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Mr. Hering is a member of the American Institute of Consulting En- gineers, American Society Civil Engineers (Vice President), Institute of Civil Engineers of England, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure, Canadian So- ciety Civil Engineers, New England Water Works Association ( Honorary Member), Western Society of Engineers, Engineers Clubs of Philadelphia (President) and of Trenton, New Jersey Sanitary Association (Presi- dent), the American Public Health Association (President). Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Institute of Arts and Sciences and member of the Century Club of New York City. and Chairman Sanitary Committee of Civic Association. Mont- clair.
HENRY BURDETT HERR-Flemington-(North Main Street ) Lawyer. Born at Haverstraw, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1849; son of Martin
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and Mary Elvira (Burdett) Herr; married at Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 24th, 1876, to Virginia B. Large, daughter of John K. and Eliza A. (Hall) Large, 2nd, at Jersey City, Feb. 1898 to Cora J. Hummer, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Johnson) Ramsey. ยท Children : Henry Burdett, born July, 1877, John Knowles, born Oct. 1, 1878; Frederick, born April, 188S; Florence Virginia, born Feb., 1890; Charles Ryman, born May, 1892; Wilmen E., born Feb., 1894; Marian, born May 6, 1895.
Henry Burdett Herr is a lineal descendant of Hans Herr, the first leader of the menonites, who settled in Pennsylvania about 1700. His father was R. V. Martin Herr, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and who was stationed at many places in northern New Jersey, Newton, Washington, Hackensack, and others.
Mr. Herr was educated in the public schools and also studied at the Dover Institute and the Pennington Seminary. He was graduated from the latter in 1866.
Six years after completing his academic training, he was admitted to the bar of New Jersey as an attorney, and in 1875, he became a counsellor. Was delegate to Presidential Convention of 1888.
Mr. Herr in the early part of his career, practised his profession in Somerville, N. J., for three years (1873 to 1876) and after this period at White House Station, N. J., until 18SS. Following this he opened his office in Flemington, N. J. Since his admittance to the bar, he has been law judge of Hunterdon County for a full term, from 1898 and also prose- cutor for a full term. In 1902, Mr. Herr was a candidate for Congress in the Fourth District of New Jersey.
During the World War, he received a severe blow when his son, Lieut. Wilmer E. Herr, of the Ninth United States Infantry, was killed in action in France on April 8th, 1918. Another son, Lieut. Charles R. Herr, who is now adjudant of the 319th Infantry, was wounded three times. Col. John K. Herr, Chief of Staff of 30th Division, and Major Frederick Herr, who are West Point graduates, are also children of Mr. Herr.
His business address is Main Street, Flemington, N. J.
ALFRED M. HESTON .- Atlantic City .- Municipal Financier and Author. (Photograph published in Vol. 1, 1917). Born on April 30, 1854; son of I. Morris and Anna (Patton) Heston ; married at Camden, on December 30, 1875, to Abbie Mitchell.
Children : Helen (Mrs. George B. Gensemer) ; Jessie ; Florence (Mrs. Hobart J. Cavanaugh. )
Alfred M. Heston's literary work has given him a reputation in this and adjoining states as an annalist and local historian, while his work in the financial department of Atlantic City has won recognition for him as an expert in municipal finances. He published in 1883 a history of his
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own family, to which he made extensive additions in 1916. In this he traces his line back to 1277. Though of Quaker descent, he is an Episco- palian. One of his forbears, a Quaker, persecuted and driven out of Massachusetts about 1684, moved to New Jersey and married Dorothy Hutchinson, of Trenton.
Mr. Heston spent his boyhood in Philadelphia, and was educated in the grammar and high schools of that city. With a preference for news- paper work, he became interested editorially and financially in South Jersey newspapers. He was city editor of the "West Jersey Press," Cam- den, at the age of twenty, afterwards editor of the "Salem Standard," and for five years the editor and proprietor of the "Bridgeton Chronicle." In 1884, in connection with John G. Shreve, he purchased the "Atlantic City Review," and remained a resident of that city after disposing of his newspaper interests about 1890. IIe has since done a variety of writing, and is the author of a number of historical papers, but his local historical books and pamphlets are the most notable of his literary productions. "Heston's Hand Book," published annually from 1887 to 1907, "Outing by the Sea," "Queen of the Coast," "Slavery and Servitude in New Jersey." "Defense of Fort Mercer," "Three Hundred Years of New Jersey His- tory," and "Absegami : Annals of Eyren Haven and Atlantic City." His latest work is entitled, "The Usurper : Reflections on the Life of Joseph Bonaparte, Gentleman," pronounced by the late Richard Watson Gilder as a finished and entertaining life-story of the exiled king of Spain.
