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BRIDGE, Charles Francis:
Lawyer: b. Albany, N. Y .. Feb. 20, 1965; ed. Albany Acad. : grad. Union Univ., AB., A.M., and 1.1 .. B .: married. first ass't eurp'n counsel city of AHumy. Mom. Psi Upsilon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities, Sons
of Revolution, Order of Founders and Pa- triots of America. Masters' Lodge, No. 5, F. and A. M. Clubs: Fort Orange, Albany Courtry. Address: Home Savings Bank Bldg., Albany, N. Y.
BRIDGES, Robert:
Editor, author; b. Shippensburg, Pa., July 13, 1:38: s. John and Mary ( Bridges) Bridges; grad. Princeton, A. B .. 1879, A.M., 1852. Con- nected with Rochester Democrat and Chron- icle, 1>>0, with N. Y. Evening Post, 15>1-87; literary critie of Life, 1-3-1900, over the signature "Droch"'; since 1997, ass't editor Scribner's Magazine. Author: Overheard in Aready, 1:01; Suppressed Chapters, 1995; Bramble Drae (collected poems), 1902. Ed. ited, with introduction, The Roosevelt Book, 1904; contributor of poetry and criticism to periodicals. Independent in pohties. Clubs: University, Century, Princeton, Aldine. Ad- dress: 153 Fifth v., N. Y. City.
BRIDGMAN, Herbert Lawrence:
Journalist ; b. Amherst, Mass., May 30, 1541; s. Richard Baxter and Mary (Nutting) Bridgman; ed. Amherst public schools and acad. ; Amherst Coll., A.B., 1866, A.M., in course, lsto; honorary M.A., 1901; m. Ist Amherst, Mass., Oet. 7, 1965, Melia Newhall (died, 1881) ; 20, N. Y. City, Sept. 7, 187. Ilelen Bartlett; one son, Robert, h. Nov. 2%, Is4. On staff Springfield Republican, 1.65- 70: N. Y. and New England Associated Press, 1-70-71; Washington corr. Boston Advertiser, 1>71-73; ass't to publisher, N. Y. Tribune, 1573-77; manager advertising dep't, Frank Leslie publications, 1-75-88; publisher N. Y. Press, 15-8-29; business manager Brooklyn Standard Union from 1:89. Historian Peary Auxiliary "Falcon" Expedition to North Greenland, 1594; with Prof. William Libhey on Miesa Encantada (N. M.) Expd'n, 1997; in command, Peary Diana, 1899, and Erik, 1901, expd'us to N. Greenland and Ellsmere Land. Author; Africa from Sea lo Center, describing a journey to the Sudan and Uganda, 1905. Director Brooklyn Warehouse
and Storage Co. Republican. Congrega-
tionalist. Mem. Internat. Polar Comm'n, Chamber of Commerce, I. Chevalier of the Order of Leupold II (ins). Pres. Brooklyn Inst., Dep't of Geography; mem. Am. Nat. and Phila. Gong. societies; member-elvet Royal Geog. Soc .; mem. Psi L'usilon fra- ternity : a founder Am. Alpine Club. Mem. Amherst Coll. Alumni Ass'n, New England Soc., Sons of Revolution. Clubs; I'nion Iwague, Explorers, Arctic, Hamilton, Eru- minutr: Pilgrims (New York and London ). Address: 601 Carlton Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. BRIDGMAN, Oliver Benedict:
Stock broker: b. Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 1S. 1.50%; S. Rev. Charles De Witt Bridgman, DD,, and Imcette (Benedict) Bridgman; ed. Albany Mil. Arad .: m. N. Y. Cny, Jan. 20, Is:5, Jeanne Kirk; one daughter. Anna Kirk, b. 1-03. Mem. N. Y. Stock Exchange. Major Squadron A., N. G. N. Y .; mem. Sans. Am. Revolution, Allemy Soe Clubs: Army and Navy (governor), Calumet. Larchmont Yacht. Summer Home: "Justamore House, " Mama- ronerk, N. Y. Address: 217 W. 45th St., N. Y. City.
