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MARSH, Converse Denny: Capitalist: b. Evansville, Ind .. Jan. 17. 1865: s. Charles Emerson and Mary E. ( Denny) Marsh : m. Oct. 17. 1000. Louie E. Woods: children : Faith, Converse Emner- son, Richard Norman, Began career as news-
paper reporter; subsequently became ed ::... ial writer, and later the prop'r of an : vertising agency; formed an association w.' Thomas A. Edison in electrical enterpr :. pres. Bryan-Marsh Co., manufacturers of . candescent lamps; has made investments ! various electric and gas properties; pres. . - treas. 14 different companies, including a ch trolling interest in the Bates Advertir : Co. Republican. Clubs: N. Y. Yacht. l'o ion League, N. Y. Athletic. Recreation. Yachting (owner schooner Rosemary). Ad- dress : 15 Spruce St., N. Y. City.
MARSH, Edgar J .:
Physician; b. Granby, N. Y., Dec. 29. 15 ;- s. Isaac W. and Mary Etta (Signor) Marslı: ed. Falley Sem., Fulton, N. Y .; grad. Lehet. tic Med. Inst., Cincinnati, O., M.D., 1871; in Granby, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1571, Margaret .1. Chapman; children: Minnie Belle, b. Der. 16. 1871, Milton J., M.D., b. Sept. 14, 1:3. Has been in continuous practice of his pr ... fession in Oswego, N. Y., since 1873. Mem. Hope Grange 30 years. Independent in poli- tics. Universalist. Recreation : Breedin; high-class fowls. Address: Oswego, N. Y.
MARSH, Edward Frank:
Physician; b. Granby, Oswego Co., N. Y .. Nov. 14, 1558: s. Edward C. and Martha .1. ( Preston) Marsh; ed. Fulton Union School. and Acad., Albany Medical Coll., M.D., 1-2. m. Fair Dale, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1579. Elma T. Randall; children: Mabel Randall, b. 1s-3. Edward Harvey, b. 1556. Practised medicine in Fulton, N. Y., 1882-93. Brooklyn, N. Y. since 1893. Was coroner of Oswego County for three years. Republican. Mem. Dutch Reformed Ch. Mem. Kings County Med. Soc., N. Y. State Med. Soc., Am. Med. Ass'n. Associated Physicians of Long Island, ex-pr ... and honorary member Oswego County Med. Soc. Mason; past master Minerva Lode: past dist. deputy grand master, Third Ma- sonic Dist .; ex-pres. Masters and Past Mas- ter's Ass'n of Third Masonic Dist .: mem. Royal Arcanum and of 12th Assembly Dist. Republican Club. Address: 44S 9th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
MARSH, Stephen Van Rensselaer:
Clergyman, retired: b. Romulus, Senaca County, N. Y., Feb. 7. 1$29; s. Thomas and Caroline M. (How ) Marsh; m. Middlesex. N. Y., Feb. 11. 1:52, Mary A. Jones: has one son living, William J. Marsh, now in the drug business, who has two sons, Stephen Victor ( A.B. Amhurst, prof. in high school, Harrisburg, Pa.) and William Judson (A.B. Amherst, 1908, now taking a post.graduate course at Columbia I'niv., N. Y. City ) Pastor of various Baptist churches, 1:50.99. five years of the time in Florida; makes frequent journeys to the South; retired from active ministry; occasional writer for the press. Republican: Baptist. Mem. Minis. ters' Club of Corning, N. Y. Paternal grand. father Thomas Marsh (b. New Providence. N. J., 1700: m. Jennette Vance. of Genesen. N. Y.) moved to a farm at Romulus, N. Y .. which is now owned by Thomas, brother of Dev. S. V. Marsh: paternal great.grind. mother (née Prudence Helms), was, accord- ing to tradition a great-granddaughter of Roger Williams. Address: 162 E First St., Corning, N. Y.
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MARSHALL, H. Snowden:
Lawyer; b. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 15, 1870; s. Charles and Rebecca (Snowden) Marshall; grad. Univ. of Va., 1890; Univ. of Md., Law Sch., B.L., 1894; m. Savannah, Ga., Feb. 27, 1900, Isabel C. Stiles; one son, Charles, b. 1904. Was ass't U. S. dist. att'y, Dist. of Md., appt'd 1904, resigned 1906; removed to N. Y. City and has been in active practice there since. Independent Democrat. Resi- dence: 264 W. 57th St. Address: 37 Wall St., N. Y. City.
