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POWELL, WILSON MARCY - Lawyer, 29 Wall street, New York City; residence 324 West 58th street. Born in Chatham, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1834. (Son of Henry J. and Judith Powell.) Educated at Union College. (Married.) Practicing in New York City since his ad- mission to the Bar in 1861. Member Alpha Delta Phi and Lawyers' Clubs, Union College Alumni Associa- tion, American Museum of Natural History, Metropoli- tan Museum of Art, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and American Geographical and New York Historical Societies.
POWER, MAURICE J .- Bronze Manufacturer, 218 East 25th street, New York City; residence 317 East 19th street. Born in Ireland, Oct. 14, 1836. Educated in New York City. (Married, 1868.) Police court justice, 1880-90; United States Shipping Commissioner of the Port of New York by appointment of President Cleve- land, 1893-7. Aqueduct commissioner since Dec. 11, 1897. Served for many years as chairman of the New York County Democracy. President National Fine Art Foundry, which he established in 1868, and which has produced many of the notable pieces of bronze sculpture in the United States. Member Manhattan, Reform, Catholic, Hardware, New York Athletic and Democratic Clubs.
POWERS, GEORGE W .-- Real Estate, 503 Fifth avenue, New York City: residence 8 West 50th street, and Rye. Member American Yacht Club, Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
POWERS, HARRY HUNTINGTON - Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence 123 Quarry street. Degree of Ph.D. Acting assistant professor of social science at Cornell University.
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POWERS, JAMES T. - Actor, Daly's Theatre, Broadway and 30th street, New York City. Born in New York City, 1862. Made first theatrical appearance in "Dreams of Fun in a Photograph Gallery," at the Park Theatre, Boston, Mass. Has starred in various comedies and convic operas since 1891. Member Play- ers' Club.
POWERS, JOHN C .- Manufacturing Stationer, 212 Church street, New York City; residence Hotel Mar- garet, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn. Member of the firm of J. C. & W. E. Powers. Member Arkwright and Reform Clubs, Hamilton, Crescent Athletic and Dyker Meadow Golf Clubs of Brooklyn, and Garden City Golf Club.
POWNALL, FRANK S .- Paper Manufacturer, Ho- boken, N. J .; residence 127 West 121st street, New York City. Educated at Harvard. Proprietor of the Pow- nall Paper Mills. Member Hardware and Harvard Clubs.
PRAEGER, JOHN F .- Wholesale Dry Goods Mer- chant, 82 Worth street, New York City; residence 124 Willow street, Brooklyn. Director Home Life Insur- ance Co. Member Merchants' Club, and Crescent Ath- letic and Hamilton Clubs of Brooklyn.
PRAEGER, LOUIS J .- Wholesale Dry Goods Mer- chant, 82 Worth street, New York City; residence 124 Willow street, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. (Married.) Mem- ber Arkwright Club, and Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn.
PRATT, CHARLES AUGUSTUS BREWSTER - Lawyer, 111 Broadway, New York City; residence 103 East 25th street. Born in Ohio. Educated at Colum- bia. Member of the firm of Tyler, Pratt, Hibbard & McAlpin. Member City Club, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
PRALL, JOHN HOWARD-Broker, 37 Wall street, New York City; residence Elmhurst. Born in New York City, Oct. 26, 1855. Educated at Flushing Insti- tute. (Married.) Member of the firm of Webb & Prall and of the New York Stock Exchange. Vice-president and director Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Ry. Co. Member Transportation Club, Holland Society, Sons of the Revolution and Society of Foreign Wars.
PRATT, CHARLES M .- Capitalist, 26 Broadway, New York City; residence 241 Clinton avenue, Brook- lyn: Educated at Amherst College. President and member of advisory council Thrift Savings, Loan and Building Fund; president and director United States Net and Twine Co. and Morris Building Co .; president and trustee Pratt Institute; vice-president and director New York and Rockaway Beach R. R. Co. and Pros- pect Park and Coney Island R. R. Co .; director At- lantic Avenue Elevated R. R. Co., Brooklyn and Ja- maica R. R. Co., Gilbert & Barker Mf'g Co., Hunting- ton and Big Sandy R. R. Co., Long Island R. R. Co., Mechanics' National Bank, Ohio River R. R. Co., Pratt & Lambert, Standard Oil Co. of New York, United States Mortgage and Trust Co. and Pratt's Astral Oil Co .; trustee Brooklyn Trust Co. Member Lawyers', Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, Alpha Delta Phi, Nineteenth Century and New York Yacht Clubs, Hamilton and Montauk Clubs of Brooklyn, Amherst College Alumni Association and Sons of the American Revolution.
