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ented the one-arm chair now generally used all over the world in light lunch rooms, and shorthand schools, medical, law and scientific schools. Invented and ob- tained many basic and improvement pat- ents in various lines, particularly in type- writing machines. Mannfactures and sells the Standard Folding Typewriter. Served with local military band in Tilton, N. H., 1870-1; Co. A, Light Infantry, Washing- ton, D. C .; captain and major Ancient Continentals. Washington, D. C., previous to 1898; private Co. K, 5th Regiment Maryland National Guard, 1898-90; dis- charged for promotion to 1st lieutenant in command of Co. D, Baltimore Light In- fantry (now 4th Regiment Maryland Na- tional Guard, veteranized in 5th Regiment Veteran Corps, and still a member). Is a Republican. In religious preference a Swedenborgian. A Mason; life member of all regular bodies to and including 32nd degree; also life member Chapter, York Rite; member of Royal Order of Scotland, all of Washington; member of Alleppo Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Boston. Mass .; Knight Commander Court of Honor, Southern Jurisdiction U. S. A .; member Masonic Club, New York; mem- ber Columbia (Republican) Club, Indian- apolis, Ind .; Automobile Club of America; Touring Club of America, and the South- ern Club, of New York; Universala Es- peranto Asocio, and Nova Jorko Local Asocio; member Vermont State Associa- tion of Boston, Mass., for many years. Office, No. 32 E. 23rd Street, New York.
WHITCOMB, MOSES SHELDON, Rich- mond. Farmer. Born Phillipsburgh, P. Q .. Dec. 21, 1842; son of Uzziel Steven and Marrilla (Sheldon) Whitcomb. Educated at Williston and Underhill Acad- emies. In
1887 married Lillian G. Greene of Richmond, who died 1888; in 1896 married Josie G. Fuller of Rich- mond; they have three children, Sarah Ann. Uzziel Sheldon. and Howard Ful- ler. Is a Republican; represented Rich- mond in the Legislature 1902; selectman 1896; lister 1907. Member of the Con- gregational Church; deacon, trustee and treasurer of the church.
WHITE. ARTHUR E .. Montpelier. Let- ter carrier. Born Barre, Ang. 21, 1866; son of Elijah E. and Sarah M. White. Educated in the public schools. Previous
to 1900 was employed as a carpenter ; since 1900 has been letter carrier at Mont- pelier postoffice. Is a Republican. A member of I. O. O. F. since 1889; trustee since 1906; past grand Vermont Lodge No. 2; past chief patriarch Thomas Wil- dey Encampment No. 11. Has been mem- ber of the Junior Order of United Ameri- can Mechanics since 1897; state councillor 1900-1; state secretary since 1904; dele- gate to national council Philadelphia 1900, Buffalo 1901, Milwaukee 1902, San Fran- cisco 1903; deputy national councillor 1905-7. Member of Daughters of Amer- ica and Daughters of Liberty.
WHITE, HOMER, Randolph. Clergy- man. Born Weathersfield, March 9, 1837; son of George and Electa (Cush- man) White. Educated in the public schools of Weathersfield and Reading; Black River Academy, Ludlow; Mount Washington Collegiate Institute, New York City; Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., A. B. 1861; University of the City of New York, law department, degree LL. B .; admitted to New York Bar 1862; received honorary degree of S. T. D. from Griswold College in 1892. In 1864 mar- ried Catherine F. Corhein of New York, who died 1878; they had one daughter, Georgia ;. in 1880 married Martha E Cramton of Enosburg. Worked as a printer in Newbury, Springfield, New York City, Ogdensburg, N. Y., Toronto, Ont., and Milwaukee, Wis .; taught school in Windham, North Springfield, Taychee- dah, Wis., and Kenosha, Wis. Ordained deacon of Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Bissell at Windsor, 1869; or- dained priest 1870; rector 12 years in Enosburg and there built St. Matthew's Church; for four and one-half years rec- tor of Randolph; seven years rector of Northfield, and the next nine years again rector of Randolph; resigned from active ministry in 1902. Is independent in politics. Member of Masonic Fra- ternity; Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows; University Club of Randolph; Con- versational Club of Northfield, chaplain and trustee of Norwich University, and trustee of Kimball Public Library, Ran- dolph. Author of The Norwich Cadets, a war story; The Vermont Volunteer, a poem; History of the Church in Randolph, and History of Norwich University, all of which were published in book form.