BRIESEN, Arthur von:
Lawvor: b. in Germany, July 11, 1815: s. Richard and Adele ( Brandthe) von Briesen;
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ed. in German gymnasiums and N. Y. Univ. | Elizabeth, N. J., June 30, 1870; pastor Law School, LL. B., 1sos; m. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1573, Anna Guepel; children: Fritz, b. 1874, Ilans, b. 1>76, Mrs. Gretel.en Menken, b. 1875, Gertrude, b. les1, Mrs. Hedwig Ban- ning, b. Is:5. Was sergeant Ist N. Y. Vol. Eng'rs, 1501-64; on staff of Scientific Amer- ican, I861-72; of American Artisan, 1573-74; since then in law business in N. Y. City: in own name, 1871-52; Briesen & Steele, Ies2-S8; Briesen and Knauth (senior mem.), since ISSS. Mem. Com. of Seventy, 1:91; pres. Citizens' Union, 1596; pres. Legal Aid Soc., since 1500; clun'n I'llis Island Investigating Com., 1903. Director Stapleton Natt. Bank. Independent in polities; Protestant. Re- ceived Gruss of Legion of Honor, Republic of France, 1995, and Order of the Crown of Prussia from the German Emperor, JOU8. Mem. N. Y. Chamber of Commerce, Nat. Geng. Soe. Clubs: Lotos, German, Unitarian, Channing Liederkranz, City. Residence: 160 W. 59th St. Address: 25 Broad St., N. Y. City.
BRIESEN, Fritz von:
Lawyer; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1874; s. Artbur and Anna (Goepel) von Briesen; ed. Column- bia Grammar School, Dr. Sachs' Collegiate Inst., Harvard, A B., 1995; N. Y. Univ. Law School, LL.B., 1-07: Columbian (now Georgo Washington ) Univ., Washington, D. C., LL.M., 1901, D.C.L., 1902; m. N. Y. City, 1005, Edwina Fay Fuller. Admitted to bar, 1-97; mem. firm Briesen & Knauth; specialty in patent law. Lived in Washington, D. C., 1000-04, in charge of Washington office of Briesen & Knanth. Trustee Am. Seamen's Friend Soc. Mem. Phi Delta Phi fraternity. Clubs: Harvard, Phi Delta Phi (N. Y. City ). Metropolitan, University ( Washington ). Ad- dress: 55 Broad St., N. Y. City.
BRIGANTI, Pasquale:
Physician, ophthalmologist; b. in Italy, Dee. 2, 1:69; s. Innocenzo and Maria ( Schia- vone) Briganti; ed. in high school (Gin- nasio-Liceo ), Potenza. Italy, until 10, Univ. of Naples (Faculty of Medicine ), diploma as M.D., 1-95; m. in Italy, Peg, Luigia Blasone; children: Maria, b. 1:00, Arnold, b. 1901, Bruno, b. 1906, Darwin, h. 1907. Came to l'. S. soon after graduation: completed edura- tion at N. Y. Eye and Ear Infirmary, with which was connected as ass't surgeon in Eye Dep't until 19; now engaged in private practice of ophthalmology: also ophthalmic surgeon to the Italian Hosp., since 1905. Pres. Morgagni Library Publishing Co. Mem. N. Y. Nead. of Medicine, N. Y. County Med. Sne., Am. Med. Ass'n. Recreation: Gar- dening. CInb: Italian. Address: 505 E. 17th St., N. Y. City.
