BIOGRAPHIES
(Source:
Schenectady County, New
York : its history to the close of the nineteenth century
unknown: New York History Co., 1902 - Yates, Austin A.)
Transcribing by Sharon Wick
Abell, John D.
Abrams, George H.
Andrew, Henry, Jr. |
Andrews, James Madison, Maj.
Auchenpaugh, Frederick S. |
Aucompaugh, Frank
Austin, Robert D., Dr.
Avery, Philo |
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George H. Abrams was born in
Chenango County, N. Y., May 18, 1869, and was educated in the
schools of his native county. After leaving school he went
west, and was on a cattle ranch for two years. Returning
east, he studied architecture, and in 1899 opened the office
where he has since been actively engaged in the work of his
profession.
On June 10, 1891, George H. Abrams married Henrietta
Neilons, daughter of George and Clara (Teachout) Neilons.
They have two children, Ethel and Gertrude. |
John D. Abell was born in
Cherry Valley, Schoharie County, N. Y., February 10, 1874.
He was educated in the district schools and lived on the farm
with his father until 1895, when he began business on his own
account.
On November 15, 1893, John D. Abell married Nellie
Reagan, daughter of John and Mary (McCann) Reagan. They
have three children, May A., Lizzie and John. Mr. Abell's
ancestors on his father's side were English, and on his mother's
side were Germans. His parents were John and Caroline
(Houser) Abell. |
Henry Andrew, Jr., was born in
Cohoes, Albany County, N. Y., May 30, 1871. He received
his early education in the public schools and afterwards entered
the United States School of Embalming, New York City, and
graduated therefrom in Aug., 1900.
Mr. Andrew was for some time with J. H. Blighton of New
York, one of the large undertakers of that city. In March,
1902, he came to Schenectady and embarked in business on his own
account and has been deservedly successful.
On Jan. 20, 1897, Henry Andrew, Jr. married Lydia E.,
daughter of Daniel C. and Deborah (Hodges) Eggleston, of
Saratoga County, N. Y. They have one son, Douglass H.,
born August 14, 1902. Mr. Andrew's parents were Henry and
Mariah Andrew. They came from England to Albany County in
1861. His mother died Dec. 25, 1872.
Mr. Andrew is a member of St. John's Lodge F. and A.
M., and of the Albany street M. E. church. |
Major James Madison Andrews, son
of James Madison and Effie (Cochran) Andrews, was born at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Apr. 2, 1868. He attended school
in his native place, entered the United States Military Academy
at West Point, N. Y., in 1886 and was graduated in 1890.
Immediately after graduating he was commissioned Second
Lieutenant, First United States Cavalry, and served in Montana
and through the Sioux campaign of 1890 and '91. He then
served a year in Arizona and resigned Nov. 9, 1892. He
moved to Schenectady and became connected with the Schenectady
Locomotive Works, where he remained until 1894, when he entered
the employ of the General Electric Company, where he now holds
the position of electrical engineer.
He was elected First Lieutenant of the Thirty-sixth
Separate Company, N. G. N. Y., in September, 1895, and Captain,
April, 1898. This Company became Company E, Second
Regiment, New York Volunteers in May, 1898. He served with
his regiment throughout the war with Spain from May 2, 1898
until October 31, 1898, and acted as Assistant Adjutant-General,
First Division, Third Army Corps, General L. S. Carpenter,
commanding. Was on the military staff of Governor
Roosevelt, 1898 - 1900, and represented the State of New York at
the National Militia Convention at Tampa, Florida, Mar., 1899.
In Feb., 1901, he was elected Major, Second Regiment N. G. N. Y.
Major Andrews is a member of the Military Order, Loyal
Legion and the Military Order of Foreign Wars, the Association
of Graduates United States Military Academy, the Army and Navy
Club, New York City, the University Club, New York City, the
Transportation Club, New York City, the Mohawk Golf Club,
Schenectady, N. Y., the Mohawk Club, Schenectady, N. Y., the
Saratoga Golf Club, Saratoga, N. Y., St. George's Lodge, No. 6,
F. and A. M., St. George's Chapter No. 157, R. A. M., St.
George's Commandery No. 37, K. T., the Oriental Temple, A. A. O.
N. M. S., Troy, N. Y., and the Albany Sovereign Consistory,
thirty-second degree. He is also a member of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Military Service
Institution, and St. Andrew's Society, Schenectady, N. Y. |
Frederick S. Auchenpaugh, son
of Frederick and Aplonia Ann (Ostrander) Auchenpaugh, was born
in Schoharie County, N. Y., March 20, 1855. After his
school days he took a position as brakeman on the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad. After a time he became fireman, and after
three years' work in this capacity, was made a locomotive
engineer. For the next nineteen years he ran a locomotive
on the Fitchburg Railroad, now the Boston & Maine. In 1896
he became bookkeeper for Hoke & Marlett, at Rotterdam Junction,
N. Y., with whom he remained a year, after which he went to
Williamstown, Mass., and opened a hotel, which he conducted
until 1899. He then moved to Schenectady and purchased the
Gilmore House, which he still conducts.
On April 28, 1876, Frederick S. Auchenpaugh married
Ruby Vernum, daughter of Jediah and Lucinda (La Barron) Vernum.
They have two children, Frederick V., born August 23, 1897, and
Hiland W., born June 13, 1899.
Mr. Auchenpaugh is a member of St. George's Lodge, No.
6, F. and A. M., Montgomery Chapter, No. 257, R. A. M., and
Washington Commandery, No. 33, Knights Templar, of Saratoga
Springs, N. Y., and also of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and the Liquor Dealers' Association. Mr.
Auchenpaugh is a genial and popular gentleman, who has been
uniformly successful in all his undertakings, and who has made
many friends in all walks of life by his honesty in business and
his generous and considerate treatment of all men. |
Frank Aucompaugh was born in
the town of Duanesburgh, Schenectady Co., N. Y., Aug. 24, 1856.
His parents were Robert and Ellen (Pulver) Aucompaugh.
They moved to the town of Princetown in 1866, and Frank
Aucompaugh was reared on the farm and educated at the district
school. He worked as a hired man until 1884, when he
engaged in farming for himself, which occupation he still
continues.
On January 3, 1884, Frank Aucompaugh married Ida Smith,
daughter of Cornelius and Caroline Smith, and they have a family
of four children, William, Carrie, Mabel and Edith. The
Aucompaugh family is of Holland Dutch descent. |
Dr. Robert D. Austin was born in
Galway, Ireland, Mar. 9, 1864. He is a son of Rev. William
D. Austin, rector of the parish of Castlecomer, and Jane (Seal)
Austin.
Dr. Austin received his early education in his native
land, and came to America in 1883. In the fall of 1886 he
entered McGill University, Montreal, and was graduated from the
veterinary department on March 28, 1889. Shortly after
graduating he came to the United States and settled in
Schenectady, and began the active practice of his profession.
He is a member of the New York Veterinary Society, and was
appointed one of the tuberculosis inspectors of the state.
Dr. Austin is a member of St. George's Lodge, No. 6, F.
and A. M., and is a Republican in politics. He married
Gertrude C. Sherman, daughter of Colonel Sherman and Jennie (Gaylor)
Sherman. They have three children, Agnes Lorna, Dorothy
Jane, and Gertrude. Dr. Austin is of Scotch-Irish descent,
his distant ancestors having come over from Scotland and settled
in Ireland. |
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