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"Richey, Augustus G., A. B .; A. M.
b. Asbury, N. J., Mar. 17, 1819; W .; adm. bar, Flemington, N. J., Feb., '44; lic. as Counsellor, '47; lawyer, Asbury, N. J., '44-'56; Tren- ton, N. J., '56 -; State Senator N. J., '64-'66; director several banking, gas and R. R. companies; pres. N. J. State Temperance Soc .; d. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 15, '94.
NON-GRADUATES
App, John M.
b. Selins Grove, Pa .; F .; merch. 20 yrs .; farmer in Missouri.
*Boyer, Benjamin Markley, A. M. (Laf. '66).
b. 1823; F .; grad. Univ. of Pa. '41; lawyer ; memb. of Congress '65-'69; Judge ; d. Norristown, Pa., Aug. 16, '87.
*Chauvenet, William, LL. D.
b. Milford, Pa., May 24, 1819; F .; grad. with honor, Yale, '40; Alpha Delta Phi, at Yale; prof. Math. U. S. Navy, '41 ; prof. Astron. U. S. Naval Acad., Annapolis, Md .; chancellor, Washington Univ .; author many scientific books; d. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 13, '70.
Crawford, John M.
F .; iron mfr.
*Cummins, Francis Markoe, A. M. (Laf. '66). . F .; Capt. 10th U. S. Inf., Mexican War; Capt. Ist Iowa Regt .; Col. 124th N. Y. Regt .; d. about '83.
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1840
*Cunningham, James H., M. D. (Univ. Md.).
F .; grad. Prin. Col. '38; bank cashier, Oxford, Pa .; d. Oxford, Pa., '70.
*Dickenshied, Charles H., M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '41).
b. Lehigh Co., Pa .; F .; prac. med. Spinnerstown, Pa .; d. Spinners- town, Pa., Dec. 5, '50.
Duggan, John S.
F.
Galloway, James.
Left Col. Sen. yr .; F .; Jun. orator; stud. law Mercer, Pa .; went to Cal. '50.
*Green, Henry Hall.
b. Fort Dearborn, Chicago, Ill., June 16, 1822; in Col. '37-'41 ; W .; topographer '43-'46; companion of Fremont; U. S. Mil. Acad .; Lieut. through Mexican War; U. S. revenue services; merch. New Mexico, '50 -; d. Mora, N. Mex., Oct. 13, '94.
*Guirey, John W.
F .; reported printer in Phila .; d. Juniata Co., Pa., Jan., '71.
Hillbish, Philip.
b. Freeburg, Pa .; F .; merch .; P. M. '45-'68.
*Howell, A. Alexander, A. M. (Laf. '65); M D. (Jeff. Med. Col. '41). b. Trenton, N. J., May 10, 1818; F .; sch. supt .; postmaster ; pres. Ins. Co .; d. June 24, '90.
*McKelway, John.
F .; adm. bar, N. J., Feb., '44; Consul in Curacoa, '51; d. fall of '52.
*Magraw, William F. M.
F .; held various Govt. offices Md .; d. Baltimore, Md., Jan., '65.
*Marr, William H., M. D. (Jeff. Med. Col. '40).
F .; phys .; d. Md., June 24, '94.
*Reiley, Rev. John Arndt.
b. Durham, Pa., May 3, 1816; in Col. 8 mo .; tea. Monmouth Co., N. J., I yr .; grad. Miami Univ., O., '42; P. T. S. '42-'44; ss. Port Carbon, Pa., '45; ord. Newton Pby., Nov. 18, '45; p. Knowlton and Blairstown, N. J., '45-'54; p. Blairstown, N. J., '54-'66; instrumental in founding Blairstown, N. J., Acad .; vol. missy. East Feliciana, La., '66-'78; d. East Feliciana, La., Sept. 30, '78.
*Risler, William T.
F .; adm. bar, Northampton Co., Pa., Nov. 20, '38; adm. bar, Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 9, '39; d. Phila., Pa., Oct., '60.
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1840
*Vanatta, Rev. Peter Rulison, A. M.
b. near Hackettstown, N. J., Apr. 10, 1814; W .; grad. Prin. Col. '40; P. T. S. '40-'43; lic. Pby. Newton, Apr. 27, '42; ss. Hubbard and Brookfield, O., '43-'44; ord. Pby. Marion, Sept. 17, '45; p. Marion, O., '45-'47; tea. Lafayette, Ind., '48-'49; ss. Rock Creek, Ind., '49-'50; without charge Lafayette, Ind., '51-'52; missy. Indianapolis, Ind., '56- '57; missy. Salem, Ill., '58-'59; without charge, Indianapolis, Ind., '59-'62; agt. Amer. Bib. Soc., Lafayette, Ind., '62 -; d. Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 16, '85.
