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PHILLIPS
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Texas Land Syndiate, No. 3. Republican. Mem. Founders and Patriots of America, New England Soc., Am. Geog. Soc., Sons of Revo- lution, Nat. Geog. Soc., N. Y. Florists' Club, Spanish War Veterans, Graduates' Ass'n, Phelps' Guards, Clubs: Union League, Uni- versity, N. Y. Yacht, Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht, Yale Sachem's Head Yacht, New Haven Yacht, Hackensack Driving, Bergen Co. Automobile, Hamilton, Oritani Field, Hackensack Golf, Wantage Outing, Bogota Boat, N. J. Automobile Motor, Teaneck, Au- tomobile of America. Address : Red Towers, Hackensack, N. J.
PHELPS, Myron H .:
Lawyer; b. Lewiston, Ill., April 2, 1856; s. George and Cornelia (Rogers) Phelps; grad. Yale, A.B., 1576, Columbia Law Sch., 1885. In active practice of law in N. Y. City, 1887-98; engaged in literary pursuits and travel, 1898-1907; then resumed the prac- tice of law in N. Y. City. Author: Life and Teachings of Abbas Effendi. Pres. Soc. for the Advancement of India; mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Club: Union League. Address: Union League Club, N. Y. City. PHELPS, Stowe:
Architect; b. N. Y. City; s. Charles and Helen (Stowe) Phelps; grad. Yale, B.A., 1890. In Spanish War with Troop A, N. Y. Volun- teer Cavalry. Mem. N. Y. Chapter, Am. Inst. Architects, Architectural League of N. Y. Clubs: University, Yale. Address: 20 W. 43d St., N. Y. City.
PHILBIN, Eugene A .:
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, July 24, 1857; s. Stephen and Eliza ( McGoldrick ) Philbin; ed. Coll. of St. Francis Xavier, N. Y. City, Seton Hall Coll., S. Orange, N. J. (LL.D., 1901), and Columbia Univ. Law Sch., LI.B., 1885; m. Chicago, June 28, les7, Jesse Holladay; children : Eugene A., Stephen H., Ewing R., Jesse H. Engaged in practice of law in N. Y. City since 1986; senior mem. law firm Philbin, Beekman & Menken. Comm'r N. Y. State B'd Charities, 1899-1900; appt'd by Gov. Roosevelt and served Dec., 1900, and Jan., 1901, dist. att'y N. Y. County; mem. of com. appt'd by governor of N. Y. to investigate conditions at the Emigrant Station on Ellis Island. Mem. B'd Regents of Univ. State of N. Y. Mem. N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Charity Organiza- tion Soc. of N. Y., St. Vincent de Paul Soc .. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Irish Industrial Soc. of America, Prisoners' Aid Ass'n ( direc- tor), State Charities Aid Soc., Legal Aid. Soc. Roman Catholic. Democrat. Clubs: Catholic, City, Merchants, Country, Rocka- way Hunt. Residence: 63 W. 52d St. Ad- dress: 51 William St., N. Y. City.
PHILIP, James P .:
Banker: b. Catskill, N. Y .; s. Jacob Sickles and Jane Elizabeth ( Brown) Philip; ed. Cats- kill Acad., Rutgers Coll. (A.M.), Albany Law Sch. ( Union Univ.), 1.L. B .; m. Sarah Louise Pruyn. Pres. Catskill Nat. Bank; director Hudson River Ice Co., Catskill Mountain R'y Co. Republican. Recreations: Golf, tennis. Clubs: Crescent Athletic, Oxford, Rutgers, Long Island Country. Address: Catskill, N. Y.
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PHILLIPS, David Graham:
Author: b. Madison, Indiana, Oet. 31, 1967: s. David G. and Margaret (Lee) Phillips; ed.
