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BOYD, James P .:
Lawyer and author; born in Lancaster, Pa., December, 1836; was graduated from Lafayette College in 1359, and admitted to the bar in 1863; was editor of People's Journal for over twelve years. Author of "History of the Crusades," "Bible Die- tionary," "Lives of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Blaine, Harrison, Mckinley, and Emperor William I.," etc. Address, 2241 Ontario St., Philadelphia.
BOYD, George W .:
General Passenger Agent Pennsylvania Railroad; born in Indianapolis,. Ind .; edu- cated at the High School; entered the ,freight office of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad, where he served as clerk and chief clerk; in June, 1872, he was appointed Cashier of the Passenger Department of the Penn- sylvania Railroad at the general office in Philadelphia; in 1874 he was promoted to the chief clerkship of the department, and in 1SS2 became the first incumbent of the newly-created office of Assistant General Passenger agent. He discharged the duties of this office with conspicuous ability and success intil May, 1903, when he was made General Passenger Agent. His work in favor of abolishing illegal ticket selling by scalpers, and his efforts toward developing the personally con- dueted system of travel under the direct supervision of railroad companies are universally acknowledged. Residence. 1$21 Green St .; office address. 401 Broad St. Station, Philadelphia, Pa.
BOYD, Guy Mortimer:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son -of Deceased Com- panion Capt. William H. Boyd; elected, Oct. 14, 1891; First Class in Succession, March 3, 1896. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa.
BOYD, Harriet Ann (Miss) :
Archaeologist; born in Boston, Mass., 1871; graduated from Smith College in 1892; A. M., 1901; student at American School of Classical Studies,
Athens, Greece; Instructress of Archaeology at Smith College since 1900; served as nurse in the Greco-Turkish War, and also at Tampa in 1898; was decorated with Red Cross by Queen Olga of Greece for service as nurse in Greco-Turkish War; is a contributor to American Journal of Archaeology, member of Alpha Society, Smith College; American Institute of Archaeology, etc. Address, Haverford, Pa.
BOYD, James:
Lawyer and Railroad President; born in Fayette County, Pa., March 29, 1821, educated at Haddington College, Ger- mantown, Pa .; studied law and was ad- mitted to the bar of Montgomery County in 1842; here he quickly gained a success- ful practice, and became especially well known in criminal cases, in which he was long a leading figure in his section; sub- sequently he became notable in civil practice, in which he was very success- ful. In 1856 he was made Counsel for the Reading Railroad Company, which posi- tion he still holds: was Burgess of Norris- town in 1844 and 1845, but since then has taken no part in political affairs; in 1871 he was elected a member of the Conven- tion to revise the Constitution of Penn- sylvania. His business interests have been numerous and important. he having been and still is President of the Stony Creek & Philadelphia Railroad, the Perki- oman Railroad, and the Newtown & New York Railroad: also of the Norristown Bridge Company, the Norristown Gas Company, also water company, and the Montgomery Cemetery Company. besides being connected with banking and trust companies; he is noted for his philanthro- py and benevolence, and has been an im- portant aid in charitable movements. Ad- dress. Norristown, Pa.
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BOYD, James :
Merchant; born Feb. 1, 1858, in Boston, Mass., where he was educated and re- sided until 1877; from 18:7 to 1881 en- gaged in cattle business in Colorado; in 1SS1, removed to Philadelphia, where he established the business of James Boyd & Brother; in 1882 he married Elizabeth J. Longstreth, daughter of Dr. M. Fisher Longstreth, of Philadelphia. He is Presi- dent of the Chicago Electric Hose Co., of Wilmington, Del .; Treasurer and Gen- eral Manager of the Eureka Packing Co., of Philadelphia; Vice President of the Standard Roller Bearing Co., of Phila- delphia; member Executive Council of Philadelphia Board of Trade, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, New England So- ciety of Pennsylvania, and Merion Crick- et, Bryn Mawr Polo and Radnor Hunt Clubs. Address, Haverford, Pa.
