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Robert Messenger Horner was born in 1854 at Jones, Iowa, and was graduated from Monmouth college, Illinois, with the elass of 1880. Ile was also graduated from the law department of the Iowa state university with the elass of 1881 and from the St. Louis law school with the elass of 1882. He was ad- mitted in the Supreme Court of Iowa in 1881 and in the Superior Court of St. Louis in 1882. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar No- vember 11, 1882, on motion of George W. Guthrie.
James Melancthon Nevin was born June 19, 1849, in Columbiana county, Ohio, the son of Abram S. and Mary J. (Campbell) Nevin. Ile was graduated from Monmouth college, Illinois, with the class of 1879, and from the law department of the Iowa state university with the class of 1881, and from St. Louis law school with the class of 1882. IIe was admitted in the Supreme Court of Iowa in
1881 and in the Superior Court of St. Louis in the autumn of 1882. Ile was admitted to the Allegheny county bar November 11, 1882, on motion of George W. Guthrie.
Winfield K. Shiras was born in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of IIon. George Shiras, third, and Lily E. (Kennedy) Shiras. Ile was admitted November 15, 1882. Ilis preceptor was his father.
Harvey Henderson was born January 13, 1838, in Ross township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of William C. and Eliza (Faw- cett) IIenderson. IIe was graduated from Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., with the class of 1857. He studied law at Meadville, Pa., with Hiram L. Richmond, and was ad- mitted to the bar there January 28, 1861. He was elected district attorney of Crawford county in 1865 for a term of three years. He removed to Allegheny eounty in the autumn of 1882. He was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar November 18, 1882, on motion of George W. Guthrie.
Charles H. McKee was registered Deeem- ber 2, 1880, and admitted December 2, 1882, on motion of George W. Guthrie. His pre- ceptor was John S. Robb. He was born April 21, 1854, in Fayette township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, the son of George Y. and Elizabeth (Johnston) MeKee. He was graduated from the Pennsylvania state col- lege with the class of 1872.
Hilary Breton Brunot was born April 10, 1854, at Baton Rouge, La., the son of James MeKee and Sophia (Jones) Brunot. He was graduated from Pass Christian college, Mississippi. Ile registered September 20, 1880. He was admitted December 16, 1882, on motion of George W. Guthrie. His pre- ceptors were David D. Bruce and William B. Negley. Practieed in Pittsburgh until 1900, when, on account of ill health, he removed to North Carolina, and is now in business there at Brenard, Transylvania county.
Robert C. Duncan was born March 2, 1857. in Beaver county, Pa., the son of Robert C.
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and Naney (Patterson) Dunean. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, Pa., with the elass of 1879. He was registered May 13, 1880, and admitted De- eember 16, 1882, on motion of George W. Guthrie. His preceptor was George Shiras, Jr.
John Boyd Duff was born August 4, 1858, in Birmingham, now Pittsburgh, Allegheny county, Pa. He was the son of John F. and Mary J. (Burtt) Duff, and was edueated in the Birmingham common schools under Prof. Benjamin Jones, at Ayres Latin sehool, Pitts- burgh, and at Thiel college, Greenville, Pa., completing the course to the beginning of his junior year in June, 1875. He was registered with Fetterman & Johnston, but completed his eourse with Samuel C. Schoyer and Wil- liam MeGill. He registered March 19, 1880, and was admitted December 16, 1882, on motion of Geo. W. Guthrie. His preceptors were Fetterman & Johnston.
Winfield Scott Nesbit was born March 15, 1855, in Pittsburgh, the son of William and Eliza Jane (MeConkey) Nesbitt. He was edueated at Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa. Hle registered November 13, 1880, and was admitted December 16, 1882, on motion of George W. Guthrie. His preceptor was Thomas M. Marshall. He died January 15, 1896, in Allegheny, Pa.
Edward James Smail was born Deeember 24, 1859, at Greensburg, Westmoreland coun- ty, Pa., the son of Samuel and Catharine (Mainhart) Smail. He was edueated at Greensburg academy and Southwestern state normal sehool, California, Pa., gradu- ating with the elass of 1880. He registered December 24, 1880, and was admitted Jan- . uary 6, 1883, on motion of George W. Guth- rie. Preceptor, Hon. William A. Stone.