De Pauw Univ., Greencastle, Ind., and grad. Princeton (N. J.), 1887. Author: The Great God Success; Her Serene Highuess; A Woman Ventures; Golden Fleece; The Mas- ter Rogue; The Cost; The Social Secre- tary; The Deluge; The Reign of Gilt; Tlie Plum Tree; The Fortune Hunter; The Sec- ond Generation; Light-Fingered Gentry; Old Wives for New; The Worth of a Woman; also of essays on public questions in leading magazines. Clubs: Manhattan, Princeton, Nat. Arts. Address: 119 E. 19th St., N. Y. City.
PHILLIPS, Ervin L .:
Officer U. S. Cavalry; b. Franklinville, N. Y., May 16, 1866; s. Charles W. and Ann (Riggs) Phillips; grad. Ten Broeck Free Acad., Franklinville, N. Y., 1887; Cornell Univ., A.B., 1891; U. S. Inf., and Cav. Sch., Fort Leavenworth, Kan., 1895; m. Green Bay, Wis., June 16, 1897, Jane H. Chapman; chil- dren: Harry Charles, b. 1898, Helen, 1900, Daphne Ann, b. 1902, Marion Chapman, b. 1904, Alleine Jane, b. 1906. Served in Spanish War in Porto Rican Campaign, Philippine insurrection; was 2d lieut., 6th U. S. Cav., Aug., 1891, to July 9, 1898; 1st lieut., 3d
Cav., July 9, 1898, to Feb., 1901; capt. 13th Cav., since Feb. 2, 1901. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa Soc., U. S. Cav. Ass'n, Loyal Legion of U. S. Prof. Mil. Science and Tactics, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y., since Oct. 1, 1908. Address: War Department, Washing- ton, D. C.
PHILLIPS, Guy:
Railway official; b. N. Y. City, Aug. 1, 1851; s. James A. and Mary A. ( Seguine) Phillips; ed Quackenbos Sch. and Public Sch. 35, 13th St., N. Y. City; m. Sept. 18, 1884, Elizabeth Corbett ; two daughters, both died in infancy; has one adopted daugliter, Elise. Ass't sec. The Missouri Pacinie R'y Co., and of St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern R'y; also connected with other companies as director, secretary, treasurer, etc .- Episcopalian. Ac- tive mem. Mendelssohn Glee Club (elected Feb. 1880). Clubs: N. Y. Yacht, Lawyers. Ardsley. Residence: Yonkers, N. Y. Ad- dress: 195 Broadway, N. Y. City.
PHILLIPS, Henry Wallace:
Author; b. N. Y. City, Jan. 11, 1869; s. Charles Jeta and Adelaide Augusta ( Smith) Phillips; prepared for Columbia College at Drisler Seh., N. Y. City, but went West in- stead of matriculating; m. Richmond, Rich- mond Borough, N. Y. City, Aug. 17, 1598, Louise Moore Millspaugh; one son, Wallace Chandler, b. 1899. After leaving school was in the Territories of the Northwest, engaged in mining, ''eow.punching.' mechanical work, teaching school, and was for a time postmaster and sole citizen of a deserted mining camp. Mem. Nat. Geog. Soc .. Ami. Forestry Ass'n. Recreations: Music, athletic sports, mechanics. Contributor to magazines. ete. Anthor: Red Saunders, 1902 ( MeChuire. Phillips) ; Plain Mary Smith, 1905 ( Century ) : Mr. Scraggs, 190; (Grafton Press); Red ( McClure, Phillips) ; The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch, 1908 ( Bobbs, Merrill). Address: Richmond, Staten Island, N. Y.
