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On March 17, 1858, Mr. Aldrich married Miss Catherine J. Griffin, whose family ancestry may be traced to Wales. To Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich was born a son, Herbert Griffin Aldrich. He was born at Luzerne, War- ren County, Dec. 3, 1860, and came to Gouverneur with his parents at the age of six years. Throughout his life he was prominent in the city's business life. He died here Jan. 24, 1926.
Paul G. Germann .- As a successful Doctor of Osteopathy, having en- gaged in practice at Lowville since 1927, Dr. Germann is widely known throughout Lewis County. He was born at Utica, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1904, the son of Albert W. and Gertrude (Cornelius) Germann.
Albert W. Germann was born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1876. He re- moved to Utica in early life and has been associated with the Frasier Department Store for a period of 41 years. During the last few years he has been buyer for the store. His wife is a native of Utica. Their only child is Paul G., the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Utica High School, Paul G. Germann en- tered the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy, where he completed a four years course in 1926, with the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy. He was then connected with a Philadelphia hospital as interne and began his private practice at Carthage, in association with Dr. George V. Webster. Since October, 1927, Dr. Germann has been located at Lowville, where he has already established an excellent practice. He is a member of the Northern New York, New York State and American Osteopathic Asso- ciation.
On Oct. 5, 1926, Dr. Germann was united in marriage with Miss Doris Lloyd, who was born at Anglesea, Wales, and came to this country with
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her parents when four years of age. She is the daughter of Edward Lloyd. Doctor and Mrs. Germann have a daughter, Patricia.
Dr. Germann is a member of the Lutheran Church and is affiliated with Lowville Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 134, and Iota Tau Sigma fraternity, Philadelphia College of Osteopathy.
William Theodore Bush .- A leading citizen of Lowville, Mr. Bush is prominent in the business life of the city as proprietor of the pharmacy of Horace Bush & Son. He was born at Canajoharie, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1860, the son of Horace and Ellen P. (Hodge) Bush.
Horace Bush, who died Dec. 31, 1913, was prominent in Lewis County as founder of the pharmacy in Lowville which bears his name. The busi- ness was established by him in 1867. His wife died Feb. 22, 1903.
William Theodore Bush attended the public schools of Lowville and Lowville Academy, from which he was graduated in 1879. He became a student at Hamilton College and graduated from that institution in 1883 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Three years later he received the degree of Master of Arts. In college Mr. Bush had been awarded a prize in chemistry and he was therefore following a natural inclination when, on July 1, 1883, he became a clerk in the drug store which had been founded by his father in 1867. The following year he was admitted to partnership in the pharmacy, the name Horace Bush & Son being adopted at that time. Since the death of his father in 1913 Mr. Bush has carried on the business alone, and with good clerical help has maintained a high standard for the purity of the drugs used and the carefulness in filling prescriptions.
On Oct. 2, 1884, Mr. Bush married Miss Hattie Benedict Settle, the daughter of Eli and Harriet (Benedict) Settle, of Watertown. Eli Settle died Jan. 3, 1915. To Mr. and Mrs. Bush was born on April 27, 1886, a daughter, Vera Isabel. She is a graduate of Lowville Academy and Vas- sar College. On Sept. 24, 1924, she married Arthur Charles Mackenzie, of Lowville. They have a son, William Bush Mackenzie, born Aug. 9, 1925.
Mr. Bush is a Republican and is a member of the board of trustees of the Presbyterian Church. He has been a trustee of Lowville Rural Ceme- tery since 1914, and for the past three years has been president of the board.
Mr. Bush is a prominent Mason, being Past Master of Lowville Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 134, and its treasurer since 1912; Past High Priest of Lowville Chapter, R. A. M., No. 223, and chairman of the Board of Trus-
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tees of the Masonic Temple. By appointment on July 8, 1893, he served as assistant Grand Lecturer of the 16th Masonic District. He is a char- ter member of the Lowville Club, and held the office of president during 1918-19. He also belongs to Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
Charles Howard Evans, M. D .- Among the better known physicians and surgeons of Lewis County is Doctor Evans, who has a well estab- lished practice at Lowville. He was born at Syracuse, N. Y., June 13, 1882, the son of Evan J. and Harriet (Rowley) Evans.
Evan J. Evans was born in Wales and was nine years old when his parents came to this country and settled on a farm near Rome, N. Y. He was a carpenter throughout his life, and saw service during the Civil War. He later located at Syracuse, N. Y., where he died in 1911, at the age of 72 years. His wife was born at Syracuse, and died in 1928, at the age of 80 years. Both are buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Syracuse. They were the parents of 11 children who grew to maturity, two of whom were professional men: 1. Charles Howard, the subject of this sketch. 2. Orry R., lawyer, lives at Syracuse.
