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The education of Edward Harry Leonard was received in the public schools of Madrid, and at the age of 17 years he learned the trade of a machinist, which he followed for a period of eight years with the Rem- ington Martin Paper Company, of Raymondville, N. Y. He then was an attendant at the Ogdensburg State Hospital for seven years. In 1921 Mr. Leonard came to Piercefield, where he spent seven years in the employ of the International Paper Company, and in 1928 he became interested in the automobile business there as local agent for the Willys-Knight automobile, in partnership with C. H. Libby. They also do general repair work and are recognized as expert motor mechanics.
Mr. Leonard was married on April 28, 1915, to Miss Helen Jamieson, the daughter of Peter and Agnes Jamieson, of Raymondville, N. Y. Both
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were born in Scotland and Mr. Jamieson is now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Leonard have been born three children: 1. Merwin James, born Feb. 27, 1916. 2. Genevieve Agnes, born July 4, 1919. 3. June Anne, born June 8, 1925.
Mr. Leonard is a Republican, a member of the Catholic Church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus, and Men's Club of Piercefield.
Mr. Leonard is the owner of a fine camp on Cranberry Lake, where he and his family enjoy the summer seasons, and he is an enthusiastic sportsman.
Lionel Joseph Desjardins is well and favorably known at Piercefield, St. Lawrence County, where he has held the office of postmaster since 1918. He was born at Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, April 25, 1893, the son of Moses and Elizabeth (Durocher) Desjardins.
Moses Desjardins was a native of New York, born at Brasher Falls, in 1866. In early childhood his parents located in Cornwall, Ontario, where he was reared and educated. Later, he came to Piercefield, and for many years Mr. Desjardins has been in the employ of the International Paper Company as storekeeper. He was married in 1889 to Miss Eliza- beth Durocher, the daughter of John Durocher, of Cornwall. To them were born ten children, three of whom died in infancy. The others are: 1. Elwin, born in 1891, died at the age of 16 years. 2. Lionel Joseph, the subject of this sketch. 3. Leonard, born in 1895, a World War veteran, now employed in the post office at Elmira, N. Y. 4. Armand, born in 1900, electrical engineer, identified with the International Paper Company at Glens Falls, N. Y. 5. Hector, born in 1906, employed in the offices of the International Paper Company at Piercefield. 6. George, born in 1907, employed as a finisher by the International Paper Company at Piercefield. 7. Beatrice, born in 1909, married Francis J. Machaby, who is also employed by the International Paper Company at Piercefield.
Lionel Joseph Desjardins obtained his early education in the Pierce- field public schools. He spent two years at St. Laurent College in Mon- treal, Canada, and in 1911 was graduated from Cornwall Commercial Col- lege. He immediately entered the employ of the International Paper Company at Piercefield as a finisher of paper. He held an office posi- tion for five years with the company, and in 1918 accepted the appoint- ment of postmaster of Piercefield from the late Woodrow Wilson.
Mr. Desjardins was married on Aug. 18, 1913, to Miss Daisy Frennier, the daughter of John and Margaret (Tracy) Frennier, of Ellenburg Depot, N. Y. Daisy (Frennier) Desjardins died on Jan. 13, 1930, and is buried at Faust, N. Y. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Desjar-
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dins, four of whom died in infancy. Those remaining are: 1. Eleanor Mary, born Jan. 26, 1916, attends Piercefield High School. 2. Bernard Francis, born April 5, 1917, attends Piercefield High School. 3. Grace Caroline, born Oct. 10, 1918. 4. Marshall Moses, born Aug. 16, 1924. 5. Lionel Joseph, Jr., born July 5, 1926. 6. Barbara Elizabeth, born Jan. 12, 1930.
Politically, Mr. Desjardins is a Democrat, and for four years served as town clerk. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church, and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus, Forresters, and Piercefield Men's Club.
W. H. Workman .- One of the progressive business men of Oswego is W. H. Workman, who is proprietor of Workman's Flower Shop, at 37 West Bridge Street. He was born at Bristol, England, April 18, 1867, the son of John and Elizabeth (Innis) Workman.
Both John Workman and his wife were born in England. He was a building contractor and met with an accidental death in 1878. He is buried in England. His widow died in 1911 and is buried at Terre Haute, Ind. Their children were: 1. Thomas, who lives in England. 2. Jane Davis, who died in 1927, at Auburn, N. Y. 3. Elizabeth, lives in England. 4. Frederick, lives at Auburn, N. Y. 5. Alice Chapman, lives at Los Angeles, Calif. 6. Edward, deceased. 7. W. H., the subject of this sketch.
