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Mr. Rogers has always been a Republican. ,He served continuously as village trustee from 1924 until 1931, at which time he assumed the duties of mayor. For almost half a century he has been a member of the Clay- ton Volunteer Fire Department, being foreman of Hose Company No. 2. He is an active member of the Presbyterian Church, being chairman of the Board of Trustees, and he belongs to St. Lawrence Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 111, and Club of Canton.
Howard E. Kelsey is a veteran of the World War and one of the rep- resentative citizens of Copenhagen, where he is interested in the hard- ware business. He was born at Hammond, St. Lawrence County, May 26, 1889, the son of Harmon E. and Eva (Lewis) Kelsey.
Harmon E. Kelsey was born at Harrisburg, Lewis County, and now resides at Copenhagen. In early childhood his parents removed to Gouverneur, and later to Hammond, N. Y. He was educated in the public schools and until 1918 was interested in farming in Lewis County. He then spent two years in county road construction work and in 1921 pur- chased the Barney Henry farm. In that year also he became interested in business at Copenhagen and in partnership with his son, Howard E., he purchased the R. G. McCuen Hardware Company, with which he was
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identified until February, 1929. The business was then taken over by his son and Mr. Kelsey purchased the store of W. P. Carpenter & Com- pany, hardware dealers. He is now identified with that enterprise which is known as the Copenhagen Hardware Company. Mr. Kelsey is a Re- publican and served as highway commissioner. He has been affiliated with the Masonic Lodge for the past 37 years. Eva (Lewis) Kelsey was born at Harrisburg, and died in April, 1896. She is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Copenhagen. To Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey were born the follow- ing children: 1. Pearl, married Frank Bogardus, lives at Copenhagen. 2. John Earl, lives at Edgewater, N. Y. 3. Howard E., the subject of this sketch. 4. Fay Warren, lives at Carthage, N. Y. 5. Earl, twin brother of Fay Warren, died in 1902. Harmon E. Kelsey married (sec- ond) in 1897 to Miss Ada Alexander, of Copenhagen, and their children were: 1. Ella M., unmarried, lives at home. 2. Earl, who died in 1901.
After his graduation from the district schools of St. Lawrence County, Howard E. Kelsey worked on his father's farm. He also was later em- ployed by Erwin Allen on a farm and for Fred Bishop's cheese factory at South Champion, N. Y., and after several years Mr. Kelsey engaged in road construction work for the St. Regis Construction Company, being employed on State Road No. 937. He also worked for the Joseph Walker Construction Company and Ross & Hollenbeck Construction Company in charge of the roller. In January, 1916, Mr. Kelsey purchased the hard- ware business of W. P. Knowlton & Son in partnership with Fay Archer. On May 9, 1918, Mr. Kelsey enlisted for service in the World War and served as a member of Company D, 13th Battalion, New York Infantry. After his discharge in 1919 Mr. Kelsey located at Utica, N. Y., with the Savage Arms Company, but in a few months, he went to Lacona and became associated with the Archer Hardware Company. As mentioned above, Mr. Kelsey was associated in business with his father at Copen- hagen for a time, but since February, 1928, he has conducted the business alone.
On Jan. 27, 1919, Mr. Kelsey was united in marriage with Miss Lulu Isabel Smith, of Oswego County, the daughter of George and Laura (Joyner) Smith. The former died on Sept. 5, 1905, and the latter re- sides at Copenhagen. Both were born in Oswego County. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey have no children.
Politically, Mr. Kelsey has always been a Republican. He has held the office of mayor of Copenhagen and has served as village trustee for a four-year period. He is a trustee of the Congregational Church, and has the following lodge affiliations: Orient Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 238, Master, 1931-32; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 831, Noble Grand in 1925; American Legion, Floyd Ling Post No. 723, Commander from 1923 until 1926; and Community Fish & Game Club.
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W. A. Twining .- As a director of the Copenhagen National Bank, Mr. Twining is also one of the city's representative merchants, and is a mem- ber of a well known pioneer family of Lewis County. He was born at Copenhagen, Nov. 8, 1897, the son of William J. and Elizabeth (Daven- port) Twining.
William J. Twining, father of our subject, was born near Copenhagen in 1849 and died in 1920; and is buried in South Champion. His wife was born in Copenhagen and died in 1908 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery at Copenhagen. William J. Twining followed farming and the lumber business during his entire life. He was educated in the district schools and was graduated from Clinton Liberal Institute. He was one of the founders of the Copenhagen National Bank and was its president at the time of his death. He was a Democrat and served as a member of the local board of education. They had two sons: John, who died in 1912; and W. A., the subject of this sketch.
