Who's who in Pennsylvania; containing authentic biographies of Pennsylvanians who are leaders and representatives in various departments of worthy human achievement. First Edition. V.1, Pt.1, Part 22

Author: Hamersly, Lewis Randolph, 1847-1910, ed
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: New York, L. R. Hamersly company
Number of Pages: 844


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CHESSROWN, Archibald DeV., M. D .:


Born in Washington County. Aug. 13, 1844, a son of John and Mary Ann (Young) Chessrown; was educated in the public schools of Pittsburg, and in 1860 began to study medicine: in 1864 he en- tered Jefferson Medical College at Phila- delphia. graduating in 1570; since 1SSS he has been the jail physician of Alle- gheny County. He is deeply interested in


medical research and is prominent in a number of medical societies; is a mem- ber of the South Side Medical Club, the Allegheny County, State, National and Mississippi Valley Medical Associations; of the Pittsburg Obstetrical Society, of the National Prison Congress and the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce; is a Republican in politics and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was married, June 14, 1870, to Miss Sarah Phillips, of Pittsburg. Address, East End, Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.


CHEYNEY, Edward Potts:


Educator; son of Waldron J. and Fan- nie P. Cheyney; born Jan 17, 1861, at Wallingford, Pa .; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1883; afterward took a post-graduate course for one year, and received degree of A. M. at same university; in 1884 trav- eled abroad, visiting German universities and studying in the British Museum; Pro- fessor of European History at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, also author of "Social Changes in England in the Six- teenth Century," published in 1896; "So- cial and Industrial History of England," in 1901; also many monographs and re- view articles on historical and economic subjects. Residence, 259 South 44th St., Philadelphia, Pa.


CHEYNEY, James Barton:


Journalist; born in Philadelphia, April. 1860; educated in Friends' Schools, State Normal School, at West Chester. Pa., and private tutors; began journalistic career in Chester County (Pa.), Village Record; managing editor of The Every Evening, Wilmington, Del .: Pennsylvania Grit, Williamsport. Pa .; editor and associate editor of the Ladies' Home Journal for seven years; has contributed to various magazines, periodicals and newspapers. Permanent address, 1522 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa.


CHILD, Clarence G .:


Editor and teacher; born in Newport, R. I., March 22. 1864; received his early education at St. John's House, Newport; entered Trinity College in 18 2. graduating as Master of Arts in 1991. and serving as Instructor in Mathematics and English at Trinity from 1890 to 1891; studied at the University of Munich 1591 to 1532. and at the Johns Hopkins University 1892 to 1×95, graduating as Doctor of Philosophy. From 1995 to 1903 he was engaged as as-


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sistant editor on the extensive revised edition of Worcester's Dictionary. He be- came Instructor in English at the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania in 1896. and Assist- ant Professor in 1901, and, in 1900-1901, served as non-resident Lecturer in Anglo- Saxon at Bryn Mawr College. In 1902 he received the degree of L. H. D. from Trinity College. He has published vol- umes and articles on John Lyly, Old Eng- lish Phonology, and other literary and philologie subjects. Address, 1237 Sansom St., Philadelphia.


CHILDS, Louis M .:


Lawyer; born in Norristown, Pa., Aug. 14, 1852; was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1872; then engaging as assistant to his father in the iron business. Soon after he began the study of law in the office of G. R. Fox at Norristown, and was admitted to the bar of Montgomery County in 1876; his early practice was successful, but in 1878 he removed to Philadelphia, as promising a wider field. This enterprise did not prove encouraging, and he returned to Norristown in isso, where he has con- tinued in the practice of the law. He was especially expert in the handling of civil suits, and in time gained a very large and profitable business. A number of large interests are under his care, and he has been eminently successful in all classes of legal cases, having handled many such in both civil and criminal law. Address, Norristown, Pa.


