Biographical directory of the state of New York, 1900, Part 27

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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COOPER, JOHN-Iron Manufacturer, 1133 Broad- way, New York City; residence 57 Convent avenue. Born in Belfast, Ireland, June 25, 1855. Educated in Belfast. (Married.) Treasurer Amsterdam Construc- tion Co. Member Lotos, Heights, Engineers' and Building Trades Clubs, American Geographical So- ciety, Aldine Association, American Museum of Nat- ural History, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.


COOPER, JOHN HENRY - Residence 162 West 129th street, New York City. Born in New Jersey, July 3, 1843. Educated in New York City public schools. (Married.) Member Holland Society.


COOPER, THEODORE-Consulting Engineer, 35 Broadway, New York City; residence 12 East 33d street. Born in Coopers Plains, Steuben Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1839. Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute ('58). (Single.) Employed in the engineer's of- fice of the United States Navy, 1861-72. Member Cen- tury Association, Loyal Legion, American Fine Arts and New York Historical Societies, American Society of Civil Engineers, Chamber of Commerce, Naval In- stitute, American Museum of Natural History, and American Institute of Architects.


COOPER, WALTER M .- Dry Goods Merchant, 65 Worth street, New York City; residence 125 First place, Brooklyn. Born and educated in Brooklyn. (Married.) Connected with the house of Francis H. Holmes. Member Arkwright Club, and Crescent Ath- letic Club of Brooklyn.


COOPER, WALTER W. - Lawyer, Little Falls; residence 295 Delaware avenue, Buffalo, and Little Falls. Born in Little Falls, May 6, 1872. Educated at Williams College and University of Buffalo Law School. (Single.) Member Zeta Psi and Phi Delta Phi Fraternities and University Club of Buffalo.


COPP, WILLIAM AMASA -Lawyer,' 15 Broad street, New York City; residence 1 West 46th street. Member Riding Club, New England Society and La- fayette Post G. A. R.


COPP, WILLIAM M .- Soldier; residence 1 West 46th street, New York City. Born in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 18, 1872. Educated at Yale and at New York Law School. (Single.) Second lieutenant 6th United States Artillery; serving (July, 1900) in Manila, Philippine Islands. Member Riding Club, Sons of the. Revolution, and Society of Colonial Wars.


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COPPELL, ARTHUR-Banker, 24 Exchange place, New York City; residence 40 Fifth avenue. Member of the firm of Maitland, Coppell & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. Director Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Co., and Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. Member Racquet and Tennis Club.


COPPELL, GEORGE-Banker, 45 William street and 24 Exchange place, New York City; residence 40 Fifth avenue and "The Towers," Tenafly, N. J. Mem- ber of the firm of Maitland, Coppell & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. President and director Railway Equipment Co. of Minnesota, Chi- cago, Wisconsin and Minnesota Ry. Co. and Central Car Co .; vice-president and director Denver Consoli- dated Gas Co., McKenna Steel Working Co. of Joliet, Ill., Rio Grande Southern R. R. Co. and United States Guarantee Co .; chairman board of directors Denver and Rio Grande R. R. Co. and Wisconsin Central Ry. Co .; director Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co., Audit Co. of New York, Denver Union Water Co., Equitable Securities Co., Metropolitan Trust Co., Bankers' Trust Co., Norfolk and Western Ry. Co. and Flint and Pere Marquette Ry. Co. Member Metropolitan, Church, Reform, Lawyers', City and Arts Clubs, Down Town Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Geographical Society and Botanical Gardens.


CORBIN, AUSTIN-Capitalist, 192 Broadway, New York City; residence 763 Fifth avenue. President and director Atlantic Brass Co., Real Estate Mortgage Co. and Rockaway Park Improvement Co .; vice-president and director Manhattan Beach Co., Manhattan Beach Hotel and Land Co., New York, Brooklyn and Man- hattan Beach R. R. Co. and Sunny Side Co .; director Hilliker Co. of New York, Marginal R. R. Co. and many others. Member Fencers', New York Athletic, Lawyers' and Lambs' Clubs.


