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Jerome Claus was born at Oppenheim, N. Y., and settled at Turin in 1873. During his life he was interested in the manufacture of cheese. He died in 1921 and his wife, born at Turin, died in 1896. Both are buried in Swackhammer Cemetery, near Turin. Their only child was Clarence D., the subject of this sketch.
Clarence D. Claus attended school at Houseville, Lewis County, and at the age of 14 years was employed in a cheese factory in Houseville, Lewis County. He has always been identified with the dairy industry and since 1914 has conducted his retail business at Lowville. He has been a resi- dent of this city since 1908.
On Feb. 6, 1901, Mr. Claus married Miss Kathryn Heckman, of Red- wood, Jefferson County, born March 27, 1880. She is the daughter of David and Margaret (Hartman) Heckman, the former was born in Ger- many, March 22, 1851, and died July 26, 1926. The latter was born at Redwood Aug. 19, 1853, and resides at Martinsburg and Lowville, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Heckman were born six children: Mrs. Ernest Oster, lives at Martinsburg ; Kathryn Claus; John, William, Anna, and Jacob, all deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Claus have no children.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus attend the Presbyterian Church of Lowville.
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Charles Zoltan Mihalyi, who is successfully engaged in the real estate and insurance business at Glenfield, is widely known throughout the North Country as the owner of one of the largest and most valuable private collections of specimens of the stone and bronze ages, and the civilization of the Aztecs and Incas. He was born in Bojst, Hungary, June 7, 1891, the son of Emery and Christine (Nagy) Mihalyi.
Emery Mihalyi was born in Hungary and about 1904 he came to the United States with his family and settled in New York City. Christine (Nagy) Mihalyi, his wife, died in 1906 and is buried at Brooklyn, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Mihalyi the following children were born: 1. Charles Z., the subject of this sketch. 2. Helen A., a teacher in the American Inter- national College, at Springfield, Mass. 3. Louis L., who died in 1917. 4. Stephen S., lives at Los Angeles, Calif. 5. Dalma G., who died Aug. 28, 1931.
Charles Z. Mihalyi received his education in the public schools and Bojst High School of his native land, and when his father located at Glenfield he became interested in the real estate business with him. He has been owner of the agency since 1926. He is a representative of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also represents Copley and Williams Insurance Agency of Lowville, N. Y., and Watertown Un- derwriters Insurance Company.
On Sept. 15, 1920, Mr. Mihalyi married Miss Mildred Betz, of Water- town, the daughter of Leonard and Nettie M. (Tyner) Betz. Mr. Betz died in 1914 and his widow resides at Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. Mihalyi have two sons: 1. Lewis L., born in 1921, a student. 2. Charles Richard, born in 1926, a student.
Mr. Mihalyi is the president of the Glenfield Board of Education, vice president of the Glendale Cemetery Association, director of the Lewis County Historical Society, member of the New York State, Jefferson and Lewis County Historical societies, and founder and secretary of the Hungarian-American Citizens League of Lewis County. He also belongs to the Indian Welfare Association, New York State Forestry Association, Lewis County Forestry Council, New York State Developing Association, and the Glendale Grange, Pamona Grange and New York State Grange. He is affiliated with Turin Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 187, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 759, Lowville.
Mr. Mihalyi has devoted 20 years in making his collection of stone age specimens, and intends to establish a museum sometime in the near future where they may be properly displayed. England, France, Belgium, Den- mark and Hungary, as well as the North and South American continents have yielded up their treasures to this collector, and stone knives, axes, and pipes are side by side with tusks of the mammoth, bones of the
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Allosaurus and Mastodon, and other prehistoric terrors of the stone age man. Mr. Mihalyi not only takes an interest in the collection and preser- vation of early day relics, but has read volume upon volume by noted authors concerning the history attached to each.
One of the most beautiful pieces in Mr. Mihalyi's collection is a Turk- ish tapestry, 6 feet by 4 feet, all in hand work. The threads are of finest silk and linen and the tapestry was the work of a favorite of a famous Turkish harem.
Mr. Mihalyi is the owner of Ne-Na-To-Re Park near Glenfield, on which he has set out 65,000 pine trees.
Every year Mr. Mihalyi publishes a real estate catalogue and his office is the largest in Lewis County.
Bernard J. Buchal .- Among the better known business men of Copen- hagen is B. J. Buchal, mill owner, and representative citizen of Lewis County. He was born at Rodman, Jefferson County, Oct. 30, 1891, the son of Paul and Bertha (Klein) Buchal.