Mr. Heston's public career began when he served as a clerk in the Na- tional House of Representatives during the memorable Fifty-first Con- gress, when Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, was Speaker. In December, 1895, he was made the first Comptroller of Atlantic City and served until 1912, a period of over sixteen years. He was also Commissioner of Sinking Fund from 1896 to 1916, and in those twenty years created and maintained the excellent financial standing of Atlantic City.
In November, 1914, he was elected City Treasurer by a vote that repre- sented nearly 95 per cent. of all the voters in the city-the largest vote that was ever cast for a candidate in the history of Atlantic City. When doubt was expressed as to the right of the people to elect a City Treasurer, Mr. Heston was appointed by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. He served until January, 1916, when he resigned. While serving as the city's fiscal officer, he introduced many economic reforms. When the form of city government was changed under the Walsh act, in 1912, Mr. Heston became a candidate for election as one of the five ruling commissioners and stood seventh in a poll in which fifty-four aspirants participated.
Mr. Heston is a member of the New Jersey Historical Society and the Atlantic County Historical Society, an honorary member of the Monmouth County Historical Association, a member of the governing board of the Atlantic City Hospital, of which he was the original promoter. and has been secretary of the board for twenty-two years. He was identified with the Atlantic City Public Library at its beginning. He organized the pres- ent library corporation and served as a trustee for thirteen years. He is a member of the Business Men's Association, the Masonic fraternity and is
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senior warden of one of the Episcopal churches in Atlantic City. He is also a director of the Organized Charities, secretary of the Public Welfare League and of the Union Republican League of Atlantic County.
CLARENCE EUGENE FRANCIS HETRICK-Asbury Park- Mayor. (Photograph published in Vol. 1, 1917). Born at Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, August 1st, 1873, son of Joel Warren and Almira Frances (Evers) Hetrick and married at .Asbury Park, N. J., on January 4, 1906 to Ida Louise Wyckoff, daughter of Charles Fountain and Anna (Brown) Wyckoff.
Mayor Hetrick received his education in the Van Wert Public Schools until 1887, and he received his diploma from the Asbury Park High School in June, 1891. Then, as a member of the class of 1895, he entered the Rut- ger's College, at New Brunswick, N. J., after receiving a free scholarship in competitive examination.
Soon after completing his education, he became interested in civic and public affairs, and affiliated himself early with the Republican party. He was for six years chairman of the Monmouth County Republican Com- mittee; a member of the New Jersey State Republican Committee. When Col. Roosevelt disagreed at the Republican Convention of 1912 and formed the Progressive party, Mayor Hetrick upheld his views, and became chairman of the Monmouth Progressive Committee, and also a member of the State Progressive Committee, and at present is again a member of the Monmouth County Republican Committee.
During his political life, he has held many public offices. In 1916-19 he was a member of the Executive Committee of New Jersey League of Municipalities, of which he was one of the organizers. In 1912 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention, representing the Third Congressional District of New Jersey. In 1904 he was elected receiver of taxes for Neptune Township, Monmouth County, N. J., and a short time later, in 1906, elected treasurer of Asbury Park, N. J. At the present time, he is Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Affairs of the city, which is under the commission form of government.
During the World War, Mayor Hetrick was an enthusiastic worker for patriotic movements, being vice-president of the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Council of Defense, Chairman of the Asbury Park Council of Defense, Chairman Asbury Park Home Defense League, Major of the uniformed military branch Home Defense League, Vice President of the Asbury Park Branch National Security League, and member of the American Red Cross. He was also chairman of the Asbury Park District of the American Red Cross Christmas membership drive of 1917-18. Chair- man of the First Liberty Loan Drive of Asbury Park, N. J., member Second Third and Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Committee, Red Cross Drive Com- mittee, the Salvation Army Drive Committee and Jewish Welfare Relief as well as the "Four Minute Men," of New Jersey, and an instructor of the
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Draft Boards for the Third Congressional District of New Jersey, under appointment of Governor Edge.
Not alone have politics, however, engaged a considerable part of Mayor Hetrick's time. He has also been interested in business matters. He has been president of various realty development propositions.
Mayor Hetrick has also found time to affiliated himself with many fraternal organizations. Among them are the Asbury Park Lodge of Masons, Standard Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Long Branch, N. J., Asbury Park Lodge of Knights of Templar, Asbury Park Lodge of Elks, Asbury Park Lodge of Odd Fellows, Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Rutgers Alumni Association, and the Beta Theta Pi College Fraternity.
