Biographical catalogue of Lafayette college, 1832-1912, Part 25

Author: Stonecipher, John Franklin, 1852- comp
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Easton, Pa. : Chemical Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 830


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Brown, Harry Anderson. 523 Arch St., Phila., Pa. b. Huntingdon, Pa., Aug. 30, 1861; Spec. Fresh. and Ist term Soph .; lawyer in real estate, Springfield, Kan .; dist. atty., '87.


Brown, Van Rensselaer.


Civ. Eng .; left in Soph. yr .; F.


Capwell, Daniel Avery, M. D. (Bellevue Med. Col.). 431 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pa. b. Factoryville, Pa., Jan. II, 1860; Lat. Sci .; Spec. Fresh. Soph .; Phi Delta Theta; Univ. of Mich. 2 yrs .; Bellevue Hosp. Med. Col., N. Y., I yr .; supt. and res. phys. Lackawanna Hosp., Scranton, Pa., '86-'92; supt. Moses Taylor Hosp., '92-'93; orthopaedic surg. State Hosp., Scranton, Pa., 'I0- .


Chamberlain, George Finch. 31 Nassau St., New York City. b. Croton Falls, N. Y., Apr. 15, 1861; Lat. Sci. Fresh. Soph .; grad. Columbia Law Sch., '83; adm. bar, N. Y. City, '85; adm. bar, Supreme Court U. S., Dec. 4, '99; auth. "Digest of Automobile Legislation ;" "History of Automobile Club of America;" "A New Era in Transpor- tation."


Chun, Yung Kwei. Canton, China. b. Canton, China, Mar. 25, 1860; Soph .; F .; recalled by Chinese Govt., '80.


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Clemens, James Brentano, M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '83).


603 5th Ave., New York City. b. Easton, Pa., Jan. 8, 1861; Gen. Sci. Fresh. Soph .; Zeta Psi; stud. med. at Vienna, Munich, and Berlin; instr. in Otology, N. Y. Post Grad. Med. Sch., '92-'97; adj. prof. ib., '97-'00; asst. surg. Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hosp., '92-'00; aural surg. and dir. ib., '00-'07; retired from active practice, 'og; memb. N. Y. Acad. of Med .; memb. N. Y. County Med. Soc .; memb. Amer. Otological Soc .; auth. "Trau- matism of the Ear," in Hand Reference Book of Med. Sciences; reports of cases, etc.


Dickson, Joseph Benjamin. 17 Battery Place, New York City. b. Scranton, Pa., Mar. 15, 1861 ; Gen. Sci. Sept., '79, to Apr., '81 ; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Europe, '81; clk. in coal office, N. Y., '81-'84; coal merch., '84- .


Eckert, Hunter. Reading, Pa.


b. Reading, Pa., May 24, 1862; Chem .; left at end of Jun. yr .; Theta Delta Chi; secy. and treas. Clifton Iron Co., Jenifer, Ala .; mgr. iron furnaces.


Ferguson, Robert Wilson. Jersey Shore, Pa. Cl .; left in 2nd term Soph .; F.


Ford, Edwin Pierson.


Morristown, N. J.


b. Morristown, N. J., Feb. 23, 1863; Fresh. Soph .; Phi Delta Theta; mfr. furniture, Grand Rapids, Mich .; leather mfr. N. Y. City.


Garrison, Frank Lynwood. 1019 Clinton St., Phila., Pa. b. Phila., Pa., Jan. 12, 1862; Civ. Eng. I term; Zeta Psi; grad. min. eng. Univ. of Pa., '83; stud. Royal Sch. of Mines, London, '83-'85 ; investigator in metallography, and supt. manganese mine, Crismora, Va., '86; in Russia and Finland for Rand Drill Co. of N. Y. and inves- tigating methods of iron making, '87-'88; commiss'r. for Franklin Inst. at Paris Exposition, '89; in mining and metallurgical work in U. S. and Can., '90-'96; supt. lead and zinc mines, Joplin, Mo., '97-'00; eng. Shanghai, China, 'oo; placer and lode examiner, Idaho, 'o1; chf. eng. Empire Lumber & Min. Co., Johnson Co., Tenn., '02-'04; gen'l. mgr. Santo Domingo Syndicate, '05-'06; consulting min. eng. U. S., Can., Mex. and S. Amer., '07-'12; memb. Am. Soc. Civ. Eng .; memb. Am. Inst. Min .; memb. Min. and Metallurgical Soc .; memb. Canadian Min. Inst .; memb. Inst. of Min. and Metallurgy (London) ; memb. Acad. Nat. Sciences, Phila .; memb. Franklin Inst .; author "Kerl's Assaying;" many technical papers.


