Biography of Edward J. Heffernan
FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A DESCRIPTIVE AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
PREPARED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE SARATOGIAN
THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1899
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Heffernan, Edward J., was born in Saratoga Springs, August 29, 1856, a son of Peter and Sarah (Gunning) Heffernan.
His mother's father was one of the old landmarks of Saratoga Springs and her brother, John Gunning, was a prominent
lawyer. Mr. Heffernan learned the printing trade with B. F. Judson, which he followed from 1869 to 1889, and in
September of the latter year embarked in the bottling business, which he has since conducted. He is one of the
best known men in public life in Saratoga Springs. He was elected excise commissioner for two terms (six years),
and is serving his second term on the board of trustees. He was first elected for the old Second ward and now represents
the Fourth ward, the first term being for the years 1892-93, his present term for 1897-98. On April 24, 1878, Mr.
Heffernan married Catherine Farrell.
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