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FARBER, WALTER M., att'y at law, Baltimore; b. Balto .. Md .. July 16, 1554: s. John Henry and Ella (Marran) Farber; grad. Calvert llall Coll .. A.B., 1903; Md. L'nlv. Law Sch .. LL.D .. 1905: began practice of law in offices of Edwin J. Farber. 1905: associated with Osborne I. Yellott. 1913; con- nected with campaign of J. Barry Mahool for Mayor, later with Judson Ilarmon's primary presidential campaign; clubs: Balto. Country. Md. State Bar Asso. and Balto. Bar Asso. Office, 1231 Calvert Bldg.
BRENAN, MATTHEW S., pres. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Balto .; b. Balto., Md., Sept. 26, 1859; s. Louis Oliver and Harriett (Bennet) Brenan: grad. Loyola Coll., A.M .; 1877 associated with uncle, P. E. Brenan, hardwood lumber mer- chants; he then succeeded to the firm and continued in business until 1902: since then pres. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Balto .; dir. National Marine Bank; vice-pres. Loyola BIdg. Association, treas. Sudbrook Park Golf Club, treas. Balto. Life Underwriters' Association, vice-pres. French Benev- olent Society ; clubs: Balto. Athletic, Sudbrook Park Golf, Catholic, City. Offices, 208 N. Calvert St.
YELLOTT, OSBORNE I., lawyer, Baltimore; b. Towson, Md., Jan. 1, 1871: s. John 1. and Mary Virginia (Traill) Yellott; grad. St. John's Coll., Annapolis, Md., B.L., 1891; began practice of law at Towson, 1892: Baltimore, 1907; mem. House of Del. of Md., 1894; at present asst. gen. counsel, Pub. Serv. Comm. of Md .: past 10 years counsel to Automobile Club of Md., and in that connection has been active in obtaining more satisfactory automobile laws and in promoting the con- struction of improved roads; counsel to Balto. Co. Commrs .. 1900-7: during that perlod prepared present Balto. Co. rd. law and other Important county laws; clubs: Balto. Country, Automobile of Md., Md. Motor Boat, etc. Office, Calvert Bldg.
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HOLDEN, REV. JAMES PATRICK, Roman Catholic clergy- man, Baltimore: b. Balto,, Md., Nov. 20. 1855; s. William and Anna (Scallan) Ilolden: ed. St. John's Parochial Sch,, Balto .; St. Charles' Coll., Md., and St. Mary's Sem .. Balto .; ordained to the priesthood, 1880; apptd. asst. to Rt. Rev. Mgr. McColgan, St. Peter's Cb., Balto. ; comm. by His Eminence The Cardinal to organize new parish in S. W. Balto., 1887; as- sumed charge. 18SS, in what is now St. Jerome's congrega- tion; parish has had phenomenal growth, increasing from membership of 600 to 2700. necessitating building a new and more commodions church; plans now in preparation. Res,, 761 W. Hamburg St.
CARSON. WILLIAM McKENDREE, clerk, Circuit Court, Balti- more; b. JJan. 3. 1855; s. William and Martha A. (Spodden) Carson; ed. public schls., Pro. R. G. Chaney's Acadinles and Lester's Acad .. 1873: engaged in coal business. 1887; went with Pa. R. R., 1890; remained 7 years: upptd. to elerleal position in Superior Court. 1898; promoted from assistant to chlef counter clerk and then to cushier: entered the S. L. Lambert Co .; clerk, Cireult Court, on repubilean ticket, 1909: mem. Union League of Md., Balto. Republican Assn., Ed- mondson Ave. Imp. Assn. and Shield of Honor. Res., 2102 Arunah Ave. Ollice, Cirenit Court, Courthouse.
