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Rockaway, N. Y. Address: 1133 Broadway, N. Y. City.
LEWI, William Grant:
Physician; b. Albany, N. Y., March 23, 1870; s. Joseph and Bertha (Schwarz) Lewi; ed. Albany public school and High Schools, Albany Coll., I'll.G., 1890, Albany Med. Coll., M.D., 1892; m. N. Y. City, June 27, 1901, Emma Weil; children: William Grant, Jr., b. 1902, Joseph Weil, b. 1903. Has practised general medicine at Albany, N. Y. since graduation in 1992; city physician 1900-04. Republican; Jewish religion. Mem. Albany County Med. Soc., N. Y. State Med. Soc., American Med- ical. Ass'n. Connected with teaching staff of Albany Med. College and in dispensary staff of Albany Hosp. Trustee Hebrew Benevo- lent Soc. of Albany, N. Y. Mem. Masonic Fraternity. Club: Adelphi. Address : 296 Lark St., Albany, N. Y.
LEWIS, Alfred Henry:
Journalist, author; Washington correspon- dent Chicago Times, until 1896; in charge of Washington bureau N. Y. Journal, 1896-98; editor The Verdict, humerous weekly of N. Y. City, 1898-1900; since then devoted to liter- ature as writer of articles in magazines and novels. Author: Wolfville, 1899; Episodes of Cowboy Life, 1899; Sand-burrs, 1900; Wolfville Days, 1902; Wolfville Nights, 1902; Black Lion Inn, 1903; The Peggy O'Neil, 1903; The Sunset Trail, 1905; Confessions of a Detective, 1906; Story of Paul Jones, 1906; The Throwback, 1906; When Men Grow Tall, 1907. Address : 457 W. 148th St., N. Y. City.
LEWIS, Arthur Montague:
Manufacturer; b. Richmond, Va., Sept. 14, 1881; s. Louis and Jane Elizabeth (Owen) Lewis; ed. public schools of Richmond, Va., Temple Coll., Philadelphia; m. Philadelphia, Nov. 17, 1904, Natalie Stover Willits. En- gaged in automatic sprinkler business during entire business life; now gen. mgr. and di- rector International Sprinkler Co .; also sec., treas. and director Schuylkill Light, Heat and Power Co. Time divided between N. Y. City and Philadelphia, having offices in both cities. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mem. Fire Insurance Soc. Recreations: Riding, driv- ing, motoring, cricket. Clubs: Southern, Belmont Cricket, Racquet ( Philadelphia), Machinery, Hardware (N. Y. City). Resi- dence: Waldorf-Astoria. Address: Wall St. Exchange Bld'g, 43 Exchange PI., N. Y. City. LEWIS, Charles B. ("M Quad") :
Author; b. Liverpool, O., Feb. 15, 1812; grad. Michigan Agr'I Coll .; widower. Began life as apprentice in weekly newspaper office at Lansing, Mich .; served volunteer, 1861-65, and from thence ou for twenty-two years was the humorist of the Detroit Free-Press. Author: Quad's Odds; Field. Fort and Fleet ; Sawed-Off Sketches; Brother Gardner; Mr. Bowser; and several other works. Hlas pro- duced several successful plays: conth'r to magazines and does syndicate work, and is very successful as a writer for juveniles. Address: 71 Third Pl., Brooklyn, N. Y. LEWIS, Danforth R .:
Lawyer: b. Nile, N. Y., 1567; grad. Cornell Univ., 196. Admitted to bar, 1596, and en- tered practice of law in City of Auburn, N. Y. Republican. Justice of peace of City of Auburn, 1897-99; elected special county judge
of Cayuga County, 1901. Owner and largely interested in real estate holdings, also cor. p'n enterprises. Address: 85 Genesee St .. Auburn, N. Y.
