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CONGDON, Henry Martyn:
Architect; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1834; s. Charles and Anna E. (Pearce ) Congdon; ed. Cheshire Sch., Columbia Grammar Sch., Co- lumbia Coll., A.B., 1:54; m. N. Y. City, 1865, Charlotte Greenleaf; children: Ernest Ar- nold, b. 1866, llerbert Wheaton, b. 1576. Church architect; designer of many in- portant churches in U. S .; seniur partner Henry M. Congdon & Son, architects. Mem. 6th Co., 7th Reg t, N. G., N. Y., during Civil War, joining . private and leaving is orderly. sergrant. Episcopalian. Fellow Am. Inst. Architects (Fast Sec.) ; v.p. Dep t Architecture, Brooklyn Inst. Arts and Sci- ences; mem. Psi Upsilon fraternity. Ad- dress: Is Broadway, N. Y. City.
CONGDON, La Fayette:
Clergyman, educator ; b. Ellingston, N. Y., 1845; s. Phineas Spring and Julia .1. (Thatcher ) Congdon ; entered Univ. of Roches- ter, 1:00, grad. A.B., Genesee Coll., 18G (A.M., in cursu, Ph.D., 1-s3, syracuse I'niv .. by exam .; honorary D.D., 1-5) ; college course broken by teaching engagements, in- cluding one year in city schools of Cincinnati, O., and by one year's servire in 21st N. Y. Cav. (Sheridan's command) until close of war; mi. Pittsford, N. Y., 151. Frances .\. Kingsley; children: Fayette Kingsley, sup't city schools, Northampton, Mass,, b. 1st, Mrs. Charles B. Perk, ci Batavia, N. Y .. b. 1555, Randolph Thatcher, aswo. prof. in Syracuse Univ. b. Isit, Edgar Davidson, post- graduate student at Harvard, b. 1ss1. Wray llollswell, b. 1-9 -. Ordand in ministry of M. E. Church. 1-65; served, among other churches, University Av., Syracuse, and First Church, Bradford. Pas, and was presiding elder Niagara Dist. Conferences; since 180. prin. Cioneser Wesleyan Ser Mem. Girn. Confert her the Methodist Episcopal Church. at Chicago, 19 o, and Los Angeles. ' 1004, and Baltimore, 10. Mem. Delta Up. I silun, Phi Beta Kappa. Independent in poli- ties. Address: Lima, N. Y.
Mining expert; b. Shelter Island, N. Y., May 4, Timothy Peckham ated Amanda 1. (Bennett) Congdou: ed. publi- schools, Shelter Island; m. N. Y. City, Oc! 1, 1902, Mynna Van Deurslen. Is interested in developing mining properties; copper in Nevada, gold in Colo., zinc in Ark., di.t. monds in Brazil. V .- p. Bapt. Social Um # Greater N. Y. Republican. Baptist. Mem Albion Lodge, F. and A.M. Residence: 1' W, lufth St. Address: 32 Broadway, N. Y. City.
CONGER, Benn:
Danker: b. Oct. 29, 1856, Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y .; ed. Groton Acad .; m. June 9, 1850, Florence Buck. Merchant; pres. Gro- ton Bridge and Alf's Co. since 1002; pres. Mechanics' Bank; trustee of Village of Gro- ton; pres. B'd of Water Commissioners; mem. B'd of Ed'n; mem. of Assembly, 1900-02. Republican, Address: Groton, N. Y.
