Edwin S. Hopson (1885-1973) operated the family dairy farm (was the chairman of the first 4-H committee) and was the Salisbury school district superintendent. He initiated joint teacher conferences in neighboring districts, resulting in the development of a vocational facility, we know as __ (abbreviation of the name).
Considered locally the queen of social __ instructors, Grayce Ingersoll (1889-1980) of Herkimer kept everyone on their toes for her classes in this and etiquette instruction.
Hon. John Dryden Henderson (1846-1910) of Herkimer was a village president, attorney, state assemblyman, and local historian who was a founding member of the Herkimer County __ Society.
The first Woman's Relief Corps in NY State, the Chismore Corps No. 1, was established here by Kate E. Jones (1840-1916). When she was president of the National order, she secured the display of the American flag in public schools.
Gaylord Griswold (1767-1809) of Herkimer had an illustrious political career as a US Congressman (1803-1805) until he backed the wrong man in Aaron Burr, the 3rd US Vice-President serving during the term of President Thomas __. In 1804 Burr created quite the scandal when he shot his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel, ending Burr's political career as well.
Virgil E. Johnson (1915-1979) was the founder and first president of Mohawk Data Sciences in 1964, making strides in the early __ industry with data entry processing.
Prof. James Hall (1832-1923) of Fairfield influenced the lives of many students while he was instructor at Fairfield __ from 1871-1901. It's also where he met his 2nd wife Laura Tucker (1858-1924) who was a student, then art teacher at the same institution.
Dorothea Ives (1911-1992) was a beloved music teacher but is best remembered for preserving the history in this township by helping found the historical society and saving the covered bridge.
Hon. Michael Hoffman (1787-1848) of Herkimer during his service as state assemblyman initiated the "Stop and Pay" policy of 1842 which halted government spending on public infrastructure like the Erie __ to save the state from going bankrupt until funds could be raised to pay for it.
Jessie Moon Holton (1866-1951) of Ilion co-founded the Holton Arms __ in Washington, D.C. in 1901 cultivating the unique potential of young women through the “education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit.”