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expert witness in numerous murder cases in Central and Northern New York, on account of his expert knowledge of rifle and pistol shot wounds. He was associated with the district attorney's office in Rochester for more than 10 years and during the course of his career was called as an expert on more than 30 murder cases in different parts of the state.
Dr. Hall was married (first) Dec. 29, 1875, to Miss Almeda Louisa Allen, of Central Square. She died in 1907 and is buried at Fulton. To this union were born two children: 1. Blanche A., a graduate of Syra- cuse University, now a teacher, lives at Fulton. 2. Ralph L., lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Hall married (second) Dec. 11, 1913, Miss Lena J. Howell, at Scranton, Pa. One daughter was born to this union, Dorothy H., born March 31, 1918.
Dr. Hall was a Republican and held membership in the Methodist Church. He took a special interest in the development of the pension sys- tem for veterans of the World War, and also worked diligently for the success of the administration of the Workingmen's Compensation Law in New York. He was a charter member of Central Square Lodge and a member of the Masonic Club at Fulton.
John Brannan .- One of the progressive business men of Fulton is John Brannan, who is president of the North End Paper Company. He was born at Fulton, June 3, 1868, the son of John and Elizabeth (Woods) Brannan.
John Brannan, Sr., was born in Canada. In early life he came to Fulton and was interested in the manufacture of paper here during the remainder of his life. He died in 1927. Elizabeth (Woods) Brannan was a native of Ireland. She died in 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Brannan are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. They were the parents of the following children: 1. Mrs. Hopkins, lives at Syracuse. 2. Mrs. Conley, lives at Fulton. 3. Mrs. Loveless, lives at Fulton. 4. James, lives at Fulton. 5. Daniel, deceased. 6. William, deceased. 7. Rose, deceased. 8. James, deceased. 9. John, the subject of this sketch.
John Brannan attended the Fulton public schools, but left school early to learn the trade of a paper maker. He was employed for a number of years by Waugh Brothers, manufacturers until 1893, and at that time went with the Victor Paper Mills, of Fulton. In 1910 Mr. Brannan was one of the founders of the North End Paper Company, in partnership with Maurice Conley, who was the company's first president. The business was incorporated on Sept. 9, 1911, at $40,000. Peter Conley became vice
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president and John Brannan treasurer. In 1915 Maurice Conley and Peter Conley retired from the company and Daniel Brannan and Lawrence Sullivan became identified with the company.
John Brannan succeeded to the presidency, with the following direc- tors: Daniel Brannan, W. J. Hartnett, Dr. Charles R. Lee and Lawrence Sullivan. W. J. Hartnett disposed of his interest in 1927 and Dr. Charles R. Lee died in 1928. The company, at present, consists of John Brannan, president ; Catherine Brannan, vice president; J. Lawrence Sullivan, secre- tary and treasurer.
Several years ago the business was incorporated for $150,000, and products manufactured by the firm have a wide distribution throughout the United States. They are manufacturers of high grade white, colored and manilla papers and waxing tissues of a superior quality.
On June 1, 1889, Mr. Brannan was united in marriage with Miss Cath- erine Lilly of Fulton, the daughter of Charles and Margaret Lilly, both of whom are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Brannan were born three chil- dren: 1. Catherine, who died at the age of 30 years. 2. John, who died at the age of 35 years from sickness contracted while in the service during the World War. 3. Harold, who died in infancy.
Mr. Brannan is usually a Democrat in politics. He is a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Elks Lodge.
Alton C. Scruton .- As supervisor of Fine, Mr. Scruton is also one of the enterprising business men of St. Lawrence County, being the proprie- tor of a garage and service station at Oswegatchie. He was born at Ma- drid, St. Lawrence County, March 31, 1890, the son of Thomas W. and Harriet (Atkin) Scruton.
Thomas W. Scruton is a native of St. Lawrence County and resides at Oswegatchie. Until 1900 he conducted a business at Edwards, and in that year removed to Oswegatchie. He is a Republican, and for eight years was a member of the Union Free District School Board. He also served as constable of Fine for four terms. He is a member of Oswegatchie Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 687. His wife is a native of Lisbon. They had two sons : 1. Alton C., the subject of this sketch. 2. Hollis I., who died in 1927.
Alton C. Scruton is a graduate of Oswegatchie High School. He has always been interested in the automobile business and until recently was local representative for several well known cars. He has had the agency for the Oakland, Cleveland and Chandler automobiles, but at the present time does only general repair work. He also handles a complete line of
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automobile accessories. Mr. Scruton was elected to his present office as supervisor of Fine in 1929, and during 1924-25 was also a member of the Board of Education.
