Who's who in New York City and State, 1909, pt 1, Part 90

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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DAVIS, James Sherlock:

Merchant, manufacturer: b. Cooleville, O., Sept. 1, 1562; s. James K. and Helen .1. (.Austia) Davis; ed. publie aud private schools and U. S. Naval cad .; m. Brouk- lyn, June 8, 1993, Evelyn Herbert Adair; children: Helen L., b. 1:91, Sherlock b. 1002, Resigned from the navy in 18:3, and became connected with lumber firm of Cross, Austin & Co., which later became Cross, Austiu & Ireland Lumber Co .; made v .- p. and mg'r sales office of company in N. Y. City; since 1901, pres. same: pres. N. Y. Lumber Trade Ass'n, 1904-66. Mem. Mi'rs Ass'n the Grand St. Bd. of Trade, Employers' League of Brooklyn, Bd. of Trade and Transportation of N. Y. City Bldg. Trades Employers, Ass'n of N. Y. Democrat. Episcopalian. Mom. Ohio Soc. of N. Y .; trustee Brooklyn Kin- dergarten and High Sch. Ass'n. Clubs: Kings Co. Dem., National Democratie, Reformu, (N. Y. City), Hamilton, Crescent, (Brook- Ijn), Church Club of Diocese of L. I. tpres. 3 years). Address: 1246 Grand St., Brook.

DAVIS, Joseph P .;

Civil engineer; b. Northboro, Mass, April 15, 1:37: s. William E. and Elmira L. (Sher- man. Davis; grad. Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., 1-36. Legan professional work as ass't eng'r on construction of Brooklyu Water- Works uotil lefl, then went to Peru, where le was a topographieal eng'r in Govern- ment employ until 1-65, then returned to Brooklyn Water. Works, 1505-66; chief eng'r Brooklyn B'd of Park Courm'rs, 1966-6 ;: printripal ass't eng'r on construction of Water-Works at St. Louis, Mo., 1-07-69; chie! erg'r on construction of Water Works at Luwell, Mass .. 150-1: chief che'r Bostan Water D'l. 19,243; city eng'r of Boston, 1-73-80; chief eng'r Am. Bell Telephone Co .. und of Am. Telephone and Telegraph Co., 1-80-19:3; v .. p. and gen. ing'r Metropolitan Telephone Co., N. Y. City. 159-6, Hudson River Telephone Co., 1-9-95, Westchester Telephone Co., 1890-93. Was consulting eng'r Croton Aqueduct Conun'n. ! >-1-, State B'd of Health of Mass .. 1>>6 D'HU. Metropoli- Iam Water B'd, Mass. 1:05.19 7. Metropolitan Severare Comm'n, Mass., 1.5%. Mem. Am. Sur, (Iv. Eng'rs, Am. Inst. Eler. Ing'rs. Am. Soc. Mech. Ing rs, Institution of Elec- trical Engineers of Great Britain, Boston So. ciety of Civil Eng'rs. Club: Century Ass'n (N. Y. City). Address: Youkers, N. Y.

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DAVIS, Lewis K .:

Consulting engineer ; b. Indianapolis, Ind. ; s. F. A. W. and Elizabeth ( Ketcham) Davis; ed. Earlham Coll., Richmond. Ind .. and Swarthmore ( Pa. ) Coll .; m. Cincinnati, Ohin, 1692, Grace M. Pike, children: F. A. W. Jr., b. 1:93, Dorothy G., 1:94. Constructed the Indianapolis Water Co's and Washington (D. C.) filtration plants, Newark (Ohio) Water Works; has taken out sand filtration, pulverized fuel and ribbed concrete patents. Gen. mg'r N. Y. Holding and Construction Co. Mem. Am. Inst. Meeh. Eng'rs, Am. Water Works Ass'n, New England Water Works Ass'u, Franklin Inst. Recreation : Golf, reading. Residences: Winter- "Grace- leigh Court," Pelham Heights, N. Y .; Sum- mer --- Fairview Farm. Glen Gardner, N. J. Address: 103 Park Av., N. Y. City.

