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 22

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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NAAUMAN, William H .:


Commander United States Navy; born in Pennsylvania; appointed from Pennsyl- vania as Second Assistant Engineer, April 24, 1872; Passed Assistant Engineer, Feb. 24, 1878; Narragansett, Pacific Sta- tion, 1873-1876; receiving ship Colorado, 1877-1879; McArthur, 1879-1882; Nary Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1882-1884: Bu- reau of Steam Engineering. 1884-1887; Philadelphia, North Atlantic Station, No- vember, 1889, to September, 1892; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., September, 1892-1895. Commissioned Chief Enginee;, August, 1894; training ship Alliance, Feb- ruary, 1895; Marion, July, 1896; Monad- nock, January, 1598: April, 1898, United States training ship Constellation, to May, 1898; receiving ship Wabash, Nov. 26, 1898. Promoted to Lieutenant Com- mander, March 3, 1899; Inspector Machin- ery. Bath, Me., Feb. 28, 1899 to 1903. Commander Sept. 2S, 1901. Navy Yard Puget Sound, December, 1903, to January, 1904. Address, 43 Lincoln St., Woodford, Me.


NEAD, Benjamin M .:


Lawyer; born in Antium Township, Franklin County, Pa .. July 14, 1847. In the following year his parents removed to Chambersburg, where he obtained his early education, subsequently studying in the Hopkins Grammar School, New Ha- ven, and in Yale University, graduating in 1870. He studied law under ex-Judge F. M. Kimmil in Chambersburg and was admitted to practice in Franklin County in 1872. From 1875 to 1SS1 he was in charge of the State tax desk in the Audi- tor General's office, when he resumed practice, opening an office in Harrisburg. He has made a specialty in his practice of State tax and corporation matters, in which he has had much success. He was in 1883 member of the commission to revise the revenue laws and devise a new system of taxation for Pennsylva- nia, and to inaugurate a new method of keeping the accounts of the State. For a time he was financial agent for Pennsylvania at Washington. He was appointed in 1594 receiver for the Na- tional Bank of Middletown, Pa., and later was one of the receivers for the Ray- mond & Campbell Manufacturing Com- pany. In 1888-1859 he and his brother owned and edited the Morning Call, and at an earlier date he edited the Daily Patriot. Address, Harrisburg, Pa.


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NEARE, James Brown:


Jurist; born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa .; educated mainly at home, and at an early age began his business career in the store of Brown, Floyd & Co., iron dealers and manufacturers. Trained there in keeping accounts and in business management, he was put in charge of the wholesale business of the firm in Pittsburg, where he continued as Manager till 1858. Then an inclination to study law came upon him, and he en- tered the office of Golden & Fulton. a firm of able lawyers in his native town. At the outbreak of the Civil War he en- listed in the three months' service and was Third Lieutenant in an infantry company. As it was decided to discon- tinue the office of Third Lieutenant, Mr. Neale resigned, and later was enrolled in the Twenty-second Pennsylvania Infan- try, of which regiment he became Quar- termaster. His connection with the army continued till late in 1862, when he left the service, completed his studies, and was admitted to the bar. Forming a partnership with Edward S. Golden, he engaged in practice, the firm in time building up a very large law business. It was dissolved in 1871, when Mr. Neale went abroad and spent a year in study at the University of Leipsic. Returning to Kittanning in 1873, he practiced alone and very successfully until 1979, when he was appointed President Judge of the county courts to fill a vacancy. He was elected in November of that year to this office for the full term of ten years. In 1890 he returned to practice in associa- tion with his nephew, John H. Painter, under the title of Neale & Painter. Aside from his large and profitable practice Judge Neale is interested in manufactur- ing and other enterprises and in oil pro- duction, and is President of the Mer- chants' National Bank of Kittanning. Governor Randall appointed him Commis- sioner in Pennsylvania for the State of Wisconsin. For a number of years he owned and edited the Free Press. to which he contributed some creditable work in prose and verse. Address, Kit- tanning, Pa.


