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GIFFORD, GEORGE-Dry Goods Commission Merchant, 71 Worth street, New York City; residence 297 Bergen street, Jersey City, N. J. Born in New York City, Jan. 17, 1850. Educated at Hasbrouck In- stitute. (Married.)
GIFFORD, GEORGE E .- Civil Engineer, 95 Liberty street, New York City; residence Maplewood, N. J. Born in Stamford. Conn., March 20, 1864. (Son of Ed- win S., and Harriet Gifford.) Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. (Married Emma Le Vake of Cleveland, O.) Eastern representative of the King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, with which he has been connected, with the exception of a few months, since 1888. Was in charge of the construction of the four track draw-bridge over the Harlem river for the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co., the Harlem Ship Canal Bridge and other important engi- neering works. Member American Society of Civil Engineers and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alum- ni Association.
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GIFFORD, JAMES M .- Lawyer, 58 Pine street, New York City; residence 319 West 103d street. Born in Monkton, Vt., March 19, 1856. Educated at Middle- bury (Vt.) College ('77) and Columbia College Law School ('83). (Married.) Member of the firm of Gif- ford, Stearns & Hobbs. Treasurer American Agricul- tural Chemical Co .; director Union Typewriter Co. Member Union League, Republican and Lawyers' Clubs, Phi Beta Kappa and New England Societies, Down Town Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
GIFFORD, JOHN-Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence 109 Summit avenue. Degree of D.Sc. Assistant professor of forestry and curator of collec- tions at Cornell University.
GIFFORD, O. P .- Clergyman, 44 Hodge avenue, Buffalo. Born in Montague, Mass., April 15, 1847. Edu- cated at Brown University and Rochester Theological Seminary. (Married.) Member University, Indepen- dent and Gradgrind Clubs.
GIFFORD, ROBERT SWAIN-Artist, 152 West 57th street, New York City. Born on Naushon Island, Mass., Dec. 23, 1840. Educated in public schools of New Bedford, Mass .; studied painting in Rotterdam, Holland. Makes a specialty of landscapes; awarded medals at Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876, and International Exposition, Paris, 1889; was a mem- ber of the art jury of awards at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Member Century Associa- tion, National Academy of Design, Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art, Society of American Artists and others.
GIFFORD, SIDNEY BROOKS-Superintendent, 133 South Salina street, Syracuse; residence 409 Mont- gomery street. Born in Syracuse, Sept. 9, 1836. Edu- cated in public schools and at Syracuse Academy. En- tered telegraph service as messenger in 1850; became operator and office manager at various points. Now district superintendent, Western Union Telegraph Co.
GIGNOUX, ROBERT M .- Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 38 West 40th street. Born in Monroe, Orange Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1868. Edu- cated at Yale ('93). (Married.) Member of the firm of Gignoux & Gignoux. Member Republican and Pelham Manor Clubs, Medico-Legal Society, Book and Gavel (Yale Law School) Society, and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity.
GIHON, ALBERT LEARY-Physician and Retired Commodore, United States Navy, 233 Fifth avenue, New York City. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 28, 1833. Educated at Philadelphia High School and at College of Medicine and Surgery (M.D.). (Married Clara Montford Campfield of Savannah, Ga., 1860.) Served in a medical and surgical capacity in the United States Navy, 1855-95; retired with rank of commodore. Member Reform Club, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Academy of Medicine, Association of Military Surgeons and American Philosophical and Pennsylvania Historical Societies.
GILBERG, CHARLES ALEXANDER-Merchant and Chess Expert, 206 Carlton avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Camden, N. J., June 17, 1835. Educated at the Col- lege of the City of New York. Member of the firm of Thomas J. Owen & Co. Author of "The Fifth Ameri- can Chess Congress." Member Brooklyn Chess and Manhattan Chess Clubs, New York State Chess and United States Chess Associations (in all of which he has held office) and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
GILBERT, ALEXANDER - Banker, 81 Fulton street, New York City; residence Plainfield, N. J. Born in Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. 10, 1839. (Married.) President and director Market and Fulton National Bank; vice-president and director Fulton Club. Mayor of Plainfield, N. J., 1891-7. Delegate to National Re- publican Convention of 1892 and member of committee to notify President Harrison of his re-nomination. Member Union County (N. J.) Country and Fulton Clubs and Lincoln Association.
