Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-17
Two Representative Citizens.

IHe Elfnlra baZeUCe recently puDISn-
ed an edition in which the representa-
tive, professional and business men of
Northern Pennsylvania were favorably
mentioned. The following refers to
two of Cameron county's citizens:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, #. b. LLOYD,
CASHIER.
This institution was established in
1884 as a national bank. The present
officers are: George A. Walker, presi-
dent; William Howard, of fWilliamsport,
vice-president; T. B. Lloyd, cashier; w.
S. Walker, assistant cashier. The di-
rectors are: B. w. Green, j. P. Felt,
Josiah Howard, N. Seger, w. s. Walker,
George \. Walker, j. T.. Smith, W. L.
Sykes and William Howard. The in
stitution has capital of $50, 200, the
surplus is S35, 900 and the deposits run
up to $175000. Mr.. T. B. Lloyd, the
new cashier, was born in Columbia,
Lancaster county, Pa, in 1858, and is
son of w. T. Lloyd, now q well known
business man Of Emporium. After re-
ceiving his education in the public
schools of Emporium, Mr.. Lloyd learn
ed the jeWelry business in that place,
being engaged in it from 1875 to 1877.
In 1878 he met with q serious accident
which somewhat changed his business
plans. In 1879 he was made deputy
prothonotary, register and recorder of
Cameron county and served four years
under j. W. Frank, the prothonotary.
IN January, 1888, ne was elected to the
office of prothonotary, register and re-
corder. He was reelected four times,
serving in all sixteen years. His fitness
for the office and faithful discharge of
duty was SO appreciated that he was
elected continuously without any op-
position, remarkable fact in political
annals. He then became teller in the
First n .ional Bank Of Emporium and
filled t position for five years. On
the 0t day of January, 1900, he was
elected cashier of the bank.
The directors of the bank contem.
plate in the near future to construct an
addition to the rear of the bank, giving
more ample facilities. Mr.. Lloyd is
superintendent of the NJ e. Sunday
school, having filed that office for eight
years. He has one of the most success
ful Sunday schools in western Pennsyl-
vania. For ten years past Mr.. Lloyd
has been secretary of the Emporium
Board of Trade, and since 1888 has been
voluntary observer for the Pennsylva-
mia state weather bureau. In 1882 he
married Miss Mary Budding; he has five
children. Mr.. Lloyd is a gentleman of
high reputation as a citizen and busi-
ness man, and as cashier of the First
National Bank will find in the future
still wider scope for his business ability.
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c. NJ. THOMAS, ESQ, COUNTY TREASURER.
In the grand old state of Maine the
subject Of this reference was born at
Presque Isle in 1851. His ancestors
were partly of Scotch and partly of
Welsh extraction. His father was L. J.
Thomas, a farmer by occupation. At
ter receiving an academic education in
his native town, Mr.. Thomas engaged
in lumber operations, which has since
been the business of his life. He came
into Pennsylvania in 1872 and worked
by the month in the woods for about
year; going to North Bend he was en-
ployed by lumber firm for two years
He then went to Driftwood, where he
spent five years, being part of the time
a member of the firm of Longley &
Thomas; then for sixteen years he was
identified with the lumber operations
of +. H. and Q. w. Goodyear in Potter
county Just now he is engaged in
lumber operations at Ligonier, West
moreland county. Mr.. Thomas is
gentleman thoroughly posted in lum-
Der operations and is man of high
standing in business. In politics he is
a Republican and has served as a men,
Der of the Emporium council. Two
years ago he was elected treasurer of
Cameron county and has since so served,
discharging the duties of the office in
his usual business-like manner. Mr..
Thomas makes capable public officer.
He is assisted by Mr.. T. S. Coppersmith,
his deputy, also an excellent business
man. Mr.. Thomas is married and has
four children.
1t Is True.