NEALE. Henry M .:


Physician: born in New Haven, Conn., July 27, 1856; educated in Lewis Academy. Southington, Conn., then took up the study of medicine, and graduated in 1880 at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelp.a.


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After a year's practice as resident physi- cian at Blockley Hospital, Dr. Neale opened an office in Upper Lehigh, Pa., where he soon built up a profitable prac- tice. Aside from his medical labors he took an active part in business interests, and he is a Director in the White Hall Land and Improvement Company and the Chapman Standard Slate Company, and a stockholder in the Mount Jessup and the Moosic Mount Coal Companies. He is also a Director in the Welch Clock Company, Forestville, Conn. He is active in muni- cipal affairs, and his social connections include membership in the Clover Club and the Pen and Pencil Club of Philadel- phia, and the Westmoreland Club of Wilkesbarre. Address, Upper Lehigh, Pa.


XEELD, A. D .:


Chief Engineer and Superintendent of construction of the Flinn system; born in West Liberty, Pa., in 1558; son of Capt. G. Neeld. Attended the public schools and was graduated at the Western University of Pennsylvania as a Civil Engineer. At present engaged in the construction of the Mt. Washington tun- nel. Was engaged as Assistant Engineer of construction on the Pittsburg and Western and Pittsburg Junction Rail- roads between 1880 and 1SS5. 1886 built the Pittsburg-Whitehall Railroad for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and for two years was Assistant Engineer of construction and maintenance of way on the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad. For ten years afterwards devoted himself to private practice. In 1899 formed a part- nership with J. W. Patterson, now Pres- ident of the Pittsburg, Carnegie & West- ern Railroad, and during that time had charge of the preliminary surveys and location of the Wabash extension into Pittsburg. Assumed charge of the trac- tion lines in 1901 proposed by Senator Flinn and has since been active in their construction. Member of the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania. Ad- dress, 336 Fourth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.


NEEPER, Alex. M .:


Lawyer; born Dec. 15, 1857, in Pitts- burg; son of Wm. W. and Ellen (McGrath) Neeper. Graduated from the Pittsburg Central High School in 1876. Read law with Bayue & Magee and F. M. Magee; was admitted to the Allegheny County bar May 5, 1880. Republican in politics. Member of the Union and Monongahela Chibs. Pittsburg. Pa. Address, Frick Building, Pittsburg, Pa.


NEELY, John Howard:


Attorney at law; born in Tuscarora Township, Juniata County, Pa., Sept. 7, 1858; educated in the public schools, at Millersville State Normal School, and the Princeton University, graduating from the latter institution, classical depart- ment, in 18$4, and receiving the Masters' Degree from the same in 1887. He taught in the public schools and academies a number of years; read law at Mifflintown, Pa .; was admitted to the bar in 18SC. and has since been actively engaged in the practice of law at that place. Married, 1891, Ella K. Banks; was elected Dis- trict Attorney for Juniata County as a Democrat in 1890. serving three years. Address, Mifflintown, Pa.


NEFF, Daniel J .:


Lawyer; born in Huntingdon County, Pa., Jan. 3, 1831; prepared for college in Huntingdon Academy, and completed his education in Marshall College, graduating in 1851. He began his law studies in 1854 under Hon. S. S. Blair, of Hollidaysburg, and completed them in the Law School at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., being admitted to the bar in 1856. His first office was opened at Hollidaysburg, whence he soon removed to Tyrone, and in 1860 he went to Altoona, where he built up a large and lucrative practice in association with Mr. L. H. Hull. He became solicitor for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1868, and is very favorably known as an au- thority in corporation matters. His prac- tice has been very extensive alike in the County, State, and Federal Courts. Ad- dress, Altoona, Pa.


NEFF, George W., M. D .:


Physician; born in Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., Dec. 19, 1845; educated in common schools, Waysburg College and Jefferson Medical College; was graduated in class of 1870. Served two terms in Pennsylvania Legislature, sessions of 1887 and 1889; Major Surgeon Tenth Pennsyl- vania National Guard; was Major Surgeon of Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry, United States Army Volunteers during Spanish- American War and Filipino outbreak. P. I. State Trustee Connellsville College Hos- pital. Married Miss Loretta P. Parshall, of McClellandtown, Pa., November. 1872. President First National Bank, Mason- town. Country Republican in politics. Address, Masontown, Fayette County, Pa.


