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& Co .; mem. N. Y. Stock Exchange, N. Y. | 95; cashier, C. Whitford Bank, Brookfield. Produce Exchange. Mem. St. Nicholas Soc. Club: Players. Residence: New Brighton, N. Y. Address: 27 William St., N. Y. City. WHITEHOUSE, Henry Remsen:
Ex-diplomat, author; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1857; s. James Henry and Mary ( Schienek) Whitehouse; ed. Germany, Swit- zerland: m. Trinity Ch., Boston, June 1, 1892, Margaret McBurney; one child: Beat- rix, b. Quehy, Switzerland, July 9, 1993. Studied painting in studio of Gérôme, Paris; afterward entered U. S. diplomatie service ; served as sec. of Legation 14 years: consul- gen., Guatemala. Author: The Sacrifice of a Theme, received from King Humbert I of Italy, order of Commendatore dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro. Sec. of Pan-Am. Con- ference at Washington; delegate of China to Second Peace Conference at the Hague; com- mander Order of Double Dragon. Author: The Collapse of the Kingdom of Naples; A Revolutionary Princess (in press) ; Christian Belgiojoso-Trivulzio, Life and Times, 1805-71 ( Fisher Unwin & Co., London) : Life of La- martine (in press) contributor to press. Recreation : Golfing. Address: Villa Denan. tou, Ouchy, Switzerland.
WHITEHOUSE, Worthington:
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Real estate broker: b. Irvington-on-Hud- son ; s. Edward M. and Amelia Stuart ( Wor- thington) Whitehouse; ed. in England and America. Senior mem. firm of Whitehouse & Porter, which has transacted much business in renting and selling of residential property in N. Y. (particularly in the Fifth Avenue and Murray Hill sections). and also at New- port and other fashionable watering places where they have agents. Prominent socially, and a noted cotillion leader. Clubs: Knick- erbocker, Racquet and Tennis. Knollwood Country, Delta Phi. Smmmger Home: Wor- thington, N. Y. Residence: 161 Madison Av. Address: 573 Fifth Av,, N. Y. City.
WHITESIDE, George W .:
Lawyer; b. N. Y., July S, 1550; s. Andrew T. and Sarah Jane ( Grant) Whiteside: grad. Coll. City of N. Y .. B.S., N. Y. Univ., LL.B .; indictment clerk, Dist. Att'ys Office, 1004-65; Deputy ass't dist. att'y N. Y. Co. since 1905. Mem. Civil Service Reform Ass'u, Alpha Del- ta Phi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: City (N. Y.). Address: 352 W. 11 th St .. N. Y. City.
WHITFORD. Daniel:
Lawyer; b. Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 22, 1940; s. John 1. and Emily ( Clark) Whitford: ed. Fredonia Academy, Fredonia; N. Y. Hlas pracused law in Fre. donia four years, in Buffalo two years and in N. Y. City 35 years. Conservative Democrat. Mem. Protestant Episcopal Church, connected with Diocese of Long Island. Vier-chancel- lor Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City. Address: Far Rockaway, N. Y. WHITFORD, Edward Everett:
N. Y., 1:05-1000; principal, Brookfield High Sch., 1900-02; instr. Shamokin (Pa.) High Seh., 1902, Brooklyn Commercial High Sch., 1903-04; instr. mathematics, Coll. City of N. Y. since 1904. Republican. Seventh-Day Bap- tist. Address 523 W. 151st St., N. Y. City. WHITFORD, William Calvin:
Prof. Biblical languages and literature; b. Brookfield, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1565; s. Calvin and Emeline (Burch) Whitford; ed. Colgate Univ., A.B., with Third Honor oration and election to Phi Beta Kappa, 1586, A.M., 1:99; grad. Union Theol. Sem., N. Y. City, 192, D.D. Alfred Univ., 1907; m. Ashaway, R. I .. Sept. 20, 1:92, Jessie F. Briggs. Cashier Whitford's Bank, Brookfield, N. Y .. leso-s9: pastor Seventh-Day Baptist Ch., Berlin, N. Y., 1991-93; ordained to ministry, Brookfield, N. Y., May 25. 1:92; prof. Biblical languages and literature, Alfred Univ .. since 1993, and in Alfred Theol. Sem., since 1901. Pres. village of Alfred, N. Y., lave-90; trustee of village since 19vi. V .- p. University Bank of Alfred. V. Y .; director Alfred Mutual Loan Ass'n. Re- publican ; Seventh.Day Baptist ; director Sev- enth-Day Baptist Education Soc. Mem. Delta Upsilon fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa Soc. Address: Alfred. N. Y.
