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BRAUN, Marcus:
U. S. special immigrant inspector : b. Mely. kut, llungary, Feb. 11, 1:65: s. Emanuel and Caroline ( Rothschild) Braun; ed. in public school, Budapest, Hungary; m. N. Y. City, March 21, 195, Fernande Englander; one daughter, Caroli Roosevelt Braun, b. Sept. 26, 1:9s. Travelled all over Europe before. emigrating to U. S. in 1-2: started life here as a porter in a dry goods house. After six months became reporter on German Herald. subsequently associated in similar capacity on leading dailies of N. Y. City. World's Fair correspondent for Morning Journal, 1-93: special correspondent for the same paper at opening of the Baltic Canal at Kiel. Germany, 1-05, and correspondent N. Y. World at the Mil- lennial Celebration at Budapest, 1-96. Pub- lished in N. Y. City The Hungarian American and later the Oesterreichisch Ungarische Zeitung. Appt'd March, 1903, to present position and had in 1905 serious altercation with Hungarian Gov't, which led to serions diplomatic friction between U. S. and Austro- Hungarian Gov't. Later llungarian Govern.
ment apologized and ineident was amicably closed. Prior to immigrating to U. S. served two years in first Hungarian Inf. Reg't at Budapest as private. Republican. Mlem. Hungarian Ropublican Club; Progress Ke- publican Club: Ilungarian Association of the City of N. Y. ( vice-pres. ), Columbia Lodge, F. and A. M., Franz Deak Lodge, I. O. O. F., First Hungarian Siek and Benevo- lent Society, ote. Club: Republican. Id- dress: 7 Sceond Av., N. Y. City.
BRAY, Frank Chapin:
Editor, publisher: b. Salineville, O., May 7, 1866; s. James Madison and Wilhelmina (Chayin) Bray: ed. Chamberlain Inst., Alle- ghany Coll., Wesleyan Univ., Ph. D., 1:90; m. Washington, Pa., June 1s, 1001, Gertrude McMillan, Journeyman printer: proof- reader, Hartford (Conn. ) Courant; city editor, Middletown (Conn. ) llerald; mi'g editor, Erie (l'a.) Morning Dispatch; edi- torial staff, Literary Digest, N. Y. City; editor, Phi Kappa Psi Shiell; editor. The Chautanquan ; editor Chantauqua l'ress, publication department of Chautau- qua Institution, Chautauqua, N. Y. (Chau- tauqua Home Reading course, books, special course pamphlets, The Chautauquan Maga- zine, Chantauquan Weekly, Daily, in sum- mer season, and Quarterly). Author: 1 Reading Journey Through Chautauqua. Mem. Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Clubs: Press, (N. Y. City) ; Literary, (Chicago). Address: Chautauqua, N. Y.
BRAZER, Clarence Wilson:
Architect: b. Philadelphia, Pa., Mar. 13. 15SO: s. Christopher and Julia WIIsan ( Stackhouse ) Brazer; ed. Asbury Park. N. .I., lligh Sch., Drexel Inst., Phila .; Sor. Beaux Arts Architeets Ateliers, N. Y. City; 5 years in offices of Wilson Bros. & Co .: Newman & Hairis and E. V. Decler in Philadelphia, 4 years in office of Cass Gil- bert, N. Y. City. m. Philadelphia. April 25, 1905, Mary Ella Mendenhall. Engaged in practice as architect in N. Y. City since 1902: has traveled and studied extensively in Europe. Mem. T-Square Club, Phila- delphia : Architectural League, Economic Club, N. Y. City. Address: 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. City.
