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From: "Linda H. Gutierrez" <>
Subject: Biographical sketch of James PAMMENTER
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 08:47:37 -0600



The following biography appears on page 1139 in the

"History of Rochester and Monroe County New York From the Earliest Historic Times to the Beginning of 1907" by William F. PECK, The Pioneer Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1908.


**Other surnames of interest: SARGENT; HEFFOR

James PAMMENTER is an alert and enterprising farmer of this county, owning and operating a farm of ten acres of rich garden land in Irondequoit. He was a son of Joseph and Eliza (SARGENT) PAMMENTER, both natives of England, and was born June 3, 1860, in Irondequoit. The father, Joseph PAMMENTER, set sail for America in 1849. He commenced his life in this county as a day laborer in Riga, building stone walls and clearing the land, and by strict economy and careful management he at length succeeded in buying a small home. He passed away in 1881, but is still survived by his widow. Unto this worthy couple were born twelve children.



James PAMMENTER was united in marriage to Jennie HEFFOR, who was born in September, 1861, and their home has been blessed with three children: Arthur T., who was born September 4, 1886; Mattie M., May 1, 1891; and Elmer James, August 4, 1894. Arthur is attending the University of Rochester and will graduate in 1908; Mattie is in the East high school at Rochester; and Elmer is attending the Union school at Irondequoit. It will be seen that though the educational advantages of James PAMMENTER and his wife were limited, they appreciate fully the value of such training and are determined that their children shall have what they have missed in this direction.



Mr. PAMMENTER'S home farm is well stocked with thrifty fruit trees. He has erected a large glass house, which enables him to grow the early vegetables, and a fine dwelling, a large barn, a vegetable house and has everything to facilitate the work upon his farm and procure the best returns in his business. He has worked his way upward step by step to his present position, has added every improvement which makes his home so attractive today and has done this within a very short period. When he bought this place he had only enough money to make a very small payment, but has by his hard work, his good habits and his untiring industry succeeded in paying for the place and bringing it to its present improved condition. His political affiliation has always been with the republican party. He belongs to the Maccabees, the Woodmen and the Grange and is a member of the North Avenue Methodist church.



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I am not related nor do I have any connection to any of the persons in the above biography.

Linda
in Costa Rica

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