CUNNANE, REV. JOSEPH A., pastor, St. Andrew's Catholic Ch., Baltimore: b. Bayon Sara, La., July 26, 1853; s. Michael and Elizabeth (Onthank) Cunnane; ed. private seb., Ellicott City, Md .: St. Charles' Coll., Md., 1867-73; St. Mary's Sem .. Balto., 1874-76; Am. Coll,, Rome, Italy, 1876-77; Marseilles Sem, Marseilles. France, 1878-79; ordained to priesthood. Mar- sellies, July, 1879; prof. Latin and English, St. Charles' Coll., 1873-74; curate, St. Mary's parish, Upper Marlboro, Md., 1879- SO; pastor, St. Mary's Ch., New Port. Charles Co .. 1880-82: pastor, St. Mary's Ch .. Upper Marlboro, Md .. 1882-96; St. An- thony's Ch., Brookland, D. C., 1896-97. and St. Andrew's Ch., 1906.
McLANAHAN, J. CRAIG, Inwyer, Baltimore; b. Balto,, Md .. April 28, 1881: s. Rev. Samnel and Maud (Imtbrie) Melana- han; ed. publie and priv. sebls, of Balto. ; grad. Lawrence- ville Sch., 1897: Princeton Univ., .A. B., 1901; Unlv, of Md., II. B., 1903: adm. to Bar same year: shee has been snecess- fully practicing law In Balto,: apptd. U. S. Dist, Att's, 1910; clubs: Bachelors' CotIllon, Baltimore. Green Spring Valley Ilunt and Balto, Comtry: mem. Sons of the Amerlean Revo- lution. Office, Maryland Casunity Tower.
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THOMAS, WILLIAM STROBEL, lawyer, Baltimore; b. Jan. 30. 1SOS; s. John L. and Azalia (Hussey) Thomas; ed. priv. and pub. schls. in Balto. and Balto. City Coll .; grad. Univ. of Md .. LL.B .; gen. coun. for Adams Exp. Co. and other large corporations; dir. Children's Playground Assn. ; clubs: Mary - land. University. Balto. Country and Elkridge Fox Hunting. Office, 1001 Fidelity Bldg.
FRANCE, JOSEPH IRWIN, physician, Baltimore: b. October 11. 1873: s. Joseph Henry France. A.B., LL. B., D.D., and llamah Fletcher (James) France of Richmond, Va .: A.B., Hamilton Col .. Clinton, N. Y., 1895: Elihu Root Fellow in Physical Science. Univ. Leipzig. Ger., 1895-1896; grad. scholar Clark I'nlv .. Worcester, Mass .. 1896-1897; head Dept. Nat. Science Jacob Tome Institute, 1897-1900; M.D .. Coll. P. & S., Balto., 1903: 1905, Md. State Senate from Cecil Co .; del. Rep. Nat. Con., 1908; tras., Hamilton Coll., Egenton lome, Balto., Balto. Exe, Ear and Throat Hosp .; dir .. Maryland Trust Com- pany: clubs: University. Baltimore Athletic, Baltimore Conn- try. Merchants', City. I'nion League of Maryland, Cecil Farm- ers'. Office, Keyser Bldg.
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WEGEFARTH, GEORGE C., physician, Baltimore; b. Meadville, Pa., Sept. 11. 1875; s. Conrad and Mary E. (MacArthur) Wege- farth: early ed. at pub. schls. of Balto. city; grad. Balto. Med. Coll .; pres. Evergreen Lawn Co. and Suburban Develop- ment Assn., vice-pres. Real Est. Ex. Office, Hamilton Ave.
DEUPERT, ADAM, clerk, Court of Common Pleas, Baltimore; b. Germany, March 17, 1849: s. John and Eva (Hanselman) Denpert: ed. St. Michael Parochial Sch .; engaged in business, 1873; retired. 1906; mem. City Con., 1893. 1894. 1895, 1896; elected clerk, Court of Common Pleas, 1903; re-elected, 1909; pres. St. Vincent's Male Orphan Asylum: vice-pres. Spalding Bldg. Asso .; dir. Nat'l Bank of Balto., Met. Savings Bank; Director and Treasurer The Hendler Creamery Co., Tide- water Portland Cement Co .: mem. K. C., Elks, C. B. L. : clubs: Democratic. Concord. Catholic, City. Automobile, Old Town Merchants': sec. and treas. St. Mary's Indus. Sch. Of- fice, Court House.
