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WEINACHT, EDWARD-Transportation, 18 Broadway, New York City; residence Elizabeth, N. J. Born in New York City, Jan. 29, 1866. Educated at the College of the City of New York. (Married.) Mem- ber of the firm of Edward Weinacht & Co. Connected with The Morris European and American Express Co. (Ltd.), Mercantile Traffic Association and O. G. Hemp- stead & Co. Member New York Athletic Club and Arion Society.
WEIR, JAMES-Florist, 324 Fulton street, Brook- lyn; residence 1 Monroe place. Born in Brooklyn, Dec. 16, 1873. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. (Married.) Served in Troop "C," United States Vol- unteers, during Spanish-American War. Member Crescent Athletic and Montauk Clubs and Troop "C," N. G. N. Y.
WEIR, JAMES BOYD-Wholesale Coal Merchant, 29 Broadway, New York City; residence 1038 Fifth ave- nue. Born on Staten Island, Feb. 28, 1863. Educated in Brooklyn, N. Y. (Married.) Secretary, treasurer and director Falling Rock Cannel Coal Co. Member Lawyers' Club.
WEIR, JULIAN ALDEN-Artist, 146 West 55th street, New York City; residence 11 East 12th street. Born in West Point, N. Y., Aug. 30, 1852. (Son of Rob- ert W. Weir.) Studied art under his father and with Jean I .. Gerome in Paris, France. Received honorable mention at the Paris Salon of 1881. Member Players' Club, Blooming Grove Park and Century Associations, National Academy of Design and Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art.
WEIR, WILLIAM B .- Wholesale Coal Merchant, 29 Broadway, New York City; residence Madison, N. J. Born in New York City, July 5, 1861. Educated in Brooklyn, N. Y. (Married.) President and director Falling Rock Cannel Coal Co.
WEISER, CHARLES-Lawyer, 35 William street, New York City; residence 143 East 35th street. Born in York, Pa., April 16, 1871. Educated at Yale. (Mar- ried.) Was law student and managing clerk in the offices of Martin & Smith, and Duer, Strong & Jarvis, and now member of the firm of Weiser & Bridges. Was captain and commissary of subsistence on gen- eral staff of Volunteer Army of the United States dur- ing Spanish-American War, and retired May 12, 1899. Member University, Yale and Aztec Clubs.
WEISSE, FANEUIL D .- Physician, 46 West 20th street, New York City. Born in Watertown, Mass., 1842. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Profes- sor and dean New York College of Dentistry. For- merly connected with the Medical Department of the
New York University; acting assistant surgeon United States Army; visiting surgeon to Work House and Almshouse Hospital, New York City. Member New England, New York County Medical and Huguenot Socicties and Academy of Medicine.
WEITLING, WILLIAM W. - Manufacturer, 11 Mercer street, New York City; residence College Point. Born in New York City, Nov. 7, 1855. (Married.) Vice- president, director and member of funding committee, College Point Savings Bank; treasurer and director American Hard Rubber Co. and India Rubber Comb Co .; secretary and director College Point Gas Co., and member of the board of control and finance commit- tee of the Conrad Poppenhusen Association of College Point. Member Merchants' Central Club.
WELCH, ALEXANDER McMILLAN-Architect, 11 East 42d street, New York City: residence 15 East 71st street. Born in Cauldwell County, Mo., March 1, 1869. (Son of James Platt and Ida [Gregg] Welch.) Educated in New York City by private tutors and at Columbia University School of Mines ('90); travelled abroad as a McKim Fellow in Architecture, and studied in Paris, France. (Married Fannie F. Dyck- man:) Member of the firm of Welch, Smith & Provot. Member New York Historical Society, Beaux Arts So- ciety of Architects, Architectural League and Colum- bia University Alumni Association.
WELCH, EDWARD MARTIN-Artist, 34 Gram- ercy Park, New York City. Member Players' Club, New England Society and Architectural League.