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WHITE, ORRA A., Barton. Retired farmer and granite manufacturer. Born at Craftsbury, Nov. 18, 1839; son of Ja- son and Roxy (Ensine) White. Educated at public schools. In 1863 married Emilie B. King of Glover ; they had three children, Leon E., Lilli A., and Arthur O .; she died in 1903. Engaged in farming until 1907, when he moved to the village of Barton and became interested in the development of granite in that place, now owning sev- eral quarries. Is a Republican. Has been seleetman; chairman of the board; and road commissioner. Is a member of the Methodist Church.
WHITE, WILLIAM H., North Troy. Physician and surgeon. Born New York City, Nov. 21, 1875; son of James Rich- ard and Elizabeth (Bennett) White. Edu- cated in the public schools of New York City, and Norwich, Conn., and South Lancaster (Mass.) Academy ; Detroit Col- lege of Medicine, M. D. 1901; and Bish- ops University, Montreal, M. D. C. M. elass of 1903. In 1901 married Lessie E. Farnsworth of Washington, N. H. Was superintendent of Knowlton (P. Q.) Sanitarium four years; practiced in North Troy since 1906. A Republican.
WHITEHILL, HARRY CLARENCE, Wa- terbury. Editor and publisher. Born Groton, May 9, 1875; son of Moses H. and Ella F. (Rieker ) Whitehill. Edu- cated at public schools and Montpelier Seminary. In 1908 married Mary H. Moody of Waterbury. Was reporter for Montpelier Watchman 1891-4; Argus and Patriot 1894-5; established Waterbury Record 1895, and has since been its editor and publisher; president Waterbury vil- lage 1909-10; direetor. Waterbury Nation- al Bank. Is a Republican; was alter- nate delegate to Republican national con- vention, Chicago, 1904. A Methodist ; chairman of finance committee and mem- ber board of stewards. Member Wi- nooski Lodge No. 49, F. & A. M., and of the Independent Order of Foresters.
WHITEHILL, NELSON JAMES, White River Junetion. Educator. Born Gro- ton, Sept. 9, 1858 ; son of David and Mary (Orr) Whitehill. Educated at Peacham Academy and Dartmouth College. A. B., A. M., 1883. In 1884 married Ellen Strobridge of Peacham. Principal of
high school at Island Pond from Septem- ber to December, 1883, when he was elected to the principalship of the graded and high school, Randolph, resigning June, 1897; principal of the city schools of Montpelier 1897-1900; of Hartford high and graded schools sinee September, 1900; county examiner of teachers for Windsor County from Angust, 1904, un- til the repeal of the law.
WHITNEY, FRED NORRIS, late of Northfield. Editor and publisher. Born Canaan, N. H., June 16, 1859; son of Bela B. and Sarah (Burleigh) Whitney ; died Jan. 27, 1912. Educated at the public schools and Canaan Union Acad- emy. In 1892 married Erval M. Mac- Ilvaine of York, Neb .; they had two chil- dren, Harriet E. and Philip M. Was publisher of the Northfield News 1881-8; Burlington Clipper 1888-92; and North- field News 1894-1908; manager of North- field Publishing Co. and editor of North- field News from that date. Was a Repub- liean; deputy collector of Internal Rev- enue 1889-90. An Episcopalian. Mem- ber DeWitt Clinton Lodge No. 15. F. & A. M., and Northfield Lodge No. 19. I. O. O. F.
WHITNEY, HAROLD EDWARD, Brattle- boro. Lawyer. Born Brattleboro, Feb. 29, 1884; son of Edwin Davis and Julia Spring (Brooks) Whitney. Educated in public schools of Brattleboro and at Am- herst College. Admitted to the Vermont Bar in 1907, and has since then praetieed law in Brattleboro. Is a Republican; a Congregationalist; member Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M .; Fort Dum- mer Chapter No. 12. R. A. M .; Conneeti- ent Valley Couneil No. 16, R. & S. M .; Beauseant Commandery No. 7, K. T. : Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine; and Keene, N. H., Lodge No. 927, B. P. O. E.