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SOLTER, GEORGE A., lawyer, Baltimore; b. May 14, 1873; s. John and Mary Catherine (Taylor) Solter; ed. Balto. City and Sadler's Business Colleges: ent. Univ. of Md .. 1893; grad .. 1896, LL.B. ; associated in office of John F. Williams, att'y, at that time: Asst. State's Att'y of Balto., 1904-6; resigned to re- enter practice of law; former mem. Sch. Bd. of Balto., 1908. 11; apptd. minority mem. Bd. of Police Examiners of Balto. City, 1912, by Gov. Goldsborough; trus., Goucher Coll .: clubs: Balto. Country and City: mem. various improvement and civic associations. Office, 6th floor, Maryland Casualty Tower.
POE, EDGAR ALLAN, lawyer, Baltimore; b. Balto .. Md., Sept. 15, 1871; s. John Prentiss and Anne Johnson (Hough) Poc; ed. Geo. G. Carey's priv. sch., Princeton Unlv., A. B., 1801; Univ. ef Md., LL. B., 1893; mem. firm John P. Poe & Sons. 1895-1909; Bartlett, Poe, Claggett & Bland, 1911; lecturer Law Sch., Balto, Univ., 1897-1900; Balto, Law Sch., 1900-01: Law Sch., Univ. of Md., 1901-1913; Dep. State's Att'y for Balto., 1900-03; State's Att'y. 1903 to Nov., 1903: Dep. Clty Solle. for Balto., 1903-08; Clty Solle .. May, 1908-11: Att'y Gen .. State of Md., 1011; clubs: Balto., Balto. Country. Elkridge Fox HInnt., Green Spring Valley Innt and Bachelors' CotIllon. Office. U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Bldg.
CALLIS, GEORGE RICHARD, vice-pres., sec. and treas., U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., Baltimore: b. Balto., Md., June 18, 1854: s. George R. and Joana F. (Walsh) Callis: ed. St. Vin- cent's Parochial Sch, and Rock IFill Coll., Ellicott City, Md .: 1872-96, engaged in wholesale notion and white goods busi- ness with Henry, Maslin & Co., Balto. ; 1896, entered service of U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. as anditor; subsequently elected to positions of vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Office, Calvert and German Sts.
VOSHELL, JONATHAN KERSEY, mgr., Met. Life Ins. Co., Baltimore: b. Chapletown, Del., Inly 17, 186: s. Jos, and lavinia (Hobbs) Voshell, descendants of the old Huguenot family of 1721; ed. publle sehls .: lite Ins. agt., Philadelphia. 1881-4; asst. supt. of ageneles, John Hancock Mnt. Life Ins. Co., Boston, 1884-7; mgr. at Provhence, R. L., ISSO94; mgr .. Met. Lite Ins. Co., 1804: dir .. Clty Savings Bank ; pres., Luth - erville lamp. Asan, and Del. Soc. of Bulto. ; mem. King's Co. ( Brooklyn, N. Y.) Rep. Gen. Com., 1002-3: Shrine Mason; mem .. L. U. A., Old Town M. & M., Md. and National Antl. Tuberenlosis, Vol. Fire and Pab. Athletle Lengne and Play. ground Assus., Am. and Md. Peace Soc., B. P. O. E. (Tow- son), Balto. C. of C., Y. M. C. A .; clubs; Merchants', Advt .. L'Irondelle, City. Office, Munsey Blog.