CORBIN, MATTHEW MAURY-Engineer, Gen- eral Electric Co., Schenectady; residence 241 Liberty street. Born in Fredericksburg, Va., Nov. 15, 1873. Educated at Virginia Military Institute, and Johns Hopkins University. (Single.) Assistant engineer, railway department General Electric Co. Was con- struction engineer for the Huff Signal Co. of Balti- more, Md .; was second lieutenant in 1st Regiment. United States Volunteer Engineers, and promoted to first lieutenant while serving at Guanica, Porto Rico, during Spanish-American war; during September, 1898, was in command of garrison at Yauco, Porto Rico. Member Fort Orange Club of Albany, Mohawk Golf Club of Schenectady, and Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity.


CORDIER, AUGUSTE J .- Hardware Merchant, 19 Cliff street, New York City; residence 24 Montgomery place, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, Feb. 27, 1854. (Married.) Vice-president and director Lalance & Grosjean Mf'g Co., and Woodhaven Supply Co. Member Fulton, Riding and Driving and Montauk Clubs of Brooklyn, and Chamber of Commerce.


CORDIER, CHARLES X .- Agent, 253 Broadway, New York City; residence 37 West 97th street. Born in New York City, June 25, 1846. Educated at St. Vin- cent de Paul's. (Married.) Agent Monarch Mfg Co. of Waterbury, Conn .; managing agent for New York and part owner Ozonia Co. and Ikant Kanu Co. Mem- ber Hardware and Fulton Clubs.


CORNELL, ALONZO B .- Capitalist, 195 Broadway, New York City; residence Ithaca. Born in Ithaca, Jan. 22, 1832. (Son of Ezra Cornell, founder of Cornell University.) Educated at Ithaca Academy. Became telegraph operator and manager; vice-president and cashier First National Bank of Ithaca, 1864-9; sur- veyor of customs, New York City, 1869-73; member and Speaker of the Assembly; naval officer, Port of New York, 1876-8; Governor of New York State, 1880-3. Es- tablished the American District Telegraph Co. mes- senger service. Director Western Union Telegraph Co., American Ry. Electric Light Co. and Industrial Development Co .; trustee Cornell University. Member Union League and Cornell Clubs, Oxford Club of Brooklyn and New York Genealogical Society.


CORNELL, C. G., JR .- Pipe Fittings, 13 Gold street, New York City; residence 240 West 139th street. Born in New York City, June 24, 1862. Educated in New York City. (Single.) Member of the firm of Cornell & Underhill. Member New York Athletic and Players' Clubs.


CONNELL, J. N. HAYWARD-Civil Engineer, 136 Liberty street, New York City; residence New Ro- chelle. Member New York Athletic and Engineers' Clubs and American Society of Civil Engineers.


CORNELL, PETER G .- Transportation, Piers 6 and 46, North River, New York City; residence 109th street and Central Park West. Born in Catskill, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1871. Educated at Columbia College. (Mar- ried.) President and director Keyport Steamboat Co., New Brunswick, Amboy and New York Steamboat Co., and New York and Keyport Transportation Co .; treasurer and director Citizens' Steamboat Co. Mem- ber St. Anthony Club.


CORNELL, ROBERT CLIFFORD - City Magis- trate, New York City; residence 33 Irving place. Born, 1853. Educated at Columbia College ('74) and Colum- bia Law School ('76). Term as magistrate expires July 1, 1905. Member University, St. Anthony, Larch- mont Yacht, University Athletic and Westminster Kennel Clubs, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and Columbia University Alumni and Cen- tury Associations.


CORNELL, RUSSELL R .- Paper Merchant, 160 Franklin street, New York City; residence 67 West 83d street. Born in New York City, July 23, 1853. Educated at Grammar School No. 35. (Married.) Di- rector Metropolitan Plate Glass Insurance Co. Mem- ber New England Society and American Museum of Natural History.


CORNELL, WILLIAM T .- Cashier, 34 East 42d street, New York City; residence 316 West 81st street. Born in Scarsdale, N. Y., Nov. 11, 1845. (Married.) Cashier Lincoln National Bank. Member Union League Club.


CORNING, EDWARD-Contractor, 78 Fifth ave- nue, New York City; residence 326 West 83d street. Born in New York City, July 20, 1857. Educated at Park Institute, Rye, N. Y. (Married.) Member Cham- ber of Commerce.