LEWIS, Daniel:
Physician ; b. Alfred, N. Y., Jan. 17, 18#6; s. Aifred and Lucy (Langworthy) Lewis; grad. Alfred Univ., A.B., 1869, A.M., 1:72. Ph.D., 1886, LL.D., 1902; Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Columbia), 1871; m. 1872, Achsah D. Vaughan. Served in U. S. Navy, 1561-65; comin'r of health, State of N. Y .; medical di- rector G. A. R., Dep't N. Y., 188; pres. . \m. Congress of Tuberculosis; editor and prop'r Med. Review of Reviews. Fellow N. Y. Acad. Medicine; mem. N. Y. Physicians Mutual Aid Ass'n, Soc. Med. Jurisprudence, Med. Soc. County of N. Y., Med. Soc. State of N. Y. Clubs : Republican, Union League. Resi- dence : Spuyten Duyvil. Address: 616 Mad- ison Av., N. Y. City.
LEWIS, Daniel F .:
Railway official; b. Brooklyn, Mar. 28, 1949; ed. public schools; in service of Brooklyn City R'y for many years, and its pres. from 1886-95; also pres. Brooklyn Heights R'y Co., Knickerbocker Steamboat Co., Bay Ridge Park Improvement Co., and interested as offi- cer or director in other corp'ns. Clubs: Hamilton, Crescent Athletic, Brooklyn, Park Driving. Residence : Hempstead, L. I. . Ad- dress: 180 Montague St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
LEWIS, Francis Park:
Physician ; b. Hamilton, Ont., May 19, 1855; s. John Wesley and Hannah M. (Gavin) Lewis; academic ed'n in Buffalo, N. Y .; grad. Pulte Med. Coll., Cincinnati, M.D., 1876; subsequent studies in ophthalmology with Dr. Herman Knapp; degree in ophthalmology from N. Y. Ophthalmnie Hosp., 1si7; subse- quent studies in London, Berlin, Vienna; m. Buffalo, N. Y., 1867, Grace K. Moseley; chil- dren: Katharine Park, b. 1889, Dorothea Park. b. 1892, Frances Park, b. 1591. Engaged in practice in Buffalo from graduation: practice for many years limited to diseases of the eve. Pres. N. Y. Commission to Investigate the Condition of the Blind, 1902, and again of the Second Commission in 1906. Has made frequent visits to Europe for study and recreation. Translator of de la Sizeranne's "Les Aveugles" into English; author of miany addresses, pamphlets, etc. on scientific and technical subjects. Independent Repub- lican ; Episcopalian. Pres. B'd Mg'rs State Sch. for the Blind. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n, fellow Acad. of Ophthalmology and Oto. Lar. yngology; see. Buffalo Soc. Natural Sciences: mem. Am. Public Health Ass'n: v .- p. Phil- harmonic Chorus. Clubs: City (N. Y City ) ; Saturn, Liberal (pres. ), Country, (Buffalo). Address: 451 Franklin St., Buffalo, N. Y.
LEWIS, Franklin Crocker:
Sup't Ethical Culture Schools: b. Centre- ville, Cape Cod, Mass .. Isi7: s. Joseph Free- man and Emma Caroline (Hinckley ) Lewis; ed. Barnstable High Sch., Hyannis, Mass., Dartmouth Coll., A.B., 1900: Harvard Univ .. A.M., 1901; m. Denver, Colo., June 20, 1903, Ellen Anderson: children: Beatrice. b. 1904. Madeleine. b. 1905. Instr. mathematics and science. Hanover High Seh., during senior year in college (1900) : European trip. sim- mer of 1900; at Harvard as grad. student,
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1900-02; instr. in pedagogy, Dartmouth Coll., 1902-06; ass't sup't Ethical Culture Schools, Feb .. July, 1906; sup't same since July, 1905. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa Soc., Chi Phi frater- nity. Address: 33 Central Park W., N. Y. City.