GILBERT, BENJAMIN DAVIS-Journalist, Clay- ville. Born in Albany, N. Y., Nov. 21, 1835. Educated at Hamilton College ('57). (Married S. Jeannette Mil- lard, 1886.) In editorial department of Utica "Morn- ing Herald," 1877-95; secretary New York State Dalry-
mens' Association, 1891-7; secretary Utica Dairymens' Board of Trade since 1877. Member Society of Colonial Wars and Phi Beta Kappa Society.
GILBERT, BENJAMIN THORNE - Architect, Clayville, and 38 Rue de Provence, Paris, France. Born in Utica, N. Y. Educated at Yale and Columbia. (Single.) Member Fort Schuyler Club of Utica and National Arts and Yale Clubs and Society of Colonial Wars of New York City.
GILBERT, CHARLES P. H .- Architect, 18 Broad- way, New York City; residence Dobbs Ferry. Trustee Aspen Mining and Smelting Co. Member Union League and Colonial Clubs, New England Society, Sons of the Revolution, American Institute of Archi- tects and Architectural League.
GILBERT, CLINTON-Broker, 2 Wall street, New York City; residence 73 Fifth avenue. Born in New York City, April 18, 1866. (Married.) Member Rac- quet and Tennis and Ocean County Hunt and Country Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson and New England Society.
GILBERT, DAVID B .- (Lieutenant.) Banker, 52 New street, New York City; residence Manhattan Club. Member New York Stock Exchange and of the Manhattan, Army and Navy, Larchmont Yacht and Union Clubs.
GILBERT, HENRY BRAMHALL-Merchant, 97 Bleecker street, New York City; residence 826 Fifth avenue. Member Union League, Country, Racquet and Tennis, Suburban Riding and Driving, Carteret Gun and Larchmont Yacht Clubs.
GILDER, JOSEPH B .- Editor, 27 West 23d street, New York City; residence Larchmont. Born in Flush- ing, N. Y., June 29, 1858. (Son of Rev. William H. Gilder.) Educated in Flushing and at West Point. (Married.) President and director "The Critic" Co., which publication he founded in 1880; literary adviser Century Co.
GILDER, RICHARD WATSON-Editor, 33 East 17th street; residence 55 Clinton place. Born in Bor- dentown, N. J., Feb. 8, 1844. (Son of Rev. William H. Gilder.) Educated in Flushing, N. Y. Degrees of LL.D. from Dickinson College, 1883; A.M. from Har- vard, 1890, and L.H.D. from Princeton, 1896. (Married.) Editor-in-chief "Century" magazine. Member City, National Arts, Authors' and Players' Clubs, American Fine Arts Society, Lafayette Post G. A. R. and Cen- tury Association.
GILDERSLEEVE, ALGER C .- Civil Engineer and Contractor, 39 Cortlandt street, New York City; resi- dence 28 West 48th street. Born in New York City, Feb. 17, 1869. Educated at Columbia College School of Mines (C.E., '90). (Single.) Member of the firms of Gildersleeve & Smith and Gildersleeve & Rolf. Presi- dent Amicitia Orchestral Society; associate American Society of Civil Engineers; member Engineers', New York Athletic, Garden City Golf and Richmond Hill Golf Clubs and Arion Society.
GILDERSLEEVE, HENRY ALGER - Supreme Court Justice, County Court House, New York City; residence 28 West 48th street. Born in Dutchess County, N. Y., Aug. 1, 1840. Educated at College Hill, Poughkeepsie, and at Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Served as captain and major of volunteers during Civil War; was brevetted lieutenant-colonel "for gallant and meritorious services" at Gettysburg. After the war became connected with the N. G. N. Y .; was one of the incorporators of the National Rifle As- sociation, serving as secretary and later as its presi- dent; was captain of the company of American rifle- men sent to Ireland in 1875. Judge of the Court of General Sessions, 1876-89; Judge of the Superior Court, 1891-4; Supreme Court Justice since 1894; term expires Dec. 31, 1905. Member Manhattan, Westchester County Country, Westminster Kennel, Carteret Gun, New York Athletic, Garden City Golf, Democratic, Robin's Island, Deal Golf and Lakewood Country Clubs, Ards- ley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson and Grand Army of the Republic.