BOYD, Joseph Fulton:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; Captain and Assistant Quarter- master, United States Volunteers, Oct. 7, 1861; appointment expired by Constitu- tional limitation, March 4, 1863; Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, United States Volunteers, March 4, 1863; Lieu- tenant Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment), March 17 to Nov. 1, 1863; Lieutenant Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment), Feb. 25, 1864, to June 21, 1865; Colonel and Quartermaster (by as- signment), June 21, 1865, to March 13, 1866; honorably mustered out, March 13, 1866; brevetted Major, Lieutenant Colo- nel, Colonel
and Brigadier General United States Volunteers, March
13, 1865, for faithful and meritorious services during the war; elected, Oct. 17, 1SS8. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Le- gion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BOYD, R. J .:
President First National Bank of Green- castle. Address, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa.
BOYER, F. W .:
President of Schuylkill Trust Company of Pottsville. Address, Pottsville, Schuyl- kill County, Pa.
BOYER, Solomon B .:
Lawyer; born In Northumberland Coun- ty, Jan. 4, 1529; brought up on a farm, in connection with which he opened a
country store when a boy, journeying to Philadelphia to purchase goods when six- teen years of age. His education was very meagre, his boyhood being spent in farm work, store keeping, and cabinet making, until 1850, when he was elected Justice of the Peace, holding this office for five years. This led him to the study of law, and in 185S he was admitted to the Northumberland County bar. He became a member of the Town Council of Sun- bury in 1862, and was elected Mayor of that town in 1863. Meanwhile he had gained a large and profitable law prac- tice, which has since continued to grow, he being especially successful in criminal cases. He is also an adept in civil law, and has long practiced in the State Su- preme Court, and the United States Dis- trict and Circuit Courts. He is the au- thor of "Boyer's Criminal Digest," a work esteemed by the legal profession. Address, Sunbury, Pa.
BOYER, Walter N .:
Railroad manager; born in Pottsville, Pa., May 19, 1868; educated in the public schools of Pottsville and Philadelphia, and the Towne Scientific School of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, which he left in 1887 to accept a position with the Eliza- bethport Iron Company. He subsequently became Superintendent of the New York Cable Construction Company, and in 1890 entered the service of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad as special car agent, which he left to become Secretary and Treasurer of the United Railway Supply Company, of which he was part owner and is now General Manager. He is also Secretary and Treasurer of the Delaware River and Atlantic Railroad Company, and of several other railway and power associations. He is a member of the Masonic Order, the Union League, the Athletic Club, and several other clubs of Philadelphia. Address, 1010 S. 47th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BOYER, Zaccur Prall, Jr .:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of deceased compan- ion Lieut. Col. Zaccur P. Boyer. Was elected Oct. 10, 1894. First Class in Suc- cession Nov. 17. 1900. Address, SOT N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BOYLE, Edward Melville:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion. Private 111th Pennsylvania In-
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fantry Feb. 20, 1864; honorably discharged June 16, 1865; elected Nov. 2, 1898. Ad- dress, 1534 Diamond-St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BOYLE, John Richards:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion. Private Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry Oct. 12, 1861; transferred to 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Jan. 17, 1862; dis- charged to accept promotion March 11, 1862; Second Lieutenant 111th Pennsyl- vania Infantry March 12, 1862; First Lieu- tenant May 1, 1863; First Lieutenant and Adjutant March 12, 1864; mustered out to accept promotion Aug. 15, 1864. Cap- tain and Assistant Quartermaster United States Volunteers Aug. 16, 1864; honor- ably mustered out March 20. 1866. Elected May 2, 1891. Address, 1340 N. Perth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BOYLE, Patrick O .:
Editor; born . in the Rosses, Donegal, Ireland, in 1846; brought by his parents to America in 1847, the family settling in Butler County, Pa. Here his father died of ship fever, and the mother removed to Brady's Bond, where the boys. as they grew up, obtained employment in the iron works at that place, going to Pithole, then a busy petroleum centre, in 1865. Patrick engaged in manual labor, and continued to do work of various kinds throughout the oil region till 1874. when an attack of sunstroke incapitated him for outdoor work in the summer season. "He now turned his attention to news re- porting. connecting himself with a num- ber of journals. After the failure of the Richburg Echo in 1881 Mr. Boyle began the work of "oil seouting," private oil reporting, gathering news which proved of much value to oil speculators and brokers. In 15$5 he purchased the Oil City Derrick, with which paper his name has since been identified. It is an authority in all matters relating to pe- troleum, and has a reputation through- out the State, Mr. Boyle's editorial ut- terances being an important element in its standing and success. AAddress, Oil City, Pa.