NEFF. John C .:


Treasurer and General Manager of Central Coke Company; born in Mason-


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town, Fayette County, Pa., 1854; edu- cated in Masontown common schools; President First National Bank, New Sa- lem, Ta. " Ergaged in buying, selling, and operating coal lands and building railroad in the Klondike in Fayette County, Pa., and constructing coke plants; he is a Re- publican. Residence, Masontown, Fay- ette County, Pa .; office, 610 Empire Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 1


NEFF, Robert Penick King:


Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of deceased Companion Harmanus Neff. Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Address, 110S Walnut St., Philadelphia.


NEGLEY, John Henry;


Lawyer and legislator; born in Butler, Pa., Feb. 7, 1823; educated in the But- ler Academy and Washington College; studied law under Judge John Bredin land was admitted to the Butler County bar in 1845. In 1845 he was appointed 'Deputy Attorney-General for his county, holding the office for about a year. In 1850 this office, now known as District Attorney, became elective, and he was the first to fill it. He became editor and proprietor of the Democratic Herald in 1855, publishing it for three years. In 1861 he was appointed to enroll names for the draft from Butler County, and in 1863 was elected as a Republican to the Penn- sylvania Legislature. He was twice re- elected, and in 1869 returned to editorial duties, purchasing the Butler Citizen, which he edited and published till 188. Address, Butler, Pa.


NEGUS, Rev. Milton F .:


Pastor of the Temple Baptist Church of Philadelphia, Pa .; is a native of New York State; son of a Baptist clergyman, Rev. Cyrus R. Negus; educated at Col- gate University and Rochester Theologi- cal Seminary. He entered upon his pas- torate of the Fourth Baptist Church of Minneapolis, Minn., upon his graduation from Rochester, where he remained for seven years: preached at Owego, New York, and there became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Brooklyn, E. D., New York. After six years was called to his present pastorate. the Temple Bap- tist Church of Philadelphia, Pa. Au- thor of "Why Immerse?" published in New York State. He has traveled ex- tensively in the Orient, Africa and Eu- rope. Address, 2101 Tioga St., Philadel- phia, Pa.


NEIDE, Horace:


Captain United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Sec- ond Lieutenant Second Pennsylvania Re- serves May 27, 1861; First Lieuten- ant Dec. 12, 1$61; Captain 2, April 1862; Major Aug. 1, 1862; resigned Nov. 24, 1862; Captain June S, 1863; Major Dec. 4, 1863; Lieutenant Colonel June 20, 1864; brevetted Colonel Volunteers March 13, 1865. for gallant service in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill and Charles City Cross Roads, Va., and Brig- adier General of Volunteers March 13, 1865, for galant service in the battles of Mechanicsburg, Gaines Mill and Charles City Cross Roads, Va., and for faithful and meritorious services during the war; honorably mustered out Jan. 10. 1867; First Lieutenant Forty fourth Infantry July 28, 1866; assigned to Fourth Infantry Dec. 15, 1870; Captain April 27, 1880; brevetted Captain March 2, 1867. for gal- lant and meritorious services in the bat- tle of Gaines Mill, Va., and Major March 2, 1867, for gallant and meritorious ser- Vices in action at Glendale, Va .; retired April 4, 1893. Member of Military Or- der of the Loyal Legion. Address, Union League, Philadelphia, Pa.


NEILL, Richard Renshaw:


United States Secretary of Legation; son of Major James P. W. and Alice ohnston Renshaw; born in Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1845; received an academic edu- cation. Served for nine months in Key- stone Light Artillery of Philadelphia as Corporal in Civil War: entered United States Marine Corps, Second Lieutenant, 1865; served on coast of Brazil; mamde First Lieutenant, 1871, and resigned, 1573. Secretary of the United States Legation at Lima, Peru, since 1884, and has had charge of the legation as Charge d'Af- faires during the absence of the Minister. Member Sons of Albion, Sons of the Rev- olution. Geographical Society of Lima, Peru, Grand Army of the Republic (Penn- sylvania Society), and Order of the Cin- cinnati (Delaware branch). Address, United States Legation, Lima, Peru.


