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Thomas E. Glynn grew up in Oswego and received his education at St. Paul's parochial schools. In September, 1917, he enlisted for service in the World War, and trained at Camp Dix, N. J. He sailed for overseas duty on May 1, 1918, and landed in Southampton, England. Later, the regiment was sent to France and Mr. Glynn participated in the drive in the Toul sector, from Aug. 4 until Aug. 28, 1918; St. Mihiel offensive from Sept. 12 until Sept. 16, 1918; Toul sector offensive, on Sept. 26th; Grand Prix attack, Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 1918; and Meuse Argonne offensive until the signing of the armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. He was discharged from Camp Dix, on May 17, 1919, with the rank of sergeant of Battery E, 309th Heavy Artillery, 78th Division.
After his return from the service Mr. Glynn became identified with his father's business interests in Oswego. At the latter's death in 1921 he was associated with his brother, William, until the time of his death the following year. Mr. Glynn is a moving contractor and makes a specialty of long distance moving, having a fleet of eight trucks. He also does contract trucking, and is equipped to handle all types of heavy machinery and boilers. The company owns a large warehouse for furniture storage. His place of business is located at 216-20 Duer Street.
Mr. Glynn was married in October, 1927, to Miss Helen C. Carroll, of Oswego, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Noonan) Carroll. Mr. Carroll is a native of Oswego, where he still resides. His wife was born at Buffalo,
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N. Y., and died in 1921. Mrs. Glynn is a graduate of Oswego High School, Oswego State Normal College, and Columbia University. She was a teacher in the Oswego public schools before her marriage.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Glynn are members of St. Paul's Catholic Church, and he is affiliated with B. P. O. Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Knights of Columbus. He also belongs to the American Legion.
George N. Smith .- Having spent the greater part of his business career in the city of Watertown, Mr. Smith is widely known throughout Northern New York as a cattle dealer, and he is a director of the Water- town National Bank. He was born at Sunderland, Franklin County, Mass., the son of Edward N. and Mary Ellen (Graves) Smith.
Edward N. Smith was born at Sunderland, Mass., in 1843. He was a farmer and engaged extensively in the cattle business. He was also a tobacco grower. Mr. Smith was a Republican in politics. He died in 1900, and his wife died in 1895. Their children were: George N., the subject of this sketch; Arthur Frederick, deceased; Harriet, the widow of Harry C. Lyman, lives at Watertown, Mass .; Bessie H., married Ernest F. Learned, lives at Belmont, Mass .; and Ida, who died in 1893.
Edward N. Smith was the son of Nathaniel and Dolly L. (Henderson) Smith. He was born in 1811 and died Oct. 6, 1882. His wife died July 4, 1881. Nathaniel Smith was the son of Quartus and Abagail (Clark) Smith. He was born in 1773 and died Jan. 20, 1884. His wife died Dec. 26, 1850.
The Smith family is of English descent, and the first member to come to the United States was Samuel Smith and his wife, Elizabeth. They sailed from Ipswich, April 30, 1634, and landed at Watertown, Mass. He became one of the most prominent citizens in that section of the state and was a deputy to the general court. He was the first selectman to serve at Hadley, Mass. Nathaniel Smith, great-great-grandfather of the sub- ject of this sketch, was largely responsible for the founding of Amherst College. A complete history of the Smith family appears in the "History of Sunderland, Mass., 1673-1889," by John Montague Smith.
George N. Smith attended the public schools of Sunderland, Mass., and as a young man became interested in the shipping of cattle. His business extended to the New York, Boston, and Providence market, and at the age of 18 years he located in Boston, where he became successful as a buyer of milch cows at the Brighton market. In 1894 Mr. Smith came to Water- town, where he has since engaged in the buying and shipping of cattle to eastern markets. He owns seven fine farms in Jefferson and Lewis
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counties, which comprise 1,800 acres, and his "North Country Farm," where he resides, contains 700 acres of valuable land, located at 1456 Washington Street, Watertown. At the present time he is the owner of 200 head of pure bred Holstein cattle. He is identified with the Jefferson County Farm Bureau, and Holstein-Freisan Association.
In 1907 Mr. Smith married Miss Martha J. Little, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Johnston) Little, natives of New Hampshire. Both are deceased and are buried at Exeter, N. H. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born four children: 1. Nathaniel, deceased. 2. Nathalie Elizabeth, a graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1931, attends Miss Wheelock's School, Boston. 3. Margaret Johnston. 4. George N., Jr.
Mr. Smith is a Republican and belongs to B. P. O. Elks, No. 496.