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BOYLE, Thomas Newton:
Clergyman; son of Thomas and Maria Boyle: born April 26, 1820. at Blairsville, Pa .: educated in schools of Indiana Coun- ty. Pa. From 15G to IST attended the Bellefonte (Pac) Academy: received de- gree of D. D. at Mt. Union College in
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1SS4; degree of LL. D. at the Western L'niversity of Pennsylvania in 1894; mar- ried Sarah E. Weatherwax, March 11, 1863, at West Alexandria, Pa. In 1859 was ordained to the Methodist Episcopal Ministry. In the Civil War was Captain of Company H, 140th Regiment of Penn- sylvania Volunteers; was delegate to Gen- eral Conventions of the Methodist Episco- pal Church three times, also Presiding Elder for twelve years. In 1901 was Chaplain-in-Chief to the Grand Army of the Republic, since 1895 has been Grand Prolate of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Pennsylvania; Trus- tec of Allegheny College, and American University. Address, Crofton, Pa.
BRADEN, Glenn F .:
General Manager of the South Penn Oil Co .; born in Waterford, Erie County, Pa., on June 1, 1856. After receiving a practical common school education he se- cured employment with the old Union Pipe Line Company and remained there for three years, resigning to accept a position with the United Pipe Line Com- pany. In 1852, when the Great Cherry Grove exeitement prevailed, he was sent to that field in the capacity of distriet foreman, and, after the excitement sub- sided, he was called to Oil City, where he held a responsible position for a year in the general offices. He took charge of the important Thorn Creek development and displayed ability in handling the enor- mous product of that pool. In 1986 Mr. Braden was made Superintendent of the . Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Lines, and in 1858, was promoted to the very re- 1 sponsible position of General Superintend- cent of the National Transit Company's entire pipe line system and affiliating companies, embracing all the territory covered in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and. later, Southeastern Ohio. Three years ago he resigned this posi- tion to accept the general management of the South Penn Oil Company. Address, Waterford, Pa.
BRADFORD. James Heyward:
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army; born at Wilmington. Del., Oct. 13, 1541; member of the Pennsylvania Commandry of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion: private First Battery Delaware Light Ar- tillegg Ort 20. 1800: discharged Nov. 1S. 152: private Seventeenth United States r. fantry Nov. 18. 1862; discharged for promotion Nov. 18, 1562; Second Lieuten-
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ant Seventeenth United States Infantry Nov. 1S, 1862; First Lieutenant May 1, 1803; Adjutant Second Battalion Seven- teenth Infantry Oct. 19, 1864, to Dec. 1, 1865; Captain Seventeenth Infantry Dec. 1, 1565; transferred to Twenty-sixth In- fantry Sept. 21, 1866; unassigned May 19, 1569; assigned to Nineteenth Infantry Aug. 16, 1869; Major Eleventh Infantry Feb. 24, 1891; Lieutenant Colonel Seven- teenth Infantry Aug. 16, 1994; retired Aug. 27, 1896. Brevetted Captain United States Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant services in the battle of Spotsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Va." Elected Nov1, 1SS2. Address, The Nor- mandie, Columbus, Ohio.