PRATT, DALLAS B .- Banker, 24 Exchange place, New York City; residence 24 West 48th street. Member of the firm of Maitland, Coppell & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Director Bank of America and New York Warehouse and Security Co .; trustee Ger- man Savings Bank. Member Metropolitan, Union League, Country, Church and Riding Clubs and Down Town Association.
PRATT, ERVIN A .- Superintendent, 63 Park row, New York City; residence 844 St. John's place, Brook- lyn. Born in Pawlet, Vt., April 17, 1861. (Son of Byron A. Pratt; grandson of Ervin Pratt and great-grandson of Capt. James Pratt, who fought in the Revolutionary War.) Educated in Pawlet and Orwell, Vt. (Married Julia Maud Belden of Pawlet, Vt., 1899.) Served for a
time as captain in the National Guard of the State of New York. Member Union League and New York
Press Clubs, Brooklyn Young Republican Club, Brook- lyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Brooklyn Society of Vermonters, Orion Lodge No. 717, F. & A. M., and Wyvern Council, Royal Arcanum.
PRATT, EUGENE W .- Manager, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 596 West 152d street. Born in Ripon, Wis., Aug. 22, 1857. Educated at James- town (N. Y.) Collegiate Institute. (Married.) Was United States examiner of merchandise and United States assistant appraiser at the port of New York. Now manager Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Member Sons of the American Rev- olution, Seventh Regiment Veteran Association, Society of Founders and Patriots of America, Thirteen Club, New York Consistory thirty-second degree Masons, and St. Nicholas Lodge No. 321, F. & A. M.
PRATT, FREDERIC B .- Capitalist, 26 Broadway, New York City; residence 215 Ryerson street, Brooklyn. Educated at Amherst College ('87). Vice - president Morris Building Co .; secretary, treasurer and trustee Pratt Institute; member of advisory council Thrift Savings, Loan and Building Fund. Member Alpha Delta Phi, University and Lawyers' Clubs of New York City, Hamilton and Rembrandt Clubs of Brook- lyn, Sons of the Revolution and Amherst College Alumni Association.
PRATT, GEORGE D. - Capitalist, 26 Broadway, New York City; residence 232 Clinton avenue, Brook- lyn. Educated at Amherst College. Trustee Pratt In- stitute; director Prospect Park and Coney Island R. R. Co .; member of advisory council Thrift Savings, Loan and Building Fund. Member Alpha Delta Phi and University Clubs, Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, and Amherst College Alumni Association.
PRATT, JAMES B. - Iron Merchant, 4 Fletcher street, New York City; residence 1011 Lexington ave- nue. Born in Perth Amboy, N. J., June 23, 1852. Edu- cated at Trinity School in New York City. (Single.) Member of the firm of John S. Leng's Son & Co. Mem- ber New York Railroad and New York Clubs.
PRATT, JOHN B .- Publisher, 156 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence Montclair, N. J. Born in Montclair, Oct. 15, 1865. Educated in Montclair. (Mar- ried.) Manager A. S. Barnes & Co. Member Apollo Club of Montclair, and Society of Founders and Pa- triots of America.
PRATT, SAMUEL WHEELER-Presbyterian Cler- gyman and Author, Campbell. Born in Livonia, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1838. Educated at Williams College ('60) and at Auburn Theological Seminary (D.D., '63). (Married, first Lucilla B. Field; second, Sarah M. McKay.) Has been pastor of Presbyterian churches in Brasher Falls, N. Y .; Hammonton, N. J .; Prattsburgh, N. Y .; Camp- bell, N. Y., and in Monroe, Mich. Acted as supply in Fredonia. Dansville, Atlanta and Avoca, N. Y. Com- missioner Auburn Theological Seminary; synodical examiner Elmira College; Christian Endeavor editor "New York Evangelist"; trustee Alma College and moderator Synod of Geneva. Author of "A Summer at Peace Cottage," "The Gospel of the Holy Spirit," "Life and Epistles of St. Paul Harmonized and Arranged in Chronological Order," "The Household of Timothy" and "Key to the Gospel of John."