W. H. Workman lived in England until he was 15 years of age, at which time he came to the United States and settled at Auburn, N. Y. He became a florist in that city and was thus engaged until 1887. He has since lived at Oswego with the exception of two years spent at Millbrook. He opened a downtown store in 1910, 21 West Bridge Street, which he operated in connection with his large greenhouse business. Mr. Work- man has owned the building he is now located in at 37 West Bridge Street since 1926. He has 8,000 square feet under glass and makes a specialty of potted plants and cut flowers, almost his entire output being sold on a retail sale basis.
In 1887 Mr. Workman was united in marriage with Miss Anna Shee- han, of Oswego, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Lynch) Sheehan, who were natives of Ireland, both now deceased. They are buried at Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Workman is also a native of Ireland and as a young girl was brought to Canada by her parents and later to Oswego. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Workman: 1. Florence, born April 18, 1888, married Richard Muskell, lives at Oswego, and they have two chil- dren, Barbara and Elizabeth. 2. Walter, born Oct. 25, 1889, is associated in business with his father. He married Miss Vina Muskell, of Oswego,
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and they have three sons: Robert, George, and Richard. 3. George, born Dec. 27, 1891, lives at Freeport, Long Island. He married Miss Claire Fox, of New Haven, N. Y. 4. Violet, born in August, 1893, a graduate of Oswego State Normal School, married Harry Elliott, of Bristol, Va., and they live at Fultonville, N. Y. 5. Llewellyn, born Sept. 26, 1895, a grad- uate of New York University, class of 1927, lives at White Plains, N. Y. He married Miss Verna Chetney, and they have a son, Llewellyn, Jr. 6. Pearl, born in 1898, a graduate of Oswego State Normal School, is the widow of Brewster Moore. She is now a teacher in the Syracuse public schools. 7. Virginia, born in 1901, a graduate of Oswego State Normal School, married Benjamin King, lives at Endicott, N. Y.
Politically, Mr. Workman is a Republican. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with Frontier Lodge F. & A. M., B. P. O. Elks, Knights of Pythias, and Kiwanis Club.
Charles A. Cox .- Prominent in the business and civic life of Hannibal is Charles A. Cox, lumber dealer. He was born at Hannibal, Nov. 25, 1872, the son of John A. and Emily (Pearce) Cox.
John A. Cox was born at Elbridge, Onondaga County, N. Y. He lived at Hannibal most of his life and engaged in the general mercantile busi- ness for a time with W. R. Cox. Later, he opened a coal, lumber, grain and seed store there and was actively identified with that enterprise at the time of his death. He served for many years as justice of the peace, school director, and member of the village board. Mr. Cox died in 1907 and his wife died in 1877. Both are buried in Fairdale Cemetery, near Hannibal. Throughout his life Mr. Cox was a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Cox had only one child, Charles A., the subject of this sketch.
Charles A. Cox attended the public schools of Hannibal and also was a student at Oswego State Normal School. In early life he became iden- tified with his father's coal and lumber business. A Mr. Rice was associ- ated with them and the firm of Cox & Rice continued after the death of the elder Mr. Cox. After nine years Mr. Cox sold his interests to his partner and at that time established an automobile business at Hannibal, being the local agent for the Dodge automobile. He was associated with his brother-in-law and the firm was conducted as H. A. Hewitt & Com- pany. Later, Mr. Cox became sole proprietor of the enterprise and after one year as such he sold out and resumed his former interests with the lumber and seed business, which had been owned by Mr. Rice. Mr. Cox was one of the organizers of the Hannibal Telephone Company and served as its president for a number of years.
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In 1909 Mr. Cox was united in marriage with Miss Lena Hewitt, of Sterling, the daughter of Walter and Lillian (Elliott) Hewitt. They have three sons: 1. John Walter, born in 1910, a graduate of Hannibal High School, attends Syracuse University. 2. Robert W., born in 1914, attends Hannibal High School. 3. Charles A., Jr., born in 1926.
Politically, Mr. Cox is a Republican. He has served as justice of the peace, and school director, and in 1925 was elected county supervisor of the Hannibal district, serving until 1932. He is identified with the Com- munity Church, and belongs to the Maccabees and the Grange. Mr. Cox was chairman of the Workmen's Compensation Bureau of Oswego County from 1926 until January, 1932.
Frank H. Rowe .- Numbered among the enterprising citizens of Os- wego County is Frank H. Rowe, who is merchant and postmaster of New Haven. It is a strange coincidence that Mr. Rowe and his father have been the only citizens of New Haven to hold the latter office since 1898. Frank H. Rowe was born here, June 12, 1869, the son of Augustus A. and Caroline M. (Willmarth) Rowe.
