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Mr. Cunningham was born in Chestertown, New York, on December 2, 1872, son of John and Mary (Cobington) Cunningham. His father, who was also born in Chestertown, was engaged as a farmer until his death. His mother was born in Ireland, but came to the United States in early life. She, too, is deceased
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Patrick J. Cunningham was educated in the public schools of Chestertown. After completing his high school course, he worked for three years at Ra- quette Lake, where he was engaged in building roads and camps and in sur- veying work for Burbank Colvin in the State Survey. Afterward, he went into business for himself at Long Lake as owner and operator of a local hotel. During this time he also conducted a boat business on the lake. In 1908 he entered upon his present connection with the New York State Conservation Department and has since devoted himself without interruption to its forestry projects. He is thoroughly experienced in the field and on the basis of his record has been placed in charge of all forestry work in District No. 2, com- prising the area included in Southern Essex and Eastern Hamilton counties, with all of Warren and Washington counties. He heads a force of about fifty men working in this district.
Mr. Cunningham, whose headquarters are at North Creek, is an inde- pendent Democrat in politics and a member of St. James' Roman Catholic Church. He has always been fond of outdoor life, and his principal recrea- tions are fishing and hunting.
In 1902 Patrick J. Cunningham married Kathleen Butler, who was born at Olmsteadville, in Essex County. They are the parents of two sons: I. John E., a graduate of Union College and Albany Medical College, who is now a practicing physician at Warrensburg, New York. 2. Butler H., who also attended Union College and now operates a general store at North Creek.
EDWARD T. CRONIN-Following a varied business career extend- ing over more than a decade, Edward T. Cronin established the general store at Brant Lake which he has conducted since 1925. In addition to this interest, he is prominent in both civic and political life and is known as one of the most influential citizens of his town.
Mr. Cronin was born in South Glens Falls on December 13, 1894, son of Daniel and Margaret (Collins) Cronin. His father, who is now deceased, was also born in South Glens Falls and was associated with the paper manufac- turing industry there until his death. The mother, who is still living, was born in North Creek.
Edward T. Cronin was educated in the public schools of South Glens Falls, St. Mary's Academy in Glens Falls, and Albany Business College. After finishing his course in Albany, he worked for eight years at Raquette Lake in the hotel and store business and then moved to The Glen, where he spent another year and a half. After this, he spent another year and a half with the Union Bag and Paper Company at Hudson Falls and gave up this connection to come to Brant Lake in 1925. He has since been engaged in business here as an independent merchant, successfully conducting a general store.
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Mr. Cronin's business career was interrupted by his service in the National Army during the World War. Enlisting in September, 1917, he was assigned to the 176th Division, trained at Camp Devens and went overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces, spending one year in France. He received his honorable discharge with the rank of private, first class, and returned to his business interests following the close of the war. Mr. Cronin is now a member of Chestertown Post, American Legion. He has been active in Demo- cratic politics since coming to Brant Lake and since 1928 has been Democratic Committeeman for the town. He has also been active in many civic interests and in 1930 became president of the Brant Lake School Board, on which he still serves.
In addition to his other connections, Mr. Cronin takes an influential part in the Brant Lake Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the committee for advertising of the Chamber. He is affiliated with Glens Falls Council, No. 194, Knights of Columbus, as well as the American Legion, and is a member of St. Teresa Roman Catholic Church of Brant Lake. His hobbies are basketball, baseball and outdoor life generally, including fishing and hunt- ing
In 1926 Edward T. Cronin married Anna R. Donavan, who was born at Glens Falls. She has also been active in many phases of Brant Lake life and since 1936 has served as postmistress of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Cronin are the parents of three children : Jack R .. , Jane J. and James F.
THOMAS FRANCIS MANNIX-There are men who realize early in life that time on earth is granted them for the purpose of building character and who are happy in the belief that they have left their own corner of the world a little better than they found it. This does not mean that they do not give full value to the virtue of honest thrift and the reward that is due to work well done. They count the full measure of success in the fact that while the making of a competence is to be commended, the making of a life is paramount.
