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HAND, Alfred:
Jurist; born at Honesdale. Pa., March 26, 1835; was graduated at Yale College in 1857. He then entered upon the study of law at Montrose, Pa., and was admitted to the bar of that place in 1859. In 1860 he opened an office at Scranton. Pa., en- tering a law firm entitled Jessups & Hand, which soon had an active and prof- itable business. In 1866 he entered into partnership with Isaac J. Post, which continued until 1579. When Mr. Hand was appointed by Gov. Hoyt a Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District. He was eleet - ed Judge in 1880 for a ten years' term, and in ISSS, while serving as President Judge, he was appointed by Gov. Beaver Justice of the Supreme Court of Pen-
sylvania, to fill a vacancy. He retired from the bench in 1859, since which time he has been engaged in law practice, largely as counsel for important corpora- tions. He was President of the Third National Bank from 1872 to 1879, and has been active in charitable institutions, be- ing President of the Oral School for Deaf Mutes, at Scranton, and actively connect- ed with other institutions. He has been President of the Scranton Free Library since its foundation. Address, Scranton, Pa.
HAND, Horace C .:
President of the Wayne County Sav- ings Bank. Address, Honesdale, Wayne- County, Pa.
HAND, Isaac P .:
Lawyer; born at Berwick, Pa., April 5, 1543; son of Rev. Aaron H. Hand, D. D., of the Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1865, having served three months in the Civil War dur- ing his period of college life. After grad- uating. he was a school principal for two years, and then began the study of law in Scranton, obtaining admission to the bar in 1669. In 1870 he moved to Wilkesbarre, where he became a law partner of Hon. C. E. Wright, the firm continuing till 1576, since which date he has practiced alone. Mr. Hand has practiced largely in the. Orphans Court, and has had charge of the settlement of many large estates, the litigation in some of which was carried to the Supreme Court of the State, and in others to United States Supreme Court. He has several times been Chairman of the Republican County Committee. has frequently served in State conventions and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention of 1892. In 1901 he was a candidate for Judge of the Orphans Court. He is a Director of the People's Bank of Wilkesbarre and one of the pro- prietors of the Dolph Coal Company. Ad- dress, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
HAND. William Jessup:
Lawyer: born July 26, 1866. at Scran- ton. Pa .; son of Hon. Alfred Hand, ex- Justice of Supreme Court of Pennsylva- nia, and grandson of Hon. William Jes- sup, the distinguished Jurist of Mon- trose, Pa .: prepared for college at the School of Lackawanna in Seranton; was graduated from Yale University with the class of INST. Was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappa fra-
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ternities in college; read law in his fa- ther's office, and on retirement of latter from bench, formed partnership with him in practice of law at Scranton in 1890. Married, Jan. 12, 1893, Caroline Bailey Smith. Is a Republican in politics. Served in the City Councils and on the School Board; served as Director twelve years, and as President two years of the Young Men's Christian Association. President of Nay Aug Coal Company, of Scranton, and American Chair Manu- facturing Company, of Hallstead. Pa .; Treasurer of the National Elevator and Machine Company of Honesdale. Pa., and Director of Thouron Coal Land Company, of Scranton, and Western Sugar and Land Company, of Grand Junction, Colo. Address, Scranton, Pa.
HANDBURY, Thomas Henry:
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylva- nia. Cadet Military Academy July 1, 1861; Second Lieutenant Second Artillery June 23, 1865: transferred to Engineers May 1. 1866; First Lieutenant May 1, 1866; Captain Sept. 5, 1571; Major June 2, 18$4; Lieutenant Colonel April 30, 1901. Address, Room 92, Flood Building. San Francisco, Cal.