NEILSON Lewis:


Secretary of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; born at Florence. N. J .. on Sept. 30, 1860; son of Thomas Neilson, President of the Elmira and Williamsport Railroad Company, and Saiah Claypoole Lewis, and is the grandson of Robert Neilson, who was at one time Judge Ad- vocate of the West Indies by appointment


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of the Crown, and of William Clay Lewis, a prominent Philadelphia merchant, bank officer, private secretary to Henry Clay and Collector of Customs at the Port of Philadelphia 1549-1833, a railroad officer in one of the first railroads of the country, and was interested in the importation of the first locomotive brought to this coun- try; entered the Academy of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church in 1870 and Univer- sity of Pennsylvania in June, 1877; was graduated from the College Departmet in June, 1881. Entered che service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, filling various positions until promoted to chief clerk to the First Vice President. On Feb. 8, 1893, married Clara A. Rosengarten, daughter of Mr. Harry B. Rosengarten, of the firm of Rosengarten & Sons, of Phila- delphia; in 1997. apointed chief clerk to the Secretary; 1598, was appointed Assist- ant Secretary of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company, and of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com- pany; appointed to fill the same position with the Philadelphia & Baltimore Cen- tral Railroad Company, and was elected Secretary of the Manor Real Estate and Trust Company; 1901 was elected Secre- tary of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany, and of the Philadelphia, Wilming- ton and Baltimore Railroad Company, now Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. John C. Sims; also sneceeded as Secretary of the Phila- delphia and Baltimore Central and the Junction Railroad Companies. Director, Treasurer and Secretary successively of the Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania, for several years prior to 1834, and member of the Board of Di- rectors and Executive Committee of the General Alumni Society, as well as its Secretary and Treasurer. Member of the Orpheus Club, and now its Treasurer and member of its Executive Committee. Ad- dress. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Philadelphia, Pa.


NEILSON, Wiliam Delaware:


Member of the Fennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; ellest nephew of decased Com- panion Brevet Brig. Gen. Wm. D. Lewis. Jr. Elected Feb. 1. 18SS. Address, 325 S. Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pa.


NEILSON. William George;


Mining engineer; born in Philadelphia Aug. 12, 1$12; took a full course at the Polytechnic College, graduating in 1862; he


was connected with Elizabethtown forces, 1869-1870; Pennsylvania Steel Company, 1870-1871; General Manager Logan Iron and Steel Company, 1871-1875; manager Stand- ard Steel Works, 1877-1890; Vice Presi- dent Wellman Iron and Steel Company. 1830-1892: manager Taylor Iron and Steel Company, 1893-1895; President Adirondack Mountain Reserve, 1887-1904; Treasurer Keystone Drop Forge Works, 1899-1904. Member since 1872 of the American Insti- tute of Mining Engineers; has published several reports for the American Iron and Steel Association, and a chart showing the material progress of the United States and the cost of certain staple products during a series of years. Address, Har- rison Building, Philadelphia, Pa.


NELAN, Charles:


Cartoonist; born in Akron, Ohio, April 10, 1859; educated in the public schools and graduated from Buchtel College. He took a course in art at the National Academy of Design in New York, and in 1SSS began work on the Cleveland Press as a cartoonist, and has been a success- ful contributor to many Western and Eastern newspapers. His most preten- tious work was his "Cartoons of Our War with Spain." He married, in 1897, Maragaret A. Kennedy, an artist. Ad- dress, North American, Philadelphia, Pa.


NELLER, Augustus:


President of the People's National Bank of Stewartstown. Address, Stew- artstown, York County, Pa.


