Sidway was one of the organizers and founders of Sidway, Skinner & Moore, general ship chandlers and grocers.
Sidway, Skinner & Moore was very successful up until 1861, when it was dissolved due to the American Civil War.

Shortly after his marriage in 1866, Sidway joined Farmers and Mechanics Bank as assistant cashier in January 1867, and in January 1872 became cashier.
Later he was promoted to vice president of the bank, a role in which he served until the bank's dissolution in 1898.
Sidway also served as a trustee of the Buffalo Savings Bank.
Sidway was one of the organizers and founders of Sidway, Skinner & Moore, general ship chandlers and grocers. Sidway, Skinner & Moore was very successful up until 1861, when it was dissolved due to the American Civil War.
Shortly after his marriage in 1866, Sidway joined Farmers and Mechanics Bank as assistant cashier in January 1867, and in January 1872 became cashier. Later he was promoted to vice president of the bank, a role in which he served until the bank's dissolution in 1898. Sidway also served as a trustee of the Buffalo Savings Bank.
Franklin Sidway