PRATT, SILAS G .- Musical Composer, 176 West 86th street. Born in Addison. Vt., Aug. 4, 1846. Edu- cated in common schools of Plainfield, Ill. (Married Flora Spencer Colby of Chicago, Ill.) Engaged for a time in music business in Chicago; went to Berlin and studied under Kullak, Bendel, Liszt and other mas- ters. His first symphony was performed in 1871; gave several concerts in London and Berlin. Directed Fourth of July music, "Chicago Day" celebration and "Reunion of the Cities" at the World's Columbian Ex- position, Chicago, 1893; gave an American concert at Antwerp Exposition on July 4, 1895. His many com- positions include "The Triumph of Columbus," "Lu- cille" and several other grand operas; "A Serenade," "Paul Revere's Ride and the Revolution of '76" and other orchestral works; "Soliloquies," "Court," "Dance of the Shepherds" and numerous other selections for the piano. Member Manuscript Club.
PRATT. WALTER P .- Brick Manufacturer and Fire Insurance, 64 Court street, Binghamton; resi- dence 31 Way street. Born in Afton, Chenango Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1853. Educated in district schools.
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(Married.) Was connected with city treasury, and has been alderman of city of Binghamton. Secretary and manager Ogden Brick Co .; manager insurance business of Eastman & Pratt. Member Binghamton Whist and Binghamton Clubs and Otseningo Lodge, F. & A. M.
PREBLE, WILLIAM P., JR .- Lawyer, 150 Nassau street, New York City: residence New Brighton, S. I. Born in Portland, Me., Oct. 1. 1854. Educated at Port- land High School, at Harvard College and at Harvard Law School ('75). (Married.) Member Richmond County Country and Harbor Hill Golf Clubs and As- sociation of the Bar of the City of New York.
PRENTICE, AUGUSTUS-Lawyer, 155 Broadway, New York City; residence 7 West 81st street. Born in New London County, Conn., Sept. 30, 1826. (Son of Asa and Annie [Browning] Prentice.) Educated in public schools and at Wilbraham (Mass.) Academy. (Married Catherine A., daughter of William Brown- ing of Gales Ferry, Conn., 1855.) Practicing in New York City since his admission to the Bar in 1852. Was instrumental in the incorporation of the village of New Brighton, S. I. President and director Bank of Staten Island; treasurer and director Marietta Run Coal and Coke Co.
PRENTICE, AUGUSTUS BROWNING-Lawyer, 155 Broadway, New York City; residence 7 West 81st street. Born Jan. 30, 1866. (Son of Augustus and Catherine A. [Browning] Prentice.)
PRENTICE, FREDERIC-Real Estate, 44 Broad- way, New York City; residence Hotel Savoy. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1822. Educated in Toledo. (Mar- ried.) President and director Alps Consolidated Min- ing Co. and Excelsior Brown Stone Co. Member Union League Club, Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Academy of Design.
PRENTICE, ROBERT KELLY-Lawyer, 52 Broadway, New York City; residence 9 West 16th street. Educated at Princeton. Member of the firm of W. P. & R. K. Prentice. Director Insurance Co. of the State of New York, and Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. Member Princeton, Republican and City Clubs, Century Association, Sons of the Revolu- tion and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
PRENTICE, WILLIAM P .- Lawyer, 52 Broadway, New York City; residence 9 West 16th street. Edu- cated at Williams College. Member of the firm of W. P. & R. K. Prentice. Member Phi Beta Kappa Club, American Geographical Society, Williams College Alumni and Century Associations, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Scientific Alliance and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
PRENTICE, WILLIAM S. P .- Banker, 2 Wall street, New York City; residence 53 East 55th street. Member of the firm of William C. Sheldon & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley- on-Hudson, New England Society, Down Town Asso- ciation and Sons of the Revolution.