CONGER, Frank :
Manufacturer, banker; b. Groton, N. Y., May 21, 1840; s. Corydeu W. and Mary J. ( Brown) Conger; ed. in native town: It. 1870, Jennie E. Conant, of Groton. Accepted position as clerk, 1sos; embarked in busi- bess on his own account, isiv; a few years later founded C. W. Conger & Co, mercan- tile company of Groton, now one of larg- est mercantile houses in Central N. Y .: or- ganized, 1885, Groton Bridge & Manufactur- ing Co. ; absorbed, 1900, by Am. Bridge Co., of which became v .- p. of Groton, Universal Safety-tread Co. of Pres. First Nat. Bank N. J., Am. Visible Typewriter Co. of Del :- ware: v .. p. Groton Carriage Works, Groton; director Conger Alf'g Co .. of Groton, and a partner in C. W. Conger Co., and the Conger Produce Co., all of Groton, N. Y. High de. gree Mason and Odd Fellow. Clubs: En- gineers, Lawyers, (N. Y. City) ; Duqueshe (Pittsburgh, l'a.). Address: Groton, N. Y. CONGER, Jay:
Banker; b. Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y .; merchant; v .. p. of Groton Bridge and ME's Co .; v .- p. Mechanies' Bank: director First Nat. Bank of Groton. Republicau. Address: Groton, N. Y.
CONGER, Sidney Seabury:
Clergyman: b. N. Y. City, Dee. 17, 1667; s. Stephen H. (.A.M., Princeton; M.D., Coll. l'hys, and Surg., N. Y. ) and Jane A. (Sea- bury ) Conger; ed. Princeton Umv. (special course ) ; grad. Princeton Theolo. Sem., Ive; in. Summit, N. J., Oct. 20. J.92, Augusta Eve- lyn Jen nings; children: Marion Jennings, b. Ort .. 1.93, Esther Seabury, b. May. I-95, Stephen Crawford, b. Nov., 1902. Ordained by Presbytery of Boston, July 19, 1º2; pas- tor First Presby'n Church, Portland, Me., 1-92.94, Wyoming, N. J., 1591 05, First Presby'n Ch., Cooperstown, N. Y., since 1-98. Stated rlerk Presbytery of Otsego from 1001- 17. Mem. Bd. Ed'n. Cooperstown. Generally Ropublican. M.m. Nat. Geng. Sor., F. and .1. M umaster Overlook Lodge, Summit, N. ... 19:00. Recreations: Golf, boating. Clubs: Benham ( Princeton, N. J.), Cooperstown Shakespeare (Cooperstown). Address: 27 305
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CONKLIN, Arthur, S .:
Captain l'. S. Army; b. N. Y., Xcv. 27, 1-42; appt'd from New Y. cadet at Military Arad., June 21, 1-93; additional 2d lient, June 11, 1895; 2d lieut, Ang. S, les ;; Ist lient , April 20, 1899; captain Art'y Corps, Aug. 2, 1. 1; now capt. 5sth Company, Coast Artil- rry. Address: Ft. Monroe, Va.
CONKLIN, George Rensselaer:
Merchant; b. Monroe, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1843; 6. Rensselaer C. and Mary E. (Howser) Conklin ; ed. public schools; m. Ist, May Is, Mary R. Knight; children: Mrs. Mary E. lewis, Lewis R. (1st wife), Howard, Chatu- vey K. (20 wife). In business in N. Y. City, 1-101-45; Lake Superior irou dist., IsGe-68; in Muurne, N. Y., Mnce lot: senior partner Conklin & Roe, Chester, N. Y .; Conklin & Cummins, Goshen, N. Y .: Conklin & Strong. Warwick and New Milford. N. Y .: Paddle- ford, Monroe, N. Y .; Mott & Co., Vernon, N. 1 ; pres. Monroe lakes Realty Co., pres. Grove Products Co .; ilirector Highland Tele- phone Co. ; director Goshen Light and Power O'n .; see. Warwick, Monroe & Chester Build- mig and Loan Ass'n. Republican. Presby'n. Mem. Standard Lodge. 711, F. and .1. 2L lirereations: Driving, camping, autoing. Ad- dress : Monroe, N. Y.
