Who's who in Pennsylvania; containing authentic biographies of Pennsylvanians who are leaders and representatives in various departments of worthy human achievement. First Edition. V.1, Pt.2, Part 13

Author: Hamersly, Lewis Randolph, 1847-1910, ed
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: New York, L. R. Hamersly company
Number of Pages: 860


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MCELROY, Joseph M .:


Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Mckean County; born in Allegheny County, Pa., Feb. 23, 1842; attended common schools and the academy at Turtle Creek. Pa .; in No- vember, 1861. he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Volunteers; served three years and was taken prisoner at the battle of Chancell- orsville; went to Venango County in De- cember, 1861, and engaged in the coal and oil business; was elected Mayor of Oil City. in 1877; removed to Bradford in 1579, where he now resides; was elected Prothonofary of MeKean County in 1881


and served three terms; was elected to the House of Representatives in Novem- ber, 1902. Address, Bradford, Pa.


MeFARLAN, Alexander:


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


MCFARLAND, Elbridge:


President of the First National Bank of Conshohocken. Address, Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pa.


MCFARLAND, Joseph:


Physician; Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology, Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, Pa .; born at Philadelphia, February, 1868; educated at the Phila- delphia grammar schools and in the Lau- derbach Academy, Philadelphia; graduat- ed from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, 18$9; and from the Medico-Chirurgical College, 1S9S; pursued his studies at Heidelberg, Ger- many, and Vienna, Austria, in 1890; spent a portion of 1895 at Berlin and Halle for the same purpose, and the summer of 1903 at Paris. Married in Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1892. Virginia E. Kinsey. Fel- low of the College of Physicians of Phil- adelphia. Member of the American Med- ical Association. Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Coun- ty Medical Society, Philadelphia Patho- logical Society, American Public Health Association, Society of American Bacter- iologists. American Association of Pathol- ogists and Bacteriologists. Author of "Pathogenic Bacteria." "A Text-Book of . Pathology." etc. Has written a large number of contributions to medical litera- ture in English and German. Address, 442 West Stafford St., Germantown, Phil- adelphia, Pa.


MCFARLAND, Walter Martin:


Mechanical engineer: born in Washing- ton. D. C., Aug. 5, 1859: was educated primarily in the public schools of Wash- ington, 1865-1875; entered the United States Naval Academy in 1875, and was graduated as a Cadet Engineer in 1879; served on naval vessels in various parts of the world; detailed Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Cornell. 18$3- 1885; secretary division of marine engi- neering. International Engineering Con- gress, 1893: delegate from United States Navy Department to International Con- gress of Naval Architects and Marine En-


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gineers, 1897; twice assistant (once princi- pal assistant) to Admiral Melville, Engi- neer in Chief. United States Navy; mem- ber of board to reorganize personnel, United States Navy, 1897; promoted to grade of Chief Engineer, 1898; became Lieutenant in United States Navy March 3, 1899, by passage of Personnel bill; re- signed from Navy 1899. Is Acting Vice President Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing Company. Member of Council of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American So- ciety of Naval Engineers. Frequent con- tributor to technical journals on engineer- ing subjects. Lecturer at Cornell Univer- sity on engincering subjects. Address, 154 S. Homewood Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.


McFETRIDGE, John R .:


Printer: born in Philadelphia; educated in Gregory's English and Classical Acad- emy; obtained a position in the Internal Revenue Department; subsequently be- came Superintendent of the Inquirer Pa- per Mills. In 1877 he became a partner of William M. Burk in the firm of Burk & McFetridge, which acquired the busi- ness and plant of the Inquirer Printing House. This establishment has from time to time been enlarged, until it is among the most extensive printing offices of the country. The Burk & McFetridge Com- pany was incorporated in 1893, with a capital of $150.000, at which time Mr. Burk retired and Mr. McFetridge became President of the Company. In 1890 Mr. McFetridge was chosen President of thic Philadelphia Typotheta, holding this posi- tion until 1897. when he insisted on being retired. In 1894, at the annual conven- tion of the United Typotheta of America, he was unanimously chosen its President. He was active in the origination of the Philadelphia Bourse, and is a member of the Manufacturers' Club, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, etc. Address, 927 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.


