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FLOWER, FREDERICK S .- Banker, 45 Broad- way, New York City; residence 615 Fifth avenue. Born
in Theresa, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1858. Educated in Watertown. (Single.) Member of the firm of Flower & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Manhattan, Country, Racquet and Tennis, Adirondack League, New York Athletic, Metropolitan and Lotos Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hud- son, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New England So- ciety and American Museum of Natural History.
FLOWER, JOHN D .- Banker, 45 Broadway, New York City; residence 1044 Madison avenue. Born in Theresa, Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 16, 1840. Educated in Theresa. (Married.) Member of the firm of Flower & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Vice- president and director Kingston and Pembroke Ry. Co .; director United States Casualty Co. Member Manhattan, Lawyers', Lotos and Metropolitan Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Metropolitan Museum of Art and New England Society.
FLOWER, NATHAN M .- Banker, 45 Broadway, New York City; residence 1044 Madison avenue. Born in Utica, N. Y., Jan. 21, 1875. Educated at Yale. (Single.) With the firm of Flower & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchage. Held commission of assistant quartermaster and captain United States Volunteers in Spanish-American war. Member Yale, Strollers' and St. Anthony Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson and New England Society.
FLOWER, RICHARD CHARLES-Banker, 33 Wall street, New York City; residence The Waldorf- Astoria. Born in Albion, Ill., Dec. 16, 1849. (Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Flower.) Educated at North- western Christian University, Indianapolis, Ind. (Mar- ried a daughter of C. C. and Hannah J. Manfull.) En- gaged in the drug and chemical business for twenty years. Holds but few positions; provides for educa- tion of young girls who show great promise but are poor, and for the care of worthy old women. Senior member of the firm of R. C. Flower & Co. Vice-presi- dent Atlantic Trust and Deposit Co. of Baltimore, Md., and of the Flower Medical Co.
FLOY, FREDERICK H .- Physician, 175 West 88th street, New York City. Born in Elizabeth, N. J., 1870. Educated at Columbia University (A.B.) and College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D.). (Single.) Was house physician in Elizabeth (N. J.) General Hospital and Dispensary. Now instructor in College of Physi- cians and Surgeons; medical examiner Manhattan Life Insurance Co .; director Cayman Extract Co .; vice-president Lowe Drug Co. Member Psi Upsilon Club and Medical Society of the County of New York.
FLOYD, JOHN GELSTON-Publisher, 32 Pine street, New York City; residence 117 East 25th street. Member American Geographical and St. Nicholas So- cieties, Down Town, Rutgers' College Alumni and Century Associations, Delta Phi Club and Sons of the Revolution.
FLOYD, WILLIAM-Real Estate, 56 Liberty street, New York City; residence 126 East 27th street. Born In Englewood. N. J., Aug. 2, 1871. Educated at St. Mark's School and at Princeton. (Married.) Member Princeton Club.
FLOYD-JONES, DE LANCEY-Colonel, United States Army (Retired), 1 West 21st street, New York City. Born in Queens County, N. Y., 1826. Educated at United States Military Academy, West Point. Brevet second lieutenant 7th Infantry, July 1, 1846; served during Mexican War; second lieutenant 4th In- fantry, Oct. 27, 1846; took part in siege of Vera Cruz, battles of Cerro Gordo and Molino del Rey, and capture of the City of Mexico; brevet first lieutenant for gal- lant and meritorious conduct in battle of Molino del Rey. Captain 4th Infantry, July 31, 1854; served in ex- pedition against Klamath (Cal.) Indians, 1856. Served during Civil War, 1861-5, as major of 11th U. S. Infantry; engaged in battles of Yorktown, Gaines Mill and Mal- vern Hill; brevet lieutenant-colonel, July 4, 1862, for "gallant and meritorious service" during Peninsula campaign; engaged in battles of Manassas, Antietam, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; brevet colonel, July 2, 1863, for "gallant and meritorious ser- vice" at Gettysburg; lieutenant-colonel, 19th Infantry, 1863. Served on the Plains, 1868-79; colonel 3d Infan- try, Jan. 2, 1873: retired from active service, March, 1879. Author of "Letters from the Far East" (1837). Member Union, Metropolitan, Tuxedo, New York, St.