William Loyal Allen .- Prominent in his profession as a lawyer, Wil- liam Loyal Allen, of Malone, is widely known throughout Franklin County. He was born at Malone, March 16, 1874, the son of Charles W. and Mary (Lathrop) Allen.
The Allens of Malone are direct descendants of Ira Allen, a brother of Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary War fame, whose son, Aaron C. Allen, came to Louisville, N. Y., in 1801 from New Hampshire. The land upon which he settled is still in the possession of the Allen family.
Charles W. Allen was born at Louisville, St. Lawrence County, in 1833. He came to Malone about 1850 and for a number of years was interested in the mercantile business. Later he founded the Old Line Coal Company, with which he was identified at the time of his death, Sept. 14, 1905. He was buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone. On May 1, 1861, Mr. Allen married Miss Mary Lathrop, the daughter of Loyal C. and Irena (Spencer) Lathrop, of Malone. Mrs. Allen survived her husband 22 years, and died Dec. 29, 1927, at the age of 90 years. Their children were: 1. Frank Douglas, attorney, associated with the Interborough Rapid Transit Com- pany, of New York City. 2. Frederick Lathrop, attorney, second vice president and general counsel of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. 3. William Loyal, the subject of this sketch.
William Loyal Allen acquired his early education in the public schools of Malone and entered Hamilton College after his graduation from Frank- lin Academy in 1893. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1898, after spending some time in the law offices of the late John I. Gilbert, of Malone. He later entered the offices of Martin E. McClary, a prominent pioneer of Malone. Mr. Allen was admitted to the bar in January, 1900, spent the following seven years in private practice, after which he became
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a partner of Martin E. McClary, under the firm name of McClary & Allen. A son of Mr. McClary, Arthur E., later became associated with the firm, and upon the death of his father in 1917 he became Mr. Allen's partner. The firm of Allen & McClary is among the leading law firms of Franklin County. They have offices at 45 East Main Street. Mr. Allen has numer- ous important business connections in the city, being president of the Old Line Coal Company, and director of the Malone Electric Light & Power Company.
On June 14, 1906, Mr. Allen married Miss Bessie L. Skinner, of Malone, the daughter of Samuel B. and Mary Skinner, both deceased. Mr. Skinner was prominent in the insurance business at Malone for many years. He and his wife are buried in Morningside Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen were born three children, two of whom died in infancy. A daughter, Eliza- beth, born Dec. 31, 1913, is a student at Franklin Academy.
Mr. Allen has always been a Democrat. He and his family are mem- bers of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, of which he has been vestryman for many years, and is now senior warden. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, Modern Woodmen of America, and Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He also belongs to the Rotary Club and Malone Golf Club. At the present time he is president of the Malone Board of Education, vice president of the Northern New York Institute for the Deaf, and a trustee of Farrar Home.
Mr. Allen's residence is located at 21 Park Street, Malone.
Martin E. McClary .- Having practiced law in Malone for a period of over 30 years, Martin E. McClary, who died Oct. 13, 1915, was recognized as a leading attorney of Franklin County. He was born at Albany, Vt., Feb. 15, 1854, the son of Orson R. and Lucy (Smith) McClary.
Martin E. McClary obtained his early education in the district schools, attended Peacham Academy, and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College in 1876. During his college career he was a teacher in the district schools of Northern Vermont, and after his gradu- ation from Dartmouth he came to Malone as principal of Franklin Acad- emy, in which capacity he served for ten years. He also studied law in the office of Hon. H. A. Taylor, former county judge, and in 1886 was admitted to the bar. Soon thereafter he formed a partnership with the Hon. Frederick G. Paddock, which continued until 1895. Mr. McClary then practiced alone until 1907, when he became associated with William L. Allen, who had secured part of his legal training in the offices of Mr. McClary. During the following year Mr. McClary's son, Arthur E., was
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admitted to the firm and the partnership continued successfully until the death of the elder Mr. McClary. It has since continued under the firm name of Allen & McClary.
At the time of his death in 1915 Mr. McClary was a director of the Peo- ples National Bank, the Alice Hyde Hospital Association, and trustee of the Farrar Home and the Malone Cemetery Association. He had for many years been a trustee of the New York State Hospital for the treatment of Incipient Tuberculosis at Raybrook, N. Y., at one time also being president of the board. He served as president of the local board of education for six years, and had also been school commissioner. In 1890 Mr. McClary was identified with the construction of the Adirondacks Division of the New York Central Railroad, and served as local counsel until his death.
