Biography of Solomon Masse

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Masse, Solomon, was born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, October 12, 1829. His father, Ambrose Masse, was engaged in the mercantile business and was a dealer in real estate. Solomon Masse was educated in Montreal and began his business career as a merchant in Canada. In 1850 he came to Buffalo and engaged in the same business until 1855, in which year he became a manufacturer of clothing. In 1859 he removed his business to Batavia, continuing there until 1877, when he retired from active labor. In 1879 Mr. Masse organized the Genesee County National Bank, of which he was president for six years. In 1885 he established his insurance and real estate business, and is manager of the Buffalo Savings & Loan Association at Batavia. In 1861 Mr. Masse married Josephine Robert; they have five children: Tiburce, Albert, Helen A., Marie L. and Mane A.



Source:
Our County 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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