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BELL, Samuel:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loval Legion. Private First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, May 13, 1861; mustered out Aug. 17, 1861; Major and Paymaster Unit- ed States Volunteers, Nov. 26, 1862; hon- orably mustered out. July 20, 1866; bre- vetted Lieutenant Colonel United States Volunteers, Nov. 24, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services." Elected. Nov. + 1874. Address, 268 South 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BELL, William Hemphill:
Brigadier General, United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania: Cadet, Military Academy, July 1, 1853; brevetted Second Lieutenant Third In- fantry. July 1. 1858; Second Lieutenant. Dec. 6. 1\58; First Lieutenant. May 11, 1N1; Captain, June 11, 1862; Major, Aug.
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14, 1883; Lieutenant Colonel, Dec. 27, 1892. On duty at Omaha, Neb., as Chief Com- missary of Subsistence Department of the Platte and Purchasing and Depot Com- missary of Subsistence, to June 27, 1892; Purchasing Commissary at Denver, Colo .. from Oct., 1891, to March 24, 1894; Chief Commissary Department of California, from March 26, 1894, to June 30, 186; Colonel, June 10, 1896; Chief Commissary Department of Colorado, from July 6, 1896, to March. 1897; Principal Assistant to the Commissary General of Subsist- ence, at Washington, D. C., from March, 1897, until appointed Brigadier General, Staff; Commissary General of Subsistence, Nov. 14, 1897; retired from active service, Jan. 28, 1898; brevetted Major March 13, 1865, for faithful and meritorious service in New Mexico. Address, 2416 Emerson St., Denver, Colo.
BELL, William Roet
Born April, 1859, Indiana. Pa .; edu- cated in Public Schools. After leaving school he learned the printing business. In Pittsburg he engaged in reportorial and editorial work. Since 1890 he has been Washington correspondent to the Pittsburg Leader, Harrisburg Star-Inde- pendent, and Erie Herald. Address, 1345 Pennsylvania Ave., Northwest, Washing- ton.
BELL, William Thompson:
Member Board of Public Charities; born Mifflin County, Pa., June 23, 1852; son of Professor John M. Bell, County Superin- tendent for the County of Mifflin. At- tended school in Milroy, Pa., and the Kishacoquillas Seminary. In September, 1879, Cashier of the Central Banking Company, at Mount Union, Pa .; in 1892, Cashier of the Orbisonia Bank, Orbisonia, Pa., dividing his time between the two banks; in 18$1 married Frank W. Shafer; in 1902 Governor Stone appointed him a member of the State Board of Public Charities; re-appointed by Governor Pen- nypacker 1903. Residence, Mount Union, Pa.
BELLAS, Henry Hobart:
Captain United States Army; born in Pennsylvania; appointed from Virginia; Second Lieutenant Fourth Cavalry, Oct. 1, 1873; First Lieutenant April 2, 1879; retired, May 26. 1886; Captain of Cavalry, Oct. 2, 1890; retired. Oct. 3. 1890. Ad- dress, 421 South #4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BELMONT, Leo:
Lawyer; born Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1875; son of Henry and Sarah Belmont; after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with degree of Ph. B. at- tended the University of Berlin; traveled through various European cities, studying administrative systems; in 1898 made a of Mexico to investigate mining properties. President of various corpo- tingrations, including the Taviche Con- centrating Reducing Company; President of the Guadaloupe Mining Company; member of the Lawyers' Club, Law Academy, Mercantile Club and the Uni- versity Alumni Association. Contributed to University Historical Studies an article on "The Effect of Moorish and Jewish Learning on the Renaissance in Europe"; also "Moorish Learning in the Early Re- naissance" to the Overland Monthly. Now in active practice of law in Philadelphia and New York. Address, S33 Marshall Building St., Philadelphia, or 700 Betz Philadelphia, Pa.
BELTZ, D. E .:
President of First National Bank of Ligonier. Address, Ligonier, Westmore- land Co., Pa.