CHIPMAN, Charles:


Hosiery manufacturer; born in Phila- delphia Oct. 24, 1842. His parents being poor, he was obliged to begin work at twelve years of age; four years were spent on a farm, with only three months' schooling; then three years in an um- brella handle manufactory, going to pri- vate school at night and paying for same by his wages, till 1\61. when he enlisted in the Cameron Dragoons- afterward the Fifth Pennsylvania Cav- alry-and served through the war as a non-commissioned officer, receiving only one slight wound. After the war he en- gaged in a window glass store at a small salary. marrying while in this busi- ness. his bride being Mary Van Arts- dalen. of Bucks County, Pa .; in 1874 he engaged in the paint manufacture with Eugene E. Nice, and in 1581 began the manufacture of hosiery in parnership with his two sons. This business. established in Germantown, prospered until it became


one of the leading establishments in that line of manufacture. He retired from busi- ness on June 1, 1894, leaving the business to his sons. He is an active Freemason and is connected with several charitable and other associations; - also a member of Union League, Board of Governors of Masonic Home, Pennsylvania, Road Driv- ers' Association of Pennsylvania, Cedar Park Driving Club, New York Road Driv- ers' Association, etc. Address, 232 East Wister St., Germantown, Pa.


CHRISMAN, William:


Lawyer; born in Pottsville, Pa., in 1854. The early years of his life were spent on a farm. he studying at night and attending the public schools during the winter months; at seventeen he began teaching; he was graduated from the Bloomsburg State Normal School in 1877, and for a number of years taught at Bloomsburg; studying law during this interval, he was admitted to the bar in 1SS2, being elected Town Treasurer in the same year; was elected School Di- rector in 1888, and served the School Board as Treasurer; has been actively engaged in legal practice, and has been identified with many important cases, both civil and criminal. In 1890 the court appointed him District Attorney to fill an unexpired term, and he was after- ward elected for the three years' term. He was made Chairman of the Demo- cratic County Committee in 1SSS, acting in that capacity for five years. Address, Bloomsburg, Pa.


CHRISTY, Butler Case:


Lawyer, born in Murrysville, West- moreland County, Sept. 15, 1842; is a son of James and Mary J. (Case) Christy; was educated in the public schools and took a year's preparatory course in an academy at Elizabeth, Pa .; then entered Mount Union College, Ohio, but at the end of three months left college to en- list in Company C of the 123d Pennsyl- vania Volnuteer Infantry. This was on Aug. 7, 1862; on the same day he was married to Miss Ida M., daughter of Nathaniel Stevens. At the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863. he was wounded and taken to the Mt. Pleasant Hospital in Washington, D. C .; was dis- charged two months later for disability; then taught school several years, studied law and was admitted to the Allegheny County bar, May 7, 1865; is a Republican in politics and has served in the State Logisalture; was the Recorder of Alle-


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gheny County for nine years. He was made a Mason in 1872 at Sewickley Lodge, now defunct, and admitted to Al- legheny Lodge, being Senior Warden of the Sewickley Lodge; is a member of Sheridan Post, No. $8, Grand Army of the Republic, and was Judge Advocate to the Department of Pennsylvania and Grand Dictator of the Knights of Honor of Pennsylvania, and representative to the Supreme Lodge; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Address, Farmers' Bank Building, Pittsburg, Pa.


CHRISTY, George H .:


Lawyer; born in Kinsman, Ohio, on Jan. 22, 1837, and educated at Western Reserve College, in Hudson, Ohio. Al- though now one of Pittsburg's most suc- cessful patent lawyers, having made that branch of law his special study, Mr. Christy started in life, as have many of the most notable of the legal profession, as a journalist, in which occupation he was engaged in Pittsburg during the years 1859, 1860 and 1861, when he was called by the Western University of Western Pennsylvania to fill, during the years of 1862, 1863 and 1864, the position of Professor of Mathematics, which posi- tion he resigned in 1864 to enter the United States Army service, and there he remained until the close of the Civil War, serving as First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the Twenty-second (U. S. C. T.) Regiment, First Brigade, First Division of the Twenty-fifth Army Corps. Two sons and three daughters are the result of Mr. Christy's matrimonial alli- ance in 1867; and the sons, Marshall A. and Bayard H., are now in law practice with their father," the firm being known as Christy & Christy; is connected with several leading clubs, notably the Revels' Island Club of Virginia, the Huron Moun- tain Club, of Michigan, the Duquesne Club of Pittsburg, and the Lawyers' Club of New York. He is also a member of the Loyal Legion and of the Grand Army of the Republic. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.


