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DUNN, James Crear, M. D .:
Born in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Dec. 9, 1847; a son of William and Cath- erine (McIntosh) Dunn; was educated in the schools of his native county and in 1868 entered the Jefferson Medical Col- lege in Philadelphia; was graduated with the class of 1871. and later located in Pittsburg; member of the Allegheny County Medical Association, the State Medical and the National Medical Asso- ciations: is also affiliated with the Amer- ican Public Health Association and for a time was President of the Board of Health of Pittsburg: occupied the chair of dermatology in the University of West- ern Pennsylvania, and has been Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics since 1894.
On October 4. 1877 married
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Juliette Thalia Du Barry. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and attends the Presbyterian Church. Ad- dress, 208 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
DUNN, Joseph C .:
Physician, Tionesta, Pa .; is a grandson of two physicians; his grandfather Dann having been a graduate from the Med- ical Department of the University of Dublin, Ireland, and his maternal grand- father, Le Roy Fleming, having received his diploma from Yale University, both gentlemen attaining a high degree of suc- cess in the medical profession. He is the second son of J. N. and Virginia Dunn, who moved from their native town, Taren- tum, to the newly developed oil regions, in 1861; was born on Rynd Farm near Gil City, Jan. 29, 1862. Was educated in the common schools of the State. When grown to manhood, by toil and persever- ance graduated from the Eclectic Med- ical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1898 removed from Tarentum, where he had located after graduating, to Tionesta, where he has since resided. Has been three times elected to the Borough Coun- cil, serving for two years as President of that body. Is Physician to the Forest County Home, a member of the State Eclectic Medical Society, and Medical Ex- aminer for various insurance companies. Was married in 18SS to Miss Emma Ag- nes MeCauley, of Cooperstown. Pa. Mrs. Dunn is a prominent worker in the Wo- man's Relief Corps, and is serving her second term as President of the Tionesta Society. Address, Tionesta, Pa.
DUNN. P. M .:
Jurist; a native of Schuylkill County, Pa. He made the law his profession and practiced for many years at Miners- ville. in Schuylkill County. A separate Orphans Court having been established in Schuylkill County in 1835, Thomas H. B. Lyon was appointed to its bench by Governor Hastings, and organized the court. In the fall election of that year Mr. Dunn became a candidate for the position, on the Democratic ticket, and won it over Judge Lyca by the small majority of seventy-six votes. Judge Lyon contested the election, charging that ille- gal votes had been cast. The contest was a notable one, lasting over two years, in which 3,280 witnesses were called, the testimony making about 15,000 pages of printed matter, while the case cost about
$50,000. It resulted in increasing Judge Dunn's majority to 162 votes. He ac- cordingiy took his seat, and has since ably and faithfully performed the duties of the office. Address, Minersville, Pa.
DUNN, William G .:
President of New Castle Savings and Trust Company. Address, New Castle, Pa.
DUNNING, Rev. Harry S., A. B .:
Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Corry, Pa .; born near Middle- town, N. Y., on July 17, 1869; was grad- uated from Princeton University in 1892; instructor in English one year in Lehigh University; was graduated from Hartford (Conn.) Theological Seminary in 1896; married Miss Irene Gardner of Middle- town, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1900; first pastor of the Forty Fort, Pa., Presbyterian Church, 1896 to 1900; pastor of tlie Pres- byterian Church in Corry, Erie County, Pa., since 1900. Address, 119 Maple Ave., Corry, Pa.
DURHAM, Israel W .:
Insurance Commissioner; born in Phil- adelphia Oct. 24, 1856; educated in the public schools; learned the trade of bricklaying, but soon became connected with his father in the flour business. Mr. Durham's career, however, soon be- came a political one, he taking an active interest in political affairs while quite young and becoming a leader very early after attaining his majority. He de- clined running for office until 1SS5. when he was nominated for Magistrate, and after an active campaign was elect- ed. In 1897 he was elected State Senator, succeeding Boies Penrose, who was elect- to the Senate of the United States. His election was nearly unanimous, only 72 votes being polled against him. He was frequently elected to State and National party conventions, and during the ex- citing contest for Sheriff between Alex- ander Crow and Samuel H. Ashbridge, Mr. Durham was the leader of the sec- tion of the Republican Party which car- ried the election in favor of Mr. Crow. He was made Insurance Commissioner of the State in 1900, a position which he still retains, and under which his popu- larity and influence in party councils have become very great. Address, 2123 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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DUNSEITH, David Arthur, M. A .:
Minister of First Presbyterian Church, Ingram, Pa .; born at Stratford, Ontario, . Canada, April 19, 1871; his parents were among the sturdy North of Ireland peo- ple who first settled Canada, in 1889 graduated from the Stratford Collegiate Institute; moved to Pittsburg, Pa., same year, in the employ of Chambers & Mc- Kee Glass Company, and Arbuthnot Ste- phenson & Company, wholesale dry goods; in 1898 was graduated from Al- legheny Theological Seminary, and ac- cepted the call of the Robinson United Presbyterian Church. In 1900 married Miss Maude Morrow McNall, Musical Directress of Westminster College. In September, 1901 was called to the pastor- ate of the First Presbyterian Church, Ingram, Pa .; in 1903 he finished the post- graduate course of . Wooster University. Address, Ingram, Pa.
