Biographical directory of the state of New York, 1900, Part 134

Author: Biographical Directory Co., New York, pub
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: New York, Biographical directory company (incorporated)
Number of Pages: 592


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SHACK, FERDINAND-Lawyer, 56 Wall street, New York City; residence 127 East 72d street. Edu- cated at the College of the City of New York. Member Phi Beta Kappa and American Mathematical Socie- ties, College of the City of New York Alumni and American Bar Associations, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and British Association for the Advancement of Science.


SHACKFORD, JOHN W .- Marine Superintendent, Pier 14, North River, New York City; residence 1 Paul- mier place, Jersey City, N. J. Born in Eastport, Me., Jan. 30, 1839. Educated in Eastport. (Single.) Has been marine superintendent for past eleven years of the International Navigation Co., and formerly com- manded ocean steamers for fourteen years. Member Carteret Club of Jersey City, Rittenhouse Club of Philadelphia, Sons of the Revolution of Pennsylvania, and New England Society of Pennsylvania.


SHAEN, HARRY B .- Manufacturers' Agent, 90 Grand street, New York City; residence 202 Berkeley place, Brooklyn. Born in Manchester, England, Jan. 9, 1852. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and Berlin University. (Married.) New York selling agent Goodall Worsted Co. of Sanford, Me., and Toot- all-Broadhurst-Lee Co. (Ltd.) of Manchester, Eng- land. Member Atlantic Yacht and Wool Clubs.


SHAEN, ROBERT F .- Manufacturer, 110 Frank- lin street, New York City; residence Yonkers. Born in Halifax, N. S., Oct. 12, 1850. Educated at Univer- sity College, London. (Married.) President Shaen Mfg Co. Was buyer for Kayne, Springdale & Co., 1874-9; foreign resident partner Shaen & Fithian, 1879-88; manager Harriman, McLea & Co., 1889, and Schefer, Schramm & Vogel, 1890-8. Member Wool Club and York Lodge, F. & A. M.


SHAFFER, NEWTON MELMAN-Surgeon and Professor, 28 East 38th street, New York City. Born in Kinderhook, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1846. Educated at Hud- son River Institute and at the College of the City of New York ('67). (Married.) Surgeon-in-chief to New York Orthopaedic Dispensary and Hospital, 1876-99; orthopaedic surgeon to St. Luke's Hospital, 1872-88; professor of orthopaedic surgery, University Medical College, 1882-8. Is now connected with the Cornell University Medical College, surgeon-in-chief to New York State Hospital for Crippled and Deformed Chil- dren, consulting orthopaedic surgeon to St. Luke's and Presbyterian Hospitals and consulting physician to New York Infirmary for Women and Children. Member University Club, New York Academy of Med- icine, Century Association, Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons (treasurer) and New York Neurological and New York County Medical Societies.


SHALER, IRA A .- Civil Engineer, 27 William street, New York City; residence 27 Washington square, North. Born in Ridgefield, N. J., Sept. 19, 1862. Educated at Cornell ('84). (Married.) Formerly major 1st United States Volunteer Engineers. Mem- ber Lotos, Barnard, Alpha Delta Phi and Cornell Clubs, Military Order of the Loyal Legion and Ameri- can Society of Civil Engineers.


SHANKS, WILLIAM FRANKLIN GORE-Jour- nalist, 32 Park place, New York City; residence 347 North street, Brooklyn. Born in Shelbyville, Ky., April 20, 1837. Educated in Louisville, Ky. (Married Mary R. Lynn of Louisville, 1863.) Served during Civil War as volunteer aide-de-camp on the staffs of Gen- erals Rousseau and Thomas and was wounded at Chickamauga. War correspondent of the "New York Herald," 1861-5; editorial writer on same, 1865-7; managing editor of "Harper's Weckly," 1867-9; city editor New York "Times," 1869: foreign editor New York "Tribune," 1870-1; city editor of same, 1871-80; editor New York "Star," 1889-90. Organized the Na- tional Press Intelligence Co., a newspaper clipping bu- reau, in 1880, of which he is still president; established


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"The Daily and Weekly Bond Buyer" in 1891, which he still owns and edits. Author of "Personal Recollec- tions of Distinguished Generals," "A Noble Treason" and "The Ring Master"; also of numerous magazine articles.