On Aug. 2, 1876, Mr. McClary was united in marriage with Miss Patience Ford, the daughter of Seth Ford, of Barnet, Vt. Mrs. McClary died in 1928. To Mr. and Mrs. McClary were born four children: Two sons are deceased. A daughter, Mrs. Emily Woodbury, resides at Allston, Mass. A son, Arthur E., was born May 23, 1881. He was educated in the public schools of Malone and was graduated from Dartmouth College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1905. He studied law in his father's office, being admitted to the bar in September, 1908, and as mentioned above he is now a member of the firm of Allen & McClary. He was mar- ried Aug. 24, 1909, to Miss Marie Pickett, the daughter of William P. Pickett, of Portsmouth, N. H. To this union have been born three chil- dren: 1. Nelson A., born in 1910, attends Dartmouth College. 2. Louise P., born in 1912. 3. William P., born in 1925. Arthur E. McClary is a director of the People's Trust Company of Malone, trustee and treasurer of the Malone Cemetery Association, trustee of the Alice Hyde Hospital, and trustee of the Board of Education of Malone. He is past president of the Kiwanis Club, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, and is a Past Com- mander of Franklin Commandery, Knight Templars.
Martin E. McClary was a deacon of the First Congregational Church, and belonged to the Masonic orders, being a member of Karnock Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Montreal.
Henry Augustus Gray, who is superintendent of highways in Franklin County, has held that office for almost 15 years and is recognized as a capable public official. He was born at Champlain, N. Y., July 18, 1860, the son of William Henry and Lydia (Work) Gray.
William Henry Gray was born in New York City in 1830. His entire life was spent in railroad work, many years being spent with the Ogdens-
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burg & Lake Champlain Railroad, which afterward became known as the Rutland Railroad, and now a part of the New York Central System. Mr. Gray died in 1905 and is buried at Malone. He was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. His wife was the daughter of Nathan Work of Champlain, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Gray were born four children: Henry Augustus, the subject of this sketch; George, deceased; Alice Emily, married Wil- liam R. Flannigan, both deceased; and Capt. James A., a veteran of the Spanish-American War, now in the federal mail service, New York City.
Henry Augustus Gray attended the public schools of Malone and was a student at Franklin Academy. He spent five years in the employ of the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad as a machinist, and then served for nine years as manager of the Smith Hotel in Malone. He also was connected with the Hodskin Hotel, at Canton, N. Y., for one year, and in 1909 he became identified with the New York State Highway Depart- ment, becoming superintendent of highways in Franklin County in 1917.
On July 12, 1877, Mr. Gray married Miss Elizabeth A. Hogle, the daughter of George H. and Adeline (Campbell) Hogle. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gray: 1. William Hamilton, who is a graduate of Brown University. He is now interested in the wholesale millinery busi- ness in New York City. 2. George Augustus, who is a graduate of Prince- ton University, now a mining engineer at Timmons, Ont., Canada. 3. Louise, married Edward G. Kilburn, who is vice president of the Westing- house Electric Company in New York City. 4. Winfield Scott, who died in 1912.
Politically Mr. Gray is a Republican. Mrs. Gray is a member of the Church of Christ, Scientist. They live at 17 Morton Street, Malone.
Wells P. Forbes .- One of the progressive men of Oswego, and favor- ably known, is Wells P. Forbes, who is superintendent of Taggart's Oswego Paper Mills, a subsidiary of the St. Regis Paper Company. He was born at Altoona, Pa., in August, 1887, the son of Sidney D. and Della (Patter- son) Forbes.
Sidney D. Forbes was a native of Lewis County, N. Y., born at Deer River. He spent his early life in Carthage and was educated there. He also taught school in that city, and later conducted a business college at Alto»na, Pa. Later, he had a school at Lynn, Mass., where he died in 1896. He is buried at Deer River. His widow, born in Canada, lives at Carthage, N. Y. Their children were: 1. Lawrence, who lives at Ogdens- burg, N. Y. 2. Wells P., the subject of this sketch. 3. Mrs. Hubert Bald- win, lives at Watertown. 4. Emery, lives at Carthage, is a veteran of the
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World War. 5. Mrs. Emma McDonald, twin sister of Emery, lives at Buffalo, N. Y.
Wells P. Forbes was reared and educated at Lynn, Mass., and at Car- thage, N. Y. He began his business career with the Champion Paper Com- pany, which was later absorbed by the St. Regis Paper Company. Mr. Forbes continued with the reorganized company and subsequently became night superintendent in 1915, in which capacity he served continuously until 1928. He was then transferred to Oswego as plant superintendent of Taggart's Oswego Paper Mills.