Augustus A. Rowe, who died in New Haven in 1922, had spent prac- tically his entire life at this place. For 30 years he conducted a general mercantile business and also served as postmaster. He conducted a busi- ness for six years at Syracuse, N. Y., but later returned to New Haven and retired. He was a Republican, and attended the Congregational Church. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife died in 1914. Both are buried at New Haven. Their children were: 1. Frank H., the subject of this sketch. 2. Fred, who lives at Baldwinsville, N. Y.
As a youth, Frank H. Rowe was identified with his father's business interests at New Haven. He is a graduate of Mexico High School and took a business course in Syracuse. He also was located in business in the latter city for four years. During his career, Mr. Rowe has farmed for almost six years. He has conducted his present general mercantile busi- ness since 1911 and in the same year was also appointed postmaster.
In 1892 Mr. Rowe was united in marriage with Miss Lottie Keeler, who died at New Haven in 1924. She was the daughter of Manville and Elizabeth Keeler. He died in 1905 and his wife died in 1912. To Frank H. and Lottie (Keeler) Rowe were born four daughters: 1. Eleanor C., born in 1897, was a teacher for several years: 2. Alberta Frances, born in 1905, a graduate of Oswego State Normal School, now a teacher. 3. Reatha LeMoyne, born in 1907, a graduate of Oswego State Normal
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School, now a teacher. 4. Evangeline Adella, born in 1913. All are grad- uates of Mexico High School.
Politically, Mr. Rowe is a Republican and attends the Methodist Church. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
George Abel Willson, who died at Malone on June 23, 1929, was one of Malone's most prominent citizens and a member of one of the oldest and most honored pioneer families of Franklin County. He was born at Malone, July 15, 1858, the son of George Grandison and Olive G. (Hunt- ington) Willson.
George Grandison Willson was born at Malone, March 27, 1814, and died Nov. 8, 1893. He is buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone. He was the son of Abel Willson, who was born at Keene, N. H., April 7, 1786, and came to Franklin County about 1813. It is recorded that he was a soldier in the War of 1812. He became a merchant in Malone and took an active part in early local politics, being supervisor of the town of Malone for some years and county clerk of Franklin County in 1829, which office he held for several terms. He was married before coming to Franklin County to Miss Lucinda Shirtleff. To them were born a son and two daughters. Their son, George Grandison Willson, was educated in the schools of Malone, and Franklin Academy. He later took a course in accounting and bookkeeping and became very proficient in that par- ticular profession. For many years he was connected with one of Malone's banking institutions. In 1825 Abel Willson had built a home at 147 Duane Street, which he occupied during the greater part of his life, and it was in turn inherited by his son, George Grandison Willson, who occupied it and later by his son, George Abel Willson. It is at the present time being occupied by the great-grandson of the builder, Lawrence H. Willson, the title of the property having remained in the family for more than 100 years.
George Grandison Willson was married on Jan. 10, 1855, to Miss Olive G. Huntington, the daughter of Dr. Daniel Huntington, a prominent physi- cian of Rochester, Vt. To them were born two children who reached maturity : 1. Harriet S., born Aug. 10, 1856, died Jan. 27, 1880, buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone. 2. George Abel, the subject of this sketch.
George Abel Willson was educated in the public schools of Malone vil- lage and attended Franklin Academy. After leaving school he entered the employ of the McMillan Woollen Mills, of Malone, with whom he spent many years. Later, he was active in the reorganization of the J. O. Bal-
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lard & Company Mills, and assisted greatly in the building up of that important organization. He served as superintendent of the company. until 1910, when he retired from business and accepted the appointment of superintendent of the Malone village water works. He held that office at the time of his retirement in 1923.
On Sept. 19, 1885, Mr. Willson was united in marriage with Miss Seraph Jeanette Harris, the daughter of Enoch and Lura Harris, of Brushton, N. Y. To them were born five children: 1. Lawrence Hunt- ington, born July 1, 1887, a graduate of Franklin Academy and Clarkson School of Technology, class of 1910. He is a veteran of the World War, having served in the U. S. Navy with the rank of lieutenant. 2. Laura Frances, born March 19, 1889, a graduate of Franklin Academy, class of 1909, later attended Northwestern University. She is the wife of Charles E. Daily, of Malone, and they have three children: Willson, Jane and Alyson. 3. Antoinette Harris, born Feb. 20, 1899, a graduate of Frank- lin Academy, class of 1917, and attended Syracuse University. She is the wife of Dr. LeRoy Earle, dentist, lives at Plattsburg, N. Y. Seraph Jeanette (Harris) Willson died on July 9, 1921, and is buried in Morning- side Cemetery, Malone.
