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Academy of Medicine, Oswego County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, and American Medical Association. He was also a mem- ber of the staff of Oswego City Hospital.
On Aug. 20, 1907, Doctor Wallace was united in marriage with Miss Emma S. Butts, of Towanda, Pa., the daughter of Henry and Louisa (Houseman) Butts, natives of Bradford County, Pa., and Germany, re- spectively. The former died in 1888 and the latter in 1900. They are buried in French Town Cemetery. To Doctor and Mrs. Wallace were born five children: 1. Ella, a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1930, is a member of the Oswego Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. 2. Helen, a graduate of Oswego State Normal School, class of 1930. 3. Willard, a graduate of Oswego High School, class of 1931. 4. Elizabeth, attends Minetto High School. 5. Robert, a student in the grade schools.
Doctor Wallace was a member of the Community Methodist Church of Minetto, and held membership in Oswego Lodge F. & A. M. No. 127.
Edward H. Buske, who is a veteran of the World War, is one of the popular young business men of Minetto, where he is a successful plumb- ing and heating contractor. He was born at Oswego, Feb. 25, 1897, the son of Albert and Alvina (Noft) Buske.
Albert Buske is a native of Germany, but has spent practically his entire life in Oswego, his parents having brought him to the United States when he was an infant. He became a boiler maker by trade and spent a number of years in the railroad shops. He is now employed by his son, Edward H. Mr. Buske is a Republican. His wife is a native of Oswego. Their children are: 1. Rena, unmarried, lives at home. 2. Edward H., the subject of this sketch. 3. Ethel Myers, lives at Oswego. 4. Lillie Deno, lives at Oswego.
Edward H. Buske was reared and educated in Oswego. As a young man he learned the plumber's trade and was employed first at Oswego and later at Lake Placid. He also worked in Detroit, Mich., and in August, 1918, enlisted for service in the World War. He served as a sergeant at Camp Jackson, S. C., and was a bugler. In December he was transferred to Camp Upton, Long Island. After his discharge from the service he returned to Oswego and from there went to Oneida, N. Y. He also spent two years at Canandaigua, N. Y., and for a time was located at Fulton. In 1924 he came to Minetto and at that time established his present business as a plumbing and heating contractor. He erected a large shop in 1928 and is equipped to do all types of contract work. He is also local agent for the Copeland electric refrigerator.
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In 1919 Mr. Buske was united in marriage with Miss Enola Smith, of Minetto, N. Y., the daughter of Charles and Julia (Fairchild) Smith. Both died in 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Buske have the following children: 1. Betty E., born Dec. 24, 1920. 2. Carol E., born Feb. 4, 1922. 3. Donna N., born March 24, 1923, died April 15, 1923. 4. Robert D., born June 26, 1924. 5. Charles A., born Dec. 29, 1925. 6. Gordon D., born Oct. 6, 1926. 7. George A. born Jan. 1, 1929. 8. Alvina N., born Nov. 6, 1930. 9. Lionel Richard, born Nov. 6, 1931.
George Justice Smith, paternal grandfather of Mrs. Buske, was born in Oswego County in 1848. Until his retirement he was interested in general farming in this section and he is widely known in the community, where he has spent his entire life. He now resides with the Buske family at Minetto.
Mr. Buske is a Republican and is serving as county committeeman. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Glen R. Grimm, who is manager of the Eldred Refining Company at Oswego, with headquarters at 98 East Bridge Street, is a substantial and well known business man of the city. He was born at Mexico, Oswego County, June 2, 1889, the son of Charles and Hattie (Russell) Grimm.
Charles Grimm was born at Phoenix, N. Y., and his wife is a native of Pulaski. He attended the public schools and early in life became interested in general farming near Canandaigua. In 1928 he retired and removed to Rochester, N. Y., where he now resides. Mr. Grimm is a Republican, and a member of the Baptist Church. There are three children in the Grimm family: 1. Glen R., the subject of this sketch. 2. Bessie, a school teacher, lives at Rochester, N. Y. 3. Leone Hyde, lives at Syracuse, N. Y.
The education of Glen R. Grimm was received in the public schools of Mexico, and as a young man he learned the barber's trade. He owned and operated a shop at Mexico until 1912, and at that time came to Oswego, where he engaged in the same business until 1917. He spent the follow- ing five years in the offices of the starch factory here, and in 1923 became manager of the Eldred Refining Company at Oswego. It is a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Oil Products Refining Company and operates three serv- ice stations at Oswego, one at Fulton, and one at Hannibal. They are wholesale and retail distributors of high grade petroleum products.
