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DE VINNE, THEODORE LOW
Printer; b. Stamford, Conn., Dec. 25, 1828; s. Daniel and Joanna Augusta (Low) De Vinne; ed. public schs. Catskill, White Plains and Amenia, N. Y .; A.M., Co- lumbia and Yale Univ., for proficiency in printing; m. N. Y. City, Grace Brockbank (died May 7, 1905); one son. Entered printing office of Newburgh (N. Y.) Gazette, 1844; removed to N. Y. City, 1848, and became connected with printing house of Francis Hart. In 1858 became junior partner, and seven years after death of Mr. Hart, 1877, firm was changed to Theodore L. De Vinne & Co., with son as junior partner. Is leader in improvement of typography; prints the St. Nicholas and Century Magazines, and Century Dic- tionary, and has printed many editions de luxe for various publishers. Mem. New York Typothetæ and Aldine Ass'n. Author: Printers' Price List, 1869; In- vention of Printing, 1876; Historic Type, 1884; Chris- topher Plantin, 1888; Plain Printing Types, 1900; Cor- rect Composition, 1901; Notable Printers of Italy, 1910, and Title Pages, 1902; Book Composition, 1904. Clubs: Authors, Grolier, Century, National Arts. Residence: 300 W. 76th St. Address: 395 Lafayette St., N. Y. Clty.
DEVOE, WILLIAM BECK
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, Sept. 6, 1882; s. Charles and Annie Cornelius (Beck) Devoe; descendant of Fred- erick Devaux, who in 1685 emigrated from La Rochelle, in France, and came to what is now New Rochelle, and subsequently Manhattan; ed. Berkeley Sch. and Horace Mann Sch., N. Y. City; Columbia Univ. (held hon. scholarship there for two years, 1902-1904), A.B., 1906; LL.B., N. Y. Law Sch., 1908; m. Montclair, N. J., Oct. 6, 1908, Edith Guy Taylor: one son, Alan Taylor, b. Oct. 13. 1909. Admitted to N. Y. State bar in 1908; since then connected first with law firm of Beattys & Lamb, then with James, Schell & Elkus. Now ass't counsel Hamburg-Am. Line. Republican; Presby'n. Mem. Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Address: 3 Duryca Road, Upper Montclair, N. J.
NDEW, JAMES HARVIE
Physician; b. Newtown, King and Queen Co., Va., Oct. 18, 1843; s. Benjamin F. and Mary Susan (Gar- nett) Dew; grad. Univ. of Va., M.D., 1867; City Hosp., N. Y. City, 1869; m. N. Y. Clty, June 18, 1885, Bessie Martin, of Georgia, daughter of Dr. E. H. Martin; one d., Caroline Wellborn (Mrs. George D. Knox), b. 1889. Physician In active gen. practice; nine years prof. anatomy, physiology and hygiene in N. Y. High School. Surgeon N. Y. Confederate Veteran Camp: served in Confederate Army in Civil War. Episcopalian. Mem. N. Y. County Med. Soc., N. Y. State Med. Soc., Acad. of Medicine of N. Y., Alumni City Hosp., Am. Med. Ass'n. Mem. N. Y. Southern Soc., The Virginians, Alumni of Univ. of Va. Address: 65 W. 68th St., N. Y. City.
NDE WATTEVILLE, WILLIAM A.
Physician; b. Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 30, 1854; s. Edward de Watteville, whose father was a lieut .- gen. who served in the British army; ed. Latin Sch., Berne; Royal Coll. Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland (where one of his teachers was Sir Joseph Lister), M.D., 1880; made trip to Australia as physician on emigrant shlp; finished studies at Univ. of Berne. Physician of Don- ald Currie & Co., ship owners, making trips to Cape of Good Hope, Southeast Africa, Port Natal, etc., and later physician for Inman Ilne on thelr steamers be- tween Liverpool and N. Y. City: since 1882 in general practice as physician in N. Y. City. Club: Swiss (ex- pres.). Address: 155 E. 36th St., N. Y. City.
