Who's who in New York City and State, 1909, pt 1, Part 73

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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COLLIER, Edward L .:

Lawyer; b. Coxsackie, N. Y .. Oct. 20, 1559: s. Casper I. and l'ha ( Lampman) Collier ; ed. Pubhe School 15, Brooklyn. N. Y., Isit: Williston Sem .. Isso, I'nion Univ .. (Albany Law Coll.) 1-2. LL.B., Ort. 21, 1900: m. Brooklyn, Clara Gurney. Admitted lo bat. 1××2. identified with many important cases: has frequently acted as referee. Mem. B'd of Ed'n, Brooklyn, for several years; one of first five representatives of Brooklyn on Central

Physician ; b. Wilmington, N. C., Mar. 23, 1579; s. Samuel Probert and Emma Florence ( Knight ) Collier; ed. Cape Fear Acad., Wil- mington, N. C .; St. John's Coll., AAnnapolis, Md .; C !I. Phys. and Surz., Baltimore, Md., M.D., 1200; unmarried. Resident gynecolo- gist, Baltimore City Hosp., 1000-01; practised medicine in Wilmington, N. C., 1901-02: sinco 1902 on med. staff (now ass't physician ), Craig Colony for Epileptics, Sonyea, N. Y. Episcopalian. Mem. Am. Ass'n, N. Y. State Med. Soc., N. C. State Med. Soc., Livingston Co. Med. Soc., New Hanover Co. (N. (.) Med. Soc., Nat. Ass'n for Study of Epilepsy and Care and Treatment of Epileptirs, N. Y. Neurological Society, Alumni Association of St. John's Coll. Mem. of Mount Morris Lodge .. F. and A. M., No. 122; Mount Morris Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, No. 137, and Cyrene Commandery of Knights Teru- plar, No. 30. Address: Craig Colouy for Epilepties, Souyea, N. Y.

COLLIER, Louise Allen :

Actress; b. San Francisco, Calif .; d. John and Rachel (Levy) Allen, both English; ed. in schools of San Francisco; m. N. Y. City. Mar. 14, 1892, William Henry Collier. In theatrical . profession has traveled, many times, from Maine to California and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf; has also played several seasons in London: has appeared m many roles. Mem. Professional Women's League, Actor's Church Alliance. Recrea. tions : Riding her horse "Saratoga'' and driving. Address: 1600 Broadway, N. Y. City.

COLLIER, Peter Fenelon:

Publisher: b. Myshall. County Carlow. Ire- land, Dec. 12, 1:19; s. Robert and Katharine ( Fenelon ) Collier; ed. partly in Ireland and finished at Mt. St. Mary's Sem., Cincinnati, O .: received LI .. D. from Seton Hall. Coll., I'm; m. at St. Peter's Rectory, Barclay Street. N. Y. City, July, 1573, Katharine, d. Richard Dunne, of Park, County Carlow, Ireland : one son, Robert J, b. June 17. 156, For many years past at head of publishing firm of P. F. Collier & Son: founder and owner of Collier's Weekly. Mem. Soc. of Friendly Suns of St. Patrick, Merchants and Mi'r, B'd of Trade, N. V. Tax Reform .iss'n. Ohio Soc. of N. Y. Republican : Roman Cath. olie. Recreations: Hunting and palo. Clubs: Meadow Brook Hunting, Riding. Country of Lakewood. Turf and Field, Rum- Sun Polo. Catholic, Westchester Polo, Auto- mobile of America, Rockaway Morris Park Motor Racing, The Brook. Ad- dress: 29 Fifth Av., N. Y. City.