MARSHALL, Henry Rutgers:
Architect; b. N. Y. City, July 22, 1852; s. Henry Perry and Cornelia E. (Conrad) Mar- shall; ed. private schools in N. Y. City; grad. Columbia Coll., B.A., 1573, M.A., 1875; L.H.D., Rutgers, 1901; m. May 15, 1881, Julia Robbins Gilman (died Jan 1, 1887); one daughter, Serena Gilman. In active practice as an architect since 1878; pres. N. Y. Chapter Am. Inst. of Architects, 1902-05; mem. Art Comm'n City of N. Y., 1902-05; mem. A. A. A. S .. Am. Soc. of Naturalists, Am. Philosophi- cal Ass'n, Am. Psychological Ass'n (pres. 1907) ; contb'r of many articles, critical and otherwise, to architectural journals; has de- voted much attention to the theory of art and to psychology and philosophy in general; delivered principal address on Esthetics at St. Louis Congress of Arts and Sciences; lecturer on æstheties and psychology at Yale for 1906-07. Author: Pain, Pleasure and Esthetics, 1894; Esthetic Principles, 1895; Instinct and Reason, 189S. Episcopalian. Club : Century. Address: 142 E. 18th St., N. Y. City.
MARSHALL, Herbert Camp:
Lawyer; b. Zanesville, O., March 8, 1871; s. John Wesley and Rachel Ann (Tanner) Marshall; grad. Harvard Coll., A.B., 1894, A.M. 1895, Ph.D .. 1901, LL.B., 1902; Henry Lee Memorial fellow in political economy in Harvard Univ., 1:97-98. Has been engaged in practice of law in New York City since Oct., 1902; abroad in Japan, China, Manchu. ria, Korea. Siberia and Europe on business and professional trip, Feb., 1906, April, 1907. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., and Harvard Club. Residence: Harvard Club, 27 W. 44th St. Office: 15 William St., N. Y. City.
MARSHALL, William Andrew:
Actuary; b. N. Y. City, April 1, 1847; s. William Seyman and Henrietta ( Wolven) Marshall; ed. private schools, N. Y. City and Conn .; m. Sept. 29, 1869, Julia Marshall; one son, Lanning G., b. left. Entered the ser- vice of the Home Life Ins. Co. in 1866; was previously a teacher of mathematics; was made actuary of company in lett, and has been v .- p. for years: director Home Life Ins. Co., Nyack Nat. Bank; charter mem. Actuar- ial Soc. of Am. Recreations: Driving, fish- ing, hunting. Club: Hamilton, Brooklyn and other clubs. Address: 250 Broadway, N. Y. City.
MARSTON, Edgar Lewis:
Banker: b. Burlington, Iowa. Mar. 8, 1860; s. Sylvester W. and Susan H. (Carpenter) Marston ; ed. Jefferson Sch .. St. Louis, and La Grange Coll., A.B., 1878; Law Sch. of Washington Univ., St. Louis, LL. B., 18$1; m. Jennie C. Hunter; one child, a daughter. Since 1857, resident of New York City, and since 1833, member of firm of Blair & Com-
pany, bankers; trustee Bankers' Trust Com. pany. Mem. New England Soc. Clubs: Un. ion League, Metropolitan, .\pawamis, Quill. Westchester Country, Nineteenth Century, Larchmont Yacht, Indian Harbor Yacht, Country of Lakewood, Down Town, Automo. bile of America. Residence: 23 E. 57th St. Address: 24 Broad St., N. Y. City. MARSTON, Edwin S .:
Capitalist ; pre and director Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., Detroit, Hillsdale & South. western R. R. Co., Fort Wayne & Jackson R. R. Co .; director Citizens' Mutual Gas Co., Nat. City Bank of N. Y., New Amster .. dam Gas Go., N. Y. Mutual Gas Light Co .. Queens Ins. Co. of America, Standard Gas Light Co. of the City of N. Y. Clubs: Me- tropolitan, Garden City Golf, Baltusrol Golf. Manhattan. Residence: South Orange. N. J. Address: 22 William St., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Alexander:
Vice-pres. Union Fire Ins. Co. of Buffalo; b. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1937. Began busi- ness career at age of 15, when he entered the office of Col. Jacob Krettner. the first Ger- man insurance agent in Buffalo: later for 13 years with the banking insurance and importing house of John Stellwagen, Buffalo. On the organization of the Buffalo German Ins. Co. in 1867, became its secretary; re- signed in 1874 to organize the Union Ins. Co. of Buffalo, of which he was secretary until 1904, when he resigned because of ill health, becoming v .- p. of the company. Address: Union Fire Ins. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
MARTIN, Bradley, Jr .:
Capitalist: b. N. Y. City, July 6, 1573; s. Bradley and Cornelia (Sherman) Martin : grad. Christ Church, Oxford. Enz .. B.A., 1894; M.A .. 1897; Harvard Law Sch .. LL.B .. 1597; m. Beaufort Castle, Beanly Castle. Scot- land, Nov. 2 .- 1901, Helen Margaretten Phipps : one son, Henry Bradley, b. Mar. 27. 120G. Director Van Norden Trust Co., Hudson Trust Co. of N. J. Recreations: Shooting, fishing, polo, motoring. traveling. Clubs : Union, Racquet, Knickerbocker. Metropoli- tan, University, Meadow Brook. (N. Y. City ) ; Travelers. Bagatelle. Automobile, (Paris) ; St. James, Ranelagh. Hurlingham (London ). Address : 6 E. S7th St., N. Y. City,
MARTIN, Celora E .:
Jurist; b. Newport, N. Y .. Aug. 20, 1534; s. Ellis and Lucetta (Brayton) Martin: ed. in schools of Newport, Fairfield and Holland Patent. N. Y .; m. 1st, Newport, N. Y .. Sept. 23, 1857, Almanza R. Barney; 2d. Bingham- ton, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1901, Ada L. Mills. Ad- mitted to bar, 1556: practised at Whitney's Point, Broome Co., 1557-67; Binghamton. lar ;- 77: justice Supreme Court. 1> ;:- 95: desiz- nated justice of general terms. 1ss7-95: judge N. Y. Court of Appeals, 1995-1900. Address : Court House, Binghamton, N. Y.
MARTIN, Clarence Augustine:
Architect, educator; b. in Medina Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1502: ed. Seville (O. ) Hich Sch., Oberlin Coll. Prep. Dep't and archi- teetural course at Cornell Univ .: also studied under leading architects of Philadel. phia and N. Y. City; m. 1996, Gertrude Shorb Ph. D. Engaged in practice of architecture and as prof. architecture. Cornell: now di rector pf Coll of Architecture, Cornell Unir. 903
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Fellow of Am. Inst. Architects; mem. Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Author of Details of Building Construction; contb'r to maza- zines. Address: Edgecliff, Ithaca, N. Y.
MARTIN, Daniel Strobel:
Teacher, writer, geologist; b. N. Y. City, June 30, 1842; s. Benjamin N. and Louisa C. ( Strobel) Martin: grad. N. Y. Univ., A.B., 1863; Union Theol. Sem., N. Y. City, A.M., 1866; Ph.D., Regents Univ. State of N. Y., 1878; unmarried. Prof. geology and kindred branches, Rutgers Female Coll., 1868-95; lec- turer geology, Cooper Union, 1888.90; prof. geology, Coll. for Women, Columbia, S. C., 1898-1934; hon. curator geology and mineral. ogy, Museum Coll. of Charleston, S. C., since 1906. Independent in politics. Presbyterian (elder). Mem. N. Y. Acad. of Sciences (life mem., several offices), N. Y. Mineralogical Club (one of founder), A. A. A. S. (fellow) ; trustee Cuban Home Training Sch., Brook- lyn, N. Y .; mem. Exec. Com. Christian Army Aid Ass'n, N. Y. City. Resides in the South in the winter. Recreation: Scientific re- search. Address : 756 Quincy St., Brook- lyn, N. Y.