William J. Twining was a son of John and Evelyn (Smith) Twining. Both were born in Jefferson County, N. Y. They are buried in South Champion, N. Y. They came to Lewis County, near Copenhagen, and pur- chased a farm, where he was a successful farmer.
John Twining was a son of William Twining, a native of Massachu- setts, who was the founder of the prominent Twining family in Lewis County. He settled in Jefferson County, near the Lewis County line, in 1818. He immediately purchased several hundred acres of land in the town of Champion and became a prosperous farmer.
W. A. Twining attended the Copenhagen public schools and spent three years at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was interested in the study of business administration. At his father's death in 1920 Mr. Twining was called to Copenhagen to look after his interests. In 1926 he engaged in business for himself as the owner of a grist mill. He has established an excellent business as a dealer in feeds and farm sup- plies, and is prominent throughout the county. He owns and operates the old Twining farm and is actively interested in forestry and conser- vation.
On Feb. 22, 1922, Mr. Twining was united in marriage with Miss Leda M. Sage, of Champion, N. Y., the daughter of Edward P. and Ellen (Mc- Nett) Sage, natives of Lewis and Jefferson counties, respectively. They are now residents of Copenhagen. To Mr. and Mrs. Twining have been born two children: William J., born May 31, 1926. 2. Ellen O., born Jan. 12, 1928.
Politically, Mr. Twining is a Democrat and in 1930 was a candidate for a member of the Assembly, and in 1931, although unsuccessful, he polled a larger vote than any other Democratic candidate for that Lewis
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County office ever received, this being a strong Republican county. He has held the offices of school director and village trustee. Mr. Twining is affiliated with Copenhagen Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 231; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 831; the Grange; Lowville Fish & Game Club; Community Fish & Game Club; and Lewis County Farm Bureau. He and his family are members of the Episcopal Church.
Benjamin H. Demo, who is recognized as one of the leading business men of Croghan, has been cashier of the Croghan National Bank since 1927. He was born at Massena, St. Lawrence County, Nov. 27, 1897, the son of Benjamin J. and Julia (Love) Demo.
Benjamin J. Demo has always lived at Massena. He was reared and educated there and for 28 years served as chief of the city police. He also was deputy sheriff of St. Lawrence County and at the present time holds the office of constable. His wife was born at Norfolk, N. Y. They are the parents of six children. Frank J., Watertown, N. Y., is assistant manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Ella, married Ray B. Comins, resides at Massena, N. Y .; Samuel A., Massena, N. Y .; Ben- jamin H., subject of this sketch; Joseph C., Watertown, N. Y., is assis- tant manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; and Myrtle, school teacher, Massena, N. Y.
Benjamin H. Demo attended Massena High School and Hamilton High School and spent two years at Colgate University. In 1917 he became identified with the First National Bank & Trust Company, of Massena, and served in that capacity until 1927. During that time he was also coach of the Massena High School football team, which was undefeated for five years of that period, and in 1921 they were rated as New York State scholastic champions. In 1927 Mr. Demo came to Croghan as cashier of the Croghan National Bank. During the World War he served with the Student Army Training Corps, and was honorably discharged.
On July 2, 1922, Mr. Demo was united in marriage with Miss Eliza- beth Keenan, who was born in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Spilling) Keenan. Both are deceased and are buried at Bom- bay, N. Y. They were natives of Franklin County, N. Y. There are four children in the Demo family: 1. Mary Patricia, born Sept. 4, 1924. 2. Benjamin H., Jr., born April 5, 1926. 3. Rodney J., born June 18, 1929. 4. William Leo, born Sept. 18, 1931.
Mr. Demo is a Republican, a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church, and belongs to Malone Lodge, B. P. O. Elks; and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He served as secretary and treasurer of the Jefferson and Lewis Coun-
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ties Bankers Association during 1927-28, and while at Massena he was trustee of the Citizens Club and also served as treasurer of Massena Post No. 79, American Legion.
In 1931 he was appointed as one of three bankers of Lewis County to organize the National Credit Corporation in the Fourth District.
Jay Markham is one of the active and progressive business men of Lewis County, and has been identified with the milling interests of Lyons Falls for many years. He was born at Port Leyden, N. Y., March 5, 1871, the son of Homer Collins and Jessie (Cornice) Markham.