The early life of Charles Howard Evans was spent in Syracuse and he attended the public schools. He studied Premedical in Syracuse Uni- versity. He also studied medicine at Syracuse University, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1909. For a number of years Doctor Evans remained in general practice at Syracuse, and since 1930 he has been located at Lowville. He is an associate member of the staff of Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, and a member of the Lewis County Hospital staff, of Lowville. He is also identified with the Lewis County and New York State Medical Societies, and American Medical Association.
On Dec. 6, 1911, Doctor Evans was united in marriage with Miss May Mckinnon, a graduate of University Hospital of Good Shepherd, Syra- cuse, and the daughter of John and Jane Mckinnon. Mrs. Evans is a native of Alexandria, Ontario, Canada, and is a sister of Dr. George Mckinnon, who is a graduate of the Medical School of McGill University, and now a prominent surgeon of Crambrook, British Columbia, where he is the owner of a fine private hospital.
To Doctor and Mrs. Evans have been born four children: 1. Charles, born in 1913, a graduate of Syracuse High School, now a medical stu- dent at Duke University in North Carolina. 2. Ronald Mckinnon, born in 1916, attends Lowville Academy. 3. Muriel Alice, born in 1918.
Fraternally, Doctor Evans is identified with Onondaga Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 802, and the Kiwanis Club.
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Frank Fay Williams, M. D., has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession at Canton for more than 45 years, and is numbered among the leading physicians in his native County of St. Lawrence, his office being at 119 Main Street. He is a member of the St. Lawrence County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, New York State Homeopathic Medical Society, American Medical Association, and the American Institute of Homeopathy.
Dr. Williams was born at Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, July 10, 1857, the son of Selden and S. Jane (Sumner) Williams.
Selden Williams was born at Jamaica, Vt., March 21, 1878. His mother died when he was five years of age and he was educated by an uncle, George Strait, who had settled at Stockholm in 1812. At the age of 21 years Selden Williams went to Manchester, Vt. He later returned to New York where he became a farmer. He was a Republican and served as excise commissioner and overseer of the poor. He was a prominent mem- ber of the Methodist Church. Mr. Williams died Nov. 11, 1899. His wife, born at Stockholm, May 10, 1834, died Jan. 28, 1877. Both are buried at Stockholm. They had three children: 1. Willis Selden, deceased. 2. Frank Fay, the subject of this sketch. 3. Ellen Eliza, who died in 1887. Selden Williams married (second) in 1879 Miss Anne Turner, who was born Dec. 2, 1838. She lives at West Stockholm, N. Y. Their daughter, Josie, married George Brown and lives at West Stockholm.
Frank Fay Williams received his early education at West Stockholm. He was graduated from Potsdam Normal School in 1879, spent the fol- lowing two years as principal of Heuvelton Union School, and during that time also studied medicine in the office of the late Dr. H. D. Brown, of Potsdam. He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the New York Homeopathic Medical College in 1883, and began as an assistant to Dr. Brown. He came to Canton in January, 1884, where he has since given his attention to a general practice. Dr. Williams took graduate work in Chicago during 1890-91, with Dr. E. H. Pratt; in New York City in 1889 with Dr. Pratt; and during 1917 studied at a school of pathology and operative surgery.
In 1884 Dr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Lily A. Thorn- ton, the daughter of Alonzo and Elizabeth (Austin) Thornton. Both were natives of DePeyster and are buried in Canton. He was interested in the lumber business. To Doctor and Mrs. Williams were born four children: 1. Alice Jane, born May 30, 1885, died March 17, 1888. 2. Frank Fay, Jr., a graduate of St. Lawrence University, class of 1912, and the New York Homeopathic Medical College, class of 1917. He was interne in Flower Hospital, New York City, and is now identified with Patton State Hos- pital at Patton, California. He married Miss Pauline Whitney, and they
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have two children: Paul Whitney, and Jane Elizabeth. During 1912-13 Dr. Williams was assistant football coach at Columbia University. 3. Sel- den Thornton, a graduate of St. Lawrence University, class of 1913; Woos- ter Institute of Technology, class of 1916; and Master of Science degree from St. Lawrence University in 1929. He is identified with the Schroeder Valve Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y. He married Miss Ella Vagler, a grad- uate of St. Lawrence University, and they have three children: Selden Thornton, Jr .; Constance; and Eleanor. They live at Bellerose, L. I. 4. Edward Everett, a graduate of St. Lawrence University, class of 1919, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, class of 1923. During 1923-24 he was interne in Newark, N. J., Hospital, and in January, 1925, established a private practice at Naugatuck, Conn. He was married in 1925 to Miss Dorothy Cheetham.
