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DAVIES, John Richard:
Jurist; b. N. Y. City, 1579: s. John E. and Jane ( Hughes) Davies: ( Welsh parent- age) ; public schools and evening high schools (N. Y. City), City Coll. (1 year); grad. N. Y. Law Sch., L.L.B., 1-09, LL.M., 1900; m. N. Y. City, Feb. 21. 195, Ruby I. C. Ilardy. In gereril practice: elected to B'd of Aldermen 100g, reelected 1:05 and during 1900 of chi'n Finance Com, and mem. Sinking Fund Com. vi N. Y. City: elected i ciety of Mechanics and Tralesmen of the 1007, justice of Municipal Court, City of N. City of N. Y .: 1st v.p. Empire Stato Soc. Y. Republican: Episcopalian. Mem. Co. D, S. A. R .: treas. Pennsylvani. Soc. Lifo mom. New England Suc. Clubs: Union League, Railroad, Meridian. Address: 1
7th Reg't, N. G. N. Y., St. Davil's Soc. Recreations: All outdoor sports and music. Clubs: Manhattan Republican, Address: 52 Broadway, N. Y. City.
DAVIES, Julien Tappan:
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, Sept. 25, 1815; s. Henry E. and Reberen Waldo ( Tappan) Da- vies; ed. Mt. Washington Collegiate Inst. (N. Y. City), Walnut Ilill Sch. ( Geneva, N. Y.), Charlier Inst. (N. Y. City), Columbia Coll., B.A., 1500, A.M., 1:GO; Columbia Coll. Law Sch., LL.B., 1sb8; m. Albany, N. Y., April 22, 1809, Alice Martin; children: Ju- lien Townsend, Ethel (now Mis. Archibakt G. Tharher), Frederick Martin, Cornelia Sherman. Sindied law with Hon. Alexander W. Bradford; associated with father, Henry E. Davies, counsel Mut. Ins. Co .; upon death of father surreeded him as trustee and one of counsel Mutual Life (still trustee) ; general solicitor, same company, 1995-00; cuit of Manhattan R'y Co. since 1s-1; re- criver Grant & Ward, Is-1-93, and closed up its affairs; assisted, 1-s2, in forming Title Guarantee & Trust Co., was its v .- p. for several years; assisted, in 1871, in forming the Young Men's Municipal Ass'n; chui'n Exec. Com., compaign of Judge Scott for mayor of N. Y. City; enlisted private 22d Reg't. N. G. N. Y .: mastered into C. S. army, June, 1863; served in the Pennsylva- nin campaign of that year. Squior orem. firm Davies, Stone & Auerbach: pres. St. David's Soc., 1940-03; Columbia Coll. ilum- 1.i .Ass'n; former v.p. N. Y. City Bar Ass'n; trustee Mut. Life Ins. Co. of N. Y., Titic Guaranteo & Trust Co., Bond & Mortgage Guarantee Co., St. Gelige's Sch. ( Newport, R. I.); mem. Am. Dar Ass'n, N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Ass'u Bar City of N. Y., N. Y. Hist. Sor, trug. Suc., Gool. Soc., B'd Mg'rs of Foreign and Domestic Missions Suc. P. E. Ch., James Monroe Pust, G. A. R. Rec- reations : Riding, fishing, shouting, music,
reAcing. ('lubs: University, Metropolitan, Union Lessne, Republican, Players, Law- Vers, South-side Sportsman's. Restigouche Salmon, Rubin's Island, Deal's Island Shoot- ing, Columbia Univ. Residence: 4 E. 51st St. Address: 32 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
DAVIES, Richard Theodore:
General coal agt it, Lehigh Coal and Navi- gation Co .; b. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 3. 1850; s. Robert J. and Electa Monroe ( Robinson ) Davies: direct descendant (5th generation ) uf Sir Francis Pemberton, Lord Chief Jus- tire of the King's Bench, Ited, who presided at trid of Lord Russell for the "Rye Hlouse Plot ': great grandson of David Robinson, a moisener on the "Jersey"' in the Wallabout, Brouklyn, during Am. Revolution; rd. in public schools in Pennsylvania: m. Oct., 1-0, Mary P. Gridley: cintdren: Ernest P., b. 1 -1, Milward L., b. les, Hlinor Van Geld- cr. b. 1:2. For 30 years has represented Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. (oldest an- thracite coal mining company in U. S .- char- trred 1-20) in N. Y. City: now in charge of its Coal Sales Don't, with wihres in Philadel- phia and N. Y. City. Trustee Dry Dock Savings Institution; treat and see. The So-