BEMIS, Royal Warren, M. D .:
Born in Waltham. Mass., Jan. 16, 1868, of old New England stock; ancestors on father's side officers in the Revolutionary War; educated Waltham public schools; degree of M. D. at Jefferson Medical Col- lege, Philadelphia, Pa., 1892; resident phy- sician at Municipal Hospital, Philadel- phia, for several years; married Ger- trude L. Foster, of Lynn, in 1896. and has practiced medicine in Philadelphia since that time. Address, 2512 North 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BENERMAN, Lonis C., M. D .:
Born in Philadelphia. Jan. 12. 1861; graduated from the Philadelphia public schools in 1878; graduated with honors from the Jefferson Medical College in 1887, obtaining the pathological prize; commenced practice of medicine in Mis- souri; married and returned to Phila- delphia. Examiner for life insurance; compiled mortuary statistics from the National and from the State and local Boards of Health. Address, 4558 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
BENFIELD, John:
President of People's Bank of Danville. Address, Danville, Montour County, Pa.
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BENHAM, William Monroe:
Attorney-at-law; born in Auburn, N. Y., April 8, 1866; educated in the public school of New Brighton. Pa., and gradu- ated from Geneva College, in the class of 1887, being awarded the general excel- lency prize. Having taken the classical course, the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on him. In is89 he er- tered the Columbia Law School, New York City, and graduated in 1892, with the de- gree of Bachelor of Laws, cum laude. He was awarded the first prize for the greatest knowledge and highest attain- ments in his law studies. He was ad- mitted to practice in the New York State Courts on Dec. 7, 1891; was admitted to the Allegheny County bar in September, 1892; was made a Mason at Crescent Lodge, No. 576, in 1894, and also belongs to the Pennsylvania Consistory, which gives him the thirty-second degree in Masonry; is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, University Club, the Elks, the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order, and the Eastern Star; is Esteemed Loyal Knight of his Elk Lodge, Pittsburg, No. 11, and was Supreme Senator, the highest office in the Country, of the Essenic Order, during the year 1901. In politics he is an ardent Repub- lican and at present is First Vice Chair- man of the Republican City Executive Committee. Being a fluent public speak- er, he is called upon to deliver addresses of various kinds. His office is Room No. 501-5.3 Bakewell Law Building, Pittsburg. Pa.
BENNETT, Emerson:
Author; born in Monson, Mass., March 16, 1822; educated at district schools and Monson Academy; married Eliza G. Daly, Philadelphia, 1847; began literary career at the age of eighteen, and has written over fifty novels and numerous short stories, published in leading literary pe- riodicals in America and Europe. Au- thor: "Prairie Flower," "Leni Leoti," "Mike Fink," "Forest Rose," "Forged Will," "Clara Moreland," "Bride of the Wilderness," "Outlaw's Daughter," "Bor- der Rover," "Phantom of the Forest," "Artist's Bride," etc. Has also been lec- turer and elocutionist. Reside in Cin- cinnati, then in Philadelphia. Address, 3333 North Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BENNETT, James:
President of Farmers' National Bank of Emlenton. Address, Emlenton, Ve- mango County, Pa.
BENNETT, T. P. M .:
Retired merchant; born Aug. 29, 1845, near Milford, Del .; educated at Milford Academy, and graduated from a com- mercial college; removed to Philadelphia in his nineteenth year and entered upon a mercantile career; was a member of the firm of Bennett Pennewill & Co for thirty years; retired from business, 1895. Married daughter of the late James S. Moore, of Gloucester Manufacturing Com- pany. Is a Director of the public schools, Trustee and Treasurer of the old Eighth Street Trinity Church of Philadelphia. Residence, 1905 Green St., Philadelphia.
