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FISH. Pierre A .:
Teacher; h. Chatham, N. Y., Teb. 17, 1-15; S. Irwin .A. and Margaret B. (Shit- felt) Fish; grad. Cornell Umv., B.S., 1:90; 1) Sr., 1-01: D. V.M., 1.99 (Sizma \1) ; m. Wakefield, Neb., Aug. 25, 1-96, Arethusa Poff: children: Elinor, b. 1-', Margaret, b. 12, Kathrine. b. 100G. Has been trachi- it: in varians institutions since los grady- atom. Republican. Fellow 1. 1. 1. 5 .. 1 :1. Am Zand, Sor., Am. Veterinary Med. 1 . n. N. Y. State Veterinary Med. Sde. Akfess: 951 N. State St., Ithaca, N. Y.
FISH. Stuyvesant:
Linker and railway official; b. N. Y. fry June 21, 151: s. Hon. Hamilton Fish, of State in Preadon Grant's (','07 .1, and Juha ( Kean) Fish: grad. Cuanta Cell, Isil; m. Marian G. Anthon. 1:0
Entered railway service Oct. 1, 15:1, as clerk in N. Y. office illinois Central R. R .; June 20 to Ort., 1st2, see. to pres. of same company; Nov. 1, 1552 to Dec. 31, 1-71. clerk with Morton, Bliss & Co. at New York and Morton, Boss & Co., at London; Jan. 1, 1575 to March 15, 1877, managing clerk Mor- ton, Bliss & Co., hohling their power of attorney: Dec. 14, lafo to March 6, 182. Mem. A. Y. Stock Exchange; March 16. 1.0, elected director Illinois Central R. R. and appointed treas, and agent for pur- chasing committee, New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern R. IL .; Nov. 8, 1%, elected str. Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans R. R., and March, 1ss2, v.p. Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans R. R .; Jan. 7, 19:3 to April 2, 1-84, second v.p. Illinois Central R. R. ; April 2, 1stk to May H4, 1>S, v .- p., May 1>. 1857 to Nov. 7, 1996, president samme road. Pres. American R'y Ass'n, April 27, 1201 to April 25, 1900; chim'n Seventh Session In- ternat. Railway Congress, Washington, D. C., May, 1905, Mem. Monetary Commission created by Indianapolis Mimetary Confer- enre, 1207; trustee N. Y. Life Ins. & Trust ('o .; for many years v .- p. and director National Park Bank, N. Y., and director of other fiscal and fiduciary institutions. Trus- tre Mutual Life Ins. Co. of N. Y. from IS'S until his resignation in lood owing to disapproval of "ring" methods then brought to light among certain of his co-trustees and disclosed at that time in the press. Mem. St. Nicholas Society. Clubs: Union, Metropolitin, Down Town, St. Anthony's. Reidener: 25 88. 7 th St. Broadway, N. Y. City. Address: 214
FISHER, Edmund D .:
Banker; b. Brooklyn. Nov. 10, 1807; S. Edmund C. and Mary Chilton (Drew) Fisker ; ed. in public schools, Brooklyn Polytechnic Just .: m. Brooklyn, N. Y .. 00. 30, 2:4. Louise Hartley; one daughter, Margaret. Director and sec. Flatbush Tinst Co). ; miem. advisory b'd Dep't of Music, Brooklyn Inst. Arts and Sciences; director Brooklyn Clubs: Midwood, Crescent Ath- letie. Address: 129 2. 10th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FISHER. Edward D .:
Physician, neurologist; b. N. Y. City, 1:56; grad. Coll. City of N. Y., 1975, and grad; N. Y. Umiy. Med. Coll., M.D. Prof. diseases of the nervous system, N. Y. L'niv, Med. Coll .: visiting physician, City Hosp. ; consulting physician Manhattan State Ilost. Mem. N. Y. Acad. Medicine, N. Y. Phy- sirians' Mutual Aid s'n, New England Sor., Delta Kappa Epsilon. Links: Um- Versity, Union League, Richmond Hill Golf. Address: 19 W. 52d St., N. Y. City.
