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SCHAEFFER, C. H .:
President of the National Union Bank of Reading. Address, Reading, Berks County, Pa.
SCHAEFFER, E. Carroll:
Attorney at law; born Nov. 14, 1379, in Reading, Pa. Educated in the public schools of that place. Studied three years in the Collegiate Department of the University of Pennsylvania. Read law for two years in Reading, and was admit- ted to the bar of Berks County Nov. 10, 1902. Held the swimming championship of America, 1899-1902 inclusive, when he retired unbeaten. Democratic in politics. Address, Reading, Pa.
SCHAEFFER, Nathan C .:
Superintendent of Public Instruction; born Feb. 2, 1849, in Maxatawny Town- ship, Berks County; educated in Maxa- tawny Seminary (now Keystone State Normal School), Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Theological Seminary, Mercersburg, and in the Universities of Berlin, Tübingen and Leipzig; taught in Mercersburg College, and Franklin and Marshall College; was for sixteen years principal of the Keystone State Normal School; served as President of the Penn- sylvania State Teachers" Association. Sec- retary of the National Council of Edu- cation. President of the Department of Superintendence of the National Educa- tional Association, President of the Penn- sylvania German Society, as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Indus- trial Education, as editor of the Penn- sylvania School Journal since 1993, and is editor of a volume of Bible Readings for schools: author of "Thinking and Learn- ing to Think" (vol. I., of Lippincott's Ed- ucational Series, edited by Dr. M. G. Brumbaugh), and of a History of Educa- tion in Pennsylvania, contained in the three volinne History of the State, pub- lished by the Mason Publishing Company, Syracuse, N. Y .; was commissioned Su- perintendent of Public Instruction June 1. 1893, and recommissioned in 1997 and 1901.
Served as lecturer on Pedagogy in the Graduate Department of the University of Pennsylvania during the absence of Dr. Brumbaugh as Commissioner of Educa- tion in Porto Rico (1900-1901). Address, Lancaster, Pa.
SCHAFFER. William Irwin:
Lawyer; born in Germantown, Pa., Feb. 11, 1867; educated in the public schools in Chester and read law with William B. Broomall: admitted to the bar of Dela- ware County, Feb. 11. 1SSS. Republican platform; speaker; District Attorney of Delaware County in 1893-1899. State Re- porter for the Supreme and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania since 1900. Di- rector of the Delaware County National Bank; Henry Roever Company and other local corporations. Member of the Penn- sylvania Bar Association and Union League of Philadelphia. He married Su- san A. Cross Dec. 23, 1893. Address, Chester, Pa.
SCHALL, J. D .:
President of the First National Bank of York. Address, York, York County, Pa.
SCHALL, John William:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Le- gion; First Lieutenant Second Pa. In- fantry April 20, 1861; honorably mustered out July 26, 1861; Captain Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry Aug.
24, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 12, 1861; Colo- nel May 9, 1863; honorably mustered out Oct. 13, 1864; Colonel Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry May 13, 1898; honorably inus- tered out Oct. 17, 189S. Elected Oct. 1, 1885. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
SCHANTZ. Henry Franklin. M. D .:
Physician; born Myerstown, Pa., Sept. 11, 1869; educated at Palatinate College, Myerstown. Pa., preparatory; the Muh- lenberg College, Allentown, Pa., A. B., A. M., class of 1$$8, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, M. D., class of 1831; is a member of staff of Homeopathie Hospital, Reading, Pa. Married. Dr. Mar- garet Hassler, of Allentown, Pa. Ad- dress. 102 North Fifth St., Reading. Pa.
