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THOMSON, WILLIAM
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Publisher; b. St. Boswell's, Seotland, Feb. 27, 1862; s. James and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Thomson; ed. St. Boswell's Seh., Seh. of Arts, Edinburgh; m. Aug. 18, 1886, Jean De Greeve Murdoch; children: Agnes Greeve Murdoch, Elizabeth Stevenson, Jean Gertrude. Sent several times to London; also to Los Angeles, Callf., as eomm'r to Gen. Assembly of Presb'n Ch., 1903. Pres. Thomas Nelson & Sons, (publishers of Am. Standard Bible and Nelson's Eneyelopædia). Presby'n. Elder Seoteh Presby'n Ch .; sup't Sabbath Seh., 8 years. Address: 214 W. 92d St., N. Y. City.
THORN, CHARLES BEHAN
Cotton broker; b. New Orleans, May 6, 1872; s. John and Laura (Trust) Thorn; ed. Univ. of Va .; m. June 8, 1911, Janet Ford; one son: Charles Behan, Jr., b. 1912. Mem. firm Thorn & Maginnis. Mem. Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Recreations: Polo, Tennis. Clubs: Boston (New Orleans), Louisiana, New Orleans Country, Audubon Golf. Residence: 353 Walnut St. Address: 209 Varieties Pl., New Orleans, La.
THORN, CHARLES EDWIN
Att'y and ecunsellor-at-law; b. Washington, D. C., Sept. 24, 1872; s. Columbus Weleh and Sarah Rebeeca (Addison) Thorn; ed. Pa. Mil. Acad., Chester, Pa., 1886-1887; Yale Law Sch., 1891, LL.B .; Georgetown Univ. Law Seh., M.L., 1894; m. Westfield, N. J., Pearl Adelene Whitaker. Mem. N. Y. County Lawyers' Ass'n, Am. Geog. Soc. Recreations: Golf, tennis, shooting, fishing, yaehting. Club: Yale (N. Y.). Residenee: Hotel Ansonia. Address: 165 Broadway, N. Y. City.
THORNALL, EDWARD V.
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, Sept. 11, 1856; s. Benjamin C. and Sarah (Voorhees) Thornall; ed. Sch. of the Colle- glate (Duteh) Ch., Publie Sch. 35; grad. LL.B., Columbia Law Seh .; m. Philadelphia, Pa., March 23, 1886, Irene Emmons; children: Edna E., Aliee V. Mem. Reformed Ch. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Sons of Revolution. Address: 50 Church St., N. Y. City.
THORNE, OAKLEIGH
Capitalist; bb. New Hamburg, Dutehess County, N. Y., July 31, 1866; s. Edwin Thomas and Charlotte (Pear- sall) Thorne; ed. at Poughkeepsle, N. Y .; m. Feb. 26, 1889, Helen T. Stafford, of St. Louis, Mo. Formerly connected as officer and dir. In many banks and corp'ns. Dir. Corp'n Trust Co., Norfolk and Southern Railway, Publishers' Paper Co., United Gas and Elec- trie Co., U. S. Realty and Improvement Co., United Zine & Chemical Co., Century Realty Co. Clubs. Raequet and Tennis, Union, Ardsley, Lawyers', West-
minster Kennel, Metropolltan, South Side, The Brook, Garden City Golf. Residenec: 783 Park Av. Address: 37 Wall St., N. Y. City.
THORNE, ROBERT
Lawyer; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 17, 1864; s. Ogden Hoffman and Emily Maria (Benson) Thorne; grad. Trinity Coll., Hartford, Conn., B.A., 1885 (salutatorian), M.A., 1888; Columbia Univ. Law Sch., LL.B., 1891; m. N. Y. City, April 15, 1902, Ruth Huntington Bond. Master in Cathedral Sch. of St. Paul, Garden City, L. I., 1885-1888; then entered Columbia Law Seh., and on graduation received appm't prize tutorship for 3 years; admitted to bar in June, 1890, and engaged in active practice of law in N. Y. City since graduation from Law Sch. in 1891. Episeopalian. Mem. Ass'n Bar of Clty of N. Y., and of State of N. Y. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Psi fraternity. Mem. Soc Colonial Wars, Sons of Revolution, New York Hist. Soc., Church Club of N. Y. Trustee of Trinity Coll. Clubs: Century, University, St. Anthony, Down Town Residence: 863 Park Av. Address: 30 Broad St., N. Y. City.
