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Rev. John Lawrence Plunkett, who is Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral in Ogdensburg, is recognized as one of St. Lawrence County's most highly esteemed citizens. He is a native of Watertown, born Jan. 30, 1889, the son of Patrick and Mary (Lyman) Plunkett.
Patrick Plunkett was born in Watertown and died there in 1901. His entire life was spent in that city where he was successful and well known as a building contractor. His widow was born at Sterlingville, N. Y., and lives in Watertown. Their children were: 1. Ambrose, who is identified with the St. Regis Paper Company, lives in Watertown. 2. Mrs. Valorus O. Bradbury, lives in New York City. 3. John Lawrence, the subject of this sketch. 4. Mary K., a teacher, Watertown Junior High School.
John Lawrence Plunkett attended Mullen Street school, Stirling Cen- tral, and Watertown High School, being graduated from the latter in 1905. He then entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad in Watertown and for five years was secretary to the late Cornelius Christie, who was superintendent. In September, 1911, he came to Ogdensburg and entered St. Mary's Seminary Preparatory School (now known as Wadham's Hall College). During the following year he became a student at the Seminary of Philosophy in Montreal, and in 1914 entered the Grand
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Seminary of St. Sulpice in Montreal. He was ordained in St. Patrick's Church, Watertown, by the Most Rev. Bishop Joseph H. Conroy, D. D., then auxiliary bishop of the Ogdensburg diocese. He came to this city in September, 1917, as assistant rector of St. Mary's Cathedral immedi- ately after his ordination. Subsequently he was appointed Chancellor of the diocese and succeeded Rev. E. J. Brown as pastor of the Cathedral on May 1, 1928.
Sidney W. Erck .- A substantial citizen of Oswego is Sidney W. Erck, who is manager of Swift & Company, with offices at 300 West First Street. He was born at Ogden, Utah, March 12, 1888, the son of Philip F. and Harriet S. (Careswell) Erck.
Philip F. Erck was the son of August Heny Erck, who served through- out the Franco-Prussian War. The latter died at the age of 85 years. Philip F. Erck was born at Darmstadt, Germany, in 1861. At the age of 18 years he emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City, where he was employed as medical steward in Bellevue Hospital for three years. He then enlisted in the U. S. Army and was at first stationed at Fort Henry, Baltimore, Md., and later at Fort Ontario, Oswego, N. Y. He then served at Western frontier posts and from 1900 until 1904 was in Porto Rico. In 1908 he retired from the service and spent the remain- der of his life at Brooklyn, N. Y., in the employ of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railway. He died March 19, 1931, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. His widow, born in England, resides in Brooklyn. Mr. Erck was a Republican, a member of the Episcopal Church, and a 32nd degree Mason. To Mr. and Mrs. Erck were born the following chil- dren: 1. Alfred H., born Oct. 13, 1886, died the same day his father's death occurred, March 19, 1931. He was a World War veteran, having served with the rank of major, and was eligible to the General Staff. 2. Sidney W .,the subject of this sketch. 3. Carl B., born May 2, 1893, died on Labor Day, 1930, at the age of 38 years. He served throughout the World War as a first lieutenant in aviation, being stationed at Kelly Field, Texas. 4. Estella M., born July 6, 1895, lives in Brooklyn. 5. Myrtle D., born Sept. 18, 1897, lives at Brooklyn, N. Y., with her mother.
Sidney W. Erck obtained his early education in Porto Rico and in 1907 was graduated from the Springfield (Mass.) School of Technology, where he had specialized in the study of civil engineering. In February, 1908, he enlisted in the U. S. Army, and served with the Coast Artillery until 1911. He then became associated with the interests of Armour & Company in New York City, and after two years was identified with the retail meat business at Glens Falls, N. Y. Since 1916 Mr. Erck has been
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employed by Swift & Company and after serving one year as assistant manager became manager, serving at Glens Falls and Saratoga, and came to Oswego in 1924 as branch manager for the firm.
In February, 1911, Mr. Erck was united in marriage with Miss Bessie Lamkins, of Plattsburgh, N. Y., the daughter of Charles and Esther Lam- kins, natives of Canada. Mr. Lamkins died in 1895 and his wife died in 1923. Both are buried at Plattsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Erck have a daugh- ter, Dorothy W., born March 13, 1912. She is a graduate of Oswego High School and attends Chaffee Business Institute.