SHANNON, RICHARD CUTTS-Lawyer, Wash- ington, D. C .; residence 10 West 50th street, New York City. Born in New London, Conn., Feb. 12, 1839. Edu- cated at Colby College ('62) and at Columbia Law School. (Married.) Served as a volunteer during Civil War and advanced to brevet major and brevet lieutenant-colonel. Secretary to the United States Legation at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1871-5; United States Minister to Central America, 1891-3; member of Congress from Thirteenth New York District, 1895- 9. Member University, Union League, Republican and Army and Navy Clubs, Delta Kappa Epsilon Fra- ternity, Society of Medical Jurisprudence and New York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.


SHANNON, WILLIAM-Physician and Instructor, 117 West 81st street, New York City. Degrees of A.B. and M.D. Clinical instructor in children's diseases, Cornell University Medical College, New York City.


SHARE WILLIAM W .- Professor, Adelphi Col- lege, Brooklyn; residence 331 McDonough street. Born in Brooklyn, March 8, 1859. Educated at Columbia. (Single.) Professor of chemistry, Adelphi College. Formerly superintendent Columbia Chemical Works, expert electrician Brooklyn Park Department and in- structor department of physics, Columbia College. Member Crescent Athletic Club, Reform Club of New York City, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Noble Order of the Mystic Shrine and many Ma- sonic organizations.


SHARON, FREDERICK W .- 323 Fifth avenue, New York City. Educated at Harvard ('81). Member Grolier, University, Union, Calumet, Lawyers', Man- hattan, New York Yacht, Riding, and Racquet and Tennis Clubs, and Country Club of Westchester.


SHARP, L. R .- Artist, 1 Union square, West, New York City; residence 666 Lexington avenue. Born in Boston, Mass., April 14, 1865. Educated in New York City, at Gotham Art Students, Art Students' League and Academy of Design. (Single.) Has exhibited paintings at New York Water Color Club, in Art In- stitute Building of Chicago, and in Bridgeport Public Library Art Exhibition. Has worked as artist for Bulk & Lindner, Lindner, Eddy & Clauss, Donaldson Bros., Werner Co. of Akron, Ohio, and Knapp Co. (lithographers). Now artist for the Knapp Co. Has been prominent in amateur athletics, winning many prizes in running and jumping contests. Member New York Athletic and Fresh Air Clubs, National Conservatory Orchestra (violoncellist) and Orpheus Orchestra.


SHARP, W. NEWTON-Banker and Broker, 3 Broad street, New York City; residence 36 West 35th street. Member of the New York Stock Exchange firm of Sharp & Bryan. Member New York, Atlantic Yacht and Calumet Clubs and Southern Society.


SHARP, WILLOUGHBY W .- Banker and Broker, 3 Broad street, New York City; residence 26 West 11th street. Born in Virginia, Feb. 9, 1863. Educated at Norfolk (Va.) Academy. (Married.) Member of the New York Stock Exchange firm of Sharp & Bryan. Member Calumet. Atlantic Yacht, Seawanhaka-Co- rinthian Yacht and Marine and Field Clubs, Southern Society, American Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art.


SHARPE, GEORGE H. (General)-Customs Offi- cial, 641 Washington street, New York City; residence Kingston. Connected with the United States Customs Service as General Appraiser. Member Union League, Republican, Army and Navy and Delta Phi Clubs, Metropolitan Club of Washington, D. C., St. Nicholas Society, Military Order of the Loyal Legion and Sons of the Revolution.


SHARRETTS, CHARLES J .- Physician, 288 Grand avenue, Astoria. Born in New York City. Educated at College of Physicians and Surgeons. (Married.) Visiting physician to various church charities. Was


surgeon New York Post Office and New York Tele- phone Co. and visiting physician Montefiore Home. Member Twilight Club, American Folk Lore Society and New York County Medical Association.


SHATTUCK, G. S .- Banker, Dundee. Born in Al- tay, N. Y., March 1, 1847. Educated in Altay village school. (Married.) President Dundee National Bank.


SHATTUCK, J. WALDON-Merchant, 50 Lispen- ard street, New York City; residence Morristown, N. J. Born in Massachusetts. Educated at Yale. (Single.) Member Yale Alumni Association.


