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B. R. WOODBRIDGE STRONG, New Brunswick, N. J. Lawyer. President Judge Court of Common Pleas, Middlesex county, N. J., 1874-79. A.M.
*WESLEY TAYLOR, Port Ewen, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1850. A.M. Died, March 15, 1882.
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ALUMNI.
1847-1848.
*HENRY FERDINAND VAN DERVEER, Somerville, N. J.
Physician. A.M. M. D., College P. and S., 1851. . Surg. 5th N. J. Vols., Ass't Surg., 1862; Surg., 1862-64, 2d Div. Hooker's 3d Corps, Army of the Potomac. In the battles of Williamsburg and around Richmond, Malvern Hill, Bristol Station, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancel- lorsville, Manassas Gap, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Peters- burg. Mustered out with regiment on expiration of term of service, Sept. 9, 1864. Died, May 16, 1885.
HENRY VAN DERVEER VOORHEES, Princess Anne, Md. Presb. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1850. A.M.
NATHANIEL WHITAKER VOORHEES, Clinton, N. J. Cashier First National Bank, Clinton, N. J. Lawyer. Judge, Hunterdon county, N. J., 1873. Secretary New Jersey State Senate, 1875, 1876, 1879. A.M. LL.B., Princeton, 1852.
CHARLES EDWARD WHITEHEAD, Lawyer. A.M.
New York City.
*ISAAC NEWTON WYCKOFF, St. Louis, Mo.
Physician. A.M. Albany Medical College. Died, 1864.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1847.
*E. R. AYARS. *GEORGE L. LOTT, *G. VAN DERVEER LOTT,
Rahway, N. J. New Brunswick, N. J.
1848.
JAMES ELMENDORF BERNART,
Chester, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman, w. c. N. B. Sem., 1851. A.M.
WILLIAM DEY BUCKELEW,
Howe's Cave, N. Y.
Stuyvesant Falls, N. Y. New Brunswick, N. J.
*MOSES CODDINGTON, Banker. A.M. Died, 1867.
*EZRA WARREN COLLIER, R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1854. A.M. Died, Dec., 1869.
Aiken, S. C.
*JOHN NEVILLE HEDGES, Theological student. Died, 1848.
Somerville, N. J.
JOHN NATHANIEL JANSEN, Newark, N. J.
R. D. clergyman, w. c. N. B. Sem., 1851. A.M.
GILES HENRY MANDEVILLE, New York City. R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1851. Secretary Board of Education, R. C. A. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, 1870.
*JAMES MULFORD, Hudson, N. Y.
Lawyer. A.M. Died, Nov. 24, 1861.
JOHN BROWN RICHMOND, Newark, N. J.
Insurance broker. Regimental Surgeon 27th Regt. N. J. Cav., 9th Army Corps, Right Grand Div., Army Potomac. In first battle of Fredericks- burg. Served in Central Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania. Mustered out as Surgeon, with rank of Major of Cavalry, at expiration of term of ser- vice, July 2, 1863. A.M. M.D., Jefferson Medical College, 1852.
*JOSEPH SCUDDER, Upper Red Hook, N.Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1851. Missionary to India, 1851-60. Sec- retary American and Foreign Church Union, 1863-70. Chaplain in Union Army, 1861-63. A.M. M.D. D.D., Union, 1868. Died, Nov. 21, 1876.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1851. A.M. CALVIN CASE, R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem .; 1851. A.M.
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RUTGERS COLLEGE.
1848-1849.
*ADAM HENRY VAN VRANKEN, Centerville, Mich. R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1851. A.M. Died, Oct. 24, 1880.
*THOMAS G. WHITEHEAD, Lawyer. A.M.
New York City.
JAMES BERGEN WILSON,
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1851. A.M.
Bloomingburgh, N. Y.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1848.
*FREDERICK AUGUSTUS BLOOMFIELD, Metuchen, N. J.
Merchant, New York City. Died, Oct. 2, 1863.
*HENRY J. CLARK.