Mr. Grimm was married Nov. 9, 1910, to Miss Charlotte Ethel Calkins, of Scriba, N. Y., the daughter of Luther and Lucy (Hammond) Calkins. The former died in 1917 and the latter in July, 1930. Both are buried at Scriba. Mr. and Mrs. Grimm have a son, George Allison, who was born
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June 6, 1913. He is employed in a music store at Oswego and is now taking extension work from Columbia University.
Politically, Mr. Grimm is a Republican. He and his family are active members of the Methodist Church, and he belongs to the Knights of Pythias. The family residence is located at 203 East 5th Street.
Mary (Fralick) Mullin .- As postmistress of Phoenix, Mary (Fralick) Mullin is prominent in that community and has a wide acquaintance throughout Oswego County, being a member of one of the first families of this section of the North Country. She was born at Hinmansville, Oswego County, June 9, 1879, the daughter of Cyrus S. and Laura Wescott (Spencer) Fralick.
Cyrus S. Fralick was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born at Hin- mansville and in early life was a carpenter and building contractor. In 1884 he purchased the general store at Hinmansville, which he successfully conducted until the time of his death, Oct. 18, 1902. His wife, also born at Hinmansville, died April 7, 1930. They are buried in Rural Cemetery, Phoenix. Their children were: 1. Frances J., now the wife of W. E. Tay- lor, lives at Fulton, N. Y. 2. Angie L., now the wife of H. L. Waugh, lives at Fulton, N. Y. 3. Aimee S., twin sister of Angie, died in 1895. 4. Mary, the subject of this sketch.
After her graduation from Phoenix High School, Mary Fralick was a student at the Oswego State Teachers School, from which she was gradu- ated in 1898. She then taught school for five years prior to her marriage on Dec. 15, 1903, to Dennis J. Mullin, of Granby, N. Y. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and died in 1917. After the death of her husband Mrs. Mullin continued to conduct his business, which had been in the possession of her family for 40 years before. She disposed of it in 1921 and came to Phoenix as clerk in the post office. She received the appointment as postmistress in 1928 from President Calvin Coolidge.
To Dennis J. and Mary (Fralick) Mullin were born three children: 1. Cyrus Fralick Mullin, gas and oil salesman, lives at Casanova, N. Y. 2. Robert James Mullin, lives at Phoenix. 3. Laura Frances, who died in 1919 at the age of ten years.
Mrs. Mullin is a Republican in politics. She has served as county com- mittee woman and is actively identified with local public affairs. She is a member of the Phoenix Congregational Church, and belongs to the Order of the Eastern Star, Evalyn Wood Court, Order of the Amaranth ; Daughters of the American Revolution of Fulton, N. Y .; and Kanatenah Club, of Syracuse, N. Y.
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Members of the family of Mrs. Mullin have lived in Oswego County for more than a century. She is descended on both sides from German Palati- nates, who came to America during Queen Anne's time and settled in the Mohawk Valley. Her maternal great-great-grandfather was Lieut. Jacob Sammons, who was a member of the Tryon County Committee of Safety, and who fought at Saratoga. He was taken prisoner by the Indians in 1780 and for a time was confined in an English fortress in Canada, between Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River. He escaped and found his way to Albany through an unknown wilderness along the Vermont shore of Lake Champlain. He also served in the War of 1812, and fought at Sackets Harbor and Lake Champlain.
The great-grandfather of Mrs. Mullin, Daniel Spencer, was also a sol- dier in the War of 1812. Her grandfather, Abram Fralick, came from Palatine Bridge, N. Y., in 1826 and settled in the town of Schroeppel, Oswego County. The Fralick homestead, built in 1838, is still standing in Hinmansville. His wife, Julia Dodge Fralick, was a member of the pioneer Dodge family who came from Litchfield, Conn., in 1795 and settled at Pompey Hill, Onondaga County.
Cyrus S. Fralick, father of Mrs. Mullin, enlisted at the age of 16 years during the Civil War and served with the old 149th Regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry. He was with Sherman in the fighting before Atlanta, and was wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.
Leonard M. Himes .- As proprietor of Hall Road Florist Shop, Mr. Himes is recognized as one of the dependable business men and substantial citizens of Oswego. He was born at Scriba, Oswego County, June 21, 1875, the son of Charles B. and Sarah (Borden) Himes.