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DAVIES, William Gilbert:
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, March 21, 1:42; son of Henry E. and Rebecca Waldo (Tappan) Davies; grad. Trinity Coll. ( Hartford), 1-60, (LL.D, 1006) : studied at Cuiv. of Leipzig; m. Dee. 15, 1870, Lucie Rice, d. Hon. Alex. ander H. Rice, of Boston, Mass .; one daugh- ter, Augusta MeKim Davies (now Mrs. Louis Mansfield Ogden). On return from Europe eutered law office of Slosson, Hutchins & Platt, of N. Y. City, as student; admitted te bar 1563; after several years' gen. prac- tice entered service of the Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York as ofice counsel; resigned a few years since to resume private prac- tice. Mem. N. Y. State Bar Assim, N. Y. City Bar Ass'n, N. Y. and Va. Ilist. Soes., N. Y. Biog. and General Soc .; corr. mem. New England list. Geneal Sue. : mem. Sous of Revolution, Suc. Colonial Wars. Phi Beta Kappa Alumni, G. . 1. R .; trustee St. Bar- tholomew's Loan Ass'n, N. Y. Protestant Episcopal City Mission, Society of St. John- land. Served with the 22d Reg't., N. G. N. Y., during the Gettyshurz campaign of 1863. Author: Papers and Addresses. 1907. Clubs: Lawyers, Union, University, Century, Tuxe- de. Nat. Democratic, Grolier, Manhattan, Liederkranz, St. Nicholas. Address: Tux- odo Park, N. Y.
DAVIS, Achilles Edward:
Physician; b. Harrodsburg, Ky., Feb. 18, 1866: s H. C. and Josephine (LeCompte) Davis; grad. Centre Coll., Danville, Ky., A.B., 18G, A M., 1-9, Med. Dep't. Univ. of Louisville, M.D., 199: studied abroad, 1591. Engaged in practice of medieme, N. Y. City, since Ist. Prof. diseases eye, N. Y. Post- Grad. Med. Sch. and Hosp .: consulting oph- thalmic surgeon, Maihattan State Hosp., Central Islip. I. l .: nem. S. Y State and Co. Med. Soes., N. Y. Ophthal, Set , N. Y. Acad. Medicine, Am. Med. Ass'n. Soc. Ex- house Surgeons, Manhattan Eye and Ear Hosp., N. Y. Southern Sor,, The Kentuck- ians. Director Physicians' Mutual Aid .Iss'n. Author: Refraction of the Eye, loin: Hand- book of the Anatomy and Diseases of the Eye and Ear (with D. - B. St. John Roosa ), 1904: Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat Nursing ( with Beaman Douglass), 2-5; contrib'r tu mu-dical press. Democrat. Methodist. Ad. dress: 50 W. 37th St., N. Y. City.
DAVIS, Albert Eggerden:
tion of tenement house and tree-planting or dinances. Founder and 3 terms pres. North- Side Board of Trade; pres. Civic League of The Bronx; chi'n Bronx Dist. Com., Charity Organization Soc .; chairman Bronx Com. of Municipal Art Soe .; one of founders and inem. C'ouneil, Bronx Soc. Arts and Sciences. mem. Heights Taxpayers' Ass'n, Defendam Ass'n 22d Reg't Eng'rs. Mott Haven Im movement Ass'n. Instrumental in securing abalishment of Mott Haven Canal nuisance and substitution of street therefor. Served 6 years in 22d Reg't Infantry N. G., N. Y .. 1->5.91; corporal in Co. I. Presbyterian. Residence: New Rochelle, N. Y. Address: 25> E. leth St., N. Y. City.