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Nicholas, Aztec and South Side Sportsmen's Clubs, Audubon and St. Nicholas Societies, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Loyal Legion, Colonial Order and life member of the New York Botanical Gardens.
FLOYD-JONES, EDWARD - Retired Merchant, Amityville, Suffolk County. Born Jan. 26 ,1823. (Widower.) Formerly in business in Stockton, Cal. Served as New York State senator. Trustee Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.
FLOYD-JONES, THOMAS-Pianos, 81 East 125th street, New York City; residence 2653 Creston avenue (Bronx). Born in South Oyster Bay, N. Y., 1841. Edu- cated in Hempstead and at St. John's Church School in Cold Spring Harbor. (Married.) Formerly foreman of Atlantic Hose Co. No. 1, Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department, 1861-7, and secretary and trustee of the Union Dime Savings Bank in 1877. Now a member of the firm of W. P. Haines & Co. Member St. Nich- olas Society and Sons of the Revolution of the State of Illinois.
FLOYD-JONES, W. CHAUNCEY - Banker and Broker, 18 Wall street, New York City; residence Mas- sapequa, L. I. Born in New York City, Dec. 7, 1855. (Single.) Member of the firm of Floyd-Jones & Robi- son and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Union, Racquet and Tennis, Country, Westminster Kennel and New York Clubs.
FLOYD-JONES, WILLIAM-Banker and Broker, 3 Broad street, New York City; residence Massapequa, L. I. Born in Massapequa. (Married.) Member of the firm of Worden & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange.
FLYNN, EDWARD T .- Pardon Clerk, District At- torney's office, Criminal Court Building, New York City; residence 228 West 44th street. Born in New York City, 1843. Educated in public schools and at De La Salle Institute. Engaged in newspaper work for twenty-five years. Connected with the district attor- ney's office since 1888.
FLYNN, JAMES-Lawyer, 141 Broadway, New York City; residence 130 West 132d street. Born in Ireland, June 29, 1843. Educated in Elmira, N. Y. (Married Julia Poole, daughter of Robert A. Gregory of New York City, 1881.) Served during Civil war with New York Volunteers; honorably discharged with rank of captain. Studied law in the office of John Murdoch of Elmira, and was admitted to the Bar in 1865; admitted to the Bar of the United States Su- preme Court in 1875. Practicing in New York City since 1867. School commissioner, 1879-83. Director Railway Triplex Ticket Co. Member Manhattan Club, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, Lafayette Post G. A. R. and Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
FOEHRENBACH, FRANK-Retired, 2189 Broad- way, New York City. Born in Germany, Dec. 18, 1818. Educated in Frankfort-on-the-Main. (Widower.)
FOEHRENBACH, FRANK, JR. - Real Estate, 1135 Broadway, New York City; residence 141 West 116th street. Born in New York City, April 19, 1871. Educated at Douai Institute, New York City. (Mar- ried.) Member of the firm of Brown & Foehrenbach. Member Jeanette Gun Club and Sportsmen's Associa- tion.
FOLKS, HOMER-Secretary, 287 Fourth avenue, New York City; residence 53 East 87th street. Born in Hanover, Mich., Feb. 18, 1867. Educated in Hano- ver and at Albion College ('89) and Harvard University ('90). (Married Maud Beard of Albion, Mich., 1891.) Secretary State Charities' Aid Association since 1893; associate editor "Charities Review" since 1896. Rep- resented the 29th District in the Board of Aldermen, two terms, 1897-8. A frequent contributor to current literature.
FOLLETT, GEORGE-Wool Merchant, 260 West Broadway, New York City; residence 722 St. Marks avenue, Brooklyn. Member of the firm of George Fol- lett & Co. Director New York Wool Warehouse Co. Member Ohio and New England Societies, Wool Club and Sons of the American Revolution.
FOLSOM, HARRY T .- Manufacturer, 314 Broad- way, New York City; residence Orange, N. J. Presi- dent and director H. & D. Folsom Arms Co. Member University Athletic and University Clubs and Essex County Country Club of Orange.