CHUBB, William:


President of the Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia; born in Phila- delphla March 21, 1845. After leaving school he entered the office of the Re- liance as clerk and his entire business life has been connected with that com- pany; was elected Secretary in 1869, Vice President in 1892. and President in 1991. Address, 429 Walnut St., Philadelphia.


CHURCH, John T .:


Builder; born Glen Iron, Sept. 4, 1855; educated at Bloomsburg State Normal School, Bloomsburg, Pa., and Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Married Ella H. Yorger, of Swengle, Pa., Jan. 1, 1SS1; rebuilt the Glen Iron Fur- nace for the Jackson Iron Company in 1SS0, complete; in 1896 compiled and took up all the unfinished business for R. G. Dunn & Co. at their minor offices; 1901. organized the Glen Iron Furnace Com- pany, of which he was made President, and has had charge of all the work and regulated the running of the furnace. Republican. Address, Glen Iron, Union County, Pa.


CHURCH, Samuel Harden:


Railway official and author; born in Caldwell County, Mo., Jan. 24, 1858; son of William and Emily (Scott) Church, daughter of Walter Scott, who emigrated from Scotland to Pennsylvania in 1819; family have lived in Pittsburg since 1822; was educated at Pittsburg public schools and Bethany Preparatory School, in West Virginia. After filling various clerkships with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company he became Superintendent of Transpor- tation in Columbus, and Secretary in Pittsburg; while in Columbus was Aide- de-Camp on staff of Governor Hoadly, with the rank of Colonel. Governor Hoad- ly and staff presented him with a gold- and-silver sword in recognition of his con- duct in handling troops in the Cincinnati riots in 1884. Author of "Oliver Cromwell, a History." This book has passed through seven editions and enjoys a very large circulation in England. The discussion following its appearance led to the erec- tion of two statues of Cromwell in Lon- don; "John Marmaduke, a Romance of the English Invasion of Ireland in 1649" (1889); "Beowulf, a Poem" (1901); "Per- ruddock of the White Lambs" (1902): "The Brayton Episode" (a play produced by Sarah Truax, 1903). Received the honorary degrees Litt. D. and M. A. from Yale and Western Pennsylvania Univer- sities: is Vice President of the Union Steel Casting Company; a Trustee of the Car- negie


Institute, Pittsburg. Pa .: was speaker in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsyl- vania for National Republican Committee in 1896 and 1900; President Mckinley gave his speech on the silver question to the press with his personal endorsement; dele- gate to National Republican Convention in 1904. Married, 1898, Bertha Jean,


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daughter of James McH. Reinhart, of Pittsburg, Pa. Address, Union Station, Pittsburg, Pa.


CHURCHILL, Charles Courcelle:


Captain United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Second Lieutenant, Third Artillery, March. 1848; First Lieutenant June 30, 1852; Captain May 14, 1861; retired Feb. 28, 1862. Ad- dress, 62 Ayrault St., Philadelphia, Pa.


CLAPP, B. Frank:


Lawyer; born in Philadelphia Aug. 5, 1854; educated at Classical Institute of Rev. Dr. Faires and Episcopal Academy; studied law in the office of Hon. F. Carroll Brewster; received degree of LL. B. (1876) from University of Penn- sylvania; admitted to the bar 1876; Sec- retary of The Law Association of Phila- delphia, 1891-1899; member of the Union League, Historical Society of Pennsyl- vania, . the Penn Club, University Club, and the American Academy of Political and Social Science. Address. Land Title Building, Philadelphia, Pa.