E. B. CLEMENT.
JOHN HATFIELD FRAZEE, Franklin, N. Y. Cong'l clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1860. Lawyer, licensed 1851. Chaplain 3d N. J. Cavalry, in 9th Army Corps, under Burnside and Sheridan. Served from March 3, 1864, till Aug., 1865. In battles of Wilderness, Petersburg, Shenan- doah Valley, Richmond. In all the cavalry service of 1864-65 in Virginia. Judge Advocate in Custer's Division. Mustered out at expiration of the service. A.M., 1856.
AUGUSTUS A. HARDENBERGH, Jersey City, N. J. President Hudson County National Bank, elected 1878. Cashier of same, 1858-78. Member New Jersey Assembly, 1853. Member of Congress, 1875-79, 1881-83. President Northern R. R. of New Jersey, 1874. A.M., 1851.
*JONATHAN MABBETT, New York City. Merchant. A.B., Brown, 1848.
CHARLES H. REINEMANN.
1849.
HENRY RUTGERS BALDWIN, New Brunswick, N. J.
Physician and surgeon. Treasurer New Jersey State Medical Society, 1866-75. President of same, 1877. Trustee, 1884. A.M. M.D., College P. and S., 1853, and Certificate Interne Bellevue Hospital, 1854.
THEODORIC ROMEYN BECK, Santa Rosa, Cal.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1862. Chaplain 13th Regt. N. J. Vols., 1862-63. Professor of Ancient Languages, Hope, 1863-85. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, 1879.
JAMES SPENCER CANNON, Kansas City, Mo.
Lawyer. A.M.
*JOSEPH A. COLLIER, Kingston, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1852. A.M. Died, 1864.
JOHN GASTON, Passaic, N. J. R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1852. Trustee, 1876. A.M. D.D., Rut- gers, 1872.
WILLARD ELLIS GEER, Valatie, N. Y.
Merchant. A.M.
JOHN HOWELL JANEWAY, Governor's Island, N.Y.
Major and Surgeon, U. S. A. A.M. M.D., University of Penn., 1853.
GEORGE BERGH PENTZ, Yonkers, N. Y.
Lawyer. City Judge of Yonkers. A.M.
*BURR BALDWIN PORTER, Newark, N. J.
Lawyer. Aid to Omar Pasha. Colonel in Union Army. Served in French Army and killed, 1870.
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ALUMNI.
1849-1850.
ISAAC MCBRIDE SEE, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Independent Presb. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1852. A.M.
*JOHN P. VROOM,
Jersey City, N. J.
Lawyer. A.M.
RICHARD WYNKOOP, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Deputy Collector of Customs, Port of New York, 1884. In Customs service
since 1864. A.M.
New Brunswick, N. J.
EDWIN BROWN YOUNG, Physician. Second Ass't Surgeon 11th Regt. N. J. Vols., 1862-63. A.M.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1849.
*RODMAN BROWN, THOMAS E. CLARK.
Fortress Monroe, Va.
Kingston, N. Y.
*HOWARD COCKBURN, Lawyer. A.B., Union, 1849, and A.M., 1852. Died, Aug. 23, 1882. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
*JAMES DEARIN, ALBERT H. HOYT.
*WILLIAM KITCHELL, New Brunswick, N. J.
M.D., University of New York. State Geologist of New Jersey, 1854-56. Died, Dec. 29, 1861.
CHARLES RAY, Smithville Flats, N. Y.
Presb. clergyman. Princeton Sem., 1850-52. 1876-80. A. B., Union, 1849, and A.M., 1852.
Teacher, 1859-62. Editor,
WILLIAM G. ELY SEE, Brookdale, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1853.
New Brunswick, N. J.
ELISHA WHITTLESEY,
(?) La Crosse, Wis.
1850.
ANTHONY DEY, JR., New York City.
Commission merchant. A.M.
JOACHIM ELMENDORF, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1853. Trustee, 1869. A.M. D.D., Union, I865.
NICOLL FLOYD,
Moriches, N. Y.
Lawyer. U. S. Agent at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, 1879. A.M.
JOHN HESS, Lawyer. A.M.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
JUDSON HAWLEY HOPKINS,
Ravenswood, N. Y.
Presb. clergyman. Princeton Sem., 1853. A.M.
*NATHAN W. JONES, New York City.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1853. A.M. Died, 1876.