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VERNON-WILLIAMS, F. R., pres .. Finance & Guaranty Co., Baltimore; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., June 16, 1882, the son of Fred- erick Vernon and Margaret Lanra (Shoemaker) Williams; ed. nt llarrow, England; Lehigh Univ., and Johns Hopkins Univ., A.B., 1903: sec. and treas, of the Atlas Coal & Coke Co., 1906-11: treas. of the Finance & Guaranty Co., 1912, and was made pres., 1913. Office, U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Bldg.
MCNULTY, THOMAS FRANCIS, Sheriff. Balto. City, and mgr. U. S. Life Ins. Co .. Baltimore: b. Balto., Sept. 10, 1859; s. Thomas Francis MeNulty; ed. St. John's Parochial Sch., leav- ing at age of 12: started as errand boy: position in Govt. Printing Office. Wash .. 1884-86: ret. to Balto., became active in politles: nom. for Sheriff, 1897: org. and sings in St. Paul's choir; nat. reputation as campaign singer: famous as host; elect. Sheriff, 1913: mem. K. C .. B. P. O. E., S. of II .. I. O. 11., O'Keils and Arion Singing Soc .: St. orator C. B. L. and A. O. Il .; Hon. mem. Intern'i Assn. Funeral Directors, only man in [. S. who holds such membershin, not being Identified In any way with that business: einbs: Greater Washington (D. C.). Neighborhood. Clover, Blvd., Wash, Office, 1006 American Bldg.
FRANK, ISAAC, clothing manufacturer. Baltimore; b. Balto., May 7, 1857: s. of the late Louis and Sarah Frank; ed. public schis. of Balto .: in ISTS went into business at Wytheville. Va .: in 1894 returned to Balto. and engaged in his present business under the firm name of E. Frank & Bro .: dir. United Hebrew Char, and mem. several political clubs; elected to Ist Br. City Coun. from Sth Ward, 1907: elected to 2d Br .. 1911. and in 1913 resigned to become Fire Comm. of Balto. Office, 22 W. Pratt St.
MALONE, SAMUEL CURTIS, artist penman and handwriting ex- pert. Baltimore: b. White Day. W. Va., Jan. 4. 1857; s. John Curtis and Sarah (Harden) Malone; ed. public and priv. schls. of his native State and by priv. tutors; as an artist-penman he is at the very crest of the profession and enjoys an intern'l reputation for the skill and beauty of his work: as a hand- writing expert he is so well and favorably known in that dept. of his work that be has been called into the most famous will and other cases involving questioned handwriting for the past 25 years; the U. S. Gov. has employed him for more than 10 years in its postoffice cases. Studio, 331 N. Charles St.
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COADY, CHARLES P., att'y at law, Baltimore; h. Balto., Md .. Feb. 22. 1868: s. Michael and Mary (Lyons) Coady; ed. pub- lic schls., Balto. City Coll. and Balto, Sch. of Law; engaged in mercantile pursuits; later adm. to Bar: dir. and counsel St. James' Savings Bank: counsel for 5 building assus: dir. St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum; elected to State Senate, Md .. 1907; re-elected on democratic ticket. 1911; elected to Con- gress on November 4, 1913: clubs: Merchants', Balto, Ath- letic, Catholic, City and Democratic. Office, 10 South St.
EMORY, D. HOPPER, att'y at law. Baltimore; b. Centerville. Md., Feb. 14. 1841; 8. D. C. Hopper and Frances A. (WImer) Emory: moved to Balto, to .. 1842; ed. St. Thnothy's Hall. Newton Univ. and Rugby Inst .: odm. to Bar. 1866; elected on republican dieket : served In Senate from Balto, Co .. sessions. 1996 and 1898: was eund. for judge on republican tleket. ISSS. und other positions at other times on republlean ileket: dir. Female House of Refuge and acted as see. of this hoard: mem. Bd. of Gov., Oratorio Soc. : treas, and on Bd. of Benefi- cence of St. John's I. M. P. Ch. Res., Towson, Md. Office. 227 St. Panl St.