George A. Howe was born October 1, 1856, in Allegheny City. Pa., the son of Hon. Thomas M. and Mary (Pahner) Howe. He was graduated from Princeton with the elass of 1878, and spent one year in the law depart-
ment of the University of Pennsylvania. He registered as law student in Philadelphia October 1, 1878, under E. Coppee Mitchell. His registration was transferred to Alle- gheny eounty under William Seott, and he was admitted January 20, 1883, on motion of George W. Guthrie.
George P. Graver was born Mareh 18, 1861, in Allegheny City, Pa., and was graduated from the Pittsburgh Central High school with the elass of 1879 and from the law de- partment of the University of Michigan with the elass of 1881. He was registered as law student with Sol. Schoyer, Jr., December 31, 1879, but completed his course with David T. Watson. He was admitted February 24, 1883, on motion of Malcolm Hay.
John H. Barnes was registered September 13, 1880, and was admitted April 14, 1883, on motion of William L. Chalfant. His precep- tors were John H. Hampton and John Dalzell.
John L. Rodgers was admitted May 12, 1883, on motion of James C. Doty.
Samuel M. McClay was born November 24, 1858, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of David and Mary (MeElhago) McClay, and was graduated from the University of Chicago, with the elass of 1880. He registered Novem- ber 13, 1880. He was admitted May 12, 1883, on motion of James C. Doty. His preceptor was Mareus A. Woodward.
Homer L. Castle was born July 20, 1859, at Clyde, Ohio. He was the son of A. B. and Mary (Clark) Castle, and was graduated from the University of Michigan with the elass of 1879, and from the law department thereof with the elass of 1881. He was ad- mitted to practice in the courts of Michigan on graduation there. He was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Ohio in the fall of 1881, and admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar June 30, 1883, on motion of Solo- mon Sehover, Jr. His preceptor was Butler C. Christy.
Wesley Irwin Craig was registered March 13, 1880, and admitted June 30, 1883, on
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motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His precep- tor was Joseph Hays.
William Black McClelland was born in Pittsburgh, the son of James HI. and Eliza- beth Thompson (Black) MeClelland. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college. Ile registered September 13, 1880, and-was admitted June 30, 1883, on motion of James C. Doty. His preceptors were John II. Hampton and John Dalzell. He practiced here for about eight years after admission, when failing health induced him to remove to Colorado. Hle engaged in professional and other business there, but his health gave way, and his brother, Dr. J. H. McClelland, brought him to his home here, where he died on the evening of the day of his arrival, December 10, 1900. Ile was talented, noble, honest and true. Mr. MeClelland was un- married.
Frank Dallas Morrow was born in 1858 at Pittsburgh. He was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1878. IIe registered September 9, 1879, and was admitted June 30, 1883, on motion of Solomon Schover, Jr. His precep- tors were David D. Bruce and William B. Negley.
Henry R. Ewing was born August 12, 1860, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Hon. Thomas and Julia R. (Hufnagel) Ewing. He was graduated from Pittsburgh Central high school with the elass of 1877, from Yale with the elass of 1881 and from Yale law school with the class of 1883. He registered Jan- uary 13, 1880, and was admitted July 14, 1883, on motion of James C. Doty. His pre- ceptor was John G. Bryant.
Henry S. Miller was born November 14, 1859, in Pittsburgh, the son of Jacob HI. and Mary E. (MeDonald) Miller. He was grad- uated from the university of Wooster, Ohio, with the class of 1881, and from the law department of Yale eollege with the class of 1883. He registered September 15, 1881, and was admitted July 14, 1883, on motion of
James C. Doty. His preceptors were Jacob II. Miller and Archibald McBride.
James S. Negley, Jr., was admitted July 18, 1883, on motion of Malcolm Hay. He removed to Idaho in 1885. He engaged in the practice of the law there, and was elected to the territorial legislature, and died while serving in that body. Ilis remains were brought to Pittsburgh and buried in the Allegheny cemetery.