NON-GRADUATES PREPARATORY
Breckhill, W.
Carson, George. W.
Crawford, George.
W .; iron mfr.
*Daly, Patrick.
F .; merch. Easton, Pa .; d. Aug., '77.
Dodder, George W.
W .; merch .; Justice and Sheriff, Iowa City, Ia.
*Eyer, Henry A.
F .; laborer, Selins Grove, Pa .; d. previous to '97.
*Gossler, Philip.
b. Columbia, Pa., Nov. 23, 1815; F .; lawyer, Columbia, Pa .; R. R. contractor ; d. St. George, Del., Feb. 2, '73.
*Hill, William.
b. Flemington, N. J., Feb. 13, 1822; F .; merch. and mfr .; Justice of Peace 5 yrs .; Postmaster ; d. Flemington, N. J., Feb. 7, '95.
Hollyock, David.
W.
*Jenkins, William.
b. Wyoming Valley, Pa., Feb. 11, 1814; W .; mercantile and mining ; d. Pittston, Pa., Oct. 14, '39.
Laws, F. W.
Strode, H. M. F.
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1840-4I
*Van Reed, Jacob.
F .; farmer; d. Sinking Spring, Pa., about '95.
Worrell, Milton E.
W .; machinist.
Youmans, James.
W .; reported to have studied med. and prac. in Davenport, Ia.
*Young, William S.
b. Quakertown, Pa., Apr. 15, 1820; F .; pub. newspaper, Allentown, Pa., '48-'53; d. Dec. II, '89.
1841 GRADUATES
*Camp, Rev. Philander, A. B .; A. M.
b. Wyalusing, Pa., Feb. 14, 1818; W .; grad. Union Theol. Sem., Va., '46; lic. Pby. West Hanover, Va., May 4, '46; p. Rome and Canton, Pa., '46-'57; tea. McAllisterville, Pa., '57-'58; p. Horicon, Wis., '59-'68 ; p. Myersburg, Pa., '61; p. Andover and Gainesville, N. Y., '63-'71 ; p. Fall Brook, Pa., '71-'76; p. Cogan Station, Pa., '76-'89; d. Camp- town, Pa., Nov. II, '90.
*Elcock, Rev. Thomas, A. B .; A. M.
b. York Co., Pa., Oct. 16, 1811; W .; P. T. S. '41-'44; ord. Pby. Sidney, Sept. 18, '45; p. Covington, O., '45-'52 ; ss. Gettysburg and Mt. Jeffer- son, O., '45-'52 ; ss. Delphos, O., '52-'53; p. Van Wert and Delphos, O., '54-'61; ss. Decatur, Ind., Flat Rock and New Salem, O., '61-'66; ss. Shanesville, O., '66-'70; ss. Shanesville, Harrison and Centre, O., '70-'86; ev. Van Wert, O., '87-'05; d. Van Wert, O., Oct. 18, '05.
*Farquhar, Rev. John, A. B .; A. M.
b. Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 20, 1821; W .; P. T. S. '43-'56; ord. Pby. Donegal, Oct. 2, '46; p. Lower Chanceford, Pa., '46-'66; d. Lower Chanceford, Pa., Sept. 18, '66.
· * Heroy, Rev. Peter Badeau, A. B .; A. M.
b. Mahopac Falls, N. Y., July 16, 1815; F .; tea .; P. T. S. '42-'45; ord. 2nd Pby. New York, Oct. 23, '45; ss. and p. Delhi, N. Y., '45-'50; ss. and p. Highland Falls, N. Y., '50-'56; p. 2d Ch. Bridgeton, N. J., '56- '57; p. Bedford, N. Y., '57-'78; d. N. Y. City, Oct. 16, '78.
*McKeen, James, A. B .; A. M.
b. Ballymena, Ireland, Oct. 7, 1822; W .; adm. bar, Easton, Pa., Apr. 16, '44; prothonotary, Carbon Co., Pa .; Lieut. and Regimental Quar- termaster, Mexican War; d. Sept. 25, '47.
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1841
*Snodgrass, James, A. B .; A. M.
b. Dauphin Co., Pa .; W .; Valedic .; adm. bar, Northampton Co., Pa., Aug. 25, '43; adm. bar, Lehigh Co., Pa .; located at Harrisburg, Pa .; d. Great Bend, Ind., '54.