WHITTEMORE, ALBERT GALLATIN, Burlington. Lawyer. Born Milton, Jan. 23, 1844; son of Albert Gallatin and Abby (Clark) Whittemore. Educated at common schools; schools of Rev. O. G. Wheeler. South Hero; J. S. Cilley. Wil- liston. and University of Vermont A. B. 1867. In 1880 married Adeline S. Law- rence of Plainfield; they have two chil- dren. Albert G. Jr .. and Harriet L. Studied law with C. W. Witters, Milton;
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admitted to Vermont Bar 1870; practiced law at Burlington since 1872. Trustee Burlington Savings Bank since 1904; di- reetor Mary Fletcher Hospital since 1902, and now secretary; director of Howard National Bank since 1894; director Cham- plain Transportation Co. since 1908; City Trust Co. since its organization 1911. A Republican; superintendent of schools, Milton, 1868-9; represented Milton in the Legislature 1870-2; member and president board of aldermen, Burlington, 1876-80; city attorney 1891-3; secretary board of trade 1887-93; secretary Lake Champlain Yacht Club 1891-3. A Unitarian. Mem- ber Delta Psi Fraternity, University of Vermont; and Algonquin Club, Burling- ton.
WILDER, ARTHUR BRICKETT, Wood- stoek. Hotel manager. Born Poultney, April 23, 1857; son of Jonas and Lucy Woods (Briekett) Wilder. Educated in the public schools, private school in West Rupert; Art Students' League, New York, and Art Guild, Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1889 married Juliet MeBurney Hill of Saratoga Springs, N. Y .; they have six children, Katherine, Juliet Ruth, Freder- iek Jonas, Margaret Stewart, Marion Lew- is, and Arthur Brickett, Jr. Was elerk in store at Rupert 1879-80; advertising agent, Hoosac Tunnel Line, 1881-2; student in art schools in New York and Brooklyn, and D. W. Tryon's private class. 1882-6; taught drawing and paint- ing one winter in Athenaeum, Saratoga Springs, N. Y .; railroad construction, Bristol, Tenn., and Virginia, 1886-8; man- ager Camp Hotel, Big Stone Gap, Va., one summer; proprietor Eagle Hotel, Woodstock, 1889-91 ; clerk Woodstock Inn 1892-7; manager Woodstock Inn s sinee 1898. Is a well known painter of pastel and water color pictures of Vermont win- ter landscapes; contributed to Boston, New York, and Chicago Water Color ex- hibitions; teacher in drawing and model- ing at Art and Crafts Club, Woodstock. Is a Republican. Member of Woodstock Country Club; Windsor County Y. M. C. A. committee; Woodstock Art and Crafts Club committee; and Boston Water Color Club of Boston, Mass.
WILDER, GEORGE HUBBARD, Burling- ton. Musician. Born Montpelier, Jan. 22. 1868; son of George Willis and Maria ( Hubbard) Wilder. Educated at Mont-
pelier Union School and Vermont Meth- odist Seminary. He has one son, Robert Holmes Wilder. At the age of nine years Mr Wilder began his musical career as boy soprano in Bethany Church, Montpel- ier, receiving vocal instruction from An- drew J. Phillips, and later from Frederick W. Baneroft of Boston, continuing his vocal instructions with Madame Edna Hall, Edwin Gorham, and A. W. Keene, of Boston, Carl Young, the Chicago tenor, Signor Raffaello de la Marca of New York, and Franz Emerich of Berlin, Ger- many, and the last three seasons with Wil- liam Shakespeare of London; his piano- forte teachers were his father, Prof. George W. Wilder, Montpelier, Ferdinand Dewey of Boston, Prof. Otto von Koe- nigsberg of Montreal, and lastly Miss Shakespeare of London; studied the flute with Edward M. Heindl, Oscar Ball, and August Damm, all of Boston; was for eiglit summer seasons solo flutist with Bos- ton Symphony players at the Profile House, White Mountains; afterwards di- rected his own orchestra at the Franconia Inn during several seasons; played piano- forte at Tremont Theatre, Boston, for two summer seasons; flute soloist one season on the B. F. Keith eireuit in New York, Boston and Philadelphia; was flute and piano soloist for the Redpath Lyceum Bu- reau for two years, touring America; founded the celebrated Wilder Orchestral Club of Montpelier, the Clef Club Ladies' Orchestra of Burlington; was solo flute and pieeolo in the Montpelier Military Band for 15 years. Mr. Wilder devotes his summers to study with the great teach- ers of Europe and teaches in his studio in Burlington ten months in the year. Is a Republican. By religious preference a Methodist.
