Wayne County, NY

Representatives to the NY State Assembly

1824 - 1928

and

Political Officials 1928

and

Population Statistics

Sources:
"The New York Red Book", by Edgar L. Murlin, Albany: J.B. Lyon Company, Publishers, 1911
"The New York Red Book", by James Malcolm, Albany: J.B. Lyon Company, Publishers, 1928

Representatives to the NY State Assembly

1824 Jan. 6 - Apr. 12, Aug. 2 - 6, Nov. 2 - 27
James Dickson
Russell Whipple

1825 Jan. 4 - Apr. 21
William H. Adams
Enoch Morse

1826 Jan. 3 - Apr. 18
Ambrose Hall
John L. Kip

1827 Jan. 2 - Apr. 27, Sep. 11 - Dec. 4
Thomas Armstrong
Jonathan Boynton

1828 Jan. 1 - Apr. 21, Sep. 9 - Dec. 10
Thomas Armstrong
Luther Fillmore

1829 Jan. 6 - May 5
Thomas Armstrong
Jonathan Boynton

1830 Jan. 5 - Apr. 20
Luther Chapin
Seth Eddy

1831 Jan. 4 - Apr. 26
Seth Eddy
Annanias Wells

1832 Jan. 3 - Apr. 25, Jun. 21 - 30
James Humeston
Ambrose Salisbury

1833 Jan. 1 - Apr. 30
James Humeston
Ambrose Salisbury

1834 Jan. 7 - May 5
James P.Bartle
Russell Whipple

1835 Jan. 6 - May 11
Elisha Benjamin
William D. Wylie

1836 Jan. 5 - May 6
Robert Alsop
Reuben H. Foster

1837 Jan. 3 - May 16
David Arne, Jr.
Pomeroy Tucker

1838 Jan. 2 - Apr. 18
Esbon Blackmar
John M. Holley

1839 Jan. 1 - May 6
Thomas Armstrong
Ambrose Salisbury

1840 Jan. 7 - May 14
Horace Morley
Durfee Osband

1841 Jan. 5 - May 25
Esbon Blackmar
John M. Holley

1842 Jan. 4 - Apr. 12
Theron R. Strong
James M. Wilson

1843 Jan. 3 - Apr. 18
Frederick U. Sheffield
Philip Sours

1844 Jan. 2 - May 7
Austin Roe
Isaac R. Sandford

1845 Jan. 7 - May 14
John J. Dickson
Alanson M. Knapp

1846 Jan. 6 - May 13
Elias Durfee
Jame T. Wisner

1847 Jan. 5 - May 13, Sep. 8 - Dec. 15
Samuel Moore
Israel R. Southard

1848 Jan. 4 - Apr. 12
Elisha Pettit
John Lapham

1849 Jan. 2 - Apr. 11
Isaac Leavesworth
Peter Boyce

1850 Jan. 1 - Apr. 10
James M. Wilson
Elihu Durfee

1851 Jan. 7 - Apr. 1 7, Jun. 10 - July 11
Edw. W. Bottum
Theron G. Yeomans

1852 Jan. 6 - Apr. 16
William Dutton
Theron G. Yeomans

1853 Jan. 4 - Apr. 15, May 24 - July 21
Benj. H. Streeter
Loammi Whitcomb

1854 Jan. 3 - Apr. 17
Willis G. WAde
John P. Bennett

1855 Jan. 2 - Apr. 14
James T. Wisner
John P. Bennett

1856 Jan. 1 - Apr. 9
Harlow Hyde
Thomas Barnes

1857 Jan. 6 - Apr. 18
Thomas Johnson
Joseph Peacock

1858 Jan. 5 - Apr. 19
Edward W. Sentell
Charle Estes

1859 Jan. 5 - Apr. 19
Henry K. Graves
John A. Laing

1860 Jan. 3 - Apr. 17
James M. Servis
Abel J. Bixby

1861 Jan. 1 - Apr. 16
Jabez S. Lamoreaux
Joseph W. Corning

1862 Jan. 7 - Apr. 23
Eron N. Thomas
Abram Pryne

1863 Jan. 6 - Apr. 25
Thaddeus W. Collins
Lemuel Durfee

1864 Jan. 5 - Apr. 23
Thaddeus W. Collins
Lemuel Durfee

1865 Jan. 3 - Apr. 28
Thaddeus W. Collins
William H. Rogers

1866 Jan. 2 - Apr. 20
John Vandenberg
Wm. H. Rogers

1867 Jan. 1 - Apr. 20
John Vandenberg
Orson Archer

1868 Jan. 7 - Apr. 6
DeWitt Parshall
E. McKinney Glenn IV

1869 Jan. 5 - May 10
Merritt Thornton
E. McKinney Glenn

1870 Jan. 4 - Apr. 25
Anson S Wood
Amasa Hall

