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they have a son, Robert, born in 1928. 4. Margaret, a graduate of Og- densburg Free Academy and Ogdensburg Business College, lives at home. 5. Dorothy Jean, attends Ogdensburg Free Academy.
Mr. Rutherford is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church, being treasurer and trustee, and he is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He also belongs to Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Antoine Paul Tessier is prominent throughout the North Country as president of the A. P. Tessier Lumber Company, Inc., of Tupper Lake. He was born at Cheneyville, Quebec, Canada, Jan. 31, 1879, the son of Antoine and Odile (Proulx) Tessier.
Antoine P. Tessier, a native of Quebec, Canada, was born in 1847 and died at Tupper Lake in 1921. He was a building contractor and had only lived in the United States three years prior to his death. He was married in 1865 to Miss Odile Proulx, also of Cheneyville, Quebec. Their children were: 1. Joseph, born in 1869, died in Montreal, Canada, in 1931. 2. Laura, born in 1871, died in 1921, was the wife of Alfred Girard, of Mon- treal. 3. Maud, born in 1877, married George Richard, lives at Montreal. 4. Antoine Paul, the subject of this sketch. 5. Eugene, born in 1885, died while in service with a Canadian regiment during the World War.
The boyhood of Antoine Paul Tessier was spent in Ottawa, Ontario, where his family had located in 1881. After his graduation from high school in 1897 he took a correspondence course in bookkeeping from the International Correspondence School, of Scranton, Pa. Mr. Tessier came to Tupper Lake in 1898 and immediately entered the employ of the Santa Clara Lumber Company, with whom he was identified for a period of 25 years. He began as a log scaler and bookkeeper and worked his way through the various departments of the business until he became thor- oughly familiar with all the phases of the lumber industry from the woods end to office work. When the business was liquidated in 1927 Mr. Tessier became associated with Henry Smith under the firm name of Smith & Tessier and they continued together for one year, at which time Mr. Tes- sier became sole owner of the enterprise, which was incorporated at that time as the A. P. Tessier Lumber Company, Inc.
Mr. Tessier was married (first) in 1902 to Miss Vina Petelle, of Tup- per Lake, who died in 1907. To them were born three children: 1. Bea- trice, born in 1904, married J. Craig Ryan, lives at Utica, N. Y. 2. Mar- garet, born in 1906, married Elde Grauchier, lives at Tupper Lake. 3. Arthur, born in 1907, died in infancy. Mr. Tessier was married (second)
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in 1915 to Miss Anna Laloude, who died in December, 1927. She is buried in Tupper Lake Cemetery.
Mr. Tessier is a Republican in politics. He holds membership in the Catholic Church, and belongs to the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, St. John's Society, Loyal Order of Moose, and the Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America.
Ralph J. Morissette .- One of the best known citizens of St. Lawrence County is Ralph J. Morissette, who is mayor of Ogdensburg and one of the city's representative business men. He was born at Ogdensburg, April 7, 1888, the son of Alphonso and Emma (Sylvan) Morissette.
Alphonso Morissette was born in Chicago and now lives retired at Ogdensburg. His wife, also a native of Chicago, died in 1912, and is buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Ogdensburg. Mr. Morissette attended the public schools of Chicago and was a shipbuilder, his father being identified with that business for many years. Mr. Morissette later be- came master mechanic for the Rutland Railroad Company in Ogdens- burg and for ten years he was a carpenter on a revenue cutter in the U. S. Navy. He then returned to Ogdensburg, and in 1917 was drafted by the government and sent to Beaumont, Texas, where he was connected with the shipbuilding department. the close of the war Mr. Marissette returned to this city and has since lived retired. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Morissette: 1. Peter A., carpenter, lives at Ogdensburg. 2. Ralph J., the subject of this sketch. 3. Elzeir, married Alex Charland, lives at Ogdensburg. 4. Juliet, married William Laughran, lives at Ogdensburg. 5. Victor, lives in Chicago.
Ralph J. Morissette attended the public schools of Ogdensburg and also was a student at Ogdensburg Business College. In 1906 he became interested in the plumbing business in Chicago with Fitz Uden, but after a short time he returned to this city and entered the employ of Edward Burns, plumbing contractor, with whom he was associated until 1912. He then traveled as a heating expert for the Montreal Fuel Company until Aug. 15, 1916, at which time he enlisted in the U. S. Navy at Rochester, N. Y. He served as a first class plumber and steam fitter and later be- came chief machinist's mate, being discharged as chief warrant. He served with the navy for three years and during the war period served on transports plying between England and France and the United States. After his discharge, Mr. Morissette again located at Ogdensburg and established his present business on Lake Street. He also conducted a
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branch shop at Brushton, N. Y., which he later sold to Edgar Whitney. Another successful business enterprise of Mr. Morissette's is a gasoline service station, which is located on Riverside Drive in Ogdensburg.
