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1318. *Apthorp, William Lee.  S. of William P. and Mary G. (Thurston), b. near Fort Madison, Ia., Aug. 31, 1837.

Prepared Denmark (Ia.) Acad. and Prep. Dept. Ia. Coll., Davenport, Ia.  Asst. teacher Albany (Ga.) H. S., 1859-61; Taught music Saugerties and Kingston, N. Y., 1861; surveyor Jacksonville, Fla., 1868-69; chief clerk, U. S. Surveyor General's office, Tallahassee, Fla., 1869-75; clerk state land office, 1876-77; merchant N. Y. City, 1877-78; had small dairy farm, Springfield, N. J., 1878-79.  Priv., Sergt. 90th Regt. N. Y. Vols., 1861-63; Capt. (2nd S. C.) 34th Regt. U. S. Colored Troops, 1863-65; Lieut. Col., of same regt., 1865-66.  Agent Freedmen's Bureau, Enterprise and Tampa, Fla.; president state bd. of registration; sec. 1st senate under new constitution, 1866-68.  Prepared map of Fla., 1877, later published.  D. Springfield, N. J., Jan. 24, 1879.

Married D. 24, 1863, Charlotte, da. of John Child, Eton, England.  5 ch.  Bro. John P. (A. C. 1861).

1319. *Barrows, William Henry.  S. of Andrew and Sarah (Storrs), b. Mansfield, Conn. S. 9, 1830.  Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Kimball Union Acad., N. H.  Taught Ware H. S., 1859-60; Williston Sem., 1860; Hartford T. S., 1860-62; s. s. Blandford, 1863-65; Lempster and Goshen, N. H., 1865-67; ordained Lansing, Ia., S. 1, 1868; a. p. Postville, Ia., 1868-69; Cass, Ia., 1869-74, 1889-94; Hampton, Ia., 1874-77; Staceyville, Ia., 1877-83; Montour, Ia., 1883-89; Southbury, Conn., 1894-99; w. c. Vernon Centre, Conn., 1900-02.  D. Vernon Centre, Conn., O. 18, 1902.

Married F. 10, 1864, Abia C., da. of James Baker, Newport, N. H.

1320. *Beattie, David.  S. of David and Dorothy (Turnbull), b. Seneca, N. Y., Jy. 19, 1835.  M. A., A. C., 1865.  Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Canandaigua (N. Y.) Acad.; A. C., 1855-58; B. A., 1862.  Taught Montgomery, Ala., 1858-61; Clifton Springs, N. Y., 1861-62; school commissioner Ontario Co., N. Y., 1862-63; supt. of schools, Port Jervis, N. Y., 1863-65; Dunkirk, N. Y., 1865-68; prin. sem. Pittston, Penn., 1868-70; prin. of high school and acting supt. of schools, Troy, N. Y., 1870-72; supt. of schools, Troy, N. Y., 1872-91; Englewood, N. J., 1891-92.  D. Englewood, N. J., Ap. 8, 1892.

Married D. 25, 1863, Mary C., da. of Leonard S. Wood, Seneca, N. Y.  Ch. David L.; Amherst S.; Alice M.; May H.

1321. *Billings, Frederick Augustus.  S. of Frederick A. and Lucy (Cushing), b. Framingham, S. 27, 1836.  Phi Beta Kappa.

Prepared Framingham H. S. and Acad.  Farmer Framingham, 1859-64, 1881-1909; Grafton, 1864-66, 1868-81; on plantation Miss., 1866-68.  D. Framingham, Aug. 8, 1909.

Married (1) S. 4, 1862, Mary E., da. of John Cloyes, Framingham, who d. d. Ap. 10, 1864; (2) Ap. 14, 1866, Delia M., da. of Ezra Pratt, Worcester.  3 ch.

1322. *Billings, Sanford Waters.  S. of Sanford and Caroline D. (Waters), b. Sharon, O. 3, 1834.  M. A., A. C., 1862.  Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Opalic Institute, Attleboro.  Taught Sharon, 1859-61; organized and prin. Stoughtonham Institute, Sharon, 1861-78; prin. Sharon H. S., 1878-91; supt. of schools Provincetown, Harwich district, 1891-93; private tutor.  Held several local offices; member State Legislature, 1873-74.  Ed. Sharon News.  D. Sharon, D. 30, 1901.

Married Je. 17, 1862, Elizabeth, da. of Lewis Morse, Sharon.  5 ch.  Osmond J. (A. C. 1900).

1323. *Boss, Thomas Mason.  S. of Charles D. and Elizabeth (Mason), b. New London, Conn., May 20, 1836.

Prepared Williston Sem.  Andover T. S., 1859-62; s. s. Jewett City, Conn., 1862-63; Mystic Bridge, Conn., 1863-64; 2nd Ch. Norwich, Conn., 1864; North Ch. Guilford, Conn., 1864-65; 1st Ch. Madison, Conn., 1865; ordained Lyons, Ia., Je. 5, 1866; p. there, 1866-70; Putnam, Conn., 1870-76; w. c. there, 1876-78; p. 1st Ch. Springfield, Vt., 1878-84; a. p. La Crosse, Wis., 1885-88; p. Leavenworth, Kans., 1888-96.  D. Leavenworth, Kans., Jy. 30, 1897.

Married May 15, 1866, Anne M., da. of Selah Lee, Madison, Conn.  8 ch.

1324. *Bruce, Henry James.  S. of Timothy and Sally (Kimball), b. Hartwick, F. 5, 1835.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Brattleboro (Vt.) Acad.  Bangor T. S., 1859-60; Andover T. S., 1860-62; ordained as evangelist Springfield, S. 11, 1862; missionary of A. B. C. F. M. Ahmednagar, India, 1863-72; visited U. S., 1872-75 and learned printing; Satara district, India, 1875-1909.  pub. several books in Marathi language.  D. Pauchgani, Satara, Bombay Presidency, May 4, 1909.