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DUNSEITH, Samuel:
Manufacturer; born at Stratford, On- tario, Canada; son of John Dunseith. In 1886 he was graduated from Strat- ford Collegiate Institute; 1SS7 moved to Pittsburg, Pa .; associated with W. D. Hartupee and H. Sellers McKee; be- came manager of the Jeannette Planing Mill Company; 1900 he opened a real es- tate office. In 1903 associated with the American Lumber Company, of Pitts- burg; in 1904 opened stores in Uniontown and Dunbar and established the Samuel Dunseith Wholesale Lumber Company. Address, Ingram, Pa.
DUTTON, Lewis Richard:
Superintendent of Jenkintown & Chel- tenham Gas Company; born at Milltown, Chester County. Pa., in 1873; member of the State Normal School at West Chester; first Vice President of Baptist Union of Philadelphia. Address, Jenkintown, Pa.
DUVAL, John Harry:
Major United States Army; born in District of Columbia; appointed from Pennsylvania; private Signal Corps Aug. 10. 1880, to Oct. 29 1580; Second Lieuten- ant Eighteenth Infantry Oct. 10. 1SS3; First Lieutenant Dec. 16, 1889; Captain Commissary Subsistance Nov. 15, 1897; Major Commissary Subsistence July 22, to Aug. 5. 1898, and Aug. T. to Sort. 9, 1898; Major Commissary Subsistence Feb. 2. 1901: retired April S. 1901. Address, 305 East Lancaster Ave .. Wayne, Pa.
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DUVALL, A. B .:
President of the People's Bank of Cali- fornia. Address, California, Pa.
DUY, Albert William:
Lawyer; was born in Chicago June 13. 1868; son of Judge George C. Duy, of Indianapolis, whose ancestors settled Germantown, Pa., in 1624, and a grand- son of Hon. Samuel B. Gookins, late of the Supreme Bench of Illinois. Prepared for Princeton at the Indianapolis Class- ical Military School; located in Blooms- burg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. in 1889, where he married Pauline Eliza- beth Kester, June 4, 1891. Read law in the office of Ikeler & Ikeler; admitted to practice 1898. Referee in Bankruptcy in the United States District Court. 1899- 1903; since 1900 Chairman of the Repub- lican County Committee; in 1902 elected the first Republican District Attorney in the history of Columbia County, over- coming a normal Democratic majority of 2.500. His term of office expires Jan. 1, 1906. Address, Bloomsburg, Pa.
DYER, Albert L .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Sullivan County; was born in New Era, Bradford County, Pa .. Feb. 13, 1868; reared on a farm: at- tended school at New Era and LeRays- ville, where he located with his parents when sixteen years old; later he went to Bernice, Sullivan County, and worked in a saw mill for one year; then went to Lopez and worked at the same occupation for two years, after which he went back to Bernice and was superintendent of the saw mill about two years; he again re- moved to Lopez and engaged in the meat and livery business, in which he is still engaged; served as constable two terms and Road Commissioner one term: was elected to the House of Representatives in November, 1902. Address, Lopez. Pa.
DYER, Frederick J .:
Leather manufacturer; born in Port- land. Me., July 2, 1858; his parents re- moving to Pennsylvania during his child- hood, and settling at Curwensville, Clear- field County, in 1892. Hore he studied in the public schools, and afterward in the Portland Business College, graduating in 1876 and beginning his business hfe as a store clerk. In 1878 he became an apprentice to John B. Alley & Co .. tan- ners, at Curwensville, and within eighteen
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months had so thoroughly mastered the business that he was made superintendent of the works. During his continuance in this position the tannery changed hands several times, and was finally absorbed by the United States Leather Company. Under the latter he remained superin- tendent, but desiring an independent posi- tion in business, he entered into partner- ship with his old employers, now Alleys Brothers & Co. This firm has an exten- sive establishment at Curwensville, with large stores and warehouses in Boston, and is one of the leading independent dealers in finished leather in the country. Mr. Dyer is also interested in the Whit- taker Stone Company and the Curwens- ville Lumber Company. He has taken no part in politics, except to serve for short periods as School Director and Councilman in Curwensville. Address, Curwensville, Pa.