NON-GRADUATES
*Beaver, David.
b. Chester Co., Pa., 1827; F .; d. at Col., June 9, '41 ; monument erected by Franklin Lit. Soc. in Easton.
*Bucher, George Conrad, A. M. (Laf.).
W .; lawyer at Alexandria, Pa .; d. Petersburg, Pa., Feb. 3, '68.
*Conrad, Rev. Lewis L.
b. Prussia, Jan. 24, 1817; F .; Hamden Sidney Col., '43-'45; W. T. S. '46; lic. and ord. Pby. Allegheny '46; p. Brady's Bend and Lawrence- ville, Pa., '46-'50; p. Murraysville and Cross Roads, Pa., '50-'52; p. Manchester, Pa., '52-'67; d. Manchester, Pa., Nov. II, '67.
*Cox, Hewson.
b. Easton, Pa., May 4, 1821; Fresh., Soph .; F .; res. South America several yrs .; Staff interpreter, Gen. Scott, Mexican War; d. Chester Co., Pa., Mar. 10, '59.
*Creswell, John, A. M. (Laf. '65).
b. 1819; W .; in Pa. Legis .; Speaker Pa. Senate, '59; d. Hollidaysburg, Pa., Jan. 29, '82.
*Ewing, John Kennedy.
b. Dec. 15, 1823; in Col. 3 yrs .; W .; grad. Wash. Col., Pa., '42; lawyer ; bank pres .; Judge 14th Judicial Dist. Pa., '64-'05; killed by train, Uniontown, Pa., May 25, '05.
*Junkin, Benjamin F., A. M. (Laf. '65).
b. Cumberland Co., Pa., Nov. 12, 1822; W .; adm. bar Cumberland Co., Pa., Aug., '44; Dist. Atty. Perry Co., Pa., '50-'53; memb. Congress '59-'61 ; President Judge Cumberland, Perry and Juniata Cos., '71-'74; President Judge Perry and Juniata Cos., Pa., '74-'81; lawyer, New Bloomfield, Pa., '81-'08; solic. Pa. R. R., '86-'08; d. New Bloomfield, . Pa., Oct. 9, '08.
*Junkin, John M., A. M. (Laf. '45); M. D. (Jeff. Med. Col. '48).
b. Milton, Pa., July 21, 1821 ; left Jun. yr .; F .; grad. Miami Univ., O., '41; surg. 9th and 4th Pa. Cavalry, '61-'65; phys. Easton, Pa .; d Easton, Pa., Jan. 18, '89.
*Oliphant, John.
b. Connellsville, Pa., 1822; W .; grad. Jeff. Col. '41; iron mfr., Oliphant, Pa .; Watsontown, Pa., '81 -; d. Toledo, O., Jan. 29, '97.
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1841
*Royer, Joseph Warren, M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '45).
b. Trappe, Pa., July 21, 1820; Cl .; W .; grad. Prin. Col. '41; phys. Trappe, Pa., '45 -; U. S. Examining Surg .; phys. and surg. Mont- gomery Co., Pa., almshouse, '81-'92; d. Trappe, Pa., July 25, '10.
*Van Reed, Henry, A. M. (Laf. '66).
b. Berks Co., Pa., Aug. 31, '51 ; F .; adm. bar, Reading, Pa., Apr. 5, '44; additional Law Judge, 23rd Dist. Pa., '68 -; memb. Pa. Constitutional Convention, '72; d. about '84.
*Walker, Thomas Hubley.
b. Lancaster Co., Pa .; W .; Civ. Eng .; adm. bar, Pottsville, Pa., Dec., '48; twice Presidential Elector; dist. atty. '56-'59 and '67-'70; addi- tional Law Judge, 21st Judicial Dist. Pa., '71 -; d. Mar. I, '00.
Webster, Charles R., A. M.
W .; grad. Prin. Col. '40; Capt. Mexican War ; gold medal for gal- lantry at Chepultepec; consul Chepultepec, '50-'60; merch.
NON-GRADUATES PREPARATORY
* Adams, John Harkness.
W .; went to Ky. in '39; d. Cynthiana, Ky., aged 43.
Baxter, Sharp.
F .; farmer.
Beach, George W.
F .; Capt. and Asst. Quartermaster, Civ. War; bus.