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Guthrie, Speer Wallace. Indiana, Pa.


b. Jacksonville, Pa., Mar. 27, 1862; Cl. Fresh. and Ist term Soph .; Phi Kappa Psi; lumber; ins .; spec. agt. Equitable Life Assurance Soc. of U. S.


Hall, William Edward.


b. Otsego Co., N. Y., 1860; Gen. Sci. Fresh. Soph. and Ist term Jun .; Theta Delta Chi; mfr. Easton, Pa., '82-'84.


Hawkins, Frank Watson.


Gen. Sci.


*Hawkins, George Kerr.


b. July 24, 1860; Gen. Sci. Fresh .; Chi Phi; oil producer; d. May 6, '89.


Heisler, Nevin Chrysostom.


Cl. Fresh .; F .; Delta Tau Delta; grad. F. and M. Col., '83; law stud .; in U. S. Navy; wrecked on "Nipsic," Samoa, '89; reporter, Easton Express.


Heist, Charles Hiram. Doylestown, Pa.


Gen. Sci. 2 terms Fresh .; hotel bus. Doylestown, Pa.


*Kaine, Elisha Kent.


b. Uniontown, Pa., May 28, 1859; Gen. Sci. 4 terms; Chi Phi; active in temperance legislation; stud. law; d. Mar. 12, '87.


King, James Roland. Indiana, Pa.


b. Middlesex, Pa., Oct. 19, 1854; Cl. 3 yrs .; W .; gen. secy. Y. M. C. A .; musical dir. Altoona Choral Union, '88-'90; Harrisburg, Pa., '90- ; ins. agt. Indiana, Pa.


*Lark, Thomas Sawyer.


b. Berrysburg, Pa., May 12, 1857; Phi Kappa Sigma; d. Santa Bar- bara, Cal.


Laubach, George Abraham.


Easton, Pa. b. Easton, Pa., Oct. 10, 1862; Cl. Fresh. Soph .; Phi Kappa Sigma; merch.


Lutz, Isaac Miller.


Cl. I term.


McCurdy, Joseph Alexander, A. M. (Laf. '94). Greensburg, Pa. b. New Livermore, Pa., Dec. II, 1857; 3d term Fresh .; ed. Mt. Pleas- ant, Pa., Journal, '82-'83; prin. High Sch., Greensburg, Pa., '84-'85; adm. bar, Greensburg, Pa., Aug. 29, '85; county solicitor, '89-'91 ; dist. atty., '92-'95.


McMillen, William Lincoln. Fort Wayne, Ind. Cl. Fresh. Soph. and 2 terms Sen .; Phi Kappa Psi; Jun. yr. at Woos- ter Univ.


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Nevin, George Balch. Easton, Pa.


b. Shippensburg, Pa., Mar. 15, 1859; Gen. Sci. I term Fresh .; whole- sale paper dealer, '85-'II; composer of music.


Parsons, William Harvey.


b. Windsor, N. Y., 1857; Lat. Sci. Fresh. Soph. and 2 terms Jun .; bank cashier, '86- ; ed Unadilla Times.


Patton, Washington Davison. Siloam Springs, Ark.


b. Greencastle, Pa., May II, 1859; Cl. Fresh .; farmer.


Rankin, James Rankin, M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '83). Muncy, Pa. Cl. Ist term Fresh .; Chi Phi.


Rankin, William Wallace. Warren, Pa. Spec. Sci. I term Fresh .; cashier Slade Filtering Works, Warren, Pa.


*Ridgely, Edward Dupont.


Cl. Soph. Jun .; d. Dover, Del., Feb. 10, '84.


Rourke, William John. 44 N. 6th St., Reading, Pa. b. Reading, Pa., Sept. 11, 1859; Soph. brief time; lawyer; city solici- tor, Reading, Pa., '85-'95, '97-'02, '04-'08; asst. dist. atty. Berks Co., Pa., '90-'92.


Russell, Percy Blackiston, A. B .; A. M. Larkin, Kan. b. Dauphin Co., Kan., Apr. 23, 1861; Fresh. 2 terms; Chi Phi; grad. Kansas State Univ., '83; supt. Irrigation Co., Larkin, Kan., '86- ; lawyer.