SCHELL, Franklin J .:
Lieutenant Commander United States Navy: born in and appointed from Penn- sylvania. Cadet Engineer, Naval Acad- emy. Oct. 1. 1874; was graduated. June
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20, 1878; Assistant Engineer, June 20, 1SS0; Passed Assistant Engineer, May 16, 1889; Chief Engineer, Feb. 16, 1595; rank changed to Lieutenant, March 3. 1899; Lieutenant Commander, Nov. 29, 1900; Naval Station, Cavite. May 30, 1901, to 1902; at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., since October, 1902. Address, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
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SCHELL, William P .:
Legislator and attorney; born Schells- burg, Bedford County, Pa., Feb. 18, 1822; was graduated at Marshall College, Mer- cersburg, Pa .; read law and was admitted to the bar of Bedford County in 1845. He afterward removed to McConnelsburg, and in 1850 was elected the first District At- torney of Fulton County. He represented this district in the Pennsylvania Legis- lature in 1852-1853, being made Speak- er of the House in 1853. In 1857 he was elected State Senator, for a three years' term, and again returned to the House in 1877. He was elected Auditor General of the State in 1877 and served in this office 1878-1880. Address, Bedford, Pa.
SCHELLING, Felix E .:
Joni Welsh Centennial Professor Eng- lish Literature University of Pennsylva- nia; born Sept. 3, 1858; graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, 1881, (LL. B., 1883; A. M., 1SS4; Ph. D., Franklin and Marshall, 1898; Litt. D., University of Pennsylvania, 1903); married, 1886, to Caroline Derbyshire. Author and editor of edition of "Ben Johnson's Discoveries;" "Literary and Verse Criticism of the Reign of Elizabeth;" "Life and Works of George Gascoigne;" "A Book of Eliza- bethan Lyrics;" "A Book of Seventeenth Century Lyrics;" "The English Chronicle Play;" "Johnson's Eastward Ho and Al- chemist," and Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice." He resides at 1211 Sansom St .: also University of Pennsylvania, Phil- adelphia, Pa.
SCHENCK, William Edward:
Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church; born Princeton, N. J., March 29, 1819; son of John C. and Annie B. Schenck; gradu- ated Princeton 1838: Theological Seminary 1841 (D. D., Jefferson College, Pa., 1861) ; twice married, first to Jane W. Torrey, in 1843, and. second, to Mary B. Kittle. Mr. Schenck was a Missionary in Pennsyl- vania coal region, 1841-1812: ordained, 1843; held pastorates. Manchester, N. J., New York, and Princeton, N. J., until
1852; Superintendent Church Extension for Presbytery of Philadelphia, 1832-1854; Secretary Presbyterian Board of Publica - tion 1854-1886; editor for same. 1502-1870; Permanent Clerk of the Old School General Assembly, 1862-1870, and mem- ber of Reunion Committee, 1867-1870; Director of Princeton Theological Semi- nary; Trustee of General Assembly, 1865- 1867, and Vice President Board: Vice President American Colonization Society and honorary Secretary Alumni Associa- tion, Princeton Theological Seminary. Au- thor of "Historical Account of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton, New Jersey," 151; "Church Extension for
Cities," 1854; "Aunt Fanny's Home," 1861; "Nearing Home," 1863; "The Foun- tain of Sin," 1864; "Children in Heaven," 1867. Address, Oakmont, Allegheny Coun- ty, Pa.
SCHERMERHORN, Clarence Eaton:
Architect; born in Philadelphia March 12, 1872; ancestors old Dutch and New England folks prominent in the history of New York and New England; educated in Central High School of Philadelphia; one of the organizers of the Second Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, having risen from the ranks to a commission of Second Lieutenant. In 1890 succeeded to the practice the celebrated architect.