LEWIS, Fred D .:
Physician; b. Hamilton, Ont., Jan. 27, 1861; s. John W. and Hannah M. (Gavin) Lewis; ed. Canisins Coll., Buffalo, N. Y., Homo- opathic Medical Coll., M.D., 1892; N. Y. Post- Graduate Coll., 1893; special course Philadel- phia, 1894; London, Eng., 1895; unmarried. Engaged in practice of medicine since 1892; now makes specialty of diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat. Laryngologist Buffalo Hom- œopathic . Hosp .; ophthalmologist Gowanda State Homeopathic Hosp. Mem. Buffalo Civil Service Comm'n, 1892-1901. Republican; Catholic. Mem. Am. Inst. Homeopathy. Am. Ophthal., Otol. and Laryngol. Soc., N. Y. State Homeopathic Med. Soc., Western N. Y. Homo. Med. Soc., Erie Co. Home. Med. Soc. (sec.), Clinical Club of Buffalo, Buffalo Ophi- thal. Club. Mem. B. P. O. Elks, Buffalo Hist. Soc., Buffalo Soc. Natural Sciences, Buffalo Catholic (Library) Inst. Concological Club. Life mem. Florida Horticultural Soc., Americanus Soc., Am. Curio Collectors' Club. Address: 188 Franklin St., Buffalo, N. Y. LEWIS, Frederick W .:
Capt., U. S. Army; b. N. Y., Jan. 19, 1873; appt'd from N. Y. to U. S. Mil. Acad, 1892, grad. 1896; promoted to additional 2d lieut., June 12, 1896, and to 2d lieut., Aug. 27, 1896; at Fort Crook, Neb., 1896-98; in camp at Tampa, Fla., April-June, 1898; went to Cuba, remaining at Santiago until July 3, 1898. Instr. drawing, Mil. Acad., Ang. 29, 1$98; pro- moted to Ist lieut., Nov. 1, 1898; assigned to 17th Inf., Jan. 1, 1899; transferred 13th Inf., Oct. 2, 1899; capt., 29th Inf., July 1, 1901. Instr. Dep't of Drawing at Mil. Acad. since Aug. 22, 1905. Address: West Point, N. Y. LEWIS, G. Griffin :
Physician (oeulist, aurist) ; b. Avoca, Steu- ben Co., N. Y., Dec. 17, 1865; s. Sylvester D. and Margaret (Clute) Lewis: ed. Worcester Acad., Union Univ. (Med. Dep't), M.D., 1890; m. Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1896, Marian Fos- ter Argersinger; children; Edward Dench, b. 1897, Dudley. Griffin, b. 1898. Oculist and aurist to Hosp. Good Shepherd to St. Mary's Hosp., to St. Vincent's Asylum and to Syra- cuse public schools; oculist to House of Prov- idence; special U. S. pension examiner ; ocu- list and aurist to N. Y. Central & Hudson R. R. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n, Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto-Larynglogy, N. Y. State Med. Soc., Western N. Y. Med. Soc., Onondaga Co. Med. Soc., Syracuse Acad. Medicine. Republican. Presbyterian. Beta Theta Pi fraternity .. Mason. Recreation : Horseback riding.