WHITING, Charles Allen:
Physician ; b. Boston. Mass .. 1570: S. Chitrles Allen and Mary ( Wheeler ) Whiting: grad. Harvard, A.B .. 1891. Coll. Phys. and Surg. ( Columbia ), M.D., 1596. Engaged in general practice of medicine in N. Y. City from 196. Mem. various medical societies. Address: 70 West #7th St., N. Y. City.
WHITING, John Clapp:
Clergyman; b. New Market, N. J., Auz. 17. 175: s. Frederick D. and Ehnina ( .Al- berti) Whiting; ed. Amherst College, 1991- 955, Union Theol. Sem., diploma and B.D .. 1903; grad. courses in N. Y. Univ .; m. Mill- port, N. Y .. Sept. 3, 1992, Isabel Seaman. Y. M. C. A. secretary, 1:95-97: lay ass't, Old First Presby'n Ch., 1997-95: ass't pastor. Cornell Memorial Ch., Is99-1962; pastor Clare- mont Park Ch. (Congregational) since lim2. European travel, winter of 190s, studying so- cial and religious conditions for three months. Director and treas. Red Diamond Press ( Inc. ) Mem.
Manhattan Congregational .1ss'n ( Ministerial), Phi Delta Theta fra- ternity. Y. M. C. A., Bronx Society of Arts and Sciences, Claremont Heights Property Owners' Ass'n (v .- p.). Officer Brotherhood of the Red Diamond ( Inter-denominational- Fellowship for Boys). Address: 1310 Teller -1r., N. Y. City.
WHITLOCK, Themas Coleman:
Lawyer: b. Virginia, Jan. 2 174: s. John I. and Belle V. (Taylor) Whitlock: ed. Univ. of Virginia; m. Brooklyn, N. Y. 100, Clara I. Tonies. Admitted to bar, Kings Comity. 1. 97. Elected State Senator from Kings County. 10. serving one term. Residence : us Tenth St. Address: En Court St., Brook- lyn. N. Y.
Educator: b. Brookfield. N. Y .. Jan. 31. 1.05; S. Calvin and Emeline (Barch) Whit- ford; grad. Colgate U'niv., Hamilton, N. Y., WHITNEY. Alfred Rutgers, Jr .: Ist: post-grad. work Columbia Univ .. . A.B .. Constructing eng'r: b. N. Y. City. June 16, INGS: s. Alfred Rutgers and Adeline Pierce (Nesbitt) Whitney: grad. Stevens Inst. of Technology, Hoboken. N. J. M.E. : unmarried. Pres, and treas, of Whitey. 1. M., 1904 (salutatory oration) ; m. De Ruy. tor, N. Y., July 21, Im Lillia E. d. Col. R. P. York; one son, Robert C. b. M. Instr .. Colby Arad., New London, V. II .. Poi. 91; Keystone Acad., Factoryville, Pa., POI 'Sjeen Co .; engaged in construction of land.