WILFORE, IRVING A., Northfield. Granite manufacturer. Born Williams- town, 1882; son of Theodore and Elinor (Genett) Wilforc. Edueated at Williams- town High School and Goddard Seminary, Barre, elass 1900. In 1904 married Jes- sie L. Dean of Boston, Mass .; they have two children, Doris D. and Irving A. Started business life as president of the Baldwin Granite Co., Zanesville, O., 1905; in 1910 this business was consolidated with a manufacturing plant and moved to Northfield, where it was reorganized un- der name of the Burns, Wilfore & Hamil-
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ton Co. Mr. Wilfore is president of the company. Is member Amity Lodge No. 5, F. & A. M., Zanesville, O .; Zanesville Chapter No. 10, R. A. M .; Zanesville Couneil No. 40, R. & S. M .; Cyrine Com- mandery No. 10, K. T., Zanesville, O .; Seiota Valley Consistory, Scottish Rite, 32 degrees ; Aladdin Temple, Mystie Shrine, Columbus, O .; and Zanesville Lodge No. 114, B. P. O. E.
WILKINS, GLENN A., Morrisville. In- suranec. Born Morristown, June 25, 1875; son of Anstin and Laura (Chaffee) Wilkins. Educated in the public schools, Lamoille Central Academy at Hyde Park, and Burlington Business College. In 1897 married Clara Marey Houghton of Waterville; they have one daughter, Bar- bara S. After graduating from business eollege was clerk in the stores of C. H. Crane, Hyde Park, Wetherby & Page Co., Jeffersonville, and Homer Thompson, Un- derhill; was for 13 years distriet agent for the Travelers' Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn .; at present time is general agent for Vermont for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Boston, Mass. Is a Republican. In religious preference a Universalist. Member of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M .; Tucker Chapter No. 15, R. A. M .; Lamoille Commandery No. 13, Knights Templar; Eastern Star; G. W. Doty Camp No. 50, Sons of Vet- erans, all of Morrisville; White Mountain Council, United Commercial Travelers of America, Coneord, N. H .; Burlington Lodge No. 916, B. P. O. E., of Burling- ton; secretary of Vermont Life Under- writers' Association; member Automobile Club of Vermont; Mount Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Montpelier; was delegate from Mount Sinai Temple to the Imperial Couneil, Nobles of the Mystie Shrine, held in New Orleans, La., 1910.
WILLARD, GEORGE FRANK BELDEN, Vergennes. Physician and surgeon. Born Boston, Mass., July 26, 1853; son of George and Delana D. (Lake) Wil- lard; died Vergennes, March 24, 1912. Educated at Middlebury High School 1872; Middlebury College A. B. 1876; St. Louis Medical College M. D. 1883. In 1883 married H. Ada Vedder of White- hall, Ill .; they had five children, Delana Elizabeth, Ada Hopkins, George Vedder, Lucy Amelia, and Sarah Lake. In 1900
married Minnie . E. Vedder. Teacher Whitehall, Ill., 1876-9; practiced medi- eine at Vergennes 1883-93; in Roodhouse, Ill., 1893-9; returned to Vergennes in 1899, continuing practice until his death. Was a Republican; alderman of Vergennes 1893 ; member of school board for several years. borgian. Member of Dorchester Lodge In religious belief a Sweden- No. 1, F. & A. M., and Pierpoint Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias.
