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He founded the German Evangelical Church of Beaver Falls, Lewis County, New York and is interred in the cemetery connected with that church.
Frank Bowman received his early education in the district schools of Jefferson and Lewis counties. He is a graduate of Lowville Academy, class of 1887, and in that year entered Cornell University, from which he received the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and LL. B. in 1892 and 1893, respectively. Mr. Bowman has spent his entire professional career at Lowville and engaged in private practice until 1904. He then was asso- ciated with the late Hon. Henry E. Turner, former county judge of Lewis County, until the latter's death in 1912. Since that time Mr. Bowman has practiced alone.
On June 10, 1896, Mr. Bowman was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Greeley, of Lowville, the daughter of William H. and Sarah C. (Schofield) Greeley. They were among the early families of Lowville. Mr. Greeley died in 1907 and his wife died in 1912. They had three chil- dren: 1. Henry H., died at the age of five years. 2. Mary E. Greeley Bow- man. 3. Florence P. McGovern, lives at Lowville. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowman were born two daughters: 1. Helen G., a graduate of Lowville Academy and the Wheelock Kindergarten School, of Boston, Mass. She was a teacher before her marriage to Gordon H. P. Gould, of Lyons Falls, N. Y., where he is connected with the Gould Paper Company. They have two daughters, Jane B. and Mary Lua. 2. Katherine L., a graduate of Lowville Academy and Simmons College, of Boston, Mass. She married Noel E. Burns, of Watertown, N. Y., and they have a daughter, Jean M.
Mr. Bowman is identified with the Democratic party in politics. He is a member of the Baptist Church, of which he is trustee, and he is affili- ated with Lowville Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 134; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Sons of Veterans; B. P. O. Elks; Delta Chi fraternity, and Kiwanis Club.
Fred Clarence Jacques .- A prominent citizen of Lowville, active in the business, civic and fraternal life of the city, Mr. Jacques is also one of the successful insurance men of the county. He was born at Lowville, Aug. 9, 1870, the son of Jacob and Nancy M. (Waters) Jacques.
Jacob Jacques was born at Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 1823. His father was Louis Jacques (Jaquier), who died in Switzerland at the age of 88 years. His son, Jacob, came to the United States in April, 1852, making the voyage on the sailing vessel "Eastern Queen." He came directly to Lewis County, where he entered the employ of William Ebblie as a farm laborer. He received $8 per month for his services and was thus employed for two years. On Aug. 20, 1862, he enlisted in the Civil War
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as a member of Company L, New York Heavy Artillery, and was dis- charged with the rank of corporal, June 26, 1865. He then returned to Lewis County and purchased a farm near Lowville, where he remained during the remainder of his life. He was a member of the Methodist Church and belonged to G. D. Dailey Post, No. 200, Grand Army of the Republic. Politically he was a Republican. Mr. Jacques was married (first) on Sept. 8, 1858, to Miss Anne Noon, of Carthage. She died March 22, 1862, leaving a son, John Edward. He was born April 22, 1860, and died in 1898. Mr. Jacques was married (second) on Dec. 24, 1865, to Nancy M. Waters, who was born at Lowville, May 19, 1844, the daugh- ter of John and Elizabeth Waters. To this union were born the follow- ing children: 1. Charles E., born April 13, 1867, hardware merchant, lives at Lowville. 2. Fred Clarence, the subject of this sketch. 3. Alice May, born May 20, 1873, died March 26, 1892. 4. Clinton Louis, born March 11, 1879, hardware merchant, lives at Lowville. 5. Bessie W., born April 3, 1882, married Porter A. House.
Fred Clarence Jacques attended rural schools and Lowville Academy. In 1891 he entered the employ of V. Lansing Waters, a leading dry goods merchant of Lowville. He remained with this concern for many years and became sales manager. In 1901 he resigned and in that year engaged in business for himself at Lowville. He became the proprietor of one of the most popular dry goods establishments in Lowville, New York, and was identified with that enterprise until 1911. In 1915 he became inter- ested in the insurance business in this city, and is still engaged in that capacity.
Mr. Jacques was married (first) to Miss Stella Elizabeth Goutremont, who was born at Harrisburg, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1873, the daughter of Wil- liam H. and Mary (Forsythe) Goutremont. She was descended from Jacob Goutremont, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Harrisburg. Mrs. Jacques died in 1914 and is buried at Lowville. She was associated with her husband in the dry goods business. Mr. Jacques was married (second) Dec. 12, 1917, to Maud C. (Davidson) Mackenzie, of Rochester, N. Y. She was born in Carlisle, Ontario, Canada, July 21, 1877, a daugh- ter of William and Catherine (Morden) Davidson. By a former marriage Mrs. Jacques has a son, Arthur C. Mackenzie. He married Miss Vera Bush, the daughter of William T. Bush of Lowville, and they have a son, William Bush Mackenzie.
