Ruth McEvoy Collection 19 - Genesee County
Ruth McEvoy Collection 19 - Genesee County
Ruth McEvoy Collection 19 - Genesee County
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Has an operation in Schenectady Hospital - Doris Peard the interim principal. 1-3-<strong>19</strong>44<br />
Returns to work. 3-21-<strong>19</strong>44<br />
Home from the hospital.<br />
To retire in <strong>19</strong>55. Came here from Poughkeepsie in <strong>19</strong>30. Has been the<br />
6-15-<strong>19</strong>50<br />
principal of East School since <strong>19</strong>33. 6-9-<strong>19</strong>54<br />
Retiring - picture. 5-25-<strong>19</strong>55<br />
Obit. 12-29-<strong>19</strong>55<br />
Norris, Frank Trietley on - an amputee. 8-8-<strong>19</strong>53<br />
Norris, Melton B. Wins a Chevrolet car donated by 9 Batavia Merchants.<br />
Hired as an Industrial Arts teacher in Akron, NY. Graduated BHS in <strong>19</strong>30. Oswego<br />
Normal in <strong>19</strong>31. Did pattern work at Doehler's, also at Climax - briefly at<br />
7-3-<strong>19</strong>33<br />
F. E. Mason when he retired working at Graham Mfg. Co. 6-6-<strong>19</strong>38<br />
Norris and Bierce, Real Estate Fred E. Norris opens Norris Addition for the building - map. 6-3-<strong>19</strong>03<br />
Norris Addition New division offered for building - Map. Norris Avenue, Hart Street, Douglas,<br />
and Denio Street. Fred E. Norris - of Norris & Bierce. 6-3-<strong>19</strong>03<br />
RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION 41<br />
SUBJECT TEXT DATE<br />
Norstar Bank Liberty National Bank.<br />
First National Rumor say the National Bank of <strong>Genesee</strong> to use the basement and first floor of<br />
Liberty National Bank a building going up on the Fish property. 1-7-1887<br />
Norstar Bancorp of Albany Closing as a national bank. To reorganize as a State bank - Bank of <strong>Genesee</strong>. 6-2-1888<br />
Samuel Parker of Elba is the new president. 4-22-1898<br />
W. S. Beardsley of Poughkeepsie is making plans to modernize the bank. 6-10-<strong>19</strong>03<br />
Being remodeled.<br />
Completely reorganized (description of the interior), Samuel Parker, president.<br />
9-<strong>19</strong>-<strong>19</strong>03<br />
Arrangements practically complete. 1-16-<strong>19</strong>04<br />
To become a member of the Federal Reserve. 1-23-<strong>19</strong>14<br />
History of - pictures.<br />
Buys the building at 94 Main from the Holden Heirs - in the Smith family for almost<br />
6-6-<strong>19</strong>14<br />
100 years. 2-10-<strong>19</strong>15<br />
Tenants at 94 Main asked to move. 10-28-<strong>19</strong>16<br />
Member of the Federal Reserve System. 11-30-<strong>19</strong>17<br />
Buys the Walker Building, 100-102-104 Main from Raymond Walker. 2-13-<strong>19</strong>22<br />
Gives a contract to rebuild 100 Main to Laur and Mack of Niagara Falls. 9-6-<strong>19</strong>23<br />
Wall collapses during rebuilding - tenants above move out. 11-25-<strong>19</strong>23<br />
Sixty years old.<br />
Business to continue during rebuilding - the store to the east to be razed -<br />
3-22-<strong>19</strong>24<br />
R. N. Reed Construction. 4-11-<strong>19</strong>24<br />
Scaffolding removed, reveals a beautiful marble front. 4-14-<strong>19</strong>24<br />
Building ready. 8-26-<strong>19</strong>24<br />
Page on history - pictures. 8-29-<strong>19</strong>24<br />
Picture of the bank vault. 8-30-<strong>19</strong>24<br />
Judge Edward A. Washburn, president. January <strong>19</strong>28<br />
Expanding into the north-west corner of the building. 6-16-<strong>19</strong>28<br />
George W. Peck, Chairman. 1-10-<strong>19</strong>34<br />
Edward P. Atwater, president.<br />
Opened June 7, 1864 following a trip to Washington by George Bowen the<br />
previous February. He was a lawyer and at that time postmaster. Opened<br />
with capital of $50,000. Opened in a store east end of the Eagle Tavern. Has<br />
been in several locations on the north side of Main Street before it moved to<br />
its present location. Presidents: Reuben H. Farnham (only for a few days);<br />
Tracy Pardee, June 28, 1864; L. C. McIntire, August 1, 1883; Samuel Parker,<br />
April 21, 1898; Edward A. Washburn, August 30, <strong>19</strong>27; Edward P. Atwater,<br />
11-26-<strong>19</strong>34