BRECKINRIDGE. John Cabell:
lawyer; b. Imuisville, Ky., Sept. 7. 1:70; s. Joseph Cabell and Salle Francis (John- son ) Breckinridge; ed. Harvard Coll., Har. vard Law School. LL.B .. 1:95; m. Cam- bridge, Mass., Nov. 14, 1900. Isabella Gond- rich; children : Joseph Cabell. b. 192, Mary Marvin, b. 1905. Admitted to bar 1-9, and wyer since practising in
V. Y. O.t. Served as captain and ass't quartermaster, U. S. Vols., Spanish-American War. Meu. Delta Kappa Epsilon Sor,, The Kentark- ians, Southern Sor. Clubs: Union, Brook. Harvard, Knollwood Country, The Virgini- ans, Lawyers. Address: 21 E. 94th St., N. Y. City.
BREED, William Constable:
Lawyer; h. Malone, N. Y., June 24, 1571: S. Charles Webster and Eweretta (Mr- Viekar) Brord: grad. Amherst Coll. A.B ( Phi Beta Kappa), 1-93: Univ. State of N. Y., LL. B., 1995. Admitted to bar of N. Y State, 1-95; now of law firm of Breed, 169
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Abbott & Morgan. Director Irving Nat. [ cipal Explosives Comin'n, N. Y. City, 1906- Bank. Republican. Mem. Ass'n Bar City
of N. Y., Psi Upsilon fraternity. Clubs : Lotos, Knollwood Country, Dowr Town Ass'n, lirpublican. Address: Matmai Life Building, N. Y. City.
BREESE, James Lawrence:
Born N. Y. City, Dec. 21, 1851; s. J. Salisbury and Augusta Eloise Breese; grad. Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, N. Y .. 1875; m. Newport, R. I., Sept. 8, les0, Fran- ces Tilestou Potter; children: Sidney S., James L., Jr., Robert P., Frances T Clubs: Union, Tuxedo, Racquet and Tennis, Lambs, Players, The Brook, Southampton, Meadow, Newport Casino, Currituck. Resti- gouche. Country houses: The Orchard, Southampton, L. I., and The Blind Oaking- ton, Md. Address: 5 W. 16th St., N. Y. City.
BREKES, David:
Physician; b. Hersfeld, Hesse-Nassau, Jan. 19, 1:10; Abraham
S. and Henrietta ( Werthan) Brekes; ed. in gymnasium at Hersfeld; N. Y. Free Acad., (Public School of Rothenburg), N. Y. Opththalmic aud Aural Inst., 1:57-62; N. Y. Med. Coll. and Charity Hosp., 1862-64, M.D., 1sol; m. N. Y. City, Feb. 11, 1565, Dora Danenberg; children: Ilattie, b. Isiff, Jonas, b. Jeta, Rica, b. 1873. Served in Carver llosp. and Harewood Hosp., Washington, D. C., and Slough Hosp., Alex. andria, Va .; took charge of steamer Northern Light, that brought the exchanged prisoners from Andersonville Prison to the Naval Acad. at Annapolis; had on board the six men who constituted the court martial within the stock- ade. Acting ass't surgeon U. S. A., during Civil War: has served as dist. physician, Dep't Publie Charities and Correction; ex- amining physician of the insane at Bellevue Hosp .: physician Health Dep't. N. Y. City; physician City Prison, comm'r in lunacy, physician Eastern Dispensary, N. Y. Ophthal- mie and Aural Inst., Ladies' Deborah Nur- sery. Mem. German Med. Soc. of N. Y., East Side Physicians' Ass'n ( Medico-Phar- maceutical Lesque), House and Real Estate Owners' Iss'n. Aaron Lodge No. 20 Independ- ent Order Pree Sons of Israel, Henry Clay Ludge, No. 1 -. Sons of Benjamin, Manhattan- Columbus hodse No, ao knights of Honor, ex-president .Iss'n of Acting Iss't Surgeons U. S. A., N. Y. County Med. Ass'n, Con- gregation B'nai Israel. Address: 819 E. 51st St., N. Y. City.
