BIOGRAPHY

WILLIAM CHICK - OF BATAVIA, NY

Chick, William P.O. Attica, NY, son of George and Jane (Percy) Chick, was born in Buffalo, NY, in 1857. His parents were natives of England and came to this country in 1852, settling in Batavia, NY, where they lived for about six months, then removed to Buffalo. Mr. Chick received his education in the common district schools and almost his entire life has been devoted to farming. He became a resident of Darien in 1885, buying the farm where he now lives. In March, 1885, he married Mary, daughter of Christian A. and Wilhelmina (Bauer) Gruner of Alexander; they have one son, George H., born January 14, 1886. Mr. Chick is a successful and progressive farmer, and is respected by all who know him.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890