WILLIAMS, STEVENSON A., att'y at law. Belair, Md .; b. Naval Ilosp., Brooklyn. L. L., May 6, 1851; s. Lewis Jeffery and Harriet Hays ( Archer) Williams; ed. Coll. of N. J., Princeton I'niv., N. J., A.B. and A.M .: Univ. of Md., LL. B. : honorary LL.D., St. John's Coll .. Annapolis. Md .: practicing law at Belair since 1873: Sch. Comm .. Belair, 1880-S2: elect- ed to State Seu .. IS98-02: pres. Harford Nat'l Bank of Belair since 1893; was a nominee of the republican party in 1903 for Governor; mem. Univ. CImb of Balto. Otlice, Belair.
LITTLE, STEPHEN C., clerk of the Superior Court. Baltimore: b. Balto., Md., Ang. 17. 1865: 8. Stephen C. and Janet F. (Nleol) Little: ed. publle schls. : oyster packer: 1901 elected to General Assembly of Md .: 1903 elected to Chy Comeil: 1907 elected clerk of Superior Court: democrat : member Ma- sonle Fraternity and various other organizations and clubs. Office, 9 S. Lloyd St.
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BUSICK, HARRY, vice pres. and mgr., New Howard and Cas- well Hotels. Baltimore: b. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 27, 1873: s. Samnel Jump and Annie Matilda (Kelley) Busick : ed. public schIs., Still Pond, Kent Co., Md .: bookkeeper Monumental Label Co .: sec. and treas. Electric Park 2 years: conected with Carrollton Hotel 2 years (previons to fire): mgr. Univ. Hosp. 2 years; opened New Howard Hotel, 1906: took over the Caswell Hotel. 1908: democrat. Business address, New Iloward and Caswell Hotels.
PLEITNER, FRANK EDGAR, supreme sec., Improved Order Heptasophs, Baltimore; b. Ang. 20, 1876; s. Charles Henry and Elizabeth (Dittman) Pleitner: ed. public and priv. schls. of Baltimore; dir. Standard Realty Co., Newington Building and Savings Assn .. I. O. H. Publishing Co .; sec. treas .. Zeta Club: clubs: B. Y. C., B. A. C., P. & P., City ; mem. I. O. H .. B. P. O. E., K. P. and D. O. K. K. Office, Preston and Cathedral Sts.
THOMAS, RALEIGH C., Chief Engineer Electrical Comm., Bal- tlmore: b. Owings Mills. Balto. Co., Md., Ang. 5. 1875: 8. Raleigh C. and Mary (McDonald) Thomas; ed. Marston I'niv. Sch. for Boys and Shortledge's Media Acad., Medla, Pa .: grad. in Civil Engineering, Princeton Univ., 1898; appd. Chlef Draftsman Electricaj Comm .. 1898: 2d Asst. Engr .. 1900; City Surveyor. 1993: apptd. Chief Engr. Burnt Dist. Comm .. 1904; re-elected City Surveyor, 1905 and 1907; apptd. 1st Asst. Engr. to Electrical Comm., 1910; upon resignation of Mr. Phelps was apptd. Chief Engr .; m. Miss Elizabeth Jennings of Pittsburgh. 1900. Office, City Hall Annex 2. Gullford Ave.
STRANGE, HON. JAMES F., Mayor, Annapolis; b. Anuapolis, Md., Feb. 9, 1872; s. Robert E. and Caroline M. (Yewell) Strange; ed. public schls. of Annapolis; mem. of firm Robert E. Strange & Sons, contractors; dir. Annapolis Banking & Trust Co .; dir. of Annapolis & Eastport Bldg. Assn. ; pres., Bd. of Co. Almshouse, 1903-11; was one of the vice-pres, of the Fortification Comm. apptd. to have the Chesapeake Bay fortified; elected Mayor of Annapolis, 1909: re-elected. 1911 and 1913: 6 years Alderman, previous to being Mayor; con- nected with Co. G., M. N. G., 9 years; mem. Annapolis Lodge of Masons, B. P. O. E., Eagles, Moose, K. P., Red Men and Severn Boat Club. Address, 159 Main St., Annapolis.
