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Congressman, 1857-61. Served throughout Civil War and advanced through regular grades to major-gene- ral; saw much severe service and lost a leg at Gettys- burg; continued in active service until 1869, when he was placed on the retired list with full rank of major- general. United States Minister to Spain, 1869-73; Con- gressman, 1892-4: president of the New York State Board of Civil Service Commissioners for several years. Now president and director Universal Trust Co .; director Automatic Telephone Construction Co. and Smith Vassar Telephone Co. Member Lawyers' Club and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
SICKLES, IVIN-Professor, 17 Lexington avenue, and 414 East 26th street, New York City. Degrees of M.S. and M.D. Assistant professor of chemistry and physics at the College of the City of New York, and at Cornell University Medical College.
SIDENBERG, GEORGE M .- Importer, 49 Mercer street, and Laundry, 136 Mulberry street, New York
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City; residence New Brighton, S. I. Educated at Yale. Member of the firm of G. Sidenberg & Co. Member Players', Harmonie, Yale, Richmond County Country, Merchants' Central, Bull Dog and Staten Island Polo Clubs and Polo Association.
SICEL, FRANZ-Editor and Publisher, 183 William street, New York City; residence 563 Mott avenue. Born in the Province of Baden, Germany, Nov. 18, 1824. Educated at Carlsruhe Military School. Served in the army of Baden until 1847, when he resigned for political reasons; was a leader in the Revolution of 1848-9, becoming Secretary of War, and was adjutant- general in command of the defeated army upon its re- treat into Switzerland. Became a resident of the Uni- ted States in 1852. Published a military magazine in New York City, 1852-8; teacher and director of the public schools of St. Louis, Mo., 1858-61; organized and equipped a regiment and a battery at the beginning of the Civil War. Was commissioned brigadier-general in May, 1861, and major-general in March, 1862; com- manded the troops at Harper's Ferry in 1862, the re- serve army of Pennsylvania in 1863, and the Depart- ment and Army of West Virginia in 1864; resigned commission in May, 1865. Edited a Baltimore, Md., newspaper, 1865-7; unsuccessful candidate on the Re- publican ticket for secretary of state of New York, 1869; collector of internal revenue, 1871; register of the City of New York, 1871-4. Now at the head of an advertising bureau and publisher and editor of the "New York Monthly." Has attained prominence as a lecturer.
SILKMAN, THEODORE HANNIBAL-Lawyer, 41 Park row, New York City, and Surrogate of West- chester County, White Plains; residence 459 Palisade avenue, Yonkers. Born in New York City, March 25, 1858. (Son of James Baily Silkman.) Educated at Hooper Academy. Studied law in his father's office, and was admitted to the Bar in 1879. Practicing in New York City as a member of the firm of Fettretch, Silkman & Seybell. Served as police commissioner of the City of Yonkers for six years. Surrogate of West- chester County since 1894, and has been renominated (1900) for another term. Director Sicilian Asphalt Paving Co. Member Hardware, New York Athletic, Union League and Riding Clubs of New York City, Palisade Boat and City Clubs of Yonkers, and West- chester County Bar Association.
SILL, CHARLES-Surgeon Dentist, 255 West 14th street, New York City. Born in Burlington County, N. J., May 11, 1827. Member American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Dental Association of the United States.
SILL, HENRY A .- Professor of History, 232 West 45th street, New York City. Born in New York City. Educated at Columbia University and University of Halle, Germany. (Single.) Member Columbia Alum- ni Association.
SILL, THOMAS H .- Clergyman, 550 Seventh ave- nue, New York City; residence 232 West 45th street. Born in Middletown, Conn., Nov. 7, 1838. Educated at Russell's Military School, New Haven, Conn., Trinity School, New York City, and Columbia. (Married.) Formerly rector of Grace Church, Canton, N. Y. Now vicar of St. Chrysostom's Chapel, Trinity Parish, since 1865, and chaplain of St. Mary's Hospital for Children. Member Columbia Alumni and New York Church- man's Associations, Actors' Church Alliance and Charity Organization Society.