*Becker, Rev. Charles, A. M.
b. Kreidersville, Pa .; W .; grad. Marshall Col. '48; Ger. Ref'd. min .;
d. Phila., Pa., July 15, '94.
Becker, Christian L. W .; farmer.
McCartney, Thomas. F .; bus.
McCormick, James C. (W. ? ). F.
*Markley, Albert Watson.
b. Leacock, Pa., Oct. 25, 1825; F .; clk. Camden, N. J., '46; clk. in State Bank '48-'54; pres. Farmer's and Mechanic's Bank, Camden, N. J .; dir. Camden & Amboy R. R. and Camden & Phila. Ferry Co .; d. Camden, N. J., Sept. 25, '75.
*Miller, Simon.
W .; bus. Allentown, Pa .; d. '45.
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1841-42
Moore, Hugh.
F .; farmer, Oxford, Pa.
*Simmons, John T.
b. New Castle Co., Del., 1820; F .; farmer; early emancipated his slaves; d. Christiana, Del., Feb. 14, '71.
*Weber, Devault.
b. 1813; W .; civ. eng .; retired miller ; d. Norristown, Pa., Apr. 15, '80. Weber, Rev. George, Jr.
W .; Ger. Ref'd. min.
*Young, James S., A. M. (Laf. '65).
b. Quakertown, Pa .; W .; bank cashier; wholesale dry goods merch. Phila .; d. '92.
1842
GRADUATES
*Baskin, George W., A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Jeff. Med. Col. '46).
b. Selin's Grove, Pa., Jan. 25, 1825; F .; phys. Mercer, Pa., '46-'53; shot in open day by unknown person, supposedly by mistake; d. Mercer, Pa., Apr. I, '53.
*Bannatyne, Rev. Ninian, A. B .; A. M.
b. Isle of Bute, Scotland, Dec. 23, 1814; F .; P. T. S. '42-'45; ss. "Lennox" chapel, New Hamburg, N. Y., '45; ord. Pby. Baltimore, Jan. 13, '46; p. F. St. ch., Washington, D. C., '45-'49; d. Fairfax Co., Va., Aug. 13, '49.
Collyrus, Athanasius John, A. B.
F .; tea. Athens, Greece.
*Cook, Rev. Darwin, A. B .; A. M.
b. Orwell, Pa., Apr. 1 ,1815; W .; P. T. S. '42-'45; ord. Pby. Luzerne, Feb., '46; missy. in anthracite coal regions, Pa., '45-'51 ; p. Rome, Pa., '51-58; p. Wyalusing Ch., Merryall, Pa., '58-'85; p. emer .; prepared forty young men for Laf .; d. Stockton, Pa., Sept. 13, '88.
*Keene, Henry Edgar, A. B .; A. M.
b. Towanda, Pa., 1818; W .; lawyer, Phila., '46-'75; d. June 24, "75.
*Moore, Rev. James Green, A. B .; A. M.
b. near Johnsonburg, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1813; W .; P. T. S. '42-'45; ord. Pby. Luzerne, Apr. 16, '45; p. Beaver Meadow, Pa., '45-'48; ss. Ref'd. Dutch Ch., Montague, N. J., '48-'49; tea. Blairstown, N. J., '49-'51; Croton Falls, N. Y., West Farms, N. Y., Philadelphia, Mo .; d. Phila .. Mo., May 28, '58.
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*Newton, Robert, A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '45).
F .; tut. Laf. '43-'44; surg. U. S. A., Mexican War; Gen. Winfield Scott made especial mention of his daring; d. of yellow fever, New Orleans, La., '48.
*Sterett, Alexander McDonald, A. B.
b. Columbia Furnace, Va., May 10, 1821; W .; ed. newspaper, Parkers- burg, W. Va .; d. Jan. 14, '58.
*Stevens, Rev. Joseph, A. B .; A. M .; D. D. (Laf. '82).
b. Phila., Pa., Oct. 26, 1817; F .; Hon. oration; tut. and post grad. Laf. '42-'43; P. T. S. '43-'44; ord. Pby. Mississippi, May 17, '45; ss. Rodney, Miss., '45-'51; prof. math. Oakland Col., Miss., '45-'51 ; p. Jersey Shore, Pa., '51-'86; p. emer. Jersey Shore, Apr. 15, 'OI -; d. Jersey Shore, Pa., Oct. 2, '01.
Wagner Charles K., A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '48).
F .; merch. N. Y. City; Fellow Am. Acad. Med.
NON-GRADUATES
Badeau, Isaac N.