FOLSOM, THOMAS W .- Real Estate Broker, 835 Broadway, New York City; residence 127 East 34th street Born in New York City, Dec. 22, 1855. Edu- cated at Grammar School No. 35, College of the City of New York, and studied law five years in office of De Forest & Weeks. (Married.) Director Astor Place Bank; trustee Good Samaritan Dispensary. Member Church and Union League Clubs and Aldine Associa- tions.
FOLSOM, WILLIAM HENRY - Real Estate Broker, 14 West 29th street; residence 57 East 53d street. Member Society of Colonial Wars and Aldine Association.
FOOS, LAMAR-55 West 54th street, New York City. Born in Ohio. Educated at Harvard. (Mar- ried.) Member Metropolitan, Suburban Riding and Driving and Union League Clubs and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
FOOT, JAMES D .- Manufacturer, 102 Reade street, New York City; residence Meadow lane, New Rochelle. President and director Kearney & Foot Co .; director Foot Mfg Co. of New York and New Jersey, and Posi- tive Lock Washer Co. of Newark, N. J. Member New York Athletic and Hardware Clubs, Apawamis Golf Club of Rye, Pelham Country Club of Pelham, Ameri- can Geographical Society and Blooming Grove Park Association.
FOOTE, EDWARD B .- Author and Editor, 120 Lexington avenue, New York City; residence Larch- mont. Born in Ohio, Feb. 20, 1829. Educated in Coli- mer (Cleveland), Ohio. (M.D.) (Married.) President and director Murray Hill Publishing Co. Member Ohio Society, Sons of the Revolution and Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art.
FOOTE, EDWARD B., JR .- Physician, 120 Lexing- ton avenue, New York City. Born in Colimer, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1854. Educated at College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. (Single.) Secretary and director Murray Hill Publishing Co. Member Manhattan Liberal Club.
FOOTE, HORACE A .- Molasses and Syrup Mer- chant, 90 Wall street, New York City; residence 243 West 99th street. Member New York Historical So- ciety, Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution and Chamber of Commerce.
FOOTE, HUBERT T .- Physician, 120 Lexington avenue, New York City; residence New Rochelle. Born in Saratoga, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1859. Educated at Cornell. (Married.) Member Cornell, Country Cycle, Metropolitan Kennel, American Kennel and Century Road Clubs, League of American Wheelmen and the Alumni Associations of the American Veterinary Col- lege and the Eclectic Medical College of the City of New York.
FOOTE, NATHANIEL - Banking, 80 Broadway, New York City; residence 111 East 19th street. Born in New York City. (Single.) Connected with the New York Stock Exchange firm of Moore & Schley. Mem- ber Church Club.
FOOTE, NATHANIEL -Lawyer, 12 Rochester Savings Bank Building, Rochester; residence 245 Cul- ver road. Born in Morrisville, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1849. Educated at Hamilton College ('70). Delegate to State Constitutional Convention of 1894. Member of the firm of Foote & Havens. Member Genesee Valley Club, New York State Bar and Rochester Bar Associations and Rochester Historical Society.
FORBES, CLAUDE L .- Lawyer, University Build- ing, Syracuse. Born in Clockville, Madison Co., N. Y., Nov. 30. 1866. Educated at Yale. (Single.) Member Citizens', Syracuse and University Clubs, F. & A. M. and Knights of Pythias.
FORBES, FRANCIS-Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence 8 West 56th street. Member of the firm of Forbes & Haviland. President and di- rector United States Trade Mark Association. Member
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Union League, University, St. Nicholas and Lawyers' Clubs, University Club of Rochester, St. Nicholas So- ciety and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
FORBES, HENRY HALL-Physician and Sur- geon, 24 West 25th street, New York City. Born in New Bedford, Mass., March 20, 1868. Educated in public schools and at the College of the City of New York and Columbia College, Medical Department. (Married.) Served as assistant surgeon in United States Navy during Spanish-American war; served also in same capacity to 1st battalion New York Naval Militia. Is connected with the French, Maternity and Trinity Hospitals, Demilt Dispensary and board of managers of the Northern Dispensary. Member County Medical Society, Sons of the Revolution, Sons of Vete- rans, Veterans of Spanish-American War and Naval Reserve Association.