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COLLIER, Price:

Sce. Outing Publishing Co .; b. May 2, ISGU; s. Robert Laird and Mary ( Price) Collier; ed. in Geneva, Switzerland, Leipzig, Germany; grad. Harvard, 1982; Harvard Di- | 1-09: m. Norwich, Conn., May 23. 1. vinity Sch .; m. N. Y. City, 1-93, Katharine | Emily Lathrop Ripley; children: Dwie : Delano Robbins. European editor of Forum: served through Spanish-Am. War as mrval officer. Author (essays) ; Mr. Piheit Fin and His Friends; America and the Americans from a French Point of View. Joint author: A Parish of Two; Driving, in Marmilliau's Sportsman's Library. Mein. N. Y. Zoologie il Soe. Clubs: Metropolitan, Tuxedo, Mar- vard, N. Y. Yacht (N. Y. City), Army and Navy ( Washington, D. C.). Address: Tux- edo Park, N. Y. lpley, b. Jst, Grace Lathrop, b. I -. Teacher, Norwich (Conn.) Free Acad., I 50. Lawyer, Elnico, N. Y., 18;0-87; le_a: adviser Govs. Hill and Flower, 1ss;', cumin'r of Statutory Revision (N. Y.), 1 -- > 95; eounsei to revise tax laws, 1-93-94; prof. law, Cornell Univ. Law Sch., les7-95. Law. yer N. Y. City since 1893; now senior mem. Collin, Wells & Hughes, lawyers. Cluby: Lawyers, Midday, Brooklyn, Yale, Cornell University, Alpha Delta Phi. Address: 5 Nassau St., N. Y. City.

COLLIER, Robert Joseph:

Editor and publisher. b. N. Y. City, June 17, 1876; s. Peter Fenelon and Katherine Louise ( Dunne) Collier; ed. St. Francis Coll. N. Y. City, Georgetown Univ., Washington. D. C., A.B., 1:91, Oxford Univ., England, 1 year; m. Sara Steward Van Alen. Editur and publisher Colher's Weekly since 1s9 =; junior member firm P. F. Collier & Son. Independent in politics. Roman Catholic. Director and treas. Edurational Theatre for Children and Young People; director and v .- p. Lincoln Farm Iss'n. Recreations: Polo. hunting, tennis. Clubs: Racquet and Tennis, The Brunk, Harvard, City, Republican, Catle- olie, Players, N. Y. Yacht, Meadow Brouk, Westchester Country, Riding, Turf and Field. Residence: 752 Park Av. Address: 416 W. 13th St., N. Y. City.

COLLIER, William Miller:

Lawyer, diplomat; b. Lodi, N. Y., Nov. 11, 1:07; s. Rev. Isaae If. and Frances (Mil- ler) Collier; grad. Ilamilton Coll., A.B., 1889, A M., 1 92: stmlied law in offices in N. Y. City and Brooklyn; m. Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 13, 185, Fraures Beardsley Ross. Ad. mitted to N. Y. bar, 1ssl, and practised at Anburn, N. Y. Appt'd referee in bankruptcy for Northern Dist. of N. Y., 199s: appt'il by Gov. Roosevelt, Jan., 1999, and reappt'd by Gov. Odell. Mem. State Civil Servire Com- mission of which was elected pres., Feb., 1901; resigned 1:003; was offered, Mar., 1903, by President Roosevelt, an appointment as solicitar of internal revenue, but declined, and later in the same month, was appointed to the position of special assistant to the attorney-general of the United States, and was assigned to art as softritor of newly created Dep't of Commerce and Labor; appt'd solicitor of that dep't when office was per manently created, 1901: since

Mar. ti , 1905, envoy extraordinary anl minister plenipotintiary of U. S. to Spain. Author: Collier on Bankruptey. 1; The Trusts- What Can We Do With Them and What Can They Do With us ! 1900); Collier un Civil Servire Law, 1901: rilited first twelve volumes Am. Bankruptry Reports: Appt'd Jan. 190.i, special lecturer on law of bankruptcy, N. Y. Law Sch. Mrm. N. Y. State Bar Any'n. N. Y. Civil Servire Reform Assim, Phi Beta Kappa Soc .. Chi Psi fraternity. Clubs: Metro- politan. ( Washington, D. C.), University, Republican (N. Y. City), Home: AAuburn, N. Y. Address: American Legatiou, Madrid, Spain. 300

COLLIN, Charles A .: Lawyer; b. Benton, Yates Co., N. Y., Y 18, 1:46; s. Henry C. and Maria I. (l'at Collin; grad. Yale Colt., A.B., Isti, . .