Sandt, Benjamin Franklin, A. B. (Laf. '87). Easton, Pa. b. Stockertown, Pa., May 9, 1861; C1. 3 yrs .; F .; founder and prin. Acad. Riegelsville, Pa., '83-'87; prin. High Sch., Easton, Pa., '87-'94 and '95-'02; tea. Lat. and Grk. High Sch., Easton, Pa., '02- .


Scully, William Ward. Park Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. b. Allegheny City, Pa., Nov. 3, 1859; Tech. Fresh. Soph .; Sigma Chi; eastern pass. agt. U. Pacific R. R., Pittsburgh, Pa., '89- .


*Shaw, William Irvin.


b. Clearfield, Pa., Mar. 20, 1860; Lat. Sci. Fresh. Soph. and I term Jun .; F .; Phi Kappa Psi; Yale Law Sch., '82-'83; adm. bar, Clearfield, Pa., '83; U. S. Consul to South America; elected chmn. Rep. Co. Com., '93; re-elected five times ; memb. Rep. State Com .; pres. Sch. Directors Assoc. of Co .; memb. sch. bd .; borough solicitor; U. S. Consul to Barranquilla, U. S. Colombia, '97- ; appointed U. S. Consul to Singa- pore, but on his way shot himself, and d. Phila., Dec. 25, '00.


Sloan, Ernest Horton. Orangeville, Pa. Gen. Sci. and Chem. Fresh .; mfr. agricul. implements, Orangeville, Pa.


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Strouse, Meyer. Pottsville, Pa.


C1. Fresh. Soph .; Delta Tau Delta; lawyer, Pottsville, Pa.


Thomson, Charles Wilson. 318 Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Cl .; left in 2nd term Jun .; with Pa. R. R .; Voluntary Relief Dept. P. R. R., Trenton, N. J .; mgr. Los Angeles, Cal., office N. Y. Mutual Life Ins. Co.


Vail, Charles Davis. 125 W. Chelten Ave., Germantown, Phila., Pa. b. Phila., Pa., May 27, 1861; C1. Fresh. Soph. Jun .; W .; stockman, Rock Creek, Wyo., '85-'98.


Wickham, Frank Dudley E. 22 Summit St., Norwalk, O. b. Norwalk, O., Apr. 29, 1860; Gen. Sci. Fresh .; Delta Kappa Epsilon; in U. S. Mail Service; city ed., assoc. ed., and ed. Daily Reflector, Norwalk, O., '82-'09; financial agt. American Protective Tariff League.


Wilcox, Fred Clark.


Cl. Fresh. 2 terms.


Wong, Chung Liang. Canton, China. Civ. Eng. Soph., Oct., '79, to Aug., '80; F .; recalled by Chinese Govt., '80; asst. tea. Chem. Imperial Govt. Sch., Canton, China, '82.


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GRADUATES


Adamson, George Purseglove, B. S. (in Chem.); M. S. Easton, Pa. b. Phila., Pa., Aug. 24, 1863; W .; mfg. chem.


Baker, James Barnes, C. E. 156 5th Ave., New York City. b. Springfield, Mass., Sept. 1, 1862; Zeta Psi; post-grad. Laf., '85; architect; memb. Chamber of Commerce, N. Y .; memb. Architectural League; memb. N. Y. Chapter Amer. Inst. Architects; treas. N. Y. Assoc. Architects.


Barney, Delbert, A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '87). Wilkes-Barre, Pa. b. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Nov. 29, 1859; W .; Phi Kappa Psi; phys. Wilkes- Barre, Pa.


*Bartley, Irenaeus Prime, C. E .; M. S.


b. Bartleyville, N. J., Dec. 9, 1861; F .; mfr. machinery; d. Bartley- ville, N. J., '88.


Bieber, Caleb Joshua, A. B .; A. M. 526 Washington St., Reading, Pa. b. Kutztown, Pa., Feb. 11, 1860; F .; Reading, Pa., '84-'86; adm. bar, Berks Co., Pa., Nov. 8, '86; lawyer, Reading Pa.


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Bird, Rev. Albert Allen, A. B .; A. M. Albion, Pa.


b. Brookland, Pa., Aug. 16, 1857; W .; Phi Delta Theta; Coleman Bib. pr .; philos. oration; Phi Beta Kappa; U. T. S. '84-'87; ord. Pby. Hunt- ingdon, Oct. 5, '87; p. Houtzdale, Pa., '87-'91 ; p. Johnsonburg, Pa., '91-'01 ; p. Wilcox, Pa., '91-'03; p. Juniata Ch., Altoona, Pa., '03-'12; p. Albion, Pa., '12- .


