BIOGRAPHY

CALVIN S. LOOMIS - OF ALEXANDER, NY

Loomis, Calvin S., was born in the town of Alexander, N. Y., June 21, 1834. His father, Sylvester Loomis, was a native of Connecticut and came to Genesee County in 1815 with his parents, Nathaniel Loomis and wife, who settled in the town of Alexander. Sylvester Loomis married Susannah French. Mr. Loomis was a prominent man in his town and helped build the Erie canal; he died July 11, 1866. Calvin S. Loomis was educated at Alexander Seminary. In 1856 he married Lydia, daughter of Asa Shephard; they have three children: Charles L., Calvin H. and Mrs. Myrtle V. Terry. Mr. Loomis served as assessor in the town of Alexander six years, is an enterprising farmer, and bears the reputation of being an upright and useful citizen.

Source:
Our County and it's people
A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890