DAVIS, Albert Gould:
Lawyer, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 19. 3871. s. Owen W. and . Abby (Gould) Davis. gind. Miss. Inst. Technology, B.S., 1893; Nat. Univ. Law Sch., Washington, D. C., M.L ... 1997; m. June 15, 18, Agnes Shaw; one daughter, Lillian G., b. June, 1899. Admit ted to bar, ING; since 1897. mg'r Patent Dep't Gen. Elec. Co Mem. Am. Inst. Elec Eng'rs. Clubs : Mohawk, Mohawk Golf (Schenectady). Address: Care General Elec- trie Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
DAVIS, Asa Barnes:
Physician . b. Preston (now Norwich ) Conn .; s. Charles ('randall and Harriet Frances ( Barnes) Davis; ed. public schools at Prestan, Conn .; grad. Vermont Acad .. Saxton's River, Vt., Isen: Coll. Phys. and Surg., New York, M. D., 15>9; m. Westminster, Vt .. Oet. 2%, 1896, Alma L. Fisher; children : Annette, b. July 27, 1897, Asa Barnes, Jr .. b. June 3, 1902. Interne N. Y. Cancer Hosp., 1>>9-90; resident physician Midwifery Dispen- stry, N. Y. (now Lying-in Hosp. ), 1:00-92. Med. director and attending surgeon to the Hoe. of the Lying In Hosp. of the City of N. Y .: consulting gynecologist Vassar Broth. ers' Hosp., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mem. N. Y. Physicians Mutual Aid Ass'n, N. Y. County Med. Suc., N. Y. State Med. Soc., Am. Med. Ass'n. Clubs: Century Ass'n. N. Y. Yacht. Address: 42 E. 35th St .. N. Y City.
DAVIS. Bergen:
Educator; b. Whitehouse, N. J., 1869; 8. John and Catherine M. Davis; grad. Rut- gers Coll .. B.S. 1:56; Columbia Univ., Ph.D .. lol; student Gottingen ( Germany ), 1901-02. Cambridge ( England), 1902-03; University fellow. 199. Tyndall fellow. 1901-03; Adams Research fellow, 1907-09. Teacher of phys ies, Columbia Umv .: developed method of measuring the amplitude of vibrations in stationary sound waves, theory of electro- lodeless discharge, theory of iomization
Architect: b. N. Y. City, Mar. 2. Jan; s. William Albeit Eggerdon and Emily Parker ( James) Davis; ed. N. Y. City public schools, 1874.80, Cooper Union Evening Sch fart dep't) ; studied architecture under Charles 1. Berg, and did illustraung teomiel for peri- odieals, 18:4-57; unmarried. Since Ort. 17. 1-87, engaged in practice of architecture: ar. impact. Author nf numerous Tapers on sound: on the discharge uf elec- tricity through gases: and the theory of immization by impact, published in Am. Jour of Science, Physical Review. Physicalische %ritschrift Fi low A44.8 .. Golf. Address Columbia Umversity, N. Y. City. mem. Am. chitect of Henry Lewis Morris Building. Sta. tion R., N. Y. Post Office, Lebanon Hosp., Training Sch. fur Nurses, St. Mary's P. E. Chapel. Morris Heights M E. Parsonage. Synagogue of Congregation Hand-in- land and mi merous private dwellings, fats, fietories. Physical Ste., Delta Upsil.in. Recreation : cattages and stabley in the Bronx and West. ! chester Co. Director Gates Realty Co. One of 7 architects selected by City of N Y. to compete for Soldiers' and sailors' Monument. DAVIS, Beethe Colwell: Mem. of Architectural League. Ropublican ; University president: b. Janelaw Co .. W V'a. July 12, 1465: s. Rev Samuel D. and alderman. ? d Ward. Now K chelle, une term designed city seal and seenred adop- Elizabeth ( Randolph) Davis, ed in public
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schools; studied one year in W. Va., State | Orleans, for apptin't in Signal Corps, 1963; Normal Sch .; taught four years in public schools of W. Va .; grad. Alfred Univ., .A.B., 1590; divinity school of Yale, B.D., 1:53 (Ph.D., D.D.) ; m. Shiloh, N. J., 1:93, Es- telle W. Hoffman ; children : S. Stanton H., b. 1835, Elizabeth R., b. 1597, Boothe Col- well, Jr., b. 1899. Pastor First Seventh- Day Bapt. Ch., Alfred, N. Y., 1-93-95; meni. Coll. Council, Univ. State of N. Y .; Nat. Edn'I Ass'n, Religious Edn'l Ass'n; pres. and prof. philosophy Altred Univ. since Sept., 1695, and pres. N. Y. State Sch. of Clay Working and Ceramics. Popular brc- turer. Address: Altred, N. Y.