PETER COOPER HEWITT -- Ringwood Manor .- Scientist, In- ventor. Born in New York; son of Abram Stevens Hewitt; mar- ried to Maryon J. Andrews.
Peter Cooper Hewitt bears a family name that has been famous in the business, public and philanthropic life of the country for three generations. His grandfather was the famous Peter Cooper who founded and endowed the Cooper Institute in New York City and who was as widely known for his other benevolences. His father was one of the most aggressive Mayors New York City ever had and also made a notable record as a member of the National Congress. Peter Cooper Hewitt is himself noted for his scholarly attainments and is the patentee of a number of inventions. He received the degree of honorary Doctor of Science from Columbia Uni- versity in 1903 and from Rutger's College in 1916.
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Mr. Hewitt is a director of the Cooper Hewitt Electric Co., New York & Greenwood Lake Railway, Cooper, Hewitt & Co., Midvale Water Co., Hexagon Realty Co., Ringwood Co., Hewitt Realty Co., Lehigh & Oxford Mining Co., Trustee Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, Hospital and House of Rest for Consumptives, Member American Insti- "tute Electric Engineers, New York Electricians' Society, General Society of Mechanics. Academy of Political Science, Society of Automotive Engin- eers, American Physical Society. New York Zoological Society, Tradesmen, American Geographical Society, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Illuminating Engineering Society, Union Society of the Civil War, Institute of Radio Engineers, Inventors' Guild, National Institute Social Sciences, France-American Committee, and Museum of French Art.
Mr. Hewitt's club memberships are with the Players, Lambs, Engin- eers, Knickerbocker, University, Union, Tuxedo, Century, Racquet, Man- hattan, Automobile of America, Aero of America, Aero of New York, and the National Golf Links of America.
JOHN GRIER HIBBEN-Princeton .- University President. (Photograph published in Vol. 1, 1917.) Born at Peoria, Ill., April 19, 1861; son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Grier) Hibben ;
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married at Elizabeth, November 8, 1887, to Jenny Davidson, daughter of John and Adalia S. Davidson.
Children : Elizabeth Grier, born August 11, 18SS, (married Pro- fessor Robert M. Scoon, of the Princeton faculty, November 17, 1915.) Grandson, John Hibben Scoon, born Oct. 13, 1916.
John Grier Hibben, who has been for years in Princeton University, became its head in 1912. The great office had been made vacant by the resignation in October, 1910, of President Woodrow Wilson to accept the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey.
Dr. Hibben grew up in a church atmosphere, his father having been a clergyman. He graduated from Princeton with the A. B. degree in 1882, and the College conferred the A. M. degree in 1885 and the Ph. D. degree in 1893. He was a student at the Princeton Theological Seminary from '86 and at the University of Berlin. Ordained to the ministry in 1887, he assumed the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church at Chambersburg, Pa.
Four years later Dr. Hibber became instructor of logic in Princeton University and was made instructor in logic and psychology in 1892. He became an Assistant Professor in logic in '94 and took the Professor's chair in logic in 1907. He held that chair till his election to the Presidency of the University in 1912.
Dr. Hibben holds the L.L.D. degree from Lafayette College, University of Pennsylvania, Yale, Rutgers, Brown, Pittsburgh and Harvard, and the L.H.D. degree from Columbia.
He is the author of "Inductive Logic," (1896), "The Problems of Phil- osophy" (1898), "Hegel's Logic" (1902), "Deductive Logic" (1905)' "The Philosophy of the Enlightenment" (1909), "A Defence of Prejudice and Other Essays" (1911), and "The Higher Patriotism" (1915) ; and he is the editor of "Epochs of Philosophy" (12 vols.) by authors in United States and Great Britain (1905).
Dr. Hibben's club memberships are with the Nassau Club of Prince- ton. Princeton Club of New York, Princeton Club of Philadelphia, and the Century, Authors and University Clubs of New York.
THOMAS J. HILLERY-Boonton, (195 North Main Street)- Lawyer. Born at Hibernia, Morris County, on Nov. 18, 1871.
Thomas J. Hillery, whose name was for some years familiar in the public places of New Jersey because of his political activities, is President of the American Trust Company at Morristown, and at one time, during the absence of Governor Fort, was acting Governor of New Jersey.
