Christian and attended the Reformed Presbyterian church at Elmsford, New York, while in politics he was independent.
STOWE, WILLIAM H., M. D.
An eminent physician and surgeon now located at Cross River, Westchester county. New York, is Dr. Stowe, who was born in New Haven, Connecticut, August 10, 1842, a son of Henry and Sarah (Lees) Stowe, and was reared in his native place, preparing for college at General Russell's Collegiate and Commercial Institute. He laid aside his text-books, however, in September, 1861. and joined the boys in blue in the defense of his country during the civil war. He enlisted in Company G, Sixth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, but in 1863 resigned his commission as lieutenant and until the close of the war served in various departments, being in the pay department when the war closed in 1865. While with his regiment he served in the south, and was in various engagements along the southern coast.
After the war Dr. Stowe studied law for a time, and then engaged in teaching in General Russell's Military School at New Haven, where he remained from 1869 until 1888, conducting the school on his own account for the last three years. For ten years he was also a member of the state military board of Connecticut. While engaged in teaching he prepared to enter the medical profession, and in 1888 was granted the degree of M. D. by the medical department of Yale College. For two years he engaged in practice at New Haven, and spent three years in Pennsylvania, but in 1894 came to his present location at Cross River, New York, where he has succeeded in building up a large general practice. His thorough knowledge of medicine and his. skill in surgery have won for him the confidence of the people to such an extent that, though comparatively a new-comer, his success is already an assured fact. He holds membership in the American Medical Association, the State Medical Society of Connecticut, and the Westchester County Medical Society. He is also connected with the Grand Army of the Republic,, and is a worthy member of the Presbyterian church.
In 1869 Dr. Stowe wedded Miss Ellen F. Read, who died May 29, 1892, leaving four children, namely: Sarah R., now the wife of Frank E. Weaver, of Torrington, Connecticut, who is connected with the Eagle bicycle works at Torrington; Eric L., also with the bicycle company; and William D. and Dorothea O., at home.
MULROONEY, MARTIN F.
Martin F. Mulrooney has spent his entire life in Yonkers. He was born on the 16th of July, 1867, being a son of Patrick and Mary (Corley) Mulrooney. For thirty-five years the father resided in this city, and here he died, in December, 1891, at the age of forty-eight years. He was a very enthusiastic Democrat in his political affiliations and was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church. His wife died in July, 1886, at the age of forty-three years.
On attaining the regulation age Martin Mulrooney entered the parochia school of St. Mary's and then attended the public schools of his native city, where he pursued his education until fourteen years of age, when he put aside his text-books in order to learn the more difficult lessons in the school of experience. Since that time he has been dependent entirely upon his own efforts and whatever success he has achieved is due entirely to his industry and capable management. He was first employed in Froehlich's stove factory, in Yonkers, where he remained two years. He completed his apprenticeship at the moulder's trade in the employ of Otis Brothers & Cortipany and has since been connected with their extensive works, covering a period of fifteen years. His long connection with that firm well indicates his superior workmanship, his fidelity to duty and his thorough reliability. He is one of the most trusted employees in the foundry, and well merits the confidence reposed in him.
In his political views Mr. Mulrooney is a Democrat, and has always taken a very active interest in politics, being a recognized leader in the ranks of his party in this locality. He was a candidate for supervisor from the second ward (now the fifth ward), and though defeated it was a defeat that amounted almost to victory, for he succeeded in reducing the usual Republican majority of four hundred and fifty votes to fourteen. At the following election his opponent was again candidate for the office and received a majority of five hundred, so that the former election plainly indicates the personal popularity of our subject and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He is vice-chairman of the Democratic general committee of Yonkers, has served as delegate to various county, congressional, judicial and assembly conventions, and is the recognized leader of the Democratic forces in his ward.
Mr. Mulrooney takes an active interest in all that pertains to the progress and upbuilding of his city, and is especially prominent in connection with the fire department. He is a member of the Hudson Hose Company, was twice foreman of the Otis Fire Brigade, and has represented the former on the board of the fire department of the city of Yonkers. He has been one of the most active and efficient members of the department, and has done much for its advancement and proficiency.
In 1887 Mr. Mulrooney was united in marriage to Miss Annie S. Casey, a daughter of Patrick Casey, of Newburg, New York, and later of Matteawan, New York, and to them have been born three children: Frank, James and Anna. The family are members of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic church and Mr. Mulrooney belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Foresters of America and the Otis Mutual Aid Society.
ULTCHT, ALBERT A.
Practical men like the subject of this sketch are the only real builders of the institutions of civilization; and Mr. Ultchtis not only to be classed among the builders but even in the front rank of the builders, possibly the first one in that rank in Mount Vernon. In both material and spiritual matters he has been remarkably efficient.
Mr. Ultcht was born June 5, 1862, in Dutchess county, New York. His father, Augustus S. Ultcht, was a native of Germany, served in the Saxon wars and thereafter came to America. He was a man of good education and natural ability, and located in the town of Stanford, Dutchess county, this state, where he became extensively and successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits and accumulated considerable property. In his politics he was in general a Democrat, but an independent thinker and voter. In his religion he was a Lutheran in the Fatherland, but in this country was a member of the Presbyterian church. He was born May 14, 1827, and died on his home farm, in February, 1897, at the age of seventy years; and his wife, Augusta, who was born October 21, 1828, departed this life February 26, 1876. They had seven children: The first died in infancy, unnamed; Charles P., August, Samuel, Albert A., Minnie, Henrietta Millus and Mary Cables.
Mr. Albert A. Ultcht was fourteen years of age when his mother died; he afterward found employment on a farm until sixteen years old, when he began to learn the mason's trade, serving a three-years apprenticeship; and at this trade he was employed six years at Poughkeepsie, New York, and he continued as a journeyman at the trade until 1889, when he became associated with Frank G. Bruce, forming the firm of Bruce & Ultcht, contractors and builders; but this partnership was terminated at the end of a year, and since then Mr. Ultcht has operated alone. His offices are at No. 11 South Third avenue, Mount Vernon, New York. Although the building interest has been rather dull in Mount Vernon for some time, Mr. Ultcht has all the contracts he can handle, employing sometimes as many as seventy-five men. He is careful, conservative and faithful to all promises, is industrious, energetic and wide-awake — indeed one of the most enterprising citizens of the city of Mount Vernon.
Mr. Ultcht takes great interest in public affairs, in which he exerts a powerful influence, in national affairs being a Democrat and in local interests independent. He is now serving his second term as a member of the board of aldermen, representing the first ward, to which office he was elected by a majority larger than the total number of votes received by his opponent. He is considered one of the most aggressive and important members of the board — in fact, the leader. To the interests of his city he has devoted a great deal of time and labor. He is an influential member of the Firemen's Association, having served five years in the fire department of the city, and is a member of the Firemen's Benevolent Association, and the East Side Improvement Association. In