F .; bus .; asst. city tax collector, Brooklyn, '64-'65.
*Beaumont, George H., M. D. (Univ. of Pa.).
b. 1819; F .; phys. Phila. 28 yrs .; one of the founders Union League in Phila .; d. Phila., Mar. 14, '70.
*Brakeley, Philip F., A. M. (Laf. '65); M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '42).
b. Lopatcong, N. J., July 10, 1819; W .; secy. Warren Co., N. J., Med. Soc. 44 yrs .; secy. Warren Co., N. J., Bible Soc. 29 yrs .; d. Belvidere, N. J., July 2, '89.
Clendenin, John S.
F.
*Finletter, Thomas K., A. M .; LL. D. (Jeff. Col.).
b. Phila., Pa., 1822; F .; grad. Univ. of Pa. '43; adm. bar '46; Penna. Legis. '48-'50; asst. city solicitor Phila., Pa., '60-'65; Judge Court of Common Pleas, Phila., '70 -; prothonotary, '06 -; d. Apr. I, '07.
*Gray, Henry M., M. D.
F .; left Col. Jun, yr .; stud. med .; went to Cal. '49; politician ; d. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 23, '63.
*Hunter, Rev. William.
b. Letterkenny, Ireland, 1814; W .; grad. Miami Univ., O., '43; W. T. S. '42-'44; ord. Pby. Donegal, Nov. 3, '45; p. Cedar Grove, Pa., '45-'49 ; p. Hopewell, Pa., '52-'68; p. Hebron, Pa., '69-'70; d. Clinton, Pa., Oct. 5, '70.
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1842
*Junkin, George, LL. D. (Rutgers 'go).
b. Milton, Pa., 1827; F .; grad. Miami Univ., '42; adm. bar, Pa., Mar. 18, '48; dir. P. T. S .; one of committee to prepare hymnal of Presb. ch .: representative Pan Presb. Council, Edinburg, '77; d. Phila., Pa., Apı IO, '02.
Junkin, James Galloway, M. D. (Col. Phys. and Surg., N. Y., '50).
F .; pioneer agt. Amer. Bible Soc. in Mexico, '48-'49; missy. to Creeks at Tallahassee, '50 -; asst. surg. 5th Ohio Inf .; phys. Wyandot, O., '65-'85; missy.
*Kennedy, Irwin L., M. D.
b. 1821; in Col. '38-'39; F .; phys .; d. July 6, '52.
*Kennedy, Thomas B., A. M.
b. Warren Co., N. J., Aug. 18, 1827; W .; grad. with honor, Marshall Col., '44; adm. bar, Franklin Co., Pa., '48; dist. atty .; trustee Wilson Col., Chambersburg, Pa .; pres. Cumberland Valley R. R .; d. June, '05.
*Lowrie, Jonathan Roberts.
b. Butler, Pa., Mar. 16, 1823; W .; grad. Jeff. Col. '42; valedic .; Beta Theta Pi at Jeff. Col .; lawyer; geologist, botanist, iron mfr .; d. War- rior's Mark, Pa., Dec. 10, '85.
*Race, Henry, A. M. (Laf. '71); M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '43).
b. Kingwood, N. J., Feb. 23, 1814; W .; memb. Pa., N. J., and Hunter- don Co. Historical Soc .; pres. Hunterdon Co., N. J., Bible Soc .; author "History of Alexandria and Holland Twps., N. J .; " "History of King- wood Presb. Church;" "Sketch of Jane McCrea;" papers in Penna. Magasine of History; d. Apr. 20, 'OI.
Reynolds, George W.
F .; lumber bus. Clearfield, Pa.
*Sandt, Samuel, A. M. (Laf. '66); M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '44).
b. Lower Mt. Bethel, Pa., 1815; in Col. '39-'41; F .; asst. surg. 85th Pa. Regt .; phys. Easton ; d. Easton, Pa., Sept. 29, '92.
Sexton, N. K. F
Shultz, John H.
In Col. I yr .; F .; pub. Railroad Journal, N. Y. City.
*Shipman, Jehiel G., A. M. (Laf. '66).
b. Hope, N. J., 1820; in Col. '38-'41; W .; grad. Union Col. '42; adm. bar, N. J., '44; lawyer, Belvidere, N. J .; trustee Laf., '85-'92; d. Belvi- dere, N. J., Dec. 9, '92.
*Stanley, Matthew A.
F .; lawyer, West Chester, Pa .; d. West Chester, Pa., June 28, '53.
