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Amherst College Class of 1888
(from the Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821-1921))

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3105. Ames, Herman Vandenburgh.
3106. Andrews, William Henry Harrison.
3107. Apthorp, Leonard Foster.
3108. Austin, Harmon.
3109. Baker, Asa George.
3110. Bard, Albert Sprague.
3111. Bartlett, Ralph Wilbur.
3112. Bispham, Clarence Wyatt.
3113. Bliss, Charles Lincoln.
3114. *Brayton, John Summerfield.
3115. Breck, Charles Albert.
3116. Brewster, William Lewis.
3117. *Brooks, Samuel Cony.  S. of Samuel S. and Mary C. (Wadsworth), b. Augusta, Me., F. 17, 1866.

Prepared Augusta (Me.) H. S.; Yale D. S., 1888-89; agent Mass. S. S. and Pub. Soc., Col., 1889.  D. Elgin, Neb., S. 5, 1889.

3118. Bunten, Walter Ellingwood.
3119. Burnap, Irving Arthur.
3120. *Chapman, Frederick Leslie.
3121. Child, William Bradford.
3122. Clark, Sidney Avery.
3123. Clarke, William Paine.
3124. Coombs, Zelotes Wood.
3125. Corey, George Hiram.
3126. *Cornwell, George.  S. of George J. and Sarah K. (Dickerman), b. Peekskill, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1856.  Theta Delta Chi.

Prepared Hillside Acad., Norwalk, Conn.  Union T. S., 1888-91; ordained as Presb., Je. 18, 1891; p. Pound Ridge, N. Y., 1891-92; missionary of Presb. Board, Chefoo, China, 1892-1909.  D. Chefoo, China, Aug. 26, 1909.

Married Je. 11, 1892, Mary W., da. of William Mead, Yorktown, N. Y., who d. Aug. 30, 1909.  9 ch. (2 d.).

3127. Danforth, James Romeyn.
3128. Davidson, William Elliott.
3129. Davis, Arthur Vining.
3130. Dickerman, Horace William.  S. of Fletcher W. and Sarah A. (Ford), b. Cleveland, O., Je. 8, 1866.  Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Prep. Dept. U. of Chicago, Ill.  Sec. and treasurer Amer. Desk Co., Chicago, 1888-96; president Amer. Store Stool Co., N. Y. City, 1896-1913; with D. W. Brooks Co., investment bankers, Philadelphia, Penn., 1913-.  Member N. E. Historic Genealogical Soc.; N. J. Historical Soc.; Historical Soc. of Penn.; Genealogical Soc. of Penn.

Married May 23, 1888, Mary Luella, da. of Rev. John Hill, Milwaukee, Wis.  Ch. Donald H.

Address, 36 West 10th St., N. Y. City.

3131. Edwards, Charles Henry.
3132. Ewing, James.
3133. Fairley, James Alexander.
3134. *Gage, Edward Franklin.
3135. Garfield, Frank Lewis.
3136. *Goodrich, Lincoln Baker.
3137. Goodwin, William David.
3138. Greenough, William Bates.
3139. Hartwell, Shattuck Osgood.  S. of Shattuck and Catherine Stone (Muzzey), b. Littleton, Mch. 20, 1865.  M. Ped., State Normal Coll., Mich., 1912; LL. D., Kalamazoo Coll., 1915.  Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Upsilon.

Prepared Boston Latin School.  Teacher Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1888-89; prin. Kalamazoo (Mich.) H. S., 1889-1901; supt. of schools Kalamazoo, Mich., 1901-15; Muskegon, Mich., 1915-18; St. Paul, Minn., 1918-.  Instructor summer term, U. of Chicago, 1917, 1918; U. of Minn., 1919.  President Mich. State Teachers Assoc.; sec. Mich. State Commission on Industrial Education, 1910-12.

Married Jy. 5, 1894, Kate A. Wellman, da. of Dr. H. O. Hitchcock, Kalamazoo, Mich.  Ch. Edward W.; Katharine; Shattuck W.  Bro. Edward (A. C. 1873); William W. (A. C. ex 1881).

Addsress, 401 Court House, St. Paul, Minn.

3140. *Hastings, Robert Worthington.
3141. Heard, Arthur Marston.
3142. Hopkins, Eleazer Osborn.
3143. Houghton, Augustus Seymour.  S. of Elihu Reed and Louise (Seymour), b. Palisades-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1866.

Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover.  Studied law New Bern, N. C., 1888-90; admitted to N. C. bar, F., 1890; N. Y. bar, Ap., 1891; lawyer, N. Y. City, 1891-, as member Thomas & Houghton.  Sec. Conservation Commission, Albany, N. Y., 1915-18.

Married N. 12, 1896, Carol L. B., da. of Stuart C. Squier, N. Y. City.  Ch. Margaret; Caroline; Augustus S.  Bro. Elihu (A. C. 1885).  [Also seems to be brother of Matthew H. (A. C. 1890).]