THORNE, SAMUEL, JR.
Lawyer; b. Saugatuek, Conn. June 29, 1874; s. Sam- uel and Phebe (Van Sehoonhoven) Thorne; grad. Yale A.B., 1896, Harvard LL.B., 1899; m. Boston, Mass., June 16, 1903, Ethel M. Cheney; children: Samuel 3d, Lewis, Ward Cheney, Emeline Lewis. Made trip around the world, 1891-1892. Admitted to N. Y. Bar, Jan. 1900; entered Dist. Atty's office, Aug., 1901, as deputy ass't, under Eugene A. Philbin, and continued under Will- iam Travers Jerome, until July 1, 1905, when resumed civil praetise. Republiean. Episcopalian. Mem.
Delta Kappa Epsilon. Mein. B'd of Mg'rs Missionary Ed'n Movement; dir. Missionary Exp'n Co., Silver Bay Ass'n, Leonia-Englewood Estates. Recreations: Hunt- ing, fishing and outdoor sports. Clubs: City, Univer- sity, Republican, Apawamis, Americus Yacht, Down Town Ass'n. Residenee: Rye ( Harrison P. O.), N. Y. Address: 19 Cedar St., N. Y. City.
THORNE, WILLIAM M.
Artist; b. 1864. Studied art under Constant, Le- febre, and Laurens in Paris. Received medal of Nat. Aead. of Design, 1888; lion. mention at Paris Salon, 1891; bronze medal, at Pan Am. Exp'n, Buffalo, 1901. Eleeted mem. Nat. Aead. of Design, May 14, 1913. Ad- dress: 58 W. 57th St., N. Y. City.
THORNE, WILLIAM V. S.
Railway official; b. Millbrook, N. Y., March 22, 1865; s. Samuel and Phebe ( Van Schoonhoven) Thorne; ed. Sheffield Seientific Sch., of Yale Univ., class 1885; m. N. Y. City, Nov. 16, 1905, J. Therese Keyser; eliil- dren: S. Keyser, b. Oct. 8, 1906; Therese, b. Jan. 14, 1909. V .- p. and dir. Union Pacifie R. R. Co., Oregon Short Line R. R. Co., Oregon-Washington R. R. & Navigation Co .; dir. Hanover Nat. Bank, N. Y., Fidel- ity Bank, N. Y., Wells, Fargo & Co., Union Paeifie Coal Co., Railroad Securities Co., Morristown Trust Co. Mem. B'd of Mg'rs and treas. The Presby'n Hosp. N. Y. City; mem. B'd of trustees, Manhattan Maternity and Dispensary, and Soc. Relief of Half Orphan and Destitute Children. Clubs: Metropolitan, University. Riding, Down Town Ass'n. Morris County Golf, and Tuxedo. Residenee: 4 E. 72d St. Address: 165 Broad- way, N. Y. City.