Stephen Decatur Button. Associate of the American Institute of Architects; practicing member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects: charter member of the T- Square Club; member of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia; registered archi- tect in the State of New Jersey: designed Montgomery Court House in Norristown, Pa .; member of the Young Republicans of Philadelphia; charter and honorary member of the Second Philadelphia City Troop, N. G. P .; National Guard Associ- ation of Philadelphia; Pennsylvania So- ciety Sons of the Revolution; the Colonial Society of Pennsylvania; Netherlands So- ciety of Philadelphia; charter member of the Pennsylvania Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America; the Philadelphia Board of Trade; Crescent Lodge No. 493, F. A. M .: Temple Chapter No. 21, R. A. C .; St. Alban Commanders No. 47, K. T .; Ancient Arabic Order Mys- tic Shrine "Lu La"; Philadelphia Lodge No. 2. B. P. O. Elks: Past Noble Grand Philanthropie Lodge No. 15. I. O. O. F .: Past Chief Patriot Ashland Encampment No. 45. I. O. O. F .. and local organiza-
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tions. Residence, 916 South Forty-seventh St .; office address, 430 Walnut St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
SCHERMERHORN. Frank Earle:
Captain Second Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, National Guard of Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia Dec 1. 1870; was graduated from Central High School, 1890; from University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance, 1892, Ph. B., and Law Department, 1894, LL. B .; ad- mitted to Philadelphia bar June, 1894. after reading law with United States Commissioner Henry R, Edmunds. En- tered Second Troop, P. C. C., September, 1896; elected First Lieutenant July 26, 1898; Captain Oct. 14, 1898; re-elected Captain Oct. 23, 1903; commanded Second Troop during its sixty-seven days of service in the anthracite coal regions, 1909. Sec- retary of James Smith & Co., Inc., and James Smith Woolen Machinery Company, Philadelphia. Residence, Philadelphia.
SCHETKY, Charles .:
Commander United States Navy; native of Pennsylvania; entered the naval ser- vice June, 1863, as Acting Ensign; served as executive officer on board gunboat New Era, Mississippi Squadron, until close of the war; was present at and took part in defence of Fort Pillow, Tenn, when that place was assaulted by rebel forces com- manded by General Forrest, and after being taken, under a flag of truce, the Union forces who fell into the hands of the assailants were brutally massacred; July, 1865, to December, 1865, on duty at Jefferson Reserve, receiving and storing ordnance and equipments from the Mis- sissippi Squadron; March, 1866, to April, 1867, receiving ship Potomac, Pensacola, Fla; 1867 to September, 1868, Nebraska, on North Atlantic Station. March, 1868, commissioned as Master in regular navy. December, 1868, commissioned as Lieu- tenant; April, 1$69, to February, 1379, monitor Saugus, North Atlantic Station; Mas, 1870, to August, 1871, receiving ship Vermont; September, 1871, to February, 1872, store ship Pawnee, Pensacola, Fla .; March to July, 1872, on survey for inter- oceanic canal in Nicaragua; November, 1572, to July, 1873, Navigator of Wyom- ing, on survey of east coast of Mexico; November, 1873, to November, 1874, re- ceiving ship Vermont, New York; No- vember. 1874, to August, 1875, executive of Tuscarora, North Pacific Station; Au- gust, 1875, to August, 1876, training ship
Portsmouth, as executive; November. 1876, to July, 1877, receiving ship Inde- pendence; July, 1877, to January, 187%. receiving ship Constitution. as executive. December, 1877, promoted to Lieutenant Commander; January, 1878, to November, 1SS5. executive officer of receiving ship St. Louis. League Island, Pa .; November, 1885, to September, 1886, commanding re- ceiving ship St. Louis; promoted to Com- mander and retired March, 1889. Address, 71 James St., Englewood, N. J.
SCHIEDT. Richard C. F .:
Professor; born Sept. 21, 1859, in Weis- senfels, Prussia; received college and uni- versity education in Germany and at the University of Pennsylvania. Professor of Biology in Franklin and Marshall College since 18$7; entomologist of Pennsylvania Board of Agriculture. Author of text books on zoology and botany; frequent contributor to scientific and educational journals. Address, Lancaster, Pa.
