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HUSTON, Abram Francis:
President Lukens Iron and Steel Com- pany, Coatesville, Pa .; President Lukens Coal Company, Clarksburg, W. Va .; born July 7, 1852; graduated from Haverford
College, 1872, and has been a life time resident of Coatesville, Pa. He is the fourth generation in same family to be at head of the Lukens works in Coates- ville, manufacturing iron and steel plates, the works having been started in 1810 and operated continuously sinee then. Address, Coatesville, Pa.
HUTCHINS, Charles Thomas:
Captain United States Navy; was born in Wyoming Valley, Pa .; entered the Naval Academy as Aeting Midship- man in 1862, and graduated a Midshipman in 1866; cruiser in practice squadron, summer of 1864, after Confederate steam- ers Florida and Tallahassee; steamer Len- apee, North Atlantic Station, 1866-1867, assisting to lay Cuban eable to Key West and to mainland, Florida; sailing ship Idaho, special service, bound to Japan (200 days), 1867-1868; Ashuelot, Asiatic Station, 1868-1870. Commissioned an En- sign April, 1868; Master, Mareh, 1869; Lieutenant, Mareh, 1870; Naval Observa- tory, 1871; sailing ship Relief, special ser- vice to Franee with food supplies for starving French, 1871; steam sloop Wyo- ming, West Indies and Spanish Main, du- ring troubles with steamers Edgar Stuart and Virginius; Navigator of Wyoming, with Commander Cushing, when he went to Santiago de Cuba to retake Virginius; made running survey Gulf Coast Mexico. completed in Fortune 1872-1874; Aide to Commodore Patterson, Navy Yard, Wash- ington, 1874; Coast Survey. executive officer of steamer Blake; commanding Endeavor, 1875-1876; Lehigh, 1876-1877; Hydrographic Offiee, 1877; Navigator and executive offieer sailing ship Supply, special serviee to Paris Exposition of 1878, 1877-1879; Navy Yard, Washington. 1879-1SS0; Coast Survey Office, Assistant to Hydrographic Inspector, 1880-18$1; wateh offieer and navigator on flagship Lancaster, European Station. at bom- bardment of Alexandria, Egypt. and in command of fleet landing party on shore for five days; Naval Academy, Depart- ment of Seamanship and Construction and in charge of ships. 1884-1857; executive offieer steam sloop Marion. Asiatic Sta- tion, 1SS7-1590. Commissioned Lieuten- ant Commander, June, 1SS7; Bureau of Equipment, Assistant to Commodore (now Admiral) Dewey. 1890-1993; commanding . Thetis, May. 1893-1895; Bureau of Navi- gation. Navy Department, 1595: com- manding schoolship Saratoga, 1895-189S; was commissioned Commander February,
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1896; in charge Fifth Lighthouse District, Baltimore, Md., and commanded Auxiliary Naval Force of District, 1898-1899; Com- mandant of Cadets, U. S. Naval Academy and Commanding Naval Academy school- ship Monongahela, 1899-1900; traininig steamer Buffalo, special service, carry- ing recruits to China and training lands- men, 1900 to 1901. Commissioned Cap- tain, July, 1901. Secretary Light House Board, Department of Commerce and Labor, Washington, D. C., since Novem- ber, 1902. Address, 1314 Nineteenth St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
HUTCHINSON, Emlen:
Lawyer; born Philadelphia, Oct. 7, 1844; member of the Class of 1867, Harvard, to junior year; studied law at Harvard Law School; member of Board of In- spectors of Philadelphia County Prison: President Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and member of the American Philosophical Society, of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, and of the Rittenhouse and Country Clubs. A.d- dress, 308 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HUTCHINSON, Joseph Baldwin:
General Manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad system east of Pittsburg and Erie; was born at Bristol, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1844. His father, Joseph B. Hutchinson, was a native of Bristol, Pa., and his mother, Miss Selina Knapp, of Arlington, Vermont. He received his early education at the hands of a private tutor, who fitted him for entrance to the Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania. He graduated from this institution in 1S61. and. in order to perfect himself in the knowledge of machinery and applied me- chanics, entered the Delamater Iron Works, of New York, in the spring of 1862. He continued there until the fall of the same year, when he passed an examination by the Board of Inspection of New York City, and received a cer- tificate as Third Assistant Engineer. Upon receipt of this certificate, he at once entered the service of Messrs. Hargous & Co. as Third Assistant Engineer on one of their steamers plying between New York and Havana, in which capacity he continued until the steamer was sold to the United States Government in the early part of 1863. In June, 1863, he entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as rodman, in the construction corps. on the Mittin and Centre County Railroad Two weeks
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later he secured leave of absence from the President to enter the army. He served through the Gettysburg campaign, and was honorably discharged in Sep- tember, 1863, when he resumed his duties in the service of the railroad as rodman, in the construction corps. on the Western Pennsylvania Road. August, 1864, he was advanced to the position of Assistant Engineer of that road, and in May, 1865, to the posi- tion of Assistant Engineer of Mainte- nance of Way and Construction. From March, 1868, until July, 1870, he was con- secutively Assistant Engineer of the Co- iumbia and Port Deposit Railroad and the Butler Extension and Columbia Bridge; in July, 1870, he was appointed Principal Assistant Engineer of the Co- lumbia and Port Deposit Railroad, and on July 1, 1877, he was made Assistant Su- perintendent of the road. On Jan. 1, 1879, Mr. Hutchinson was promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Lewis- town Division, after which he was con- secutively, to March 1, 1893, Superinten- dent of the Frederick Division, Altoona Division, West Pennsylvania Division, and Maryland Division of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad and the Washington Southern Railway. On March 1, 1893, he was promoted to the position of General Superintendent of Transporta- tion, being the second incumbent of that office. In this position he had general supervision over all train movements of the entire system east of Pittsburg and Erie, the looking after of all the freight cars belonging to the company, as well as those of foreign roads used in its serv- ice. and such other duties as might be assigned to him by the General Manager; he also acted as the General Manager in the latter's absence. On Feb. 12, 1897. upon the reorganization of the company, after the death of President Roberts, Mr. Hutchinson was chosen General Manager of all the lines of the Pennsylvania Rail- road east of Pittsburg and Erie. Address. Broad St. Station; residence, 1304 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HUTCHISON, James Edward:
Pastor of the Mahoning Presbyterian Church of Danville, Pa .; was born Washington County, Pa., Feb. 27. 1865: taught school two years; graduated from Washington and Jefferson College 1890. spent a year in travel. and graduated from Western Theological Seminary of
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Allegheny City, Pa., 1894. Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Iriom, Pa., for nine years; was called to the Mahon- ing Presbyterian Church of Danville, Pa., June, 1904. Married Mary J. Bigger of Murdocksville, Pa., Aug. 29, 1894. Ad- dress, Danville, Pa.