On Oct. 5, 1909, Mr. Morissette was united in marriage with Miss Maude Collison, of Iroquois Province, Ontario, the daughter of Hugh and Mary (Roumbaugh) Collison. The former lives retired in Canada and the latter died in 1892.
Mr. Morissette always has been a Republican and has held such im- portant offices as health commissioner and alderman, second ward, and sanitary inspector as well as mayor pro tem before his election as mayor of Ogdensburg in 1931. He also was deputy sheriff of St. Lawrence County for two years. He is a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, and belongs to the Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, Knights of Columbus, Owls, American Legion, "40 and 8" Club, Disabled Veterans Association, Chimney Island Boat Club, Belmont Golf Club, and Woodford Riding Club.
Reuben W. Dobisky .- One of the outstanding figures in the mercan- tile business of Ogdensburg is Reuben W. Dobisky, who is secretary, treas- urer and manager of the Surprise Merchandise Company, 10-12-14 Ford Street. He was born at Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1872, the son of Abra- ham and Esther (Bergman) Dobisky.
Abraham Dobisky was a native of Poland, as was his wife. They died in 1920 and 1921 respectively. They emigrated to this country in early life and located at Syracuse. During his business career Mr. Dobisky was a traveling merchant in New York State. In later years he lived retired in Ogdensburg. He was a Republican and held membership in the Jewish Synagogue. To Mr. and Mrs. Dobisky were born seven children: 1. Reuben W., the subject of this sketch. 2. Lyman, who died in 1891. 3. Ida Sarah, lives in New York City. 4. John, who died in 1890. 5. Susie, married Bernard Levin, lives at Summerville, N. Y. 6. Minnie, married Benjamin Franks, lives at Ogdensburg. 7. Harry, broker, lives at Chicago, Ill.
Reuben W. Dobisky is a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy. He was a clerk for one year in the clothing store of W. H. Young, and spent ten years in the employ of Charles Paris. He was then associated with Friedman Brothers for two years and in 1902 established his present business. It was incorporated in 1927 with Mr. Dobisky as secretary and treasurer.
Mr. Dobisky was married (first) in 1906 to Miss Julia Pray, of Og- densburg, who died in 1911. She was the daughter of Edward and Kate
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(Callagan) Pray, both deceased. To Reuben W. and Julia (Pray) Dobisky were born two children: 1. Sarah Belknap, born Sept. 18, 1910, a grad- uate of Ogdensburg Free Academy, attends Syracuse University, class of 1932. 2. Edwin Lyman, born April 18, 1912, a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy, attends the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Dobisky was married (second) on May 4, 1916, to Miss Anna Simons, of New York City. They have a daughter, Irma Sylvia, born Feb. 28, 1919.
Mr. Dobisky is a Democrat, a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Macca- bees, Rotary Club, Century Club, and Chamber of Commerce. He and his family are prominent members of the Jewish Synagogue in Ogdensburg.
Charles S. Cantwell, who is managing editor of the Republican-Journal at Ogdensburg, is widely known in newspaper circles in St. Lawrence County and is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Malone, Franklin County, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1896, the son of Charles A. and Tamson (Donaldson) Cantwell.
Charles A. Cantwell lives retired at Malone, N. Y. He was born in that city and received his early education there. He is also a graduate of Albany Business College, and for a period of 14 years owned and success- fully managed a mercantile establishment at Malone. He then became an electrical contractor and from 1926 until the time of his retirement was United States customs collector at Trout River, N. Y. Mr. Cantwell is a Democrat and is a member of the Malone Democratic Committee. He is: an active and prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His; wife, born at North Bangor, N. Y., died in 1929 and is buried in Malone. Their children were: 1. Olive Sarah, married Frederick Taylor, lives at Malone. 2. Charles S., the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Franklin Academy in Malone, Charles S. Cantwell attended the School of Journalism at Syracuse University, from which he received a degree in 1922. He then became correspondent on the Watertown Standard for Ogdensburg, and the following year was made reporter on the Ogdensburg Daily News. Later he was telegraph reporter on the Republican-Journal, and in 1925 went to Malone as cor- respondent for the Syracuse Post Standard. In 1926 he returned to Og- densburg as telegraph editor on the Republican-Journal, and the following year became state editor for the Watertown Daily Times. In 1929, how- ever, Mr. Cantwell returned to Ogdensburg as managing editor of the Republican-Journal.