MARTIN, Edward Sandford:
Writer; b. Willibrook, Owasco, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Jan. 2, 1836; s. E. T. Throop and Cornelia (Williams) Martin; grad. Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass .. 1872; Harvard Coll., 1877; m. Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1886; Julia Whitney; children: George Whitney, Mary, Lois Whitney. Was admitted to the bar at Rochester. in 1881; ass't editor Rochester Union and Advertiser, 1885-93: re- moved to N. Y. City in 1896. Independent Democrat. Protestant. Author: A Little Brother of the Rich; Windfalls of Observa- tion; The Luxury of Children, and other books: mem. staff Harper's Weekly, Life, ete. Clubs: University, Century. Harvard (N. Y. City). Address : 178 E. 64th St., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Edwin K .:
Lawyer, real estate; b. Millersville, Lan- caster Co., Pa .. Oct. 1, 1944; s. Barton B. and Catherine C. (Rohrer) Martin; ed. Phil- lips Acad., Andover, Mass., grad. Amherst Coll., A.B., A.M., Columbia Law School; at- tended Princeton Coll. during freshman year; m. Jersey City, N. J., June 2, 15$1, Caroline A. Varick: children: Adele Woolsey. Anna Romeyn Varick. Served in the Army dur- ing the Civil War, having enlisted at the age of sixteen from Phillips Academy in the 79th Penna Veteran Vol. Inf .; was for nearly a year of his service attached to General Sher- man's head quarters. At the close of the war returned to Phillips Academy; from there, after a part of the Freshman year at Princeton. entered Amherst College, from which graduated in the class of 1871. Prac- tised law for 15 years at Lancaster, Pa .; re- moved to N. Y. City and entered real estate business: pres. Am. Real Estate Co., Real Estate Corporation of N. Y. City, Penn Realty Co .. Amherst Realty Co .. Inwood Realty and Dock Co. Republican. Mem. Pa. German Soc. (one of founders), Board of Trade of Yonkers, N. Y. (pres.). Pa. Sio of N. Y. City, Amherst Coll. Ass'n of N. Y., the N. Y. Ass'n of the Ahimni and Stu- dents of Phillips Acad., North Side Board of Trade, City of N. Y., trustee St. John's Riverside Ilosp., Yonkers, N. Y. Clubs;
Alpha Delta Phi, Camp Fire, Dunwoodie Country Club (pres), Park Hill Country Cab (Yonkers). Residence: Park Hill, Yonkers. Address: 527 Fifth Av., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Evan Hartzell.
Clergyman; b. Bridgeville, Muskingum Co .. Ohio, Nov. 24, 1846; s. George W. and Eliza- beth ( Huff) Martin; ed. Williams Coll .. B.A., 1872; Yale Divinity Sch., 1557; m. Dansville, N. Y., May 27, 1874, Mary Eliza- beth Brown; one daughter, Mae M., b. 1-7. Early years of ministry were chiefly spent in Colo., Iowa and Dak., as a missionar ;; for past 20 years in charge of congregation in Buffalo, North Tonawanda and Rochester, N. Y .; in 1599, took an extended tour through Western Europe; later spent several weeks on the Pacific Coast; now rector st. Thomas' Ch., Rochester, N. Y. Republican. Episcopalian. Odd Fellow; mem. Indepen- dent Order of froquois. Clubs: Genesse Golf, Pinnacle Recreation. Address : Roch- ester, N. Y.
MARTIN, James:
Journalist : b. Lochee, Dundee, Scotland. Dec. 16, 1862; s. Peter and Margaret (Done- gan) Martin; ed. at common schools in Scot- land; m. Lochee, Dundee, Scotland, June 25. 1889, Helen T. B. Welsh: children: Marguer- ite, Aileen, Agnes, Kathleen, Franklin. Jessie. Sheelah. Managing editor N. Y. Tribune. Roosevelt Republican: during over twenty years' residence in N. J., has taken a con- spicuous part in fighting political corrup- tion and standing for non-partisanship in municipal affairs; has opposed and denounced dishonest politicians of both parties. Cath- olic. Residence: 41 Westcott St., East Orange, N. J. Address: 154 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, John:
Publicist : b. Lincoln, England. May 13. 1864; s. John and Ann Martin; ed. London Univ., B.S. (with honors); m. Summer Brook, Hurricane, Essex Co., N. Y., Sept. 1. 1900. Prestonia Mann. Teacher in public schools of London after leaving Training Coll .: later lecturer at East London Techni- cal Coll. Mem. Hackney Borough Council and chm'n Labor Party, 1895-95; candidate for president of Borough of Richmond, N. Y. City, on Municipal Ownership ticket, 1926. Has Adirondack Camp at Hurricane, Essex Co. Independent in politics. Mem. Am. Economic Ass'n, Am. Polit. Science Ass'n: director of Public Ed'n Ass'n. N. Y. City. Recreation: Horseback riding. Clubs: Re- form, Staten Island. Address : Grymes Hill, Stapleton, Staten Island.
