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On Sept. 4, 1889, Doctor Sylvester was united in marriage with Miss Minnie E. Vincent, the daughter of Marcellus and Garphalia (Rickett)
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Vincent, who were born at Lyme, Jefferson County. Mr. Vincent died in 1871 and his wife died in 1909. They are buried at Depauville. Doctor and Mrs. Sylvester are the parents of three children: 1. Beulah, a grad- uate of St. Lawrence University, class of 1913. She married H. M. Merri- man, and they have a son, Jack. 2. Lunette, a graduate of Potsdam Nor- mal School. She married George Fitzsimmons, deceased, and she lives at Black River. She has two children, Virginia and George. 3. William Boyd, lives at Watertown, and is a World War veteran. He married Miss Irene Wafuel, and they have a daughter, Rosalia.
Politically, Dr. Sylvester is a Republican. He is affiliated with Bethany Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 821, Past Master in 1916-17-18; and Central City Consistory, 32nd degree.
Robert G. Wallace .- As superintendent of the Carthage public schools, Mr. Wallace takes a prominent part in educational affairs in Jefferson County. He was born at Canton, N. Y., July 23, 1894, the son of Alvin and Margaret (Gilles) Wallace.
Alvin Wallace, who lives retired at Canton, is a native of that city. During his early life he was interested in farming but for many years successfully conducted a grocery business at Canton. He retired in 1914. Mr. Wallace is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to St. Lawrence Lodge, F. and A. M .; St. Lawrence Chapter, R. A. M .; and St. Lawrence Commandery, K. T. Margaret (Gilles) Wal- lace was born in County Antrim, Ireland, and died in 1919. She is buried at Canton. To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were born two children: 1. Helen, married Dr. W. P. Morrill, lives at Chicago, Ill. 2. Robert G., the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Canton High School in 1911, Robert G. Wallace attended St. Lawrence University, from which he received the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in 1915 and 1930 respectively. During 1915-17 he was a member of the faculty at Depew High School, and in the latter year became principal of Clayton High School. In February, 1918, Mr. Wallace enlisted in the U. S. Army for service in the World War and was sent to Camp Deven, Mass., where he became a member of the 19th Company, 161st Depot Brigade. He was discharged in December, 1918, and resumed his former duties at Clayton, but in January, 1919, accepted the position of principal of Cape Vincent High School, where he remained until September, 1920. At that date he returned to Clayton as high school principal, and in September, 1922, accepted his present position as superintendent of the public schools at
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Carthage. Mr. Wallace has been treasurer of the Jefferson County Teach- ers Association, and holds membership in the Associated School Principals' Association, New York State Council of Superintendents, and New York State Teachers' Association.
In 1920 Mr. Wallace married Miss Muriel Waters, the daughter of James A. and Clara (Bordon) Waters. The former was born at Copen- hagen, N. Y., and the latter at Scranton, Pa. They are now residents of Watertown.
Mr. Wallace is a Republican, a trustee of the Presbyterian Church, vice president of the Rotary Club, and holds membership in the American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Carlowden Country Club, Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, and St. Lawrence Lodge, F. and A. M.
Burt W. Alverson .- A leading figure in the educational life of Jefferson County is Burt W. Alverson, who has been principal of Dexter High School for almost 40 years. He was born at Hounsfield, Jefferson County, the son of William and Anliza (Washburn) Alverson.
Both William Alverson and his wife were born at Hounsfield, Jefferson County. He became a prosperous farmer and was the owner of a tract of 108 acres in the present location of Hounsfield. Mr. Alverson was a Republican. He died in 1905 and his wife died in 1900. Both are buried at Dexter. Their children were: 1. Burt W., the subject of this sketch. 2. Norris, lives at Dexter. 3. Mabel, who died in 1929. 4. G. Carl, who is superintendent of schools at Syracuse, N. Y. 5. Perry D., lives at Ant- werp, N. Y.
William Alverson was the son of Samuel and Mary (Willey) Alverson, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Brownville, N. Y. Both are buried in Muscalounge Cemetery, Hounsfield. The Alverson family is of Scotch descent, and settled at Providence, R. I., about 1635. One branch of the family located in Vermont, while the other went to New York.