SHAVER, GEORGE FREDERICK-Inventor and Manufacturer, 106 East 23d street, New York City. Born in Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1855. Educated in public schools. Member of the firm of Josiah H. Mead & Co., manufacturers of patented combined open grate and steam heaters. Has in- vented an improved mechanical telephone, a self- righting and self-bailing life boat, an automatic mail catcher, etc. Vice-president and general manager Shaver Corporation, 1887-93. Member New York Ath- letic and Magnetic Clubs.


SHAW, ALBERT-Editor and Publisher, 13 Astor place, New York City; residence Hastings-on-Hudson. Born in Shandon, Butler Co., Ohio, July 23, 1857. Edu- cated at Iowa College, at Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D., '84) and in Europe. (Married Elizabeth Bacon of Reading, Pa., 1893.) Editor and publisher of the "Review of Reviews" which he established in 1890. Author of "Municipal Government in Great Britain," "Local Government in Illinois," "Municipal Govern- ment in Continental Europe," "Our War in Two Hem- ispheres" and of many articles in magazines and periodicals. President and director "Review of Re- views" Co .; trustee Iowa College. Member City, Nine- teenth Century, Social Reform, Congregational and Patria Clubs, Country Club of Westchester, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, and Johns Hopkins Alumni and Aldine Associations.


SHAW, ALBERT DUANE-Manufacturer, Water- town. Born in Lyme, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 27, 1841. Educated at Union Academy, Belleville, and at St. Lawrence University. Enlisted in the 35th New York Volunteers in May, 1861; served as private and non-commissioned officer until 1863, and then as re- cruiting officer. Member of the New York State As- sembly, 1866; consul at Toronto, Canada, 1868-78, and at Manchester, England, 1878-86. Delegate G. A. R. National Encampment of 1896, and was elected de- partment commander for term, 1897-8. Commander- in-chief, for 1900, of the Grand Army of the Republic. Republican candidate for Congress from the Twenty- fourth New York District, September, 1900. President and director Canadian Niagara Power Co.


SHAW, ALEXANDER D .- Wine Importer, 58 Broad street, New York City; residence Fort place, New Brighton, S. I. Member of the firm of Alex. D. Shaw & Co. Member Metropolitan, Lawyers', Staten Island Cricket and Baseball, Richmond County Coun- try and Turf and Field Clubs.


SIIAW, CHARLES H .- Lawyer, 15 Broad street, New York City; residence 47 West 43d street. Edu- cated at Yale ('78). Member Psi Upsilon, Yale, City and University Clubs, Society of Medical Jurispru- dence and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


SHAW, DANIEL McLEAN-Lawyer, 150 Nassau street, New York City: residence 19 West 53d street. Born in Freehold, N. J., March 23, 1839. (Son of Amos and Caroline [English] Shaw.) Educated at Freehold Institute and at Princeton (A.B. and A.M.). Studied law in New York City and was admitted to the Bar in 1862. (Married.) Senior member of the firm of Shaw, Fisk & Stotesbury. One of the incorporators and now treasurer and trustee Society of Medical Jurisprudence; member board of managers of St. Mark's Hospital. Member Princeton, New York Ath- letic and Political Science Clubs. Cliosophic Society and St. Mark's Hospital Association.


SHAW, FRANK D .- Lawyer, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 105 East 18th street. Educated at Columbia. Member Westminster Kennel, New York Yacht and Larchmont Yacht Clubs and Columbia University Alumni Association.


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SHAW, FRANK W .- Physician, 327 Greene ave- nue, Brooklyn. Born in Michigan, Nov. 5, 1861. Edu- cated at New York University Medical College. (Sin- gle.) Attending physician Norwegian Lutheran Hos- pital; assistant attending physician Methodist Epis- copal Hospital: attending physician Brooklyn Orphan Asylum; attending physician, diseases of children, Polhemus Memorial Clinic. Member Crescent Ath- letic and Brooklyn Medical Clubs, Hospital Graduates of Brooklyn, Medical Society of Kings County, Kings County Medical Association, Long Island Medical and Brooklyn Pathological Societies and Alumni Associa- tion of the Presbyterian Hospital of New York City.


SHAW, J. ANGUS-Treasurer, 63 Park row, New York City; residence 54 St. Nicholas avenue. Born in Montreal, Canada. (Single.) Secretary and trustee Press Publishing Co.


