|
|
ANTHONY HEMSTREET, son of Peter Hemstreet, was born in Carlisle, Schoharie county, N. Y., March 8, 1833. His
education was obtained at common schools. He commenced teaching at the age of eighteen and taught for nearly twenty
years. In 1856 he married Emma L. Bowdish, daughter of Gamaliel, who was a prominent man and citizen. In 1855 Mr.
Hemstreet came to Waverly, followed teaching and was also a farmer. He later was engaged with H. L. Cooley in tanning
at East Waverly for twelve years, and until the tannery was burned. He has three children: Ida A. (Mrs. C. H. Swain),
Elma G. (Mrs. H. G. Merrill), and Addie. In 1895 he was one of the organizers of the A. H. Thomas paint company,
of which he is president.
From:
OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A MEMORIAL HISOTRY OF TIOGA COUNTY
NEW YORK
EDITED BY: LEROY W. KINGMAN
W. A. FERGUSSON & CO. ELMIRA, N. Y., 189?
Privacy Policy for
OnlineBiographies
|
NAVIGATION
Tioga County, NY
Biographies
Online
Biographies
New York
Histories
New York
Biographies
Maine
Histories
Pennsylvania
Histories
Pennsylvania
Biographies
For all your genealogy needs visit Linkpendium
|