Married O. 7, 1862, Hepzibeth P., da. of. of Nahum Goodnow, So. Sudbury.  6 ch.  Bro. Charles E. (A. C. 1845).

1325. *Claflin, James Fitzgerald.  S. of James and Susan (Wadsworth), b. Hopkinton, Mch. 25, 1834.  Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Wilbraham Acad.  Taught Newton, 1859-61; prin. Marlboro H. S., 1861-62; Newton H. S., 1863-65; Worcester H. S., 1865-66; life insurance agent Portland, Me., 1866-68; real estate agent Chicago, Ill., 1869-73; president Tongaloo U., Miss., 1874; taught W. Division H. S. Chicago, Ill., 1876-90; est. Chicago English High and Manual Training School, 1890; prin. 1890-91.  Priv. 5th Mass. Vols., 1862-63.  member Ill. Legislature, 1875-76.  D. Chicago, Ill., O. 1, 1891.

Married (1) D. 25, 1859, Caroline, da. of Franklin Poole, Rockland, who d. N. 3, 1875; (2) F. 21, 1878, Mrs. Sarah M. Day, da. of Josiah Mack, Batavia, Ill.  Ch. William (A. C. 1883); Susan E.

1326. *Collar, William Coe.  S. of Charles and Mary A. (Coe), b. Westford, Conn., S. 9, 1833.  M. A., A. C., 1864; Harvard, 1870; Litt. D., A. C., 1901.  Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Woodstock, Conn., Amherst and Wilbraham Acads.; A. C., 1855-57; B. A., 1881.  Sub-master Roxbury Latin School, 1857-67; headmaster, 1867-1907; r. Waban, 1907-16.  Member Boston School Committee, 3 yrs.  Author Gate to Caesar; Greek Composition; Collar's Eysenbach; First Year German, and many other textbooks.  D. Newton, F. 27, 1916.

Married (1) F. 23, 1858, Hannah C., da. of Lewis Averill, Pomfret, Conn., who d. Jan. 2, 1892; (2) Jan. 5, 1893, Mary E., da. of William G. Cornwoall, Rome, N. Y.  Ch. Alice A.; Frederic W.; William H.; Mildred A.; Mary S.; Herbert C.

1327. *Consaul, Gansevoort Dewandeler.  S. of John and Deborah (Brower), b. Schenectady, N. Y., D. 21, 1841.

Prepared Schenectady (N. Y.) H. S.; Union, 1855-58; A. C., 1858-59.  Priceton T. S., 1859-61; licensed by Reformed Dutch Classis Schenectady, N. Y.; s. s. Fort Plain, N. Y., 1863-67; Mohawk, N. Y., 1867-68; ordained there by Reformed Dutch Classis of Montgomery, Je. 23, 1868; p. there, 1868-69; Herkimer, N. Y., 1869-77; s. s. English and American Ch. Geneva, Switzerland, 1877; w. c. Schenectady, N. Y., 1877-81; in business Watertown, N. Y., 1881-98.  D. Watertown, N. Y., Aug. 30, 1898.

Married Je. 8, 1864, Mary A., da. of Nicholas Swits, Schenectady, N. Y.  1 s.

1328. *Constantine, George.  S. of Constantine Kyriakon, b. Athens, Greece, Jan. 1, 1833.  M. A., A. C., 1862; D. D., Bates, 1883.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared E. Windsor Hill (Conn.) Acad.  Andover T. S., 1859-62; ordained A. C. Ch., S. 10, 1862; miss'y of Amer. and Foreign Christian Union, Athens, Greece, 1862-80; miss'y of A. B. C. F. M. Smyrna, 1880-91.  U. S. Vice-Consul and acting Consul, Port of Athens, Greece, various times, 1864-74.  Visited U. S., 1872, 1880, 1889; founder of Greek Evangelical Alliance.  Ed. at Athens, The Athenais, several yrs.; author First Commentary on the Gospels, 2 vols., in modern Greek; Treatise on the Character of Christ; The Greek Church; Bible dictionary.  D. Harrogate, England, O. 6, 1894.

Married (1) Aug. 15, 1862, S. Amanda, da. of Parker Fall, Charlestown, who d. O. 15, 1887; (2) Je. 24, 1889, Maude, da. of Col. Grimstone, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England.  2 s., 2 da.

1329. *Dana, Malcolm McGregor.  S. of Alexander H. and Augusta C. (Radcliff), b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Je. 4, 1838.  D. D., Middlebury, 1877.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Columbia Coll.  Grammar School.  Union T. S., 1859-62; ordained Brooklyn, N. Y., Ap. 19, 1863; a. p. 1st Cong. Ch., Winsted, Conn., 1862-64; p. 2nd Cong. Ch. Norwich, Conn., 1864-75; Park Cong. Ch. Norwich, Conn., 1875-78; Plymouth Ch. St. Paul, Minn., 1878-88; Kirk St. Ch. Lowell, 1888-94; studied sociology, Columbia U., 1894-95; supplied various churches Brooklyn, N. Y., 1895-97.  Chairman home miss'y  Missionary Soc.; trustee Carleton Coll.; helped to form Minn. Bd. of Charities and Corrections, vice-president; sent to study the British prison system, 1887; twice chaplain of Minn. Legislature.  D. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jy. 25, 1897.

Married (1) D. 9, 1863, Susan B., da. of. of Lucius Clarke, Winsted, Conn., who d. N. 9, 1886; (2) Mch. 5, 1889, Mrs. Clara Rose, da. of. John A. Keeler, Syracuse, N. Y.  7 ch.  Lucius C. (A. C. ex 1891); Frank V. N. (A. C. ex 1896).

1330. *Ewing, Edward Cornelius.  S. of George C. and Lydia A. (Stillwell), b. Walpole, N. H., D. 20, 1837.

