Losey, William, was a former resident of Seneca county, from whence hewent to the war of 1812. He was a shoemaker and farmer, and pursued bothavocations after coming to Parma in 1822. His children were James,Lydia, Jane, Wilsher and Luther. William Losey died at Albion, Mich.,about 1861. James was born in 1818 and is remembered as the cabinetmakerand undertaker of Parma for many years. He married Laura Meserve, bywhom he had one son, George H., of Parma. He went to California in 1850and suffered hardships on the voyage, the vessel being short ofprovisions. James died in Parma, April 30, 1889, and his wife January12, 1863. George H. Losey was born January 10, 1843, and although amiller by trade, his chief occupation has been farming and marketgardening. He also worked as clerk in a store several years. March 15,1865, Mr. Losey enlisted in Co. L, 50th N. Y. Engineers, and although inservice only until June 13th, he witnessed a number of severeengagements. He returned to Parma, and in 1867 married Belle S.,daughter of Henry Pullis, of Greece. They have one son, James Le Vere.Living for a time in Greece, Mr. Losey was elected justice of the peaceand overseer of the poor, and was postmaster under Cleveland'sadministration.

Howell, Harvey H., has been a resident of Fairport since the age ofsixteen, with the exception of nine years from 1859 to 1868. During thistime he pursued the adventurous career of a quartz miner of California.He was born at Newark, Wayne county, in 1837, of an old New Jerseyfamily, but of German ancestry, and is the only surviving son of JacobW. Howell, who in 1853 came to Perinton and engaged in farming, and whoreached the age of eighty-two years, his death occurring in 1882. Afterreturning from California in 1868 Mr. Howell was for several yearsengaged in farming, and for a time conducted a market on West avenue.Mr. Howell was for two years police officer of the village and severalyears deputy sheriff under Charles S. Camell and for twenty years beentreasurer of Fairport Lodge No. 476, F. & A. M. At present he is amember of the Board of Education and is also a member of the Board ofWater Commissioners. December 20, 1872, he married Carrie M. White. Theyhave one daughter, Mabel, born September 17, 1882. Their only son diedin infancy. Mr. Howell had two brothers and three sisters; one brotherdied at the age of thirteen years, and John H., a well known and highlyesteemed resident of the town of Perinton, who in early days went toCalifornia and subsequently made four more trips to that country, goingand returning by water each of the five trips. He was well knownthroughout California, being quite a noted qoarts miner. He fell from anapple tree at his farm in 1891, injuring the base of his brain, fromwhich he never regained consciousness. The three sisters are all living.

Bacon, John B., was born in New York city, March 21, 1842, where hisfather, John P., at that time operated a ship chandlery business. Thelatter afterwards removed to Middletown, Conn., turning his attention tofinancieriug, and is at present vice-president of the Middletown SavingsBank. Our subject was educated at Middletown High School and graduatedfrom Daniel H. Chase's Preparatory School, and at an early age becamesalesman for a dry goods house in Worcester, Mass., when, after sixmonths, an accident obliged him to return to Middletown, where heentered the post-office as clerk. For two years he was employed asbookkeeper by a mercantile house at Middletown, and at the age ofnineteen embarked for Liverpool in a merchant ship, visiting manyEuropean ports. Just prior to the outbreak of the war Mr. Bacon wasdeputy postmaster at Columbus, Wis., where he enlisted in Co. M, 4thWis. Cavalry, and served nearly two years. He was at one time shot by anambushed enemy, and confined in a hospital at Vicksburg. Mr. Bacon hastraveled largely, and is a true cosmopolite. A resident of Pittsfordsince 1884, he takes a leading place in all local affairs both inbusiness and society. He has served on the village and health boards astrustee, and is a prominent figure in the Masonic lodge and theEpiscopal church, During a residence of six years in Manistee, Mich.,where he was engaged in the lumber business, he was elected supervisortwice. He is treasurer of the local lodge of Knights of Sobriety,Fidelity and Integrity, is a very active member of the G.A.R., and wascommander of E. J Tyler Post No. 288 for two years.

Smith, Orril, was born in Enfield, Mass., and when a young man went toSodus and engaged in tinsmithing. His wife was Caroline Prosser, whodied in 1859, and in 1861 he married Laura, daughter of Orrin Parsons,who was a pioneer of Wayne county, and one of the progressive men of thetown, energetic, and always ready to forward any enterprise for the goodof his townspeople. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two daughters: Mrs. KittieMarsh, and Miss Emma Smith. Our subject has lived a useful andunostentatious life, and his hand has ever been extended to the needy and worthy.

Ernst, Hon. Charles B., police justice of the city of Rochester, is ason of the late Col. Louis Ernst and was born here August 16, 1854.Receiving a liberal education in the schools of Rochester and graduatingfrom Mount St. Mary's College of Maryland in 1878, he was graduated fromthe Albany Law School in 1880, and entered the office of Judge Angle.After his admission to the bar he formed a partnership with Frank J.Hone, under the style of Hone & Ernst, which continued until 18--. Hehas always taken an active interest in politics. For two terms herepresented the old Fourth ward on the Board of Supervisors, and in 1888was appointed city attorney by the Common Council and reappointed in1890. In March, 1893, he was elected by a large majority to the officeof police justice, which he still holds. In all these positions JudgeErnst has won the commendation and esteem of all classes and parties. Heis zealous member of the C.M.B.A. and I.O.R.M., and one of the bestknown and most popular young attorneys of Rochester.

Hill, William, was born in the town of Irondequoit. N.Y., May 20, 1859.He received a common school education, after which he engaged in marketgardening, which business he has always followed, having twenty-fiveacres of land in a thorough state of cultivation, He has, a wife and twochildren, Elvie Frances and William Avery. Mr. Hill is a member ofGarden Tent, K.O.T.M. His father, William Hill, Sr., was born inLincolnshire, England, in 1896, came to the United States in 1852, andlocated in Irondequoit. He married Mary Kingsley, of Rochester, N. Y.,by whom he had eight children, five of whom are still living: William asabove, John, Martha, Mary and Sarah. Mr. Hill died April 16, 1889. Mrs.Hill, Lydia A., was the daughter of John and Frances Peacock. Mr.Peacock was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in 1814. He married SarahHaredine, who died in 1841, leaving three children, Charles, William andJames. Later he married Frances King, and in 1851 he, with his family,came to the United States and resided in Monroe county until the time ofhis death, which occurred in the town of Greece, September 18, 1877. Hiswife and eleven children, three above mentioned, also Robert, Stephen,Daniel, Peter, George, Martha, Lydia as above, and John survive him.

Rudman, William T., was born in the town of Irondequoit, N. Y., October18, 1854. He was educated in the public schools, after which he engagedin market gardening, which business he has always followed with greatsuccess. He has been assessor of the town for the past three years, andwas re-elected in the spring of 1895. March 13, 1877, he married HattieL. Stanton of this town, by whom he has four children: Eva A., WillieC., Roy S. and Hattie L. David Rudman, father of William T., was born inMalmsbury, England, March 20, 1818. He married Eliza Porter of hisnative place, and had ten children, four of whom were born in England:Elizabeth, Alfred, George H., Lottie A., Fannie who died in hereighteenth year, David C., Lillie, William T., as above, Frank E., andone who died in infancy. The family came to the United States in 1848,and located in the own of Irondequoit. He died March 1, 1887, and hiswife in 1881. Mrs. Rudman's father, Charles H. Stanton, was born inCleveland, Ohio, May 17, 1824. April 27, 1852, he married Amelia J.Evershed, who was born in London, England, February 8, 1830, by whom hehad fonr children: Clara E., Hattie L., Frank C. and Jay E. Mr. Rudmanis half owner of the Stanton farm, and is one of the successful business men of the town.