Brandenburg, Frederick D., A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Bellevue Hosp. Med. Col. '86). 114 E. 20th St., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. b. Pittston, Pa., Feb. 26, 1862; Fresh. and Soph. with '83; ent'd. '84 3rd term Jun .; F .; Delta Tau Delta; Med. Dept. Univ. Mich .; Bellevue Hosp. Med. Col., N. Y. City, '86; phys. and surg .; asst. surg. Woman's Hosp., N. Y. City, '90; prof. Gynaecology, Western Reserve Med. Col .. Cleveland, O., '92-'95.


Brittain, William Franklin, Ph. B. Muncy, Pa. b. Muncy, Pa., Aug. 16, 1861 ; F .; Delta Beta Phi; salesman for furni- ture company; secy. Muncy Mfg. Co. until '03; postmaster, Muncy, Pa., '03- .


Butt, Rev. Daniel Mcclellan, A. B .; A. M. Britton, S. Dak. b. York, Pa., Feb. 15, 1862; ent'd. Jun .; W .; P. T. S. '84-'87; ord. Pby. Westminster, Apr. 13, '87; ss. and p. Britton, S. Dak., '87- ; trustee Groton Col., Dak., '88- .


Butt, Rev. Jacob Scoit, A. B .; A. M .; D. D. (Huron Col. 'og). Groton, S. Dak. b. York, Pa., Feb. 15, 1863; cnt'd. Jun .; W .; P. T. S. '84-'87; ord. Pby. Westminster, Apr. 13, '87; ss. Blunt, S. Dak., '87-'88; ss. and p. Groton, S. Dak., '88- .


*Camp, Arthur Bates, A. B .; A. M.


b. Grant, Pa., Apr. 5, 1860; W .; Delta Tau Delta; 2nd pr. J. O .; Early Eng. Text Soc. pr .; Lat. Salut .; Phi Beta Kappa; grad. Union Law Sch., Chicago, '86; lawyer, Chicago; d. Chicago, Ill., Apr. 17, '06.


Campbell, Anthony Charles, Ph. B. 9 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. b. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., June 7, 1862; W .; Delta Tau Delta; adm. bar, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Oct. 18, '86; dir. 2nd Nat'l. Bank, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.


Campbell, Rev. Howard Newton, A. B .; A. M .; D. D. (Franklin Col. '06). New Philadelphia, O. b. Hancock Co., W. Va., Nov. 8, 1859; ent'd. Jun .; W .; Phi Delta Theta; W. T. S. '84-'87; lic. Pby. Washington, Apr. 28, '86; ord. Pby. St. Clairsville, June 7, '88; p. Martins Ferry, O., '88-'94; post grad. Edinburgh, Scotland, '93-'94; p. Broad Ave., Altoona, Pa., '94-'99; p. New Philadelphia, O., '00- .


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Campbell, Willard Sherrard, Ph. B .; M. S. Greenville, Cal. b. Hancock Co., W. Va., Mar. 27, 1862; ent'd. Jun .; Phi Delta Theta ; grad. Columbian Univ. Law Sch., '87; clk. in Third Auditor's office, Wash., D. C .; supt. Govt. Indian Sch., N. C .; supt. Govt. Indian Sch., Pipestone, Minn .; supt. and special disbursing agt. U. S. Indian Ser- vice, Greenville, Cal.


Carter, Samuel Powhatan, B. S. (in Chem.). 610 Colo. Bldg., Washington, D. C. b. N. Y. Navy Yard; Sigma Chi; chem. Tower, Minn.


Cattell, William Ashburner, C. E. Foxcroft Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. b. Princeton, N. J., June 16, 1863; W .; Phi Delta Theta; with State Bd. of R. R. Assessors, N. J., and with A. T. & S. Fe R. R., '84-'89; asst. chf. eng. Long Island R. R., '89-'97; consulting eng. N. Y. City, '97-'05; consulting eng., San Francisco, Cal. '05- .