Prepared Northfield Institute.  Bangor T. S., 1859-61; Princeton T. S., 1862-63; ordained, N. 5, 1863; p. Cong. Ch. Ashfield, 1863-67; Enfield, 1867-83; Maple St. Cong. Ch. Danvers, 1883-99; New Casstle, N. H., 1902-08; p. emeritus Maple St. Cong. Ch. Danvers, r. w. Roxbury, 1908-16.  Served with U. S. Christian Commission during Civil War.  D. W. Roxbury, N. 5, 1916.

Married O. 13, 1863, Mary L., da. of Christopher C. Alvord, Philadelphia, Penn.  Ch. G. Henry (A. C. 1890); Charles E. (A. C. 1890); Addison A. (A. C. 1892); William C.

1331. *French, James Paulus.  S. of Rev. James and Nancy (Tenney), b. Bowling Green, Ind., Ap. 4, 1840.  M. A., A. C., 1862.  Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Phillips Acad., Exeter, N. H.  Taught Latin and Greek, Acad. of Prot. Episopal Ch. Philadelphia, Penn., 1859-65; prof. of elocution, City U., St. Louis, Mo., 1865-66; appointed prin. of Putnam Free School, Newburyport, but prevented by ill health from assuming duties there.  D. Rahway, N. J., Jan. 13, 1867.

Married Jy. 17, 1862, Eliza R., da. of Harrison D. Dwight, Belchertown.  1 ch.

1332. *Goddard, William Henry.  S. of Paul and Dianntha (Grover), b. York, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1837.  M. A., A. C., 1862.  Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Middlebury Acad., Wyoming, N. Y.;  Rochester U., 1855-57; A. C., 1857-59.  Farmer York, N. Y., 1859-80; Sioux Falls, So. Dakota; later engaged in laundry business.  Member of convention which framed constitution of So. Dakota on its admission as a state.  D. Morgan Park, Ill., Jan. 31, 1908.

Married Jan. 6, 1864, Elizabeth J., da. of William J. Harmon, Wheatland, N. Y.  3 s., 1 da.

1333. *Hall, John Quincy.  S. of John S. and Harriet (Walker), b. Norwalk, O., Je. 10, 1837.  M. A., A. C., 1862.

Prepared Columbus (O.) H. S.  Union T. S., 1859-62; ordained as Presb., Je., 1863; s. s. Mt. Gillead and Ashley, O., 1862-63; Cong. Ch. Darlington, Wis., 1863-65; Taylor's Falls, Minn., 1865-71; p. 1st Presb. Ch. Michigan City, Ind., 1871-87; Warsaw, Ind., 1887-94; Russell, Ia., 1894-98; Garden Gove, Ia., 1898-1904.  asst. p. Redlands, Cal., 1907-13; w. c. Riverside, Ill.  D. Santa Fe, N. M., Jan. 10, 1926.

Married S. 4, 1862, Frances A., da. of. of Roswell Snow, Elyria, O.  3 ch.

1334. *Hawkes, Joshua Gilman.  S. of Joshua and Abigail (Bancroft), b. Lynnfield, Aug. 18, 1831.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Thetford (Vt.) Acad.  Taught Conway, 1859-62; Priv., Sergt., 52nd Mass. Vols., 1862-63; missing, supposed accidentally drowned, Jy. 23, 1863.

1335. *Herrick, Samuel Edward.  S. of Austin and Mary W. (Jagger, sister of Rev. [S. H.] Jagger, A. C. 1837), b. Southampton, N. Y., Ap. 6, 1841.  M. A., A. C., 1862; D. D., A. C., 1878.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Southampton Acad.; A. C., 1856-59.  Taught Orange Co., N. J., 1859-61; Princeton T. S., 1861-63; ordained, O. 13, 1863; p. Presb. Ch. Wappinger's Falls, N. Y., 1863-64; Broadway Cong. Ch. Chelsea, 1864-71; Mt. Vernon Ch. Boston, 1871-1904.  President General Alumni Association of A. C., 1890.  Pub. Some Heretics of Yesterday; Religion Movements from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Centuries; Christian Missions of the Middle Ages; many shorter articles.  Donor of Herrick Collection of college memorabilia.  D. Boston, D. 4, 1904.

Married Ap. 6, 1864, Sophia W., da. of John F. Foster, Quogue, L. I.  Ch. Margaret F. (Portrait in possession of A. C.).

1336. *Howe, Sidney Walker.  S. of George and Susan (Walker), b. Boston, Je. 12, 1837.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Boston Latin School.  1st Lieut. 1st Regt. N. Y. Excelsior Brig.  D. Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862.

1337. *Hyde, Henry Francis.  S. of Henry W. and Harriet (Young), b. Killingly, Conn., D. 22, 1834.  Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Upsilon.

Prepared W. Killingly (Conn.) Acad.  Prin. Webster H. S., 1859-60; Union T. S., 1860-61; Hartford T. S., 1861-63; ordained, Je. 1, 1864; p. W. Woodstock, Conn., 1863-67; Pomfret, Conn., 1867-72; Rockville, Conn., 1872-80.  Trustee Hartford T. S., 8 yrs.  D. Rockville, Conn., May 27, 1880.

Married N. 12, 1863, Ellen, da. of Trenck May, No. Woodstock, Conn.  6 ch.

1338. *Keene, Luther.  S. of Luther and Lydia (Hopkins), b. Medford, Jan. 30, 1830.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Foxcroft Acad., Me.  Bangor T. S., 1859-62; p. Union Ch. No. Brookfield, 1862-67; Cong. Ch. Franklin, 1867-74.  D. Franklin, Ap. 17, 1874.

Married Ap. 2, 1863, Annie B. Chamberlain, Bangor, Me.  Bro. George A. (A. C. 1860).

1339. *Knapp, George Brown.  S. of Hiram and Sophronia (Brown), b. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Ap. 9, 1836.  M. A., A. C., 1862.  Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover.  In business St. Johnsbury, Vt., 1859-62; corresponding clerk for Gardner Brewer & Co. Boston, 1862-74; clerk and business agent for private estate, r. Auburndale, 1874-1919.  D. Auburndale, D. 21, 1919.