Mr. Jacques has always taken a prominent part in local politics. He held the office of justice of the peace from which he resigned in order to accept the office of town clerk in 1917. He successfully held that office until 1929. In November, 1931, he was again elected to that office. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and serves as elder; is affiliated
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with Lowville Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 134; Lowville Chapter, No. 223, R. A. M., and served as High Priest in 1931, and upon retirement was elected trustee of the chapter.
Edward E. Fowler .- Among the most progressive and successful busi- ness men of Lowville is Edward E. Fowler, who is identified with Fowler & Green, Inc., pioneer hardware merchants of Lewis County. He was born at Lowville, March 7, 1884, the son of Edward E. and Josephine A. (Sackrider) Fowler.
Edward E. Fowler, deceased, was a native of Lowville, born July 1, 1853. He was the son of George W. Fowler, who was the founder of the present hardware business at Lowville in 1860. In partnership with Jonathan Pfister, George W. Fowler established the firm of Pfister & Fowler, which they conducted successfully until 1864, at which time Mr. Pfister sold his interest to Mr. Fowler, who continued the business until about 1870. He then took in as partners his two sons, Edward E. and Philip S. Fowler, under the firm name of G. W. Fowler & Sons. Ten years later Mr. Fowler sold the business to his three sons, a younger son, Thomas B. Fowler, being taken in, and the concern was known as Fowler Brothers. Thomas Fowler sold his interest to his brothers and they car- ried on the business until the death of Edward E. Fowler, which occurred in July, 1922. In 1923 the business was incorporated under the name of Fowlers' Sons, Inc., with Philip S. Fowler as president; Edward E. Fowler, Jr., as vice president, and Philip H. Fowler, son of the president, as secre- tary and treasurer. Philip S. Fowler died on Jan. 22, 1931. On June 6, 1931, Philip S. Fowler's estate disposed of its interest to R. J. Green, who with Edward E. Fowler carries on the business at the present time under the firm name of Fowler & Green, Inc.
George W. Fowler, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born at Trenton, Oneida County, N. Y., Nov. 20, 1820. He later lived at Oxbow, Jefferson County, and in 1824 removed to Lowville. He was inter- ested in the dry goods business for a time. He married Elizabeth Knox in 1848. She was the daughter of Squire Z. Knox. From 1856 until 1859 Mr. Fowler was owner and editor of the Lowville Journal, and as mentioned above, he was founder of the Fowler & Pfister Hardware Company in 1860. He died in November, 1903. His wife, who was born Nov. 21, 1820, died Nov. 29, 1907. Their children were: Edward E., Philip S., Thomas B., Elizabeth and Maria.
Edward E. Fowler was associated with the interests of the hardware business, which had been established by his father. He was educated in
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the Lowville public schools and in 1872 was graduated from Lowville Academy. He was married on Nov. 5, 1879, to Miss Josephine A. Sack- rider, of Montgomery County, N. Y., born June 2, 1855. He died July 6, 1922, and his wife died Jan. 18, 1916. Both are buried in Lowville Rural Cemetery. Josephine A. (Sackrider) Fowler was the daughter of Solo- mon M. and Helen E. Sackrider. To Edward E. and Josephine A. (Sack- rider) Fowler were born three children: 1. Edward E., the subject of this sketch. 2. Dr. Charles S., a graduate of Lowville Academy and the Uni- versity of Michigan, having received the degree of Doctor of Dental Sur- gery in 1909, now lives at Rome, N. Y. 3. Mrs. C. Fay Moore, lives at Lowville. She is a graduate of Lowville Academy and attended Syracuse University.
Edward E. Fowler was graduated from Lowville Academy in 1903 and since that date has been interested in business at Lowville. He married Miss Nellie Wilson, of Watertown, N. Y., the daughter of John and Mary (Gragg) Wilson. They have had three children: Robert Wilson, born July 18, 1921, died Feb. 9, 1922; Josephine Mary ; and Maxine Helen.
Mr. Fowler is a Republican in politics. He holds membership in the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to Lowville Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 134; Lowville Chapter No. 223; Watertown Commandery, K. T., No. 11; and Media Temple, Watertown. He also is a member of the Lowville Club.