DAVIS, Minor Meek:

Electrical engineer; h. N. Chatham, Mass., Mar. 28, 1:58; s. Samuel and Lucy Ann ( Noyes) Davis; ed. Coffin Sch .. Nantucket, Mass .; m. Brooklyn, Dee. 5, 1ss9, Minnie B. Smith. Has been almost continuously in the telegraph service, visiting most of the large cities of the U. S .; elec. eng'r Postat Tele- graph Cable Co .; has invented and patented several electrical devices. Mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Eng'rs; charter mem. (was mem. B'd Directors) Telegraph Aid Sor .; was mem. Exec. Com. Telegraph Mutual Beneut Ass'n; one of the organizers and a mem. B'd of Mg'rs of the Electrical Bid'g Loan and Say. ings Ass'n. Co author of work on The Quad- ruplex, and occasional contributor to tech- mical journals. Recreations : Canoeing. Clubs: Canoe (Brooklyn). Address: 2,52 Gates Av., Brooklyn, N. Y.

DAVIS, Morgan:

Stock broker; b. Staten Island, N. Y., Mar. 26, 1975; s. James Morgan and Mary D. ( Hazard ) Davis; ed. I'lllips Andover Acad. and Yale Univ., Ph.B., 1896. Engaged in stoek brokerage business from graduation. Meoi. N. Y. Stock Exchange. Mem. Delta Psi fraternity. Clubs: Racquet, University, St. Anthony, Luncheon, Yale. Address : Grymes Hill, S. L., N. Y.

DAVIS. Oscar King:

Journalist: b. Baldwinville, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1866; grad. Colgate Univ. A.B. I ~~ 1, A.M., 1-91. War correspondent at Manila and the Philippines during Spamish American War, and in China during Boxer troubles for N. Y. Sun and Harper's Weekly. Au thor: Our Conquests in the Partir: Dewey's Capture of Manila ; Sherreaf's Exclusion, and other stories. Clubs: Lotos. Cluster, Cut. gate Alumni (N. Y. City) ; Montauk, Cies. cent Athletic (Brooklyn), Residence: 39 Hamilton Terrare, Brooklyn. Address; 170 Nassau St., N. Y. City.

DAVIS, Rlehard Harding:

Novelist, war correspondent, playwright : b. Philadelphia, 1-61; s. late L. Clarke Dasis (editor l'hiladelphia Public Ledger) and Ko. Leeca (Harding) Davis, well-known ENelist; ed. Lehigh and Johns Hopkins univs .: m. Marion, Mass., May 4. 1-99; Creil. d. Johu Marshall Clark, of Chicago. On leaving rol- lege became reporter on Philadelphia Breurd. 1587; later on Philadelphia Press, until 1- 599 .. part of time in England as correspondent ;

wrote speriat articles for N. Y. Evening Sun, 1=$9-90, and magazines; . hecame mn'g editor Harper's Weekly, 1:90; resigned, 1892, in order to travel; present at coronation of Czar Nich olas HI, 1>90, reporting spectacle fur Harper's Magazine. War correspondent London Times in Græco-Turkish War, New York Herald in Spanish-Am. War, and South Afri- can War; fur Collier's Weekly with Gen. Okn in Manchuria during Russo-Japanese War, Cuban Rebellion, revolution of Matos in Venezuela and of Garcia against Diaz on Rio Grande. Mem. Royal Geog. Soc., Lon. don, and American Explorer's Club. Au thor: Van Bibber and Others; Gallagher and Other Stories; Soldiers of Fortune; The King's Jackal; The Princess Aline; Our Eng lish Cousins: About Paris; Rulers of the Mediterranean ; Three Gringos in Venezuela. Cuba in War Time: In the Fos: Captain Maeklin; A. Year from a Correspondent's Note-Book : Stories for Boys; The Cuban and

Porto Riran Campaigns; Cinderella and Other Stories; Dr. Jamison's Raiders; Ex iles; Lion and the Unicorn; West from a Car Window: Episodes in Van Bibber's Life: With Both Armies in South Africa; Ranson's Polly; The Bar Sinister; Real Sol diers of fortune; Farees; The Congo and Coasts of Africa: The Scarlet Car. Plays: The Taming of Helen; Ranson's Folly; The Dictator: The Galloper: Vera, the Medium Cinh: The Brook. Address: Cross Roads Farm, Mount Kisco, N. Y.

