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WAARD, George S .:
President of the Franklin Savings and Trust Company of Pittsburg. Address. Pittsburg, Pa.
WARDEN. George W .:
General Manager of the lumber firm of Wheeler & Dusenbury, Endeavor. Pa .; is of Scotch descent, his parents having come from Scotland to America in 1840; born in Portville, N. Y., Dec. 27. 1856. In 1877 moved to Hickory, now Endeavor. and has since been General Manager of the lumber firm of Wheeler & Dusen- bury: he is also General Superintendent i of the Hickory Valley Railroad. Mar-
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ried, in 1882, to Miss Sue Evans of Tidioute. He is an elder in the Endeavor Presbyterian Church and has been Su- perintendent of the Sabbath school since its organization. Address, Endeavor, Pa.
WARDEN. Mrs. Sue Evans:
Corresponding Secretary of the Forest County Woman's Christian Temperance Union; daughter of the late Henry H. Evans, one of the most prominent citi- zens in the early settlement of Tidioute. Was educated in Tidioute High School, graduating at the age of fifteen; she was a successful teacher. In 1882 be- came the wife of George W. Warden of Forest County. Member of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution; Corre- sponding Secretary of the Forest County Woman's Christian Temperance Union and County Scoretary of the Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union; has been President of the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union
for ten years. Address, Tidioute, Pa.
WARDEN, William :
President of the National Bank of Union City. Address, Union City, Erie County, Pa.
WARDROP, Robert:
President of the People's National Bank and Vice President of the Pitts- burg Clearing House Association; born in Allegheny in 1850; educated at the North- side public schools and studied for some time at the Western University. When nineteen years old he became messenger in the firm of Ira B. McVay & Co., Pitts- burg; in 1874 he became teller of the Tradesmen's National Bank and in 1877 Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Lead Com- pany. In 1591 he returned to the Trades- men's Bank as cashier, and later was made Vice President; in 1899 he accepted the position of Vice President and cashier of the People's National Bank, and in July, 1903, was chosen President of this institution. Address, 409 Wood St., Pitts- burg, Pa.
WARDSWORTH, F. L. O .:
Scientist and engineer; horn at Welling- ton, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1867: son of Francis Sage and Sarah A. (Leonard, Wads- worth, and a descendant of Christopher Wadsworth. who came from England in 1632 and settled at Duxbury, Mass; ed- ucated at Wellington High School and Ohio State University, graduating in 1888 with the degree of mining engineer, and 25
mechanical engineer and B. S. in 1889. Having won a fellowship in Clark Uni- versity, he continued his studies until 1892, when he was appointed special trav- elling Fellow of the university, to report upon the laboratories and observatories of England and Europe, though the ex- ecution of this commission was deferred by his appointment as special assistant and foreign delegate from the Smithson- ian Institution to Paris, to determine the absolute length of the meter in terms of wave lengths of light. He was assis- tant in the astrophysical observatory of the Smithsonian Institution, 1892-1894; Assistant Professor of Physics in the University of Chicago, 1894-1896, and as- trophysicist at the Yerkes Observatory, then nearing completion, 1896-1598. In 1898 he invented a method for making prism glass in large sheets, and after two years as chief engineer to Fisher & Bond, Chicago, he removed to Pittsburg, Pa., where he has been consulting en- gineer to the John A. Brashear Company since 1901, and to the Pressed Prism Plate Glass Company of New York and Chica- go since 1902; in 1899 he was appointed Director of the Allegheny Observatory, Western University of Pennsylvania. He has invented several forms of astronomi- cal instruments, among them the new curved-plate cameras, which give a field twenty-five times larger than formerly secured. In 1900 he had charge of the solar eclipse expedition sent by the West- ern University of Pennsylvania to Union Springs, Ala. He has written nearly one hundred important papers upon scientific and engineering subjects, but is best known among scientific men by his work in spectroscopy, which was begun in 1993 and translated and published in many foreign journals. He is assistant editor of the Astrophysical Journal and asso- ciate editor of the "Harper Scientific Memoirs." Member of Philosophical So- ciety, American Physical Society, Astro- nomical and Astrophysical Society of America. Washington Academy of Sci- ences. the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania, the American Electro-chem- ical Society, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers; member and Fel- low of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; honorary Fellow of the Sociedad Astronomico de Mexico. and foreign member of the Societa degli Spettroscopisti Italiani. Married, Sept. 6. 1893, to Laura Agnes, daughter of Nathan Algernon Poole, of Washington, D. C., 1
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and has three daughters. Among his im- portant patents should be included those on reversing mechanism, on telemeters, on tile structures, on manufacture of prism glass, and on various forms of prism and illuminating structures, etc. Address, Allegheny Observatory, Alle- gheny, Pa.