MARTIN, John Calvin:
Coal operator and philanthropist; b. Mil- lersville, Pa., Nov. 13, 1815: s. Barton B. and Catherine C. (Rohrer) Martin; ed. public schools, Lancaster, Pa. and by private schools and tutors: m. N. Y. City. Mar, 1967, Emilia. d. late Adrastus Doolittle, M.D., of N. Y. City. Mustered into U. S. service at Ft. Delaware, 1962, as Ist Hout., Co. D., 157:h Pa. Vols .: honorably discharged, on resigna- tion, for disability, at Fairfax Court House, Va., 1864. Since Civil War engaged in busi- ness and since 199 mi'g lumber and mining coal in Cambria Co., Pa., where has a larze estate upon which are ten extensive collieries producing annually over 1,00,000 tons of the highest grade of semi-bituminous coal to be
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found in U. S .; several years resident in N. Y. City. Founded, 1:89, and is pres. and sole supporter of the John C. Martin Educational Fund, to promote intellectual, ethical and Christian education in U. S. and dependen- cies without regard to race or color, an unde- nominational work, affiliated with many Christian schools and colleges in U. S. Also trustee and pres. in various corporations, two National banks, a water company, coal companies. Republican; Presbyterian. Mem. Pa. Soc. of N. Y. City, Mil. Order Loyal Legion, Soc. for Suppression of Vice. Resi- dence: The Wollaston, 23 W. 96th St. Ad- dress : 1 Broadway, N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Lynn Arthur:
Homeopathic physician; b. Harpursville, N. Y., 1864; s. Warren E. and Anna E. (Guy) Martin; ed. Binghamton public schools, N. Y. Homœ. Med. Coll., M.D., 1886: m. 1890. Edna Nye. Served in staff City Hosp., 1888-1900; State med. examiner since 1902; physician to refuge, 1900-02; ex-v .- p. State Med. Soc .; ex- pres. Inter. Med. Socs .; mem. Am. Inst. Homeopathy. Went to Europe, 1900; around the world in 1904. Republican. Mem. Otse- nango Lodge, F. and A. M. Club: Press. Address: Binghamton, N. Y.
MARTIN, Myra B .:
Sec. of corporations; b. Grafton, N. H., Oct. 6, 1861; d. Isaac Bullock and Almira Helen Mar (Haskins) Martin; ed. at Boston and Southbridge, Mass., in public schools; prepared to enter sophomore class at Welles- ley Coll. Engaged in teaching; tanght one year in Oil City, Pa .: 6 years in Willimantic, Conn .; one year in Winchester, Mass .; was first woman elected pres. of Eastern Conn. Teachers' Ass'n; prepared many young men and women for best colleges. Gave up teach. ing, 1889, and because associate manager of New York office of Prang Educational Company, les9-93; since then sec. of several important corporations; now sec. and treas. San Luis Mining Co .; sec. George A. Tread- well Mining Co .; sec. and treas. Copete Con- solidated Copper Co., Fahnestock Electric Co., and several other kindred or similar corpora- tions. Mem. B'd of Managers of Guild for Crippled Children of the Poor of N. Y. City. Mem. Am. Anthropological Soc., Daughters Am. Revolution, Dickens Fellowship, Am. Scenic and Historic Preservation Soc., Nat. Soc. of Craftsmen. Clubs: National Arts Patria, Drawing Room; mem. B'd of Gover- nors of American Playgoers. Address: 27 William St., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Newell:
Lawyer; b. China, 1951: s. Rev. Dr. W. A. P. and Jane ( Vansant) Martin; grad. Yale, B.A., 1875; Columbia, LL.B., 1577; m. N. Y. City, 1886, Laura Grinnell; children: Grinnell, Helen, Janet. Mem. law firm of Martin, Fraser & Spier. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Republican. Clubs: Century, Uni- versity, City Midday, City. Columbia Univ., Yale. Address: 1 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Richard Runyon:
Lawyer; b. Kingston, N. Y .. April 13, 1869; s. Richard R. and Mary B. ( Sheeley) Martin; grad. Brown Univ., A. B., 1989, at Columbia Law Sch., 1-0-1590. Practising law at King. ston, N. Y., 1-91-93, and at Utica, N. Y., since Sept., 1993; mem. law firm of Robinson, Martin & Jones. Mem. Delta Upsilon fra.