Club : Citizens. Resi- dence: 305 Waverly Av. Address: 600 Uni- versity Block, Syracuse, N. Y. LEWIS, George F .:
Mf'r of children's outer wear; b. Castle. town Berehaven, County Cork. Ireland, Jan. 6, 1868; s. Charles Francis (M.D.) and Sophie C. (Reed) Lewis: ed. by private tutors and at Kings Coll., Dublin, with intention of tak- ing up the study of law; m. Toronto Can., Jan. 2, 1893, Louise H. Bell, direct descend-
ant of John of Gaunt (1340-1399) ; children : Rita C., b. 1894, Alva L., b. 1896, Geraldine F., b. 1900, Vera B., b. 1905. When he was twelve years old his father died; therefore left college at age of 16 and went to Canada with mother, brother and sister; entered en- ploy of T. Eaton Co., Toronto, remaining nine years, and for 21/2 years had charge of that company's office and finances; came to N. Y. City and has since been in present busi- ness, now being sec. and treas. of L. Herzig & Co., Inc. Student of finance, having acted in advisory and professional capacity in organi- zation of several large corporations. Has hunted big game in Northern wilds of Can- ada; rode a "broncho" up Pike's Peak trail in Dec., 1904, when other means of ascent had been discontinued. Was v .- p. Conservative Club, Toronto (1891-92) ; for many years has fought local corruption and "graft"' and is now alderman and chm'n Finance Com., City of New Rochelle, N. Y. Volunteer fire- man since 1901; charter mem. Neptune Fire Co., New Rochelle, and its pres., 1901-03; took an active part in the agitation of com- mercial union when that topic was a live issue, and has worked for closer trade relations between U. S. and Canada. Republican. Mem. Huguenot Lodge No. 46, F. and A. M. Recreations : Yachting, tennis, bowling. Clubs: Huguenot Yacht (commodore). Re- publican, City, (New Rochelle). Address: 24 Park View Av., New Rochelle, N. Y. LEWIS, George Lester:
Lawyer; b. Buffalo, N. Y., May 31, 1857; s. Judge Lovan L. Lewis; ed. Briggs Sch., Buffalo; grad. Yale Coll., 1879; m. May 31, 1883, May Augusta Sweet, of Buffalo. Ad- mitted to bar, 1881. Republican. Clubs : University, Buffalo, Ellicott, Country, Polo. Address : Buffalo, N. Y.
LEWIS, Henry:
Clergyman, editor; b. N. Y. City, July 24, 1871; s. Thomas Francis Henry and Ellen (Gostling) Lewis; grad. N. Y. Univ., A.B., 1893 (Latin salutatorian, Phi Beta Kappa), A.M., 1895, Ph.D., 1896; grad. Union Theol. Sem., N. Y. City, 1896; unmarried. Ordain- ed Sept., 1896, in Cong'l ministry. Pastor of First Cong'l Ch., Schroon Lake, N. Y., 1896-98; minister in charge First Cong'l Ch., River Edge, N. J., 1902 to 1907; entered serv- ice of Am. Tract Soc., 1SOS, as ass't in its publishing dep't; now editor American Mes- senger, and other publications of the society; recording sec. of the society from 1906. Re- publican. Life mem. Am. B'd Comm'rs Foreign Missions, Am. Tract Soc., Am. Mis- sionary Ass'n, Cong'l Home Missionary Soc. Mem. Brooklyn Inst., Manhattan Cong'l Ministers' 'Ass'n, Cong'l Ministers' Meeting. Phi Beta Kappa Alumni in N. Y. City, etc. Address: 150 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
LEWIS, Henry Harrison:
Author; b. Anderson, Ind., Mar. 29, 1863: s. William Henry and Amelia E. Lewis: ed. in schools of Indianapolis, Ind .: m. Brook. lyn, N. Y., Oct. 27, 1897, Helen M. Smith. Author of juvenile stories, serially publish- ed, 1890-93: editor with Street & Smith. 1893-98: since 1998 engaged as special writer for magazines. Sent to secure material for MeClure's magazine in Cuba in ls9: asso- viate editor Munsey's Magazine, 1899; es.
