WILLIAM BENTLEY: Among the representative farmers of Chemung County, New York, is William Bentley, who was born in the town of Ridgebury, Bradford County Pennsylvania, on June 27, 1829 and was a son of James and Keziah (Burt) Bentley, the former of whom was born in the state of Vermont, and the latte in Chemung County. James Bentley was a tanner by trade and moved to Chemung county and there engaged in general farming spending his life in this peaceful spot, dying when he had scarcely attained middle age. His widow survived him and attained the advanced age of eighty-six years. Our subject received a common-school education and learned the carpenter's trade which he has followed successfully for many years, building many handsome and substantial residences in this vicinity. In addition to this he has engaged in farming and now owns two hundred acres and other land and is regarded as one of the well-to-do men of this county. On his property he carries on general farming, raising corn, wheat, oats and buckwheat, and also has a fine dairy and a herd of twelve cows. The average product of his dairy is from eighty to one hundred quarts of milk daily, which he disposes of to the Elmira creamer. At the age of thirty he married Josephine A. Roushy, a daughter of Hiram Roushy, and seven children have been born to them, namely: Minnie, Della, Louise, Addie, May, Hiram, and Grant. In politics Mr. Bentley is a Republican and is very liberal in his religious views, believing it the right of every man to worship as his conscience dictates. Honorable in all his dealings, successful in his business enterprises, a good father and kind husband, he is a man to command respect and confidence and is a fine representative of an American citizen. ************************************************************************ LAUREN E. BISHOP: Lauren E. Bishop, a well known citizen of Elmira, was born in Schuyler county, New York, on the 7th day of September, 1863, and is the son of James S. and Emily (Mitchell) Bishop. In 1866 the family moved to Elmira, where they have since resided. The subject of our sketch was educated in the public schools of this city, from which he graduated in 1878. He began his business career as a telegraph operator, working for the Western Union Telegraph Company and the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. Being an expert operator, he always commanded a good position. In 1887 Mr. Bishop took up the study of the treatment of disease by means of electricity and massage, and to that profession he has since devoted his entire attention with most excellent success. He took a thorough course of training in massage and physical therapeutics under Dr. Walter, of Wernersville, Pennsylvania, and has made an extensive study of elecric treatment and allied methods ever since. After his return from Dr. Walter's institution he opened an office in Elmira, and has since built up a good business among its best citizens. His specialty is chronic functional and nervous diseases and in their treatment he has been eminently successful. He is progressive and keeps in touch with the highest authorities. He is interested in scientific research and by keeping abreast with the times he is able to constantly improve his methods in order to get better and speedier results. His business has been built up on merit alone; it has been subject to severe criticism and opposition, but it nevertheless has grown slowly, steadily and surely, until now it is a recognized permanent success. He was married to Miss Rosamond A. Wheat, who died in 1897, at the age of thirty-four years, leaving three children, namely: Emily, Harold, and Thelma, who are with their father. Mr. Bishops is a man of domestic tastes and takes great interest in his children and home. He is a supporter of church work, but has never been identified with politcal affairs. ************************************************************************** JOSEPH BLAKE: Joseph Blake, a well known engineer on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, has spent his entire life in Elmira. He was born January 8, 1870, a son of Michael and Ann (Bohen) Blake, the latter now deceased. The father was born, reared and educated in Ireland, and was a young man at the time of his emigration to the United States. For almost forty years he has made his home in Elmira and was employed in the rolling mills at this place for a long time, but at present is unable to engge in active labor on accoung of injuries sustained while at work there. He has been twice married. His second wife being Margaret Guthrie, by whom he has four children: Michael, Elizabeth George and James. Of the nine children born on his first marriage five died in childhood. Those still living are Joseph, our subject: Susan, wife of Robert Turner, of New Bedford Connecticut; Mary, a resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania; and William fireman on a passenger engine on the Delaware, Lackawanna& Western railroad. During his boyhood and yourth Joseph Blake attended the public schools of Elmira and is a graduate of school No. 5. On the completion of his education he was engaged in the flour and feed business with an uncle for three years, and on selling out entered the service of the Delaware, Lackawanna& Western Railroad Company as brakeman, in which capacity he remained with the road from 1887 until 1890. He then acted as fireman until the 15th of January 1901, when he was promoted to engineer, and has since been going the rounds. On the 20th of October, 1897, at Elmira, Mr. Blake was united in marriage with Miss Lillian O'Laughlin, who was born in this city in 1871 and is a daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Shannon) O' Laughlin both now deceased. Her father owned property where our subject now lives, and she was also educated in school No. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Blake have three children: Margaret A., William E. and Joseph H. Mr. Blake is independent in politics, supporting the men whom he believes best qualified to fill the offices, regardless of party lines. As a railroad man he has the confidence and esteem of his associates, and is well liked and trusted by his superiors. He is a member of Division, No. 242, Brother-hood of Locomotive Firemen, and Division No. 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and religiously is connected with the Catholic church. He is today the owner of a nice home, and his success in life is due to his own energetic and well directed efforts. ********************************************************************* GEORGE BOCK: Among the self-made men of Elmira, who have chosen railroading as their life work, is George Bock, who has been an engineer in the service of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad since the 15th of January 1901. A native of New York, he was born in Bennington, August 5, 1866, and is a son of George and Amanda (Ganther) Bock. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in Bennington in 1877. The mother was born Germany, and is still lliving in Bennington at the age of fifty-eight years. For her second husband she married Wiliam Helfman, by whom she has one son. William, a mechanic, who is now employed at Buffalo, New York. Eight children were born of the first union, five sons and three daugters, of whom one died in infancy and one at the age of nineteen years. Those living are Henry, a farmer of Benninton: George, our subject; Rose wife of Edward Looman of Elmira Heights; Robert, a farmer of Cowlesville, New York; Helen a resident of Buffalo; and Frank, who is a machinist by trade and makes his home with our subject. George Bock was educated in the public schools of Benninton, and engaged in farming until twenty-two years of age, when he accepted a position as general workman in the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad shops at Buffalo, remaining there only a short time, however; he has practically made his home in Elmira since 1888. In 1888 he went as brakeman on the road, but on the 21st of Ocober, 1889 commenced firing, and as prefiously state was promoted to engineer January 15, 1901, since which time he has faithfully served the company in that capacity. His advancement has been secured by close application to his calling, and he well merits the confidence and trust reposed in him. On the 20th day of July 1889, at Elmria NY, Mr. Bock was united in marriage with Miss Hattie Hawley, who was educated in the public schools of this city. They have no children of thier own but have given homes to a nephew and niece, children of Mrs. Bock's brother. They are members of the Catholic Church, and most estimable people. Socially Mr. Bock is an honored member of Liberty division, No. 242, B. of L. F. and is a charter member of Ogoyago tribe. No 313 I. O. R. M. He is not identified with any politcal party but uses his right of franchise in supoort of the men whom he believes best qualified for office, regardless of party lines. ************************************************************************ EDWARD P. BRIDGEMAN: Edward P. Bridgeman, a practical and progressive farmer of the town of Horse- heads, has spent his entire life in Chemung county, his birth having occurred in the city of Elmira. December 31, 1859. His parents of Elmira. December 31, 1859. His parents were John and Elizabeth D. (Guion) Bridgeman; the latter also a native of Elmira. The father was born in Chenango county, New York, and in 1836 came to Chemung county, having since made his home in the town of ELmira, while his time and attention have been devoted to farming. His wife died in 1897. There were four children born to them, namely; Charles; Anna, who died in infancy; Edward P; and Sarah Eliza, now the wife of William H. Howes, Of Elmira. The boyhood and youth of our subject were spent upon the home farm in Elmira township, and he acquired an excellent knowledge of every department of farm work. In the fall of 1897 he was united in marriage with Miss J. Stone, of Elmira, a daugther of Err J. and Sarah P. (Leavenworth) Stone. Her mother was born in Millport, New York, and was a daughter of Russell Leavenworth, who was one of the early settlers of that town, where he made his home throughout life. He was prominently identified with raildroad work; for a time was engaged in building boats and running the same; and also owned and carried on a sash and blind factory in Millport. For about twenty years Mrs. Bridgeman's father was superintendent of the Pullman Car Works, at Elmira, and there died December 15, 1875. He was prominent politician, as was also his father, and for several years most creditably and satisfactorily served as alderman of Elmira. Her mother passed away on the 12th of August 1901. In the family were only tow children, the older being Wyatt C. who is now engaged in the linseed oil business in Minnie- apolis, Minnesota. Mr. Bridgeman continued his residence in Elmira township until the spring of 1900, when he removed his present farm in Horseheads township, consisting of one hundred and sixteen acres, known as the Wanamaker farm. He is now engaged in general farming, and being energetic, enterprising and industrious, he is meeting with marked success. The Republican party has always found in him a stanch supporter of its principles, and he takes a deep and commendable interest in public affiars. His wife is a member of Trinity church of Elmira. *************************************************************** FRANK P. BROWNE: Frank P. Browne, the well known