BRIGGS, Charles Augustus:
Clergyman, educator, author; b. N. Y. City, Jan. 15, Is#: s. AMlanson Tuthill and Sarah Mead (Berrian) Briggs; student Univ. of Va., 15 od. served with ith Reg't of N. Y. at Washington, D.C., 190; student Union Theo !. Som., N. Y. City, 19143; associated with father in mercantile business, 1-6316: studied at I'niv. of Berlin, 1944 (DD, Princeton, 1:76, Univ. of Edinburgh, 19-1, Williams Coll .. 1944. Univ. of Glasgow, 1001; D Litt., Oxford, 1º1): m. N Y City, Ort. 19. 1-t, Julie Valentine. Ordained in min- istry of Presby'n Ch., by Presbytery of | Peekskill, 171
Presby'n Ch., Roselle, N. J., 1870-64; prof. Hebrew and cognate languages, 1871-91, of Biblical theology, 1891-1904, and of Theolog- ical Encyclopedia and Symbolies since 1001, Union Theol. Sem. Charged with heresy, April, 1:91; case dismissed by Presbytery of N. Y., Nov., 1891: trial ordered by Gen- eral Assembly at Portland, 1:02; tried by Presbytery of N. Y .; acquitted, Dee. 30, 1:92; suspendel by General Assembly at Wash- ington, May, 1893; united with Protestant Episcopal Church, 155; ordered deacon, 1:09, and ordained priest, 1900, in P. E. Church by Bishop Potter. Mg'r and joint editor Pres- byterian Review, 1950 90. Wrote translation and enlargement of Moll's Commentary on I'salins isxxii, 1572, and of Schultz's Com- mentary of Ezra, IST, both in the Schaff- Lang series; also editor International Theo- logical Library (34 vols.), and of Interna- tiQua! Critical Commentary (2 vols. ). Au- thor: Biblieal Study, 1883; AAmerican Presby- terianism, 125; Messianic Prophecy, leso; WIfither ?, 1 9; Authority of Holy Scripture (inaugural address upon which the charges of heresy were based), 1891; Bible, Church and Reason, 1-92: Higher Criticism of Hex- ateuch, 1:93; Messiah of the Guspels, 1891; Messiah of the Apostles, 195; Study of Holy Scripture, 1-99; Incarnation of the Lord, 1902; New Light on the Life of Jesus, 1901; The Ethical Teachings of Jesus, 1901: Com- mentary on the Psalms, 1906-7: also portions of How Shall We Revise ?, 1990; Cornerstones, 1001; New Hebrew Lexicon (published in 12 parts), 1-91-1900: Case Against and Defence af Professor Briggs (3 parts ), 1592-93. Conth'r to .1m. Presby'n Review. Presby'n Review, Bibliothea Sarra. Reformed Review, Lutheran Review, Porum, North American, Science Monthly. Am. Journal of " Theology, etc. Address: 700 Park Av., N. Y. City.
BRIGGS, George Albert:
Clergyman: b. Deposit, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1:06; s. Gilbert Matt and Sarah Marcella ( Burrows) Briggs; grad. Colgate I'niv., .A.B., 1×4. Hamilton Theol. Som., B.D .. 126: m. Starlight, Pa., Dec. 29, 1-95, Ella Dale Whit- taker: children: Dorothy Ardis, b. IN !!. Artes Lamise, b. 199. Pastor Calvary Bapt. Ch., Utica, N. Y., 1506-97: First Bapt. C'h., Canton. Pa., 1-97-1903: First Bapt. Ch., Waverly, N. Y., since 1903. Republican. Mem. Religious Ed'n Ass'n, Delta Upsilon fraternity. Director Canton Public Schools, 1:00013: trustee Canton Public Library, 1000- 03; trustee since 1903, pres. 200748, Cheminng River Baptist Ass'n. Recreations: Fish- ing and camping. Address: Waverly, N. Y. ERIGGS, George E .:
Editor: h. Peekskill, N. Y., Mar. 18, 1869; s. Edwin and Sarah M. (Starr) Briggs; grad. Drum Hill High School, 1-$5; State Normal School, Trenton, N. JJ., 198; un- married. Local editor, 199 1903, and since 1900, editor, Highland Democrat, Peekskill, N. F. Director Peekskill Improvement (u. ( It'd), Peekskill Building and Loan Ass'n, Highland Demuerat Co. (v .- p. and mg'r). llas rovered entire U. S. and Mexico in travels, and part of Canada, Pacific Coast. Mom. Cartland Town Board of Health miny years: pres. Board of Health, Village uf 7 years. Presbyterian. Mem.