Fay C. Snyder .- Well known in Lowville as the city's leading druggist, Mr. Snyder is recognized as a dependable citizen of Lewis County. He was born at Lowville, Jan. 18, 1867, the son of John R. and Harriet (Clements) Snyder.
John R. Snyder was born at New Bremen, Lewis County, and died in 1867 at the age of 27 years. He was a blacksmith by trade. His widow later married Hiram C. Oatman, of Lowville, and she died at the age of 82 years, on Feb. 11, 1926.
Fay C. Snyder attended the public schools but at the age of 14 years left school to earn his living as a grocer's clerk. In 1883 he entered the employ of Horace Bush, druggist, and continued with him until 1895, at which time, with D. Dorrance Bronson, he purchased the business of W. H. Morrison, druggist at Lowville. At that time the firm of Bronson & Snyder was organized and this partnership continued until 1902. Mr. Snyder has since been sole owner of the enterprise.
On June 15, 1892, Mr. Snyder married Miss Hetta M. Kellogg, of Lowville, the daughter of Halsey and Mary T. (Kidder) Kellogg. Mr. Kellogg was born in Lewis County, July 24, 1824, and his wife was a
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native of Oneida County. They had four children: 1. K. Collins, de- ceased. 2. Albert, deceased. 3. J. J., lives at Lowville. 4. Hetta M. Sny- der. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have a daughter, Dorothy C., born Feb. 6, 1893. She is a graduate of Lowville Academy and Wheelock Kindergar- ten School. She was married to Miller B. Moran. Their son, M. Fay Moran, was born April 23, 1920. Before her marriage she was a teacher at Howe School, Schenectady.
Mr. Snyder is a Republican and belongs to the Lowville Club.
Orrin Ellsworth Martin was born in Westville, Franklin County, Dec. 22, 1847, son of Hollis H. and Paulina Martin and his boyhood days were spent in Westville and Chateaugay to which place they moved while in his teens, and his father established there a blacksmith and wheelwright shop. When he was about 21 years of age the family moved to East Nor- folk where they purchased a water power on the Racket River and built a hub factory, and with his father and brothers began the manufacturing of wagon hubs and wagons. In 1867 they moved to Norwood and built a three story frame building on the corner of Mechanic and Leonard Streets, and began the manufacturing of wagons and wagon hubs on a large scale. This factory was burned twice and rebuilt.
On Feb. 15, 1876, he married Mary J. Butler of West Potsdam and to this union were born three children, Edith L., Hollis W., and Arthur H. Martin. In 1880 he moved to Ogdensburg and there established the O. E. Martin Hub Factory where he manufactured hubs for both domestic and foreign trade for 14 years. About the year 1888, he returned to Norwood and bought from the William Davis Estate the water power rights on the north side of the Racket River at Yaleville and there built and started the first ground wood pulp mill in the northern section of the State of New York. Pulp at that time was in its infancy in the use of paper and he ob- tained his raw material from the Norwood Manufacturing Company, which was operating a saw mill at Norwood. This raw material consisted of the trimmings from the saw logs and was floated down the river and taken out at his mill and ground into pulp. He continued this business up until 1904 when the mill took fire and burned.
In all of these years of his experience in the manufacturing and devel- opment of water power, he had always had an idea that there was to be some day a big development at Norfolk and about the year 1899 he inter- ested Mr. Charles H. Remington of Watertown in the development of the water power at Norfolk. There was formed the Remington & Martin Company and they built a two machine paper mill and a two digester sul-
MARY J. MARTIN
ORRIN E. MARTIN
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phite and ground wood mill. At the time of the building of this mill, they installed the largest paper machine in the world at that date, which was 164 inches in width.
He remained associated with the Remington & Martin Company for a few years when he sold his interests out and located in the lumber busi- ness at Low, Canada, where he formed the Low Lumber Company and con- tinued the manufacturing of lumber until 1911 when he returned to Nor- wood and formed the Martin Pulp & Paper Company, comprised of his sons, Hollis W. and Arthur H., and other members of the family which made it a close corporation. He was made president, which office he held until his death. Mary J. Martin was vice president; Hollis W. Martin, secretary ; Edith Clarke Blake, assistant secretary ; and Arthur H. Martin, treasurer.
The company developed and erected a modern up-to-date ground wood pulp mill on the original site of Mr. Martin's pulp mill which burned in 1904. This mill is continuing in operation today.
In 1923 a two machine tissue mill was added to the pulp mill for the manufacturing of tissue papers. At the time of the planning of the paper mill in connection with the pulp mill, Mr. Martin was taken ill. He recov- ered from his first attack but had to give up and took no active interest in the business from then on.