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ings in U. S., Japan, Mexico, Ecuador. and Europe. Sery't major, Squadron A. N. G. N. Y., to 1945: appt'd major, aide-de-camp, staff Gov. of State of N. Y. to 1007; present rank Ist lieut., Troop 4, Squadron A. N. G. N. Y. Republican. Mem. Sons of Revolu- tion. Clubs: University, Union League. N. Y. acht. Residence: Morristown, New Jersey and 44 W. 44th St. Address : 135 Broadway, N. Y. City.
WHITNEY, Belle Armstrong (Dinah Stur- gis) .
Editor, writer and lecturer; b. Boston: d. Thomas Ainsley and Sarah Sophia Arm- strong; m. Charles Alrano Whitney, M.D .. of N. Y. City. Head of Whitney Fashion Bu- reau for foreign and American manufac- turers and importers of textiles. Paris, France. Mem. Am. Acad. Polit. and Social Science, Société de l'Histoire du Costume, France. Clubs: National Arts (N. Y. City), Lyceum (London and Paris). American ad- dress : 15 Gramercy Park, N. Y. City.
WHITNEY, Caspar:
Editor The Outing Magazine; b. Baltimore, Sept. 2, 1:02; ed. Harvard: grad. St. Ma- thew's Coll., Calif .; m. 1:97, Cora Chase. Author: A Sporting Pilgrimage; On Snow Shoes to the Barren Grounds; Hawaiian America; Jungle Trails and Jungle People. Fellow Am. Geog. Soc., Royal Geog. Soc. Clubs : Racquet and Tennis, Century, .Ex- plorers. Address: 35 W. 31st St., N. Y. City. WHITNEY, Edward Baldwin:
Lawyer: b. New Haven, Conn .. Aug. 16. 1657; s. Prof. William Dwight Whitney of Yale and Elizabeth Wooster (Baldwin) Whit- ney; grad. Yale, B.A., 175, studied at Yale and Columbia Law Schools; m. Washington, D.C., 1596, Josepha Newcomb, d. of Prof. Si- mon Newcomb. C. S. N .; surviving children : William Dwight, Caroline, Simon Newcomb, Roger, Hassler. Admitted to N. Y. bar, Isso; ass't att'y general of U. S .. 1993-97, and took part in argument of the Income Tax, Ad- dyston Pipe, and many other leading cases of that period. Except during that period has practised law in N. Y. City; now men- ber of firm of Macfarlane. Whitney & Mon- roe. Among recent constitutional cases at Court of Appeals took part in overthrowin- the legislative apportionment of 196. and establishing the right to delegate the rate. making power to a public service commission. Was first sec. of the Nat. Ass'n of Demo- cratic Clubs in less and of so-called "anti- snap"' organization in 192; as counsel for Tenement House Comm'n, drafted State Ten- ement House Law of 1911; as counsel for civic organizations took active part in ob- taining "free transfers" on the street rail- roads and defeating the so-called "railroad franchise grab bills"' 19 3-t1: led opposition to Reisen Gas Bill, 1904. Nominee for jus- tice of the Supreme Court on independent bar ticket endorsed by Republicans and Pro- hibitionists, 196. Mem. N. Y. State Immi- gration Comm'n, los. Mem. Exec. Cor:m. N. Y. State Bar Ass'n and formerly of N. Y. City Bar Assin. Clubs: Century, Univer- sily. Lawyers. Reiduner: 21 W. 5th st., Address: 5, Liberty St., N. Y. City.