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Nat. Geog. Soe., N. Y., State Press Asa'n, | and Savings Ass'n. Republican. Attends
N. Y. State Democratie Editorial Iss'n, ex- pres. Alumni Ass'ns of Drem Hill School, Peekskill, and State Normal, Tremon, N. J .; mein. Sons of Revolution, Mason; mein. Colt- landt Lodge, No. SI, F. and A. M. (sec.), Mohegan Chapter, Nu. 221, R. A. M. (Sec ), Peekskill Council, No. 33, R. and S. M. (see.), Meera Temple, Mystic Shrine; si'n of Anointed High Priests (N. Y. City) : Consistory of N. Y. City, past master, past high priest, past thrice illustrious master; past grand steward, past district deprty grand master, Grand Lodge State of New York. Mom. Peekskill Lodge, No. : 14 B. P. O. Elks: Bald Eagle Tribe So. 204, Rrd Men; Cortlandt Hook and Laudier Co. No. I; honorary mom. Centennial Hose To. No. 4, Peekskill Chess Club, Lincoln Society, Peekskill Business Men's Ass'n ( director) ; honorary mem. Harris Light Cavalry Sur- vivor's AAss'n; mem. Past Masters Ass'n. 12th Masonic Dist. Address: Eagle Hotel, Peekskill, N. Y.
BRIGGS, Henry C .:
Minister and organist; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., May 4, 1872; s. Ilenvy Clay and Julia 1. . s. Horace Ames and Julia ( Perry ) Brigham ; ( Mead) Briggs: ed. Brooklyn Public Sch., grad. Colgate Univ., A.B., 1579 ( Phi Beta Kappa). Divinity School, 19-2 (.A.M.), Har- vard Univ., Graduate School, A.M., 1-92; AAmsterdam, N. Y., June 27. 15-2. Ilora Wine- gar: children: Charles Winegar (dird. 1599),
16, Boys' Iligh Sch., and private tutor; Princeton, A.B., cum laude, 1896; A.M., 1995; Princeton Theol. Sem., 1:09; m. Brooklyn, Sept. 12, 1998, Mabel Holand; children: Eve- lyn Foland. b. 199. Dorothy Mead, b. 100t. | Elizabeth. Clergyman, Stillwater and L'tica, Was organist of following churches: S. Sd ! N. Y., 1>82-91; prof. geology, Colgate Chiv., St. M. E., Brooklyn: Greene Av. Presby'n, , from 1502; curator of museum, Colgate Univ. ; Brooklyn; Ch. of Christ, Sterling Place, instr. in geology, Harvard Univ., summer Brooklyn ; Christian Ch. of the Evangel, 'session, 1900: prof. geology, Cornell Univ., Brooklyn; First Reformed Ch. (Bedford Av. ), Brooklyn: organist Princeton Univ .; St. James' M. E. Ch., Kingston, N. Y .: First Reformed Ch., Saugerties, N. Y .: was pris- toral ass't Ist Reformed Ch. (Brooklyn ) ; ordained in ministry, Presbyterian Ch., 1900: ordained deacon, P. E. Church, 1901: ordained presbyter, P. E. Ch., 1002: was minister-in- charge, St. James' P. E. Ch., Callicoon .Depot. N. Y. Address: 140 Main St., Sauger- ties, N. Y.