secretary of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad department of the Young Men's Christian Association at Elmira, New York, was born in Montrose, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1866, and is a son of Charles and Augusta (Cole) Browne, who have spent their entire lives in that county and are now well advanced in years. In early life the father received a good education and taught schoool for some time. He also learned the Miller's trade, and in connection with that pursuit followed farming. For some time he served as assessor of his town. His has been an active and useful life, in which he has gained the confidence and good will of all with whom he has been brought in contact. In his family are four children, namely: Caroline, wife of J.J. Howe, of Elmira; Delphine, wife of E.F. Foster, of Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania; Frank P., our subject; and Leonard R., who is at thome and has taken charge of his father's business affairs. Reared on the home farm Frank P. Browne attended the public schools of Montrose, and was graduatedfrom the academy at that place in 1886. When not in school he aided his father, and soon became thoroughly familiar with the milling business. In 1888 he took a business course at Elmira, New York, fitting himself for a clerical position, and on his return home engaged in the insurance business until January 1890, when he commenced clerking in the store of S.M. Foster, at Scranton, Pennsylvania, and remained with him for three years. In October 1893, Mr. Browne was chosen assistant secretary of the Delaward, Lackawanna & Western railroad department of the Young Men's Christian Association at Scranton, under F.W. Pearsall, one of the state secretaries of New York railroad work in connection with that organization, and remained there until March 1897, when he was called to Hallstead, Pennsylvania, as general secretary of the railroad department of the Young Men's Christian Association, which position he filled until coming to Elmira in October 1899. Here he has since efficiently served as secretary of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad department, and is an earnest worker for the cause. Since coming here the membership of the association has been increased from one hundred and thirty-five to four hundred and fifteen, and is still growing under his capable management. His position comes under the state and international committees, and he is numbered among the most active and effective workers in the organization. He is now a member of the North Presyterian Church, and while a resident of Scranton was superintendent of the Washburn Street Presbyterian Sunday school until he took up his present work. Mr. Browne was married in Scranton, in 1893, to Miss Adelaide Long, who was born in that city and educated in Harrisburg and Northumberland, Pennsylvania. They now have four children: Ruth A., Mildred J., Dorothy C., and Frank P. The family have a pleasant home at 962 College avenue. ************************************************************************** HARRY S. BROOKS: One of the most prominent representa- tives of the journalistic profession in west- ern New York is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch-the well known proprietor, and general manager of the Elmira Telegram. He is numbered among the native sons of New York, born in Waverly, August 2, 1852, and began his education in the public schools of that place. After the removal of the family to Elmira in 1866, he attended the Elmira Fre Academy, and on his graduation in 1869 commenced serving an apprenticeship to the printer's trade in the job rooms of the ELmira Gazette, then owned by David B. Hill. His capability and trustworthiness being recognized, he was made superintendent of the news and job composing rooms as soon as his term of apprenticship expired and he developed rapidly so that through his efficient management that department of the business became noted for its completeness. Having now mastered all branches of newspaper work Mr. Brooks entered the counting room as a secretary of the compay, and for several years had entire charge of the business department of the Gazette. He was next connected with editorial staff of the paper and while there made for himself of a national reputation as a paragrapher, being one of the first of journalism. During these he became intimately connected with the editor of the Judge and was also a great personal friend of Eugene Field. In May 1879 Mr. Brooks founded the Telegram and by his close application and careful supervision has built up a Sunday edition which is excelled by no paper in western New York published in a city the size of Elmira. He was first business and editorial manager, but later purchased the interests of his associates in the enterprise, and he has made the paper what is today. He established papers at Albany New York, and Harrisburg Pennsylvania, both of which were successful ventures but have since been sold by him. Mr. Brooks was married September 9, 1879, to Miss Alice A. Fisher of Lake Ridge, New York. Socially he is a member of the Elmira City and County Clubs, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and other local societies and clubs. He is also a true sportsman and uses his influence to advance anything along that line. job composing rooms as soon as his term of apprenticeship expired and he developed rapidly so taht through his efficient management that department of the business became noted for its completeness. Having now mastered all branches of newspaper work Mr. Brooks entered the counting room as a secretary of the company, and for several years had entire charge of the business. ************************************************************************ IRA L. BREESE: There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and venerable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears impress of the historical annals of the county from pioneer days, and from the fact that he has attained to a position of distinctive prominence in the town where he was born and where he has retatined his residence up to the present time, being one of the revered patriarchs of the community. Mr. Breese was born September 14, 1819, on a farm in the norther part of the town of Horseheads, near the villiage of Breesport, his parents being Silas and Mary (Bennett) Breese, representatives of old and honored families of this county. His father was born in New Jersey May 15, 1783, and came with his parents to what is now the town of Horseheads when about five years old, and throughout life followed farming. He died in October 1855, and was laid to rest at Maple Grove cemetery, while his wife, who was born March 20, 1784, died March 8, 1850, and was also buried there. In there family were the following children: Minard, born June 24, 1808; Zopher, born June 26, 1810; Lewis born August 27, 1812, and William Rockwell, born April 15, 1814, are all deceased; Nancy, born January 29, 1817, married George Taylor, and both are now deceased; Ira L., our subject, is the next in order of birth; Ulysses, born March 28, 1822, is represented on another page of this volume; Achilles, born December 13, 1824, is deceased; and Mary Matilda, born September 22, 1827, is now the widow of E. Warner and resides in Breesport. Reared to manhood upon the home farm, Ira L. Breese attended school at "Breestown" as the old homestead was called, until eighteen years of age, and then, in connection with his brother William, he operated a farm adjoining the old homestead. He also engaged in lumbering and ran a sawmill for a time. After his marriage he purchased one hundred acres of the farm on which he now lives, and he is now the owner of one hundred and sixty-four acres of highly imporved and well cultivated land. He erected thereon good and substantial buildings, set out an orchard, and today has one of the most desirable farms of its size in the county. In connection with general farming he engaged in tobacco culture, but is now practically living retired, while his son-in-law, Mr. Goodyear, carried on the farm. Mr. Breese remained under the parental roof until his marriage, which was celebrated February 19, 1845, Miss Cynthia A. Cornell becoming his wife. She was born in Onondaga county, New York, December 7, 1819, a daughter to Pardon and Candace (Otis) Cornell, and was the second in order of birth in a family of five children, the others being as follows: William, born January 12, 1818; Cyrena Jane, born May 14, 1822; Robert B., born October 24, 1824; and Pardon D., born February 19, 1827. All are now deceased with the exception of the youngest, who resides in Grand Rapids Michigan, and is an attorney of that city. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Breese were born six children namely: Candace, born March 31, 1846, is the wife of Frank Blanchard, of the town of Horseheads. Florence I., born February 8, 1848 is deceased. Robert B., born October 29, 1850, married Anna Wheat and died leaving one daughter, Florence I., who is engaged in teaching school in Horseheads, where she resides with her mother. A son, Allen, died at the age of one year. Stella, born November 25, 1854, married Maurice C. Barbour and resides in Elmira. She had five children: Alice May; Ira, who died at the age of one year; Bertha Irence; Stella and George. Nancy Irene, born October 24, 1857, was married in 1893 to Orman Goodyear, a native of Onondaga county, New York, who is now operating her fathers farm. He was previously married, his first wife being Eliza Bowers, who died in 1890, and was buried in Maple Grove cemetery, Horseheads. By the first union there were two children: Nina, now the wife of Jay Hamblin, of Horseheads; and Luie, at home. Anna Cornell, the sixth member of the family, born October 4, 1859, is the wife of Henry Johnson, who was born near Towanda, Pennsylvania. The wife of our subject passed away on the 30th of January 1894, and was laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery. She was a lifetime member of the Baptist church and a most estimable lady. Mr. Breese is a Universalist in religious belief and a Republican in politics. He has held the office of road commissioner, but has never cared for political preferment. In all the relations of life he has been found true to every trust reposed in him and well merits the high regard in which he is uniformly held. ************************************************************************* STEPHEN T. BROWN: Stephen T. Brown, who has been for many years identified with the agricultural interestes of Ashland township, was born May 17, 1812, in Schuyler county, New York, a son of George and Sallie Brown. The father was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1757, while his wife was a native of New Jersey, born in 1786. They both lived to quite and advanced age, he dying at the age of seventy-seven, and she when eighty years old. He was a Revolutionary soldier and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded. He was also in the siege of Quebec with Arnold and took part in the engagement of Saratoga. He was a man of considerable property, and on coming to Chemung County he engaged in farming. His family consisted of eight children, our subject being the younges and now the only surviving one. When fifteen years of age Mr. Brown of this review came with his father to Chemung county. His education was obtained in a little log school house, furnished with benches made of slabs, supported by wooden pins. The room was warmed by a fireplace, which the boys had to keep filled. At this time plenty of wild game could be found, such as bears, deer, wolves and smaller game. His mother used to card, spin and weave, therefore the family were clad in home-spun clothes. In early life Mr. Brown engaged to work for Asa Moore, who was a neighbor. There he remained, working by the month, until he married, which event occurred February 12, 1835. His chosen helpmate was Rebecca Jane Moore, a daugther of Asa and Mercy (Bentley) Moore. Her father was born December 25, 1789, and her mother March 9, 1794. Their family consisted of nine children, of whom three are living. Mrrs. Brown being the eldest. Thomas B. Moore lives in Pennsylvania and John H. Moore resides in Wisconsin. Mrs. Brown's parents both died on their old farm where they settled in 1814. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born four children, only one of whom is living-George R. Brown, whose birth occurred September 9, 1840. He is thorough railroad man and for thirty-five years he was connected with the Fallbrook Railroad, rising from and humble position to be superintendent of the entire road. When that road was absorbed by the New York Central, he became connected with the New York Central, he became connected with the New York & Pennsylvania road as superintendent and is now both its superintendent and second vice-president. He wedded Miss Maria Blair, of Covington, Pennsylvania, which union was blessed with one daughter, Helen. Mr. Brown has always combined farming, lumbering and dairying, at which he has labored very industriously and has been quite successful. He has owned several tracts of land but finally sold all and bought the farm on which his wife was born and reared. Here he and his wife have remained for many years, being the oldest residents of this county. They have had the pleasure of celebrating their sixty-seventh wedding anniversary. Mr. Brown has always been an active man and has held several offices in the township and was commissioned as captain in the state militia by Govern Marcy. In politics he is a Republican and religiously his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, which he attends. ************************************************************************* ULYSSES BREES: There are few men living today who have taken a more active part in the devel- opment and progres of this county than the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. His ancestors were among the earliest settlers of this section of the state, and the family has been prominently ident- fied with its upbuilding since pioneer days. He was born in the town, of Horsheads, on the 28th of March, 1822, a son of Silas and Mary (Bennett) Brees, and a grandson of John Brees. His paternal great- grandfather, who also bore the name of John Brees, was the founder of the family in America, and on crossing the Atlantic in 1735 took up his residence in New Jersey, making his home in Barnard township, Somerset county. He was a native of Wales, as was also his wife, who in her maidenhood was a Miss Dorothy Riggs. He died March 4, 1803, and she passed away on the 23d of the following November, both being about ninety years of age at the time of their deaths. John Brees Jr., the grandfather of our subject, was born in New Jersey and in 1788 came to Chemung county, New York, locating in what was then Newtown, but is now Horseheads. His family consisted of ten children, namely: Elias, Louis, Samuel, Azeriah, Silas, John, Deborah and Phoebe (twins) Hannah, and Sarah. T These ten children all married and had families numbering one hundred and one that attained mature years. Silas Brees, our subject's father, was born in New Jersey, May 1, 1785, and was therefore quite small on the removal of the family to this county. He made farming his life occupation, and died on the old home- stead in Horseheads in October, 1855. In poltitcs he was an ardent Democrat, and in religious faith both he and his wife were Universalist. She was born March 20, 1784, and died March 8, 1850, the remains of both being interred in Maple Grove cemetery Horseheads. In their family were eight children, of whom mention is made in the sketch of Ira L. Brees, on another page of this work. In order of birth they were as follows: Minard; Sophia; Lewis, who died in infancy; William R.; Nancy Ira L.; Ulysses; Achilles and Mary Matilda. To the early schools of this county Ulysses Brees is indebted for his educational advantages, and as soon as old enough to be of any assistance he began to aid in the labors of the farm, driving and ox-team at the age of ten years. On the 9th of October, 1844, he was untied in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Langdon, a daughter of Ames and Mary (lee) Langdon, of Dutchess county, New York. On the six children born to them, Oscar, Reginald and Frederick are all deceased. Franklin M. married Julia McNich, and they died leaving two daughters: Vira, who is now the wife of Sidney Hathorne, of Seneca lake, and has two sons, Merle W. and Claude S.; and Belle, who is now keeping house for her grandfather. Mattew C., who resides on the old home stead in the town of Horseheads, married Amy D. Walker, and they have three children: Seymore A., Carrie C. and U. Fred Wellingon, also a resident of Horseheads married Carrie Christie and they have two children, Christie and Murray. Mr. Brees remained at his birthplace for a few years after his marrieage, and in Sep- tember, 1850, purchased a tract of timberland in the eastern part of the town of Horseheads and was engaged in farming there in partnership with his brother William for eleven years. In the midst of the wilderness he founded the villae of Brees- port, erecting the first building at that place in 1851. It was built for a hotel and is still used for that purpose. Other buildings which he erected at that early time are also in use today. He was instrumental in having the post office established and it was Breesport in his honor. At that time the village consisted of only a hotel, black smith shop and one store. Mr. Brees purchased his father's place in 1861, and later erected a fine hotel at West Junction, on the Erie Railway, it being the first building erected at that place, and in many other ways has been prominently idientified with the upbuilding and prosperity of this county. He continued to successfully engage in the hotel business about twelve years, when he removed to his present residence in the village of Horseheads to live a retired life and enjoy a well earned rest, but he has never been busier in all of his very active life than since he though he had retired. On the 9th of October 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Brees celebrated their golden wedding, and on that occasion were the recipients of many tokens of the high esteem in which they are held. For over five years after that occurrence they continued to travel life's journey together, but the wife died on the 17th of March, 1901, and was laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery in Horseheads. Po- litically Mr. Brees is a stanch supporter of the Democratice party, and his fellow citizens, recognizing his worth and ability, have twice called upon him to serve as supervisor of the town and as assessor for nine years. He is numbered among the representatives of the old families of his community, and is held in the highest regard by all who know him. **************************************************** CHARLES W. BUSH: Charles W. Bush is a resident of Elmira and an engineer on the Northern Central railroad, and the year 1868 witnessed his arrival in the city and the beginning of his connection with railroad service. He was born in Barrington Yates county, New York, March 30, 1846, and is of German lineage, although the family was founded in America at an early day. His grandfather, John Bush, was a soldier of thw war of 1812. Thomas Bush, the father of our subject, followed farming in Yates county for many years, his life's labors being ended in death when he had attained the age of sixty-nine years and six months. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Cornelia Jackson, was born in Chautauqua county, New York, in 1812, and died at the home of her son Webster January 6, 1900. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bush held membership in the Baptist church, and in his political views he was a Republican who held a number of local offices, discharging his political views he was a Republican who held a number of local offices, discharging his duties with marked promptness and fidelity. Unto him and his wife were born six children, one of whom, James, was a soldier in the Union army during the civil war and laid down his life upon the altar of his country at the battle of Gettysburg. Those who still survive are: Mary, the wife of Edward Korn, of Newberry, Pennsylvania: W.; Thomas W., a mchanic of Elmira: and Hariet A., who married George Bush, of another Bush family, and resides at Montour Falls, Schuyler county New York. The subject of this review was educated in the district schools until fifteen years of age, when he put aside his text- books in order to join the Union army. He was but a boy, yet his valor and loyalty equalled that of many a veteran of twice his years. It was on the 14th of September, 1862, that he joined Company B, One Hundred and Forty-eighth New York infantry, with which he served until July 2, 1865. He became corporal color guard and participated in all of the many engagements in which his regiment took part, receiving an honorable discharge from the United States service at Richmond Virginia, while at ELmira he was discharged from the state service. For a year after his return from the army Charles W. Bush worked upon his fathers's farm and then came to Elmira, entering the railroad service as fireman on the Northern Centeral. After nine months he went to Chicago and secured a position as fireman on the Illinois Central railroad, but when a year had passed he returned to this city and again became connected with the Northern Central. In July 1880, he was promoted to the position of engineer, and now has a regular run on a freight train between Elmira and Williamsport. He has noted many changes in connection with railroad facilities and transportation, especially in the equipment and the improvement in road beds. In Elmira in 1871, Mr. Bush was united in marriage to Stella Geist, who was born in this city in 1854. They now have three daughters and one son namely: Maude, who is the wife of Fred Tyrell, of Elmira, and has two children, George and Lottie; Ernie, the wife of Clarnece Eams, of Elmria: Estella, the wife of Fred Crane, of this city; and Thomas W., who is machinist in the shops of the La France Engine Company. In 1888 Mr. Bush purchased some land on which he has erected three houses, and at the present time he is building a very modern and pleasant residence which he and his family will occupy. He is a "hustler," never idle, and always active and busy. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and both he and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church. His political support is given the Republican party, and though he has never sought office he is true and earnest in his advocacy of the principles which he endorses. His promotion in the line of business has come to him in return for recognized ability and faithfulness. ********************************************************************** FREDERICK G. BURE: Among the representative railroad men of Elmira, New York, is numbered Frederick G. Bure, a fireman on the Delware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, whose home is at 356 East Center Street. He was born in Lockport, Niagara county, New York, August 23, 1865, his parents being Rudolph and Amelia Bure. The father is a native of Switzerland, and was about twenty years of age when he came to the United States. Since then his time has been mainly passed in New York state, and he is now living at Lockport, Niagara county, where he is engaged in farming. In early life he worked as a laborer. His family consists of nine children, six sons and three daughters, all living, but our subject is the only one residing in Chemung county. In the county of his nativity Frederick G. Bure spent the first eighteen years of his life, and then went to Buffalo, where he entered the employ of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad as a painter, but at the end of three months he entered the railroad shops, where he worked the greater part of the time for five years. At the end of that period he came to Elmira, and after serving the company as brakeman for six months he has made fireman, which position he has creditably filled ever since. He has never been in any wreck, and his railroad experience has always been with the company with which he is now connected. He is a member of the Mutual Aid Society of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, and is an ardent Republican in Politics. On the 25th of October, 1899, Mr. Bure let to the marriage altar Miss Katherine Outwin, a daugther of William Outwin, of Port Jervis, New York. Her father, who is now deceased, followed the trade of a boilermaker through- out life. Her mother is now the wife of Seth Edward Stanton, who was a rail- road man throughout his active business life, but is now living retired at 327 East Center street, Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Bure have one child, Thorl, born June 12, 1900. The family is quite well and favorable known in the community where they reside. ************************************************************************** MRS. HELEN LOUISE BULLOCK: There is probably no lady in ELmira, New York, who is more widely known or universally respected that Mrs. Helen Louise Bullock, national organizer for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She was born in Norwich, Chenago county, New York, April 29, 1836, and is a daughter of Joseph and Phoebe (Wood) Chapel, natives of Connecticut and Rhode Island, respectively. Her maternal grandfather, Rev. John Chapel, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. He was born in NEw England of English ancestry, and died in Chenango county, New York, about 1830. Mrs. Bullock's father was a cabinetmaker and wood carver by trade, and always took an active part in local politics, serving as sheriff of Chenango county some years. There he died in 1861, and his wife in 1871, when well advanced in years. They were regular attendants of the Presbyterian church. They were married in 1821 and became the parents of eight children, of whom five died in early childhood. Antoinette C. became the wife of Charles S. La Hotte, who served in the Eighth New York Calvalry during the Civil war, and they spent their lives in Norwich, New York. Francis Chapel, the only son who reached maturity, was born in Chenango county, and in 1864 went west, being one of the seven men who founded Sioux City, Iowa, and also one of the founders of Yankton, South Dakota. He became very wealthy, His death occurred in SIoux City in 1884, Helen L. completes the family. Mrs. Bullock took an elective course in the Norwich Academy and was graduated from that institution in 1854. She also studied music for some time with S.B. Mils, of New York city, and for thirty years engaged in teaching that art. At one time she took guitar lessons of County Lepcowski, of New York. "Scales and Chords" and "Improved Musical Catechism" are two musical studies composed by Mrs. Bullock, and published by William A. Pond, who purchased the copywright. At Norwich she was married in 1856 to Daniel S. Bullock, the son of a Methodist Episcopal minister. He was born in Oneida county, New York, in 1833, and was for a number of years a merchant at Brainbridge, New York. He subsequently spent two years in the west and then located in Fulton, Oswego county, New York, where he engaged in the carriage business. There Mrs. Bullock taught music, remaining at that place fourteen years. By this marriage she had three children: Frank C., who was educated at Falley Seminary, became the editor of the Fulton Times, and died in Fulton in 1884, at the ag of twenty-seven years, leaving a wife but no children Phoebe L. died in infancy; and Florence L., born April 22, 1879, makes her home with her mother in Elmira. She is a graduate of high school of this city, and also took a course in kindergarten work at Providence, Rhode Island. In November 1885, Mrs. Bullock came to Elmira and as a music teacher organized a large class, which she successfully conducted for some time. In April of the following year she was made president of the city Women's Christian Temperance Union, which was organized with thirty members, and held that position for two years and ten months. Attending the first state convention at Albany in 1886, she was chosen state organizer of the work, which position she filled for three years, at the same time carring on her music classes. In 1889 she resigned the presidency of the local union and took up national works, being made national organizer at Chicago the same year. She has since served as such, and has been a delegate to every national convention, attending all except the one held at Seattle in 1900. Her work takes her all over the United States, and she is today one of the most interesting and instructive lecturers in the temperance field. At the world's convention, held at Toronto in 1897, she was appointed "around the world missionary," but met with an accident in a street car which prevented her from going, and was in a sanitarium for some months. She met with other serious accident wile in Chicago in 1899. During the World's Fair in that city, in 1893, she delivered an interesting lecture before the Woman's Congress. Mrs. Bullock is still national organizer and lecturer for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and holds another equaly important office, that of national superintendent of purity and mothers meetings, and is also state superintendent of purity. For a time she was superintendent of narcotics in New York and secured the passage of the anti-cigarette bill. The curfew law coomes under her national department of purity, and she has been instrumental in having it secured in hundreds of towns and cities throughout the country, and received in one year the largest two prizes ever given by the national Woman's Christian Temperance Union for organizing work. In local work Mrs. Bullock is president of the Anchorage, in which many a fallen girl has become a self-respecting woman and a useful member of society. She is a prime mover in all charitable enterprises, and in all her undertakings receives the support and encouragement of all the most prominent temperance workers throughout the country, as well as their highest praise for what she has accopmplished. Religiously she is a member of the Baptist Church. In her temperance work Mrs. Bullock is ably assisted by her daughter, Miss Florence and since 1899 they have had charge of the national headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, at Chautauqua. New York, conducting conferences in the different departments. Both are prominent speakers and have been remarkably successful in their work. The daughter is connected with the Loyal Legion and is now acting secretary and was appointed national associate in the purity work, having charge of home office. In the national union Mrs. Bullock is a member of the executive committee, and has been chairman of the standing committee on Sabbath meetings since 1896, seeing tht all pulpits are filled where speakers have been invited to fill them during the national conventions. In 1902 she again received this appointment but was obliged to decline, as the purity conference demanded every spare hour during the conventions. During the sixteen years of her organizing work she has secured over twenty-five thousand members for the organization, all of whom have received the little badge of white ribbon at her hands. ************************************************************************ JOHN BULL, JR: John Bull, who is engaged in the practice of law in Elmira and has attained a creditable standing as a representative of the bar, was born in Slaterville, Tompkins county, New York, September 25, 1863. His father, John Bull Sr., also a native of that locality, his birth occuring in 1828. There he carried on general merchandising for over a half a century, and at a recent date retired to private life to enjoy a rest which he has truly earned and richly deserves. He was educated in the public schools and became identified with commerical interests at a very early age. He afterward built up an extensive and profitable business and became a leading and influential citizen of his community. His wife, Deborah D. (Greene) Bull, was born in 1830 and is also living. This worthy couple became the parents of three children: Edward L., who i engaged in the practice of medicine in Jersey City Heights; John J., of this review; and Mrs. Robert L. Speed, of Slaterville Springs, New York. In the public schools of his native town John Bull Jr., pursued his elementary education, which was supplemented by a course in Cornell College, in which he was graduated with the class of 1885. Desiring to make the practice of law his life work, he next entered Columbia law School, and was graduated in that institution with the class of 1887, being admitted to the bar in 1889. While in New York he also obtained practical experience in the office of the firm of marsh, Willis & Wilson, located at No. 48 Wall Street. On coming to Elmira he secured a clerkship in law office of the firm of Smith & Rovertson, with whom he remained until his admission to the bar, at which time he was admitted to a partnership in the business under the firm name of Smith, Robertson & Bull. Later Mr. Smith retired and subsequently Dix W. Smith was admitted to the firm the style of Robertson, Bull & Smith being then assumed. In 1894 this connection was dissolved and Mr. Bull has since been alone. He engages in the general practice of law and has a broad and comprehensive knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence. He prepares his cases with great thoroughness and care an enters the court room well equiped for the forensic encounter. That he has won many notable victories is well known, and his devotion to his clients interests is proverbial. In September, 1889, Mr. Bull was united in marriage to Miss Helen L. MacNiel, a daughter of Rufus R. and Eva A. MacNeil, but her death occured in the spring of 1891. In politics Mr. Bull has always been identified with the Democracy and is regarded as one of the leaders of his party in the portion of the state. He has devoted considerable time to party work and his efforts have been effective along that line. He has also been a delegate to county conventions and does everything in his power to advance the growth and insure the success of Democracy. In Social circles he is very prominent