Homer Collins Markham, who died in 1915, was a representative citi- zen of Lewis County. He was born in the town of West Turin, and was educated in Whitestown Seminary, at Whitestown, N. Y. He became in- terested in the butter and cheese business and also was prominent as a manufacturer of agricultural implements. He received a patent in 1871, with his brother, DeWitt, on the Eureka Mower and Flexible Cutter. Mr. Markham removed to Lyons Falls in 1873 where he built and was success- ful as the owner of a milling business. He also was prominent as a cattle- man and was the second person to introduce Holstein cattle to the North Country. In 1896 Mr. Markham also became president of the Beauty Springs Water Company. He was active in the organization of the Black River Telephone Company and served as its president for five years. He was postmaster and village supervisor. Politically Mr. Markham was a Democrat, and he was affiliated with Turin Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 184, of which he became a member in 1875. Jessie (Cornice) Markham was born at Lee Center, Oneida County, N. Y. She resides at Lyons Falls. There were four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Markham. 1. Jay, the subject of this sketch. 2. Frances, married Henry F. Timberman, lives at Lowville, N. Y. 3. Homer, lives at Lyons Falls. 4. Dewitt, lives at Camden, N. J.
Jay Markham attended Ives Seminary after his graduation from the public schools of Port Leyden. He is a graduate of Albany Business College, and for a time was associated with his father's business inter- ests at Lyons Falls. He later became identified with the milling concern of O. E. Davis & Company, and in 1895 purchased the business. He is also a director of the Lyons Falls National Bank.
On July 31, 1895, Mr. Markham was united in marriage with Miss Louie Jones, of Constableville, the daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (Mil- lard) Jones. Mr. Jones died in 1893 and is buried at Turin. His widow resides at Potsdam, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Markham have two daughters:
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1. Marian, married Lynn B. Parker, lives in Rochester, N. Y. 2. Cath- erine, married Robert Barnham, lives at Ilion, N. Y.
Mr. Markham is a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church, be- longs to Turin Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 184, and in politics is a Republican. He was a member of the first board of village trustees at the incorporation of Lyons Falls.
Frank Hoskins .- One of the better known business men of Lewis County is Frank Hoskins, who has been interested in the lumber and builders supply business at Lyons Falls for many years. He was born at Greig, Lewis County, March 30, 1863, the son of Samuel M. and Armena (Schwartz) Hoskins.
Samuel M. Hoskins, who died Sept. 8, 1894, was a farmer throughout his life. He operated land near Turin and subsequently lived at Greig. He was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church and served as school trustee. His wife was born in Essex County, N. Y., and died at Turin in 1903. She was the granddaughter of Capt. Jenks, who was stationed at Sackets Harbor during the War of 1812. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins were born six children: 1. Cyrus H., who died in 1859. 2. Ida M., who died in June, 1930, was the wife of James Howie. 3. Frank, the subject of this sketch. 4. George H., retired, lives at Randolph, N. Y. 5. Edgar C., contractor and builder, lives at Collinsville, N. Y. 6. A. Minerva, died April 15, 1882.
Frank Hoskins spent his early life at Greig, where he was educated. At an early age he learned the building trades and soon became promi- nent as superintendent in the erection of public buildings in this section of New York. He established his own business at Lyons Falls in 1889, and completed contracts for the erection of paper mills for Moyer & Pratt, Moyer & Williams, Moyer & Palen, Moyer & Son, and Moyer Brothers. Since 1903 he has also conducted a lumber business and handles a complete line of builders supplies.
On June 3, 1885, Mr. Hoskins married Miss Rose L. Chaufty, of Port Leyden, N. Y., the daughter of John and Eloise (Manigold) Chaufty. The former died in 1903 and the latter died in 1876. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins: 1. Marian E., a graduate of Potsdam State Normal School and New York University, now a high school teacher. 2. Eva L., a graduate of Boonville Teachers College, married Guy F. Harris, lives at Lyons Falls. 3. Frank L., a graduate of U. S. Military Academy at West Point, class of 1914, now holds the rank of major, U. S. Army, stationed at Honolulu. 4. Carrie A., married Alvin Lason, lives at Lyons Falls. 5. Fred M., a graduate of the Law School of Cornell University,
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class of 1919, being admitted to the bar in 1920. He was associated in practice with the firm of Decker & Smith at Syracuse for three years, spent three years as manager of the Doyle Hardware Company store at Dolgeville, N. Y., and since 1925 has been associated in business with his father. 6. Florence, married Edward Murray, lives at Utica. 7. Clarence C., served in the army on the Mexican Border for three years. He is also associated in business with his father.