GILES, STEPHEN WEART-Importer, 76 Park place, New York City; residence Newkirk avenue near 19th street, Flatbush. Born in New York City, May
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29, 1849. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Member Sons of the Revolution, St. Nicholas Society and life member New York Historical Society.
GILFETHER, DANIEL - Actor, Grand Opera House, New York City; residence 16 Gramercy Park. Born in Boston, Mass., Jan. 17, 1853. (Single.) Starred in Shakespearean roles; leading man in many promi- nent organizations; now with Chauncey Olcott's com- pany. Member Players' Club, Actor's Order of Friend- ship and Actors' Society.
GILFILLAN, W. WHITEHEAD-Oculist, 24 Cen- tral Park, South, New York City. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 14, 1868. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and College of Physicians and Surgeons ('90). (Single.) Visiting surgeon City and French Hospi- tals; oculist Sailors' Snug Harbor and House of Refuge; assistant surgeon Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital. Member New York Yacht and New York Athletic Clubs, Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution and Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine.
GILFORD, JOHN P .- Real Estate, 1569 Third ave- nue, New York City; residence 131 East 46th street. Member Union, Metropolitan, New York Athletic and Calumet Clubs.
GILFORD, SAMUEL T .- 473 Lexington avenue, New York City. Member University, University Ath- letic and Racquet and Tennis Clubs and Columbia University Alumni Association.
GILFORD, THOMAS B., JR .- Lawyer, 145 Nassau street, New York City; residence 473 Lexington ave- nue. Member Metropolitan, New York Athletic and Manhattan Clubs and Columbia University Alumni Association.
GILL, ADAM CAPEN-Professor, Cornell Univer- sity, Ithaca; residence 401 Stewart avenue. Born in Chesterville, Me., Aug. 22, 1863. Educated in public schools of Brockton, Mass., and at Amherst College ('84). Degree of Ph.D. from Munich, 1893. Assistant professor of mineralogy and petrography at Cornell University.
GILL, WILSON L .- Lawyer and Editor, 7 East 16th street, New York City; residence 70 East 86th street. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1851. Edu- cated in Columbus schools and at Dartmouth College and Yale University (LL.B.) (Married.) General manager Columbus Car and Car Wheel Works; pres- ident-general Patriotic League. Member Ohio So- ciety, Patria Club and Sons of the Revolution.
GILLEN, WILLIAM W .- Lawyer, Bank of Ja- maica Building, Jamaica; residence Jamaica. Born in New York City, Jan. 24, 1853. (Son of Francis and Mary [Roe] Gillen.) Educated in Queens, N. Y .; stud- ied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1879. (Mar- ried.) Member of the firm of Weller & Gillen. Di- rector Bank of Jamaica; trustee Jamaica Savings Bank. Was connected with Queens County surro- gate's office for twenty years. Member American Bar Association and of executive committee State Bar As- sociation.
GILLENDER, AUGUSTUS T .- Lawyer, Gillender Building, 1 Nassau street, New York City; residence Elmsdorf. Director Stuyvesant Insurance Co. Mem- ber Union, Country and Knollwood Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, St. Nicholas Society and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
GILLERAN, THOMAS - Lawyer, 51 Chambers street, New York City; residence 120 Central Park, South. Born in Ireland, Dec. 1, 1868. Educated at Black Rock College in Ireland and in New York City at St. Francis Xavier's College and New York Uni- versity. (Single.) Member Knickerbocker Athletic and Catholic Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
GILLESPIE, EDWARD-Physician, State Hos- pital, Binghamton. Born in Schenectady, N. Y., Aug. 12, 1872. Educated at Union College and Albany Medi- cal College (M. D.). (Single.) Member Binghamton Club, Otseningo Lodge No. 435 F. & A. M., Binghamton Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and Malta Command- ery No. 21.