Paul Buchal was a native of Germany. At the age of 16 years he came to this country and settled on a farm near Harrisburg, N. Y. Later, he removed to Copenhagen. Mr. Buchal spent several years as a student at Perkins Academy, and then began his business career at Rodman with the late Thomas McMichael, merchant. Mr. Buchal continued in busi- ness there for 20 years, after which he operated a store at Evans Mills, N. Y., for ten years, and at the time of his death he was interested in business at Copenhagen. He died there on Jan. 15, 1924. His wife, also born in Germany, resides at Copenhagen. Mr. Buchal was a Democrat and held membership in St. Mary's Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Buchal were born two children: 1. Bernard J., the subject of this sketch. 2. Mary V., married Irwin Burdick, lives at Copenhagen.
The early education of Bernard J. Buchal was received in the public schools of Rodman and he also attended Toronto Preparatory College for two years. In 1910 Mr. Buchal became affiliated with the Deer River Power Company, and two years later he located at Carthage with the Carthage Light & Power Company. When the latter was sold to the Northern New York Utilities Company, Mr. Buchal was transferred to Dexter, N. Y., as plant superintendent. Then in 1915 he went with Sher- man & Buchal, electrical contractors, but in the following year Mr. Buchal returned to Copenhagen and purchased the feed mill and business of Nellis & Lampher, which he has since successfully conducted. He also deals in coal, lumber, cement and builders' supplies. The original mill
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was built in 1801, then known as Munger's Mills. They owned all the water rights on Deer River in the vicinity of Copenhagen. This mill was burned and then rebuilt by Eugene Hurd.
On June 16, 1920, Mr. Buchal married Miss Agnes Laughlin, of Pamelia, Jefferson County, the daughter of James and Mary (Hughes) Laughlin. Both are deceased and are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. Buchal have three sons: Robert, Edward, and John.
Mr. Buchal is a Democrat and for many years has been Democratic County Committeeman. He is also a member of the village board of elections and has been chief of the local fire department since 1928. He is a director of the Copenhagen National Bank. He and his family are members of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and he belongs to the Jefferson & Canadian Fish & Game Club.
Robert M. Jones, who is identified with the firm of Robert M. Jones & Son, general merchants, is prominent in the business and civic affairs of Copenhagen. He was born at Steuben, Oneida County, Jan. 22, 1869, the son of William B. and Elizabeth (Jones) Jones.
William B. Jones was born in Wales and died Jan. 16, 1919. He was ten years old when he was brought to the United States by his parents who settled on a farm in Oneida County, N. Y. He was reared and edu- cated there and from 1869 until the time of his death Mr. Jones was a widely known farmer of Barnes Corners. He was the proprietor of a dairy farm and was a progressive farmer of that community. Mr. Jones held membership in the Methodist Church, and in politics was identified with the Republican party. He was town assessor for many years. Eliza- beth (Jones) Jones died Feb. 14, 1910. She was a native of Manchester, England. There were two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Jones: 1. John L., retired farmer, lives at Copenhagen. 2. Robert M., the subject of this sketch.
The boyhood of Robert M. Jones was spent on his father's farm at Barnes Corners and he attended the public schools there and at Copen- hagen. He was employed during the summer months in the cheese fac- tory of James Purcell. He then worked in the store of D. W. Borden at Barnes Corners for seven years, after which he went to Watertown as a clerk in the A. Bushnell Store. On Aug. 1, 1897, Mr. Jones purchased the store of J. P. Dakin, which he operated until 1926. He then took over the interests of William J. Murphy at Copenhagen in July, 1929, and reor- ganized the business as R. M. Jones & Son.
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On Aug. 5, 1897, Mr. Jones married Miss Jennie L. Bowman, of Montague, N. Y., who died July 31, 1931. She is buried at Barners Cor- ners. She was the daughter of George and Cassandra (Hymhilger) Bow- man, natives of Germany. Mr. Bowman was a Civil War veteran. Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried at Barnes Corners. Mr. and Mrs. Jones' son, Robert W., is a graduate of St. John's Military Academy, at Manlius, N. Y., class of 1923, and spent two years at Syracuse Univer- sity. He is now associated in business with his father at Copenhagen. He holds membership in Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Mr. Jones has always been a Republican and holds the office of town assessor. He also has served as justice of the peace. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge.
Fred E. Hartley is a successful and representative merchant of Copen- hagen, where he is engaged in the meat business. He was born at Mar- tinsburg, Sept. 3, 1872, the son of Marcellus and Frances (Flander) Hartley.