SILLIMAN, BENJAMIN DOUGLAS-Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 56 Clinton street, Brooklyn. Born in Newport, R. I., Sept. 14, 1805. (Son of Gold S. Silliman and grandson of Gen. Gold S. Silliman, who was a brigadier-general in the Ameri- can Army during the Revolution.) Educated at Yale ('24). Studied law in New York City, and was admit- ted to the Bar in 1829. Received degree of LL.D. from Columbia in 1873 and from Yale in 1874. (Single.) Has served as a member of the State Legislature from Kings County, as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (by appointment of President Lincoln), as a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1872 and as a delegate to various state and national conventions. Trustee Greenwood Cem- etery. Member Lawyers', Brooklyn (ex-president) and
Yale Clubs, New England Society of Brooklyn (ex- president), New York Law Institute, Yale Alumni As- sociation of Long Island (ex-president), Long Island Historical Society (director), Sons of the Revolution, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and many other clubs and societies.
SILO, JAMES P. - Auctioneer, 43 Liberty street and 366 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 123 West 74th street. Born in Belfast, Ireland, 1848. Edu- cated at Belfast Model Schools. (Married.) Auction- eer for the sheriff of New York County, 1898-99, and also appointed for 1900 and 1901. Member Catholic, Knickerbocker, Democratic and Pontiac Clubs.
SILSBY, WILLIAM S. - Manufacturer, Seneca Falls. Educated at Yale. Secretary American Fire Engine Co. Member Seneca Falls Club, Yale Club of New York City, Genesee Valley Club of Rochester, and Kanadesaga Club of Geneva.
SILVER, HENRY MANN-Surgeon, 5 East 43d street, New York City. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 2, 1851. Educated at Phillips Andover Academy ('68), Dartmouth College ('72) and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College ('75). (Single.) Formerly surgeon to Gouverneur Hospital, consulting surgeon to New York Infirmary for Women and Children, and professor of surgery Woman's Medical College and New York In- firmary, 1888-99. Now professor of clinical surgery, University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College. Member Democratic, Alpha Delta Phi and University Clubs, County Medical and New England Societies, Society of the Alumni of Bellevue Hospital and New York State, New York County Medical and Dartmouth Alumni Associations.
SILVER, LEWIS MANN-Physician, 103 West 72d street, New York City. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 24, 1860. Educated at Phillips Academy and Yale. (Married Roberta Shoemaker.) Performed post-grad- uate work in Vienna and Frankfort. Resident assist- ant in Frauenklinik, Munich, Germany. Member Re- publican Club, West End Medical and New England Societies, Yale Alumni Association, Society of the Alumni of Bellevue Hospital, Presbyterian Union and Academy of Medicine.
SIMIS, ADOLPH, JR .- Commissioner, 126 Livings- ton street, and Lawyer, 26 Court street, Brooklyn. Born in Hamburg, Germany. Came to the United States when very young, and was educated in public schools. Served in the United States Navy during Civil War. Resided for a time in Kansas, and while there was a candidate on the Democratic ticket for State senator. Returned to New York City in 1874 and entered Columbia College Law School, from which he was graduated in 1876. Counsel to the Commissioners of Charities and Correction of Kings County, 1882-6; Commissioner of Charities and Correction, 1892-7; now Commissioner of Charities for the Boroughs of Brook- lyn and Queens of the City of New York for the term 1898-1901. Member Crescent Athletic Club and U. S. Grant Post G. A. R.
SIMMONDS, ALBERT P. - General Insurance Agent, 46 C'edar street, New York City; residence 353 West 117th street. Born in Baltimore, Md. Educated at Yale. (Married.) Formerly business manager of the New York "Surveyor." Secretary Flood Deco- rating Co .; director Fowler Trust Association. Mem- ber Underwriters', Knickerbocker and Xi Graduate Chapter Clubs, Yale Alumni Association, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and Masonic bodies.
SIMMONS, ARTHUR RAYMOND-Physician and Surgeon. 355 Genesee street, Utica. Born in New Haven, N. Y., May 5, 1847. Educated at Falley Semi- nary, Fulton, N. Y. ('66), Amherst College ('71) and New York College of Physicians and Surgeons ('75). (Married.) Member of the staff of St. Luke's Hos- pital, Utica. Formerly surgeon in charge of Faxton Hospital and president Oneida County Medical Society. Member Psi Upsilon, Yahnundasis Golf and Fort Schuyler Clubs, Oneida County Medical Society, Med- ical Society of the State of New York, Utica Medical Library Association. Amherst College Alumni Asso- ciation of Central New York, and American Academy of Medicine.