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Address 75 The Olbiston, Utica, N. Y.
MARTIN, Thomas Commerford:
Editor Electrical World since 1993, author, lecturer; b. London, England, July 22, 1856; s. Thomas and Catherine (Commerford) Martin; ed. in England; student in divinity; m. Kingston, Jamaica, W. I., 1880, Elizabeth Gould. Associated with Edison in his labo- ratory, 1877-79. Special expert U. S. Census Office, since 1900. Author: The Electric Mo- tor and Its Applications; Inventions, Re- searches and Writings of Nikola Tesla. Mem. and past pres. Am. Inst. Elec. Eng'rs and N. Y. Elec. Soc .; mem. Com. of Robert Fulton Momument Ass'n .; life mem. Iron and Steel Inst .; hon. mem. Nat. Elec. Light Ass'n. Mem. English Inst'n Elec. Eng'rs, N. Y. Acad. Sciences, Franklin Inst., Mu- nicipal Art Soc., Nat. Civic Federation, Museum of Safety Devices; Officier de l'In- struction Publique, France. Club: Engin- eers (trustee and past pres.). Residence : 40 Morningside Av. Address: 239 W. 39th St., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Walton:
Physician; b. Staten Island, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1869; s. Kingsley and Clementin (Walton) Martin; ed. St. Paul's Sch., Concord, N. H .; grad. Yale, A.B., 1SSS: Coll. of Phys. and Surg. (Columbia), M.D., 1992. Instr. sur. gery, Coll. Phys. and Surg .; ass't attending surgeon, Roosevelt Hosp. and St. Luke's Hosp. Author: Physics and Chemistry (Dr. Gallaudet's series) ; revised Green's Patho- logy. Translated Vol. 1 Von Bergman's Surgery. Mem. Yale Alumni Ass'n. Clubs: University, Century, Yale. Address: 25 W. 50th St., N. Y. City.
MARTIN, William Parmenter:
Lawyer; b. Virginia City, Nevada, Oct. S. 1871 ; s. James Parmenter and Holdena (Bell) Martin; grad. Colunibia Law Sch., LL.B., 1571; s. James Parmenter and Holdena ( Bell) garet Morrison : one daughter, Alison Holdens (b. April 21, 1903). Engaged in practice of law in N. Y. City and N. J., from 1992. Mem. 7th Reg't, N. G. N. Y., 5 years; alder- man City of Newark, N. J .. since 19.2; mem. General Assembly of N. J., 1906-08: chm'n Com. for Limited Franchises and Equal Tax- ation ; in charge of Colby movement in N. J., 1005-08, and State chm'n, 1906. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. of all Masonic bodies in N. Y. City; also of patriotic societies. Mem. Bar Ass'n of N. Y., Roseville Athletic Ass'n. Clubs: Lawyers, Republican of N. Y., Essex County Country, Calif. Soc. of N. Y., Lincoln Club of Roseville. Univ. Club, Board of Trade, Newark. Residence: 314 Sixth Av .. Newark, N. J. Address : 20 Broad- way, N. Y. City.
MARTIN, Winfred Robert:
Educator, librarian : b. Ningpo, Chins. Mar. 22. 1-52: s. William Alexander Parsons and Jane ( Vansant ) Martin: grad. Princeton. 1872; studied classical philology at Berlin and Leipzig, oriental languages at Yale and Tübingen, Ph.D., 17; LL.D., Trinity Coll .. Hartford, Coun., 190 ;; unmarried Prof. ori ental and modern languages and afterward of oriental languages, Trinity Coll .. Hartrord. 1. 58-1907; since March. 1957. librarian of Hispanic Soc. of America, Audubon Park. N. 905
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Y. City. Address: 681 W. 161st St., N. Y. City.
MARTYN, Frederick Sanford:
Lawyer; b. Southington. Conn .. June 29, 1874; s. Sanford Smith and Frances L. (Cum- mings) Martyn; ed. Dartmouth Coll., A.B., 1894, Law School, Yale Univ., LL.B., 1894; m. Derby, Conn., June 27, 1899, Helen E. Sawyer; children : Katherine, b. 1903, Miriam, b. 1901, Frederick Sanford, Jr., b. 1904. Republican. Congregationalist. Mem. K. K. K. while at college. Clubs: Brooklyn, Dartmouth. Address: 10S Lincoln Road, Brooklyn, N. Y.
