ATKINSON, Earl Edward
He was born in Onondaga County, New York, August 26, 1877, the son of
James and Julia (Moore) Atkinson. James Atkinson, the father, was a stone
cutter by trade, having acquired high proficiency before he left England,
his native country, to cast his lot in the United States. Earl E. Atkinson
was educated in Manlius, New York; also in Syracuse. He took an
apprenticeship at the printer's art with aptitude and skill, made rapid
progress and worked at printing in various capacities from job printing to
newspaper work, and mastering each one, he came to Ithaca as an attractive
field for the career he had in view. With a partner, Bert R. Mitchell, in
1905, he took over the old Ithaca "Democrat," published at No. 122 South
Tioga Street, and conducted it for a time.The partners changed its name to
the one it originally carried at the time it was established and called it
the "Ithaca Chronicle.". They merged it in 1911 with the Ithaca "Daily
News," and became a part of the Forest City Printing Company. It was
composed of Earl E. Atkinson, Charles E. Westervelt, and Bert R. Mitchell.
Mr. Atkinson was elected alderman of the Fourth Ward in September, 1925,
member and Past Master of Dryden Lodge, No. 472, Free and Accepted Masons;
of Eagle Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; of St. Augustine Commandery, Knights
Templar; and of Kalurah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine. He also was director and treasurer of the Ithaca Automobile Club and
secretary and treasurer of the Ithaca Rotary Club. Mr. Atkinson was married,
June 14, 1899, to Anna L. Steele of Dryden, New York, daughter of Andrew and
Marion (Hamilton) Steele, both deceased. They are the parents of a daughter
and a son, Jean and Robert Earl Atkinson. The family home is at No. 110
Ferris Place, while the Atkinson Press has its offices and plant at No. 106
East State Street, Ithaca, New York.
He was born in Onondaga County, New York, August 26, 1877, the son of
James and Julia (Moore) Atkinson. James Atkinson, the father, was a stone
cutter by trade, having acquired high proficiency before he left England,
his native country, to cast his lot in the United States. Earl E. Atkinson
was educated in Manlius, New York; also in Syracuse. He took an
apprenticeship at the printer's art with aptitude and skill, made rapid
progress and worked at printing in various capacities from job printing to
newspaper work, and mastering each one, he came to Ithaca as an attractive
field for the career he had in view. With a partner, Bert R. Mitchell, in
1905, he took over the old Ithaca "Democrat," published at No. 122 South
Tioga Street, and conducted it for a time.The partners changed its name to
the one it originally carried at the time it was established and called it
the "Ithaca Chronicle.". They merged it in 1911 with the Ithaca "Daily
News," and became a part of the Forest City Printing Company. It was
composed of Earl E. Atkinson, Charles E. Westervelt, and Bert R. Mitchell.
Mr. Atkinson was elected alderman of the Fourth Ward in September, 1925,
member and Past Master of Dryden Lodge, No. 472, Free and Accepted Masons;
of Eagle Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; of St. Augustine Commandery, Knights
Templar; and of Kalurah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine. He also was director and treasurer of the Ithaca Automobile Club and
secretary and treasurer of the Ithaca Rotary Club. Mr. Atkinson was married,
June 14, 1899, to Anna L. Steele of Dryden, New York, daughter of Andrew and
Marion (Hamilton) Steele, both deceased. They are the parents of a daughter
and a son, Jean and Robert Earl Atkinson. The family home is at No. 110
Ferris Place, while the Atkinson Press has its offices and plant at No. 106
East State Street, Ithaca, New York.
ATKINSON, Earl Edward
He was born in Onondaga County, New York, August 26, 1877, the son of
James and Julia (Moore) Atkinson. James Atkinson, the father, was a stone
cutter by trade, having acquired high proficiency before he left England,
his native country, to cast his lot in the United States. Earl E. Atkinson
was educated in Manlius, New York; also in Syracuse. He took an
apprenticeship at the printer's art with aptitude and skill, made rapid
progress and worked at printing in various capacities from job printing to
newspaper work, and mastering each one, he came to Ithaca as an attractive
field for the career he had in view. With a partner, Bert R. Mitchell, in
1905, he took over the old Ithaca "Democrat," published at No. 122 South
Tioga Street, and conducted it for a time.The partners changed its name to
the one it originally carried at the time it was established and called it
the "Ithaca Chronicle.". They merged it in 1911 with the Ithaca "Daily
News," and became a part of the Forest City Printing Company. It was
composed of Earl E. Atkinson, Charles E. Westervelt, and Bert R. Mitchell.
Mr. Atkinson was elected alderman of the Fourth Ward in September, 1925,
member and Past Master of Dryden Lodge, No. 472, Free and Accepted Masons;
of Eagle Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; of St. Augustine Commandery, Knights
Templar; and of Kalurah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine. He also was director and treasurer of the Ithaca Automobile Club and
secretary and treasurer of the Ithaca Rotary Club. Mr. Atkinson was married,
June 14, 1899, to Anna L. Steele of Dryden, New York, daughter of Andrew and
Marion (Hamilton) Steele, both deceased. They are the parents of a daughter
and a son, Jean and Robert Earl Atkinson. The family home is at No. 110
Ferris Place, while the Atkinson Press has its offices and plant at No. 106
East State Street, Ithaca, New York.
He was born in Onondaga County, New York, August 26, 1877, the son of
James and Julia (Moore) Atkinson. James Atkinson, the father, was a stone
cutter by trade, having acquired high proficiency before he left England,
his native country, to cast his lot in the United States. Earl E. Atkinson
was educated in Manlius, New York; also in Syracuse. He took an
apprenticeship at the printer's art with aptitude and skill, made rapid
progress and worked at printing in various capacities from job printing to
newspaper work, and mastering each one, he came to Ithaca as an attractive
field for the career he had in view. With a partner, Bert R. Mitchell, in
1905, he took over the old Ithaca "Democrat," published at No. 122 South
Tioga Street, and conducted it for a time.The partners changed its name to
the one it originally carried at the time it was established and called it
the "Ithaca Chronicle.". They merged it in 1911 with the Ithaca "Daily
News," and became a part of the Forest City Printing Company. It was
composed of Earl E. Atkinson, Charles E. Westervelt, and Bert R. Mitchell.
Mr. Atkinson was elected alderman of the Fourth Ward in September, 1925,
member and Past Master of Dryden Lodge, No. 472, Free and Accepted Masons;
of Eagle Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; of St. Augustine Commandery, Knights
Templar; and of Kalurah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine. He also was director and treasurer of the Ithaca Automobile Club and
secretary and treasurer of the Ithaca Rotary Club. Mr. Atkinson was married,
June 14, 1899, to Anna L. Steele of Dryden, New York, daughter of Andrew and
Marion (Hamilton) Steele, both deceased. They are the parents of a daughter
and a son, Jean and Robert Earl Atkinson. The family home is at No. 110
Ferris Place, while the Atkinson Press has its offices and plant at No. 106
East State Street, Ithaca, New York.
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