CORNING, FREDERICK G .- Mining Engineer, 35 Wall street, New York City; residence 14 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, March 27, 1857. Educated at Mining Academy of Freiberg, Germany. ( Married. ) President and director Exploration Co. of New York, San Cristobal Mines Co., and Guana- juato Consolidated Mining and Milling Co .; treasurer The Briquette Coal Co. Member American Institute of Mining Engineers and Lawyers' Club.


CORNING, GEORGE M .- Banking, 52 Wall street, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in New York City, Aug. 6, 1856. (Single.) Assistant sec- retary New York Life Insurance and Trust Co. Mem- ber Union League, New York Athletic and Republican Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Geographical Society.


CORNISH, LOUIS H .- Publisher, 18 Rose street, New York City; residence 371 Monroe street, Brooklyn. Born in Hartford, Conn., May 23, 1855. Educated in public schools. (Married.) Editor and publisher of the "Spirit of '76"; proprietor Cornish Mailing Agency. Member Sons of the American Revolution, L. A. W., Berkshire Club, and League of American Publishers.


CORSON, HIRAM-Professor and Author, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence Cascadilla Cottage. Pro- fessor of English literature at Cornell University. Au- thor of several works on the study of Shakespeare.


CORTIS, ARTHUR M .- Insurance, 43 Cedar street, New York City; residence 254 Monroe street, Brooklyn. (Married.) Member of the firm of Cortis Bros. Mem- ber Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn.


CORWIN, HAMILTON STEWART - Certified Public Accountant, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in Orange County, N. Y., March 26, 1855. (Married.) Member of the firm of Patterson, Corwin & Patterson. Member Lawyers' Club, Montauk Club of Brooklyn, Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution, Long Island Historical Society and Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.


CORWIN, JOHN HOWARD-Lawyer, 150 Nassau street, New York City; residence Yonkers. Born in San José, Cal., July 5, 1852. Educated at Williams


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College ('75) and Columbia Law School ('77). (Mar- ried.) Member of the firm of Harris, Corwin & Gunni- son. Member Society of Medical Jurisprudence and Williams College Alumni Association.


CORWINE, QUINTON-Lawyer, 84 Cotton Ex- change Building, New York City; residence New Ro- chelle. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon Club, Ohio So- ciety and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


COSBY, ARTHUR F .- Lawyer, 62 William street, New York City; residence 24 West 45th street. Born in San Francisco, Cal. Educated at Phillips Andover Academy, Harvard University and Columbian Uni- versity Law School. Was private in Troop K, Rough Riders; wounded at Santiago de Cuba, July 1, 1898, and promoted to captain, and assistant adutant-gen- eral, United States Volunteers; resigned April, 1899. Member Harvard and City Clubs.


COSBY, JOHN B .- Commissioner, 55th street and Sixth avenue, New York City; residence 48 West 20th street. Born in Carthage, Tenn. Educated in Jackson, Tenn., and at a Baltimore (Md.) medical college, from which he graduated with degree of M.D. Practiced medicine in his native town for several months; removed to New York City; connected with city hospitals for two years; then opened his own of- fice and engaged in general practice; appointed com- missioner of the new Health Board, 1898, which posi- tion he still holds.


COSTER, CHARLES H .- Banker, 23 Wall street, New York City: residence 37 East 37th street and Tux- edo. Born in Newport, R. I., July 24, 1852. (Married.) Member of the New York Stock Exchange firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. President and director Buffalo Creek R. R. Co .; member of the board of managers Philadelphia and Reading Ry. Co .; director Alabama Great Southern R. R. Co., Asheville and Spartanburg Ry. Co., Buffalo and Lockport Ry. Co., Buffalo and Niagara Falls Electric Ry. Co., Buffalo Ry. Co., Ches- apeake and Ohio Ry. Co., Chicago and Erie R. R. Co., Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville R. R. Co., Chi- cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. Co., Clifton Sus- pension Bridge Ry. Co., Detroit and Mackinac Ry. Co., Edison Electric Illuminating Co., Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Ry. Co. of Boston, Erie R. R. Co., General Electric Co., Hocking Valley Ry. Co., International Traction Co., Lehigh Valley Coal Co., Lehigh Valley R. R. Co., Lehigh Valley Transportation Co., Lewiston Connecting Bridge Co., New York, Susquehanna and Western R. R. Co., Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge Ry. Co., Niagara Falls Park and River Ry. Co., Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Co., North British Mercantile Insurance Co. of London and Edinburgh, North British Mercantile Insurance Co. of New York, Northern Pacific and Manitoba Ry. Co., Northern Pacific Express Co., Northern Pacific Ry. Co., North- ern R. R. Co. of New Jersey, Philadelphia and Read- ing Coal and Tron Co., Queenston Heights Bridge Co., Reading Co., St. Paul and Northern Pacific Ry. Co., Seattle and International Ry. Co., South Carolina and Georgia Ry. Co., Southern Ry. Co., Southern Ry. Co. in Kentucky, Southern Ry. Co. in Mississippi, Tacoma R. R. and Power Co., Washington Central Ry. Co. and West Shore R. R. Co. Member Reform, Tuxedo, Met- ropolitan, Racquet and Tennis and New York Yacht Clubs, New England Society and Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art.


