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the New York bar in February, 1872, and entered at once upon the practice of his profession at Nyack, New York, the family having
moved to that place some years previous.
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With the exception of the two years 1879 and 1880, during which period he was secretary
of a New York furnace company, Mr. Cole continued in successful law practice at Nyack
for nearly twenty years. During that time he was called upon to fill many positions of honor
and trust in that community. As clerk of the village of Nyack, member of the Board of
Education and its secretary, secretary of the Water Board and of the Cemetery Board, he
showed good business ability and excellent judgment.
In Nov 1879, Mr. Cole married Miss Caroline P. Chamberlin of Nyack, and in the
succeeding years one daughter and three sons were added to his household, to multiply
his family joys and responsibilities. A few years later, Mrs. Cole's health became impaired,
and in 1901 it seemed best to leave Nyack and to seek new occupation elsewhere. For
three years Mr. Cole was busily employed in writing and editing various bibliographies for
"The Historians' History of the World." Two years more were spent in preparing an index of
that work, when, in 1908, he was invited to take charge of the business of a wealthy citizen
of Saginaw, Michigan. This invitation was accepted, and he removed with his family to
Saginaw, where he entered at once upon his duties as private secretary of the Hon. Ezra
Rust, and continued as such until his death in 1915.
Mr. Cole was at the time of his death a member of the First Presbyterian Church of
Saginaw. He was also a member of Rockland Lodge No. 723, F&AM, of Nyack; of Joppa
Chapter No. 63, Royal Arch Masons, of Saginaw; and of the Bay City Consistory, Scottish
Rite.
Mr. Cole was survived by his wife and by three sons: Edward H., of Seattle; Harold, of
Detroit, Michigan; and Emerson, of Rockford, Illinois. His only daughter, Gertrude, married
Mr. A. W. Q. Birtwell, and died at her home in Chicago in June 1915.
Dr. D. DeGraff. who has been in the drug business in Nyack for 25 years, has given up his establishment there, and will take up his
residence with his daughter, Mrs. J. Wesley VanDervoort, No. 45 South Twelfth street, Mount Vernon, NY. Dr. DeGraff has many
friends in Nyack who will regret his departure from town, not only because of his business relations but because of his other
associations formed here. He has for years been one of the most zealous and active members of Rockland Lodge, No. 723,
F&AM, serving a long term as Secretary of that Lodge. He has also been at the head of the Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children and to Animals, and has done much good work in each.
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Henry Pardee Kilby, s James and Edith (Van Etien)bNyackNJ Nov 18 1900. BA Bard Coll 1923. Psi Upsilon, prep Nyack HS; Amh
1919-22. James Kilby Inc real estate and insurance, secy 1923-36, sec, treas and partner 1936-; now owner The Henry Kilby
Agency insurance and real estate Nyack NY. Volunteer OPA bd offr; blood bank capt. Notary public, member YMCA; president
Rockland Co Ins Agents Assn. Part Master Rockland Lodge No 723. Lions Club (past pres), m Dec 13 1924 Mary Dorothy dr John
Long. NYC. br John V (Amh 1920). res Wydendown Rd Upper Nyack; bus 145 Main St Nyack NY.
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Arthur S. Tompkins (1865-1938) Justice, Supreme Court of New York, 1906-35; U.S. Congressman to 56th-57th Congresses,
1899-1903 from NY. b. 26 Aug 1865 in Schoharie Co., NY. Admitted to the bar and practiced at Nyack in 1887. Was appointed to
the appellate division of the supreme court in 1930 and retired by legal age limit. Raised in Enterprise Lodge No. 228, N.Y.C. on
Dec. 8, 1891, he affiliated with Rockland Lodge No. 723, Nyack, N.Y. on May 22, 1893 and was Master of same in 1897. A past
District Deputy Grand Master, and from 1922-23, was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York. He was also Past Grand
Master of the Odd Fellows of New York and a member of the Grand Forum of the Elks. d. Jan. 20, 1938.
Arthur Sidney Tompkins, Grand Master 1922-23 (b. 26 Aug 1865 - d. 20 Jan 1938)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_S._Tompkins
Arthur Sidney Tompkins was a US Representative from New York. Born in Middleburg, NY, the son of
Sindey Brooks Tompkins * (b. 22 Jun 1830; d. 9 Apr 1901and his second wife (1864) Mary H. Yokum
(b. 1 Mar 1834), moved with his parents to West Nyack, NY, in 1866. He attended the public schools of
Clarkstown and Nyack until 1878. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1886 and commenced
practice in Nyack, NY. Police justice there from 1887 to 1889.
Tompkins was elected chairman of the Rockland County Republican committee in 1888. He served as
member of the State assembly in 1890. He served as delegate to all Republican State conventions from
1888 to 1906. He served as delegate or alternate to all Republican National Conventions from 1888 to
1900. County judge and surrogate of Rockland County 1893-1898.
* for more on Tompkins ancestry see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fenstemaker/p47.htm
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