NDEWEES, J. HIGHLEY
Physician; b. Kennedyyille, Md., July 12, 1869; s. Daniel Udree and Emily Amanda (Raysor) Dewees; ed. Kennedyvllle grammar sch., 1881; Norristown (Pa.) High Sch., 1886; grad. Phila. Coll. of Pharmacy, Ph.G., 1891; Univ. Pa. (Med.), M.D., 1894; unmarried. In 1894 travelled through England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and visited Paris; attended clinics of Annan- dale and Cheyne in Edinburgh; practised in Phila. until 1901; removed to Buffalo, N. Y., 1902, and be- came house surgeon at the New Emergency Hosp .; now visiting surgeon Mercy Hosp. Republican; Epis- copalian. Mem. Acad. Medicine, Erie Co. Med. Soc., N. Y. State Med. Soc., Am. Med. Ass'n. Recreations: Music, travel. Address: 186 S. Park Av., Buffalo, N. Y.
DEWELL, JAMES DUDLEY, JR.
Lawyer; b. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 17, 1870; s. late James Dudley and Mary E. (Keyes) Dewell; ed. Hop- kins Grammar Sch. (New Haven); grad. Yale Univ., 1893; m. New Haven, Conn., July 6, 1900, Clara Feucht- wanger. Republican; Episcopalian. Mem. Theta Delta Chi, Phi Delta' Phi, Yale Graduates' Club (New Haven). Address: 129 Church St., New Haven, Conn.
DEWEY, CHARLES MELVILLE.
Artist; b. Lowville, N. Y., 1849; s. Silas B. and Jane (Stoddard) Dewey; studied In Paris, winters of 1876- 1877, in atelier of Carolus Duran; engaged as artist painter ever since; m. N. Y. City, May 2, 1887, Julia HIenshaw. Represented by important works in the Pa. Acad. Fine Arts, Corcoran Nat. Gallery (Washing- ton, D. C.), Buffalo Acad., and in many private col- lections of note. Academician, Nat. Acad. of Design; mcm. Inst. Arts and Letters. Clubs: Lotos, Nat. Arts. Address: 222 W. 23d St., N. Y. City.
DEWEY, CHARLES OLIVER
Educator; b. Freetown, Cortland Co., N. Y., June 17, 1854; s. David Wesley and Phoebe Ann (Delavan) Dewey; grad. State Normal Sch., Cortland, N. Y., 1877; Syracuse Univ., A.B. (Phi Beta Kappa, commencement speaker), 1885; N. Y. Univ., Ph.D., 1890; Brooklyn Law Sch., LL.B., 1904; m. Aug. 12, 1886, Louise Higley; chil- dren: Mary Agnes, b. 1888; Charles Oliver, Jr., b. 1896. Hlas been principal of schools for twenty-six years. Mem. N. Y. bar. Served in 13th Reg't, Heavy Art'y, N. G. N. Y., private to 2d lieut. Republican; Methodist. Mem. Brooklyn Principals' Ass'n; pres. Principals' Ass'n (N. Y. City), N. Y. State Teachers' Ass'n (pres. 1906), Nat. Ed'n Ass'n. Mem. Psi Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa Alumnl Ass'n, Sons of Revolution, Knight Templar. Recreations: Bowling, fishing, shoot- ing, mountain climbing, camping. Clubs: Lincoln, University (Brooklyn), Schoolmasters' (N. Y. City). Address: 467 McDonough St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DEWEY, FREDERICK L.
Banker; b. Otego, N. Y., 1860; s. William A. and Loderna A. (Killborn) Dewey; grad. Hamilton Coll., A. B. (valedictorian), 1882, A.M., Ph.D .: m. Potsdam, N. Y., 1887, Jessie M. Henry; one son: Lewis Dayton. Pres. Citizens' Nat. Bank; dir. Northern Wall Paper Co .; treas. Raquette River Pulp Co .; pres. Potsdam Building & Loan Ass'n. Republican; Episcopalian. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa Soc., Sigma Phi. Mason. Trustee Potsdam State Normal Sch .; pres. Potsdam Publlc Library. Clubs: Potsdam (pres.); Century (Ogdens- burg, N. Y.). Address: Potsdam, N. Y.
