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Ernest A. Fay. - Among the representative business men of Waddington is Ernest A. Fay, who is secretary and
manager of E. A. Fay & Company, Inc., flour and feed dealers. He was born at Waddington in August, 1879, the
son of Christopher and Martha (Lang) Fay.
Christopher Fay, deceased, was born in the town of Waddington. Throughout his life he lived on the same farm in
the town of Waddington, where he was always a farmer. Two years before his death he moved to Chase Mills. He died
in 1915 and is buried at Waddington. His wife was born at Madrid and died in 1881. Mr. Fay was a Democrat, a member
of the Catholic Church, and belonged to the Grange. To Mr. and Mrs. Fay were born four sons: 1. Thomas J., who
died in 1898. 2. Ernest A., the subject of this sketch. 3. George E., who died in 1926. 4. Edward C., lives on
the family homestead at Chase Mills, N. Y.
Ernest A. Fay was reared and educated at Waddington, and at an early age became interested in the flour and feed
business. Until 1916 he conducted a business alone, but in that year became associated with Robert H. McEwen, of
Ogdensburg, and they organized the E. A. Fay Company, Inc. Mr. McEwen is president; Harrison Cardwell, vice president;
J. C. Spaulding, treasurer, and Mr. Fay, secretary and manager.
In 1908 Mr. Fay married Miss Estella Brown, of Waddington, the daughter of Thomas L. and Catherine (Monahan) Brown,
both deceased. One son was born to them, Howard Christopher, born in 1909. He is a member of the 1932 class of
St. Lawrence University. Mrs. Fay died Jan. 8, 1925, and is buried in the Waddington Cemetery.
Politically Mr. Fay is a Republican and he has served as a member of the school board. He is a member of the Catholic
Church and belongs to the Chamber of Commerce.
From:
The North Country
A History, Embracing
Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Lewis
and Franklin Counties, New York.
By: Harry F. Landon
Historical Publishing Company
Indianopolis, Indiana 1932
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