The Livingston Democrat
Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.
July 27, 1927
HERBERT WADSWORTH
Herbert Wadsworth, a member of a family of early settlers in the Geneseevalley, died suddenly at his home at "Ashantee" in the town of Avon, last Friday morning. A heart attack was the cause of his death. Mr. Wadsworth was horn in Geneseo on November 2, 1851, being a son of William Wolcott and Emmeline Austin Wadswonh, early residents of the valley, descended from a family distinguished, not only in the early history of New England, but of western New York as well. He was educated abroad and for several years during his boyhood traveled extensively through Europe with a tutor.
From his father he inherited a large land estate in this end of the valley, and since 1883 he had resided in Avon, which is in the center of his broad estates. For many years he had large land holdings in the sugar country in Louisiana, and Washington, D. C. and Rochester. Notwithstanding his many activities, Herbert Wadsworth lived a quiet life.
He was intensely interested in agriculture, and the upkeep of his farms and the success of his farm tenants, he likewise was interested in all phases of engineering, and long before people of America knew what "good roads were, he was interested in and studying this subject, and building them himself. He built the first silo in the country.
Shortly after Mr. Wadworth came to Avon and took over the management of his vast estates, he realized the benefit of cows on farm lands, and it was through his efforts that dairy cows were introduced there, and that dairying in the Genesee valley is so extensive. For the benefit of his tenants he conducted for many years a modern dairy, to which his tenants brought their milk and where they manufactured a high quality of butter. When Mr. Wadsworth saw that there was more money in market milk than in creamery milk, he discontinued the dairy. He was always interested in the thoroughbred horse, and for many years the Aahantee stables have been classed as among the best in the country.
Although he never entered politics he was keenly interested in affairs of the community. He was known to his neighbors as of a kind and benevolent nature, always ready to assist one in distress.
The funeral, which was private took place from the home Sunday morning at 11:45 o'clock, after which the body was taken to Buffalo for cremation. The ashes were placed in the family lot in Temple Hill cemetery, Geneseo.
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Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.
July 27, 1927
HERBERT WADSWORTH
Herbert Wadsworth, a member of a family of early settlers in the Geneseevalley, died suddenly at his home at "Ashantee" in the town of Avon, last Friday morning. A heart attack was the cause of his death. Mr. Wadsworth was horn in Geneseo on November 2, 1851, being a son of William Wolcott and Emmeline Austin Wadswonh, early residents of the valley, descended from a family distinguished, not only in the early history of New England, but of western New York as well. He was educated abroad and for several years during his boyhood traveled extensively through Europe with a tutor.
From his father he inherited a large land estate in this end of the valley, and since 1883 he had resided in Avon, which is in the center of his broad estates. For many years he had large land holdings in the sugar country in Louisiana, and Washington, D. C. and Rochester. Notwithstanding his many activities, Herbert Wadsworth lived a quiet life.
He was intensely interested in agriculture, and the upkeep of his farms and the success of his farm tenants, he likewise was interested in all phases of engineering, and long before people of America knew what "good roads were, he was interested in and studying this subject, and building them himself. He built the first silo in the country.
Shortly after Mr. Wadworth came to Avon and took over the management of his vast estates, he realized the benefit of cows on farm lands, and it was through his efforts that dairy cows were introduced there, and that dairying in the Genesee valley is so extensive. For the benefit of his tenants he conducted for many years a modern dairy, to which his tenants brought their milk and where they manufactured a high quality of butter. When Mr. Wadsworth saw that there was more money in market milk than in creamery milk, he discontinued the dairy. He was always interested in the thoroughbred horse, and for many years the Aahantee stables have been classed as among the best in the country.
Although he never entered politics he was keenly interested in affairs of the community. He was known to his neighbors as of a kind and benevolent nature, always ready to assist one in distress.
The funeral, which was private took place from the home Sunday morning at 11:45 o'clock, after which the body was taken to Buffalo for cremation. The ashes were placed in the family lot in Temple Hill cemetery, Geneseo.