PHILLIPS, Jesse S .:
Lawyer and mem. Assembly; b. Indenend. ence,. Alleghany Co., N. Y., May 4, 1571; S. 1039
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Peter Phillips and Elizabeth (Snyder) Phil- lips; ed. Andover High Sch., Univ. of Mich., LL.B., Law Dep't Univ. of Mich .; m. And- over, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1902, Mary Teresa Cannon; children: Francis W., b. Oct. 30, 1903, and Mary Elizabeth, b. April 11, 1908. Admitted to bar, 1894; practising law in State and Federal courts; village attorney. Super- visor Town of Andover, N. Y., 1898, 1899, 1900; elected mem. Assembly from Alle. ghany Co., 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1908; nominated each time by accla- mation. In session of 1908, chm'n Judiciary Committee; mem. of Ways and Means Com. and Rules Com .; mem. Special Joint Edn'l Com. of Senate and Assembly in 1903, which recommended the unification edn'l system now in force in this State. Director Bur- rows Nat. Bank of Andover, Allegany Mu- tual Telephone Co. Republican. Presby- terian. Mem. N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Alumni Ass'n Univ. of Mich., Allegany Soc. of Buffalo; mem. Andover Lodge, F. and A. M., Andover Lodge, I. O. O. F. Address: And- over, N. Y.
PHILLIPS, John S .:
Publisher; b. Council Bluffs, Ia., July 2, 1861; s. Dr. E. L. Phillips: ed. Harvard Coll., A.B., 1885; Univ. of Leipzig, Germany; m. 1890, Jane B. Peterson, d. Reuben Peterson, of Boston, Mass .; four daughters and one son. From 1893 to 1906, treas. of S. S. Mc- Clure Co., publishers of McClure's Magazine and general ing'r of that periodical. Also for some years v .- p. McClure, Phillips & Co., book publishers; from 1906, pres. Phillips Publishing Co., publishers of the American- Magazine. Clubs: Players, Aldine, Grolier. Harvard. Residence: 314 W. 92d St. Ad dress: 341 Fifth Av., N. Y. City. PHILLIPS, Louis S .:
Lawyer; b. Waterbury, Conn., Mar. 22, 1861; s. Abraham and Jane ( Friesleben ) Phil- lips; ed. private and public schools, Water- bury, Conn., Grammar Sch. 35, N. Y. City, one year in Coll. City of N. Y .; grad. Law Sch. of Columbia Coll., LL.B., 1982. Prac- tising law in N. Y. City from 1882. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Soc. Med. Juris- prudence, N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Am. Bar Ass'n. Address: 49 Broadway, N. Y. City. PHILLIPS, N. Taylor:
Lawyer, deputy comptroller of New York City; born New York City, December 5. 1865; son of Isaac and Miriam ( Trimble) Phillips; ed. Columbia Grammar Sch., and Columbia Univ .. LL.B., IsSs; m. Washing- ton, D. C., Mar. 9, 1>92, Rosalie Solomons. Admitted to Bar State of N. Y. and Bar of U. S. Supreme Court. Mem. N. Y. State Legislature, elected from 9th Dist .. N. Y. City, 198, 1899 and 1900: mem. committees on Labor, Banks, Public Health, Canals and the Judiciary: mem. Joint Statutory Revision Comm'n of Legislature of 1900. One of or. ganizers of Greater N. Y. Democracy, assist- ing in election of Mayor Seth Low, 1901; ap- pt'd deputy comptroller of N. Y. City, JJan. 1. 1902; reappointed by Comptroller Gront 1904. and by Comptroller Metz in 1906, and still in office; sec. Comm'rs Sinking Fund. N. Y. City; chm'n Tammany Hall Gen. Com. 15th Assembly Dist. Democrat. Hebrew. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., N. Y. Hist. Soc., Municipal Art Soc .: treas. Am. Scenic and Historic Preservation Soc., S. A. R. 1010
Masonic fraternity; mem. Royal num; honorary mem. Washington Continental Guard. Treas. Am. Jewish Hist. Soc .. .. . Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, N. ) City; hon. mem. Hebrew Veterans of Wa! with Spain; trustee Hudson Fulton Conn'a Clubs: National Democratic, Amsterd ..... Democratic (chm'n B'd of Gov's). Rosi dence : 250 W. 75th St., N. Y. City. . 1d dress : Comptroller's Office, Stewart BIJ .. N. Y. City.