COTTERILL, GEORGE WASHINGTON-Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence Gilsey House. Born in Montpelier, Vt. (Son of Mahlon Cot- terill.) Educated at University of Vermont. Practic- ing in New York City since 1855. Member Union League, Lawyers' and New York Clubs, New England Society and Society of Medical Jurisprudence.


COTTING, JAMESON-25 East 79th street, New York City. Member Metropolitan, St. Anthony, New York Yacht and Knickerbocker Clubs.


COUDERT, FREDERIC RENE - Lawyer, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence, 158 West 58th street. Born in New York City, March 1, 1832. (Son of Charles Coudert.) Educated in private schools and at Columbia College ('50). Admitted to the Bar in 1852. Degree of LL.D. from Seton Hall College in 1880, LL.D. from Fordham College 1884, J.U.D. from Columbia College, 1887. (Married.) Receiver Union Pacific Ry.


Co .; director Central Branch Union Pacific Ry. Co., National Surety Co, New York Security and Trust Co., and Washington Life Insurance Co .; trustee American Surety Co., Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Knight of the Le- gion of Honor of France. Officer of the Crown of Italy and of the Order of Bolivar of Venezuela. Mem- ber Lawyers', Manhattan, Barnard, University, Met- ropolitan, Catholic, Nineteenth Century, Democratic, University Glee and Patria Clubs, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Down Town Association, and American Geographical Society.


COUDERT, FREDERIC RENE, JR .- Lawyer, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence 28 West 15th street. Director Baron Mf'g Co., Chesebrough Mfg Co. (Consolidated), and Lawyers' Surety Co. Member University, Manhattan, Fencers' and Lawyers' Clubs, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


COUGHLIN, PETER, R. J .- Printer, 28 West Fourth street, New York City; residence 2146 Fifth avenue. Born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1850. Edu- cated at New York City Public School No. 44, and Paine's Business College. (Married.) Director Ger- man-American Real Estate Title Guarantee Co. Mem- ber Catholic Club.


COULTER, CHARLES J .- Secretary, 18th street and Irving place, New York City; residence 205 West 57th street. Born in New York City, March 31, 1852. (Married.) Treasurer and director Huyler's; director Conover Fire Place Manufacturing Co. Member Man- hattan, New York Athletic, Suburban Riding and Driving and Colonial Clubs, and Blooming Grove Park and Aldine Associations.


COULTER, W. L .- Architect, 367 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence South Orange, N. J. Born in Norwich, Conn., Oct. 31, 1865. Educated in public schools of Bridgeport, Conn. (Married.) Vice-presi- dent, Adirondack Park Co. Member Sketch Club, New York Architectural League, and American Institute of Architects.


COUNTRYMAN, EDWIN - Lawyer, 202 State street, Albany. Born in Fort Plain, N. Y., May 2, 1833. Educated in common schools. (Widower.) Di- rector Albany City National Bank. Has been district attorney, register in bankruptcy, Justice of Supreme Court and member of Constitutional Convention of 1894. Member Reform Club of New York City and Fort Orange Club.


COURTENAY, WILLIAM - President, 14 Dey street, New York City; residence 1136 Bergen street, Brooklyn. Born in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 7, 1837. Edu- cated in private schools. (Married.) President Recon- structed Granite Co .; director Vulcanized Fibre Co. Member Lawyers' Club, Sons of the Revolution, La- fayette Post G. A. R., and Veteran Association 71st Regiment, N. G. N. Y.