Mr. Erck is a Republican, a member of the Episcopal Church, and is a 32nd degree Mason, being identified with Glens Falls Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 141, Central City Consistory, and Tigress Shrine, Syracuse. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Erck holds membership in the Catholic Church.
Rev. Severin A. Muller was born July 24, 1888, in Cologne, Rhineland, Germany. He was educated at the Universities of Bonn, Rhineland and Louvain, Belgium. He was graduated and was ordained to the Catholic Priesthood July 9, 1911. He has been pastor of St. Peter's Church, Oswego, N. Y., since January, 1925.
St. Peter's was first organized during the Civil War. The history of the parish commences with the year 1863. In that year several well- known and influential German Catholics, with the permission of the Ecclesiastical Authorities, broke ground on "Oak Hill" and a little chapel was erected. The Rt. Rev. John McCloskey, Bishop of Albany, gave the church and the congregation in charge of the Minor Conventuals of Syracuse, who regularly came to Oswego to conduct divine services. Among the several Franciscan Fathers, the Rev. Fidelis Dehm, O. M. C., was most prominent in the affairs of the young parish in Oswego and became afterwards Bishop of Roumania in Europe.
In 1870, the congregation engaged the first resident pastor in the per- son of Rev. Joseph Ottenhues. Among his successors the Rev. Herman Wibbe, who for over ten years had charge of the parish, should be men- tioned not only as a religious leader and administrator, but also as a famous scientist and botanist. In his days the grounds around the church, which in the meantime had been enlarged, were an attraction for nature lovers from all over, who came to Oswego to see the wonderful flowers, trees and plants. The precious herbariums of Father Wibbe are pre- served in the State Museum of Albany. The Rev. Joseph Lechner, now pastor of St. Mary's in Utica, N. Y., and the Rev. George Heisler, now pas- tor of St. Mary's in Rome, N. Y., were both former pastors of St. Peter's
ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, OSWEGO, N. Y.
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in Oswego. In the meantime many of the descendants of those first sturdy German Catholic settlers in and about Oswego moved out West, other people lost interest, and the once so prominent parish saw its last pastor leave in 1917. From that time to October, 1923, all that was left of a formerly flourishing and most active parish, which had accomplished so much good in the upbuilding of the City of Oswego, was only the mere name.
In October, 1923, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Daniel Curley, of the diocese of Syracuse, sent the present pastor as assistant to the old St. Paul's on the east side in the City of Oswego with the understanding that Father Mul- ler should endeavor to reorganize the dying St. Peter's parish. Father Muller and the few remaining faithful members took up the work with great zeal and enthusiasm. People from all over the city returned to the old church on Oak Hill, many new members joined and there was joy and jubilation when in January, 1925, Rev. S. A. Muller was appointed acting resident pastor and the parish was re-established. Ever since, St. Peter's has been growing steadily and as of old the parish is once more a most influential factor in the religious and civil life of the "Lake City." In 1929 and 1930, the old frame building was remodelled and brick veneered, the interior of the edifice was redecorated, new stained glass windows. were installed, a new organ was built and a glorious resurrection has come to the old little church on the hill. There is a firm assurance in a still brighter future of St. Peter's. The church on "Oak Hill" will con- tinue to work for the welfare of a better and bigger Oswego.
James F. Jillson .- One of the representative young business men of Ogdensburg is James F. Jillson, who is president of the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank, and a veteran of the World War. He was born in this city in October, 1888, the son of Jesse B. and Sarah (Coyle) Jillson.
Jesse B. Jillson, who was born at Boonville, N. Y., died in 1905. His wife was a native of Oxford Mills, Ont., and died in 1925. Both are buried in Ogdensburg. Mr. Jillson grew up on a farm near Depeyster, St. Lawrence County. He lived in California for several years and later returned to New York and for 20 years was the successful manager of the Oswegatchie Hotel in Ogdensburg. He then conducted the old Winton Hotel, which stood on the present site of the St. Lawrence Savings Bank. Altogether, Mr. Jillson was interested in the hotel business in this city for more than 40 years. He was a Republican and was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. There were three sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Jillson:
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1. Charles E., lives in Ogdensburg. 2. James F., the subject of this sketch. 3. Ralph P., who is a clerk in the New York State Assembly.
The education of James F. Jillson was received in the public schools of Ogdensburg and after his graduation from high school in 1907 he was employed for 18 months in the store of Nathan Frank's Sons. He came to the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank as bookkeeper May 1, 1909, and served in that capacity until his enlistment for service in the World War in 1918. Throughout his term of service he was stationed at Camp Up- ton, L. I. He then returned to his former position in Ogdensburg and in November, 1927, became president of the institution, succeeding James Kelly.