DAVIS, Robert Hobart:

Editor: b. Brownsville, Neb., Mar 23, 1969; s. Rev. George Ransome and Silvia (Nichols) Davis; ed. public school, Carson City, Ne- vada; m. N. Y. City, Sept. 20, 3-99, Madge Lee Hutchinson. Compositor on Carson Ap peal in youth, reporter on San Francisco Examiner, Call, Chronicle: founder and eili tor Chic, fortnightly, in San Francisco, 1691; caine in N. Y. City, 1:95, with W. R. Heaist on N. Y. Journal and American: N. Y. Si das World, 1003; mu'g editor N. Y. Sunday News, 1904; joined editorial staff Frank .. Munsey Co .: asso. editor Munsey's Maga- zine, 1905; mn'g editor AH-Story Magazine. The Serap Book. The Railroad Man's Maga zine, and the Live Wire, 1907. Mem. Nat. Geog. Soc. Recreation: Angling, Clubs : Anglers. Address: 175 Fifth Av., N 1 City.

DAVIS, Seward:

Lawyer and counsellor in patent causes; b. Jersey City, N. J .. Jan. 26, 1870: s. Ed mund Tomlinson and Josephine Leaming (C'orsan) Davis: ed. Hasbrouck Inst., 1879 57. Yale U'hiv .. B.A., with special hours in madein languages, 191, N. Y. Law School. 1.I.B., 19; post graduate work nt Amherst Summer School, 1:0091; m. 1-95, Florence 1 . d. William Underwood, of Jersey City; chil dren: Edmund Tomlinson. 91, b. 196, Flor euer Inderwood, h. Iva. Seward, Jr., h. 1s Studied patent law ; admitted to N. Y. har. 1-03; since then practiang in N. Y. City and specializing in the law of patents; mem. firm of Lure and Davis. Republican. Mem Ass'n Har City of N. Y. Clubs: - Yale, I'm derwriters, (N. Y. City): Country (Upper Montelair) : Commonwealth. Residence: 3. Oakwood Av., Upper Montelair, N. J. Ad- dress: 29 Liberty St., N. Y. City.

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DAVIS, Thomas F .:

Colonel. U. S. A .; b. N. Y. City, May &, 1533; appt'd at large to Mil Acad., Isi1; grad. and promoted 2d lieut., June 16, 1-15, as- signed to 13th Inf. Served in N. Mex., Texas and Colo. to Nov., 1852, constructing mil. telegraph lines, 1575 6; promoted Ist lieut., Mar. 5, 1879, regimental adjutant, Nov. 3, 1579, acting adj .- gen., N. Mex. column. L'te Expd'n, 1879-80, and Apache campaign, 1890; at Ft. Bliss, Tex., Oct., Isso, to Jan., les2; Ft. Lewis, Colo., to Get., 1\2; Ft. Randall, Dak., to April, 1587; regimental q.m., 18-7.90, at Ft. Buford, Dak. ; at Ft. Randall, S. Dak., April to .Aug., 1990; Ft. Sheridan, Ill., to Oct., 1:26; promoted capt., April. 1-02; at Ft. HInachuea, Arizona, Oct., Ispa, to Ort., 1-95; Huntsville, Ala., to Dec., 19: Puerto Prin- cipe, Cuba, to Jan .. 1-99: collector of cas- tums, Santiago de Cuba, to Nov., 1599; on general recruiting service. Doc .. 1-99, to Ort., 1901; promoted najor. Dec. 7. 1900. and lieut .- col., Aug. 14, 1903. In Philippines Division. 1902-03; detailed military sec., U. S. l., Mar. 16, 1905, promoted to colonel, 1 th Inf., April 11, 1907. In Philippines Division since Nov. 3, 1907. Address: Manila, P. I.