SHAW, JOHN BALCOM-Presbyterian Clergy- man, 307 West 104th street, New York City. Born in Bellport, L. I., May 12, 1860. Educated at Hacketts- town (N. J.) Institute, Lafayette College and Union Theological Seminary. (Married.) Pastor West End Presbyterian Church. Ex-director Union Seminary and Board of Foreign Missions. Member Quill Club, Chi Alpha Fraternity and Presbyterian Union.


SHAW, JOHN M .- Stock Broker, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence Madison, N. J. Member of the firm of John M. Shaw & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Lawyers', Players', Staten Island Cricket and Baseball and Baltusrol Golf Clubs.


SHAW, N. ARCHIBALD, JR .- Educator, 45 West 81st street, New York City: residence Hotel Endicott. Born in Waddington, N. Y., 1861. Educated at Hamil- ton College. (Married.) Principal Hamilton Institute (college preparatory school for boys). Member Colo- nial (ex-secretary), Lotos, Patria (ex-secretary), Phi Beta Kappa and Theta Delta Chi Clubs and Hamilton College Alumni and West End Associations.


SHAW, SAMUEL T .- Hotel Proprietor, 121 Park avenue, New York City; residence 344 West End ave- nue. Proprietor Grand Union Hotel. Member New York Yacht. American Yacht, New York Athletic, Sal- magundi, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht and Fencers' Clubs.


SHAW, THOMAS F. - Woolen Commission Mer- chant, 68 Leonard street, New York City; residence 31 West 51st street. Member Manhattan, Catholic, Mer- chants' and Arkwright Clubs.


SHAW, WILLIAM B .- Editor, 13 Astor place, New York City; residence Mount Vernon. Born in Ripon, Wis., Aug. 4, 1863. Educated at Oberlin College and Johns Hopkins University. (Married.) Assistant edi- tor "American Monthly Review of Reviews."


SHAW, WILLIAM H .- Linen Merchant, 36 White street, New York City; residence 429 West 147th street. Member of the firm of Shaw & Peck. Member Wool, Harlem Republican and Arkwright Clubs and Sons of the American Revolution.


SHAYNE, CHRISTOPHER C .- Importer of Furs, 124 West 42d street, New York City; residence 582 West End avenue. Senior member of the firm of C. C. Shayne & Co. Member Republican, West Side Re- publican, Patria, Transportation and New Amsterdam Clubs, Ohio Society and Chamber of Commerce.


SHEA, JOHN L .- Custom House Broker, 45 Wil- liam street, and Commissioner, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 278 Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn. Born in New York City "about 1852." Educated in public schools in Williamsburg, L. I., and at Paine's Business College. Commissioner of bridges of the City of New York. Democratic leader of the Twenty-third Ward of Brooklyn.


SHEAR, THEODORE R .- Lawyer, 32 Liberty street, New York City; residence 364 West 120th street. Born in Albany, N. Y., March 25, 1847. Educated at Union University ('68) and Albany Law School (LL.B., '70). (Married.) President Cummens Missionary So- ciety; secretary board of trustees Reformed Episcopal Church; member board of managers New York Sun- day School Association: warden First Reformed Epis- copal Church. Member Union Alumni Association.


SHEARD, TITUS-Manufacturer, Little Falls. Born in Batley, Yorkshire, England, Oct. 4, 1841. Came to the United States in 1856 and was educated in pub- lic schools. (Married.) President and director Titus Sheard Co. (knit goods) and H. P. Snyder Mf'g Co. (knitting machinery and bicycles). Represented Her- kimer County in the New York State Assembly in 1878, 1879 and 1884 and was elected speaker of the Assembly in the latter year; delegate to the National Republican Convention of 1884; State senator, 1890-1. Member Fort Schuyler Club of Utica, and Union League, Wool and Republican Clubs of New York City.


SHEARER, GEORGE LEWIS-Presbyterian Cler- gyman, 150 Nassau street, New York City; residence 117 East 54th street. Born in Dillsburg, Pa., Oct. 16, 1835. Educated at Lafayette College (A.B., '57 and D.D., '83) and at Princeton Theological Seminary (D.D., '64). Connected with the American Tract So- ciety since 1862 and has been secretary of same since 1872. Member Presbyterian Union.


