Edward W. Atwater, at 212 East Main Street, is the business manager of the Dean Richmond estate. He is a native of Rochester, was born in 1842, educated in Providence, R. I., enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, served nine months, and became connected with the American Wood Paper Co., at Rogersford, Pa. He was there eight years, and was then secretary and treasurer of a manufacturing concern until 1874. He was engaged in business at Palmyra and Fairport, came to Batavia in 1886, and connected himself with the Johnston harvester works for two years.. Mr. Atwater is trustee of the Railway Register Manufacturing Co. and Batavia Wheel Co., and treasurer of Batavia Hotel Co. He was married, in 1872, to Miss Fannie A. Langworthy, and they have four children.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890