Sours, William H. - His father, Frederick Sours, was born in the town ofRush, Monroe county, N. Y., and always resided in this county. Hemarried Mary J. Walzer, formerly of the town of Irondequoit, and sevenchildren were born to them, six of whom survive; Sarah A., now Mrs. C.S. Bradstreet, of Rochester; Frederick J., a resident of this town;William H.. as above; Mary J., who married W. S. Woodruff, of Rochester;Albert T., who married Mary Noonan, of Troy, N.Y.; and Ella. William H.was born in this town, July 11, 1851, and was educated in the publicschools. He is a Democrat, and served seven years as supervisor, beingchairman of the board one year. At the age of seventeen he entered theemploy of his uncle, Henry Walzer, who was proprietor of the NewportHouse, and remained with him until his death in 1889 with the exceptionof four years. He then purchased the property from his aunt, and mademany improvements on this celebrated summer resort, which is located onIrondequoit Bay. He has added to his original purchase a peninsula often acres, upon which the Rochester Canoe Club has erected finebuildings for its headquarters. The bay is five miles long, and aboutone mile wide, and steam vessels and smaller craft ply on this bay forthe convenience and pleasure of his guests. The resort is a place ofrare beauty, the lake, hills, and wooded dale, combined with the geniallandlord make it one of the most attractive places as a summer resort.Mr. Sours's grandfather, Dennis Sours, was born in Germany, and came toRush in 1818. The family were early settlers and have contributed to thegrowth and prosperity of the county.

Southworth, Edwin M., was born in the town of Bergen, Genesee county, N.Y., August 8, 1828. At the death of his mother, when Edwin was sevenyears of age, he was bound out with his uncle and aunt in Henrietta,Monroe county, N. Y., where he was educated in the district schools, andbecame a farmer by occupation, and in 1850 came to the town ofIrondequoit. December 20, 1853, he married Ellen C. Wright of this town,and they were parents of two daughters: Clara W. and Libbie B. Clara W.married James H. Luitwieler of Rochester, N. Y. Libbie B. presides overher father's household. Mrs. Southworth died March 3, 1862, mourned by abereaved family. Mr. Southworth's father, Isaac, was born in Cayugacounty, N. Y., in 1793, and was a farmer by occupation. He marriedRachel Tone of that county and they were the parents of eight children;Emerett, Luranda, Andrew, Clara, Edwin M., Samuel, Irving and John, whodied at the age of four years. He died in 1870, and his wife in 1835.Mrs. Southworth's father, George Wright, was born in Schoharie county,in February, 1804. He married Clarissa Holmes of Cayuga county, N. Y.and three children were born to them: Thaddeus, Ellen C.. and Arietta.Mr. Wright was a justice of the peace for several years. He died in1892, and his wife in 1891. Mr. Southworth's father was a soldier in thewar of 1812. The ancestry of this family is English and German.

Fleming, Joseph, was born in King's county, Ireland, March 19, 1812, andcame to New York in 1837. The Fleming family in the old country had forseveral preceding generations been skillful mechanics and builders, sothat on his arrival in the United States, the subject of our sketchnaturally gravitated towards the great public works which were thenbeing projected or were already under way in this country. He had chargeof the cutting and laying of the first Croton dam on the New York waterworks. On its completion, Mr. Fleming went to Canada in 1842, where hetook charge of and superintended a large ship lock, also in the erectionof an aqueduct, and later on had charge of getting out the cut stone forthe first Suspension bridge over the Niagara River at the great Falls,completed in 1848, Later he returned to the United States, and tookseverid contracts on the enlargement of the Genesee Valley and Eriecanals. In 1854 he purchased a farm of 140 acres in the town of Greece,which he enlarged by the purchase of adjoining farms until his presentholding is about 300 acres. This he has gradually improved by theerection of substantial buildings, grading, draining and clearing of theland, as well as the formation of a trout and ice pond, until it hasbecome one of the most modern farms of this section of the country.About fifty years ago, on November 18, 1845, he married ElizabethRigney. They have had six children reach maturity, Martin F. and EdwardM., physicians in New York city, James, who died in 1889, Catherine, nowMrs. Feely, residing in Rochester, Margaret and Joseph, who reside withtheir parents on the farm, Mr. Fleming has been for years trustee of theCatholic church, the Mother of Sorrows, at Mt. Reed, and together withthe late Peter Larkin had charge of its construction.

Adams, Reuben A., M.D. - The Adams family of Massachusetts, mostdistinguished for the statesmen it has given to the country, is ablyrepresented in the medical profession of Rochester by Dr. R. A. Adams,who was born in Marion, Wayne county, N. Y., April 3, 1841, and passedhis youth on his father's farm, but attended the common schools and theMarion Collegiate Institute. In August, 1862, he volunteered as a memberof Company D, 160th Regiment New York volunteers, and served to theclose of the conflict. He served with General Banks in Louisiana and waswith Sheridan in all his engagements in the Shenandoah Valley. He waswounded at Fort Bisland, La., and Cedar Creek, Va, Upon his discharge hewas honored with a letter of special commendation signed by everysurviving officer of his regiment. After the war he resumed his medicalstudies at the Homoeopathic College of Philadelphia and was graduatedfrom the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia March 4, 1868. InJuly, 1868, he located at Churchville, N. Y., and practiced successfullyuntil May, 1873, when he removed to Rochester and rapidly acquired alarge practice and took rank among the prominent and respectedphysicians of the city. Dr. Adams was city physician in 1874. He is amember of George H. Thomas Post, No. 4, G. A. R., of Monroe CommanderyKnights Templar, of Rochester Consistory, in which he has taken the 32ddegree, of the Royal Arcanum, and of other societies. For ten years hewas medical director of the Mutual Relief Society. He is also a memberof the Monroe county, Central New York, and New York State HomoeopathicMedical Societies and the American Institute of Homoeopathy, andconsulting physician to the Rochester Homoeopathic Hospital. During thelast twenty-seven years he has taken an active interest in the progressand advancememmt of homoeopathy in Rochester and Western New York, andis recognized as one of the leading representatives of that school ofpractice in this section of the country. He has occupied his presentoffice at No. 46 North Fitzhugh street for twenty-three consecutiveyears.

Kleindienst, Henry, son of Jacob, was born in Rochester, N. Y., June 27,1857. and was educated in the public schools and the Rochester FreeAcademy, from which he was graduated in 1870. About this time hereceived the appointment of weighmaster at the Erie canal, and wasafterward appointed inspector of customs at Charlotte, N. Y., whichoffice he filled for three years, when he was elected coroner of Monroecounty, which position he has now filled for nine years. In 1883 he wasmarried to Cora, daughter of Frederick Meyers, of Rochester, and theyhave four children: Edward J., Cora J., Estella E., and Marguerite. Mr.Kleindienst is a member of the A. O. U. W., the K. O. T. M., the I. O. O. F., and the I. O. of R. M. He was also school commissioner from 1883 to the spring of 1887, and resigned to accept his present position as county coroner.