DYSON, Charles Wilson:
Lieutenant Commander United States Navy; born in Maryland, appointed from Pennsylvania; Cadet Engineer, Oct. 1ST9; Assistant 1,
Engineer July 1. 18S5; Passed Assistant Engineer June 1. 1895; rank changed to Lieutenant, March 3, 1899; Machias April 27. 1898, to 1901; Bu- reau Steam Engineering June 25. 1901, to 1903; Raleigh since Aug. 8 .1903; Lieu- tenant Commander Dec. 31, 1903. Address. care Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
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EACHUS, George Washington:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion; private Seventeenth Pennsylvania Infantry April 18. 1561; Corporal 1861: mustered out Aug. 2. 1861; Second Lieu- tenant Twentieth Pennsylvania Cavalry June 28, 1863; honorably mustered out Jan. 6, 1864; private Twentieth Pennsyl- vania Cavalry Jan. 28, 1864; Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant March 1. 1864: discharged for promotion April 1S. 1864; First Lieutenant and Regimental Quarter- master Twentieth Pennsylvania Cavalry April 19, 1865; honorably mustered out April 23. 1865. Elected Feb. 6. 1995. Ad- dress, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion. 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
EAKINS, Thomas:
Artist; born July 25, 1844, at Philadel- phia; was graduated from High School: studied art under Gerome, at Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris. In various schools of art he has been Professor and Lecturer on Anatomy and Painting. With Samuel Murray, his pupil, he modelled the colos- sal figures of the prophets which deco- rate the Witherspoon Building, Philadel- phia, and also reliefs on Trenton Battle Monument and on Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Brooklyn. Since 1902 has been a member of the National Academy of Design; at the Columbian Exposition, in 1993, was given awards, also at Paris Exposition, 1900; Pan American Exposi- tion in 1901. Address, 1729 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EARLE, George H .:
Lawyer and financier; born in Philadel- phia July 6, 1856; was educated in Har- vard University; then studied law and was admitted to practice in the profession in which his father and grandfather had been notable. He became a member of the legal firm of Earle & White, which existed for twelve years. and conducted a large and lucrative practice, in which Mr. Earle showed high ability and was mark- edly successful. Elected President of the Pennsylvania Warehousing and Safe De- posit Company and Vice President of the Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Com- pany. His many duties in these positions obliged him to withdraw from active prac- tice in the law. The great ability which he manifested as a financier led later to his being made President of the Finance Company of Pennsylvania and of the Tradesman's National Bank. he resigning at the same time his Vice Presidency in the Guarantee Company. He has suc- cessfully filled other important financial positions, and in 1898 was appointed Re- ceiver for the Chestnut Street National Bank and associated with R. Y. Cook, assignee of the Chestnut Street Trust and Saving Fund Company. The affairs of these defunet institutions he conducted to a successful termination. He became also a member of the Board of the Phila- delphia Record Publishing Company, a Director in the Equitable Trust Co .. etc. Mr. Earle has taken a deep interest in political affairs and has been a strong ele- ment in the struggle for municipal re- form. He was an active member of the Committee of One Hundred, and has not
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lost his interest in the case of honest ad- ministration. A lover of fine horses, he has one of the largest stock farms in Pennsylvania, at his summer country seat, "Broad Acres," near the Radnor Hunt. Address, Devon, Pa .; office, 232 Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EARLY, Lewis G .:
President Reading Press Club; born at Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County, Pa., May 20, 1862; son of Rev. John W. Early; was educated in the public schools of Danville, Pa. He was one of the organ- izers of the Reading Press Club in 1SS8; Director of the Club for three years; Sec- retary in 1801; President, 1892-1897, and President, 1899, to date. Member of the Board of Governors of the International League of Press Clubs since 1901; estab- lished the News at Freeburg, Snyder County, Pa., in 1885; merged it with the Selinsgrove (Pa.) Times in 1S87; accepted a position on the Reading (Pa) Morning Herald, and was night editor of this paper from 1SSS to 1896; business man- ager of the same paper in 1897; manager and editor Daily Review, of Reading, ten months; night editor, Reading Times since 1898. In politics, Republican. Mar- ried Annie E. Bechtel, May 6, 1896. Ad- dress, Reading, Pa.