DAVIS, Cameron J .:
Clergyman; b. Watkins. N. Y., Dec. 13, 1973: s. Frederick and Frances ( Hewelte) Davis; grad Trinity Coll. (Hartford, Conu. ), B A., 1:94 ( M.A., 1997): Gen. Theolo, Sem. - (N. Y.), B.D., 197: m. Brookline, Mass., Aug. 8, 1900, Elizabeth M. Sacker; children : Elizabeth Sacker, b. 1901, Francis Heweite. h. 1905. Curate, Trinity Ch., Buffalo, 1897-99: in charge, 1:99-1901, rector since 1001. Mem. State Conf. of Charities, Charity Org'n Soc. (council), Missionary Bd., Delta Kappa bp- silon. Clubs: Thursday, Saturn, Country. Address : Trinity Church, Buffalo, N. Y. DAVIS, Charles Belmont :
Author: b. Philadelphia, Jan. 24, 1500; s. L. Clarke and Rebecca ( Harding) Davis; grad. Lehigh Univ. U. S. Consul, Florence, Italy, 1893-97. Author: Borderland of So- ciety; The Stage Door; also numerous short stories. Address: 30 W. 30th St., N. Y. City. DAVIS, Charles G .:
Lawyer; b, Saratoga, N. Y., May 27, 1517; B. Nicholas and Almira ( Wilcox) Davis: grad. Conn. Lit. Inst. (Suffield, Conn. ), 1-79: m1. N. Y. City, May ti, les. Libbie E. Ly m. Admitted to bar, 1:76; active in politics, .R .- publican. Mem. M. K. Church Several times elected special surrogate uf Washing- ton Co .: active in church work. Address: Whitehall, Washington Co., N. Y.
DAVIS, Charles Henry:
Consulting eng'r: b. May 4, 1M5; s. Henry Corbett and Martha (Melor) Davis: grad. Sch. of Mines, Columbia, M.E., les ;: m. Helen Maria Hinds. Ex.pres. John Stephen- son Co .; now engaged in gen. practice as eng'r. Mum. Am. Suc. Civil Eng'rs, Am. Soc. Mech. Eng rs, Am. Inst. Klee. Eng'rs, Alum- ni Ass'n Sch. of Mines. Clubs: Union League, Lawyers (N. Y. City). Union League ( Philadelphia ). Residence: Bellevue Av., Upper Montelair, N. J. Address: 25 Broad St., N. Y. City.