Smith, Frederick W., was born in South Granville, Washington county, N. Y., September 13, 1856, and was graduated from the High School of Ithaca. N. Y., in 1876. In the fall of that year he entered Cornell University and was graduated in 1880, receiving the degree of B. A. and being president of his class, He then came to Rochester and engaged in newspaper work. He was connected with the Evening Express in 1880, the Morning Herald in 1881-82, and the Union and Advertiser in 1882-84. He was clerk of the Supreme Court from 1885 to 1890, and was admitted to the bar in 1887. From 1891 to 1899 he was managing clerk for Bacon, Briggs, Beckley & Bissell, Since 1892 he has been engaged in general practice of the law, with an office in the German Insurance building. In the fall of 1894 he was chosen Democratic State Committeeman from the Monroe County District.

Patten, E, S., was born in Gates in 1834, son of Alexander Patten, whocame from Washington county to Gates among the early settlers, and diedin Chili in 1860. Mr. Patton settled on the farm, where he now lives,when he was married, and is one of the leading men of the town, being one of the assessors. In 1863 he began running a milk route to Rochester, which his son still continues. He has one son, Edward A. and one daughter, Kittie L. Smith.

Markel, John, was born in Baden, Germany, March 17, 1839. He waseducated in his native land and came to the United States with hisparents when he was twelve years of age, and first located in Rochester,N. Y. On account of the death of his father, the same year the familyknoved to various towns in the county until Mr. Markel located inIrondequoit in 1862. January 24, 1864, Mr. Markel married Catherine T.Vogt, of this town, by whom he had five children: John V., Joseph J.,Mary, Edward O., and Catherine. Mr. Markel has been a milk dealer in thecity of Rochester for nineteen years and for the last five years amarket gardener. His father, Vincent, was born at the old home inGermany and married Althea Hintzler, of his native place. They had sevenchildren: John, Ignatius, Benedict, Theresa, who died yonng, and threewho died in infancy. Mrs. Markel's father, Martin Vogt, was born inHesse-Darmstadt, Germany, March 25, 1811, and came to the United Stateswhen a young man. He married Sophia Miller of this town, formerly ofGermany, by whom he had ten children: Joseph, John P., Adam, George J,Catherine, Catherine T., Mary A., Elizabeth, Barbara, and Frances. Mrs.Vogt died October 4, 1887. Mr. Markel and family are members of theCatholic church in Rochester.

Snyder, Myron T.. was born in Rensselaer county, N. Y., October 28,1824, and came to Rochester with his parents in 1834, where hiseducation was obtained in the public schools. He has been an activebusiness man through life, and was in the lumber business for manyyears. They resided in Springwater, Livingston county, for seven years,and on this dairy farm, near the Float Bridge, for thirty years. April7, 1858, he married Margaret E. Smith, formerly of Syracuse, and fivechildren were born to them, two of whom died in infancy: Myron C.,Charles B., and Edith M., all of whom reside at home, Mr. Snyder'sfather, Lodwick G., was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., September 14,1784. He was married twice; first to Christina Files in 1805, and theyhad six children. She died in 1821. For his second wife he married, in1822, Edith Mattison, and four children were born to them: Myron T.,Eron, Clementine, and Julia. Mr. Snyder died July 19, 1873, and hiswife, November 10, 1863, Mrs. Snyder's father, Nuobury Smith, was bornnear Syracuse, N. Y. He married Tammie Hoffman of that vicinity, andthey were the parents of eight children, He died in 1891, and his wifein 1887. The ancestry of the family is German on the father's side.

Fritz, Martin, was born in Baden, Germany, November 6, 1841, and came tothe United States with his father when he was fourteen years old. Hisfather had loaned money to a supposed friend, and one child and thefather came on to Rochester leaving the others in New York, expecting tosecure his money and send for them, but he did not succeed. The childrenfinally came to Syracuse; two of the boys, John and Martin, walked fromSyracuse to Rochester without overcoats, and endured many privations andhardships. They were caught on a long trestle near Allen's bridge by afreight train, and with great presence of mind the boys hung on the tiesbelow with their hands and no doubt saved their lives, The first yearwas full of hardships. Martin worked for twenty-five cents a day andboarded himself, and at the end of one year had saved twelve dollars,which he put out at interest at seven percent, which money was saved, Hethen for three years hauled ship timber to the mouth of the river forHosea Rogers. He worked by the month and followed a threshing machineuntil 1872. April 29, 1872, he married Louisa Smith of Steuben county,N. Y., and four children were born to them: Florence, Orlo, Albie, andDe Loss. In 1874 he purchased a farm on the Ridge Road, since when hehas been a milk dealer, In 1891 he erected a fine residence, whichtogether with the improvements makes one of the best farms on the saidroad, He has been one of the assessors of the town for the past fouryears. His father, Phillip, was born at the old home in Germany in 1810.He had seven children: Lee, Lawrence, John, Martin, and Henry; thedaughters died in infancy. Mr. Fritz's mother died whea he was threeyears of age, and his father in 1872.

Wood, Thomas, was born in Rutland, Vt., in 1783, and married LucretiaMiner and removed to West Bboomfield, and in 1810 removed to Greece, andwas a soldier in the war of 1812. His family had to return to WestBloomfield on account of hostile Indians. They had four children: Hiram,Charlotte, Francis L., and Betsey. In the winter of 1814-15 theyreturned to Greece, his father, Jeremiah, and Rhoda, his mother,returning with him. Francis L., the only remaining child, still lives onthe old homestead. He married Fanny J. Jacox in 1836, by whom he hadfour children, one dying in infancy, Mary at the age of twenty-four,Lacretia at eleven, and Hiram L. who still lives on the farm. In hisyounger days Mr. Wood carried corn in a bag on his back to the Colbyplace in the village, and ground it in a hollow stump with a pestle. Hehas been overseer of the poor and highway commissioner for many years.Hiram L. married Luthera Meserve of Parma, by whom he had one son, FrankS. He was clerk of the Baptist church for many years. Frank S. marriedFlora Consaul of Brockport, and they have two children, Hazel L. andWalter H. Mrs. Francis L. died March 13, 1888, and Mrs. Hiram L. January16, 1892, both being mourned by a large circle of friends.

Enders, John C., was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1846, and came to America in 1863, settling in Rochester where he has since resided. In 1888 he purchased an interest in the Miller Brewing Company, which was incorporated in 1883. This extensive concern was started many years ago by Frederick Miller, manufactures both ale and lager of the finest quality, and has a capacity of 50,000 barrels annually. Mr. Enders is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., which he joined in 1868; he is also an active member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Knights of Pythias. The firm is a member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce.