Address, 33 Rector St., N. Y. City.

[Many of Houghton's papers are held by the University of Miami's Richter Library.]

3144. *Houghton, Clarence Sherrill.
3145. Huntington, Ellery Channing.
3146. Hyde, Frederick Smith.  S. of Edward G. and Sarah W. (Lord), b. Lyme, Conn., O. 3, 1866.

Prepared with Rev. E. F. Burr, Lyme, Conn.  Instructor Syrian Prot. Coll., Beirut, Syria, 1888-91; private tutor, 1891-92; Union T. S., 1892-94; ordained, D. 26, 1894; p. Cong. Ch. Groton, Conn., 1894-1907; teacher Y. M. C. A. Coll., Springfield, 1907-.  Wrote two operas.

Married Jy. 19, 1894, Matilda, da. of Rev. David Strang, Evansville, Ind.  Ch. Dorothea; Herman; Frederick.

Address, Y. M. C. A. College, Springfield.

3147. *Hyde, George Merriam.
3148. *Jackson, Albert Henry.
3149. Jewett, Fred Bryce.
3150. Judson, Lucius Ethan.
3151. Kebbe, David Lyman.
3152. Leonard, Wallace Minot.  S. of Alonzo H. and Kate E. (French), b. E. Weymouth, Je. 18, 1867.  Theta Delta Chi.

Prepared Weymouth H. S.; Boston U., 1884-85; A. C., 1885-88.  Taught Normal Coll. for Blind, London, England, 1888-90; with Estes and Lauriat, publishers, Boston, 1890-92; P. Blakiston & Co., publishers, Philadelphia, Penn., 1892-; medical publisher, 1910-.

Married O. 25, 1892, Minnie Caroline, da. of Charles F. Emery, Orange.  Ch. Wallace M. (A. C. 1916) (d.); Emery N.

Address, 711 Boylston St., Boston.

3153. McLennan, Louis Watson.
3154. Marsh, Edward Lester.
3155. *Marsh, William Dwight.
3156. Marshall, Charles Ward.
3157. Miller, John Hamilton.
3158. Moulton, Warren Joseph.
3159. Noyes, William Bradbury.
3160. Oldham, John Elliott.
3161. *Osborne, Arthur Decatur.
3162. *Palmer, Marion Maynard.
3163. *Parsons, Allen Woodbury.
3164. Peirce, William Foster.
3165. Perrine, Willson Hamilton.
3166. Phillips, Paul Chrysostom.  S. of Rev. Daniel (A. C. 1856) and Elizabeth R. (Wheelock), b. Ayer Junction, D. 20, 1865.  M. D., Columbia, 1895; M. P. E., Springfield, 1921.  Theta Delta Chi.

Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover.  Physical director Y. M. C. A., Kansas City, Mo., 1888-91; Louisville, Ky., 1891-92; Young Men's Institute and Student, Columbia M. S., 1892-95; medical athletic director Y. M. C. A. and instructor in anatomy, physiology and physical diagnosis, Y. M. C. A.  Training School Chicago, Ill., 1895-96; asst. prof. of hygiene and physical education, A. C., 1896-99, assoc. prof., 1899-1908, prof., 1908-.  Examiner of recruits, A. C., S. A. T. C. and R. O. T. C.; chairman Eastern Section Committee of Y. M. C. A. for securing athletic directors for overseas, World War.  Member Council Amer. Phys. Education Assoc.; sec. Soc. of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges, 1910-20; member Amer. Assoc. for the Advancement of Science.  Wrote many articles in physical education journals, etc.

Married Je. 16, 1896, Mary Louise, da. of Frederick Koehler, Chicago, Ill., who d. Ap. 26, 1923.  Ch. Paul K. (A. C. 1920); Ruth L.

Address, Amherst, Mass.

3167. *Pierce, Arthur Henry.
3168. Prest, William Morton.
3169. Ramsdell, Frank Ellsworth.
3170. Richards, Leonard Burbank.
3171. Riggs, James Gilbert.
3172. Ripley, Albert Bradford.
3173. Rogers, John Belcher.
3174. Sessions, Robert Harvey.
3175. Seymour, George Newton.
3176. Sherman, Clifton Lucien.
3177. Skeele, Walter Fisher.
3178. Smith, John Edwin.
3179. Smith, Willard Payson.
3180. Stearns, Arthur French.  S. of William French and Mary E. (Kittredge), and grandson of President William A. of A. C., b. Bombay, India, Jy. 30, 1864.  Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover.  In business Denver, Col., 1888-93; instructor in elocution, Colorado Coll., 1893-94; Lakewood Heights School, Lakewood, N. J., 1895-99, and headmaster, 1899-1906; prin. The Stearns School, Mont Vernon, N. H., 1906-.  Chairman Emergency Food Committee and speaker for Committee of Public Safety, World War.

