BIOGRAPHY

EDWARD JOHN MOCKFORD - OF BATAVIA, NY

Mockford, Edward John, was born in England in 1853 and came to the United States in 1856. In 1868 he entered the employ of Johnston, Huntley & Co. at Brockport, and when the business was reorganized under the name of The Johnston Harvester Company he continued his connection with the concern. Starting in a subordinate position he subsequently filled the positions of bookkeeper, cashier, secretary, superintendent and vice-president. In the latter part of 1898 he severed his connection with the company and later established himself in Chicago where he is president of the Advance Packing and Supply Co. Mr. Mockford married Adelle Spring and they have three children, Ada Elizabeth, Richard Edgar and Susie Frances. He has been actively identified with the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was superintendent of the Sunday school for many years in Batavia; he was also for several years a member of the board of directors of the Y. M C. A.

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