NELSON, Elmer:


President of the First National Bank of Gallitgin; born in Blair, Blair County. Pa .; educated in public schools of Johns- town. Republican in Politics. Address, Gallitgin, Cambria County, Pa.


NELSON, William M .:


Former State Senator of Pennsylvania: born in Newburg, N. Y., Oct. 14, 1826: educated in the common schools, and by strenuous personal application has become a scholar, orator and politician; was or- dained as a local preacher in 1850, and afterward ordained a deacon. After mar- riage, in 1854, he moved to Equinunk, Pa .. where he engaged in the mercantile busi- ness for twenty years. Mr. Nelson served as Postmaster under Pierce and Buchan- an and was elected to the lower house of the State Legislature in 1862, serving for seven years; elected State Senator from


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the Wayne-Susquehanna district in 1878 and 1SS2, thus serving the northeastern part of the State for fifteen years in the Legislature. Secured valuable legislation in river and railroad matters. Address, Equinunk, Pa.


NESBITT, Abram:


President of the Second National Bank of Wilkesbarre. Address, Wilkesbarre, Luzerne County, Pa.


NEVIN, Arthur Finley:


Composer; born at Vine-Acre, Edge- worth, Pa., April 27, 1871; son of Robert P. and Elizabeth (Oliphant) Nevin; edu- cated at Sewickley Academy, Pennsyl- vania, and Park University, Allegheny, Pa .; received musical education at the New England Conservatory, Boston, Mass., and under Klindworth and Boise, Berlin, Germany. Composer of songs. piano and orchestral works, etc. Ad- dress, Vine-Acre, Edgeworth, Pa.


NEVIN, Charles W .:


Presbyterian clergyman; born in Bos- ton, Feb. 27, 1857. His father, Rev. G. H. Nevin, was a poet of considerable fame, many of his hymns being pub- lished throughout America and Europe, and as far as India. Educated in the Fewsmith School, Philadelphia, he gradu- ated in 1875 as valedictorian of his class, and in 1879 graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. On leaving college he engaged in newspaper work, continuing in this labor for five years in Philadelphia and New York. He subsequently entered the Princeton Theological Seminary, and studied philosophy under Dr. McCosh and Hebrew under Professor Green, and was graduated in 1887. From that date till 1890 he was examiner in Hebrew and the classics in the Presbytery of Monmouth, N. J., and pastor of the Cavalry Presby- terian Church at Riverton, N. J. During 1890-1891 he was associate editor of the Sunday School Times at Philadelphia. He declined an offer of the Chair of Old Testament Theology and Hebrew in Ur- sinus Theological Seminary, and accepted in 1891 the pastorship of the First Pres- byterian Church, Clifton Heights, Pa. In 1893 he became pastor of the South Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, of which pulpit he is still in charge. Ad- dress, 307 South Fortieth St., Philadel- phia.


NEVIN, Franklin Taylor:


Lawyer; born April 2, 1567, at Sewick- ley, Allegheny County, Pa .; son of Theo-


dore H. and Hannah (Irin) Nevin; was graduated from the public schools at Sewickley in 18$3; spent one year in the University of Western Pennsylvania; was graduated from Williams College in 1590. and from the Law Department of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania in 1897 after a three years' course; admitted to the Al- lepheny County bar Dec. 18, 1897. Ad- dress, 440 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa.


NEVIN, James M .:


President of the State Bank of Eliza- beth. Address, Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pa.


NEVIN, Joseph Travelli:


Secretary and Treasurer of the Leader Publishing Company of Pittsburg; bora in Sewickley Feb. 7, 1847; son of the late Rev. Daniel E. Nevin; educated in the Sewickley Academy and the Western University of Pennsylvania, graduating from same in 1864. Entered the employ of the T. H. Nevin Company as a book- keeper and manager, which position he held for several years. He entered the otlice of the Pittsburg Leader, first as advancing to the head of that department and later as assistant business manager, advancing to the head of that department in 1884; subsequently he was chosen Sec- retary and Treasurer of the company. Member of the American Publishers' As- sociation, and is one of its Directors; is a Past Master of Ionic Lodge No. 525, F. and A. M., of Allegheny, and a member of Chapter No. 27. and Past Eminent Commander of Allegheny Commandery No. 35. He has taken a deep interest in the school affairs of Sewickley. and served for some time as a Director. In 1874 married Sarah Lawson, daughter of Capt. William Cunningham. Address, 431 Fifth Ave .. Pittsburg, Pa.