BRENEMAN, Abram Adam:
Analytical and consulting chemist and expert : b. Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 2, 1sff: s. Abraham (M).D.) and Anna ( Reigart ) Breneman : early ed'n in private schools and Lancaster High Sch. : grad. P'a. State Coll., S.B. (tt homur ), 196, M. Sc .. 1-51. Prof. phem- istry Pa. State Coll. at 21: ass't prof., 1945- 79, prof. industrial chemistry, 1979-2. Cor- nell I'niv .: traveled in Europe 1 %, for scientific study and observation: sitre Pes! engaged in practice as chemist in N. Y. City; expert in industrial chemistry, water analysis, explosives, ple. Served in P'a Mil- itia at age of lo, during Lee's invasion of l'a .. 1 .- 63. Chm'n Internat. Jury on Mineral Waters, Chicago Exp'n. 1893, and St. Louis Exp'n. 1904 ;
expert mem. Muni-
Us. Joint author: Manual of Introductory Laboratory Practice (with Prof. C. G. ('aldwell, ) 1:75; author of pamphlet, Fixa tion of Atmospheric Nitrogen, las9, contri- buter to Jonroal m. Chem. Soc. (editor journal, 1884-92, v. p. 1 -9-91, chairman N. Y. Section, 100G), Recreations: Athletics, canoeing. Clubs: Chemists (trustee, 1:9> 19.4-0): N. Y. Canoe. Address: 97 Water St .; N. Y., City.
BRENNECKE, Robert Henry, Jr .:
Clergyman; b. Watertown, Wis., July ", 1.79; s. Robert H. and Alvina ( Steinfor! ) Brennecke: ed. in public schools and North- western Univ. at Watertown, Wis., Moravian Coll., Bethlehem, Pa., B.A., Moravian Theal. Sem., Bethlehem, Pa., B.D., Univ. of Berlin, Germany ; m. Linden Hall Sem., Lititz, Pa .. Fannie Morgan Ware; one daughter, Frances Elizabeth, b. June 13, 1:06. Engaged for two years as teacher of Latin and German at Lin- den Hall Sem,, Lititz, Pa. Pastor of Morav- iat Church at Chaska, Minn,, Sept., 1903, to Ang., 1907; Ist Moravian Church, Utica, N. Y .. since Sept., 1907. Traveled in Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Ans- tria, 1900-01. Recreations: Bicycling, tennis, carpentry. Address : Utica, N. Y.
BRENNER, Vietor David:
Medalist; b. Shavly, Russia, June 12. 1571; 8. George and Sarah (Margalis) Brenner; eame to U. S., 1890; studied at Paris under Louis Roty, Is9s; exhibited works in Paris Salon, and received awards from Paris Exp'n, jyen, and Pan-Am. Exp'n, 1981. Designed Seals of N. Y. Publie Labrary, Fine Arts Federation on N. Y., Carnegie Inst., etc. ; portraits of G. A. Lucas, Win. M. Evarts. C. P. Huntington, ete. Designed medals for Am. Geog. Soc., Am. Commm'n to Paris Exp'n. 1000; Typuthetae of N. Y .: Prive Henry, euminemorating his visit to Amerien; State of Michigan to Her Sokliers and Sailors. ete .: busts of Simeon Stern and Prof. Charles Chot Norton, Address: 114 E. 2sth St., N. Y. City.
BRENNISEN, Frederick:
Merchant: b. Brooklyn, N. Y., April 14. 1-t: s. Frederick and Anna R. (Kaiser) Brennisen; ed. public schools and Buffalo Contral High School; m. Chicago, lil., Der. 10, 1-st, Minnie A. Dawes; chnidren: Ethel Annette, Mable Harriet, Fred Dawes, Esther Adeltha. Semor mem. firm F. Brennisen & Son, Buffalo, N. Y. Repuldican. Presbyter- ian. Mem. all Masome bodies, ' from Blue lodge up to 32d degree; Knight Templar and Mystie Shrine; mem. B. P. O. Elks. Dirce- tor Buffalo Base Ball Club. Clubs: Ellicott, Westminster. Residence: 702 Elinwood Av. Address: 156-155 Michigan St., Buffalo, N. Y.