MARVIN, Arthur L .:
Lawyer; b. Bergen, N. J., Dec. 17, 1876; s. Willis B. and Lilla B. (Bradbury Marvin; ed. Columbia Coll., N. Y. Law Sch., A.B., LL.B .; m. May 14, 1902, Florence E. Frank; one son, Kellogg, b. 1903. Engaged in gen- eral practice of law in N. Y. City. Mem. Delta" Upsilon. Clubs : Montclair, Mont- dress: 38 Park Row, N. Y. City.
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Clergyman: b. N. Y. City, March 31, 1843; 8. Dan and Lucia ( Holt) Marvin; ed. Dwight's High School, Brooklyn, N. Y., Co- lumbia Grammar School, N. Y. City, Colum- bia Coll., A.B., 1803, A.M., 1866: Gen. Theol. Sem., N. Y. City; m. Aurora, N. Y., May 11, 1870, Louise N. Hale; children: Julia H. (died March 30, 1891, aged 19), Mrs. Byron W. Baker, b. 1875, and Richard Hale Marvin, b. 1879. Adjunct prof. Greek, Racine Coll., Wis., 1868-1871; ordained deacon, March 12, 1876, priest, Dec. 22, 15;8, by Bishop Horatio Potter, of N. Y. Minister St. Peter's Chapel, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1876-77; curate Ch. of the Messiah, Brooklyn, N. Y .. 1878-79; acting sup't St. Johnland, L. I., 1894.55; rector Car- oline Ch., Setauket, L. I., since July. 1887. Secretary of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk Co. Mem. Brooklyn Clergical League, Al- umni Ass'n of Columbia Coll., N. Y. City. Has published sermons on "Faith. Hope and Love"' and ' The Church in Suffolk County." Address; Setauket, Suffolk Co., N. Y.
MARVIN, Edgar Samuel:
Underwriter, manufacturer, Pres. Jack- son's Temperance Hotel Co .; b. in Ontario, Can., Mar. 3, 1854; s. Henry Bates and Celina (Soper) Marvin; ed. Delta, Ont., and Albion, N. Y., receiving teacher's certificate ; m. Carleton Place, Ont., June 1, ISTG, Al- berta E. Pearson : children : Claude Edgar, b. 1877, George Pearson (D.D.S.). b. 1880, Claire Louise, b. 1883, Elizabeth Alberta. b. 1891. Gen. sup't of agents Good Templars' Bene. fit Ass'n. 1886-93, American Temperance Life Ins. Ass'n, 1993-1902 (now director) ; direc- tor and treas. Celadon Roofing Tile Co., 1902- 05; pres. United Trustee and Audit Co., N. Y. City. 1902.04. Independent in politics; Prohibition nominee for senator, 29th Dist., 1$91. Pres. Flatbush B'd of Trade, N. Y. City, 1904-06. Mem. M. E. Church. Mem. State B'd of Me'rs, Independent Order Good Templars, Soc. of Genesee. N. Y. City (treas. 1902.05), Rochester Chamber of Com- merce, v .- p., director Rochester Y. M. C. A. Address : 212 Main St., East, Rochester, N. Y. MARVIN, Frederic Rowland:
Clergyman, author: b. Troy, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1847: s. Rev. Uriah and Margaret Jane
(Stevens) Marvin; ed. Union Coll., Lafaye ::.. Coll., Coll. Phys. and Surg. ( Columbia). ". D., 1$70; grad. Theol. Sem. Reformed Ch, New Brunswick, N. J .: m. Persis Inne. Samuel Rowell, of Lancaster. N. H. Prof N Y. Free Med. Coll. for Women, N. Y. Ci.v. 1872-75. Pastor First Cong'l Ch., Middie town. N. Y .. 19.9-83, First Cong'l Ch., Por :. land, Ore., 1883-86, First Cong'l Ch., Gren. Barrington, Mass., 1857-95. Author: Litera. ture of the Insane; Death in the Light of Science: Christ Among the Cattle: Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women . Flowers of Song from Many Lands: The Companionship of Books; Consecrated Woin anhood: Poems and Translations. Mem. Nat. Geog. Soc., Hudson River Ass'n of Cong'l Ministers and Churches; v .- p. Gen- eral Alumni Ass'n of Union Coll. Clubs: Fort Orange ( Albany, N. Y.) ; Authors (N. Y. City. Address: 537 Western Av., Al. bany, N. Y.
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