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demonstrative in her views, always trying to promote the welfare of the community. Children:1. Willard Ansley Gibson, born 9 Nov
1884; educated in the grammar and high schools of Salamanca, graduating in class of 1903, then entered Williams College,
graduating with degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1909. He was connected with the staff of the Springfield Republican for three months,
then took a six months' post-graduate course at Columbia University, after which he became associated with his father in business.
In politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of Cattaraugus Lodge, No. 239, F&AM, and belongs to the Order of Moose. His
college fraternity is Phi Delta Theta. 2. Vesta Lillian Gibson, born 5 May 1886; graduated from Salamanca high school in 1904,
attended the LaSell Seminary at Boston, MA, and a year at the Bristol School at Washington, District of Columbia. She has been
active in the Woman Suffrage work, and is secretary of the Woman Suffrage Party in Cattaraugus county.
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Hon. Stephen C. Green - One of the leading spirits of Western Cattaraugus, in the
embodiment of business ability, combined with genial qualities and sterling worth, is he whose
name stands at the head of this notice.
Mr. Green was born in Tompkins Co., NY, 1 Jan 1828. His father settled in Jamestown, NY, in
the year 1833, and our subject resided there until he was twenty-two years of age. At the age
of 16 he was apprenticed to the printing business, and followed it for five years. At the early
age of 21 (in 1849) he embarked in mercantile pursuits, as being more to his tastes than the
trade he had learned; and he has been engaged in merchandising, with but slight
intermissions. His record as a merchant in Little Valley covers most of the time since the spring
of 1850, commencing in this village the same season the construction of the Erie Railway was
begun. 5 Sep 1848, he was married to Miss Laura Ann Thompson, of Little Valley, who died 8
Jun 1867. 15 Dec 1868, he married Miss Minnie Courtney, of Rushford, NY.
In the earlier years of Mr. Green's residence in Little Valley he was elected a justice of the
peace, and several times served as town clerk. He officiated also as supervisor in the years of
1863 and 1865. In the last named year he was elected county superintendent of the poor, and
in 1868 was re-elected, filling the office for six years, making one of the most popular superintendents Cattaraugus County ever
had. He was elected to the State Legislature in the fall of 1869,
and received a re-nomination in the fall of 1870, by
acclamation. He served two terms in that body, sustaining an
honorable record. He was a faithful, indefatigable
representative, always in his seat, and voting upon all
questions from convictions of right and duty.
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Mr. Green was the first president of the village of Little Valley
after its incorporation. He is a thorough patriot in every
particular. At the County Centennial Celebration - held at
Olean, 4 Jul 1876 - he was the reader of the Declaration of
Independence, and enunciated the "inspired revelation of
American liberty" with a clear, strong voice, fine emphasis, and
a magnetic sympathy with the subject.
Although not a member of any religious organization, he
contributed liberally towards the erection of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Little Valley, and more recently towards its
repair and in support of the ministry. Mr. Green is the owner of
the "Palace Hotel" at Little Valley (shown at left), and although
a "natural-born landlord," prefers to let others manage is
stead. Last spring he leased the hotel to Mr. F. K. Alvord, late
of Nunda, NY, who was its popular host.
Joseph Hazard, son of Richard Ward and Mary (Peckham) Hazard, was born 14 Sep 1814, died in Napoli, Cattaraugus, NY, 25 May
1875. Early in life he removed to New York state, settling in Cattaraugus county, where he followed agriculture. He married, 7 Jan
1847, Susan R. Congdon, born in 1826, died 1904, d/o Benjamin Congdon. Children: Mary Jane, born 15Apr 1848, died 11 Sep
1848; George Carder, 2 Sep 1849, died 12 Aug 1861; Charles Benjamin, 24 Jul 1852, died 11 Jul 1861; Joseph E., of further
mention; Daniel Arthur, of further mention; Theodore Lincoln, of further mention; William Henry, of further mention.
Joseph E., son of Joseph and Susan R. (Congdon) Hazard, was born 10 Sep 1855, in Napoli, Cattaraugus, NY. He worked on the
farm until aged sixteen years, then commenced teaching, earning the money to take a course at Chamberlain Institute, graduating
with honor, class of 1876. In 1880 he was admitted to the New York bar and in 1885 to the supreme court of the United States. In
1880 he was appointed acting Indian agent of New York state. For five years he was superintendent of the Indian schools of
Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, effecting needed and lasting improvements. For many years he was justice of the peace. In
1897 he was nominated and elected sheriff of Cattaraugus county, making a most excellent official. He was treasurer of the Fair
Association, and active in securing water works for the village of Randolph. He organized and was manager for six years of the Elko
Paint Company, severing this connection in 1897. He was supervisor of Randolph, 1892-97, and was largely instrumental in having
the wooden bridges of the town replaced by iron and steel structures. He is now a resident of Columbiana, Ohio. In politics he is a
Republican. He married Ada B. Snow, a graduate of Chamberlain Institute, class of 1875. Children: Mary Elizabeth and Marguerite
Minnie.
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