Mr. Willson was married (second) on Aug. 16, 1924, to Mrs. Harriet (Havens) McCoy, the widow of William McCoy, of Boston, Mass., and the daughter of Henry Harrison and Sarah (Edwards) Havens.
Mr. Willson was a life long Republican. He was a staunch member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Karnak Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
Lynn W. Smith .- Prominent among the younger attorneys of Pulaski is Lynn W. Smith, who has been established in practice in this village since 1929. He was born at Columbus, Ohio, July 23, 1907, the son of Earl R. and Isabelle (Beck) Smith.
Earl R. Smith was born at Parish, N. Y. He was reared and educated there and attended Albany Business College. Later, he farmed for many years near Kasoag in Oswego County. He died in 1923 and is buried in Williamstown, N. Y. His widow resides at Homer, N. Y., and is a teacher in Homer Academy. She is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Smith was a Republican and held membership in the Baptist church. He also was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and his wife served as district deputy of Oswego County, Order of Eastern Star. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith only one child was born, Lynn W., the subject of this sketch.
The early life of Lynn W. Smith was spent on his father's farm and he attended the public schools at Kasoag. He was graduated from Pulaski
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Academy in 1924, after which he attended Syracuse University for one year. He then entered Albany Law School, and received the degree of LL. B. from that institution in 1928. After that he served his law clerk- ship in the office of William K. Bentley of Pulaski, N. Y. Mr. Smith was admitted to the bar on June 27, 1929 and began private practice in Pulaski where he now retains an office in the Pulaski National Bank Building.
On July 11, 1931, Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Miss Mar- garet E. Daniels of LaFargeville, Jefferson County, N. Y., the daughter of William and Martha (Gibson) Daniels. They are residents of La- Fargeville.
Mr. Smith is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to Rainbow Shores Country Club and Chairman, George Wash- ington Bicentennial Committee of the Village of Pulaski.
Grover C. Boyce .- Outstanding among Oswego's successful business men is Grover C. Boyce, who is general superintendent of the Oswego Shade Cloth Company.
The Boyce family came to New York from Bennington, Vt., and settled at Fulton. Mr. Boyce was educated in the public schools and at the age of 13 years he became an office boy in the employ of the Minetto Shade Cloth Company, being employed by A. S. Page, C. S. Benson, and Charles Tremaine. Mr. Boyce remained with this company for nine years, at which time the Minetto Factory was transferred to Columbia Mills. He remained with this company until 1915. He then became superintendent of the Oswego Shade Cloth Company, which at that time was owned and operated by Robert Sloan, Theodore Irwin and G. L. Johnson. The busi- ness was later sold to the Stewart-Hartshorn Company, 252 Fifth Avenue, New York City, and at that time Mr. Boyce became plant manager and director. The firm subsequently purchased the Ontario Knitting Mills, Johnson & Lyon Company, and the Frisby-Stanfield Knitting Company. The business was completely reorganized and became one of the most modern bleaching and finishing plants in Northern New York. They are producers of the highest quality window shades and shade cloth, and are manufacturers of their own paints and chemicals. Spinning and weaving is done in a southern mill which is owned by the company, and which employs about 1,800 people. The Oswego plant employs about 300.
Mr. Boyce married Miss Hazel H. Stryker of Minetto, N. Y. Their children were: 1. C. Leonard, born April 6, 1908, was drowned on Lake Ontario, July 29, 1928. He was a graduate of Oswego High School, Deer- field (Mass.) Academy, and had completed one year at Dartmouth College
GROVER C. BOYCE
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at the time of his death. 2. Mildred M., born June 1, 1911, a graduate of Oswego High School, Dana Hall Preparatory School, now a sophomore at Wellesley College. 3. Eleanor Jean, born September 13, 1918, attends Kingsford Park School, Oswego.
Mr. Boyce is a member of the Masonic Lodge, being district deputy grand master of Oswego Lodge. He also belongs to the Elks Lodge, Ki- wanis Club, and Oswego Country Club. He is a director of the Oswego Hospital, Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army.
Mr. Boyce is a director of the Oswego County Savings Bank.
Albert E. Lawrence .- The Lawrence undertaking establishment of Pulaski, the most thoroughly equipped in Oswego County, is owned by Albert E. Lawrence. He is a native of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., born April 4, 1889, the son of Fred E. and Fanny G. (Griffin) Lawrence.