and popular. He belongs to Wilforth lodge, A.O.U.W., to the City, Country, Corning City, Kauka lake and the Kanaweola Bicycle Clubs. Such in brief is the life history of John Bull, Jr. In what ever relations of life we find-him in the government service, in political circles, in business or in social relations-he is always the same honorable and honored gentle man, whose worth well merits the hight regard which is uniformly given him. *********************************************************************** EDWIN I. CALL: It has been truly said that the man who furnished employment to a large force of workmen does more for his country than the commander who leads his troops forth to batte. Life is often forfeited in the conflicts between military organizations, but in the other case the means of sustaining life is furnished. Business activity forms the basis of all advancement and progress and the real builders of a city are they who promote commercial and industrial interests. Well known as a leading manufacturer of Elmira, Edwin I. Call now stands at the head of an enterprise of magnitude, and great credit is due him for his success, which is the merited reward of his labor. A native of Massachusetts, Mr. Call was born in Griswoldville October 10, 1857, his parents being Joseph A. and Emily (Elmer) Call. When he was only three years of age he went to live with his grandparents in the town of Ashfield, Massachusetts, where at the usual age he began his education as a student in the public schools. Later he returned to his parents' home and completed his education in the public institutions of learning in Griswoldville. He entered upon his business career in the capacity of a bobbin boy in a cotton mill and gradually he worked his way upward, mastering the business in every department and obtaining a practical knowledge of the work required in the manufacture of cotton goods. When his understanding of the business and his capital, acquired through industry and economy, enabled him to engage in business on his own account, he established a cotton manufactory in Wethersfield, Vermont, where he remained for four years. In 1893, however; Mr. Call changed the base of his operations, remvoing to Elmira Heights, where he organized the Call Manufacturing Company, his partner being his brother Joseph W. Call. They remained together in business until February 1897, when Joseph Call retired, since which time our subject has been sole proprietor of the business. He is engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods and has a splendidly equipped plant, supplied iwth the latest improved machinery needed in his line. He gives employment to sixty operatives, has one hundred looms and four thousand spindles. He manufactures cloth for the clothing trade and also for the book binding business and has a constantly increasing patronage, which returns to him a good anuual income on his investment. His busines methods, which will bear the closest investigation, have won for him a good name in trade circles and properity has come to him in return for dilegence, careful management and enterprise. On the 24th of October, 1880, Mr. Call was united in marriage to Miss Adaline Shedd, a daughter of George C. and Emily (Houghton) Shedd. They now have two children. Edwin Fred and Raymond W. Socially Mr. Call is a Mason, having become a member of the fraternity in Massachusetts, in which he held some offices. He has since advanced through various degrees; belongs to the chapter and commandery of Elmira and is also a noble of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of Oak Ridge Lodge, No. 278, I.O.O.F. Politically he is a stalwart Republican and was a member of the board of trustees when the village of Elmira Heights was organized. He is one of the most prominent men of the Heights, and his efforts have contributed in no small degree to its upbuilding and improvements. His life history proves conclusively that opportunity is before all in this land, that effort is not hampered by caste or class and that ability, determination and energy will eventually gain their just reward. *********************************************************************** FRANK J. CASSADA: For six years Frank J. Cassada has filled the important postition of chief of police of Elmira. To a degree little recognized, the welfare, prosperity and happiness of a large city depends upon the police department, which stands as the conservator of law, protecting the right against the wrong, guarding life, property and liberty. A well organized police system then is of greatest value, and at its head assuredly they should be one whose patriotism is above question, whose duty is ever a paramount issue and whose fidelity is more to him than party preferment or self-aggrandizement. Such an officer is found in Frank J. Cassada and owing to his wide acquaintance his life history cannot fail to prove of interest. Mr. Cassada was born in Southport, now Elmira, March 1, 1853, and Samuel Cassada, his father, was born in 1817, so that the family is an old one in this locality, the grandfather of our subject having located here in pioneer days about the beginning of the nineteeth century. Camuel Cassada followed farming in the locality of Webb Mills and during the period of the Civil war conducted a hotel in the town, known as the State Line Hotel. After the war he returned to his farm and carried on agricultural pursuits throughout his remaining days, his death occuring on the old home place in 1899. In politics he was a stanch Democrat and held several local offices, but cared little for political preferment. He married Elizabeth Dunham, a daughter of Colonel Dunham, a very prominent lumberman of this portion of New York, living in Southport. He was one of the pioneers in that line of business and also built the first gristmill in Southport. Removing to the west, he located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where his death occured. He was a large, powerful man, and his strength of character equalled his physical endurance. His daugther, Mrs. Cassada, passed away December 20, 1892. By her marriage she had two sons, Miles T., a merchant, and our subject. Frank J. Cassada pursued his education in the public schools, and when about seventeen years of age began earning his own livelihood, following the lumber business during the greater part of the time until 1888. When twenty years of age he embarked in that business on his own accounty and at different times operated mills at Bloosburg, Canton and Grover, Pennsylvania, and at Webbs Mills, New York. In connection with the manufacture of lumber he also conducted a gristmill and during the latter part of his connection with the business he had a lumber yard at Southport, now Elmira. For two years he also engeged in merchandising. In 1888 Mr. Cassada was elected sheriff of Chemung county and served for three years, at the expiration of which period he returned to the lumber business and also took up farming. He is now the owner of a large farm lying between Elmira and Pine City, and this valuable property annually returns to him a good income. In 1896 he was appointed chief of police of the city of Elmira, and has since served in that capacity, his long continuance in office indicating his reliablility and the confidence reposed in him by the public. He is an officer over whose public record there falls no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil. He is a member of the National Chiefs of Police of the United States of Canada, of which organization he is now vice-president, and has been a member of the board of governors of the National Bureau of Identification of the United States. He long took an active interest in politics as a supporter of the Democratic party and has done all that he consistently could for its success up to the time he took the office of chief of police, since which time he has been out of politics entirely. When about twenty-two years of age Mr. Cassada was married to Frances B. Brown, and unto them have been born three children: Lewis B., who is living on his fathers farm: Ida, who married B. Sly, who is engaged in the insurance business; and Catherine, who is still in school. Mr. Cassada, is a member of the Masonic fraternity and also has membership relations with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, while of the Chemung County Agricultural Society he has been president for eleven years. He has a very wide acquaintance and in all ranks of life he commands respect, confidence, and friendship. ************************************************************************ JOSEPH CARTLEDGE: Joseph Cartledge, proprietor of the marble and granite works at Nos. 444 and 446 East Water Street, Elmira was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1839, a son of Joseph and Mary A. (Carver) Cartledge. The family is of English lineage and the father is of our subject was born in Brinington, Derbyshire, February 19, 1806, and the mother in Kington, Monmouthshire, England. In his native land he learned the stone cutter's trade, becoming an expert in that line, his proficiency securing him excellent positions. He was employed on the construction of a portion of the British Museum of London until 1835, when he was engaged to come to Philadelphia to carve the capstones on the columns of Girard College, which is today considered the finest specimen of Grecian architecture in American. After the completion of this work he entered the employ of John Struthers. For twenty-one years Mr. Cartledge remained in his employ as foreman and letterer, and in capacity he also did the lettering on Washington's sacrophagus at Mount Vernon, and in his possession our subject now has all of the correspondence in connection with that transaction. He is also the ownder of a chair which was once a part of the household furniture of General Washington and which was secured by Mr. Struthers, who presented it to Joseph Cartledge and he, in turn, gave it at his death to his son, Joseph. For a number of years prior to his demise the father was engaged in carring on the marble business on his own accountt. He was never an office seeker but always gave a stalwart support to the principles of the Republican party. His death occured in Philadelphia in 1881, and his wife passed away in 1868. This worthy couple were the parents of eight children, as follows: Stephen George, now deceased, was a marble cutter and spent his life in Philadelphia. Sarah died in infancy. Mary A. died at the age of sixteen years. John is engaged in clerking in Philadelphia. Joseph is the fifth in order of birth. Cyrus C., who was sergeant of Company E., Ninety-first Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, died from injuries received at the battle of Gettysburg, on Little Round Top, July 2, 1863. James C., of Elmira, was also a member of the same regiment. Sarah Rebbecca is the wife of Dr. George Raunch, of Philadelphia. The immediate subject of this reveiw is Joseph Cartledge, who was reared and educated in Philadelphia, attending the Jackson school. He learned the marble cutter's trade under direction of his father in the employ of John Struthers and before leaving Philadelphia was foreman of his monument shop for two years. He attended the Mechanical College of Philadephia and learned drafting, and he also learned lettering, and before he was made foreman of the marble shop was head letterer for the firm by which he was employed. He mastered every department of the business, and his thorough and