WAARE, Lewis S .:
Engineer, editor; born in Philadelphia, June 18, 1851; son of Lewis S. and Eliza- beth W. Ware; he was educated at the Pottstown Hill School; was graduated from Ecole Centrale, Paris, 1875. Early became interested in the production of beet sugar, and contributed largely to the introduction of that industry
in the United States; imported several tons of beet seed in 1874, which was gratuitously distributed among farmers East and West; he investigated the world's sugar production, visiting all sugar producing countries; he wrote articles against ex- pensive and futile sorghum experiments of United States Department of Agricul- ture and in favor of the sugar beet. He was sent to Paris Exposition. 1889; ap- pointed by United States Government, 1900, member International jury, Paris Exposition, to represent cane and beet sugar industries of United States, Cuba and Hawaii. Decorated Chevalier Mérite Agricole, 1893, Chevalier de la Légion . d'Honneur, 190%, by French Government. Member of American Philosophical So- ciety, Franklin Institute. Association des Chemistes, Paris; · Association des An- ciens Elèves de l'Ecole Centrale, Ingen- . ieurs Coloniaux. Editor -The Sugar Beet, a monthly journal; contributor to num- erous journals on sugar question; pre- sented paper on "The Sugar Beet Indus- try" at National Tariff Convention, New York, 1851. Author of "The Sugar Beet," 1880; "Study of the Various Sources of Sugar," 18$1; "Production, Require- ments and Selection of Sugar Beet Seed," 1896; "Sugar Beet Seed," 1898; "Cattle Feeding with Sugar Beets, Sugar, Molas- ses, etc.," 1902. Address, 15 South Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WARE, Seymour D .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Erie County: born in Springfield Township, Erie County, Pa .. Oct. 16, 1840; educated in the public schools and West Springfield Academy. In July, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 145th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volum-
teers; served until the close of the war in the Second Army Corps, and was dis- charged as a hospital steward; after the war he returned to the farm and engaged in farming and stock raising. Elected as delegate to the State Convention in 1899; served as Secretary of the Board of Education thirteen years. Elected to the House of Representatives in November, 1902. Address, West Springfield, Pa.
WARFIELD, Ethelbert Dudley:
Educator, minister; born at Lexington. Ky., March 16, 1861; son of William and Mary Cabell Warfield; was graduated from Princeton, 1882; LL. D., Princeton and Miami, 1891; D. D. Washington and Jefferson, 1902; studied at Oxford, Eng- and, 1882-1883; was graduated from Co- lumbia College Law School, 1885. Mar- ried, first. 1886, Sarah Lacy Brookes; second. 1890, Eleanor F. Tilton. Prac- ticed law in Lexington, Ky., 1886-18SS; President and Professor of History, Miami University, 18SS-1891, and has held the same position in Lafayette College since the last date. Ordained to ministry in Presbyterian Church, October, 1899; Chap- lain General Sons American Revolution. Member American Historical Society. Am- erican Philosophical Society, President Board of Directors Princeton Theological Seminary, etc. Author of "The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798; An Historical Study," 1887: "At the Evening Hour" 1898; "Me- moir of Joseph Cabell Breckinridge, U. S. N.," 1898. Address, Easton, Pa.