BENSON. Edwin North:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Seventh Pennsylvania (Militia) Infantry, Sept. 12, 1862; mus- tered out Sept. 26, 1862; private Thirty- second Pennsylvania (Militia) Infantry, June 26, 1863; mustered out Aug. 1, 1863; President of the Union League of Phila- delphia, December, 1884, to December, 1888. Elected, Oct. 19, 1887. Address, 2107 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BENSON, R. Dale:
President of the Pennsylvania Fire In- surance Company; was born in Philadel- phia, Dec. 6, 1841; at the outbreak of the Civil War enlisted in a Pennsylvania Regiment; was mustered out as Brevet Major of Volunteers in July, 1865; served as Colonel of the First Regiment of In- fantry, National Guard of Pennsylvania during the Pittsburg riots in 1877; for some years Colonel Benson identified lim- self with fire underwriting; was also engaged in mercantile business as an im- porter and jobber of teas in connection with the China trade; was elected Vice President of the Pennsylvania Fire In- surance Company in 1881, and in 1890 be- came its President. Member of the Mili- tary Order of the Loyal Legion. Ad- dress, 1120 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BENSON, Richard Dale, Jr .:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of Companion Brevet Major R. Dale Benson; elected Nov. 14, 1900. Address, 1120 Spruce St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
BENTON, Frederick L .:
Surgeon, United States Navy; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania. As-
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sistant Surgeon, July 21, 1898; Passed Assistant Surgeon, July 21, 1901; Asiatic Station, January 24, 1903; Surgeon, De- cember 28, 1903; Naval Station, Olongapa., P. I., 1904, which is present station.
BERGEY, David H., M.D .:
Son of Godshalk Reiff and Susan D. (Hendricks) Bergey; educated in public schools of Lower Salford township, West Chester State Normal School, and Ur- sinus College; studied medicine with Dr. Samuel Wolfe, of Skippack; graduated from University of Pennsylvania. with degrees of M. D. and B. S., 1884, re- ceived degree of A. M. from Illinois Wes- leyan University, 1894, for non-resident work in science and philosophy; practiced at North Wales, Pa., 1881-1893. Author: "A Handbook of Practical Hygiene," 1899; "The Principles of Hygiene," 1301. Married, June 5, 1SS4, Annie S., daughter of Joseph F. and Catherine (Stauffer) Hallman, of Skippack, Pa. Republican. Member of Montgomery County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Medical Association. Society of American Bacteriologists, American Association of Pathologists and Bacteri- ologists, American Climatological Associ- ation, American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science, National Educa- tional Association, University of Penneyl- vania Chapter Sigma Xi. Address, 521 North 35th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BERGSTRESSER, J. C .:
Insurance journalist; born in Elysburg, Pa., July 15, 1551; graduated in 1871 from Lafayette College; studied law and was admitted to the bar; was a Civil Engineer in railroad construction work for two years; establisned the Insurance World at Pittsburg, Pa., in 1874, of which he is editor and publisher; was an officer in the National Guard of Pennsylvania for several years, retiring in 1883; is a mem- ber of the Pennsylvania Society Sons of the Revolution and Duquesne Club; also a charter member of Ascalon Comman- dery, Knights Templar. Address, Pitts- burg, Pa.
BERKELBACH, William H .:
State Senator from Philadelphia; was born in Gwynedd township, Montgomery County, Sept. 11, 1850; educated in the public schools of Philadelphia. In 1879 was appointed Inspector of United States Customs Service at the Port of Phila-
delphia, which position he held until 1885. He afterward turned his attention to mu- nicipal affairs, and in 1886 was one of the first to pass a civil service examina- tion for Inspector of Streets, under the Highway Department, and held said of- fice up to the time of his election; was elected to the Senate in November, 1900. Residence, 1817 North 20th St .; office, 91S Betz Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
BERKEY, Jacob M .:
City Superintendent of Schools, Johns- town, Pa .; was born in Somerset County, Pa., June 18, 1856; lived with his parents on the farm until he was eighteen; at- tended State Normal Schools at Millers- ville and Indiana, graduating from the latter with first honors in 1878; took post graduate course of two years; taught in the public and normal schools of Somer- set and Westmoreland Counties until 1887, when he was elected County Super- intendent of his native county of Somer- set, in Which position he served three suc- cessive terms; elected City Superintendent of Johnstown in 1896, and has been twice unanimously re-elected; received the de- gree of A. M. from Pennsylvania College in 1896; author of "Teacher's Manual and Guide," a book used largely by teachers throughout Pennsylvania. Address, Johns- town, Pa.