COLLIN, Dwight Ripley:

Architect; 1 .. Elmira, N. Y .; was grad. Ithaca High Sph., 1590. and attended Cornell University, 1990-94. AArchitect of N. Y. Cen- tral & lludson River R. R. Mem. Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Address: 335 Madison Av., N. Y. City. ,

COLLIN, Frederick :

Lawyer; b. Benton, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1850; s. Ilenry Clark and Maria Louisa tl'ark) Collin ; grad. Yale Coll., A.B., A.M. ; married. Admitted to bar, Elmira, N. Y., 1-76; mem. law firm Reynolds, Stanchfield & Colin. Was eorp'n counsel, 191-92; mayor of Elmira. 1-01-98; pres. R'd. Ed'n, Is 7-94, and since 1:00; director Chemung Canal Trust Co., Arnot Realty Corporation, Elmira, Corning & Waverly R's; v.p. Elmira Mechanics' Sve. Mem. N. Y. State Bar Ass'n; (v. p.) ; trustee Supreme Court Library, Steele Memo- rial Libyary. Clubs: City. Century, Coun- try, Keuka Lake. Address : Elmira, N. Y.

COLLINGWOOD, Herbert Winslow:

J.ditor, farmer; b. Plymouth, Mass., April 21. 1837; s. Joseph W. and Rebecca W. ( Richardson) Collingwood; grad. Agr'l Coll., B.S., 1853; m. Chicago, loss, Mich., Enlie D. Sullivan: one child. Ava F .. b. 1-94. Editor Southern Live Stock Journal, Miss., 1^^4; editor-in-chief Rural New Yorker; pres. Rural Publishing Co. Prohi- bitionist ; nomince for Congress 6th N. . I. Dist., 100G. Mem. Reformed Ch. Prop'r Hope l'arm, Woodcliff, N. J. Author: Ander- sonville Violets; The Business Hen; The Farmer's Garden; Chemieals and Clover; Fertilizer Farming. Recreation : Farming. AAddress: Woodchif, Bergen Co., N. J.

COLLINS, A. Frederick:

Mectiteal physicist; b. South Bend, Ind., Jan. 8, 1so9; s. Capt. Thomas J. 11sth Ind. Vols.) and Margaret A. ( Roller) Collins; ed. public schools and old Umv. of Chicago; m. Atchinson. Kan., JJune 2, ING, Evelyn Bandy ; one son, Virgil Dewey, b. 1. Discovered effect of electric waves on brain cells : inven. tur of wireless telepione. Author: Wireless Telegraphy, Its History. Thenry and Prac- tire; Manual of Wireless Telegraphy : Con- stuction of Induction Coils, atul other papers. Technician Collins Marine Wireless Tele- phone Co. Republican. Mom. Am. Inst. Elec. Eng'rs. Residenco: Thọ Antlers,

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COLLINS, Cornelius Vallance:

Sup't. N. Y. State Prisons; b. Greenwich. N. Y., June 20, 1836; s. Thomas and L'liza- leth (Vallance) Collins; ed. in public schools, Troy, N. Y .; m. Troy, 199, Ida S. Salmson. Engaged as a dry goods merchant in Troy from IST7 until appt'd to present office, 1-98. Formerly police comm'r of Troy, and sheriff of Rensselaer County. Address: Troy, N. Y.

COLLINS, Edgar Franeis:

Elec. eng'r; b. Manstield. III., Nov. 1, 1873; s. William Grigsby and Ehva C. (Mehiza) Collins: grad. Farmer City, Ill., Hich Sch., 1-24; Univ. of Ill .. E.S. in Elec. Ang'ring, 1508; m. Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1900, Clara Josephine Van Olinda. Entered Test- ing Dep't of Gen. Elee. Co. at Schenectady, N. Y., Ang., lets; has since remained with company; now elec. eng'r in charge Testing Dep't. Republican; Presbyterian, ASS). mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Eng'rs. Address: 1203 State St., Schenectady, N. Y.