VDEWEY, GEORGE EUGENE
Wine-maker; b. Fort ,Wayne, Ind., Dec. 19, 1843; s. Hiram Todd and Susan Loftley (Stapleford) Dewey; ed. public schools, Sandusky, O., Delaware (O.) Coll .; m. Brooklyn, Oct. 10, 1872, Frances Amella Cameron; children: George F., b. 1878; Ralph C., b. 1881; Julia L., b. 1884; William H., b. 1885. Started in business with father, 1859; . was taken into partnership, 1872? business incorporated (elected v .- p.), 1893; elected pres., 1900, H. T. Dewey & Sons Co. Received apptm't as a representative of Erle County, O., by John W. Mackey, judge of court, to serve on bodyguard to Abraham Lincoln in 1863; served in 145th Ohio Vols .; appt'd 1st lieut. 1st Ohio Militia. Republican; Congre- gationalist. Mem. G. A. R .: elected senior vice comd'r John A. Dix Post 135, Dep't N. Y. afterward comd'r for seven years: ass't q .- m .- gen .. Dep't of N. Y .; elect- ed junlor vice dep't comd'r, and Inter ciected senior vice dep't comd'r, N. Y. State. Extensive traveler on European and American continents and the islands of the sea. Mem. Flag Ass'n, Founders and Patriots of America, Soc. War of 1812, Sons of Revolution. Residence: 651 Putnam Av., Brooklyn. Address: 138 Fulton St., N. Y. City.
DEWEY, JOHN
Educator; b. Burlington, Vt., Oct. 20, 1859: s. Archi- bald S. and Luciha (Rich) Dewey; cd. Burlington
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(Vt.) High Sch., 1871-1875; grad. Univ. Vt., A.B., 1879 (Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Univ., 1884; LL.D., Univ. of Wis., 1904); m. Fenton, Mich., July 28, 1886, Alice Chip- man; children: Fred A., Evelyn, Lucy A., Jane M. Former prof. philosophy and dir. Sch. of Ed'n, Univ. of Chicago; now prof. philosophy Columbia Univ. Mcm. and ex-pres. Am. Psychol. Ass'n and Am. Philos. Ass'n. Author: Psychology; Leibnitz; Critical Theory of Ethics; Study of Ethics; Psychology of Number; School and Society; Studies in Logical Theory; with Prot. Tufts, joint author of Ethics; contb'r to Philos. Re- view, Psychol. Review, Mind, etc. Address: Columbia Univ., N. Y. City.
DEWEY, MELVIL
Educator, librarian; b. Adams Centre, N. Y., Dec. 10, 1851; grad. Amherst Coll., 1874; acting librarian Ani- herst, 1873-1876; 1876 moved to Boston, establishing Am. Library Ass'n, Library Journal, Metric Bureau. Speiling Reform Ass'n; also Library Bureau to secure better library methods, appliances and supplies; man- aged these till May, 1883, when appt'd chief librarian of Columbia Coll .; prof. library economy, 1884; 1887, director Columbia Coll. Sch. of library economy, whose establishment he had suggested; sec., treas. and exec. officer Univ. of State of N. Y., 1889; dir. N. Y. Statc Library, Chautauqua Library Sch .; N. Y. State dir. of libraries, 1889-1906; sec. Am. Library Ass'n, 1870-1890: 1897-1898, treas., 1879-1881, pres. 1890-1893; edited Library Journal, 1876-1881, Library Notes, Metric Bulletin, Metric Advocate, Spelling Reform Bulletin. Dir. N. Y. State ed'n exhibit, Columbian Exp'n, 1893. The value of his peculiar work has been recognized by universal exp'ns in Paris, 1878, 1889; Chicago, 1893, and Paris, 1900, where of nine grand prizes awarded to U. S., one was for an exhibit of methods of ed'n by means of reading and traveling libraries, another for gen. library exhibit (both prepared by N. Y. State Library) and a third to him in honor of his dis- tinguished services not only as a librarian, but as an educator whosc administration during period of re- org'n of Univ. of State of N. Y. (1889-1900), produced such marked advances in both secondary and higher ed'n; a similar award of a gold medal was made by La. Purchase Exp'n, 1904 .- Author: Library School Rules; Simplificd Library School Rules; Decimal Classification and Relative Index. Address: Lake Placid Club, Essex Co., N. Y.
