Howard Hutchinson Ganson

Born 23 February 1885 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York

Died 23 September 1949 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York

Howard was the elder of two children, both sons, born to Henry Ganson and Ann Matilda Thompson Ganson. He was raised at Buffalo where his father was first a cashier and later the owner of an asphalt paving business and later a broker. Howard was a machine shop foreman in 1910 and an office clerk in 1915. In 1920, he was a Strong Steel Foundry salesman. In the early 1900s, he was an amateur motorcycle racer and held the world championship on half-mile dirt tracks. He then became well known for his shooting ability for which he was a titled champion. Howard was also a proficient golfer. Howard married to Dorothy Stevens Decker on 14 February 1921 at Buffalo. They made their home first at 897 Delaware Avenue and later at 90 Bryant Street. He was the secretary and later a vice-president at Hygeia Nursing Bottle Company and his wife was the treasurer of the same company. The Hygeia Nursing Bottle Company was founded by his wife's father in the early 1900s. In 1945, they purchased a home at Wanakah, New York. Wanakah is a hamlet in the town of Hamburg and a part of the Buffalo-Niagara Metropolitan area. He was a past commodore of Buffalo Canoe Club and past president of Wanakah Country Club. Howard was a member of Ancient Landmark Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Sons of the American Revolution; Buffalo Club; Buffalo Country Club; and Midday Club. Howard and Dorothy were the parents of four children; Howard Hutchinson Ganson Jr., Allison Bathgate Ganson, Dorsette Stevens Ganson, and Audrey Decker Ganson. Howard died at Buffalo General Hospital and was buried next to his wife in a Ganson family plot in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Buffalo. He is John More Association Jonas Line cousin #R44131 and the husband of my third cousin twice removed.

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