WELCH, JOSEPH A. - Lawyer, 181 Broadway, New York City; residence 34 West 17th street. Born in Brooklyn. Conn. Educated at Yale College ('53). (Married.) Assistant district attorney of New York County in 1897. Member of State Board of Law Exam- iners since 1898. Member Yale Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
WELCH, SAMUEL M .. JR .- Lawyer, 800 D. S. Morgan Building, Buffalo; residence Algonquin, John- son Park. (Single.) Member of the firm of Samuel M. Welch, Jr., & Thomas Cary Welch. Connected with the 65th Regiment, N. G. N. Y., since 1879, with com- missions of lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant- colonel, and since 1887, colonel of same. Since 1894, brevet brigadier-general and acting inspector for State of New York. Colonel 65th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, 1898. Member Saturn and Buffalo Clubs, Albany Club of Albany, Army and Navy Club of New York City, Sons of the Revolution and Naval and Military Order of Spanish-American War.
WELDE, CHARLES-Commissioner, 280 Broad- way, New York City; residence 77 East 124th street. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, March 22, 1843. Edu- cated in Germany. Came with his father to the United States in 1854 and settled in New York City. Engaged in house, trim and moulding business, 1865- 88. Police justice, 1884-95. Commissioner of jurors, by appointment of Mayor Van Wyck, since January, 1898. Member Sagamore and Democratic Clubs and Tam- many Society.
WELDON, CHARLES D .- Artist, 51 West Tenth street, New York City. Born in Ohio. Educated in Cleveland, Ohio. Studied drawing at Leigh's Academy in London, and under Munkacsy in Paris. Member American Water Color Society, Century Association and National Academy of Design.
WELLER, AUGUSTUS NOBLE-Lawyer, 26 Court street, Brooklyn; residence Hempstead. Born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1836. Educated at Fredonia Academy. Studied law in the offices of Snow & Morris of Fredonia, and was admitted to the Bar in 1850. (Married a daughter of Henry M. Onder- donk of Ohio, 1873.) Was elected, in 1886, Surrogate of Queens County. Member Democratic Club of New York City.
WELLES, CHARLES B .- Actor, 16 Gramercy Park, New York City. Born in Geneva, Ill., March 30, 1852. Educated in Geneva and at the New York Law School. (Single.) Has been leading man with Law- rence Barrett, Julia Marlowe, Margaret Mather and others. Member Players' Club and Actors' Order of Friendship.
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WELLES, EDGAR THADDEUS-Railroads, 195 Broadway, New York City; residence 247 Fifth avenue. Born in Hartford, Conn., Aug. 29, 1843. (Son of Gid- eon Welles, Secretary of the Navy in President Lin- coln's Cabinet.) Educated at Hartford High School and at Yale ('64). (Married Alice, daughter of Charles H. Brainard of Hartford, 1870.) Chief clerk in the United States Navy Department, 1866-9. Vice-presi- dent and director Wabash R. R. Co .; ex-president Consolidated Coal Co .; director Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Ry. Co .; trustee Knickerbocker Apart- ment Co. Member Union, University, Chicago (II1.), St. Louis (Mo.), and Hartford (Conn.) Clubs, Connecti- cut Historical and New York Historical Societies, Down Town Association and Sons of the Revolution.
WELLES, LEMUEL A .- Lawyer, 258 Broadway, New York City; residence 111 East 26th street. Born in Newington, Conn. Educated at Yale and at New York Law School. (Single.) Associated in practice of law with William H. Harris, Paul R. Towne and John E. Wayland. Director Thorpe, Platt & Co. Member Yale Club, Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the Rev- olution and Military Order of Foreign Wars.
WELLING, RICHARD W. G .- Lawyer, 2 Wall street, New York City; residence 46 Park avenue. Educated at Harvard ('80). Treasurer and director Tenement House Building Co. Member City, Univer- sity, Harvard, St. Andrew's Golf and Riding Clubs, New York Symphony and Rhode Island Historical So- cieties, Century Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
WELLING, WILLIAM BRENTON-Banker, 2 Wall street. New York City; residence Davenport Neck, New Rochelle. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1852. Educated at Yale. (Married.)
WELLINGTON, AARON H .- Retired, 416 West 14th street, New York City; residence 57 West 75th street. Born in Boston, Mass., Nov. 12, 1829. (Mar- ried.) Chairman executive committee J. Hood Wright Memorial Hospital: vice-president Washington Heights Free Library, and Harlem Relief Society; trustee Saturday and Sunday Hospital Association. Member Harlem Club, New England Society, Metro- politan Museum of Art and Blooming Grove Park Association.