WARING, Frank M .:
. Banker; born in Tyrone. Pa., June 12, 1874; attended public schools, and at age of seventeen was employed by the Blair County Banking Company, and later be- came its cashier; in November, 1902, he resigned his position and organized the Farmers and Merchants' National Bank of Tyrone. In 1895 he married Jessie. daughter of the late Monroe Calderwood. Address. Tyrone, Pa.
WAARNER, Elmer:
President of the First National Bank of Weatherly. Address. Weatherly, Car- bon County, Pa.
WARNER, Edward Raynsford:
Major United States Army; born in and appointed from Pennsylvania; Cadet Mil- itary Academy, Sept. 1. 1853; brevetted Second Lieutenant First Artillery July 1, 1837; Second Lieutenant Third Artillery. Dec. 3, 1858; First Lieutenant, May 14,
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1861; Regimental Quartermaster, Sept. 27, 1861, to Oct. 27, 1862; Lieutenant Colonel First New York Artillery, Nov. 1, 1862; honorably mustered out of Volunteer ser- vice, June 21, 1865; Captain Third Arti]- July 28, 1866; Major First Artillery, May 7, 1887; retired, Aug. 11, 1887; brevetted Captain, July 3, 1863, for meritorious ser . vices in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa .; Major, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the siege of Petersburg, Va .; Lieutenant Colonel. March 13, 1865, for good conduct and gallant services during the war; Colonel Volunteers, Aug. 1, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., and in operations in front of Petersburg, Va., and Brigadier General Volunteers, April 9, 1865, for faithful and meritorious services during the operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General R. E. Lee. Address, 446 South Franklin Ave., Wilkes- barre, Pa.
WARNER, Wallace Bird:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Erie Regiment Infantry, April 21, 1861; discharged, August, 1861; Second Lieutenant 111th Pennsylvania In- fantry, Nov. 2. 1661; First Lieutenant, Nov. 24, 1862; Captain. Feb. 24, 1863: re- signed and honorably discharged, Nov. 15, 1864. Elected, Frb. 3. 1892. Address, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chest- nut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WARNER. Elisha Willard:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Third Pennsylvania Cav- alry, Aug. 1, 1861: First Sergeant. Aug. 1, 1861; Regimental Quartermaster Ser- geant, Feb. 2, 1562; discharged for pro- motion, Sept. 12, 1562; Second Lieutenant Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, Sept. 13, 1862; First Lieutenant, May 21, 1863; hon- orably mustered out. Aug. 24, 1864. Ad- dress, 50s South Forty-first St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
WARREN, Everett:
Lawyer; born in Scranton. Pa .. Aug. 27, 1859; edneated in the public schools; then studied to prepare for college, and entered Yale in 1877, studying for the law and graduating in 15>1. He was admitted to the bar in 1542 and formed with E. N. Willard the firm of Willard & Warren, to
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which Judge H. A. Knapp was admitted in 1892. Mr. Warren enlisted in 1881 in the Thirteenth Regiment. Pennsylvania National Guard, in which he became Ser- geant Major and finally Judge Advocate of the Third Brigade, ranking as Major. He resigned in 1891. In 1887 he was del- egate from Scranton to the National League of Republican Clubs, in New Vork, and in 1888 was made a Vice Presi- dent of the State League; in 1894 he was elected to the presidency. He is the trial lawyer for his firm and has a very large practice.' He was married in 1883 to Ellen H. Willard. Address, Scranton, Pa.
