(30 March 1848-29 July 1950), blacksmith, witness to historical continuity. Born in the Glen Walter area of GC. Parents: Francis Gedbaw and his wife, whose name was Mary. Levi Gedbaw went at the age of 18 to Ogdensburg, N. Y., where he lived for the remainder of his life, 84 years, and where he was a blacksmith for some 60 years. He was married in 1870 to Rachel McConville (d. 1943, aged 90). He died at the age of 102. (children surviving him: 3) A newspaper report on his 100th birthday noted, “He was well known in politics at the turn of the century and is the oldest surviving former member of the St. Lawrence County Board of Supervisors.” Levi Gedbaw was a long-time supporter of the Democrats.
Ogdensburg Journal, 29 July 1950, portrait * 100th birthday: [Ogdensburg Journal?], 29 March 1948, portrait (QF), Standard Freeholder 3 & 12 April 1948, portrait * information ksb Ogdensburg Public Library