In 1923 on February 8, after an illness of about ten weeks, he passed away. He was always very interested in public affairs and was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Norwood and served on the board of trustees of the church for years. He was affiliated with What Cheer Lodge 689 of Free and Accepted Masons, and was a member of Lyra Chapter of Eastern Star and a member of St. Lawrence Chapter No. 24 of Potsdam. In politics he was a strong Republican.
In 1923 after the death of Mr. Martin, his son Hollis W. was elected to the presidency of the company which office he held until his death on April 15, 1928, which was caused by an automobile accident at a railroad crossing in which he and his daughter, Marian A. Martin and cousin, Flor- ence Martin of Syracuse, were instantly killed. They were returning from attending a funeral of their cousin in Chateaugay. There are surviving him one son, Hollis W. and his widow, Marian E.
The office of president of the company is now held by Mrs. Mary J. Martin, who takes an active part in its management. Mrs. Edith Clarke Blake, who lives in Potsdam with her two children, Ruth Clarke and Alice Blake, is secretary of the company.
Arthur H. Martin, who is treasurer of the company, which office he has held since its organization, was born in Ogdensburg, Feb. 9, 1886. He re- ceived part of his education in the old No. 1 School of Ogdensburg and
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the Norwood High School. He was associated with his father in the Low Lumber Company and when the Martin Pulp & Paper Company was formed became active in that also. On April 19, 1916, he married Jennie M. Kiah of Ogdensburg and to this union were born three children, Marie Margaret, Helen Elizabeth and Arthur Ellsworth. The family are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Norwood and Mr. Martin is a member of the Masonic Orders of the Blue Lodge, The Chapter, The Com- mandery, The Shrine and The Eastern Star and in politics is a staunch Republican.
Louis M. Toussaint, insurance, is recognized as one of the reliable and successful business men of Lowville, where he has been identified with , Moore, Levis & Toussaint since 1916. He was born in this city, May 9, 1887, the son of Louis F. and Honora (Tarpey) Toussaint.
Louis F. Toussaint, deceased, was a member of a prominent pioneer family of Lewis County. He was born at Lowville in 1854 and died in November, 1926. Throughout his life he followed the trade of a mason. His father, Louis Toussaint, was a native of Alsace-Lorraine, and was among the first settlers of Lowville. He was also a mason and built many of the early structures in this city. He served as an officer throughout the Civil War and died about 1870. Louis F. Toussaint married Miss Honora Tarpey, who was born in Ireland in 1854 and died in Lowville in 1927. Their children were: 1. Mary Ellen, married LeRoy Haberer, lives at Lowville. 2. Edward L., lives at Lowville. 3. Anna W., married W. P. Chamblee, lives at Oxford, N. C. 4. Mrs. J. D. Parker, lives at Smithfield, N. C. 5. Louis M., the subject of this sketch.
Louis M. Toussaint is a graduate of Lowville Academy and Eastman Business College, class of 1909. He spent two years in the employ of A. H. Herrick and Son, of Watertown, and from 1913 until 1916 was con- nected with the Black River Telephone Company. He then took over the insurance business with which he is now connected. It is the oldest in- surance agency in Lewis County, being organized in 1859 by G. W. Fowler, who was the representative in this district for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. He disposed of the business to Morris Chase in 1867 and in 1875 it was taken over by George W. Morrow. The follow- ing year it was reorganized as the Morrow & Hedden Company, and in 1880 it was again reorganized as Hedden & Moore. From 1901 until 1903 the agency was operated as Hedden-Moore & Levis, from 1903 until 1916 as Moore & Levis, and since the latter year it has continued as Moore, Levis & Toussaint. Mr. Toussaint took over his partners' inter- ests in 1925, but retained the firm name. He is also a director in the Black River National Bank of Lowville.
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On May 23, 1913, Mr. Toussaint married Miss Sarah Moore of Low- ville, who is a graduate of the Lowville Academy, Utica Free Academy, and Oberlin College. She was a teacher in the Watertown schools. She is the daughter of Charles D. and Frances (Hedden) Moore. Mr. Moore died in 1916 and his wife died in 1925. They had three daughters: 1. Anna, married Dr. Volovia, lives at Lowville. 2. Mary, married Charles E. Pelton, both deceased. 3. Sarah, the wife of the subject of this sketch. Mr. and Mrs. Toussaint have a daughter, Mary Moore, who attends Low- ville Academy.
Mr. Toussaint has always been a Democrat.