HUTT, Herman G .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia; born in that city in 1872; educated in the pub- lic schools; learned the trade of a dresser of meats; in 1890 engaged in the meat and provision business; is a stanch Republican and has always taken an active interest in politics; never held any office until he was elected to the House of Representa- tives in 1900; re-elected in November. 1902. Address, 2208 Callowhill St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
HUTT. William Henry, M. D .:
Born Aug. 18, 1847, in Philadelphia, Pa .; educated in the public schools and at a private school at Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pa .; on July 4, 1863, enlisted in the service in the Fifty-ninth Pennsyl- vania Militia, and served as Hospital Steward until September. 1863. After the death of his father, Capt. John H. Hutt, in action, and who found an unknown grave in Spottsylvania, Va., May 12. 1861, he again enlisted and served three years with the Eighth United States Infantry. On returning home he entered the University of Pennsylvania, and was graduated from the Department of Medicine in Philadel- phia, 1872; organized and became the Medical Director of the Church Dispen- sary, 1873; instituted the system of fur- nishing food to the sick poor, and also in- stituted the first movement looking to- ward the relief and suppression of con- sumption in January, 1877, published its transmissable nature, and advocated antiseptic and prophylactic treatment with outdoor life. In August, 1877, he insti- tuted the Sanitarium for Sick Children, then located at Point Airy, Delaware River: 1884 the Convalescent Retreat at Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pa .; 1889 was appointed United States Examining Surgeon of the Bureau of Pensions; 1893 he instituted the Citizens' Health Insti- tute, becoming its Director; 1895 he insti- tuted the Mars Guild, becoming its Secre- tary and Surgeon. He is Attending Sur- geon at Home for Aged Veteran and Wife and is a Companion of Pennsylvania Com- mandery, Military Order of the Loyal Le-
gion; P. P. C. of Gen. Hector Tyndal Post 160, Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R .; Past National Commander, W. S. R., and N. V. member of Military Lodge 295, F. A. M .; United States Regular Army and Navy veteran. Address, 1908 Fair- mount Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
HUTTEL, Milton : N .:
Educator; editor; born near Easton, Pa., Sept. 15, 1855; educated in country schools; engaged in teaching at the age of eighteen; later was graduated from Third District Normal School in 1877; in 1888 entered the employ of the Juraqua Iron Company, Island of Cuba, as private secretary to the General Superintendent, and English correspondent. Returned to the United States and re-entered the pro- fession of teaching. and took up news- paper work. At present engaged as prin- cipal of the schools of Pennsburg, Pa .; also associate editor of Town and Coun- try, Pennsburg. Address, Pennsburg, Pa.
HYDE, Mary Caroline:
Author; is a descendant of William Hyde. one of the original proprietors of Norwich, Conn .; granddaughter of Major Russell Brown Hyde, R. A., Hyde Park, Vt .; daughter of Col. Breed Noyes Hyde, Army of the Potomac. Writer of current fiction. Author of "Hollyberry and Mis- tletoe." "Two Small Westerners" (re- published in London, England), "Goostie," "Under the Stable Floor," "Christmas at Tappan Sea." "Hester Hyde," "Among the Coal Banks." "The Red Ring," etc. Address, Pottsville, Pa.
HYNDMAN, Matthew J .:
Clergyman; born in Philadelphia on Jan. 9. 1868; he was graduated from the Central High School of Philadelphia in 1885. from the University of Penn- sylvania, 1889. and from the Princeton Theological Seminary, 1992; received de- gree of A. M. from Princeton University, 1891: teacher of Latin and English in the Episcopal Academy. Philadelphia, 1859- 1890; ordained by the Presbytery of Phil- adephia, and installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Evangel on May 31. 1892. Address, 1428 Tasker St., Philadelphia, Pa.
HYNSON. J. Leonard:
Clergyman: born at Henderson, Md .. on Jan. 16. 1869: was prepared for college in the Wilmington Conferenece Academy at Dover, Del .; was grad-
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uated from Dickinson College in 1892; principal of Union High School, Colerain, Pa., 1892-1894; was graduated from the Princeton Seminary in 1897; pastor of the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church until the present pastorate over the Fourth Street Presbyterian Church, Lebanon, Pa .; be- gan in the fall of 1903; received degree of M. A. from Dickinson College in 1895. Address, Lebanon, Pa.
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IAMS, Franklin Pierce:
Lawyer; born July 20. 1852, in Wash- ington Township, Greene County, Pa .: son of Thomas and Delila (Huffman) Iams. Was graduated from Waynes- burg College with the class of 1875. Spent one year at Michigan University and afterward studied law at Waynes- burg, Pa. He was admitted to the Greene County bar June 19, 1876. He re- moved to Pittsburg and was admitted to the Allegheny County bar Nov. 18, 1866. Republican in politics; member of the Monongahela Club. Address, Sheridan Pa.
IKELER, Fred Taylor:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Columbia County; born in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa., Aug. 12, 1870; was educated
at Bloomsburg State Normal School and Lafayette College, graduating from the latter institution in 1890; was admitted to the bar of Columbia County in 1891, and has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession since that time; served four terms as City Solicitor; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1900; re-elected in November, 1902. Ad- dress, Bloomsburg, Pa.
