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FREDERICK N. MARVIN is a son of David R. and Elizabeth (Cone) Marvin, and was born October 25, 1860, in Ellicott, near Jamestown. His paternal grandfather was a native of Connecticut. He had three sons and one daughter: Henry C., David R., Miolon R. and Hattie. Henry C. married Belle Barlow, a daughter of Attorney Barlow, of Jamestown. He is employed by Gokey & Son, shoe manufacturers in Jamestown; David R. was born in Connecticut, in 1821, and died in Ellicott, in 1887. He came to that town from Connecticut, in 1855, and remained there until his death. He was a farmer and owned much real estate in Jamestown. He was a republican, an active member of the Congregational church in Jamestown, of which he was a trustee. Hattie married W. N. Gokey, of the firm of Gokey & Son; Newton R. married Edith Jewett, of Jersey City, N. J. He is corresponding secretary of the A. A. Griffing Iron company in Jersey City.

Frederick N. Marvin was educated in the Jamestown High school, and after graduation was employed by W. N. Gokey & Son, and for six years had charge of a department there. In August, 1889, he severed his connection with the firm and with C. E. Tucker engaged in the manufacture of shoes, under the firm name of Tucker & Marvin. They are located on Steele street, and make all kinds of ladies and misses’ shoes, employing fifty men. Seven active commercial travelers and the rapidly extending reputation of the productions are combining to build up a fine business. Mr. Marvin has full charge of the manufacturing department and inspects every shoe before it leaves the factory. He believes in the old axiom, “If you want your business attended to as it should be, do it yourself.” Politically he is a republican, and belongs to the Royal Templars of Temperance. He and his wife are members of the First Congregational church.

Frederick N. Marvin married Bernice E. Bates, June 16, 1886. She is a daughter of Ira C. Bates, one of the first settlers of Jamestown. They have one child, a daughter: Bernice E., born June 8, 1887.