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- Mattison, Hampton L., was born in this county, July 16, 1831, a son of Solomon (of Vermont) and Lydia (Hines) Mattison (born in Rhode Island), both now deceased. The grandfather, Caleb, was a soldier in the Revolution, and the father in the war of 1812. Hampton L. was educated in Oswego county, and first engaged in the meat business, which he conducted fifteen years. He has also been a commercial traveler, and a general speculator. He started the first fruit evaporating plant in the county. In 1886 he started a coal yard, which he still conducts, being agent for the Scranton coal and the principal retailer in the city. Mr. Mattison has taken a prominent part in local politics, has served as city assessor, and was candidate for mayor in 1893. April 17, 1859, he married Janet, daughter of Willard and Lucy (Sanderson) Loomis, and they have had two children, Kate A., who married Prof. George B. Stephens, D. D.; and Mary, who married Frank Woodsworth, a lawyer of Minneapolis, Minn.
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