Senator Hillery attended the public schools at Hibernia up to the age of twelve years, and the following two years at the Rockaway public school, graduating from the latter place. He then entered the mercantile establishment of B. K. & G .. W. Stickle, where he spent four years. In 1890 he entered the office of Lewis Van Duyne, civil engineer, and engaged in engineering work for the next eight years. During a portion of this time he studied law in the office of N. S. Kitchell, later attended the New
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York University Law School, and was admitted to the bar as an attorney in 1901, and as counsellor in 1904.
In the fall of 1902 he was elected to the New Jersey House of Assen- bly, and returned again in 1903. In 1904 he was elected to the Senate of Jersey, and became leader of the Republican majority, which position he held for two years, when he was made President of the Senate. It was while in the Senate Presidency that he officiated, for a short time as Act- ing Governor.
He was appointed a member of the Public Utility Commissioners of New Jersey in 1909 and served until May 1st, 1915.
EDWIN W. HINE-Newark .- Corporation Manager. (Photo- '_ graph published in vol. 1, 1917.) Born in Warren, Litchfield Co., Conn., March 17th, 1854; son of David and Harriet Amelia (Bridges) Hine; married March 23rd, 1874, to Nellie, daughter of David and Margaret (Rockafeller) Sturtevant.
Children : Helen Blanche, born February 15th, 1876, died in in- fancy ; Walter Robbins, born December 1st, 1877, married Anna- bel Bagley ; child, Walter Robbins, Jr., born May 6th, 1908; Mar- guerite, born September 20th, 1879, died March 17th, 1885; James Sayers, born July 14th, 1882.
General Edwin W. Hine, acting in the capacity of Assistant to the . President of the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey and a leading factor in the varied interests of Newark, his adopted city, is a representa- tive of a family of Scotch-Irish descent, long seated in this country, he be- ing a member of the seventh generation. His father was for a number of years Principal of Mahonning Academy, Canfield, Ohio, later holding a po- sition in the office of the Second Auditor of the Treasurer in Washington, D. C., which post he filled acceptably until his death, January 12th, 1872. General Hine was taken by his parents to the State of Ohio during his in- fancy, and he resided there until thirteen years of age, when his parents removed to Washington, D. C. He obtained his education in the public schools of both places, and after completing his studies accepted a position in a stationery store in Washington, his next employment being as entry clerk in the firm of George A. Olney & Company., of New York, stationers, with whom he remained until their failure. In 1872 he removed to Orange, entering the employ of Thomas P. Bayes, dealer in books and stationery, and two years later engaged in business on his own account, establishing a flour and feed business in the old Academy building on Main Street.
In 1877 he purchased the stock and good will of W. B. Tichenor & Company, who were in the same line of business, and continued conducting the same until 1890, when he became interested in and a Director of the Harvey Steel Company, and associated with Mr. H. A. Harvey, who was the inventor of the Harveyized armor plate. This company developed and promoted the Harveyized armor plate, finding among its first customers the United States Navy Department, and afterwards substantially all of the naval powers of the world. In May, 1890, in partnership with Mr. Harvey,
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he organized The American Washer and Manufacturing Company, of which he was elected and remained for many years the President, then dispos- ing of his former business. In 1903 he became associated with the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey as Assistant to the President, which office he is filling at the present time.
General Hine has always evinced a keen interest in politics and has been active and prominent in the service of his party, the Republican. In 1878 he was elected for a term of three years to represent the First Ward of Orange in the Common Council, and being the only Republican in that body at that time, was given the sobriquet of the "Lone Star." In the following year he was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders, continuing his membership until 1887, when he was elected to the office of Sheriff of Essex county, from which he retired in 1890. From 1883 to 1886 he was Chairman of the Essex County Republican Committee, for three years was Chairman of the Orange Republican Committee, and for twelve years its Treasurer. From 1884 to 1887 he was Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Essex county.