COLLINS, George Knapp:

Lawyer; b. Spafford, N. Y., April 15, 1937; s. Dr. John and Mary Ann , ( Roundy ) Col- lins; grad. Syracuse High Sch .; in. Syra- cuse, June 9, 1:58, Catharine Sager; children: Daniel Gutt, b. Apr. 19, 1:59, (died Jan. 25, 1:61), Katharine Mary, h. May 26. 1:61, Grace Virginia, b. Mar. 15, 1:53, Helen, b. May 8, 1:65 thow Mrs. John P. Megrew, Washing- ton, D. C.), Flora Belle, b. Frb. 10, IN A), (now Mrs. William Wolcott Wiard). Clara Bessie, b. Aug. 31, 1872, (now Mrs. William Summer Teall), Daisy May, b. Dec. 8, 1875, (died Feb. 20, 1-79). Served as Ist lient. Co. 1, 119th Reg't N. Y. Vol. Inf., for nearly two years, 1562-61; brevetted capt. for merito- rious services at close of war: participated in all battles, skirmishes and marches of reg't in Army of the Potomac and Army of the Cumberland except battle of Kingsold (incapacitated by wounds) ; was in battles of Chancellorsville (wounded), Gettysburg. Wauhatchie, Lookout Mountain, wounded at latter, causing discharge April 24, 1861. Ad- mitted to N. Y. Bar, juat, later to Dist. Court of U. S. and to Dep't of Interior; engaged in active practice of law at Syracuse, N. Y. Past Comd'r Root Post, G.A.R. Mrm. Central N. Y. Micros. Soc. ( ex-pres. ) ; mem. Nat. Micros. Soc .; formerly grand treas. Royal Areanum: companion of N. Y. Com- mandery, Loyal Legion: mem. Central N. Y. Geneal. Soc. Sons Am. Revolution. Author: Memoirs of the 10th Res't, N. Y. Vol. Inf., 3d Brigade, 2d Div., 12th and With Army Corps; History of the Town of Spafford. N. Y .; Genealogieal Ilistory of the Collins Fam- ily : also novels and other publications. Ad- dress: Syracuse, N. Y.

COLLINS, Howard Dennis:

Physician; h. N. Y. City, July 9, 1568: S. George and Anna (Taft) Collins: grad. Vale Coll .. A.B., 1-00; Coll. Phys, and Surg. (Cu- Inmbia Univ.), M.D., 199: m. N. Y. City, 145, Helen Gawtry. Formerly interne Raust. velt Hosp., N. Y. City: now surgeon City Hosp. and surgoun tu J. Hood Wright Memorial Hosp .: former ass't demonstrator of anatomy. Columbia: mein. N. Y. Arad. Medirine: ex-mem. Ass'n Am. Anatomists: mem. Yale Alumni Ass'n, Author: Text-

Book on Physiology; eontb'r tu Internat. Text-Book of Surgery. Clubs: University, L'nion, Riding. Address : 50 W. 55th St., N. Y. City.

COLLINS, J. Ross:

Merchant, manufacturer; b. Lurgan, Ire- land, Dec. 31, 1963; s. James R. and Elizabeth ( Havelock ) Collins; ed. publie schools N. Y .; grad. N. Y. Iligh Schs. : unmarried. Pres. Collins Bag Co., mills at Stuyvesant Falls, N. Y. Has traveled extensively in Europe, through U. S., all of West Indies, Cuba, South America, cte. Republican ; Episcopa- lian. Recreation : Yachting. Clubs :

Transportation, Larchmont Yacht (life mem. ). Residence: Larchmont, N. Y. Ad- dress: 84 White St., N. Y. City.

COLLINS, Joseph:

I'hysirian; b. Brookfield, Conn., Sept. 22, 1.6b; ed. public schools, Brookfield, Newtown Avad., and Univ of Mich. ; grad. medical dep't Univ. of N. Y., 158; post-grad. studies, Frankfort; [ of. neurology, N. Y. Post-Grad. Med. Sch. Author: Diseases of the Brain, Diseases of the Nervous System. Pathology of Nervous Diseases; also monograph, the Sympathetic Nervous System. Mem. N. Y. rad. Medicine, Am. Neurol. Ass'n, N. Y. Neurol. Ass'n, New England Soc. Clubs: Century, Charaka. Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht, Racquet and Tennis. Address : 37 W. 51th St., N. Y. City.