ERETT, George Platt:
Pies. The Macmillan Co. : b. London, Enz- land, 1:36; s. George . and Elizabeth ( Platt ) Brett; ed. in schools in London and at Cull. City of N. Y .; m. N. Y. City, 1:91, Marie Louise Tostevin. Became connected, 1:59. with The Macmillan Cu, of which is now pres. : also director Marinlan Polishing Co., of Canada. Director Am. Publishers' iss'n. Mem. N. Y. Chamber of Commerce, Am. Girng. Soc., Am. Inst. Areharology. 1. A. ... S. Clubs: Century, Players, Grolier, N. Y.
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BREWERTON
Athletic. Residence: 267 West End Av .. N. Y. City. Address : 66 Fifth Av., N. Y. City. BRETT, Philip Milledoler:
Lawyer; U. Newark, N. J., Feb. 17, 1571; s. Rev. Cornelius ( D.D. ) and Ilelen B. (Run. you) Brett; grad. Rutgers Coll., B. A., 1:02; N. Y. Law School, B.L., 1:04; m. St. Paul, Minu., Feb. 27, 1006. Abbie Margaret Strong. Admitted to N. Y. Bar, 1:04. Atter gradua- tion entered as law student in office of Kellogg, Kose & Smith ; became mem. of firm, 108; now mem. firm of Kellogg & Rose, lawyers. Entered as private, Signal and Telegraph Corps, Nat. Guard N. J., 1509; appt'd 2d lieut. 1903; Ist heut. since 1907. Trustee Rutgers Coll .; mem. Rutgers Alumni Ass'n of N. Y. City, Delta Phi fraternity. Clubs: University, N. Y. Underwriters, Uni- versity Glee, West Side Tennis. 4 !. Elmo. Residence: 133 W. 11th St. Address: 113 Broadway, N. Y. City.
BREUCHAUD, Jules :
Contractor and civil eng'r; b. N. Y. City, April 5, 1857; s. Jules and Elise (Maurer) Dreuchand; ed. N. Y. public schools and Cooper Inst .; m. Medford, Mass., Jan 11, 1832, Irene Gibbs; children: Jules Rowley, b. 1883. Sunset, b. 1->6, Elsie Fteley, b. Je93. Was civil eng'r on the Boston Water Works. also on the Northern Pacific R. R. in Mont. prior to les]; since then as con- tractor did railroad work on the Northern Parific R. R., huilt foundations for several tall office buildings in N. Y. City, also section 8 of New Croton Aqueduct; bridge over the Harlem Ship Canal. N. Y. City, and, as mem. of firm of Coleman, Breuchaud & Cole- man, built the New Croton Dam for water supply of N. Y. City (largest masonry dam in the world) ; now pres. JJules Breuchand Construction Co. Mem. Am. Soc. Civil Eng'rs. Clubs: Engineers, Hardware, (N. Y. City), City Club (Yonkers). Residence: Alta Av., Yonkers, N. Y. Address: 290 Broadway, N. Y. City.
BREVOORT, James Renwick :
Artist; b. in Westchester County, N. Y., July 20, 1832; ed. in N. Y. City and in Europe, sketching in Great Britain, Holland and Italy; specialty in landscape. Elected associate, 1861, member, 1:03. Nat. cad. of Design, where has been prof. of prospective 35 years. Mem. Holland Soc. Club: Cen- tury. Address: 390 N, Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.
BREWER, George Emersou:
Surgeon; b. Westfield, N. Y., July 28, 1861 ; s. Francis B. and Susan II. Brewer: grad. llamilton Coll., A.B., 1->], A.M., 1-1; Har- vard Med. Sch., M.D., 1=>5; m. Chester, l'a., 193, Effic Leighton Brown; children: Leigh- ton, George E., Jr. Prof. clinical surgery, Coll. Phys. and Surg., Columbia Univ. Senior attending surgeun to Roosevelt Hosp. Re- publican: Episcopalian. Mom. Am. Surg. Ass'n, Internat, Surg. Ass'n, N. Y. Acad. Medienie, N. Y. Surgical Sor. Chibs: Uni- versity. Century ( truster), Harvard, N. Y. Athletic. Address: 61 W. Ith St., N. Y. City.