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SIMMONS, CHARLES E .- Physician, 762 Madison avenue, New York City. Educated at Williams Col- lege ('61). Member University and Democratic Clubs, Oxford Club of Brooklyn, St. Nicholas and New Eng- land Societies, Williams College Alumni Association and Liederkranz.
SIMMONS, CHARLES H .- Manufacturer, 110 Cen- tre street, New York City; residence 105 East 18th street. Born in New York City, March 30, 1862. Edu- cated in New York City. (Married.) Treasurer and director John Simmons Co., John Simmons Mfg Co. of Newark, N. J., and Powhatan Brass and Iron Works. Member Reform and Arkwright Clubs, Knickerbocker Field and Crescent Athletic Clubs of Brooklyn, Sha- ron Golf and Richmond Hill Golf Clubs, Manufactur- ers' Association of New York, National Manufactur- ers' Association and Chamber of Commerce.
SIMMONS, EDWARD A .- Manager, 32 Park place, New York City; residence 697 Chauncey street, Brook- lyn. Born in Brooklyn, March 20, 1873. Educated in Brooklyn. (Married.) Secretary "The Railroad Ga- zette"; general manager American Railway Advisory Co .; United States representative Directory Publishing Co. (Ltd.) of London, England. Assistant secretary Adirondack League Club, 1895-8. Member New York Railroad and New England Railroad Clubs.
SIMMONS, EDWARD DE FORREST-Real Es- tate, 1 East 58th street, New York City; residence 762 Madison avenue. Born in Rochester, N. Y., 1868. Edu- cated at Columbia ('88). (Single.) Member St. An- thony, New York Athletic and St. Andrew's Golf Clubs.
SIMMONS, JOSEPH EDWARD-Banker, 14 Nas- sau street, New York City; residence 28 West 52d street. Born in Troy, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1841. (Son of Joseph Ferris and Mary Sophia [Gleason] Simmons.) Educated at Troy Academy, Williams College ('62) and at Albany Law School (LL.B., '63). Received de- gree of L.L.D. from the University of Vermont in 1885. (Married Julia, daughter of George Greer of New York City, 1866.) Practiced law in Troy until 1867, in which year he removed to New York City. Engaged in business as a member of the banking firm of Grant & Co. from 1867 to 1872, when he withdrew on account of ill health. After spending a year in the South, returned to New York City and re-entered Wall street. Commissioner of education, 1881-6; president of the New York Stock Exchange, 1884-6; president of the Board of Education, 1886-91. . President and director Fourth National Bank (since 1888) and Panama R. R. Co .; governor and treasurer New York Hospital; di- rector Ann Arbor R. R. Co .. Bank of New Amsterdam, Denver and Rio Grande R. R. Co., National Surety Co., New York Clearing House Building Co. and United States Casualty Co .; trustee Bank for Savings, Royal Insurance Co. of England, Metropolitan Trust Co. and Williams College. Member Metropolitan, Riding, Tux- edo, New York Athletic, Manhattan, University and Lawyers' Clubs, St. Nicholas and New England Soci- eties, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Williams College Alumni Association and of Masonic bodies.
SIMMONS, JOSEPH FERRIS-Publisher, 207 East 12th street, New York City; residence 28 West 52d street. Treasurer and director Trow Directory Print -- ing and Bookbinding Co. Member New York Athletic and Metropolitan Clubs and New England and St. Nicholas Societies.
SIMMONS, PARKER P. - Superintendent, 146 Grand street, New York City; residence Brooklyn. Born in Kingston, Mass., 1852. Educated at Bowdoin College ('75). (Married.) Engaged for a time in edu- cational work, and was for several years associated with several school-book publishing houses. Became a resident of New York City, purchased a seat in the Produce Exchange and embarked in the flour commis- sion business. Member of the Board of Education of the City of Brooklyn, 1886-91. Was appointed superin- tendent of the school supply department of the City of Brooklyn in 1891, and upon the consolidation of the several cities, in 1898, retained same position in the new board of the greater City of New York.