HAMEEN, John E .:
Manufacturer: born in Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1845; began his business career at the age of fourteen as a mill boy. in which aptness and industry gained him advancement till he was given charge of the hosiery department. In 1874 he be- gan the hosiery manufacture for himself, with a fellow workman. George R. Jes- son; opening in a single room, they oc- cupied three rooms at the end of a year. and in 1876 their fast growing business rendered it necessary to erect a five-story factory building, which needed to be in- creased in 1881. Mr. Jesson soon after withdrew, leaving Mr. Hanifen sole pro- prietor. He introduced new machinery and began the manufacture of jersey and knit cloths. The demand for the latter grew so great that in time the whole fac- ory was devoted to the making of knit cloths. Samples of these were exhibited at the New Orleans Exposition of 1884 and afterward placed in the National Museum at Washington. The manufac- ture of underwear has since been added. He served the city in the Common Coun- eil 1563-1\\ ;. and in the Select Council, 1887-1596, rendering efficient service as a
member of important committees. He is a Director of the Kensington National Bank, and of the Johnston Frog and Switch Company, of Chester, Pa., and a member of the Union League, the Phila- delphia Bourse, and other associations. Address, 1624 North 16th St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
HANNA, Meredith:
Lawyer; born Oct. 27, 1874, in Philadel- phia. Pa .; educated at the William Penn Charter School, and University of Penn- sylvania; received the degree of B. S. in 1895 and LL. B. in 1898; enlisted in Battery "A." Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served from June 15 to Nov. 19, 1598. being in the army of occupation in Porto Rico. Is a member of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution, the Netherlands Society, and the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; studied law in the office of Joseph de Forest Junkin, and admitted to the bar in June, 159S. Republican in politics. Address, 110 South 38th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HANNA, T. Carson:
Clergyman; son of the Rev. T. A. T. Hanna, formerly of Philadelphia; born in Brooklyn, N. Y .; educated at Plantsville. Conn., at Central Training School of Philadelphia, from which he won a schol- arship to the University of Pennsylvania, and took a special course in the scientific department, and School of Architecture, after which he went to Hazleton. Pa., and founded a mission and organized the present Baptist Church of that city; en- tered Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., graduating in 1895; then entered the Divinity School of Yale University for the theological course, winning the scholar- ship for proficiency in Hebrew. While at Yale he was pastor of the Baptist Church of Plantsville, Conn .. in which place he was ordained and organized the Baptist Church of Naugatuck, Conn .. located at Union City. Married Miss Ann Barnes Cook, of Southington, Conn. At present pastor of Jenkintown Baptist Church. Address, Jenkintown, Pa.
HANNA, Williamt Brantly :
Jurist: born Nov. 23. 1$35, in Philadel- phia. In 1853 was graduated from Cen- tral High School. Philadelphia. By Buck- nell University in 1885 he was conferred the degree of D. C. 1 ..: studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, also with his father. In 1957 was admitted to the bar and was for a number of years Assistant
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District Attorney of Philadelphia. From 1867 to 1874 he was a member of Phila- delphia City Councils, also a member of the convention which framed the present Constitution of Pennsylvania. Was one of the first three Judges elected in 1874. of the newly established Orphans Court of Philadelphia. In 1878 he was ap- pointed President Judge, and was unan- imously re-elected in 1884 and 1594. President of the Trustees of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital; aiso Trus- tee of the Baptist Home and of the Buck- nell University. and Vice President of West Philadelphia Institute; also manager of the Home Missionary Society of Phil- adelphia. President of the Penn Club and member of numerous other societies. Address, 110 South 38th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HANNUM, John Berne:
Lawyer; born at Berne, Switzerland, Aug. + 15, 1852; his parents, citizens of Delaware County, Pa., were then tempo- rarily residing in Europe. He was edu- cated at the Concord (Pa.) Seminary and read law in the office of the late Hon. John. B. Henkson, Chester, Pa., and was admitted to the bar of Delaware Couli- *y, Feb. 5, 1877. In 1853 he represented tae old North Ward in City Councils and was re-elected in 18$5, but resigned be- fore the expiration of his term of ser- vice; was elected District Attorney of Delaware County in 18$7 and re-elected in 1890, serving from January, 1888, to Jannary, 1891. While in the discharge of that office, he represented the Common- wealth in the famous Pfitzenmeyer mur- der trial, one of the most sensational homicide cases in the criminal annals of the United States. In 1995 he was ap- pointed Solicitor of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington railroad Com- pany and later of the Delaware County and Philadelphia Electric Railway Com- pany. Mr. Hannum is a member of the Union League of Philadelphia. Jan. 4, 1879, he married Mary H. Irwin. Address, Chester, Pa.