MeGARY, William Henry:


Lawyer; born in Allegheny City, Pa., Feb. 16, 1818; son of Eugene and Sarah (Ferguson) MeGary; attended the public schools of that city. Findlay's Classical School, Shaffer's Writing Academy, and Western University of Pennsylvania, and was graduated from the Cleveland Law College with the class of 1870. Road Inw with R. M. Gibson: was admitted by the Supreme Courts of Ohio to practice law


in that State in June, 1S70; admitted to the Allegheny County bar Sept. 30, 1871. Address, 435 Fourth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.


MeGETTIGAN, Hugh J .:


Clergyman; born in a mining village in Blythe Township in 1860. He worked in the mines in summer and attended the public schools in winter. At the age of fifteen he taught school; he was very successful as a teacher, but preferred a different calling; prepared for the Catho- lic priesthood by entering as a student at Charles Seminary at Overbrook, Pa. Completing the seminary course, he was ordained as a priest in 1889. Immediately after his ordination as a priest he be- came assistant pastor of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church of Pottsville, in Which capacity he served for three years. In 1892 he became Rector of St. Mary's Church at St. Clair, retaining this posi- tion for two years, when, on July 25, 1894, he went to Ashland and took charge as rector of the St. Joseph's Church, which position, as pastor, he is filling at the present time, much beloved and very popular among his parishioners; in fact, by all with whom he comes in con- tact. Father McGettigan is a man of ex- cellent parts, has the spiritual welfare of his parishioners thoroughly at heart, and is a man of pleasing presence. He is an enthusiastic worker, being greatly re- spected and admired by all who know him. Address, Ashland, Pa.


McGILL, David Frazier:


Clergyman; born in West Alexander, Pa., March 22, 1857; was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1SS1. from which he received the degree of A. M .; was graduated from the Allegheny Theological Seminary in 1SS4; received de- grce of D. D. from Muskingum College. Married June 12, 1884, Hattie J. Weddle. Associate editor of I'nited Presbyterian since 1591; General Secretary of Young People's Christian Union. 1897-1900; elect- ed to Presidency of Monmouth College in 1897. but declined. At present pastor of the Sixth United Presbyterian Church of Allegheny City. Author of "The Young Christian in Prayer," "Suggestions for Committees." Frequent contributor to the United Presbyterian. Address, 150S Chartiers St., Allegheny City, Pa.


MeGINLEY, John R .:


President of the Duff Machinery Com- pany; born at Cresson Springs, Pa., on


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Sept. 14, 1856; son of John and Mary Logan McGinley, the latter a daughter of Robert Rainey, a man of considerable prominenece as a lawyer in Westmore- land County, Pa. Mr. McGinley's father was Superintendent of the old Portage Railroad, between Cresson Springs and Holidaysburg, Pa., then the only railroad crossing the Allegheny Mountains. Until he was thirteen years old young McGinley attended the village schoch in New Alex- andria, Pa., where his mother resided, his father having died three weeks before the birth of the son. When Mr. Me- Ginley reached the age of manhood he re- moved to Pittsburg, where he took a course in business training in Duff's Com- mercial College, and, after completing his course, was elected Secretary and Busi- ness Manager of the institution, and held the position for four years. Then he or- ganized the Carbon Bronze Company, for the manufacture of special grades of anti-friction metals, in which enterprise he was remarkably successful, and accu- mulated considerable capital, which served as a nucleus for larger operations. It was in 1881 that Mr. George Westing- house became interested in natural gas, and, disposing of his business. Mr. Mc- Ginley joined him in organizing the Phil- adelphia Natural Gas Company, and he served as Vice President until 1900; and such was its success that within two years sixteen companies were formed, with an aggregate capital of $20,000.000, but the Philadelphia company is the most prominent gas fuel company in existence. and it' delivers more fuel gas daily than any other gas company in the world. As one of the organizers, promoters and ac- tive officers of the East Pittsburg Im- provement Company, Mr. McGinley took a prominent part in the founding and build- ing of the progressive industrial towns of Wilmerding, where the Westinghouse Air-Brake Company's works are situated, and East Pittsburg, where the extensive works of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Westinghouse Machine Company and East Pittsburg Im- provement Company are located. These plants are evidences of the enterprise and business genius of the man who made their establishment possible. In company with Mr. George Westinghouse, Mr. Mc- Ginley organized the Westinghouse Elec- tric and Manufacturing Company, serv- ing as a Director for several years. He assisted in the organization and promo- tion of the Central Traction Company,