Marcellus Hartley is a native of Martinsburg and now resides at Wat- son, N. Y. He engaged in general farming near the former place until 1906 and has since lived at Watson. Mr. Hartley is a Republican and served as superintendent of highways and village clerk. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Frances (Flander) Hartley died in 1886 and is buried at Glenfield, N. Y. She was survived by three children: 1. Fred E., the subject of this sketch. 2. Alice, married Peter Henry, lives at Martinsburg. 3. Eldie, married Frank D. Higby, lives at Houseville, N. Y. Mr. Hartley married (second) Miss Emma Harwood, who died in 1890. They had no children. He married (third) Mrs. Nora Higby. Their son, Merrill, lives at Old Forge, N. Y.
Fred E. Hartley grew up on his father's farm near Martinsburg and attended the district schools. In 1891 he rented a farm and three years later removed to Turin, where he remained until 1899. He then followed the trade of carpenter at Turin for three years, after which he became associated with the business of George W. Allen at Turin. In 1906 Mr. Hartley came to Copenhagen and spent one year in the employ of W. C. Jones. He was connected with the meat business of F. J. Robinson from 1907 until 1917 and in the latter year purchased Mr. Robinson's interest, and still is in that business.
On Dec. 22, 1891, Mr. Hartley married Miss May Ingersoll of Mar- tinsburg, the daughter or Aaron and Lorene (Brown) Ingersoll. The former died in 1921 and the latter resides at Martinsburg. Mr. and Mrs.
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Hartley are the parents of nine children: 1. Florence, married George Chisholm, lives at Copenhagen. 2. Alton, farmer, lives near Copenhagen. 3. Ethel, married Edward Chisholm, lives at Omaha, Neb. 4. Earl, who is associated in business with his father. 5. Frances, married Roland Reome, lives at Oswego. 6. Lynn, lives at Copenhagen. 7. Clarence, funeral director, lives at Adams. 8. Alice, married Floyd Harter, lives at Copenhagen. 9. Estelle, a graduate of Copenhagen High School.
Mr. Hartley has served as justice of the peace of Copenhagen during the past 16 years, and for 12 years has been a member of the school board and clerk. He is a member of the Methodist Church, being Sunday School superintendent, and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and is Senior Warden. He is Past Noble Grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, No. 831, and in 1920 was delegate to the Grand Lodge in New York City.
Allen M. Wheeler, who is mayor of Potsdam, has had a most success- ful administration and is a popular city official and highly esteemed citizen. He was born at Parishville, N. Y., April 28, 1859, the son of Merritt and Caroline (Whipple) Wheeler.
Merritt Wheeler was born at Potsdam, and was a member of one of the city's first families. Throughout his life he was interested in general farming. He died at the old Wheeler homestead in 1905, and is buried at Potsdam. His wife, born at Parishville, died in 1891. Mr. Wheeler was a Democrat and held numerous public offices. He also was a member of the local school board. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler had two sons: Allen M., the subject of this sketch; and Sheridan, who died in 1891.
Allen M. Wheeler grew up at Potsdam and was educated in the public schools. He also attended Potsdam State Normal School and until 1919 was interested in general farming. He has since lived at Potsdam. Mr. Wheeler has been prominent in the activities of the Grange for more than 40 years, and since 1911 has been secretary. Politically, he is a Demo- crat, and he has been mayor since 1928. He had previously served as vil- lage trustee. Mr. Wheeler has the distinction of being the first Democrat to be elected as mayor. During his administration he has succeeded in having the state highway paved through the village.
In 1890 Mr. Wheeler married Miss Mary Frances Stacey, of Ontario. She is the daughter of Charles and Clara (Tuttle) Stacey. Both are de- ceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler were born three children: 1. Carrie, born in 1903, a graduate of Potsdam State Normal School and Columbia University, married J. Curry LaMar, lives at Potsdam. 2. Helen, born in 1905, a graduate of Potsdam State Normal School and Syracuse Univer-
ALLEN M. WHEELER
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sity, married Oscar Peddicord, lives at Akron, Ohio. 3. Marion, who died of influenza in 1918.
Mr. Wheeler and his family are members of Trinity Church.
Ernest Klock is well and favorably known among the substantial young business men of Copenhagen, Lewis County, N. Y. He was born at La- Fargeville, Jefferson County, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1892, the son of William and Lillian (Shepherd) Klock.