BRADLEY, Charles Henderson:
Merchant; born in Pittsburg, fifty years ago, and his entire career has been inti- mately associated with many of the lead- ing features of the growth of that won- derful city. On the completion of his ed- ucation he engaged in business with his father.& In 1890 he purchased the business of A. Bradley & Co., retaining the old firm name. In 1899 a consolidation of ten of the largest concerns in the stove and range building trade was effected under the title of the Pittsburg Stove and Range Company, and Mr. Bradley was elected President of this organiza- tion. Mr. Bradley is largely interested in many other organizations, business and social. He is President of the ÆEtna Electric Light Company, a director in the Tradesmen's National Bank, of Pittsburg, a member of the Americus Club, and a School Director for the Twentieth Ward. Address, Pittsburg, Pa
BRADLEY, Thomas:
Vice President of the Security Trust and Life Insurance Company; born in Philadelphia, Pa .. October, 1842; was edu- cated at the Philadelphia schools. Has been engaged in mercantile pursuits; was Treasurer of the Norristown Insane Asy- lum for fourteen years. Address, 1232 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BRADLEY, Walter T .:
Merchant: born near Smyrna, Del., July 7, 1855. He moved to Philadelphia in 1971, and became an apprentice in the bookbinding department of the J. B. Lippincott & Co., publishing house. After his apprenticeship ended, he went to Bennington, Vt., and entered the semi- nary there, studying such branches as he
thought would be necessary to success in a business career. On his return to Philadelphia, he engaged in the sale of lime, coal and builders' supplies, the firm being known as Grein & Bradley. In isso he bought out Mr. Grein and con- tinued the business alone, and in 18S5 purchased the business of Joseph B. Hancock, thus doubling his facilities. Since then the capacity of the yard has Increased, and the firm (Walter S. Brad- ley) is one of the largest importer's of cement in Philadelphia. Mr. Bradley took a leading part in the organization of the Builders' Exhange, and has been a member of the Trades League and the Philadelphia Bourse since their origin. He is also a member of the Union League, of the Manufacturers' and Columbia Clubs, of the Fuel Society and the Char- itable Society of the Twenty-ninth Ward. He has established a Fuel Library, which is maintained at his expense. Address, 2304 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
BRADY, Rev. Cyrus Townsend, LL. D .:
Clergyman and author; son of Jasper Ewing and Harriet Cora (Townsend) Brady; born Dec. 20, 1861, at Allegheny, Pa. In 1SS3 graduated from the United States Naval Academy; also received de- gree of LL D. from St. John's College Annapolis, Md., in 1902; married Clarissa Sidney Guthrie (who died in 1890); after- ward he married Mary Barrett. For sev- eral years was connected with the Mis- souri Pacific, and Union Pacific Railroads. He studied Theology under Bishop Worth- ington, of Nebraska; in 1890 was ordained deacon, and priest in 1890. Until 1895 was rector of Protestant Episcopal churches in Missouri and Colorado; arch- deacon of Kansas; therefor archdeacon of Pennsylvania till 1899. From 1899 to 1902 was rector of St. Paul's Church, Over brook, Philadelphia, which he resigned to engage in literary work; was chaplin of the First Pennsylvania Volunteer In- fantry in the Spanish-American War; is a member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science; Sons of the Revolution; Military Order of For- eign Wars; Society of Colonial Wars, also a member of various clubs, among which are Authors', (N. Y.), University, Frank- lin Inn (Phila.). Author of "For Love of Country," published in 198; also "For Freedom of the Sea," "The Grip of Honor." in 1899; "Stephen Decatur," "Recollections of a Missionary in the Great West," "American Fights and
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Fighters," "Commodore Paul Jones," "Reuben James," in 1900; "When Blades are out and Love's Afield," "Under Top's'ls and Tents," "Colonial Fights and Fighters," in 1901; "Hohenzollern," "Woven with the Ship," "In the Wasp's Nest," "Border Fights and Fighters," in 1902; "The Southerners," "The Bishop," "In the War with Mexico," "Sir Henry Morgan Buccaneer," "The Doctor of Phil- osophy," in 1903; "The Corner in Coffee," "A Little Traitor to the South," "The Conquest of the Southwest," etc., in 1904. Address, 455 E. 17th St., Flatbush, Brook- lyn, N. Y.