Collins, Emerson, A. B .; A. M. Williamsport, Pa. b. Lycoming Co., Pa., Apr. 30, 1860; F .; Delta Kappa Epsilon; 3rd J. O. pr .; hon. hist. oration; Phi Beta Kappa; prin. Norm. Sch., Muncy, Pa., '85-'86; adm. bar, Lycoming Co., Pa., '87; memb. Pa. Legis .; auth. "Outlines of U. S. History and Government."


Cooley, Henry Porter, Ph. B.


Georgia, Vt.


b. Georgia, Vt., July 27, 1853; F .; Delta Beta Phi.


Earle, George Goodell, C. E. 1419 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, La. b. Allentown, N. J., Oct. 9, 1863; W .; Phi Delta Theta; with U. S. Geol. Survey in N. J., '84-'86; with Santa Fe R. R. in Mo., '87-'88; eng. water works and sewerage system in Ala. and Ga., '89-'91; chief eng. New Orleans Sewerage Co., and private practice, New Orleans, '92-'99; gen. supt. and chief eng. sewerage, water, and drainage construction and operation, Sewerage and Water Bd., New Orleans; memb. Amer. Soc. Civ. Eng .; memb. New England Water Works Assoc., '00- ; memb. Amer. Public Health Assoc .; memb. Amer. Soc. Municipal Improvements; vice-pres. Amer. Water Works Assoc .; auth. profes- sional reports.


Edwards, William Allen, A. B .; A. M. Yonkers, N. Y. b. Media, Pa., May 19, 1860; F .; tea. High Sch., East Orange, N. J., '84-'86; tea. Adelphi Acad., Brooklyn, N. Y., '86-'96; supt. pub. schs. Westfield, N. J., '96-'01 ; prin. High Sch., Yonkers, N. Y., '01- .


Fox, Frederick Lorenz, C. E. Peoria, Ill. b. Springfield, Ill., Sept. 9, 1862; W .; Delta Kappa Epsilon; secy. and treas. Toledo, Peoria & Western Ry.


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Frace, Peter Wilson, Ph. B .; M. D. 1115 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N. J. b. Lower Nazareth, Pa., June 30, 1860; tea. Texas, '85-'86; tea. Pa., '87-'88; tea. Hoboken, N. J., '88-'89; memb. City and County and State Med. Societies; memb. Amer. Med. Assoc.


Gilmore, Walter Charles, A. B .; A. M. Williamsport, Pa. b. Ball's Mills, Pa., Nov. 26, 1859; F .; Delta Kappa Epsilon; J. O .; New Shakespeare Socy. pr .; Valedic .; Phi Beta Kappa; tea. Acad. Lenox, Mass., '84-'85 ; prin. High Sch., Williamsport, Pa., '85-'87; adm. bar, Williamsport, Pa., '87; dist. atty. Lycoming Co., Pa., '92-'95; solici- tor Williamsport Sch. Dist., '01-'04; memb. Williamsport Soc. Nat. Sci.


Griffith, James Harry, Ph. B .; M. S. 1004 E. Adams St., Syracuse, N. Y. b. Honeybrook, Pa., Nov. 6, 1856; W .; tea. Sem. Pennington, N. J., '84-'85; tea. Pennsburg, Pa., '86-'90; tea. Acad. Uniontown, Pa., '90- '94; prin. Sem. Perkiomen, Pa .; supervising prin. of schs. Washington, N. J., '94-'05; in cost dept. Continental Can Co., Syracuse, N. Y., '05- . Griffith, John Quintin, Ph. B .; M. S .; Ph. D .; M. D. (Hahnemann Med. Col.). 1336 S. 13th St., Phila., Pa. b. Honey Brook, Pa., Oct. 29, 1860; W .; tea., '84-'90; phys .; auth. "Helps and Hints in Nursing."


Hall, William Shafer, C. E .; E. M .; M. S. Easton, Pa. b. Chester, Pa., June 27, 1861; W .; hon. sci. oration; Phi Beta Kappa ; tut. Eng. and Graphics, Laf., '84-'88; instr. Civ. Eng., '88-'90; adj. prof. Min. Eng. and Graphics, '90-'98; prof. Min. Eng. and Graphics, '98- ; prof. Tech. Math., '12- ; Clk. of Faculty, Laf., 'og- ; memb. Amer. Inst. Min. Eng .; memb. Natl. Geogr. Soc .; Fellow Amer. Assoc. Adv. of Sci .; auth. "Differential and Integral Calculus;" "Mensuration;" "Descriptive Geometry ;" "Mine Surveying."