PHILLIPS, Wendell C .:
Physician; b. Hammond, N. Y., June ?. 1857; s. Samuel and Mary S. ( Merrill) Phil- lips; grad. N. Y. Univ., M.D., 12: 1:1. Newport, R. I., 1889, Lucia M. Taggart, children : Helen Irving, b. May 30, 1992, Lucis Edith, b. Dec. 22, 1895, Charlotte Alice. L. Oct. 16, 1:97. Engaged in practice of medi. cine since 1882; specialty as aurist and laryngologist. Prof. diseases of the car N. Y. Post Graduate Med. School, from 1-2. Aural surgeon Manhattan Eye and Ear Hosp. and Post-Graduate Hospital. Mein. .1m. Med. Ass'n, N. Y. State Med. Soc .. N. Y. County Med. Soc. (pres. 1904), N. Y. Acad. Medicine ( vice-pres. 1904-07), Am. Laryngo- logical, Rhinological and Otological Sor. (pres. 1907), Am. Otological Soc., N. Y. Oto- logical Soc .; v .- p. Physicians Mutual Aid Ass'n. Republican : Baptist. Recreations :
Hunting, fishing, golf, tennis. Clubs: R- publican, Chippewa Bay Yacht, Dunwoodie Country. Address: 40 W. 47th St., N. Y. City.
PHINNEY, Herman Kent:
Librarian : b. Hornellsville, N. Y., July 6, 1856; s. Smith Hollister and Elizabeth C. (Sill) Phinney ; ed. Univ. of Rochester, .I. B. 1877, A.M., 180; m. Rochester. N. Y., April 11, 1883, M. Ada Hopkins; children: Sedley Hopkins, b. 1590, Ada Lonise, b. 1-92. Teacher Le Roy Academic Inst., 1ST>: ass't librarian Univ. of Rochester. since 1$80. Republican. Baptist. Mem. Am. Li- brary Ass'n; mem. fellow and librarian, Rochester Acad. Science; mem. Delta Upsilon fraternity; trustee and sec. Rochester Bapt. Missionary Union for about 25 years, and editor of its publication, The Rochester Bap- tist Monthly, 1891-1905. Clerk of one Baptist church since 1879: sec. (and most of the time treas.) of one Sunday School since Iss0. Residence: S Brighton St. Address : Library, University of Rochester, Rochester, N. Y.
PHIPPS, Henry:
Maunfacturer: b. in Philadelphia, Sept. 2 .. 1839; at an early age he removed, with his family, to Pittsburgh, where attended public schools: m. Feb. 6, 1872, Annie C. Suaffer: children: Howard, Henry Carnegie ( Yale. '02). First employment was as office box and afterward as bookkeeper, with mf's firm of Dilworth & Bidwell; in Isol, formed the co-partnership of Bidwell Phipps, who Were agents in Pittsburgh of Dupont Powder () .: was eminently sucesssinl in business Ventures, and at an early period in career he became interested in the manufacture of iron as the junior mem. firm of Kloman Phipps. subsequently becoming associated with Thomas M. and AAndrew Carnegie. in manufacture of iron and steel: succeeded in building up a large fortune; now one of
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largest holders U. S. Steel Corporation; has traveled much during recent few years, and has devoted a considerable portion of his means to charitable and public institutions. Republican. Clubs: Metropolitan, City, Rid- ing. Address: Pittsburgh, Pa., and 6 E. Tth St., N. Y. City.