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1842
"Woodward, Washington B.
b. Chester Co., Pa., May 29, 1814; in Col. '38-'39; F .; d. Dec. 14, '44.
NON-GRADUATES PREPARATORY
*Barnes, William E., A. M .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '43).
b. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1819; W .; phys., Bath, Pa .; druggist, Allentown,
Pa., '66-'74; d. Allentown, Pa., Oct. 31, '74.
*Beaumont, John A.
F .; farmer, New Hope, Pa .; d, near Solebury, Pa., Jan., '85.
*Beaumont, William M.
F .; adm. bar, Aug. 16, '42; d. early.
Cook, Cyrus.
W .; farmer; Justice of Peace.
Crawford, James A.
F .; iron mfr., New Castle, Pa.
Davidson, W.
F.
Downes, H. E. F.
"Dusenberry, Constantine.
W .; printer, New Castle, Del., and Washington, D. C .; d. Washing- ton, D. C., '77.
*Elder, George Bidleman.
b. April 20, 1826; W .; d. Easton, Pa., while a student, Dec. II, '38. *Gwinner, Henry Wynkoop.
b. Phila., Pa., Jan. 11, 1824; W .; clerked near Hazelton, Pa .; printer, chiefly on Daily Courier, Charleston, S. C., 18 yrs .; general ticket agt. Pa. R. R., '64-'80; auditor passenger receipts, '72-'80; pres. Hoole Mfg. Co., '80-'83; d. N. Y. City, Oct. 19, '83.
* Hixson, Theodore.
b. Springtown, N. J., 1824; F .; 51st Pa. Regt .; L. V. R. R .; d. Easton, Pa., Mar. 3, '88
Keil, Jacob. W.
*Larnard, Theodore S. F .; d. early.
*McLean, Daniel.
F .; in coal operations, Summit Hill, Pa., '46 -; d. Summit Hill, Pa.
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1842-43
*McLean, James.
b. Mauch Chunk, Pa .; in Col. '38-'39; W .; coal operator, Summit Hill, Pa., '46-'63; pres. First Nat'l. Bank, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., '62-'63; killed in R. R. accident '63.
*Maxwell, William.
b. Warren Co., N. J., 1820; in Col. Jan. '38-Sept. '39; F .; connected with Easton Whig some years; in book trade, Easton, Pa., '49-'02; d. Easton, Pa., Nov. 15, '02.
Price, Nathan L., M. D.
W .; phys. Ottumwa, Ia.
*Riley, J.
F .; d. early.
*Rue, Rev. J. E.
F .; Bapt. min .; financial agt., Peddie Inst., Hightstown, N. J .; d. pre- vious to '97.
Stiger, Jacob Miller.
b. Hackettstown, N. J., Apr. 3, 1822; W .; merch. and councilman, Belvidere, N. J .; promoter of immigration to a colony in Glenmore, Ga.
*Stuart, William.
b. Oct. 24, 1822; W .; merch .; lineal descendant of Mary, Queen of Scots; d. Belvidere, N. J., Feb. 25, '49.
*Urmston, Daniel Bush.
b. 1820; W .; candidate for ministry ; d. at Col. Feb. 9, '39.
Vail, Daniel H.
b. Mar. 23, 1823; F .; merch. and sheriff, Sussex Co., N. J .; d. Newton, N. J., Nov. 13, '56.
*Van Horn, Joseph A.
b. 1820; F .; farmer; merch .; county treas .; d. Nov. 15, '96.
1843
GRADUATES
*Janvier, Edgar, A. B .; A. M .; M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '47).
'W .; phys. Port Richmond, Phila .; d. Port Richmond, Phila., Dec. 26, '77.
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*Lane, Rev. Cornelius Rutser, A. B .; A. M .; Ph. D. (Hanover Col., Ind., '75); D. D. (Franklin and Marshall '87).
b. Pluckamin, N. J., June 27, 1820; W .; Lat. Salut .; tea. Easton, Pa., '43-'44; grad. stud. P. T. S. '47-'48; ord. Pby. Luzerne, Nov. 30, '48; ss. Tunkhannock, Pa., '48-'51 ; prin. Wyoming, Pa., '51-'52; agt. Laf. '52; ss. Warren, Pa., '52-'53; p. Tunkhannock, Pa., '53-'71; supt. pub. schs., Wyoming Co., Pa., '54-'56, '70-'71; prof. math., Wilson Col .. Chambersburg, Pa., '71-'76; res. Chambersburg, '76 -; contributor to Refd. Quar. Rev .; d. Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 25, '94.