SIMMS, CHARLES E., JR .- Lawyer, 167 Alexander avenue, New York City. Born in New York City, 1861. Educated at Public School No. 58, at the College of the
City of New York and at the University Law School (LL.B., '83). Served as an assistant under District At- torney Nicoll, 1891-3; police justice, 1893-5; city mag- istrate, 1895-9. Member Democratic, Morris Cycle, In- dian Harbor Yacht and Country Cycle Clubs and Tam- many Society.
SIMMS, JACOB HENRY-Lawyer, 104 West 28th street, New York City. Born in Harford County, Md., March 15, 1840. (Son of Jacob and Henrietta Simms.) Educated in New York City and at Boston University Law School. Practicing in New York City since 1884. Has taken an active part in Republican political af- fairs and has been a delegate to many State con- ventions.
SIMONDS, JEFFERSON A .- Treasurer, 1955 Park avenue, New York City; residence 339 East 119th street. Born in Franklin, N. H., Feb. 15, 1856. Educated in public schools of Franklin, Wolfeboro (N. H.) Chris- tian Institute, New Hampshire Conference Seminary and Female College. Tilton, N. H. (Married.) Mem- ber Republican Club of the Thirty-fourth Assembly District, Harlem Rowing Club, Knights and Ladies of the Golden Star, United Friends, Royal Society of Good Fellows, Order of Chosen Friends and I. O. O. F.
SIMONSON, WILLIAM H. -. Lumber Merchant, foot of East 100th street, New York City; residence 46 West 85th street. Member of the firm of T. H. Simon- son & Son. Member North River Yacht and Repub- lican Clubs, American Geographical Society and Met- ropolitan Museum of Art.
SIMPSON, COLIN C .- General Superintendent, 4 Irving place, New York City; residence 147 Franklin street, Astoria, L. I. Born in England. Educated in London, Vienna and Graz. (Married.) Connected with the Consolidated Gas Co. Member Democratic and Engineers' Clubs and 7th Regiment, N. G. N. Y.
SIMPSON, DAVID BENNETT-Lawyer, 99 Nas- sau street, New York City; residence 9 West 31st street. Member Union League, Republican and Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs, Society of Medical Jurispru- dence and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
SIMPSON, ERNEST L .- Merchant, 11 Broadway, New York City; residence 59 West 88th street. Born in London, England, 1854. (Married.) Vice-president and director Charleston Transport Line and Mobile Trans-Atlantic and Terminal Co .: director Texas Transport and Terminal Co., and Norfolk and North American Steam Shipping Co. (Ltd.) of New York and London. Member New York Athletic, Long Island Country and New York Clubs and St. George's So- ciety.
SIMPSON, JOHN B .- Retired Manufacturer, 195 Hawley street, Binghamton. Born in Chaplin, Conn., Aug. 21, 1848. Educated in public schools of Bingham- ton. (Married.) Director Citizens' National Bank of Chattanooga, Tenn., Union National Bank of Grand Forks, N. Dak., Baylers Pulp and Paper Co., Sturde- vant-Larrabee Carriage Co., Muscogu Cotton Oil Co. of Muscogu, I. T., Enfola Cotton Oil Co. of Enfola, I. T., Fort Smith Cotton Oil Co. of Fort Smith, I. T., and Decatur Cotton Oil Co. of Decatur, Ala .; trus- tee Binghamton Trust Co. Ex-police commissioner of Binghamton. Member Binghamton Club, New Eng- land Society (vice-president) and a thirty-second de- gree Mason.
SIMPSON, JOHN BOULTON-Pianos, 97 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 988 Fifth avenue. President Estey Piano Co .; vice-president Empire City Savings Bank and Traders' Insurance Co. Member Union League, New York Yacht, Harlem, Church, Ad- irondack League, National Arts, Lake George Yacht and Lawyers' Clubs, National Sculpture, Municipal Art and New York Zoological Societies, Aldine Asso- ciation, American Museum of Natural History, Met- ropolitan Museum of Art and New York Botanical Gardens.