BRADY, John Richard:
Lieutenant United States Navy; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Cadet, Sept. 6, 1889; Assistant En- gineer, July 1, 1895; Passed Assistant En- gineer, Feb. 10, 1899; rank changed to Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1899; Lieutenant, April 19, 1901; Coneord, 1893; Indiana, 1895; Inspection duty, Bureau Steam Engineering, 1899; Chicago, March 10. 1900 to 1902; Naval Academy, Annap- olis, Md., 1903. Address, Annapolis, Md. 1
BRANDT, Joseph L .:
Cashier of the Exchange Bank of Mari- etta. Pa .; born near Maytown, Pa., May 21, 1847; educated at the Millersville State Normal School; was graduated from Crittenden's Commereial College, Phila- delphia, in 1868; teacher in public schools, I865 to 1879; received a State Teacher's permanent certificate 1875, and -completed his career as Principal of the Maytown, Pa. High School. In 1876, married Agnes May, daughter of Rev. Joseph Nissley, near Hummelstown, Pa. Cashier of the Exchange Bank, Marietta, Pa., in 1880, now holding that position. Elder in the Presbyterian Church. Address, Marietta, Pa.
BRASHEAR, John A .:
Manufacturer; son of B. B. and Julia Brashear; born, 1840, at Brownsville. Pa .; educated at public schools; received degree of Sc. D. at the Western Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, also degree of LL. D. at the Washington and Jefferson College: married Phoebe Stewart, Sept. 25. 1862, at Pittsburg, Pa. At the age of 30 he be- gan construction of astronomical instru- ments; was formerly acting Director of the Allegheny Observatory; at present Acting Chancellor for the Western Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, Fellow American .is-
sociation for the Advancement of Science at the Royal Astronomical Society of Great Britain. He has been Past President of the Western Pennsylvania Engineers' Society, also Pittsburg Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is a member of the American Association of Mechanical En- gineers, British Astronomical Association, Société Astronomique de France, Soei- été Belge d'Astronomie, Honorary mem- ber of the Toronto Astrophys Society; member of the American Philosophical Society, Astrophys Society of America. Address, 1954 Perryville Ave., Allegheny, Pa.
BRAY, Henry A .:
Insurance manager; born in Belvidere. N. J., June 17, 1857; married in 1891 to Mary Isabelle Cummings, daughter of the late Thomas Cummings, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Connected with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad six- teen years; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé, four years, resigning from the latter in 1890, to assume the management of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. at Philadelphia, continuing in that connection twelve years. Republican in polities. In November, 1902, Manager, Or- dinary Department of the Prudential In- surance Co. of America, at Philadelphia. Address, 1702 Tioga St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BRAZNELL, A. S .:
President of Citizens' Bank of Brad- dock, Pa. Address, Braddock, Pa.
BRECHEMIN, Louis:
Major United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; A. M. Cen- tral High School, Philadelphia, 1874, and M. D. University of Pennsylvania, 1876. Assistant Surgeon, June 6. 1ST8; Major Surgeon, Nov. 9. 1896. Address, 655 Mis- sion St., San Francisco, Cal.
BRECK, Charles du Pont:
Lawyer; born on the Brandywine at Rokeby, near Wilmington, Del., May 18. 1840. On his father's side is descended from an old Boston family who came to this country in 1635; on his mother's from a Delaware family of celebrity. Was graduated from Union College in the class of 1850. Read law with Victor du Pont. Esq., at Wilmington. Completed his stud- ies in Scranton and was admitted to the bar at Wilkesbarre in 1861. Has been a resident of Scranton since that time; was the first Controller of that city, to which office he was elected by a large majority.
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Refused re-nomination. Political faith, Democratic of the old school. Married Anna E. Beckwith, of New York. Has given much of his life to banking, and is now President of one of the most im- portant banks in the city. Has been identified with different manufacturing enterprises in his adopted city for many years. Address, Scranton, Pa.