HANNUM, John L .:
Captain United States Navy; born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer. April 21. 1503; Pawnee. 1503- 1865. Promoted to Second Assistant En- gineer. 1864; Guerriere, 1567-1969; Terror. North Atlantic Station. 1962-1871. Pro- moted to First Assistant Engineer, 1872; Worcester. North Atlantic Station. 1970- :
1675; Philadelphia, 1877; Richmond, Asi- atic Station. 1379-1881; Philadelphia, 1881- 1882; Nipsic, South Atlantic Station, 1883- 1884; Pinta, 1384-1886; Navy Yard, Nor- folk, 1886-1889; Iroquois, Pacific Station. 1889-1892; reeiving ship Vermont, July, 1899 to 1895. Promoted to Chief Engi- neer, May, 1891; Amphitrite, July, 1895; Indiana, 1897; Minneapolis, February, 1898; Brooklyn, March, 1898, to August, 1898: Minneapolis and Columbia Decem- ber 16, 1898. Retired as Captain, June 30, 1899. Address, 2029 Ontario St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
HANNUM. William Gangmere:
Lieutenant United States Navy; born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad- emy, Sept. 23, 1872; was graduated June 20, 1876; Essex, 1877. Promoted to En- sign. Aug. 2, 1879; receiving ship St. Louis, 1879-1881; Endeavor, 1881; Enter- prise, 1881-1853; Monocacy, 1SS3; Enter- prise, 15$4; Franklin, 1SS5; Vermont, 18S5. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), May 6, 1886; Coast Survey schooner Palinurus. 1886; New Hampshire, 1887; Ranger. 1887; Adams, 1SSS; Mohican, 1888-1890; Inspector of Steel, February, 1891, to September, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant. Oct. 2, 1891; Navy Yard, New York, September, 1892, to September, 1893; Adams. Pacific Station, September. 1893 to 1895; Yorktown, January. 1895- 1896; New York Navy Yard, February, 1897-1898; April, 1898, Wilmington, to 1900. Retired, Oct. 23, 1900. Address. Navy Yard, New York, N. Y.
HANSCOM. John Forsyth:
Naval Constructor United States Navy; member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Private Twenty-seventh Maine Infantry Sept. 10, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1863; Assistant Naval Constructor United States Navy (Junior Lieutenant) July 25. 1875: Naval Constructor (Com- inander) Oct. 10. 1888: Naval Constructor (Captain) March 3. 1899. Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress. "for having offered his services to the Government after expiration of term of service." Elected Feb. 6. 1825. Address. Post Office Building, Philadel- phia. Pa.
HANSON. E. Hunn:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loya! Legion. Corporal Commonwealth (Penn-
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sylvania) Artillery April 30, 1861; must- ered out Aug. 5, 1861. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Fourth Missouri Cavalry, Nov. 19, 1862; discharged for promotion May 22, 1865; Captain and Aide-de-Camp United States Volunteers Feb. 21, 1865; honorably mustered out Aug. 17, 1865. Elected Oct. 17. 1SSS, Address, 704 San- som St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HARBACH, Abram Alexander:
Brigadier General United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsyl- vania. Sergeant Company E, First Iowa Infantry, May 7 to Aug. 20, 1861; private and Corporal Company H, First Bat- talion Eleventh Infantry. Dec. 7, 1861, to June 20, 1862; Second Lieutenant Elev- enth Infantry, June 11, 1862; First Lieu- tenant July 2, 1863; transferred to Twen- tieth Infantry, Sept. 21, 1866; Regimental Adjutant Dec. 6, 1866, to March 1, 1867; Captain. Jan. 22, 1867; Major Eighteenth Infantry March 12. 1894; Lieutenant Colo- nel Third Infantry, Aug. 8. 1897; Colonel First Infantry, July 19, 1899; Brigadier General May 16, 1902; retired May, 1902; brevetted Captain July 2, 1863, for gal- lant and meritorious service in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. Address, Rochester, DK. Y.