WELLINGTON, EDWARD FRANKLIN-Law- yer, 1122 Granite Building, Rochester; residence 19 Tremont street. Born in Nelson, Madison Co., N. Y., July 30, 1858. Educated at State Normal School ('77). (Married.) Member of the firm of Wellington & Jones. General counsel for Vacuum Oil Co. Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, 1898-1900. Member Gen- esee Valley Club, Rochester Historical Society and Rochester Bar Association.
WELLINGTON, WALTER L .- Dry Goods Mer- chant, 27 Thomas street, New York City; residence 853 St. Marks avenue, Brooklyn. Assistant treasurer and director Manhattan Real Estate Association and New York Real Estate Association: director Commonwealth Insurance Co .; trustee Broadway Savings Institution. Member Union League and Merchants' Clubs, Union League Club of Brooklyn, America's Founders and Defenders and Sons of the Revolution.
WELLMAN, FRANCIS LEWIS-Lawyer, 15 Wall street, New York City; residence 315 Lexington ave- nue. Educated at Harvard ('76). (Married Emma Juch.) Senior member of the firm of Wellman & Gooch. Was for a number of years assistant district attorney of the County of New York. Member Univer- sity and Lawyers' Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley- on-Hudson, and Harvard Alumni Association.
WELLS, CHARLES F .- Lawyer, 32 Chambers street, New York City; residence Hotel Cadillac. Born April 24, 1845. Educated at Amherst College. (Sin- gle.) Formerly sheriff's counsel. Now counsel for various corporations. Member Association of the Bar of the City of New York and Amherst College Alumni Association.
WELLS, CHARLES NASSAU-Lawyer, 832 South street, Peekskill. Born in Peekskill, Westchester Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1864. Educated at Lafayette College, Harvard University and Columbia Law School. (Sin-
gle.) Justice of the peace of the town of Cortlandt. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon Club of New York City, Society of Colonial Wars, Cortlandt Lodge No. 34, F. & A. M., White Plains Lodge No. 535, B. P. O. Elks, and Lafayette Alumni and Westchester County Bar Associations.
WELLS, EDMUND B .- Architect, 1 Madison ave- nue, New York City; residence 1167 Madison avenue. Member New York Athletic Club and Architectural League.
WELLS, EDWARD, JR .- Lawyer, 35 Nassau street. New York City. Born in Peekskill, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1862. Educated at Yale ('84). Member of the firm of Wells & Andrews. Member American Geographical Society, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Delta Phi Fra- ternities and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
WELLS, EDWARD H .- Mechanical Engineer, 29 Cortlandt street, New York City; residence 117 West 58th street. Born in Rhode Island, 1859. President Babcock & Wilcox Co. Member Engineers', New York Athletic, Camera and Lotos Clubs, Duquesne Club of Pittsburg, Pa., and Technical Club of Chicago, Ill.
WELLS, EDWIN M .- Lawyer, 603 University Block. Syracuse: residence Syracuse. Born in South New Berlin, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1857. Educated at Syracuse University ('82). (Married.) Was member of State Assembly from Fourth District of Onondaga County, 1896-7. Member Citizens' Club and Delta Kappa Ep- silon Association of Central New York.
WELLS, FREDERICK J .- Importer, 1133 Broad- way, New York City; residence 215 West 54th street. Vice-president Montanye, Wells Co. Member New York Athletic, Larchmont Yacht and Nassau Boat Clubs.
WELLS, GEORGE-Physician, 66 Broadway, New York City; residence Richmond Hill, L. I. Born in Tyrone, N. Y. Educated at Princeton. (Married.) Formerly medical examiner of the Mutual Life Insur- ance Co. Now medical director Manhattan Life In- surance Co. Member of many medical societies and associations.
WELLS, HENRY PARKHURST-Lawyer, 35 Nas- sau street, New York City; residence 158 Clinton street, Brooklyn. Born in Providence, R. I., Sept. 14, 1842. Educated at Amherst College. (Single.) Served with 13th New York Artillery during Civil War. Studied law and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1869, and to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court in 1883. Member Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, and Down Town Association.