BERKOWITZ, Henry :
Rabbi; born in Pittsburg March 18, 1857; educated at public schools and Cornell University; studied law in Pittsburg with Brown & Lambie; graduated from Uni- versity of Cincinnati in 1SS1; from He- brew Union College in 1883. in Pioneer Class of the Rabbis of the first Jewish Seminary in the United States; at present. Rabbi of Rodeph Shalom Congregation. Philadelphia, Pa. Founder of the Socie- ties for Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals in Alabama; organizer of the Bureau of Charities in Kansas City. Member of the Publication Committee of the Jewish Publication Society of Amer- ica; Founder of the Jewish Chautauqua Society, 1893. Author: "Bible Ethics," 1883; "The First Union Hebrew Reader": "Second Union Hebrew Reader," 1883; "Judaism and the Social Question," 1SSS; "The Pulpit Message." 1892; "The Open Bible," 1896; "Kiddush or Sabbath Senti- ment in the Home," 1898. Married in 1883 Flora Brunn. Address, 1539 North 33rd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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BERLIN, Alfred Franklin:
Archæologist; born Jan. 12, 1848, in Cherryville, Northampton County, Pa .; educated at the common schools, also an academical education at Easton, Pa. On June 6, 1871, he married Mary Ella Reed, of Reading, Pa. He has occupied him- self with archæological research. Is a corresponding member of Anthropological Society of Washington; corresponding member of University Archaelogical Asso- ciation of University of Pennsylvania; an honorary member of the Royal Italian Didactic Society, of Rome, Italy. He is the author of numerous archeological papers; also author of Section VI. of the East Allegheny Section in Prehistoric im- plements. Address, Allentown, Pa.
BERNADOU, John Baptiste:
Lieutenant Commander United States Navy; born in Pennsylvania. Appointed at large. Naval Academy, Sept. 22. 1876; Midshipman, June 22. 1882; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1$$4; Lieutenant (junior grade). July 1, 1892: special duty, Corea, 1883-1885; office Naval Intelligence. December. 1887. to February, 1891; Newark. special service, February, 1891, to May, 1993; sick leave, May, 1893, to July, 1893: Bennington, and Chicago, European Station, July, 1993- 1894; Torpedo Station, September. 1894- 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant. June. 1596; commanding Winslow. December, 1897; detached Winslow and to Bureau of Ord- nance. August. 1899: detached Bureau of Ordnance, June, 1897, and to Indiana; de- tached Indiana. May. 1900, and to Ken- tucky; detached Kentucky, August. 1900, and to Dixie, as Navigator: Lieutenant Commander, Feb. 9, 1902: office Naval Intelligence, July 21, 1902; also Naval War College, Narragansett Bay, R. I .; ordered April 5, 1904, as executive officer of the battleship Kearsage. Address, care Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
BERNARD. George Alexander:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Seventh Infantry. Na- tional Guard, State of New York, Aprh 26. 1861; mustered out June 3. 1861: First Lieutenant Sixty-fifth New York Infan- try, Aug. 24, 1861: Captain, Nov. 15, 1562; honorably mustered out, Aug. 30. 1864; Captain Sixty-fifth New York Infantry, Dec. 2, 1864; honorably mustered out. July 17, 1865; brevetted Lieutenant Col- onel United States Volunteers. April 6,
1865, "for gallant and meritorious ser- vices before Petersburg, Va., and at the battle of Little Sailor's Creek, Va." Elected, May 3, 1876. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
BERNARDY, Engene P .:
Physician; born at St. Thomas, West Indies. Dec. 11, 1846; received his early education in New York: then entered the University of Pennsylvania and gradu- ated from its Medical Department in 1866. After a period of post graduate study he became an Assistant in Surgery, and for five years was Assistant Demon- strator of Anatomy in the University. He also assisted in the Medical and Sur- gical Dispensaries, and in the sections of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology. For two years he was Physician to the Philadelphia Dispensary and Obstetrician to the Philadelphia Hospital. He is now a Physician to the French Benevolent Society of Philadelphia. He has made important and original scientific investiga- tions, and in 1899 received the decoration of the palms from the French Academy in honor of his original researches and his many acts of philanthropy toward the poor. For a time during the Civil War he was bugler of the Fifty-fifth Regiment of New York. He belongs to the Philadelphia County and various oth- er medical societies, and to the orders of Odd Fellows and Masons. Address, 221 South 17th St., Philadelphia.