1871 Jan. 3 - Apr. 21
Anson S. Wood
Henry R. Durfee

1872 Jan. 2 - May 14
Edward B. Wells
Lucien T. Yeomans

1873 Jan. 7 - May 20
Edward B. Wells
Lucien T. Yeomans

1874 Jan. 6 - Apr. 30
Emory W. Gurnee
Henry M. Clark

1875 Jan. 5 - May 22
William H. Clark
Allen S. Russell

1876 Jan. 4 - May 3
Emory W. Gurnee
Allen S. Russell

1877 Jan. 2 - May 24
Jackson Valentine
Jeremiah Thistlethwaite

1878 Jan. 1 - May 15
Jackson Valentine
James H. Miller

1879 Jan. 7 - May 22
John A. Munson
Jefferson Sherman

1880 Jan. 6 - May 27
Alfred P. Crafts
Jefferson Sherman

1881 Jan. 4 - July 23
Rowland Robinson
Addison W. Gates

1882 Jan. 3 - Jun. 2
Oscar Weed
Wm. E. Greenwood

1883 Jan. 2 - May 4
Oscar Weed
Leman Hotchkiss

1884 Jan. 1 - May 16
Ammon S. Farnum
Silas S. Pierson

1885 Jan. 6 - May 15, May 15 - May 22
Ammon S. Farnum
Edwin K. Burnham

1886 Jan. 5 - May 20
William Wood
Barnet H. Davis

1887 Jan. 4 - May 26
Charles T. Saxton
Barnet H. Davis

1888 Jan. 3 - May 11, July 17 - 20
Charles T. Saxton
Barnet H. Davis

1889 Jan. 1 - May 16
Charles T. Saxton
Richard P. Groat

1890 Jan. 6 - May 9
John P. Bennett
Richard P. Groat

1891 Jan. 6 - Apr. 30
Elliot B. Norris
Richard P. Groat

1892 Jan. 5 - Apr. 26
Geo. W. Brinkerhoff
Flynn Whitcomb

1893 Jan. 3 - Apr. 20
John E. Hough

1894 Jan. 2 - Apr. 27
George S. Horton

1895 Jan. 2 - May 16
George S. Horton

1896 Jan. 1 - Apr. 30
George S. Horton

1897 Jan. 6 - Apr. 24
George S. Horton

1898 Jan. 5 - Mar 31
M.I. Greenwood

1899 Jan. 4 - Apr. 28
M.I. Greenwood

1900 Jan. 3 - Apr. 1
Fred. W. Griffith

1901 Jan. 2 - Apr. 23
Fred'k. W. Griffith

1902 Jan. 1 - Mar. 27
Fred'k. W. Griffith

1903 Jan. 7 - Apr. 23
Addison P. Smith

1904 Jan. 6 - Apr. 15
Addison P. Smith

1905 Jan. 4 - May 5
Addison P. Smith

1906 Jan. 3 - May 3
Edson W. Hamn

1907 Jan. 2 - June 26
Edson W. Hamn

1908 Jan. 1 - Apr. 23
Edson W. Hamn

1909 Jan. 6 - Apr. 30
Edson W. Hamn

1910 Jan. 5 - May 27
M.I. Greenwood

1911 Jan. 4 - Oct 6
Albert Yeomans

1912 Jan. 8 - Mar. 29
Albert Yeomans

1913 Jan. 1 - Dec. 12
Albert Yeomans

1914 Jan. 7 - May 20
Riley A. Wilson

1915 Jan. 6 - Apr. 24
Riley A. Wilson

1916 Jan. 5 - Apr. 20
Riley A. Wilson

1917 Jan. 3 - May 10
Frank D. Gaylord

1918 Jan. 2 - Apr. 13
Frank D. Gaylord

1919 Jan. 1 - Apr. 19
Frank D. Gaylord

1920 Jan. 7 - Apr. 24
Charles H. Betts

1921 Jan. 5 - Apr. 16
Charles H. Betts

1922 Jan. 4 - Mar. 17
Chas. H. Betts

1923 Jan. 3 - May 4
George S. Johnson

1924 Jan. 2 - Apr. 10
George S. Johnson

1925 Jan. 7 - Mar. 27
Harry A. Tellier

1926 Jan. 6 - Apr. 23
Harry A. Tellier

1927 Jan. 5 - Mar. 25
Harry A. Tellier

1928 Jan. 4 - Mar. 22
Harry A. Tellier

Henry A. Tellier, Republican, represents Wayne county. He was born in Humboldt county, Iowa, November 2, 1883, and moved to Wayne county, New York, shortly afterward with his parents. Graduated from the Williamson high school. Is now president of the First National Bank of North Rose, New York and secretary-treasurer of the Wayne National Farm Loan association.