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DEWING, THOMAS WILMER
Artist; b. Boston, May 4, 1851; student of Jules J. Lefebvre, at Paris, 1876-1879; m. Maria Richards Oakey. Since 1879 professionally engaged as artist in N. Y. City; painter of portraits and figure compo- sitions. Received Clarke prize of Nat. Acad. Design, 1887, for painting The Days. Asso. 1887, academician since 1898, Nat. Acad. Design; mem. Soc. Am. Artists, Ten Am. Painters. Club: The Players. Address: 12 W. 8th St., N. Y. City.
DE WOLFE, ELSIE
Actress; b. N. Y. City, 1865; d. Stephen and Georgina (Copland) de Wolfe. Made debut in Sardou's Ther- midor, 1889-1890; many years with Empire Stock Co., leading support of John Drew; became a star in 1901; afterward managed own co., producing different plays. Much interested in objets d'art, collecting. Now engaged in interior decorating at 4 W. 40th St. Lives abroad several months each year. Mem. Colony Club, which she furnished and made the most attrac- tive woman's club in the country. Residence: 123 E. 55th St., N. Y. City, and (a villa at) Versailles, France. Address: 4 W. 40th St., N. Y. City.
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Life ins. official; b. Augusta, Maine, Jan. 25, 1860; s. Rev. Henry Vaughn (Baptist) and Mary E. (Board- man) Dexter; ed. in common and high sch .; m. Baldwinville, Mass., 1879, Nellie J. Greenwood; chil- dren: Fred G., b. 1881; Leon B., b. 1893. Second v .- p. Mut. Life Ins. Co. of N. Y. Republican. Clubs: Lawyers, N. Y. Athletic, Columbia Yacht. . Address: 32 Nassau St., N. Y. City.
DEXTER, HENRY C.
Manufacturer; b. Black River, N. Y., May 4, 1858; s. Simeon and Maria L. (Hardy) Dexter; ed. Watertown High Sch, Potsdam Normal Sch .; m. Camden, N. Y., Jan. 21, 1885. Clara L. Tisdale; children: Fanny E., D. June 10, 1887; William C., b. Mar. 18, 1891; Marion L., b. Mar. 26, 1902. Pres. and mg'r H. C. Dexter Chair Co. Republican. Mem. M. E. Ch. Address: Black River, Jefferson Co., N. Y.
DEXTER, STANLEY WALKER
Lawyer; b. London, Eng., Oct. 3, 1857; s. Henry Stanley and Annie Breese (Walker) Dexter; grad. Yale Univ., B.A .. 1878; m. Benicia, Calif., Sept. 10, 1884, Gabriella Manigault McAllister; children: Gabriella
M., b. 1886; Julian Stanley, b. 1896; Sidney Breese, b. 1897. Senior mem. firm Dexter, Osborn & Fleming; referee in bankruptcy since 1898; mem. N. Y. City and State Bar Ass'us (Com. on Federal Legislation) ; 27th Assembly Dist. Rep. Org'n; dir. Mutual Trust Co. of Westchester Co. Republican; Episcopalian. Mem. Sons of Revolution, St. Nicholas Soc., Holland Lodge 8, F. and A. M. (past master). Scroll and Key Soc. . (Yale), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Union, University, Down Town, Yale, Church, Republican, Piping Rock, Seawanhaka Yacht, Mill Neck (Fishing). Residence: (country) Oyster Bay, L. I .; (city) 48 W. 55th St. Ad- dress: 71 Broadway, N. Y. City.
DEYO, DANIEL B.