Married S. 2, 1862, Elizabeth D., da. of Alexander H. Strong, Vicksburg, Miss.

1340. *Lewis, Thomas Augustus.  S. of Milton and Maria (Snell), b. Ware, Je. 13, 1835.  Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Williston Sem.  Bangor T. S., 1859-62; s. s. W. Brookfield, 1862-63; a. p. Shutesburg, 1864-65.  Served on the U. S. Christian Commission, 1863.  D. Phillipston, Jy. 7, 1865.

1341. *Morrison, Rufus Anderson.  S. of Robert and Nancy (Mc Cleary), b. Windham, N. H., Mch. 10, 1834.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Atkinson Acad., N. H.  Princeton T. S., 1859-62; taught Mt. Joy Acad., Penn., 1862-63; in business Washington, D. C., 1870-73; asst. examiner Patent Office, Washington, D. C., 1873-93, 1898-1903; solicitor of patents, 1893-98.  D. Washington, D. C., D. 24, 1903.  Bro. Samuel (A. C. 1859).

1342. *Morrison, Samuel.  S. of Robert and Nancy (McCleary), b. Windham, N. H., Ap. 22, 1830.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Atkinson Acad., N. H.; taught Normal School Merrimac, N. H., 1859-62; Bangor T. S., 1862-64; home miss'y Belfast and Freedom, Me., 1864-65; ordained Portland, Me., O. 24, 1865; p. there, 1865-68; s. s. Prescott, Wis., 1868-69; taught there, 1870-71; s. s. and taught Sheboygan Falls, Wis., 1872-77; clerk Patent Office, Washington, D. C., preaching occasionally, 1877-82; a. p. No. Truro, 1882-84; E. Falmouth, 1888-89; s. s. Braintree and vicinity, 1889-91; a. p. Charlton, 1891-94; w. c. Braintree, 1894-1906.  Composer of music and pub. book on that subject.  D. Braintree, Ap. 27, 1906.

Married S. 17, 1884, Rachel F., da. of John Hughes, No. Truro.  Bro. Rufus A. (A. C. 1859).

1343. *Nichols, Alpheus Richardson.  S. of Proctor and Betsey (Richardson), b. Sturbridge, D. 24, 1834.  M. A., A. C., 1864.  Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Wilbraham Acad.  Taught and prin. Leicester Acad., 1859-62; taught Worcester, 1862-65; Osceola, Mo., 1865-67; prin. Cedar Co. Collegiate Institute, Stockton, Mo., 1867-70; licensed to preach, Jy. 9, 1870; p. M. E. Ch. Osceola, Mo., 1870-73; Greenfield, Mo., 1873-75, also taught Greenfield, (Mo.) Acad.; prin. Chicopee Falls H. S., 1875-76; W. Springfield H. S., 1876-81; p. M. E. Ch. W. Brookfield, So. Deerfield; Cong. Ch. New Braintree, 1877-81; Methodist Chs., Greenfield, Somerville, Warren, Cherry Valley, Athol, Florence, Monson, Hudson, Southbridge, So. Boston, Shrewsbury, 1881-1913; w. c. Brookfield, 1913-20.  D. Brookfield, O. 20, 1920.

Married (1) Ap. 3, 1865, Sarah A., da. of Halsey W. Ransom, Bennington, Vt., who d. d. N. 23, 1886; (2) Je. 18, 1890, Mrs. Adelia C. (Foster) Shepard, Beckett.  Ch. Eleanore W.; Rosa A.; Ransom P. (A. C. 1895); Norval P. (A. C. 1896); Arthur R.

1344. *Pierce, Edward Willard.  S. of Rev. Willard and Elanor W. (Everett), b. Foxboro, D. 1, 1835.  Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared with father and high schools in E. and No. Abington.  Taught Madison, Conn., 1859-60; prin. No. Abington H. S., 1860; Hopkinton H. S., 1860-63; studied law with Dwight Foster, Boston, 1863-64; taught Newton, 1864-65; in business St. Louis, Mo., 1865-66; New Orleans, La., 1866-67; member state board of education, La., 1868-70; chief of police, New Orleans, La., 1870; state senator, 1870-71.  Trustee Straight Coll.  D. New Orleans, La., S. 13, 1871.

Married F. 28, 1866, F., da. of C. Windsor Claflin, Hopkinton.  2 s.

1345. *Porter, Albert Augustus.  S. of Albert H. and Julia (Mathews), b. Niagara Falls, N. Y., May 4, 1837.  Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Niagara Falls Acad., N. Y.; Yale, 1855-56; A. C., 1856-59.  Studied law with Smith and Lapham, Canandaigua, N. Y.; admitted to bar, D., 1861; practised Niagara Falls, N. Y., 1871-88.  U. S. Consul, Clifton, Ont., 1865.  D. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Mch. 14, 1888.

Married S. 11, 1862, Julia G., da. of Alexander Jeffrey, Lexington, Ky.  6 ch.

1346. *Read, Philander.  S. of Timothy and Elizabeth (Carson), b. Wattsburg, Penn., May 4, 1830.  Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Monson Acad.  Auburn T. S., 1859-61; ordained Carrollton, La., Jan. 4, 1863; a. p. Rolla, Mo., 1866-67; Centre Point and Clarence, Ia., 1867-68; Harrisonville, Mo., 1868-69; Austin, Mo., 1869-71; Grant, Mo., 187-173; Ellinwood, Kans., 1873-77; Sterling, Kans., 1877-79; p. Augusta, Kans., 1879-84; Glidden, Ia., 1884-86; Atkins, Ia., 1886-90; Albion, Ia., 1890-92; Bonaparte, Ia., 1892-94; Des Moines, Ia., 1894-95; O'Leary, Ia., 1895-98; w. c. Le Mars, Ia., 1898-99; Des Moines, Ia., 1899-1904.  Priv. 75th N. Y. Vols., 1861-62; hospital steward, 1862-63; chaplain 76th U. S. Colored Inf., 1863-65.  D. Des Moines, Ia., Mch. 9, 1904.