THURBER, CHARLES DE FOREST
Banker, retired; b. Elmira, N Y., Oet. 15, 1843; s. Richard P. and Rebecca A. (Riley) Thurber; ed. in public schools; m. Clifton Park, N. Y., Dee. 2. 1868, Harriet Peek; fone d .: Caroline T. Estabrook, b. 1873. Enlisted as private In 30th N. Y. Vol. Inf., April 23, 1861; discharged on surgeon certificate of disability July 23, 1861; re-enlisted.in 77th N. Y. Vol. Inf., Aug. 28, 1862, as private; discharged at Washington, D. C., June 27, 1865, at close of war. First lieut., q .- m., bre- vet eaptain; reg't was with 6th Army Corps, Army of Potomac, and Sheridan's army of Shenandoah. For- merly eashier Nat. Bank of Schuylerville, N. Y., Mf'rs Nat. Bank of Mechanicville, N. Y., Citizens' Nat. Bank of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Republic .. n; Baptist.' Meni. L. M. Wheeler Post, G. A. R .; N. Y. Commandery Mil. Order Loyal Legion. Address: Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
THURBER, SAMUEL WOOD
Physician; b. Walpole, Mass., Sept. 4, 1867; s. Ed- ward Gerrish and Sarah (Wood) Thurber; ed. Prince- ton, B.S., 1890, Coll. Plys, and Surg., Columbia Univ., M.D., 1894; m. Wilburtha, N. J., June 9, 1897, Bertha Fisk; ehildren: Evelyn, b. 1898, Louise, b. 1900. Ger- rish, b. 1907. Interne Presby'n Hosp., July, 1894-July. 1896; interne Sloane Maternity Hosp., Aug .- Nov., 1896; now chief of clinie and instr. Dep't of Laryngology, Columbia Univ. Laryngologist to Orphans Home and
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Asylum. Presby'n. Mem. Am. Med. Ass'n, N. Y. Acad. Medicine, N. Y. County Med. Soc., Med. Soc. Greater N. Y., Quiz Med. Society (pres.), Alumni Ass'n Pres- by'n and Sloane Hosps., A. A. A. S. Dir. N. Y. Bible Soc., dir. Am. and Foreign Christian Union. Recrea- tions: Tennis and golf. Club: Princeton. Summer address: Rye, N. Y. Address: 104 E. 39th St., N. Y. City.
TIERNEY, EDWARD MARTIN
Born Susquehanna, Pa .; s. John and Mary A. (Ryan) Tierney; grad. from high sch .; m. Susquehanna, Pa., Nellie E. Hogan; children: Genevieve E., Edwin M. Interested in five hotels. Prominent in Hotel Ass'ns in city, State and nation. Past pres. of State and Nat. Assn's. Traveled extensively in Europe, the Orient, U. S., and Canada. Contb'r to public press and magazines frequently. Officer in many husiness corp'ns. Mem. of many fraternal ass'ns. Democrat. Recreations: Golf, horse-back riding, motoring. Ad- dress: Hotel Victoria, N. Y. City.
TIERNEY, MICHAEL A.
Lawyer, jurist; b. Salem, Washington Co., N. Y .; s. Michael and Bridget (Dowdell) Tierney; ed. Wash- ington Acad., Salem, N. Y., grad. Vilianova (Pa.) Acad., B.A., M.A., LL.D .; m. Troy, N. Y., March 3, 1908, Bessie M. Carpenter. After leaving college studied law and engaged in practice; now county judge in Rensselaer Co., N. Y. Has traveled in west and south of the U. S. Republican; Catholic. Past exalted ruler Troy Lodge 141 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Dist. deputy, B. O. E. Northern Dist. of New York. Address: Court House, Troy, N. Y.
TIFFANY, CHARLES LEWIS
Merchant; b. N. Y. City, Jan. 7, 1878; s. Louis C. and May Goddard Tiffany; grad. Yale Univ., class of 1900, A.B .; m. June 4, 1901, Katrina Brandes Ely. Mer- chant and mf'r in connection with Tiffany & Co., and with The Tiffany Furnaces. Dir. and 2nd v .- p. Tif- fany & Co., dir. Tiffany Furnaces, Tiffany Studios, Astor Trust Co., Bank of Metropolis. Republican; Presby'n. Mem. Yale Scroll & Key Soc., Psi Upsiion fraternity. Clubs: Racquet & Tennis, University, Yale, Nassau Country, Piping Rock, Scwanhaka Corin- thian Yacht. Address: 128 E. 36th St., N. Y. City.