Burt W. Alverson grew up at Hounsfield and attended the district schools. He also was a student at Watertown and Sackets Harbor. While completing his school work, Mr. Alverson taught school at Lorraine, N. Y. He then served as principal of the schools at Antwerp for two years, and in 1894 came to Dexter in his present capacity as high school principal. He has taken much graduate work in St. Lawrence University, after hav- ing received the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts at that institution. Since 1927 he has also been a member of the Summer School faculty of the University. Mr. Alverson is past president of the
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Jefferson County Teachers Association, of which he has served as secre- tary and treasurer for 30 years, and he has also held the same offices in the Jefferson-Lewis Principals Association since its inception. He is a mem- ber of the New York State Teachers' Association.
In 1907 Mr. Alverson was united in marriage with Miss Addie Big- wood, the daughter of James and Dorcas (Eacott) Bigwood, natives of England and Massachusetts, respectively. Both are buried at Dexter. He was a well known manufacturer of woolen goods.
Mr. Alverson has always been a Republican. He is a member of Antwerp Lodge F. & A. M. No. 226; Sackets Harbor Chapter R. A. M .; Dexter Lodge No. 767, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Past Noble Grand and charter member; and Montezuma Encampment, Watertown.
Van Crampton Whittemore, who is director of the New York State School of Agriculture at Canton, is a representative citizen of St. Law- rence County. He was born at St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 5, 1893, the son of John J. and Ida (Beverly) Whittemore.
John J. Whittemore and his wife were natives of Collins Center, Erie County, N. Y. He was an attorney and died at Phoenix, Ariz., in 1915. His wife died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore were the parents of six children, of whom Van Crampton, the subject of this sketch, was the fifth in order of birth.
After his graduation from Collins Center High School in 1910, Van Crampton Whittemore attended Griffiths Institute at Springville. He re- ceived the degree of Bachelor of Science at Cornell University in 1916 and during the next two years was an instructor in agriculture at Pratts- burg, N. Y. In 1918 he enlisted for service in the World War and served in France as a member of Company A, 309th Machine Gun Battalion, 78th Division. He participated in the Argonne Drive and St. Mihiel Offensive. During 1919-21 Mr. Whittemore taught agriculture at Portville, N. Y., and in 1922 he received the degree of Master of Science at Cornell Uni- versity. He then was an instructor at Freeville in 1922, and during the following year was located at Geneva. Mr. Whittemore came to Canton as director of the New York State School of Agriculture in 1924. He is a member of the New York State Agricultural Society, Steward of the New York State Grange, Past Master of Silas Wright Grange, and during 1923-24 was president of the Association of Teachers of Agriculture in New York.
On Aug. 23, 1919, Mr. Whittemore married Miss Bessie V. Goodrich, the daughter of George E. and Clara Goodrich, of Steuben County, N. Y.
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Mr. Goodrich is deceased and his widow lives at Canton. To Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore have been born five children: 1. Warren Tanner, born Aug. 14, 1920. 2. Shirley Vernon, born May 12, 1923. 3. Wayne, born Aug. 26, 1926. 4-5. Arla and Alma, twins, born Sept. 23, 1930.
Mr. Whittemore is a Republican, and belongs to Prattsburg Lodge, F. and A. M., and John C. Pegg's Post, No. 67, American Legion, Past Com- mander. Mrs. Whittemore is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Floyd J. Salter .- Widely known in educational circles in Jefferson County is Floyd J. Salter, who is supervising principal of West Carthage High School. He was born at Smithville, Jefferson County, April 13, 1866, the son of Thomas and Lucinda (James) Salter.
Thomas Salter is a native of Dorsetshire, England, and his wife was born in Jefferson County. At the age of 19 years Mr. Salter came to this country and settled at Rochester, N. Y. Later, he lived on a farm near Belleville, N. Y., and then purchased land near Smithville, where he lived until his retirement. He and his wife are now residents of Smithville. He is a Republican and member of the Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Salter's only child is Floyd J., the subject of this sketch.
The early education of Floyd J. Salter was received in the public schools of Adams, Jefferson County, and in 1896 he was graduated from Union Academy at Belleville. He then taught school for one term before entering Brockport State Normal School, where he completed a course of study in 1900. His professional career follows: 1900-02, principal of the village school at Belleville; 1902-03, principal of Adams Center Union School; 1903-06, principal of Bridgewater High School, Oneida County, N. Y .; 1906-09, principal of Moira High School, Franklin County, N. Y .; 1909-10, identified with firm of Scott & Salter, furniture and undertakers, Adams, N. Y .; 1910-25, principal of Black River High School; 1925 until present time, principal of West Carthage High School. Mr. Salter has taken graduate work as well as extension courses at St. Lawrence Uni- versity. He is identified with the Jefferson County Teachers Association ; Jefferson-Lewis Principals Council; New York State Teachers Association; and New York State Academic Principals Association.