Heydt, Horace, A. B. Lehighton, Pa.


b. Schultzville, Pa., Feb. 12, 1856; W .; tea .; adm. bar, Mauch Chunk, Pa., June, '85; Pres. Judge Court of Common Pleas, Carbon Co., Pa., '03- .


Hill, Rev. John Witherow, A. B .; A. M. Kearney, Neb. b. Fannettsburg, Pa., Nov. 20, 1855; W .; tea. State Normal Sch., Shippensburg, Pa., '84-'86; U. T. S. '86-'89; ord. Pby. Carlisle, Apr. 12, '89; ss. Diller, Neb., '89-'92; p. Lexington, Neb., '93-'02; p. Avoca, Ia., '02-'04; p. Ord, Neb., '04-'06; ss. Gandy, Neb., '06- ; ss. Kearney and Buda, Neb.


*Hogg, Frank Trevor, E. M.


b. Brownsville, Pa., May 9, 1862; W .; Phi Delta Theta; coal shipper, Brownsville, Pa .; d. Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 15, 'OI.


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Hoppaugh, Rev. William, A. B .; A. M. Springfield, N. J.


b. Hampton, N. J., Aug. 29, 1857; W .; Jun. Math. pr .; hon. math. oration; Phi Beta Kappa; U. T. S. '84-'87; ord. Pby. Elizabeth, June I, '87; p. Springfield, N. J., '87- .


+Horner, Edward Stanton, A. B.


b. Williamsport, Pa., Dec. 18, 1862; F .; Phi Delta Theta.


Keeler, John Vaughan, A. B .; A. M. Le Raysville, Pa. b. Wyalusing, Pa., Mar. 24, 1859; W .; Phi Gamma Delta; prin. pub. schs. Le Raysville, Pa., '86-'92; editor, '92- .


Lantz, William, A. B .; A. M. Bridgeville, N. J.


b. Belvidere, N. J., Feb. 15, 1861; W .; tea .; tax collector.


Lear, John, A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '89). Middletown, Pa. b. Easton, Pa., May 27, 1859; F .; prof. Nat. Sci. Central Col., Pella, Ia., '84-'86; tea. Acad. Easton, Pa., '87; prof. Biol. Muhlenberg Col., '99-'04; phys. eye, ear, nose and throat, Middletown, Pa .; pres. and treas. Lehigh Co. Med. Soc .; health officer of Allentown, Pa .; auth. of papers and books on medical subjects.


*McFadden, Harry Alexander, Ph. B .; M. S.


b. Martinsburg, Pa., June 3, 1861; ent'd. Soph .; Phi Kappa Psi; adm. bar, Blair Co., Pa., Oct. 7, '85; adm. practice, Superior and Supreme Courts Pa., Oct. 25, '87; memb. State Dem. Conventions, '85 and '87; adm. practice U. S. Supreme Court, Nov. 23, '93; ed. Hollidaysburg, Pa., Standard; auth. "Rambles in the Far West"; d. Altoona, Pa., Sept. 15, 'IO.


March, Peyton Conway, A. B .; A. M. U. S. War Dept. Washington, D. C. b. Easton, Pa., Dec. 27, 1864; F .; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; U. S. Mil. Acad. West Point, N. Y., '84-'88; 2nd Lieut. 3rd Artil. U. S. A., Wash., D. C., '88; Ist Lieut. 5th Artil., '94; Artil. Sch., '96-'98; Capt. Astor Bat., Sp. Am. War, '98; A. D. C. to Gen. McArthur in Philippines, '99; A. A. A. G. 2nd Div., 8th Army Corps, July-Oct., '99; Maj. 33rd Inf. U. S. Vol., '99-'00; Lieut. Col. ib., 'oo-'01; Military Governor, district comprising Lepanto-Bontoc and southern half Ilocos Sun; breveted Capt., Lieut. Col., and Col. by the President for bravery in various actions in Philippines, '98-'99; detailed Gen. Staff of Army, Aug. 15, '03; Mil. Attache with Ist Jap. Army, Russo-Japanese War, Feb .- Nov., '04; Major 6th Field Artil., '07; chf. Umpire U. S. Army maneuvers Ft. Riley, Kan., '08; detailed Adjt. Gen., 'II- ; adjt. Gen. Dept. of the Missouri to Feb., '12; Lieut. Col., '12- ; auth. "Report on Russo-Japanese War."