1-4, Isabella Roberts: 2d, Sept. S, lass, : Dow, Dec., Ists, to Jan. 1, 1901; with him,
CONKLIN, Henry Wells: Lawyer; b. Berkshire, X. Y., Sept. 20, 1-55; s. Rev. Oliver P. and Semantha A. ( Knox) Conklin; grad. Univ. of Rochester, A.B., (valedictorian ), 1549: m. Batavia. N. Y., Nov. 26, 18:5, Anna E. Swezey (died Der. 31, 1896) ; 2d Rochester, N. Y., June 29. 1899, Ela S. Kingsley; one son, Edward Wells Conklin, b. 1>>>. AAdmitted to bar, Oct., 1x-1; has ever since practised law in Rochester; luem, firm of Cronise aindl Conklin. 1 ~~ 5-1:001; sure then practising alone. Republican ; Presby'n. Mem. N. Y. State Dar Ass'1, Rochester Bar Ass'n. Pres. Rochester, Y. M. C. A., since 100). Mem. Delta Upsilon fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa Soe. Recreation: Golf. Club: Rochester Kent. Address: 602 Wilder Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. CONKLIN, Jacob E .:
Manufacturer; b. Nanuet, Roekland Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1857: s. James C. and Sarah F. (Taylor) Conklin; ed. publie schoo!». Mountain Inst .; unmarried. Engaged mf's interests since 1-2. Fer., treas, and direct i Rockland Lake Trap Rock Co .; treas. The Conklin & Foss Co., Suc. and director N. Y. Towing Co .; pres. Eroux Dock and Land Cu. : Town clerk, 4 termis, justice of the peace 2 terms, Town of Haverstraw, N. Y. Treas. Elks Lodge No. ST. Caths: Englewood Gali, Dead Golf, Powelton Golf, Haverstraw, Newburgh City. Residence: Haverstraw, N. Y. Address: 209 Broadway, N. Y. City. CONKLIN, John:
Major U S. Army: b. N. Y., June 29, 1-02; appit'd U. S. Mit. Acad, from N. Y .. July 1, 1>>0; grad. and appt'd il lient. 2d Art'y June 15, 1>>4: 1st hout .. May 20. 1:91; capt. Art'y Corps. Det. 57. 199: grad. Art'y Sch .. 1-500). Served on ordnenre duty, Navy Dep't 1-91.93; Art'y Sch., 1mit: garrison dutty in Don'ts Mo. and Trans to April, Ist; Engaged in Spanish. Am. War at Santiago, July, Is99; in various enmips in U. S. till end of war; ou -
[ special duty as collector of customs at Trini- dad, Cuba, 189-1930; in command of Light Battery at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt .. 1900-03; prmnoted major 2d Field Art'y, Oct. 3, 1900. Address : Havana, Cuba. CONKLIN, Lewis R .:
Lawyer; b. Mource, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1874; s. George R. and Isabella (Roberts) Conk- lin; grad. Phillips Exeter Acad., 1$92, Yale Univ., D .. 1., 1-96, N. Y. Law School, LL.B., 18!"; m. Aug. 22. 1906. Grace II. Frisby of New Haven, Conn. Clerk for Frederic G. mem. Arm of Dow & Conklin, Jan. 1, to Dec. 28, 1001, when Mr. Dow died; prartised alone until Miay 1, 1006; since then with Elbert B. Hamlin, in firm Hamlin & Couklin. Pres. Ilull Printing Press Co. ; director George _. Feld Co., Am. Offset Co., Diamond Expansion Bolt Co. Instr. N. Y Law Sch., 1-98.1902. Re- publican; Presbyterian. Recreation : Golf. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa Alumni in N. Y. Clubs : Vale, Beta Theta Pi. Economic. Res. ilence: Ridgewood. N. J. Address: 39 Wall St., N. Y. City.