Francis D. Guthrie, a member of the Craw- ford county bar, was admitted July 25, 1883, on motion of James S. Young. .
Hon. George Shiras, third, was born Jan- uary 1, 1859, in Allegheny. He was the son of George Shiras, Jr., and Lily E. (Kennedy) Shiras. He was edueated in Phillips acad- emy in 1876, and Cornell university in 1881. He was graduated from Yale law school in 1883, and admitted at New Haven on gradu- ation at Yale. He was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar October 17, 1883. His preceptor was his father. He was a member of the Pennsylvania house of representa- tives from Allegheny county, 1887 to 1890. He was elected to Congress in 1902.
W. Horace Rose, a member of the Cambria county bar, was admitted November 2, 1883, on motion of A. M. Brown. He resides and is in praetiee at Johnstown, Cambria county, Pennsylvania.
George Breed Gordon was born August 1, 1860, at Swissvale, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of Alexander and Catharine (Ed- wards) Gordon. IIe was educated at the Weston University of Pennsylvania, and was graduated from Columbia law school, New York, with the elass of 1883. Ile registered March 17, 1881. He was admitted November 17, 1883, on motion of Jas. C. Doty. ITis preceptors were John HI. Hampton and John Dalzell.
Gibson D. Packer was born October 29, 1859, in Centre eounty, Pa. He was the son of Job W. and Charity B. (Way) Packer, and was graduated from the Pittsburgh Cen-
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tral high school with the class of 1881, and from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1883. He reg- istered September 23, 1881, and was admitted November 17, 1883, on motion of James C. Doty. His preceptors were A. M. Brown and John S. Lambie.
Smith H. Shannon was born July 5, 1860, at Knoxville, Jefferson county, Ohio, the son of James W. and Mary (Forner) Shannon. He registered July 13, 1881, and was admitted November 17, 1883, on motion of James C. Doty. Ilis preceptor was James M. Stoner.
David M. Alston was born January 17, 1862, in MeCandless township, Allegheny county, Pa., the son of Archibald and Cyn -. thia (Gillmore) Alston. IIe was educated in the public schools and Newell institute, Pitts- burgh. He studied law with Noah W. Shafer, and was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1883. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in February, 1883, and to the Allegheny county bar November 20, 1883, on motion of Jos. S. Morrison.
Thomas W. Bakewell was born October 27, 1861, in Allegheny City, Pa., the son of William and Jane H. (Campbell) Bakewell, and was graduated from Rutgers college with the class of 1880, and from the law department of the University of Pennsyl- vania with the class of 1883. He studied law with William Bakewell in Pittsburgh, and with E. Coppee Mitchell in Philadelphia. He was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1883. He registered in Allegheny county Septem- ber 27, 1880, and was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar November 27, 1883, on motion of Joseph S. Morrison.
George W. Wurzell was born December 18, 1857, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Peter and Margaret (Dinkle) Wurzell. IIe was edu- cated in the Pittsburgh public schools and the Pittsburgh Central high school. He was graduated from the law department of the
University of Michigan with the class of 1879 and admitted to practice in the courts of Michigan. He then studied law with J. K. P. Hall at St. Marys, Elk county, Pa., and was admitted there in May, 1879, He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar December 15, 1883, on motion of Malcolm Hay.
Alexander Gilfillan, the son of John and Eleanor (Ewing) Gilfillan, was born August 26, 1857, in Upper St. Clair township, Alle- gheny county, Pa., and was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the class of 1879. He registered Octo- ber 2, 1880, and was admitted December 31, 1883, on motion of Solomon Schoyer, Jr. His preceptor was John G. Bryant.
James Harvey Harrison was born March 6, 1867, in Harrison township, Allegheny coun- ty, Pa., the son of John and Eliza J. (Samp- son) Harrison. He was educated in the com- mon schools and graduated from the com- mercial department of the Pittsburgh Cen- tral high school with the class of 1874. He spent one year at Washington and Jefferson college in 1877-78. Late in 1878 he entered the sophomore class at Lafayette college and was graduated therefrom with the class of 1881. Ile registered December 5. 1881, and was admitted December 31, 1883, on motion of James C. Doty. His preceptors were David D. Bruce and William B. Negley.