TIFFANY, LOUIS COMFORT
Artist; b. N. Y. City, Feb. 18, 1848; s. Charles Lewis and Harrict Olivia (Young) Tiffany; g .- s. Comfort and Chloe (Draper) Tiffany, and Ebenezer and Anna (Burnett) Young; descendants of Squire Humphreys Tiffany; studied art in N. Y. under George Inness and Samuel Coleman, and in Paris under Léon Bailly; m. 1st, May 15, 1872, Mary, d. Levi Hart and Mary Wood- bridge (Perkins) Goddard, Norwich, Conn. (died Jan. 22, 1884) ; 2d, Nov. 9, 1886, Louise. Wakeman, d. Rev. J. H. Mason and Louise (Wakeman) Knox, of Phlla- delphia, Pa, (died May 8, 1904). Has painted in oil and water colors, making a specialty of Oriental scenes. Hls principal canvascs are: The Dock Scene, 1869, Spring, 1874; Street Secne in Tangiers, 1876; Wading at Seabright, N. J., 1876; Study of Quimper, Brittony, 1877; Duane Street, N. Y., 1878; In the Fields at Irvington, N. Y., 1879; The Cobblers at Boufarick, 1888; Feeding the Flamingocs, 1888; Church in Morlaix, Brittany, 1890; Market Day at Nuremberg, 1892; Algerian Shops. 1895; Street Scene in Algiers, 1895; The Pool, The Studio, Peacock, The Bath, Peonies, and Woodland. Other important art works include Tiffany Chapel, exhibited at Colum- bian Exp'n, Chicago, 1893, now in Crypt of N. Y. Cathedral of St. John the Divine; Electric Fountain in Grand Court of Mf'rs and Fine Arts Bld'g at Pan- Am. Exp'n, Buffalo, N. Y., 1901. Discovered new form- ula for making decorative glass known as Tiffany Favrile Glass. In 1879 established and became pres. and art dir. Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., now widely known as the Tiffany Studios, mf'rs Favrile glass windows, decorators and gen. art workers; es- tablished and controls Tiffany Furnaces at Corona, L. I., and Allied Arts Co. of N. Y. City; v .- p. and trustee Tiffany & Co., the N. Y. jewelry house found- ed by father, Charles L. Tiffany, deccased. Elected
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asso. mem. 1871, academician, 1880, hon. A.M., Yaie, 1903. Nat. Acad. Design; mem. Soc. Am. Artists, Am. Water Color Soc., N. Y. Soc. Fine Arts, Architectural League, Société National des Beaux Arts, Imperial Soc. of Fine Arts, Tokio, Japan. In 1900 received gold medal and decoration of Chevalier Légion d'Hon- neur. Clubs: Century, Grolier, Union League, Na- tional Arts. Barnard, City. Residence (summer) : Laurelton Hall. Oyster Bay, L. I. (winter) 27 E. 72d St. Address: 401 Fifth Av., N. Y. City.
TIFFT, HENRY NEVILLE
Lawyer; b. Geneva, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1854; s. Janathan Neville and Martha Elizabeth (Fish) Tifft; grad. Pub-
lic School 14, N. Y. City, 1868; Coll. of the City of N. Y., B.S., 1873, M.S., 1876; Columbia Univ. Law Sch., LL. B., 1876; m. N. Y. City, Nov. 20, 1883, Gertrude Havens; children: Gertrude Ilavens, Henry Neville. Teacher in public schools, N. Y. City, 1875-1879; ass't U. S. dist. att'y under Elihu Root, ex-Gov. Dorsheimer and · Stephen H. Walker, 1883-1886; sch. Insp. 21st Dist., and mem. and chm'n Local Sch. B'd, 14th Dist., N. Y. City, under Mayors Strong, Van Wyck and Low; appt'd mem. B'd of Ed'n, May, 1903; elected pres. of B'd of Ed'n, N. Y. City, Nov. 23, 1904. to fill unexpired term; re-ciected for fuli term, Feb. 6, 1905. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon Ass'n, Phi Beta Kappa Soc., Municipal Art Soc., Ass'n for Protection of Adirondacks, Public Ed'n Ass'n, Sch. Garden Ass'n, N. Y. City; Sch. Garden Ass'n of America, Soc. of Genesse, Botanical Garden; dir. and sec. N. Y. Juvenile Asylum, since 1891; mem. B'd of Mg'mt and Exec. Com. of West Side Branch, Y. M. C. A .; trustee and treas. Madison Sq. Presby'n Ch. and Madison Square Ch. House, N. Y. City; mem. Met. Museum of Art. Clubs: Down Town, University. Residence: 309 West 76th St, Address: 11 William St., N. Y. City.