Of such men was Thomas Francis Mannix, who held an outstanding place in the newspaper field of the northern New York of a generation ago, and whose influence remains with the best of the present day journalism of this section of the State. He was of the type that would have been successful in any profession to which he might become attached. Printers' ink was "in his blood," so to speak, he having been attracted to the printers' trade in his youth and ever afterward the profession of journalism held the strongest appeal for him. It seemed to embody those human elements which were so essentially a part of his nature.
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This was the one profession which brought Mr. Mannix into actual touch with the people of a community. At the same time it gave an outlet to his pronounced taste for the expression of opinion that seemed to him to be right and in the interest of the common good. He could visualize in journalism an opportunity for the advancement of the best interests of those among whom he chose to abide.
Whether as a leader or as a follower, he was content as long as the com- munity in which he lived was advanced in prestige. He found in journalism an outlet for his interest in public affairs designed for lasting benefit and, in the end, left a newspaper which stands today as a memorial to his steadfast- ness of purpose, his industry and his belief in the inherent rectitude of his fellows.
Thomas Francis Mannix was born in Boston, Massachusetts, October 26, 1858, the son of the late Captain Edward J. and Margaret (McCormack) Mannix. His father, Captain Mannix, was a veteran of the Civil War. For a number of years prior to his death he was engaged in the real estate business.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of Malone, New York. After his graduation he entered a law office at Malone and was later admitted to the bar. The legal profession made only partial appeal to him, and being still imbued with the printing trade which had caught his fancy as a boy, he decided to embark in the newspaper field, to which he seemed to have been naturally adapted.
In association with other Malone business men, Mr. Mannix established the "Malone Farmer," a weekly newspaper which is still in existence. In 1883 he decided to enter the daily newspaper field and came to Plattsburg, where he was engaged for several years in the publishing of the "Morning Telegram." Later he became connected with the Plattsburg "Sentinel" as editor, a position which he eventually resigned to go to Albany to accept the post of Assistant Librarian of the State Senate.
Finding that his interest in newspaper work was still unabated after sev- eral years, Mr. Mannix returned to Plattsburg where he established the "Clin- ton County Farmer," a weekly, which he later developed into the "Evening News," the city's first evening daily. In 1904 the "Farmer" and the Sentinel Publishing Company were combined under the control of Mr. Mannix, together with the Plattsburg "Press," daily morning newspaper, which he successfully conducted until the time of his death in 1909.
Upon the death of Mr. Mannix, his widow, B. Theresa (Healy) Mannix, a native of Schuyler Falls, whom he married September 8, 1881, became pres- ident of the Sentinel Publishing Company. Mrs. Mannix, a woman with a serene outlook upon life and sound judgment-traits which had been of great value to her husband during his business career-capably directed the affairs of the company until the time of her own death, December 24, 1927.
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Mrs. Mannix was succeeded by her daughter, Mrs. Mary Helen (Man- nix) Dunphy, whose conduct of the affairs of the organization along the same lines which proved so successful in the hands of her parents, has proved the value of her association with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Mannix are survived by two children: I. Annette Elizabeth Mannix, the widow of Carlos Hinckley Oliver, with one daughter, Marie Caroline Oliver. 2. Mary Helen Mannix, who was graduated from St. Law- rence University in 1907 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. She became the wife of the late Thomas Patrick Dunphy of Canton, New York. Their daughter, Mary Patricia Dunphy, is a graduate of Trinity College, Washing- ton, District of Columbia, with the Bachelor of Arts degree. She is known in religion as Sister Mary Firmina, a member of the Order of the Sisters of Mercy.
Thomas Francis Mannix was called at a comparatively early age, at a time when the fruit of his labors was becoming evident. He had played a twofold part in this community. Not alone was he a business man of integrity and the wielder of a trenchant pen, but he was the most companionable of men. He was possessed of a keen sense of humor and an infectious laugh which was most warming to those who heard it. Cool and unruffled at all times and in every circumstance, he was never known to make a display of anger. There was no such thing as varying degrees in his friendships. The humblest galley boy in his printing office shared in the kindly greeting with the most influential of citizens. The interest he took in youth was proverbial and many a successful man of the present day marks his first upward step from the encouragement given him by Mr. Mannix.