Charles K. Yeager was born February 18. 1859, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the son of Christian and Elizabeth (Harman) Yeager. He was educated at Pennsylvania college, Gettysburg, Pa. He registered March 25, 1881, and was admitted January 5, 1884, on motion of Jas. C. Doty. His preceptor was Thomas C. Lazear.
Edward T. Evans was admitted March 22, 1884, on motion of James C. Doty.
Charles Waring Jones was born August 31, 1860, in Pittsburgh, the son of Edward Pur- nell and Esther (Waring) Jones. He was graduated from Trinity college, Hartford,
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with the class of 1881. He registered Sep- tember 13, 1881, and was admitted Mareh 22, 1884, on motion of James C. Doty, Esq. His preceptor was Edward Purnell Jones, who was his father.
Arthur Kennedy was born in Allegheny City, June 4, 1856, and was educated in pub- lie and private schools. He registered July 13, 1874, and was admitted Mareh 22, 1884, on motion of James C. Doty. His preceptors were John H. Hampton and John Dalzell. He was elected a member of the Pennsylva- nia senate November 6, 1894, from Allegheny City, and served the term.
John McClinton Morrison was born August 30, 1858, in 'Allegheny City, Pa., the son of Hugh and Annie (Crothers) Morrison. IIe was edueated in the publie schools and at Parnassus academy and was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania with the elass of 1879. He registered January 13, 1880, and was admitted Mareh 22, 1884, on motion of Jas. C. Doty. His preceptors were Jaeob H. Miller and Archibald MeBride.
Homer H. Swaney was born July 16, 1856, in Beaver county, Pa., the son of John and Sarah (Wallaee) Swaney. He was gradu- ated from the university of Chicago with the elass of 1879, and from the law department of the National University at Washington, D. C., with the elass of 1882, after which he took a post-graduate course for one year in the same department. He was admitted to the bar at Washington, D. C., in 1883. He removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny eounty bar March 22, 1884, on motion of Jas. C. Doty.
George Elmer Shaw was born April 3, 1861, in Pittsburgh, the son of Dr. Thomas W. and Catharine (Wolf Stoner) Shaw. He was graduated from the Pittsburgh Central high school with the elass of 1881, and from the law department of the University of Michigan with the elass of 1883. He regis- tered September 29, 1881, and was admitted
May 4, 1884, on motion of David D. Bruee. His preceptor was Marcus A. Woodward.
George W. Acklin was born November 17, 1850, at Heistersburg, Fayette county, Pa., the son of Thomas J. and Mary J. (Pratt) Aeklin. He went through the public schools, and was graduated from Union College of Law, Chicago, with the class of 1882, and then was admitted to practice in the courts of Illinois. He removed to Pittsburgh Jan- uary 1, 1884, and admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 5, 1884, on motion of Lewis MeMullin.
Charles S. Crawford was born February 20, 1855, at Brownsville, Pa. Son of E. and Edith (Riley) Crawford. Educated at Mount Union and Kenyon Colleges, Ohio. Registered January 12, 1882. Admitted July 5, 1884, on motion of Lewis McMullin. Pre- ceptors, P. C. Knox and J. H. Reed.
Edward F. Duffy was born June 14, 1856, in the Fourth ward, Pittsburgh. Son of Pat- riek and Anastasia (O'Mara) Duffy. Edu- eated in the publie sehools, Curry institute, Iron City College, Pittsburgh, and the Uni- versity of Michigan. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the elass of 1884. Admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 5, 1884, on motion of Lewis McMullin.
William Lemmex Pierce was born June 18, 1860, at Oakland, Cal. Son of Jason B. and Harriet Elizabeth (Lemmex) Pieree. Was graduated from Dartmouth college with the elass of 1880. Registered May 18, 1882. Ad- mitted July 5, 1884, on motion of Lewis Me- Mullin. Preceptor, George Shiras, Jr.