TIFFT, IRVING HOWARD
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, Oct. 4, 1858; s. Jonathan Neville and Martha Elizabeth (Fish) Tifft; ed. private instr'n, and in Grammar Sch. 14, N. Y. City; grad. Coll. City of N. Y., B.S., 1877, class historian and honor man; junior prize speaker, 1876; studied law in office of Hon. Elihu Root; grad. Columbia Coff. Law Sch .. LL. B., 1879; unmarried. Admitted to N. Y. Bar, 1879; en- paged in active practice in N. Y. City since 1879. Has travelled extensively throughout the U. S. and in Europe. Mem. Am. Bar Ass'n, N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, N. Y. County Lawyers' Ass'n, Citizens' Union of City of N. Y., dir. and counsel General Hotels Corp'n. Methodist. Mom. Dwight Alumni Ass'n, Phi Beta Kappa Soc., Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon Ass'n of N. Y. City. Recreations: Yachting, motoring, traveling. Clubs: N. Y. Athletic (life mem ). N. Y. Bicycle. Residence: 56 Central Park South. Address: 165 Broadway, N. Y. City.
TILDEN, SAMUEL JONES
Manufacturer, fiscal supervisor of charitics; b. New Lebanon, N. Y., Dec. 29, 1853; s. Henry A. and Susan (Gould) Tilden; grad. Greylock Inst., S. Williamstown, Mass., 1871; m. Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1890. Augusta Halsey. Entered father's mfg business. 1871, mi'g pharm. preparations; upon retirement of father, 1879, look charge of entire business until 1893. when or- ganized stock co. under Tilden Co., of which is pres. Leader of Columbia County Democracy many years, and delegate to State and Nat. Comvs .; supervisor town of New Lebanon. 1883-1890; chm'n Columbia County Dem. Com., 1882-1895. Appt'd by Gov. Dix, fiscal supervisor State Charities, 1912. Club: Manhat- tan. Address: New Lebanon, N. Y.
TILFORD, FRANK
Banker, business man; b. N. Y. City, July 22, 1852; ed. private schools and Mt. Washington Collegiate Inst. At early age entered business with his father, firm of Park & Tilford; steadily advanced, became a partner, and on father's death succeeded him as v .- p. and dir .; bought all outstanding interests June 1, 1906, he- came pres. of the corporation, and 'at same time as- sumed active management of the business. In 1874, at age of 22, was chosen dir. 6th Nat. Bank, being then youngest bank dir. in the city; elected trustee North River Savings Bank. In 1889, with George C. Haven, organized Bank of New Amsterdam (later New Amsterdam Nat. Bank), became its v .- p., and in 1896 was elected pres., but sold his interest in 1901; soon after organized and established Fifth Av. Trust Co .; sold interest; in 1902 organized Lincoln Trust Co., of which was v .- p., ch'm'n Exec. Com. and pres., at vari- ous times, 1902-1908, when resigned to give entire time and attention to Park & Tiiford and other com- panies. In addition to interests before mentioned, is dir. Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hosp. Was men. Exec. Com. which successfully completed Grant Monument. Life mom. N. Y. Geneal. and Biog. Soc .; mem. N. Y. Zool. Soc., N. Y. Botanical Garden, Chamber of Commerce, 'Sons of Revolution. Sheriff's Jury, Colonial Soc. of America, Aldine Ass'n. Recreations: Yachting and motoring. Clubs: Union League, Lotes, Automobile of America, Citv Lunch, Republican, N Y. Athletic (life mem.), N. Y. Yacht, Indian Harbor Yacht, Larchmont Yacht. Address: 225 Fifth Av., N. Y. City.