BRECKENRIDGE, Hugh I .:
Artist; born Leesburg, Va .; son of Ai- exander P. Breckenridge; married Rox- anna Grace Holme, Philadelphia, June 15, 1895. Secretary of the Faculty and In- structor in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts since 1894. Member Phila- delphia Water Color Club and of the New York Water Color Club. Pupil Pennsyl- vania Academy of Fine Arts, and of Bou- gereau, Ferrier, and Doucet, Paris. Awarded First Chas. Toppan Prize, Penn- sylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1891; awarded Traveling Scholarship for study abroad by the same institution, 189%.
Awarded medal Atlanta Exposition, 1895; honorable mention Paris Exposition. 1900; medal Pan-American Exposition, Buffa- lo, 1901; awarded Second Corcoran Prize, Washington, D. C., 1903. Address, Penn- sylvania Academy of Fine Arts; residence, Fort Washington, Pa.
BRECKONS, Joseph Allison:
Journalist; son Edward Robson and Mary Elizabeth Breckons; born Nov. 27, 1857, at St. Clair, Pa .; educat- eu 'at Kewanee, Ill., from 1864 to 1869; also at St. Clair from 1869 to 1871. From 1871 to 1873 attended the Academy of Millersville, Pa .; married Josephine White June 10, 1882, at Philadelphia. From 1884 to 1893 published the Cheyenne, Wy- oming Daily Leader, also Wyoming cor- respondent to the New York Sun, Chica- go Record. San Francisco Call, Omaha Bee. Salt Lake Tribune, Denver Repub- lican, from 1894 to 1900. In 1899 estab- lished the Wyoming Industrial Journal. Since 1900 has been Washington Corres- pondent of the Denver Republican, Salt Lake Herald, Cheyenne Tribune, Honolu- lu Bulletin. Author of "Water Right Problems on Bear River," published in 1899; also "The Carey Arid Land Act," "Irrigation Age," "Irrigated Colorado," "Arid Land Legislation," "Illustrated West." written in 1894. Address, $15 15th St., N. W .; office, 1117 G St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
BREDIN, James:
Lawyer; born May 9, 1831, at Butler, Pa .; the son of John and Nancy (McClel- land) Bredin. Was educated in the com- mon schools and Butler Academy, with one session at Washington College. In July, 1846, was appointed Midshipman in the United States Navy, serving on the United States ship of the line Ohio and on the sloop of war Warren during the Mexican War on the Mexican Coast. Was present at the taking of Luspan and the bombardment of Vera Cruz. Re- signed in January, 1850, and commenced the study of law with his father in Butler, Pa., completing his course with Ebenezer McJunkin. Was admitted to the bar at Butler, Pa., June 14, 1853. In 1854 went into the banking business at Butler and New Castle, Pa .; June, 1855, resumed the practice of law at Butler, practicing there until the autumn of 1871, when he removed to Allegheny County and was admitted to the bar there Nov. 1S, 1871. In 1874 was elected a Judge of the Courts of the Seventeenth Judicial District, composed of the Counties of Butler and Lawrence; returned to Butler and served as Assistant Law Judge from January, 1875, to January, 1885. Re- turned to Allegheny County in November, 1885, and resumed the practice of law. Address, 432 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa.
BREED, Rev. David Riddle, D. D .:
Professor of Practical Theology in the Western Theological Seminary (Presby- terian) Allegheny, Pa .; born in Pittsburg, June 10, 1848, of old Puritan ancestry; de- scendant of Allen Breed, who came to America in 1630, and on the maternal side of President Jonathan Edwards; was graduated from Hamilton College in 1867, from Auburn Theological Seminary in 1870; married Mary Elizabeth Kendall, of Grand Rapids. Mich., 1870. Was pastor of House of Hope, Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, 1870-1885. In 1SS5 removed to Chicago, where he organized the Church of the Covenant. In 1891, pastor of the historic First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg, until elected in 1898 to the position which he now holds. Au- thor: "Abraham; the Typical Life of Faith," "Heresy and Heresy," "A His- tory of the Preparation of the World for Christ," and "The History and Use of Hymns and Hymn Tunes." Has taken awards both in Europe and America for colored photography. Member of Philo-
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