COLLINS, Lewis D .:

Sec. mi's corporation; b. Batavia, N. Y .. Dec. 10, 1shf; s. Lewis B. and Euphemia C. ( Ross) Collins; ed. in public schools, Ba- tavia. N. Y .; m. Batavia, N. Y., Nov. 21, 1-91, Clara E. Stecle: children: Lewis, S., b. . Feb. 23. 1:06, Sibyl Esther, b. Aug. 13. 1-6, Clara Christine. b. Sept. 10, 1:9s. Began work with the Johnston Harvester Co. as office boy, Ort. 25. 1-84, and worked up through various positions with same company - str. and director since Dee., Isps. Republican.

Now serving 5-year term as sewer comm'r. Presbyterian: elder and ex-sup't Sunday School. Mason : Batavia Lodge, Western Star Chapter R.A.M., Batavia Commandery K.T. : representative Grand Chapter R .A.M. of Maryland to Grand Chapter State of N. Y. Twelve years director Y.M.C.A. (pres. 7 years). Address: 414 E. Main St., Batavia, x. Y.

COLLINS, Michael F .:

Journalist: b. Truy, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1954; ed. public schools and Christian Brothers Acad .; m. Der. 19, 150, Caroline E. O'Sulli- van. Learned trade of printer in Troy. N. Y., and since IST has been editor and prop'r of the Troy Ohserver. Democrat; served in N. Y. State Assembly, ING-ST, and in N. Y. Senate, 1-ss-29, 1-$9 90, und in 1891-93. Resi- dence : 193 Sreund St. Address: 283 River St., Troy, N. Y.

COLLINS, Roderie G., Jr .:

Civil eng'r; b. N. Y. City, Ans. 11. I-71; s. Roderir G. and Frances 1. (Summons) C'ol- lins; ed. publie and high srlinds, vil City. Pan, Rensselaer Polytechnic .Inst., Troy. N. Y .. Cornell I'niv. ; m. Zanesville. O. Ort. 3. 1505. L'stelle Mary Kirk; children: Elizabeth 1 .. b. 1-07. Raderie G., 3d. h. 1977. Ass't eng'r construction, World's Columbian Exp'n,

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Chicago; ass't eng'r Dep't Publie Works. Pittsborgh; div. roadmaster, Wis Central R. R., chief eng'r for contractor Section G, N. Y. Sobway; chief eng'r for contractors, for excavations and foundations, Pa .. R. R. Station, six-tracking Harlem River Branch, N. Y., New Haven & Hartford R R .; con- struction gas holders, Astoria Light, Heat & Power Co's. new plant, Astoria, L. I. Pres and director Wilcox Chem. Co .; direc- tor Terwilliger Mf g Co. Presbyterian. Mem Am, Sor. Civil Eng'rs, Zeta P'si fra- ternity, Eng'rs Clab. Address: 215 W. 331 St., N. Y. City

COLLINS, Stephen Willets:

Lawyer; b. Purchase, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1562; s. Richard S. and Sarah ( Willets) Collins; ed. Oakwood Sem., Haverford Coll., B.S., 1 .- 3; Colombia Coll. Law Sch., LL.B., les5. Admitted to bar, 1885; since then practising law in N. Y. City; director aud counsel Bankers' Investing Co., and of The Lowerre Co., (also sec. and treas. ). Mem. Iss'n Bar City of N. Y., N. Y. Hist. Soc. and others. Traveled in Europe, Canada and U. S. Was 4 years mem. Town B'd. Town of Harrison, N. Y. Independent Republi- can: Protestant. Trustee and treas. N. Y. Colored Mission; trustee and see., Twenty- first Ward Mission and Industrial Sch. Ass'n; trustee Haverford Cull., Oakwood Sem., Loyal Legion Temperance Soc. Recreations: Golf, tennis, horseback riding. Clubs : Union League, Apawamis, Badminton. Address: 69 Wall St., N. Y. City.