Dr. Williams is a Republican, and for six years served as county com- mitteeman. He is a trustee of the Presbyterian Church, and has the fol- lowing lodge affiliations: St. Lawrence Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 111, past master in 1891-92, and grand steward of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York; St. Lawrence Chapter, R. A. M. No. 132, past high priest; and past grand representative of the Grand Chapter of So. Dakota; St. Law- rence Council R. & S. M. No. 77, Past Illustrious Master, and Past Repre- sentative of the Grand Council of New Hampshire; St. Lawrence Com- mandery K. T. No. 28, Past Commander during 1914-15; Lodge of Perfec- tion, 14th degree, Norwood, N. Y .; Rose Croix & Princes of Jerusalem, Watertown; Central City Consistory, 32nd degree, of which he was elected president of the Watertown class in 1929; and Media Temple.
Doctor Williams is president of the Club of Canton, and has been a member of the board of managers for 15 years.
William J. Milligan .- Since 1929 William J. Milligan has been presi- dent of the Lewis County Trust Company, of Lowville, and he is among the able business men who have assumed civic leadership in the com- munity. He was born in Sullivan County, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1859, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Anderson) Milligan.
After his graduation from the public schools, William J. Milligan be- gan his business career as a clerk in the Black River National Bank, of Lowville, where he remained for five years. He then engaged in the insurance business in partnership with Julius H. Wood, and the firm of Wood & Milligan continued for ten years. In 1895 Mr. Milligan became associated with the old First National Bank of Lowville. He served in various capacities and was cashier of the institution when it was reor-
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ganized as the Lewis County Trust Company. He then became secretary and treasurer, and was elected president on Jan. 1, 1929. He is also a director of the Asbestos Burial Casket Company.
Mr. Milligan married (first) Miss Carrie Powers House, the daughter of Charles and Sarah Emmeline (Powers) House. Their son, Charles Harry Milligan, is identified with the Gould Paper Company of Lyons Falls. He married Miss Leah Fellows, of Lowville.
Mr. Milligan married (second) Miss Martha Vanche Fuller, the daugh- ter of Daniel Webster and Irene (Woodcock) Fuller, whose ancestors were early settlers of St. Lawrence County, N. Y. They located at Fullerville and were founders of the Fullerville Iron Works. Mrs. Milligan is a mem- ber of the tenth generation of the Fuller family in America, and traces her ancestry to Edward Fuller, who with his wife and son, Samuel, and his brother, Dr. Samuel Fuller (on the paternal side) came to America with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower in 1620. Edward Fuller, Samuel Fuller, and Francis Eaton (maternal side) were signers of the compact drawn up in the cabin of the Mayflower before landing at Cape Cod.
Mrs. Milligan is a member of the foremost patriotic organizations of the country, including the Daughters of the Mayflower, Daughters of the Founders and Patriots of America, Past Regent of Lowville chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Daughters of 1812. She is also Past Matron of Zenith Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. She is active in local club affairs, being Past President of the Lowville Civic Club, North- ern New York Federation of Women's Clubs, Past Director of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, Chairman of the Library Extension State Federation of Women's Clubs, and Director of the New York State Federa- tion of Women's Clubs for the Fifth District. During the World War she lived up to the traditions of her family and devoted time and energy to all war activities as county chairman of the National League for Women's Service. She was instrumental in providing a kit bag for every boy who entered military service from Lewis County, and personally saw each con- tingent to the train as it left home. This service won for her the affec- tionate title of "Mother" to the boys. In politics Mrs. Milligan is a Democrat and is a member of the State Committee. She is deeply inter- ested in education, and with her vigorous and magnetic personality she has been an important factor in all phases of community life. She is a graduate of Potsdam State Normal School, and of Crane Institute of Music and Drawing.
To William J. and Martha Vanche (Fuller) Milligan were born two daughters: 1. Margaret Irene, a graduate of Lowville Academy and Elmira College, class of 1928. She is now teaching school near New York City. 2. Martha Fuller, a graduate of Lowville Academy and Elmira
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College, class of 1930. In 1929 she was a representative of Elmira Col- lege at Geneva, Switzerland, attending the Student International Union. She is now teaching school at Cobleskill, N. Y.