James F. Robb was born December 6, 1858, in Allegheny county, Pa. Son of Chester- field and Jane (Glenn) Robb. Was graduated from the State college, Center eounty, Pa., with the class of 1880. Registered Septem- ber 14, 1881. Admitted July 5, 1884, on mo- tion of Lewis MeMullin. Preceptor, Jaeob F. Slagle. Health failing, he visited Califor-
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nia and died there, at Banning, March 18, 1899. His remains were brought home for burial.
Hon. Jacob J. Miller was born August 22, 1857, near Somerset, Pa. Son of Jaeob D. and Barbara (Saylor) Miller. Education commeneed in the common sehools; attended the Somerset academy, and was graduated from the State Normal school at Indiana, Pa., with the elass of 1879. Studied law with William J. Baer, at Somerset, Pa., and was admitted to the bar there in August, 1883. Removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Allegheny county bar July 8, 1884, on motion of James S. Young. In 1902 he was elected a judge of the Orphans' court of Alle- gheny eounty for a term of ten years from the first Monday of January, 1903. Has been sworn and commissioned and is now serving his term.
William J. Brennen was born September 5, 1851, in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Teresa (Gallagher) Brennen. Edueated in the pub- lie sehools. Registered May 27, 1881. Ad- mitted July 19, 1884, on motion of Lewis Me- Mullin. Preceptors, James Knox, Polk Duff and Thomas Benton Alcorn. Was delegate to the Democratic national convention in 1876. Was the Democratie candidate for auditor general of the state of Pennsylvania in 1886. Was chairman of the Democratic county executive committee of Allegheny county for six consecutive years. Having relegated polities to the rear, he is now in full and sueeessful practice.
Jacob Manheim was graduated from the law department of the University of Michi- gan. Registered September 18, 1882. Ad- mitted October 4, 1884, on motion of James S. Young. Prceeptor, Josiah Cohen. Re- moved to New York in 1886.
O. P. Robertson was registered September 16, 1882. Admitted October 4, 1884, on mo- tion of James S. Young. Preceptor, H. H. McCormick.
Robert D. Wilson was born September 30,
1860, at Sewickley, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of Rev. Samuel J. Wilson, D. D., and Mary E. (Davis) Wilson. Was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, Pa., with the class of 1882. Registered Septem- ber 19, 1882. Admitted October 11, 1884, on motion of James S. Young. Preceptors, John H. Hampton and John Dalzell.
Winfield K. Shiras, son of Hon. George Shiras, Jr., was born Mareh 14, 1860, in Alle- gheny City. Was graduated from the Uni- versity of Cornell with the class of 1882, and from Yale law school with the elass of 1884. Admitted November 15, 1884, on motion of James S. Young. Preceptor, his father.
Edward George Hartje, son of Augustus and Henrietta (Goehring) Hartje, was born November 7, 1860, in Allegheny City. Was graduated from Washington and Jefferson eollege with the class of 1882. Registered January 11, 1882. Admitted January 10, 1885, on motion of Lewis MeMullin. Precep- tor, John H. Mueller.
Caleb Carl Lee was born October 4, 1860, at Hulton, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of George L. and Rebeeea G. (MeClung) Lee. Was graduated from Pittsburgh Central high school with the elass of 1879. Registered January 6, 1882. Admitted January 10, 1885, on motion of Lewis MeMullin. Precep- tors, Chas. W. Robb and S. A. McClung.
Harry I. Riley was born July 20, 1856, in Sharpsburg, Allegheny county, Pa. Son of Isaae and Eliza (Groom) Riley. Educated in the public schools, at Newell institute, Pitts- burgh, and at the University of Wooster, Ohio. Studied law at Wellsville, Ohio, with P. C. Young. Admitted to the bar of Ohio by the Supreme court of that state at Colum- bus October 2, 1882. Removed to Pittsburgh and admitted to the Allegheny county bar January 10, 1885, on motion of Lewis Mc- Mullin.