skillfull work won recognition in deserved promotions. On the 20th of February, 1871, Mr. Cartledge came to Elmira and entered the employ of A.W. Ayers in the important position of foreman, having charge of all the practical part of the work, inclucing drafting. He occupied that position until October 1900, when he succeeded to the business. This enterprise has been established in 1855 by Nathan Baker as its present location and was sold to A.W. Ayers in 1865. He remained sole proprietor until 1881, when he admitted his son to a partnership in the business under the firm name of A.W. Ayers & Son. The father died in 1890, and the son, Frederick C. Ayers, February 25, 1900. Mr. Cartledge then purchased the business with which he had been so long connected as foreman, and is now extensively and successfully engaged in the manufacture of monuments of marble and granite. He also deals in tiling and mantles and employs six men in the execution of his orders. At the time of the Civil war Mr. Cartledge put aside all personal considerations and with patriotic spirit respended to his country's call for aid, enlisting April 20, 1861, as a lieutenant of Company G, Elenth Pennyslvania Infantry. His three months term having expired, he re-enlisted October 22, 1861, joining the boys in blue of Company E, First New Jersey Volunteers, and on the 23d of October, 1864, he veteranized as a member of the same regiment, from which he was honorably discharged, July 29, 1865, He was with the Army of the Potomac in all the important battles in which it took part up to the battle of the Wilderness. August 29, 1862, he was wounded att he second battle of Bull Run by a gunshot in the leg and was again wounded May 8, 1864, near Spottsylvania. Always found at his post of duty, whether on guard or in the thickest of the fight when the war was over he returned to his home with a most honorable military record as a brave, fearless and devoted defender of the Union. Mr. Cartledge was married, in 1857, to Miss Caroline Callanan, of Philadelphia, and they had two children: Ida, wife of Charles A. Allen, of Elmira; and Stanely J., of Philadelphia. The wife and mother died in 1865 and Mr. Cartledge afterward wedded Jennie McMullan, of Philadelphia, by whom he had five children: William C., who is engaged in the marble business in Dryden, New York; Elizabeth, the wife of James H. Rae, of Elmira; Ralph C. and Elsie, both deceased; and Gertrude M., the wife of James Brighton, of Elmira. In his political views Mr. Cartledge has always been a Republican, active in support of the party, but never seeking the reward of office for his party allegiance. He belongs to Baldwin post, G.A.R., and has served as aide on the staff of General Gobin, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is as true and loyal to the duties of citizenship as when he followed the starry banner upon the battlefields of the south, being patriotic and progressive. He withholds his support from no measure which he beleives will benefit his community, and is regarded in business not only as one of the leaders in his line, but as one of the leaders in his line, but as one whose success has been worthily achieved, while in private life he is popular, enjoying the esteem and friendship of may whom he meets at his own fireside. ************************************************************************** WILLIAM SAYRE CARPENTER: For nearly a century the Carpenter family has been represented in CHemung county, for in 1806 the paternal grandfather, Jesse, removed here from Orange county, New York, and spent the remainder of his days in tilling the soil of Elmira township. The ancestors came originally from Scotland, the original emigrators being four brothers, one of them settled in Long Island, one in Connecticut, one in Orange county, New York, but the record of the other has been lost in the maze of subsequent events. This latter-day descendant, William Sayre Carpenter, was born in the town of Elmira, April 26, 1826, a son of Jesse and Emma (Sayre) Carpenter, the former of whom was a native of Chester, Orange county, New York. Jesse Carpenter, the father, though not an office seeker, was very active in the undertakings of the Whig party, and was a stanch supporter of Henry Clay. The youth of William Sayre Carpenter was spent on his father's farm, and his rudimentary education was acquired at the little log schoolhouse where knowledge was dispensed with vigor during the winter moths, and where the rising agriculturists grappled with knotty problems while sitting on the soft side of a slab. When twenty-seven years of age he married Harriet Beckwith, who was also born in Chemung county and in the spring of the following year he came to Big Flats and bought two hundred acres of land. At the time the present house and barn were a part of the purchase, but the other buildings have been since erected. At that time there was a railroad put through and there was more business transacted then than now. From the very first Mr. Carpenter turned his attention to fattening cattle and raising grain, and these have since been his principal sources of revenue. His land runs along Sing Sing creek and is under a high state of cultivation, being one of the fine farms of the county. Politically Mr. Carpenter has exerted a wide influence in Republican circles, although he was formerly a Whig and voted for Taylor in 1848, and for Fremont in 1856. He has always been a protectionist. He was a candidate for assemblyman on the Republican ticket and came within twenty-eight votes of election when the Democrats were six hundred in the majority. He attibutes his failure to the fact that he refused to spend money except for legitimate purposes.In 1860 he was townshop committeeman, and spent more money to carry the township election for Abraham Lincoln than he had spent on his own campaign, with the result that he secured fifteen majority for the immortal Lincoln. That was the first year that the Republicans had been successful and they took the oopposite course from the usual Democratice custom and became intoxicated with joy rather than liquor. Mr. Carpenter was a stanch supporter of the Union cause, and he was one of twelve to raise two thousand dollars to save the townshiop from drafting. At many conventions he has been a delegate, but even when not thus appointed has attended because of his enthusiasm as a citizen. Under President McKinley's administration he was appointed postmaster of Big Flats, and for his services receives the spendid remuneration of forty cents a year. As a member of and deacon in the Baptist church he has been instrumental, in advancing the cause of that denomination, and contributed generously towards the erection of the present edifice. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, namely: Jefferson B., who died at the age of twenty and is buried at Elmira; Susan, who married Willis B. Leonard, of Elmira; Charles, a graduate of the University of Minnesota, who has a genius for electrical and other inventions, and has taken out several important patents; and Harriet M., who is living at home. Mr. Carpenter is one of the conservative and reliable men of this township, and bears an enviable reputation for all-around excellant citizenship. *********************************************************************** C.F. CARRIER: The industrial interests of Elmira are well represented by C.F. Carrier, the vice-president and treasurer of the Cronk&Carrier Manufaturing Company. He is a man of excellent business sagacity whose persistent purpose, close application and unflagging energy have been salient features in the successful career which has won him prominence among the leading business men of his adopted city. Mr. Carrier is one of New York's native sons, his birth occuring in Cuba, this state, January 2, 1849. His parents, Philo and Lovina (Andrews) Carrier, were both natives of Connecticut, the former born in Marlboro, November 14, 1808, and the latter in Glastonbury on July 2, 1811, both being of old English ancestry. They located in the midst of the unbroken forest in western New York in the vicinity of Cuba in 1840 and there spent their remaining days. They reared a family of ten children of whom three sons and three daugthers are yet living, namely: William R. and Emery A. of Cuba, New York and Cortland F.. of Elmira: and Mrs. Fannie La Fever, of Cuba: Mrs. Harriet L. Seeley and Mrs. Jane E. Pratt, of Elmira. Cortland F. Carrier spent his boyhood days in his native town and to its public school stystem is indebted for the educational privileges which he enjoyed and which prepared him for the practical duties in life. When fifteen years of age he came to Elmira to attend school and after putting aside his text books he entered the employ of the Second national Bank in 1865, in the capacity of clerk, the same bank in which he is and has been for some years a director. There he remained for three years, after which he secured a position in the hardware store of F.A. Stowell & Company. Subsequently he was with the firm of Pratt & Company and while with that house had entire management of its business. His promotion had come to him through the intervening years, from time to time, as he manifested ability and enterprise. In June, 1888, he became engaged in the organization of the Cronk & Carrier Manufacturing Company, which was incorporated about that time. Mr. Carrier was chosen secretary and treasure and has held the latter position continuously since. In 1900 he was succeeded as secretary by his son. George H. Carrier, and at the time was elected vice-president. Charles R. Pratt has been president of the company since its organization. The business has enjoyed an era of prosperity from the time of its inception. While the company maintains its headquarters in ELmira, its factory is located at Montour Falls. On the 1st of March, 1898, the plant was destroyed by fire but phoenix-like arose from the ashes, being immediately rebuilt upon the same ground. It is conveniently located on the line of the Northern Central Railroad, thus affording excellent shipping facilities. The buildings are one story structures, the main part being of brick and throughout the whole there is a good cement floor. Employment is furnished to seventy-five men throughout the entire year. The company sells to jobbers, as well as to the retail trade, while in every state in the Union traveling representatives are found. They make quite extensive shipments to manila and through-out America the house enjoys an unassailable reputation not only on accounty of the excellence of its products, but also by reason of the honorable business methods and straight-forward policy which were inaugurated at the beginning and since been closely followed. On the 13th of September 1871, Mr. Carrie wedded Mary F. Hatch, of Fayetteville, New York, and their union has been blessed with five children: Mary, the wife of Rev. Tracy B. Griswold, of Auburn; George H., who is secretary of the Cronk & Carrier Manufacturing Company; Courtland F., who is now a student in the junior year in the Lehigh University; Lester a student in Elmira Academy and Charles, who died at the age of two years. The family attend the services of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Carrier is a consistent member, and for many years has served as president of its board of trustees. In politics he is usually a Republican, but is a strong advocate of temperance principles and in 1899 was a candidate on the Prohibition ticket for county treasurer. His