FISHER, F. Ralph:
Public Montant and auditor; b. White- Atter. Wis., Isim; s. John and Cynthia Fisher: grad. from public school and studien arrumauns ouder private instructors; m. Emily A. Crooks; one son, Ed on Bardette Bryan as arrountant on leaving school: how pies. Sprarity Andit Co. of N. Y .. eurp'n engaged in business of accounts and finaner; wark his required travel to all parts of the warid and all stars of I'mon; work has included investigation of factories, brew- eries, railroads ete,, in U S. and foreign
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lands, also matters connected with banks | Manhattan Eye and Ear Hosp. Mem. Exec. and financial institutions, and the intro- | Copneil, Psi Upsilon fraternity. Clubs : Yale, University, Riding (N. Y. City) ; Ap- 9 W. 58th St., N. Y. City. duction of reorganized systems of accounts in various corporations, etc. ; also sec. Am. | awareis, m. Yacht ( Rye, N. Y.). Address: Investment Co. and of the Russell Creek Coal and Coke Co. Republican; Metrodirt. FISHER, Myron Everett : Rorvations: Shooting, fishing. Clubs: Lam- slun ( Chicago) ; University ( Madison, Wis.), Address : 20 Broad St., N. Y. City.
FISIIER, George Huntington:
Lawyer; b. Oswego, N Y., May 7, 1522: s. George and Elizabeth P. (rinntington) Fisher; grad. Harvard, A.B., 1-52; student at Harvard Law Sch .: m. Ist, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1:57, Emma Chichester (dird 1 *** ); m. 2d, East Norwich, L. I., Nov. o, I *** Katherine Weeks: one son, George Chichester Fisher, of San Francisco, Calif., b. 1:58. Admitted to bar, Utiea, N. Y., 1-54, and has since practised law in N. Y. City and Brooklyn, with offices in Brooklyn. Served two terms in Legislature. represcut-
ing 7th Assembly Dist., Kings Co. ]salt1; served nearly nine years in Brooklyn Com- mon Council and afterward as supervisor in Kings Co. B'd of Supervisors for v!le term, also register in bankruptcy, appt d by Judge Salmon P. Chase; several times memu. Brooklyn B'd of Ld'n; mem B'dl Park Comm'rs in Mayor Low's adminis- tration. Served in N. G. N. Y. as private in 47th Res't and later as judge advocate 11th Brigade, Since Ist], mem. law firm Fisher & Voltz; from its inception. 1:06, trustee, sec. and counsel German Savings Bank of Brooklyu: director and coun .. l frota incorporation, 1.91, Broadway Bank of Brooklyn: trustre for over 2 years and ser. Industrial Sch. Ass'n of Brooklyn, see. Law Library in Brooklyn; one of founders and original directors New England Sxc. in Brooklyn. Mem. Am. Acad. Arts and sciences and Am. Geos. S. Repuluinan: L'nitar- ian. Universalist. Honorary mem. 18th N. .. Vol. Vet. Ass'n, having participated in formation of reg't as mem. Senatutial Com., appt'd by Gov. Morgan, Trustor Eastern Dist. Husp., Hosp. Saturday and Sunday Ass'n, L. I. Throat Hosp., Law Dep't of Brooklyn Inst. : mem. Brooklyn League. Stands summers at cottage at Sheepshead Bay. Clubs: Hanover, University. Address: 84 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.
FISIIER, Harrison:
Illustrator: h. Brooklyn, July 27, 1-55; s. 'Ilugo A. Fisher; el. in schools of Sin Francisco: unmarried. For several years professionally ensured as inistrator for The Saturday |vemos Post ( Philadelphia), Me- Clure's, Scribner's, Ladies' Home Journal, Lite, Puck, etc .: also illustrator of books, including The Market Place (Harold Fred- eric ) : Three Ain on Wheels (Jerome K. Jerome) ; The Eagle's Heart chlamin Gar- land). Address: ; W. Bud St., N. Y. City. FISHER, Henry Johnson:
Physician: b. Freedom, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1-65; s. S. W. and Olive M. ( Fuller) Fisher; grad. Ten Brocek Acad., Franklinville. N. Y., 1-32; Med. Dep't, Univ. of Buffalo (first honors ) M.D., len; ut. April 25, lass, Aitto A. Phinney; one daughter. Lois M. (It). llas practised his profession in Delavan, N. Y., since graduation ; 4 years supervisor; inem. State Assembly, 1st dist., Cattaraugus Co., 1!mi-2; director Delavan Water Ch: chi'n D'a Ed'n of Delavan High Sch. Re- publican. Methodist. Mem. Masonic order and I. O. O. F. Address: Delavan, Cattara- gus Co., N. Y.
FISHER, Nathaniel Campbell:
Merchant ; b. N. Y. City, Sept., 1-0; s. Nathaniel and Mary Ann (Woodruff') Fisher; grad. Vale U'niv,, A.D., 1ss1; numarried. See. and treas. Nath'l Fisher & Co. Mem. Vets. 7th Reg't, N. G. N. Y., New England hoe., Soe. Colonial Wars, Ass'n for Proter- tion of Adirondacks. Clubs: University, I'nion League, Yale, Hardware, Adirondack League (N. Y. City) ; New Algonquin (Bos- ton) ; Graduates ( New Haven, Conn. ). Res- idence: 19 W. 52d St. Address: 146 Duane SC., N. Y. City.
FISK, Arthur Lyman:
Physician; b. St. Paul, Minn .: s. Robert F. and Narcissa P. ( Whittemore) Fisk ; ed. Williston Sem., Easthampton, Mass., Yale I'miv,, llarvard Med. School, M.D., 1-59; m. Baltimore, Md., Feb. 15, 100, Alire B. Carter: childien: Arthur Lyman, Jr., Ber- nard Carter (dereased). Engaged in prac- tire of medicine in N. Y. City from gradu- ation. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n, N. Y. State Med. Ass'n, N. Y. cad. Medicine, Mass. Med. Soc., etc. Clubs: Century Ass'n, Uni- versity, Yale (N. Y. City ) : Tavern ( Boston). Address: #1 W. 30th St., N. Y. City.
FISK, Edward C .:
Editor, publisher; b. Titusville, Pa., June 12, 1848; s. Cornelius E. and Anna , Keller) Fisk; ed. Newark. (N. Y., High Sch .: m. Mary Feild: children: Everett, b. 1-92, Ken- neth, b. Isit, Louise, b. 1-9di, Kathryn, h. J. Warren, b. I'M4. Publisher Mayville Sentinel since 1-92; U. S. Loan Comm'r. 195 97: postmaster, Maysville, N. Y .. since 1-7: pres. Maysville I'd Ei'n, 1.9. puldivan. Mom. Masonic order (02 ). Ad- dress : Maysville, Chantauqua Co., N. Y.
FISK, Engene Lyman:
Physician and medical director: b. Brook- lyn, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1.07; s. Samuel Nelson Fisk, M.D., A.M., and Marie Louise John- son) Fisk: ed. Tre ity Sch .. N. Y. City. and Med. Dep't, Univ. of N. Y., M.D., with Publisher; b. Marmo, O. Ort. 20. 1-73: s. William Bennett and Katherine (John on) Fisher: grad. Phillips Acad., Andover, Muss., 142; Yale Iniv. B.A., 1-6; m. N. S. C'ny. Ich. 27, Pr6, Alier cifford Agnew. V. P. Immers, I>>>: m. Brooklyn, Im Emuma Louise Swert; einldren : Ruth Merlins. Marie Louise, b. 1003. Practised medicine in Brooklyn and was attached to Brooklyn Hast Dist Dispensary and Hosp. until i.d. and gen. mg'r Crown !! Publishing Co. Served in Spanish An. War sportu Rico '. Repuldiran : Fredint. FR Honorary com. when breathe med. examiner tor L'quitahle Life Assurance Noe, serving in N. Y. Cit. Chicken and St. Louis offers until . Squadron 1, N. G. N. Y .; incorporator of . when resigned and became converted with
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Med. Dep't of Provident Savings Life As- | horticulture. Address: S W. Kendrick Av., surance Soc., of which was appt'd ass t Hamilton, N. Y.
med. director, 1900, and med. director, 1903. Mem. Life Ins. Med. Directors Iss'n of U. S. and Canada. Author of papers: Force of Adverse Selection at the Extremes of Life, 15-25 and 60 or Over tread before the Ass'n of Life Ins. Med. Directors in Oct., 1907), Therapeutic Value of AApomorphin ( Med. Record, Sept. 26, 1907); Examination of the Urine (Med. Examiner and Practi- tioner, May, 1902); etc. Address: 35 Nas- sau St., N. Y. City.
FISK, Irving Lester:
Lawyer; b. Hoosick Falls, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1573; s. Lester Mial and Alzina ( Suidam) Fisk; ed. llarvard Coll., A.B., 1897, Har- vard Law School, LL. B., 1509; m. Butfalo, June 17, 1903, Edith &. Bradley; children: Bradley, b. July 8, 1001, Edith, b. June i, 1908. Associated with Rogert, Lorke and Milburn until Jan. 1, 1966; since then prae- using law in partnership with Louis E. Desbecker under namne of Deshecker & Fisk. Presbyterian, Clubs: Buffalo, Lawyers, Uni- Versity Club of Buffalo (see.), Harvard Club of Buffalo, Harvard Club of N. Y. City. Address: 250 Highland Av., Buffalo, N. Y.
FISK, Pliny:
Banker: b. Jersey City, N. J., Aug. 26, 1×60; s. Harvey and Louisa ( Green) Fisk; grad. Princeton, A.B., les1; m. Edinburgh, Scotland, July 8, 19.3, Eleanor Hepburn Small; children: Eleanor Hepburn, b. 1904. Gwendolyn, b. 1905, Pliny Fisk, Jr., b. 1999. also by former marriage, Edith Chapman, b. 15si, Dorothy, b. less. Mem. firm of Harvey Fisk & Soos, bankers, since its or- ganization in 1885 (now semor meuiher) ; also director in Am. Exchange Nat. Bank, N. Y. City, Am, Locomotive Co., Rogers Locomotive Con Am. Locomotive Automo- bile Co., Standard Trust Co., Hudson Com- panies (tunnels under North River ), Stand- ard Safe Deposit Co., Bethlehem Strel Corp'n; trustee of Mackay Companies ; mem. Chamber of Commerce. Republican ; Presbyterian. Mem. corporation, Post-Grad- unte Hosp. Recreation: Yachting (owns yacht Rambler). Clubs: Union League, Met- ropolitan, University, N. Y. Yacht, Prince- too, Midday, Larchmont Yacht, American Yacht, lilian Harbor Yacht, Westchester Country, Riding, Rittenhouse ( Philadelphia), Automobile Club of America, The Railroad Club of N. Y. Residence: Iye, N. Y. Ad- dress: 02 Cedar St., N. Y. City.
FISK, Vincent Earrett:
Registrar uf Colzate University; b. Girard, l'a., Ort. 14. 1M: s. Bryant Hemy aud Alice Samantha (Barrett ) Fisk: ed. Bucknell Call., Lewisburg. Pa., A.B., 197. A.M. Hu; grad. Hamilton Theol, Srm., 1906; m. Eric, P' ... I>er. 27, 199, Anne Belle Briggs; our Son, Bryant Otis Fisk, b. pre. 24. 1001. Tracher of Latin, Keystone Aral. 1 971 Ordained in ministry Bagdist Church, Erie, Pa, I. instructor in oratory and debate Bucknell Call., jpg-1901; cell ser., Colgate Univ,, Pool- In: registrar of Colzate U'un., since Pati. ludependent in panties. Mason : 111i'm1. Hanulton Lodge 120, Corns Chapter 30. Mokanna Grotto No. 1. Recreations: Tennis, 452
FISKE, Amos Kidder:
AAuthor, journalist; b. Whitefield, N. H., May 12, 1ste: s. Henry and Lucinda ( Keyes) Piske; prepared for coll., Appleton Acad .. New Ipswich, N. H .; grad. Harvard. A. B., 1-od:, A.JE, 1:09; m. Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 27, 170, Caroline Child; children: Philip Sidney, b. Sept. 7, 1-72, Annette, b. Oct. 13. 1573, Marguerite, b. Jan. 28, 1876. Admitted to N. Y. Bar, Jeos; associated with late George Tieknor Curtis in preparation of his Life of Daniel Webster; conth'r to Amer- ican Cyclopedia aod The Annual Cyclopedia : ass't editor Boston Daily Globe, 1874-78; on staff N. Y. Times 22 years; Mail and Ex- press, 1900-02: asso, editor N. Y. Journal of Conamerre and Commercial Bulletin since Jan., 1903, Mem. Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Ass'n, New England Soc. Author : Mid- night Talks at the Club, 1890: Beyond the Bourn, 1501; The Jewish Scriptures, 1:96; The Myths of Israel, 1897; The Story of the Philippines, JUS; The West Indies rin Story of Nations Series), 1899; The Modern Bank, 1904. Club: Century. Address: " W. Hod St., N. Y. City.
FISKE, Asa Severance:
Clergyman; b. Strongsville, O., Mar. 2. 1-33; s. David and Laura ( Severance) Fiske; grad. Amherst Coll .. 1855, A.M., 1858 (D.D. Hamilton Coll., le!2); m. Madison, Conn .. 14 Elizabeth Worthington Hand; children : Edward Severance (died 1803), Zoe Worth- ington, Mrs. Morton A. Aldrich, Chrisinbel Forsyth. Ordained pastor Plymouth Ch .. St. I'and, Mion,, INdie; held pastorates in Rock- ville, Conn .; Rochester, N. Y .; San Fran- risco, Calif. ; Ithaca, N. Y., and Washington, D. C .; since long stated supply Ist Presby n Ch., Warsaw, N. Y. Cong'l minister until 1870. since then Presby'u; moderator Synod of N. Y., 1892. Served as chaplain during Civil War. in charge refugees and aban- iloned . lands in dists. of Memphis and Natchez, under special detail by Gen. Grant, Mem. Nat. Grog, Sor. Nat. Sor. for Religious Id'n. G. A. R. (chaplain Calif. and N. Y.1, Loyal beginn, Alpha Iblea Phi. Republican. Author: Reason and Faith, 1900; Ruth, 1900; also many ser- mons and addresses and articles in periodic- ats. Recreations: Camping, hunting, lish- ins, etr. Club: Columbia Golf ( Washing- tou, D. C.). AAddress: Warsaw, N. Y. .
FISKE, Bradley Allen:
Capt. C. S. N .: h. Lyons, N Y., June 13, 1sal; s. Krv. William Allen and Susan ( Bradley ) Fiske; grad. U. S. Naval Arad., 1NT1: in. N. Y. City. 1xe, Josephine Harper; one daughter, Caroline Harper. Ensign, July IT, 15: master, Feb. 2, Jssl; lieut. cjuniur grade), Miar. 3, 1>>: heut., Jan. 26, 1-T; Iwent. roid'r, Mar. 4. 190; comd'r Mar. B. Pois, cafdain, Ang. 2. 007. Has served on various stations on board . Saratoga, Constel- lation, Pensacola, Plymouth, Powhatan, Min- Desota. Brooklyn, Atlanta, Yorktown, Petrel, Manninock, Massachusetts, etc .; was at- tached in the Baltimore daring the incident in Valparaiso, and with AAdmiral Benhimm un the San Francisco in the harbor of Rio Ja- Hello in left, when the vessel cleared for
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action and enforced neutral rights; navigating officer of Petrel at battle of Ma- mula Bay, and reported for "eminent and ronspicuous conduct in battle " by the cap- tat ; navigator of monitor Monadnock dur- ing 4 months following outbreak of Filipino insurrection; took part in bombardment of Paranaque and Malahon; as exce, officer of Yorktown, took part in the bombardment of Sin Fernandino. Aug., 1:09: was attached to Bureau of Ordnance, 1903-06; comd's U. S. Flagship Minneapolis, 1906-07; in charge Navy Recruiting Station, N. Y. City. 1907.08; comd'g U. S. S. Tennessee, 190s. Has given great attention to the study of electricity; was mem. Internat. Electrical Conf. at Phil- adelphia, 1584: while attached to Bureatt of Ordnance, 1806. invented an improvement in the Ward-Leonard system for turning tui- rets, which has been installed in all battle- ships constructed since that time; in 199, invented system of steering torpedoes by Hertzian waves; in 1.96, invented solenoid whistle now used in all our large warships; in 1900, a combined range finder and turret : in 1901, a naval telescope and mount. His most important invention is the naval tele- srope sight, now adopted in all the navies in the world. Also invented the stadimeter, which has been placed in general use. In 1-93, received the Elliott Cresson gold medal from Franklin Inst .; also gold medal for prizo essay from U. S. Naval Inst., 1905. Author: Electricity in Theory and Practice, 1582. Address: 100 Central Park South, N. Y. City.
FISKE, Edwin Rodney:
I'hysician; b. Brooklyn, July 9, 1873; s. W. M. L. and Julia P. (Sage) Fiske: grad. Poly. Inst. Columbia Univ., A. B., - 1802: N. Y. Homio. Med. Coll. Hosp., M.D., 1995; in. Brooklyn. Jan. 25. 1:09. Pauline Dran. After graduation, was associated with father in gen, practice as physician in hosp. and dispensary ; since then at Cumberland St. Ilosp. as pediatrist, and at Eastern Pist. Hommro. Dispensary: on staff's of Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Maternity. Brooklyn Nur- sery and Infants' Hosps. Pres. Kings Co. Homno. Med. Soc .; ex.V .- 7. N. Y. State Honico. Mrd. Sor. Mem. Delta Kappa Ep- silon, Phi Beta Kappa, and founder of med. fraternity Alpha Sigma: trusive Ross St. Presby'n Ch., Eastern Dist. Homiro. Dis- pensary. Republican. Clubs: Unian League, Crescent Athletic, Dyke Meadow Golf. Ad- dress: 1172 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FISKE, Haley:
Insurance; b. New Brunswick, N. J., Mar. J8. 1:32; s. William Henry and Sarah .A. Fiske; grad. Rutgers Call., 1-1: in. N. Y. City, April 27, J-7, Marione Cowles Cush- man; children : Helm, Archibald F. C., Mar- ione Virginia, Haley, Katherine, Margaret Lois. First vocation after graduation was journalism, which later abandoned for the law: studied in the mines of Minony, Ritch & Woodford, with which firm he subsequent- ly became partner, appearing in many im- portant cases, until his clermon, in 1.41. as v .. p. of the Met. lafe Ins. Co., of which had been special roussel. Mem. N. Y. City Bar Ass'n, direrror Met. Life Ins. Co., Met. Trust Co., Metropolitan Bank, Lincoln Trar. tim Co., Intrina' Banking Corp'n, People's State Bank of Iktroit. Clubs: Manhattan,'
was | St. Elmo, Grolier, (N. Y. City) ; University, ( Boston). Address: 1 Madison Av., N. Y. City.
FISKE, Harrison Grey:
Editor, theatrical Me'r: h. Harrison, Westchester Co., N. Y., July 30, 19G]; s. Ly- man and Jane Marie (Darfer) Fiske; ed. private schools in X. Y. City, and Univ. of City of N. Y .; m. Larchmont, N. Y., Mar. 19, 1900, Mary Angusta Davey ( Minnie Mad- dern). Editor The Dramatic Mirror; pres. The Dramatic Miror Corp'n; mg'r Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan Co. (theatrical), Bertha Kalich and her company ( theatri- ral); pres. Nat. Humane Alliance. Mem. Suns of Revolution, Am. Acad. Polit. and Social Science, Zota Psi fraternity. Clubs; .A.neriean Dramatists, N. Y. Athletic, Lotos, Manhattan, Knollwood Country. Address: 12 W. tuth St., N. Y. City.
FISKE, James Porter:
Surgeon: b. N. Y. City, Nov. 22, 1866: S. Thomas Scott and Clara ( Pitman) Fiske; grad. Coll. Phys. and Surg., Columbia, Univ. M. D., 1-91; m. Albany, N. Y., June 14, 1900, Amy Treadwell. Practising in N. Y. City from 1591; specialty surgery, and particular- ly the correction of deformities and errors of development ; anthor of papers on the de- formities of children. Pres. Guild for Crip- pled Children of the City of N. Y .; one of founders and attending surgeon of Free School for Crippled Children: charter mem. W. H. Davis School for Crippled Children : lecturer on surgery N. Y. Post-Grad. Med. Sch. : orthopedic surgeon Roosevelt Hasp., 1-03-1901: ass't surgeon and lecturer on sur- gory, Med. Dep't Cornell Univ., 1!01-03; ob- sletrie surgeon Church Hosp,, attending sur- gron St. Elizabeth's Hosp. since 1593; ass't surgeon, Bellevue Hosp., 1219-1900; ortho- Jolie surecon. N. Y. Hosp. since 1901. Was surgeon Charity Hosp. and N. Y. Maternity Ilosp. 1-91-92. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n, N. Y. State Med. Soc., Med. Ass'n Greater City of N. Y, N. Y. County Med. Soc. : fellow N. Y. Acad. Medicine. Club: Columbia Uni- versity. Address: 76 W. S6th St., N. Y. tits.
FISKE, Minnie Maddern:
Actress: b. New Orleans ( Mary Angusta Davey), 1-65: d. Thomas W. and Elizabeth ( Maddern) Davey; m. Larchmont, N. Y .. Mar. 19. 1900, Harrison Grey Fiske. Was carly introduced to the stage, playing a child's part at the age of three; at twelve was taking leading roles, and at fifteen he- gun career as a star, assuming name of Min- rie Maddern. During the years Je 9-93. she temporarily retired from the stage and do- voted herself to study: has since starred in various plays under her husband's man- agement, playing in The New York Hlea, Season of 1900-07. Address: MI W. Ad St., N. Y. City.
FISKE, Stephen:
Anthor, dramatist, .journalist; b. New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. 22. JSI0; ed. Rutzers Call., class of ING': admitted to N. Y. Bar. 1.04. Became editorial writer and special correspondent N. Y. Herall; accompanied the Japan . princes, Prince of Wales (now Edward Vill and President Lincoln on tur: telegraphed the Bible from Niagara Falls to hold the wire; war correspondent. Il;
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dramatic critic N. Y. Herald. 1502-06. Went ! pa fraternities; trustee Mechanics' Savings to England. 1-66. in Henrietta yacht race: | Bank, 1sis 9; pres. Rochester Ilist. Soc .. was with Garibaldi at Rome; manager of St. | 1:02-03. Author: The Public School-His- James' Theatre, and Royal English Oporal tory of Common Schoo! Education in New York from 1433 to 1001 (published by Dep't of Publie Instruction) , has delivered numer- ous literary. educational, patriotic, and po- litical addresses, many of which have been published. Claus: Whist. Fortnightly ( Roch- esteri. Address: Education Department, Albany, N. Y.
Co., in London, and Fifth Av. Theatre. N. i. City; introduced Mine. Mealjeska and Mary Anderson. Founder N. Y. Dramatic Mirror. originator Actors' Fund. Now dramatic erit- ie Sports of the Times. Author, plays: Cer- poral Cartouche; Martin Chuzzlewit; My X- ble Son-in-Law, Robert Rabagas, Books: English Photographs: Holiday Tales: Off- hand Portraits of Prominent New Yorkers. etc. Clubs: Lotos. Pen, Press, Dramatists, Rutgers. (N. Y. City) : Savaze, Seril hilers. ( London). Address: 47 W. 93d St., N. Y. City.
FISKE, Thomas Scott:
Mathematician, educator: b. May 12. 15G5: s. Thomas S. and Clara (Pittmin) Fiske; grad. from Columbia, .A.B .. 1:55, A.M., 156. Ph.D., 1ss: unmarried. Prof. mathematics, Columbia Univ .: one of founders Am. Math. Soc., was its first sec. and is editor of its Transactions (pres. 1002-04) : fellow A. 1. A. S .; mem. London Math. Soc .; sec. Inter- collegiate Bd. of Entrance Examiners. Con- tb'r of articles to Am. and European math. publications, and wrote the chapter Theory of Functions of Complex Variable, in the hook Higher Mathematics (John Wiley & Son). Address: 16:0 Broadway, N. Y. City. FITCH, Ashbel Parmelee:
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City. Nov. 17, 1976; 3. Ashbel P. and Elizabeth A. (Cross) Fitch; ed. public schools: Berkeley Sch .. 1M. 91; grad. Vale Univ .. A.B., 1ss; N. Y. Law Sch., 1900; m. Port Chester, N. Y., Oct., 1203, Josephine JI. Smith: one son, Ashhel. Jr .. b. July 23, 1:4. Director Trust Co. of Amer- ica. Deinerat. Congregationalist. Mem. Squadron A, N. G. N. Y .. 1-60 1904: Aldi Delta Phi. " Arion Soc., New England Sor., N. Y. Hist. Soc., Mayflower Descendants, Sons of the Revolution. Clubs: University. Manhattan, N. Y. Athletic, Yale. Address: 911 Park Av., N. Y. City.
FITCHI, Charles Elliott:
Lawyer, journalist, educator; b. Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1×5: s. Thomas Brockway and Ursula Ann (llfiott) Fitch; grad. Wil- liams Coll., .1.B., 1-5; Union Univ., L.L. B., 1-57. 1.M., Syracuse U'miv .. 1-5: I .. IL.D., Hamilton Coll .. 115: m. Syracuse. N. Y. July 21, 1570, Louise Lawrence Smith; chil- dren: Lawrence Bradfor l. b. June 20, Dil; Elizabeth Le Baron, b. Mar. Fi, Ist. Prie- tised law in Syracuse, N. Y., and Newberun. N. C., until 1-66; editor-in-chief Syracuse Standard Istatis: editor Rochester Demuerat and Chronicle, Na90. plit rial weiter Ruch- ester Post Express, Fait: cumber to vari-
ous journals. Clerk provost court. Nrw.
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