DAVIS, Ulster:

Master and pilot, steamboat manager; b. Rondout, N. Y., March 3. 167; s. James M. and Adelaide (Dunn) Davis; ed. in public schools, Rondont, N. Y .; m. New Baltimore. N. Y., June 7, 1855, Eugenia Van Zandt; children : Robert H., h. May 17, 1-si, Lauri, b. Oct. 14, 1893. Left school at 13 and has been at work ever since: went to New Bal- timore, IS52, went on North River barges, running to Providence and Fall River, Hart- ford, Conn .; started tus-boating with R. IL. Van Zandt on tug Cora. Is-G; received pilot's license in Fall of Iss and took change of tug boat Cara until close of navigation; west in tug Saratoga, les, steered hor 12 years aud owned half 9 years; huilt tug theorie (. Van Tuyl, Jr., 1900 and took command of her for n year; elected me'r Albany, Troy and Upper Hudson Towing Ass'n, 1902, at which time was part owner in Tugs W. R. McCulloch, J. II. Scott, J. Arnold. M. B Harlow, Eugenia, and owned tug fieo. C. Van Tuyl, Jr .; organized, 1:+3, the Aibany Towing Co. (home office Rondout, N. Y.), of which has since been pres. und manager. Ilolils master's and first-class pilot's license fur Hudson River and Harbor of N Y .. Housa- tonic River, Conn., and Lake Champlain ( un- limited tonnage) ; trustee and former pres. for 5 years Capital City Harbur No. 7. Am. Ass'n Masters, Mates and Pit'in and ropre- sented it at five annual sessions of the Grand Harbor of the Ass'n at Washington, D. C .: went to Pacific Coast, fond, in sindy the oil. burning proposition on steamboats for the Cornell Strainboat Co. Independent in pali- tics; Methodist. Mason-Greenbush Lode und Greenbush Chapter. Clubs: Albany ( Al- bany), Rondout . Rundout). Residence: 6 Akin Av., Rens.laer. Address: 1 Sreond Av., Rensselaer, N. Y.

DAVIS, Vernon Mansfield:

Jurist; b. N. Y. fhits, 1-55: s. Robert Ver- Don and Mary (Semler) Davis: ed. public schools; grad. Call. City of N'Y .. 1876, Co- Inmbia Univ. Law Sch., LL.B., 1879; m. N. --

Y. City, June 17, ISSS, Harriet, d. Rev. Fran- eis Lubdell, D.D. Instr. Coll. City of N. Y in Greek and mathematics while taking law course: admitted to bar 1:49, and engaged in practice in N. Y. City: appt'd ass't dist. att'y N. Y. County, and served until 1-95- 97; dist. att'y N. Y. County, 1897-1901; was comm'r of ed'n of N. Y. City; elected 1902. justice Supreme Court of N. Y., for 1st Dist., for term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. Democrat; Episcopalien. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Soc. Med. Jurisprudence, N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Am. Bar Ass'n, Soc. Internal. Law. Was pres. Soc for Prevention of Cru- elty to Children, 1600-192. Clubs: Church. Metropolitan, Manhattan, National Domo Pratte. Aildress: 191 Lenox Av., N. Y. City. DAVIS, William C .:

Lawyer: b. m Antilin Co., Pa., Sept. 2), 1537; ed. Mountain Seminary, Birmingham, Pa., Princeton Univ., A.D., 1-SI; unmarried. Studied law and engaged in gen, practice in N. Y. City. Clubs: Princeton, Lotos, Union League. Larchment Yacht. Residence: 36 W. 55th St. Address: 120 Broadway, N. Y. City. DAVIS, William Church:

Major Coast Artillery, U. S. A .; b. Mc. Grawville, Cortland Co., N. Y., May 11. 1866; s. Samuel and Roxanna (Brown) Davis: ed. State Normal Sch,, Cortland, N. Y .; grad. Spencer (N. Y. ) . Acad., 16; U. S. Mil. Arad., 1500; U. S. Art'y Sch., 1-96: U. S. Sch. Submarine Defense, 19 3; m. Ft. War- In, Mass., Sept. 9, 1ski, Margaret Turner Schenck, d. Col Alexander D. Schenck, U. S. A .: children: Margaret B., b. Ort. 18. 1-97, William S., b. Sept. 30, 1599, Samuel, 11. May 25, 1900. Appt'd cadet, U. S. Mil. Acad., from 25th N. Y. Dist., by Hon. Frank Hisenek. IN-G: 2d lieut., 5th Art'y, 3530; prof. mil. science, State Agr'l Coll., Colo., 1-97-96; depot q.m., City of Baltimore, 1sts- 99; Ist liegt, fith Art's. It; rapt. and ass't q.m., Volunteers, 3000-01; sup't Army Trans- port Service, Manila, P. 1., 1901: capt. Art'y Corps, U. S. A., 19o1; dist art'y eng'r, San Francisco, Calif., 1001-05, and on duty in San Francisco during earthquake and fire, 10006, promoted major Coast Art'y, July 10. JJ0s. Adilress: Care War Department, Wash- ington, D. C.

DAVIS, William Lawrence:

Cherayman. Ordered deacon, 1803. by Bishop Peterkin, and ordained priest. 193. by Bishop Waller, in ministry of Episcopal Church. In charze St. Paul's Ch., Montour Falls, N. Y., 1-97: now archileacon of Rochester, N. Y. Address: 9a Alexander St., Rochester, N. Y.

DAVIS, William T .:

Clerk Gratuity Fand, N. Y. Produce Ex. change: h. New Brighton, S. 1 .. O.t. 12. 1-2; s. George B. and Elizabeth (Thomp- sun) Davis: ed. in Stm'en Island schonls, m. W. Now Brighton, S. I .. Nov. 7. 1900. Bertha M. Fillingham (now drerased). 110 gin luisiness life, 1-59. as clerk; since Issa, in present position as ass't clerk and el ik of the Gratuity Fund, N. Y. Produco Ix change. Tr. ter and It v. p. Staten Is laml Ass'# Arts and Sciences; trons. N. Y Entomol Sor, Address: Stuyvesant Place, New Brighton, S. L., N. Y. 373

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DAVIS, Willis Oscar:

Physician; b. Nassau, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1957; 6. Edward Oscar and Hannah Elizabeth ( Steele) Davis: cd. Miilford (Conn.) High school and college preparatory, leis, Colum- bia Univ., Ph.G., 1sep, Univ. of Louisville, M.D., 1895, Univ. of State of N. Y., MI.D., 1858, Univ. of City of N. Y., certificates of proficiency, 1802-53; m. City Island, N. Y. City, June 24, 1855, Clara May Waterhouse; one son, Vivian Waterhouse Davis, b. Aug. 16, 1257. Sup't N. Y. Polyclinic Med. School and Hosp., 1est-92; sup't hosp. and ass't in surgery and medicine in Church Husp. and Dispensary ( Protestant Episcopal), 1893. 96; ass't in surgery, St. Francis Hosp., 1900- 07. Mem. Med. Sve. of County of N. Y., N. Y. State Med. Soc., Am. Med. Iss'n. Traveled four years in U. S. and Canada for health, pleasure and study. Recreations: Out-door sports on land and water, reading and photography. Address: Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y.

DAVISON, Alfred T .:

Lawyer; b. Rockville Centre, L. I., N. Y., April 30, 1877; s. Robert A. and Emiline ( Scaly ) Davison: ed. Wesleyau Acad., Wil- braham, Mass., 1:00-34, Wesleyan Univ., Mid- dietown, Conu., A.B., cum laude, 1sos; N. Y. Law Sch,, LL.B., cum laude, 1900; m. Freeport, L. I., N. Y., May 3, 1905, Nelho II. Foreman. Admitted to bar, 1900, and since engaged in practice of law. Director and sec. South Side Realty Co., Federal Tiling & Mantel Co. Republican; Methodist. Mem. Alpha Delta Phi; master Massapequa Lodge 822, F. and A. M. Clubs: Under- writers (N. Y. City), Freeport ( Freeport). Residence: 23 Vecan Avenue, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y. Address: 76 William St., N. Y. City.