Mr. Scruton was married Oct. 7, 1913, to Miss Georgia M. Nelson, of Miller, S. D., the daughter of George and Ella (Yerdon) Nelson. Mr. Nelson died in 1889 and his wife died in 1925. They were natives of St. Lawrence and Oswego counties respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Scruton are the parents of two daughters: 1. Doris E., born Feb. 6, 1918. 2. Iris M., born July 17, 1923.
Mr. Scruton is a Republican, and belongs to Oswegatchie Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 687, Gouverneur Chapter and Commandery.
The Peter Cailler Kohler Swiss Chocolate Company, which is owned by Lamont, Corliss and Company, New York City, was originally started in Fulton in 1907 by the European Peter Cailler Kohler Swiss Chocolate Company occupying a part of the plant of the Nestles Food Company. In 1912, Lamont, Corliss and Company purchased the entire plant and the right to manufacture and sell the various products in Canada and the United States. From 1907 until 1912, Lamont, Corliss and Company had acted as sales agents for the European company.
The plant has been materially increased in size and thoroughly mod- ernized and is characterized by its orderliness and cleanliness. The com- pany manufactures three main lines of products, chocolate bars, choco- late coating, cocoas and chocolate syrup. Its bars include the Peters, Nestles, and Caillers milk chocolates made on the original Swiss process which was first developed by Daniel Peter in Vevey. Other popular bars are the Nestles Semi-Sweet Chocolate and Sportsmans Bracer. The coat- ing line covers a complete range of sweet, bitter, milk, vanilla, light and dark coating numbering about 50 varieties. Nearly twenty varieties of cocoas are made, including Dutch cocoas for ice-cream, and the prepared cocoa so widely used by soda fountains.
Milk for the various products is obtained from dairies in the Oswego Valley. Nearly 500 dairies deliver milk either to the Fulton plant or to the receiving plants at Lamson and South Hannibal. From 1907 until 1926, the plant was managed by Mr. I. Achilli assisted by Mr. G. Ansermet, superintendent, the latter being sent over from Switzerland with four trained chocolate makers to start the plant. Mr. Ansermet is superin- tendent, while Mr. Achilli retired in 1926.
Mr. Charles W. Hill, who has been vice president and manager since 1926, came from New Jersey, where he had for a number of years been
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general works manager for the plants of the Atlantic Terra Cotta Com- pany. Prior to this, his industrial experience had been with the St. Paul Gas Company, St. Louis Gas Company, National Carbon Company, Cleve- land Electro-Metals Company, and the Westinghouse Electric and Manu- facturing Company. He was born at Clarion, Iowa, in 1884, received the degree of B. A. from the University of Minnesota in 1905, and the degrees of M. A. and Ph. D. (1910) from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta, academic fraternity; Sigma Xi, honorary scientific fraternity, and of Alpha Chi Sigma, chemical fraternity. He is a Republican and a member of Fulton Rotary Club, Citizens' Club, Oswego Country Club. He married Miss Velma Stevens, a graduate of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, in 1910. A daughter, Marian, who graduated from Fulton High School in 1931, is now a student in the University of Wiscon- sin. The other daughter, Elizabeth, is a student in Fulton High School.
Lowville Masonry .- The history of Freemasonry in Lowville dates back to 84 years ago when several Freemasons, then residing in Lowville, met together and organized themselves into a lodge. They immediately applied to the Grand Lodge of the State of New York for dispensation and charter.
The first meeting of Lowville Lodge No. 134, F. & A. M., was held May 20, 1848, in rooms on the second floor of a two story wooden building, located opposite the present residence of Charles A. Rumble in State Street, under dispensation. The charter was not granted until June 13, 1848, and shows that there were 12 charter members, Ziba Knox, Charles Dayon, John F. Root, Peter Kirley, Joseph Garnsey, William Carpenter, Andrew W. Doig, Thomas Butts, Henry Hazen, George Jackson, James H. Sheldon and D. A. Stewart.
In 1856 the lodge moved to new quarters on the third floor of what is now known as the Loiselle Building and remained there until 1869, when it was moved across the street following the disastrous fire which swept the village on the morning of January 17, 1869.
Lowville Chapter No. 223, R. A. M., was instituted Feb. 5, 1868, through the efforts of David A. Stewart, Horace Bush, Rev. Charles W. Brooks, Rufus L. Rogers, George J. Mager, L. Warren Scott, George E. Morris and Henry Hareford. The warrant was granted on Feb. 3, 1869.