Maurer, James Monroe, A. B .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '87). Shamokin, Pa. b. Mahantongo, Pa., June 4, 1862; F .; Delta Tau Delta; F. A. March pr .; hon. philol. oration; phys. Shamokin, Pa.


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Maxwell, Rev. Irving, A. B .; A. M. Salisbury Mills, N. Y. b. South Orange, N. J., Sept. 5, 1861 ; W .; hon. ethical oration ; U. T. S. '84-'87; ord. Pby. Newton, May 26, '87; p. Second Presb. Ch., Oxford, N. J., '87-'97 ; p. Salisbury Mills, N. Y., '97- .


Merritt, William Cummings, C. E. New Rochelle, N. Y. b. McArthur, O., Aug. 16, 1862; F .; Sigma Chi; div. eng. Mo. Pac. Ry., '85-'89; vice-pres. and chief eng. W. Va. & Ky. R. R. Co., '03-'04; chmn. Valuation Bd. and div. eng. N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R., '07; brick mfr. Tampa, Fla .; pres. Merritt & Gilbert Co., R. R. contractors, New Rochelle, N. Y.


Metzger, George Brinton Mcclellan, A. B .; A. M. Williamsport, Pa. b. Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 3, 1864; ent'd. Jun .; F .; Phi Kappa Psi; J. O .; adm. bar, Lycoming Co., Pa., Apr., '87; lawyer, Williamsport, Pa.


Miller, John Ray, A. B.


b. Mifflinburg, Pa., July 27, 1864; in Boston Law Sch., '85-'86; lawyer, Shenandoah, Pa.


Moore, Charles Harry, B. S. (in Chem.). Montclair, N. J. b. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 9, 1863; Zeta Psi; post grad. Laf., '85; treas. Bethlehem, Pa., Silk Co., '86; v. pres. ib., '86-'87; asst. eng. Quaker City and H. E. Elevated R. R. of Phila .; asst. eng. N. Y., L. E. & W. R. R., '00- ; memb. Amer. Soc. Civ. Eng.


Overholt, Abraham Carpenter, B. S. Scottdale, Pa. b. West Overton, Pa., Jan. 19, 1858; ent'd. Soph .; Chi Phi; with U. S. Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co., Scottdale, Pa., '09- ; trustee Laf., '10- .


Park, Samuel Russell, A. B .; A. M. Easton, Pa.


b. Pottsgrove, Pa., July 30, 1860; W .; tea. pub. schs. Montour Co., Pa., '81-'82; tea. Acad. McEwensville, Pa., '82; tea. Trach's Acad. Easton, Pa., '84-'88; prin. and prop. Easton, Pa., Acad., '88- ; founder Park Prize in Latin, Laf.


Richards, Sierra Leone, A. B .; A. M.


b. Easton, Pa., Feb. 23, 1867; W .; Phi Gamma Delta; Coleman pr.


Riegel, Henry Martin, A. B .; A. M.


% G. Schirmer, 3 E. 43rd St., New York City. b. Easton, Pa., Mar. 3, 1864; F .; book bus. Easton, Pa., '84-'01; organ- izer and mgr. Dept. Musical Lit. of G. Schirmer, N. Y. City, 'OI- .


Ryon, George Wolf, A. B .; A. M. 600 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, Pa. b. Columbia Pa., Mar. 24, 1862; W .; Phi Kappa Psi; Chi Phi; lawyer, Pottsville, Pa .; asst. Commissary General of Pa. with rank of Lieut. Col., '91-'95; mfr. brick and dealer in bldg. supplies.


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Semple, John Green, C. E .; M. S. Pottstown, Pa.


b. Easton, Pa., May 5, 1862; instr. in Civ. Eng. Prin. Col., '88-'90.


Shields, Rev. Alexander Dempsey, Ph. B .; M. S. 2548 S. 8th St., Phila., Pa. b. Blairsville, Pa., Dec. 16, 1858; W .; Drew Theol. Sem .; M. E. min .; p. Easton, Pa., '86-'89; memb. Phila. M. E. Conference.


*Stoutenburgh, Arthur Tobias, Ph. B .; M. S.


b. Chester, N. J., Nov. 15, 1862; W .; J. O .; grad. Columbian Law Sch., Washington, D. C., '86; Treas. Dept., Wash., D. C., '84-'90; P. O. Inspector, Wash., D. C., '90-'91; lawyer, N. Y. City, '91- ; d. Brook- lyn, N. Y., Feb. 21, '10.