Lawyer; b. Newburgh, N. Y., Aug. 25, 1861; s. Abra- hạm and Mary J. (Bevier) Deyo; ed. New P'aitz Acad .; grad. Fort Edward Collegiate Inst., 1882; m. West Somers, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1888, Mary Emma Osburn; one child, Mildred Louise, b. 1892. Studied law in the office of Hon. Alton B. Parker, at Kingston, N. Y .; appt'd comm'r for Southern Dist. of N. Y .; att'y for B'd Supervisors Ulster Co., 1893-1894 and 1896; sec. Rep. Co. Com. Ulster Co. for many years; mein. Dutch Reformed Ch .; Ulster Co. Bar Ass'n; Kingston Club. Address: 210 Fair St., Kingston, N. Y.
DEYO, GEORGE NELSON
Clergyman; b. Highland, N. Y .; ed. St. Stephen's Coll., Seabury Divinity Sch. and Ch. Divinity Sch. of the Pacific; ordered deacon in Episcopal Ch., 1893; ordained priest, 1895; principal St. Mark's Acad., Salt Lake, 1892; rector St. Peter's Mission, Coronado, Calif., . 1893; rector St. Luke's Ch., Los Gatos, Calif., 1896; curate, Calvary Parish, N. Y., 1898; curate St. Au- gustine's Chapel, Trinity Parish, 1901; rector Ch. of the Advocate since 1906. Address: Washingtan Av. and E. 181st St., N. Y. City.
DEYO, ISRAEL TRIPP
Lawyer; b. Union, Broome Co., N. Y., Jan. 28, 1854; s. Richard and Caroline B. (Eckert) Deyo; grad. Am- herst Coll., A.B., 1879; m. Binghamton, N. Y., June 26, 1889, Edith A. Weld; children: Austin W., b. 1892; Dorothy W., b. 1899; Martin W., b. 1903. Admitted to bar, Jan., 1883; mem. firm Deyo & Hitchcock. Mem. N. Y. State Assembly, 1890-1893; one of comm'rs appt'd by Gov. Flower, 1894, to investigate mg'mt State Reformatory at Elmira; sec. Deyo-Macey Gas Engine Co .; dir. Binghamton Gas Works. Republican; Congregationalist. Former v .- p. N. Y. State Bar Ass'n; mem. local B'd Mg'rs, Cortland State Normal Sch .; trustee First Cong'l Church, Binghamton; Mason, 32°; Knight Tempiar and Shriner. Recreations: Horse- back riding, farming. Address: 32 North St., Bing- hamton, N. Y.
DEYO, ROBERT EMMET
Lawyer; b. near Newburgh, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1843; s. Dr. Nathaniel and Cornelia Bruyn (Dubois) Deyo; grad. Princeton, 1864; Albany Law (Sch., 1865; in. 1876, Jane Crawford Denniston. Justice of the Peace, New- burgh, 1866; removed to N. Y. City same year; became mem. law firm of Field & Deyo (with David Dudley Field and Dudley Fieid); delegate to Constitutional Conv., 1894 (mcm. Coms. on Rules, Education and Re- vision); mem. first Civil Service Comm'n appt'd under Greater N. Y. charter; mnem. comm'n to inquire into delays and expenses in administration of justice in counties of N. Y. and Kings; senior mem. firm Deyo, Duer & Bauerdorf. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Huguenot Soc., N. Y. Hist. Soc .; chm'n Exec. Com., N. Y. Law Inst. Clubs:
Manhattan, Democratic, Princeton. Residence: 64 W. 47th St., N. Y. City. Address: 111 Broadway, N. Y. City.
DICE, AGNEW THOMSON
(Civil eng'r, r'y official; b. Scotland, Pa .; s. George and Agnes Catherine (Thomson) Dice; ed. public schs. of Scotland, Acad, at Chambersburg; m. St. Clair, Pa., Feb., 1887, Margaretta Boone; children: Frances Dice Stauffer, b. June 18, 1889; Agnew Thomson, Jr., b. March 17. 1890; Margaret Dice Prizcr, b. Feb. 6, 1893. Employed in Eng'ring Dept. of Pa. R. R., 1881-1892; N. Y. Central & Hudson River R. R., as supt. of sig- nals, until April 1, 1894; with Pa. & Reading R. R., as supt., Atiantic City R. R .; later appt'd gen. sup't, gen. mg'r, now v .- p. and gen. mg'r. Republican; Epis- copalian. Mem. Am. R'y Guild. Recreations: Golf, automobiling. Clubs: Railroad (N. Y.), Union League (Phila.), Wyomissing, Berkshire Country (Reading). Address: S00 N. 5th St., Reading, Pa.