TILLMAN, SAMUEL E.
Educator; b. Shelbyville, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1847; s. Lewis and Mary C. (Davidson) Tillman; grad. Mil. Acad., West Point, N. Y., 1869; Yale Univ., A. M., 1906; m. N. Y. City, April, 1887, Ciara Williams; one d: Clara K. D) .. lı. 1891. Traveled in Australia and extensively in
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Europe. In Eng'r Corps of Army, 1869-1880; appt'd prof. U. S. Mil. Acad., Jan. 1, 1881. While in the eng'r corps, engaged in surveys west of the 100th meridian, to observe the transit of Venus, 1874; making station in Australia. Since 1880 continuously on duty at Mil. Acad. Author of text-books on Heat, Chemistry and Mineralogy. Clubs: Century, University, Metropolitan . (N. Y. and Washington), Chevy Chase (Md.), Army and Navy. Address: Care Century Ass'n, 7 W. 43d St., N. Y. City.
TILLSON, GEORGE WILLIAM
Civil eng'r; b. Thomaston, Me., Dec. 18, 1852; s. Perez and Harriet (Collins) Tillson; grad. Bowdoin Coll., C.E., 1877; m. Lancaster, N. H., Oct. 5, 1887, Mary E. Abbott; one d: Madalene Abbott, b. Sept. 20, 1888. En- gaged in work of sewer construction, Memphis, Tenn., 1880, under Col. George E. Waring, Jr .; engaged in preparing sewer plans for Kalamazoo, Mich., fall of 1880; charge of construction, 1881; city eng'r, Omaha, Neb., 1887-1892; engaged. in private eng'ring and con- tracting work in West, 1892-1895; appt'd ass't eng'r in Dep't of City Works, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1895-1902; chier eng'r, Bureau of Highways, Borough of Brooklyn, N. Y., 1902-1907; since 1907 chief eng'r Bureau Highways, Borough of Manhattan. Author: Street Pavements and Paving Materials, 1900 (John Wiley & Sons); contb'r to eng'ring socs. and journals on construction of roads, pavements and other municipal subjects. Mem. Am. Soc. of Civil Eng'rs (director); Am. Soc. of Municipal Improvements (pres.); Municipal Eng'rs, City of N. Y., Zeta Psi, Phi Beta Kappa fraternitles. Clubs: Midwood (pres.), Brooklyn Engineers. Address: 376 Parkside Av., Brooklyn, N. Y.
TILTON, BENJAMIN TROWBRIDGE
Surgeon; b. Newport, R. I., July 17, 1868; s. Frederic W. and Ellen (Trowbridge) Tilton; grad. Harvard Univ., A.B., 1890; Freiburg, Germany, M.D., 1893; m. Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 14, 1905, Anna Griggs. Consult- ing surgeon Manhattan State Hosp .; visiting surgeon St. Mark's and Lincoln Hosps .; attending surgeon Babies' Ward, Post-Grad. Hosp. Mem. N. Y. Acad. of Medicine, N. Y. Surg. Soc. Clubs: University, City, Harvard. Address: 14 E. 58th St., N. Y. City.
TILTON, EDGAR, JR.
Clergyman; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1865; s. Edgar and Ellen C. (Putney) Tilton; ed. in N. Y. Univ., A.B., 1886; New Brunswick Theol. Sem., 1889; D.D., Rut- gers Coll .; m. Jersey City, N. J., June 11, 1889, Clara Louise Skinner; children: Harold Skinner, b. 1890 (died Nov. 25, 1910); Edgar Stiger, b. 1895. Was pastor of the Bethany Chapel, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1889-1891; Re- formed Ch., Jamaica, N. Y., 1891-1898; Harlem Re- formed Ch., N. Y. City, since 1898. Has traveled ex- tensively in Europe and U. S. Served as chaplain of 71st Reg't, N.G.N.Y. 1900-1912, 71st Reg't Veterans since 1905, and Daughters of Revolution of N. Y. State, 1907-1912. Dir. B'd Domestic Missions Reformed Ch. of America. Mem. Delta Phì fraternity, Phl Beta Kappa Soc. Address: 269 Lenox Av., N. Y. City.