Married (1) O. 1, 1868, Amelia L., da. of George Med. Coll., Neil, Centreport, Ia., who d. d. O. 23, 1871; (2) Ap. 29, 1874, Mary J., da. of John M. Muscott, Lyons, Kans.  2 ch.

1347. *Shattuck, Amos Franklin.  S. of Amos and Margaret (Ball), b. Hollis, N. H., Jy. 9, 1832.  Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Kimball Union Acad., N. H.  Union T. S., 1859-62; s. s. Charlestown, N. H., 1863-64; Surry, N. H., 1864-66; resident licentiate Andover T. S., 1866-68; s. s. Durham, Me., 1867-68; ordained there, Je. 3, 1868; a. p. Worcester, Vt., 1870-71; Hatchville, 1871-72; farmer Hollis, N. H., 1872-84; New Ipswich, 1884-90.  D. Goffstown, N. H., N. 27, 1895.

Married Je. 11, 1883, Mary C., da. of William D. Locke, New Ipswich, N. H.

1348. *Skinner, Henry Clay.  S. of Harlow and Sarah L. (Howe), b. Princeton, F. 28, 1834.  Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Worcester Acad. and Williston Sem.  Taught Latin Williston Sem.  D. Princeton, Aug. 6, 1860.

1349. *Smead, George Lewis.  S. of Charles L. and Lucy (Corse), b. Greenfield, Jan. 18, 1834.  M. A., A. C., 1862.  Psi Upsilon.

Prepared with L. F. Ward, Westminster, Vt.; Saxtons River (Vt.) Acad. and Williston Sem.  Taught O. Institute for the Blind, Columbus, O., 1859-68; supt. there, 1868-95, 1900-05; p. Presb. Ch. Savannah, O., 1885-1900; r. Toledo, O., 1905-15.  D. Toledo, O., Je. 6, 1915.

Married (1) Jy. 16, 1863, Harriet A., da. of Alexander Wilson, Francestown, N. H., who d. May 10, 1870; (2) Aug. 29, 1871, Sarah E., da. of Kimbal W. Emerson, Nashua, N. H.  Ch. George W.; Walter C.; Herbert E.; Lewis F.; Annie E.

1350. *Smith, Henry Worthington.  S. of Elijah L. and Sarah B. (Hunt), b. Hadley, Mch. 2, 1836.  M. A., A. C., 1871; LL. B., U. of Penn., 1885.

Prepared Hopkins Acad., Hadley; A. C., 1855-59; B. A., 1862.  Taught Ga., 1859; travelled in Ia., writing for several eastern newspapers, some yrs.; life insurance agent Portland, Me., 1865-67, 1869; actuary Benjamin Franklin Insurance Co., Philadelphia, Penn., 1870-77; Hope Mutual Life Insurance Co., N. Y. City, 1871-77; American Life Insurance Co., Philadelphia, Penn., 1877-83; studied law during this time, U. of Penn.; admitted to bar Philadelphia and Delaware Co., 1885; ed.-in-chief and co-pub. United States Review, 1884-94; ed. Insurance Register, 1894-98.  D. Moore, Penn., F. 3, 1898.

Married (1) Ap. 30, 1870, Minnie L., da. of Benjamin Beers, Albany, N. Y., who d. D. 25, 1876; (2) May 30, 1878, Mary L., da. of John Brown, Philadelphia, Penn.  1 da.

1351. *Smith, Judson.  S. of Samuel and Lucina (Metcalf), b. Middlefield, Je. 28, 1837.  M. A., A. C., 1862; D. D., A. C., 1877.  Phi Beta Kappa.

Prepared at home and Williston Sem.; N. Y. Central Coll., 1855-58; Oberlin, 1858; A. C., 1858-59.  Oberlin T. S., 1859-61, 1863; taught Monson Acad., 1862; Union T. S., 1862-63; tutor Oberlin, 1863-64; taught mathematics and mental philosophy Williston Sem., 1864-66; ordained, O. 17, 1866; s. s. Elyria, Cleveland, Oberlin, Norwalk, Toledo, Ashtabula (all O.); p. 2nd Cong. Ch. Oberlink, O., 1874-75; prof of Latin Oberlin, 1866-70; prof. of ecclesiastical history Oberlin T. S., 1870-80; lecturer in modern history Oberlin Coll., 1875; Lake Erie Female Sem., 1878; corresponding sec. A. B. C. F. M., 1884-1906.  D. Roxbury, Je. 29, 1906.

Married Aug. 1, 1865, Jerusha A., da. of Seth A. Bushnell, Hartford, O.  4 ch.  Maurice b. (A. C. 1895).  Bro. Edward P. (A. C. 1865).

1352. *Smith, Luther Rominor.  S. of Rominor and Sarah (Willis), b. Coleraine, Mch. 2, 1838.  M. A., A. C., 1871.  Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Shelburne Falls Acad.; A. C., 1856-59.  Studied law with F. Vose, Walpole, N. H. and D. Bethune Duffield, Detroit, Mich., 1859-62; admitted to bar, May, 1862; practised Detroit, Mich., 1862-; judge of the 7th judicial circuit court of Ala., r. Mt. Sterling, Ala., 1868-80; later r. St. Louis, Mo. and Washington, D. C.  1st Lieut. 9th Mich. Light Battery, 1862-64; Capt. 20th Army Corps, 1864-65.  Member State Constitutional Convention of Ala. under Reconstruction Act.  D. Washington, D. C., May 11, 1913.

Married Aug. 16, 1871, Addie, da. of Horatio Ely, Freehold, N. J.  2 ch.  Luther E. (A. C. 1894).