FORBES, JESSE F .- Clergyman, 133 East 29th street, New York City. Born in Hartford, Conn., Dec. 19, 1847. Educated at Williston Seminary, Amherst College and Union Theological Seminary; degree of Ph.D. from New York University. (Married.) Pastor First Congregational Church, Warren, Mass., 1878-85, and of Adams Memorial Presbyterian Church in New York City since 1885. Member Amherst College Alumni and Union Theological Seminary Alumni Associations and Presbyterian Union.
FORCE, DEXTER N. - Merchant, 224 Church street, New York City; residence Montclair, N. J. Born in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 5, 1835. (Married.) Treasurer and director H. B. Claflin Co .; trustee Netherlands Fire Insurance Co. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New England Society, Society of Founders and Pa- triots of America, G. A. R., Washington Association of New Jersey, New England Society of Orange, N. J., and Montclair Golf and Montclair Clubs.
FORCE, WILLIAM H .- Commission Merchant, 78 Front street, New York City; residence Lawrence, L. I. Born in Brooklyn, N .Y., May, 1852. Educated in Poughkeepsie. Member of the firm of Wm. H. Force & Co. Member Rockaway Hunting and Robins Isl- and (secretary and treasurer) Clubs, Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn and Down Town Association.
FORD, CHARLES B .- Organist and Conductor, 307 West 18th street, New York City; residence Madi- son, N. J. Born in Auburn, N. Y., Feb. 5, 1867. Edu- cated in New York City. (Married.) Organist and choirmaster St. John the Evangelist Church, 1888- 91; Eighteenth Street M. E. Church, 1891-2; St. Peter's P. E. Church, 1893-4; Epiphany Baptist Church, 1895-7; M. E. Church of Morristown, N. J., 1898; Eighteenth Street M. E. Church since 1899. Founder American Guild of Organists; conductor Madison Choral Society.
FORD, CHARLES P .- Manufacturer, 6 Commer- cial street, Rochester; residence 10 Atkinson street. Born in Glover, Vt., May 22, 1844. Educated at Nor- way (Me.) High School. (Married.) President C. P. Ford & Co .; director Traders' National Bank and Rochester City Hospital; trustee Rochester Deaf Mute Institution. President board of trustees First Presby- terian Church; ex-president Rochester Chamber of Commerce (1895). Member Genesee Valley and Coun- try Clubs and Historical Society.
FORD, HERBERT-Presbyterian Clergyman, 47 University place, New York City. Born in Norwich, England, Feb. 9, 1860. Educated at Edward VI. Com- mercial School in Norwich, England, and at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. (Married.) At present assistant minister University Place Pres- byterian Church. Ex-secretary Y. M. C. A. of West- field. Member Presbyterian Union. 1
FORD, JAMES B .- Manufacturer of India Rubber Goods, 15 Murray street, New York City; residence 507 Fifth avenue. Born in New Brunswick, N. J. Edu- cated in Peekskill and at Sheffield Scientific School, Yale. (Single.) President and director William C. Martin Printing House: vice-president and director United States Rubber Co .; director New York Mutual Gas Light Co .; trustee American Bank Note Co. Member Calumet, Larchmont Yacht, New York Yacht. New York Athletic, Hardware, Republican and Na-
tional Arts Clubs, American Geographical, Municipal Art, National Sculpture and New York Zoological So- cieties, American Museum of Natural History, Metro- politan Museum of Art and New York Botanical Gar- dens.
FORD, J. HOWARD-1425 Broadway, New York City. Director United States Rubber Co. Member Union League, Racquet and Tennis Clubs, Lambs', Cornell, Suburban Riding and Driving, New York Yacht and Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Clubs, and Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson.
FORD, JOHN - State Senator, Senate Chamber, Albany, and Lawyer, 320 Broadway, New York City; residence 253 West 95th street. Born in Knowlesville, N. Y., July 28, 1862. Educated at Cornell (A.B.). (Mar- ried Lulu Fairchild Van Aken, 1891.) Has repre- sented the 19th Senate District in the State Senate since 1896; present term expires 1901. Member of the firm of Ford & Tuttle. President and director Man- hattan Real Estate and Loan Co. Member Cornell and Republican Clubs and Society of Medical Juris- prudence.