BRIGGS, Herbert A .:
Confidential clerk and librarian to Appel- late Division; b. Smithville township, Che- mango Co., N. Y., Sept. 26, 1-56; s. Erastus and Susan Maria ( Mel'arland) Briggs, ed. list. school and Oxford Acad. : unmarried. For 19 years official Simographer Supreme Court ; official steno grapher N. Y. State Con- stitutional Convention. 1894: official stenog- rapher GresDer N. Y. Commission, 1st-7. Republican. Recreations: Golf and travel. Clubs: N. Y. Athletic, Wykagyt Country. Address: 650 Madison Av., N. Y. City. BRIGGS, Walter:
Lawyer: b. Town of Duanesburgh, Sche- hiertady Co., Mar. 11. 1-7: s. Cyrus and lon- ise Anna ( Wilson) Briggs; ed. district schul, Town of Duanesburgh: 10. Ang. 26, 1sal Ade. line C. Wilber: children: Cyrus W., h. 1 ~~ 1, Edgar Zeh, b. 1 -- 9, Marian E., . b. 1-25. En- gaged in general law practice since 19-3 at Schenectady. Alderman, 1th Ward, City of Schenectady. 1-0-100g; Republican candidite for mayor of Schenectady, Is0; elected dis- triet atturney, Schenectady Cunuty, Bol, Po. elected 1:04 and 100. Attorney 17 years, treas. 6 years Schenectady Building Loan
nearest church. Member Schenectary Co. Bar Ass'n, N. Y. State Bar Ass'n. Member S :. Courge's Lodge, No. 6, F. and 1. M .; Clampiun Lodge, No. 534; Electric City Re- becca Lodge, No. 23, and Mohawk Encamp- meot, I O. O. F .: Schmanghtada Tribe: In- dependent .Order Red Men. Address: Sehe- nectady, N. Y.
BRIGGS, Walter J .:
lawyer: b. Vienna, Austria, 1865; s. Dr. Alexander Briggs; ed. in schools of Dresden, Germany, Univ. of Leipzig, 185: Univ. of Vienna, I->3-55; Doctor of Laws, Vienna, ]>>; married. Formerly practised law in Europe; traveled through all countries of Enrone. U. S. Canada, Cuba. Mem. Dist. Council of Vienna, I'm-99: Municipal Conn- eil of Vienna, 1:99-1901. Director, sec. and trens. Frnst Wiener Co., railway supplies; director and sec. America West Afrien Trad- ing Co. Republiein; German Lutheran. Ad- dress: 68 Broad St., N. Y. City.
BRIGHAM, Albert Perry:
Geologist: h. Perry. N. Y., June 12, 1955;
summer sessions, 1901-01: prof. physical ge- ography, Univ. of Wis., summer session, 1000n. Fellow Geol. Sor. America, .1. . 1. 1. S. ; sec. Asa'n of Am. Geographers: mem. Nat. Geog. Soc .; asso. editor Bulletin of Am. Gros. Sur. Pres., 1.05, N. Y. State Science Teachers' Ass'n. Chief examiner in physical geography for College Entrance Examina- tions B'd, 1902-0; ass't geologist, N. Y. State Geol. Survey. Contributor of papers in many scientific journals and various mas- azines. Author: Text Book of Geology; lt- trudnetions to Physical Geography (co- anthor) : Students' Laboratory Manual of Physical Geography (all Appleton); Geo- graphic Influences in American Histury, and Y'rom Trail to Railway through the Apala- chians (Ginn). Address: Ilamilton, N. Y.
BRIGHT, Louis V .:
Lawyer; b. Mobile, Aln., Oct. 12. 1563; s. Michael and Adele ( George) Bright; ed. private schools in Philadelphia: fitted for Imwrence Scientific Sch., Harvard, and passed examinations, hut decided to study law: grad. Harvard Law School, LL.B .. 19-5; m. N. Y. City, June 12. 1-95. Bertha. d. William C. Ralston of California: children : Miele Ralston. 1. 199, Henry Ralston. b. 1904. After leaving Harvard Law School, entered office of George W. Biddle, Phila- delphia: admitted to Philadelphia bar, los5. time to N. Y. City and entered office of Shearman & Sterling: admitted to the N. Y. Har, Ist. Then went into the Title Guaran- tre & Trust Co., and finally rose to be its spr .: resigned to become v.p. Bankers' Trust Co., and npon absorption of that company by Atlantic Trust Co., became v .. p.
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and director Lawyers' Title Ins. & Trust | R'y; ass't eng'r Co. ( then known as the Lawyers' Title Ins. Co. of N. Y.), in which continues; also director and member Exec. Cum. of Lawyers' Mortgage Co., and of Mortgage Bond Co. of N. Y. Mem Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Sons of Revolution, Soc. Colonial Wars. Clubs: University. Harvard. Address: 160 Broadway, N. Y. City.