SCHILLER, William B .:
President of the National Tube Com- pany; born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 7, 1859; son of John G. Schiller, an iron mer- chant; educated in the public schools of Youngstown, Ohio., and became an office boy in the employ of R. W. Hitchcock & Co. in 1876; three years later he became bookkeeper in the Second National Bank of Youngstown, and in 1883 was chosen Secretary of the Brier Hill Iron and Coal Company. In 1SS6 he was elected Treas- urer of the Youngstown Coal and Coke Company; in 1889 he became General Manager of the Monongahela furnaces of the National Tube Company at McKees- port, remaining there until 1ss9. when he was made manager of the company; in 1901 he was made First Vice Presi- dent's Assistant; in the fall of 1902 he succeeded F. J. Hearne as President of the company. He is a Director of the Union Trust Company, the Mellon Na- tional Bank and the Union Savings Bank. During his presidency he has brought to pass the starting of building operations of two great tube mills, one at Mckees- port and the other at Lorain, Ohio. Mar- ried to Mrs. Margaret Crosley, niece of the late Horace Crosley. Address, Frick Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
SCHINZ. Albert. Ph. D .:
Professor of French Literature, Bryn Mawr College; born in Neuchatel, Switz- erland, 1870; was graduated from the
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university of his native town in 1SS8; then studied in Germany, where he received his Ph. D. degree in 1892, and then in Paris. He came to America in 1897; he spent one year at Clark University, Worcester, Mass., another year as in- structor at the University of Minnesota, and in 1899 was called to Bryn Mawr. His literary contributions in Europe have been chiefly to the Revue Philosophique, Revue de Morale Sociale, Semaine Lit- téraire, La Revue, etc., and in America to the Publications of the Modern Lan- guage Associaton, Modern Philology, Modern Language Notes, Educational Review, Bookman, Lippincott, Nation, etc. He has been called upon to write the articles on "French Literature" and on "French Language" in the New Inter- national Encyclopedia, published in New York. Address, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
SCHISSLER, Aloysius J .:
Business college proprietor; born in Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1864; educated in the public schools and in a business college, where he mastered thoroughly every department and graduated in 1887. He began active business as a book keeper, at the same time founding the Schissler College of Business and Short- hand at Manayunk; this he carried on until 1894, but in 1891 opened a similar college at Norristown. to which he has since closely devoted himself; this insti- tution has grown to be one of the best equipped of its kind in the United States, shorthand, typewriting and bookkeping being its specialties. Address, Norris- town, Pa.
SCHIVELY, Edwin Ford:
Lawyer, lecturer; born in Philadelpha, May 9, 1$60; son of Willam Henry Schive- ly and Anna T., daughter of Samuel C. Ford of Olney, Pa .; was graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1880; stud- ied law in the office of Edward Shippen, Esq .; obtained degree of M. A. from the university in 1883, and was graduated from the Law Department in 1884 with the degree of LL. B., being admitted to the bar the same year. He was officially con- nected with the Real Estate Title In- surance Company of Philadelphia, 1887- 1890, and since has continued the private practice of law. Member of Historical Society of Pennsylvania and Young Re- publican Club of Germantown. Married, Feb. 3. 1867, Mary Esther, youngest daughter of Francis Marion Roots of
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Connersville, Ind. Lecturer on literary and scientific subjects at the German- town Academy and other educational in- stitutions, and has devoted much time to church organ music and the critical study of the Greek text of the New Tes- tament. Address, 1318 Stephen Girard Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
SCHLAGER, A. J .:
President of the City National Bank. Address, Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa.
SCHLEIF, William:
Physician; born Milwaukee, Sept. 26, 1868; son of William and Louise Schleif; educated in private and public schools, and was graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 1889, and the Medi- cal Department of University of Pennsyl- vania, 1895; eighteen months' service at University Hospital; seven years' practice of medicine; instructor in pharmacy, Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. Author of "Ad- ministration of Drugs," 1898; "Materia Medica and Therapeutics," 1899, 1902. Address, 1636 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SCHLIEPER, J. E .:
Inventor of the Pittsburg Feed Water Heater and manager of the company manufacturing them. He is a graduate of the German Polytechnic School at Mit- weida, Saxony; for three years he was connected with the engineering corps of the German Army, and while serving in that capacity was aboard the German battleship Grosser Kurfurst, which sank on May 31, 1878, he being one of the few survivors. Soon after he came to this country and became associated with J. P. Witherow, one of the largest contrac- tors in this country at that time; he now eares for the interests of E. E. Erikson, whose offices are in the Garri- son Bulding, Pittsburg. He is also in- ventor of the Pittsburg feed water heater and General Manager and Treasurer of the Pittsburg Feed Water Company; this company was formed four years ago. Ad- dress, 1243 Juniata St., Pittsburg, Pa.
