The father was born in Pompey, Cayuga county, and went to Richmond onattaining his majority, buying there a small farm, which he cultivated withassiduity until1836, when he removed to Geneseo, and invested there in afarm of eighty acres, upon which he remained four years. He then sold theproperty, and came to Livonia, purchasing the farm now owned by his son,Henry N. Jerome. Here he died at the age of sixty-five, after a life ofactive toil, leaving behind him a worthy record of daily duties wellperformed. His wife, formerly Sarah Aiken, was a daughter of David Aiken,of Saratoga County, and was a womenof true domestic virtues and a worthyhelpmeet to her husband. Nine children grew up around their hearth, whosenames we record as follows: Myron D.; Hannah M.; John A.; Susan A.;Williams S.; Mary J.; Henry N.; the subject of this biographical outline;and Sarah Adelia and Clara Amelia, twins. the hand of silent reaper hasbeen busy among these brothers and sisters; for all have been garnered intosheaves for the eternal harvest except Hannah M. and Henry N., whose nameprefaces this sketch.

The latter was brought up in Geneseo, and there acquired sufficient bookknowledge to enable him worthily to perform his duties as a good citizen andintelligent member of the community. After the death of his father he tookthe farm, bought out the other heirs, and paid off in course of timethe debtby which it was encumbered. He now has a good farm, well cultivated, whichhe is constantly trying to improve, its thriving condition attesting thewatchful care and perpetual industry of its owner. That Mr.. Jerome isregarded by his neighbors and fellow-townsmen as a capable and trustworthyman may be learned from the fact that he has served the town of Livonia asAssessor for the last ten years. He has always given his allegiance to theRepublician party since its organization; but, voting for the first timePresident at the age of twenty-two, his vote helped to elect Franklin pierceto the place of honor at the head of the nation.

Mr. Jerome has been twice married, his first wife being Mary E. locke,daughter of John Locke, of Livonia Station. She died, leaving one son, JohnF., and a daughter, Lillian E., now deceased. John F. married AliceHayward, daughter of Hiram Hayward; and they have one son, Byron N. Mr.Jerome chose his second wife Miss Annie Harder, daughter of William andCatherine (Jones) Harder, of Saratoga and Livingston Counties respectively.Of his marriage were born one son, William G. Jerome married Miss Maryweaver, and engaged in the practice of law in Rochester, N.Y. he was apromising young man of twenty-seven years when he was called from earth onJanuary 4, 1895. Nellie A. Jerome died at the tender age of four years andthree months. Both Mr.. and Mrs.. Jerome are members of the Presbyterianchurch of Livonia, and are people who have a wide circle of acquaintance,and whose work and example are of value in the community.(Biographical Review, Livingston and Wyoming Counties, 1895. Page 177)

Contributed by: Thomas Sackett