Mr. Forbes was married in 1908 to Miss Harriet Kendall, of Carthage, whose parents were natives of New York and Ireland, respectively. Both are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Forbes are the parents of four sons: 1. Ken- neth K., born in 1909. 2. Nathan M., born in 1911. 3. Harold W., born in 1913. 4. Wells M., born in 1919.
Politically, Mr. Forbes is a Republican. He holds membership in the Baptist Church, and is affiliated with Carthage Lodge, F. & A. M., and Order of the Eastern Star.
Gaylon Sykes Griswold .- One of the progressive young business men of Franklin County is Gaylon S. Griswold, who is the proprietor of a book and stationery shop at 119 East Main Street, Malone. He was born at Canton, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1901, the son of Gaylon G. and Ellie (Sykes) Griswold.
Gaylon G. Griswold was born at Canton, N. Y., May 29, 1861, the son of David Griswold, who was well known for many years in Canton as an interior decorator. His son, Gaylon G., also engaged in that business, but since 1900 has held the office of assistant postmaster in Canton. He was married in 1886 to Miss Ellie Sykes of Canton. Their children are: 1. Elbert Kenneth attended St. Lawrence University, and is a graduate of Pratt College, now identified with the Art Metal Construction Company of New York City. 2. Mildred Harriet, a graduate of St. Lawrence Univer- sity, class of 1918, now a teacher of Mathematics in Port Washington (N. Y.) High School. 3. Alice Lydia, a graduate of St. Lawrence Univer- sity, class of 1921, now a teacher of Mathematics in Bay Ridge (N. Y.) High School. 4. Gaylon S., the subject of this sketch. 5. Eleanor Mary, a graduate of St. Lawrence University, class of 1925, now a stenographer in the offices of the Edwin Wilson Advertising Agency, of New York City.
Gaylon S. Griswold secured his early education in the public schools of Canton, from which he was graduated in 1919. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science at St. Lawrence University in 1923, and spent the
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following three years as a teacher of mathematics in the Junior High School at Trenton, N. J. Mr. Griswold then purchased the stationery and book shop of Thomas T. Buttrick, at Malone, with which he is now identified.
On Dec. 4, 1926, Mr. Griswold married Miss Mary E. Hornyak, the daughter of John and Anna Hornyak, of Trenton, N. J. Before her mar- riage Mrs. Griswold was a teacher of Home Economics in Trenton.
Mr. Griswold is a Republican, a member of the Universalist Church and belongs to Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. His wife is a member of the Catholic Church. They live at 10 Constable Street.
Ferdinand Lewis Daggett .- The career of Ferdinand L. Daggett, re- tired, has long been identified with Malone, and he is a member of one of the first families to settle in this section. He was born at Malone, June 16, 1853, the son of John Lewis and Julia (Nichols) Daggett.
In the summer of 1804 John Daggett, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, came from Vermont to New York by ox team and settled on the present site of Malone. He was accompanied by his brothers, Ebenezer and Pliny, with their families. John Daggett secured a 200 acre tract of land and erected a two story eight room log house, which he successfully operated as a tavern for many years. After his death the property was transferred to Franklin County and used as a county home. John Lewis Daggett, father of the subject of this sketch, was born at Malone, Sept. 15, 1815, the son of John Daggett, Jr., who was born at Attleboro, Mass., Oct. 20, 1782. The latter was the son of John Daggett, who served throughout the Revolutionary War. He was a native of Attleboro, Mass., born Oct. 1, 1752.
John Lewis Daggett became well known in Malone as a building con- tractor, and built practically the entire residential and business sections of this place. He was married on Oct. 26, 1845, to Miss Julia Nichols, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Chase) Nichols, of Wallingford, Vt. Before her marriage she was a teacher in the Malone public schools. Mr. Daggett died Nov. 20, 1893, and his wife died May 9, 1886. Both are buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone. Their children were: John Watson, who lives retired at Waterloo, Iowa; Mary Jane, who died in infancy ; Herbert Nichols, who died July 4, 1872, at the age of 21 years; Florence M., who died Dec. 22, 1859, at the age of four years; and Ferdinand Lewis, the subject of this sketch.
Ferdinand Lewis Daggett grew up at Malone and was educated in the public schools and at Franklin Academy. At the age of 18 years he
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became a clerk in a local grocery store and was thus employed for three years. He then became associated with his father's contracting business at Malone. In 1877, however, Mr. Daggett went to Galesburg, Ill., where he spent a year in the shops of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. From there he went to Nebraska and worked for three years as a building contractor in the building up of Genoa, Neb. In August, 1881, he returned to Malone as a building contractor. Until his retirement in 1922 Mr. Daggett was recognized as one of Malone's most successful business men and reliable builders.