ILIFF, Thomas Corwin:
Clergyman, Methodist Episcopal; born in Perry Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1846; son of Wesley and Harriet Iliff; was graduated from the Ohio University in 1870; re- ceived the degree of D. D. from the Ohio University, and from the Depau Univer- sity. Served as a private in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865. Entered the min- istry in 1870; missionary in Rocky Moun- tains, 1870-1900;
Superintendent Utah Mission, 1875-1900, with residence at Salt Lake City; traveled in Europe, Egypt and Holyland, 1580-15$1; Chairman of al-
Hled Christian forces opposing Brigham H. Roberts. Congressman-elect from Utah, 1899; now Assistant Secretary of Board of Church Extension, Methodist Episcopal Church. Member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Chaplain-in-Chief, 1895-1896. Address, 1026 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
INCH, Richard:
Captain United States Navy; is a member of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion; Third Assistant Engineer (Mid- shipman) United States Navy Sept. S, 1863; Second Assistant Engineer (Ensign) Oct. 15, 1865; Second Assistant Engineer (Master) July 25, 1866; Assistant Engi- neer (Master) Feb. 24, 1874; Passed As- sistant Engineer (Lieutenant) Sept. 28, 1874; Chief Engineer (Lieutenant Com- mander) Aug. 3, 1892; Commander March 3, 1899; Captain Nov. 21, 1902. Elected Oct. 14, 1891. Address, Newport News, Va.
INGHAM, William Armstrong:
Lawyer, capitalist; born in Bucks Coun- ty, Pa., May 25, 1827; was graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1847, and from Princeton College, 1840; admitted to Philadelphia bar, 1855. Now President of the Union Improvement Co. and Highland Coal Co. Formerly member and Secre- tary of Geological Survey Board of Penn- sylvania. Member of the American Philo- sophical Society, Franklin Institute, and other societies. Address, 320 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
INGRAHAM, S. COOKE, M. D .:
Physician; born June 25, 1850, in Nas- sau, N. P., Bahamas. After a few years in London, England, his parents moved to Philadelphia in 1854. Educated in the Quaker schools of Philadelphia, and at Wesley College, Sheffield, England, and graduated in medicine in 1870; later at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1886. Practiced his profession first in Roxborough, Philadelphia, and later, on his marriage to Elizabeth C., second daughter of Mr. Christian Rich, in 1877, removed to Charlestown, Chester County, where he was Justice of the Peace, and member of the Republican County Com- mittee of Chester County; held minor of - fices. In 1886 he moved to Wissahickon, Philadelphia, being Medical Inspector of the public schools of that place. Address, 125 Sumac St., Wissahickon, Philadelphia.
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INGRAM, Henry Atlee:
Lawyer; born Feb. 8, 1558, at Philadel- phia, Pa .; educated at Friends' School, Philadelphia; Hill School at Pottstown, Pa .; Hallowell High School of Philadel- phia; Swarthmore College, and University of Pennsylvania, Scientific Department. Law student with Francis Rawle, and later with Charles Gibbons, Jr., of Phil- adelphia, and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Law School, 1881, with degree of B. L .; 1881, ad- mitted to the bar of Philadelphia. Mem- ber of the bars of the Superior and of the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania, as well as of the various lower courts, and of the United States, Circuit and District Courts. Republican in political life. In 1888 elected Secretary of the Pennsylva- nia Club, later a member of its Board of Governors, and Chairman of its Elective Committee. He took part in the cele- brated State campaign of 1890, as mem- ber of the committee which induced the late Mr. Blaine to reconsider his deter- mination not to enter the State of Penn- sylvania, and which brought Mr. Blaine to the Academy of Music in Philadelphia as the principal speaker. President of the Franklin Scientific Society of the Uni- Versity of Pennsylvania, 1876; member of the University Club of
Philadelphia; Lawyer's Club, Sons of Delaware, Knick- erbocker and New Manhattan Athletic Clubs of New York City; Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association, Philadelphia Cycle and Field Club, and Union League of Philadelphia. Author of "The Life and Character of Stephen Girard," "Mariner and Merchant," 1884; used in Girard Col- lege: "Jean Girard de Montbrun," 1886; "Ilustrated Girard College." Has from time to time contributed articles, prose and verse, to various standard publica- tions, including a number of trannsla- tions from the French. Married, July 27, 1$99. at Saint Asaph's Church. Bala, Pa., Miss Jennie Isabel Bell. Address, Fair- acre, Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pa.