General Hine began his military career in 1882, as the organizer of the Orange Rifles, of which he was elected First Lieutenant. On January 11th, 1886, he was commissioned as First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the Third Battalion of the National Guard of the State of New Jersey by Governor Leon Abbett, which position he held for five years, until the re- organization of the First Brigade, which resulted in the consolidation of the First, Second and Third Battalions, forming the Second Regiment. On June 25th, 1892, Lieutenant Hine was commissioned as Captain and Judge-Advocate of the Second Regiment, under Colonel J. Vreeland Moore. On April 25th, 1893, Colonel Moore was retired on his own application ; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel V. S. Muzzy was promoted to the office, and Captain Hine was chosen Lieutenant-Colonel to fill that vacancy. On No- vember 8, 1897, Colonel Muzzy retired as Brevet Brigadier-General, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hine was elected to take his place, his commission bearing date of December 7. 1897. and served as Colonel of the regiment,
. the Second New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, during the war with Spain, assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Seventh Army Corps, under command of Major-General Fitzhugh Lee. On May 2nd, 1899, the Second Regiment was disbanded, and Colonel Hine was retired; but on Septem- ber 19th, 1902, he was unanimously elected to the command of the Fifth Regiment, which he held until March 15th, 1911, being then elected Briga- dier General to command the First Brigade. In June, 1917, he forwarded to Gov. Edge a letter resigning his commission as Brigadier-General.
General Hine commanded the New Jersey troops, consisting of a provi- sional brigade of 4.500 officers and men, made up of the several branches of the service-cavalry, artillery, signal corps and infantry-during the Mexi- can difficulties in 1916. being stationed at Douglas, Ariz., from June to Oc- tober of that year.
CHESTER ROBINSON HOAG-Newark .- (373 Mt. Prospect Ave.)-Manufacturer. Born at Wellsboro, Pa., on November 28th,
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1860; son of Philip Cook and Antarotha (Webb;) Hoag; mar- ried at Newark, N. J., on October 28th, 1896, to Clara L. Os- borne, daughter of Henry Franklin and Emma J. (Coe) Osborne of Newark, N. J.
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Children : Chester Robinson, Jr., born July 22, 1897 (deceased July 12. 1903) ; Philip, born January 29th, 1899: Walter Heath, boru October 21st, 1902; Caroiyh Davis, born June ist, 1905; Robert, born December 11th, 1907.
Chester Robinson Hoag comes from English stock. Most of his edu- cation was obtained in the common ordinary schools of Cohocton, N. Y.
Altogether, he has resided in New Jersey for the period of thirty-six years, and previously lived in Wellsboro, Pa., his native town, until five years of age, after which his family moved to Cohocton, N. Y., where Mr. Hoag dwelt until 1882 on a farm. He then moved to Newark, where he became interested in the paper and twine business (firm of Harrison and Hoag). In 1892 he joined with Mr. Whitehead in founding the business of the Whitehead & Hoag Company, of which he is now Vice President.
GARRETT AUGUSTUS HOBART-Paterson .- Broker. Born in Paterson, on August 31st, 1884; son of Garrett Augustus and Jennie (Tuttle) Hobart ; married on June 6th, 1906, to Caroline Frye Briggs, daughter of Frank H. Briggs, of Auburn, Me.
Children : Garrett A. III., born August 24, 1907; Katherine Grey, born March 30th, 1912; Elizabeth Frye, born May 31st, 1913.
Garrett A. Hobart's father was the twenty-fourth Vice President of the United States. Vice President Hobart had been one of the most con- spicuous figures in the business of politics of the nation for many years before he went to Washington. A graduate of Rutger's College and am- bitious to become a lawyer, he taught at a school in Marlboro for a time while equipping himself. Socratas Tuttle, a noted Paterson lawyer, had been a close friend of Mr. Hobart's father; and it was to his office that he afterwards went to read law. He specialized in commercial law, was admitted to the Bar in 1866. and in 1869 made a counselor, became City Attorney of Paterson and County Counsel of Passaic County and, so, started on his career of public service. In the campaign that made Mr. Tuttle Mayor of Paterson. Mr. Hobart was one of his most efficient cam- paign aids.
Mr. Hobart had an interesting legislative career, was Speaker of the House when only thirty years of age, and later became President of the Senate. During his service in the Assembly, the excitements attending the passage of the General Railroad Law occurred. The Pennsylvania Railroad at that time claimed a monopoly of the right to run trains from one end of the state to the other and the effort to charter an opposing parallel line started one of the most bitter railway warfares the State has ever seen. It culminated in the passage of the General Railroad Law permitting the free building of roads under specified restrictions: and Mr. Hobart was
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one of the forces that aided its enactment. The act providing for the summary investigation of official accounts under the auspices of the Courts upon the application of twenty-five complaining freeholders, and those concerning the control of the water sheds were of his inspiration, and all the important legislation of the sessions reflected his influence. He was once put in nomination for United States Senator, declined Con- gressional nominations five times and twice resisted the pressure of his party to place him in nomination for Governor. But he served as delegate to all of the National Republican Conventions between '76 and '96 both in- clusive and was vice Chairman of the National Executive Committee from '84 to '87.
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