JOSEPH HAGAMAN KERSHOW, Unadilla, Mich. R. D. clergyman, w. c. N. B. Sem., 1853. A.M.
RICHARD LUDLOW LARREMORE, New York City.
Lawyer. Judge Court of Common Pleas New York City since 1870. Presi- dent Board of Education, New York City. Member Constitutional Conven- tion, New York. A.M. LL.D., University of New York, 1870.
GEORGE CRAIG LUDLOW, New Brunswick, N. J.
Lawyer. Formerly City Counsel for New Brunswick, and President of the Board of Education. New Jersey State Senator, 1877-79. President of the same, 1878. Governor of New Jersey, 1881-84. A.M.
PETER VANDERBILT SPADER,
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RUTGERS COLLEGE.
1850-1851.
JOHN L. MCNAIR, Bedminster, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1853. A.M.
PETER WARREN ROUSSE, Elizabeth, N. J.
Editor " Elizabeth Daily Journal." Lawyer. A.M. LL. B., Yale, 1852.
CHARLES ISAAC SHEPARD, Newtown, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1853. A.M.
EDWARD F. TAYLOR, Middletown, N. J.
Physician. Surgeon Ist Regt. N. J. Vols. A.M.
EDWARD PAYSON TERHUNE, Brooklyn, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1854. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, 1869.
DUNCAN PHYFE VAIL, New Market, N. J.
Physician. A.M. M.D., Vermont Medical College, 1853.
*HENRY WILTSE, JR., Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Lawyer. Member of New York Assembly, 1858. Capt. 18th Regt. N. Y. Vols. A.M. LL.B., Albany Law School, 1856. Died, March 7, 1862.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1850.
*STEPHEN P. BARNARD,
Hudson, N. Y.
Physician. Died, at Grand Rapids, Mich., May 18, 1875.
WILLIAM CLARK.
ANDREW HAGEMAN,
Raritan, Ill.
Cabinetmaker and undertaker. Farmer. Justice of the Peace.
CHARLES MATTHEWS, New York City.
Lawyer. 1
COURTLAND VAN WYCK, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
1851.
WILLIAM HENRY ACKEN,
New Brunswick, N. J.
President New York Rubber Company. A.M.
A. STAATS BONNEY, Architect and civil engineer. A.M.
Rahway, N. J.
GEORGE CLARENCE CHURCHILL, Lawyer. A.M. Trustee.
Utica, N. Y.
FREDERICK CORNELL DE MUND, New Utrecht, N. Y.
Physician and surgeon. A.M. M.D., College P. and S., 1855.
OLIVER H. HOFFMAN, Lebanon, N. J.
Superintendent Public Schools, Hunterdon county, N. J., appointed 1882. Teacher, 1860-82. Civil engineer. A.M.
THEODORE JOHNSON HOFFMAN, Clinton, N. J.
Lawyer. Private, Co. E, 8th Regt. N. J. Vols., 1864-65. Mustered out at close of war. A.M.
WILLIAM IRVIN, Troy, N. Y.
Presb. clergyman. Princeton Sem., 1861. Tutor of Latin and Greek, Rut- gers, 1852-54. Professor of Latin Language and Literature, Rutgers, 1854-59. Trustee of Union College. A.M. D.D., College of New Jersey, 1873. Eureka, N. Y.
GILBERT LANE,
R. D. clergyman, w. c. N. B. Sem., 1854. Chaplain at Beverly Hospital, 1864-65. A.M.
*JOHN WILTSE LEE, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Author. Editor. Lawyer. A.M. Died, April 4, 1880.
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ALUMNI.
1851-1852.
WILLIAM WARREN LETSON, Mahwah, N. J. R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1854. A.M.
WILLIAM LOUNSBERY,
Kingston, N. Y.
Lawyer. Member New York Assembly, 1868. Mayor of Kingston, N. Y., 1877. Member of Congress, 1878-80. Staff Officer 20th Regt. N. Y. Militia, 1861. Discharged with regiment. A.M.
JOHN MULLER, Peoria, Ill.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1854. A.M.
*GARRET C. SCHENCK, Newark, N. J.
Law student. Died, 1853.
Eatonville, Ga.