PHISTERER, Frederick:
Soldier: b. in Germany, Oct. 11, 1836; came to U. S. in early childhood; ed. in common and high schools; m. Columbus, Ohio, Isabel Riley; two sons. Enlisted in U. S. Army. Dec. 6, 1555, and in March, 1556, joined Co. A, 3d Art'y at Ft. Yuma, Calif. ; pro- moted corporal, Oet. 2, 1:5s, lance sergeant, April 1, 1859, sergeant July 10, 1560; hon- orably discharged Dec. 5, 1860, at Ft. Van- couver. During this service took part in Col. Wright's expedition against the Spo- kane and other Indians: in Indian battles at Four Lakes and at Spokane Plains, Sept 1 and 5. 1858; occupation of San Juan Islands, July-Dec., 1859, Maj. Enoch Stein's expedi- tion in Eastern Oregon and Idaho in sum- mer of 1860. After Battle of Bull Run, re- enlisted in 18th U. S. Inf .; appt'd serg't- major. July 31, 1861: promoted 2d lieut., Oct. 20, 1s61. and assigned to duty with 2d Battalion as adjutant, Nov. 4, 1861; pro- moted to Ist lieut .. Feb. 57. 1862. captain Feb. 15, 1866: transferred to 30th U. S. Inf .. Sept. 21, 1866, to 7th U. S. Inf., May 19. 1869. to Aug. 4, 1870 and resigned. Dur- ing Civil War took part in many battles and received Congressional Medal of Honor 'for bravery at Stone River. Dec. 31, 1862, in voluntarily conveying. under heavy fire, in- formation to the commander of a battalion of regular troops, by which the battalion was saved from capture or annihilation. After retirement engaged in civil pursuits in N. Y. City, N. J., Brooklyn and Colum- bns. O. Commanded company of Citizens' Police during the railroad riots in Columbus, Ohio. in 1877: commissioned capt. of Gov- ernor's Guard of State of Ohio. Aug. 22. IST7: resigned Jan. 20. 1:79. Entered military service of State of N. Y., Jan. 1, 1ss0, as acting ass't adjutant gen. of State, with rank of colonel: ass't adjutant.gen. with same rank. Nov. 22, 1592: ass't adjutant-gen. N. G. N. Y., Dec. 23, 1:95: brig. gen. by brevet for meritorious service during Span- ish. Am. War: acting adjutant-gen. of N. Y., May 15. 1900 to Jan. 1. 1902; now adjutant- gen. Division N. G. N. Y .; major-gen. by brevet from Jan. 1, 1905. Anthor: The National Gnardsman on Guard and Kindred Duties: The National Guardsman at Core- monies; The National Guardsman as a Non- Commissioned Officer; Statistical Record of the Civil War: New York in the War of the Rebellion (all before I0); etc. Men. of Mil. Order of Loyal Legion: Order of Indian Wars of U. S .: Soc. Army of the Cumberland; Medal of Honor Legion of U. S .: G. A. R. (adjutant-gen. 1>91-92), and of the Masonic Orders. Address: Cap- itol Post Office, Albany, N. Y.
PHOENIX, Lloyd:
Ex-officer. U. S. N .: b. N. Y .. ISII: s. T. Phillips Phoenix and Mary ( Whitney ) Phoe. nix: grad. Naval Acad., 161. Became Hout .. 1-02; served through entire period of Civil
as a yachtsman since he left navy. Mem. Mil. Order of Loyal Legion. Clubs: Uni- versity. Union. Knickerbocker, Metropolitan, Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht, Army and Navy, Turf and Field, N. Y. Yacht, Larch- mont Yacht. Address: 21 E. 33d St., N. Y. City.
PHYFE, William Henry Pinkney:
Author; b. N. Y. City; s. James Duncan and Julia Matilda ( Pinkney) Phyfe; ed. Co- lumbia Univ., class of 1879: did not graduate, owing to weak eyes; continued studies (go- ing far beyond college course) with private teachers. Business, aside from authorship, is the care of his property; has traveled extensively in Europe (three times abroad ) and also in America. Author: The School . Pronouncer; How Should I Pronounce ? 7,000' Words Often Mispronounced; 10,000 Words Often Mispronounced; 2.000 Words Often Mis- pronounced ; The Test-Pronouncer; 5,000 Words Often Misspelled; 5,000 Facts and Fancies; Napoleon-The Return from St. Helena ; also magazine articles, etc. Demo- crat. Agnostic. Mem. Am. Spelling Reform Ass'n, Am. Philol. Ass'n. Recreation: Au- tomobiling. Club: Century. Address: 12 E. 43d St., N. Y. City.