Charles B. Himes, a native of Herkimer County, N. Y., died at Scriba in 1897. His wife was born at Scriba and died in 1922. Throughout his life Mr. Himes was interested in general farming. He was a Democrat and his wife was a member of the Baptist Church of Scriba. There were 15 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Himes, only three of whom survive: 1. Charles B., lives at Oswego. 2. Chester M., lives at Rochester. 3. Leonard M., the subject of this sketch.
Leonard M. Himes obtained his education in the Scriba public schools. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and served during the Spanish-American War with the Hospital Corps, being in the service for more than three years. He spent a year and a half in Cuba and also was stationed in the Philippine Islands for 14 months. He returned to Oswego after his dis- charge and entered the service of the Oswego Traction Company as a
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street car conductor, in which capacity he served for 20 years. He re- signed in 1926 and has since conducted a floral business on Hall Road. He is ably assisted by his wife, who is especially skilled in the designing of attractive floral offerings for all occasions.
Mr. Himes was married on Jan. 27, 1915, to Miss Nora I. Thompson, of Clayton, Mich., the daughter of John F. and Clara A. (Rowley) Thomp- son, of Seneca, Mich. Mr. Thompson died in 1924 and his wife died in 1927. They are buried at Clayton, Mich. Mrs. Himes is a graduate of Chesterton, Ind., High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Himes attend the Baptist Church, and he belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is also a mem- ber of R. C. Anderson Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, and the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars.
Rev. Harry Westbrook Reed, D. D .- Widely known throughout Jeffer- son County is Reverend Doctor Reed, who has served as pastor of All Souls Universalist Church for the past 20 years. He was born at Mace- don, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1875, the son of Henry Hobart and Dorothy Anna (Dietrich) Reed.
Henry Hobart Reed was born at Macedon and his wife was a native of Rochester, N. Y. Throughout his life he engaged in general farming. He died in 1906 and his wife died in 1905. Both are buried at Palmyra. Mr. Reed was a Democrat, a member of the Universalist Church, and prominent in the affairs of the Masonic Lodge, being Past Master of Macedon Lodge, F. and A. M., for a period of 16 years. There were four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Reed: 1. Kathryn May, who died April 26, 1930, was the wife of John E. Peabody, of New Haven, Conn. 2. Jerome Dietrich, who died in 1911. 3. Genevieve Ann, lives in New York City. 4. Harry Westbrook, the subject of this sketch.
Henry Hobart Reed was the son of Peter Ostrander and Maria (Thurs- ton) Reed, who were natives of Athens-on-the-Hudson. They settled at Macedon in 1845. Dorothy Anna (Dietrich) Reed was the daughter of Jacob Dietrich, who is buried at Chili, N. Y. He died at the age of 99 years and 351 days.
Harry Westbrook Reed attended the public schools of Macedon, Mace- don Center Academy, and Geneva High School. He was graduated from the Canton Theological School in 1899 and during the following year took special work at the same school, which is now part of St. Lawrence Uni- versity. He had been ordained as a minister of the Universalist Church in 1899, and filled the following pastorates before coming to Watertown in
REV. HARRY WESTBROOK REED, D. D.
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October, 1911; Clifton Springs, N. Y., 1900-01; Troy, N. Y., 1901-07; and St. John's Universalist Church, Joliet, Ill., 1907-11. During the World War he was in charge of a unit of the Naval Air Corps as secretary of the Y. M. C. A. stationed at Cape May, N. J.
Reverend Reed has been president of the New York State Convention of Universalists, superintendent and president of the Black River Associa- tion of Universalists, and has been selected to preach a sermon at the opening of the session of the General Convention of Universalists, which is to be held at Buffalo, N. Y., in October, 1931. He is a trustee of St. Lawrence University, and in 1917 that institution conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Doctor Reed was married (first) in 1901 to Miss Maud Harmon, who died March 8, 1929. She was the daughter of H. N. and Rowena (Gile) Harmon, who were natives of Clifton Springs, N. Y. Doctor and Mrs. Reed had an adopted daughter, Evelyn Clara, who is the wife of James Edward Wilson. They live at Old Greenwich, Conn., and are the parents of a daughter, Evelyn Ann.
Doctor Reed was married (second) in 1930 to Miss Marjorie P. Baker, the daughter of William R. and Emmeline Baker, the former a native of England and the latter of Watertown. Both are deceased and are buried in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown.
Doctor Reed is a Democrat in politics, a 32nd degree Mason, and be- longs to the Rotary Club, of which he is past president, Watertown Cham- ber of Commerce, and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He is vice president and trustee of the Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library Association.