influence and support are ever found on the side of reform, progress and material, moral and mental improvement. He is justly recognized as one of the valued residents of Elmira. His business success has come as a reward of diligence and honorable effort and his social standing is the result of a life actuated by the highest manly principles. ************************************************************************ CHARLES F. CHAMBERLAIN: Charles F. Chamberlain follows farming in the town of Southport and also carries on market gardening and dairying in Elmira. He was born in Elmira township September 3, 1863, his parents being George and Catherine (Fox) Chamberlain, the former a native of England and the latter of Ireland. When a young man the father came to America in 1849, locating in Elmira, and here he met and married Miss Fox. He was in limited financial circumstances, and in order to provide for himself and wife he began raising vegetables and also working by the month. He was the first man who sold garden products in Elmira. In his undertaking the prospered and later purchased city property, becoming the owner of a house and lot on College avenue, together with one hundred and thirty acres of land in the town of Southport. He leased that farm and at the same time rented land in the town of Elmira. He next purchased thirty-four acres near Bulkhead, in the town of Southport, and afterward purchased two other farms in the same town, so thtat the time of his death his landed possessions comprised nearly four hundred acres. Thus as the year passed he prospered, working his way up from a humble position to one of affluence. His study of political questions led him to give his support to the Democratic party. When in England he was a member of the Baptist Church, but did not place his membership with any congregation in this country. On the old home farm in Southport he passed away in February, 1899, at the age of seventy-three years and lies buried in Woodlawn cemetery. In his family were six children, five of whom reached years of maturity, while four are still living, namely: Emma, who became the wife of Jason Harris, of the town of Southport and died leaving two children; Thomas, who died in childhood; George, who is proprietor of the Crawley Hotel and has two children: Charles, of this review; Julia who makes her home with her mother in the town of Southport, and Elijah, who lives on a farm in that town and has two children. The boyhood days of our subject were passed upon the thirty-acre farm upon which his father lived for some time in the 60's but in 1868 removed with the family to the farm at Bulkhead, where he lived until 1890, when the family residence was made upon the estate where Charles F. Chamberlain now makes his home. In the common schools that latter acquired a fair English education, and when twenty years of age also attended Warner's Business College. Soon after attaining his majority he started out in business life on his own account by raising tobacco, on his father's farm. He has eighty-five acres of land, a part of which he inherited from his father, while the remainder he purchased. His efforts have been attended with a gratifying degree of success, and in connection with general farming, which he carries on in the town of Southport, he is also engaged in market gardening and dairying in Elmira. In that city on the 24th of December, 1890, Mr. Chamberlain was wedded to Miss Ann May Brundage, of Elmira, a daugther of David and Amanda(Havens) Brundage. She was born at Cooper Plains, Steuben county, New York, and when about thirteen years of age came to Southport and later took up her abode in Elmira, in which city she obtained her education. Two children have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain: Julia B., who was born in Elmira, and Nelson David, whose birth occurred on the home farm. Mrs. Chamberlain lost her father when she was about six years of age, but her mother still survives and is now Mrs. Spalding, of Southport Corners. In his political affiliations Mr. Chamberlain is a Democrat, but both he and his father supported Blaine in 1884 on account of the tariff question. He has never taken a very active part in political work, but in February, 1898, was elected supervisor, filling the office for two years, and in 1899 and 1901 was re-elected. He has severved on important committees, is now a meber of the committee of the poor and poorhouse and chairman of the county treasurer's committee. He also belongs to the committees on county clerk and district attorney. He was a member of the board when an addition was made to the poorhouse and when the new building was erected, serving on the building committee for the latter. During his incumbency the offices of the sheriff and district attorney were also built, and he has ever exercised his official prerogatives in support of the measures for the general good. He and his wife are members of the First Baptist church of Elmira, and he is a trustee of the Presbyterian church in Southport. In Elmira he was made a member of Union lodge, No. 95, F. & A.M., and has since taken the Royal Arch degree. Of the Masonic fraternity he is an exemplary representative and at all times he has been a public spirited and progressive citizen, as well as a straightforward business man. CHARLES D. CLARK: While "the race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong," the invariable law of desinty accords to tireless energy, industry and ability a successful career. The truth of this assertion is abundantly verified in the life of Charles D. Clark, who, though he has met many difficulties and obstacles, has overcome these by determined purpose and laudable endeavor, working his way steadily upward to success. He is a well known contractor and builder of pabements, sewers and heavy work, his home and business headquarters being maintained in Elmira, where he has resided since 1850, He was born in Yates county, New York, May 1, 1848, and is a son of Charles W. Clark, who was engaged in grocery business in Elmira until his death, which occured in 1857, when he was forty-two years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Catherine Johnson, was born in 1817 and died in 1901. She was a native of Oneida, her husband of Yates county, The paternal grandparents of our subject were Samuel S. Many(Van Tile) Clark, of Penn Yan. The former was a son of Jacob Clark, who served in the Revolutionary war, and Jonathan Van Tile, the great grandfather of our subject, was also a prominent officer in the war for independence. He belonged to a family of Holland extraction. Unto Charles W. and Catherine Johnson Clark six children were born, of whom two are yet living: Lugene Bingham, who was born April 22, 1840, and is a trainman of the Erie railroad, his home being in Elmira; and Charles of this review. One brother, Damon W., who was born April 2, 1838, was a soldier in the Civil war and died in Anersonville prison. He was the eldest of the family. Lugene was also one of the oys in blue, enlisting in 1861 as a member of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and serving until the close of hostilties. Glode W., born June 30, 1854, was the youngest of the family and died August 12, 1887, at the age of thirty-three years. The other members of the family died in childhood. In the public schools of Elmira Charles D. Clark pursued his education, and soon after putting aside his text-books he went to the oil regions of Pennyslvania in 1871. He is thoroughly familiar with all branches of the business, including prospecting and boring for oil and also refining the product. He remained in the oil business until 1883, making his home in Titusville. Since that date he has been a resident of Elmira, and here he has been engaged in taking and executing contracts for street work, including the laying of sewers and pavements. He takes contracts for work covering a radius of one hundred miles from the city. In this undertaking, as in the oil fields, he is meeting with excellant success. He has done considerable work in Elmira in the contracting of sewers and pavements, putting down the first brick pavement here. For a time he was also in the electric light business and installed plants in Watkins, Waverly, Towanda, and in the Soldiers' Home at Bath, New York. He has also put in many plants for municipalities, as well as those owned by private parties. In 1870, in Ithaca, New York, Mr Clark was united in marriage to Miss Georgianna Gray, who was born in New York City. She lost her parents during her infancy, and went to live with an aunt in Ithaca New York, where she pursued her education in the public schools. By her marriage she has become the mother of one son, Charles Watkins, who was born in 1872, is a graduate of the Free Academy and is a draftsman for bride work. Both Mrs. Clark and her son are members of Trinity church. In his polictical views Mr. Clark is a Democrat, and has served as a delegate to city and county conventions, but though he is an active worker in behalf of the party he has never sought office. He owns store buildings at Nos. 404 and 406 East Water street, and has three conducted his business. As a business man he has been conspicuous among his associates, not only for his success, but for his probity, fairness and honorable methods. In everything he has been eminently practical, and this has been manifest not only in his business undertakings, but also in social and private life. ************************************************************************* ANDREW J. COYKENDALL: Andrew J. Coykendall, a well known dealer in horses, residing in Elmira, was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, April 23, 1836, and is a son of Moses Coykendall, who for many years was proprietor of a hotel in that state. He was born there in 1806 and passed away in 1887 at the age of eighty-one years. A well-read man, he car- ried his reading and investigation into many lines of knowledge, and was especially inter- ested in whatever pertained to his country's welfare and advancement. He remained in New Jersey until about 1878, when he came to Elmira and spent his remaining days with his sons. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Maria Wickham, died in Coleville, New Jersey. They were the pa- rents of seven children, as follow: Fanny, the widow of Norton Hunt, who passed away in Elmira; Julia, who became the wife Richard D. Cole; Andrew J., the subject of this review; Gideon W., who makes his home with his sister, Mrs. Hunt; Mary, the wife of W.J.Cole; William S., a dealer in groceries, and Emma. These children were educated in the public schools of New Jersey, and for several years before her marriage, Mrs. Hunt engaged in teaching. In politics the father was stanch Democrat, who had firm faith in his party, and did what he could for its advancement. He was well-to-do, and while conducting a hotel, his hostelry was very celebrated for its hospitality and for the effective efforts which the prorietor made to promote the comfort of his guest. Andrew J. Coykendall pursued a public school education until sixteen years of age, when he entered upon his business career as a salesman in a store, being thus employed until he had attained his business career as a salesman in a store, being thus employed until he had attained his majority, when he purchased the business and conducted a general merchandising enterprise, being very successful in that work. He remained in Montague, Sussex county, New Jersey, until 1874, when he sold his store and came to Elira, having a brother-inlaw living in this city. Here Mr. Coykendall purchased a grocery store, which he successfully carried on for two years, and in 1876 he embarked in the livery business, purchasing his present place No. 109 South main Street. Here he has a livery and boarding stable and at the same time is quite extensively engaged in buying and selling horses. He is well known as a dealer, is an excellent judge of horse flesh, and his word is ever considered reliable, for in all business transactions he has been found trustworthy. In Sussex county, New Jersey, in 1857, Mr. Coykendall was married to Miss Sally J. Bonnell, who was born in that county in 1831. Her father, Isaac Bonnell, was a wheelwright, and in the later years of his life followed farming. He was a son of james Bonnell, who served as a captain in the Revolutionary war. Isaac Bonnell was a well educated man and a leading and influential citizen of his community. Both he and his wife spent their lives in New Jersey, his death occuring when he had reached the age of ninety-two years. In her maiden- hood Mr.s Bonnell bore the name of Rox- anna Brink, and was born in Lacka- waxen, Pennsylvania. Her life span also covered a long period, for she was eighty years of age at the time of her death. In the family were the following children: James, who is the eldest of the family and is living in Milwaukee at the age of ninety years; Mrs. Coykendall, deceased; Thomas J., who is living in Port Jervis, New York; Lansing, of New York; and Isaac, a railroad man now living in the south. There were altogether thirteen children in the fam- ily, but the others have passed away. Mrs. Coykendall was a lady of culture and refine- ment, possessing many excellent qualities of heart and mind, and her worth was widely acknowledged, while her friends throughout the community are many, who deeply mourned her passing awar. Twenty-eight years have passed since our subject and his wife came to Elmira, and throughout all this period Mr. Coykendall has maintained an untarnished reputation in business circles, for his word is a synonym of integrity. ******************************************************** FREDERICK M. COLLIER: Holding a prominent place among the railroad men residing in Elmira is Frederick M. Collier, who has been a resident of that city since entering upon his railroad career Cotober 6, 1883. He was born on the 22d of August 1861, Avoca, Steuben county, New York, and on the paternal side is of Scotch ancestry, while his mother's people came from the Green Mountain state. His grandfather, Jacob H. Collier, was a native of New York and a pioneer of Steuben county. For some years he was captain of a boat on the Hudson river, and at his death left considerable property. In his family were thirteen children, eleven sons and two daughters, all of whom are now deceased with the exception of Mary Collier, who makes her home in Avoca, Steuben county. Nearly all of his sons were soldiers of the Civil war and were either killed in battle or died from injuries sustained in the service. Frederick W. Collier, the father of our subject, was a well educated man and was a raftsman in the lumber regions. During the dark days of the Rebellion, he enlisted in the Twenty-second New York Cavalry, and died August 6, 1865 from injuries received in the service. Politically he was an ardent Republican, and filled the offices of constable and deputy sheriff of Steuben county. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizbeth Daniels, survived him many years and passed away in May, 1887. They were the parents of three children, namely: Edward E., who was clerking in a store in New York city at the time of his death, which occurred in 1894; Lillie E. Devoe, who is now conducting a millinery and notion store at Oil City, Pennsylvania, the name of Racket & Millinery Company; and Frederick M., of this review. Our subject was educated in the public schools of Avoca, which he attended until about nineteen years of age, and later took a trainman's course at the International School of Correspondence, at Scranton, Pennyslvania. His first employment was in a produce market, where he worked for a short time, and on coming to Elmira in 1883 he entered the service of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, as brakeman. Meeting with good success in his chosen vocation, he was promoted to conductor in June 1887, and now has a regular run. He is entirely devoted to the company's interests and well merits the con- fidence and trust reposed in him. In June, 1900, he met with a very unfortunated acci- dent, which resulted in the loss of sight of his left eye. At Bath, New York, November 30, 1887, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Collier and Miss Mary Underwood, who was born in Troy, Pennsylvania, but was reared and educated in Elmira, New York. Her father, John Underwood, is now de- ceased, but her mother is still living and continues to make her home in Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Collier have one child, Hazel E., who was born September 5, 1889, and is now attending school in No. 4, of Elmira. Mr. Collier affiliates with the Republican party, but has never been an aspirant for office. He is a prominent member of the Order of Railway Conductors, of which he is now chief conductor, and has held that office for seven years. He served as delegate to the Detroit convention of that order, and at other times has been appointed delegate but was unable to fill the position on accounty of ill health. His wife is an active members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors, and has filled office in the same. He occupies a prominent position in railroad circles, and wherever known is held in high regard. *********************************************************************** JAMES EDWARD COLLIN: The history of mankind is replete with illustrations of the fact that it is only under the pressure of adversity and the stimulus of opposition that the best and strongest in men are brought out and developed. Perhaps the history of no people so forcibly im- presses one with this truth as the annuals of our own republic. If anything can inspire the youth of our country to persistent, hon- orable and laudable endeavor it would be the life record of such men as he of whom we write. The example of the illustrious few of our countrymen who have risen from obscurity to the highest positions in the gift of the nation serves often to awe our young men rather than to inspire them to emulation, because they reason that only a few can ever attain such eminence; but the history of such men as James E. Collin proves conclusively that with a reasonable amount of mental and physical power suc- cess is bound, evenutally, to crown the endeavors of those who have the ambition to put forth their best efforts and will and the manliness to perserved therin. The Collin family is of English origin, and was founded in American by Peter Col- lin, who was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Faith Ed- wards, and in the early part of the nine- teenth century they crossed the briny deep to the new world, settling in Ulster county, New York, where he erected a church and continuted preaching until his death, his in- fluence being a potent element in the moral development of the community. He met his death by accident; killed by being thrown from a horse. his son Peter took up the church work where the father left it, and engaged in proclaiming the glad tidings of great joy until he had reached the age of seventy years. In the family of Rev. Peter and Faith Collin were five sons and two daughters, all of whom are now deceased. John was the last one to pass away, and he departed this life in the fall of 1901 at the advanced age of ninety-nine years. The family conducted a distillery, being among the first to eugage in that business in their section of the state. They also conducted a wholesale business as dealers in silk. They were provided with excellent educational privileges, and some of them attended, col- leges. For many years the family remained in the valley and were closely associated with the material develepment as well as the moral progress of their community. James Collin, the father of our subject, was born in Yorkshire, England, accompa- nying his parents on their emigration to the new world. In his youth he became con-nected with agricultural interests, and throughout his business career carried on farming. He was twice married, his first union being with Faith Du Bois, by whom he had seven children. One son, William, was a soldier of the Civil war. He was transferred from the infantry to the cav- alry and became a dispatch courier under General Sheridan. When the war ended he ruturned home, but was killed in the ex- plosion of a mill. Of his father's first marriage there is but one daughter liv- ing, Lucinda, the widow of William H. Hart, who was also a soldier, serving in the same regiment with her brother. She resides at Nippenock, near the old home place. After the death of his first wife James Collin was united in marriage to Mary Sager. She, too, had been married before, her first husband having been a Mr. Waters, by whom she had thirteen children, of whom five are living. Three of the sons, Thomas, Joseph and Levi, were all mem- bers of the Fifty-sixth Regiment of New York Volunteers in the Civil war, but were later transferred to different regiments. They are all residents of Elmira, New York, while another son, Ambrose, lives in Orange county, and a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Thayer, in Elmira. By the marriage of James and Mary9(Sager) Collin, which occurred in Westchester county, New York, they be- came the parents of three children: James E., Maria, the wife of A. Faranquist, of Cleveland, Ohio; and John, a resident of Horseheads, this state. The childen at- tended good schools, for the parents, realiz- ing the value of education in the affairs of life, gave them very desirable opportunities in that direction. Both Mr. and Mrs. James Collin died in Chemung county, and were laid to rest in the cemetery at Horseheads. The father passed away in 1883, and the mother was called to her final rest in 1890, when seventy-six years of age. The father tried to enlist in the regiment with his sons during the Civil war, but was not accepted on account of poor health. For nine years thereafter he was never able to leave his own yard. For many years prior to the war he served as supervisor of his town, and was also justice of the peace and tax collector of his town in Ulster county. The maternal ancestry of our supject can be traced back to his great-grandfather, Walter Sager, who was a valiant soldier of the Revolutionary war, from which he was discharged with the rank of lieutenant. Later he again responded to the call for mil- itary aid and served in the war of 1812, and likewise of the Mexican war, and was not discharged until after the latter. He was a pensioner of that war and well did he deserve that reward from the government, for on two occations he had loyally espoused the cause of his country. He embarked in the boot and shoe business in New York city, carring on that trade for many years, and died at the very advanced age of hundred years. Of his children one is yet living, Mrs. Eliza Savage, who resides in Neversink valley, in Ulster county, New York. **CONTINUED AT CHEMUNG COUNTY NY BIOGRAPHIES PART THREE** ***************************************************************