CONKLIN, Robert S .:
Lawyer: b. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1576; S. Josiah and Anna J. (Hughes) Conklin; ed. Albany Iligh Sch., U. S. Mil. Acad., Colum. bia Sch. of Mines, Columbia Law Sch., LL.B. Reporter, Albany Evening Journal, 1893-96; in N. Y. Police Dep't, 1997-09; fore- man N. Y. State Dep't Public Works, 1900- Ul; sve. Buyers' Ass'n of America, and edi- tor of Purchaser, 1902-03; local sup't, Free Lecture System, N. Y. City Eda'l Dep't. 1901.06. Republican ; mom. of Assembly, 1:007.05 from 21st N. Y. City Dist., 1907, 190>; mem. N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Republican Co. Com. Recreations: Rowing, canoeing, walk. ing, all out of door sports. Clubs: Manhat- ton Republican, Liberal Republican (N. Y. City. ) ; Fort Orange Club (Albany). Resi- dence : 351 1223d St. Address: 31 Pine St., N. Y. City.
CONKLIN, Roland Ray:
Bunker; b. Urbana, Ill., Feb. 1, 1855: s. Joseph Okell and Julia Louise ( Hunt ) Conk- lin: grad. Univ. of IIt., Isso; honorary de- gree M. Litt., 1890; m. Paris, France, May 1. 1-0, Mary Macfadden; children; Julia Cecilia, b. Feb. 1, 1ty, Roland Hunt, b. June 23, 1:004, Rosemary, b. July 20, 1908. In real estate business at Kansas City, Mu., 19-01- 92, and was one of the founders of the Jar- vis.Conklin Mortgage Trust Co. : resident N. Y. City from 1ve; in 1994 with S. M. Jarvis, organized N. Am. Trust Co. of which was V. p., and was active in management of com. many which was, in hos appt'd fiscal agent of U. S. Gov't in Cuba, and was first Am. inst'n engaged in banking in that island ; lut- er. by consolidation, became Trust Co. of America; resigned vice-presidency, 1900, to devote more time to personal investments and other financial undertakings. One of founders, director and mem. Expe. Com. Nat. Bank of Cula; ; pres. Havana Telephone (v., director Havana Sulway Co .; y-p. Her Val- ley Land (o .; also connected with many Afreet railway and public utility corp'ns in 1". S. and Cuba. Extensive traveler and reader. Mem. Municipal Art Soc., Bibli- ophile Soe. Clubs: Civie, National Arts,
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St. Nicholas, Nassau Country, Automobile of America, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht: also American ( Havana), Home at Rosemary Farm, Huntington, L. I., has been residence of family from D43. Town house: 524 Fifth Av. Address: 1 Wall St., N. Y. City.
CONKLIN, William A .:
Zoologist; 1. N. Y. City, Mar. IG, 1837; educated in city schools, Columbia Veterin- ary Coll., D. V. S. ( Ph.D., Manhattan Coll. ) ; was sup't Central Park Menagerie for twenty years; resigned in 1592, to enter busi- ness of importation of foreign animals. Cor- responding mein. Philadelphia Zoological, London Zool. and other foreign societies. Edited Journal Comparative Medicine and Sargery fourteen years. Author of numer- ous papers on care, treatment and breeding of wild and domestic animals, published in scientific journals in this country and abroad. Address: 100 Greenwich St., N. Y. City.
CONKLING, Alfred R .:
Lawyer, author; b. N. . Y. City, Sept. 28, 1850; s. Frederick A. and Eleanora (Ron- alds) Conkling; grad. Yale Univ., Ph.B., 1870; Columbia Coll., LL.B., IW; resident graduate at Harvard, University Course lec- tures, Cambridge, Mass., 157051; also one semester Univ. of Berlin, Germany, 1973; in. April 9, 1.06, Ethel Eastman Johnson; children: Muriel L. K., Olga L., Vivian E. II. Admitted to N. Y. bar 1.59: since then engaged in practice. Pres. Realty League of N. Y. City. Extensive traveler and lingnist; traveled all over Europe and the East, 1-2- 74; Colo., N. Mex., Nev. aud Calif. as U. S. geologist, 1875-77; Canada, 1ss1: Mexico, 1583-81. Author: Appleton's Guide to
Mexico, 1884-801 15 editions) ; Life and Let- ters of Ruscoe Conlling. 1-9; Hand-book for Voters, 151; City Government in the United States (4 editions). Always an active Re- publican. Presbyterian. Mem. Nat. Muni- cipal League. Recreations: Rowing, lawn tennis, baseball, foreign travel; fond of music and opera. Clubs: Metropolitan, Re- publican, Tuxedo. Summer residence: Lu- zerne, N. Y. Address : 76 William St., N. Y. City.