BREWER, John Ilyatt:
Brewer: ed. Brooklyn public schools; in. Brooklyn, June 27, less, Emma A. Thayer. Began music at 7 as boy soprano in choirs in Manhattan and Brooklyn until 15th year; vocal studies with Dr. H. E. Cutler, Dr. W. W. Walter and James M. Wilder: piano- forte and harmony from Rafael Navarro; organ W. A. M. Diller, V. W. Caulfield, S. B. Whitley, and organ, harmony and composition under Dudley Buck, 1sfts7. Musical director and organist, Lafayette Av. Presbyterian Ch., Brooklyn, sinice Issi; conductor Brooklyn Apollo Club (male voices), 1906; prof. music, Adelphi Coll., Brooklyn, 1599- 1906, conductor Flatbush Glee Club (mixed voices) since 1904; fellow and sec. De- partment of Music, Brooklyn Inst., since 1×1. Mem. since 196, feilow, 1902, warden. 1005-08, Am. Guild of Organists; instructor in voice, pianoforte, organ and theory. Com- poser (for women's voices) : cantatas, iles- perons; Sea and the Moon; Herald of Spring; Twilight Pictures, etc .; (for male voices) : Autumn; Cavalry Song; Birth of Love; Sing, Sing, Music Was Given; Break, Break, Creak. etc .; for mixed voices: Dreamland ; Glad Tid ings, and the sacred cantata, Iloly Night, and other compositions. in number more than 100, orchestral, vocal and instrumental. Ilis compositions have received four prizes: . 1. . Low, prize, 1896; Mason & Hamlin, 1891; Schubert Glee Club, 1905: and Chicago Madri- gil Club (W. W. Kimbill prize), 1903. Ad- dress: ss S. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
EREWER, Nicholas Richard:
Artist; b. in Olmstead Co., Minn., 1937; S. Peter and Mary A. (Russell) Brewer; ed. in dist. school until 15 years old: after mar- riage and while supporting a family attended an art class under Charles Noel Flagg and D. W. Tryon in N. Y. City; m. St. Paul, Minn., May 20, 1-79, Rinse M. Koempel; chil- dren: F. A., b. Nov. 1>>0, E. V .. b. AApril, 1442, R. J., b. Jan., 18:5, W. W., b. Dec., 18-6, Adrian L. and Clarence R., twins, b. Oct., 1-91. Elected mein. Chicago Soc. Ar- tists, 1$91, and of Salmagundi Club, N. Y. City, 1903. Devoted chiedy to portrait and inural painting, Chicago, New York, Boston, Newport, R. I., St. Paul, Minn., and many other cities, where has painted prominent people, including Joseph Jefferson. U. S. Senator Cushman K. Davis, Archbishop John Ireland, Ex-tov. William Sprague of Rhode Island, Ex Gov. Pillsbury of Minnesota, Lient. Gov. Woodruff, N. Y. Mrs. Reginald Van- derbilt, Mrs. C. M. Oclrichs, Mrs. Katherine Neilson, Rov. Ilenry Ward Beecher, etc. First exb'n at Nat. Nead. Design, N. Y., was in 1>>5, and frequently since then; has held exh'us in Newport, N. I .: Boston, N. Y. City, Chicago and other cities. I'rof. Art Coll. of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn., 1991-97. Recreation: Out of door sketching when weather permis. Address: ' 'The Van Dyck," 56th St. aud sth Av., N. Y. City.