PICARD, George Henry:
Author, journalist : b. Berea, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1850; s. Jonathan Newman and Mary Louise (Fairchild) Picard; grad. Baldwin Univ .. B.S., 1869, Cincinnati Coll. Medicine and Surgery, M.D., 1877: m. Topeka, Kan., Oet. 26, 1877, Mary S. Kellogg, one son: Maurice, b. 1891. Engaged as journalist in N. Y. City. Author: A Matter of Taste; 1 Mission Flower: Old Boniface: Madame Noël; The Bishop's Niece. Democrat ; Episcopalian. Address: 45 Park Place, N. Y. City.
PICKER, Louis M .;
Lawyer: b. in Russia, 1890: s. Jonas and Rebecca M. Sammelsolin: came to U. S., July 3, 1892: grad. N. Y. Public School No. 75, 1805: Coll. City of N. Y .. B.L., 1910, V. Y. Univ. Law School, LL.B., 1904; un. married. Has tried important litigation particularly civil actions; counsel for many corporations, including among others The Avram-Leet Engineering Co., Auto Process Shops Co., The P. & K. Knee Pants Mf's Co., Windsor Drug Co., N. Y. Bonnaz Co., and is officer or director in most of these corporations. Invented and seenred letters Patent Aug. 2, 1904, for Automatic Display Case: taught in the public schools of City of X. Y. from 1900-03, day schools, evening schools, and vacation schools, and has been actively engaged in all social and political reform movements on the East Side of N. Y. City and in University Settlement work : took active part in various political cam. paigns. Republican. Hebrew. Mem. Jus- tinian Lodge. Knight of Pythias, Civic Lodge F. and A. M., B'rith Israel Hosp. Clubs: Progressive Republican, City College. Tenny- Literary Circle. Residence : 17-19 1 ... 107th St. Address: 53.63 Park Row, N. Y. City.
PIERCE, Arthur Munroe:
Patent attorney and counsel in patent cases: b. Providence. R. I .. Mar. 1 .. 1-0: s. Caleb S. and Emeline R. ( Munroe ) Pierre: ed. public schools and Harvard Law Sch, War, resigning commission, 1865. Prominent . LL.B., 1955: in. Peoria. Ill., Jan. 1. 1s?",
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Galletsa F. Wood: children: Irwin W., b. ISTS, Evelyn M., b. 1579. Chauncey A., b. 1552, Lyndon, b. Isst, Genevieve E. G. L., b. 1586. Was private in Ill. Nat. Guard four years. Republican. Agnostic. Mem. Har- vard Law Sch. Ass'n, Royal Arcanum. Rec- reations: Bicycle riding and country walks. Residence : 142 Rutland Road, Flatbush, N. Y. Address: 108 Fulton St., N. Y. City. PIERCE, Daniel Thompson:
Editor; b. Washington, D. C., March 22, 18:4; s. Daniel Thompson and Anne M. ( Pitcher) Pierce; ed. in public schools and Columbian (now George Washington) Univ., Washington, D. C .: m. Washington, Nov. 21, 19:, Hadassah Hellen. Editor Public Opin- ion, 1595-1903; contb'r of political articles to newspapers and magazines. Residence: The City Club. Address : Tribune Building, New York City.