*Tellez, Carlos, C. E.


b. South America; F .; math. pr .; hon. astron. oration.


Updegrove, Jacob Davidheiser, A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '90). Easton, Pa.


b. Monocacy, Pa., July 24, 1862; F .; adj. dir. phys. training Laf., '84- '90; lecturer on hygiene and dir. phys. training, Laf., '90-'10; phys. Easton, Pa.


Watson, Rev. John Gilchrist, A. B .; A. M. Eureka, Cal. b. Scranton, Pa., Jan. 13, 1861; W .; U. T. S. '84-'86; P. T. S. '86-'87; ord. evang. Pby. New Brunswick, May 12, '87; ss. Sumner, Wash., '87-'88; evang. and tea. Hamadan, Persia, '88-'02; ss. and p. Highland and Wrights, Skyland, Cal., '02-'06; ev., '06; ill health; shoe bus. Eureka, Cal., '07- .


Welles, Theodore Ladd, E. M. Coal Exchange Bldg., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. b. Forty-Fort, Pa., Nov. 2, 1862; Sigma Chi; on eng. corps, Wilkes- Barre, Pa., '84-'85; asst. eng. Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co., Scranton, Pa., '85-'86; eng. for Clearfield Bituminous Coal Co., Peale, Pa., '86- '89; independent office, Clearfield, Pa., '89-'90; eng. Hollenback Coal Co., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., '90-'99; also supt. Kidder Coal Co .; supt. New Mexico Fuel Co., Capitan, N. Mex., '99-'00; mgr. O'Shanter Coal Co., Clearfield, Pa., '00-'01 ; supt. and receiver United Parium Co., Niagara Falls, N. Y., '01-'04; consulting min. and civ. eng. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., '04- .


Wells, Frank Happersett, A. B. 3911 Baring St., Phila., Pa. b. Pickering, Pa., Aug. 26, 1861; F .; mfr. fertilizers, Phila., '84- .


Williamson, Rev. Albert Barnes, A. B. Bloomsbury, N. J. b. Sidney, N. J., Feb. 16, 1858; F .; U. T. S. '84-85; P. T. S. '85-'87; ord. Pby. Carlisle, June 16, '87; p. Paxton Ch., and ss. Derry Ch., Harrisburg, Pa., '87-'95; p. Delaware Water Gap, Pa., '95-'08; p. Bloomsbury, N. J., '08- .


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Wilson, Harry Ross, B. S .; M. S. Clarion, Pa. b. Clarion, Pa., Sept. 3, 1864; F .; Delta Beta Phi; Sigma Chi; adm. bar, Clarion, Pa., Nov. 8, '86; delegate Rep. Nat'l. Conv., St. Louis, '96; Rep. Presidential Elector, '00; Pres. Judge 18th Dist. Pa., Nov., 'OI- .


Woodside, George Dare, A. B. 371 Bullitt Bldg., Phila., Pa. b. Phila., Pa., Feb. 13, 1866; W .; Phi Kappa Psi; merch. Phila .; treas. West Chester St. Ry., '07- .


NON-GRADUATES


Barden, Ernest Abram. Eldred, Pa. b. Eldred, Pa., Aug. 21, 1860; Lat. Sci. Fresh .; Delta Tau Delta; oil producer and merch .; ins.


Bordollo, Julius.


b. Heidelberg, Ger., Sept. 25; 1852; Sp. Sci. Soph. about 6 mos .; adv. mgr. N. Y. Volkszeitung, and labor literature book store, N. Y.


Boyer, Austin. Weissport, Pa. Cl. Fresh .; Chi Phi; Justice of Peace; farmer; real est. Weissport, Pa. Butz, Charles Michael. Easton, Pa.


b. Easton, Pa., May 21, 1861 ; Cl. Fresh .; Phi Kappa Sigma; bank clk. Cain, James Lawrence, M. S. (Laf. '91). Bayside, Long Island, N. Y. b. Flushing, N. Y., Mar. 1, 1861; Civ. Eng. and Gen. Sci., '83-'84; W .; Zeta Psi; memb. 7th Regt. N. G., N. Y., '86- ; coal bus .; publr .; memb. N. Y. Legis .; memb. N. Y. City Civil Service Commission.


Carter, George Troutman.


b. Pottsville, Pa., Aug. 14, 1862; Cl. Fresh. Soph. Jun .; Theta Delta Chi; printer and publr. Phila., Pa.




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