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[[File:C.J. Carey ad.jpg|right|thumb||The |Mountaineer| (Saranac Lake school newspaper) March 1893 ]] '''Born:''' 1868
[[File:C.J. Carey ad.jpg|right|thumb||The |Mountaineer| (Saranac Lake school newspaper) March 1893 ]]  
 
'''Born:''' 1868


'''Died:''' June 20, 1943
'''Died:''' June 20, 1943


'''Married:''' [[Mary Elizabeth Stark|Mary Elizabeth Stark]] in 1922
'''Married:''' [[Mary Carey|Mary Elizabeth Stark]] in 1922


'''Children:''' [[Cornelius J. Carey, Jr.|Cornelius J. Carey, Jr.]], Mrs. Howard Godson, Mrs. Jeannette C. Flynn
'''Children:''' [[Cornelius J. Carey, Jr.|Cornelius J. Carey, Jr.]], Mrs. Howard Godson, Mrs. Jeannette C. Flynn
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''From the [[Coulter Block|Coulter Block]]'' by Philip Gallos:
''From the [[Coulter Block]]'' by Philip Gallos:


[[Cornelius J. Carey, Sr.|Cornelius Carey]] came to Saranac Lake from [[Black Brook|Black Brook]], New York, c.1895 and opened a store on Broadway. Three years later, he married [[Mary Stark|Mary Stark]], [[George Stark|George Stark]]'s sister (for more on Starks, see discussion of [[Starks Hardware|Starks Hardware]] Building). They made their home at [[16 St. Bernard Street|16 St. Bernard Street]] and within sight of the Starks' house at [[6 St. Bernard Street|6 St. Bernard Street]].
[[Cornelius J. Carey, Sr.|Cornelius Carey]] came to Saranac Lake from [[Black Brook]], New York, c.1895 and opened a store on Broadway. Three years later, he married Mary Stark, [[George Stark|George Stark]]'s sister (for more on Starks, see discussion of [[Starks Hardware|Starks Hardware]] Building). They made their home at [[16 St. Bernard Street|16 St. Bernard Street]] and within sight of the Starks' house at [[6 St. Bernard Street|6 St. Bernard Street]].


When "Con" Carey opened his new store in the Coulter Block he did so in partnership with [[T.F. Finnigan's|T. F. Finnigan]] (George Starks held a small interest, also). It was friction between Starks and Finnigan that was catalytic in the latter’s move to open his own business across the street.
When "Con" Carey opened his new store in the Coulter Block he did so in partnership with [[T.F. Finnigan's|T. F. Finnigan]] (George Starks held a small interest, also). It was friction between Starks and Finnigan that was catalytic in the latter’s move to open his own business across the street.
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C. J. Carey's carried the best of "just about anything a man would need" and that included a complete line of gear for the "sportsman". Until the store closed permanently c. 1936, Carey's was the Abercrombie & Fitch of the Adirondacks.
C. J. Carey's carried the best of "just about anything a man would need" and that included a complete line of gear for the "sportsman". Until the store closed permanently c. 1936, Carey's was the Abercrombie & Fitch of the Adirondacks.


In August, 1921, Carey purchased the [[Coulter Block|Coulter Block]] from the executors of the estate of Coulter's widow, [[Violet Coulter|Violet]].
In August, 1921, Carey purchased the [[Coulter Block]] from the executors of the estate of Coulter's widow, [[Violet Coulter|Violet]].


He is buried in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery|St. Bernard's Cemetery]].
He is buried in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery]].


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Latest revision as of 13:22, 22 May 2026


(Saranac Lake school newspaper) March 1893

Born: 1868

Died: June 20, 1943

Married: Mary Elizabeth Stark in 1922

Children: Cornelius J. Carey, Jr., Mrs. Howard Godson, Mrs. Jeannette C. Flynn

Cornelius J. Carey was a clothier, the founder of the C.J. Carey Company. 


From the Coulter Block by Philip Gallos:

Cornelius Carey came to Saranac Lake from Black Brook, New York, c.1895 and opened a store on Broadway. Three years later, he married Mary Stark, George Stark's sister (for more on Starks, see discussion of Starks Hardware Building). They made their home at 16 St. Bernard Street and within sight of the Starks' house at 6 St. Bernard Street.

When "Con" Carey opened his new store in the Coulter Block he did so in partnership with T. F. Finnigan (George Starks held a small interest, also). It was friction between Starks and Finnigan that was catalytic in the latter’s move to open his own business across the street.

C. J. Carey's carried the best of "just about anything a man would need" and that included a complete line of gear for the "sportsman". Until the store closed permanently c. 1936, Carey's was the Abercrombie & Fitch of the Adirondacks.

In August, 1921, Carey purchased the Coulter Block from the executors of the estate of Coulter's widow, Violet.

He is buried in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

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