Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Read, John B. October 10, 1856 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Read, John B., Russia, was born October 10, 1856.  He is a son of Erastus and 
Caroline Read.  He was reared on a farm and received a common school 
education, supplemented by several terms in the Rural High School at Clinton. 
In 1880 he married Francis Willoughby, a native of Russia and a daughter of 
Vincent Willougby, by whom he had three children:  Herbert, Ralph and Verna, 
all of whom are living.  Mrs. Read died May 17, 1887.  Mr. Read married Emma 
Wheeler of Ohio township, Herkimer county.  She was formerly Miss Lawton.  She 
has one daughter, Hattie A. Wheeler.  Mr. Read is a manufacturer of cheese, 
which business he has followed for twenty years.  In 1889 he purchased the 
cheese factory of Poland, and has since had a very successful business.  He 
also has a printing office, the only one in Russia township.  He is a member 
of the I.O.U.W. of Poland, No. 183.

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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