*CHARLES HAMILTON SKILLMAN, Presb. clergyman. Princeton Sem., 1855. A.M. Died, April 19, 1862.
ENOS AYRES SKILLMAN, Clerk in U. S. War Department. Lawyer. A.M.
Washington, D. C.
*AARON LONGSTREET STILLWELL, Bergen Neck, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1854. A.M. Died, 1864.
*NELSON STOUT, Six Mile Run, N. J.
Theological student. N. B. Sem. Died, 1854.
JOHN BODIN THOMPSON, Berkeley, Cal.
R. D. clergyman (now Presb.) Professor of Practical Theology, Presby- terian Theological Sem., San Francisco, Cal., appointed, 1885. N. B. Sem., 1858. Teacher, 1851-57. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, 1870.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1851.
JOSEPH GOETSCHIUS.
WILLIAM STEVENS KARR, Hartford, Conn.
Cong'l clergyman. Professor of Theology, Hartford Theological Sem., ap- pointed 1875. A.B., Amherst, 1851, and D. D., 1876.
SAMUEL D. MORRIS, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Lawyer.
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN VAIL, New York City.
Merchant.
1852.
EDWARD WEBSTER APPLETON, Ashbourne, Penn. Episcopal clergyman. Theological Sem., Fairfax county, Va., 1857. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, 1873.
SAMUEL ETHERINGTON APPLETON, Philadelphia, Penn.
Episcopal clergyman. Theological Sem., Fairfax county, Va., 1857. A.M.
D.D., Rutgers, 1876.
JOHN A. DE BAUN, Fonda, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1855. A.M. D.D., Union, 1877.
EDWARD DE RUSSY, New Brunswick, N. J.
Farmer. A.M.
*CORNELIUS ESSELSTYN, Hudson, N. Y.
Lawyer. Trustee, 1869-81. LL. B., Albany Law School, 1855. A.M. Died, July 3, 1881.
T. WILTON HILL, Jamesburg, N. J.
Cashier First National Bank. A.M.
JAMES ROMEYN HOAGLAND, Bridgeton, N. J.
Lawyer. Prosecutor of the Pleas, Cumberland county, N. J., 1865-85. Same, Cape May county, N. J., 1873-83. A.M.
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RUTGERS COLLEGE.
1852-1853.
JOHN SANSOME JORALMON, Norwood Park, III. R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1855. Missionary, A. B. C. F. M., 1855-58. A.M.
*EDWARD PETRIE LIVINGSTON, Sioux Falls, D. T. R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1855. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, 1880. Died, Sept. 8, 1885.
EZRA F. MUNDY,
Kingston, N. J.
Presb. clergyman. Princeton Sem., 1855. A.M.
*ANSON FOSKETT MUNN, Coxsackie, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1856. Teacher, 1852-53. A.M. Died,
June 26, 1877.
ROBERT ROSE NICHOLAS, Westwood, N. J.
Farmer. A.M.
*ADRIAN V. S. SCHENCK, Lawyer. A.M.
Newark, N. J.
JOSEPH FORD SUTTON, New York City.
Presb. clergyman. Union Theological Sem., 1857. General Agent U. S. Christian Commission, Department of the Gulf, 1863. Chaplain, U. S. A.,
1862. A.M. D.D., Marysville, 1883.
JOHN FRELINGHUYSEN TALMAGE, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Physician. Connected with staff Brooklyn Homeopathic Hospital. A.M. M.D., University of New York, 1859.
WILLIAM LEUPP THOMSON, Short Hills, N. J.
Merchant. A.M.
JAMES SPENCER VAN CLEEF, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Lawyer. A.M.
*JOHN VAN VLECK, Wawarsing, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1855. Principal Academy, Holland, Mich., 1855-59. Same, Kingston, N. Y., 1859-62. A.M. Died, March 15, 1865.
CORNELIUS LOW WELLS, Flatbush, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1855. A.M. D.D.
CHARLES HARDENBERGH WINFIELD, Jersey City, N. J.
Lawyer. Author " History Land Titles of New Jersey," and "History of Hudson County, N. J." New Jersey State Senator, 1866-68. Prosecutor of the Pleas, Hudson county, N. J., appointed 1883. A.M.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1852.