William Klock and his wife were born in Jefferson County, N. Y., and are now residents of Copenhagen. He has been interested in farming throughout his life, and was the owner of a fine dairy farm, and is now retired. Mr. Klock is a Democrat and a member of the Congregational Church. There are five children in the Klock family: 1. Fred, lives at Harrisburg, Lewis County. 2. Ernest, the subject of this sketch. 3. Gor- don, lives at Copenhagen. 4. Delbert, who is identified with the Brown & Bailey Milk Condenser Company. 5. Etta, lives at Utica, N. Y.
Ernest Klock grew up at Copenhagen, N. Y., where his family located when he was eight years of age. He owned and operated a farm for ten years and then was employed for two years in the grist mill of B. J. Buchal. Since June, 1931, Mr. Klock has conducted a business of his own at Copenhagen and is a dependable retail meat dealer. The store was formerly operated by Fred Wadsworth.
On Sept. 8, 1915, Mr. Klock was united in marriage with Miss Flor- ence Wadsworth, of Copenhagen, the daughter of Fred and Rose (Baker) Wadsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Klock have no children.
Mr. Klock is a Democrat, a member of the Congregational Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Copenhagen Fish & Game Club.
C. E. Ryther .- Numbered among the active and progressive business men of Lewis County is C. E. Ryther, who is engaged in the furniture and undertaking business at Copenhagen. He was born here Aug. 2, 1878, the son of John A. and Cecelia (Perkins) Ryther.
John A. Ryther, who died in 1889, was a native of Jefferson County, born at LaFargeville. He was a farmer and also followed the trade of carpenter. Politically Mr. Ryther was a Republican. He held member- ship in the Congregational Church, Masonic Lodge, and Grange. He married (first) Miss Mary Perkins, who died in 1875. Their children were: 1. Fred, who died in 1901. 2. Mary G., married first to Duane
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Terrell, who is deceased, and then married Arthur Morris. They live at Copenhagen. Mr. Ryther was married (second) to Miss Cecelia Perkins, who died in 1897. She is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Copenhagen. To that union were born five children: 1. Milton J., retired, lives at Auburn, N. Y. 2. C. E., the subject of this sketch. 3. Albert G., carpenter, lives at Copenhagen. 4. Nettie L., the widow of Frank J. Paris, lives at Water- town 5. Harley, who died in 1904.
C. E. Ryther attended the public schools of Copenhagen and for sev- eral years was interested in general farming. He also was a carpenter. For eight years Mr. Ryther was associated with the furniture and under- taking establishment of F. P. Lansing. In 1916 he purchased the busi- ness, with which he has since been identified.
On Aug. 30, 1903, Mr. Ryther married Miss Nellie E. Whitney, of Denmark, Lewis County, the daughter of William and Maria (Hoxby) Whitney. Both were natives of Jefferson County. Mr. and Mrs. Ryther have a daughter, Genevieve, who is a graduate of Copenhagen High School and a student of St. Lawrence University.
Mr. Ryther is a Republican and from 1921 until 1927 was village trustee. They attend the Congregational Church, and he is affiliated with Orient Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 238, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Urban C. Hirschey .- Among the men of business prominence in Lewis County is Urban C. Hirschey, who is president of the Climax Manufac- turing Company, of Castorland. He was born at Beaver Falls, N. Y., April 17, 1881, the son of Christian and Minnie (Bachmann) Hirschey.
Christian Hirschey was a native of New Bremen, Lewis County, and died in 1918. He was a prosperous farmer and for 15 years was also the owner of the Cold Spring Cheese Company at Beaver Falls. He retired in 1907 and was living at Castorland at the time of his death. His wife was born in Germany and died in 1907. Both are buried at Naumburg. Mr. Hirschey was independent in politics and held membership in the Evangelical Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Hirschey were born two sons: 1. Samuel L., who died in 1918, whose sketch appears in this history. 2. Urban C., the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Beaver Falls High School, Urban C. Hirschey attended Charles Business College at Brooklyn, N. Y. He spent five years in New York City with the Charles Morton Construction Com- pany, and later engaged in construction work as a contractor in New York. He became associated with his brother in 1910, the Climax Incu- bator & Brooder Company, being later reorganized as the Climax Manu-
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facturing Company. They had become interested in the manufacture of paper boxes in 1910 and three years later discontinued making incubators and brooders. The firm are now leading manufacturers of folding paper boxes and fibre drums, and their products are sold throughout the United States, with offices in Boston, New York, Washington, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Mr. Hirschey is also a director of the Carthage National Ex- change Bank of Carthage.