TILTON, EDWARD LIPPINCOTT
Architect; b. N. Y. City, Oct. 19, 1861; s. Benjamin W. and Mary (Baker) Tilton; ed. private schools; Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1890; m. Mount Vernon, N. Y., June 5, 1901, Mary Eastman Bigelow; children: Mary Elizabeth, b. 1903; Charles Edward, b. 1905. Sent to Greece, 1895-1896, by Archæol. Inst. of America to restore Heræum at Argos, 2 vols. (Houghton, Mifflin). Treas, and dir. Goodwin Car Co .; dlr. Hatasatah Realty Co. Mem. Inst. of Architects, Soc. Beaux Arts Archi- tects, Archæol. Inst. of America. Clubs: Century, Lawyers. Residence: Scarsdale, N. Y. Address: 32 Broadway, N. Y. City.
TIMPSON, FREDERICK HULBERT
Publisher; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 9, 1869; s. George T. and Mary Jane (Hulbert) Timpson; ed. private schools, Adelphi Acad., Brooklyn; m. Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 1, 1893, Ida Belle Place; one d: Ruth, b. 1897. Publisher The Excelsior, at Old Chatham, N. Y., for several years; advertising mg'r Brooklyn Standard Union until 1893; since then connected with Brook- lyn Life Publishing Co., in various capacitles; now part owner and mg'r. Sec. and treas. Brooklyn Life Pub. Co. Republican; Methodist Episcopalian. Clubs: Brooklyn, Crescent Athletic, Union League (Brook- lyn); City, Reform (N. Y. City). Address: 548 Put- nam Av., Brooklyn, N. Y.
TINKER, CHARLES ALMERIN
Capitalist; b. Chelsea, Vt., Jan. 8, 1838; s. Almerin and Sophronia Burnham (Gilchrist) Tinker; ed. Dist. Sch., Romeo, Mich., to 1850, Acad., Northfield, Vt., 1851- 1.852, Newbury (Vt.) Scm., 1855-1856; m. 1st, Oxford, Pa., June 11, 1863, Elizabeth Ann Simkins; in. 2d,
Kirkwood, Mo., Oct. 10, 1894, Mrs. Stella F. Jewell; children: Mrs. M. Tracy Smith (Flora E., b. 1864), Arthur Lincoln, b. 1866. Learned telegraphy at Northfield, Vt., 1852, and continued in that profes- sion as operator, chief operator, mg'r, sup't and gen. supt. respectively until resigning May 1, 1902, from Eastern Div., Western Union Telegraph Co., and re- tired from active business. Entered U. S. Mil. Tele- graph Corps at Washington, D. C., Oct. 11, 1861; served with Mcclellan in his Peninsula Campaign and was recalled to duty in War Dep't office, July, 1862, filling positions of operator, chief operator, cipher clerk and mg'r until the disbandment of that branch of mil. service, May 30, 1869. Officer and dir. Am. Dist. Telegraph Co., Am. Union Telegraph Co., Ain. Speaking Telephone Co., Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co., Baltimore & Ohlo Telegraph Co., Franklin Tele- graph Co., Great North Western Telegraph Co. (Can- ada), Gold & Stock Telegraph Co., Holmes Electric Protective Co., N. Y. Telephone Co., Pacific & Atlantic Telegraph Co., Stock Quotation Telegraph Co., U. S. Telegraph Co., Vermont & Boston Telegraph Co., and numerous other subordinate telegraph, telephonc and dist. messenger companics. Re- publican; Baptist. Was personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. Recreations: Fishing, hunting. Club: Lin- coln (former pres.). Address: 379 Washington Av., Brooklyn, N. Y.
TISDALE, FRANK S.