In politics Mr. Hoskins is identified with the Republican party. He has been president of the village for three years, and has served as water commissioner, school trustee, and justice of the peace. He was elected in 1908 as a member of the Lewis County Board of Supervisors and repre- sented the town of West Turin for three years.
William Morris, who lives retired at Lyons Falls, is well known in that community and has served as mayor since 1928. He is also town assessor and has held the office of village trustee. Mr. Morris was born at Greig, Lewis County, May 7, 1861, the son of Jacob and Johanna (Ott) Morris.
Jacob Morris was born in Germany. He came to this country in early life and settled at Greig, where he spent many years in the employ of the Charles Pratt Tannery. He served throughout the Civil War as a mem- ber of the Fifth New York Artillery and was wounded and taken prisoner and died in Libby Prison. Mr. Morris died in 1864 and is buried in Vir- ginia. His wife, also born in Germany, died in 1906, and is buried at Lowville. Their children were: 1. Margaret, married Fred Singer, lives at Lowville. 2. William, the subject of this sketch. 3. John, lives at Washington, D. C.
The boyhood of William Morris was spent at Greig and Lowville, and he attended the district school. He engaged in the meat business at Low- ville from 1881 until 1889 and during the following five years traveled in North Dakota and Minnesota. Upon his return to Lowville he estab- lished a retail meat business. He later lived at Castorland and Croghan, and in 1905 came to Lyons Falls. He has lived retired since 1928.
Mr. Morris was married (first) June 23, 1879, to Miss Nora Cannon, of Harrisburg, N. Y. She died June 22, 1888, and is buried at Lowville. Their children were: 1. John, a World War veteran, lives at Thendara, N. Y. 2. Catherine, postmaster, lives at Thendara. 3. William H., mer- chant, lives at Mt. Holly, N. J. Mr. Morris married (second), April 18, 1915, Miss Lena Zimmer, of Haymarket, N. Y., the daughter of Peter and Maria (Smith) Zimmer. They were natives of Germany and Lewis
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County, respectively. Both died in 1900 and are buried at Mohawk Hill, N. Y.
Mr. Morris has always been a Republican. He and his wife hold mem- bership in St. John's Roman Catholic Church, of Lyons Falls.
Frank M. Ringrose, M. D., has been established in the practice of medi- cine at Constableville since 1896 and is recognized as one of the leading professional men of Lewis and Oneida counties. He was born at Whites- town, Oneida County, Jan. 19, 1867, the son of Matthew and Miriam (Metcalf) Ringrose.
Matthew Ringrose was born in England. At the age of eleven years he came to this country with his father and spent his early life at Whitestown, N. Y. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted for service as a member of Company F, 117th New York Volunteer Infantry. After the close of the war he resumed his farming interests at Whitestown where he died in 1906. His wife was born at Whitestown and died Sept. 29, 1909. They are buried at Point Rock, N. Y. Mr. Ringrose was a Republican, a member of the Episcopal Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. To Mr. and Mrs. Ringrose were born seven children: 1. Fred M., farmer, lives at Wheatland, Wyo. 2. Frank M., twin brother of Fred M., and subject of this sketch. 3. Edwin, lives at North Western, N. Y. 4. David S., who died at St. Paul, Minn., in 1925. 5. Ward E., farmer, lives on the homestead near Point Rock, N. Y. 6. Bertram, who died in 1889. 7. Mary E., married Walter Harrnacker, lives at Rome, N. Y.
After his graduation from Point Rock District School and Lee Centre Union School, Frank M. Ringrose attended Ives Seminary at Antwerp. He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Syracuse University in 1894, interned at Lying-In Hospital, New York City, and began his pro- fessional career at Point Rock. He came to Constableville in April, 1896, where he has established an excellent practice. Dr. Ringrose is health officer of Highmarket, Lewis, town of Turin, West Turin, Constableville and village of Turin. He served as coroner of Lewis County from 1909 to 1912 and is identified with the Lewis County, Oneida County, New York State Medical societies and American Medical Association. He is also a member of the staff of Lewis County General Hospital.
On June 16, 1897, Dr. Ringrose was united in marriage with Miss Lena Adams, of Ava, N. Y., the daughter of Jesse and Eleanor (Foster) Adams. Mr. Adams died April 2, 1921, and his widow resides at Con- stableville. Doctor and Mrs. Ringrose have two children: 1. Foster F.,
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born May 7, 1901, a graduate of Clarkson Institute of Technology, class of 1923, and member of Lambda Iota fraternity. He is a civil engineer with the State Highway Department at Utica. 2. Evelyn F., born June 25, 1909, attends Cornell University, class of 1933.