CLAPP, John Martin:


Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; Captain 121st Pennsylvania In- fantry Sept. 3, 1862; resigned and honor- ably discharged for disability Aug. 7, 1863; elected Feb. 2. 1887. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chest- nut St., Philadelphia. Pa.


CLARE, Israel Smith:


Historian; born near Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 24, 1847; educated in the public schools of Lancaster County, Pa., and State Normal School at Millersville, Pa .; spent early life in educational work in public schools and literary work. Author: "Illustrated Universal History." 1876; "Complete Hisstorical Compendium," 1884; "Unrivaled History of the World" (5 vol- umes). 1890; "Library of Universal His- tory" (15 volumes). 1896; "History of the British-Boer War," 1900; editor in chief and historical editor of Cram's Magazine, 1899-1901 (Chicago); contrib- uted historical maps to Cram's Univer- sal, ancient and modern atlas, etc. Mar- ried at Mount Joy, Pa., Mrs. Louisa Williams, Feb. 12, 1896. Address, Lan- caster, Pa.


CLARENCY, James:


Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia; was


born April 1, 1849, in Allegheny City; at the death of his father in 1856 he removed with his mother to Philadelphia, where he has since resided; he has. with the exception of a short term of service, from 1$72 to 1874, in the Philadelphia Fire Department, been engaged in the mercan- tile business all his life; was a member of the House of Representatives, sessions of 1893, 1895, 1897, 1899 and 1901; re- elected in November, 1902. Address, 407 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.


CLARK, Charles Carr:


Captain United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Cadet Military Academy Sept. 1, 1886; Second Lieutenant, Ninth Infantry, June 12, 1890; First Lieutenant, Fifth Infantry, June 1, 1897; Captain, Signal Corps, Volunteers, June 2, 1898; honorably discharged from Volunteers Nov. 30, 1898; Captain, Twen- tieth Infantry, Jan. 12, 1900; transferred to Fifth Infantry Feb. 17, 1900. Ad- dress, Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.


CLARK, Clarence H .:


Capitalist; born in Philadelphia; for many years member of the firm of E. W. Clark & Co., bankers; was the first President of the Fidelity Trust Company; later was President of the National Life Insurance Company; for many years was President of the Centennial National Bank in which position he was succeeded by his son, C. Howard Clark. Residence. southwest corner of 42d and Locusts Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.


CLARK, Edward White:


Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; brother of deceased Companion Brevet Lieut. Col. Joseph H. Clark; elected May 7. 1890. Address, 160 Bul- litt Building, Philadelphia, Pa.


CLARK, E. Heath :


Jurist; born in Brookville. Pa., July 22. 1839; educated in the Saltsburg and New Bethlehem Academies, and studied law under the late Judge W. P. Jenks and others. After his admission to the bar. he entered into partnership with W. P. and G. A. Jenks, the firm continuing for about twenty years. After a long period of successful private practice, Mr. Heath was nominated and elected in 1891 to succeed Judge W. W. Bar as Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District, consist-


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ing of Clarion and Jefferson Counties; he served a full term of ten years, retiring January 4, 1902. Address, Brookville, Pa.


CLARK, Eimer Wright:


Captain United States Army; born in Pennsylvania; appointed from Iowa; Ca- det Military Academy June 15, 1889; Second Lieutenant, Fourteenth Infantry, June 12, 1893; First Lieutenant, Eigh- teenth Infantry, April 26, 1898; Captain Feb. 2, 1901. Address, Manila, P. I.


CLARK, George Shiras:


Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry Oct. 10, 1862; Regimental Quar- termaster Sergeant March 1, 1863; dis- charged for promotion May 8, 1863; Cap- tain Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry May S. 1863; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865; elected Oct. 16, 1889. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chest- nut St., Philadelphia, Pa.


CLARK, George Stephenson:


Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut. Col. John Clark; elected May 6, 1891. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.