Edward W. Allanson is prominent in Phoenix, where he is identified with E. W. Allanson & Company, funeral directors. He was born at Vic- tory, N. Y., Feb. 3, 1879, the son of William A. and Ella (Sidney) Allanson.
William A. Allanson, deceased, was a native of New York and spent the greater part of his life at Cato, where he was interested in the furni- ture and undertaking business. The old Allanson homestead, located near Cato, is now owned by his son, Edward W., the subject of this sketch. The father died in 1922 and is buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Cato. The mother now resides at Phoenix. Mr. Allanson was a Democrat, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was Past Master of Cato Lodge F. & A. M. The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Allanson was Edward W.
The boyhood of Edward W. Allanson was spent at Cato, N. Y., where he was educated. He was associated in business there with his father for nine years, and then sold his interest to a Mr. Briggs and located at
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Geneva, N. Y. He soon went to Albany and was employed for four years by John Harrigan & Son, undertakers, after which he went to Auburn, N. Y., with C. S. Gross for three years. For a time he was also located at Brockport, N. Y., and in 1916 came to Phoenix, where he formed a part- nership with E. I. Hill. In the same year the company's building was completely destroyed by fire. A new building was erected in 1917 at the company's present location, and in January, 1921, Mr. Hill disposed of his interest to James Archambo, the father-in-law of Mr. Allanson. Mr. Archambo died in 1925, and since that date Mr. Allanson's son, William D., has been associated with him.
Mr. Allanson was married (first) to Miss Evelyn Crowninshield in 1901. She was the daughter of Edgar and Jennie (Hubbard) Crowninshield, and died in April, 1919. She is buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Cato. To Ed- ward W. and Evelyn (Crowninshield) Allanson was born a son, William D., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Mr. Allanson was married (second) in 1921 to Miss Neva Archambo, of Oswego, the daugh- ter of James M. and Etta (Tyler) Archambo. The former died in 1925 and his widow lives at Phoenix.
Mr. Allanson is a Republican and is serving as county committeeman. He also has held the office of trustee of the village. He attends the Con- gregational Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Chamber of Commerce. He holds membership in the New York State Embalmers Association, of which he is past president; the New York State Funeral Directors Association, and is a member of the Advisory Committee to the New York State Department of Health.
William D. Allanson .- One of the progressive young business men of Oswego County is William D. Allanson, who is associated with E. W. Allanson & Company, funeral directors of Phoenix. He was born at Cato, N. Y., June 18, 1903, the son of Edward W. and Evelyn (Crowninshield) Allanson.
A complete sketch of Edward W. Allanson appears elsewhere in this history.
William D. Allanson received his early education in the public schools of Phoenix and Brockport, N. Y., and attended the State Normal School at Brockport. He is a graduate of St. John's Military Academy and the Syracuse School of Embalming, having completed a course of study at the latter institution in 1923. He has since been identified with the business of his father at Phoenix and has been a partner since 1925.
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In October, 1927, Mr. Allanson was united in marriage with Miss Doris Mandell, of Phoenix, the daughter of G. F. and Adelaide (Merrell) Mandell, who are residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Allanson have a daughter, Neva Adelaide, born Sept. 8, 1928.
Mr. Allanson is a member of the Congregational Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Oswego River Chapter and Fulton Council; Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. He also is a member of the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club. Politically, Mr. Allanson is a Republican.
William S. Blake, who is president of the Senoso Paper Company, of Phoenix, is representative of the successful business men of Oswego County. He was born at Clay, Onondaga County, N. Y., in November, 1871, the son of George and Rebecca (Ludlow) Blake.
George Blake was born at Buckinghamshire, England, and came to this country in 1842. He settled in Onondaga County, where he success- fully engaged in farming. He died in 1912 and his wife, also a native of England, died in 1892. They are buried at Clay, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Blake were born the following children: 1. John, who died in 1926. 2. George, who died in 1922. 3. Sarah, who died in 1909. 4. Anna Weller, who died in 1912. 5. William S., the subject of this sketch. 6. Charles, who died in 1914. 7. Henry, who died in 1924.
William S. Blake attended the grade and high schools of Phoenix, N. Y. He taught school for two years and then followed the trade of carpenter for several years. His next venture was with the Crescent Paper Com- pany at Phoenix, with whom he was identified for four years. He then established a retail coal business at Phoenix, which he still successfully manages. Since 1916 he has been identified with the Senoso Paper Com- pany, the business being organized in that year. The modern factory was erected in March, 1917, and the company is widely known as manu- facturers of paper specialties, including napkins, towels, etc. About 20 people are employed by the company.