GILLESPIE, GEORGE J .- Lawyer, 56 Pine street, New York City; residence 210 West 119th street. Born in New York City, Feb. 24, 1870. Educated in New York City public schools and at St. Francis Xavier's College and New York Law School; degrees of A.M. and LL.B. (Married.) President St. Patrick's Cathe- dral Conference; vice-president Calumet Manufactur- ing Co .; secretary and director New York Branch of Catholic Summer School of America; director Cath- olic Home Bureau for Dependent Children and Rose- mary Creamery; member board of managers Catholic Charities' Association of New York; master of proba- tioners Xavier Alumni Sodality. Member Catholic Club, Knights of Columbus, Society of Medical Juris- prudence, Xavier Alumni Society, Catholic Benevolent Legion, Royal Arcanum and Particular Council, St. Vincent de Paul Society.
GILLESPIE, GEORGE LEWIS-Colonel, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, 39 Whitehall street, New York City; residence 49 East 53d street. Born in Kingston, Tenn., 1841. Educated at West Point ('62). (Married.) Served as engineer officer during Civil war; was present at Lee's surrender; twice brevetted for gallantry and received Congressional medal for bravery. Has held many important military positions: Brigadier-general commanding department of the East at Governor's Island in New York Harbor; presi- dent Mississippi River Commission; member of Light House Board; division engineer in charge of fortifica- tions of rivers and harbors on the Atlantic coast from Maine to New Jersey and as a member of the Lake Erie, Ontario and Champlain Harbor Line Board. Member Union League Club, Century Association, Loyal Legion, Society of American Wars, Military Service Institute and Society of the Army of the Po- tomac.
GILLESPY, HOWARD - Manufacturer, Sauger- ties. Born in Saugerties, Dec. 2, 1854. Educated at Rutgers College ('75). (Married.) Treasurer and man- ager Saugerties Mf'g Co. Member University and Harlem Clubs of New York City.
GILLET, FRANCIS M. - Banker, 66 Broadway, New York City; residence Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1850. Edu- cated at Ohio Weslyan University. (Married.) Presi- dent Pine Bluff and Eastern R. R. Co .; general con- tractor Centralia and Chester R. R. Co. of Illinois; ex- president Stuttgart and Arkansas River R. R. Co. Member Ohio Society.
GILLETT, CHARLES R .- Librarian, 700 Park ave- nue, New York City; residence Pelham Manor. Born in New York City, Nov. 29, 1855. Educated at New York University (B.A., '74, M.A., '77 and D.D., '99), Union Theological Seminary ('80), and University of Berlin ('83). (Married.) Librarian of Union Theologi- cal Seminary since 1883, instructor since 1893, and sec- retary of faculty and registrar since 1898.
GILLETT, WILLIAM KENDALL-Professor, University Heights, New York City; residence Pelham Manor. Born in New York City, May 16, 1860. Edu- cated at New York University ('80). (Single.) In- structor in Lehigh University, 1885-8. Now professor of modern languages in the University of the City of New York. Member New York Athletic, Delta Phi, Pelham Country and Apawamis Clubs and Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association.
GILLETTE, N. H .- Manufacturer, 21 Park row, New York City; residence Cortland. Born in East Scott, N. Y., March 15, 1855. Educated in Helena, Mont. (Married.) Was credit man with Warner Bros. Co. for nineteen years. President Gillette Skirt Co., New York Skirt and Wrapper Co. and Columbia Skirt Co .; secretary Brooklyn Chautauqua Union and manager of their excursions for the past twelve years. Member Aurora Grata Lodge No. 756, F. & A. M. of Brooklyn, and Cortland Science (limited to twenty members) and Tioughnioga Clubs.
GILLETTE, WALTER R .- General Manager, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence 24 West 40th street. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 10, 1840. (Son of Abram D. and Hannah [Jenkins] Gillette.) Edu- cated at Madison University and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University (M.D.). (Mar-
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ried.) General manager and trustee Mutual Life In- surance Co .; director Guaranty Trust Co. and Law- yers' Surety Co .; consulting physician, City, Mater- nity, St. Francis, Manhattan State and Bellevue Hos- pitals. Member Union League and University Clubs.