In 1903 Mr. Salter married Miss Clara May Williams, the daughter of George and Anna (Bush) Williams, natives of England, both now de- ceased. They are buried at Belleville. Mr. and Mrs. Salter have four children : 1. Bernice, born in 1904, died in 1920. 2. Martha L., a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1928, now a teacher of English in West
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Carthage High School. 3. F. Kenneth, a graduate of West Carthage High School, attends Rochester Business Institute. 4. Virginia Anna, a student.
Mr. Salter is a Republican and has served as village clerk. He is a member of the Congregational Church, of which he is deacon, and Bethany Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 821, Past Master.
Charles A. Durie is a prominent citizen of Watertown, where he is lo- cated as division chief of the Internal Revenue Department, with offices in the Federal Building. He was born at Oswego, N. Y., the son of Wil- liam M. and Lucy A. (Hadsel) Durie.
Both William M. Durie and his wife were born in Glasgow, Scotland. Shortly after their marriage they came to the United States and settled in New York. For a number of years Mr. Durie was widely known in the state as an auctioneer and he served as president of the New York State Auctioneers Association. He was a Republican in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Durie are deceased and are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego. Their children were: William A., lives at Oswego; Anna B., deceased; Lillian A., lives at Oswego; and Charles A., the subject of this sketch.
Charles A. Durie was reared and educated in Oswego. He studied mechanical drawing at the New York Mechanic and Trades Institute, and for a time was identified with Benjamin Fox Sons in New York City. He later went with the Chase Motor Truck Company at Syracuse as produc- tion manager, and also served in the same capacity with Pierce, Butler & Pierce, of Oswego. In 1922 Mr. Durie was appointed deputy internal reve- nue collector, his territory including Utica, Syracuse, and Auburn. He came to Watertown in July, 1923, as division chief of the department.
Mr. Durie is a Republican and is affiliated with Frontier City Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 422.
Charles Leo Fitzgerald .- A veteran of the World War, Charles Leo Fitzgerald is well known at Cape Vincent as proprietor of the Fitzgerald Grocery Company, which was established by his father in 1883. He was born at Cape Vincent, May 5, 1890, the son of Daniel L. and Mary S. (Walsh) Fitzgerald.
Daniel L. Fitzgerald was born at Clayton, Jefferson County, in 1857. He engaged in general farming until 1883 when he removed to Cape Vin- cent and engaged in business. Mr. Fitzgerald died in February, 1929. His widow lives at Cape Vincent, where she was born. Mr. Fitzgerald was a Democrat and served as county committeeman and as township super-
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visor. He held membership in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald were born four children: J. Henry, who died in 1909; Edward D., who died in 1922; Charles Leo, the subject of this sketch; and Mary, married T. C. Killeen, lives at Watertown.
Charles Leo Fitzgerald obtained his education in the public schools of Cape Vincent and after his graduation from high school in 1909 he be- came associated with his father's business, assuming entire control of the enterprise in March, 1922. Upon the death of his father in 1929 Mr. Fitz- gerald became proprietor.
At the outbreak of the World War Mr. Fitzgerald enlisted and served in France as a member of Company C. 306th Infantry, 77th Division. He participated in many important engagements of the war and was dis- charged with the rank of corporal, May 9, 1919.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a Democrat and has served as Democratic County Committeeman. He was elected supervisor in November, 1927, and re- elected in 1929. He holds membership in St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, B. P. O. Elks, and Loyal Order of Moose. He is a director of the Citizens Bank of Cape Vincent, and belongs to the Board of Trade.
Claude H. Preston .- One of Lawrence County's best known citizens is Claude H. Preston, who is proprietor of the Claude H. Preston Company, funeral directors, and he is also serving as postmaster of Heuvelton. He was born at DePeyster, St. Lawrence County, May 26, 1895, the son of Claude L. and Iva (Hurlbut) Preston.
Claude L. Preston was born at Gananaque, Ontario, and as a young man came to the United States and located at Heuvelton, where he clerked in the store of his brother-in-law, J. Frank Woodside. In 1893 he estab- lished an undertaking business there in partnership with Mr. Hurlbut, and later became owner of the business which was thereafter known as the Claude L. Preston Company. Mr. Preston died in October, 1930. His widow was born at DePeyster and now resides at Ogdensburg. Mr. Pres- ton was a Republican and for several terms was supervisor of Oswegatchie. He held membership in the Methodist Church and has the following lodge affiliations: Van Heuvelton Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 941; Ogdensburg Chapter, R. A. M. No. 63; Ogdensburg Commandery, K. T .; Media Temple; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and Independent Order of Foresters. Claude H., the subject of this sketch, was the only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Preston.
