Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Kingston, Edward S. 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Kingston, Edward S., Little Falls, shoe last manufacturer of Little Falls.  
The industrial life of Little Falls contains no more important representative 
than the subject of this sketch, not only because of his success and inventive 
genius, but also because he may be fairly said to be one of the pioneer 
manufacturers of the place, nearly every other existing industry here having 
started since he began operations twenty years ago.  Edward S. Kingston is a 
native of Vernon, Oneida county, N.Y.  His parents moved to Canada and he 
remained there eleven years.  Since returning to this country he has been 
engaged variously.  First he learned the printing trade, spending two years in 
this line.  He then resided in Albany until 1872, when he came to Little 
Falls, and he and his brother were engaged in business until 1883, when he 
went to Utica and formed a partnership with George A. Reynolds in the 
manufacture of his patent metallic lasts, and he sold the patent to Mr. 
Reynolds for $12,000, and retiring from the business resumed the manufacture 
of wood lasts. In 1884 he started manufacturing in Utica.  In 1885 he came 
back to Little Falls and started his present enterprise, which has proved a 
most gratifying success.  His factory is thoroughly equipped with the best 
modern machinery, and he disposes of his lasts direct to the consumers.  In 
politics Mr. Kingston is a Republican and is an attendant of the Methodist 
church. In 1879 he married Miss Cora Penner, daughter of Alfred Penner, and 
their union has been blessed with one son, Alfred, who is now in his twelfth 
year.  Socially he is held in high esteem, and is an important factor in the 
industrial life of Little Falls.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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