DAVISON, Charles Stewart:

Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, AApril 14, 1855; s. Edward Francis and Charlotte Sewall (White) Davison; ed. private schools and abroad with tutor; Harvard Iniv., 1:43; Col- umbia Coll. Law Sch., lai7; Univ. of Cum- bridge, Eng. ; Inner Temple, London, un- married. Chm'n conv. of Good Gov't elobs; chm'n Parker Independent Clubs. Mem. N. Y. Zool. Soc., Am. Museum of Natural His- tory, Bar. Ass'n City of N. Y. ( Exec. Com. ). Clubs: University, Century, City, Harvard, Boone and Crockett, Down Town, St. An. drew's Golf, Ste. Margaret Salmon. Ad. dress: Gu Wall St., N. Y. City. f

DAVISON, George Howard:

Stock farmer; h. Brooklyn, N. Y., July 16, 1867; s. Henry J. and Ella C. ( floward) Davison; grad. Yale (Shetheld Serrutific Sch. ), Ph.B., Ises; Cornell, D.S.1., 1-2; Am. Veterinary Coll., D.V.S., 1-80; m. N. Y. City, April 2, 1-97, Marion M. Chesebrough, Pres. Am. Shropshire Ass'n, see. Nat. 15'n Exp'n of Live Stock; mem. Ex. Com. Inter. nat. Live Stock Exp'n: formerly v. p. N Y. State Agr') Soc .; director Bank of Mili- brook. In service as Ist lient., Squadron A. N. G. S. N. Y. V.p Boekwith, Chandler Co., N. Y. City; director Chesbrough Build- ing Co. Mem. Delta Psi fraternity. Clubs: Union, Union Leszne, Calumet, Yale, St. Anthony (N. Y. City). Address: Altamont Stock Farm, Millbrook, N. Y.

DAVISON, John Mason:

Chemist, mineralogist ; b. Albany, N. Y .. Dec. 15, 1840; s. John Mason and Sarah S. ( Walworth) Davison. d. Chancellor K. H. Walworth; grad. Williams Coll., B ._ 1., 194 Contb'r of papers in American Journal w.t Science; Kawacite, Taenite and Plessite from the Welland Meteoric Iron, 11: Wardite-A new Hydrous Basic Phosphate of Alumina, 1896; Platinum and Iridium it Meteoric Iron, 1899; The Internal Structure of Cliftonite, 1901. Mem. Am. Chem. Sor., A. A. A. S., Rochester Acad. Science, Sizma l'hi Soc., Soc. Colonial Wars. Address: Pittsford, N. Y.

DAVY, John M .:

Jurist; b. Ottawa, Canada, June 20, 1-35; removed early to Rochester, N. Y .; studied for the legal profession. served for some time in the Union Army during Civil War. Admitted to bar, 1503; was dist. att'y Mon- roe Co., 1868-71; U. S. Collector of Customs, Rochester, 1872-75; mem. Congress, 1:15-77; elected 1888 and reelected 1902 to office of justice of the Supreme Court, Tih Judicial Dist., present term expiring Dec. 31, 1916. Address: Rochester, N. Y.

DAWLEY, F. E .:

Farmer, and for 12 years director N. Y. Stale Farmers' Inst, U. S. Statistical Ag't for N. Y .; b. on farm in Onundaga County. N. Y., Sept. 10, 1863; s. William Walker and Charlotte A. ( Lamson) Dawley; ed. in columon schools and at Munro Collegiate Inst. at Elbridge. N. Y., but an accident resulting in a broken skull prevented gradua- twin, and interrupted the study of medicine which he had begun; m. Syracuse, N. Y .. June 10, 1:91, Carme L. Barnes; children : Marion B., Lanra .A., Helen F. Took up the breeding of faney poultry and stock and built up the establishment known as Dotshome Farms, bierding und exhibiting fouls and Jersey cattle and ponies, and winning highest hunurs in close competiti m. Began lerturing at farmers' institutes. 1589, and was appt'd State fertilizer inspector ; in 1-96, on civil service examination was appi'd. under Gor. Levi. P. Morton, as di- fertor of farmers' institutes; the atten- dance was then 15,700 in the year, and has increased to 1194,500 in 1907. Built, Han, the first iron frame barn in America, and has done more to introduce alfalia in the East than any other man. His D.Ashome herd of Jersey Cattle, fucks of wild turkey's and thoroughbred poultry and large alfalfa fields are widely known and attract many visitors. Hle has visited every State of the U'mon. Mexico, Canada, Nova Scotia and New- firmaland Republican . Baptist. Was see. N. Y. State Farmers' League 1-991; see. State Poultry Soc., 1- 9.01; treas. State Dairy- men's Ass'n, 1806-1901, reorganized it in 1-0G and made it a success. Trustve Cornell Univ. since Bsp; treas. Am Cheviot Sheep Sie. sine Ist; sre. Central N. Y. Pomona Grange, 1-94-97; Master Syracuse Grange, 1491 91, and of Fayetteville Grange, 1001.00. Herrentions: Trout fishing, hunting, horse. back ruling, training animals. Address: Dotshome Farm, Fayetteville, N. Y.

DAWLEY, William Wallace:

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Jey; ed. Antwerp Acad., Watertown High [ Storm King Golf. Residences: 135 W. 95th 1.ch., Hamilton Coll., A.B., 18;5, LL.B., 156; St., N. Y. City and Cornwall-on-Hudson. Address: 90 William St., N. Y. City. . Colzate Theot. Sem., B.D., 1950, D.D., 1900; . Potsdam, N. Y., 1576, Nettie E. Dayton; DAY, Clarence Shepard: ·laMiren; Carroll Hamilton, b. 1ss0, Ra'ph Du; ton, b. 1Se8, Ethel Kathrine, b. 1-02, James Heury, b. 1896. Vice-prin. Amster- d.im (N. Y.) Aend., 1875-76; practised law at Amsterdam, N. Y., 1870-78; pastor Whites- Foro, N. Y., 1879-81; Guelph, Ont., Iss1-55; Gloversville, N. Y., 18>6-87; Woodland Park Rapt. Ch., St. Paul, Minn., 18:7-93; First Bapt. Ch., Duluth, Minn., 1893-96; Central

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Minn., Central Bapt. Ch., Syracuse, N. Y., since 1.1. Also lecturer on "Fads, " ** Grumb- Ima" and "The Other Fellow." Trustee B.pt. Ed'n Soc. of N. Y .; v .- p. Associated i hurities ( Syracuse). Address: 512 Walnut 11., Syracuse, N. Y.

DAWSON, Allan:

Journalist: b. Hudson, Wis., Oct. 7, 1856; Allan and Anna ( Cleland) Dawson ; eilu- sted in public schools in Wis. and Fla., Lastman's Business Coll., Poughkeepsie, N. 1., Hanover Coll. (Ind. ), A.B., I>>>; m. Mux City, Ia., Oct. 9, 1:35, Nell MI. Perkins. Was in printing office at Hudson, Wis., at 11; reporter and city editor Des Moines ( Inwa) Register, 1891-92; on Sioux City pa. pers as editorial writer and editor, 1592-95; editor andl haif owner Des Moines Leader, 1-05-1903; sold interest, 1903, and came to N. Y. City, where has since been editorial writer N. Y. Globe. Club: City. Rrsi- donce: 315 W. 97th St. Address: 7 Dey St., N. Y. City.