DICKERMAN, WILLIAM CARTER
Manufacturer; b. Bethlehem, Pa .. Dec. 12, 1874; 8. Hon. Charles Heber and Joy Ivy (Carter) Dickerman; took preparatory course at William Penn Charter Sch. (Phila.); grad. Lehigh Univ., M.E., 1896; m. l)un- church, Eng., June 19, 1905, Alice Carter (of Phila.);
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children: William C. DIckerman, Jr., b. Feb. 2, 1907; Joy Ivy Carter, b. Aug. 19, 1908; Charles Heber, Jr., b. Dec. 12, 1909; Honour Redington, b. Oct. 29, 1912. Entered employ Milton Car Works, Milton, Pa., 1897, and on the formation of Am. Car & Foundry Co. was made ass't dist. my'r for Miiton dist., sales ag't, 1900- 1905; v .- p. since 1905; dir. First Nat. Bank, Milton, Pa .; Internat. Motor Co., N. Y. Enlisted in N. G. Pa. (Co. C, 12th Reg't), May 18, 1897; battalion adj., Ist Deut., 1899-1901. Democrat. Mem. Am. Soc. Mech. Eng'rs, Am. Inst. of Mining Eng'rs; N. Y. Soc. Coloniai Wars; mem. Delta Phi fraternity. Clubs: University, Engineers, City Lunch (N. Y. City), Apawamis, Am- ercan Yacht (Rye, N. Y.), Larchmont Yacht (Larch-
mont, N. Y.), University (Phila.). Address: Mamaro-\J DICKINSON, ROBERT LATOU
neck, N. Y.
DICKERSON, EDWARD NICOLL
Lawyer; b. Newport. R. I., Aug. 23, 1852; grad. Trin- Ity Coll., A.B., 1874; Columbia Law Sch., LL.B., 1876. Mem. Psi Upsilon fraternity, City Bar Ass'n, Trinity Coll. Alumni Ass'n. Clubs: Lawyers, St. Nicholas, Tuxedo, Manhattan, Riding, Fencers, Lambs. Camera, N. Y. Athletic, Larchmont Yacht, Suburban Riding and Driving, Belle Terre, Mendelssohn Glec, Rockaway Hunt, N. Y. Yacht, Hudson River Ice Yacht, Am. Yacht (N. Y. City), Metropolitan (Washington, D. C.), Hart- ford (Conn.), California, Jonathan, Country (Los An- geies), Travelers (Paris), Royal Thames Yacht (Eng- fand). Address: 141 Broadway, N. Y. City.
DICKEY, WILLIAM DONALDSON
Lawyer; b. Newburgh, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1845; studied law at Albany Law Sch .; served In the Civil War and rose from private to rank of col .; admitted to Bar of N. Y. State; justice Supreme Court, Jan. 1, 1896- Dec. 31. 1909. Address: 630 Ocean Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. DICKINSON, A. LOWES
Chartered and certified public accountant; b. Lon- don, England, Aug. 8, 1859; s. Lowes (portrait palnter) and Eilen (Williams) Dickinson; ed. Charterhouse Sch., England (the school described in Thackeray's book The Newcomes); King's College, Cambridge Univ., England; scholar at school and grad. Wrangler in Mathematical Tripos, 1884; took M.A. degrec, 1888; m. Aug. 3, 1888, Mary Katherine Jennings; children: Mary Eiien, b. 1889; Dora Kathleen, b. 1891. Engaged in practise as accountant and actuary in England, later coming to N. Y. Clty; became American citizen July, 1906. Now senior partner Price, Waterhouse & Co., Jones, Cæsar, Dickinson, Wiimot & Co .; director N. Y. Breweries, Limited. Fellow Inst. of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales; fellow Inst. of Actuarles. Republican. Mem. Civil Service Reform Ass'n, Am. Acad. Political and Social Science. Recrea- tions: Golf, tennis, automobiling. Clubs: Lawyers, University, British Schools and Universities (N. Y. City), Misquamicut Golf (Watch Hill, R. I.). Address: 54 William St., N. Y. Clty.