Mr. Jillson is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and American Legion.
Joseph L. Gurney, who is superintendent of the New York State Armory at Oswego, is a veteran of the World War, and has a wide ac- quaintance throughout Oswego County. He was born at Volney, Oswego County, Jan. 29, 1894, the son of Frank and Lucy (Fox) Gurney.
Frank Gurney was born on a farm near Saratoga, in Warren County, N. Y., and his wife is a native of Jefferson County. She is a graduate of Oswego State Normal School and was a teacher in the schools of Warren County before her marriage. Mr. Gurney has been interested in general farming practically his entire life, and now resides at Scriba. He was the youngest of a family of 12 children and his father and five of his brothers served throughout the Civil War. Mr. Gurney is a Republican, a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Grange. The father of Lucy (Fox) Gur- ney, Alden Fox, also served during the Civil War. To Frank and Lucy (Fox) Gurney were born seven children, as follows: 1. Nettie, lives at home. 2. Lila E., who died in 1926. 3. James Lindley, who died in 1893 at the age of ten years. 4. Harriet G. Baker, lives at Durhamville, N. Y. 5. Joseph L., the subject of this sketch. 6. Alice G. Lovell, lives at Roches- ter, N. Y. 7. Blanche Taylor, lives at North Syracuse, N. Y.
Joseph L. Gurney grew up on his father's farm near Scriba and at- tended the public schools. In 1914 he came to Oswego and spent six months in the employ of the Diamond Match Company. He then worked in the shops of the Oswego Candy Company for one year and was em- ployed for a time by the Oswego Milling Company. On March 14, 1916, Mr. Gurney enlisted in the New York National Guard as a member of Company D, Third Infantry. On July 5 he was sent to the Mexican bor-
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der and while on duty there contracted typhoid fever. Upon the return of his company to New York Mr. Gurney resumed his former employment with the Oswego Milling Company, but in February, 1917, he enlisted in the service and was sent to Spartansburg, S. C., where he remained until May 1, 1918. His company then sailed for overseas duty and Mr. Gurney saw active service throughout the remainder of the war period. He was seriously wounded in action and sailed for America after his discharge from a hospital in England in December, 1918. He was discharged in March, 1919, but reenlisted in October of the same year as a sergeant in the New York National Guard, with headquarters at Oswego. He was promoted to second lieutenant on July 10, 1920, became first lieutenant July 23, 1921, and on Jan. 28, 1930, was promoted to the rank of captain. He resigned his commission, however, on Feb. 18, 1930, in order to accept the position of superintendent of the New York State Armory at Oswego. At that time he became sergeant of Company D, 108th Infantry.
On June 8, 1921, Mr. Gurney married Miss Grace V. Greenwood, of Oswego, the daughter of Alfred G. and Mary E. (Mclaughlin) Greenwood. Both were born at Oswego. The former died in 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Gur- ney have five children: 1. Ruth E., born March 24, 1922. 2. Lawrence G., born June 26, 1925. 3-4. Franklin Joseph and Georgiana, twins, born Sept. 23, 1928. 5. Doris Lucille, born Nov. 18, 1930.
Mr. Gurney is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Gurney is an expert marksman and in 1930 was awarded second place with a score of 95.66 at a meeting of the 108th Regiment at Camp Smith.
Edward P. Lynch, lawyer and public official, has practiced law at Ogdensburg for 35 years, and is among the prominent professional men of St. Lawrence County. He was born in this city, the son of Edward and Mary (Counihan) Lynch. Both were natives of Ireland and are now deceased.
The early education of Edward P. Lynch was received in the public and parochial schools of Ogdensburg and he was also a student at Ogdens- burg Free Academy. He studied law in the office of Louis Hasbrouck and was admitted to the bar in 1895. He continued his studies, however, until 1898, at which time he became a member of the firm of Hasbrouck and Lynch. The partnership was dissolved in 1904, and Mr. Lynch has since engaged in private practice. He was elected supervisor of the fourth ward in 1898 and served continuously until 1906, being park commissioner from 1906 until 1908. He then was alderman in the same ward from
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1908 until 1921. Few public officeholders are able to show a more con- sistent or meritorious record than Mr. Lynch. He was elected mayor of Ogdensburg in 1920 on the Democratic ticket with a majority of 409 votes, and at the end of two years was re-elected by a three-fold plural- ity, and thus gave the Democratic party a stronger hold than it had for- merly had in local affairs. The two-year term to which he was reelected in 1922 was subsequently extended to three years by special act of the State Legislature at Albany, under the Home Rule Act, until its expira- tion in 1925.