* Merrill, Charles, A. B.
b. New Berlin, Pa., Mar. 17, 1824; F .; adm. bar, Pa., Dec., '45; deputy atty., Snyder Co., Pa .; private 5Ist Pa. Inf .; d. New Berlin, Pa., Dec. 25, '65.
*Thomas, Rev. Thomas, A. B .; A. M.
b. Carmarthenshire, S. Wales, June 1, 1812; W .; P. T. S. '43-'44; ord. Pby. Susquehanna, Sept. I, '47; ss. Welch Ch., Neath, Pa., '45-'50; ss. Orwell Hill and Potterville, Pa., '50-'53; ss. Friendsville and Silver Lake, Pa., '53-'57; ss. Orwell Hill and Rome, Pa., '58-'63; ss. Rush- ville, Pa., '63-'66; ss. Rushville and Stevensville, Pa., '66-'96; res. Wyalusing ; d. Wyalusing, Pa., June 16, '04.
*Yardley, Mahlon, A. B .; A. M.
b. Yardleyville, Pa., Feb. 24, 1824; F .; adm. bar, Easton, Pa., Nov. 21, '45; adm. bar, Doylestown, Pa., Feb. 2, '46; memb. Pa. Senate, '58-'61; Lieut. 104th Pa. Inf., '61-'62; Capt. and Provost Marshal U. S. Vols .; Judge Advocate in court-martial, Washington, '61-'62; rev. col. for 5th Dist. Pa., '69-'73; d. Doylestown, Pa., June 23, '73.
NON-GRADUATES
*Anstadt, Rev. Peter, A. M.
b. on the Rhine in New Bavaria, 1819; W .; grad. Pa. Col., '44; ed. and pub. of several newspapers of Luth. Ch. and of Teachers' Journal, York, Pa .; d. May 12, '03.
*Austin, James, A. B .; M. D. (New Haven, Conn., '45).
b. Carmel, N. Y., Mar. 10, 1820; F .; phys. and druggist ; postmaster, Hamburg, Ia., '64-'67.
Boyd, S. Edgar.
. F
5
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*Browne, Robert B., A. M. (Laf. '65); M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '46).
b. Easton, Pa., June 19, 1824; in Col. 2 yrs .; F .; phys. Asbury, N. J., until '62; surg. 31st N. J. Regt., '62-'63; med. officer, Wash., D. C., '63-'64; commissioned Asst. Surg., U. S. Vol., July 5, '64; breveted Major, Mar. 13, '65, and Lieut. Col., Mar. 13, '65; honorably dis- charged, Nov. I, '66; phys. Jeansville, Pa., '66-'86; d. Nov. 12, '00.
Caldwell, George W.
W .; phys .; ticket agt. P. R. R., Clearfield, Pa.
Dickinson, T. Stokes.
W .; merch., N. Y. City.
* Eakins, Rev. David William, A. M.
b. Phila., Pa., Apr. 8, 1814; W .; grad. Prin. Col., '44; P. T. S. '44-'47 ; ord. Pby. Phila., Apr. 9, '48; missy. Creek Indians, '48-'49; chaplain U. S. A., Fort Belknap, Tex., '52-'54; ss. Ist ch. Shreveport, La., '55- '56; ss. Ist ch. Atchafalaye, La., '57-'58; wc. Phila., Pa., '62-'63; chap- lain State Prison, Trenton, N. J., '63-'64; missy, and tea., Cal., '65-'69; p. Arnot, Pa., '69-'70; chaplain U. S. A., Fort Union, New Mex., '70-'76; d. Phila., Pa., Mar. 5, '76.
*Fox, James.
F .; adm. bar, Dauphin Co., Pa., Aug. 19, '44; lawyer, Harrisburg, Pa .; d. about '55.
*Hunter, John F., Jr.
W .; merch., Owensboro, Ky .; d. Owensboro, Ky., Feb. 2, '58.
*Knabb, Jacob, A. M. (Laf. '65).
b. Berks Co., Pa., Aug. 21, 1817; F .; editor '40-'89; in military service. '63; postmaster, Reading, Pa., '60-'64; presidential elector, '76; author of many statistical books and pamphlets ; d. Jan. 29, '89.