EASTBUM, George:
Instructor; born in Bucks County. Pa., Nov. 25, 1838; studied in the Friends' Central School. Philadelphia, and after- ward adopted the profession of a teacher, beginning in 1856 in the Lumberville Pub- lic School and afterward at Edge Hill School until July, 1858, when he became an assistant teacher in the Friends' Cen- tral School. After five years in this ser- vice he entered Yale College, where he graduated B. A. in 1868. In 1871 he was given the degree of M. A. and in 1890 he was honored for his attainments by the degree of Ph. D. from Princeton College. Mr. Eastbum was solicited in 1880 to ac- cept the post of Vice President of Girard College, but preferred to remain with the school he had established. the Eastbum Academy. which has long been one of the leading institutions of its kind in the country, and has educated some of the most successful professional and business men of this period. No school is better adapted to give a complete business edu- cation and a thorough preparation for any collegiate or scientific institution. Dr. Eastbum is a member of the counsel of
the American Metrological Association, and an earnest advocate for the adoption of the metric system of weights and measures. Address, 700 North Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EASTBURN, H. B .:
President of the Bucks County Trust Company of Doylestown. Address, Doyles- town, Bucks County, Pa.
EASTON, William Thomas:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion; private Thirteenth Pennsylvania In- fantry April 17, 1861; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861; private 149th Pennsylvania In- fantry Aug. 11, 1862; Sergeant. Aug. 23, 1862; Regimental Sergeant Major Jan. 1, 1864; discharged to accept promotion March 8, 1864; First Lieutenant Thirty- second United States Colored Troops April 7, 1864; mustered out to accept promotion March 17, 1865; Captain 103d United States Colored Troops March 18, 1565; honorably mustered out May 5, 1866. Elected May 2. 1894. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EATON, Arthur B .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia; was born in Worcester, Mass., January 2. 1870; was educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania; when seventeen years old he entered the mercantile business and remained in same until twenty-five years old: read law with Thos. D. Finletter, Assistant District Attorney of Philadel- phia; attended a special course at the University of Pennsylvania: was admit- ted to the bar in April, 1807; elected to the Common Council of Philadelphia in 1900. and served until April. 1902; elected to the House of Representatives in No- vember. 1902. Residence. 1322 North 52d St .; office address. 305 Odd Fellows' Tem- ple, Philadelphia, Pa.
EBERT, Horace Milton :
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Montgomery Coun- ty: was born in Cressona. Schuylkill County, Pa., January 9. 1866: was edu- cated in the public schools of Norristown. graduating from the high school in 1551; was made Secretary of the March-Brown- back Stove Company, at Pottstown. in 1890, which position he still holds; in 1998 helped to raise a company for the volun-
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trer service in the war with Spain and participated in the Porto Rico campaign as First Lieutenant of Company M, Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry; was elect- ed to the House of Representatives in November, 1902. Address, Pottstown, Pa.
EBY, A. M .:
Cashier of the Hazleton National Bank; born at Selin's Grove, Pa., May 23, 1843, and educated in common schools there; 1859 to 1802, with Barrett & MacDowell, Harrisburg, Pa., where he learned the printers' trade; 1862, enlisted in the 147th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, serv- ing until 1865; participated in the follow- ing battles: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Ringgold. Served in the Armies of the the Potomac, the Cumberland and Georgia from 1862, to Sheridan's march to the sea, and through the Carolinas. to the final surrender of the Confederate forces; 1868-1573, employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company as station agent at Hazleton, Pa .; 1891, Cashier of the Hazel- ton National Bank; 1894, private secre- tary of Calvin Pardee in Philadelphia; Treasurer of the C. Pardee Works. Perth Amboy, N. J., 1895-1896. Married Martha E., daughter of Lewis Davenport, July 14, 186S: married Jessie, daughter of George M. Saxe, May 23, 1900. Member of Rob- inson Post No. 20, G. A. R .; Hazle Lodge No. 327, F. & A. M .; Hazleton Chapter No. 277. R. A. M., Mt. Vernon Commandery No. 73, K. T .; McNair Council, R. & S. M., Mauch Chunk, Pa .; Irem Temple, .1. A. O. N. M. S., of Wilkesbarre, Pa .; Hazleton Lodge No. 200, B. P. O. Elks. Address, Hazleton, Pa ..
ELY, James R .:
President of the First National Bank of Newport. Address, Newport, Perry Coun- ty, Pa.
ELY. Thomas Cox:
Physician; born in Holmdel, N. J., July 29, 1863; was educated in Colgate Acad- emy, at Hamilton, N. Y., and in Colgate University. He left his class in the lat- ter in his senior year to enter upon the study of medicine in the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated as Doctor of Medicine in 18$7. Colgate Uni- versity conferred on him the honorary degree of A. M. in 1991. He married An- na Perry Cromwell in the year of his graduation, and has one son, William C. Ely. Entering upon medical practice in
Philadelphia after graduating. he has been actively engaged in it since. He is a member of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the American Academy of Medicine, and several other medical so- cieties: also of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Address, 2041 Green St., Philadelphia, Pa.
