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Ransom B Lydell

1853-1909
Born: Poland, Chautauqua, New York
Died: Falconer, Chautauqua, New York, USA

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    <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; color: #333333; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Genealogical and family history of western New York: a record of ..., Volume 1</span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman';">edited by William Richard Cutter<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>page 497</span></p> <p style="margin: auto 0in; background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;">III) Ransom B., son of Lucius <span>Lydell, </span>was born in Poland, Chautauqua county, <span>New York, </span>July 3, 1853, died in Falconer, <span>New York, </span>April 19, 1909. His early education was obtained in the public schools of Poland. On reaching the age of fourteen he came to Jamestown to avail himself of the advanced courses taught in the schools there. He continued his studies there for six years, but at the age of eighteen years began teaching during the winter term. He taught for five winters in the district schools, working at other employment during the summer months. He early became interested in public affairs <span>and </span>in many business enterprises, the most important being banking. At the time of his death he was president of the First National Bank of Falconer. At the age of twenty-one years he was elected justice of the peace of Poland, holding that office continuously until 1884, when he moved to Falconer. In 1888 he was elected assessor of the town of Ellicott, holding about eighteen years, when he was appointed supervisor to succeed H. N. Crosby, who had been elected surrogate of Chautauqua county. He was elected to the same office at the next election, holding until his death. His services were particularly valuable to his town, his well-trained business mind being peculiarly fitted to solve the financial problems constantly arising to confront the board of supervisors. He gave freely to charity, <span>and </span>was always a friend to those hard pressed in business life. He was everybody's friend, <span>and </span>died sincerely mourned by his community. As a man of business he was systematic <span>and </span>energetic, as a banker, wise, conservative <span>and </span>helpful. Resolutions of respect <span>and </span>regret at his death were adopted by the Chautauqua county board of supervisors <span>and </span>by the board of directors of the First National Bank. He was a liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church, <span>and </span>politically was a Republican.</span></p> <p style="text-indent: 12pt; margin: auto 0in; background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;">He married, August 11, 1877, Mina J. <span>Covey, </span>born in Westfield, Chautauqua county, July 27, 1854, died in Falconer, April 23, 1909, four days after the death of her husband. She was in ill health at the time of his illness, <span>and </span>never recovered from the shock caused by his death. They were buried at the same time <span>and </span>laid side by side in Pine Hill cemetery. Children: 1. Frances B., born June 9, 1878. 2. Ella A., April 19, 1880; married Charles G. Abbey. 3. Flossie J., September 4,1882; married Bert L. Hough; children: Miles Emerson <span>and </span>Lydell M. 4. Iva M., born March 31, 1885. 5. Bessie M., October 1, 1887; married O. Bert Ellenberger; child: Lois. 6. Ransom B. (2), born June 10, 1890; married Myrtle McCain; child: Ransom B. (3). 7. Lucius R., born April 16, 1893. 8. Lulu M., twin of Lucius R.</span></p>

 
 
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