1353. *Spooner, Edward Horace.  S. of Horace and Sophia (Stow), b. Petersham, Jy. 31, 1838.  M. D., N. Y. Homeopathic Med. Coll., 1869.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared No. Brookfield H. S.  Princetown T. S., 1859-62; prof. of mathematics, 1862-63; studied med. N. Y. Homeopathic Med. Coll., 1865-69; also studied in allopathic school; practised Reading, Penn., 1869-71; Brooklyn, N. Y., 1871-1906; r. Park Ridge, N. H., 1906-20.  Chaplain 3rd Regt. Heavy Artillery Mass. Vols.; Commissary Sergt., 1863-65.  D. Park Ridge, N. J., May 30, 1920.

Married N. 24, 1862, Lavina B., da. of Joshua Davenport, N. Y. City.  Ch. Olive; Horace.

1354. *Squier, Wesley.  S. of Arbey and Ruby (Moulton), b. Wales, N. 22, 1831.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Monson Acad.  D. Greenport, L. I., Jy. 26, 1859.

1355. *Stevens, Henry Martyn.  S. of Benjamin and Mary (Fisher), b. Blue Hill, Me., Aug. 22, 1837.  M. D., Chicago Homeopathic Med. Coll., 1885.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Blue Hill (Me.) Acad.  Taught Palmer, 1859-60; prin. Blue Hill (Me.) Acad., 1860-61, 1862-63; Bangor T. S., 1861-62, 1863-65; ordained as evangelist Bangor, Me., Jy. 27, 1865; miss'y of A. H. M. S. Quindaro, Kans., 1865-66; agent of Amer. Tract Soc. Kansas City, Mo., 1866-70; in charge of Religious Book Depository Kansas City, Mo., 1870-72; in charge of Sunday School agency, and miss'y work there, 1872-73; agent of Amer. Bible Soc. Topeka, Kans., 1873-76; in charge of several agencies Council Bluffs, Ia., 1876-82; studied Chicago Homeopathic Med. Coll., 1882-85; practised med. Blue Hill, Me., 1885-.  Served on U. S. Christian Commission, 1863-64.  D. Blue Hill, Me., S. 12, 1919.

Married Jy. 14, 1869, Mrs. Sarah A. Fitch, da. of Otis Wilmarth, Lawrence, Kans.  Ch. Harry W.; Anna P.; Mary F.

1356. *Stone, Samuel Galusha.  S. of Thomas S. and Martha (Spaulding), b. Cavendish, Vt., O. 30, 1833.  M. A., A. C., 1862.

Prepared Cavendish, Vt.  Taught Hanover, Rochester, Ware, Westerly, R. I. and Bunker Hill School, Charlestown, 1859-69; insurance broker and florist Charlestown, 1869-.  D. Hartford, Conn., O. 30, 1919.

Married Aug. 6, 1866, Alice P., da. of Elijah Beaumont, E. Hartford, Conn., who d. N. 18, 1919.

1357. Thresher, James Nelson.  S. of Thomas H. and Palace (Underwood), b. Stafford, Conn., O. 20, 1834.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Monson Acad.; Union, 1855; A. C., 1855-59.  Union T. S., ,1859-62; ordained as Baptist, May 5, 1863; s. s. St. Cloud, Minn., 1863-64; p. Fair Haven, Minn., 1864-74; s. s. Granville, O. and Rochester, Minn., 1874-82; w. c. Stafford, Conn.

Married (1) Je. 30, 1864, Margaret E., da. of Aaron Rand, Peekskill, N. Y., who d. Jan. 23, 1875; (2) O. 29, 1879, Clara W., da. of Rev. H. B. Smith, So. Amherst.  Bro. Almon U. (A. C. 1865).  Address, unknown.

1358. *Tiffany, Joseph Osmond.  S. of Joseph A. and Eunice C. (Bradford), b. Attleboro, Jan. 23, 1835.  M. A., A. C., 1862.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared select school Attleboro.  Taught Richmond, Me. and No. Attleboro; prin. Attleboro H. S., 1863-85; supt. of schools Attleboro, 1885-97.  D. Attleboro, D. 27, 1902.

Married D. 5, 1865, Caroline, da. of Joseph French, Attleboro.

1359. *Tupper, Henry Martyn.  S. of Earl and Permelia (Norris), b. Monson, Ap. 11, 1831.  M. A., A. C., 1862; D. D., Lake Forest, 1886.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Monson Acad.; Union, 1855-56; A. C., 1856-59.  Newton T. S., 1859-62; ordained, Jy., 1862; p. 2nd Colored Baptist Ch. Raleigh, N. C., 1865-75; founded Shaw U., president, 1870-93.  Priv. Sergt., acting chaplain, 36th Mass. Vols., 1862-65.  D. Raleigh, N. C., N. 12, 1893.

Married Jan. 25, 1864, Sarah B., da. of Jacob Leonard, Stafford, Conn.  1 s., 1 da.

1360. *Ward, John Lord Hayes.  S. of Rev. James W. and Hetta L. (Hayes), b. Abington, Jan. 24, 1841.  Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Delta Phi.

Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover.  D. Aug. 1, 1859.  Bro. William H. (A. C. 1856); James W. (A. C. 1860).

1361. *Ware, George W.  S. of George W. and Amanda M. (Rand), b. Boston, O. 3, 1837.  M. A., A. C., 1862; Middlebury, 1868; LL. B.; Harvard, 1861.

Prepared Boston Latin School and Phillips Acad., Andover; Middlebury, 1855-57; A. C., 1857-59.  Harvard L. S., 1859-61; Studied law with C. T. & T. H. Russell, Boston, 1861; admitted to bar, 1861; admitted to bar of the circuit court of U. S., 1868; practised Boston, 1861-90; r. Belmont, 1861-82, Boston, 1882-90.  Member Mass. Legislature from Belmont and Watertown, 1872; trustee Middlebury, 1874-90.  D. Boston, F. 12, 1890.