BERNHEIMER, Leo G .:
Attorney at Law; born May 19. 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa .: educated in public schools; Central High School; Wharton School of Finance and Economy, Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, and Law De- partment of University of Pennsylvania. Independent Republican: editor Weekly Bulletin; Secretary Young Men's Hebrew Association: Secretary Continental Coun- cil. No. 1044, Royal Arcanum. Address, 1804 North Franklin St., 211 Franklin Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
BERRY, John M .:
Born Jan. 14. 1:39. in Cecil Township. Washington County, Pa. Mr. Berry was educated in the public schools; 1862, pri- vate in Company G. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment; assigned to Army of the Potomac: was present at charge of Hancock's (Secondo Corps at Spottsyl- vania, and was wounded. Married, 1870,
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to M. Jennie Weir. Elected to the Legis- lature of his State, 1902. Republican. Address, Wylandville, Pa.
BERRYHILL, Thomas Andrew:
Surgeon, United States Navy; born in Illinois. Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, June 17, 1886; Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 17, 1889; Sur- geon, April 9, 1899; Naval Hospital, New York, 1889; Ranger, 1891; Naval Labora- tory, New York, 1894; Naval Station, Port Royal, 1895; training ship Monongahela, 1897-1900; Naval Laboratory, New York, 1900-1901; Navy Yard, Pensacola, Oet. 4, 1902; United States Steamship Baltimore, May 14, 1903, which is present station.
BERTOLETTE, Daniel N .:
Medical Inspector, United States Navy ; born in Pennsylvania; appointed Assist- ant Surgeon, June 23, 1873; Naval Hos- pital, Norfolk, Va .. 1873; Worcester, North Atlantic Station, 1873-1876; Constellation; practice cruise, 1876; promoted Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877; training ship Minnesota, 1877-1878; Naval Hospital, New York, 1878-1879; Wyoming, Euro- pean Station, 1879-1580; Trenton, Euro- pean Station, 1881; Naval Academy, 1SS1- 1884; Dale, practice cruise, 18$4; Dolphin, 1884; Tennessee, North Atlantie Station, 1885-1887; Thetis. Pacine Station, 1877- 1879; Surgeon, September, 1NSS; receiving ship Franklin, 1SS9; Naval Hospital, Phil- adelphia, 1889-1890; World's Columbian Exposition, December, 1×30. to December, 1593; Atlanta, North Atlantic Station, 1894-1895; United States Steamship Min- neapolis, European Station. 1895-1897; Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1897; United States receiving ship Vermont, April 9, 1598; Naval Medieal Examining Board, Wash- ington, D. C., Jan. 26, 1×99; promoted to Medical Inspector, Jan. 22, 1900; delegate to International XIII. Medical Congress, Paris, 1900; delegate to IX. International Hygienie and Demographic Congress, Paris, 1900; flagship New York, February, 1901; Surgeon of the Fleet. United States flagship Brooklyn, August. 1901, to May, 1903; Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C., since Oct. 5, 1903. Address, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.