operating cable and electric lines in Pittsburg, which was subsequently ab- sorted by the Pittsburg Railways Com- pany of that city. At present Mr. Mc- Ginley is President of the Duff Manufac- turing Company, and the East Pittsburg Traction Company; he is also President of the Duquesne Club; is Vice President and Director of the R. D. Nuttall Com- pany and of the Hidalgo Milling Com- pany of Parral, Mexico, and Director in the following institutions in Pittsburg: Fidelity Title and Trust Company, Pitts- burg National Bank of Commerce, Sec- ond National Bank, Union-Fidelity Title and Trust Company, East Pittsburg Na- tional Bank, East Pittsburg Trust Com- pany, Monongahela Water Company, Chi- cago Pneumatic Tool Company, of Chi- cago; Parral & Durango Railroad Com- pany, Mexico; Southern Investment Com- pany, of Texas, together with a number of others. He is a member of the fol- lowing clubs: The Duquesne and the Union of Pittsburg, and the Lawyers' Club of New York. Mr. McGinley, in 1879, was married to Miss Jennie M. At- terbury, the only daughter of the late Thomas B. Atterbury, a glass manufac- turer of Pittsburg. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.


McGINNES, L. E .:


Superintendent of public schools. Steel- tou, Pa .; born in Greenwood Township, Perry County, Pa., May 15, 1853; edu- cated in the public schools. the Juniata Valley Normal School, Lebanon Valley College and the University of Pennsyl- vania. For three years he was principal of the public schools of Duncannon, Pa. Principal of the Steelton (Pa.) High school, 1SS1-1888; when he was promoted to the Superintendency of these schools. Republican in politics. He is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church in which denomination he has served as a ruling elder since 1885. Address, Steelton, Pa.


McGINNIS, Michael W. M .:


Builder; born in Indiana County. Pa .. 1868; educated in country school in same county; moved to Pittsburg in 1SSS; learned carpenter trade and became en- gaged in the business at which he is em- ployed at the present time. Address, 202 Millvale Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.


MeGUNNEGLE. W. S:


President of the Merchants' National Bank. Address, Meadville, Crawford County, Pa.


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McHENRY, John G .:


President of the Columbia County Na- tional Bank. Address, Benton, Colum- bia County, Pa.


McHOSE, Isaac:


Manufacturer; born in Hanover Town- ship, Lehigh County, Pa., Dcc. 6, 1822, of Scotch descent; educated in the pub- lic schools, and became interested in the construction of anthracite furnaces; re- moved to Reading in 1852, and commenced the manufacture of fire brick, establish- ing the firm of McHose & Co., which is still in existence, although Mr. MeHose has retired. He was also in the iron business for some years; was the first President of the Keystone National Bank of Reading; has served in Select Coun- cil, in the Reading School Board, and in the Board of Water Commissioners; was President for one term of the Reading Water Board, and of the Reading Public Library; was also Chairman of the Board of Trustecs of the Young Men's Christian Association. Elected a Presidential Elector on the Republican ticket in 1SS4. He was married on March 5, 1846, to Miss Le- titia Weider, of Lehigh County. Their children are: Susan E., wife of Jerome L. Boyer; Ambrose A., Wilson V., and Isaac, Jr. Address, Reading, Pa.