Costich, Gilbert. - His father, Francis, was born in the town of Irondequoit, N. Y., in 1834, and educated in the schools of that early day. He learned the harnessmaker's trade at Brockport, where he attended night school, and afterwards sold nursery stock, and then became a nurseryman. April 10, 1862, he married Catherine Grentzinger of his native town, and they were the parents of eleven children: Gilbert, Cyprian, Louisa, Bernard, Richard F., Rose M., who died in her fifth year, Stephen J., Edward, Clara E., Oliver U., and P. Walter, who died in infancy. Mr. Costich died September 3, 1889. Gilbert Costich was born at the old homestead in this town, educated in the public schools, and has always followed the nursery business. He has 160 acres of nursery stock growing, which receives his skillful attention and supervision. He married Harriet A. Nabor of this town, and they have three living children: Ella L., George R., and Stella L. Mrs. Costich's father, Urban Nabor, was born in Baden, Germany, May 18, 1832, where he was educated. In 1852 he came to the United States, locating in Irondequoit. May 3, 1858, he married Harriet Sour, and eleven children were born to them: Urban, Jr., Ella S., Mary J. and Emma M., (twins), Harriet A., Lydia, Joseph, Ignatius, Paul, Margaret, and John. The ancestry on the paternal side is French, on the maternal, German.

Garnish, John, was born in Devonshire, England, August 12, 1848, a son of a thorough English farmer. He was educated in their schools, and came to the United States in 1871, locating in Leroy, Genesee county, N. Y. In 1884 he became superintendent of the Bay View stock farm in the town of Irondequoit. Among other things he conducts a milk route in Rochester, and is also engaged in general farming. February 5, 1876, he married Mary J. Despard, of New York city. They have three children: John A., George G., and Jessie M. Mr. Garnish's father, Anthony, was born at the old home in England, February 14, 1805. He married Elizabeth Smallridge, of his native place, by whom he had eight children: Eliza, Sarah, Ann, Thomas, John, Anthony, Mary, and Bessey. Mr. Garnish died October 8, 1874, and his wife November 7, 1879. Mrs. Garnish's father, John Despard, was born in Ireland about 1827. He married Jane Lutteral of his native place, and came to the United States in 1856. They had three children: Mary J., John T., and Richard W. Mrs. Despard died March 3, 1876. The Garnish family is of English descent. At the Huguenot persecution in France the Despard family left and settled in Ireland, consequently they are of French descent.

Pardee, Edwin S., was born in the old homestead, July 2, 1827. He was educated in the district schools and has always been engaged in farming. March 6, 1855, he married Laura M. Quaife, of the city of Oswego, N. Y., by whom he has three children: Hiram W., Charles E., and G. Herburt. Hiram W. married Mrs. Belle (Kellogg) Howard and now resides in Charlotte; she had one daughter, Jessie. Charles E. married Flora Gates, of Rochester, N. Y., by whom he has three children: Edna M., George E., and Walter. G. Herburt still resides at home. Mr. Pardee's father, Hiram, was born in Westchester county, N. Y., in 1797. He was educated in the schools of his day, then engaged as a ship carpenter. In 1825 he married Sarah Scofield of his native place, and they had six children: Edwin S., Mary J., Julia A., Hannah E., Eliza A., and George W., who died at the age of twenty years. Hiram Pardee died in 1883 and his wife in 1893. Mrs. Pardee's father, Robert T. Quaife, was born in Kent county, England, in 1790, and married, August 14, 1816, Grace Hooker, by whom he had eleven children. Mr. Quaife came to the United States in 1823 and died in September, 1863. His wife died August 3, 1843. Mr. H. S. Pardee has been commissioner of highways and assessor of the town upwards of twenty-five years. The ancestry of the family is French and English.

Emberry, Christine, was born in England in 1829 and came with her father, John Emberry, to Pittsford, in 1831, where they lived five years, then moved to Canada, where they remained ten years. They then returned, settling in Penfield, where her father rented a farm, on which he remained until 1840 or 1850, when with the aid of his three sons and three daughters he purchased the Charles Wesner farm of 175 acres, one of the best in Penfield. Although he had but $l,000 to pay down, they all took hold with a determined will and by the time the war closed they had the debt about canceled. A few years later, when a division of the farm came, Miss Christine pooled her interest with her father, and when he began to fail she took the management of affairs, Since the death of her parents in 1876 and 1881, respectively, she has had the farm worked on shares, and by her good management has steadily added to the competence left her by her father, thereby demonstrating that if a woman cannot vote, she can make a good farmer. Miss Emberry received her education before coming to Penfield. In early life she united with the Penfield Baptist church, of which she, together with her father, has ever been a liberal supporter.

Billings, Lewis J., was born in Ontario, Wayne county, N. Y., September 18, 1822. He was educated in the common schools of Union Hill, N. Y., and his earlier life was spent on the farm with his father, William Billings. In 1844 he married Mahala Hicks, by whom he had two children: William, who died in infancy, and Warren, now of Webster,, N. Y. He worked his father's farm for a short time after which he bought a farm of William Corning and moved to Webster. In 1857 he commenced growing nursery stock and by vigorous effort has been quite successful in that business. In 1872 he moved to Webster village where he still resides. Mrs. Billings died January 19, 1876. In July, 1879, he married for his second wife Libbie P. Northrup. They have two children, Mina and Hiram. About eight years ago Mr. Billings became interested in the orange culture and has since spent the winter season at De Leon, Volusia county, Florida, where he owns extensive orange groves. In 1852 he united with the Baptist church and has ever been a faithful officer and liberal supporter. Politically Mr. Billings is a Republican and has filled many offices of trust and honor, having twice represented his town in the Board of Supervisors. He was for three years connected with the Board of Managers of the Western House of Refuge of Rochester. During the building of the Rome and Watertown railroad he took an active part as he was one of the commissioners. He has always taken a great interest in the cause of education, and although a large taxpayer his vote has always been for improvement.

Niven, William D., is the son of John S. Niven, who with his father, David Niven, came from New York city to the town of Gates in 1831, and settled on the farm where they still live, and where David Niven died. His mother was a daughter of William Hamilton, of Brighton, N. Y., who also was an early settler in Monroe county, purchasing a farm where part of Mount Hope Cemetery now lies. William D. is of Scotch descent, all of his grandparents coming here from Scotland early in the present century. After graduating from the Rochester Free Academy, he taught school for two years in the district where he resides, then choosing a business career, he entered the employ of G. R. Boyd; a lumber dealer at Lincoln Park, as bookkeeper, where he remained two years, and then entered the office of Sibley, Lindsay & Curr, of Rochester, where he occupies the position of head bookkeeper in their general office.

Pease, Dr. Joseph, was horn in Sweden, Genesee county, N. Y., in 1837, moved with his parents to the town of Yates, Orleans county, when one year old. His father was born on the east side of the Green Mountain State of Vermont. He married Laura Holcomb in the State of Connecticut and removed to the town of Marcellus, Onondaga county, N.Y.; from there to the town of Sweden, Genesee county, N.Y., and again to the town of Yates, Orleans county, again to the town of Bergen, Genesee county, when Joseph was twelve years old, and died there in 1852. Joseph lived with his oldest brother, Abel, until he was married to Mary Brown of Parma, Monroe county. He shipped in the U. S. navy February 5, 1862, and served in the Western Gulf Blockaking Squadron as carpenter until 1864, and was discharged at Portsmouth, N. J., June 26, 1864. He began the study of medicine shortly after, and was graduated from the University of the City of New York in 1875, and settled in Hamlin, where he has since resided. He is a member of the State Medical Association, of the Rochester Pathological Society, Monroe County Medical Society. In connection with his profession has carried on a drug store.