Married Je. 28, 1899, Nellie L., da. of John W. Kellogg, Colorado Springs, Col.  Ch. John A. (A. C. ex 1924); Winifred K.; Dorothy F.  Bro. William K. (A. C. ex 1882); Harold (A. C. ex 1885); Alfred E. (A. C. 1894).

Address, Mont Vernon, N. H.

3181. Steele, George Palmer.
3182. Sullivan, Charles.
3183. *Tenney, George Sanborn.
3184. Thompson, Garret William.
3185. *Vaill, Edward Breck.
3186. Votaw, Clyde Weber.
3187. Waldo, Edward Hardenbergh.
3188. Warriner, Samuel Dexter.  S. of Rev. Edward A. and Louisa (Voorhis), b. Lancaster, Penn., F. 24, 1867.  B. S. and M. E., Lehigh, 1890.  Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Upsilon.

Prepared Springfield H. S.  School of Engineering Lehigh U., 1888-90; mining engineer Wilkesbarre, Penn., 1890-97; supt. Calumet & Hecla Mining Co., Calumet, Mich., 1897-1901; vice-president and gen. manager Lehigh Valley Coal Co., 1901-12; president Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. and Lehigh and New England R. R., 1912-.  Trustee Lehigh U.  Member Council Nat. Defense (com. on coal), and Fuel Administration, World War.  Member Amer. Inst. Mining Engineers.

Married May 18, 1898, Stella Mercer, da. of Alexander Farnham, Wilkesbarre, Penn.  Ch. Farnham; Eloise; Ruel D.; John D.

Address, 437 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Penn.

3189. Whiting, Elbridge Cutler.
3190. Wilbar, Charles Barrows.  S. of Joseph E. and Emma (Barrows), b. Taunton, Jan. 7, 1867.  Beta Theta Pi.

Prepared Taunton H. S.  Broker with A. B. Turner & Co., Boston, 1888-92; Barnes & Cunningham, 1892-94; N. Y. City, 1894-96; Providence, R. I., 1896-97; Boston, 1897-; firm of C. B. Wilbar & Co., bond dealers, 1898-; in charge bond dept. of Learoyd Foster & Co., bankers, Boston.  Captain Liberty Loan Drives, World War.

Married Je. 6, 1894, Mary, da. of Dwight Chapin, Oneida, N. Y.  Ch. Esther (d.); June.  Bro. Albert E. (A. C. 1886).

Address, 21 Hancock Ave., Newton Centre, Mass.

3191. Wilkinson, Henry Lawrence.
3192. Woodin, Herbert Pekin.  S. of Rev. Simeon F. and Sarah S. (Utley), b. Pekin, China, Aug. 4, 1866.  B. D., Yale, 1893; D. D., Bates, 1917.  Phi Beta Kappa; Beta Theta Pi.

Prepared Amherst H. S.  Instructor St. John's School, Sing Sing, N. Y., 1888-90; Yale D. S., 1890-93; ordained 1892; s. s. and p. Curtisville, 1891-94; p. Presb. Ch., Amenia, N. Y., 1894-98; 3rd Cong. Ch., Chicopee, 1898-1908; High St. Cong. Ch., Auburn, Me., 1908-19; Center Cong. Ch., Brattleboro, Vt., 1919-.  Y. M. C. A. sec., Camp Devens, World War.

Married Jan. 26, 1898, Alice, da. of Dr. Isaac M. Mead, Amenia, N. Y.  Ch. Knowlton M.  Bro. Edwin B. (A. C. 1885).

Address, 19 Putney Road, Brattleboro, Vt.

3193. Wright, John Dutton.

NON-GRADUATES

Allen, Addison.
Bacon, Leonard Woolsey.
Blair, John Noble.
Brockway, George Moseley.
Doolittle, James Lee.  S. of Dr. James F. and Margaret (Lee), b. Ballston, N. Y., S. 18, 1866.  Prepared with C. E. Fish, Chicopee; A. C., 1884-85.
*Fish, Henry Seth.
Gard, Homer.
Gleason, Edwin Putnam.
Goodwin, Albert Payson.
*Griffith, Harold Russell.
Haynes, John.
*Jacobs, Harold Lee.
Little, Arthur Mitchell.
Merritt, George Arthur.
*Montague, Wallace Rollin.
*Newman, George Henry.
Niblock, Charles Benjamin.
Paine, Frederick Holmes.
*Prentice, Pierrepont Isham.
Raymond, Charles Beebe.
*Russell, Arthur Byron.
*Sempers, Charles Tildon.  S. of Dr. Charles T. and Eliza A. (Whitaker), b. Northeast, Md., D. 9, 1859.  Prepared Phillips Acad., Andover.  Reported deceased.
Sullivan, Michael Joseph.
Tillery, Albert Duff.
*Tracy, Porter.
Warfield, Franke Abijah.
White, William Franklin.

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