Official New York, from Cleveland to Hughes . 96. Theron G. Yeomans, of Walworth, was anotherRepublican leader who exerted a wide influence both inbusiness and political circles. The Yeomans family isone of the oldest and most prominent families in thecounty. Mr. Yeomans was a successful fruit-grower, aprominent farmer and a trained business man. He wasactive in politics and was elected supervisor from his town,after which he was elected member of Assembly andserved in that body in 1852-3. He was a delegate fromthis Congress district to the national Republican conven-tion which nominated James
Official New York, from Cleveland to Hughes . 96. Theron G. Yeomans, of Walworth, was anotherRepublican leader who exerted a wide influence both inbusiness and political circles. The Yeomans family isone of the oldest and most prominent families in thecounty. Mr. Yeomans was a successful fruit-grower, aprominent farmer and a trained business man. He wasactive in politics and was elected supervisor from his town,after which he was elected member of Assembly andserved in that body in 1852-3. He was a delegate fromthis Congress district to the national Republican conven-tion which nominated James G. Blaine in 1884. Hisson, Lucien T. Yeomans, represented Wayne county inthe State Assembly in 1872-3, and his nephew, AlbertYeomans, is the present member of Assembly from Wayne. Col. Anson S. Wood, of Wolcott, was a prominentRepublican whose influence extended far beyond thecounty and he became a State figure. He began hispolitical career by several years service on the board ofsupervisors and represented the eastern district of Wayne 240. ^^-^^A^^.^^.^.^^^tS^^zzz:^ OFFICIAL NEW YORK FROM CLEVELAND TO HUGHES county in the Assembly in 1870-71. He was deputysecretary of state for four years, was Republican Statecommitteeman from the 31st Congress district for twoyears and was State commander of the Grand Armyof the Republic. He was a brilliant campaign oratorand spoke in nearly every State in the Union. Charles T. Saxton, of Clyde, was one of the mostdistinguished of Wayne countys sons. He was born in1846 and enlisted in the Civil War when he was a boy,serving with distinction. He served in the Assembly in1887, 1888 and 1889 and was chairman of the judiciarycommittee and one of the leaders of that body. Hechampioned many reform measures, among which wasthe Australian ballot, the corrupt practice act and othermeasures of importance. He was elected to the StateSenate in the fall of 1889. In 1893 he was re-elected andin 1894 resigned to accept the Republican nominationfor Lieuten
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