Doyle, Joseph, was born in Canada on April 17, 1836. He lived at the old family homestead until 1853 when he decided to strike out for himself. He went to Oswego, N.Y., and in course of time, by steady application, became a skillful boat builder. After learning his trade he tried fishing, and at one time owned over twelve miles of gill net. In 1858 he decided that trading was more profitable than fishing, so built himself a boat and traded in fruit and fish between United States and Canada. It was while engaged in this business that he was capsized by the carelessness of his mate and made his famous swim through a heavy surf to Yorkshire Island, where he lived for eighteen days until rescued by a passing schooner. In 18T8 he was appointed keeper of the Charlotte Life Saving Station. He secured the appointment of a paid crew, and his services in rescuing the crews of the E. P. Dorrand schooner Star, for which he received a gold medal from the U. S. government, are well known on the lakes. Captain Doyle held the position of keeper for seventeen years and then resigned on account of injuries received in the service. He has now a large boat building establishment at Charlotte, and owns several paying gold mines in Colorado.

Swanson, T. O., was born in Sweden in 1855, and came to America when a boy and located in Pennsylvania, soon after going to Rochester, N. Y., and later removing to Hamlin, where he married Anna Rayburn, of Clarkson, in 1882. He started a grocery store at Hamlin depot and for the last two years has been engaged in buying and shipping produce and fruit. He is now building a warehouse at the station, and is dealing in all kinds of produce and domestic fruits and also general merchandise.

Manly, Howard, was born in Hamlin, August 15, 1827, moved on the farm where he now resides in 1834, and is the son of Howard Manly, who came from Lowell, Mass. with his brother, Adin, in 1824, and died here in 1850, leaving ten children, all of whom are deceased with the exception of Howard, who has always resided on the homestead. He has been constable for the past forty years, and collector two years, and deputy sheriff for fourteen years, and still holds the office of sheriff and constable. He married Syrena, daughter of Larius Phillips, and they have one son, Edgar, and two daughters, Mary and Alta.

Keeler, Charles A., was born in Rockford, Ill., July 7, 1846, and when quite young came to Western New York with his parents, where he received a preliminary education. He entered the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, and took a special course preparatory to the study of law. He read law with Judge Homer A. Nelson; afterwards secretary of State, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and later with C. H. Holmes of Albion, N.Y., and was admitted to the bar in Buffalo, General Term, in 1867. He began the practice of his profession at Albion the same year, and in 1870 he was appointed clerk of the Orleans County Surrogate's Court which position he faithfully filled for seven years, when he received the nomination for district attorney, and was elected by a large majority. He held that office until 1881, and in 1880 was appointed by Gov. Lucius Robinson a member of the Board of Managers of the Batavia Blind Asylum but never acted as such. He removed to Rochester in 1882, and in 1893 became the senior member of the law firm of Keeler & Marsh, with offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. He was employed as special counsel in building the bridge across the Ohio River at Cairo, Ill., and the bridge at Memphis, Tenn., across the Mississippi River and also the bridge at Alton, Ill., and many other large public and railroad works in several States and Canada. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, being a member of Yonondio Lodge, F. & A. M., and Rochester Consistory and Damascus Temple.

Walz, John, was born in Baden, Germany, April 15, 1854. He was educated in their schools, the commercial college, and the Botanical Institute, graduating as a florist and nurseryman, so he has been a florist and nurseryman "from his youth up." April 25, 1881. He married Louise Klihne of his native place, and they have one son, William J. The family came to the United States March 15, 1887, locating in Rochester, N. Y., where he entered the employ of W. S. Little & Co., and in a few days it was found that he had full knowledge of the business and he was made foreman of their extensive nurseries. His son is well educated and Mr. Walz is going to send him to Germany this fall to study at the Botanical Institute, from which he was graduated. Mr. Walz's father, John, was born at the old home in Germany in 1802, where he was educated. He married Catherine Hahn of his native place, and they were the parents of fifteen children. He died in 1892, and his wife in February, 1895. Mr. Walz is a member of Germania Lodge, No. 722, F. & A. M., and of Koermes Lodge, No. 288, I. O. O. F., both of Rochester.

Seibel, Mrs. J. B. - The late Joseph S. Seibel was born near Luntau in Bavaria, Germany, on the River Rhine, in 1831, was well educated, and a carraiagemaker by occupation. He came to the United States in 1853, and located first in Rochester, and soon after in Charlotte, where he kept the United States Hotel until he died. He married Susana Leiderger, formerly of his native country. They had six children, two of whom died in infancy, and George F., Charles F. M. Matilda, and Carrie F. George F. married Fannie Craig, of Charlotte, formerly of Canada, and they had two children, Stewart F. and Edith M. He is a contractor and miller by occupation in Taunton, Mass. Charles F. was drowned with his father, from a row boat, in the lake October, 19, 1883. M. Matilda married twice, first to Ellsworth Dauchy, and had two children, Caroline E. and Edward J. Her second husband was William Peck, of Irondequoit, where they reside. Carrie F. married Fritz Glogauer, of Chicago, formerly of Prussia, Germany. They reside in Edgewater, a suburb of Chicago. They have three daughters: Pauline, Estella. and Carrie E. Mr. Glogauer is one of the proprietors of the Abend Post, a leading German daily newspaper in Chicago, and thoroughly understands several languages. Mrs. Seibel still lives in Charlotte.

Richman, Dr. A. L., was born in 1858, and is the son of Dr. John Richman, who was a practicing physician in Parma for twenty-five years and in 1885 came to Morton, where he died in December, 1892. After graduating at the school at Parma, Dr. Richman took a course at the American University, Philadelphia; practiced in Michigan, and was graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1886, since which time has practiced at Morton. In 1885 he married Sarah J. Dobson of Rochester, and they have two sons, Raynauld D. and Burton S. They lost one daughter, Henrietta B., who died in infancy in 1888.

Hawks, Haywood, was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1850, where he received a common school education, In 1865 he accepted the position of clerk in the Union Bank, and in 1867 was appointed assistant teller in the Powers Bank; in 1877 he was made assistant cashier and filled that position until 1888, when the Rochester Trust and Safe Deposit Company was formed. In April of that year Mr. Hawks was elected to the position of secretary, which he still holds, being also a director. The Trust Company occupies the six-story fire-proof building on Exchange street, and is one of the wealthiest of the kind in the Empire State, having a surplus capital of half a million dollars. Mr. Hawks was a charter member of the Genesee Valley Club and is prominently connected with various other organizations. He is a director of the Rochester and Genesee Valley railroad and the Rochester and Irondequoit railroad.

