Franklin Angell, the grandfather, was born in Otsego County, N. Y., and when a lad came with his mother to Taylor, Cortland County, N. Y., where he received his schooling, and after his marriage engaged in farming. He married Mary Ann Brooks, by whom he had five children: Lucia died in infancy; Jerome; Walter H., who died in the army; Helen M.; and Lucy C., deceased, who was the wife of J. L. Cotton. Mrs. Cotton left one daughter, May Louise. Franklin Angell was a member of the Congregational Church, while his wife was a Methodist. He died at the age of thirty-six, and his wife was taken Home at seventy-eight.

    Dr. Jerome Angell, the father, was born in Union Valley, Cortland County, and received a good common school education in his native town and then graduated from the Geneva Medical College, and began practicing in the locality of his birth, remaining there for thirty-three years, and enjoying a very extensive practice. He then moved to Cortland in 1887 and practiced in Cortland until September 1, 1896, when his death occurred. He was considered one of the ablest physicians in the county, his practice covering a large territory, and embracing the best class of patrons. He had many warm friends all through the county. He was a Republican and took an active part in politics, serving as supervisor of the town of Taylor, this county, two terms. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Cortland, and was an earnest Christian. June 10, 1858, the Doctor was married to Mary Ann Halbert of Pitcher, Chenango County, N. Y. They had one child, Walter H.

    Walter H. Angell received his primary education in the common schools, which was supplemented by a course in Palmyra Academy. He remained at home with his father for a short time after leaving school, and in September, 1887, opened a meat shop on Main Street, in Cortland, which he conducted for four years. He then went to Baltimore, Md., and engaged in the wholesale meat business for ten months, when he returned to Cortland and clerked in the grocery store of C. W. Stoker for a short time, when he formed a partnership with Francis M. McFall and again embarked in the meat and grocery business under the firm name of Angell & McFall; their store was opened in September, 1895, and they enjoy a lucrative patronage, as they are both good business men. Mr. Angell is a strong Republican. He was united in wedlock with Hattie Kinney, a daughter of Warren Kinney, August 29, 1892, and their home has been cheered by the arrivals of a bright little girl, Margaret, born July 29, 1894, and an infant son, Earl Jerome, born September 8, 1897. Mr. Angell is a man of sterling worth, of upright dealings, and a useful member of the community, who has contributed his share to the enterprise and thrift of the village. On another page of this work appears a portrait of Dr. Jerome Angell, the father of the subject of the above biographical notice.

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