WELLS, JAMES L .- Real Estate, 141 Broadway, New York City; residence 267 Alexander avenue. Born in West Farms, Westchester Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1843. Educated in New York public schools, and at Colum- bia ('65). (Married.) Was assemblyman, 1879-80; al- derman, 1881-3; assemblyman, 1892; commissioner of taxes and assessments, 1895-7. Formerly official city appraiser in the acquisition of lands for parks and parkways in the Borough of The Bronx, and appraiser for the Rapid Transit Commission. President and di- rector North Side Board of Trade and Real Estate Auctioneers' Association; director Twenty-third Ward Bank; trustee Dollar Savings Bank. Member North Side Republican, Union Republican and Fordham Clubs and Columbia University Alumni Association.
WELLS, JOHN D., JR .- Coffee Merchant, 131 Front street, New York City; residence 72 Whitestone avenue, Flushing, L. T. Educated at Union College. Member of the firm of Wells Bros. Member Lotos and Arkwright Clubs, Hanover Club of Brooklyn, and Union College Alumni and Down Town Associations.
WELLS, LEMUEL E .- Wholesale Coal Merchant, 1 Broadway, New York City; residence 1 West 72d street. Born in New York City, Aug. 30, 1852. Edu- cated at Dr. Quackenbos's Collegiate School. (Mar- ried a daughter of Thos. Beaver of Pennsylvania.) Member of the firm of Stickney, Conyngham & Co. Member New York, Suburban Riding and Driving, Colonial, New York Athletic, New York Tandem and Bay Head Yacht Clubs and New Jersey State Rifle Association.
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WELLS, OLIVER J .- Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence The Waldorf-Astoria. Member of the firm of Wells & Snedeker. Member Union League, Tuxedo, Nineteenth Century, Richmond Hill Golf and Delta Phi Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, and Down Town Association.
WELLS, THOMAS LAWRENCE - Storage, Lex- ington avenue and 42d street, New York City; resi- dence 16 West 17th street. Vice-president Manhattan Storage and Warehouse Co. Member Union Club, Society of Colonial Wars and St. Nicholas Society.
WELLS, THOMAS TILESTON-Lawyer, 19 Lib- erty street, New York City; residence 102 Madison ave- nue. Treasurer and director Investment Agency Co. Member Calumet, Union, American Yacht and St. An- thony Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
WELLSTOOD, WILLIAM-Steel Plate Engraver, 54 Vesey street, New York City; residence 366 Seventh street, Brooklyn. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec. 19, 1819. Came with his parents to the United States at the age of eleven years and was educated in pub- lic schools: (Married Alice Spence of Philadelphia, Pa., 1855.) Senior member of the firm of William Wellstood & Co.
WEMPLE, HENRY Y .- Insurance, 66 Broadway, New York City; residence 12 West 121st street. Born in New York City, January, 1843. Educated in pub- lic schools. (Married.) Connected with the Manhat- tan Life Insurance Co. since 1861, and now vice-presi- dent of same. Member New York Athletic Club, St. Nicholas and St. George's Societies, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and Sons of the Revolution.
WEMPLE, JOHN RUSS-Insurance, 156 Broad- way, New York City; residence Saratoga. Born and educated in New York City. (Widower.) Special agent Citizens' Insurance Co. Member New York Athletic and Caluniet Clubs, St. Nicholas Society and Sons of the Revolution.
WENDE, ERNEST-Physician, 471 Delavan ave- nue, Buffalo. Born in Mill Grove, N. Y., July 23, 1853. Studied medicine at the University of Buffalo, Co- lumbia University, University of Pennsylvania and in Berlin and Vienna. Degrees of B.S. and M.D. (Mar- ried Frances H. Cutler, 1881.) Professor of diseases of the skin at the University of Buffalo. Health commis- sioner of the City of Buffalo since 1892. Member Elli- cott Club. American Microscopical Society, Royal Mi- croscopical Society of England, and American Public Health, Electro-Therapeutic. and Pan-American Medi- cal Associations.