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GRIFFIN, EDWIN. JEROME, JR., lawyer, Judge of Police Court, real estate, Baltimore; b. Balto,, Md., Jan, 16, 1880: S. Edwin Jerome and Alice A. (Ringrose) Griffin; ed, pub, schls., Deichman's Sch. and studied 2 years at Johns Hopkins Univ. ; grad. Univ. of Md., LL.D., 1903: after matriculation at coll. he soon developed marked devotion to and proficiency in manly sports and athletles, which he still maintains; clubs: Ariel Rowing and Balto, Athletic, Office, 6, 7 and 8 Law Bldg.
BANKS, DANIEL BOWER, consult. engr .. Balto .; b. Relsters- town, MMd., Oet. 15, 1864; s, late Hon. Andrew and R. Elza- beth (Godwin) Banks; ed. priv. schls., St. James' Coll., Md .. and Princeton Univ. : connected with U. S. Elec. Light Co., Balto. & Hampden Elee, Rys., Brush Elec. Light Co., N. & W. Ry. and United Rys, & Elec. Co. ; during past 7 years has devoted hls the more partienlarly to his Individual Interest as consult. engr., making specialty of water supply, filtration and high pressure service; pres., Elizabeth Chy Flee. Light Co. ; vlee-pres. and engr. of sewerage, water and power com- panles of same elty ; clubs: Baltimore, Merchants', Princeton of N. Y., Princeton Engrs., Balto, Yacht ; mem. A. F. & .1. M .. etc. Otlice, Md. Savings Bank Bldg.
RECKORD, HENRY HERMAN, real estate, Baltimore: b. Ilarford Co., Md .. July 5. 1878: s. John 11. and Lydia (Zim- merman) Reckord; grad. Belair Acad .. 1895: Western Md. Coll., 1898; became identified with Henry Reckord Mfg. Co. 1899, and entered the real estate business in 1907; mem. Bel- air Country Club. Offices. 509-13 Title Bldg.
CAPLES, RALPH C., Con, Tratile Mgr .. Western Maryland R. R., Baltimore; ed, Oberlin Coll .. Northwestern Unly, and Princeton I'mly .: In 1890, at the age of 18, beenme yard clerk of the Lake Erle & Western R. R. In his native city of Fostoria, O .; during 1900 was gen. mgr., Florida West Const Rallway; after serving that road for n few years, beenme tratle mgr, of the National Steel & Wire Co. : nxsoelated him self with the New York Contral Lines, 1905: appointed gen. truthe mgr. by Pres. J. M. Fitzgerald for the Western Mary land R. R., 1913, Office, Continental Trust Blog.
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LAWRENCE, WILLIAM H., lawyer, Baltimore; b. Balto., Md .. Sept. 5. 1873; s. Andrew J. and Fannie (Lipper) Law- rence; ed. public selils. ; grad. Balto. City Coll .; Univ. of Md .. LL.D., 1895; has defended 37 murder cases; was nominated for State's Att'y of Balto. Co. on republican ticket, 1907 and 1911; defeated, leading his ticket both times; lecturer in Balto. Univ. of Med. Jurisprudence; has been identified with publie matters in Balto. Co. and often has been called upon to deliver addresses on publie occasions; mem. B. P. O. E., Eagles and National Union. Offices, 810-11-12 Law Bldg.
RUDDELL, T. C., lawyer. Baltimore: b. Ireland, 1855: s. Will- iam and Jane Ruddell: ed. Wesleyan Acad., two and a half years at Princeton Univ. and grad. from the Law Sch. of Harvard. Office, 207 N. Calvert St.