CONKLING, Howard:
Lawyer; real estate operator: b. N. Y. City, 1856; s. Frederick A. and Eleonora ( Ronalds) Conkling; ed. private academies and X. Y. Univ. Law Sch., L.L. B., 1590; un- married. Engaged in commercial pursuits, but after few years abandoned them to study law ; admitted to bar, later removed to In- diana and was admitted to bar in Indianapo- lis, but soon returned to N. Y. Traveled ex- tensively in European countries and Mexico. Author: The Game Laws: Travels in Mexico; short biography of The Chevalier de la Lu- zerne. Republican. Mem. of Assembly ( N. Y.), 1992, 1896; formerly pres. Madison Square Rep. Club; pres. Hamilton Rep. Club; candidate for Congress, pues, but de- feated by Grurge B. M.Chr.la. Fresby- terian. Well-known lingmist; y p. Alliance Francaise; interested in Propagatum of French language and oficial presenter of medals for the Alliance.
Driving. pedestrianismo. Clubs : I'nion. Metropolitan, Republican. Residence . 197 E. 70th St., N. Y. City ; summer residence : | N. Y. City. 310
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CONLAN, Lewis J .:
Lawyer, justice City Court. Admitted .
1 the Oswego bar; later removed to City; elected to Assembly from 14th d 1856; now justice City Court; term exp. 1909. Residence: 7 W. 20th St. Addr. (official ) : 32 Chambers St .; (office) Nassau St., N. Y. City.
CONN, Frank W .:
Sup't Telephone Co .; b. Toronto, Or' Sept. 26, 1855; s. Joshua and Susan (Tow send) Conn .; ed. in public schools; ! Fredonia, N. Y., May 1, 1879, Alice Nur! Burritt: one daughter, Edith Burritt Chy Sup't N. Y. & N. J. Telephone Co .; pl Jersey City Warehouse & Storage Co. ; \ N. Y. & N. J. Improvement Co. ; direel Equitable Building and Loan Ass'n. publican. Episcopalian. Mem. Am. In. of Electrical Engineers. Clubs: Brook Engineers, Union League, Brooklyn (Bro . lyn). Address: 81 Willoughby St., Brool lyn, N. Y,
CONNAH, Douglas John:
Artist; b. N. Y., AApril 20, 1870; s. John E. and Anna (Dalhousie) Connah; art ed' at Royal Arad. Fine Arts. Weimar, Gic: many; subsequently worked under Coun: Kaufkreth, Paris. and also with Jean P' ... Laurens and Benjamin Constant at Acadiri. Julien, Paris: m. London, England, ] .. Nora Leslie. Painter of portraits and figure Director N. Y. Sch. of Art. Residen". .
J. Address (studio) : Broadway, N. Y. City.
CONNELL, William H .:
Tras. Am. Bruge Co .; b. Wilmington. Del., May 29, 1845; s. William and Sarth ( Shipley ) Connell: ed. Wilmington; grad Classical Commercial Acad. ; m. Ist], [. L'mma J. Pyle. First occupation was with First Nat. Bank at Wilmington as note teller; was later made receiving teller; leav. ing bank Forame gen. freight agent of Ih !! :- ware Western R. R. Co., which post hebt unt 1 1-74, when associated himself with Ed. mnor Iron Co .; 1>> The Edgmoor Brid .. Works was organized to take over Edgmoor Iron Co.'s bridge business; upon formation of this company was elected treas., and later was made pres, of corp'n, position heit until Am. Bridge Co. was formed; the Edy- moor Iran Co. had contract and supplied filled steel superstructure for N. Y. and Brooklyn Bridge, and also designed and con- structed the Sixth Av. Elevated Structure, and other important works. Address: 1.0 Broadway, N. Y. City.