BRIGHTMAN, Hornee Irving:
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City; s. Horace and Julie ( Willson) Brightman; zrad. from Co- lumbin Grammar School, les; Columbia I'niv., A B., 1-02, N. Y. Law School, LL.B., 1 .- 03; m. Nov. 10, 1904, Florence Church Mead. Mem. Ass'n Bar of N. Y. City, Am. Water Works Ass'n, Columbia Alunni Ass'n, Nrw England Soc., Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Clobs: Union League, Columbia University, Staten Island. Residence: Lake Waccabuc, Westchester County. New York. Address: 50 Broadway, N. Y. City.
BRILL, Nathan E .:
Physician; b. N. Y. City, Jan. 13, 1860; s. Simon and Adelheit ( Frankenthal) Brill; ed. public schools. Coll. City of N. Y., A.B., IN7, A.M., 183, Univ. City of N. Y., M.D., 1980; m. N. Y. City, June , 1.09, Elsa M. Josephthal; children: Elizabeth Joyce, b. 1000, John Lewis, b. 1002. Practising medi- cine in N. Y. City from 1=2, lecturer on anatomy, physiology and pathology of the nervous systems, N. Y. Post-Grad. Med. School, 1- 2-24. Pres. Soc. Med. Jurispru- dence, 1801-92; pres. Alumni Sve. Bellevue
Hospital, 1-99: Ist v .. p. Med. Soc. County of N. Y., 1-95. Attending physician First Med. Div., Mount Sinai Hosp. Mem. 1. 1. A. S. : fellow Am. Ass'n for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis: wem. Am. Neurol. Ass'n; fellow N. Y. Acad. Medicine; mem. X. Y. Pathol. Soc., N. Y. Co. Med. Soc., Soc. of Med. Jurisprudence, Am. Med. Ass'n, Har- vey Soc., Soc. Alumni Bellevue llosp. Ad- dress: 4> W. 76th St., N. Y. City.
BRINCKERHOFF, Elbert Adrain:
Retired: b. Jamaica, D. I., Nov. 20, 1525; s. John N. and Mary M. Brinckerhoff; edu- cated in academy of which father was prin- cipal: m. 1-69, Emily A. Vermilye; children: Emily V., Mary E., Elbert 1., Elizabeth L., Margaret, Helen M., Janet. Was in business in San Francisen for a time: settled in V. Y. City, INd: retired from active business, 1890. Vip. Merchants' Nat. Bank; director Bar- rett, Nephews & Co. fold Staten Island Dye- ing Establishment), U. S. Cotton Duck Corp'n, Consolidated Cotton Duck Co., Mt. Vernun WundJerry Cotton Duck Co., J. Spen- rer Turner Co. (v.p.). Presbyterian. Trus- ter Presby'n Hosp., v. p. Am. Bible Soc. ; trustee Am. Seaman's Friend Sor. Mem. St. Nicholas Soc., Holland Sor. Clubs: Down Town, Rockaway Hunt. Residoner: Palisade Av., Englewood, N. J. Address: 42 Wall St., N. Y. City.
BRINCKERHOFF, Henry Morton:
in power-house (N. Y.) Belt Line Street R'y; foreman in charge of car equipment with Gen. Ehe. Co. in Boston and on Coney Island & Brank- lyn R'y: ass't elec. eng'r Intramural li y. World's Columbian Exp'n (first third-rail elec. elevated railway in U. S.), 1:53: elec. eng'r Metropolitan West Side Elevated R's, Chicago, 1894, equipping it as the first large elevated city railway operated by electric traction, later becoming ass't gen. mg'r and gen. mg'r, same road, until 1906, when came to N. Y. City and engaged in practice as electrical associate of Gen. William Barclay Parsons, civil eng'r. Mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Eng'rs. Western Soc. Eng'rs. Residence: 3 W. 8th St. Address: 60 Wall St., N. Y. City.