GILLETTE, WILLIAM - Actor and Playwright, Empire Theatre, New York City. Born in Hartford, Conn., July 24, 1853. Educated in academies. Made first theatrical appearance, 1877. Author of "The Pri- vate Secretary," "Held by the Enemy," "Too Much Johnson," "Secret Service," "Sherlock Holmes" and others. Member Players' and Lambs' Clubs.
GILLETTE, WILLIAM P .- 106 Wall street, New York City; residence 240 West 72d street. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 12, 1846. Educated in New York City public schools and at Mount Washington Collegiate Institute. (Single.) Member New York Athletic and Colonial Clubs, and Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn.
GILLIS, A. R .- Mechanical Engineer, Syracuse; residence 307 Emerson avenue. Born in Kinsman, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1851. Educated at Cornell. (Married.) Was mechanical engineer with Brown, Bonnell & Co. of Youngstown, Ohio, and Oregon Iron and Steel Co. of Oswego, Ore. Now master mechanic Solvay Process Co. Member University and Citizens' Clubs and Amer- ican Society of Mechanical Engineers.
GILLIS, JAMES HENRY - Retired Commodore, United States Navy, Delhi. Born in Ridgeway, Pa., May 14, 1831. Educated in public schools and at United States Naval Academy. (Widower.) Served with distinction during Civil War; was with Admiral Farragut in Mobile Bay. Became commodore in Jan- uary, 1887; commanded South Atlantic squadron, 1888- 90; retired May 14, 1893. Member Brunswick Fur, and Essex Clubs, Society of Naval Architects, Univer- sity and United Service Clubs of New York City, Naval Order of the United States, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and others.
GILLUHY, GEORGE KENNETH-Secretary, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 1221 Dean street, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, May 17, 1853. Edu- cated in Brooklyn schools and at Brooklyn Polytech- nic Institute. (Married.) Secretary and treasurer United Typewriter and Supplies Co. and Central Throat Hospital. Member Union League Club, Altair Lodge F. & A. M., Veteran National Guard, Kismet Temple of Mystic Shrine, Aurora Grata Scottish Rite bodies, Republican League and executive member Kings County Republican General Committee.
GILMAN, GEORGE H .- Lawyer, 41 Wall street, New York City; residence 1507 Broadway. Member New York Athletic Club, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Scientific Alliance, Columbia University Alumni Asso- ciation and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
GILMAN, THEODORE-Banker, 62 Cedar street, New York City; residence Yonkers. Member of the firm of Gilman, Son & Co. President and director Missouri Ry. Construction Co .; secretary, treasurer and director Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Co .; di- rector Keokuk and Des Moines R. R. Co., New York Warehouse and Security Co., Omaha and St. Louis R. R. Co., Omaha, Kansas City and Eastern R. R. Co. and Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Ry. Co. Member Union League Club, New England Society, National Academy of Design, Sons of the Revolution and Wil- liams College Alumni Association.
GILMAN, THEODORE P. - Deputy Comptroller, Albany, and Wholesale Poultry and Game, 253 Wash- ington street, New York City; residence 141 West 80th street. Born in Haledon, N. J., June 30, 1857. Edu- cated at New York City Grammar School No. 35. (Married.) Was appointed Deputy State Comptroller, Jan. 1, 1899. Member New York Mercantile Exchange and of the Commercial, West Side Republican and Colonial Clubs.
GILMAN, WINTHROP S. - Banker, 62 Cedar street, New York City; residence Palisades. Born in Alton, Ill. Educated at Williams College. Member of the firm of Gilman, Son & Co. President and director
Missouri Ry. Construction Co .; director North Platte Land and Water Co. of Nebraska, Keokuk and Ham- ilton Bridge Co. and Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City R. R. Co.
GILMORE, ADDISON W .- Oil, 26 Broadway, New York City; residence 267 West 79th street. Born in Brunswick, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1857. Educated in Cleveland, Ohio. (Single.) Connected with the Standard Oil Co. Member Ohio Society.