CLARK, H. E .:


President of the First National Bank of Sheraden. Address, Sheradenville, Allegheny County, Pa.


CLARK, James A .:


The Democratic. member of the Board of Allegheny County Commissioners; is an Ohioan by birth, his parents having moved from Virginia to Bellmont County, Ohio, shortly before his birth. He was seven years old when the family moved to Pittsburg, and in that city's public schools he was educated. Mr. Clark, on leaving school, obtained employment at the Central Stock Yards. after which he became Secretary and Treasurer of the Keystone Paint and Color Company in the East End; while serving in that ca- pacity he was appointed an Assistant Gas Inspector, a position he held during the administration of Gov. Robert E. Pattison. Mr. Clark has always been a Democrat, and his influence has been felt in the party councils ever since he reached his majority; for many consecu-


tive years he was a delegate to the State conventions, and he was also a delegate to the National Convention; in 1896 Mr. Clark became a County Commissioner, this being his third term. Is a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at St. Louis. Address, 541 Park Ave., Pitts- burg, Pa.


CLARK, John Goodrich:


Physician; born in Wayne County, Ind., June 4, 1867; son of Thomas E. and Nancy (Goodrich) Clark; educated in public schools, Earlham College and Ohio Wesleyan University; was graduated from Medical Department, University of Pennsylvania, 1891; post-graduate work at Johns Hopkins University and Uni- versities of Leipzig and Prague. Former Associate of Gynecology in Johns Hop- kins University; now Professor of Gyne- cology in the University of Pennsyl- vania; Chief Gynecological Surgeon. Uni- Versity Hospital; consultant to the St. Agnes, Bryn Mawr, Women's, and other hospitals. Member of College of Physi- cians of Philadelphia, American Medical Association, American Gynecological So- ciety.


Maried to Anna M. Evans of Philadelphia. Clubs: Medical, Faculty, University, Merion Cricket. Writer on medical and surgical topics, conductor of special researches in the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsyl- vania, and the Universities of Leipzig and Prague. Address, 218 South Fifteenth St., Philadelphia, Pa.


CLARK, J. W .:


President of the First National Bank of Glen Campbell. Address, Glen Camp- bell, Pa.


CLARKE, Creston :


Actor; son of John Sleeper Clarke and nephew of the late Edwin Booth, actor: born Aug. 20. 1865, at Philadelphia; at- tended the College of St. Croix, Paris, France; in 1886 was graduated from Hampstead Collegiate School, London: married Adelaide Prince, actress, April 17, 1895, at New York. In 1882 began his professional career in London; made his first appearance on American stage at Wallack's Theatre, New York; has at- tained much success in tragic roles. Author of "The Last of His Race" (drama; part author of "The Ragged Cavalier" (comedy drama). Address, Players' Club, Gramercy Park, New York.


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CLARKE, Hugh A .:


Professor of music; born of Scotch ancestry in Canada in 1839, his father being professor of music in the University of Upper Canada, and having previously been a Doctor of Music at Oxford Uni- versity. The son's native talent was trained in the line of music, his early education being obtained at Knox Acad- emy in Toronto. His proficiency in his chosen profession brought him in 18.5 the offer of a professorship in music from the University of Pennsylvania, and he has filled this chair ever since, having for a number of years past been conducting courses in music which: are open to men and women alike. Professor Clark has taken a prominent part in the musical functions of the University, most notably in the production in 1885 of the Acharnians of Aristophanes; the musical settings for this production were entirely his work, and their excellence was recognized in the honorary degree of. Doctor of Music, which the University confered on him in 1SS6. Address. 223 South Thirty-eighth St., Philadelphia, Pa.