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tablished Lewis' Literary Syndicate in June, 1960. Author: A Gunner Aboard the Yan- kee, 1898; At the Mikado's Court, 1907. Residence: 14S Sixth Av. Address: 1133 Broadway, N. Y. City. LEWIS, John N .:
Lawyer; b. Malden, Ulster Co., N. Y., Mar. IS, 1837; s. Rev. John N. and Sarah H. (Edwards) Lewis; ed. Phillips Acad., An- dover Mass .. Williams Coll., and N. Y. Univ., A.M .; m. Monticello, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1860, Sarah M. Webster; one daughter, Mary, wife of John Walker Harrington, b. 1875. Ad- mitted to bar in N. Y. City, May 28, 1858; in Colo., Nov., 1877, in Kan., 1879. Asso- ciated with Messrs. Coudert Bros., 1879-93; ass't dist. att'y N. Y. City, 1894-97; since April, 1897, in independent practice at pres- ent office. Mem. 7th Reg't N. Y. S. M., be- fore and at the breaking out of the Civil War; 2d lieut., 12th N. Y. S. M., 1861; capt., 30th N. J. Vols., 1562; present at first battle of Fredericksburg, Dec .. 1862. Jeffersonian Democrat. Formerly mem. B'd of Ed'n, Newburgh, N. Y .. and clerk B'd Supervisors of Orange Co .; mem. Zeta Psi fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa Soc. Mason (life mem. Conn. Grand Lodge and Conn: Grand Royal Arch Chapter; mem. General Grand Chapter R. A. M. of [. S. 1874). Club: Manhat- tan. Address: 31 Nassau St., N. Y. City. LEWIS, Liston Leone:
Lawyer; b. Franklindale, Bradford Co., Pa., 1870; s. William Schuyler and Aurilla E. (Stevens) Lewis: grad. Cornell Univ., Ph.B., 1892; Harvard Univ., LL.B., 1901: m. Cape May, N. J., 1894, Bessie Glass Foster; one daughter, Mary, Carmalita, b. 1900. Man- ager at Chicago of Dodd, Mead & Co., 1894- 96: v .- p. Powers, Fowler & Lewis, Chicago, 1.96-95; lawyer since 1901: mem. law firm Hatch, Keener & Clute, 1903-05; Keener & Lewis, 1905-06; Keener. Lewis & Layny since 1906. Chancellor Walworth Lodge, F. and A. M .; mem. Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Mem. Penn. Soc., Ass'n Bar of N. Y. City. Clubs : Lawyers, Republican, Cornell Uni- versity. Address : 115 Broadway, N. Y. City.
LEWIS, Merton Elmer:
Lawyer; b. Webster, Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1861; s. Charles Chadwick and Rhoda Ann (Willard) Lewis: ed. Webster Union Sch .; m. 1st, Webster, N. Y., Jan. 2. 1586, Adaline Louise Moody (died June, 1694); 2d, Rochester, Nov. S. 1899, Eva J. Gates; children : Donald M., h. 1858, Roscoe C., b. 1993, Margaret, b. 1904. Has practised law continuously since admission to bar in 1887; mem. law firm Lewis & MeKay. Eleet- ed alderman, City of Rochester, 1-90: mem. N. Y. State Constitutional Conv., 1991; presi- dent Common Council, Rochester. 1. 93-95: art- ing mayor City of Rochester, 1995. Republi- can nominee for State comptroller of N. Y. Republican. Mem. M. E. Church, Mason, Knights of Pythias. Club : Masonic. Ad- dress : Rochester, N. Y.
LEWIS, Nelson P .:
Civil eng'r: b. Red Hook, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1556: s. John N. and Jane (Nelson) Lewis; grad. St. Stephen's Coll .. Annandale, N. Y .: A.B., 1-75. Rensselaer Poly. Inst .. Troy, N. Y., C.E., 1879; m. Great Barrington, Mass.,
Oct. 21, 1885, Minnie R. MacLean; children : Margaret, b. lee8, Harold Maclean, b. 13-9. Engaged in railroad construction in Coolo. and La., 1879-81; Brooklyn Water Works. 1884-86; railroad construction in Ala. and Ga., 1886-89; in municipal eng'ring work in Brooklyn and N. Y. City since 1ss9. Eng'r in charge street improvements, City of Brook- lyn, 1894-97; chief eng'r Bureau of Highways, Borough of Brooklyn, 1898-1901; since 1902, chief eng'r B'd of Estimate and Apportion- ment, N. Y. City, nominated by Mayor Low, and continued by succeeding administrations. Mem. N. Y. City Improvement Comm'n and comin'n to prepare plans and specifications for municipal elec. lighting plants for N. Y. City. Mem. Am. Soc. Civ. Eng'rs (director 1904-06), Am. Soc. Municipal Improvements, Municipal Eng'rs of City of N. Y. (first pres., 1903-04), Delta Phi fraternity; trus- tee Brooklyn Poly. Inst. (see. of corp'n). Mem. (Dutch) Reformed Ch. Recreations : Fishing, canoeing, wood life. Clubs : En gineers, St. Elmo (N. Y. City), Brooklyn Engineers (pres. 1898), Brooklyn Municipal ( first pres., 1897-98). Residence : 1511
Al- bemarle Rd., Brooklyn, N. Y. Address: 277 Broadway, N. Y. City. .