HARBAUGH, James Fleming Linn:
Lawyer and author; was born at Lan- caster. Pa., April 23. 1860. a son of the Rev. Henry Harbaugh. D. D., and Mary Louise (Linn) ; was educated in a pre- paratory way at Mercersburg College, and graduated in 1882 at Franklin and Mar- shall College, Lancaster; admitted to the bar at Chambersburg. Pa., in 1$84, and later to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Married, Aug. 16, 1887. to Pauline F., daughter of the late Judge Francis M. Kimmell. Independent Repub- lican and member of several historical societies. Writer of local history and special newspaper articles. Author "Life of the Rev. Henry Harbaugh, D. D.," published at Philadelphia 1900. Address, Chambersburg, Pa.
HAARBSTER, Matthew:
Manufacturer; born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, on the 18th of May, 1831; removed with his parents in early youth to Pottstown, Pa., where he attended the public schools: learned blacksmithing with his brother. William, in Hamburg. In 1852 he removed with his brother to Reading and with several others founded
the Reading Hardware Works, with which he is still connected, the establishment now giving employment to 1,800 hands, being one of the largest of its kind in the country. He has served on both benches of City Councils (Select and Common) and in the Reading School Board, and is at present a member of the Board of Water Commissioners. He was one of the organizers of the Montello Brick Company, is a Director of the Farmers' National Bank of Reading; President of the Reading Land Improve- ment Company, and interested in other enterprises. Address, Reading, Pa.
HARDENBERGH. Edmund B .:
Auditor General; born at Wilsonville, Wayne County, Pa., July 31, 1846; educat- ed at the public schools and at East- man's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y .; learned the business of railroading and was employed by the Erie Railroad Company as conductor and traveling in- structor for upwards of twenty-five years; was Chairman of the Republican County Committee of Wayne County for the years 1891 and 1892; has been a delegate to several Republican State Conventions; was a delegate to the Republican Na- tional Convention at St. Louis, 1896; was a member of the House of Representa- tives during the sessions of 1885 and 1SS7; elected to the Senate in 1894; was a member of the Senate Committee to in- quire into municipal affairs. session of 1895; re-elected to the Senate in 1998. after a bitter factional strife; was nomi- nated by the Republican State Conven- tion for Auditor General April 25, 1900, without opposition, and was elected the following November over P. Gray Meek. the Democratic candidate, by a majority of 266,100. the largest ever given a candi- date for that office in Pennsylvania; re- signed as a member of the Senate May 6, 1901, to assume the office of Auditor Gen- eral During the first two years of his term the revenues of the State were larger than in any similar period in its history. Address, Lochiel Hotel. Harris- burg, Pa.