DAVIS, Charles Lukens:
Brig.gen. U. S. A., retired: b. New. Brizh- ton, Beaver Co., Pa., Feb. S. 1-39; s. Beu- jamin and Elizabeth ( Hamill) Davis: grad. Lawrenceville (N J.) High Sch .: m. Coopers- town, N. Y., J -- 0. Margaretta Stewart Bow- ers. Was engaged as civil eng'r on railways until Civil War; enlisted as private, Com- monwealth Art'y uf Pa .: 2d lirut. alst l'a. Vold., and Ist lient. s2d Pi. Vols. ; detailed Signal Corps, Ist Army Corps, 1-2; chiet signal officer Dep't of Va. and N. C., 1 62; capt. 62d Pa. Vols. and U. S. Signal Corps, 1803; mem. Examining B'd of Officers at New
served, 1-43 65, in Army of Potomac, vi which became chief signal officer, Jan. 1. 1:65. In regular army appt'd ihl lieut. and promoted Ist lieot., 10th Inf., Feb. 23, 1900; capt., Mar. 20, Is79; maj. 6th Inf., April 26. 1895: lient .- col. 6th Inf., Dec. 15, 1899; col- onel 5th Inf., July 11, 1901; brig.gen. U. S. A., Jan. 26, 103: retired Feb. 10, 1903. Served in Mexican and Indian frontiers after Civil War: served in Spanish-Am. War, and was military cullector customs, Porto Rico, 1589. 1500; com'd Governor's Island, N. Y., 1901- 02; served in Philippine Islands, 1901-02, Mem. Mil. Order Layal Legion, Order of Foreign Wars, Soc. War IN12, Sons of Revo- lution, Order of the Cincinnati, Hist. Soc. of Pa. Address: 23 Front St., Schenectady, N. Y.
DAVIS, Edward Benjamin:
Merchant ; b. Brownsville, Tenn., Istis; S. John C. and Matilda (Core) Davis; grad. Vanderbilt Univ .; received gold founder's medal for distinguished proficiency; m. In- dianapolis, Ind .. Jan. 2, 1:05, Emma L. At. hins: une child. Gen. mg'r eastern branch and mom. firm E. C. Atkins & Co. Meon. Beta Theta Pi Address: 04 Reade St., N. Y. City.
DAVIS, Francis William:
Physician. b. Champion, Jefferson County, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1962, s. Richard and Eliza- beth (Richards) Davis: ed. in public schools in Jefferson County, N. Y., N. Y. Univ. Med. Coll., M.D., 1603; State Nuimal Coll., M. bany. N. Y .; diploma Chautaogoa Literary and Scientific Circle, 1992: received diploma frvin State Med. I'd of N. J., 1905; m. N. Y. City, 1995. Emma Schultze. Engaged in prae- tice of uu dicine in N. Y. City from gradua- tion : physician to N. Y. . Husp., Out-Patient Drp't. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n of Greater N. Y., N. Y. State Med. Soc., Alunni Ass'n N Y. Univ., East Side Med. Soc., Jefferson County Snc. of City of N Y. Physician for the Albion Mutual Benefit Soc., N. Y. City ; also physician for Burdett Coutts Lodge No. 41, Danghters of St. George. Republican. Mem. Methodist Episcopal Church, Mason: meal, Sons of St. George, Republican Club 01 25th Assembly Dist. Address: 211 W. 121k St., N. Y. City.
DAVIS, Franclyn Elbert:
Physician, author. b. Brooklyn, June 21, 1.a>; s. Thomas E. and Jane ( Cole) Davis. grad. St. John's Coll., Fordham, N. Y. B.A. Isso, Mass. Coll. of Pharmacy, Ph.G., 12. Univ. of Victoria Call., Coburg, Ont., M.D. 1>$9; m. Rochester, N. Y., Charlotte Elizabeth DeWitt. Writer for New York World, Stew ard's Bulletin. National Hospital Record and Editor of The Emergency Service. Engaged in practice of medwine from graduation: has travehul all over the world; first man to in- traduce into this country serums fum the Institut Pasteur, Paris. Captain and ass't Surgeon U. S. V .; brig. gen. and adjutant won. The National Volunteer Emergency Service, founded un strict military lines to give first aid to the injured Republican: Episcopalian. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n, Ass'n Military Surseons, Art Iss'n of America, Sue. of the Genesce, St. David's Soc., Masons, 369
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Elks. Recreations: Horseback riding (ex- pert), boating, etc. Clubs: Army and Navy ( Washington), N. Y. Press. Thirteen (N. Y. City), Chicaco Press. Address 76 TV, 04th St., N. Y. City.
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Capitalist; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 38, 1839. V .- p., treas. and director Towa Central R'y Co .; director and treas. Chicago & Al- ton R. R. Co., Minneapolis & St Louis R. R. Co., Des Moines & It. Dodge R. R. C .. ; director Iowa Central and Western R. R. Co., Pittsburg, Showmat & Northern R'y Un., Chattanooga Southern R. R. Co. Clubs; Law- yers, City Midday. Residence: Elizabeth, N. J. Address: 25 Broad St., N. Y. City.
DAVIS, Frederick:
Lawyer; b. Owego, N. Y., Aug. 12, 15:1; 6. Burr J. and Sarah F. (Sperry) Davis, ed. Owego l'ree cad .; grad. Cornell, LL.A., Is96. Admitted to the bar, June, leyo; formed partnership with Martin S. Lynch, May 1, 1:59, for general practice: active in Demno- cratic politics for several years; delegate to State conventions; director Owego Water Works. Democrat. Episcopalian, Slem. Ti- og& Co. Bar Iss'n: Friendship Lodge 153, F. and A. M .; Defiance Hook and Ladder Co. 5. Recreations. Hunting, fishing, golf. Clubs: Owego Country, Rad and Gun. Ad. dress: Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y.
DAVIS, Frederick William:
Clergyman: grad. Brown Univ., A.B., ISS6. Ordered Gecon, 1 -: 9, by Bishop Clark, and ordained priest, l&m, by Bishop Scarborough, in ministry of Episcopal Church. Ass't Trin- ity Ch., Trerton, N. J., 1:59-00; ass't Ch. of the Redeemer, 1-90-91. and in charge same church, N. Y. City, Is91-63; ass't Ch. of Be- loved Disciple, N. Y. City, 1:2-93; ass't St. Martin's Ch., Brooklyn, 1:93-03: ass't Grace Ch., Newark, N. J., 1:03: since 1-05, rectur St. Martin's Ch., Brooklyn. Author: The Olliee of the Mass: Three Hours' Agony Serv- ice. Address: 293 President St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DAVIS, Frederick Willis:
Banker and broker; b. Hartland, Somerset County, Maine, June 26, Is 2: s. Frederick Fuller and Mary Elizabeth (Rand) Davis; descendant of Robert Davis, who landed ia Barnstable, Mass., in 1009 from England: also descended irom Capt. Isaiah Brown. who commanded ar the first battle of Lex- ington, 1775; ed. public schools of Boston, Mass., and Augusta, Maine: m. Mymouth Church, Brooklyn, June 10, 103. Grace Alien Vose, desrendant of Ethan Aden: children : Willis Gorham. b. April 6. 1001, Allen Churchill, b. Sept. Is, WyG. Private ser. 14 Octavius D. Baldwin: ex.pres. Fourth Nat. Bank of N. Y. : also to Rev. Lyman Abbott, D D., pastor Plymouth Church, Bro dilyn, N. Y., 1->>10; ass't to R. W. Raymond, Ph. D., sec. Am. Inst. Mining Eng rs. 1-90 91; Suc. to William Bald.n. Jr., pres. l'ogarty Gas and Chemical Co. of N. Y., 1-9790. ore. to William H. Randall. sup't Mergenthaler Linotype Ca. of Brooklyn, 1-90-1904: with Austin B. Fletcher. I.L. D., pres. Arx Eng. land Society, and Guthrie. Cravath and Ilon- derson, attorneys. 1903: ass't mg'r Sterling Imbenture Corpnotion of N. Y., 19 6; pres. and gen. ing'r I'red'k W. Davis & Company,
stocks, bonds and investment securities. N. Y. City, from 1907. Stoekholder in sev- eral railroads, mining and industrial com. panies: owns N. Y. real estate and connected with the City of N. Y. Realty Co. Author: How I Made a Fortune on the Pan-American Stampe; Oliver Cromwell. and His Times: History of the Beecher Literary and Debat ing Society, Dorothy, and Other Stories; contributor to The Century and other maz .. zines. Ropublican: Congregationalist. For. mer associate mem. Am. Inst. Mining Eng'rs: mem. Bedford Branch Y. M. C. ... Brooklyn Inst. of Arts and Sciences (eight years on Reception Com. ); former mein. Apollo Club, Brooklyn. Recreations: Golf. tennis, automobiling, swimming, etc. Resi- dence : 853 Marcy Av., Brooklyn, N. Y Address: 56 Wall St., New York City.
