Born in Spring Cove N.Y., the doctor never recorded the birth so there is no record,about 1910 her parents moved to Little Falls N.Y. living there only 3-5 yrs they then bought a home in Nelliston N.Y..
she worked at Arkel and Smith plant in Canajoharie N.Y. Later she was employed by Luvuray Plant in Fort Plain were she did piece work on ladies under garments,she developed a dextarity that so exceded the normal production that the president of the company came from NYC to see how she was able to make $12 per week when the other employees could only earn $8.00 in the normal 54 hour week.
in 1949 the family bought the Canada Lake store and she was appointed postmaster were she served until retired in 1960's
In 1960 the family purchased the Groshan property at Pine Lake, N.Y. were she was involved in operating and developing the property.