WHITNEY. Edward R:
High school principal; b. Soneen, N. Y. Dec. 3, 1-65; s. Ami and Cassandra (Rippey) 13.0
Whitney: ed. Canandaigua Acad., Bests Prep. Sch., grad. 1ss5, Hamilton Coll., A.B .. 1 -- > (Campus Day orator, class treas .. commin ... ment speaker) : m. June 2, 196, Ale )i. Fox. Associate principai and science tear! = r. Mexico, N. Y., 1:00, head science Dep't. 1.2. vice-principal. 1:0, principal, 1900-5. Ilie School, Binghamton. Y .; principi Schenectady High Sch. from 105. Metho lis: Episcopalian : sunday School sup t. and trustee Tabernacle Ch .; director Y. M. C. A. Mem. British Ass'n Adv. Science, A. .. . 1. S .. sec. Dep't Science Instruction, Na !. Edn'l Ass'n, mem. Academic Council N. Y. State Dep't Ed'n. pres. Binghamton Acad. Science: pres. Brotherhood of St. Paul. Mein. Masonie order, Royal Arcanum, Delta Upsilon fraternity, S. 1. R. Recreations : Fishing, boating. " Address: 32 Rugby Road, Schenectady, N. Y.
WHITNEY, Harry Payne:
Capitalist: b. N. Y. City, April 20. 15:2: s. Hon. William Collins and Flora ( Payne) Whitney: grad. Yale, A.B .. Is4; m. Newport, R. I .. Aug. 25, 1:06, Gertrude. d. late Car- nelius Vanderbilt. Director National Bank of Commerce, Morton Trust Co., Firth ir. Trust Co., Guaranty Trust Co. of N. Y., Plaza Bank and Union Exchange Bank AN. Y. City). Nassau County Bank of Mineola, V. Y., Newport Trust Co .: Guzzenheim Ex- ploration Co .. The Cuba Co., Eastern Stesl Co., Fulton Chain R. R. Co., Nassau Light and Power Co., N. Y. Loan and Improvement Co., Racquette Lake R'y Co., Washi :. : tun Life Ins. Co., Western Mining Co .. Conreid Metropolitan Opera Co .. Long Island Meipr Parkway, Inc. ( lat v .- p), Westchester Re- ing Ass'n. Mem. N. Y. Zool. Soc. Clals: Knickerbocker, Metropolitan. N. Y. Yacht, Automobile of America. Racquet and Tennis, The Brook: Country. Coaching. Ridi: :. Na- tional Democratic, Lawyers. Meadowbrook, Polo Ass'n. Resticouche Salmos, Sarth, Turf and Field. Whist. Residence: 2 W. 57th St. Address: 32 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
WHITNEY. Horace Pratt:
Stock broker: b. Brooklyn. N. Y., Ort. 10. 160; s. Horace Pratt and Anni> Ringwed (Johnson) Whitney: ed. Media (Pa.) .leid .. Columbia. A.D., Is). LL.B., 19)1 : unmarr. d. Practised law only short time. devotire time to care of the estate left by father, and Eral- ly took up stock brokerage as a permanen: business. Episcopali:n. Mem. ..: 1 Alumni Ass'n. Am. Genz. Soc. Am. Musimy of Natural History. Am. Museum of Art. Recreations: Gun and rod. Clu's: U'nun League, Columbia University. .Address: 06 Beaver St., N. Y. City.
WHITNEY. Josiah Dwight:
Journalist: b. Beloit, Wis., Nor. 11. 15.3: (Prof.) Henry M. ard Frances (Wurts) Whitney: ed. Beloit ( Wis) Coll .; _ rad. Yale Coll., B .. A., Is! studiel in Paris, samo- mier. 1-08: m. Belint. Wis .. Nov. 11. DP. Kinh- Prine Grave Woords Bill; children: Kala r- ine Dey. b. J.c. 1. 1904, Mary Alice. b. D .. 2:, 1
Aus . 199, ass teiry editor. It is s. of World. 1994 ;: on editorial sat of Even- in Post since .M. M. Sigma Chi ira- ternity. Recreations: Skie swimming, Mailing, walking, golf. Residence: Haworth, N J. Address: The Evening Post, N. Y.