DAVIS, George Allen:
Lawyer, State senator; b. Buffalo, Aug. 5, 1:'S; s. E. II. and Susan Davis; ed, public schools of Buffalo: studied law in offices of Day & Romer, Buffalo, 1877-90; m. Ise5, Lilli- N., d. Judge Grimes, of Lancaster. N. Y . children: Gen. A. Davis, Jr., and Gladys St. Davis. Admitted to bar, isso; since then practising law in Buffalo, N. Y .; resident of Lancaster, N. Y., since Iss7. Repubhean nominee for Congress, 330 N. Y. Dist., les), but defeated by small majority; elected N. Y. Senator. 1:5, reelected 1808, 1900, 1902, 1901 1000, 19VS, and still serving from 5 th Senate Dist., consisting of rural part of Erie County and part of City of Buffalo; secured passa,e of art for establishing State Hosp. in Ad- irondaeks, fur treatment of incipient pul- monaty tuberculosis; also Davis Canal Bill. appropriating $100,000.000 for enlargement of canals of the State; chi'n Com. on Judi- vary, mem. Cums. on canal. Cities, Mili- tary Ad.urs. Enlisted private Co. D, F1:h Reg'i, A. G. S. N. Y., Ang. 25, 1575, soon atter chosen q .- m. serg't, commissioned 2d lieut., July 17, 1876; Ist lieut., Mar. 1G, 197; capt. Feb. ls, Is78; honorably discharged, Dec. 11, 1-80; chosen maj., same reg't, Jan. 4, 16: elected lieut. col., Oct. 14, 1805, and fur several years com'd reg't. Mason: De Molly Lodge,
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DAVIS, George B .:
Lawyer; b. Mel.ean, N. Y., 1810; ed. Homer Acad , N. Y. Central Coll., McGrawville, N. Y., aud grad. Columbian (now George Wash. ington ) Univ. Law Sch., Washington, D. C. m Etum, N. Y. Miss Inutz. Served in Mil Telegraph under Gon. Eckert during. Civil War: afterwards clerk in Interior Dep't. Washington; has practised law in Ithaca since 1-76; elmirman Tompkins Co. Democratic Cam .: has been candidate for county judge and surrogate. Knight Templar and Dop nty State Grand Master of Masons. Club: Town and Gown, Ithaca. Address: Ithasa.
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lient.col., U. S. 1 .; b. N. Y., Oct. 9. 1-t2; appt'd from N. Y. cadet at U. S. Mil Acad., July 1. 1:92; grad. July 1, 1-06; ac tual rank. 2d lieut. 200 U. S. Inf., July 1. IssG; served in garrison at Port Mackinac.
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Mich., 1986 to Feb., 1558; Fort Brady, Mich., | DAVIS, James Oswald: to June, Isss, and Fort Mackinac, Mich., to Aug., 1880, and at infantry and cavairs school of application at Fort Leavenworth. han., Sept., 1959; Ist lieut., Aug. 11, 1394; capt. commissary subsiste.ire, Oct. 1+, 1806: major commissary subsistence, Feb. 12, 1900, heut .- col., Oct. C, 1905. Address: Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
DAVIS, Gherardi:
Lawyer; grad. of Harvard Coll., 1983; m. Alco King. Engaged in general practice of law. Republican. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Clubs: University, Usion League, Down Town, South Side. Residence: 31 E. 39th St. Address: 44 Pine St., N. Y. City. DAVIS, Hayne:
Lawyer; b. Statesville, N. C., Nov. 2, 1868; s. E. Hayne and Mary Williams ( Pearson ) Davis; grad. Univ. of N. C., .A.B., less. Memu. law firm Williams, Henderson & Davis, Knox- ville, Fenn., 1:01-94; opened law office in N. Y. City, 1904. Dec. of Dem. State Exec. Com. of N. C., 15's: sre. Am. Delegation to 12th, 13th and Inth sessions of Interparliamentary Union. Author of many articles on interas .. tional questions. Deaverat. Residence: 351 Central Park West. Address: 69 Wall &t., N. Y. City.