MCILVAINE, James Addison:


Jurist; born in Washington County, Pa., April 13, 1843; educated in the common schools and in Jefferson College, he grad- uated from the latter in 1865, and en- gaged in the study of law under Boyd Crumrine at Washington, being admitted to practice at the county bar in 1$67. After a successful period of private prac- tice, he was elected District Attorney of Washington County in 1874, and again in 1867. Returning to private practice after the expiration of his second term he was nominated in 1886 for President Judge of his county and elected to that office. In 1896 he was elected to a second term, which expires in 1906. Address, Wash- ington, Pa.


MeJUNKIN, Ebenezer:


Jurist; born in Butler County, March 2S, 1819. He graduated at Jefferson Col- lege, Cannonsburg, Pa., in 1841; studied law under C. C. Sullivan, and formed a partnership with his preceptor on his ad- mission to the bar in 1543. In 1919 he was appointed Deputy Attorney General


of Pennsylvania, and began practice on his own account. During 1857-1858 he was in partnership with James Bredin. In 1860 he was a delegate to the Republi- can National Convention which nominat- ed Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency, and in 1864 again took part in the nomi- nation of Lincoln. He became a member of Congress in 1870, and was re-elected in 1872, resigning his seat in 1874 to ac- cept the office of Judge, to which he had been clected. He drew lots with James Bredin for the office of President Judge, which he won. Judge McJunkin has held a high position in every field of duty; he occupies a commanding position as a law- yer, and showed himself studious, patient and discriminating as a Judge. As an orator he possesses unusual powers, and has marked influence with juries. Ad- dress, Butler, Pa.


MCKEAN, A. B .:


President of the First National Bank of Troy. Address, Troy, Bradford County, Pa.


MCKEAN, A. J .:


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


MCKEAN, Thomas:


Sugar refiner and financier; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 28, 1842; edu- cated in the Germantown Academy and the University of Pennsylvania, gradu- ating in 1862. He then entered the busi- ness of sugar refining, in which he was largely engaged for a number of years as a member of the firms of Davis, Mc- Kean & Co. and Mckean, Borie & Co .; while thus engaged he became connected with several financial and railroad cor- porations. and as President of the North Penn Railroad Company has been active in the development of passenger traffic. For a number of years he was a Director in the Philadelphia Saving Fund and in the Insurance Company of North Amer- ica, and also in the Philadelphia & Read- ing Railroad Company, the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Company and other or- ganizations of this character. He married Elizabeth Wharton in 1863. Address, 1923 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.


MeKEE, H. Sellers:


President of the First National Bank of Birmingham and of the Guarantee Title and Trust Company. Address, Pitts- burg. Pa.


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McKEE, James Wilson:


State Senator from Perry County; born in New Bloomfield, Pa .. Feb. 26, 1858, where he has always resided; educated in public schools and Bloomfield Acade- my; read law with Hon. Wm. Henry Sponsler, and was admitted to the Perry County bar in August, 1884, and later to practice in the Supreme Court of Penn- sylvania, but has never engaged actively in the practice of his profession; served as Deputy Prothonotary under A. B. Grosh, and was clerk to the County Com- missioners from 1885 to 1891; was Chair- man of the Republican County Commit- tee for the years 1891-1892; in 1893 was elected Register and Recorder and clerk of the Orphans' Court, and was re-elected in 1896 to the same office; elected to the Senate in November, 1900. Address, New Bloomfield, Pa.


McKENNA, Charles F .:


Lawyer; born in Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 1, 1845; educated in the public and private schools of his native city. When sixteen years of age he enlisted as a private in the 155th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and served in Army of Potomac three years during War of the Rebellion. In 1868 he was admitted to the Allegheny County bar. He was appointed United States District Judge of Porto Rico by President Roosevelt, April 15, 1904. Re- publican in politics. Address, San Juan, Porto Rico.