PRENTISS, GEORGE H .- Banker, 37 William street, New York City; residence 77 First place. Brook- lyn. Member of the firm of George H. Prentiss & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Director Brooklyn City R. R. Co., Coney Island and Brooklyn R. R. Co., Christopher and Tenth Streets R. R. Co., Central Crosstown R. R. Co., New York and New Jer- sey Telephone Co., National City Bank of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Academy of Music, E. W. Bliss Co., Eagle Fire Insurance Co., United States Casualty Co., Yel- low Pine Co. and Brooklyn City and Newtown R. R. Co .; trustee Franklin Trust Co., Washington Trust Co. and Brooklyn Art Association. Member Hamilton, Cres- cent Athletic, and Riding and Driving Clubs of Brook- lyn, and Down Town Association.
PRENTISS, GEORGE LEWIS-Lawyer, 31 Nas- sau street, New York City; residence 41 East 61st street. (Son of George Lewis Prentiss.) Educated at Princeton ('79). Director Prentiss Clock Improvement Co. Member University, Princeton, City and Univer- sity Athletic Clubs, Marine and Field Club of Brook- lyn, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
PRENTISS, HENRY - Merchant, 115 Liberty street, New York City; residence Rutherford, N. J. Born in Hubbardston, Mass., 1847. Educated at Lei- cester (Mass.) Academy. (Married.) Has been treas- urer and director White Water Valley R. R. Co. of In- diana, and treasurer Marcy Avenue Baptist Church of Brooklyn. Now president, treasurer and director Prentiss Tool and Supply Co. Member Union Club of Rutherford.
PRENTISS, NATHANIEL A .- Lawyer, 120 Broad- way, New York City; residence 119 East 38th street. Educated at Harvard. Member Union League, Men- delssohn Glee and Harvard Clubs. Century Associa- tion, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and Sons of the Revolution.
PRESBREY, FRANK-Advertising. 14 John street, New York City; residence 476 West 143d street. Edu- cated at Princeton. Member Princeton, Knicker- bocker Athletic and Quill Clubs and Aldine Associa- tion.
PRESCOTT, FREDERICK CLARKE-Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca: residence 173 Cascadilla place. Degree of A.B. Assistant professor of rhetoric at Cornell University.
PRESSINGER, ARNOTT M .- Oils, 26 Broadway, New York City; residence Hotel Winthrop. Born in New York City, July 2, 1865. (Married.) Connected with the Standard Oil Co. Member Sons of the Revo- lution, 7th Regiment, N. G. N. Y., and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity.
PRESSINGER, AUSTIN E .- Lawyer, 111 Broad- way, New York City; residence 5 West 81st street. Born in New York City, Sept. 7, 1863. Educated in New York City. (Married.) First lieutenant Com- pany E, 7th Regiment, N. G. N. Y. Member Demo- cratic Club, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and Sons of the Revolution.
PRESTON, CHARLES M .- Financier, 45 Wall street, New York City: residence Hotel San Remo, and Kingston. Born in Roxbury, Delaware Co., N. Y., Nov. 6, 1848. Educated at the Delaware Literary In- stitute, Franklin, N. Y. (Married Mary Hasbrouck.) Was corporation counsel of the city of Kingston, 1877- 81; Superintendent of Banks, State of New York, 1889- 96. Now president The Securities Company of New York City, National Bank of Rondout, and Colonial City Traction Co. of Kingston; director Equitable Se- curities Co. Member Lawyers' and Democratic Clubs, Rondout and Kingston Clubs, Winnisook Club of Cats- kill Mountains, New England and Albany Societies and New York Chamber of Commerce.
PRESTON, HENRY GREEN-Physician and Sur- geon, 54 Greene avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Hartford, Conn., 1847. (Son of Dr. Henry C. Preston.) Educated at New Brunswick University, Canada (B.A., '66), and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York City (M.D., '69). (Married.) Practiced in St. Johns, N. B., 1870-1; in Albany, N. Y., 1871-6; in Brooklyn, since 1876. Makes a specialty of electro-therapeutics and diseases of the nervous system. Medical director Hospital and Home for Epileptics, and of Bethesda Sanitarium and Dispensary. Member Albany County Homeopathic Medical (honorary since 1879), Kings County Homeopathic Medical and New York State Medical Societies.