Married D. 14, 1865, Alice S., da. of Edward S. Tobey, Boston.  1 da.

1362. *Wheeler, Hylas Tenney.  S. of David and Sarah W. (Webster), b. Dunbarton, N. H., Aug. 18, 1833.  M. A., A. C., 1862.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Atkinson (N. H.) Acad.  Prin. Putnam Free School Newburyport, 1859-66.  D. Atkinson, N. H., N. 6, 1866.

Married Aug. 13, 1862, Maria A., da. of William H. Morse, Bath, Me.

1363. *Whilldin, John Stites.  S. of Alexander and Jane G. (Stites), b. Philadelphia, Penn., May 28, 1837.  M. D., U. of Penn., 1861.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Presb. Institute, Philadelphia, Penn.  U. of Penn. Med. Coll., 1859-61; practised Erie, Penn., 1861-68; Philadelphia, Penn., 1868-75; wool merchant Philadelphia, Penn., 1875-81; studied med. U. of Penn., 1881-82; practised St. Paul, Minn., 1882.  Asst. Surgeon, 145th Penn. Vols. and Surgeon, 208th Penn. Vols., 1862-65.  D. St. Paul, Minn., N. 22, 1882.

Married S. 14, 1865, Mary D., da. of James Williams, Erie, Penn.  2 ch.

1364. *Wyckoff, Richard Morris.  S. of Richard L. and Elizabeth W. (Morris), b. Brooklyn, N. Y., F. 15, 1839.  M. D., Bellevue Hospital Med. Coll., 1864.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Prepared Marietta, O. and Dwight School, Brooklyn, N. Y.  Taught Morristown, N. J., 1 yr.; studied med. with Dr. A. D. Wilson and Dr. James R. Wood, Brooklyn and N. Y. City, also Bellevue Hospital Med. Coll., N. Y. City; house physician and surgeon Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. City, 1864-65; practised Brooklyn, N. Y.; sanitary inspector bd. of health, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1873; asst. sanitary supt., 1874-75; register of vital statistics, 1878-81; deputy health commissioner Borough of Brooklyn, N. Y., 1882-86, 1893-97; visiting physician St. Peter's hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1875; retired, 1896.  Acting asst surgeon with rank of Capt. U. S. Navy, 1864-65.  Member and officer several med. societies.  Author several med. books and articles.  D. Brooklyn, N. Y., N. 11, 1911.