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WHITNEY, Mary Watson:
Educator; b. Waltham, Mass., Sept. 11. 1847; d. Samuel B. and Mary W. (Crehore) Whitney; grad. Vassar Coll., A.B., 1868, A.M., 1872. Prof. astronomy, Vassar Coll. Char- ter mem. Astronomical Soc. of Am .; fellow A. A. A. S. Address: Vassar College Ob- servatory, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
WHITNEY, Payne:
Capitalist; b. N. Y. City; s. Williama C. Whitney; grad. Yale, 1995; m. Helen, d. late John Hay, former Sec. ci State. Pres. and director Interlake Pulp and Paper Co .; trus- tee U. S. Trust Co .; director Granby Cor .- solidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. (Limited), Great Northern Paper Co., Krick- erbocker Trust Co., N. Y. Loan and Improve- ment Co., Northern Pacific R'y Co., Va. & Southeastern R'y Co. Clubs: Knickerbocker. Racquet, N. Y. Yacht. Strollers, Country, Metropolitan, University. Residence. 11 E. Elst St. Address: 51 Wall St., N. Y. City. WHITNEY, William B .:
Lawyer; b. Claremont, N. H .. Jar. 10, 1866; s. Nathan and Charlotte (Belcher) Whitney; grad. Amherst Coll., .A.B., 1887, A.M., 1905; Harvard Univ. (Law- Sch. ), LL.B. and A.M., 1890; J. D. ( honorary), N. Y. Univ. Law Sch,, 1905. Admitted to bar, 1902, and since then engaged in practice. Lecturer in law of pat- ents at N. Y. Univ. Law Sch. since 1902. Independent in politics. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Clubs: Harvard, University. Address: 96 Broadway, N. Y. City. WHITON, Louis Claude:
Lawyer, banker: b. Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 29, 1857; s. Augustus Sherrill and Caro- line (Ward) Whiton; grad. N. Y. Univ., A. B., 1878 (first fellow and valedictorian ), A. M., 1880; Columbia Coll., Law Sch., LL.B., 1ss0; m. N. Y. City, June 10, 15-4, Harriet L., d. Charles and Angeline Redinan Beli, of N. Y. ; children : Angelyn ( Mrs. Hanbury __ 1. Watkins), Augustus Sherrill, Louis Claude, Jr. Traveled through Russia and Europe. Organized and Ist lieut., N. Y. Hussars, now Squadron A. Candidate Republican party and Citizens' Union for municipal judge, 1899. Mem. firm of Whiton & Co. Pres. Nat. Refrigerating Co .. Herkimer Co. Ware- housing Co., and U. S. Light & Power Co. Author: Law Relating to Social Clubs. Re- publican. Mem. Reformed Ch. in America. Mom. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Soc. Colonial Wars, Sons of Revolution, Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. Recreations: Fishing, hunting. Summer address: Camp Deerfoot, St. Regis Lake. Adirondacks. Residence: 39 W. 93d St. Address : 20 Broad St., N. Y. City. WHITRIDGE, Frederick Wallingford:
Lawyer; b. New Bedford, Mass., Aug. 5. 1852; ed. Amherst Coll., A.B., 1974; Columbia Law Sch., LL.B., 14; m. Lucy, d. Mathew Arnold. Admitted to bar, 1579; has lived in N. Y. City in one house for 25 years. Was appt'd special ambassador to Madrid, to at- tend the wedding ceremonies of Alfonso, King of Spain, to Princess Ena. Ilas been an occasional contributor to the magazines. Was a lecturer in Columbia Coll School of Political Science: one of founders of Civil Service Reform Ass'n: now receiver Third Av. K's. Pres. Washington County R's Co .; director Niagara Development Co. Cat- aract Construction Co., Chicago Terminal El.
evator Co. Spends summer months in the Scottish Highlands, where he has an estate. Clubs: University, Knickerbocker, Metropoli- tan, Refonn, City, Down Town, Players, Century, West Chester, Country. Residence : 16 E. 11th St. Address: 59 Wall St., N. Y. City.
