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
Wakefield, William O.
Walker, Herbert E.
Wallburg, Valentine
Walpole, David W.
Walsh, William H., Rev.
Walton, Richard
Warner, William A.
Wasson, James T.,
Hon.*
Wasson, Thomas L.
Watkins, Dayton
Weast, Henry C.
Weast, Samuel A.
Webber, John |
Webster, Harry E.
Weeks, John S.
Wemple, Andrew T. G.
Wemple, George W.
Wemple, Jay Cady
Wemple, Wallace
Westinghouse, George, Sr. and the Westinghouse company
agricultural works
Westover, Myron F.
Westover, Orra R.*
White, William |
Whitmyer, William H.
Whyte, Bernard
Wiederhold, John and Co.
Wilber, Leander C.
Wilbur, Addison L.
Wilkson, William J.
Wing, Marcus
Wirtenberger, John
Wise, George G.
Wolf, Andrew
Worden, Caroline Wilson
Wright, John |
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Hon. James T. Wasson, one of the
best known public men of Schenectady County, was born in
Rotterdam, Feb. 2, 1861. He was educated at the public
schools, and after receiving a liberal education, took up the
trade of blacksmith, at which he worked fro one year. He
then began to learn the trade of moulder, at which he worked for
four years in Schenectady, when he went to New York to finish
his trade with John Roach, the noted shipbuilder. After
working two years in the shipyards, he returned to Schenectady
and was in the employ of the American Express Company for five
years. While with the express company he went to night
school and business college. His next position was that of
receiving clerk for the General Electric Company, where he
remained two years.
After leaving the General Electric, in 1892, Mr. Wasson
formed a partnership with D. H. Williams, in the plumbing
business under the firm name of Wasson & Williams. The
firm existed for three years, at the end of which time Mr.
Wasson assumed the entire business, which he has since conducted
alone.
In politics Mr. Wasson is a Democrat and has always
taken an active part in furthering the interests of his party,
with which he is deservedly popular. In the fall of 1899
he was nominated by the Democrats for the office of sheriff of
Schenectady County and was elected. He discharged the
duties of that responsible office faithfully and creditably for
the years 1900, 1901 and 1902, when his term expired.
Mr. Wasson is a member of several prominent clubs and
societies among them being the Schenectady City Club, and
Democratic Club and the Mohawk Club. His societies are:
St. George's Lodge No. 6, F. and A. M.; Deo Volente Encampment
No. 112, Knights of St. John and Malta; Schenectady Lodge No.
480, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; the Royal Arcanum,
the Red Men and the German Liederkranz.
In June, 1891, James T. Wasson married Mollie Van
Derbogart of Schenectady and they have two children, James T.,
Jr., and Mary. Mr. Wasson's parents were Thomas L. and
Mary j. (Wescott) Wasson. |
Dayton Watkins was born in the
town of Charlton, Saratoga County, N. Y., August 21, 1860, and
was educated in the district school and the Charlton Academy.
He also took a special course under James Weld of Charlton.
He then taught school for some time, after which he moved to
Troy and was engaged in the grocery business for four years,
after which he moved into Schenectady County and took up
farming, which occupation he still follows.
On Aug. 24, 1883, Mr. Watkins married Harriet, daughter
of Alexander and Nancy (Cole) Hollenbeck. They have three
children, Edith Clarence and Jeanette. Mr. Watkins'
parents were David M. and Jeanette (Davison) Watkins. |
Samuel A. Weast, son of James and
Margaret (Clogston) Weast, was born in the town of Princetown,
Schenectady County, N. Y., Aug. 13, 1832, and was educated at
the district school and at the Charlotteville Academy.
After leaving the academy Mr. Weast taught school during the
winter months for a number of years, while in the summer he
worked at the carpenter trade. He was afterwards elected
school commissioner, and was the second commissioner elected in
the county. He is a Republican in politics, and has held
the office of town clerk for the town of Princetown, and was
also supervisor of the town for two years.
In February, 1864, Samuel A. Weast married Sarah
McMillan. Mr. Weast's ancestors on his father's side were
Dutch, and on his mother's side were Scotch.
Mr. Weart's occupation at the present time, and
since he was married, has been farming. |
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George W. Wemple was born in the
town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County, N. Y., November 27, 1865.
His parents were Jacob D. and Marion (Darrow) Wemple. He
was educated in the district schools of his native town, and has
made farming his life occupation. He is a Democrat in
politics and takes an active interest in the success of his
party, and local affairs generally. |
Jay Cady Wemple was born in
Schenectady, N. Y., Aug. 16, 1873. His parents were Edwin
and Lillie (Banker) Wemple. He received his early
education in the public and high schools of his native city,
after which he spent one year in Union College and then took a
commercial course in a business college, from which he was
graduated in 1893. He then took a position with E. A.
Thrall & Co., jewelers, in New York City, and remained with them
for one year, after which he was employed for two years with Jay
C. Wemple & Co., of New York City, dealers in shades. He
then took a position with the General Electric Company being
employed in the experimental engineering work. In 1903 he
became resident agent in Schenectady for the Prudential Life
Insurance Company.
Mr. Wemple is a prominent Mason, being Past Master of
New Hope Lodge No. 730, F. and A. M., a member of St. George's
Chapter No. 157, R. A. M., and of St. George's Commandery, No.
37, Knights Templar, of which he has been captain-general.
He is also a member of the A. A. O. N. M. S., Troy, N. Y., and
has held the office of second vice-president of the Past
Master's Association of the 17th Masonic district. His
school society is the Alpha Zeta.
In 1901 Jay Cady Wemple married Anna L. Teller of
Schenectady, N. Y. |
Myron F. Westover, secretary of
the General Electric Company, was born in Vinton, Iowa, July 10,
1860, and was educated at the Iowa State University. After
graduating he took up the study of law and was admitted to the
Bar in 1882. He then began the practice of his profession
and was so engaged for three years. He became a private
secretary to President Coffin of the Thomson-Houston Electric
Company in 1888. This company having been absorbed by the
General Electric Company he became secretary of the latter
corporation in 1894, which office he still holds.
On Nov. 5, 1886, Myron F. Westover married Lou E. Ham,
and they have one son, Wendell Westover, born in the year 1895.
Mr. Westover's parents were William and Sarah J. Westover.
His father came from New England stock and the original Westover
in this country settled at Windsor, Connecticut, in 1649. |
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