In the spring of 1869 following the fire both bodies cooperated and caused to be erected a third story on the Austin and Reed Block now known as the Journal-Republican Block. There they remained until 1929, when the present Temple was completed. The cornerstone of the new
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Temple was laid April 14, 1928 by Most Worshipful Harold J. Richardson, then Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York. Formal dedica- tion ceremonies took place on June 21, 1929. John A. Dutton, who suc- ceeded Harold J. Richardson as Grand Master, with the entire Grand Lodge staff had charge of the dedication.
Dr. Wilbur L. Wright .- As president of the Sealright Company, Inc., of Fulton, Doctor Wright is recognized as one of the able business execu- tives of the North Country and is an inventor of international prominence. He was born at Martins Ferry, Ohio, where he spent his early life and received his education. He studied medicine at Georgetown University and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from that institution.
He spent several years in the retail fine arts business at Wheeling, W. Va .; Chicago, Ill .; Pittsburgh, Pa., and Washington, D. C. He later managed a wholesale business at Baltimore, Md. He spent two years in the practice of medicine at Washington, and at the expiration of that time he became financially interested in a business which was about to be organized. This was the beginning of the certified milk bottle cap and Doctor Wright held exclusive patents on machinery used in the manu- facture of the cap. He later became identified with the manufacture of paper containers, but after a short time disposed of his interests in that business and went to Washington, D. C., where he became identified with Eugene W. Skinner, who had severed his connection with the Purity Company, of Washington. Together, they drew up plans for the organ- ization of the Sealright corporation and came to Fulton in 1917. Since that date Doctor Wright has devoted his entire time and efforts to the working out and improvement of inventions in the Sealright line. To give one a slight idea of the activity of Doctor Wright's mind, it may be interesting to note that 150 patents have been granted him by the U. S. Patent Office.
A brief history of the organization of the Oswego Falls Corporation follows: The Oswego Falls Corporation is a consolidation of the Oswego Falls Pulp & Paper Company, Skaneateles Paper Company, and the Seal- right Company, Inc., which was incorporated in February, 1922, the prin- cipal plant being located at Fulton, at a point on the Oswego River where the natural descent of the water forms the historic Oswego Falls. It is one of the historic rivers of America. As early as 1634 the Jesuit ex- plorer and missionary, Simon LeMoyne, wrote often of the great falls of the Oswego. After settlements sprang up in the new country and during the American Revolution, the Oswego was the westward route from the
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Hudson via the Mohawk River where the Indians had their camping ground at the portage near the falls. Fortifications were erected by the British Colonists and in 1756, upon the site of the present paper mill Colonel Bradstreet constructed a large stockade fort to defend the pass against the French. It was fitting that James Fennimore Cooper should introduce "Pathfinder" a few miles above Oswego and place some of the most stirring incidents of that tale at the portage itself. The property was formerly owned by the State of New York, which had developed it by the erection of a wing dam and several mills which were leased for operation. In 1829 the State sold all its rights to the mill property and water power to Jonathan Wheet and James Doolittle. Various manufac- turing plants were operated on this site until 1886, when the property was purchased by the present owners. The pulp mill was erected in 1888- 89. In 1915 the old pulp mill was demolished and a new and up to date hydro-electric plant was installed. In conjunction with this a new pulp mill was erected, and in 1926 the company acquired the hydro-electric power plant formerly owned by the American Woolen Company on the west end of the Oswego Falls dam. This plant enjoys the distinction of having an all water communication with Canadian sources of raw material by the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, and Oswego barge canal route. Its finished products are shipped by the New York Central and New York, Ontario & Western Railroads.
The company's plant at Skaneateles is located on an outlet of Skane- ateles Lake, which has been called the eastern gateway to the Finger Lake regions of Central New York. The mill there is a modern brick structure built in 1906. Since 1922 the efficiency and output of both the Skane- ateles and Oswego Falls mills has been greatly increased by a program of reconstruction. In fact a large portion of the company's earnings are used for the purpose of maintaining and developing the technical and ex- perimental departments. The Sealright Division converts the raw material of paper board into finished paper products, being the largest manufac- turers in the country of cylindrical shaped paper containers, as well as milk bottle caps. The business has never failed to grow in any one year and the company has mapped out a program of future expansion of the facilities of the paper mill divisions as well as the Sealright or converting division.