WHITTELSEY, William Bailey:
Naval officer; b. Malone, N. Y., July 13, 1860; s. Charles Chauncey and Katherine (Smith) Whittelsey; ed. Holbrook's Mil. Acad., U. S. Naval Acad .; m. Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 19, 1905, Ella T. Beers. Cadet midshipman, June, 1978; naval cadet, luz., 1582; U. S. S. Hartford, until 1594; U. S. S. Tallapoosa, till wrecked off Martha's Vine- yard; U. S. S. Ranger, till Isst; Hydrogra- phic office, till 1559; U. S. S. Monocacy, till 1892; Navy Dep't. till 1894; comm'd lieut. (junior grade), June, 1594, U. S. S. Sussex. till 1896; U. S. S. Puritan, till 1897; commis- sioned lieut., Dec., 1997; ordnance inspector, Bridgeport, till 1899; U. S. S. Lancaster, till 1901; U. S. S. Alabama, Nov., 1901; Cin- cinnati, Feb., 1902; U. S. S. Bennington, till July, 1903. Retired as lieut .- commander, 1903. Clubs: Army and Navy, N. Y. Yacht. Ad- dress: 2131 North Av., Bridgeport, Conn.
WHITTEMORE, Richard B .:
Stock broker; b. N. Y. City, Feb. 16, 1838; s. John and . Mary ( Minugh) Whittemore; ed. N. Y. City private schools; m. New Brighton, S. I., Oct. 26, 1664, Ellen Irving; children : Anna Duer, Ellen Irving. Grace Theodora Duer, Harriet Irving, Elizabeth M. A. gover- nor of N. Y. Stock Exchange nine years: mem. firm of Jewett Bros. Democrat. Epis- copalian. Club: N. Y. Yacht. Address: 132 W. 11th St., N. Y. City.
WHITTEMORE, William John:
Portrait painter: b. N. Y. City, 1860: S. Charles and Maria F. ( Kimball) Whitte- more : professional ed., N. Y. and Europe: m. N. Y. City, Alice V. Whitmore. Associate Nat. Acad. Design; mem. Am. Water Color Soc., N. Y. Water Color Club and Am. Soc. of Miniature Painters. Address : 319 W. 57th St., N. Y. City.
WHITTEN, Robert Harvey:
Librarian: b. South-Bend. Ind., Oct. 9. 1873: grad. Univ. of Mich., 1806 ( Giles prize of $150 for essay on The Best Method of Making Publie Improvements in Chicago. 1×95); studied political science, Univ. of Chicago, 1:96-97: Columbia Univ., Ph.D .. 1595 ( fellow in administrative law); m. Albany. N. Y., Dec. 6, 1900, Elizabeth Gilbert. Mem. Am. Pol. Science Ass'n, Am. Economic Ass'n. Internat. Ass'n for Labor Legislation. Nat. AAss'n of State Libraries, Ain Library Ass'n. Legislative reference librarian and editor of N. Y. State Library, Year book of Legisla- tion. 1505-1907; since Sept., 197, librarian. Public Service Commission for the First District, Tribune Bld's, N. Y. City. AAd- dress 421 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn, N. Y. WIARD, George:
Pres. Wiard Plow Co .: b. AAneaster, Ont .. Canada, Mar. 11. 1:33. s. William and L.u. einda (Mclaughlin) Wiard: ed. Ancaster (Ont. ) Grammar Sch., I& #: m. 1st. Hast Avon, N. Y., Nov. 2, 156, Emeline Warren (died Is;0) ; 2d, East Avon. N. Y .. Jan. 9, 1;2. Celestia Isabelle Warren: children : May, b. 1522, Louis, b. Isit, Ernest. b. Ix.,