Claude H. Preston received his early education in the public schools of Heuvelton and in 1914 was graduated from Ogdensburg Business College.
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The following year he completed a course of study at the Syracuse School of Embalming, and immediately became associated with his father's busi- ness. On Aug. 11, 1917, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy for service in the World War and was stationed at Pelham Bay, where he was assigned to the U. S. S. "Canandaigua." He served in European waters for nine months and was discharged on April 12, 1919. At that time he resumed his former business connection and upon the death of his father in 1930 Mr. Preston assumed full control of the business. He has recently re- moved to his present location and he now owns one of the most modern and best equipped funeral homes in St. Lawrence County.
In June, 1924, Mr. Preston was united in marriage with Miss Mildred B. Thraves, the daughter of James W. and Lottie (Taylor) Thraves. The former resides at Heuvelton and is associated with the Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation. His wife is deceased.
Since 1923 Mr. Preston has been postmaster of Heuvelton. He is a Republican in politics and belongs to Van Heuvelton Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 941, and Ogdensburg Chapter, R. A. M. No. 63.
Carnot Jones Bennett .- One of the better known citizens of Oswego, highly esteemed in the community, is Mr. Bennett, who is manager of the machine shop division of the St. Regis Paper Company, Inc. He was born at Bangor, Pa., March 2, 1895, the son of William Morris and Mary Elizabeth (Ruth) Bennett.
William M. Bennett was born at Chapman Quarry, Pa., and died in 1923. He spent his early life at Bangor, where he was educated, and in 1909 he removed to Kingsport, Tenn., where he became associated in busi- ness with his life-long friend, Conrad Miller. Mr. Bennett became vice president and treasurer of the Clinchfield Portland Cement Corporation, and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death. He held the office of postmaster of Nazareth, Pa., for four years, and was a Republi- can in politics. He was a member of the Reformed Church and was a 32nd degree Mason. His widow resides at Nazareth. To Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were born five children: 1. Earl Miller, who died March 2, 1894. 2. Carnot Jones, the subject of this sketch. 3. William Morris, Jr., lives at Nazareth. 4. Ruth Margaret, married Clinton Lewis Bunn, lives at Nazareth. 5. Helen May, who died in infancy.
Carnot Jones Bennett received his early education at Nazareth and attended Nazareth Hall Military Academy. From 1909 until 1912 he worked with a civil engineering corps for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, and from 1912 until 1914 he was connected with the
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Clinchfield Portland Cement Corporation. In 1914-15 he attended Ran- dolph-Macon Academy, spent the following two years at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and in 1917 transferred to Lafayette College, where he completed his studies in Mechanical Engineering. In May, 1918, Mr. Bennett enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served with the rank of ensign. He was connected with transport service until July, 1919, at which time he was discharged. He then located at Kingsport, Tenn., and remained there for two years with the Kingsport Utilities Company, Inc. In 1921 he became a member of the firm of Bennett & Edwards, general insurance agents and brokers, but two years later sold his interest and went to Chicago, where he became identified with the engineering department of the Bates Valve & Bag Corporation. This well known concern was bought in 1928 by the St. Regis Paper Company, Inc., and at that time Mr. Bennett came to Oswego as manager of the machine shop division.
Mr. Bennett was married on May 27, 1918, at the Union Theological Seminary, New York City, to Miss Nancy Alderson Harding, of Carterton, Va., the daughter of Dr. Edward K. and Priscilla (Gose) Harding. The former died in 1912 and the latter resides at Carterton. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have no children.
Politically, Mr. Bennett is a Republican. He is a member of the Pres- byterian Church and his wife holds membership in the Unitarian Church. He is a member of Kingsport Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 688; Tennessee Consistory, K. T. No. 1; and Kerbela Temple, Knoxville, Tenn. He also belongs to the American Legion, Square Post No. 232 Chicago, Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Pleasant Point Club, and Phi Gamma Delta fra- ternity.
James P. Cullinan .- Identified with P. J. Cullinan & Sons, funeral directors, James P. Cullinan is numbered among the progressive business men of Oswego and is a veteran of the World War. He was born here Nov. 9, 1891, the son of P. J. and Mary (Murphy) Cullinan. A sketch of P. J. Cullinan appears in this history in the biography of John E. Cullinan.