LEWIS, Orlando Faulkland:
Sec. Finance Com., Charity Organization Soc .; b. Boston, Sept. 5, 1873: s. John Jay and Abbie Goodwin (Davis) Lewis; ed. Boston Latin School, Tufts Coll. (Phi Beta Kappa ), A.B .. 1895, A.M., 1897. Univ. of Munich, 1597-1898; Univ. of Pa., Ph.D., 1900; mı. Elizabeth, N. J., April 20, 1908, Edith Schieffelin Sabine. Instr. Tufts Coll., 1595- 97; three years study in Europe, 1890-92. 1897-98; prof. Univ. of Maine, 1900-05; with Charity Organization Soc. since 1905. Uni- versalist. Mem. Nat. Conf. Charities and Corrections, Nat. Prison Ass'n, sec. Ninth N. Y. State Conf. Charities and Corrections; ass't sec. Commission on Hospitals, N. Y. City; mem. Zeta Psi fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa Soc. Club: City. Residence: Town- ley, N. J. Address: 105 E. 2zd Sty N. Y. City.
LEWIS, Richard V .:
Merchant : b. in Wales, Dec. 23. 1841; s. Richard Vaughan and Elizabeth Lewis; ed. Mechanics' Inst. Sch., N. Y. City; m. Eng- land, 183, Miriam Ellis; children: Helen, Edmund, Millicent, Wilfred. Richard, Jr., Arthur. Entered employ of J. & C. Ber- rian, 1556; succeeded as partner, with Henry C. Conger, to the business in Iso8; now pres. Lewis & Conger. Eulisted as private, 9th Reg't, N. Y. Vol. Inf., and served until close of the Civil War, 1802-05. Baptist. Mem. Lafayette Post, G. A. R. Club: Republi- can. Residence : Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. Address : 130-132 W. 42d St., N. Y. City.
LEWIS, Robert, Jr .:
Physician totologist and rhinologist): b. N. Y. City. Mar. 8. 1862: s. Robert and Cath- erine ( Monks) Lewis: ed. private and public schools, N. Y. City, Coll. City of N. Y., Cooll. Phys. and Surg .; Med. Dep't Columbia Univ .. M.D., 1955: m. N. Y. City. 1-92, Lillie B. Graham: children: Robert Graham, b. 1901. Ilallet Nixon, b. 1903. Gwendolyn. b. 1906. On honse staff of Randall's Island Hosps., 1855-86; first house surgeon Harlem
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Branch, Bellevue Hosp., 1887; in general prac- tice in Harlem, 1888-92; ass't surgeon, N. Y. Eye and Ear Infirmary, 18 9; surgeon (same) since 1901; clinical ass't Dep't Otology, Van- derbilt Clinic, Coll. Phys. and Surg., 1888; instructor same and chief of clinic, 1896; prof. clinical otology, 1908. Associated with Dr. Albert H. Buck (retired 1902), 1892, and engaged since then in the special practice of otology and rhinology.Consulting otol- ogist to Flushing and St. Francis Hosps., visiting aurist to Randall Island Hosps. (re- signed) ; delegate from the N. Y. Co. Med. Soc. to the State Med. Soc. in 1900-01; cen- sor, 1901; 2d vice-president, 