Fred E. Lawrence lives retired in New York City. Both he and his wife were born at Cold-Spring on the Hudson. He spent 27 years in the employ of the New York Central railroad between New York City and Buffalo, and after his retirement from that work he devoted 37 years to Y. M. C. A. secretarial work. Mr. Lawrence retired in 1920. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence's only child is Albert E., the subject of this sketch.
Albert E. Lawrence attended the public schools of New York City and at the age of 13 years located in Watertown. After eight years he re- turned to New York City and entered the employ of the John Wanamaker store. In 1913 he became identified with the ministry of the Baptist Church. He served as pastor at Adams Center, Sandy Creek, and Remsen, N. Y. In June, 1923, he completed a course of study at the Syracuse School of Embalming, and in that year located at Pulaski, where he pur- chased the business interests of Smiley J. Hewitt, undertaker and furni- ture dealer. He has been in his present location since 1924.
On Feb. 1, 1908, Mr. Lawrence was united in marriage with Miss Inez M. Smith, of Watertown, the daughter of James M. and Ella L. (Wiltsie) Smith, both natives of Canada. The former resides in Watertown. The latter died in 1918. There are four children in the Lawrence family: 1. Frederic A., born Nov. 1, 1909, a graduate of the Syracuse College of Embalming, class of 1931. He is located at Schenevus, N. Y., as manager of the undertaking establishment of R. V. Tillapaugh. He married Miss Lelia May McEathron, and they have a son, Frederic Earl Lawrence. 2.
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Howard S., born Oct. 12, 1910, a dental student at the University of Buffalo. 3. Bella Dorothy, born April 22, 1912, a graduate of Pulaski Academy, and Watertown School of Commerce. 4. Albert E., Jr., attends Pulaski High School, class of 1932.
Mr. Lawrence is president of the Pulaski Chamber of Commerce. He is a Republican in politics and is serving his fourth term as village clerk. He is affiliated with Pulaski Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 415, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to Rainbow Shore Country Club. He and his family are members of the Baptist Church, of which he is a trustee.
F. Earle McChesney .- One of the North Country's most prominent and representative newspaper men is F. Earle McChesney, who is editor and publisher of the Pulaski Democrat. He was born at Scriba, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1881, the son of Frank C. and Etta (Lawton) McChesney.
Frank C. McChesney is a native of Belleville, Canada, and his wife was born at Scriba. He is a retired cabinet maker and lives at Pulaski. His wife died Nov. 20, 1919, and is buried in Willis Cemetery, near Pulaski. To Mr. and Mrs. McChesney were born the following children: 1. Alva C., lives at Altmar. 2. Fred L., lives at Pulaski. 3. Mrs. William Thomson (Lillian I.), lives at 2 River Drive, Ilion, N. Y. 4. Newton S., lives at Adams, N. Y. 5. F. Earle, the subject of this sketch.
After attending Pulaski Academy, F. Earle McChesney entered the employ of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in 1899 at Granby, Conn., as telegraph operator, and continued there until 1902, when he was transferred to Avon, Conn., as station agent. In 1906 he resigned from the railroad service and entered the general mercantile business, with which he was identified until late in 1914 at Avon. During that time he served as town clerk, treasurer, secretary of the board of education, and member of the board of relief. He was appointed post- master in 1913 and served until the spring of 1915. Mr. McChesney then sold his interest in the firm of Case & McChesney, at Avon, and resigned his town offices, as well as the postmastership late in 1914. He then purchased controlling interest in the Pulaski Democrat and removed with his family to Pulaski. He continued as manager and editor of the Demo- crat until July, 1916, and was then identified with the National War Work Council during 1918-19-20-21. He resumed active management of the Democrat in 1921, and acquired full control in the fall of 1927, when Byron G. Seamans died.
On June 24, 1902, Mr. McChesney was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Maltby Austin, of Pulaski, the daughter of William H. and Alta
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(Maltby) Austin, natives of New York. Mr. Austin died in 1900 and his wife died Nov. 19, 1930. To F. Earle and Ruth Maltby (Austin) McChes- ney were born six children: 1. Elsie, a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1925. She married George R. Brownell, and lives at 86-35 233rd Street, Queens Village, Long Island. 2. Frances Edith, a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1925, and studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, during the summer of 1931. She is a French teacher at Pulaski Academy. 3. Lillian, who attends Cornell University. 4. William F., who attends Clarkson College of Technology at Potsdam. 5. Lois, attends Pulaski Academy. 6. Hugh Maltby, attends Pulaski Academy.
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