On Aug. 21, 1909, Mr. Hirschey was married in Philadelphia to Miss Augusta Gladys Stockinger, a native of New York City. Their children are: 1. Charles S., born April 20, 1912, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, Dartmouth College. 2. Louise M., born March 20, 1915, attends Bradford Academy.
Mr. Hirschey is a Republican and has served as village trustee of Carthage, N. Y., for six years. He attends the Baptist Church at Car- thage and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree; and Media Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; Carthage Rotary Club; Black River Valley Club; and Carlowden Country Club. The family residence is at 830 State Street, Carthage.
Eri E. Barnes .- Prominent among the substantial and highly es- teemed citizens of Lewis County is Eri E. Barnes, who is mayor of Copen- hagen. He was born at Boonville, Oneida County, N. Y., July 6, 1856, the son of William and Sybil (Joslin) Barnes.
William Barnes died at Boonville in 1912. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as a private in the 25th New York Volunteer Infantry. He remained in the service for three years and participated in practically every important engagement of the war. Throughout his life Mr. Barnes was a farmer and he spent many years at Boonville. He was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. His wife was born at Boonville and died in 1923. Their children were: 1. Alfreta, who died in 1887. 2. Eri E., the subject of this sketch. 3. Nois, who died in 1858.
The boyhood of Eri E. Barnes was spent on his father's farm and he attended the district schools. He worked as a youth in sawmills of that section, and for 13 years was superintendent of the mill of M. W. Van- ander, of Castorland, N. Y. In 1924 Mr. Barnes came to Copenhagen as superintendent of the mill of Miller & Rice, and three years later he established a garage business at this place, with which he is now iden- tified.
Mr. Barnes was married on Dec. 25, 1881, to Miss Nettie Meeker, of Boonville, the daughter of Martin and Rebecca (Hilts) Meeker. The for-
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mer died in 1926 and the latter in 1928. They were natives of Oneida and Lewis counties, respectively, and are buried at Carthage. To Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were born three children: 1. Earl, who is treasurer of Lewis County, lives at Lowville. 2. Agnes, married Martin Richter, lives at Copenhagen. 3. Glenn, who lives at Hamilton, Ontario. He is a World War veteran and served in Italy during the war.
Mr. Barnes has been identified with the Republican party in politics for many years and has held the office of mayor of Copenhagen since 1931. He is a member of the Methodist Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge.
Fred H. Woolshlager, who is a veteran of the World War, is serving as postmaster of Castorland, and is highly esteemed in the community where he has always lived. He was born here, Oct. 24, 1892, the son of Jacob and Rosalia (Kohler) Woolshlager.
Jacob Woolshlager and his wife are natives of Wynau Canton, Berne, Switzerland. They have lived in New York State for many years and are well known residents of Castorland. Until 1900 he was employed by T. B. Basselin, lumber dealer, of Croghan, and he has since been inter- ested in general farming. Mr. Woolshlager is a Republican, a member of the Evangelical Church of Naumburg, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Grange. There were five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Woolshlager: 1. John F., who is mayor of Castorland. 2. Jacob, Jr., farmer, lives at Castorland. 3. Fred H., the subject of this sketch 4. Theodore P., a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1922. He specialized in the study of forestry and is now a government inspector in that department. 5. Clara, a teacher in the Carthage public schools.
At the age of 17 years Fred H. Woolshlager left Carthage High School to enlist in the U. S. Navy. He enlisted at Buffalo, N. Y., May 28, 1910, and was sent to Newport, R. I. After six months of training he served on the U. S. S. Virginia, being honorably discharged Oct. 23, 1913. He then returned to Carthage High School. Mr. Woolshlager began his busi- ness career with the Zellner Brothers Dairy Company at Castorland, being identified with that concern for three years. On March 27, 1918, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and was sent to Camp Dix for training. He served in France as a member of Battery A, 308th Field Artillery, 78th Division, where he trained at Camp de Meucon, department of the Vanes. He later was transferred to the remount division of the 308th Field Artillery at Chateauburge, Department of Rennes. Later he was transferred to the original battery. He served at the front and partici- pated in the St. Mihiel offensive, the Argonne offensive and the Toul de-
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fensive sector. He was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal in May, 1919, and upon his return to Castorland he spent two years in farming with his father. For several months he was then identified with the Climax Manufacturing Company, and in March, 1922, received the appointment of postmaster from President Harding.
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