*WILLIAM CROOKE ELMENDORF, Millstone, N. J. Died, April 18, 1850.
JOHN A. VON ROMONDT, Merchant. JOHN GEORGE VON ROMONDT, St. Martin, W. I.
St. Martin, W. I.
Formerly Governor of the Island of Bonaire.
1853.
JOHN BOGART, New York City.
Civil engineer. Secretary of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Editor of Transactions of same. A.M., 1858.
JAMES FOSTER BREWSTER, Chester, N. J.
Presb. clergyman. Princeton Sem., 1858. Teacher, 1853-55. A.M.
*SAMUEL CAMPBELL, New York City.
Merchant. A.M.
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ALUMNI.
1853.
*WILLIAM JAMES COCKBURN, Kingston, N. Y.
Lawyer. A.M. Entered as Private 20th Regt. N. Y. Vols., April 23, 1861. Entered as non-commissioned officer 120th Regt. N. Y. Vols., Aug. 22, 1862. Was promoted Lieut. for good conduct at battle of Chancellorsville. Wounded twice in action, the second time mortally at Gettysburg, and died at Harrisburg, Pa., July 22, 1863.
HENRY GANSEVOORT COOKE, Holmdel, N. J.
Physician and surgeon. A.M. M.D., College P. and S., 1857. Surgeon 29th Regt. N. J. Vols., Ist Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. In both battles of Fredericksburg, at Chancellorsville, the Wilderness and Cold Har- bor. Honorably discharged, June 30, 1863.
*EZRA W. DEAN, New York City.
Lawyer. A.M.
JOHN FERGUSON HARRIS, New Bridge, N. J.
R. D. clergyman, w. c. N. B. Sem., 1856. A.M.
ROBERT SMITH MANNING, Plainfield, N. J.
Presb. clergyman. Corresponding Secretary Reform Club (Temperance) League of New Jersey. Princeton Sem., 1856. A.M.
JOSIAH MARKLE,
Albany, N. Y.
Presb. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1857. A.M.
ERNEST J. MILLER, Albany, N. Y.
Treasurer and Secretary Albany Card and Paper Co. Trustee, 1885. A.M. LL.B., Albany Law School, 1855.
SAMUEL CROWE MOORE,
Napoleon, Mich.
Baptist clergyman. Ordained 1865. A.M.
*ALEXANDER SCOTT, Merchant. A.M.
New York City.
DENISE H. SMOCK, Lawyer. A.M.
Red Bank, N. J.
*EDWARD W. STEPHENS, Merchant. A.M.
New York City.
*DAVID THOMPSON, Teacher. A.M. Died, Aug. 24, 1859.
Bridgeton, N. J.
CHARLES HENRY VOORHIS, Jersey City, N. J.
Lawyer. Law Judge Bergen county, N. J., 1868-69. 1879-81. A.M.
Member of Congress,
JOHN MARTIN WAGNER, R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem. 1856. A.M.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
*WILLIAM V. F. WALDRON, New Brunswick, N. J.
Physician and surgeon. A.M. M.D., College P. and S., 1858. Died, 1861. New Brunswick, N. J.
*JOHN WELLS, JR., Merchant. A.M. Died, 1871.
Paterson, N. J.
*JAMES JOSEPH WIGGINS, Student of medicine.
*JACOB SNEDIKER WYCKOFF, Woodhaven, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1856. A.M. Died, July 30, 1883.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1853.
WILLIAM H. DIX, Farmer.
*THEODORE HILL DOD, Architect. Farmer. Died, 1866.
*BENJAMIN G. MINTURN, JOHN DE MOTTE SMITH,
Lawyer. A.B., Hobart, 1853, and A.M., 1856.
(?) Austin, Texas.
Matanzas, Cuba.
New Brunswick, N. J. Trumansburgh, N. Y.
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RUTGERS COLLEGE.
1854.
1854.
JAMES STUART AITKIN, Lawyer. A.M. *JOHN VAN NEST BALDWIN,
New York City.
Died at Wiesbaden,
*ALEXANDER PROUDFIT IRVIN, Merchant. A.M. Died, Nov. 25, 1884.