HARDING. Charlotte:
Artist: daughter of Joseph and Char- lotte Elizabeth Harding; born Ang. 31. 1873 in Newark. N. J. Since 1880 has resided in Philadelphia, received her ed- ucation at public schools in Philadelphia. She was a student at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and was graduat-
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ed from Philadelphia School of Design for Women. At the Philadelphia School of Design for Women she. was awarded the Horstman Fellowship; also George W. Childs gold medal for artistic work; and silver medal for illustrations at the Wo- man's Exposition, London. in 1900. She has done illustrated work for Century, Harper's. Collier's Weekly, and McClure's Magazines. Member of the Plastic and Fellowship Clubs. and is unmarried. Ad- dress. 2043 Brandywine St .: studio, 10 South Eighteenth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HARDY, J. Alexander:
Of the jewelry house of Hardy & Hayes, Pittsburg, was born in that city in 1861; entered the employ of W. W. Wattles as office boy, later became indentured as an apprentice in the workrooms. At the completion of his apprenticeship was transferred to the sales department. After thirteen years with Mr. Wattles, in 1877 he formed the firm of Hardy & Hayes. Sole owner of a large office build- ing, and considerable real estate in the business part of town. Devotes much time to the interests of the Home Trust Company, of which he is a Director. Ad- dress, 429 Rebecca St., Pittsburg, Pa.
HAARE, Hobart Amory:
Physician: born Sept. 20, 1862 at Phila- delphia. In 1885 was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania B. Sc .; also M. D. in 1SS4; and later in 1893 from Jef- ferson Medical College. At the University of .Pennsylvania. in 1890 was Professor of Children's Diseases. and since that time · has been Professor of Therapeutics at Jefferson Medical College. From isss to 1889 he was editor of the University Medical Magazine; also of the Medical News from 1890 to 1891. Since then he has been editor of Therapeutic Gazette. Various Universities and Medical Socie- ties both American and foreign have awarded him prizes for medical essays. He is a member of the College of Physi- cians, Philadelphia: Association of Ameri- can Physicians. He belongs to the fol- lowing clubs: Philadelphia. Union League, University, Corinthian Yacht. Address. 1801 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HARE, John Innes Clark:
Jurist: born Oct. 17, 1817, in Philadel- pnia. In 1994 was graduated from Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. After studying law, in 1941 he was admitted to the bar. Held office as Associate Judge of Dis- triet Court, Philadelphia, and in 1867 he
was Presiding Judge. From 1575 to 1895 he was Presiding Judge of Court of Com- mon Pleas. At the University of Penn- sylvania he is emeritus Professor of In- stitutes of Law. He is author (with Horace B. Wallis) of "American Leading Cases." "The Laws of Contracts," etc. Address, '11S Twenty-second St., Phila - delphia, Pa.
HAARGEST. Thomas S.
Jurist; born in Baltimore County, Md .. Nov. 24, 1846; educated in the Baltimore public schools; removed with his par- ents to Wilmington, Del., in 1860, where he worked in the market gardens of his · father; removed . to Harrisburg, Pa., in 1861, working in the same business till 1863, when he entered the army as wagon master. having mustered thirty-two men and taken them to Washington. After the war he studied law and general lit- erature at Winchester, Va., and in 1867 was admitted to practice in the Virginia courts. He was appointed District At- torney for Shenandoah County, Va., in 1868. making Hon. Mark Bird, who had' been elected but was incapacitated by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Con- stitution, his deputy. In like manner he was appointed to succeed Judge J. T. Harris, who was similarly incapaci- tated, as Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Virginia. When the new Con- stitution of Virginia was adopted he lost his seat on the bench through hos- tile legislation and resumed his private practice at Winchester. He returned to Harrisburg in 1873, and in 1876 was elect- ed City Solicitor, holding this office till 1890. Since then he has been engaged in general practice. Address. Harrisburg. Pa.