SCHMACK, Theodore E., D. D .:
Editor; historical. theological and edu- cational writer; President of General Council, Lutheran Church of North Amer- ica; editor of Lutheran Church Review; literary editor of the Lutheran since 1869; Chairman of General Council Sunday School Committee. Author of "General
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Council Graded System of Religious In- struction." Life member ot Historical Society of Pennsylvania; ex-President of Pennsylvania German Society and Chair- man of its Executive Committee; ex- Chancellor of Pennsylvania Chautauqua. Author of "History of the Lutheran Church in Pennsylvania fromn 1638 to 1820"; "Early Churches in the Lebanon Valley"; "Old Salem in Lebanon": "The Negative Criticism of the Old Testa- ment"; "Bible Geography"; "Bible His- tory"; "Bible Readings"; "The Voice 'n Speech and Song"; and "Charms of Con- versation." Trustee of Muhlenberg Col- lege. Member Commission of Practical Co-operation in Lutheran Church, Com- mittee of Lutheran Church Music, and Committee on Education. Address, Leb- anon, Pa.
SCHMIDT, JJohn C .:
President of the Standard Chain Com- pany; born in Carlisle, Pa., March 16, 1839; educated at York Collegiate Insti- tute. York, Pa; Director of a bank, rail. road, and numerous other corporations. Married Miss Anna M. Small, April 17, 1890. Became President of the Standard Chain Company March 14, 1900, which po- sition he still holds. Republican in poli- tics. Address, York, Pa.
SCHMITZ, Pobert:
Civil engineer; born July 13, 1870, at Egg Harbor City, N. J .; educated at the public schools, Rutgers College Prepara- tory School, Rutgers College, and was graduated from Lehigh University in 1891 with degree of civil engineer. Engaged from 1891 to the present time as civil engineer by the United States Govern- ment at the United States Engineer Of- fice in Philadelphia, Pa. He had charge of a survey party for five years; had local charge of the improvement of Phil- adelphia Harbor for six months pre- ceding its completion in 1897. Member of Engineers' Club of Philadelphia, Phila- delphia Lehigh Club, member of the Faculty of the School of Engineering, Temple College, Philadelphia, etc .; he is a Mason. Republican in politics. Ad- dress, 1505 Girard Ave .. Philadelphia, Pa.
SCHNEBLY, A. R .:
Retired farmer; born near Hagerstown. Washington County. Md .. Sopt. 7. 1823; educated in Mercersburg, Pa. Married, first, Harriet M. Hoke; second, H. O. Mc-
Cauley, 1891, at Reading. Democrat in polities. Address, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa.
SCHNURE, Howard D .:
Miller and bank President; born in Sel- insgrove, Snyder County, Pa., Oct. 30, 1850; he became a clerk in a business house; then entered a banking establish- ment, and in 1875 engaged in the millng business; this concern has greatly pros- pered, and is now one of the leading milling establishments of the State. In 1SS3 he was elected a Director of the First National Bank of Selinsgrove, and in 1894 became the President of that in- stitution; he is also a Director of the First National Bank of Sunbury. He has served as a delegate to various Demo- cratic State conventions. Address, Sel- insgrove, Pa.
SCHOBER, William Bush:
Assistant Professor in Organic Chemis- try and Chemical Philosophy, Lehigh Uni- versity; born Nov. 28, 1864. at Cumber- land. Md .; eldest son of the late James Madison Schober; received the degree of B. S. in 1856 and A. M. in 1890 from St. John's College. Annapolis, Md .; Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins University, in 1892; while a student in this institution he held the graduate scholarship in chemistry, and was laboratory assistant for two years. Instructor in Chemistry and Physics in the Allegany County Academy, Cumber- land, Md., 1886-1SS8; appointed Instruc- tor in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Philosophy at Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, in 1892. He is the author of the articles on "Inorganic Chemistry" in Chandler's Encyclopedia, and the trans- lator of Gattermann's "Practical Methods of Organic Chemistry." In 1902 he mar- ried Carrie Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Judge George Loomis of Parkers- burg. W. Va. Member of American Chemical Society, Association for the Ad- vancement of Science, Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. Address, Bethlehem, Pa.