INNES, Daniel:
President of the First National Bank of Canton. Address, Canton, Bradford County, Pa.
IRONS, James Anderson:
Major, General Staff, United States Army; born in Philadelphia and appointed from Pennsylvania; attended the public schools of Philadelphia, and was gradu- ated from Central High School, February,
1875. Appointed Cadet United States Mil- itary Academy from Third District by Hon. Leonard Myers, July 1, 1875; was graduated from United States Military Academy and appointed Second Lieuten- ant Twentieth Infantry, June 13, 1879; was graduated from United States In- fantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leaven- worth, Kans., class of 1883-1885; First Lieutenant Twentieth Infantry, May 14. 1887; Instructor in Engineering at United States Infantry and Cavalry School, July, 1887, to July, 1891; Captain Twentieth Infantry, Aug. 25, 1893; Major of Engi- neers, United States Volunteers, June 13, 1898; honorably discharged Feb. 16, 1899; Major Twentieth Infantry, Feb. 2, 1901; detailed as Inspector General, Feb. 28, 1901; detailed as a member of the General Staff Corps, United States Army, Aug. 15, 1903. Served in campaign against Santiago de Cuba during July and August, 1898, and in Philippine Islands during insurrection from March, 1899, to July, 1901. Address, War Department, Wash- ington, D. C.
IRONS. John:
President of the People's National Bank of Monessen. Address, Monessen West- moreland County, Pa.
IRVIN, C. J .:
Assistant Secretary of the Aetna In- surance Company of Hartford; is a native of Perry County, Pa., and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania of the class of 18St. After leaving the univer- sity he embarked in the fire insurance business, and in 1SSS was appointed spe- cial agent for the Fire Association of Philadelphia. From 1891 he represented the Continental as special agent in the middle department, and in January, 1893, was appointed special agent of the Aetna. He was Vice President of the Association of the middle department in 1$99, and President in 1900. He was appointed an Assistant Secretary of the Aetna Insur- ance Company in December, 1902. Ad- dress, Hartford, Conn.
IRVIN, Edward A .:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Captain Forty-second Pennsyl- vania Infantry (Thirteenth Reserve) May 29, 1561; Lieutenant Colonel (a. w. m.) Sept. 10, 1862: honorably discharged March 17. 1863, for disability from wounds received in action. Elected Feb. 1, 1SSs.