He was long a devout communicant of St. John's Roman Catholic Church and took an active interest in its affairs. In his fraternal connections he held memberships in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Knights of Columbus and Sons of Veterans.
Loyalty was one of his outstanding virtues. Whether it was in the heart of the family circle, in the midst of his friends, or with his fellow-members of the Republican party he gave the full need of a generous nature.
THOMAS HENRY WELDON-Thomas Henry Weldon, editor of "The Plattsburg Daily Press," is a native of Plattsburg. He is the only son of Patrick and Eliza (Martin) Weldon. His father was born in Ireland and was brought to the United States by his grandmother, Jane Curran, who had emigrated to this country with her unmarried sons and daughters. Patrick Weldon had hardly reached his majority when he enlisted for the Civil War in the 96th New York Volunteers. At the close of the war he returned to the occupation of railroading, which he had already taken up. He was engineer
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on the first train ever to be run over the Ausable Branch of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. He also ran a locomotive during and after the con- struction of the main line of "D. & H." between Plattsburg and Whitehall. He died at the age of forty-seven as a result of health broken during the Civil War. Eliza (Martin) Weldon was born in Canada shortly after her parents emigrated from Ireland.
Thomas Henry Weldon received his early education in the schools of Plattsburg. He admits that he devoted more time to the caricaturing of his teachers and fellow-students than he did to the formal studies at the old high school. Being attracted to books and printing as well as drawing, he obtained employment in the old "Morning Telegram," the first daily news- paper to be printed in Plattsburg. Later he joined the staff of the weekly "Republican" as an apprentice printer. The "Republican" was then pub- lished by Grant and Bixby. At the end of four years, still divided between a love for drawing and a love for printing, he entered the employ of J. H. Ryder of Syracuse, New York, as a traveling cartoonist in advertising the Ryder products. After two seasons of this work, he returned to Plattsburg.
Mr. Weldon again entered the employ of the "Morning Telegram." He left that newspaper to again take up the occupation of cartoonist in vaudeville. He was one of the first to take up this line of endeavor, which later became popular with Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau programs. Returning to Platts- burg after a season of this work, Mr. Weldon again visited his old home and entered the employ of J. W. Tuttle and Company, commercial printers. He stayed with the Tuttle Company for eight years, devoting much of his time to typographical designing which was occupying the attention of commercial printers. Being desirous of "trying his wings" with what had come to be known as "art printers," Mr. Weldon was taken on by the Guertin Company of Montreal, Canada. After a period with this firm, he became affiliated with the Gazette Company. By this time he had developed a leaning toward writing and was given an opportunity at reporting by Smeaton White, at that time manager of the "Gazette."
Still retaining his love for drawing, Mr. Weldon was given an opportunity to try his hand at editorial cartooning on the old "Montreal Daily Witness," shortly before that newspaper was taken over by Sir Hugh Graham, pub- lisher of the "Star" and later known as Lord Athelstane. Divided between his love for cartooning and newspaper writing, Mr. Weldon was advised to devote himself to writing as offering the best opportunities.
About this time Mr. Weldon received an offer to return to Plattsburg as assistant to the late Dr. George F. Bixby, at that time publisher of the weekly "Republican." Upon the death of Dr. Bixby, Mr. Weldon remained with Helen S. Bixby as editor of the "Republican." Upon the paper being taken
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over by Miss Bixby's brother, George S. Bixby, and turned into an evening daily called the "Evening Star," Mr. Weldon remained with the paper until it was taken over by the Clinton County Democratic Committee.
Twenty-three years ago, in June, 1916, Mr. Weldon entered the employ of the late Mrs. B. Theresa (Healy) Mannix, who had succeeded her hus- band, Thomas Francis Mannix (q. v.), as publisher of the "Plattsburg Daily Press." He passed through the various stages of reporter, city editor and about fifteen years ago Mrs. Mannix appointed him as editor, a position he still retains in the employ of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Helen (Mannix) Dunphy.