WARREN, Lucius Henry:
Soldier, lawyer; born in Charlestown, Mass., Oct. 6, 1838. Married Jane Maria, daughter of Amor Hollingsworth, of Mil- ton, Mass., Oct. 1, 1868; son of Judge George Washington Warren, of Boston; traces his descent in the sixth generation from John Warren, a descendant of the Earl of Warren, who came over with Sir Richard Saltonstall in Winthrop's fleet and settled in Watertown, Mass. His mother. Lucy Rogers, was a daugh- ter of Jonathan Newell, M. D .. of Stowe, a descendant of the martyr, John Rogers. Graduated from Princeton College 1860. received degree of A. M., 1865, Harvard University, LL. B., 1862. Admitted to the Massachusetts bar, July 28, 1862; Phila- delphia bar, May 17, 1879. Enlisted in the. Thirty-second Regiment Massachu- setts Volunteers July 30th, 1862; following August was commissioned Second Lieu- tenant, and in December First Lieuten- ant. "for bravery . at Fredericksburg.' Major United States Colored Troops, 1864; Lieutenant Colonel of same 1865; hon- orably mustered out Jan. 25, 1867. Com- missioned First Lieutenant Thirty-ninth United States Infantry July 28, 1866: Captain July 31, 1867. Resigned Oct. 15, 1871. Brevetted Lieutenant Colonel, Col- onel and Brigadier General United States Volunteers "for gallantry in front of Petersburg," and Major and Lieutenant Colonel United States Army "for gal- lant and meritorious services during the war." Joined Second (Griffin's) Brigade, First Division Fifth Army Corps; present with Porter's Corps at Second Bull Run; engaged at Antietam and Fredericks- burg; commanded company at Chancel- lorsville: as company commander par- tieipated in the various skirmishes and battles of the army of the Potomac (ex-
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cept Gettysburg, when in hospital); on duty as Judge Advocate, winter 1863- 1864; took part in the sieges of Peters- burg and Richmond, being twice wound- ed; was in command of regiment most of the time, and often of the brigade, and upon the evacuation of Richmond, April 1, 1865, commanded the first colored troops that entered. In May, 1865, was with troops sent to Texas, under Gen. Sheridan, to look after Maximillian, the Emperor of Mexico; in command at Bra- zos, Santiago, 1865, and the District of Indianola, Texas, 1866. In July, 1867, be- ing in command of company and Post at New Iberia, La., while suppressing a mutiny, received seven bayonet wounds in left arm; in January, 1SCS, appointed Aide de Camp to Brevet Major Gen. Rob- ert C. Buchanan, United States Army, commanding Department of Louisiana and Texas, and became Acting Assistant Adjutant General on his staff during the reconstruction period. Resigned Oct. 15, 1879. Practiced law at Philadelphia bar from 1879 to October, 1SS6; since then has been living in Europe. Address, 419 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WARRINER, Edward Augustus:
Protestant Episcopal clergyman. author; born in Agawam, Mass., Feb. 19, 1829; son of Ruel and Anna C. Warriner; reared on a farm; was graduated from Union College, N. Y., 1855, with the degree of A. M. After graduation was engaged in teaching and began the study of law. Upon his admission to the bar he began practice at Springfield, Mass., remaining there for three years. He then began the study of theology; made deacon, 1867, priest 1868; pastor St. Paul's Church, Montrose, Pa., since 1867. Author of "Victor La Tourette," a theological novel, 1875; "Kear," a poem, 1882; "I Am That I Am," "The Idea of God," 1887; "The Gate Called Beautiful-An Institute of Christian Sociology," 189S. Address, St. Paul's Church Rectory, Montrose, Pa.
WARWICK, Charles F .:
Ex-Mayor of Philadelphia; was born in Philadelphia; educated
in the public schools, graduated from the Law Depart- ment of the University of Pennsylvania, studied in the office of the late E. Spen- cer Miller, and was admitted to the bar in 1873. In 1878 he became an Assistant City Solicitor, then Assistant District Attorney under George S. Graham, and in 1834 was elected City Solicitor, the
youngest man who ever attained that position in that city. He was repeatedly re-elected until 1895, when he was chosen Mayor of Philadelphia by a plurality of over 60,000 votes. During his adminis- tration as Mayor he received Li Hung Chang; he dedicated the magnificent Washington Monument in Fairmount in Park, and under his administration Phila- delphia made wonderful progress every direction. Mr. Warwick is one of the most celebrated after-dinner speak- ers in the country, and is a member of many of the most exclusive clubs and social organizations in this and other cities. Address, 1925 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa:
WATERS, G. Jason :
Proprietor Hotel Flanders, Hotel Wind- sor; born Aug. 15, 1870, in Sutton, Mass .; entered University of Pennsylvania, 1SS5. Went into the hotel business in Atlantic City, N. J., in 1888; bought and controlled the Hotel Windsor in 189; he built the first apartment hotel in Philadelphia, the Hotel Flanders. Organized the Atlantic City Horse Show Association and was elected President. Director in the Union National Bank. Republican in politics. Address, Hotel Flanders, 150 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WATERS, John H .:
President of the United States National Bank. Address, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.