McKENNA, Edward J .:


Lawyer; son of Edward M. and Marga- ret (Manning) McKenna; born Sept. 16, 1868, in Allegheny City, Pa., and was educated in the public schools of the Fourth Ward, Pittsburg, Pa., and at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He was graduated from the Law Department of the University of Michigan with class of 1890 and was admitted to the Allegheny County bar Sept. 13, 1890. Address, 6325 Marchand St., Pittsburg, Pa.


McKENNA, Rev. Francis:


Rector of St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church, Cambria County; born in Trough, County Monaghan, Ireland, coming to this country at an early age. After a brief visit in Pittsburg he proceeded to Laval University, Quebec, where he pros- ecuted his studies and was ordained to the priesthood Dec. 18. 1859. Address. Chest Springs, Cambria County, Pa.


MckENNA, Joseph :


Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; born in Philadel- phia, Pa., Aug. 10, 1843; attended St. Joseph's College of his native city until 1855, when he removed "with his parents to Benicia, Cal., where he continued his education at the public schools and the Collegiate Institute, at which he studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1865. He was twice elected District Attorney for Solano County, beginning in March, 1866; served in the lower house of the Legislature in the sessions of 1875 and 1876; he was elected to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first and Fifty-second Con- gresses; resigned from the last named Congress to accept the position of United States Circuit Judge, to which he was appointed by President Harrison in 1893; resigned that office to accept the place of Attorney General of the United States in the Cabinet of President Mckinley; was appointed, Dec. 16, 1897, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States to succeed Justice Field, retired, and took his seat Jan. 26, 189S. Address, 1705 Rhode Island Ave., Wash- ington, D. C.


McKENNA, Thomas M. T .:


Physician; born in Washington, Pa .. July 13. 1859; son of Thomas and Mar- garet McKenna; he was graduated from the Washington and Jefferson College in 1879, and from the Medical Depart- ment of the University of Pennsylvania in 1882; has been Professor of Nervous and Mental Diseases, Anatomy, Medical De- partment Western University of Pennsyl- vania for several years; Neurologist to West Pennsylvania and St. Francis Hos- pitals. Pittsburg; Professor of Anatomy. Medical Department Western University Pennsylvania, 1886-1900. Member of the American Medical Association. Married. 1889. Sallie Louise Ruff, of Pittsburg. Ad- dress, 524 Penn Ave., Pittsburg. Pa.


MCKIBBIN, Chambers:


Brigadier General United States Army; born in Pennsylvania and appointed from army private Sept. 22 to 24. 1862: Sec- ond Lieutenant Fourteenth Infantry. Sept. 22, 1802; First Lieutenant June 10, 1864; transferred to Thirty-second Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Captain Thirty-fifth In- fantry July 28, 1866; transferred to Fif- teenth Infantry Aug. 12. 1969: Major Twenty-fifth Infantry April 25, 1822: Lieu-


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tenant Colonel Twenty-first Infantry, May 1, 1896; Brigadier General Volunteers July S, 1998; honorably discharged from Volunteers May 12, 1899; Colonel Twelfth Infantry April 1. 1599; transferred to Twenty-fourth Infantry, Aug. 12, 1901; Brigadier General Oct. 2, 1992; retired Oet. 3, 1902; brevetted Captain Ang. 18, 1864 for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of North Anna River, Va .. and during the operations on the Weldon Railroad. Member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Address, Room 54, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.


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McKINLEY, William C .:


Former Sheriff of Allegheny County; born in Pittsburg, March 29, 1859, and educated in the city public schools; for eleven years he represented his ward in Select Council and for twelve years served as Deputy Sheriff. In 1999. he became Sheriff of Allegheny County. Member of the Young Men's Republican, Tariff, John Dalzell and Americus Clubs. Address, corner 44th and Calvin Sts., Pittsburg, Pa.


MCKINNEY, James P .:


Prezident of the Manchester Savings Bank and Trust Company. Address, Al- Jegheny, Pa.