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Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Le- gion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
IRVIN, E. C .:
President of Fire Association of Phil- adelphia; born near Harrisburg, Pa., May 22, 1840. While yet a youth he taught school at Duncannon, Pa., and was after- ward for a number of years manager of the Duncannon Iron Works. He entered the insurance business in 1869 as special agent for Pennsylvania, of the Ger- nia Fire of New York. In 1874 he be- came a general agent of the Phoenix, of Hartford. for a large territory extend- ing from Pennsylvania to the Gulf of Mexico, with headquarters at Philadel- phia. In February, 18$4, he was elected Vice President of the Fire Association and succeeded to the Presidency in Feb- ruary. 1891. He was instrumental in the organization of the Middle Department, and was the first President and served three terms. In May, 1898, he was elected President of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and served two years. Ad- dress, 407 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
IRVIN. John H .:
President of Fire Association of Phila- delphia; born near Harrisburg, Pa., May 22, 1839. Receiving an ordinary school education, he was for a time school teach- er at Duncannon, and afterward entered the Duncannon Iron Works, in which his ability and activity led to his being made manager of the works. He entered the fire insurance business in 1869 as agent for Pennsylvania of the Germania Fire Insurance Company of New York, con- tinuing with this company till 1874. when he became general agent of the Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of Hartford. Conn. He now made Philadelphia his place of residence, and has since dwelt in that city. His field of action was a wide one, covering nearly the whole At- lantic section of the United States. In
1884 he was offered and accepted the Vice Presidency of the Fire Association of Philadelphia, and in 1891 was elected its President. This position he .still fills. Mr. Irvin has done much to develop „the resources and business of this com- pany, which dates back to 1817, but has gained a new activity under his control, and has now a large surplus, while pay- ing excellent dividends. Address, 407 Walnut St .; house, 1900 N. Thirteenth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
IRVINE, William Mann, Ph. D .:
Clergyman; born Oct. 13, 1865, at Bed- ford. Pa. Educated in public schools, Phillips Exeter Academy three years, Princeton University. class of 1SSS; hold- er of Social Science Fellowship at Prince- ton: graduate of Theological Seminary of Reformed Church at Lancaster, Pa., class of 1892; instructor in Logic, Social Sei- ence and English at Franklin and Mar- shall College one year; became President of the Mercersburg Academy at Mercers- burg. Pa., in fall of 1893, which position he still holds; was married in 1894 to Miss Camille Hart, of Virginia. Under Dr. Irvine's direction, the Mercersburg Academy has increased its enrollment, in ten years, from less than a score to 370 boys. The equipment of the school has been enhanced to the extent of $125.000 during the same time. Address, Mercers- burg, Pa.
IRWIN, William Hamilton:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Blair County; born in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pa., Sept. S, 1856; a year later he removed with his parents to Antis Township, Blair Coun- ty, and lived on a farm until fifteen years old; educated in the public schools, and after leaving school was employed as a clerk: is at present engaged in the real estate business: was appointed Deputy Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds in 1890. and served two successive terms; was elected Register of Wills and Record- er of Deeds in 1895, and re-elected in 1998; elected to the House of Representa- lives in November, 1902. Address, Al- toona, Pa.
IRWIN, Samuel Dale:
Attorney: born March 12. 1835, in Franklin. Pa .; educated at Jefferson Col- lege, class of 1957; studied law at Paola, Kan., and practiced at Tionesta, Pa .. since 1SCS. Member of Engineer Corps. 1863. 1564. and 1865. Surveyed United States Indian lands in Southern Kan- sas 1560, 1861. and 1862. Issued the first map of Forest County, Pa. Published "Historical Notes of Forest County." also "History of the Irwin Family." Mem- ber of the Historical Society of Pennsyl- vania, likewise of Pennsylvania Forestry Association. Law reporter for Forest County, of District Court reports, serv- ing his sixth term as District Attorney. Is a member of Capt. George Stow Post
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No. 274. Grand Army of the Republic, at Tionesta, Pa. Address, Tionesta, Forest County. Pa.
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IRVING, John Duer:
Geologist; born Madison, Wis., Aug. 18, 1874: son of Roland Duer and Abbey Louise (McCulloh) Irving; was graduat- ed from Columbia, 1896, A. M., 189S; Ph. D., 1899. Member of Phi Beta Kappa So- ciety. Assistant Geologist United States Geological Survey from July, 1899 to date; Aeting Professor of Geology, University of Wyoming from 1902 to 1903. Assistant Professor of Geology, Lehigh University, September, 1903, to date. Member of Geologieal Society of Washington; mem- ber of American Institute of Mining En- gineers; Fellow A. A. A. S .; Fellow of New York Academy of Sciences. Au- thor of "Ore Deposits of the Northern Black Hills," professional paper United States Geological Survey; "Contribution to the Geology of the Northern Black Hills." "Annals of the New York Acad- emy of Seienees." 1599, and a number of scientific papers. Address, Lehigh Uni- versity, South Bethlehem, Pa.
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