Mr. Milligan served as a member of the Lowville Board of Education for many years and also as president of that body. He is president of the Lowville Free Library Association, which office he has held for many years. During the World War he gave his time freely to patriotic and philanthropic drives. His fraternal affiliations are: Lowville Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 134, Past Worshipful Master; Lowville Chapter, R. A. M., No. 223, Past High Priest; Watertown Commandery, K. T., No. 11; and Media Temple, Watertown. He is also a director of the Lowville Cham- ber of Commerce and belongs to the Kiwanis Club, Citizens Club, and Carlowden Country Club. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is a prominent Democrat.
Charles A. Mills .- Among the practical and successful business men of Lewis County is Charles A. Mills, who for many years was identified with the Lowville Mills Laundry. He was born at Lowville, Jan. 2, 1854, the son of Delos and Pamela (Lansing) Mills.
Delos Mills was born in a log cabin at Lowville in 1819 and died here in 1895. Throughout his life he was interested in general farming. His wife died in 1913 at the age of 84 years. Both are buried at Lowville. Their children were: 1. Harriet, who died in 1900, was the wife of A. G. Boshart. 2. Emma, who died in 1926, was the wife of G. D. Jackson. 3. Nellie J., who died in 1910, was the wife of L. B. Searl. 4. Charles A., the subject of this sketch.
Charles A. Mills attended Lowville Academy and as a young man en- gaged in farming with his father in Lowville township. He came to Low- ville in 1901 and at that time became interested in the laundry business, having purchased the plant of Benjamin Rolf. The business had been founded in 1876 by Herman Patten. He sold his interest to George Shepard who later was succeeded by Benjamin Rolf. The Lowville Mills Laundry is therefore the oldest enterprise of its kind in Lewis County, and still numbers among its customers some of its first clientele. On Oct. 3, 1931, Mr. Mills sold his business to A. E. Wilkinson and Jack Spina, and retired.
On Feb. 13, 1879, Mr. Mills married Miss Augusta L. Stiles, of Mar- tinsburg, Lewis County. She was a daughter of Dwight and Lucretia (Stanton) Stiles, natives of Martinsburg, N. Y. Both are deceased and buried in East Martinsburg. He was a farmer. To Charles A. and
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Augusta L. (Stiles) Mills were born two children: Charles Lansing Mills, born in 1883, died in infancy; and Lilah P., born Dec. 5, 1888, died in 1927. She was a graduate of Lowville Academy and Utica School of Commerce. She was the wife of J. B. Reutter, who is identified with the Boshart Corporation of Utica.
Mr. Mills is affiliated with Lowville Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 134, and is a charter member of the Loyal Order of Moose, being a delegate to the National convention of the latter organization which was held in Albany in 1931. Mr. Mills is also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lowville, the Lowville Chapter, O. E. S., and Lowville Fish and Game Club. Mrs. Mills is a member of the Lowville Chapter, O. E. S.
Abraham Narrows, who has engaged in business at Lowville for many years as the proprietor of a monument works, is recognized as a substan- tial citizen of Lewis County. He was born at LeRaysville, Jefferson County, N. Y., May 13, 1856, the son of Joseph and Harriet (St. John) Narrows.
Joseph Narrows lived at Lowville, N. Y., for many years and was a wagon maker by trade. Later, he was a cooper. He later moved to Carthage, N. Y., where he followed wagon making. He died at the age of 91 years and his wife, a native of Canada, died at the age of 88 years. Both are buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Carthage. They were the parents of 16 children, of whom only three survive.
The early life of Abraham Narrows was spent at LeRaysville, Jeffer- son County, and when 15 years of age he was employed in a tannery at Belfort, Lewis County. He subsequently learned the trade of stone mason and marble cutter, and many years ago became identified with the marble works of Isaac Puffer at Lowville. Mr. Narrows has continued his inter- ests with the same monumental business for more than 45 years and has been owner of the shop since 1913. Its former proprietors were John Morrison and later H. A. Bingham. It is the only business of this type in Lewis County and is well established. At the present time Mr. Nar- rows is assisted in the enterprise by his son, Clifford Narrows.
In 1875 Mr. Narrows married Miss Maria Bigness, of Lowville, born in 1855, a daughter of Eli and Lucy (Martin) Bigness. They were natives of Canada and are buried at Lowville, N. Y. He was a shoemaker by trade. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Narrows: 1. Clifford, mention of whom is made below. 2. Eva, born Feb. 22, 1889, married Fred Ostrom and lives at Carthage. They have six children: Clifford, Frederick, Clarence, Kenneth, Mary and Francis. 3. Lilly May, born June 13, 1881, died in 1882.
