BIOGRAPHY

HENRY HALSEY - OF OAKFIELD, NY

Halsey, Henry, P.O. Oakfield, was born in Henrietta, Monroe County, a son of Edward and Nancy (Goff) Halsey. He was educated in the common schools and attended the Quaker School at Union Springs for three years. During the three succeeding years he worked the homestead farm, and in 1886 came to Oakfield and engaged in the hay and produce business. In 1861 Mr. Halsey married Lucetta Frary; they have two sons: Fred E. and Bruce F. Mr. Halsey is an enterprising business man, taking an active interest in the development of the town.

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, N. Y. 1890