In addition to his civic activities, Mr. Lynch is prominent in business affairs as trustee of the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank.
Mr. Lynch was married on Nov. 16, 1927, to Miss Helen M. Gillerlain, of Brockville, Ontario, the daughter of William and Catherine Gillerlain. The former, a native of Canada, died in 1907 and is buried at Brockville. His widow was born in Ireland and is now 86 years of age. She lives in Brockville. Mrs. Lynch is a graduate nurse, of Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg.
Mr. Lynch and his wife are members of the Catholic Church, and he belongs to B. P. O. Elks No. 772. He is secretary of the Century Club and holds membership in the St. Lawrence County Bar Association.
Thomas D. Brown, M. D .- Prominent in professional circles through- out St. Lawrence County, Doctor Brown has an extensive practice in Ogdensburg, where his work is limited to the treatment of the eye, ear, nose and throat. He has offices at 514 Crescent Street, and has been located in this city for 16 years. He is a member of the staff of Hepburn Hospital, and is identified with the St. Lawrence County, New York State, and American Medical Associations. Doctor Brown was born at Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, June 20, 1873, the son of John and Margaret (Dowd) Brown.
John Brown was a native of Ireland and died in Ogdensburg in 1921. His wife was born at Lisbon, N. Y., and died in 1925. Mr. Brown emi- grated to the United States when ten years of age and throughout his life was interested in farming. He was a Democrat and held member- ship in the Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown the following chil- dren were born: 1. Thomas D., the subject of this sketch. 2. John, law- yer, lives at Brooklyn, N. Y. 3. Mary Murphy, lives at Ogdensburg. 4. Mrs. E. McElwee, lives at Central Square, N. Y. 5. Edgar, who lives on the old homestead near Lisbon. 6. Daniel, dairyman, lives at Ogdens- burg.
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Thomas D. Brown attended the district schools of Lisbon, N. Y., where he spent his boyhood, and in 1893 graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy. In 1895 he entered Bellevue Hospital, New York, from which he received a degree in medicine in 1898. Doctor Brown then studied for two years at Fordham Hospital, and from 1900 until 1914 success- fully engaged in practice in New York City. During that time he served on the hospital staff at Bronx Eye and Ear Infirmary and the New York Post-Graduate Hospital. Since 1915 he has practiced in Ogdensburg.
In 1904 Doctor Brown was united in marriage with Miss Mabel C. Owens, of New York City, the daughter of Patrick and Emma (LePage) Owens. The former was born at Albany, N. Y., and died in 1917. The latter, a native of Guernsey Isle, England, died in 1921. To Thomas D. and Mabel C. (Owens) Brown have been born four daughters: 1. Mabel M., is a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy and New Rochelle Col- lege, now a teacher in the Ogdensburg public schools. 2. Ruth Patricia, a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy and Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City. She is now night supervisor in the surgery of Mt. Sinai Hos- pital. 3. M. Rita, a graduate of St. Mary's Academy, attends New Rochelle College. 4. Grace M., attends St. Mary's grade schools.
Doctor Brown is a member of the Kiwanis Club and belongs to the Knights of Columbus. In January, 1932, he was elected to the Board of Education of Ogdensburg. His wife is active in the affairs of the Women's City Club, Newman Literary Club, and is past president of the Northern New York Federation of Women's Clubs. She was also one of the found- ers of the Ogdensburg Girl Scout Camp and is commissioner of the local council.
Charles O. R. Bell, retired, has been for many years a leading figure in the business life of Ogdensburg, where he was president of Bill-Bell & Company, Inc. He was born in this city, a son of George R. and Ellen E. (Howe) Bell.
His father was a native of Scotland, and was brought to this country in early infancy by his parents, who were on their way to Chicago, but on account of illness of his grandfather stopped at Prescott, Ontario, for a short time. They were induced by Mr. George Parrish to come to Ogdens- burg to locate. There grandfather established a jewelry business in that city in 1818, which was successfully conducted by members of the family for 96 years. Upon the death of George R. Bell in 1894 it was continued by the son, John E. Bell, until 1914 when it was sold, and is still in ex- istence. The Bells in Scotland had extensive shipbuilding interests for many years. He had two brothers, John E., who died in 1913, and Dr.