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The Livingston Democrat
Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.
July 27, 1927
HERBERT WADSWORTH
Herbert Wadsworth, a member of a family of early settlers in the Geneseevalley, died suddenly at his home at "Ashantee" in the town of Avon, last Friday morning. A heart attack was the cause of his death. Mr. Wadsworth was horn in Geneseo on November 2, 1851, being a son of William Wolcott and Emmeline Austin Wadswonh, early residents of the valley, descended from a family distinguished, not only in the early history of New England, but of western New York as well. He was educated abroad and for several years during his boyhood traveled extensively through Europe with a tutor.
From his father he inherited a large land estate in this end of the valley, and since 1883 he had resided in Avon, which is in the center of his broad estates. For many years he had large land holdings in the sugar country in Louisiana, and Washington, D. C. and Rochester. Notwithstanding his many activities, Herbert Wadsworth lived a quiet life.
He was intensely interested in agriculture, and the upkeep of his farms and the success of his farm tenants, he likewise was interested in all phases of engineering, and long before people of America knew what "good roads were, he was interested in and studying this subject, and building them himself. He built the first silo in the country.
Shortly after Mr. Wadworth came to Avon and took over the management of his vast estates, he realized the benefit of cows on farm lands, and it was through his efforts that dairy cows were introduced there, and that dairying in the Genesee valley is so extensive. For the benefit of his tenants he conducted for many years a modern dairy, to which his tenants brought their milk and where they manufactured a high quality of butter. When Mr. Wadsworth saw that there was more money in market milk than in creamery milk, he discontinued the dairy. He was always interested in the thoroughbred horse, and for many years the Aahantee stables have been classed as among the best in the country.
Although he never entered politics he was keenly interested in affairs of the community. He was known to his neighbors as of a kind and benevolent nature, always ready to assist one in distress.
The funeral, which was private took place from the home Sunday morning at 11:45 o'clock, after which the body was taken to Buffalo for cremation. The ashes were placed in the family lot in Temple Hill cemetery, Geneseo.
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Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.
July 27, 1927
HERBERT WADSWORTH
Herbert Wadsworth, a member of a family of early settlers in the Geneseevalley, died suddenly at his home at "Ashantee" in the town of Avon, last Friday morning. A heart attack was the cause of his death. Mr. Wadsworth was horn in Geneseo on November 2, 1851, being a son of William Wolcott and Emmeline Austin Wadswonh, early residents of the valley, descended from a family distinguished, not only in the early history of New England, but of western New York as well. He was educated abroad and for several years during his boyhood traveled extensively through Europe with a tutor.
From his father he inherited a large land estate in this end of the valley, and since 1883 he had resided in Avon, which is in the center of his broad estates. For many years he had large land holdings in the sugar country in Louisiana, and Washington, D. C. and Rochester. Notwithstanding his many activities, Herbert Wadsworth lived a quiet life.
He was intensely interested in agriculture, and the upkeep of his farms and the success of his farm tenants, he likewise was interested in all phases of engineering, and long before people of America knew what "good roads were, he was interested in and studying this subject, and building them himself. He built the first silo in the country.
Shortly after Mr. Wadworth came to Avon and took over the management of his vast estates, he realized the benefit of cows on farm lands, and it was through his efforts that dairy cows were introduced there, and that dairying in the Genesee valley is so extensive. For the benefit of his tenants he conducted for many years a modern dairy, to which his tenants brought their milk and where they manufactured a high quality of butter. When Mr. Wadsworth saw that there was more money in market milk than in creamery milk, he discontinued the dairy. He was always interested in the thoroughbred horse, and for many years the Aahantee stables have been classed as among the best in the country.
Although he never entered politics he was keenly interested in affairs of the community. He was known to his neighbors as of a kind and benevolent nature, always ready to assist one in distress.
The funeral, which was private took place from the home Sunday morning at 11:45 o'clock, after which the body was taken to Buffalo for cremation. The ashes were placed in the family lot in Temple Hill cemetery, Geneseo.
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