BREWERTON, Henry Feltus:
Major U.S.A, retired; h. Tray, N. Y., June 20, 1 ::: s. Gira. Houry ( U.S.A.) and Caro- line Lamise ( Knight ) Brewertan: el. Chure- hill's Mil. Sch., N.Y .: Malfield Acad .. Md .; Royal Univ. of Munich, Germany; m. Ist, Ort. 19. 15, Josephine Gwyn: 21, Der. 5,
Organist and composer: b. Brooklyn. N. Y., Jan. 15, 1:36; s. William and Anna ( Niell) , 1-76, Julia Agatha Fleming; children: Eles.
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nor, Henry, Julia, Ethel Ridgely. Commis- | BREWSTER, Henry Colvin: sioned 2d It., 5th U' S. Art'y, IsGl; Ist It .. 1862; brevetted captain, 1:61, for gallant and meritorions services in battle of Cedar Creek, Va .; commissioned captain, lots; retired for disability in line of duty, with rank of major, 1892. Mem. Mil. Order Layal Legion, Siil. Order Foreign Wars: life mirm. aud one of incorporators, Mil. Service Inst'n of U.S .; honorary mem. Old Guard of N.Y .; corre- sponding member of the National Geographic Soc .; mem. of the N. Y. Genealogical and Biographical Soc. Address: 137 Westfield Av., L'lizabeth, N.J.
BREWSTER, Eugene V .:
Lawyer; b. Bayshore, L.I, N.Y., Sept. 7, 1$69: s. Henry D. and Clotilda Theresa ( Smith ) Brewster; descendant of Elder Brewster, of the Mayflower: ed. public schools at Bayshore; Centenary Collegiato Inst., Haskettstown, N.J., 3 years; Penning- tun Sem., 1 year; Princeton Univ .: m. May 10, 1-93, Emilie C. Churbuck ; children: Ruth, b. 1895, Raphael, b. 1:57, Marie Theresa, b. 1900. Writer on economie subjects in news- papers and magazines, and for one year edited legal coluian in Brooklyn Eagle. In- terested in art, music, photography, and eco- nomics; also lecturer and publie speaker. Author: What to Do With the Trusts; etc. Independent Democrat: one of Bryan's ear- . liest friends and supporters. Pres. Allied Arts Ass'n, and Brooklyn Grand Opera o., mem. Nat. Geog. Soc., Am. Forestry Ass'n, and Municipal Art Soe. Has painted pie- tures for exhibition and bas some musical talent. Nominated by two labor parties for attorney-general in 1900, but dechned nomi- nation. Club: National Arts. Residence: > Midwood St. Address: 26 Court St., Brook- lyn, A.Y.
BREWSTER, George R .:
Lawyer; b. Newburgh, N.Y., Nov. 17, 1973; 6. Eugene 1. and Anna W. (Brown) Brew- ster; ed. Siglar's Prep. Sch., New burgh, N. Y .: Yale Umv., Ph.B., 184; m. Newburgh, N. Y., Jan. 18, 199, Margaret Conley Orr. 1d- mitted to N.Y. ar, Nov., Ist; has since practised in Newburgh and N.Y. City. Di- rretor Nat. Bank of Newburgh. Democrat. Episcopalian ; treas. and trustee St. Luke's Hosp .. Newburgh; warden and clerk of Ves- try, St. George's Church, Newburgh. Mem. N.Y. State Bar Ass'n, Chi Phi fraternity, Empire State Suc., Sons of Am. Revolution. Clubs: Democratic, Yale, (N.Y. City ) ; Newburgh City. Powelton, ( Newburgh, N.Y.). Address: 45 Third St., Newburgh, N.Y.