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Henry, b. 1887, Harry, b. 1887. At the age | of 14 worked in foundry: at 17 had learned the trade of moulder; worked in Buffalo, Rochester and East Avon, N. Y. At 29 entered the army; at close of war bought a half interest in a plow factory at East von, N. Y., managed the business until 1871, and with C. W. Hough until 1876, when moved business to Batavia, N. Y., and incorporated as the Wiard Plow Co .; became pres. and gen. sup't. Traveled in Cuba and the West. Private Aug. 12, 1862; mustered as 2d lieut., Co. H, 129th Vol. Inf., Aug. 15, 1862; mustered, Ist lieut., Co. H. 129th Vol. Inf., Dec. 2, 1862; reg't changed to 8th N. Y. Heavy Art'y, Dec. 19, 1562; post adjutant at Ft. McHenry, Md., Oct. 25, 1863 to May 12, 1864; served on court martial 3 months; was wounded June 17, 1864; appt'd instr. of art'y, Dep't of Washington, D. C., Aug. 15, 1864; inspt. of art'y and acting ass't inspec .- gen- eral on Gen. Harden's staff, and later acting ass't adjutant general; transferred to 4th N. Y. Heavy Art'y, and mustered capt. Co. K, June 22, 1865; had whole charge of dismant- ling the forts about Washington, South of the Potomac; honorably discharged, Sept. 26, 1865. Mg'r 6 years M. & George Wiard; mg'r mechanical dep't 5 years, Wiard & Hough; director, pres. and gen. sup't, Wiard Plow Co .; director 30 years, and pres. 28 years, Genesee Co. Loan Ass'n; v .- p. and acting pres. C. H. Bidwell Thresher Co. Republican. Baptist. Trustee Batavia Union Sch. 12 years, pres. 6 years; one of 3 Comm'rs to build the Water Works of Ba- tavia. Address : 213 Main St., Batavia, N. Y.
WICKER, Cassius Milton:
Railroad manager, banker: b. N. Ferris- burgh, Vt., Aug. 25, 1846; s. Cyrus Washburn and Maria Delight ( Halladay ) Wicker: May- flower and Revolutionary ancestry; ed. com. mon school of N. Ferrisburgh, and academies
at Williston and Middlebury, Vt .; m. Lebanon,. Ill., June 5, 1872, Augusta Carroll, d. Augustus C. French, who was governor of Ill. 1546-53 (she died, 1859) ; children: Henry Halladay, Lucy Southworth, Cyrus French. Began railroad career at 21 as check clerk of Star-Union line at East St. Louis, later cashier People's Despatch, fast freight line and Chinese emigrant agent of N. Missouri R'y; ass't gen. freight agent, N. Chicago & North-Western R'y, 1571-76 with the additional duty of settling the claims for losses, resulting from the great Chicago Fire of 1si1; with Baltimore & Ohio Railway, 1576-50 as successively gen. agent, ass't gen. freight agent and traffic mg'r of its trans- Ohio divisions: in charge of mining property in Northern Mich., 1s 0-63, and later gen. mg'r of coal mines at Springfield, Braidwood and Tracy, Ill., opened by Central IN. Coal Co .: comm'r of Chicago Freight Bureau Is 3- ST: resident of N. Y. City from last; v .- p. Colo .; Eastern R'x, 1ss7-1902: pres. Zes- ville & Ohio River R'y., 1- 9-1900: v .- p. Fort Worth & Rio Grande R'y. 1-59. 1901; v.p. and gen. mg'r Brooklyn, Queens Co. & Suburban, R. R., 1959-1901: pres. North Shore Traction Co., 1524-99. Was for seven years vestryman and treas. AAll Angels Episcopal Ch .. N. Y. City; trustee and v.p. Washington Savings Bank; chm'n B'd Directors of the Bank of Discount, prominent in organizing and now