WILLARD, HENRY AUGUSTUS, late of Washington, D. C. Born Westminster, May 14, 1822; dicd in Walpole, N. H., Dee. 4, 1909; son of Joseph and Susan Dorr (Clapp) Willard, and a dircet de- seendant of Maj. Simon Willard, who eame from Horsemonden, Kent, England, about 1634. As a lad he worked on his father's farm and attended school at the Walpole Academy. In 1855 married Sarah Bradley Kellogg of Westminster; they have one son, Henry Kellogg Wil- lard. At the age of 16 was employed as elerk in a country store at Bellows Falls, and for a time in Chase's hotel, Brattle- boro, later going to Troy, N. Y., where he sceured a position on the Troy & New York Hudson River line steamers; was steward for a time on the steamer Ni- agara; by his business-like methods and courteous manner, made many influential friends; was intrusted with the eare of large sums of money as caretaker and transfer agent from Troy people to New York banks; in 1847 went to Washington, D. C., and opened the City Hotel, soon after making arrangements to purchase the property; changed the name to the Willard Hotel; was sole owner and pro- prietor until 1853, when he took as co- partner his brother, Joseph C .; the hotel in those days was the leading hotel in Washington, and was the resort and stop- ping-place of many senators, members of Congress, diplomats, and statesmen; in 1861 entertained President Lincoln, on his way to Washington for his first inaugura- tion. Mr. Willard was a loyal supporter of the Union eause during the Civil War; at one time, when it seemed as if the eapi- tal would be taken by the Confederates, the flag on the Willard Hotel was the only one flying in Washington, other than those on the government buildings. In 1861 the Messrs. Willard leased the Willard Ho- tel; later, in 1892, Henry A. Willard sold
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his half interest to his brother, the late Joseph C. Willard. He purchased a farm about one mile from the city of Hudson, N. Y., where he and his family made their summer home two years, 1865-7; in 1873 built the residence at 1333 K St., Washington, N. W., where he lived 36 years. In 1867 organized the National Savings Bank, now the National Savings and Trust Co., of Washington, D. C., and was its first president. In all matters re- lating to the improvements and building of modern Washington, Mr. Willard took an active interest; was appointed by Pres- ident Grant vice-president of the board of public works, and co-operated with his friend. Gov. Alexander R. Shepherd, in the wonderful work which that board did under Shepherd's masterful leadership in making a new Washington, now the most beautiful city in America ; from 1873- 89 was president of the Columbia Street Railroad; in 1881 organized the Columbia Fire Insurance Co., which, during the 11 years of his management, did a phenom- enal business, earning a surplus of more than $100,000; for many years up to 1897 was vice-president of the National Met- ropolitan Bank. Was a Unitarian; the largest individual contributor, and chair- man of the board of trustees, in the build- ing of All Souls' Church, Washington; was especially interested in the founding of the Garfield Memorial Hospital, and up to the time of his death its vice-presi- dent ; . was for many years an active mem- ber of the Vermont State Association of the District of Columbia, and was one of its honorary vice-presidents at the time of his death; one of the directors of the American Security and Trust Co. of Wash- ington; member of the Washington Monu- inent Society; and vice-president of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia.
WILLEY, CHAUNCEY MERTON, Barre. Banker. Born Northfield, Oct. 25, 1869; son of Oscar Samuel and Abbie D. (Gold) Willey; lineal descendant of Joseph Gold, a soldier of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Educated in the public schools of Sharon; attended Dartmouth College, medical department, two years. In 1895 married Jennie Lauretta. daughter of Hon. James Morse of Northfield; they have three children, James Gold. Chauncey Morse, and Shcl-
don Gold. Employed in Boston and Maine Railroad offices, Concord, N. H .; promoted to chief clerk after the first year's service; in the granite business in Barre, and Buffalo, N. Y., with E. L. Smith 1893-1901; in the shoe business 1901-5 under the firm name of Tilden & Willey at Barre; in January, 1905, sold his interest in the shoe business to his partner and entered the National Bank of Barre as teller, later elected assistant cashier, which position he now holds. A Republican; was at one time secretary of the Young Men's Republican Club for City of Barre; has been delegate to numerous state, county and district con- ventions; now serving second year as al- derman in the Barre city council, and as chairman of many important commit- tees in the city. An attendant of the Congregational Church. Member Gran- ite Lodge No. 35, F. & A. M .; Granite Chapter No. 26, R. A. M .; St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11, K. T., all of Barre; Montpelier Council No. 4, R. & S. M .; Mt. Sinai Temple, No. 3, Mystic Shrine; past patron Ruth Chapter No. 33, O. E. S .; past grand chancellor, and now serv- ing as grand keeper of records and seal of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, Knights of Pythias ; royal prince in Suadah Temple No. 140, D. O. K. K .; colonel of the 1st Regiment of Vermont Uniform Rank, K. P .; member of Barre Golf Club, and served the club two years as president; one of the founders of the Vincitia Club.