Dr. Ringrose is a Republican and has served as village president and as president of the Board of Education. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and he belongs to Turin Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 184.
Lee Walter Doxtater, D. D. S .- Prominent among the younger profes- sional men of the North Country, and one who has achieved international success in his chosen profession, is Dr. Lee Walter Doxtater, of Lowville, whose offices are in New York City, located at 100 Central Park South. He was born on a government claim in South Dakota, Aug. 26, 1885, the son of William G. and Martha Louise (Gilligan) Doxtater.
William G. Doxtater was a native of Fon-du-Lac, Wis., born in 1864. He was a son of Adam and Ellen (Hogan) Doxtater, the former a native of Holland, and the latter was born in Ireland. He is buried in Fon-du- Lac, Wis. She is buried in West Lowville Cemetery. He was a farmer. Early in life William G. Doxtater located at Harrold, S. D., where he took up a homestead claim. He died in Sauk Centre in 1887 and is buried in Sauk Centre, Minn. He was a farmer. After his death Mrs. Doxtater returned East with her small son, Lee Walter, and located at Harrisburg, Lewis County. She now resides at Lowville. She is the daughter of James and Mary (Kevlan) Gilligan, who were natives of County Sligo, Ireland. They were early settlers of Vermont and in 1856 came to New York State and located at Harrisburg, where Mr. Gilligan had extensive farming interests. He died at Harrisburg in 1892 at the age of 81 years, and his wife died in 1896, aged 76 years. They are buried in Lowville Rural Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Gilligan the following children were born: Patrick, Bartholomew, John, Michael, James, all deceased; Peter, died May 24, 1931; Catherine, was the wife of Richard Garrett, died at Mayo Brothers Hospital, Rochester, Minn., and is buried in Harrold, S. D .; Bessie, retired nurse, unmarried, lives at Lowville; and Martha Louise Doxtater.
Mrs. Martha Louise Doxtater was educated in the district schools and Lowville Academy. She is a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church of Lowville. She and her sister joined the Third Order of St. Dominic, New York City, and are professed members at St. Vincent Ferrer's Church, 66 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
Lee Walter Doxtater is a graduate of Lowville Academy, class of 1905, and in 1909 received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the Uni-
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versity of Michigan. He had received the appointment to Annapolis Naval Academy through Congressman Charles L. Knapp, but inasmuch as his mother did not approve of a military career, Dr. Doxtater entered the University of Michigan, as mentioned above, and was valedictorian of his class of 1909. He immediately established a private practice in New York City, where he has met with remarkable success. He has been summoned on several occasions to speak before the American Dental Association and is widely known as a lecturer on constructive dentistry. He has also conducted numerous clinics and is a frequent contributor to dental maga- zines throughout the country. Dr. Doxtater is internationally known through his inventive genius and has introduced numerous new processes to the dental profession. In 1921 and 1923 he spent the summers in Europe and conducted several clinics in France and Italy. He served four years as professor of Crown and Bridge Prosthesis in the Dental School of the New York University.
In his private practice Dr. Doxtater numbers among his patients such important personages as Evangeline Adams, John McCormick, Fritz Kreisler, Leopold Gadowski, Serge Rachmaninoff, Count and Countess Korzyliski, Dr. John Erdman, and Francis Murphy.
Dr. Doxtater was married on Nov. 27, 1927, to Miss Helen Louise Simpson, who died March 15, 1930. She is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Doxtater was a graduate of Bishopthorpe Manor.
Mr. Doxtater is a Republican, a member of the Lotus Club of New York City, Pilgrim Society, Westchester Club, New York Athletic Club, and Camp Fire Club. He is a member of the New York State Dental Society and the American Dental Association.
Dr. Doxtater is the author of Procedures in Modern Crown and Bridge- work (1931). This book is also being published in several European languages.
Earl S. Markham, veterinarian, is a veteran of the World War and a leading citizen of Lewis County, successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Constableville. He was born here, Feb. 20, 1887, the son of Simeon B. and Jennie (Capron) Markham.
Simeon B. Markham died at Constableville in 1897. He spent his entire life in this village and for several years conducted a general mer- cantile business. He later became associated with his brother, Anthony Markham, but in 1881 purchased the latter's interests. After his death the business was managed by his widow until 1929. It was then sold to the Victory Chain Stores. Mr. Markham was a Republican and served for many years as a member of the board of education. His widow is a native
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