RASIN, WALTER PRESTON, lawyer, Baltimore; b. Still Pond Neck, Kent Co., Md., Sept. 28, 1882; s. Wm. Walter and Catherine (Pennington) Rasin; grad. Still Pond pub. sch .. 1897; Strayer's Bus. Coll., 1898; LL.B. Univ. of Md., 1901; adm. Md. Bar, 1906; in charge Trust Dept. of Secur. Stor. & Trust Co. during 1905 and part of 1906; eng. in law practice 1906; democrat; ent. dem. prim. for House of Del. from 2d Leg. Dist., 1913. Office, 305 St. Paul St.
NOVAK, FRANK, builder and real estate dealer, Baltimore; b. Baltimore, Md., March 17, 1877; s. John and Barbara (Hajek) Novak; ed. Balto. public schls. Office, 744 N. Kenwood Ave.
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KEATING, FRANK WEBSTER, physician, Owings Mills, Md .; b. Centreville, Md., Feb. 20, 1870; s. Thomas James and Sarah Frances (Webster) Keating; ed. St. Paul's Parisb Sch .; in fire ins. bus., 1887-93; grad. Med. Dept., Univ. of Md., 1896; interne Univ. Hosp., 1896; apptd. supt. Md. Asylum and Train- ing Sch. for Feeble-Minded, 1896; pres. Asso. of Med. Officers of Am. Insts. for Feeble-Minded, 1902; mein. Nat'l Assu. for the Study of Epilepsy, Med. and Chir. Faculty of Md., Balto. Co. Med. Soc. and Md. Psychiatric Soc. : Troop A. Cav., M. N. G., 1902-5: trus. St. James' Sch. for Boys (Diocesan Sch. of Md.), Hagerstown; mem. Green Spring Valley Hunt Club.
WOLF, HARRY M., firm M. Wolf & Son, Insurance agents and brokers, Baltimore: b. Balto., Md., March 17, 1867: s. Moses and Nannle (Bergman) Wolf; ed. publle schls., Balto., City Coll., Eaton & Burnett Bus. Coll .: associated with his father. M. Wolf, ins, brok., In October, 1890: clubs: Phoenix, Subir- ban; 32d deg. Scottish Rite Mason and B. P. O. E. Office, 30 Commerce St.
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SLOAN, MARTIN FRANCIS, physician. supt. Eudowood Sani- tarium, Towson: b. Cotulla, Tex .. Feb. 27, 1885; s. William Wilson and Mary Frances (Smith) Sloan; grad. Peacock Mil. Sch., 1903; Med. Dept .. Baylor Univ .. 1907: interne St. Paul's Hosp., Dallas, Tex., 1907-8: postgrad., Johns Hopkins Hosp., 1908-9; supt. Ilazlewood Sanitarium, Louisville, Ky., fall, 1909; supt. Eudowood Sanitarium since 1910; asst. in med., Johns Hopkins Univ. since 1910; mem. County State Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Am. Sanatorium Assn., Nat'l Assn. for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis: lodges: Mt. Mariah, A. F. & A. M., Balto. Chap. Beauseant Commandery.
LEE, RICHARD LAWS, att'y at law. Baltimore; b. Balto., Md,, Dec. 19, 1866; s. Richard Currle and Ada A. (Laws) Lee; ed. Balto. City Coll. and Unly, of Md., Sch. of Law; asso- elated as partner with the late Major E. Calvin WHHams un. til his death In 1892; mem. Masons and Knights Templar, Elks, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. Office, 232 St. Pant St.