Evans, John Joseph, M. D., son of John and Mary A. (Dwyer) Evans, was born in Ansonia, Conn., June 27, 1852, and when very young moved with his parents to New York city, where he attended the public school. After completing his education in the said schools he was engaged in teaching in the different schools in the above city. He then entered college to take up a higher course of studies, preparatory to a course of medicine. He was graduated from Mount St. Mary's College, Emmittsburg, Md., in 1884, from the Albany Medical College as an M. D., where he received one of the highest honors of his class, in 1888, and from the Polyclinic Institute of New York in 1889, the latter being a post-graduate course in medicine. His father and mother were natives of Ireland and came to America in 1850. They settled in Ansonia, Conn.; after a few years they removed to New York city, where his father died September 1, 1860. His mother died in Ithaca, N. Y., October 28, 18139. He has a brother, Rev. Alfred J. Evans, M. R., who is rector of the Immaculate Conception church of Ithaca, N. Y. Dr. Evans, upon leaving college, practiced his profession for a time in New York city, and from there he came to Rochester, where he has since been engaged in a successful general practice, making the treatment of the eye, ear, nose, and throat a specialty. He was a member of the Board of Education in 1891-92 and city physician in 1893. He is also a member of the Monroe County and Central New York State Medical Societies; of the I. O. of R. M. and D. of P., being medicine man for both of the last named organizations. February 9, 1892, he married Miss Nellie A. Burk of Oneida, N. Y., by whom he has a daughter, Cornelia.

Waring - In 1817 Isaac Waring settled in Irondequoit with his family, having moved here from Southeast, Putnam county, N. Y. In 1827 his son, James Waring, married Miss Mary Hipp of Penfield. From this union were born six children: John, Elias W., Isaac, Mary A., Cynthia C., and Hattie E. After his marriage he followed his trade, that of a cooper, for a number of years. About 1830 he bought the farm now situated at the corner of Culver and Waring streets. Irondequoit, on which his daughter Mary still resides. His son, Elias W. was born in 1833, and after securing his education at the stone school on the Culver road he worked with his father on the farm until he married in 1856 Miss Emily A., daughter of Archibald Carter, who settled in Irondequoit in 1817. From this union were born five children, all of whom died in childhood with the exception of Frank E. Elias W., after his marriage, lived nine years in Irondequoit, and then bought the farm in Gates now owned by him, and occupied by his son.

Craig, Oscar, was born in Medina, N. Y., November 14, 1836, and was graduated in 1856, from Union College, which conferred upon him in 1859 the degree of M. A. In the latter year he was admitted to the bar in Buffalo; he immediately removed to Rochester, and began the practice of his profession, in which he attained a high reputation. After remaining away for several years on account of ill health, he returned in 1868 and continued his practice until his death, which occurred January 2, 1894. He was president of the State Board of Charities and a trustee of the Monroe County Savings Bank, and actively identified with the growth of the city.

Voshall, Charles Watson, son of John Frederick Voshall, of Syracuse, N. Y., was born in that city and educated in the public schools there. At the early age of fourteen he entered the employ of his father in the lumber business, and continued until 1872, when his father's health failed. The latter then sold his extensive business, but Charles W. remained as manager for his father's successor one year. In the spring of 1874 he moved to Rochester and became a partner in the large contracting firm of J. G. Wagner & Co., remaining as such until the retirement of Mr. Wagner in 1886, when Mr. Voshall became sole proprietor. Since that time he has constructed under his own name many public and private buildings, among which are the Genesee Brewery, the Lyceum Theatre, the Whitcomb House, the Standard Brewery, the German Insurance building, and many others. He is president of the Rochester Asphalt Paving Company, vice president of the Standard Brewing Company, treasurer of the Standard Sewer Pipe Company, and prominently connected with various other enterprises. He is proprietor of Big Elm Stock Farm in the town of Greece, which he established in the fall of 1891, and upon which he has constructed large and convenient stables, a good race track, and a new creamery. For some time he was engaged chiefly in developing trotting horses, but more recently he has converted the premises into a dairy farm stocked with high grade Jersey and Durham cattle. Mr. Voshall is a member of the Rochester Whist Club and takes an active interest in the prosperity of the city. May 25, 1875, he married Caroline P., daughter of J. G. Wagner, at that time his partner.

Hayden, J. Alexander, son of James E. Hayden, was born in Rochester September22, 1856, and was graduated from the high school in 1874 and from the University of Rochester in 1878. After graduating he went abroad and studied decorative art for eighteen months, and returning to Rochester entered the large furniture firm of James H. Hayden & Co., which was established by his father in 1844. In 1882 he formed the corporation known as the Hayden Furniture Company, of which he has served continuously as president. In 1887 a branch office and warerooms were established at 33d street and Broadway in New York city, and in 1892 they were moved to the present handsome quarters on West 34th street, where an entire building was fitted up for the purpose, and which is now one of the finest and most artistic furniture houses in the country. Mr. Hayden is a director in the Union Bank, a trustee of the Security Trust Company, and a member of the Genesee Valley Club. He also belongs to the University Club, the Players' Club, the Uptown Association, and the Psi Upsilon Alumni Club, all of New York city. He was married in April, 1893, to Miss Elizabeth Bruce Gwynne, daughter of William Gwynne, of Hillsboro, N. C. His father, James E. Hayden, died in Rochester in 1883; his mother survives and still resides in this city.

Williamson, William A., president of the Williamson Law Book company, was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 16, 1846, and is the oldest son of William Williamson, who came to Rochester in 1840 and died in 1889. He was educated in the public schools and Rochester Free Academy and began active life as a clerk for D. M. Dewey of the Arcade book store, in 1863, remaining there until 1870. He then started in business for himself in the Powers block (being among the first of Mr. Powers's tenants) as a dealer in news and stationery with W. W. Wadsworth. After two years this firm (Wadsworth & Williamson) was succeeded by W. A. Williamson & Co. which continued two and one-half years, by which time they had established a successful business as publishers of law books and dealers in law books and stationery. In 1874 they were succeeded by Williamson & Higbie, which partnership continued for fifteen years. In 1885 their store in Powers block (entrance to the elevator) became too small for their increasing business, and they leased the entire five story building, Nos. 9 and 11 Exchange street, formerly occupied by Ailing & Cory. On May 1, 1889. Horace A. Higbie having sold his interest to Mr. Williamson, the latter organized and incorporated the Williamson Law Book Company with a capital of $38,000. The officers since then have been W. A. Williamson, president; David F. Williamson, vice-president; Robert S. Williamson, treasurer; Joseph Williamson, manager stationery department (all of the above being younger brothers who had been with the concern for many years, and by their united efforts had aided very materially in building up the concern), and Robert M. Swinburne, secretary. In 1889 a branch was established at No. 50 West Eagle street, Buffalo, N. Y., under the management of D. F. Williamson, which is still continued. In 1894 they removed to their present mammoth store, No. 41 State street, Ellwanger & Barry building. Their business consists in the publication of law books and law blanks, mercantile stationery and office specialties. Over eighty per cent of their business is done outside of the city of Rochester by means of traveling representatives and catalogues, and their name is familiar 40 lawyers all over the United States and Canada, and from its inception the company has achieved unqualified success. The members of the concern are also partners in the firm of R. M. Swinburne & Co., printers, of Rochester, N. Y.