FORD, MALCOLM W .- Journalist, 41 Park row, New York City; residence Babylon, L. I. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1862. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. (Single.) Member Lawyers' Club.
FORD, PAUL LEICESTER-Author, 97 Clark street, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, 1865. Educated by private tutors. Has traveled extensively. Author of "The Honorable Peter Stirling," "The True George Washington," "Honors Are Easy" (a comedy), "Life of Franklin," "A Collection of Short Stories," "Janice Meredith" and many others. Member Players', Re- form and Grolier Clubs, Century Association, Dunlap Society and Sons of the Revolution.
FORD, SIMEON-Proprietor, Grand Union Hotel, 121 Park avenue, New York City; residence 43 West 74th street. President and director Official Hotel Red Book Directory Co .; treasurer and director United Agency Co .; director Columbia Bank and Manhattan Life Insurance Co .; trustee American Savings Bank. Member Colonial, New York Athletic, American Yacht and Lotos Clubs.
FORD, WILLIAM F .- Oil Merchant, 224 Front street, New York City; residence 50 Garden place, Brooklyn. Member Democratic Club, Brooklyn and Marine and Field Clubs of Brooklyn and Algonquin Club of Boston, Mass.
FORD, WILLIAM HALL-Lawyer, 45 Liberty street, New York City; residence 61 Second place, Brooklyn. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1857. (Son of Augustus and Anna [Hall] Ford.) Educated at Trinity School in Brooklyn, Yale University and Col- umbia Law School. ( Married.) Practicing in New York City since his admission to the Bar in 1879. Director Brooklyn Life Insurance Co. Member Uni- versity Club, Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, Yale Alumni Association and Sons of the Revolution.
FORDHAM, HERBERT LATHAM-Lawyer, 31 Liberty street, New York City; residence 143 West 104th street. Born in Greenport, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1869. Educated at Greenport Union School and Cornell Uni- versity (Ph.B., '94, and LL.B., '95). Admitted to the Bar Sept. 13, 1895. (Single.) Member Riverside Re- publican and Delta Phi Clubs and Phi Beta Kappa Society.
FORDYCE, JOHN A .- Physician, 66 Park avenue, New York City. Born in Guernsey County, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1858. Educated at Adrian College, Chicago Medica! College and University of Berlin, Germany. (Mar- ried.) Professor of dermatology in the University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College; visiting dermatolo- gist to the City Hospital, etc. Member University, Larchmont Yacht and Camera Clubs and Ohio Society.
FORMAN, ALLAN-Editor and Publisher, 20 Lib- erty street, New York City; residence 883 Seventh ave- nue. Born in Mattituck, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1860. Edu- cated by private tutors and at Williams College. (Married Florence Fenn, 1885.) Interested in literature since 1881. Established "The Journalist" in 1884, and has since conducted it.
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FORMAN, LEWIS LEAMING-Instructor, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence 101 Cascadilla place. Degree of Ph.D. Instructor in Greek, Cornell Univer- sity.
FORNES, CHARLES V .- Merchant, 500 Broadway, New York City; residence 539 West End avenue. Treasurer and director New York Catholic Protectory; director Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank and City Trust Co. Member Columbia Yacht, Catholic and Manhattan Clubs.
FORNEY, MATHIAS N .- Mechanical Engineer, 39 Cortlandt street, New York City; residence 501 Fifth avenue. Born in Pennsylvania. (Single.) Member TJnion League and Engineers' Clubs, Century Associa- tion and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
FORREST, EDWARD WALDEN - Dry Goods Commission Merchant, 66 Leonard street, New York City; residence 331 West 83d street. Educated at the College of the City of New York. (Single.) Member Delta Kappa Epsilon Society and Essex County (N. J.) Country and Chicago (III.) Golf Clubs.
FORSTER, WILLIAM-Lawyer, 59 Wall street and 209 East 54th street, New York City; residence 626 West End avenue. Born in New York City, July 16, 1858. Educated at Columbia College and Law School. (Married.) Was assistant district attorney under Colonel Fellows. President and director John Kress Brewing Co .; director Globe Electrical Supply Construction Co., New York and Brooklyn Malting Co., Nineteenth Ward Bank and West Gallitan Irrigation Co. Member Manhattan Club, Liederkranz, Columbia University Alumni Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Academy of Political Science, German Hospital and Arion Societies and others.