GILMORE, JAMES ROBERTS - Author, Lake George. Born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 10, 1822. (Mar- ried.) Engaged for many years in mercantile business in New York City; since his retirement from business has devoted his time to literature. Author of "My Southern Friends," "Down in Tennessee," "Life of Garfield," "Personal Recollections of Abraham Lin- coln" and many others under nom de plume "Edmund Kirke."
GILMORE, JOSEPH HENRY-Professor, Univer- sity of Rochester. Rochester. Born in Boston, Mass., April 29, 1834. (Son of Joseph A. Gilmore, Governor of New Hampshire.) Educated at Phillips Andover Academy, Brown University (Ph.D.) and Newton Theological Institution. (Married.) Has held pas- torates (Baptist) in Fisherville, N. H., and in Roches- ter. Professor of languages and literature at Univer- sity of Rochester since 1867.
GILMOUR, NEIL-Lawyer, Ballston Spa. Born in Scotland, Jan. 18, 1840. Educated at John Neilson Institution in Paisley, Scotland, and at Union Col- lege, Schenectady, N. Y., ('60). (Married.) Has served as school commissioner of Saratoga County and New York State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Di- rector First National Bank of Ballston Spa. Member Utopian Club.
GILON, EDWARD-Collector of Assessments and Arrears, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 280 West Fourth street. Born in New York City, Aug. 11, 1838. Educated in public schools. Served during Civil War, rose to the rank of captain, and at the close of the war received commission as colonel of the 55th Regiment. Chairman of the Board of Assessors for ten years; collector of assessments and arrears, 1876- 80; reappointed in 1894 and is still serving. Member Democratic Club.
GILPIN, WILLIAM JAY-Banker, 77 Cedar street, New York City; residence 1300 Dean street, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, Aug. 28, 1860. Educated in public schools. (Single.) Assistant manager New York Clearing House. Member Union League and Crescent Athletic Clubs of Brooklyn, Chamber of Commerce, Seventh Regiment Veteran Association, N. G. N. Y., and Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.
GILROY, THOMAS F .- Real Estate Operator, 38 Park row, New York City; residence 7 West 121st street. Born in Ireland, June 3, 1840. Educated in New York City public schools. (Married.) Was clerk of the Supreme Court for several years; county clerk, 1885-8; under-sheriff, 1888; commissioner of public works, 1889-92; mayor, 1893-5; now engaged in real es- tate and building operations. Member Manhattan, Democratic and Hardware Clubs, Tammany Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
GILSEY, HENRY-Real Estate Broker, 1193 Broadway, New York City. Member Riding, Players', Racquet and Tennis, New York Yacht and Larchmont Yacht Clubs.
GILSON, WALTER C .- Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 1 East 39th street. Member Metropolitan, Union League, Larchmont Yacht and Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Clubs, New England Society, Down Town Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
GINSBURGER, EMIL-Architect, East 183d street and Prospect avenue, New York City. Born in Bo- hemia, Austria, March 10, 1863. Educated in New York City in public schools and at City College (83). (Married.) President Belmont Taxpayers' Associa- tion. Member Sketch Club and Abraham Lincoln Lodge, Sons of Benjamin.
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GLADWIN, ELLIS W .- Insurance, 256 Broadway, New York City; residence 221 West 57th street. Sec- retary and director Home Life Insurance Co. Member Larchmont Yacht, Richmond County Country and Salmagundi Sketch Clubs and Hamilton Club of Brooklyn.
GLAENTZER, GEORGE W .- Insurance Broker, 56 Pine street, New York City; residence Ridgewood, N. J. Member of the firm of Gordon, Roberts & Co. President, treasurer and director Joseph Le Comte Mfg Co.
GLAENZER, GEORGES A .- Decorator, 33 East 20th street, New York City; residence 5 West 82d street. Born in Paris, France, July 5, 1846. Educated in London and at Paris and Stuttgart Universities. (Married.) Senior member of the firm of Georges A. Glaenzer & Co. Commissioner for France at Centen- nial Exhibition. Member Players', Larchmont Yacht and Lambs' Clubs and Architectural League.
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