PRIAL, FRANCIS P .- Publisher, 88 West Broad- way, New York City; residence 411 West 19th street. President and director Chronicle and Outfitter Co., E. F. Prial Co. and Liquor Trades Review Co. Mem- ber New York Athletic, Commercial and Catholic Clubs.
PRICE, ALFRED B .- Real Estate Investor, 53 West 90th street, New York City. Member Republi- can, Patria, West Side Republican, Craftsmen's, Com- monwealth, Lawyers' and 12th Regiment Veterans' Clubs, Presbyterian Union, Sons of the Revolution and Society of Colonial Wars.
PRICE, BENJAMIN-Lawyer, 45 Broadway, New York City. Born in Maryland. Educated at Williams College ('80). (Married.) Member of the Maryland Bar. Makes a specialty of patent and corporation law and United States Supreme Court practice. Director Home Ice Machine Co. Member University Club.
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PRICE, BRUCE-Architect, 1133 Broadway, New York City; residence 12 West Tenth street. Born in Cumberland, Md., Dec. 12, 1845. Educated in Maryland and in Europe. Practiced in Baltimore, Md., 1869-72; in Wilkesbarre, Pa., 1872-7; in New York City since 1877. Has designed and superintended the construction of many public and private edifices throughout the United States. Invented, patented and built the parlor bay-window cars for the Pennsylvania and Boston & Albany railroads. Member Union, Tuxedo, Players', Reform, Calumet, Lambs', Richmond County Country, St. Andrew's Golf, Tuxedo Golf, Staten Island Cricket and Baseball, and Ocean County (N. J.) Country Clubs, Metropolitan Club of Washington, D. C., St. James Club of Montreal, Canada. Southern, National Sculpture and Municipal Arts Societies, Century Asso- ciation, Architectural League, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Institute of Architects, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers and New York Society of Architects.
PRICE, CHARLES W .- Publisher, 41 Park row, New York City; residence 223 Garfield place, Brooklyn. Born in Ohio, 1857. Educated in Ohio common schools. (Married.) Was first vice-president of the New York Press Club and vice-president Quaint Club; also ex- secretary and ex-treasurer International League of Press Clubs. Now president "Electrical Review" Pub- lishing Co. and editor "Electrical Review." Member Press, Lotos and Quaint Clubs, and Riding and Driv- ing and Montauk Clubs of Brooklyn.
PRICE, GEORGE A .- Merchant, 376 Fulton street, Brooklyn; residence 18 Montgomery place. Born in Vestal, Broome Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1839. Educated in public schools. (Married.) Has been past com- mander of U. S. Grant Post No. 327, G. A. R .; secre- tary and trustee of Industrial Home for the Blind and civil service commissioner, Brooklyn, in 1897. Now member of the firm of Balch, Price & Co. President "Standard - Union" Publishing Co. Member Oxford (president), Union League, Montauk, Apollo, Crescent Athletic, Young Republican and Congregational Clubs, 7th Regiment Veteran and Manufacturers' Associa- tions, New England Society of Brooklyn, 9th Illinois Cavalry Veterans, Nassau Council No. 822, Royal Arcanum. and Brooklyn League.
PRICE, HENRY R .- Physician, 485 Franklin ave- nue, Brooklyn. Member Union League Club, Society of Colonial Wars and Sons of the Revolution.
PRICE, JOHN M .- Real Estate and Insurance, Patchogue. Born in Patchogue, Sept. 8, 1841. Edu- cated in Patchogue. (Married.) Member of the real estate firm of Potter & Price. Special agent of Royal, Hartford, Phoenix and Niagara Insurance Companies; president of the village of Patchogue; director Pat- chogue Bank; member Equalization Commission for Suffolk County. Ex-supervisor town of Brookhaven and ex-member of Board of Education of Patchogue.
PRICE, THEODORE HAZELTINE - Broker, 72 Broadway, New York City; residence 154 West 58th street. Born in New York City, Feb. 9, 1861. Edu- cated in public schools. (Married.) Member New York Stock Exchange firm of Price, McCormick & Co. Member City, New York Athletic (life), Lawyers', New York and Riding Clubs, Southern Society and Down Town Association.