JAMES LE FEVRE, Middlebush, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1857. Corresponding Secretary Somerset County, N. J., Sunday School Association for 21 years. A.M. New York City.
JAMES AMORY MOORE, Lawyer. A.M.
WILLIAM LEWIS MOORE,
Jersey City, N. J.
Presb. clergyman. Princeton Sem., 1857. A.M.
JACOB OUTWATER POLHEMUS, Physician and surgeon. M.D., College P. and S., 1859.
Nyack, N. Y. A.M. Jamestown, N. Y.
*WILLIAM WESTERVELT POST, Lawyer. A.M. Died, April 5, 1880.
ROBERT RALSTON PROUDFIT, Highland, N. J.
Presb. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1857-59. Princeton Sem., 1859-60. Chap-
lain 2d Regt. N. J. Vols., 1861. A.M.
CHARLES JOHNSON RUTGERS, Trenton, N. J.
Lawyer. In office Clerk of Chancery. A.M.
*PHILIP JOHNSTON RYALL, Freehold. N. J.
Lawyer. A.M.
THEODORE RYERSON, Jersey City, N. J.
Lawyer. A.M.
J. ELMER STOUT, Deans, N. J.
Lawyer. Clerk Middlesex county, N. J., 1862-72. A.M.
JOHN HOWARD SUYDAM, Jersey City, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1857. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, 1883.
HENRY POST THOMPSON, Readington, N. J.
R. D. clergyman, w. c. N. B. Sem., 1857. A.M.
JOHN BURNHAM VAN CLEVE, Sewickley, Penn.
Teacher. A.M. Enlisted Orderly Sergt. 54th Penn. Vols., 6th Army Corps, Army of Potomac. Promoted Second Lieut., Jan. 24, 1862, First Lieut., Jan. I, 1863. Battles : Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, Chantilla, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Cherry Run. Honorably discharged, Aug. 26, 1864.
LOUIS BEVIER VAN DYCK, Buffalo, N. Y.
Episcopal clergyman. General Theological Sem., 1861. and Greek, 1854-58. A.M. D.D.
Teacher of Latin
*ABRAHAM VAN NEST,
New Brunswick, N. J.
Druggist. A.M. Died, 1865.
*STEPHEN VAN COURTLANDT VAN RENSSELAER, . Newark, N. J.
Lawyer. Member New Jersey Assembly, 1876, 1877. Sheriff of Essex
county, N. J., 1878-81. Capt. Co. A, 13th Regt. N. J. Vols. Commissioned Major 3d Regt. N. J. Cav., Dec. 28, 1863. A.M. Died, May 20, 1885.
JOHN NEWTON VOORHEES, Lawyer. A.M.
Flemington, N. J.
LAWRENCE WELLS,
New York City.
Banker. A.M.
Trenton, N. J.
Lawyer. A.M. LL.B., Albany Law School, 1857. Germany, Aug. 26, 1874.
New York City.
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ALUMNI.
1854-1855.
*FERDINAND SCHENCK WILSON,
Lawyer. A.M. Died, Aug. 19, 187I.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1854.
Coxsackie, N. Y.
*JOHN CLINTON DE WITT, Lawyer. CHARLES G. HUBBARD, JOHN WATTS KEARNY, Merchant. FREEMAN RAWDON MYERS, New York City With American Bank Note Co. A. B., University of New York, 1854.
(?) San Francisco, Cal. New Orleans, La.
1855.
*KOURTENNS HEYERS BAIRD, Marlboro, N. J.
Farmer. A.M. Died, Aug. 12, 1860.
*LEWIS FREDERICK BAKER, Medical student. A.M.
New Brunswick, N. J.
*ALFRED J. BALDWIN, Monticello, N. Y.
Lawyer. Member New York Assembly, 1866. A.M. Died, Nov., 1866.
PALMER COOK COLE, New York City.
Physician. Surgeon 128th Regt. N. Y. Vols., 1862, 2d Div., 19th Army Corps, Gulf Dept. Quarantine Surgeon on Mississippi river, 1862-63. In siege of Port Hudson, Red River campaign, with Gen. Sheridan in Shenan- doah Valley. Brigade Surgeon, 1863. Acting Chief Surgeon of Division, 1864. Honorably discharged. A.M. M.D., Harvard, 1858.