After his graduation from St. Paul's Academy in Oswego, James P. Cullinan attended Oswego High School and Oswego State Normal School. He has always been interested in the business which was established by his father in this city in 1876, and since the death of the latter in 1913 he has been a member of the firm.
In 1917 Mr. Cullinan enlisted for service in the World War and served in the U. S. Navy with the rate of boatsmate. He was stationed on the U. S. S. Atlantic. He was discharged at Yorktown, Va., Base No. 7, in January, 1919.
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On June 26, 1922, Mr. Cullinan was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Mary Sullivan, of Norwich, N. Y., the daughter of William H. and Anne Elizabeth (Conway) Sullivan. The former, who died in Decem- ber, 1927, was a native of Chenango County, N. Y., and lived at Norwich. His widow lives at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Cullinan have three children: 1. James P., Jr., born Dec. 17, 1923. 2. Mary Anne, born Oct. 1, 1925. 3. Catherine Jane, born April 17, 1931.
Mr. Cullinan is a Democrat, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and is affiliated with the Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, Fortnightly Club and Leather Stocking Club. He also belongs to the American Legion and "40 and 8" Society.
Catherine Mary (Sullivan) Cullinan is a graduate nurse, having attended Krause-Irving Hospital, Syracuse, and Oswego Hospital. She also was a student at Oswego State Normal School.
Elliott M. Cullinan .- As a representative of the Equitable Life Assur- ance Society in Oswego, Mr. Cullinan is recognized as one of the able young business men of this city. He was born at Oswego Nov. 19, 1898, the son of P. J. and Mary (Murphy) Cullinan. A sketch of P. J. Cullinan appears in this history in the biography of his son, John E. Cullinan.
Elliott M. Cullinan attended the public schools of Oswego and is a graduate of Oswego State Normal School, Chaffee Business College, and the University of Buffalo. For two years he was a teacher in the public schools of Ridgewood, N. J., and Norwich, N. Y., after which he spent one year as a private tutor in California. In 1931 Mr. Cullinan returned to Oswego as agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He has offices at 96-98 East Second Street.
Mr. Cullinan is a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. He is un- married.
David Page Morehouse, Jr .- One of the leading and most highly esteemed lawyers of Oswego County, where he has carried on an exten- sive and important practice for nearly 25 years, Mr. Morehouse is a rep- resentative citizen of Oswego. He was born in this city Nov. 6, 1883, the son of David Page and Lucy (Robinson) Morehouse.
David Page Morehouse, Sr., was a successful attorney in Oswego for more than half a century, and was senior member of the firm of Morehouse & Morehouse until the time of his death, May 2, 1929. He was a resident of Oswego from the age of 20 years, and always took an active part in
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civic affairs. He was a Republican, and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. His widow still resides in Oswego.
David Page Morehouse, Jr., was educated in the Oswego public schools and attended Ithaca High School for one year. He received the degree of LL. B. at Cornell University in 1906, being admitted to the bar in the same year. From the beginning he was associated in practice with his father as junior member of the firm, and he has met with marked success in his chosen profession. He has offices in the Grant Building.
Mr. Morehouse has been special Surrogate Judge of Oswego County since 1911, his last reelection to office being in 1922. On Jan. 1, 1928, he was elected Surrogate Judge and is now serving the fourth year of a six year term.
During the World War Mr. Morehouse received the commission of major in the United States Judge Advocate General's Department, his term of service extending until Oct. 21, 1919. While in the service he spent eleven months in France.
On Oct. 1, 1908, Mr. Morehouse married Miss Vesta Massey Phelps, the daughter of William B. and Elizabeth (Massey) Phelps. Mr. Phelps died in 1902 and his widow resides in Oswego. Mr. and Mrs. Morehouse have no children.
Mr. Morehouse is a Republican, a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Elks Lodge, Fortnightly Club, Oswego Country Club, Oswego Yacht Club, and Delta Chi fraternity. He is a trustee of the Y. M. C. A., trustee of the Oswego Rural Cemetery Association, president of the Oswego Orphan Asylum, and in 1921 served as president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Morehouse is a trustee of the Oswego City Savings Bank.
Norman L. Bates .- One of the most widely known business men and leading financiers of Oswego was Norman L. Bates, who died May 19, 1923. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Bates was born in Oswego in 1866, the son of Byron W. Bates.
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