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During the World War Mr. Cantwell enlisted for service. He was a member of the National Guard, First Infantry, but was discharged on account of physical disability. He then enlisted in the service of the American Red Cross and went to France with an ambulance section. He saw active service at the front from March, 1918, until the close of the war, being discharged in January, 1919.
On Aug. 1, 1925, Mr. Cantwell was united in marriage with Miss Helen DuBrule, of Ogdensburg, the daughter of Eugene A. and Catherine (Rodgers) DuBrule. They reside in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Cantwell have a daughter, Tamson Catherine, born Nov. 4, 1928.
Mr. Cantwell is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with B. P. O. Elks, American Legion, Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge, and Chamber of Commerce. He is active in local politics, being a Democrat and a former member of the Franklin County Democratic Com- mittee. His wife holds membership in St. Mary's Catholic Church, of Ogdensburg.
Homer M. Wallace is president and treasurer of the St. Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company, 303-7 North Water Street, which was founded by his father in Ogdensburg many years ago. Mr. Wallace was born in this city, Feb. 19, 1877, the son of Franklin D. and Martha J. (Rankin) Wallace.
Franklin D. Wallace, who died Dec. 25, 1924, was a native of St. Law- rence County, born at Lisbon. His brother, Lewis Wallace, had become identified with the wholesale grocery firm of Austin, Nichols & Company, New York City, and at an early age Franklin D. Wallace became inter- ested in the same business as a traveling representative of Francis H. Leggett, wholesale grocer, of New York. He later became associated with C. S. Westbrook in the establishment of the St. Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company at Ogdensburg. He served as manager until the re- organization of the business when the following officers were elected: Franklin D. Wallace, president and treasurer; Howard B. Wallace, vice president ; Homer M. Wallace, secretary. Mr. Wallace was a Prohibitionist and served as a member of the local board of health. He was a trustee of the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank, trustee of the Ogdensburg Ceme- tery Association, and president of the Chamber of Commerce. Until 1921 he was a member of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, and in that year became identified with the Presbyterian Church. Martha J. (Rankin) Wallace was born at Prescott, Ont., and died in Ogdensburg, Feb. 2, 1931. To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were born six children: 1. Homer M., the sub- ject of this sketch. 2. Howard B., who is vice president and secretary of
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the St. Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company. 3. Lena F., married Wil- liam C. McDermott, lives at Ogdensburg. 4. Mary L. 5. Elsie B. 6. Jen- nie M. All live in Ogdensburg.
After his graduation from the Ogdensburg Free Academy, Homer M. Wallace spent five years with the Ogdensburg Wholesale Mercantile Com- pany in a clerical capacity. In 1900 he became associated with his father's business. In the meantime he studied law in the offices of Kellogg & Mul- ligan, and in 1912 was admitted to the New York Bar. He then estab- lished offices in Ogdensburg and was associated in practice with Myron E. Troy, from 1912 until 1918. From 1913 until 1917 Mr. Wallace was also justice of the peace in Oswegatchie. Since 1920 he has been actively identified with the interests of the St. Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Com- pany, and at the death of his father in 1924 he became president and treasurer.
Mr. Wallace was married (first) on June 19, 1902, to Miss Ella H. Dewis, of Ogdensburg, who died April 25, 1916. They had a son, Frank- lin R., born June 20, 1907. He is a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy and Dartmouth College, class of 1930. He is sales-manager for the St. Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company. On June 20, 1917, Mr. Wallace was married (second) to Miss Theresa J. Murphy, of Lisbon, N. Y., the daughter of John and Mary Murphy, natives of St. Lawrence County and Ireland, respectively. Mr. Murphy died in 1911 and his wife died in 1927. To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have been born four children: 1. Martha Jane, born March 29, 1918. 2. Homer M., born July 4, 1919. 3. Philip R., born July 2, 1924. 4. Mary Margaret, born Sept. 25, 1927.
Mr. Wallace is a Republican and is a member of the St. Lawrence County and New York State Bar Association. He also belongs to the Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and his wife belongs to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ogdensburg.
Alfred G. LaVigne is treasurer of the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank, and ranks among the most able young business executives of Og- densburg. He was born in this city, Sept. 3, 1903, the son of Joseph and Alice (Fadden) LaVigne.