PRICE, THOMAS RANDOLPH-Professor, 116th street and Morningside Heights, New York City; resi- dence 263 West 45th street. Born in Richmond, Va., March 18, 1839. Educated at the University of Vir- ginia ('58) and at the University of Berlin, Germany. Degrees of A.M. and LI.D. (Married.) Served as captain of engineers in Confederate Army during Civil War. Was professor of Greek and English at Ran- dolph Macon College, and of Greek at the University of Virginia. Now professor of the English language and literature at Columbia University in the City of New York. Member University Club, Century Asso- ciation and Southern Society.
PRIME, ALANSON J. - Lawyer, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence Yonkers. Born in White Plains, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1832. Educated in Yonkers. (Married.) Member of the firm of R. E. & A. J. Prime. Has been justice of the peace, acting city judge of Yonkers and supervisor. Was commodore Yonkers Corinthian Yacht Club for twenty-six years. Member
Transportation, Yonkers Corinthian Yacht and Thir- teen Clubs, New York Yacht Racing Association and Sons of the American Revolution.
PRIME, EDWARD-Retired Banker, 65 West 45th street, New York City. Born in New York City, Oct. 19, 1833. Educated in White Plains and Poughkeepsie. (Married.) Formerly member of the banking firms of Prime, Ward & Co. and Prime & Co. Member New York Yacht Club and Sons of the Revolution.
PRIME, RALPH EARL-Lawyer, 25 Warburton avenue, Yonkers, and 100 Broadway, New York City; residence 63 Ifawthorne avenue, Yonkers. Born in Matteawan, Dutchess County, N. Y., March 29, 1840. Educated by private tutors and at White Plains Acad- emy. (Married.) Member of the firm of R. E. & A. J. Prime. Served in the Army of the Potomac as private and later as commissioned officer in Fifth New York Volunteer Infantry (Duryee's Zouaves) and Sixth New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery; nominated brigadier general by President Lincoln, 1863. Has been mod- erator of Presbytery of Westchester and of Presbyter- ian Synod of New York; delegate from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States to the Pan-Presbyterian Councils held in Bel- fast, 1884, London, 1888. Glasgow, 1896, and Washing- ton, D. C., 1899. Past district deputy grand master and commissioner of appeals Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of New York; grand representative M. W. Grand Lodge of Masons in Oregon (near the Grand Lodge of the State of New York), and of M. P. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters in Ohio (near the Grand Council of the State of New York). Life Fellow of the Huguenot Society of London, and member American Flag Association (president), Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Met- ropolitan Museum of Art, Order of Founders and Pa- triots of America, American Bar and Westchester County Bar Associations, Nepperban Lodge No. 736, F. & A. M., and Societies of the Army of the Potomac, the War of 1812, Colonial Wars and American Authors.
PRIME, RALPH EARL,, JR .- Lawyer, 100 Broad- way, New York City: residence Yonkers. Born in Yonkers, July 9, 1868. Educated at Princeton ('88) and Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Member of the firm of R. E. & A. J. Prime. Member Sons of the American Revolution, New York Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and F. & A. M.
PRIME, WILLIAM COWPER -Journalist and Author, 19 Beaver street, New York City; residence 38 East 23d street. Born in Cambridge, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1825. Educated at Princeton (A.B., '43, and LL.D., '75). Studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1846; prac- ticed in New York City until 1861, when he became part owner and editor-in-chief of the New York "Jour- nal of Commerce," with which he is still connected. Professor of the history of art at Princeton University since 1884. Author of "Boat Life in Egypt," "Tent Life in the Holy Land," "Pottery and Porcelain," "Coins. Medals and Seals," "Along New England Roads," and many other works. Member Grolier Club, Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, and Metropolitan Museum of Art (first vice-president).
PRINCE, BENJAMIN-Mining, 71 Broadway, New York City; residence "Bide-a-wee," Irvington. Born in New York City, Dec. 5, 1857. Educated at Williams College ('80). (Single.) Member St. Anthony, Univer- sity, Mendelssohn Glee and Manuscript Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Sons of the Revolution and Williams College Alumni and 7th Regiment Vet- eran Association.
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