Sup't of schools; b. Little Falls, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1864; s. William L. and Eunice (Morehouse) Tisdale; ed. Hamilton Coll., Clinton, N. Y., A.B. 1888, A.M. 1891; m. Ilion, N. Y., June 29, 1892, M. Olive Devendorf; one d .: Muriel D., b. 1899. Taught Latin in private sch., Mechanicsville, N. Y., 1888-1889; principal High Sch., Frankfort, N. Y., 1889-1891; principal Franklin Sch., East Orange, N. J., 1891-1900; sup't schs. Watertown, N. Y., since 1900. Mcm. N. Y. School Masters' Club, 1891-1900; Psi Chapter, Psi Upsilon, Hamilton Coll .; mem. Corona Lodge, I. O. O. F., Watertown; Water- town Lodge and Watertown Chapter, F. & A. M .; High Priest Watertown Chapter, 1911-1912, 1912-1913. Pres. N. Y. State Council of Sch. Sup'ts, 1913-1914; pres. Jefferson Co. Sportsmen's Ass'n, 1912-1913, and Hamilton College Alumni Ass'n, 1912-1913. Trustee Carnegie Library, East Orange, N. J., 1891-1900. Recre- atlons: Fishing, hunting. Address: City Hall, Water- town, N. Y.
TISON, ALEXANDER
Lawyer; b. St. Louis Co., Mo., Dec. 23, 1857; s. Hlp- polyte and Hannah F. (Doyle) Tison; grad. Olivet (MMich.) Coll .. A.B. 1878, A.M. 1881; Harvard Law Sch., LL.B. and A.M., 1886; m. N. Y. City, Nov., 1894. Annie H. Stevens; children: Paul, Claire, Alexander, Jr. Ad- mitted to practise of law, Michigan, in 1885, N. Y. City 1887, practising until 1889, when went to Tokio, Japan, as prof. of English and Am. law in Japanese Imperial Univ. for 5 years; also practised in British and Am. exterritorial courts in Tokio. Yokohama and Kobe, 1889-1894. Returned to N. Y. City, 1894, where has since practised law. Partner Tison & Goddard. Dem- ocrat. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., N. Y. State Bar Ass'n, Asiatic Soc. of Japan, Japan Soc. of N. Y .; life mein. Red Cross Soc. of Japan. Decorated with orders of Rising Sun and Sacred Treasure. Clubs: Century, Harvard, Economic. Residence: 308 W. 72d St. Ad- dress: 15 William St., N. Y. Clty.
TITCHENER, EDMUND H.
Manufacturer. b. Binghamton, N. Y., June 19, 1859; s. Edmund C. and Margaret M. (Ring) Titchener; ed. Binghamton public schools; m. Binghamton, N. Y., May 3, 1883, Jessamine S. Davis; children: Paul, b. 1891; Frances. b. 1900. Engaged in various lines of business since 1880 and in present line (wire goods and ornamental iron work) since 1886. Pres. E. H. Titchener & Co. (Inc.), Titchener-Culver Iron Works (Onconta, N. Y.); sec Wilkinson Mfg Co. Candidate for State Treas. (Citizens' ' Union) 1898 and for Mayor of Binghamton (Dem.) 1905. Independent Democrat; Baptist. Mem. Y. M. C. A. Address: Binghamton, N. Y.
TITCHENER, EDWARD BRADFORD
Psychologist; b. Chichester, England, Jan. 11. 1867; s. John and Alice Field (llabin) Titchener; ed. Mal- vern Coll., 1881-1885; Brasenose Coil, Oxford, 1885- 1890; Leipzig Univ., 1890-1892; A.B., Oxon., 1890; A.M., 1894; D.Sc., 1906; Ph.D., Leipzig, 1892; LL.D., Wis., 1904; Se.D., Harvard, 1909: Litt.D., Clark, 1909; m. Portland, Me., 1894, Sophia Kellogg Bedlow; chil- dren: Margaret Seymour, b. 1895; John Bradford, b. 1898; Frances Haliburton, b. 1900; Alice Welellan, b. 1902. Extension lecturer In biology. Oxford, 1892; non-resident lecturer psychology, Columbia Unlv., 1907-1908, and Unly. of Ill., 1909; lecturer I.owell Inst.,
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