SHEARER, JOHN SANFORD-Instructor, Cor- nell University, Ithaca; residence 608 East Seneca street. Educated at Cornell (B.S., '93). Instructor in physics, Cornell University. Member Delta Upsilon Society.


SHEARMAN, FRANK E .- Manufacturer, James- town. Born in Jamestown, Dec. 12, 1857. Educated at Jamestown High School. (Married.) Member of the firm of Shearman Bros., manufacturers of upholstered furniture. Vice-president Duplex Axis Buoy Co .; di- rector Universal Power Co. Member Democratic and Reform Clubs of New York City.


SHEARMAN, THOMAS GASKELL-Lawyer, 44 Wall street, New York City; residence 176 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn. Born in Birmingham, England, Nov. 25, 1834. (Son of John H. and Sarah [Price] Shearman.) Came with his parents to the United States when nine years of age and received a private education in New York City. Has resided in Brook- lyn since 1857 and has been practicing law in New York City since 1859. (Married Ella Partridge, 1859.) Was managing counsel to Henry Ward Beecher in the action brought against him by Theodore Tilton and F. D. Moulton. Author of "Shearman and Redfield on Negligence" (with Amasa A. Redfield), "Tillinghast and Shearman's Practice," "National Taxation," "Crooked Taxation," "Does Protection Protect?" "The Single Tax" and many others. Member Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, and Reform Club.


SHEARS, GEORGE PEASLEE-Physician and Instructor, 202 West 103d street, New York City. De- gree of M.D. Clinical instructor in obstetrics, Cornell University Medical College, New York City.


SHEEHAN, JOHN CHARLES-Lawyer and Con- tractor, 258 Broadway, New York City; residence 464 West 23d street. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1848. Educated at St. Joseph's College and at Bryant & Stratton's Business College. (Married.) Member of the firm of O'Brien & Sheehan. Formerly city assessor and comptroller of the City of Buffalo; police commis- sioner of New York City, 1892-5. Prominent as a Tam- many Hall leader. Member Democratic and Pequod Clubs and Tammany Society.


SHEEHAN, JOHN H .- Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 167 Genesee street, Utica. Born in Ireland, March, 1839. Educated in public schools of Utica. (Married.) Formerly charity commissioner of Utica Board of Charities. Now director Second National Bank of Utica. Member Fort Schuyler Club, Catholic Club of New York City, Oneida Historical Society, Bacon Post G. A. R. (associate) and Knights of Co- lumbus, Utica Branch.


SHEEHAN, WILLIAM FRANCIS-Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence 16 East 56th street. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1859. Edu- cated in public schools and at St. Joseph's College. Studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1881. (Married.) Senior member of the firm of Sheehan & Collin. Was a member of the New York State Assem- bly from 1885 to 1890, in the latter year of which he was speaker, and was Lieutenant-Governor of New York for term, 1891-3. Practicing law in New York City since - 1895. Director Brooklyn Union Elevated


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R. R. Co., Connecticut Lighting and Power Co., Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Brooklyn, Greenwich Gas and Electric Co., Lanyon Zinc Co., New York Land and Warehouse Co., Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric Light Co., Norwalk Gas Co., White Plains Lighting Co., Eastchester Electric Co., Westchester Gas and Coke Co., Kings County Electric Light and Power Co., St. Paul Mining Co., International Tele- phone and Switchboard Mfg Co. and Pelham Elec- tric Light and Power Co. Member Democratic, Man- hattan, Transportation, Catholic, Lotos and Lawyers' Clubs, Brooklyn Club of Brooklyn, Ellicott Club of Buffalo, and Society of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.


SHEEHY, EDWARD C .- Real Estate, 170 Broad- way, and Commissioner, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 1229 Lexington avenue. Educated in New York City public schools. Member of the East River Park Commission, by appointment of the Su- preme Court, 1880-2; assemblyman, 1883; member of the Common Council, 1884; commissioner of charities and correction, by appointment of Mayor Grant, 1889- 95. Commissioner of taxes and assessments for the Borough of Manhattan for the term, 1898-1903. Mem- ber Catholic, Democratic and Arkwright Clubs.