DAVIS, Ilerbert E .:
Architect; b. Newark. N. J., Nov. 27, 1STC: s. Stephen A. and Harriet (Lyon) Davis; ed. Mass. Inst. Technology; m. N. Y. City, Jan. 10, 1900, Edith Stewart Mott; children: Dur- othy, b. 19v1. Stewar: Mott, b. 1004. En gaged in practice as architect from 1-97, noe of firm of Davis. MeGirath & Shepard, archi tects. Served in Spanish-Am. War on auxil. iary cruiser Yankee. Mom. Am. Inst. of Architects and N Y. Chapter some; thi Phi fraternity, Clubs: N. Y. AAthhte. Tech- nology. Address: 1 Madison Av., N. Y. Chy. DAVIS, Horace A .:
Lawyer; b. New Brighton, S. L., N. Y .. July 16, 1:50: s. Andrew MoF. and Henri- etta P. ( Whitney) Davis: grad. Harvard A.B. magna cum lauas, Isol. LL.B., cum laude, 1:94, A MI., 1:94: m. West Medford. Mass., Nov. 25. 1595. Anna Norwood Hallo- well; children: Ilallowell, b. 1.yo. Horace Bancroft. b. 1895. Sarah Ilaydock, b. 1001. Esther Fisher, b. 1006. Hias traveled ex- tensively in this country and made tw) short trips to France and England. Re- publican : vice chairman, Citizens' Union. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Recreations Tennis. Clubs: City, Harvard, Richmond County Country, Stock Exchange. Lainch- con. Residence: 25 Water St., Stapleton, S. I. Address: 63 Wall St., N. Y. City. DAVIS, Howland:
Banker; m. Anna Shippen: children : Hes ter, Ruth, Howland >. William S. Mem. firm of Blake Bris. & Co .; mem. Advisory Com. U. S. Hlosdy: C. 8. trustee Nether lands Fire Ins. Ca .: director Associated Merchants' Co .. Corn Exchange Bank, N. Y. Improved Real Estate. Mem. Am. Geng. She., New Lighind Sor,, Mayflower Ihr. scendants. Clubs . Union League. L'nion, Down Town, Players, Century, Riding, Resi- dence : 21 Madison Av. Address: 25 Broad St., N. Y. City.
Clergyman; b. Buffalo, N. Y., 1856: s. Thaddeus C. and Anna M. Davis; grad. Gen Theol. Sem., N. Y. City, B.D., 1882; m. N. Y. City, 1581, Mrs. Ilelen Butnet. Ordered dea. con, 1852, by Bishop Horatio Potter, and or- dained priest. les3, by Bishop Seymour, in n.inistry of Episcopal Ch. Curate at Mt. Calvary Ch., Baltimore, Md., 1852-84; curate Ch. St. Mary the Virgin, N. Y. City, 1884-56; rector St. John's, Bellefonte, Pa., 1ss0-61; Christ Ch., Beatrice, Neb., 1-01-01: St. Luke's Ch .. Chester, and in charge Gethsemane Mis- sion, Proctorsville, Vt., 1-94-1902; rector Ch. of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Elmsford. N. Y., 1902-08; rector Ch. of the Holy Commun- ion, Lake Mahopac, N. Y., from 190s. Ad- diess: Lake Mahopac, N. Y.
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