BIOGRAPHY: Rowland D. Lung, Cayuga co., New York transcribed and submitted by: Ann Anderson (ann.g.anderson at gmail.com) ========================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm ========================================================= BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW THIS VOLUME CONTAINS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE LEADING CITIZENS OF CAYUGA COUNTY NEW YORK BOSTON BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY 1894 ROWLAND D. LUNG, a veteran of the late war, was born on July i, ^ 1843, in the village of Locke, Cayuga County, N.Y., of which he remains a resident. His record affords an excellent example for young men just entering the field of active life, illustrating the virtue of patriotism, and showing the success attained by honest industry and prudent thrift. On the paternal side he is of New England antecedents, his grandfather Lung, of whom but little is known, having been a native of Connecticut. Edwin Lung, the father of Rowland, was also born in that State, but came to Cayuga County when a lad of ten years, and was long a resident of Moravia. He learned the trade of a cabinet-maker, which was afterward his chief occupation. In 1840 he removed to the town of Locke, and was subsequently identified with its interests until the time of his decease, in February, 1868, at the age of sixty-four years. He married Nancy Lee, who was born in this town in 1807, and here departed from the scenes of her earthly labors, dying September 25, 1892, at the venerable age of eighty-five years. They were most excellent and worthy people, liberal in their religious views, and kind and charitable to all. Politically he was a Republican, and in 1848 served as Town Clerk. To him and his wife three children were born, of whom Rowland is the only one now living. The others were Salome, the wife of Caleb Greenfield, and Lucy, the wife of Samuel Greenleaf. Rowland D. Lung was reared and educated in the place of his nativity, and began life at the foot of the ladder, without means or influence, and has step by step ascended the rungs of prosperity, until he is now an honored and prominent member of society and one of the most useful and respected citizens of his community. When sixteen years old, he began working out by the month, and continued as a farm laborer for several years. Soon after attaining his majority, he enlisted in the service of his country, becoming a member of Company D, Third New York Artillery, under command of Captain Van Hoosen, and served during the whole period of his enlistment in North Carolina, where he was an active participant in several battles. Mr. Lung served until the close of the war, and received his honorable discharge July 5, 1865, at Syracuse. Returning to Locke, he engaged in farming for a short time, then entered the grocery business in the village, where he remained two years. Disposing of his store, he next followed carpentering for five years, when he gave that up to accept a clerkship in the store of Theodore M. Guest, with whom he remained eleven years. He has since that time been in the employment of J. N. Searles, having the entire charge of the store, where he carries on an extensive business in general merchandise. The marriage of Mr. Lung and Missouri Hutchinson was solemnized January 15, 1867. Mrs. Lung is a native of this county, and was born in the town of Locke, being a daughter of Orin and Alida (Winn) Hutchinson, neither of whom is now living. The union of Mr. Lung and his wife has been blessed by the birth of two children a son, Walter E., and a daughter, named Alida. Mr. Lung occupies an important position among the influential citizens of the village of Locke, where he has so long resided, and has uniformly given his support to the cause of morality, sobriety, and good order, and in all respects is esteemed as one of the most valuable citizens of the community. He has a pleasant residence in the village, where he and his amiable wife delight to entertain their large circle of warm friends and acquaintances. In politics he is a true Republican, taking a warm interest in local and national affairs, and is prominent in Grand Army of the Republic circles, being a member of Guest Post, No. 337, of Locke. He has served many years as Town Clerk, having been first elected to the office in 1867. He held the position until 1886, when, being in business in Moravia, he could not well attend to its duties, and refused a re-election. In 1890, being once more at home, he was again elected to the same position, and has since filled the office to the utmost satisfaction of all concerned. Religiously, both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, where he faithfully performs the duties of Steward and Trustee.