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Clifford Narrows was born at Lowville, March 2, 1887. He was edu- cated in the Lowville public schools and for a number of years has been a motion picture operator, being identified with theaters in Carthage, Watertown, and Lowville. At the present time he is operator of the Avalon Theatre in Lowville. He is also identified with his father's monu- mental business in this city. Mr. Narrows enlisted for service during the World War on March 8, 1918, and was sent to San Antonio, Texas. He served with the 233rd Aero Squadron, at Houston, and was discharged Dec. 2, 1918. He was married June 29, 1919, at Carthage to Miss Mil- dred E. Parker, of that city, the daughter of Lester A. Parker. He is deceased and his widow lives at Carthage. To Mr. and Mrs. Narrows have been born three children: Annette, Howard, and Patricia.
Abraham Narrows has always been a Republican. He and his family are members of St. Peter's Catholic Church at Lowville.
Dickinson E. Griffith .- With numerous business and civic interests Mr. Griffith is one of the representative citizens and business men of Lewis County. He was born at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N. Y., April 28, 1881, the son of Dickinson C. and Lizzie Melissa (Butts) Griffith.
Dickinson C. Griffith was born at Lincoln, Vt., December 3, 1849. When a young man he went to Ogdensburg in the employ of an express com- pany which later merged with the American Express Company. In 1894 Mr. Griffith was transferred to Watertown, N. Y., in charge of the com- pany's northern territory and in 1905 went to Utica as General Agent, which position he occupied at the time of his death, Jan. 4, 1909. His wife was born at New Bremen, Lewis County, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1843. She was the daughter of Thomas Butts who served in the War of 1812. His family was among the early settlers of Lewis County. To Dickinson C. and Lizzie M. Griffith were born three children: 1. Charles D., retired, who was graduated from Union College in 1898 and now lives in Water- town. He married Miss Grace Wilmot of Watertown. 2. Dickinson E., the subject of this sketch. 3. Laura L., unmarried, who lives at Utica, N. Y.
Dickinson E. Griffith received his education in the public schools of Ogdensburg and the Watertown High School. He was graduated from Union College in the class of 1902 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He read law in the office of Rogers, Atwell and Rogers and the office of Brown Carlisle and Hugo in Watertown and attended New York Law School. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1904. After an en- gagement in the Law Department of the Title Guarantee & Trust Com-
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pany in Brooklyn, he went with the firm of Edward M. Grout and Paul Grout. From 1907 to 1918 he was associated with the firm of Reeves and Todd in New York City in the practice of his profession. In the lat- ter year he was commissioned Captain in the United States Army and was assigned to the office of the Director of Military Intelligence. Cap- tain Griffith served in the Military Intelligence Division, G. S., from August, 1918, to June, 1919. Upon receiving his discharge from the service he came to Lewis County on legal matters connected with water power sites on Beaver River. In the fall of 1919 he participated in or- ganizing The Beaverland Corporation, which purchased a plant at Low- ville for the manufacture of paper products. Under the management of Mr. Griffith, the company manufactured milk bottle caps, filing folders, eggcase fillers and other paper products until Dec. 31, 1925. The plant was then sold to the Smith-Lewis Fibre Can Corporation, of which com- pany Mr. Griffith became one of the managing directors. The company is a widely known manufacturer of paper cans, ice cream containers, egg cartons, food and oyster pails and other paper products. Mr. Griffith is Secretary and Treasurer. He is also a director and Vice-President of the Black River National Bank of Lowville and director, officer and counsel of a number of other corporations.
On May 18, 1912, Mr. Griffith was united in marriage with Miss Hester Belle Mullen of Montclair, N. J., the daughter of Hugh and Martha (Fine) Mullen. Mrs. Griffith is a graduate of Miss Marshall's School, Phila- delphia, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Griffith have been born four children, a son who died in infancy and: 1. Hester Belle, 2. Martha, and 3. Dickin- son E., Jr., who are students in the Lowville schools.
Mr. Griffith is a Republican. He is a member and Trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Lowville. For a number of years he has served as President of the Lewis County Health Association, represent- ing which he is a member of the State Committee on Tuberculosis and Public Health of the State Charities Aid Association. He is a member of the Lewis County Public Health Nursing Committee and a Director of the Lewis County Humane Society. For a number of years he was Treas- urer of the Lewis County Chapter of the American Red Cross. He is Vice-President of the Jefferson-Lewis Council of the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica and an active member of the American Legion, being Treasurer and Past Commander of Lowville Post No. 162 and also having served as County Commander. He is a member of Lowville Lodge No. 134, F. & A. M., of which lodge his grandfather, Thomas Butts, was a charter mem- ber. He is also a member of and on the governing boards of the Low- ville Club and the Carlowden Country Club.
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