COURTNEY, J. E .- Physician, Poughkeepsie, Born in Little Plymouth, Va., Sept. 15, 1860. Educated at Richmond (Va.) College. (Married.) Formerly in- terne in Bloomingdale Asylum, New York City, and first assistant physician in Matteawan State Hospital. Now first assistant physician Hudson River State Hospital. Member Society of Medical Jurisprudence and Medico-Psychological Association.


COURTNEY, J. JESSE-Insurance, 33 Pine street, New York City; residence 130 Lincoln road, Flatbush, L. I. Born in London, England March 6, 1848. Edu- cated in London. (Married.) General attorney and joint resident manager Imperial Insurance Co. of Lon- don, England. Member Down Town Association.


COUSER, THOMAS S .- Vice-President, 346 Broad- way, New York City: residence 460 Manhattan avenue. Born in Searsville, Orange Co., N. Y., Dec. 3, 1855. Educated in public schools of Newburgh and New York City. (Married.) Vice-president Credit Clearing House. Member Arkwright Club.


COUTANT, CHARLES ALBERT - Manager, 62 West 23d street, New York City; residence 728 St. Nicholas avenue. Born Aug. 21, 1852. Connected with the dry goods firm of James McCreery & Co. Mem- ber The Heights and Cycle Clubs.


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COVERLY, WILLIAM-Steamship Agent, 7 Bow- ling Green, New York City; residence 247 Washington avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Scotland, July 4, 1840. Educated in Glasgow, Scotland. (Married.) Member of the firm of Henderson Bros. Director Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Co. Member of the Produce and Maritime Exchanges, and of the New York Yacht, Crescent Athletic and Olympic Clubs, Chancellor Wal- worth Lodge, F. & A. M. and Mecca Shrine.


COVILLE. LUZERNE-Physician, 514 East Buf- falo street, Ithaca. Born in Preston, N. Y., Aug. 16, 1865, Educated at Oxford (N. Y.) Academy, Cornell University and College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City. (Married Alice Perkins.) Ex-presi- dent Tompkins County Medical Society, and ex-medi- cal director, Excelsior Mutual Life Insurance Co. Lec- turer and demonstrator in anatomy Cornell Univer- sity Medical College at Ithaca, and secretary of Medi- cal College Faculty. Member Town and Gown, and Ithaca Clubs, Theta Delta Chi Club of New York City, Theta Delta Chi and Masonic Fraternities, and St. Mary's Hospital Graduate Club of Brooklyn.


COVINGTON, GEORGE B .- Lawyer, 71 Broadway, New York City; residence 50 Willow street, Brooklyn. Born in Snow Hill, Md., June 28, 1868. Educated at Princeton and New York Law School. (Single.) Jun- Princeton and at New York Law School. (Single.) Junior member of the firm of Heyn & Covington. Member Princeton Club and Maryland Society.


COWAN, JOHN F. - Lawyer, Criminal Court Building, New York City; residence 13 East 131st street. Born in Sandy Hook, N. J., 1866. Educated in New York City public schools, and at New York Law School ('92). Admitted to the Bar, 1893. Deputy assistant district attorney of New York County. Mem- ber Harlem Rowing and Democratic Clubs, and others.


COWARD, EDWARD FALES-Broker, Playwright and Dramatic Critic, 29 Wall street, New York City; residence 60 West Tenth street. Born, in New York City, Sept. 6, 1862. Educated at Columbia College Law School (LL.B.). (Married.) President Manhattan Me- chanical Cashier Co. Member Amateur Comedy and Strollers' Clubs.


COWDIN, JOHN ELLIOT-Silk Manufacturer, 121 Spring street, New York City; residence 13 Gramercy Park. Born in Boston, Mass., March 22, 1858. Edu- cated at Harvard. Member of the firm of Johnson, Cowdin & Co. Member Union, Harvard, Knicker- bocker, Racquet and Tennis, Players', Turf and Field, New York Yacht and Rockaway Hunting Clubs.


COWDIN, WINTHROP - Woolen Manufacturer, Passaic, N. J .; residence 15 West 11th street, New York City. Born in New York City, Sept. 28, 1861. Edu- cated at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., and Har- vard ('85). (Married.) Treasurer Algonquin Co. of Passaic, N. J. Member Union, University and Har- vard Clubs.