*WILLIAM TILLOTSON ENYARD, New Brunswick, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1858. A.M. Died, April 26, 1880.
MILTON A. FOWLER,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Lawyer. Surrogate of Dutchess county, N. Y., 1868-72. A.M. LL.B.,
Albany Law School, 1857.
ABRAHAM TUNIS HUFF, Middlebush, N. J.
Farmer. Member New Jersey Assembly, 1868. A.M.
ISAAC LIVINGSTON KIP, Patterson, N. Y.
Presb. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1861. Chaplain 159th Regt. N. Y. Vols., I862-63. A.M.
*CORNELIUS LA TOURETTE, Bedminster, N. J.
Died, Oct. 8, 1855.
ROBERT PERRINE LEE, Lawyer. A.M.
New York City.
JOHN SAMUEL LOTT, R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1858. A.M.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
JOHN C. LOWE, R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1858. A.M.
Pattersonville, N. Y.
JOSEPH MAYOU, Troy, Kan.
Presb. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1858. Missionary, R. C. A., to India, I858-7I. A.M.
HAMILTON MURRAY PEYTON, Duluth, Minn.
President American Exchange Bank of Duluth. Lumber Dealer. A.M.
DANIEL RAPALJE,
Amoy, China.
R. D. clergyman. Missionary to China since 1858. N. B. Sem., 1858. A.M.
Millstone, N. J.
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1855-1856.
JEREMIAH SEARLE, Newburgh, N. Y.
Presb. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1858. Chaplain 143d Regt. N. Y. Vols.,
1863. A.M.
HENRY CLAY SHINN, Mount Holly, N. J.
Journalist. A.M.
JAMES HENRY STONE, Rahway, N. J.
Lawyer. Mayor of Rahway, N. J., 1863-65. New Jersey State Senator, 1873-76. A.M.
THOMAS HANCE STOUT, New Brunswick, N. J.
R. R. contractor. Banker and broker. A.M.
AUGUSTUS FERDINAND TODD, Bound Brook, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1858. A.M.
WILLIAM CONSELYEA TRAPHAGEN, New York City.
Lawyer. New York State Senator, elected, 1885. A.M.
*WILLIAM HENRY TRAPHAGEN, Preakness, N. J.
Farmer. A.M.
MARTIN WYCKOFF, Asbury, N. J.
Lawyer. A.M. Enlisted in 3d Regt. N. J. Vols., 1861. Appointed Lieut. and Adj't 3Ist Regt. N. J. Vols., Aug., 1862. Capt. and on Staff Brig. Gen. Paul, as Inspector of Brigade. Mustered out of service, 1863.
Non-Graduate Members, Class of 1855.
CORNELIUS VAN WYCK BEVIER, Lawyer (retired). A.M.
Glenham, N. Y.
*WILLIAM H. BIGELOW,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
ROBERT H. COGLEY,
WILLIAM F. FENN,
(?) Havana, Cuba. Prattsville, N. Y.
Fire insurance agent.
MORRIS JULIUS FRANKLIN, New York City.
Physician. Editor, 1859-60. Surgeon in Union Army. 1861-65. A. B., Union, 1855, and A.M., 1871. M.D., University of New York, 1858.
*JAMES SCHUREMAN NEVIUS, JR., Trenton, N. J.
Resident Engineer Camden and Amboy R. R. Died, 1870.
*BENJAMIN SEARS, Farmer. Died, 1869. *THOMAS PHERRIS STOUT, Freehold, N. J.
Six Mile Run, N. J.
Editor.
SIMON B. WYCKOFF, Kansas City, Mo.
In office Recorder of Deeds, Jackson county, Mo. Professor of Mathe- matics, Gem City Business College, Quincy, Ill., 1873-74. Taught about 13 years. West Point.
1856.
GEORGE VAN NEST BALDWIN. New York City.
Lawyer. A.M. LL.B., Columbia, 1860.
DANIEL RUNYON BOICE, New Brunswick, N. J.