In 1892 Mr. Blake married Miss Anne Limbeck, of Phoenix, the daugh- ter of Henry and Lucy (Santer) Limbeck. Both natives of Germany are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Blake have no children.
Politically, Mr. Blake has always been independent. He is a member of the school board of Phoenix, has served on the local water board for nine years, and has been village assessor for 13 years. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife holds membership in the Congregational Church.
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D. Norman Uings is among the progressive and widely known farmers and stockmen of Oswego County, and is the owner of a well improved farm of 40 acres on Myers Road near Minetto. He was born in this community, July 4, 1885, the son of William H. and Lottie (Stone) Uings.
William H. Uings, who lives retired, is a native of Oneida County, N. Y., born near Oriskany Falls. Since early manhood he has been a resi- dent of Oswego County and for many years was a successful farmer of this section. He is a Republican in politics and has served as assessor of Minetto for 16 years. He holds membership in the Community Methodist Church. Lottie (Stone) Uings was born in England and died Oct. 21, 1930. She is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego. To Mr. and Mrs. Uings were born two children: Louisa, who died at the age of three years; and D. Norman, the subject of this sketch.
D. Norman Uings has always been interested in farming in Oswego County. He purchased the Jim Lockwood farm on Myers Road in 1913, and has since successfully operated that place. He is especially interested in dairy farming and has pure bred Holstein cattle.
In 1912 Mr. Uings was united in marriage with Miss Elsie White, of Minetto, the daughter of John and Kate (Chancey) White. Both were born at Oswego. Mr. White died May 3, 1930, and his widow lives at Minetto. Mr. and Mrs. Uings have a son, William Russell, born June 17, 1917. He attends Minetto High School.
Mr. Uings is identified with the Republican party in politics and served as justice of the peace for 12 years, from 1915 until 1927. He is now fill- ing the third term as county supervisor.
Mr. Uings and his family are members of Minetto Community Metho- dist Church, and he belongs to the Grange.
F. Benton Cole, who is proprietor of the Oswego Motor Company, is one of the outstanding business men of the city. He was born at Saginaw, Mich., Aug. 13, 1883, the son of Orlando and Mary J. (Penner) Cole.
Orlando Cole, deceased, was a Civil War veteran. He was born in Oswego County and his wife was a native of Nassau County, N. Y. When he was 15 years of age he came to Oswego with his parents and settled on a farm on the East River Road. During the Civil War he served as a member of Company B, 24th New York Volunteer Infantry. He went to Syracuse about 1866 and two years later located at Saginaw, Mich., as an engineer in the employ of a dredging company. In 1887 Mr. Cole came to Fulton, N. Y., and purchased a small farm. He retired in 1914 and died in February, 1929. He is buried in Mount Pleasant, N. Y. His wife
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died in 1925 at the age of 83 years. Mr. Cole was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. There were four children in the Cole family: 1. Alfred, who died in 1930. 2. Myrtle, who died in 1911. 3. Josephine Pearson, lives at Fulton, N. Y. 4. F. Benton, the subject of this sketch.
F. Benton Cole attended the public schools of Fulton and remained on his father's farm until 1914. He then spent four years in the garage of Palmers-Granite as a salesman, and in 1918 Mr. Cole came to Oswego to establish his present business. He is local agent here for the Chevrolet automobile and has a well established business. He has been in his pres- ent location, 116 East 1st Street, since 1928.
In 1908 Mr. Cole was married to Miss Kate Jones, of Scriba, N. Y., the daughter of Harvey D. and Mary (Hart) Jones, natives of Lansing, Os- wego County. The former died in 1930 and the latter in 1923. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have no children.
Politically, Mr. Cole is a Republican, and he holds membership in the Methodist Church and Fortnightly Club.
A number of years ago Mr. Cole was the owner of many fine racing horses and had his own stables. Several of his trotters were prize win- ners in this section of the state, and Mr. Cole frequently drove at county fairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole live at 230 East 7th Street, Oswego.
Hon. Luther Wright Mott .- A prominent figure in public affairs in Oswego County for many years was Luther Wright Mott, who for 13 years was a member of Congress from the Thirty-second District of New York. He was born in Oswego, Nov. 30, 1874, and died July 10, 1923. Mr. Mott was the only son of Col. John T. and Alice (Wright) Mott.
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