SIMPSON, JOHN W .- Lawyer, 10 Wall street, New York City; residence 926 Fifth avenue, Born in Vermont, Oct. 13, 1850. Educated at Amherst College ('71) and at Columbia Law School. (Married.) Mem- ber of the firm of Reed, Simpson, Thacher & Barnum. Member University, Lawyers', Players', and Grolier
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Clubs, Amherst Alumni and Century Associations, American Museum of Natural History and Associa- tion of the Bar of the City of New York.
SIMPSON, MARCUS-Instructor, Cornell Univer- sity, Ithaca; residence 57 Cascadilla place. Degrees of A.M. and Ph.D. Instructor in German, Cornell Uni- versity.
SIMPSON, PERCY W .- Lawyer, 317 Broadway, New York City; residence 3084 Fifth avenue. Born in New York City, 1874. Educated at Cornell University and New York Law School. (Single.) Member Theta Delta Chi Graduate and Cornell University Clubs.
SIMPSON, WILLIAM K .- Physician, 952 Lexing- ton avenue, New York City. Born in Hudson, N. Y., April 10, 1855. Educated at Cheshire (Conn.) Acad- emy, Cornell University ('76) and New York College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D., '80). (Married.) Attending surgeon New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (Throat Department); consulting laryngologist Seton Hospital, Spuyten Duyvil and St. John's Hospital, Yonkers; chief of clinic and instructor in laryngology, New York College of Physicians and Surgeons. Mem- ber Cornell University and Hospital Graduates' Clubs, New York County Medical and Lenox Medical and Surgical Societies, American Laryngological Associa- tion (Fellow), Presbyterian Hospital Alumni Associa- tion (president) and New York Academy of Medicine.
SIMS, HARRY MARION-Physician, 30 West 58th street, New York City. Born in Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 27, 1851. (Son of Dr. J. Marion Sims.) Educated in Europe, at Washington and Lee University ('70) and at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Co- lumbia University (M.D., '73). Was a member of the ambulance corps organized by his father during the Franco-Prussian War. Served in the field during the Paris Commune, after which he came to the United States and established in practice in New York City. Makes a specialty of gynecology, upon which he has written numerous papers. Editor of the American edi- tion of Dr. Hewitt's "Diseases of Women."
SINCLAIR, ANGUS-President, 95 Liberty street, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in Lawrencekirk, Scotland. Educated in Scotch public schools and in the workshops of the Caledonia Ry. at Arbroath, Scotland. (Married.) Followed general en- gineering work as a profession, and is also interested in engineering literature. Author of several books re- lating to locomotives, and is editor and publisher of publications issued by Angus Sinclair Co., publishers of "Locomotive Engineering." Vice-president Tabor Mfg Co. of Elizabeth, N. J. Member Lawyers' and New York Press Clubs, New York, Western New Eng- land and Northwestern Railway Clubs, American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers, American Railway Master Mechanics' Association and others.
SINCLAIR, HENRY A .- Electrical Engineer, 35 South William street, New York City; residence 950 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Springfield, Mass., 1856. Educated in Springfield and Brooklyn. (Mar- ried.) Electrician United States Ordinance Proving Ground, 1880-87. Now secretary and director Tucker Electrical Construction Co. Member New York Elec- trical Society (treasurer) and American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
SINCLAIR, JOHN - Commission Merchant, 1 Broadway, New York City; residence 16 East 66th street. Member of the firm of John Sinclair & Co. Director Mechanics' National Bank, New York Pro- duce Exchange Safe Deposit and Storage Co. and Queen Insurance Co. of America. Member City, Re- form and Riding Clubs, Presbyterian Union, Ameri- can Geographical Society, Down Town and Century Associations, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Amer- ican Museum of Natural History.
SINGER, MORTIMER M .- Real Estate, 31 Nas- sau street, New York City; residence Hotel Savoy. Born in New York City, June 27, 1875. Educated in private schools in New York City and at Yale. (Sin- gle.) Member of the firm of Parsons & Singer. Mem- ber Lawyers', Larchmont Yacht, Fairfield County Golf, Harbor Hill Golf, Apawamis Golf, Larchmont Golf, Hillside Tennis and Golf, Deal Beach Golf, Hol- lywood Golf, Laurence Harbor Country and Sewaren Land and Water Clubs.