DICKINSON, DWIGHT
Med. dir. U.S.N., retired; b. Jamestown, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1847; s. Edward Alexander and Sarah Marlah (Fletcher) Dickinson; attended Jamestown Acad., Univ. of Buffalo, N. Y. (Med. Dept.), M.D., 1869; m. Oakland, Calif., May, 1882, Syria. Elana Brown; chil- dren: Spencer Edward, b. Feb. 9, 1883; Mayotta, b. July 4, 1884; Dwight, b. Aug. 2, 1886; Edward Fletcher, b. April 29, 1890. Ass't surgeon U.S.N., April 21, 1869; past ass't surgeon, April 21, 1872; surgcon, Dec. 9, 1879; med. insp. Nov. 11, 1895; med. dir., with rank of capt., Nov. 11, 1899; med. dir., with rank of commo., retired, Oct. 31. 1909. Mem. Am. Ass'n Mil. Surgeons, Sons of Revolution. Recreations: Walking, travel. Clubs: Metropolitan,. Army and Navy (Washington, D. C.), N. Y. Yacht. Address: 1806 R St., N.W., Wash- Ington, D. C.
DICKINSON, EDWIN E.
Pres. and treas. The Boynton Furnace Co .; b. Ban - gor, Franklin Co., N. Y., Aug. 31, 1852; s. Wells S. and Thusa (Fish) Dickinson; ed. Franklin Acad., Malone, N. Y .; Univ. of Vt., Ph.B. (Phi Beta Kappa); m. N. Y. City, Frances Boynton; children: Delight. Wells S., Edwin B. Was private sec. to V .- p. Wheeler during his term of four years, 1877-1881. Pres, and treas. The Boynton Furnace Co .; mem. Advisory B'd, Herald Square Branch, The Greenwich Bank; dir. Tacoma Land Co. Republican. Mem. Dutch Reformed Ch. Mem. Sigma Phi. Clubs: Union League, St. Andrew's Golf. Residence: 312. W. 77th St. Address: 106 W. 37th St., N. Y. City.
DICKINSON, JAMES TAYLOR
Clergyman; b. Richmond, Va., Aug. 4, 1861; s. Rev. Alfred E. (D.D.) and Fannic E. (Taylor) Dickinson; ed. Richmond Coll., Va .; Univ. of Va .; grad. Southern Bapt. Theol. Sem., Louisville, Ky. (honorary D.D.,
Richmond Coll.); m. Fairport, N. Y., Oet. 18, 1887, Stella G. De Land; children: Margaret, Helen S., Lois D. Pastor North Bapt, Ch., Orange, N. J., 1886-1903; First Bapt. Ch., Rochester, N. Y., Oct., 1903-Jan., 1912. Studied and traveled in Europe, Jan., 1912-Sept., 1912. Pastor Sixth Av. Bapt. Ch., Brooklyn, N. Y., since April, 1913. Trustee Rochester Theol. Sem .; dir. West- ern N. Y. Deaf Mute Inst'n; chaplain Rochester Chap- ter, S.A.R. Traveled widely in this country; seven times visited Europe, and once the Orient. Has written frequent contributions to religious journals. Served for five years as mem. B'd of Ed'n, E. Orange, N. J. Club: University, Rochester (one of its found- ers). Address: 48 Montgomery Pl., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Physician; b. Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 21, 1861; s. Horace and Jeanette (Latou) Dickinson; ed. Brooklyn Polytechnic Inst. and in Switzerland and Germany; grad. L. I. Coll. Hosp., M.D., 1882; m. Brooklyn, 1890, Sarah Truslow. Gynecologist to Brooklyn Hosp .; ob- stetrician-in-chief to M. E. Hosp., and consulting gynecologist to St. Mary's Hosp., Jamaica, L. I. Mem. Ain. Gynecological Soc .; N. Y. Acad. of Medicine, Kings County Med. Soc., N. Y. Obstetric Soc., Brooklyn Gyne- cological Soc., and British Gynecological Soc. Was co- editor of the American Text-book of Obstetrics; has published many researches. Club: Hamilton. Address: 168 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