Officers of the Sealright Company, Inc., are: Wilbur L. Wright, presi- dent; Eugene W. Skinner, vice president and general manager; Leon La- Bombard, plant manager; Charles LaBeef, superintendent bottle cap fac- tory, and Floyd L. Boynton, superintendent of the container factory. Officers of the Oswego Falls Corporation are: H. Lester Paddock, presi- dent ; Frank C. Ash, vice president and treasurer; Alden M. Hurd, assistant
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secretary ; Roy Shaver, production manager; C. M. Lussier, comptroller ; and Frank J. Towse, traffic manager.
George M. Ingamells, of Fulton, is numbered among the dependable and successful merchants of Oswego County. He was born at Volney, March 21, 1882, the son of John and Fannie (Johnson) Ingamells.
John Ingamells was a native of Yorkshire, England, born June 1, 1852. He was two years old when his parents, George and Aletha Ingamells, came to the United States and settled at Clay Corners, N. Y. Later, the family located at Liverpool, and six years later removed to a farm just between Fulton and Phoenix in Oswego County, just across the road from the historical spot which is known as High Banks. For a number of years George Ingamells was a grower of willows, which at that time were in demand for use in the manufacture of baskets. Both he and his wife are buried at Fulton. Their son, John Ingamells, became a successful farmer and was also interested in dairying. His wife, Fannie (Johnson) Inga- mells, was born June 2, 1859, and died in 1921. She was the daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Johnson. The former was born in Lincolnshire, England, Oct. 15, 1827, and died April 1, 1903. His wife was born March 6, 1827, and died Jan. 7, 1903. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were born the fol- lowing children: 1. John, born Feb. 4, 1851. 2. Will, born June 27, 1854. 3. Joseph, born Aug. 11, 1856. 4. Fannie Ingamells, born June 2, 1859. 5. Elizabeth, born Nov. 6, 1862. 6. Cora, born April 29, 1865. 7. Hattie, born Aug. 5, 1867.
To John and Fannie (Johnson) Ingamells were born five children: 1. Blanch, married Charles Baker, lives at Fulton. 2. George M., the subject of this sketch. 3. Harry, lives at Fulton. 4. Hazel, married (first) Alex- ander McAllister and after his death she married John Owens. They live in Closter, N. J. 5. Archie, lives at Fulton.
George M. Ingamells attended the public schools of Volney and Fulton. He became interested in the retail milk business in the latter city, and conducted that enterprise until 1920, at which time he purchased a truck farm on the outskirts of Fulton. Since 1924 he has conducted a grocery business here, and in 1930 completely remodeled and enlarged his store, which is located at 525 South Fourth Street. He handles a complete line of groceries, meats, confectionery, etc., and carries high grade merchan- dise exclusively.
Mr. Ingamells married (first) Miss Jessie Mack, in 1904. She was born at Minetto, and died in 1918, being survived by the following children: 1. Elma Virginia, born Oct. 4, 1905, died Sept. 25, 1918. 2. Leonard Ronald,
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born Oct. 28, 1907, unmarried, associated in business with his father. 3. Manette Lucille, twin sister of Leonard Roland, and she was married on July 25, 1930, to David Lahey, of Long Lake, N. Y., where she resides. She is a graduate of Oswego Normal School, and is a teacher. 4. Horace Gerald, born Aug. 4, 1910, unmarried, associated in business with his father. 5. Charlotte Louise, born Oct. 26, 1916, died June 1, 1918.
Mr. Ingamells was married (second) on May 29, 1919, to Miss Viola Minnamon, of Fulton, a graduate of Brockport Normal School and a teacher in the public schools of Fulton at that time. She is a daughter of Eugene and Ada (Jordon) Minnamon, of Pittsford, Monroe County, N. Y.
Politically, Mr. Ingamells is a Republican. He and his family hold membership in the Methodist Church.
Harold H. Foote, who is the proprietor of a men's furnishing store at Lowville, is a veteran of the World War, and one of the progressive busi- ness men of Lewis County. He was born at Lowville, Dec. 28, 1888, the son of Ellis Evans and Emma M. (Shoemaker) Foote.
Ellis Evans Foote lives retired at Lowville. He was born at Martins- burg, Lewis County, Jan. 25, 1850. During his early career he was inter- ested in farming and owned land near Turin, Lewis County. For 40 years he successfully engaged in business at Lowville as a dealer in hardware and farm implements. He has lived retired since 1921. Politically Mr. Foote is a Republican and has served as election clerk. To Mr. and Mrs. Foote the following children were born: 1. Leigh S., lives at Lowville; 2. Duane C., lives at Lowville. 3. Rolf E., who died in June, 1928. 4. Anna S., married George Woodin, lives at Cleveland, Ohio. 5. Judson M., lives at Lowville. 6. Emily M., unmarried, a graduate nurse, lives at Utica, N. Y. 7. Harold H., the subject of this sketch. 8. James T., a World War veteran, lives at Lowville. 9. Frederick D., deceased. 10. Rita M., de- ceased.