SCHOCH. A. Y .:
President of the Bloomsburg National Bank. Address, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.
SCHOCH, G. Alfred:
President of the First National Bank of Middleburg. Address, Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.
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SCHOCK, H. C .:
President of the Union National Bank of MIt. Joy. Address, Mt. Joy, Lancaster County, Pa.
SCHOCK, Oliver D .:
Assistant Dairy and Food Commission- er of Pennsylvania; journalist; born near Hamburg, Berks County, Pa., in 1858, and has always taken a deep interest in agri- cultural and horticultural affairs; edu- cated in the common and high schools, in- cluding a course in a commercial and scientific academy. At the age of fifteen he became a newspaper writer, and con- tinues to represent leading daily papers and agricultural journals. For a number of years he served as a special agent of the Pennsylvania State Board of Agricul- ture. and later an assistant to Secre- tary Edge of that Board, 1595-1899, chief clerk of Department of Agriculture; since 1903. Assistant Dairy and Food Commis- sioner of Pennsylvania. In 1879 he mar- ried Miss Sarah R. Kepner, of Orwigs- burg, Pa. Has two children, Dr. Harvey Earl Schock, and Mrs. Bertha Schock Richmond, both of Philadelphia. Mem- ber of the Pennsylvania German Society, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Stote Editorial Associa- tion for 1904, and identified with other organizations. Address, Hamburg, Pa.
SCHOFF, Hannah Kent:
Philanthropist; born at Upper Darby, Pa .; daughter of Thomas and Fannie Kent; educated at boarding school and private instruction. Married, in 1873, Frederic Schoff, first City Engineer of Newton, Mass. She was the first Presi- dent Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers, 1899-1902; Vice President, 1897-1902, and elected President 1002 to 1905 of the Na- tional Congress of Mothers; Chairman Committee on Industrial Problems, New Century Club, 1900-1903. Organized and led movement to obtain Juvenile Court and probation system in Pennsylvania, passed by Legislature in 1901, and was mainly instrumental in securing the en- actment of same laws in 1903. Chairman of committee which raised salaries and recommended for appointment first proba- tion officers in Pennsylvania. Member So- ciety Mayflower Descendants. Daughters of the Revolution. Compiled the laws of every State in the United States "Concern- ing Dependent and Delinquent Children." 1900. First Chairman Legislative Com- mittee General Federation Women's Clubs
from 1902 to 1904. Address, 3418 Baring St., Philadelphia. Pa.
SCHOFF, Wilfred H .:
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of the Philadelphia Museums; born at New- tonville, Mass., Nov 27, 1$74; educated at Penn Charter School, Philadelphia; A. B., Harvard, 1894; A. M., University of Penn- sylvania, 1896. Consul for Peru and Bo- livia at Philadelphia, and Vice Consul of the Republic of Panama; Commissioner to South America for the National Export Exposition, held at Philadelphia in 1899. Married, June, 1900, to Miss Etrelwyn McGeorge of Cynroyd, Pa. Address, Cyn- royd, Pa.
SCHOLES, John:
Woolen manufacturer; born in Lan- cashire. England, in 1836; was brought in 1840 to America, where, in 1$50, his father established a small woolen mill n Philadelphia. Mr. Scholes was educated in the Delaware County public schools, but began to work in a factory while quite young. and afterward entered his father's establishment, where he showed marked ability, and in 1870 was taken into partnership, the firm name becoming William Scholes & Son. Under his super - vision the business grew, a larger and improved plant was founded, and after the death of the father in 1884 the entire management of the establishment de- volved upon the son; in his hands the business continued to expand, a new and extensive factory building was erected in 1$$5. and his brother Joseph admitted to. the firm. The business is the manufac- ture of woolen and worsted yarns, and has increased from 75,000 pounds a year in 1870 to 3,000,000 or more at the present time. Member of the Trades League of Philadelphia; vestryman in the Protestant church. Address, Second St. and Indiana Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
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