VDICKINSON, WILLIAM NOBLE
Manufacturer, mech. eng'r; b. N. Y. City, June 20, 1872; s. William Noble and Mary Elizabeth (Coleman) Dickinson; ed. public sch., Brooklyn Collegiate and Poly. Inst., and by private tutor. Formerly foreman of testing room, sup't of construction, m'gr of Boston office, v .- p. Elckton Mf'g Co. of N. Y., with works at Springfield, Mass .; mem. firm W. Noble Dlekinson, Jr. & Co., N. Y .; mg'r of Foreign Dep't and 2d v .- p. Otls Elevator Co. of Maine. Started and tested first low speed motor in U. S .; Invented and designed various machines and devices relating to elevator work. Traveled extensively throughout U. S., S. America and European countries. Republican; Episcopalian (mem. Ch. of lloly Trinity, Brooklyn). Dir. and mem. Exec. Com. Am. Mf'rs Export Ass'n; mem. House Com. Am. Soc. Mcch. Eng'rs; fellow Am. Inst. Elcc .. Eng'rs; mem. Am. Electro-Chem. Soc., N. Y. Elec. Soc. (ex v .- p.), Pan-Anı. Soc. of U. S. Class E. mnem. Nat. Electric Light Ass'n. Recreations: Horseback riding, sailing, tennis. Clubs: Engineers (N. Y.), Central (Rio de Janciro, Brazil), Young Mens (pres.), Crescent (Brooklyn). Residence: 38 DeKoven Court, Brook- lyn. Address: 11th Av. & 26th St., N. Y. City.
Y DIEBITSCH, EMIL
Civil eng'r, contractor; b. Forestville, Md., s. Hein- rich Herman and Magdalena (Schmid) Diebitsch; grad. Lehigh Univ., C.E .; m. Brooklyn, N. Y., Apr. 21, 1906, Roberta I'. Watterson; three children deceased. In command of Greenland Scientific Expd'n, 1895; master builder of new Grand Central Terminal, N. Y. City. Pres. Syenlte Trap Rock Co., v .- p. John Pelrce Co. Mem. Am. Soc. Civil Eng'rs. Recreation: Golf. Clubs: University (N. Y. City), University (Washing- ton, D. C.), Yountakah Golf, Nutley Field. Residence: 38 Burnett Pl., Nutley, N. J. Address: 90 West St., N. Y. City.
DIEFENDORF, WARREN T.
Insurance m'gr; b. Sharon Springs, N. Y., Mar. 8, 1860; s. Douw B. and Alzina Diefendorf; ed. Canajo- harie (N. Y.) High Sch., Fort Plain (N. Y.) Sem .; m. Brooklyn, Jan. 25, 1887, Louisa Edwards Slocum; chil- dren: Mabel S., Warren Edwin, Edith Louisa. Began business career as clerk in dry goods store at Fort Plain, N. Y., finally becoming partner, and later part owner, as Cook & Diefendorf; at age of 23 organized Garment Mfg Co., and later retired from the firm of Cook & Diefendorf; in 1887 parted with mfg interest and entered the insurance field as sp'l agent Mutual Ilfe Ins. Co. of N. Y. Treas. Adams-Diefendorf Realty Co. Dir, Kings Co. Mortgage Co., the Country Invest- ing Co. of N. Y., the Navahoe Realty Co. of N. Y. Traveled in different States east of Mississippi River; since 1889 ing'r Brooklyn and I. I. agency of the company. Mem. M. E. Church, Westchester Chaniber of Commerce, Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Ma- son 32°, and Knight of Pythias; mem. Brooklyn League. Clubs: Economic, City (N. Y.), Riding and Driving, Crescent Athletic, Brooklyn (Brooklyn), Re- publican, Men's (Mt. Vernon, N. Y.). Address: 164 Montague St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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