NEVIN, Robert Peebles:


Journalist, author; born in Shippens- burg, Pa., 1520; son of John and Martha Nevin; graduate of Jefferson College in 1842, and received the degree of A. M. Married Elizabeth Duncan Oliphant. He established the Pittsburg Daily Leader in 1870 and the Pittsburg Times in 1ss0. Author of "Black Robes," "Sketches of Mission and Ministers on the Border and in the Wilderness," "Les Trois Rois." "Beautiful River and Other Poems," "Tracks of a Traveler." IST-15'S, and "About a Dog." 1902, the two latter be- ing serials in Pittsburg Leader. Address, Edgeworth, Pa.


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NEVIN, Theodore Williamson:


Editor Pittsburg Leader; born in Se- wickley, Pa., July 24, 1854; son of Daniel E. and Margaret I. Nevin. He was edu- cated, primarily, in the public schools, and is -a graduate of the Western Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. Married. Nov. 12, 1890, Mary Elizabeth Appel, Lancas- ter, Pa .; studied law and took up special courses at Dresden and Leipzig. Upon his return from abroad he entered the field of journalism, and was consecutively reporter, proofreader, telegraph editor and editor in chief of the Pittsburg Leader. Has been President of the Leader Pub- lishing Company since 1887. Residence, 232 Broad St., Sewickley, Pa. Address, 431 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.


NEWBOLD, Arthur E ..


Banker and broker; born in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pa., Aug. 5, 1859. His preliminary education was obtained in the West Penn Square and the Epis- copal Academies, of Philadelphia, and in 1879 he entered the University of Pennsyl- vania, from which he withdrew early in the sophomore year. He engaged in the stock brokerage business in 1878 and is now a banker and broker in Philadelphia. Mr. Newbold is a member of the Phila- delphia, Rittenhouse, Racquet, Country, Philadelphia Cricket and Huntingdon Val- ley Clubs. While in college he became a member of the Philomathean Society and the Zeta Psi fraternity. Address, Laverock, Philadelphia, Pa.


NEW BOLD, Charles:


Lieutenant Colonel U. S. Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Second Lieutenant Third Cavalry, Nov. 16, 1861; transferred to Fifth Infantry, Aug. 20, 1862; First Lieutenant Aug. 26. 1863; Cap- tain Nineteenth Infantry, July 28, 1866; brevet Captain, Jan. 30. 1863, for gallant and meritorious service in action with Navajo Indians: resigned Nov. 18. 1867; Major Additional Paymaster Volunteers. March 11, 1899; Major Paymaster United States Army, July 22, 1899; retired June 25. 1903. Address, 1744 P St., N. W., Washington, D. C.


NEWBOLD, Wm. Romaine, Ph. D .:


Teacher; born in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 20, 1565; son of William A. and Martha (Baily) Newbold; entered University of Pennsylvania (sophomore) in 1981; re- ceived the degrees of A. B. in 1987 and Ph. D. in 1591. Teacher of Latin, Chel-


tenham Military Academy, Ogontz, Pa., 1887-1889; Instructor in Latin, University of Pennsylvania, 1SS9-1891; Lectured on Philosophy, ibid., 1890-1894; absent on leave in Europe for travel and study, 1891-1892; Assistant Professor of Phil- osophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1994- 1903; Professor of Philosophy, ibid., 1903 to present time; Dean of the Graduate School, ibid., 1896-1904. Author of numer- ous papers and reviews on psychological and philosophical subjects. Married in Bos- ton, Mass .. April 9, 1896, Ethel Sprague Kent, only daughter of Rev. George T. and Anna (Sprague) Packard of Boston. Address, University of Pennsylvania, Pa.




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