WILLEY, CHESTER JOSEPH, Sharon. Merchant. Born Concord, Vt., Jan. 18: 1864; son of Chester S. and Mary A. (Brown) Willey. His father was a sol- dier in the 11th Vermont heavy artillery regiment, and died a prisoner of war in the Andersonville prison. Educated in the schools of Littleton, N. H. In 1888 married Alice L. Kinne of Littleton, N. H .; they have four children, Florence L., Marjorie M., Clyde C., and Floyd L. Be- gan business as owner of a variety store in Littleton, later removing to Bethel, and in 1906 settled in Sharon as a general merchant. Is a Republican; a Congre- gationalist. Member Mt. View Lodge, I. O O. F., of Haverhill, N. H.
WILLIAMS, EDWARD HIGGINSON. In practice of medicine at Proctorsville and Northfield; civil engineer and superin-
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tendent of railroads at Lachine, Canada; Adrian, Mich; Laporte, Ind .; Janesville, Wis .; Chicago and Cottage Hill (now Elmhurst), Ill .; and Altoona, Penn. Lo- comotive builder at Philadelphia and Rosemont, Penn. Born at Woodstock,
. June 1, 1824; son of Hon. Norman and Mary Ann Wentworth (Brown) Williams. Educated at home where he studied civil engineering under Hosca Doton, Esq., and afterwards at the University of Mich- igan, then at Pontiac, where his uncle, Rev. Dr. George Palmer Williams, was head of the budding university. His en- gineering practice was obtained in the corps of Hon. John N. Berrian and Dr. Douglas Houghton, then constructing the Michigan Central Railroad (1844): An attack of what was thought to be asthma, but years afterwards proved to be a beech- nut burr lodged in the vocal chords, com- pelled him to seek a life of less violent exertion, and he graduated at the Ver- mont Medical College at Woodstock, con- nected with Middlebury College, in 1846. While in practice at Proctorsville he suc- cessfully treated a foreman of one of the gangs on the Rutland Railroad who had a three foot tamping bar blown through his head. As by choice a civil engineer he was interested in the construction of the road, and afterwards while at North- field he became acquainted with Col. Moore
and the minutiae of running the (then) Vermont Central Railroad. In 1851 his vocal trouble left him and he began his life as an engineer at Lachine, Canada. From 1854 till 1865 he was connected with the pioneer road to the west. His last
work was the extending the Galena &
Chicago Union R. R. (now part of the Northwestern system) across Iowa. Dur- ing this time he, with Isaae Howe, his assistant superintendent, organized the first Weather Bureau in the world. All the agents on the extensive system in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois made daily reports of the state of the weather, barometer, etc., so that the Galena road by doubling engines or laying off on sidings, had fewer trains stalled in Winter than any of the roads from Chicago. Among other things now in general use are the num- bering of bridges, distance signs, differ- ence in tone of whistles for passenger and
freight, originated by Dr. Williams. In 1870 he resigned the position of general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road for a partnership in the Baldwin Locomotive Works. The works were forty years old and had made between three and four hundred engines. When Dr. Williams died they were turning out one thousand a year. He married at Woodstock, June 15, 1818, Cornelia Bai- ley, youngest daughter of Lieut. (U. S. A.) John A. and Sarah (Bailey) Pratt. Children, Edward Higginson, (see sketch) ; William (deceased) ; Anna, mar- ried Wm. F. Dreer of Philadelphia. Dr. Williams found his knowledge of med- icine of great value and kept his sur- gieal instruments ready for use, so that when railroad accidents occurred he could attend to the wounded as well as clear away the wreck. The last instanec of his surgical work was after a collision in Egypt, between Suez and Alexandria, when he was returning from India. In the interests of his partnership he fore- saw that the periodic panies in the busi- ness world would cause stoppage of work, -as after the failure of Jay Cooke,-if only American orders were secured. He then began a succession of trips around the world visiting a number of times every country using locomotives in Cen- tral and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. He thus built up a world-wide business and formed a world- wide acquaintance. As a memorial of his son William he gave the science building for Carlton (Minn.) College. and erected a sixteen-inch telescope. Besides some smaller gifts to the University of Ver- mont, of which he was an honorary alumnus, he gave a science building which he fully equipped at a cost of two hun- dred and fifty thousand dollars, as a me- morial to his wife. He gave largely to other institutions. In 1884 he erected of ornamental Vermont stones a public library on the Woodstock homestead as a memorial to his parents, and fully en- dowed it so that it is self supporting. He presented four thousand volumes of standard authors as a beginning. The
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