Barr, William, senior member of the firm of Barr & Creelman, plumbers was born in Rochester, August 25, 1851, and is a son of William Barr, sr., now of California, who came here from Scotland in 1849. After attending the public schools of his city he began in 1867 to learn the plumber's trade with Sherlock & Sloan, with whom he remained nine years. Following this he was for four years foreman for Herman Mutschler, whom he bought out in partnership with John A. Creelman. The firm of Barr & Creelman is one of the leading plumbing and steam and gas fitting concerns in Rochester and employs about fifty hands. They have executed some of the most important work in the city and surrounding country and not infrequently extend their operations into distant territory. They placed the heating apparatus in eighteen of the government buildings at Plattsburg, the State Custodial Asylum at Newark, and the East Side Savings Bank building in Rochester, and for fifteen years have performed all the work in their line for the Bartholomay Brewing Company. They also did the plumbing in the new Chamber of Commerce building, the new Reynolds Library building, and the Mechanics Institute. Mr. Barr is a member of Rochester Lodge, No. 660, F. & A. M., the Mannechor, and Active Hose Co. of the fire department. November 27, 1877, he married Frances H., daughter of Luton Wood, of Rochester, and they have one son, Harry T., a student in the Free Academy, born November 27, 1878.

Creelman, John A., son of John, is a native of Rochester and was born January 8, 1855. His father came here from Montreal and died in 1892, being a veteran, of the war of the Rebellion, in which he enlisted as a member of the 13th N. Y. Vols., served two years and nine months, and became a sergeant in Captain Downey's company. Young Creelman attended the public schools of the city and was graduated in 1869 from the Rochester Free Academy. Deciding upon the plumber's trade he entered the establishment of Sherlock & Sloan, where he remained ten years. In March, 1880, he formed a partnership with William Barr, jr., as Barr & Creelman, and purchased the plumbing and steam and gas fitting business of Herman Mutschler, which they have since continued with unvarying success. The firm was a charter member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, and ranks among the foremost concerns of the kind in Western New York. Mr. Creelman is member of Yonondio Lodge, F. & A. M., Hamilton Chapter, R. A. M., Doric Council, and Monroe Commandery K. T., and for eighteen years has been a trustee of the United Presbyterian church, being for a long time secretary of the board.

Kohlmetz, Charles E., was born in Rochester. N. Y., July 1, 1858 Henry Kohlmetz, his father, came here from Germany, in 1852, and died January 16, 1892, aged sixty-two. He was a blacksmith by trade and in 1873 established the business now conducted by his son, who became a partner in 1883 and who, since the father's death, has been sole proprietor. Charles E. was educated in the public schools of his native city and in the Rochester Business University, and at an early age learned the blacksmith s trade. He has successfully conducted the extensive business established by his father, which consists of the manufacture of all kinds of architectural iron works, fire escapes, railing, stairs, etc., and which under the two managements has developed into large proportions. He is a member of Germania Lodge, No. 722, F. & A. M., and Aurora Lodge, No. 466, I. O. O. F., and for four years was treasurer of the Lowell Dime Permanent Savings and Loan Association. He was also treasurer for three years of the Rochester and Cayuga Vineyard Company. In 1883 he married Miss Jennie S., daughter of James Burrell, of Rochester. They have six children.

Bryson, Robert, was born at Newton, Mearns, near Glasgow, Scotland, April 11, 1843, and learned his trade of boiler maker in the celebrated ship yards on the Clyde. Coming to America in 1865 he settled in Rochester, and followed his vocation as a journeyman until 1880, when he established business for himself. In 1891 his son John H. became a partner under the firm name of Robert Bryson & Son. They manufacture boilers, tanks, water pipes, etc., and do general repairing. Mr. Bryson has achieved unvarying success and is one of the best known boiler manufacturers in Western New York. He was supervisor of 9th ward in 1892 and is a member of Yonondio Lodge F. & A. M. In 1867 he married Elizabeth Hart, daughter of William Hart, of Rochester, and they have three children: John H., Rachel A., and Robert W.

Britenstool, Jacob A., born in Rochester, July 11, 1849. is a son of Hirsch and Caroline (Greentree) Britenstool, who came here from Germany about 1845. His mother died in 1884. He received his education in private schools in his native city and in 1864 became a traveling salesman for Greentree & Wile, clothing manufacturers. In 1874 he engaged in business for himself as a manufacturer of pants, to which he added in 1893 a general line of clothing. He employs about 300 hands and controls an extensive trade extending throughout the New England and Middle States and the West to California. This he has built up entirely alone. He started in a very small way in one room on Mill street and now occupies a new seven-story brick building, 25 by 100 feet, on North St. Paul street, which was specially constructed for his business. He was one of the first in the United States to make a specialty of pants, and in all branches of his manufacturing enterprise he has met with unvarying success. In 1878 he married Fannie Frauenthal, daughter of Samuel Frauenthal, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and sister of Mr. Henry Frauenthal, a well-known physician and surgeon of New York city. They have two children, Harry and Blanche. Harry Britenstool is a graduate of the Rochester High School, class bf 1893, and is following in the footsteps of his father, being associated with him in the capacity of salesman. The daughter was graduated from Miss Cruttenden's school in Rochester in 1895 and is now a student at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie.

Graves, J. William, D. D. S., of Rochester, is a grandson of Jason Graves, a farmer, who came to Penfield, Monroe county, at a very early day and died there. C. J. Graves, son of Jason and father of Dr. J. W., was born in that town August 28, 18l8. and was a farmer, a soldier in the old State militia, and a merchant and postmaster at Penfield village, and died in 1878; his wife, Cornelia Boland, survived him until 1883. They had six children: Bessie C. (Mrs. William Newell), of Spokane, Wash.; Andrew J., of Irondequoit; Edwin T., of Richmond, Va.; a twin sister of the latter, deceased; Lettie J. (Mrs. A. D. McBain), of Brockport; and Dr. J. William. Dr. Graves, the youngest of this family, received his education in the public schools of Rochester, and the Spencerian Business College of Washington, D. C., and was graduated from the dental department of the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1890, where he was afterwards demonstrator of oral surgery. In February, 1892, he opened his present office in Rochester for the practice of his profession. Dr. Graves is a member of the Seventh District Dental Society, Rochester City Dental Society, and of the Knights of Pythias.

Vick, Joseph S., was born in Rochester, N. Y., where he has always resided, December 15, 1855. His father, Charles J. Vick, born in Isle of Wight, and came to Rochester in 1842, and is still a resident. Joseph S. was educated in the public schools and engaged in the boot and shoe business, being employed by Pancost, Sage and Morse, until he became attached to the Postal service, by being appointed a carrier by Daniel T. Hunt. After serving as a carrier for two years, he was promoted to the position of assistant superintendent of carriers. Later he was made superintendent of the city delivery by Postmaster V. Fleckenstein, which position he still retains. Mr. Vick is a member of Genesee Falls Lodge, No. 507, F. & A. M., Mt. Hope Encampment No. 2, I. O. O. F., of which body he is a Past Grand; Jefferson Tent, K. O. T. M.; Owasco Tribe, I. O. R. M., of which order he is a past sachem; and the National Association of Post-office Clerks, being chairman of the executive committee of the local association. In 1878 he married Mary E. Love, of Rochester, and is the father of three children, namely: Jessie, M. Bertha and Joseph S., jr.