CONNELLY, Emma M .:
AAuthor, magazine writer; b. near Lonis. ville, Ky .: d. John Dantheit and Mars Thatcher Connelly: ed. in ladies' seminarie- at lønnsville and at Geursclown, Ky. W. s. un politorial staff of the Louisville Conrier- Journal prior to Is-0; since then residing in N. Y. City and Brooklyn; canth'r shurt stories and serials to mazarines and we.l. lies. AAnthor: Tilting at Windmills: Story of Kentucky (in Story of the States Series); In China Land. Address: 41 5. 20th S !. ,
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CONNERS, William James:
Publisher, contractor; b. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1:37; ed. in common school until 1870. Began at 13 as boy on steamboat; worked hard at various kinds of labor until estab- lished, 1ss5, present business as freight con- tractor; added business of paving in stone and asphalt, 1sey; brewer since 1990, and sinre 1893 pres. Magnus Beck Brewing Co. ; prap'r and publisher Buffalo Enquirer since Dec., 1895, and of Buffalo Courier since May, 1:07; large employer of labor, with pay-roll of over 6,000. Democrat; chairman Stato Democratie Committee since 1906. Address : 599 S. Park Av., Buffalo, N. Y.
CONNERY, Thomas Bernard Joseph : . Editor, author; b. Ireland, Oct., 13, 1833; grad. St. John's Coll., N. Y., A.MI., 1853; grad. Colmubia Coll. Law Sch .; on editorial staff of N. Y. Herald, J-Jost; sec. U. S. · legntion and charge d'affaires to Mexico, 1560- 68; also on editorial staff of N. Y. Truth, Once a Week and Collier's Weekly; mem. B'd of Ed'n since 1902. Author: Black Friday; That Noble Mexican: All the Dog's Fault: Ilistory of American Comic Journal- ism; My Trip to Mars; Violet Bland: Char- acter Marks Autorial; Essays on Literary Women of England. Mem. Anthors Club, Authors' Guild. Address: 103 W. 58th St., .N. Y. City.
CONNOLY, Theodore:
Lawyer, anthor; b. New Orleans, . Dec. 25, 1ºJ6; s. James and Helen Connoly; ed. in schools of New Orleans and N. Y. City, and in France; grad. Lycee Imperial de Tours, France, 1865; i. N. Y. City, Jan. 20, 1si>, Alice I. Barrow. Admitted to N. Y. Bar. 1-72; editor N. Y. Law Journal, 1-$$-91: ass't corp'n counsel, City uf N. Y., since 1991, and first ass't in Law Dep't City of N. Y., since 1.08. Democrat. Mem. A.s'n Bar City of N. Y. Editor: New York Citations, 1852, and supplementary vol. of same. 1-7; C'on- noly's Surrogate Reports, 1:00-92; New York Criminal Repeats (vols. 1-VIII). 1951-92. Clubs: Manhattan, National Democratic. Residence : 30 E. S5th St. Address: 2 Tryon Row, N. Y. City.