BREWSTER. George Thomas:
Sculptor; b. Kingston, Mass., Feb. 21, 1802; s. Althens and Mary S. (Cushman) Brew- ster; gen, ed'n in public schools: art ed'n in Mass. State Normal Art Sch., and Reole drs Beaux Arts, Paris; m. N. Y. City, Ang. 17, JA, Adelina Marguerite de Courtney. Instr. R.I. State Sch. of Design, Idet: founder of the modeling class at the Art Students' League of N.Y. City. Isst: instr. Couper Union, N. Y. City, from 1900. Mem. Nat. Seulp. ture Soc., Municipal Arts Soc., Architectural League of N. Y., Arts and Crafts Soc., Na. tional Geographic Sor. Club: National Arts. Residence: Tottenville, S. I. Studio: 121 E. 17th St., N. Y. City. 172
Banker: b. Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 7, 1815; s. Simon L. and Editha C. ( Colvin) Brew. ster; ed. in cammon schools of Rochester. N. Y .; m. Rochester, Oct. 5, 1876, Alice E. Cha- fin; children: Rachel A., b. 1951, Editha C., b. 1ssu. Entered Traders' Nat. Bank as clerk, Sept., 1913: appointed cashier, July, lets; electrd v .- p. in dan., 1895, and has been pres. since Oct., 19; organized, 1901, and since then pres. Genesee Valley Trust Co. In 1594 was elected to the 54th Congress of U.S. as the representative from the 31st (now 32d) N.Y. District : reflected, 1596. Was the first v .- p. N. Y. State Bankers' AAss'n, and afterward to pres. Mem .. and was two terms pres., Rochester Chamber of Commerce (now trustee) ; four terms pres. Rochester Clearing House Ass'n. Ropublican. Presbyterian. Mem. Chamber of Commerce State of N.Y., N.Y. City. Gov., Mayflower Soc .. State of N.Y .; mem. Soe. Colomal Wars, Sons AAm. Revolution. Clubs: Union League (N.Y. City) ; Genesee Valley, Country, (Roches ter). Resilence: 353 East Av. Address: Traders National Bank, Rochester, N.Y.
BREWSTER, Walter Shaw:
Lawyer: b. Brooklyn, Aug. 20, 1507; S. George and Maria (Betts) Brewster; ed. Brooklyn Juvenile High Sch., Brooklyn Col- legiate and Polytechnic Inst., Yale Coll., A B. (I'si Upsilon, Wolf's Head), les9, Yale Law Sch., 1 :: 9.90; also studied law in offices of Johnson & Lamb, Brooklyn, 1-90-92: DI. Brooklyn, Nov. 22, 193, Creilia A., d.'Peter and Mary E. Rice; children: Cecilia. b. Dec. 25, 1>94, Walter, Jr., b. May 21, 1:97, but since deceased, Walter Rice, b. Jan. 27, 1-49. Admitted to bar, 1892; practised law for self, 1-95. and was Brooklyn my'r for Am. Surety Co. (resigned, Oct., ING): mem. law firm of Yonge & Brewster, 1-97.95; practised alone until appt'd asst, corp'n counsel, N. Y. City. 1002; since Feb. 1, 1901, of law firm of M.Kren, Brewster & Morgan, Brooklyn and N. Y. City. Director Brevoort Savings Bank, Franklin Safe Deposit Co. Repub- livan. Clubs: University, Hamilton. Ad- dress: 139 Joralemon St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
BREWSTER, William :
Mi'r carriages and autos: h. N. Y. City, June 2. 1:00; s. Henry aml Charlotte ( Draper) Brewster: St. John's Sch., Sine Sms, N. Y .; m. N. Y. City, Sept. 1, Jess, Marie Munger: une daughter, Barbara Brewster, b. Sept. 3. 1.43. Started in business with Brewster & Co., Oct. 1, 1>>3: studied designing in Paris, 1>>5, and visited the principal carriage con- corns in Europe in 196. Admitted to firm of Brewster & Co., July 1, 1>>>: pres. since its incorporation, Jan. 1, 1900. Director Northern Ins. Co. of N.Y. Independent in palities. Life mem. Museum of Natural llis- tury. Met. Museum of Art. Clubs: Union Jagne, City. Barnard, Automobile of Ameri- es. Address: Broadway and #th St., N. Y.