BER WIND, Edward Julius:
Capitalist; born June 17, 1946, at Phil- delphia; is President and Director of numerous coal concerns: Berwin !- Whit Coal Mining Company, Wilmore Coal
Company, Ocean Coal Company, Punxsu- tawney Coal and Coke Company; trustee of the Morton Trust Company; Director of the Alexandria Coal Company, A. J. and S. F. Railroad, of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, and the Elk Run Company; of the Fifth Avenue Trust Company, the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad, Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company; Colorado and Southern Railroad Com- pany; is President and Director of the Cienfugos Coal Company and the Inter- national Coal Company; Viee President and Director of the United States and Porto Rico Navigation Company; Di- rector Cuban Company, New York City Railway Company, Cuba Railroad Com- pany, International Mereantile Marine Company, Metropolitan Securities Com- pany, National Bank of Commerce in New York, and the Virginia and South- western Railway Company. He is a member of many clubs, among which are Metropolitan, Union, University, New York Yacht Club, Racquet and Tennis of New York, Riding Club of New York, Army and Navy, the New York Histor- ical Society, the New York Botanical So- ciety, and the New York Zoological So- eiety, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art, American Geographical, American Museum of Natural History, the Philadelphia Club, of Philadelphia; Union Club, of Boston; Metropolitan Club. of Washington. Address, 2 East 6tth St .; office, 1 Broadway, New York.
BETTS, B. Frank :
Physician; born Deeember, 1845, at Warminster, Pa .; educated in private schools, and graduated in 1868 from Hah- nemann Medical College of Philadelphia. From 1568 to 1870 took a special course of study in Europe; since then he has been practicing in Philadelphia. On Nov. 17, 1871, married Lucy C. Corse, of Baltimore. In 1873 was Professor of Physiology and Microscopic Anatomy at Hahnemann Col- lege. In 1876 organized the Department of Gynecology, remaining Professor until 1×93. For three years lectured on hygi- ene, also on children's diseases for five years: is consulting Gynecologist to the Hahnemann Medical College Hospital. and the Women's Homeopathic Hospital of Philadelphia; member of the American Institute of Homeopathy, American Acad- "my of Political and Social Science, and American Social Science Association. Ad- dress, 1409 Girard Ave., Philadelphia.
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BETTS, Benjamin Franklin, Jr .:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Eldest son of Companion Lieut. Col. Charles M. Betts. Elected Feb. 6, 1889. Address, 3317 North 16th St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
BETTS, Charles MI .:
Wholesale lumber merchant; born Aug. 9, 1838, in Bucks County, Pa .; attended school at Hatboro, Pa., and Burlington, N. J. In Civil War served from private through all grades to Lieutenant Colonel commanding regiment, 1862-1865; was wounded Dec. 10, 1803; recommended for promotion by General Commanding for capturing with inferior force a South Carolina battalion of Cavalry, with its commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, near Greensboro, N. C., in 1865, and for which he received Congressional medal of honor. Senior member of Chas. M. Betts & Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., Buf- falo, N. Y., and Sumter, S. C .; member of Pennsylvania Commandery, Military Order Loyal Legion, and the Grand Army of the Republic. One of the incorporators of Lumbermen's Exchange, Philadelphia, and its President in 1890; ex-President of National Wholesale Lumber Dealers' As- sociation and Philadelphia Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Association; Command- er of Medal of Honor Legion 1895-1896; has been Bank Director and Trustee of Trades' League in Philadelphia. Married Louisa G. Hance, May 5, 1866. Address, 1205-7 Real Estate Trust Building, Phila- delphia, Pa.
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BETZ, John F .: .
Brewer; born near Stuttgart, Germany, April 8, 1831. His parents came to the United States in the following year, and a:ter gaining a public school education, he became employed in the beer industry under his brother-in-law. When he was twenty-one he went to Europe, and spent some years in the study of beer making in large establishments of Germany. Re- turning to America in 1853, he began bus- iness for himself in New York city. es- tablishing the Eagle Brewery. He left there for Philadelphia in 1868, and car- ried on business in a leased property till 1880, when he removed to a brewery he had built at Fifth and Willow Sts., taking his son. John F. Betz., Jr., as a partner, and adding the brewing of beer to his former large porter and ale business. The
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