CONNOR, Washington Everett:
Broker; b. N. Y. City, Der. 17, 1999; ed. Call. of City of N. Y .; Mrs. Louise Hynard Simmons. Began as clerk in banking honse of 11. C. Stinson & Co., became mem. N. Y. Stark Exchange, Ort. 6, 151, established as bruker for self; formed partnership, 1521, with late JJay Gould, firm becoming W. E. Connor & Co., of which George J. Gnuld also became a partner, 151; firm had charge of the more important operations of the Gould interests in Wail St. Retired from brok- vrage business, and now devoting attention to his own properties and corporate in- trests. Men. Am. Livog. Sur., Mot. Mu- sums of Art, m. Sor. Natural History. Clubs: I'nion Leagne, Republican, Lotos, lawyers. N. Y. AAthletic, AAm. Yacht, Larch- mont Yacht, National Arts. Residence: AN Madison Av. Address: 21 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
CONNORTON, Luke J .: City magistrate: b. Plushing. N. Y., Nov. 21, 1:53; s. Luke and Hannah turley) Con- norton; grad. Flushing Inst., 1-2; in. Kate
F. O'Brien of Flushing. Admitted to bar, 1577; town clerk, 1575-90: justice of the peace, since last; village clerk 15 years; city magistrate of Greater N. Y., since 1sus. Democrat. Address : Flushing, N. Y.
CONREID, Heinrich :
Impresario; b. Bielitz. Silesia, Austria, Sept. 13, 1-55: s. Joseph and Bertha Conreid; grad. Oberealschule, Vienna and Univ. of P'a. (.A.M.) : m. N. Y. City, les, Augusta Sper- ling. Engaged in management theatre and opera companies for years; succeeded Maur- ice Gran in management of the Metropolitan Opera House and of the Irving Place Theatre, in which continued until 10 s. Mlem. board on Germany languages and literatures at Harvard Univ. and Vassar Coll. Decor- ated with Order of the Crown from the Ein- peror of Germany: the Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Josef; order for Art and Science of Belgium, Order of the Crown of Italy, and Order of Knighthood from the Grand Duke of Meiningen. Clubs: Pro- gross, Harmonie. Residence: 65 W. F1st St. Address : Metropolitan Opera House, N. Y. City.
CONROW, Wilford Seymour:
Merchant; b. South Orange. N. J., June 14, 1-0; s. William E. and Anna Malcolm ( Hanford) Contow: ed. Poly. Prep Sch., Brooklyn; grad. Princeton, B.S., 1001; un- married. Sec. and director Conrow Bros. Mem. Soc. Colonial Wars. Sons of Revolution, Municipal Art Sac., Bookseller's League. Editor "Old Nassau"' 1005. Portrait painter. exhibited Gt; Exhibition Boston Art Club, etc. Republican; Presbyterian. Clubs: Princeton. University ( Brooklyn) : Nassau ( Princeton ). Residence: 213 Berkeley Pl., Brooklyn. Address: 33 Beckman St., N. Y. City.
CONSTANT, Samuel Victor:
Lawyer: descendant from an old New Eng. land family conspicuous during the Co. lonial and Revolutionary times; direet de- srendant of John Tuttle, who came from Hertfordshire in 1635: b. N. Y. City, Sent. 9, 1:57; ed. Charlier Inst. and by private tutors; grad. school of arts. Columbia Coll., 14-0: entered a law office, 15-0: admitted to the bar, Ort., 192; grad. Columbia Law Sch .. LI.B., Isti; has engaged in historical and literary work. Mem. Am. Oriental Soc., Royal Asiatic Soc. of Great Britain, Ain. Arad. of Sciences, Am. list. Ass'n, N. Y. Ilist. Soc., N. Y. Biographical and Geneal. Soc., Va. Hlist. Soc .: mem, of and solicitor
for the U. S. of the Mercantile Marine Serv- jee Ass'n; in 1-76, joined the 7th Res't. and at expiration of his time became a mem. of Veteran Asy'n of that reziment. Mem. St. David's Sor. Clabs: Republican, Isi Upsilon. Kosidence: 420 W. 2nd St. Ad- dress : 120 Broadway, N. Y. City.