1902; mein. Coun- cil and Exec. Com. Alumni Ass'n Coll. Phys. and Surg., 1905-07. Conth'r to The Refer- ence Handbook of the Medical Sciences of Articles; The Mastoid Operations (Vol. V) ; Affections of the Auricle (Vol. III) ; Anat- omy and Physiology of the Auricle (Vol. II); contb'r to American Practice of Sur- gery of "Surgical Diseases and Wounds of the Ear" (Vol. V) ; contb'r to med. journals on otological subjects. Mem. N. Y. Otol. Soc., Am. Otol. Soc., Am. Rhinol. Laryngol. and Otol. Soc., Am. Med. Ass'n, N. Y. Acad. Medicine, N. Y. Co. and State Med. Socs., Am. Soc. of Sanitary and of Moral Prophy- laxis, Am. Health League, Nat. Ass'n for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, Soc. for Suppression of Unnecessary Noises, Hos- pital Graduates Club, Xi Graduate Chapter, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Columbia Uni- versity, Sound Beach Golf and Country, Laurentian. Country home : Sound Beach, Conn. Address : 48 W. 40th St., N. Y. City. LEWIS, Thomas Dorland:
Retired; b. Shannonville, Can., July 7, 1853 ; s. Edward Huyck and Mary ( McNichol) Lewis; ed. common school and Falley Sem., Fulton, N. Y .; m. Fulton, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1878, Cora Lossie Case; children: Vietor Case. b. June 3, 1880; Murrey Edward, b. April 6, 1882, Sara Case, b. March 20, 1886. Formerly engaged in coal business. Has traveled in this country and Canada. Served in the N. Y. State Assembly for eight years, from the First Assembly Dist. of Oswego County; was mem. B'd of Supervisors of Oswego for five years and was pres. of the village of Fulton, N. Y. Pres. Fulton Na- tural Gas, Oil and Mining Co .; mg'r N. Y. Metal Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Ma- son 33º, and mem. Ziyara Temple (Shrine) of Utica, N. Y .; past master of Hiram Lodge 144, Fulton, past High Priest of Fulton Chap- ter, 167; past grand Odd Fellows. Mem. Oswego Normal School B'd, honorary mem. Am. Scenic and Historical Soc. of State of N. Y. Address: Cromwell Annex, bet. 137th and 138th St., N. Y. City.
LEWIS, William Eugene:
Journalist; b. Cleveland, Ohio; s. I. J. and Harriet M. (Tracy) Lewis; ed. Painesville, Ohio, and Cleveland High Sch., and subse- quently studied for bar and was admitted; practised law in Cleveland and Kansas City ; m. Richfield. Ohio, Frances Eleanor Oviatt : children: Ethel Oviatt and Tracy Hammond. Mn'g editor Kansas City News, Chicago Times, Philadelphia North American, 1900- 03; since 1903, editor and gen. mg'r N. Y. Morning Telegraph. Mem. Order Founders and Patriots of America. Clubs : Lotos,
Green Room, Pen. Residence: Great Neck, L. I.