-DAWSON, Miles M .:

- Lawyer and actuary; b. Viroqua, Wis., Hay 13, 1863; s. Jolm and Martha W. (Ady ) Dawson; ed. Kentacky Univ,, and N. Y. Univ. Law Sch .; m. Grace L. Burnett: two sons: Alfred B., b. 1-83, Richard B., b. .5. In general consulting practice as at-

& torney, insurance n specialty, and as actu- ary; consulting actuary of N. Y. Legislative Investigating Com. on Insurance, Royal Commission on Insurance in Canada and Wis. Legislative Insurance Investigating Com. Author : Practical Lessons in Actuarial Science: Elements of Life Insurance; \s. Fussment Life Insurance; The Business of Life Insurance, and other books. Chairman Social Reform Club Com., and of Exec. Com. . of Committee . of 30. to secure removal of tracks of N. Y. Central R'y from surface uf Eleventh Av. and other streets, which committees had charge of the agitation that brought about the enactment in 19.5 of a law requiring removal. Independent in politics. Prof. actuarial science, Sch. of Commerce, J. Y. Univ .; fellow Actuarial Soc. of Amer. ica, Inst. of Actuaries of Great Britain, Deutscher Verein für Versicherungs Wissen- F haft . of Berlin: mem. Permanent Com. Irrnat. Congress of A tuamies, Am. Inst. Par Scientific Research. Man fronsistory ). creations: Golf, fishing, hunting. Wrote: jems of the New Time. Translator of wms and stories from the Norwegian, in- uding a novel. Elsie. A Christmas Story, Alexander Kjelland. Interested in po- ienl economy, sociology, ethirs and psy. ical research. Clubs: City, Underwriters.

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Banker: special partner firm Day, Adams & Co .; mem. N. Y. Stock Exchange; v .- p. and director, Rome, Watertown and Ogdens- burg R. R. Co. Mem, Chamber of Com- merce, New England Soc. Clubs: Union League, Metropolitan, Am. Yacht, N. Y. Yacht, Riding, Down Town. Residence: 420 Madison Av. Address: 45 Wall St., N. Y. City.

DAY, Francis:

Artist painter; b. Le Roy, N. Y., 1863; s. James and Jane ( Mekane) Day ; , ed. Art Students' Lrazne, N. Y. City and Erole des Beaux Arts, Paris, under Hebert, Mer- son, Colin and others: m. Brookhaven, L. I., J-57, Mary Evelyn Smith; one sou, H. Irving, b. 18-9. Paintings in various exb'ns; awarded Hlalgarten prize, Nat. Acad. Design, 1:03, genre prize of $30, 1906, N. Y. Osborn Exhibition. Mem. Soc. Am. Artists, A. N. A. of Nat. Arad. Design. Address: 27 W. Gith St., N. Y. City-

DAY, Frederick Raynsford:

Oficer U. S. A .; b. Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 3862; s. Marvin and Alice S. ( Raynsford) Day; grad. Owego Free Acad., 1-78; m. Grand Forks, N. Dak., June 1, 1893. Frances Enright, of Toledo, Ohio. Enlisted in Signal Corps, U. S. A., Ang. 6, 1580; 2d lient., July 1. ]>$4; transferred to Inf., Feb. 9, 1891; 1st lieut., June 13, 1591; capt. Nov. 1. 1895; served with 'the 20th Inf. during Cuban War, as g.m. same reg't and of 1st brigade, Ist Div., 4th Corps; qam. Bates In. - dependent Brigade, and al Div., 5th Corps, in Santiago campaign: with rog't in battle of El Caney and later actions before San- tinen. Served as capt. 3d Inf. in the Philip- pines, Mar., 1-99, to Mar., 1902; Malolos cam- paign Mar. 25-31, 1-99, in Wheaton's Brigade, comd'g 2 companies in battle of Malabon and Sd Battalion in advance to and capture of Matolos: with Lawton's San Miguel Exp'n. April, May, 1- 09; recommended for brevet of major by Generals Wheaton and Lawton for gallantry and good conduct in said cam- paigns: as q.m. of Wheaton's Expeditionary Brigade had charge of landing at San Fabian, on shore of Linguyan Gulf, Northern Lu- zon, Nov., 1500; served in same capacity in later campaign resulting in occupation of Southern Luzon, Jan. to May, 1900: de- tailed for 4-year tour in Pay Dep't, April 14, 1001; promoted major and assigned to tho Both Infantry, Ort. 25, 1907. Address: Caro War Dep't, Washington, D. C.

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Who's who in New York City and State, 1909, pt 1, Part 90

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