History of Point Peninsula, (Jefferson County) New York United States of America

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Biographies:

Le Roy Clark Cooley, educator, was born at Point Peninsula, N.Y., Oct, 7, 1833; son of James and Sally (Clark) Cooley; grandson of Barnes and Betsy (Shattuck), great-grandson of Ebenezer and Margaret (Barnes), and great2 grandson of Benjamin and Margaret Cooley who came from Wales to Massachusetts in 1720-1730. He was graduated at the New York state normal college in 1855 and at Union college in 1858. He was professor of natural science in the New York state normal college, 1861-1874, became professor of physics and chemistry in Vassar college in 1874, and when the department was divided in 1895 he took the chair of physics. In 1880 he was elected a fellow of the American association for the advancement of science. He was an active member of the New York state science teachers' association from its inception, was made chairman of its committee of nine to investigate the condition and devise methods for the improvement of science teaching in the schools, and was president of the association in 1899. He received from Union college the degree of Ph.D. in 1870. He is the author of A Text-Book of Physics (1868); A Text-Book of Chemistry (1869); Easy Experiments in Physical Science (1870); Natural Philosophy for High Schools (1871); Elements of Chemistry for High Schools (1873); The New Text-Book of Physics (1880); The New Text-Book of Chemistry (1881); The Beginner's Guide to Chemistry (1886); Laboratory Studies in Chemistry (1894); The Student's Manual of Physics (1897).

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Edward Sloman Minor, representative, was born at Point Peninsula. Jefferson county, N.Y., Dec. 13, 1840; son of Martin and Abigail (St. Ores) Minor. His parents removed to Wisconsin in 1845 and settled in Grsenfield, Milwaukee county, where he attended the public schools. In 1852 they removed to Sheboygan county, where he worked on the farm and completed a common school education. He served in the 2d Wisconsin cavalry, gaining the rank of 1st lieutenant, 1861-65. He was married in 1867 to Tillie E., daughter of O. P. Graham, of Door county, Wis. He was superintendent of the Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship canal, 1884-91. He was a representative in the state assembly, 1879, 1881 and 1882; state senator, 1882-86; and president pro tempore of the senate 1886. He was a member of the Wisconsin fish commission for four years; was mayor of Sturgeon Bay, 1894, and was a Republican representative from the eighth congressional district of Wisconsin in the 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses, 1895-1905.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor