Who's who in New York City and State, 1909, pt 1, Part 33

Author: Hamersly, Lewis Randolph, 1847-1910; Leonard, John William, 1849-; Mohr, William Frederick, 1870-; Knox, Herman Warren, 1881-; Holmes, Frank R
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: New York : L.R. Hamersly Co.
Number of Pages: 1456

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BISSELL, Mary Taylor:

Physician ; b. Brooklyn. N. Y .; d. E. E. L. and Mary J. ( Perkins) Taylor: grad. Vassar Coll., A.B., 1Sa, Woman's Med. Coll. of N. Y. Infirmary M. D., 1 -1: m. 1-76, Willard Par- ker Bissell (died Is ;- ). Engaged in practice of medicine in N. Y. City from 1s>1. Au- thor: Household Hygiene, 190; Physical Development and Exercise for Women, 1:02; Manual of Hygiene, 1-91; also contributions to scientific and other periodicals. Mem. N. Y. County Med. Soc., Women's Med. Soc.

Club: Women's University. Address: 17 Madison Sq., North, N. Y. City.

BISSELL, Pelham St. George:

Clergyman; b. N. Y. City, Dee. 5, 1858 ; S. George Henry and Ophelia Louise ( Griffen ) Bissell; ed. Columbia Grammar Sch .; Columbia, B.A., 1550, M.A., 1904; King's Coll., London: associate King's Coll., 1889; m. N. V. City, June 7, 1856, Helen Alsop French; one son, Pelham St. George, Jr., b. April 11, 1897. Ordained in England, by late Bishop Creighton, in Church of Eng- land, and served for several years as eurate at St. John's, Bethnal Green, Londoo, E .. where also had charge of the work among the men and lads, especially of the Church Lads' Brigade, of which was local captain; on re- turning to America, was for a short time rector Ch. of Good Shepherd, Milford, Pike Co., Pa., which resigned to take present charge as rector Ch. of the Transfiguration, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. Republican. Episco- palian. V .- p. South Side Clericus of L. I. Mem. Sons of Revolution : life mem. Colum- bia Alumni Ass'n and N. Y. Ilist. Soc. Rec- reations: Nowing and fishing; formerly for many years mem. Manhattan Athletic and afterward of the N. Y. Athletic Clubs; as a young man was well known and won many medals as short-distance sprinter. Ad- dress : The Rectory, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y.

BIXBY, James Thompson:

Clergyman; b. Barre, Mass., July 30. 1943; s. Clark Smith and Elizabeth ( Clark ) Bixby ; ed. Cambridge (Muss. ) High Sch., Harvard. A.B., 1564: Harvard Divinity Sch., B.D., 1-70; studied I'nivs. of Jena and Leipzig, 1 --- $5 (Ph.D., Leipzig) ; m. Sept. 1, 150, Emma Ainy J. Gibson, of Boston (died, Forest Glen, Md., Mar. 20, 1902) ; one daughter. Irma: m. 2d, Feb. 24, 1906, Clara Webster Parher of Yonkers, N. Y. Pastor Unitarian Churches, Watertown, Mass., 1870-74. Belfast, Me .. 1575-79; prof. religions philisophy, Meadville ( Pa.) Theol. Sch., 1879-83: lecturer at Lowell Inst., 1477, 12:3; pastor Unitarian Ch., Yon- kers, N. Y., 1887-1901. Author: Religion and Science as Allies, 1895: The Ethics of Evolution, 1900; The New World and the New Thought, 1902, Mem. Liberal Ministers' Ass'n. Clubs : Authors, National Arts, I'laygoers. Anthropological. Address: 150

Woodworth Av., Yonkers, N. Y.

BIXBY, Willard G .:

Shoe blacking mfg'r: b. Salem Mass., July 13, Ist .; s. Henry M. nnd Eliza (Sym- onds) Bixby; ed. grammar and high schools, Salem, Mass .; Mass. Inst. of Technology, S.B. in mech. eng'ring, Isso, receiving in the four years more honors than any one else in the class; m. N. Y. City, June 7, 180S, Gene- vieve Cole (died Nov. 20, 1901). Teacher at Mass. Inst. Technology, 1s>9-90; mech. eng'r. Am. Bell Telephone Co., 1:00-91; came with S. M. Bixby & Co., 1od; company went into rerriver's hand. 1.259; interested pro- ple in buying out ofdl company and forming new one, of which (S. M. Bixby & Co. ) las since been treas, and director. Repub- lican; Congregationalist. Mem. Soc. Chem. Industry, Technology Club of N. Y. Cuy, Mass. Inst. of Technology Alumni Ass'n. In- terested in church work; teacher in Sunday

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school, pres. Christian Endeavor Soc. Ree- f gradnation, reations : Orchestral musie; amateur clari- net player. Address: 194 Hester St., N. Y. City.

BJERREGAARD, Carl Henry Andrew:

Librarian, author, lecturer; b. Fredericia, Deumark, May 24, 181; s. Janns Bagge Frus Bjerregaard, Ph.D., etc. (pres. Fredericia Coll.) ; ed. in Fredericia Coll. and Univ. of Copenhagen, grad. 1:03: volunteer scout in Prusso-Danish War, 1563-64; graduated as officer from Royal Mil. Acad. ( Denmark ), 1807: m. 1-GS, Matilda J. Thompson. Served as lieutenant in Danish Army and was later uf Danish legation to Russian Court; came to America for political reasons; teacher and lecturer, 15:3 79; since 1-79 librarian Astor Library, now Astor Branch N. Y. Pub- fic Library-Astor, Lenox and Tilden Found- ations. Extensive writer and lecturer on Oriental sulijeets and mysticism: collaborator on Standard Dictionary, The New Interna. tional Encyclopedia, The Eneycloparlia Amer. icana, and Jewish Encyclopedia; contributor to magazines; lerturer. Associate editor Mind (N. Y. City) from Jan. 1, 1905. Au- thor: Mysticism and Nature Worship (2 vols.) : A Sufi Interpretation of Omar Khayyam and Fitzgerald: now engaged ou History and Doctrine of Mysticism and Oc- cultism (16 vols.). Address: Astor Li brary, N. Y. City.

BLACK, Alexander:

Author, artist; b. N. Y. City, 1559; ed. in Brooklyn schools; at 15 became reporter and later hterary and art critic, Brooklyn Times; at 19 toured Europe for three months, mostly afoot, at total outlay, including fares in the steerage, of $1:5; at 22, appt'd official stenographer Brooklyn courts, studied art at Nat. Acad. Design and Art Students' League: m. IarI. Elizabeth lehnle. His interest in photography resulted in contributions to the Century, Scribner's and other magazines, in a book, Photography Indoors and Out, and in his invention of the Picture Plays. The picture plays, a combination of monu- logue and stereopticon-"'a play on a white sheet"'-the pictures bring from photographs of living groups by Mr. Black. inebude Miss Jeriy-the first success; \ Capital Court. ship, Miss America aud The Girl and the Gnardsman, which he has presented in nearly every State in Union; the "plays"' after- ward appeared as novelettes in book form. Also anthor : The Story of Ohio. 1->>; Madern Daughters, 1899; Richard Gordan, Im. Sunday editor N. Y. World sinco 1000. . Address: 215 Lincoln Av., Orange, N. J.

BLACK, E. Martin:

Publisher: D. N. Y. City, Ang, 21, 1851; edl. Franklyn Coll .; married. L.ditor and publisher of Wall Street Daily News. Mem. Freundschaft Sne. Clubs: Y. Press, Detnorrat. Resulener: W. 00th Vidiess: to Broadway, N. Y. City.

St., BLACK, Frank Swett:

Lawyer, rygovernor: b. Limington, Me., Mir. 8, 13: ed. Limerick and Lebanon Arads. during winters, varning tuition by hard work in summer; grad. Dartmouth Coll., 1-73 (L.L D., 199): m. Lois, d. Dr. Hamilton, of Provincetown, Mass. After

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studied law. earning ex- penses as reporter on Johnstown (N. Y.) Journal and Troy Whig; admitted to bar, 1879; has been counsel in many of the must important law cases in the State; member of Congress, 1-93-97; governor of N. Y., 1897- 99. Republican. Address; Troy, N. Y.

BLACK, George Ashton:

Scientific research; b. Orange, Mass., Mar. 1, 1:55; s. George W. and Diana MI. (Bal- Jou) Black; grad. Fitchburg ( Mass. ) High Sch., 1974; llarvard A.B., 1870; Columbia, LL.B., 1998, Ph.D., 1889; m. N. Y. City, Ang., 19>3, Emma L., widow of Henry Pan- ton and d. Joshua H. (M.D.) and Emmeline J. Thompson. Admitted to N. Y. Bar, 1>91, but has not practised, Author of first part of A Teacher's Manual of Natural History Lessons for Primary and Grammar Grades; History of Municipal Ownership of Land on Manhattan Island: Science (Func- tion) Analysis: Science (Abstract) Analysis. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa ( Harvard), AAss'n Doctors of Philosophy of Columbia Univ. Traveled in Europe, 1891-55, last, 1892. Sum- mer Ilome: Oldplace, Gardner, Mass. Ad- dress: 621 W. 113th St., N. Y. City.

BLACK, Harry St. Francis:

Pres. U. S. Realty and Improvement Co .; h. Cobourg, Ont., Canada, Aug. 27, 1863; s. Major Thomas ( British Army ) and Elisa- beth (Wickens) Black; common school ed'n at Cobourg, Ont .: m. 1-05. Allen Mae, d. late George A. Fuller, of N. Y. City. Be- gan business career in brother's general store: joined surveying party that explored Northwest to the Pacific Coast; traveled for Chicago woolen house on Pacific Coast, 12.92; engaged in banking business, in State of Washington: entered the Georgo A. Fuller co. as v. p., 1:00: was projector. of enlarged corporation of same name ( $20,00a,000 capital), of which was pres .. ( now director), and since its cons alidation

with the U. S. Realty and Improvement Co. (capital $66.000,000) has been pres. of latter. Also director, George A. Fuller Co. of Ill., Battery Park Nat. Bank, Alliance Realty Co., Broad Exchange Co. (v .- p.), Nat. Fireproofing Co., N. Y. Hippodrome, Plaza Om raung Co. (v .- p. ), Wall Street Exchange Bld & Ass'n. Century Realty Co., Lands Purchase Co., Land Associates, Mines Co. of America ttreas. ). Dulores Mines Co. (treas. ), Cedar Street Co. (v. p.), Island Realty Co. fr .- p.), Number One Hundred and Eleven Broadway (v .- p), Colonial Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago. Democrat. Mason. Recreation. Automobiling. Clubs : Metropolitan, Manhattan, City Midday, Law. yers, Larchmont Yacht, Democratic. Turf and Field, (N. Y. City) ; Chicago ( Chicago) ; Duquesne ( Pittsburgh ). Residences : { Country ) Weschester Co .; (town ) 667 Mad- ison .lv. Address: 111 Broadway, N. Y. City.

ELACK. Hugh:

Clergyman, author. theologian: b. Rothe- say. Bateshire, Scotland, Mar. 2G, Ists: ed. Rothesay lead., Univ. of Glasgow, A.M., 1-7, and Free Church Coll. ; m. Paisley, Scot- land, June 28, Isme, Edith Margaret, d. late Robert Kuir, of Burnbras, Renfrewshire, Scotland; three children: Ordained in min-

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istry of Free Church of Scotland, 1891; minis- ter of Sherwood Church. Paisley, Scotland, Sept., 1991, St. George's United -Free Church, Edinburgh, 1996-1906; since 1906 prof. practi- eal theology, L'oion Theol. Sem., N. Y. City. Delegate to Internat. Congress of Ericnee and Art, Louisiana Purchasy Exp'n. .. Louis, 1901; lecturer on homileties. Union Theol. Sem., 1905. Author: The Dream of Youth, 4 editions; Friendship, 10 editions; Culture and Restraint, 4 editions; Work, 2 editions; The Practice of Self-Culture. 200 !; Edinburgh Sermons, 10:4-1006; Christ's Serv- ice of bove, ( Communion Sermons and Medi- tations), 1907. Residence: Upper Mont- clair, N. J. Address: 70 Park Av., N. Y. City.

BLACK, John William:

Journalist and music critie; h. N. Y. City, Oct. 26, 1-61; s. Peter and Sarah ( McCrea) Black; ed. public schools, followed by choir. concert and stage experience in music and drama; in newspaper work since 1805; r .. Brooklyn, Ort. 30, 15:2, Flora E. Playney; children: Helen, John W. Jr., Douglas M., Flora E., Jean. Began career as hoy chor- ister and traveled throughout New England, New York and other States in concert and opera. One of earliest impersonators of Ralph Rackstraw in opera of "H. M. S. Pinafore," which had such a vogue; has been Sole tenor and director of several choirs, and ecoiposer of vocal and instrumen- tal musical pieces, especially for church use. Local reputation as interpreter of Scot- tish songs. Established the monthly "Min- siral Life," Nov., 1001, and conducted it two years. Now Saturday and musical editor Brooklyn Times, with incidental writing of special articles, editorials and book reviews. Republican. Recreations: Floriculture and other pursuits growing out of possession of a suburban home. Address: 40 Wyckoff Av., Richmond Hill, L. L., N. Y.

BLACK, William Harmon:

Lawyer; b. forsyth, Ga., June 10, 1SGS; s. Eugene Pinekard and Zac ( Harman) Black; ed. Atlanta, Ga,, in public and high schools until 1-1; unmarried. Counsel for C. 1I. Mallory & Co. Author: Black on New York and New Jersey Corporations; The Real Wall Street. Was sperial master, U. S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Georgia; pres. Young Men's Democratie League, Fulton. Co., Ga .; sec. Georgia Cleveland Club; or- ganized. 1903, and has since been v .. p., Citizens' Independent Democracy of N. Y. City. Comm'r of Accounts, City of N. Y., 1901-05. Mem. Kane Lodge, F. & A.M. Mem. Southern Sor., Georgia Soc. in N. Y. (mem. Advisory B'd). Democrat (independent ) ; Baptist. Recreations. Automobiling, ath- leties, books. Clubs : Metropolitan, L.w- yers, New York, Democratie. Residence: 18 18. 32d St. Address: 111 Broadway, N. Y. City.

BLACKBURN, D. Asa

Diarried. Was traveling man, Chicago to Pa- cific Coast, two years. Entered ministry; Huw pastor Ch. of the Strangers, N.Y. City. Trustee John Mortin Ed'n'1 Fund (N.Y. City), Maysville Industrial Inst. Independ- ent in politics. Presbyterian. Diem. St.

Andrew's Soc. Recreation : Travel; has traveled in U.S., Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Egypt, Holy Land, England, Ireland, and Scotland. Clubs: Quill. Roosevelt Home. Address: 309 W. 5th St., N.Y. City.

BLACKLOCK, IIenry:

Clergyman; b. in England; s. George and Ellen ( Sawyer) Blacklock; lineal descendant Sir Thomas Gresham ( 1519-79), founder of Royal Exchange, London; on paternal grand- mother's side, cousin. of the Duke of Buc- eicuch, and, through his mother, a cousin of Viscount Milner, of African fame; ed. St. Paul's Coll., Burgh, Coll. of St. Augustine, Canterbury, and Oxford Univ. (won math. scholarship, 1-6, Greek scholarship, 1:89, Ile- brew prizeman, 1891). Reetor St. Andrew's Ch., Wellington, Ont., 1501, curate St.

Thomas' Ch., Belleville, Ont., 1891-05, and St. Lukes, Kingston, Ont., 1896, in Ch. of Eng- Jand: at Oxford, Univ., 1:97-05; curate St. John's Episcopal Ch., Yonkers, N.Y., 1-98, but in Sept., 1-95, became reetor St. Mary's Ch .. Charleroi, Pa .; rector Grace Ch., Mo- hawk, N. Y., 1900-05; since May, 1905, curate St. Peter's Ch., Brooklyn. Mem. Mohawk Valley Lodge, Masuns, Mohawk Chapter, Or- der Eastern Star, Herkimer Co. Ilist. Soe. Recreations : Mountain climbing, walking tours, art works, books. Club: Nat. \rts ( N.Y. City). Address: 317 State St., Brook- lyn.

BLACKMAN, William Waldo:

Physician; b. Bridgewater, Opeida Co., VY., May 5. 1550: s. Williamu Wise and Sarah A. ( Waldo) Blickman; ed. Waterville { N. Y.) cad,, and High Sch., N.Y., . N.Y. Honig opathic Med. Coll., M.D., 155; spent spring and sammer of 1433 at Univ. of Edin- burgh, Scotland: m. Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1-7. bora C. Jackson; children: Elinor, b. 1-92, William Jackson, b. 1503. Began profes- sional career as interne at Brooklyn Mater- mity Hosp., two years; since then in private practice in Brooklyn. Surgeon to Cumber- land St. Hospital, Brooklyn; consulting sur- geon to Prospect Heights Hospital and Brooklyn Maternity. Alumnus trustre N.Y. Homeopathic Med. Coll. Memu. Kings co. HIomwo. Sue., N.Y., State Homan. Soc., Am. Inst. of llomoopathy, N.Y. Pathol. Soc., Brooklyn Med. Club, Meissen Club. Repub- liean. Unitarian. Mem. Commonwealth Lodge F. and A.M. Club: Crescent Athletic. Address: 319 Clinton Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.

BLACKMAR, Alel Edward:

Lawyer; b. Newark, N.J., Aug. 21, 1:52; grad. Hamilton Coll., 1-il, Columbia Law Sch,, 178; married. Mem. firm Baldwin & Blarkmar; counsel N.Y. Produce Exchange. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Club: C'mon League ( Brooklyn). Residence: 1022 Bergen St. Brooklyn. Address: 31 Nassau St., N.Y.

Clergyman; b. Greenville, Teno .: s. John Nelson aud Elsa (Ambrister ) Blackburn; grad. Nat. Normal Univ., Lebanon, O .. B .. A .: post-graduate work at Southwestern Pirshy- BLACKMER, Anna Wood: terian Univ., Clarksville, Tenn,, and Divi- Teacher: b. Genoa, N.Y., Sept. 1. 1972; d. Ephraim Newton and Roxt Anna ( Edmonds) son Coll., N.C. (received orator's medal) ; studied at Theol. Sem., Columbia, S.C.,; un. | Blackmer; ed. State Normal School, Cort- 133

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land, N.Y., 1991-04, Wellesley Coll., 1897-1901, A.D., 1901. Supervisor 7th Grade, Training Dept., State Normal Coll., Ypsilanti, Mich., 1901-02; Dep't of Methods, State Nurmal Sch., Geneseo, N.Y., 1902-05: Methods and Super- vision of Training Dep't, State Normal Sch., Whitewater, Wis., from 1905. Baptist. Mem. Shakespeare Soc., Wellesley Coll. Address: Cortland, N.Y.

BLACKMER, Henry M .:

Lawyer; b. Worcester, Mass., July 25, 1-69; s. Francis T. and Abbie E. Blackmer; ed. Worcester ( Mass. ) High School; in. Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 28, 1:91, Helen Kerr; children: Myron K., b. 1:93, Margaret Gray, b. 1506. Practised law, Colorado Springs, Colo., until 1902; since then has resided in N. Y. City; was dist. attorney, El Paso County, Colo., 1591-97. Pres. Cripple Creek Central R'y Co, director United States Re- duction and Refining Co., v .- p. Shawnee Lighting Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Mem. Soc. Colonial Wars, Suns of Revolu- tion. Clubs: Union League, Lawyers, Whist (N.Y. City) ; Denver (Denver) ; El Paso Club (Colorado Springs), Colo. Residence: Scarborough, N.Y. Address: 54 Wall St., N.Y. City.

BLACKMON, Fred J .:

Lawyer, banker; b. Little Valley, Catta- rangus Co., N.Y., Jan. 12, 1$55: s. Lyman and Julia Ann ( Strait) Blackmon: ed. in corosion schools aud at Ten Broeck Acad., Franklinville, N.Y .; m. Warsaw, N.Y., Aug. 24. Isso, Florence AAgnes Thomas; children: Alfred L., b. 19-2, Ward HI., b. 1:54. Mem. firm of Torrance & Blackmon, attorneys, at Gowanda, N.Y., for six years; mer. firm Wadsworth, Blackmon & Wadsworth, attor- neys, Buffalo, N.Y., fifteen years. Soper- visor town of Collins, Erie Co .. N.Y., for live years. Pres. Bank of Gowanda: treas. Go- wanda Water Works Co. Republican. Prot- estant. Mem. Erie Co. Bar Ass'n, F. and A.M. Mem. Bd. of Mg'rs, Gowanda Stato Homeopathic Hosp. ( State Insane Asylum). Club : Gowanda. Residence: Gowanda. V. Y. Address: 718 White Bid'g, Buffalo, N. Y. BLACKMORE, Henry Spencer:

Chemist and patent attorney: b. Yonkers, N. Y., Mar. 10, 1-68; s. Isaac and Hannah M. (Dean) Blackmore: ed. in schools of Mlt. Vernon and N. Y. Coll Pharmacy ( Columbia Univ. ), Ph.G., las; m. N. Y. City. June 2, 1001, Isabelle Rostosky. Inventor of a large number of important metallurgical and chem- ical processes, and has taken out more than 100 patents. Contributor to scientific jour- nals on subjects relating to chemistry and metallurgy. Consulting chemist, Consolidated Aluminum and Reduction Co., General In- dustrial Alcohol Co., Phoenix Electrolytic Alkali Co., Am. Automatic Disinfectant Co., Chemical Engineering and Construction Co. and Mexican National Leather Co .; v .- p. Black-P'urd Utility Onl Co. Fellow Chem. Soc of Great Britain, Am. Geng, Sve., and Nat. Goog. Soc .; mem. Am. Chem. Soc., Soc. Chem. Industry of Great Britain, .A. A. A. S., Am. Pharmaceutical Asy n. N. Y. State Pharmaceutical AAss'n .. Scientific Alliance (N. Y.), American Forestry Ass'n. ( Washing- ton, D. C.), Internat. Chem. Congress, Frank- lin Just. ( Philadelphia ), Alumini Ass'n. Call.

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of Pharmacy of Columbia Univ .. Chemists Club, U. S. Navy League. Mem. Veteran Ass'n. 7Ist Reg't N. G. N. Y. Mem. Ne- formed (Dutch) Church. Mason, Knigh! Templar (past commander Bethlehem Com- mandery No. 53.), life member 32° Scottish Rite, and Shriner ( Mecca Temple). Address: Mount Vernon, N. Y.

BLACKWELL, Antoinette Brown:

Clergyman, lecturer, housekeeper; b. Ilen- rietta, N.Y., May, 1825; d. Joseph and Abby (Morse) Brown; ed. Monroe Acad, till 1st4; grad. Oberlin Coll., 1sh, Oberlin Theol. Sem., 1-50 (.A.M.); m. Henrietta, N.Y .. Jan. 1556, Samuel {harles Blackwell; children: Florence B. ( Mayhew), Edith B. (A.B., M.D.), Grace B. (artist), Agnes (Junes), Ethel (Robinson, S.B., M.D.). Ordained Congregational (orthodox) minister, 1853, and was first woman clergyman; first woman to perform marriage ceremony, 1853; now Uni- tarian. Was settled minister of Congrega- tional Church of South Butler and Savannah : Wayne Co., N. Y., 1:52-53. Actively identified with woman suffrage, purity and other move- ments; extensive traveler: visited Palestine, Egypt and intermediate places, 1903; Oregon, Alaska, etc., 1905: Europe twice, and Western States. Mem. Nat., State and local federa- tions and clubs, Association for the Ad- vancement of Women, and several Purity and Equality ass'ns; also Woman's Press Clubs of N.Y. City and N.J. Recreations: Gar- dening, travel, physical exercise. Author: Shadows of Our Sucial System ( S.Y. ), 1555; Studies in General Science (N.Y.), 1809; The Market Woman; The Island Neighbors, Jefl : The Sexes Throughout Nature, 1x75; The Physical Basis of Immortality, 176; The Philosophy of Individuality, or the One and the Many, 1883; Sea Drift, a parable in verso, 1909: is paster emeritus of All Souls Church, Elizabeth, N.J .; preaching monthly or nit. ener; received on the 75th anniversary of Oberlin Coll., the honorary degree of D.D. Address: 318 Bay Way, Elizabeth, N.J. Summer address: Chilmark, Mass.

BLACKWELL, Francis Ogdeu:

Consulting eng'r; b. N.Y. City, June 23, 1867; s. James and Augusta ( Mills) Black- well; grad. Princeton, C.E., INN; m. Anita Searles. Bugan practice as eng'r, 1-7; now mem. firm of Viele, Cooper and Blackwell. consulting eng'rs. Electric and hydraulic eng'r of many large power plants, Mem. Aju. Soc. Civ. Eng'rs, Am. Inst. Elec. Eng'rs, .1m. Inst. Mining Eng'rs. Clubs: Univer- sity, Princeton, Engineers. Residence: En- glewood, N.J. Address: 40 Wall St., N.Y. City.

BLAINE, Chester G .:

Lawyer; b. Varick, Seneca Co., N.Y., Mar. 23, 1:50; s. John G. and Angeline (Gamber) Blaine; grad. Univ. of Michigan, LL.D., 15-3; m. Galen, N.Y., June 25, Ist, Cassie A. Des- mond; whe sun, Carlton A. Farmer's son; tangat school in early life; afterwards took law course atul entered ujem practice of law in N.Y. State, April, 1- 3. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. Masonic fraternity. Ad- dress : Lyuns, N.Y.

BLAIR, Benjamin F .:

Lawyer: b. Constantine, Mich., June 19. 1937; S. William and Polina (Roblee) Blair;

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grad. Univ. of Mich., A.B., 1861; m. Ann Ar- [ BLAIR, Clinton Ledyard:

bor, Mich., Aug. 31, 1865, Mary Louise ! Banker: b. Belvidere, N.J., July 16, 1867; Ormsby; children: John Noble, b July 12, s. De Witt Clinton and Mary Anna ( Kimball ) 1566, Edwin White, b. May 1, 1870, Alice Blair: grad. Princeton, A.B., 1990; m. Oct. 1, 1×01, Florence Osborn Jennings; children : Marjory Bruce, Florence Ledyard, Edith Doda, Marie Louise. Mem. Dlair & Co., bankers, N.Y. City. Director: Belvidere Nat. Bank, Commercial Trust Co., of N.J .; Green Bay and Western R.R .; Kewannee, Green Bay and Western R.R. of Chicago; Ontario, Carbondale and Scranton R'y Co .; St. Lonis & Hannibal R'y; Securities Co .; Sussex N.R .; Sussex Realty Co. ( pres. ) ; War- ren R.R. Co. Mem. b'd of my'rs, N.Y. Zool. Soc. and of Post-graduate Husp. Mem. Am. Geog. Soc., Sons of Revolution. Clubs: Metropolitan, Union, University, N.Y. Yacht, City Midday, Jekyl Island, Morris Co. Golf, Racquet and Tennis, Princeton, Somerset Hills Conntry, The Pilgrims, Riding Club, Coaching Club of N.Y., New York Farmers, Whippany River. Residence : Peapaek, Somerset Co., N.J. Address: 24 Broad St., N.Y. City. Amelia, b. Jan. 26, 1574, Frank Ross, b. Mar. 13, 1850. Began life as harness maker and paid way through college, working at that trade. Began legal studies at Des Moines, Ia., 1861; studies interrupted by service in Union Army: resumed legal studies in office of Evarts, Southmyd and Choate, N.Y. City, Feb., 1866. Admitted to bar. Dec., Isto; man- aging att'y for Marsh, Coe & Wallis, Js67-70. Engaged in general practico of law in N.Y. City since Jan., 1:50: snecessively in firm's of Blair and Rudd, Diair, Snow and Rudd, and Blair, Rudd and Simmis. Director Wallabout Bank of Brooklyn. Enlisted private in Union Army, 1:62; appt'd sergeant major on organization of reg't: promoted ist lt ; pris- oner of war, June, 1st3, to Dec., Init, made escape; promoted capt., and served as such until mastered ont at close of war. Repnb- lican; pres. Kings Co. Rep. Gen Comm .. le91; was tendered and declined position of tax comm'r in cabinet of Charles A. Schieren, BLAIR, DeWitt Clinton: mayor of Brooklyn, 1:5; appt'd to and ac- cepted office of comm'r of elections. Congre- Banker: b. Blairstown, Warren Co., N. J., 1-33; s. John Insley and Ann Blair: grad. Princeton, 1:56; m. 1861, Mary Anna Kimball; children : C. Ledyard (Princeton, '90), John Insley ( Princeton, '9%). Engaged in banking in firm of Blail & Co .; also director Warren R. R. Co., St. Louis & Hannibal R'y Co., and Sussex Realty Co. Club: Prince- ton. Residence: 6 E. 61st St. Address : 24 Broad St., N. Y. City. gatiunalist ; trustee Plymouth C'h., Am. Mis- sionary Ass'n. Cong'l Ch. Extension Soc. Mem. Alpba Delta Phi fraternity, Brooklyn League, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Grant Post, Grand Army of the Republic. Clubs: Union Leagne, Congregational, University, (Brook- lyn) ; Fulton (N. Y. City). Residence : 246 Washington St., Brooklyn. Address: 26 Liberty St., N. Y. City. BLAIR, Ezra C .:

BLAIR, Charles H .:

Lawyer; b. Zanesville, O., July 5, 1851; s. John A. and Theresa ( Van Voorhies) Blair; ed. public schools of Zanesville, Kenyan Coll., Cornell Univ., .A.B., 152, A.M .. 1576; m. Ithaca, N.Y., Dec. 11, 1:73. Emma P. Cornell ; children: Ezra C., Charles H., Jr., John Hamilton. Admittd to bar, 15;3; practised at Ithaca to les2; since 1 2 in N.Y. City. Pres. Ithaca Calendar Clock Co,, Hanover Land and Dock Co. Capt. N. Y. Nat. Guard, 1 5G-S0, hen1 .- col. 18:0-89 and col. 1-9. Republican candi- date for Congress, 12th Dist., N.Y. City, 1-m. Republican. Mason of high rank; mem. Psi U'psilon fraternity, Met. Museum of Art, Municipal Art Soc .; one of founders of Ohio Soc. of N.Y. Mem. Exec. Com. Chamber of Commerce, Boroogh of Richmond, N.Y. City; chairman Park Com. of Borough of Rich- mond. Clubs: Union League, Republican, Cornell University. Residence: Ruckingham, 1744 Broadway, N.Y. City and Llenroc, Ithaca, N.Y. Address: 35 Wall St., N.Y. City.

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Who's who in New York City and State, 1909, pt 1, Part 33

Author: Hamersly, Lewis Randolph, 1847-1910; Leonard, John William, 1849-; Mohr, William Frederick, 1870-; Knox, Herman Warren, 1881-; Holmes, Frank R Publication date: 1904 Publisher: New York : L.R. Hamersly Co. Number of Pages: 1456

Author: Hamersly, Lewis Randolph, 1847-1910; Leonard, John William, 1849-; Mohr, William Frederick, 1870-; Knox, Herman Warren, 1881-; Holmes, Frank R
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: New York : L.R. Hamersly Co.
Number of Pages: 1456