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Talbot, Arthur M.

Arthur Monroe Talbot was born in Farmingdale on December 3, 1887 to John and Justine Talbot.

Arthur M. Talbot enlisted in the service on December 1, 1917. Talbot was assigned to the 662nd Aero Supply Squadron until March 14, 1918. He was then transferred to the 674th Aero Supply Squadron until June 7, 1918. Talbot was then reassigned to the 625th Aero Supply Squadron until June 13, 1918. Finally, he was moved to the 319th Aero Squadron until his discharge. Arthur M. Talbot was honorably discharged on December 12, 1918.

After his time in the service, Arthur M. Talbot married Elea. He was a policeman for over thirty years. Arthur M. Talbot passed away on May 20, 1987; he is buried at the Saint Peters Cemetery and Mausoleum in Oswego, New York.

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Talbot, Edward

Edward Talbot was born in Farmingdale on December 11, 1890 to Thomas and Julia Talbot.

Edward Talbot enlisted in the service on July 22, 1918; he did not serve overseas. During his time in the service, Talbot was assigned to the 152nd Depot Brigade in Camp Upton, New York. He was promoted to Corporeal on February 1, 1919. Edward Talbot was honorably discharged on May 17, 1919.

After his time in the service, Edward Talbot held various forms of employment such as an electrician and a painter. Edward Talbot passed away on August 11, 1956; he is buried at the Golden State National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.

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Talbot, Frederick

Frederick Talbot was born in Farmingdale on April 28, 1889 to Thomas and Julia Talbot.

Frederick Talbot enlisted in the service on May 24, 1918. Talbot served overseas from July 9, 1918 until September 29, 1918. During his time overseas, Frederick Talbot was assigned to the 28th Company 152nd Depot Brigade in Camp Upton, NY until June 22, 1918. He was then transferred to the Company H 316th Infantry until September 29, 1918. Frederick Talbot was killed in action on September 29, 1918. He is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France.

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Teen Disco

Eagle Scout Joel Lehman partnered with his scoutmaster Robert Podewills Jr. to open a teen disco on 185 Main Street. The building was transformed into a meeting place with a dance floor and professional disco equipment including a strobe light and mirror balls. There was a live DJ on the weekend. It served soda, snacks, and candy. For those not wanting to dance, there were pinball machines.

It was open weekdays from 3-5:30 pm and 7:30-10 pm. On Fridays & Saturdays, it was open 7:30 pm - 12:30 am. There were hours on Saturday & Sunday from 2 - 5:30 pm for 10-13 year olds.

 

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"Teen Disco: A Nice Place to Spend Your Leisure Time." Farmingdale Observer. February 1, 1979

 

Texido, Justus P.

Justus P. Texido served in the United States Navy from 1862-1865. He was 19 years old at enlistment. He served aboard the USS North Carolina, Racer, and Princeton.

He was born in 1842. He married Hannah Seaman on December 15, 1900.  He died in 1924. He is buried at the Bethpage United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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Thompson, Martine

Martine Thompson was born on November 25, 1893. He enlisted on April 16, 1917 with the US Navy. He was a Fireman 2nd Class aboard the USS Maine, USS Aeolus, and USS Manchuria. He was discharged on August 27, 1919.

Martine Thompson died on January 6, 1945. He is buried at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.

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Tiscione, Steven

The Honorable Steven L. Tiscione was appointed to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York on March 21, 2016.  He graduated from Yale Law School in 2002 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in History and English Literature from Hofstra University in 1999.  He served as a law clerk to then Chief District Judge Edward R. Korman, Eastern District of New York; and the Honorable Reena Raggi, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Judge Tiscione also worked as a litigation associate for Proskauer Rose LLP and Solomon, Zauderer, Ellenhorn, Frischer & Sharp.

Immediately prior to his appointment, Judge Tiscione was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York for more than 10 years, rising to the position of Chief of the International Narcotics and Money Laundering Section.  He was responsible for prosecuting many of the Office’s most complex and significant narcotics trafficking and money laundering cases.  Judge Tiscione is a three-time recipient of the Organized Crime & Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Award of Excellence, the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation’s Prosecutor of the Year Award, the Federal Drug Agent Foundation’s “True American Hero Award” and the prestigious Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service.

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“United States District Court.” Magistrate Judge Steven L. Tiscione | Eastern District of New York | United States District Court, www.nyed.uscourts.gov/content/magistrate-judge-steven-l-tiscione

Tisdale, William H.

William Howard Tisdale was born in the Adirondacks in 1843. At the age of 17, he enlisted and was sent to Staten Island and became part of the New York 11th Voluntary Cavalry, which was known as the Black Horse Cavalry. He was appointed to be President Lincoln's orderly until 1863. His duties were to carry dispatches and private letters from the white House to officers of the Cabinet and friends of Mrs. Lincoln.

Afterward, he served with the Seventh Cavalry under General Custer. He was on scout duty at the time of the massacre. He stayed in the Army until he was discharged in 1871 with the rank of Major. He became a Clerk for the Supreme Court of New York in 1882. He retired from that post in 1925. In 1896, he moved to Farmingdale.

He died at the age of 86 in 1930.

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Junior Historical Society of Farmingdale. Farmingdale's Story: Farms to Flight. The Society, 1956

"Old Timer Comes with Memories." Commercial Advertiser. September 12, 1922

"Story of Lincoln's Orderly Recalled." Commercial Advertiser. September 16, 1924

“William Howard Tisdale (1843-1930) - Find A Grave...” Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com/memorial/123587551/william-howard-tisdale

 

 

Tosto, Angelo A.

Angelo Anthony Tosto was born on December 17, 1896. He enlisted on September 5, 1918. He was promoted to Sergeant in November. He was with the 156th Depot Brigade. He was discharged on December 12, 1918.

Angelo Tosto married Minnie Tedesco on September 25, 1919. They had two children. He died December 20, 1969.

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Samuel D. Totten

Samuel David Totten was born on May 20, 1895. He enlisted on July 22, 1918. He was promoted to Sergeant in February. Her served with the 152nd Depot Brigade. He was discharged on May 31, 1919.

Samuel Totten was a carpenter at Farmingdale State College.

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