BRINCKERHOFF, Henry Waller:
Consulting civil eng'r: b. Ossining, N. Y., May 22, 1-5: s. Commodure Isaac ( med. director, U. S. N. ) and Mary Gordon ( Waller) Brinckerhoff; ed. Cambridge ( Mass.) Latin School, Harvard Coll., A.B., 1866, and Law. rence Scientific School of same; m. Cam- bridge, Mass., Dee. 23, 1866, Edith Adelaide Barry (died April 19, 1597) ; children : Henry Gordon (married Alys Swift), Edith Winship (m. Rev. Winthrop D. Greene, died July 12, 1900), Florence Emilie (now Mrs. Iler- bert G. Hanford). Civil eng'r U. S. N, Navy Yard, N. Y .; Jersey City Water Works; West Shore R. R .; Sixth Av. Elevated Road; Brooklyn Bridge; N. Y. Steam Co .; Tehuan- tepec Ship R'y. Managing editor Eng'rin; Record; office enger Broadway Cable Road: in 1859 made earliest report on failure of South Fork Dam that destroyed Johnstown, Pa. In Isot served three months in 12th L'n- attached Co., Mass. Volunteer Militia. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Mem. Am. Sur. Pivil Eng'rs; v .- p. Congregational Club vi Brooklyn, N. Y. - Pres. Bedford Dispensary and Hosp., Brooklyn, N. Y. Recreation: Cycling. Residence: 394 Jefferson Av., Brook. lyn, N. Y. Address: 45 Broadway, N. Y. City.
BRINSMADE, Daniel Bradley:
Physician; b. Washington, Conn., Nov. 7. 1-73; s. Samuel Leavitt and Francis Elizabeth ( Bradley ) Brinsmade: ed. Gunnery School, Washington, Conn., Yale, A.B .. 1596, Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Columbia Univ. ). M.D., 1900: m. 1903, Grace Downey Clark; one daughter, Eleanor Preston. b. 1001. Mem. Arad. of Medicine, Am. Med. Ass'n. N. Y. County Med. Soe., Phi Gamma Delta fra- ternity. Republican. Club : Y'ale. dress: 302 W. >3d. St., N. Y. City.
BRINSMADE, William Barrett:
Surgeon: b. Brooklyn, Dec. 21, 1865; S. James Becher and Jennie ( Newman) Brins- made; grad. Yale, A.B., Isss: Coll Phys, and Surg., M.D., 192; practising medieine m Brooklyn since 1995; clinical prof. surgery and chief of surgical clinic: also attending surgeon, Long Island Coll. Hosp .: attending Surgeon. St. John's Hosp. Republican. Mem. Reformed ( Dutch) Church. Mem Am. Arad. Medicine, Am. Med. Ass'n, N. Y. State Med. Soc., Kings Co. Med. Soc., N. Y. Surgical Sor., Pathul. Soc., Med. Iss'n
I'brtrirat eng'r' o. Fishlill-on-Hudson. N. Y., April 20, 1-63; s. Peter Romson and Helen (Morton) Brinckerhalf: grad. Stevens Inst. Technology, I'm; m. Chicago, Jan. 20, 1903. Florence L. l'ay. After graduation Was with Thomson-Houston Eler Co, at Boston, Greater X. Y., Alumni Saes., Yale N. Y. engaged in construction of West End Street | Hasp. and Sloane Maternity Hasp., etc. 170
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Mem. Sons Revolution. Trustee Puor Ass'n. (nhs: University, Yate, (N. Y. City ) ; Ham- ilton, Heights Casino, (Brooklyn) : Atlantic Yacht, Dyker Meadow Gulf. Address: 166 Columbia Heights, Brooklyu, N. Y.