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pres. and director Bankers' Money Iss'n; director Etna Indemnity Co., Title & Guar- antee Co., and special partner in house of Wicker Bros .; director and formerly pres- ident of Iroquois Construction Co .; di- rector Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Co., Hudson Valley R'y Co .; pres. and di- rector Dillon-Griswold Wire Co. Mein. Met. Museum of Art, Amn. Geog. Soc., Sons of Revolution, New England Soc., Soc. Mav- flower Descendants; pres. Chicago Soc. of N. Y .; mem. Exec. Com. Pilgrims of America. Clubs : Union League, Lotos, Lawyers, Church, Atlantic Yacht, St. Andrew's Golf (N. Y. City) ; Union League (Chicago). Res- idence: 599 West End Av. Address: 35 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
WICKES, Edward Allen:
V .- p. Niagara Falls Power Co .; b. Balis- ton, N. Y .; Thomas Scudder and Julia Fitch (Penniman ) Wickes; ed. Williston Sem., East Hampton, Mass .; grad. Williams Coll., A.M .; m. Newburgh, N. Y., Get. 11, 1871, Mary Williams Forsyth; children: May Forsyth, Forsyth. Capt. Co. G, 150th N. Y., 1562; brevet maj., U. S. Vols., Mar. 1565; with 12th Army Corps., Army of Potomac. Gettysburg; 20th Army Corps, Ariny Cumberland, with Sherman's Army in At- of lanta Campaign and March to Sea; retained in service by order of President 6 months after close of war, mustering out portion of 20th Army Corps, Washington, D. C., and portion 14th Army Corps, Louisville, Ky. V .- p. and director, Niagara Falls Power Co. : director Tonawanda Power Co., Cataract Power & Conduit Co., Canada Southern R'y Co., Bridge and Railway Cos. Pres. and director N. Y. Eye and Ear Inf. : trustee ( ex-officio) Roosevelt Hosp. Mem. Chamber of Commerce, New England Soc., Williams Alumni Ass'n. Clubs: Metropolitan. Univer- sity,. Automobile, Midday. Address: 14 W. 57th St., N. Y. City.
WICKS, William S .:
Architect : b. Barneveld, Oneida Co .. N. Y .. July 27, 1554: s. Jacob and Mary F. ( Morse) Wicks; ed. Louisville Acad., Cornell Univ .. Mass. Inst. of Technology; m. Barneveld, Oneida Co., N. Y., Emma E. Gritiith: chil- dren : Ruth Egert, b. 18-3, Grace Elizabeth. b. 1886. Mem. firm Green & Wicks. Mem. Am. Inst. of Architects: Fellow, Buffalo Chapter, Am. Inst. of Architects; mem. N. 1. Architectural League, Budalo Fine Arts Acad., Buffalo Soc. of Natural Sciences, Buf- falo Historical Society. Chamber of Com- merce ( Buffalo). Clubs: Otoweza ( Buffalo). Adirondack League (N. Y. ), Ellicott (Buf- falo). Address: 110 Franklin St., Budalo, N. Y.
WICKWIRE, Arthur M .:
Lawyer: b. Mar. 19, 1867: s. Manley H. and Pauline A. (Bartholomew) Wickwire: grad. Williams Coll .. A.B., 1:00; Univ. of Minn., Law Dep't., LL.B .. 1-93: m. Brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. 1. 1:26, Lonise Edna Patcher: children: Arthur M. Jr .. b. 19. Pauline D., b. 100%. Practised law, St. Paul. Min., until May. 1905, in partnership with Heary W. Childs, att'y gen., and Hon, Geo. B. Elper- ton; retained by State of Mind. as cour.el in several eases: practising in N. Y. City since 1905. Appt'd mem. Minn. State Bed of Examiners in law, 1904. Republican. Mem. (life) Minn Hist. Iss'n; New Londoy
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Soc. ; Crescent Athletic Club; Williams Coll. Alumni Ass'n; Zeta Psi Alumni Ass'n: Phi Delta Phi fraternity. Recreations: Lawn tennis, fishing. Residence: 197 Jefferson Av., Brooklyn. Address: 37 Wall St., N. Y. City. WIEBER, Francis William Ferdinand:
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