On Dec. 21, 1881, Mr. Daggett was united in marriage with Miss Emily S. Cooley, the daughter of Arthur Benjamin and Mary (Bostwick) Cooley, of Malone. Their daughter, Elizabeth, is the wife of Arthur Wesley Gamble, who is assistant cashier of the Farmers National Bank of Malone. They have a daughter, Barbara. Emily S. (Cooley) Daggett died Aug. 8, 1897.
Politically, Mr. Daggett has always been a Republican. He attends the Congregational Church and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, being a Knight Templar and member of Karnak Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
Patrick Henry McCarthy .- One of the representative young business men of Malone is Patrick Henry McCarthy, pharmacist, who was born in this city, July 5, 1898. He is the son of James C. and Nellie (Bizel) McCarthy.
James C. McCarthy was born at Worcester, Mass., Feb. 20, 1870. He is a plumbing and heating contractor, and for a number of years has successfully engaged in the business at Tupper Lake, N. Y. He was married in 1890 to Miss Nellie Bizel, the daughter of Samuel Bizel, well known hotel proprietor of Malone. To them were born six children, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: 1. Mary, married C. W. Bouchard, lives at Tupper Lake. 2. Patrick Henry, the subject of this sketch. 3. Katherine, married William Goodell, lives at Albany, N. Y., and they have two daughters. 4. Anna, who lives at home.
Patrick Henry McCarthy was educated in the parochial schools of Malone and Tupper Lake and was graduated from Holy Ghost Academy at Tupper Lake in 1917. He then entered the School of Pharmacy, Ford- ham University, from which he received the degree of Ph. G. in 1920. After three years in the employ of L. C. Maid, druggist, of Tupper Lake, and one year with George E. Fitzsimmons, Mr. McCarthy entered the employ of E. D. Cook of Chauteaugay, N. Y. He established his present business at 6 Harrison Street, Malone, in October, 1926, and is recognized as one of the city's dependable merchants.
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On June 25, 1923, Mr. McCarthy married Miss Kathryn Hourihan, the daughter of John and Sarah Hourihan, of Colton, N. Y. She is a graduate of Potsdam Normal School and before her marriage was a teacher in the public schools of Tupper Lake. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy have a son, Rob- ert H., born Feb. 13, 1927.
Politically Mr. McCarthy is a Republican. He and his wife are mem- bers of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus, B. P. O. Elks and American Legion.
George Malcom Hawn .- One of the most successful business men of Jefferson County is George Malcom Hawn, who is vice president of the First National Exchange Bank and also owner of the Clayton Manufactur- ing Company, of Clayton. He was born at Orleans, Jefferson County, Aug. 12, 1871, the son of Cyrus and Sarah (Griswold) Hawn.
Cyrus Hawn was born in Herkimer County and his wife was a native of Depauville, Jefferson County. Throughout his life he successfully fol- lowed farming and stock raising. His parents were John and Phoebe Hawn, who were natives of Holland and very early settlers of Herkimer County. They later lived in Jefferson County. Both Cyrus Hawn and his wife are deceased and are buried at Depauville. He was a Republican and an active member of the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Hawn were born the following children: Ida, the widow of George Harter, lives at Watertown; Edward, lives at Watertown; Alice, married Milton Doxtater, lives at Evans Mills, N. Y .; Lincoln G., who is postmaster at Evans Mills, N. Y. and for many years supervisor for the town of LeRay; Minnie, married John Linstruth, lives at Evans Mills, N. Y .; George Mal- com, the subject of this sketch; Clarence, lives at Evans Mills, N. Y., was the first mayor of the village and held the office for several years; and Elbert J., deceased.
The boyhood of George Malcom Hawn was spent at Pamelia, N. Y., and he attended the public schools. He became an agent for the Prudential Insurance Company at Utica, N. Y., and later was transferred to Rochester, N. Y., as assistant superintendent. He spent seven years on the home farm, after which he became associated with S. H. Vandergrift, at Grind- stone Island. He then went with C. G. Emery, who was the owner of nu- merous business enterprises in Clayton, and Mr. Hawn took complete charge of his interests. In 1917 he became identified with L. E. Fry & Company, as builders of flying boats and pontoons for the U. S. Govern- ment. When the S. H. B. Company was removed to Clayton in 1919 Mr. Hawn became connected with it. Later, Mr. Hawn, W. H. Consaul, L. E.
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