Brownell, Frank A., son of Myron S. Brownell, a millwright, was born in Vienna, Ontario, Canada, February 4, 1859, and attended the grammar schools of his native town. He served out a five years' apprenticeship at cabinet making and also learned the trade of pattern maker, which he followed for a time as a vocation. In 1874 the family moved to Rochester, where the father died in 1878. About 1881 Mr. Brownell entered the employ of the Union View Company, making photographic apparatus, with which business he has ever since been identified. Since 1883 he has manufactured various kinds of photographic apparatus and microscopic and other fine goods on contract, and in this business he has been very successful.

Decker, Dr. Richard J., a native of Rochester, was born September 10, 1860, and is a son of Frederick L. Decker, who came here from Germany in 1858. After completing his education at SS. Peter and Paul's Parochial School he studied dentistry with Dr. Homer Belding and later with Dr. Frank B. Schuyler, both of Rochester, and then attended the Albany Medical College for a time. Deciding upon dentistry as his life work he again turned his attention to that profession, and for five years was a traveling salesman in the dental and surgical line. In 1887 he opened his present dental office in Rochester and since then has practiced successfully alone. A staunch Democrat he has for several years taken an active interest in politics and for about seven years was a member of the Board of Education from the old Eleventh and present Twentieth wards. In the fall of 1894 he was elected alderman from the latter ward. He is a member and past master workman of the A. O. U. W., and a member of the C. M. B. A., the I. O. of R. M., the Rochester Athletic Association, and other minor organizations.

Williams, Henry T., born in Rochester, May 14, 1858, was educated in the public schools and Rochester Free Academy, and was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1881. He also studied with Dr. John F. Whitbeck, and was associated with Dr. John W. Whitbeck in practice for a number of years. He is assistant visiting surgeon to the Rochester City Hospital, one of the visiting surgeons to St. Mary's Hospital, visiting surgeon to the Monroe County Penitentiary, and consulting physician to the Home for the Friendless. He is a physician and surgeon of eminent skill and ability, and is a member of the New York State Medical Society, and the Central New York Medical Association, and vice-president of the Monroe County Medical Society, the New York Medical Association, and of the Rochester Pathological Society. On December 22, 1891, he married Mary F. Ward of Rochester, and they have one son, Henry Ward Williams, who enjoys the distinction of being the great-grandson of Rev. Comfort Williams, first clergyman of the first church-the First Presbyterian-erected in this city, in which he was installed pastor January 17, 1816. The parents of Dr. Williams were Charles H. and Susan (Miller) Williams, the former being prominent in mercantile and political circles, and holding several important offices. They had two sons and four daughters, of whom only the Sons survive The Williams family is of Welsh lineage.

WILLIAM C. GRAY

As engineer in charge of the construction of important works inRochester William C. Gray, C. E., has had the unique experience of contributing to the permanent growth of his native city. He was born in Rochester of Scotch parents, June 21, 1852, and received his education in the public schools and Free Academy. He began business as a civil engineer in the oil regions of Pennsylvania and has large experience in railroad building. The elevated tracks of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad company in Rochester were constructed under his inspection. His office is at 400 and 402 Powers building. Mr. Gray is a Republican and a member of several Masonic orders. He was married June 27, 1881, to Miss Alice E. Traver.

WILLIAM R. STOREY

William R. Storey was born on April 9, 1858 in Alleganv county, New York. In his early boyhood he came to Rochester, where his father, Orville N. Storey, was then located as division engineer of the New York State canals. Mr. Storey was educated in public school No. 12, the Free Academy and Cornell uniyersity. From the latter institution he received the degree of Civil Engineer, graduating in 1881. He began professional life in 1881 as an engineer in the construction ot the Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad, and was engaged in railroad work until 1884, in which year he formed a partnership with W. C. Gray and the firm conducted a general civil engineering office in this city until 1890, since which year Mr. Storey has conducted the same business alone. From August. 1892, until May, 1894, he was first assistant engineer in the construction of the East Side trunk sewer, one or the most important and best made pieces of public work ever carried out in Rochester. Mr. Storey was married in 1885 to Miss Cora E. Burns of this city, and has had three sons, two of whom are living. He resides at No. 1 Hortense place.

E. F. VAN HOESEN

Edmund F. Van Hoesen, resident engineer in Rochester of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company, was born at Castleton, Rensselaer county, New York, June 24, 1855, and is the son of J. W. and Margaret Van Hoesen. His early education was received in private schools and he was fitted for college at Williston seminary, East Hampton, Massachusetts. In 1878 he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic institute, Troy, New York, with the degree of C. E. For several months he was a member of the United States corps of engineers on the Missouri river improvements at Fort Leavenworth. In July, 1879, Mr. Van Hoesen came East and entered the engineering department of the Pennsylvania Railroad company as assistant engineer in the chief engineer's office at Philadelphia. In this capacity he was engaged upon and had charge of the company's work between Pittsburg and New York. He resigned that office in November, 1886, to accept the position of assistant engineer in the chief engineer's department of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company, with headquarters in New York. In April, 1887, he was appointed resident engineer of the Western division of that railroad with headquarters in this city. At present he has charge of engineering work, not only on the Western division of the New York Central and the Hudson River railroad, but is representative of the chief engineer in any work of an engineering character on the West Shore and the Rome, Watertown and Ogdenshurg railroads. Mr. Van Hoesen was married on February 27, 1889, to Mrs. Carolyn S. Rogers, daughter of Charles C. Goodale of this city. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and of the Holland Society of New York.

GEORGE S. TIBBITS

George S. Tibbits, assistant engineer on the New York Central and Hudson River railroad, is the son of George J. and Helen M. Tibbits, and was born at Hamilton, Madison county, New York, November ao, 1869. He was educated in the high school and the academy of Canastota, New York, and decided to adopt the profession of civil engineer. His engineering began in 1886 as chairman and inspector for the Elmira, Cortland and Northern Railroad company. In 1887 he was rodman and assistant to the sub-division engineer of the Kansas City and Omaha railroad. In 1888 he came to Rochester and entered the service of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company as rodman in the resident engineer's department. In 1890 he was promoted to the position of junior assistant engineer, and in 1893 was advanced to the responsibility of assistant engineer. Mr. Tibbits was married on December 22, 1891, to Miss Helen H. Buck of Canastota, New York.

GAYLORD THOMPSON

Gaylord Thompson was born in New York city, March 4, 1858, of American parentage. His early education was received in the public schools and University of New York. Since leaving college, in 1877, he has been engaged in the active practice of civil engineering. Among the important works on which he has been employed are the elevated railways in New York, the Albany and Greenbush bridge across the Hudson at Albany, the construction of the South Pennsylvania railroad, the new aqueduct including the tunnel and Carmel dam, New York; the Otis elevating railway up the Catskill mountains; the Mechanicsville, New York, water-works. Mr. Thompson's most important work in this neighborhood was done as assistant to Chief Engineer Kuichling, by whom he was invited to take charge of constructing the tunnel and conduit for the new water-works line from Hemlock lake, which lie began in February 1893, and finished in the Autumn of 1894. He has recently been appointed engineer of the West Side sewer commission. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and of the Engineers' club of Philadelphia. Mr. Thompson was married in November, 1884, to Jeanette Conner Krause, of Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, and has two children.