Joseph LaVigne is a native of Ogdensburg and is prominent in the business life of the city, where he is vice president of the Banner Laun- dry Company. He always has been identified with the laundry business and formerly was associated with W. S. Hall. Mr. LaVigne is a Repub- lican and holds membership in Notre Dame Catholic Church. His wife is also a native of this city. Their children are: 1. Joseph, Jr., engaged in
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the automobile business at Ogdensburg at 1528 Green Street. 2. Alfred G., the subject of this sketch. 3. Frank, employed in the Ogdensburg post office. 4. Edward, a graduate of St. Lawrence University, class of 1929, identified with the Banner Laundry Company, Ogdensburg. 5. Catherine, a teacher, is a graduate of Potsdam State Normal School. 6. Anna, a graduate nurse, studied at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City. 7. George, a student. 8. Dorothy, attends Physicians Training School, at Platts- burg, N. Y. 9. Loren, a student. All except the last named are graduates of Ogdensburg Free Academy.
After his graduation from Ogdensburg Free Academy, Alfred G. La- Vigne entered the services of the General Electric Company at Schenec- tady, N. Y., as clerk in the general accounting department. He remained there from 1920 until 1922, and then came to Ogdensburg with the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank in a clerical capacity. In 1925 he went to the National Bank of Ogdensburg as teller, and after a short time re- entered the services of the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank in his present capacity as treasurer.
On April 28, 1928, Mr. LaVigne was united in marriage with Miss Susan O'Connell, of Ogdensburg, the daughter of Frank and Jane (Peo- ples) O'Connell. They are residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. LaVigne have no children.
Politically, Mr. LaVigne is a Democrat. He and his wife are active members of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Fred W. Gilroy, who has the agency in Ogdensburg for the Chrysler and Plymouth automobiles, is one of that city's most progressive business men. He was born at Ogdensburg, April 27, 1880, the son of Albert and Lucy (Perkins) Gilroy.
Albert Gilroy is a native of Canada, born at South Mountain. He has been a resident of Ogdensburg since 1901 and in that year became pro- prietor of the Star restaurant, with which he was identified until 1910. The business was then sold to Frank Durand and Mr. Gilroy retired. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. His wife was born at Lisbon, N. Y., and died in 1928. Their only child was Fred W., the subject of this sketch.
The boyhood of Fred W. Gilroy was spent in Ogdensburg where he was educated. He engaged in business for several years at Saranac Lake and in 1901 returned to Ogdensburg, at which time he became associated with his father's business. In 1909 he erected the Star Theatre, of which he served as manager until 1918. It was then sold to Landry & Castle,
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operators of the Strand Theatre. From 1918 until 1928 Mr. Gilroy was part owner of the Payne Hardware Company on Ford Street, and since 1921 he has been identified with the Ogdensburg Auto Sales Company. Until 1924 he had the agency for the Hupmobile car, and he has since been local representative for the Chrysler and Plymouth automobiles.
On Jan. 26, 1899, Mr. Gilroy married Miss Mabel Agnew, of Madrid, N. Y. They have two daughters: 1. Lora Mary, married Lyle Cham- bers, lives at Ogdensburg, and they have two children. 2. Lucy, who is a stenographer in the offices of John C. Tulloch, attorney, Ogdensburg. Both daughters are graduates of Ogdensburg Free Academy.
Mr. Gilroy is a Republican and in 1921 was a candidate for mayor. He is affiliated with the Masonic and Elk lodges, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Chamber of Commerce. He and his family are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Estace John Earl, who is United States Deputy Marshal of the North- ern District of New York, is one of the well known citizens of Ogdens- burg, where he was born March 15, 1874, the son of John and Nellie (Winslow) Earl.
John Earl was born on a farm near Ogdensburg. During his entire life he was interested in the contracting and building business, and also operated a sand and gravel business in Ogdensburg, and for several years served the city as commissioner of public works. Mr. Earl died in June, 1917. His wife was born at Potsdam and died in 1880. He was a Repub- lican and a member of the Universalist Church. His wife held member- ship in the Methodist-Episcopal Church. There were five children in the Earl family: 1. Alice, died in infancy. 2. Elmer, deceased. 3. Evan- geline May, married John H. Kennedy, lives at Canton, N. Y. 4. Estace John, the subject of this sketch. 5. Burton J., lives at Ogdensburg.
Estace John Earl was reared and educated in Ogdensburg and is a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy. He was associated in the sand and gravel business with his father until the latter's death in 1917. He then conducted the business alone for two years, at which time it was sold to the Ogdensburg Brick & Sand Company. Mr. Earl then engaged in the contract and building business in this city until 1925. He received the appointment as United States Deputy Marshal on June 12, 1925, which office he now holds.