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Willard M., who died in 1920. The latter was widely known in the North Country as an eye, ear and throat specialist.
Charles O. R. Bell has always lived in Ogdensburg. He attended the public schools and at the age of 18 years became associated with his father in the jewelry business. In 1884, however, he entered the flour milling business conducted by Rodee & Bill. After seven years as ship- ping clerk, traveling representative, and accountant, he entered the firm and the name was changed to Rodee, Bill & Company. He continued in this business for a period of 47 years, when the milling plant and water power was sold to the Niagara Hudson Company. He served as vice presi- dent for 30 years and succeeded James R. Bill as president in 1928. Mr. Bell was also president of the Maple City Milling Company and president of the Seymour House Corporation.
In 1890 Mr. Bell married Miss Lucy M. Easton of Fargo, N. D.
Mr. Bell is a Republican in politics. He served 12 years on the board of education. He was secretary and treasurer for many years of the Presbyterian Church, and is still trustee of that organization. He was one of the founders of the Ogdensburg Country Club, of which he served as secretary and treasurer for the first four years. He is a Royal Arch Mason and member of the Ogdensburg Lodge No. 128, F. & A. M. He is a member of the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the Ogdensburg and Century Clubs. He served many years as director of the National Bank of Ogdensburg until the amalgamation with the Ogdensburg Bank, and is a director in the Ogdensburg Trust Company.
He was identified for 30 years with the Ogdensburg Water Power Property as Referee, also Commissioner for the Improvement of the Oswegatchie River and the Hydraulic Power thereon.
John Bentley .- Few citizens of Ogdensburg are better known than John Bentley, who has served as postmaster for the past ten years, and he has been identified with the local post office since 1898. He was born at Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, Sept. 23, 1873, the son of William H. and Helen (McBride) Bentley.
William H. Bentley was born at Chateaugay, N. Y., and his wife was a native of Lisbon. He was employed by the Ogdensburg and Lake Cham- plain Railroad throughout his entire life and for many years was station agent at Lisbon. He was a Republican, held membership in the Presby- terian Church and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Bentley died April 29, 1929, and his wife died June 6, 1926. Both are buried in Lisbon. Their children were: 1. John, the subject of this sketch. 2. Lela A., a teacher, lives at Buffalo.
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John Bentley received his education in the public schools of Ogdens- burg. He was employed by the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Rail- road from 1891 until 1897 and retired as locomotive engineer. During the following year he entered the government mail service as a substi- tute carrier in Ogdensburg. He served as mail carrier for 23 years and was appointed postmaster in 1921.
Mr. Bentley is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias.
John R. Tidd .- As branch manager for the International Harvester Company of America, with headquarters in Ogdensburg, Mr. Tidd is recognized as one of the able young business executives of St. Lawrence County and is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Scipio, Cayuga County, N. Y., July 18, 1891, the son of Adelbert R. and Alice (Woodburn) Tidd.
Adelbert R. Tidd is a native of Pennsylvania and is a well known resident of Auburn, N. Y. He spent 25 years in the employ of the Inter- national Harvester Company of America and in 1924 was retired by that concern. He holds membership in the Methodist Church, as does his wife, who is a native of New York. Their children are: 1. Harry A., a teacher of music, lives at Auburn. 2. Bessie M. Koon, lives at Syracuse. 3. John R., the subject of this sketch. 4. Bert R., lives at Auburn.
After his graduation from the public schools of Auburn, John R. Tidd entered the employ of the International Harvester Company of America. After a short period he gave up his work and became a student at Cazen- ovia Seminary. Following his graduation from that institution he re- turned to his former employment and after one year went with the Thatcher Manufacturing Company, of Elmira, N. Y., being identified with their accounting department for three years. He then went with Main- Squires & Company, public accountants, New York City, with whom he remained for one year. On Oct. 1, 1916, he again became associated with the International Harvester Company as assistant traveling auditor, with headquarters at Auburn. In December, 1917, he was transferred to the company's Detroit branch, and on Aug. 1, 1918, Mr. Tidd enlisted in the U. S. Army for service in the World War. He was stationed at Cornell University with Section B, Student Army Training Corps, and later went to Washington, D. C., where he was attached to the offices of the engi- neering department under General Goethial. After his discharge on Dec. 18, 1918, Mr. Tidd returned to Detroit, where he remained until Sept. 19, 1921. At that time he was transferred to Ogdensburg as office manager
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