WENDEL, LOUIS, JR .- Lawyer, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 339 West 50th street. Born in New York City, May 15, 1868. Educated in New York City public schools, at Leseman's Academy, College Point, L. I., Packard's Business College, and at Columbia Law School ('88). (Married.) Counsel and director Gold Point Hydraulic Mining Co. and J. J. Zimmerman Co .; counsel to United Order of Pro- tection. Member Democratic Club, Washington Heights Progressive Association and Uhland Lodge No. 735, F. & A. M.
WENDELL. BENJAMIN RUSH-Lawyer, Caze- novia. Born in Cazenovia, Nov. 13, 1855. Educated at Yale and at Columbia Law School. (Married.) Mem- ber Union and Yale Clubs, Colonial Order and Asso- ciation of the Bar of the City of New York.
WENDELL, CHARLES H .- Banker, 31 Main street, Lockport; residence 179 East avenue. Teller of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Savings Bank. Member Lockport Club and Sons of the American Revolution.
WENDELL, EVERT JANSEN-Woolen Commis- sion Merchant, 61 Worth street, New York City; resi- dence 8 East 38th street. Born in Boston, Mass. Edu- cated in New York City, and at Harvard ('82). (Single.) Connected with the firm of Jacob Wendell & Co. Manager House of Refuge, Randall's Island; secretary Dunlap Society; trustee Cuban Orphan Society; stew-
ard St. Nicholas Society. Was secretary of the Har- vard Club of New York City for seven years. Member University, Players', Harvard and University Ath- letic Clubs, St. Nicholas, New England, Holland and Dunlap Societies and Century Association.
WENDELL, FREDERICK FOX-Lawyer, Fort Plain. Born in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1848. Educated at Cazenovia Seminary and University of Michigan. (Married Emma Bush of Turin, N. Y.) Tax agent New York Central and Hud- son River R. R. Co. Member Transportation Club and Holland Society.
WENDELL, GORDON-Woolen Commission Mer- chant, 61 Worth street, New York City; residence 126 East 35th street. Educated at Harvard. Member and treasurer of the firm of Jacob Wendell & Co. Member Union League, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, Mer- chants' and Harvard Clubs and New England Society
WENDELL, JACOB, JR. - Railway Supplies, 26 Cortlandt street, New York City; residence 106 East 35th street. Educated at Harvard ('91). Member Uni- versity, Union League, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, City, Transportation, University Glee, Amateur Com- edy and Harvard Clubs, Tavern Club of Boston, Mass., New York Historical and New England Societies and Chamber of Commerce.
WENDELL, WILLIS - Merchant, Manufacturer and Warehouseman, 26 Hamilton street, Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam, Sept. 2, 1858. Educated in Am- sterdam. (Married.) President Amsterdam Auto- matic Telephone Co .; director Amsterdam City Na- tional Bank; trustee Atlas Knitting Co. and Empire Steam Laundry Co. Member Holland Society.
WENNER, GEORGE U. - Lutheran Clergyman, 406 East 19th street, New York City; residence 123 East 24th street. Born in Bethlehem, Pa., May 17, 1844. Educated at Yale and at Union Theological Seminary. (Married.) Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church. Mem- ber Quill Club.
WENTWORTH, THOMAS FENNER-Lawyer, 64 Cedar street, New York City; residence 40 Central Park, South. Born in South Berwick, Mt., Sept. 25, 1845. (Son of John Hanson and Judith Ann [Pottle] Wentworth.) Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, at Yale ('68) and at Columbia College Law School. Practicing in New York City since his admission to the Bar in 1870. City magistrate, by appointment of Mayor Strong, 1895-9. Member University and Repub- lican Clubs, Phi Beta Kappa and New England Socie- ties, Yale Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
WENTWORTH, THOMAS H .- Law and Corpora- tions, 27 William street, New York City; residence 83 Hancock street. Brooklyn. Born in Oswego, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1856. Educated in Oswego. (Married.) Presi- dent and director West Virginia Mf'g Co and Oil Co .; vice-president and director Spirits Distributing Co .; secretary, treasurer and director American Spirits Mfg Co .; secretary, assistant treasurer and director Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co .; secretary The Distilling Co. of America.
