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James Annin was born July 29, 1828, in Le Roy. His parents, Joseph and Melinda (Wells) Annin, were born in New
Jersey and Milford, Conn., respectively. Joseph Annin came to Cayuga County, thence to Le Roy, and engaged in the
mercantile business, being one of the earliest in the village. They had children as follows: William Le Roy, the
first male child born in the town after the name was changed from Bellona to Le Roy, George W., Joseph W., Catharine,
James, Charles, and Sarah. Joseph Annin died in 1835, aged 45 years. He was a son of William Annin, who was an
early pioneer of Cayuga County, and was one of the earliest pioneer teachers of that section. James Annin, son
of Joseph, was reared in Le Roy village. After his mother's death, and at the age of 11 years, he began to earn
his own livelihood. He entered a dry goods store at Mount Morris. In the fall of 1840 he returned to Le Roy, and
with Russels & Sampson began the trade of jeweler. After three years' experience he went to Boston and finished
his trade. Six years later be returned to Le Roy and opened a store near the Eagle Hotel, where he remained one
year, after which he carried on business at various places until the Lampson House was complete, when he entered
the room he now occupies. Mr. Annin is the oldest merhant now doing business in LeRoy. He has since beginning business
repaired over 65,000 watches, engraved over 4,000 coffin plates, and has made over $80,000. He married, August
30, 1849, Priscilla W., daughter of William Keith, of Boston, by whom he had seven children, viz.: James, Jr.,
Charles H., of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Elizabeth W., Hattie K., also of Grand Rapids; Frank, of Toledo, O.; Herbert
E., of Grand Rapids; and Lillian G. Mrs. Annin died in September, 1879.
Source:
Our Countty and it's people
a descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
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