EMPLOYEES

1870-1870: Isaiah Smith Hyatt; He served as President of the Embossing Company in its first year. He lived at 88 Philips Street, Albany, New York. He had two patents with the Embossing Company.

1870-1922: Charles M. Hyatt; Charles served as the Superintendent of the Embossing Company from 1870 through 1907. He rose to President in 1907 and served in that position until 1922. The Hyatts lived at 358 Madison Avenue, Albany, New York. He had 14 patents relating to the Embossing Company. Charles died on November 16, 1922.

1871-1885: Robert L. Pruyn; Robert served as President of the Embossing Company. He lived at 38 Willet Street, Albany, New York during his years at the Embossing Company. Robert held five patents with the company. He died October 29, 1934.

1871-1906: Charles L. Pruyn; Charles held positions as Clerk from 1871 through 1877. He then assumed the position of Treasurer from 1878 through 1885 and assumed the Presidency in 1886. A position he held until his death in July 7, 1906. He had one patent during his career with the company. He resided at 44 Willet Street, Albany, New York.

1878-1927: Edgar M. Brown; Edgar started in 1878 as an Embosser and held that position until 1900. He was promoted to Assistant Superintendent and held that position until 1915 at which time he was promoted to Forman. He held this position until his death in December 11, 1927. He lived at 108 Jay Street, Albany, New York.

1884-1937: Edward C. Schoonmaker (Schoonie); He worked in and later ran the New York City Sales Office.

1885-1904: Montgomery H. Rochester; He served as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Embossing Company. He also worked with Charles Pruyn on the Albany Forge Company. He lived at 435 State Street, Albany, New York. He was the grandson of Colonel Nathaniel Rochester the founder of Rochester, New York. He died February 2, 1909.

1900-1932: Andrew Thompson; He served as a clerk from 1900 to 1901. He was promoted to Bookkeeper a position he held until 1903 when he became the Secretary/Treasurer. He held this position until 1912 when he became the Vice President. He became President in 1923 and remained with the company until 1933. Andrew held two patents. He lived in Niagara Falls, New York.

1911-1932: John Rutherford, Jr. (Mildred); John joined the company as a Assistant Treasurer and was also listed as a clerk and salesman. In 1916 and for the next eight years he was the Secretary. In 1925 he assumed the position of Vice President/Treasurer. He held four patents and lived in Slingerlands, New York.

1914-1915: Victor C. Huntington; He worked as a Designer and had one patent. He lived at 258 Morris Street, Albany, New York.

1915-1916: Joseph H. Ramsey; He held a Superintendents position and had two patents. He lived at 86 Chestnut Street, Albany, New York.

1915-1952: Charles N. Terwillinger (Julia G.); He held positions as a Clerk, Cost Accountant and Secretary/Treasurer. He lived at 13 Delaware Terrace, Albany, New York.

1915-1954: Walter J. Fletcher (Pearl); He worked as a Machinist, Engineer, Superintendent and Vice President/Factory Manager. Walter held two patents. He lived at 24 Lawnridge Avenue, Albany, New York.

1920-1955: Marie E. Loveday; She worked as a Clerk and lived at 60 Dana Avenue, Albany, New York.

1923-1938: Thomas C. Graham (Alma); Thomas started as an Accountant. Later he was the Secretary and then a Vice President/Secretary. He held eight patents and was there most creative person at the company in the later years. He was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England and came to the United States with his parents when a year old. He attended New York University. He came to the Embossing Company after working fifteen years for the Titan Steel Alloy Company in Niagara Falls, New York. He resided at 78 Lenox Avenue, Albany, New York. He died June 20, 1938.

1933-1942: Lewis S. Greenleaf, He was president of the company and the Trinity Institution. His home was in Loudonville, New York.

1933-1955: William M. Thompson; He held the following positions, Salesman, Vice President/Secretary, Vice President/Personnel Manager and served as President from 1947 through 1955. He lived in Loudonville, New York. He was born in Albany March 15, 1909, and died in New Haven, Connecticut, September 27, 1999. He attended Albany Academy and Princeton Class of 31. He was a Vice President with Halsam in New York City until his retirement in 1958.

1933-1955: C. Richard West; Richard held positions as a Bookkeeper, Assistant Accountant and Treasurer with the company. He lived in Chatham, New York.

1935-1955: Casper Clemens (Alice R.); He held a position as a Machine Operator and lived at 841 Livingston Avenue, Albany, New York.

1935-1952: Mrs. Emma Bruce; She held a clerk position and lived in Slingerlands, New York.

1935-1955: Violet Smith; She held a clerk position and lived in Elsmere, New York.

1936-1946: Elizabeth (Betty) M Urban; Betty held a position of Machine Operator and lived at 8 Thornton Street, Albany, New York.

1943-1947: Jas McN. Thompson; He was the President and lived in New York City.

1943-1947: Frank Batchelder; He was Vice President/General Manager and lived at 399 State Street, Albany, New York.

1943-1955: Marion Stone; She held a position as a Bookkeeper and lived at 272 Yates Street, Albany, New York.

1947-1947: Veronica J Janazinski; She was a Clerk and lived at 175 First Avenue, Albany, New York.

1947-1955: Frederick M. Nussbaum (Ann); He worked as a Production Supervisor, Production Executive and Secretary for the Company. He lived at 6 Locust Avenue, Troy, New York.

Sarah Clapper from Rensselaer was with the Embossing Company. Her son Phil Erlich talked about how she would walk across the frozen Hudson River in the winter to go to work. She was required to leave the company when she wed.

Philip Clark from South Pearl Street in Albany was an employee in the 1930's or 1940's.

Ann Rodgers and Ester Hartman of Albany were employees 1920's.

Karl A. Paulsen worked as a Forman, supervising the manufacture of over 1,000,000 gun stocks during WWII.