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DANIEL B. TRIPP, Assistant Cashier of the First National Bank of Marathon, Cortland County, needs no introduction to the readers of this work. He was born in the town of Harford, Cortland County, October 7, 1842, and is a son of Daniel A. and Loretta (Haviland) Tripp. His father’s farm continued to be his place of residence until he was twenty-two years of age, when he came to Marathon, where he has been ever since. In his youth he obtained a common school education in Harford, and also attended the academy at Dryden. For two years until 1864 he was engaged in performing the duties of an instructor of youth in the schools of the town of Dryden. In the spring of that year, he removed to Marathon, where he became a clerk for a produce dealer, and was afterwards employed in a dry goods store until 1883, when he became assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Marathon, whose interests he has served from that time to this. During all the years that he has resided in Marathon since 1864, he has been steadily employed under salary without a break except for two months. He is a director in the bank, and in addition to his regular duties also manages a number of estates.

Mr. Tripp’s ancestors were English Quakers. His great-great-grandfather, Anthony Tripp, was born in this country, and lived in Dutchess County, N. Y., most of his life. His son, John Tripp, was born in that county, and followed the pursuits of agriculture. He was a Quaker in his religious views. During the Revolutionary War, Commissary Burns of the Colonial Army, made Mr. Tripp’s home his headquarters.

Daniel Tripp, the grandfather of the subject of the present writing, was born about the year 1769 in Dutchess County, which had been the home of the family for many years. He lived there until he attained the years of manhood, when he removed to the town of Ancram, Columbia County, which until 1838 continued to be his home, changing his location in that year to the town of Dryden, Tompkins County, where he lived to a good old age, dying in 1856. He was, like his forefathers preceding him a farmer by occupation, and a Quaker in his religious views. He married Elizabeth Aiken, a native of the town of Pawling, Dutchess County, and three of their children grew to maturity, two sons and one daughter.

Of these two sons, Daniel A. Tripp, our subject’s father, was born August 31, 1804, in Columbia County, where he was reared and given a good common school education. He settled down there as a farmer when he arrived at man’s estate, and continued to be a resident of that county until 1837, when he removed with his family to the town of Dryden, Tompkins County, where he lived until 1839, when he made his final removal to the town of Harford, Cortland County, where he continued to follow agricultural pursuits until he retired from active life. He was called to his reward in 1883. In regard to his politics, it may be said that he was a Democrat of pronounced views, and took an intelligent and hearty interest in all local affairs that concerned him or the public welfare in the least degree. He married Loretta Haviland, daughter of Benjamin Haviland, a native of Greene County, this state; she was born March 9, 1809, and died in March, 1873. The fruits of this union were nine children, by name: Eugene H. of Greene County, N. Y.; Hon. James H., president of the First National Bank of Marathon, whose biography appears on another page; Charity H. of the town of Harford, Cortland County; Elizabeth C., also of the same town; Louisa, the wife of Henry Thomas; Daniel B., the subject of this mention; Edward W. of Medina, Orleans County, this state; Mary, deceased; and John C., also deceased.

The subject of this sketch has at all times been ready and willing to lend his assistance and to co-operate in the furtherance of any worthy cause. His known ability in the financial field and his readiness to give of his time and energies have made him a prominent figure in movements directed toward the improvement or development of the town and village. He is president of the Peck Memorial Library Association of Marathon, and was president of the association when the present fine library building was erected. This is an elegant brick structure of prepossessing architectural appearance and design, which is altogether a great credit to the town. He took a leading part in the erection and location of the public buildings and the establishment of the village park, and as president of the village for successive terms he inaugurated improvements which contributed to the dignity and prosperity of the village. Politically, Mr. Tripp is a Republican, and as such has been quite active in local affairs of interest, but he has never allowed politics to interfere with legitimate business. Mr. Tripp married Margaret Squires, daughter of William Squires of Marathon, this county, and has a beautiful home, rich and luxurious in its appointments, where he and his highly esteemed wife ever extend a hearty welcome to their many friends and acquaintances.