Memorial encyclopedia of the state of New York : a life record of men and women of the past whose sterling character and energy and industry have made them preeminent in their own and many other states . ife became a building contractor,erecting during the ten years he was soengaged several of Rochesters promi-nent buildings including the old Presby-terian church built in 1859 an<i theChurch of the Immaculate was also associated for a time withhis brother, Gerry Copeland, in contract-ing in the State of Michigan and whilethere built the Court House at was one of the
Memorial encyclopedia of the state of New York : a life record of men and women of the past whose sterling character and energy and industry have made them preeminent in their own and many other states . ife became a building contractor,erecting during the ten years he was soengaged several of Rochesters promi-nent buildings including the old Presby-terian church built in 1859 an<i theChurch of the Immaculate was also associated for a time withhis brother, Gerry Copeland, in contract-ing in the State of Michigan and whilethere built the Court House at was one of the leading contractors ofRochester in his day and bore a highreputation as master builder. Later hebecame interested in the manufacture offine furniture, a business in which hecontinued until his death. In 1882 hebought the business of H. O. Hall &Company and organized the firm of Cope-land, Durgin & Company, manufacturersof sideboards, tables and all kinds of high-grade furniture. As senior member ofthe firm David Copeland was its activehead until his death, in 1890. He was anexcellent business man, prosecuting hisbusiness with energy and adheringstrictly to the highest principles of honor. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY and upright dealing. He was an earnestChristian and in his life exemplified theteachings of the Master he served. Hegave freely of his substance to benevolententerprises of church and city, and wasever ready to respond to the necessitiesof the poor and needy. For many yearshe was a member and an elder of theThird Presbyterian Church of Rochester,and very active in the various activitiesof the church, and as it grew in strengthand power was a potent factor in theextension of its influence and in itschange of location to East avenue. Hewas president of The Humane Society ofRochester; trustee of the Orphan Asy-lum ; supervisor of the HomoeopathicHospital, and for seventeen years waspresident of the Rochester PhilharmonicSociety. He was a member of theMasonic order and w
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