SISSON, NOEL E .- Manufacturer, Albany; resi- dence 92 Lancaster street. Born in Albany County, N. Y., Jan. 23, 1821. Educated in Johnstown (N. Y.) Academy. (Married.) Director First National Bank, Albany Trust Co. (charter member), and Commerce Insurance Co .; connected with the American Gas Meter Co. Charter member Fort Orange Club.
SIZER, ROBERT R .- Lumber Merchant, 70 Bea- ver street, New York City; residence 69 West 85th street. Born in Virginia, Sept. 13, 1859. Educated at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. (Mar- ried.) Member of the firm of Robert R. Sizer & Co. Member Colonial Club and Maryland Society.
SKEEL, FRANKLIN D .- Physician and Surgeon, 58 East 25th street, New York City; residence 361 Mott avenue. Born in Sterling Valley, N. Y., February, 1851. Educated at Wesleyan University (A.B. and A.M.) and at the University of New York Medical College (M.D., '81). Surgeon to the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary since 1895. Member New York Academy of Sciences, New York Ophthalmological So- ciety, New York Academy of Medicine and other bodies.
SKELDING, HENRY T. - Retired Paymaster, Navy Pay Office, New York City. Born in New York City, Oct. 31, 1834. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Formerly merchant in New York City and later paymaster United States Navy. Member Army and Navy Club, Army and Navy Club of Washington, D. C., Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States and Naval Order of the United States.
SKERRY, AMORY T .- Yarns, 47 Leonard street, New York City; residence The Brevoort, Brooklyn. Born in Oakham, Mass., July 10, 1831. (Married.) Member of the firm of A. T. Skerry & Co. Member Twilight and Get Together Clubs, and Union League Club of Brooklyn.
SKERRY, AMORY T., JR .- Yarns, 47 Leonard street, New York City; residence Montclair, N. J. Member of the firm of A. T. Skerry & Co. President Enterprise Worsted Co .; treasurer Monoosnock Mills. Member Twilight and Wool Clubs, New York Uni- versity Alumni Association, New England Society of Brooklyn, and Society of Mayflower Descendants.
SKIDMORE, JOHN D .- Retired Lawyer, 71 West 50th street, New York City. Born in New York City, 1830. Educated at Columbia ('49). (Widower.) Di- rector Eagle Fire Co. Member Maidstone Club of East Hampton, L. I., New York Historical Society (life member), and Columbia University Alumni Associa- tion.
SKILLIN, JAMES L. - Lawyer, 111 Broadway, New York City; residence 159 West 73d street. Born in Mt. Morris, N. Y., May 10, 1857. Educated at Ham- ilton College. (Single.) Director New York Post- Graduate Medical School and Hospital. Member Psl Upsilon Club and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
SKILLMAN, JOSEPH P .- Customs Official. 641 Washington street, New York City; residence 325 West 77th street. Born in Bound Brook, N. J. Assistant appraiser at United States Appraisers' Stores. Mem- ber Colonial Club.
SKINNER, CHARLES MONTGOMERY-Journal- ist, Eagle Building, Brooklyn. Born in Victor, N. Y., March 15, 1852. (Brother of Otis Skinner, actor.) Edu- cated in common schools. (Married.) On editorial staff. of the "Brooklyn Daily Eagle." Author of "Myths and Legends of Our Own Land," "Myths and Legends Beyond Our Borders," "Nature in a City Yard" and "With Feet to the Earth"; also of the drama "Villon the Vagabond," produced by his brother.
SKINNER, CHARLES RUFUS-State Superinten- dent of Public Instruction, State Capitol, Albany; res- idence 453 State street, and Watertown. Born in Union Square, Oswego Co .. N. Y., Aug. 4, 1844. Educated in public schools, at Mexico Academy and at Clinton Liberal Institute; prepared for Hamilton College but did not enter. Received degrees of A.M. from Hamil- ton College in 1889 and LL.D. from Colgate University
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