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Tompkins, Henry S., was born February 3, 1848, at Niagara Falls, N. Y., and is a son of the late Samuel Tompkins of that place. Henry S. Tompkins attended the public schools of his native town, until twenty years of age, when he entered the works of his father at La Salle to learn the manufacture of building brick, which he has chosen for his life vocation. He is also engaged in farming and fruit growing, owning a farm of fifty acres adjoining his brick kiln and works, and has a large orchard of 1,100 finely grafted fruit trees. Mr. Tompkins is a man of sterling worth, and has been eminently successful in his business operations. He has served the town of Niagara, where his business is located, for many years in various capacities, having been a justice of the peace for nineteen years, and was elected supervisor of his township in 1895 to serve for two years, and re-elected in 1897 for the same period of time. He has also served as assessor for three years, and as a member of the Board of School Trustees for twenty-five years, and justly deserves the high esteem in which he is held by his townsmen. In 1870 Mr. Tompkins was married to Miss Maria Vogt, and they have reared a family of two sons and two daughters.

Henry married VOGT, Maria on 2 Mar 1871 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of VOGT, Jacob J and BIEBER, Catherine) was born in Jun 1848 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1937

In a house nearly filled with fragrant
flowers sent by well-wishers
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Tompkins, of
642 Ninetieth street, today are receiving
the congratulations of neighbors
and friends on the celebration of their
sixty-sixth wedding anniversary.
The prominent La Salle couple was
married on March 2, 1871. by the Rev
Z. N. Hurd. of Pekin. For many years
Mr. Tompkins, who owned a large
fruit farm, served as justice of the
peace of the village. Since his retirement
they have spent the winters In
Florida, returning to their Ninetieth
street home for the summers.
While friends continued to drop in
throughout the day with personal congiatulations.
Mr and Mrs. Tompkins
received numerous letters and congratulatory
telegrams from acquaintances
who were unable to be present
Wires were rereived early in the
day from two sons, Cester, of St
Marys, Idaho, and Harry, of Forth
Worth, Texas, and two grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins also have two
daughters at home. Mariam H. V , and
Kathleen I. V.

Samuel + Louisa. Louisa was born about 1819 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Came to Western New York area from Philadelphia in 1828.

Jacob married BIEBER, Catherine on 17 Apr 1834 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Catherine was born about 1816 in France; died about 1884 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Came to Tonawanda, Erie County, NY in 1826 from France.

Martin + RUDY, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]