Mr. Weldon has always had the cooperation of his employers in the carrying out of his ideas of making the editorial policy of the paper conform to local interests. With the late Judge John K. Collins and William M. Lynch, manager of the "Press," Mr. Weldon worked for the improvement of the Old Military Turnpike, to be known as the Monroe Highway. This work is now being carried on by degrees. He put the editorial resources of the newspaper behind Judge Collins, who donated the first piece of land to the Municipal Bathing Beach. He continued with this work until it was brought to a successful conclusion. He also worked for the new high school annex and the new Plattsburg Public Library. He is one of the original members of the Park and Beach Commission and is city historian.
Mr. Weldon married Katherine M. Ryan, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, daughter of the late Andrew and Ann Ryan, both natives of Ire- land. Mr. and Mrs. Weldon have three children, all born in Montreal: I. Mabel Frances Weldon, a teacher. 2. T. Harold Weldon, sports editor of the "Daily Press." 3. Lillian A. Weldon, secretary of the County Child Welfare Organization.
He is a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church and a charter member of Plattsburg Council, No. 255, Knights of Columbus.
HOWARD V. KENYON-It is by such men as the late Howard V. Kenyon that communities are built and progress. Born neither to wealth nor influence, he began earning a livelihood as a small boy, and without ever going to distant places seeking opportunities, he made the best of those he found near home and became a successful merchant and financier, and an outstanding citizen of North Creek and Warren County.
Howard V. Kenyon was born at Thurman, New York, September 9, 1866, son of Nathaniel Kenyon, a carpenter and a native of Thurman, and of Mrs. Betsy (Rexford) Kenyon, who was born at North Creek. Howard V. Ken- yon attended the local public schools and eventually was able to supplement his formal education with courses in the Albany Business College. He was but
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a lad when he began to learn the carpenter's trade and, until the turn of the present century was a contracting builder. In 1899 he went into the general store business, with which he was identified until his death a third of a century later.
While the career of Mr. Kenyon is marked by a close attention to his main endeavor, he also engaged in other enterprises with success. From about 1913 he was the proprietor of the Kenyon Lumber Company, a concern of his own establishment. As far back as 1910 he became a director of the North Creek National Bank, eventually serving as its president, and he was also a director of the Merchants Bank, of Glens Falls. Without ever making a career of politics he lived up to high ideals of useful citizenship, and for sev- eral years was a member and president of the School Board, and had been supervisor for Warren County. He gave allegiance to Democratic principles. Fraternally, Mr. Kenyon was affiliated with Warrensburg Lodge, No. 425, Free and Accepted Masons; the Weavertown Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men. He was a member of the Methodist Church, of which he was also the financial secretary.
In 1902 Howard V. Kenyon married Bertha Hewitt, daughter of Hiram and Lavina (Jackson) Hewitt, of North Creek.
The death of Mr. Kenyon occurred on January 7, 1933, his passing caus- ing keen regret in the hearts of the hundreds who knew him in private and public capacities. He was civic-minded, always ready to support any worth while movement or organization undertaken for the benefit of the community. He shunned publicity in his benevolences and good deeds, but they were many and could not remain hidden. Integrity, good judgment, helpfulness of those in need, and a firm faith in the future of his town, county and State-these were a few of his characteristics which won him the esteem of his fellowmen.
ROBERT M. LUMIANSKI-Principal of the Lake George High School, Robert M. Lumianski, one of the leading educators of the Lake George district, spent several years as a teacher in Massachusetts and in South Carolina before coming to Lake George.
Robert M. Lumianski was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, January 26, 1905, son of Barnard and Anna D. (Jeffrey) Lumianski. Barnard Lum- inaski, who is a native of Covner, Russia, spent his life as a merchant, being actively engaged as such until his recent retirement. Anna D. (Jeffrey) Lumianski, his wife, is a native of Poland. Both migrated to the United States in their early years.