McKINNEY, J. Harris:


President of the National Bank of Jer- sey Shore. Address, Jersey Shore, Ly - coming County, Pa.


MCKINNEY, John L .:


President of the Commercial Bank of Titusville. Address, Titusville, Crawford County, Pa.


McKNIGHT. Alexander:


Vice President Fidelity Mutual Life In- surance Co. of Philadelphia; born Aug. 25, 1$56; educated in the city public schools. He took up the study of shorthand and associated himself with J. M. Lingle, under the firm name of Lingle & Mc- Knight, in the establishment of the first school of shorthand writing in Pennsyl- vania; the firm was successful, but Mr. McKnight, becoming interested in life insurance, gave up school work in 1SS4, and accepted the position of Superinten- dent of Agents for the above named com- pany. In 1924 he was elected Vice Pres- ident, and has since held that position. He is a member of the Board of Public Education of Philadelphia and is an ac- tive Mason. Address, 400 North Fortieth St., Philadelphia, Pa.


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MCKNIGHT. Charles:


President of the National Bank of Western Pennsylvania. Address, Pitts- barg, Pa.


MCKNIGHT, Harvey Washington:


Educator; born in McKnightstown, Pa .; April 3. 1843; son of Capt. Thos. and Mar- garet Flemming McKnight; was gradu- ated from the Pennsylvania College, Get- tysburg, 1565; Theological Seminary, Get- tysburg, 1867 (D. D., Monmouth College, Ill., 1883; LL. D., Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., 1889); served in Union Army from Sergeant to Captain, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1862-1865. Was pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, Newville, Pa., 1867-1870; disabled by sickness, 1870-1872; pastor of St. Paul's Church. Easton, Pa., 1872-1880; First English Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, 1880-18S4; a few months, 1SS4, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, Md .; President, 1SS9-1891, Gen. Synod Lu- theran Church of United States; a found- er of Pennsylvania Chautauqua. Mem- ber of Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, 1SSS-1895; Vice President of Evangelical Alliance of United States; has been President of the Pennsylvania Col- lege since 1884. Member Scotch-Irish So- ciety of Pennsylvania and St. Andrews' Society of Philadelphia. Phi Beta Kappa Socicty; member Grand Army of the Re- public. Loyal Legion; Director of the Western Maryland Railroad. Member of State College and University Council. Married, Nov. 12, 1867, Mary C. Welty, of Gettysburg, Pa. Address, Gettysburg, Pa.


MeKNIGHT, M. Brighton:


Manufacturer; born in Reading. Pa., in 1855; son of the late David Mcknight. who was a prominent banker; educated in the public schools, graduating from the Reading High School in 1972 as valedic- torian; then entered Amherst College, Mass .. and graduated therefrom in 1876; read law in the office of his brother-in- law. Charles H. Schaeffer, and was ad- mitted to the bar Nov. 12, 1878; became interested in manufactures and now de- votes his attention to the management of the Mt. Penn Stove Works, of Reading, Pa., of which he is Secretary and Treas- urer: prominently identified with the Reading Board of Trade; Republican in politics. Address, Reading. Pa.


MeLANAHAN. 1. G .:


President of the Citizens' National Bank of Greencastle. Address, Groen- castle, Franklin County, Pa. 1


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McLANE, Charles Herbert:


Episcopal clergyman; born in Provi- dence, R. I .; educated in public schools; was graduated from Brown University with the degree of A. B., in the class of 1893. Pursued his theological course at the General Seminary in New York, and was ordained to the Diaconate by the Rt. Rev. Thos. M. Clark, D. D., LL. D. Bishop of Rhode Island in 1896; advanced to the priesthood in 1897. His first rect- orship was that of St. Mary's East Prov- idence, 1896-1898; St. James's Church, Downingtown, 1898-1903. He then re- ceived a call to All Saints' Church, Phila- delphia. Address, 419 South Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.




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