COWELL, THOMAS C .- Accountant, 2 City Hall, New York City; residence 1966 Seventh avenue. Born in Albany, N. Y., 1861. Educated in Albany public schools, and at Folsom's Business College. Connected with the Albany County Bank, 1881-91; accountant Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, 1892-5; assist- ant supervisor New York "City Record" since 1895.


COWEN, CHARLES A .- Building Contractor, 1123 Broadway, New York City; residence 302 West 104th street. Born, Jan. 5, 1854. Educated in public schools, New York City. President and director Blooming Grove Park Association of Pike County, Pa., Mo- chanics' and Traders' Exchange, and Mechanics' and Tradesmen's Institute. Member Building Trades, Co- lonial and Democratic Clubs.


COWEN, ESEK-Lawyer, 45 William street, New York City; residence 14 East 53d street. Member of the firm of Wing, Putnam & Burlingham. Director Fogarty Gas and Chemical Co. Member Manhattan, Lawyers' and Democratic Clubs, Century Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


COWING, EDWARD K .- Deputy Clerk, Criminal Court Building, New York City; residence 138 East 78th street. Born in New York City Aug. 19, 1868.


Educated at Grammar School No. 37, and Columbia Grammar School. Deputy clerk Court of General Ses- sions, New York City. Member Union League and Marine and Field Clubs.


COWING, RUFUS BILLINGS-City Judge, Crim- inal Court Building, New York City; residence 138 East 78th street. Born in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., May 25, 1840. (Son of John Kirkland and Sedate [Foote] Cowing.) Educated at Jamestown Academy, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and Har- vard College and Law School. Admitted to the Bar in both Boston, and New York City, 1864. Alderman- at-large, 1877; City Judge, Court of General Sessions, 1878-92; re-elected 1892; term expires Dec. 31, 1906. Member Union League and Merchants' Clubs.


COWING, RUFUS BILLINGS, JR. - Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 138 East 78th street. Member Union League and Alpha Delta Phi Clubs and Columbia University Alumni Association.


COWL, CLARKSON-Dry Goods Merchant, 30 West 14th street, New York City; residence 33 West 12th street. Born in New York City, April 24, 1863. Educated at the College of the City of New York. (Married.) Member of the firm of James A. Hearn & Son. Member Union League, Lotos, New York Ath- letic, and Salmagundi Clubs, Union League Club of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Chamber of Commerce.


COWLES, ALFRED A .- Vice-President, 99 John street, New York City; residence 249 West 72d street, and "Meadow Wood Cottage," Bell Haven, Conn. Born in Torrington, Conn., Sept. 28, 1845. Educated in Middletown, Conn., and in Paris, France. (Married.) President, treasurer and director Birmingham Water Power Co .; vice-president, treasurer and director An- sonia Brass and Copper Co., and Ansonia Clock Co .; secretary, treasurer and director Ansonia Land and Water Power Co .; director Kern Incandescent Gas Light Co. Member Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, Union League and Fulton Clubs and Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art.


COWLES, DAVID S .- Manufacturer and Mer- chant, 320 Broadway, New York City; residence Rye, N. Y. Born in Northampton, Mass., Dec. 25, 1857. (Married.) President and director Lisbon Falls Fibre Co., and Pejescot Paper Co .; vice-president and direc- tor W. H. Parsons & Co .; director Bowdoin Paper Mfg Co. Member Union League, American Yacht and Apawamis Clubs, Laurentian Club of Canada, and New England and Zoological Societies.


COWLES, JUSTUS A. B .- Lawyer, 3 Broad street, New York City; residence Rye. Born in New York City, Feb. 17, 1862. (Single.) Member of the firm of E. B. & C. P. Cowles. Member Union League, Apa- wamis, American Yacht and Psi Upsilon Clubs, and Columbia University Alumni Association.


COWLES, J. EDWARD - Manager, 61 Hudson street, New York City; residence 208 West 122d street. Manager cigar department Austin, Nichols & Co .; treasurer Curo Chemical Co. Member Harlem, Com- mercial and Harlem Democratic Clubs, Harlem Wheelmen, Sons of Oneida, Royal Arcanum, and Im- proved Order of Heptasophs.




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