PIERCE, David Franklin:
Clergyman; b. De Peyster, N. Y .. April 26 1547: s. Mial Richard and Provida (Rexford) Pierce; studied in common and private schools and under tutors; received the degree of D.D., Syracuse Univ., 1:20; Clark Univ., 1.99; m. 1st. 15:4. Mary J. Jordon (died 176) : 2d, lsi7, Addie M. Phillips died 19.5) : one daughter, Olive Julia. b. June 10. Ist (freshman in Syracuse Univ.). Clergyman of M. E. Church; pastor at Watertown, N. Y .; mem. Gen. Conference M. E. Ch., 1:92, 1596, 1900. 1904: mem. General Missionary Com. M. E. Ch., 1996-1900: trustee Northern N. Y. Conf. M. E. Church. Served in Army of U. S. as private, Nov., 1863, to Sept .. Ishij, in 14th N. Y. Reg't Heavy Art'y; honorably discharged. Prohibitionist. Mem. G. 1. R. Address: 4 Massey Av., Watertown, N. Y. PIERCE, Franklin:
Lawyer, author: admitted to bar; now mem. law firm of Griggs. Baldwin & Pierce. Author: The Tarif and the Trusts. 1908 ( Macmillan) : Federal Usurpation. Ists (.\p- pleton ). Democrat. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Clubs: City, Reform. Residence: 312 W. 1034 St. Address: 2; Pine St., N. Y. City.
PIERCE. Henry Hill:
Lawyer; b. Portland, Me. Nov. 1. 15:3: S. Lewis and Mary Bellows ( Hill) Pierce; grad. Bowdoin Coll., A.B., 1:06: N. Y. Law Sch., L.L.B., ISOS: m. May 20. 1905. Katharine R. Curtis, d. William J. Curtis, Summit, N. J. : one son, William Curtis Pierce. b. Mar. I. 196 ;. Admitted to bar. 18: has since prac- tised law in N. Y. City. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y. Club: University. AAddress: 49 Wall St., N. Y. City.
PIERCE, William K .:
Manufacturer. financier: b. Syracuse. N. Y .: ed. public and private schools and scien- titie course in Cornell, class of Is.3. then went abroad for study of French and German: returned and began study of law in Syriense. but soon after gave it up for business: m. June 16, 1550, Eleanor B., d. Stiles M. Rust. of Syracuse: children: two sons and a daughter. Entered house of S P. Pierce & Sons. Syracuse. In Isió, formed partnership with father and brother-in law as Pierce. Butler & Pierce, doing general wholesale business in gas, water, and steam supplies. steam and sanitary ene ring, and in IN or ganized the Pierce, Butler & Pierce MI's Co. : 1042
later organized Catchpole Mi's Co. It Giera. ra. N. Y., which was consolidated with 'te Pierce. Butler & Pierce ME'g Co. In i. organized from five of larges: companies . . Am. Boiler Co., of which became presina' but in 1590 bought out the entire steck abl interest of that company and combined i: with his own company st Syracuse. 0: 14- ized. 1ss8, Syracuse Heat and Power Co. "H- publican; presidential elector 194. Apped 1850, capt. on staff Brig .- Gen. Hawley: pr muted, 1:52, major on staff of Gen. Brice. Mem. Kappa Alpha Soc. (Cornell Cair Clubs: Century. Citizens. Golf (Syracuse). Address: $11 James St., Syracuse, N. Y.
PIERCE. Winslow Sheldon:
Lawyer and railway oficial; b. Shelbyville. Ind., Oct. 23. 1557; m. Grace D. Williams. Since admission to bar engaged in practice of law: mem. law firm of Pierce & Greer. General attorney Missouri Pacife R's: s.n. counsel and director St. Louis Southwestern R'y: chm'n B'd of Directors Western Mary- land R. R .; counsel and director Denver and Rio Grande R. R .: director Colorado Midiand R'y Co., Wabash. Pittsburgh Terminal R's C., Wabash R. R. C., Wheeling; & Lake Erie R. R. Co .. Davis Coal and Coke Co .: Bowlin: Green Trust Co. and Equitable Trust Co. of N. Y., Continental Trust Co. of Balti re. Clubs: Metropolitan, Lawyers, Riding. N. Y. Yacht, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht. Mary- land. Baito. Yacht. Residence: Barville, L. I. Address: 120 Broadway, N. Y. City.