WATERS, Starling W .:
Postmaster; born at Warren, Pa., May 4, 1848; at the age of twenty-two years was elected to the office of Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts of Warren Coun- ty, serving three terms in nine years. He is at present Postmaster at Warren, Pa. (second appointment), and is a member and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the State Hospital for the Insane at Warren, Pa. Address, Warren, Pa.
WATERHOUSE, Eben Webster:
Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private First Rhode Island Infan- try, May 2, 1861; mustered out, Aug. 2, 1861; Sergeant Third Rhode Island Infan- try, Aug. 19, 1861 (changed to Third Heavy Artillery, Aug. 20, 1861): dis- charged for promotion, Feb. 11, 1862; Sec- ond Lieutenant Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Feb. 11, 1562; First Lieutenant. July 1. 1863; honorably mustered out.
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Aug. 4, 1865. Elected May 5, 1836. Ad- dress, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Fa.
WATKINS, Thomas A .:
President of the Prudential Trust Com- pany of Pittsburg. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.
WATMOUGH, James H .:
Pay Director United States Navy; bort. in Pennsylvania. Entered service as Act- ing Midshipman, November, 1843; appoint- ed from Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1844; Pur- ser. Dec. 12, 1844; attached to sloop Ports- mouth, Pacific Squadron, 1844-1848; during the Mexican War was in most of the operations in California, including the bombardment of Guaymas; brig Perry, coast of Africa, 1849-1851; frigate Consti- tution, coast of Africa, 1852-1855; steamer Michigan, on the Lakes, 1857-1858; sloop Saratoga, Gulf of Mexico, 1859-1860; in action with two Spanish steamers, which were captured; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1861-1863; steam frigate Niagara, special service, 1863-1864; Fleet Paymaster, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. 1861-1865; was in most of the operations of the squadron, including seven or eight days' operations on Stone River, and the subse- quent operations on James' and Johnson's Islands, previous to the evacuation of Charleston, S. C .; Navy Yard, New York, 1866-1868; Inspector, etc., Navy Yard, New York, 1868-1870; Pay Director, March 3, 1ST1; Acting Pawmaster General. March 1, 1873, to Feb. 23, 1877; Paymaster Gen- eral, February to November, 1577; Acting Chief of Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1873-1874; Chief of Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1874-1877. Retired, July 30, 1884. Address, 1711 I st., N. W., Washington, D. C.
WATRES, Louis AArthur:
Lawyer, banker; born Mt. Vernon, Pa., April 21. 1551; son of Lewis S. and Har- riet G. Watres; he received his education in the public schools, and in early life en- tered the banking business, being at one time teller of the Merchants' and Me- chanies' Bank of Scranton, and afterward cashier of the County Savings Bank and Trust Company of Seranton. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1878; County Solicitor of Lackawanna County 1651-1890; State Senate, 153-1891; Lieu- tenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1891- 1895; President Board of Pardons; Vice President Pennsylvania World's Fair
Commission for World's Columbian Ex- position. Republican in politics, Chairman of Pennsylvania Republican State Com- mittee during the year 1891, Served in National Guard of Pennsylvania, 1877- 1891, and from August. 1898 to August, 1904, he was Inspector of Rifle Prac- tice with rank of Colonel on Staff of Governor Beaver, 1SS7-1891; Colonel Elev- enth Regiment, Provisional Guard, Na- tional Guard of Pennsylvania; since mus- ter out of Eleventh Regiment on return from field, Colonel Thirteenth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Presi- dent County Savings and Trust Company, 'Title Guaranty and Trust Company, Brookside Coal Company, Spring Brook Water Supply Company, Mansfield Water Company, Scranton and Pittston Traction Company, etc. Economy Light, Heat & Power Company; Pittston Slate Company; Boulevard Company. Address, Board of Trade Building, Scranton, Pa.