ECHOLS, E. W .:
President of the Mercer County Bank. Address, Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pa.
ECKARD, J. Maci. Longstreth:
Presbyterian clergyman; born in Chefoo, China, May 23, 1870; son of Rev. L. W. and Elizabeth Abbott Longstreth Eckard; was graduated from Cheltenham Military Academy in 1887, and from University of Pennsylvania, with degree of Bachelor of Arts. 1891; 1891-1892, attended the Uni- versity of Edinburgh, and the United Presbyterian Divinity Hall in the same city; 1892-1895, at the Theological Semi- nary, Princeton, N. J .; 1895-1897 pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Volga, South Dakota; 1897-1903 pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Northumber- land, Pa .; 1903, Professor of English in the Government school at Penuelas, Porto Rico. Member of the Sons of the Revolution, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Address, Fourth and Spring Garden Sts., Easton, Pa
ECKARD, Leighton W .:
Clergyman; born in Savannah, Ga., 1845; graduated from Lafayette College, re- ceiving degrees of A. M. and D. D .; was engaged in missionary labors in China for five years; pastor of Brainerd Union Presbyterian Church. Easton, Pa., since 1891. Author of "Chinese Tract" and "A History of Abingdon Church, 1774 to 1776." Chaplain of the Society of the Cincinnati in State of Georgia. Address, 103 North Fourth St., Easton, Pa.
ECKELS, Clark D .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Crawford County; was born in Greenville, Mercer County, Pa .. December 16, 1858: was educated in public and private schools; also in the Ed- inboro State Normal and Allegheny Col- lege; learned the printing trade, and worked at it for several years; in 188S he. in partnership with his brother, purchased the Cambridge Springs News, which they still publish: served as School Director of Cambridge Springs for nine years; is now
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a Trustee of the Edinboro State Normal School; was elected to the House of Rep- resentatives in November, 1902. Address, Cambridge Springs, Pa.
ECKELS, George, M. D., A. M., Sc. D .:
Educator; born on the Saxton farm, New Kingston, Dec. 23, 1844; ancestors on father's side were Scotch-Irish, and on his mother's side German; was educated at Millersville State Normal School; degree of A. M. conferred upon him by Penn- sylvania College, and honorary degree of Sc. D. from same institution; served two terms in the Legislature of Pennsylvania, representing Cumberland County; mem- ber of committees: Ways and Means, Judiciary General, Judiciary Local, Edu- cation, and Apportionment. Principal of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School. On the 6th of June, 1872, married Annie E. Humer, of New Kingston, Pa. Present address, State Normal School, Shippensburg, Pa.
ECKERT, Isaac:
Banker; born in Reading, Pa .; educated in the public schools; entered into the iron business at an early age; became Manager of the Topton Furnace Com- pany; succeeded his father, Henry S. Eckert, upon the latter's death, as Presi- dent of the Farmers' National Bank of Reading; has given much attention to the turf, and for some time maintained a racing stable. Married Eliza Kaufman, daughter of William M. Kaufman, a well- known iron master. Address, Reading, Pa.
EDELMAN, W. J .:
Clergyman: born at Moorestown. Pa., June 27, 1871; educated at Schuylkill Seminary, Muhlenberg College. Married Mella R. Hertz, May 12, 1898. Prohibi- tionist. Address, Allentown, Pa.
EDGERLEY, Edward:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Seventy-ninth Pennsyl- vania Infantry Sept. 16. 1861; First Ser- geant Sept. 17, 1861; discharged for pro- motion Nov. 1. 1$62; Second Lieutenant Seventy-ninth Pen sylvania Infantry Nov. 2, 1862; Captain, Sept. 12, 1861; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. Elected May 4, 1887. AAddress, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion. 1535 Chestnut St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
EDGAR, John M .:
Surgeon United States Navy; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania. As- sistant Surgeon, July, 18S1; Passed As- sistant Surgeon, July, 1884; Surgeon, No- vember, 1896; receiving ship St. Louis. October, 1893; receiving ship Richmond, 1894; school ship Saratoga, May, 1895: re- ceiving shin Vermont, December, 1996; United States ship Prairie, March. 1598; Amphitrite, April 14, 1898; receiving ship Wabash, October 24, 1901-1803; Wisconsin. September. 1903; Monadnock since March, 1904. Address, care of Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
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