Ellis E. Foote is the son of Duane D. and Margrute (Evans) Foote. The father was a prominent pioneer business man of Lowville for many years and was interested in the farm implements business.
Harold H. Foote is a graduate of Lowville Academy, class of 1909. He was employed in the drug store of Fay C. Snyder, at Lowville, for three years, after which he spent a year as a clerk in the clothing store of P. A. Lewis. During the following nine years he was associated with Maher Brothers, of Utica, after which he enlisted in the U. S. Army, Dec. 15, 1917. He was stationed at Camp Merritt and later sent to Eng- land. He served in France with the Second Division and participated in
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numerous important engagements of the war, including Verdun, Aise, Chateau Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Argonne, Aisne and Marne. He also was stationed in Germany for ten months with the Army of Occupa- tion, being discharged from the service, Aug. 15, 1919, at Camp Upton, N. Y.
Mr. Foote then returned to Lowville and until 1925 was interested in the dry cleaning business. He has since conducted a clothing store, as mentioned above, and is also interested in the tailoring business.
On Nov. 10, 1921, Mr. Foote was united in marriage with Miss Anna F. Virkler, of Watson, Lewis County. She is a graduate of Lowville Academy and the daughter of C. F. and Lydia (Farney) Virkler. The Virkler and Farney families were among the first settlers in the town of New Bremen, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Foote had a son, Harold H., Jr., who died in infancy.
In politics Mr. Foote is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to Lowville Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 134; Lowville Chapter, R. A. M. No. 223; American Legion, Post 162; Loyal Order of Moose; Lowville Club; Carlowden Country Club; and Lowville Fish and Game Club. Mrs. Foote is a member of the O. E. S. and was matron of Zenith Chapter, No. 346, O. E. S. in 1931.
John Doig Dence .- As president of the Dence Lumber Corporation, John Doig Dence is known throughout Lewis County as one of the able business men of Lowville. He was born in this city, July 25, 1873, the son of the late John DeWandler and Harriet (Pool) Dence.
John D. W. Dence was a successful farmer of Lewis County for many years. He also took a prominent part in local politics. He was born at Fonda, Montgomery County, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1829, and died June 29, 1898. He was the son of David and Margaret (DeWandler) Dence, and on his mother's side was a descendant of an early New York family of Dutch origin. Johannes DeWanelaer came to America from Holland and settled first in New Jersey. In the latter part of the 17th century he located at Fort Orange, now Albany, N. Y., where his descendants became prosperous merchants and land owners. Harriet (Pool) Dence was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1831, and died in September, 1905. She was the daughter of Zalmon and Harriet (Prindle) Pool, and a de- scendant of an old and prominent family of Massachusetts and New York.
John Doig Dence was educated at Lowville Academy and attended Ives Seminary from which he was graduated in 1891. He then taught school for a short time, after which he became interested in the mercantile busi-
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ness, with which he has been identified throughout his life. His first position was as a clerk in the dry goods store of V. L. Waters, at Lowville, where he remained from 1892 until 1896. In the latter year he became associated with Leroy Crawford and engaged in the general mercantile and lumber business. This association continued for fifteen years. In the meantime Mr. Dence had engaged in business alone, and in 1907 had formed a partnership with Royal J. Fenton. They became extensive lum- ber dealers and the business, formerly known as Fenton & Dence, was incorporated in 1909, with Mr. Dence as president. It was originally located at Otter Creek, and in 1913 headquarters were established in Low- ville. Upon the retirement of Mr. Fenton in 1928, the business was reorganized as the Dence Lumber Corporation, with Mr. Dence as presi- dent and general manager. It is recognized as the leading lumber com- pany in Lewis County and also handles a complete line of building ma- terials. Until 1929 Mr. Dence was successfully engaged in the feed and milling business in Lowville, being vice president and director of C. W. Nole, Inc.
On June 29, 1898, Mr. Dence was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Phalon, of Lowville, born Aug. 26, 1868, the daughter of Michael and Ellen (McGrath) Phalon. Mr. Phalon served during the Civil War as a member of Company L, Fifth Regulars, New York Heavy Artillery. Mr. and Mrs. Dence have no children.
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