After passing through the grade schools of New Bedford and graduating from the New Bedford High School, Robert M. Lumianski entered the Uni-
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versity of South Carolina as a member of the class of 1928, receiving from the institution his degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. Then, continuing his education through three summers at the New York State Teachers' College, Mr. Lumianski began his career as a teacher, spending two years at the University of South Carolina as an instructor in the English Department and then, returning home to New Bedford, spent a year teaching English at the New Bedford High School. In 1933 Mr. Lumianski came to Lake George where, after two years as an English instructor in the Lake George High School, he was appointed principal of the institution, a position which he has occupied through the present time. Supporting his profession by membership in the National Education Association, the New York State Teachers' Association, the Warren County Schoolmasters' Association, and the New York State Academic Principals' Association, Mr. Lumianski is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity and belongs to St. Sacrament Lodge, No. 1029, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He is interested in all outdoor sports and takes particular pleasure in his two hobbies of tennis and swimming. He attends the Episcopal Church of Lake George.
Robert M. Lumianski married, in 1935, Elanor Parrott, who is a native of Lake George. Mr. and Mrs. Lumianski are the parents of a son, Jeffrey Robert.
A. HOWARD SILVERMAN-Since his admission to the bar in 1926, A. Howard Silverman has been active in the practice of law at Glens Falls. He is now senior member of the firm of Silverman and Silverman, in which his wife is his associate, and is well known both in his profession and in the general life of the city.
Mr. Silverman was born in Glens Falls on December 19, 1903, a son of Victor and Eva Silverman, both born in Russia. His father was a merchant in Glens Falls until his retirement.
A. Howard Silverman was educated in local public schools, completing the high school course, and at Albany Law School, where he prepared for his chosen profession. He was graduated from this institution in 1924 and after- ward read for the bar with prominent Glens Falls attorneys. After his admis- sion to practice in 1926, he opened his own office in this city and was joined by his wife in 1929, at which time the present firm of Silverman and Silver- man was established. It carries on a general practice and has represented important local interests in many cases. Mr. Silverman served as counsel for the Father Isaac Jogues Memorial Commission.
In addition to his position at the bar, he is active in other phases of Glens Falls life, especially of the Jewish community. He is a director of the Hebrew C & G-10
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Community Association and a member of the Jewish Brotherhood and is prominent in the Congregation and Temple Beth El. Mr. Silverman has also given his support to worthy civic causes and although he has remained in private life he has fully met the responsibilities of good citizenship. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Kappa Nu Fraternity, and a member of the Warren County and New York State Bar associations. Fond of athletic sports, he finds his principal recreation in bowling and golf.
On December 22, 1929, A. Howard Silverman married Rebecca A. Axel- rod, who was born in Russia on November 20, 1903, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Axelrod, the former now deceased. Mrs. Silverman received her pre- liminary education in the public schools of Albany, attended the State College for Teachers there, graduating in 1924 and afterward studied in Albany Law School, where she took the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1928. She was admitted to the New York bar in the same year and since 1929 has practiced in Glens Falls as a member of the firm of Silverman and Silverman. She has established her reputation as an able lawyer and has an active part in all the business of the firm. Like her husband she is a member of the Warren County Bar Association, the Community Hebrew Association and the Con- gregation of Temple Beth El.
Mr. and Mrs. Silverman have two daughters: Gloria Joan and Lorraine.
JOHN R. MYERS-President of F. W. Myers and Company, Incor- porated, custom house brokers, John R. Myers of Rouses Point, who has been associated with his firm for sixty years, is not only one of the outstanding executives in his field of enterprise along the Canadian border but is also distinguished for his associations as a railroad builder and director and for his many years of leadership in politics and in community affairs.
John R. Myers was born at Rouses Point, New York, January 16, 1864, son of Francis W. and Margaret (Rossiter) Myers. Francis W. Myers, who was born at Burlington, Vermont, served for years as a conductor on trains of the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad, later becoming a partner in the firm of F. W. Myers and Company, where he continued active until his death in 1908. Margaret (Rossiter) Myers, his wife, also deceased, was a native of St. Johns, Province of Quebec.
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