WATSON, David Thompson:
Lawyer; born January 2, 1844, at Wash- ington, Pa .; son of James and Maria M. (Morgan) Watson; was graduated from Washington College, Pa., 1864; Law De- pariment of the University of Harvard, 1866. Admitted to the bar in Boston, Mass., on examination before graduation; admitted to the Washington County bar, July. 1866; Allegheny County bar, Penn- sylvania, Jan. 7. 1867; has since prac- ticed in Pittsburg. He served in the War of the Rebellion in Company B, Fifty- eighth Pennsylvania Emergency Regi- ment, and in Battery D. of Knapp's Bat- talion of Independent Artillery Companies. Address, Pittsburg, Pa.
WATSON. Edmund R .:
President of the Northern National Bank of Philadelphia. Address, 2300 Ger- mantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
WATSON. Edward Willard:
Physician, author; born Newport. R. I., Jan. 2. 1843; son of Rev. Benjamin and Lucy Watson; attended the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was gradu- ated in 1\65. Married, first, Georgiana Lester French of Hartford, Conn; second, 1900. Delia Arthur Knipe, daughter of T. S. Arthur of Philadelphia. Practicing physician (U. of Pa. '65); also employed in medical journalistic work. Author of poems "To-day, and Yesterday." 1998; "Songs of Flying Hours," 1900 Address, 131 North Twentieth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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WATSON, E. R .:
President Northern National Bank; born Oct. 21, 1861, at Sheffield, England; educated at Canterbury Cathedral Acad- emy. School Director; President or Treas- urer of a number of building associations. Married in 1883 to Henrietta Linton Grif- fith. In 1873, stenographer with Penn- sylvania Railroad Company; 1881, head bookkeeper Kensington National Bank, Philadelphia, Pa .; 1890, cashier, and since 1900 President Northern National Bank. Republican in politics. Address, 1224 Al- legheny Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
WATSON, Eugene Winslow:
Rear Admiral United States Navy; born in Massachusetts; appointed from Pennsylvania; Master's Mate on board the Lancaster, May 2, 1859; served in that vessel until October, 1861; Rhode Island, 1862-1863; promoted to Acting Ensign, Sept. 18, 1863; Circassian and Flag. 1863- 1865; Frolic, European Station. 1865-1867; storeship Guard, 1867-1868. Commissioned as Ensign in regular service, March 12, 1868; League Island, October, 1868, to April, 1869; promoted to Master, Dec. 18, 1938; Seminole, 1869: Lieutenant. March 21. 1870; Frolic, special service, 1870; or- dinance duty, Norfolk, 1871; Canonicus and Saugus (ironclads), North Atlantic Fleet, 1872; Norfolk Navy Yard, 1873- 1875; Ossipee, North Atlantic Fleet, 1875; Navy Yard, Norfolk. 1877-1880; Franklin, 1880-1882; Brooklyn, South Atlantic Sta- tion, 1882-1884. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander, November, 1853; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1884-1886; Torpedo Station, or- dinance instruction, 1887; Swatara. Asi- atic Station. 18SS. to November. 1891; training-ship Richmond, November, 1891, to April, 1693. Promoted Commander, April 27. 1893; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1893 to 1894; commanding Ranger, Pacific Station, 1595; commanding Adams, Pacific Sta- tion. 1896; Commandant Naval Station, New London, Conn., from March, 1897, to April 29, 1898: commanding Scindia, May, 1998, to Feb. 28, 1999; Washington Navy Yard. April, 1899, to November, 1893. Promoted to Captain. Nov. 22, 1\99; Captain of the Yard, Navy Yard, Nor- folk Va., November. 1899, to 1902. Re- tired as Rear Admiral. June 2. 1902. Member of the Pennsylvania Comman- dery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Address, care Navy Depart- .mont. Washington, D. C.
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