NYS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - 1928

Arthur W. Brandt

Born Wayne county, New York, 1888. Graduated from Tuft's College, School of Engineering in 1912 as Civil Engineer.

Engaged in engineering work in various capacities on the Canal and Highway systems of New York State from 1912 to 1917. Entered first training camp at Madison Barracks in May, 1917. Sailed for France in September, 1917, joining the First Combat Regiment of Engineers of the First Division. Remained with that regiment until the close of the war. Discharged from the army April, 1919.

Since leaving the army, served as Secretary to the Second Deputy Highway Commissioner, and Second Deputy Highway Commissioner, during Governor Smith's first administration, 1919-1920, inclusive. Again appointed Second Deputy Highway Commissioner in February, 1923, and appointed Highway Commissioner March 10, 1924.

NYS BOARD OF CHILD WELFARE - 1928
For Granting Mothers' Allowances

Charles H. Herrick, Newark, NY

LIST OF STATE SENATORS FROM 1847 to 1928

Name, Residence, County, Years in Senate

Clark, William, Lyons, Wayne 1854-5
Duyler, Samuel C., Pultneyville, Wayne 1856-7
Griffith, Frederick W., Palmyra, Wayne 1910-1912
Robinson, Thomas, Clyde, Wayne 1884-5
Saxton, Charles T., Clyde, Wayne 189-4 (elected lieutenant-governor at general election November 1, 1894, and resigned as senator, November 10, 1894.
Williams, Alexander B., Lyons, Wayne 1858-61
Williams, Stephen K., Newark, Wayne 1864-9

VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY - 1928
WAYNE COUNTY

Ethel Sabin, Dem. 3,213
Harry A. Tellier, Rep. 9,586
Blank, void and scattering 2,064 TOTAL = 14, 863

MEMBERS REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE - 1928
WAYNE COUNTY

George B. Douglass, Red Creek
Evelyn Gatchell, Huron

OFFICERS REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE - 1928
WAYNE COUNTY

Charles A. Noble, Chairman, Lyons
Mrs. Jessie Dean, Vice-Chairman, Marion
Curtis B. Barnes, Secretary, Clyde
Elmer J. Cunningham, Treasurer, Newark

MEMBERS DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE - 1928
WAYNE COUNTY

Clarence R. Pratt, Williamson
Mrs. Florence Cornwall, Pultneyville

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CHAIRMEN - 1928
WAYNE COUNTY

Myric M. Kelly, Sodus

NEW YORK STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS - 1928
WAYNE COUNTY

Charles H. Ford, Lyons
D.C. Wheeler, residence not given

POPULATION OF STATE BY COUNTIES
WAYNE

1892 - 48,259
1900 - 48,660
1905 - 48,564
1910 - 50,179
1915 - 53,476
1920 - 48,827
1925 - 51,785

POPULATION OF INCORPORATED VILLAGES OF STATE
* indicates village incorporated by special act of the State Legislature

URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION, BY COUNTY
WAYNE

COUNTY OFFICERS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK - 1928
WAYNE

County Judge - Term 6 Years
Clyde W. Knapp, Lyons, elected Nov. 1926

Surrogate Judge - Term 6 Years
Gordon G. Harris, Newark, elected 1925

County Sheriff - Term 3 Years
John Newman, Lyons, elected 1927

County Clerk - Term 3 Years
Charles A. Noble, Lyons, elected 1926

District Attorney - Term 3 Years
Wilford T. Purchase, Newark, elected 1927

County Treasurer - Term 3 Years
Henry B. Rogers, Newark, eleted 1926

Superintendent of the Poor - Term 3 Years
Willis Cosad, Lyons, elected 1925

Coroners - Term 3 Years
Arthur Besemer, Marion, elected 1925
George D. Winchell, Rose, elected 1926
James L. Becker, Red Creek, elected 1927
Walter J. Mepham, Ontario, elected 1927

Chairmen and Clerks of Boards of Supervisors
S.E. Wood, Chairman, Savannah
Durfee Hoag, Clerk, Macedon

DELEGATE TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1894
Henry R. Durfee, Palmyra

DELEGATE TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1915
Charles H. Betts, Lyons

All spellings and locations are as in the original books.

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