BRINTON, Christian:
Author, editor; b. Thornbury, Chester Co., Pa., Sept. 17, I-70; s. Joseph Hill aud Mary A. (Hlerr) Brinton; grad. Haverford Coll., B.A., 1892, MI.A., 1906; studied also at Univs. of Heidelberg and Paris, in phi- losophy, astheties and history of art. Pupil of Felix Galipaux, Vaudeville Theatre, Paris; actor in Paris, London and N. Y. City. traveled extensively and resided at different intervals in Europe, especially in France, Germany, Russia, Italy and Spain. Hlas also visited Norway, North Cape and Sweden, as well as Cuba, Yucatan and Mexico. . Isso- ciate editor of The Critic, 1900-03, Every- body's Magazine, 1003-144; regular contribu. tor to The Century, Harper's, Seribner's, Munsey's, etc., on various phases of modern painting, sculpture and architecture. Author: Modern Artists, 1008 ( Baker, Taylor). Recre- ations: Riding and shooting. Mem. Leonardo da Vinci Soc., Pennsylvania Society and Haverford Alumni Ass'n of N. Y. Clubs: Players, Aretic, (N. Y. City) : University, ( Philadelphia ) ; West Chester Golf and Coun- try (Pa.). Address: The Players, 16 Gram- crey Park, N. Y. City.
BRINTON, Frederick S .:
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Shipbuilder and mech. eng'r: b. Philadel- phia, Pa .. 1972; s. Robert Morton and Octavia E. (Fosdick ) Brinton; grad. Univ. of Pa .. B.S. and M.R., 1-91. Director Marine Con- struction Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Soc. of Naval Eng'rs. Soc. Naval Arch- iteets and Marine Eng'rs, Mil. Order Loyal Legion. Address: Mariners' Harbor, Staten Island, N. Y.
BRISBANE, Arthur:
Editor N. Y. Evening Journal; b. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1864; s. Albert and Sarah ( White ) Brisbane ; edueated in public schools af N. Y. State and five years in Germany and France; numarried. Began newspaper work in 15>3, on N. Y. Son, with which was con- nected seven years as reporter, London cor- respondent and editor Evening Sun; manag. ing editor of different editions of N. Y. World, 1-90-95: editor N. Y. Evening Journal since 1:57. Residenre: Hempstead. L. I. Address: N. Y. Evening Journal, N. Y. City. BRISCOE, Samuel William:
Lawyer and farmer: h. Baltimore, Md., Ort. 1, 1567; s. Samuel William and Cornelia Du- shane ( Blacklock) Briscoe; ed. in common school, private school, Lehigh U'hiv., and Johns Hopkins Univ .: m. Germantown, Pa., Nov. 7. 1-98, Elizabeth Weil: children: Wil- liam H. S., b. 1900, Elizabeth Wilson, b. 1902, Margaret Alexandra, b. 1903. Began in mer- cantile and mannfacturing business; Ser. Municipal Civil Service Comm'n, and ass't chief examiner State Civil Service Comm'n. 1-93-1904. Since 1901 engaged in practice in N. Y. City. Independent in politics. Epi -- copalian. Mem. Delta Phi fraternity, Civil Servire Reform Ass'n. Clubs: City (N. Y. City), Nyantic ( Flushing, N. Y.). Residence : Valley Cottage, Rockland Co., N. Y. Ad- dress: 99 B'way, N. Y. City.
BRISTOL, Charles Lawrence:
Zoologist, educator; b. Ballston Spa. N. Y .. Sept. 20, 1:59: s. Lawrence W. and Caroline ( Ihawkins ) Bristol; ed. public schools Balls- ton Spa: grad. N. Y. Univ., B.S., 1553, M.S., les5; fellow Clark Univ., 1:91, irllow Univ. of Chicago, 1832-93, Ph.D., 1:93. Instr. Hiver- view Acad., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1994-SS; prof. zoology, Univ. of S. Dakota, 18=5-91; prof. biology, N. Y. Univ., since 1:91. Direc- tor annual zoul. expeditions of N. Y. Univ. to Bermuda since 1:07; asso. director Ber- muda Biol. Laboratory for Research since 1004. Has made zool. examinations of the coral reefs of Bermuda and has succeeded in transporting tropical marine animals alive to N. Y. Aquarium. Mem. Am. Soc. Natural- ists, Am. Soc. Zoologists, fellow N. Y. Acad. Sciences, N. Y. Zool. Soc. Writer on meta- merism in leeches, the marine fauna of Ber- muda, and other contributions to zoology. Address: New York University, University Heights, N. Y. City.
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