HARGER. Simon J. J .:
Anatomist; born in Hecktown, North- ampton County. Pa., June 1S. 1865; edu- cated in the Keystone State Normal School of Pennsylvania, and the Veteri- nary Department of the University of Pennsylvania. being a member of the first graduating class of this department in 1537. Immediately after graduating he was appointed Demonstrator of Veteri- nary Anatomy in the University, holding this position till 1890, when he was ad- vanced to his present position. that of Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Zootechnics. He has served efficiently on the State Board of Veterinary Examiners of Pennsylvania, and was the originator of the bill creating this board, whose
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passage through the Legislature was very largely due to his efforts. He is a mem- ber of the Keystone Veterinary, the Penn- sylvania State Veterinary and the Ameri- can Veterinary Associations. Address, 2108 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HARKISHEIMER, Howard Ensor:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of deceased Companion Major William J. Harkisheimer. Elect- ed Oct. 18, 1899. Address, care of Re- corder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HARK, Joseph Maximilian:
Educator; born June 4, 1849, at Phila- delphia. In 1870 he was graduated from Moravian College and Theological Semi- nary, later receiving degree of D. D. at Franklin and Marshall College; was pas- tor of Moravian Church in Lebanon, Philadelphia, and Lancaster, Pa., for many years; is an editorial writer; also contributor to the Outlook, Sunday School Times, Andover Review. Author of "The Unity of the Truth in Christianity and Evolution." He has translated and edited "Chronicon Ephratense." Since 1593 has been principal of Moravian Seminary for Young Women at Bethlehem, Pa .; it was founded in 1749, and is the oldest boarding school in America for girls. Ad- dress, Bethlehem, Pa.
HARLAN. George Cuvier. M. D .:
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Son of Dr. Richard Harlan; born in Philadelphia Jan. 25, 1835; attended school in Philadelphia, Burlington, West Chester and Wilmington; was graduated at Delaware College in class of 1855, and in medicine at University of Pennsylvania in 1858; resident physician at Wills Eye, St. Joseph's and Pennsylvania Hospitals. Surgeon Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry; Medical Inspector of forces at Suffolk, Va., Army of Virginia; taken prisoner during Wilson's raid at battle of Ream's Station, and left in charge of prison hos- pital in Petersburg; ou return to Phila- delphia was in charge of Military Hos- pital at Twenty-third and Filbert Sts .; was Surgeon to St. Mary's Hospital, to the Eye and Ear Department of the Chil- dren's Hospital, and to Wills Eye Hos- pital. He is now Attending Ophthalmolo- gist to the Pennsylvania Hospital. Con- sulting Surgeon to Wills Eye Hospital. and Consulting Ophthalmologist to the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind and
the Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and emeritus Professor of Dis- eases of the Eye in Philadelphia Poly- clinic. Author of article on the "Orbit in Wood's System of Medicine," article on the "Eyelids in Norris' and Oliver's Sys- tem of Diseases of the Eye," and of nu- merous papers on ophthalmological sub- jects. chiefly published in the "Trans- actions of the American Ophthalmological Society," of which he was President for several years; also revised the chapters on the eye in the American edition of "Holmes' Surgery" and in "Gross' System of Surgery." Address, 1515 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HARLEY. Lewis Reifsneider:
Educator; son of Harrison and Sue (Hollowbush) Harley; born Aug. 16, 1866, at North Coventry, Pa .; in 1892 he was graduated Ph. B. from Illinois Wesleyan University. At the University of Pennsyl- vania he took a post-graduate course in history and politics; also degree of Ph. D. in 1895; in 1894 he took an honorary degree of A. M. at Dickinson College. Since 1896 he has been Professor of His- tory at Central High School. He is au- thor of the following books: "Francis Lieber," "The Life of Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress." etc. Edited "Jenkins' History of Penn- sylvania." Address, 2432 Norris St .. Philadelphia, Pa.
HARMAN. David ., Sr .:
Superintendent of Schools, Hazleton; born near . McAlistersville, Pa., Aug. 19. 1851; educated in the public schools. the Bloomsburg State Normal School, and the University of Pennsylvania; honor- ary degree of A. M. was conferred by Pennsylvania College; he taught district school two years and graded school three years: principal of Juniata County Train- ing School for Teachers for two years. and of the Educational Department of the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphan School four years; elected to his present position in 1881. He is a successful institute instructor. an active member of the State and National Educational Associations. and was President of the Department of Superintendence in the State Association during 1897-1898. Address. Hazleton, Pa.
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