Waterman, Anthony J., was born in the town of Byron, N. Y., April 18, 1856. His father, Thaxter Waterman, was a native of the town of Stafford, where his father, Anthony Waterman, settled in 1808. Thaxter Waterman married Mary, daughter of Phineas White, and was a lifelong farmer. A. J. Waterman was educated in the common schools, learned the carpenter trade, and for ten years was a contractor and builder. In 1891 he established his present hardware business in South Byron. In 1885 he married Ella, daughter of Alfred W. Fisk; they have two daughters: Hattie M. and Laura L. Mr. Waterman was appointed, in 1897, postmaster at South Byron, and now holds the office. He is a Republican and labors to uphold the principles of his party.