FOSHAY, NELSON G .- Editor and Publisher, . Peekskill. Born in Putnam County, N. Y., July 16, 1850. (Married.) Served one term as coroner of West- chester County, and four years as postmaster of Peekskill. Member Cortlandt Hook and Ladder Co., Cortlandt Lodge No. 34 F. & A. M., Cryptic Lodge No. 75 I. O. O. F., Harmony Lodge No. 138 K. of P., all of Peekskill, and the Democratic Club of New York City.
FOSTER, BENJAMIN B .- Lawyer, 220 Broadway, New York City; residence Lincoln Club, Brooklyn. Member Lincoln Club, New England Society, Military Order of the Loyal Legion and Bowdoin College Alum- ni Association.
FOSTER, DAVID S .- Merchant and Author, 135 Genesee street, Utica; residence 280 Genesee street. Born in Utica, 1862. Educated in common schools and at University of Jena, Germany. Author of "Spanish Castles by the Rhine" and other works.
FOSTER, EDWARD L .- Hop Merchant, 69 Broad street, New York City; residence Newark, N. J. Born in Calais, Vt., June 21, 1840. Educated in local schools and at Morrisville Academy. (Married.) Connected with S. & F. Uhlmann since 1874. President, treasurer and director German-American Filter Co .; secretary, treasurer and director Glen Ridge (N. J.) Quarry and Mining Co. Member Lincoln Post No. 11 G. A. R. (N. J.), Society of the Army of the Potomac, Society of Vermont Officers, Vermont Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and New Jersey Society of Sons of the American Revolu- tion.
FOSTER, EDWARD W .- Director, 134 Leonard street, New York City; residence 504 Fifth avenue. Director Atlanta Newspaper Union and New York Newspaper Union. Member New York Zoological and New England Societies, New York Botanical Gardens, Sons of the Revolution, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.
FOSTER, FRANK P .- Editor, 72 Fifth avenue, and Physician, 16 East 31st street, New York City. Born in Concord, N . H., Nov. 26, 1841. Educated at Concord High School and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University (M.D., '62). (Mar- ried Georgiana Molleson of New York City, 1869.) Acting assistant surgeon United States Army, 1865. Editor New York "Medical Journal." Member Cen- tury and Aldine Associations.
FOSTER, FREDERIC DE PEYSTER-Lawyer, 18 Wall street, New York City; residence Tuxedo Park. Born in New York City, Feb. 20, 1849. Educated at Columbia College and in law schools in Paris and New York City. (Married.) President and director Holland House Co .; director United States Fire Insurance Co. Member Metropolitan, Knickerbocker, Seawanhaka- Corinthian Yacht, University and Tuxedo Clubs, St. Nicholas Society (president), Columbia University Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
FOSTER, GEORGE F .- Publisher, 29 West 23d street, New York City; residence 30 West 36th street. Educated at Yale. (Single.) Connected with the Frederick A. Stokes Co. Member New York Athletic, Manhattan and University Clubs.
FOSTER, HOWARD E .- Cashier, Central Bank, White Plains. Born Dec. 29, 1859. Educated in pri- vate and boarding schools. (Married.) Treasurer of the Village of White Plains. Member American Yacht Club.
FOSTER, JAMES-Insurance, 850 Broadway, New York City; residence 240 Berkeley place, Brooklyn. Born in Montreal, Canada, June 28, 1846. Educated at Montreal High School. (Married.) Trustee estate of Courtlandt Palmer. Member Transportation, Insur- ance, Montauk and Marine and Field Clubs and St. George's Society.
FOSTER, JAMES PEERS-Lawyer, 171 Broadway, New York City; residence 210 East 15th street. Born in Flushing, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1848. Educated at New York University, Columbia College and University of Berlin, Germany. (Married.) Was the first president of the Republican League of the United States; was also president of the Hamilton Literary Society of Brooklyn until its change to Hamilton Club. Member Union League and Republican Clubs, Society of Med- ical Jurisprudence, Columbia University Alumni Asso- ciation and Psi Upsilon Fraternity.
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