Archibald Hamilton Rowand, Jr., son of Arehibald and Catharine (Greer) Rowand, born March 6, 1845, in Allegheny City, was
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edueated at the Fourth Ward school, Alle- gheny, and in the private academy of Prof. William Wakeman, and afterwards by lessons from Prof. R. Leonhart, prior to registration for admission to the bar. Registered July 1, 1879. Admitted January 10, 1885, on motion of David D. Bruce. Preceptor, George Shiras, Jr. Was eleetcd clerk of the courts of Allegheny eounty in 1878 and re-elected in 1881, serving from the first Monday of January, 1879, to the first Monday of Janu- ary, 1885. Served in the war of the Rebel- lion in the First Regiment of West Virginia Cavalry, and Mareh 1, 1873, was awarded a medal of honor by the government of the United States on the recommendation of Lieutenant General Philip H. Sheridan, un- der resolution of Congress No. 43, approved July 12, 1862, and seetion 6 of the act of Mareh 3, 1863, for gallant and meritorious serviee throughout the war of the Rebellion.
Gurdon Walter Williams was born Decem- ber 3, 1859, at Pittsburgh. Son of Hon. Hen- ry Warren and Luey J. (Stone) Williams. Pursued preparatory studies at Newell insti- tute, Pittsburgh. Was graduated from Bos- ton University law sehool with the class of 1882. Registered October 3, 1881. Admitted January 10, 1885, on motion of Lewis McMul- lin. Preceptor, Alexander H. Miller.
William W. Whitesell was born September 21, 1858, in Allegheny City, Pa. Son of Jacob and Anna M. (Neill) Whitesell. Primary education at Sewiekley, Pa. Was graduated from the Western University of Pennsylva- nia with the class of 1882. Registered Sep- tember 14, 1882. Admitted January 10, 1885, on motion of David D. Bruce. Preceptors, Jacob and Frank Whitesell, father and brother.
Waldemar A. Schmidt was born March 3, 1849, at Seehausen, Prussia. Son of Augus- tus Theodore and Elizabeth (Adrian) Sehmidt. Came to Ameriea in 1854. Educat- ed at Newell institute and Western Universi- ty of Pennsylvania. Registered October 1,
1880. Admitted January 13, 1885, on motion of Lewis McMullin. Preceptor, S. Sehoyer, Jr.
Samuel H. Reynolds, a member of the Lan- caster county bar, was admitted February 9, 1885.
William Hunter House, son of John and Elizabeth (Draper) House, was born Septem- ber 15, 1836, at Connellsville, Fayette coun- ty, Pa. Educated in the schools at Washing- ton and Pittsburgh. Admitted April 11, 1885, under a special order of the court, on motion of David D. Bruee. Preceptors, Thomas S. Bigclow and William C. More- land.
Robert R. Remington was admitted April 11, 1885, on motion of David D. Bruee.
Thomas C. Jones was born September 2, 1860, in Pittsburgh. Son of David and Eliza- beth J. (Conway) Jones. Edueated at Waynesburg College, Pa. Was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1884. Admit- ted to the Allegheny county bar April 18, 1885, on motion of James S. Young. Pre- eeptor, James Evans.
John W. Echols was born May 13, 1849, in Mereer county, Pa. Son of James and Mary (Warnoek) Echols. Educated at Mount Un- ion college, Ohio, and Westminster college, Pa. Studied law at Washington, Ga., with Robert Toombs, and was admitted to the Georgia bar April 21, 1879. Removed to Pittsburgh and was admitted to the Alle- gheny county bar May 16, 1885, on mnotion of David D. Bruec. Returned to Georgia after a short stay in Pittsburgh.
Samuel B. Donaldson was born February 3, 1854, in Robinson township, Washington county, Pa. Son of James and Elizabeth (Bigger) Donaldson. Preliminary education at Mansfield eollege, Pa., with the class of 1881. Registered Mareh 1882. Admitted June 27, 1885, on motion of James S. Young. Preceptor, William B. Rodgers.
Theodore Frelinghuysen Newlin was born
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