Nathaniel F. Breen, who is a leading lawyer of Watertown, is a native of New York. He was born at Montague, Lewis County, and his wife, Nellie V. (Hanley) Breen, is a native of Kingston, Ontario.
Mr. Breen was educated in the public schools of Watertown and later took up the study of law, being admitted to the bar in 1884. He was associated in practice with his brother, Isaac R. Breen, as a member of the firm of Breen & Breen, about 1894, but is now engaged in private practice in Watertown.
Nathaniel F. Breen is the son of Nathaniel and Eleanor (Smith) Breen. He was born in the north of Ireland in 1816 and his wife was a native of Smith Falls, Ontario, born in 1823. They were prominent pio- neer settlers of Montague, Lewis County, and later lived in Jefferson County, where Mr. Breen became a prosperous farmer.
The only child born to Nathaniel F. and Nellie V. (Hanley) Breen was Donald H., of Watertown.
Donald H. Breen was born in this city, Oct. 11, 1895. He grew up here and obtained his education in the public schools, being graduated from Watertown High School in 1914. He then studied civil engineering at Cornell University, and began his professional career as assistant engi- neer for the city of Watertown, and later became resident engineer for the Concrete Steel Engineering Company. For a time he was identified with the engineering department of Remington & Vosburg, Camden, N. J., and was also construction engineer on the Walt Whitman Hotel in Cam- den, for the H. L. Stevens Company, of New York and Chicago. In 1924 he established the Donald H. Breen Company, engineers and general con- tractors, with offices in the Flower Building, and in May, 1931, offices and warehouse were occupied at 467 Factory Street. Mr. Breen was resident engineer on the Mill Street Bridge, and completed contracts for bridges at Adams Center, and on the Watertown Road, as well as Fisher's Land-
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ing Bridge. He has had numerous contracts in the Thousand Island Dis- trict for the General Electric Company.
In 1925 Donald H. Breen married Miss Grace Everett, the daughter of E. A. and Grace (DeLong) Everett, natives of Watertown. Mr. Everett lives in Watertown. His wife is deceased.
In politics Nathaniel F. Breen is a Republican. He is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and belongs to the Elks Lodge. His son is iden- tified with the New York State Association of Professional Engineers.
Hon. Newton A. Aldrich, deceased, was a most influential figure in the business and civic life of Gouverneur for many years. He was born at Luzerne, Warren County, N. Y., June 6, 1830, the son of Seth and Myra (Adams) Aldrich. The latter were prominent citizens of Warren County and extensive land owners of that section.
Newton A. Aldrich spent his boyhood on his father's farm and at- tended the district school. He also was a student at Glens Falls Acad- emy. Early in life he became interested in the mercantile business and also became a leader in public affairs. At the age of 21 years he was elected supervisor of Warren County, in which capacity he served for three successive terms. His progress in political affairs was remarkable and in 1862 Mr. Aldrich was elected to the New York General Assembly from Warren County. In the meantime his business affairs increased to such an extent that he declined a second nomination as a member of the Assembly.
In 1866 Mr. Aldrich became identified with important business inter- ests in Gouverneur as one of the founders of the firm of Weston, Dean & Aldrich, lumber dealers. During the following year he removed to this city and took active charge of the erection of a large sawmill at Natural Dam. In 1900 the Aldrich Paper Company was organized and in that year assumed the interests of the former business. Mr. Aldrich served as a director of the Aldrich Paper Company, as vice president of the United States Talc Company, and as vice president of the International Lace Manufacturing Company. In 1892 he was elected president of the Bank of Gouverneur, which office he held until the time of his death in 1909.
In 1872 Mr. Aldrich was elected a member of the town board of super- visors at Gouverneur and held that office continuously until 1892. He served on important committees, and in 1886 was appointed by Gov. Levi P. Morton as chairman of the state board of charities, in which capacity he rendered valuable service until his death. For 25 years Mr. Aldrich
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was also a trustee of Gouverneur-Wesleyan Seminary. He was a Repub- lican in politics and served as village trustee.
The generosity and public spirit of Mr. Aldrich found a worthy ob- ject in the Gouverneur Public Library, in whose affairs he was keenly interested. While serving as president of the town board in 1888 a lease was consummated whereby the Seminary House was used as a village reading room. This was occupied as such until 1894, at which time the space used for library purposes was required for use as a high school. Rooms for the library were then leased in the St. Lawrence Building, and in 1895 Judge Smith purchased the Sheldon property and donated it to the Public Library Association. As the demand for books and periodi- cals increased more room was required and Mr. Aldrich gave to the city of Gouverneur the present library building, which was opened in 1900.
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