CLARKE, William Packer:


Editor; born at Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 9, 1861; was graduated from Williams- port Dickinson Seminary in 1850 with degree of A. B., and Albany Law School, with degree of LL. B., 1SS2; admitted to the bar at Binghamton, N. Y., 1SS3 to 1890; accepted editorial chair of Daily Star at Grand Junction, Colo., and ad- mitted to Colorado bar, but never prac- ticed; was Deputy Clerk of District Court, 1893; Oct. 7, 1891, married Vir- ginia Frances Anable, daughter of Henry S. Anable, of Long Island City, N. Y .; 1894 returned to Williamsport, on editor- ial force of Daily News; since 1901, on Daily Gazette and Bulletin. Enlisted in National Guard of Pennsylvania, Com- pany B, Twelfth Infantry, 1SS0; served as private, Corporal, and First Sergeant, First Lieutenant


and Quartermaster, 1884; Adjutant. 1SS8; 1891 moved to Colo- rado and organized Company F. Second Infantry, National Guard of Colorado; Captain until 1893, then Major; resigned 1895, and returned to Pennsylvania; com- manded a battalion during riots at Crip- ple Creek, Colo .; served at Bull Hill; on staff of Gen. Gobin as Major and Ord- nance Officer, Hazleton riots, 1897; at Shenandoah riots. 1900 and 1902. and Major and Inspector. Address, Williams- port, Pa.


CLARKESON, Edward:


President of the First National Bank of Carbondale. Address, Carbondale, Pa.


CLAUSE, William L .:


President Columbia Chemical Co .; Sec- ond Vice President Pittsburg Plate Glass Co .; born in Homer. Medina County, Ohio. Nov. 6, 1858; educated in public schools of Akron, Ohio. where he resided for twenty years. In 1891 married Elizabeth Ann Fish; in 1889, Secretary of the Dia- mond Plate Glass Co, at Kokomo, Ind., afterward consolidating with Pittsburg I late Glass Co., of which he became a Director: 1899, President of the Columbia Chemical Co., which position he still oc- cupies. Director of the Rennous, Kleinle C., Baltimore, Md .; the Owosso Sugar Co. of Owosso, Mich .; the Michigan Chem- ical Co. of Bay City, Mich .; the Patton Paint Co .. and the J. E. Patton Co., of Milwaukee; the Goehring Manufacturing Co., of Akron, Ohio; the Pitcairn Coal Co., and the West Virginia Coal Co. Republi- can in politics; member Duquesne Club and Union Club, of Pittsburg, Pa .; Alle- gheny Country Club, and Edgeworth Club. of Sewickley, Pa., where he resides. Ad- dress, 1618 Frick Building, Pittsburg, Pa.


CLAY, Albert Tobias:


Clergyman; son of John Martin and Mary Barbara Clay; born Dec. 4, 1866. in Hanover, Pa; was graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1883; also Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1892. In 1894 received degree of Ph. D. at the University of Pennsylvania; married Elizabeth Sommerville MeCafferty in 1895. From 1892 to 1895 was Lutheran Clergyman Instructor at the University of Pennsylvania in Hebrew: also First Assyrian Fellow at University of Penn- sylvania from 1892 to 1893; was instruct- or of Old Testament Theology at Chi- cago Lutheran Seminary from 1895 to 1$9S. From 1899 to 1903 lectured on Hebrew, Assyrian. and Semitic Archae- ology at the University of Pennsylvania. Since 1893 has been Assistant Professor of Semitic Philology and Archaeology. and Assistant Curator Babylonian An- tiquities at the University of Pennsyl- vania. Author of "Babylonian Expedition of the University of Pennsylvania," Vol. x .; "Business Documents of Murashn. Sons of Nippur," dated in the reign of Darins II., and, with Prof. H. V. Hel- precht. vol. ix., dated in the reign of Ar- taxerxes I. Address, University of Penn- sylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.


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CLAY, Antony Alexander:


Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; First Lieutenant Fifty-eighth In- fantry Jan. 9, 1862; honorably mustered out Jan. 17, 1865. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania In- fantry Sept. 23, 1865; honorably mustered out Jan. 24, 1866; elected Feb. 7, 1866. Council of the Commandery May 5, 1897 to 1899. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Phila- delphia, Pa.




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