Lawyer. Second Lieut. Co. E, 3d N. J. Cav., Nov. 24, 1863 ; Capt., Jan. 4, 1864; Major, Dec., 1864 ; Lieut. Col., Aug., 1865; Brevet Col., March 13, 1867. Discharged, Aug. 1, 1865. In battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, North Anna, Cold Harbor, blowing up of mine before Peters- burg, Summit's Point, Kearneysville, Limestone Ridge, Winchester, Mount Jackson. and Waynesboro. Second Lieut. in U. S. Cav., Jan., 1867. Re- signed, Feb., 1867. Col. Boice was confined in an underground cell under the Libby Prison as a hostage for the bushwacker, Lieut. Grandy, and was saved from being shot only through the pardon of the Rebel by President Lincoln. Clerk U. S. Treasury. U. S. Consul, Hamilton, Canada. A.M. LL.B., Albany Law School.
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ALUMNI.
1856.
*MOSES P. CLARK,
South Amboy, N. J.
Merchant, 1856-61. Sergt. 9th Regt. N. Y. Vols., 1861. Promoted same year to Second Lieut. In Feb., 1863, made First Lieut., and in Feb., 1865, Capt. In battles of Fair Oaks, Seven Days before Richmond, White Oak Swamp, Sulphur Springs, Malvern Hill, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Cedar Creek. Mustered out, 1865. Secre- tary Committee of Seventy, New York City, 1871. Chief Clerk, office Dis- trict Attorney, New York City, 1873-81. A.M. Died, Jan. 3, 1881.
JOHN BELLINGER DOD, Remedios, Cuba.
Physician and surgeon. Twice knighted, and conferred the orders of YSABEL LA CATOLICA, 1873, and MERITO MILITOR ROJO, 1877, by Spanish Govern- ment. A.M. M.D., Medical College of South Carolina, 1859.
WILLIAM RANKIN DURYEE, Jersey City, N. J.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1861. Chaplain 2d Regt. Ky. Vols., April to July, 1862. Resigned on account of sickness. A.M. D.D., Rutgers, I876.
HERMAN VEDDER ESSELSTYN, Hudson, N. Y.
Lawyer. U. S. Internal Revenue Assessor, 1866-70. Surrogate of Colum- bia county, N. Y., 1872-78. A.M. LL.B., Albany Law School, 1859.
JOHN DE PUY FIELD, Green Bay, Wis.
Lawyer. A.M.
MAURICE GUSTAVE HANSEN, Brooklyn, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1859. A.M.
*JOSIAH JANSEN, New Concord, N. Y.
R. D. clergyman. N. B. Sem., 1859. A.M. Died, 1864.
*NATHANIEL COGSWELL KINNEY, New York City.
Lawyer. First Lieut. U. S. Infantry, 1861. Capt., 1862. Brevet Major and Lieut. Col. Aid-de-camp to Gen. Rousseau. After the war accompanied his regiment West. Resigned, 1867. A.M. LL.B., Albany Law School, 1858. Died, May 11, 1881.
THOMAS HAZLETON RAWSON, Washington, D. C. Clerk Second Auditor's Office, U. S. Treasury, since 1863. Teacher. Ass't Editor Rochester, N. Y., " Democrat and American." A.M.
RICHARD VAN DYKE REID, Red Bank, N. J.
Purser. Town Clerk, Red Bank, N. J. A.M.
*SILAS D. SCUDDER, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Medical Missionary to India, 1860-73. A.M. M.D. Died, Dec., 1877.
WILLIAM HENRY STULTZ, Duluth, Minn. Superintendent of Schools. In educational employment since graduation.
CHARLES HENRY SUYDAM, Congaree, S. C.
Planter and physician. Acting Ass't Surgeon, March 27 to Nov. 16, 1862, Ass't Surgeon 27th Regt. N. J. Vols., March 18 to July 2, 1863. Ass't Surgeon 34th Regt. N. J. Vols., Oct. 12, 1863, to July 9, 1864. Surgeon of same, July 10, 1864, to April 30, 1866. A.M. M.D., College P. and S., 1861.
*B. VAN ZANDT, St. Louis, Mo.
Lawyer. A.M.
JOHN NEWTON VOORHEES, Middlebush, N. J.
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