CONVERSE, Edmund Cogswell:
Capitalist; b. Buston, Muss .. Nov. 7. 1919; s. James C. and Sarah Ann iPeabody) Con- verse: ed. Bostan Latin School: m. N. Y. City. Jan. 2. 1-79, Je-sie Macdonough Greon : children: Edmund C., Jr .. 'Katherine P .. Antoinette M. Director Nat. Tuhe Works Co., U. S. Steel Corp'n; pres. Liberty Nat Bank, Bankers' Trust Co., United Bank
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Note Corp'n; v.p. and director N. Y. & |visor same town, two terms; now treas Jersey R. R. Co .; director illinois Stoel | U'ninn Five School, Dist. No. 10, Arzyh. Co., Am. Bank Note Co., Umted Coal N. Y. ; riork Village of Argyle, N. Y. Demo- erat. United Presbyterinn: treas. C. P. Church of Argyle, N. Y. Address : Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y. CONWAY, Patrick: Co., Internat. Nickel Co., Pittsburgh Bank for Savings ('nion Trust Co. (Pittsburgh). Allis.Chalmers Co., Bowling Geora Trust Co .. Fourth St. Nat. Bank ( Philadelphia P.s. ), Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc .. Mahican Oil & Gas Co., National Supply Co, Plani :: Ins. Co., Fidelity Tire Ins. Co. af N. Y .. Texas & Parific Coal Co .. Shelby Steel Tuhc Co., MeKersport Connecting R. R. Co. Mem. Nat. Museum of Art. Sms Am. R. voletun', Soc. Colonial Wars, Pennsylvania Sor,, few England Soc. Clubs: Metropolitan, U'aion League, N. Y. Athletic, Country, Apawands Golf, N. Y. Yacht, City Midday, Ardsley, Fairfield Co. Golf, Scarsdale Gol'. Heri-
dence: Greenwich, Conn. Address: 139 Broadway, N. Y. City.
CONVERSE, Rob Roy McGregor MeNulty: Clergyman; b. Cincinnati, Ohio. 1-1: private soldier. I'nion Army, Isol-15, wounded at Battle of Gettysburg. July, 1:03: prisoner at Andersonville, Ga., May-Dec. IN; grad. Washington and Jefferson Call., Pa .. with first honor, A.B., 1967; S.T.D. Griswold Coll., Davenport, Iowa, 19, D.C.L. Hobart Coll., 1897. Ass't prof. mathematics, Washington and Jefferson Coll., 1-05 69; took post- graduate work for a year at the School of Mines, Columbia Coll., IsiG. Ordered dracon, 1578, ordained priest 19 by Bishop Williams of Counertieut in Episcopal Church. Roc. tor St. John's Ch., Waterbury, Conn., 1-79. 83: Christ Ch., Corning, N. Y., 1 -3-as; chap- Iain and professor. Hobart Coll., Geneva N. Y., 1887-97; rretor St. Luke's Ch .. Roches- ter, N. Y., since 1997. Mom. Phi Bria Kappa Soc., Iss9; appr'd Floydam 3d Reg't N. G. N. Y., 1007; pres. Rochester Sor. Archivol. Inst. of America; mem. Am. Geos. Soc., Rochester Hist. Sor. Clubs: Genesce, Country, Pundit. Address: 132 S. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, N. Y.
CONWAY, Eustace:
Lawyer; b. Cincinnati, O., June 9, 1939; 8. Moneure D. and Ellen D. (Dana) Con- way; ed. Univ. Coll., Univ. of London, Eng. land; Inner Temple, London: m. Milwaukee, Wis., Mand Allis. Admitted to N. Y. bar, Isst; attorney and counsel in different corporations, Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Ass'n and others: identified with reorganiza- tion of corporations. Director William C. Baker Heating and Supply Co., Florida Land and Development Co., Alis-Watson Co .. Colby & Co. Democrat. Mem. Bar Ass'n City of N. Y. ('Inbs: Century. Virginians. Residener: Ridgefield, Conn. Address: 127 13. 35th St. N. Y. City,
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