PIERCY, Albert I .:
Contractor: b. N. Y. City, Sept. 2. 15.3: s. Henry Clay and Amelia L. (de Cluel Pierey: ed. public schools, Coll. City of N. Y. Columbia Univ., N. Y. Law Sch .: m. Boston. Jan., 1997. Mary Aznes Leonard. Engaged in contracting business in N. Y. City: now r .- p., and treas. H. C. and AA. I. Pieter Con- tracting Co .: director Mutual Transfer Co. of N. J. Republican. Mem. Thets Delta Chi fraternity. Clubs: Republican: C .! wal Yacht. Abingdon ( pres. 19 :). Address: 122 W. 15th St., N. Y. City.
PIERREPONT. Henry Evelyn:
Trustee; b. Ervualyn, Dec. 9. 1545: s. Henry E. and Anna Maria (Jay) Pierrepont : ed. Rectory School and Columbia Coll .. B ..... M.A .; m. Brooklyn. Dec. 9. INN. Ellen .. Low (died Dee. 30, 1:54) : children: Inre Pierrepont Luquer. Ellen Pierrepont More !. HE ... 3d (deceased). Robert L., Rutherford Sturvesant. Seth Low. Trustee Home life Ins. Co., Fidelity and Casualty Coo., Frank!mi Trust Co., Brooklyn Savings Bank. Episcopa- lian; warden Grave Ch .. Brooklyn Heights. V .- p. Brooklyn Hosp., and of Brooklyn Ass'n for Improving Condition of the Poor: trus- tee of Brooklyn City Dispensary and of Gen. Theol. Sem Club: Hamilton (Brooklyn) Address: 216 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn. N. Y.
PIERREPONT, Robert Low:
Trusie b Lucerne. Warren Co .. N. Y .. Que. 19, Ist: s. Henry E. and Ellen A. Low) Pierrepan? : grad Collia. R.L. Ivos. m. Grace Ch .. Brooklyn, N. Y. Ar 1:, Kathryn Isabel Reed . ope soon. John Jar. 2d. b. Mar. IR INN2. Director Han ver Fire Ins. Co., Low Moor Iron OF The South Brooklyn Savings Insta. Chinch Charty Foundation. Recreations : Hunting. fishing.
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motor boating. Clubs: St. Anthony, Hamil- ton, Riding and Driving of Brooklyn. Ad- dress: 12 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PIERSON, Arthur Tappan:
Author, preacher and lecturer; b. N. Y. City, Mar. 6, 1:37; s. Joseph H. and Sally Ann (Wheeler) Pierson; ed. N. Y. City and Newark schools: grad. Hamilton Coll., A.B., 1857, A.M., 1860, D.D .; grad. Union Theol. Sem. 1860; honorary D.D., Knox Coll., 1874; m. N. Y. City, June 12, 1860, Sarah Frances Benedict; children : Helen, b. 1561, Laura, b. 1862, Louise. b. 1865, Delavan, b. 1867, Anna, b. 1869, Edith, b. 1572, Farrand, b. 1876. Ordained in Presby'n ministry; pastor W. Winsted, Conn., 1861, Binghamton, N. Y., 1861-64, Wateriord, N. Y .. 1864-69, Detroit, Mich., 1869-81, Indianapolis, Ind., 1881-82: Philadelphia, 1882-95: preacher in Metropol- itan Tabernacle, London, 1989-92: Exeter Hall lecturer, London, 1897, 1904, 1907; Duff lec- turer, Scotland, 1892; preacher at Christ Ch., London, 1902-03, 1906-07; lecturer on missions, Rutgers Coll., 1891, has traveled in Great Britain and Europe fourteen times. Author of many books on religious and mis- sionary subjects: editor Missionary Review of the World. Republican. Residence: 1127 Dean St., Brooklyn. Address: 44 E. 23d St., N. Y. City.
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