COLLINS, William George:

Merchant, mf'r; b. Chardon, Ohio, 1º18; s. William and Ann Eliza ( Haynes) Collins; academic ed'n; m. Ist, Titusville, Pa., Bir- dena L. Benedict; 2d, Philadelphia, Pa., Bertha Wright Armstrong; children : Wil- liam M., h. Is-1. Kenneth, h. 1-5. Spr,, trons. and director, Collins & Aikman Co., Phila- delphia, mf'rs plushes and velvets, and mem. firmu of C. M. Aikman & Co., N. V. City, merchants. Republican (independent ). Pres- byterian (liberal). Clohs: Aldine (N. Y. City ), Philadelphia Country ( Philadelphia ). AAddress: 93 Fifth \v., N. Y. City.

COLLIS, Lloyd:

Contractor; b. Philadelphia, Pa., July 4, 1:70; s. Gen. Charles II. T. and Septima M. ( Levy) Collis; ed. St. Paul's Sch., Concord, N. IL., Columbia Univ., Sch. of Mines, E.M., 1-92: unmarried. Ass't eng'r Pa. R. R .. 1-93 91; chief eng'r Tubolar Dispatch Ca. operating pneumatic mail tobes in N. Y. City, 1-05-1902: since 1902, in construction work, principally bridges, water systems, pavements itud sewers, as pres. Lloyd Colhis, Incorpo- rated, contractors. Director Tabular Dis- patch Co. Republican; mem. Rep. Co. Com .. Co. of N. Y., 1995-9>; sec. Rep. Co. Com., 1005; veteran ;th Ros't Co. F. Episcopalian. Mem. Psi Upsilon, Mil. Order Loyal Legion. Clubs: Columbia University, Columbia Yacht. Address: I Madison Av., N. Y. City.

COLLYER, Robert:

Armitage; children: Samuel, Emma, Robert, also six dercased. Factory boy 1:02-3 -; blacksmith boy and man, 1838.59: Methodist local preacher at nothing a year, 1-19-39; minister Unity Church, Chicago, 1-59-79; sołe minister Church of the Messiah, N. Y. City, 1-79-06; assoriate minister with Rev. M. J. Savage, 1806- 1906; since 1906, pastur emeri- tns. Was also in the lecture field many years, lecturing from Maine to California; has made seven visits to the old home. Au- thor: Nature and Life: The Life that Now Is: The Simple Troth-a Home Book; Talks to Young Men: Ilistory of Ilkley in Yorkshire (with Horsefall Turner) ; Things Old and New. Address: 201 W. 55th St., N. Y. City.

COLMAN, Samuel:

Artist: b. Portland. Me., Mar. 4. 1632; s. Samuel (publisher) and Pamela ( Chandler) Colman, art ed'n in Madrid, Venice, Paris and London : 1. 1st, Irvington, N. Y., Ang., 1×62, Anne L. Donham: 2d, Newport, R. I., Sept., 1903. L. M. Gaffney. Asso. Nat. Academician, 1860, Nat. Academician since 1sid, Nat. Acad. Design. One of founders and first pres. 16Gb-or, Am. Sve. Water Color Painters; charter-mem. Sor. Am. Artists. 1978; mem. N. Y. Etching Club. Pictures in Met. Museum of Art, Lenox Library, Union League. Century and Lotos Clubs. Address : 267 Central Park West, N. Y. City.

COLNON, Aaron J .:

Lawyer: b. Potsdam, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1570: s. John Waldo and Harriett (Perkins) Col- non; grad. Cornell Univ., B. L., 1893, LL.B., 1-94; m. N. Y. City, 1903, Elizabeth Dittin. Admitted to bar. 1895, and since then prae- tising law in X. Y. City. Served as seaman on U. S. S. Yankee in Spanish-Am. War. Democrat: Roman Catholic. Mom. Iss'n Bar City of N. Y., Med. Jurisprudence Soc., Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Cornell Uni- versity, Bar Association, Nameoki, Arcanum Yacht. Address: 76 William St., N. Y. City. COLT, Harris Dunseomb:

Lawyer: h. N. Y. City, Mar. 19, IS61; s. Harris and Catharine (Dunscomb) Colt: grad. A. B., Yale. 1 ~~ 1, LL.B., Colombia, Is-G; m. Flushing. N. Y., 1891, Elizabeth II. Bowne: one son, Ilarris D., Jr., b. 1901. Student and clerk (law) in office of Lord, Day & Lord. 1-85.01: practised Inw alune, 1-01-94; then formed firm of Stearns, Curtis & Colt; later and now Curtis, Mallet, Prevost & Colt. Has made specialty of law connected with cor. porations, and with trust estates and their management, being truster of several large estates and att'y for individuals having real estate interests. V.p. and director Hyypia Distilled Water Co .; pres. and director Mal- 'tiple Speed and Traction Co .; v.p. and di- rector AAndros Realty Co. Independent in filities. Episcopalian. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y .: frustre and see. of Sevilla Home for Children: trustee and treas, of Suv. for the Relief of Half Orphan and Destitute children. Clubs: University, Metropolitan, Down Town, Yale. Address: 30 Broad St., Y Y. City.

b. Keighley, Yorkshire, Eng- land. Der. S. 1-23; s. Samuel and Harriet ( Norman) Collyer: ed. common school. Frw. COLT, Stockton Beekman: ston, Yorkshire, England, until & years old; Architect, b. Paterson, N. J., March 20, 1-43: s. K. Boudinot and Jane (Porrows) afterward two winters at a night school; m. Bradford. Yorkshire, April 11, 1:30, Ann | Colt (maternal grandmother, Jane Beckman ; 202

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Columbia Coiv., Ph.B., Is->: Cazenovia, N. Y., Oct. 9, 190], Beatrice Walburg Barclay, d. Sarkett Moore Barclay; children: Stock- ton Beekman, Jr., b. 1902. Riiger Barclay, b. 1904, Beatrice Boudinot, 5. 1903, idied Cet. , 1907), Cornelia Cochrane, 3. 1907. Em- ployed in office of George B. Post. architect. 1-es-1901; since then i private practice. Episcopalian. Mem. Am. Inst., Architects, Architectural League of N. Y., Soc. Colum- hia Univ., Architects, Delta Psi fraternity. St. Anthony Club, N. Y. City; Elizabeth Town and Country Club. Residence: Eliza- heth. N. J. Office address: 39 W. 38th St. N. Y. City.

COLTON, Albert J .:

Physician; h. W. Webster, Monroe Co., N. Y., April Is, 1964; s. Joseph Buck and Abigail (Winegard) Colton; ed. Webster dis- triet and union schools. Geneseo State Nor mal Sch., Niagara Univ., M.D., 190; m. Springwater, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1-92, Stella M. Marvin; children : Ruth Abigail and Ralph Marvin, b. Oct. 11, 1-95, Harold Joseph, o. April 3, 1-99. Physician to Buffalo Hosr., Sisters of Charity and St. Mary's Hosp. . .Etna Life Ins. Co. and Manhattan Life Ins. Co. In general practice in Buffalo fron: 1:91. Author of monographs on Infant Feed- ing and Infantile Eclampsia. Congregational- ist. Mem. N. Y. State Med. Ass'n. Am. Med. Ass'n Buffalo Acad. Medicine. . Esculap- inn Club, Am. Micros. Soc. Mason, Odd Fellow, Forester, Knight of Macenbees. A.d- dress: 25 E. Ferry St., Buffalo, N. Y.

COLTON, Arthur Willis:

Author; b. Washington, Conn., May 22. IS68; s. Willis S. and Lucy P. (Gibson ) Colton; ed. The Gunnery Sch., Washington, Com., 1 -- 2.86, Yale, AB., 1-0, Ph.D., 1-93. Instr. in English, Yale, 1-09-95. Librarian of University Club, N. Y. City. 1906, Author: Bennie Ben Crec, 1900 ( Doubleday) : Delerta- lile Mountains, 1901 ( Seribner) ; Debatable

Land, 1901 ( Harper) ; Tioba, 1903 (Holt ) ; Belted Seas, 1903 iHolt) : Cruise of the Vio- letta, 1906 ( Holt ) ; Harps Ilung Up in Baby- lon, 1907 (llolt). Clubs: Graduate (New llaven) ; Yale, Authors, (N. Y. City). Rosi- dence: Washington, Conn. Address: Uni- versity Club, N. Y. City.