LEWIS, Zechariah Edwards:
Physician, surgeon; b. Geneseo, Livingston Co., N. Y. City, Nov. 5, 1840; s. John Nitchie and Sarah Homes (Edwards) Lewis: ed. Button's Acad., Greenwich, Conn., Williston Sem. Easthampton, Mass., Amherst Coll., B.A., 1862, M.A., 1865; N. Y. Univ. Med. Coll., M.D., 1868: Jeffersonville U. S. A. Gen. Hosp., N. Y. Hosp .; m. West Farms, N. Y. City, Dec. 2, 1580, Hannah Ogilvie (née Buchan) ; one daughter, .Elinor (died in in- fancy). Was two years in N. Y. Hosp. as ass't and house surgeon; acting ass't sur- geon U. S. Army Hosp. service ; ass't demon- strator of anatonmy Univ. Med. Coll., in charge of dep't; surgeon to Annexed Dist. Dispensary, North, N. Y. Pres. Med. Soc. of County of Westchester, N. Y .; sec. New Rochelle Med. Soc .; consultant New Rochelle Hosp. Pres. Law and Order League of New Rochelle; mem. Citizens' League, same; mem. Soc. Alumni N. Y. Hosp., N. Y. Ass'D Alumni of Amherst Coll .; organized Chari- ties Soc. of New Rochelle; pres. Independ- ent Citizens' Ass'n of New Rochelle; mem. Co. F, 23d Reg't, N. G. S. N. Y. Inde- pendent in politics. Presbyterian; elder in ist Presby'n Ch., New Rochelle. Author of various papers on surgical subjects, in med- ical journals and read before medical so- cieties, winning N. Y. Med. Journal prize for best paper on the Treatment of Silver Fork Fracture of the Radius: poet at Cen- tennial Med. Soc. County of Westchester; poem published in society's Proceedings at the Centennial. Recreations: Yachting, equestrianism and cycling. Club: New Ro- chelle Yacht (rear and vice-commodore and fleet surgeon ). Address : 61 Elm St., New Rochelle, N. Y.
LEXOW, Clarence:
Lawyer; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1852; ed. German Am. Coll. Inst., Brooklyn; Univ. of Bonn, Germany, and Columbia Coll. Law Sch., LL.B., 1872. Admitted to bar, 1872, and formed partnership with William H. Hal- dane, in firm of Lexow & Haldane. contin- uing until 1892; then formed partnership with T. Tillotson Wells, the firm being engaged in practice in N. Y. City. In 1852 became resident of Nyack-on-the-Hudson. Nominee of Republican party for county judge of Rockland Co., but was defeated, with ticket; elected to State Senate, 1892, serving 1$93- 98: as chm'n Senate Judiciary Com., intro- ·duced his bipartisan police bill, calling for an investigation of N. Y. City Police Dep't: was chim'n com. that made the investigation; in- trodneer of bill creating the Greater N. Y. Republican : presidential elector, 1900. Ad- dress: 43 Cedar St., N. Y. City.
L'HOMMEDIEU, Irving:
Lawyer, senator: b. Shelby. Orleans Co., N. Y., June 12, 1565; s. Wallace and Frances ( Berry) L'Hommedieu : ed. common schools, Medina Free Acad., and Albany Law Sch .; in isst, began study of law in office of late Hon. Edmund L. Pitts; m. Medina, June 29. 157, Christian Breed. Admitted to bar when 21 years of age: formed a partnership with Edwin B. Simonds, at Medina, N. Y., until 1001, when latter was elected county judge
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of Orleans County. Mem. B'd Ed'n, Me- dina, N. Y .; was 2 years att'y for village; postmaster, Medina, 1899-1903; elected sen- ator from 45th Senate Dist., 1902. and re- elected 1904. Address: Medina, N. Y.
LIBBEY, Laura Jean (Mrs. Van Mater Stilwell) :
Author; b. N. Y. City, Mar. 22, 1862; d. Thomas and Elizabeth Libbey; m. Sept. 23, 1898, Van Mater Stilwell. First came into prominence through the publication of her novel entitled Miss Middleton's Lover. Has for many years contributed under contracts to the New York Ledger, Fireside Compan- ion and Family Story Paper, and was also special writer for the N. Y. Evening World, editing at same time the New York Fashion Bazar. Author: A Forbidden Marriage; That Pretty Young Girl; Lovers Once, but Strangers Now; Oliver's Courtship; When His Love Grew Cold; and many other novels, all of which are published by J. S. Ogilvie & Co. Address: 916 President St., Brook- lyn, N. Y.
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