On Jan. 11, 1906, Mr. Earl married Miss Fanny Blanche McCartney, born in Lisbon, N. Y., and a resident of Potsdam at the time of her mar- riage. She is the daughter of Robert and Sarah (McIlwee) McCartney,
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both natives of Lisbon. Mr. McCartney died in 1896 and his wife died Nov. 8, 1931. To Mr. and Mrs. Earl were born four children: 1. Estace Vernon, born May 5, 1907, engaged in the radio business at Ogdens- burg. 2. Kenneth McCartney, born Aug. 21, 1909, employed in Murray's Clothing Store, Ogdensburg. 3. Zella Wava, born Sept. 13, 1911, a stu- dent nurse at A. Barton Hepburn Hospital, Ogdensburg. 4. Phyllis Fanny, born Sept. 30, 1913, attends Ogdensburg Free Academy.
Politically Mr. Earl is a Republican. He is a member of the Presby- terian Church, Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.
Charles Middlebrook Palmer .- The career of Charles M. Palmer has been identified with newspaper work for more than half a century, during which time he has been associated with numerous publications, and he is one of Franklin County's most prominent citizens. Mr. Palmer lives at Saranac Lake with his family, his offices being located in New York City. He was born at Mindoro, La Crosse County, Wis., Oct. 3, 1856, the son of Cassius Cornelius and Helen (Dean) Palmer.
The Palmer family came to the United States from England in 1635. The great-grandfather of Charles M. Palmer was a soldier in the Amer- ican Revolution, and his son served throughout the War of 1812.
Cassius C. Palmer was born at New Haven, Vt., in 1830. As a young man he went to Wisconsin to teach school and later became interested in the mercantile business. He successfully managed a store at West Salem, LaCrosse County, for many years, and in 1869 was elected as a member of the Wisconsin legislature. Throughout his life Mr. Palmer was a Re- publican. He died in 1888 and is buried in West Salem Cemetery. Mr. Palmer was married in 1853 to Miss Helen Dean, the daughter of Ezra Dean, a native of Vergennes, Vermont. To them were born five children: 1. Arthur, born in 1854, died in infancy. 2. Charles M., the subject of this sketch. 3. Emma, born in 1858, married M. C. Moore, retired newspaper owner of Minneapolis and Milwaukee. They live at Beverly Hills, Calif. 4. George, born in 1860, died in 1904. 5. Nellie, born in 1867, married James H. Taylor, banker, and lives at Hollywood, Calif.
After his graduation from West Salem High School in 1873, Charles M. Palmer spent one year in the engineering department of the Chicago and North Western Railway and one year in his father's store. The mer- cantile business did not appeal to him, however, and in 1875 he went to Tecumseh, Neb., as a school teacher. He returned to LaCrosse, Wis., the following year and was employed in the circulation department of the
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LaCrosse Chronicle. Later he accepted the post of city editor of the LaCrosse Republican and Leader, and in October, 1879, Mr. Palmer became business manager of the Northwestern Miller, which was published in Minneapolis at that time, although it had been established in LaCrosse in 1873. He became owner of the latter publication in 1881 and was iden- tified with it until 1904. During 1887-88-89 he was also part owner of the Minneapolis Tribune and Minneapolis Journal, which he sold in 1901 and 1903 respectively. In January, 1890, Mr. Palmer located in San Francisco, Calif., and for four years served as business manager of the San Francisco Examiner, severing that connection in October, 1903. In 1889, in associa- tion with E. B. Haskell, he bought the St. Joseph Daily News and later acquired the St. Joseph Gazette, which interests he still retains. In 1895 Mr. Palmer purchased the New York Journal for William Randolph Hearst, and served as its business manager for four years. In 1899 he established offices in New York City as a newspaper broker, with which work he is still identified. Mr. Palmer took his wife and two sons to Europe in 1904, and remained abroad for two years. In the spring of 1907 the family located in Northern New York on account of his son's health. After spending a year at Lake Placid, they removed to Saranac Lake. The family residence is at 135 Park Avenue.
On Sept. 28, 1881, Mr. Palmer married Miss Mary Sill, the daughter of William R. Sill, one of the pioneer railroad builders of the Northwest. To them were born two sons: 1. Charles S., born Sept. 10, 1885, for many years engaged in the publication of Trade papers, lives at Saranac Lake. 2. Dean, born Nov. 30, 1887, a graduate of Montclair Military Academy, associated with his father's newspaper interests in New York City.
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