* McMurray, Rev. Joseph, A. M.
b. Newry, Ireland, May 6, 1817; F .; grad. Univ. of Pa., '43; P. T. S. '43-'46; ord. Pby. Elizabethtown, Jan. 6, '47; p. Mt. Freedom, N J., '47-'57; ss. Bensalem and Newportville, Pa., '57-'60; p. Gloucester, N. J., '60-'66; infirm, Gloucester, '66-'73; d. Gloucester, N. J., June 12, '73.
Maybin, John. F.
*Porter, Andrew, M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '46).
b. Huntingdon, Pa., 1822; W .; d. Cape May, N. J., Aug., '59.
*Pratt, Leonard, M. D. (Homeopathic Med. Col. '52).
b. Le Raysville, Pa., Dec. 26, 1819; W .; treas., secy. and pres. Ill. State Med. Assoc .; prof. Clinical Med. and Surg., and of Pathology and Diagnosis, Wheaton, Ill .; prof. emeritus.
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*Quin, Emmett.
b. Hunterdon Co., N. J .; F .; adm. bar, Bucks Co., Pa., Dec. 14, '41 ; U. S. Patent Office, Wash., D. C., many yrs .; d. Washington, D. C., about '70.
*Quin, Isaac.
b. Alexandria, N. J., 1822; F .; bus. Fayette Co., Tenn., '48-'71; d. Sept. 13, '71.
Quinn, Robert.
b. Alexandria, N. J., June 30, 1823; F .; miller near Memphis, Tenn .; property destroyed during Civil War; Justice of Peace, Fayette Co., Tenn., '65-'71; County Commissioner; Local preacher M. E. ch., '71 -; delegate, Nat'l. Preachers' Convention, N. Y., '75.
*Streeper, Levi, A. M. (Laf.).
b. Montgomery Co., Pa., Jan. 28, 1816; in Col. '37-'41 ; F .; Justice of Peace; pub. sch. dir. 24 yrs .; d. May 30, '98.
*Wilson, Charles, A. M. (Laf. '66); M. D. (Jeff. Med. Col. '45).
F .; Pa. Legis. '65; phys. New Berlin, Pa .; d. about '81.
NON-GRADUATES PREPARATORY
* Arndt, John.
*Daubert, Amandus.
b. Easton, Pa., Aug. 3, 1828; stone cutter, Phillipsburg, N. J .; probably
d. Milford, N. J., about '95; his father managed the College farm.
*Depew, Edward A. .
b. Easton, Pa., June 23, 1823; F .; general mercantile bus .; banker and broker, Easton, Pa .; retired from bus. about '70; d. Easton, Pa., Sept. II, '05.
*Fetter, William R.
b. Landisburg, Pa., 1821 ; W .; merch. and farmer; d. '82.
*Fleming, Charles Frederick.
b. Easton, Pa., Dec. 27, 1827 ; merch., Easton, Pa .; d. Apr. 20, '59. Gordon, G. F. F.
* Melick, Mathias. W.
Miller, Edwin.
Morrison, Charles S.
F .; farmer.
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*Overton, Giles Bleasdale, A. M. (Laf. '65).
b. Towanda, Pa .; F .; delegate to Rep. Nat'l, Conv. that nominated Lincoln, '60; Capt. 14th U. S. Inf., June 18, '61; wounded at Chan- cellorsville; on staff, Maj. Gen. Sykes; breveted Major, Mar. 13, '65; land agent, Easton, Md., '65-'68; Land Commissioner of Col., '69-'70; Receiver U. S. Land Office, Salt Lake, Utah, '70-'76.
*Overton, John.
F .; d. in Cal. previous to '60.
*Phillippe, Charles.
Res. in west; d. Phila., Pa., '58.
Saeger, R.
Schall, George W.
F .; farmer; assoc. Judge, Berks Co., Pa.
Semple, Archibald N. Bethlehem, Pa.
b. Warren Co., N. J., 1826; druggist and paint mfr., Bethlehem, Pa.
*Sitgreaves, Samuel. Went west; d. '53.
Van Buren, D.
*Van Sant, Gabriel. F .; merch., Eugene, Ind .; d. '48.
*Weller, Abraham B.
b. New Village, N. J., Oct. 13, 1829; W .; tea. and farmer; in Easton, '75 -; d. Mar: 13, '82.
*Wilson, Hugh Osmun, M. D. (Univ. of Pa. '45).
b. Bath, Pa., Nov. 30, 1823; W .; asst. surg. Provost Marshall's office, '64; phys. White Hall, Bethlehem and Slatington, Pa .; postmaster, Slatington, Pa .; d. Slatington, Pa., Feb. 27, '79.
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