Adolf List
Born: October 12, 1858; Died: November 1940

(The following is from the History of Rochester and Monroe County Volume 1,
by William F. Peck; published in 1908 by The Pioneer Publishing Company of New York & Chicago)
page 480; column 1

Adolph List

Adolph List is the owner of a well improved tract of land of five acres, situated on West boulevard, in Irondequoit, and is here engaged in the raising vegetables and fruits for the city markets. He was born in Rochester, October 12, 1858, a son of John List, who at an early age emigrated to America from Germany and located in Rochester. His first employment in this city was at digging the canal at fifty cents per day and he was soon afterward employed in the yards of the New York Central Railroad, working on engines. He was employed by this company for a quarter of a century, having in the meantime acquired a good property in the city. Upon severing his connection with that firm he traded his town property for twentyeight acres of land in Irondequoit township, and taking up his abode thereon he planted fifteen acres to grapes, the fruit being used in the manufacture of wine. He also gave part of his time and attention to gardening. As a firm believer in the principles and policy of the democrated party he took an active interest in local political affairs. Of his six children, five survive: George, Louis, and Adolph, all of Irondequoit township; Louise, the wife of H. Shannon, a resident of Rochester; and Matilda, the wife of Charles Lee, also of Rochester. The father passed away in 1892, having for a long period survived his wife, who passed away in the year 1867.

Adolph List was reared and educated in Rochester and has always followed gardening in order to provide for himself and family. In 1892 he purchased his present proprty and located thereon. He has made many improvements upon the place and has made it one of the valuable farms of this section of the county. He has here five acres of ground, on which he raises choice fruits and vegetables. The family are pleasantly situated in a comfortable residence and there is also another house on the place.

Mr. List was united in marriage to Miss Delia Camping, of Rochester, a daughter of Garrett Camping. Their marriage has been blessed with two sons and a daughter; George, a young man of twenty-two years; Grace seventeen years of age; and Chester, a youth of twelve.

Mr. List has allied himself with the republican party and his fellow townsmen reconizing his worth and ability have called him to fill some public offices. He served as a collecto for two years and has also served as a member of the town board. Both he and his wife are chartered members of the Grange, and he is also identified with the knights of the Maccabees. His wife holds membership with the Second Baptist church. They are people of the highest respectability and worth and Mr. List possesses many of the sterling qualities so characteristic of his German ancestry and through determination of purpose and capable business management has steadily worked his way upward until he has come to be numbered among the substantial citizens of Irondequoit township.