BIOGRAPHIES
(Source:
Schenectady County, New
York : its history to the close of the nineteenth century
unknown: New York History Co., 1902 - Yates, Austin A.)
Transcribing by Sharon Wick
Teames, George B., M.
D.
Talbot, Walter E.
Teames, George B., M. D.
Teller, Isaac Y.
Thornton, Anthony R. |
Tighe, George F.
Timeson, Nichoas I.*
Torrey, H. E.
Trumbley, Orpheous |
Turnbull, John
Turnbull, Robert J.
Tymesen, Cornelius
Tymesen, Peter |
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George B. Teames, M. D., was born
in Litchfield County, Conn., June 8, 1857. He entered
Dartmouth College in 1876, and was graduated from that
institution in the class of 1880, with the degree of B. S.
For the next three years he was engaged in civil engineering,
and then began the study of medicine. After a time he
again took up engineering and followed it for five years in the
west.
In 1890, he was graduated from the College of
Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, with the degree of M.
D., and immediately after graduating, opened an office in New
York, and began the regular practice of his profession. He
remained in New York City until 1898, when he located
permanently in Schenectady, and has built up a large and
influential practice during the four years of his residence
here.
Dr. Teames is a member of the Schenectady County
Medical Society, and during his residence in the west was
elected to the office of County Surveyor in the state of Kansas.
He also held the office of Deputy United States Mineral Surveyor
in Idaho, to which he was appointed November 12, 1883.
In February, 1887, George B. Teames, M. D., married
Elma Stamback of Richmond, Indiana. They have one
daughter, Elma born Feb. 11, 1891.
Dr. Teames' father was George W. Teames, who was born
in Albany County, N. Y., and died Feb. 19, 1900. His
mother was Julia A. (Bertrand) Teames. She was born in
Saratoga County and was of French descent. Her
grandfather, Bertrand, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Personally Dr. Teames is a courteous and affable
gentleman, and although he has resided in Schenectady but a few
years, he is already regarded as one of the leading physicians
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Robert J. Turnbull was born in
the town of Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, N. Y., Apr. 16,
1848, and since his school days has been engaged in the
occupation of farming, with the exception of five and one-half
years, after which time he carried the mail from Mariaville to
Schenectady.
In June 1870, Robert J. Turnbull married Sarah A.
Clute, daughter of Bartholomew and Margaret (Spitzer) Clute, and
they have a family of five children. Mr. Turnbull's
ancestors came from Scotland and settled in the town of
Princetown. Mr. Turnbull is a member of hte Presbyterian
Church and takes an active interest is a member of the
Presbyterian Church and takes an active interest in local
politics. His parents were Paran R. and Mary E. (Darrow)
Turnbull. |
Cornelius Tymesen was born in
Schenectady, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1845. His parents were
Bartholomew and Catharine (White) Tymesen. He attended the
public schools until 1858. Afterwards he took a position
as clerk in the postoffice under Postmaster Dodge and remained
in that position for four years. He was then accepted a
position as keeper at Sing Sing, where he remained for four and
one-half years more. He then entered the employ of the New
York Central Railroad Company at Schenectady, N. Y., and
remained with them for twenty-three years, after which he took a
position with the General Electric Company, with whom he is now
engaged.
In 1866 Cornelius Tymesen married Sarah Van Voast of
Schenectady, N. Y. They have one son, Harry Tymesen, who
is a timekeeper in the draughting department of the General
Electric Company. Cornelius Tymesen is a member of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen. |
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