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HENDRICK, CALVIN WHEELER, civil and sanitary engr., Baltimore; b. Paducah, Ky., June 21, 1865: s. Rev. Calvin Stiles and Elizabeth Winston (Campbell) Hendrick; ed. pub. schls. until 16; learned civil engineering by priv, study and practice; m. Sarah Rebecca Herring, of New York, Nov. 25. 1893: rodman engring. corps. C. & O. Southwestern R. R., 1881-3. asst. div. engr .. 1883-5; asst. elty engr., Louisville. 1883-5: engr. Chess-Carley Oil Co., Ky., 1885-6; asst. to chief engr. Ga. Southern & Fla. R. R .. 1886-7: city engr., Macon, Ga., st. ry. engr. and receiver, Macon, Savannah & Dublin R. R .. 1887-92; consulting engr., div. engr., New York subway, 1892-8; now chlef engr. Sewerage Comm. Clty of Baltimore and Consulting Engineer to the City of Baltimore; democrat; Presbyterian: mem. Am. Soc. C. E., Committee of One Hundred on National Health, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Commission on City Plan, City of Baltimore; Smoke Abatement Commission, City of Baltimore; ex-President Nat. Assn. Preventing Pollution of Rivers and Waterways; pres., Jones Safety Train Control System Co .; clubs: Maryland, Mer- chants'. Balto. Country. Green Spring Valley Hunt. Summer home. Brooklandville, Md. Home, 1024 N. Calvert St. Office, Amerlean Bldg.
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SANFORD, JOHN LOWRY, att'y at law, Baltimore; b. Balto., Md., Jne 9, 1872; s. N. Knight and Annie Marla (Iglebart ) Sanford; grad. Balto. City Coll., IS93; Chair of Illst. in Balto. Clty Coll .; LIA.B., Md. Univ., 1895; engaged In general law practice from that time; democrat : elect. to House of Del. from 2d Logis. Dist. of City of Balto., serving In session of 1900 and extra session of 1901; on July 10, 1913, was apptd. and confirmed Comm. for Opening Streets and mem. of the Annex 1mp. Comin. Othice, 317 Munsey Blda.
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HURST, WILLIAM BELL, senior member John E. Hurst & Co .. wholesale dry goods and notions, Baltimore; h. Balto., Md .. May 9, 1859; s. John E. and Mary R. S. (Bell) Hurst; his early educa- tion was attained in the priv. schls. of Balto .; started in business, Aug. 18, 1878, with the firm of IFurst, Purneil & Co., W. Balto. St., acquiring an interest in the firm in 1887: at Mr. Purnell's death, in 1900. the firm became that of Jolin E. Hurst & Co .; now sr. mem, of the firm; he is dir. of the Mercantile Trust & Deposit Co., Eutaw Savings Bank, Balto. Steam Packet Co. and of the Merchants & Manufacturers' Assn .; mem. Md. Club and other social organizations; at one time was pres. of the Merchants & Manufacturers' Assn. Bus. address, John E. Hurst & Co., 39-45 Hopkins Pl.
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GORTER, NATHAN R., physielan; Commissioner of Health for Baltimore; b. Balto., Md., 1861; s. Gosse O. Gorter; his early education was obtained in priv. sehls. of native elty; later he grad. with high honors from St. John's Coll. and from the Univ. of Md. Med. Sch. In 1879; after taking special courses In the famous med. schls. of Vlenna and Berlin he returned to Balto. and became asso- elated with Johns Hopkins 1'iv. In research work; he Is a dir. In the Nat'l Bank of Balto., a mem. of the Legis. Com. Am. Med. Assn. and the Md. State Bd. of Health; was apptd. Health Comm. of City of Balto., Jan., 1913, by Mayor Preston. Office, City Hall Annex.
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HAYWARD, E. BARTLETT, pres. Bartlett-Hayward Co., Baltimore: s. Thomas Jonas and Blanche Anrine ( Robertsi Hayward: b. Baltimore, Md .. Nov. 1. 1882; grad. Harvard University, 1906, receiving the degree of A.B .: immediately after his graduation he entered upon his business career; his first position belng that of timekeeper. Bartlett, Hayward & Company; became supt. of outside construction; advanced to asst. shop supt .: elected vice-pres., and finally pres. of the corporation; dir., The Continental Trust Co. and the Western Nat. Bank; clubs: Maryland, Balti- more, Balto. Country. Elkridge Fox Hunting. Balto. Athletic and Balto. Yacht, of Balto .; The Railroad, The Lawyers' and The Harvard Club. New York City, and The Oakley Country Club, Boston, Mass.
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