WENTZ, JAMES M .- Capitalist, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence Newburgh. Born in Bing- hamton, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1824. Educated in Bingham- ton. (Married.) Vice-president Newburgh Savings Bank; director Mercantile National Bank; member executive committee of the Savings Bank Association of the State of New York. Formerly in the wholesale dry goods business, until 1889.
WERNER, CHARLES H .- Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence The Waldorf-Astoria. Born in Wernersville, Pa., Aug. 8, 1868. Educated at Reading (Pa.) Boys' High School, at Lafayette Col- lege and at Cornell University and Law School. (Sin- gle.) Member of the firm of Sheehan & Collin. Presi- dent Albany and Hudson Ry. and Power Co .; vice- president Montgomery Electric Light and Power Co .; director Westchester Gas and Coke Co., Queens Bor- ough Electric Light and Power Co. and Amsterdam Electric Light, Heat and Power Co. Member Cornell University Club.
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WERNER, ERNEST-Banker and Broker, 46 Ex- change place, New York City; residence 36 East 73d street. Director Ninth National Bank. Member Har- monie Club, Liederkranz and Chamber of Commerce.
WERTIMER, HENRY-Life Insurance, 211 Pru- dential Building, Buffalo; residence 140 Highland ave- nue. Born in Liverpool, England, April 20, 1861. Edu- cated at Liverpool Institute. (Married.) Ex-president Life Underwriters' Association of Western New York. Now general agent for Western New York of the Pru- dential Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J. Member Elli- cott, Liberal and Colonial Clubs.
WESSELL, CHARLES ALONZO - Piano Manu- facturer, 548 Southern boulevard, New York City; residence 316 West 82d street. Born in New York City May 30, 1862. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Member Holland Society.
WESSELLS, CHARLES H .- Commission Mer- chant, 442 Produce Exchange, New York City; resi- dence 43 West 91st street. Born in Springfield, Ill. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Member West Side Republican Club and Lafayette Post, G. A. R.
WESSELS, EDWARD J .- Publisher and Capital- ist, 150 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in New York City, 1858. Educated by private tutors and in public schools. (Married.) Formerly managing director Standard Air Brake Co. and managing partner of Wessels Line of steamers to Jamaica. Now president Great Round World Co. Member Reform Club, and Republican Club of East Orange.
WESSMAN, ALFRED C .- Bookbinder, 33 Bleecker street, New York City; residence 912 Sterling place, Brooklyn. Born and educated in New York City. (Married.) Secretary and director J. F. Tapley Co. Member Union League Club and Aldine Association.
WEST, CHARLES C .- Broker, 15 Broad street, New York City; residence 128 Chestnut street, Mont- clair, N. J. Born in Yonkers, N. Y., June 7, 1860. Edu- cated in Yonkers. (Married.) Member of the firm of Charles Head & Co., and of the New York Stock Ex- change. Member Montclair Club.
WEST, CHARLES F .- Professor, 76 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn. Born in Washington, Mass., Feb. 23, 1809. Educated at Union College. (Widower.) Was teacher of boys for twelve years, and of girls for fifty years. Member Hamilton Club, Union College Alumni and Century Associations, Royal Society of Denmark, and Royal Microscopical Society of London.
WEST, CHARLES W .- Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence 76 Pierrepont street, Brook- lyn. Born in New York City, Dec. 23, 1846. Educated at Williams College ('67) and Columbia Law School. (Single.) Member University and Country Clubs, Hamilton, Crescent Athletic and Excelsior Clubs of Brooklyn, Kappa Alpha Fraternity and Down Town Association.
WEST, GEORGE-Banker and Manufacturer, Ballston. Born in Devonshire, England, Feb. 17, 1823. Educated in common schools and served apprentice- ship to paper manufacturing in England. ( Married Louisa Rose.) Came to the United States in 1849, and from a workman rose to a leading position in the pa- per industry, now owning eight mills, a paper bag factory, several mines in the West, etc. Assembly- man, 1871-5; Congressman, 1881-7. Delegate to Na- tional Republican Conventions of 1880, 1884 and 1888. President and director First National Bank of Balls- ton; also connected with other institutions and cor- porations.
WEST, JAMES O .- Real Estate, 147 West 27th street, New York City. Born and educated in New York City. (Married.) Member Harlem Club.
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