NON-GRADUATES

*Ansart, Felix.  S. of Felix and Mary (Prescott), b. New London, Conn., Jan. 28, 1837.  Psi Upsilon.  Prepared Monson Acad. and Williston Sem.; A. C., 1855-57; grad. Yale, 1859.  Studied law, Yale, New London, Conn., and Utica, N. Y.; admitted to N. Y. State bar, 1861; lawyer Brooklyn, N. Y.; taught Mr. Churchill's Boarding School, Ossining, N. Y., 1862; prin. St. Mark's Parish School, Mauch Chunk, Penn., 1863-65; civil engineering Lehigh Valley R. R. Co., 1867-69, asst. engineer; lawyer Tunkhannock, Penn., 18(?)-82, also chief engineer Montrose Railroad Co., attorney Lehigh Valley R. R. Co.; lawyer Tunkhannock, Penn., 1888-96; Wilkesbarre, Penn., 1912; retired Washington, D. C.; r. N. Y. City.  Dist. attorney Wyoming Co., 1872-75.  D. N. Y. City, S. 28, 1922.
Ayer, Isaac Ingraham.  S. of Isaac and Achsah (Norton), b. Buxton Centre, Me., Mch. 28, 1834.  Delta Kappa Epsilon.  Prepared Limerick Acad., Me. and Phillips Acad., Andover; A. C., 1855-57. Taught Ia., 1857-59; Cal., some yrs.; practised law Alameda, Cal.  Held several offices under local and state government, Cal.; member Cal. Legislature, 1865-66, 1867-68.
*Beard, Edwin Spencer.  S. of Rev. Spencer F., b. Methuen, May 15, 1832.  Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover; A. C., 1855-57; grad. Yale, 1859.  Andover T. S., 1859-62; licensed to preach Salem, Jan. 7, 1862; s. s. 2nd Presb. Ch. Easthampton, 1862-63; ordained Riverhead, L. I., Ap. 2, 1863; p. Warren, Me., 1864-73; Brooklyn, Conn., 1873-91.  D. Brooklyn, Conn., D. 25, 1891.
Blodgett, Edward Griffin.  S. of Rev. C. B., b. Jy. 21, 1839.  Registered from Pawtucket, R. I.  A. C., 1855-56.
Borden, Newton D.  S. of William, b. Je. 16, 1834.  Registered from Frankville, Ia.  A. C., 1855-56.
Cheney, Benjamin Hicks.  S. of Laban C., b. O. 10, 1838.  Registered from Brooklyn, N. Y.  A. C., 1856.
*Clapp, Henry Lyman.  S. of Rev. Sumner G. and Pamelia (Strong), b. Enfield, Aug. 18, 1836.  M. A. (hon.), A. C., 1871.  Delta Upsilon.  Prepared St. Johnsbury Acad. and Phillips Acad., Andover; A. C., 1855-58.  With Fairbanks Scale Co., Boston, 1859-60, manager of the company N. Y. City, 1869-82; travelled in Europe, 1882-90; r. Valetta, Malta, 1890-1907.  D. Valetta, Malta, May 10, 1907.
Dean, James Lorenzo.  S. of James and Keziah S., b. Worcester, Mch. 22, 1835.  Prepared Worcester Acad.; A. C., 1855-57.  Taught Conn.; prin. Limerick Acad., Me.; r., Shrewsbury.  Bro. Benjamin A. (A. C. 1862).
Emery, Gustavus Byron.  S. of John and Mehitable G. (Grant), b. W. Newbury, Ap. 15, 1828.  Prepared Atkinson (N. H.) Acad.; A. C., 1855.  R. Haverhill.
*Fisk, Benjamin Porter.  S. of Shadrach, b. Ap. 7, 1836.  Registered from Beverly.  A. C., 18557-57.  D. while a student, Jan. 1, 1858.
*Frost, Sidney Berry.  S. of Rev. Daniel C. and Elizabeth F. (Berry), b. Glens Falls, N. Y., Mch. 24, 1839.  M. A. (hon.), A. C., 1871.  Prepared Northfield Institute; A. C., 1855-57.  Prin. public school Danielsonville, Conn.; instructor Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, N. Y.; instructor of physics Friends' School, Baltimore, M. D.  Trustee Delaware Coll., 1866-67.  D. Asbury Park, N. J., D. 21, 1905.
*Humphrey, James.  S. of James (A. C. 1831), b. Norfolk, Conn., D. 3, 1837.  A. C., 1856.  Journalist; ed. Litchfield Enquirer.  D. Brooklyn, N. Y., N. 6, 1868.
Lockwood, Ephraim Clinton.  S. of Benjamin and Anna (Bell), b. Dillies Bottom, O., S. 22, 1835.  Prepared W. Alexander, Penn.; A. C., 1855. Leavenworth, Kans., 1859-61; left for Arizona, but never heard of again.
*Marcy, Alexander.  S. of Samuel S. and Thankful B. (Edmunds), b. Cape May, N. J., Ap. 16, 1838.  Alpha Delta Phi.  Prepared privately and Chestnut Hill Acad., Penn.; A. C., 1856-57.  Taught, 1857-59; grad. Med. Dept. U. of Penn., 1861; practised Camden, N. J., 1861-88; retired, 1888.  D. Aug. 18, 1921.
Matthews, Ezra Wallace.  S. of Charles C. P. and Hannah (Southworth), b. Eastford, Conn., N. 17, 1835.  Prepared Williston Sem.; A. C., 1855.  Taught, 1855-61; ed. and banker, 1864-74; stock broker Philadelphia, Penn., 1874.  Capt. and Major U. S. Vols., 1861-64; Brig. Gen. Penn. Nat. Guard, 1877.
*Nash, William Adams.  S. of Rev. John A. (A. C. 1824), b. N. Y. City, O. 17, 1835.  Psi Upsilon.  A. C., 1855-57.  Taught Savannah, Ga.; proprietor boys' priv. school, Brooklyn, N. Y.  D. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jy. 29, 1864.  Bro. Henry C. (A. C. 1851).
*Newton, James Hale.  S. of James and Esther (Hale), b. Hubbardston, Jan. 13, 1832.  Psi Upsilon.  Prepared Williston Sem.; A. C., 1855-57; grad. Dartmouth, 1859.  Prin. public school Worcester, 1859-64; paper manufacturer Holyoke, 1864-.  Member Mass. legislature, 1877.  President Home Nat. Bank, 1884-1916; various paper companies, 1891-1920.  D. Holyoke, S. 21, 1921.
*Noyes, Hiram Judson.  S. of Cyrus and Mary (Page), b. Haverhill, Ap. 8, 1834.  M. D., U. of Penn., 1862; M. A. (hon.), A. C., 1881.  Prepared Atkinson (N. H.) Acad.; A. C., 1855.  Taught, 1856-60; grad. Med. Dept. U. of Penn., 1862; practised Meigsville, O., 1866-.  Surgeon U. S. Heavy Artillery, 1864-66.  D. Med. Coll., Connelsville, O., F., 1895.
*Osborne, Cyrus Pearl.  S. of George W. and Mary A. (Conner), b. Waterville, Me., Jy. 22, 1834.  Psi Upsilon.  Prepared Gilmanton (N. H.) and Phillips Acad., Andover; A. C., 1855; grad. Harvard, 1859.  Andover T. S., 1859-62; licensed to preach, 1862; a. p. No. Andover, 1863-64; s. s. Hopkinton, 1864; Shelburne Falls, 1864-65; Pacific Ch. New Bedford, 1865; ordained Bristol, R. I., N. 2, 1865; p. there, 1865-70; 1st Ch. Baltimore, M. D., 1871-76; studied Andover T. S., 1876; p. Southington, Conn., 1876-80; Branford, Conn., 1880-84; Presb. Ch. Fayetteville, N. Y., 1884-98; corresponding sec. Seaman's Friend Soc. Boston, 1899-1912.  With U. S. Christian commission, La., 1862-63.  Ed. Sea Breeze, 1899-1912.  D. Cambridge, Aug. 18, 1912.
*Pike, Frederick William.  S. of Moses C. and Amelia G. (Wiley), b. Mercer, Me., O. 17, 1832.  Delta Upsilon.  Prepared Bloomfield Acad. and with Prof. Burnham, Farmington; A. C., 1855-56; grad. Union, 1858.  D. N. 19, 1859.
*Pratt, Joseph Porter.  S. of Enoch and Eliza (Porter), b. Freeport, Me., Jan. 12, 1834.  Prepared Shelburne Falls Acad.; A. C., 1856-57; grad. Brown, 1859.  Taught Conn. Literary Institute Suffield, Conn.  D. Lawrence, May 6, 1863.
*Putnam, William Johnson.  S. of A. C., b. Je. 16, 1837.  Registered from Hopkinton.  Delta Upsilon.  A. C., 1855-57.  D. while a student, N., 1857.
*Rowe, Benjamin Franklin.  S. of Benjamin and Susanna (Tuck), b. Guilford, N. H., Je. 9, 1829.  Psi Upsilon.  Prepared Kimball Union Acad., N. H.; A. C., 1855.  Grad. Episcopal T. S., Burlington, Vt., Je., 1861; ordained deacon Port. Episopal Ch., Je. 11, 1861.  D. Guilford, N. H., D. 22, 1861.
Taylor, Henry.  B. Jy. 20, 1840.  Registered from Savannah, Ga.  A. C., 1856.

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