COLTON, Charles H .:

Catholic bishop of Buffalo: b. N. Y. City ; S. Patrick and Terest Colton: grad. St. Francis Xavier Coll., 1-2: in theology from St. Joseph's Sem., Troy, N. Y .; ordained to priesthood, June 10, 1-70; ass't, 1576-16; rec- tor, 1>>7-1903, St. Stephen's Ch., N. Y. City; chancellor archdiocese of N. Y., 191-1903: consecrated. Aug. 21. Fr3. bishop of Bufalo. Address: 1025 Delaware Av., Buffalo, N. Y. COLVIN, Andrew:

Lawyer; b. New Baltimore, Greene Co., N. Y .. April 21, 1-69: s. JJohn and Margaret A. ( Miller) Colvin; ed. district school, Al. bany Acad., Union Univ. Law Sch., I.b. B., 1-"+1; m. May Backu. Admitted to bar, 1-91, and engaged in practice. Director The Beverley Co. Republican. Mem. Social Friendship Ladge 74. 1. and A. M. Rerrea- tions: Boating, fishing. Club: N. Y. Press. (1ruster). Address: 2-0 Broadway, N. Y. City.

Mern. eng'r, editor: b. Sterling, Mass., Ort. 3, 1567; s. Henry F. and Hattie E. ( Roper) Colvin; ed. public schools, Provi- denice, R. I., and Philadelphia, Pa. ;

March 3, 1:00, Mary K. Loring; children : Charles H., b. March 1, 1593, Henry F., b. March 25, 1898, Roger P., h. Aug. 31, 1901 td. July 19. 1905). Editor Machinery. 1801.97: asso. editor Locomotive Engineering, 1897-1902; asso. editor American Machinist. Unitarian. Mem. Am. Soc. Mech. Eng'rs, Franklin Inst. ( Phila. ). Club : N. Y. Railroad. Address: 30 N. Maple Av., East Orange, N. J.

COLVIN, Grattan:

Lawyer; b. Columbus, Ga., Feb. 5, 1876; s. John Andrew and Mary J. (Donnelly) Col- vin; grad. Univ. of Georgia, A.B., 1G. Har- vard, I.L.B., 1900; unmarried. Admitted to bar, 1901; since then practising law in N. T. City. Director Dillman Fireproof Construc- tion Co. Democrat: Catholic. Mem. Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Alumni Ass'n, N. Y. Southern Sor. (sec.), Univ. of Ga., Alumni Ass'n. Club: Harvard. Address : 30 Broad St., N. Y. City.

COLVIN, Verplanck:

Geodesist, topographical eng'r; b. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 4, 15l7; s. Andrew James and Margaret Crane (Alling) Colvin; ed. private schools and Allany Acad .; studied law in otlice of Colvin & Bingham; unmarried. Began making surveys and explorations in the Adirondacks. IsG5; ascended Mt. Marey, 1409, and was first to ascend and measure height of Mt. Seward: originated plan for Adirondack Park in report to regents Univ. of N. Y., 1870; made first report recommend- ing the preservation of State forests of N. Y .: carried on Adirondack Survey as private work for many years; discovered Lake Tear- of-the-Clouds, source of Hudson River: as- cended and determined heights of all promi- nent mountains in the Adirondacks; given special authority over State land surveys, as sup't, 1- 3-95. Pres. N. Y. Canadian Pacific R'y. Life mem. Am. Inst. Mining Eng'rs. Am. Geng. Soc .; honorary mem. Rocky Mountain Club, Denver, and Club Alpine Francais: mem. Appalachian Club. Boston, Adirondack Club, N. Y. City, and Ass'n for Preservation of Adirondacks. Presented with sword by Albany Burgesses Corps, 1-91. for services in Srruring great U. S. gun foundry at Water- vliet, N. Y. Mem. 1.1.A.S., Brit. A.s'n Adv. Science, Soe. Am. Anthors. Sons of Revolution. Author of numerous papers and reports: also of notable plan (published 100) for settlement of Am. Negro question by pur- Phase of Congo Free State by U. S .. and its colonization with U. S. Negroes under white officers. Address: The Elms, 175 Western Av., Albany, N. Y.

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Who's who in New York City and State, 1909, pt 1, Part 73

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