BREWSTER, William Tenney:
Educator: h. Lawrence, Mass., Ans. 15. 1-69; s. John Leander and Adeline Augusts ( Tenney) Brewster: grad. Phillips Acad . Andover, Miss,, Is's: Harvard Coll., A.B .. Je2. Harvard Univ .. A.M., 7-93: m. London, England, July 15, 1905, Anna Richards; one sun,
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BRIESEN
Herbert Richards Brewster. Ass't in English, | Harvard Coll. and Radcliffe Coil., 1893-94; s'nee then at Columbia Univ, as tutor in English, 1-94-1900; inst'r in English. 1509-02. adjeuet prof. English, 1002-01; pruf English from jei; acting dean, Barnard College, Colmiabis U'niv., since 1907. Independent in politics. Club: Century. Address: Columbia Uni- versity, N. Y. City.
BRICE, Stewart M .:
Lawyer, b. Lima, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1570; s. U. S. Senator Calvin Stewart Brice; cd. Harvard College: unmarried. Councilman ; director Am. Contract and Finance Co., Cin- cinnati Nurthern R. R Co. Mem. Tammany Soc. Clubs: Harvard, Lambs, Knirker- hocker, N. Y. Athletic, Ardsiey, Casino. Residence: 693 Fifth _iv. 1:ldress : SU Broadway, N. Y. City.
BRICHER, Alfred Thompson:
Artist; b. Portsmouth, N. IL., 1801; E. William and Elizabeth ( Mair) Bricher; self- taught in art; in. Ist, Susie Wilder, Bos- ton; 2d, Alice L. Robinson, N. Y. Chy; children: Florence. b. les4, Patsy, b. 14-5. Arthur, b. 1.5, Dorothy, b. 1901. . issociate Nat. Acad. Design; mem. Am. Water Color Soe. Recreations: Books, mustc. Resi- dence: New Dorp. S. L. N. Y. Address: Studio, 32 Union Square, East, N. Y. City. BRICKNER, Samuel M .:
Physician; * b. Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1847; s. Max aud Caroline (Wile) Brickner ; grad. Univ. of Rochester, A.B., lees; 1.M .. 1-91; Coll. Phys. and Surz. (Columbia Univ.), M.D., 1991; m. Rochester, July 17, 1-95, Josephine Ilays : children: Richard M., b. 1597, Frank H., b. 1501. Resident physician, Sloane Maternity Hosp., 1991; Mt. Sinai Hosp., 1-01-94. Studied abroad (Ber. lin, Leipzig, Vienna), 144. Adinnet at- tending gynecologist. Mt. Sinai Husp, Con- tributor to generil and special med. journals. Mem. Biblical Culture Sac. Mem. N. Y. Acad. Med., Am. Med. Ass'n, Obstet. Soc., Pathol. Soc., and minor local societies. Club : Delta Upsilon. Address: 130 W. 85th St., N. Y. City.
BRICKNER, Walter MI .:
Physician; b. N. Y. City, 1875; s. David and Sarah ( Ritterbard) Brickner: ed. public schools: Call. City of N. Y., B.S., 1-93; Columbia Univ. (Coll. Phys. and Surz. ), M D. (with honors ), 1500; in. Savannah, Ga., 1903. Perla S. Abrahams. Mem, resident staff St. Lawrence State Hosp., 1996; Mt. Sinai Hosp., N. Y., 1-97-96: Sloane Maternity Hosp., 1-99; in active private practice since 1.99. Ass't adjunct surgeon, Mt. Sorai Hosp .; surgeon Mt. Sinai Hosp., Dispensary, Rock- away Park Sanitarium for Children. Julitor in-chief of Am. Journal of Surgery. Author: The Surgical Assistant. P. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, N. Y. Acad. of Medicine, Am .- Med. Ass u, Am. Med. Eilitors' Ass'n. Alumni Ass'us Mt. Sinai and Sloane Maternity Husps., N. Y. City. Address: Su W. 924 St., N. Y. City.
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