SHEFFIELD, JAMES R .- Lawyer, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 58 West 58th street. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 13, 1864. Educated at Yale ('87) and at Harvard Law School. (Married Edith Tod of Cleveland, Nov. 2, 1898.) Member of the firm of Betts, Betts, Sheffield & Betts. Formerly private sec- retary to United States Senator William L. Allison of Iowa. Member of Assembly, 1894; fire commissioner, New York City, 1895-8, and president Board of Fire Commissioners, 1896-8. Treasurer and director Yon- kers North End Land Co. Member Yale, Republican, University (member of council), State, Plaza and Union League Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


SHELBY, EDMUND PENDLETON - Physician and Instructor, 30 West 32d street, New York City. Degrees of A.B. and M.D. Instructor in therapeutics, Cornell University Medical College, New York City.


SHELDON, ALEXANDER J .- Tea Importer, 108 Wall street, New York City; residence 219, 76th street, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, 1862. (Married.) Presi- dent and director A. J. Sheldon Co. Member Crescent Athletic, Excelsior, and Marine and Field Clubs of Brooklyn.


SHELDON, EDWARD WRIGHT - Lawyer, 45 Wall street, New York City; residence 15 East 38th street. Born in Plainfield, N. J., Dec. 17, 1858. (Son of Rev. George and Martha [Lyman] Sheldon.) Edu- cated in preparatory schools, at Princeton (A.B., '79 and A.M., '82) and at Columbia College Law School (LL.B., '81). Practicing in New York City since his admission to the Bar in 1881. Member Metropolitan, Princeton, University, Lawyers', Racquet and Tennis and Grolier Clubs, Century and Down Town Associa- tions and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


SHELDON, FLOYD P .- Physician and Surgeon, 223 West 122d street. New York City. Born in Rutland, Vt., Jan. 14, 1858, Educated at Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, University of Michigan (M.D., '78), and New York Ophthalmic Hospital College (Oculi et Auris- Chirurgus, '82). (Married.) Practiced in Newburgh, 1882-9; assistant surgeon and lecturer, New York Oph- thalmic Hospital, 1889-94; surgeon in Eye Department of same since 1894. Vice-president and trustee Citi- zens' Savings and Loan Association; professor of bac- teriology and antiseptic technic of operations of the eye and ear, New York Ophthalmic Hospital College; visiting surgeon, Eye and Ear Department, Harlem Homeopathic Hospital; consulting surgeon Webb Academy and Home on Fordham Heights. Member Harlem Club, New York Homeopathic Medical So- ciety, Academy of Pathological Science, Crescent Lodge No. 402, F. & A. M., and Coeur de Lion Com- mandery No. 23, A. A. S. R.


SHELDON, GEORGE P .- Insurance, 47 Cedar street, New York City; residence Greenwich, Conn. Born in New York City, Jan. 17, 1847. Educated at Yale ('67). (Married.) President and director Phenix Insurance Co .; director Brooklyn Bank. Member Uni-


versity, New York, Mendelssohn Glee, Indian Harbor Yacht and Fairfield County (Conn.) Golf Clubs and Down Town Association.


SHELDON, GEORGE R .- Banker, 4 Wall street, New York City; residence 24 East 38th street. Born in New York City, 1857. Educated at Harvard ('79). (Married.) Member of the firm of William C. Sheldon & Co., and of the New York Stock Exchange. Presi- dent and director Detroit, Toledo and Milwaukee R. R. Co .; treasurer and director Milwaukee Electric Ry. and Light Co. and North American Co .; director Union Bag and Paper Co., Republic Iron and Steel Co., Safety Car Heating and Lighting Co., Pintsch Compressing Co. and Cincinnati Edison Electric Co. Member Union, University, 1 Harvard, Lambs', New York Yacht, Racquet and Tennis and Union League Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, and Down Town Association.


SHELDON, JAMES O .- 43 Cedar street, New York City; residence 12 East 40th street. Director Kings County Elevated Ry. Co. and Manhattan Trust Co. Member Union League Club, New England So- ciety, Down Town Association, American Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art.


SHELDON, LANSING G .- Hat Jobber, 246 West Railroad street, Syracuse; residence 217 Tallman street. Born in Onondaga County, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1863. Educated at Onondaga Academy. (Married.) Mem- ber of the firm of Seiber & Sheldon. Member Citi- zens' Club.




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