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HISTORY  OF 
NORWICH 


1819-1911 


"  To  our  hero-chieftain  Ransom 
One  glass  before  we  go : 
His  blood  bestains  the  rocky  height 

In  distant  Mexico. 
His  country's  flag  waved  o'er  him 

When  the  volley  smote  him  low 
And  we'll  drop  for  him  the  silent  tear 
In  the  Old  South  Barracks,  oh!' ' 

—Kent. 


Norwich  University 

1819-1911 

Her  History,  Her  Graduates, 
Her  Roll  of  Honor 


Published  by 
MAJOR-GENERAL  GRENVILLE  M.  DODGE,  C.  E.,  A.  M.,  LL.D. 

Compiled  and  Edited  by 
WILLIAM  ARBA  ELLIS,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 


IN  THREE  VOLUMES 


VOL.  2. 

SKETCHES    OF   THE   TRUSTEES,    PRESIDENTS, 

VICE-PRESIDENTS,  PROFESSORS,  ALUMNI, 

AND  PAST  CADETS 

1820-66 


Montpelier,  Vt. 

THE    CAPITAL   CITY   PRESS 

I9II 


CopjTight,  1911 
By  Grenville  M.  Dodge  and  William  A.  Ellis. 


TO  COLONEL  TRUMAN  BISHOP  RANSOM,  U.  S.  A. 

ALUMNUS  OF  THE  AMERICAN  LITERARY,  SCIENTIFIC  AND  MILITARY 
ACADEMY  AND  SECOND  PRESIDENT  OF  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY,  WHO 
DEVOTED  MANY  YEARS  TO  MILITARY  EDUCATION  AND  THE  DEVELOP- 
MENT OF  A  CITIZEN  SOLDIERY,  WHO  WHEN  HIS  COUNTRY  NEEDED 
HIS  SERVICES  IN  TIME  OP  WAR,  ENTERED  THE  ARMY  AND  HEROICALLY 
SACRIFICED  HIS  LIFE  WHILE  LEADING  HIS  REGIMENT,  THE  OLD 
NINTH  NEW  ENGLAND,  IN  ITS  HISTORIC  CHARGE  UP  THE  HEIGHTS 
OF  CHAPULTEPEC  IN  MEXICO, 

THIS  VOLUME  IS  RESPECTFULLY  DEDICATED. 


CONTENTS. 

Introductory  Page    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -i. 

Dedicatory  Page  _________    yil. 

Author's  Introduction      ________  xi. 

List  OF  Illustrations    ---_-----    xiU. 

Index  of  Officials  of  the  University       _____  765-766 

Index  of  Alumni  and  Past  Cadets         _____       766-772 

Index  of  Honorary  Graduates         ______  772 

Miscellaneous  Views  ________    xxii. 


Chapter  I.      Sketches  of  Trustees,  1834-66,       _        _        _  _        1-20 

Chapter  II.     Sketches  of  Presidents  and 

Vice-Presidents,  1834-66,            -        -          _        _         _  21-35 

Chapter  III.  Sketches  of  Professors,  1820-66,        _        _  _      36-45 

Chapter  IV.     Sketches  of  Cadets  of  the  American  Literary,  Scientific, 

AND  Military  Academy,  1820-34,    -----  -46-263 

Chapter  V.      Sketches  of  Alumni  and  Past  Cadets,  1835-66,  264-752 

Chapter  VI.     Sketches  of  Honorary  Graduates,  1836-66,  -    753-764 


AUTHOR'S  INTRODUCTION. 


In  the  publication  of  this  volume  the  Publisher  and  Historian  are  under 
deep  obligation  to  many  persons  for  assistance  rendered  in  tracing  cadets. 
Among  those  who  have  assisted  in  the  work  are:  Gen.  Elliott  T.  Dill,  adjutant- 
general  of  Maine;  Rev.  J.  L.  Sherwood,  D.  D.,  Keene,  N.  H.;  Rev.  Howard  F. 
Hill,  D.  D.,  Concord,  N.  H.;  Henry  Child,  Cornish,  N.  H.;Miss  Edith  S.  Free- 
man, Concord,  N.  H.;  Arthur  M.  Chase,  Concord,  N.  H.;  Gen.  Harry  B. 
Cilley,  adjutant-general  of  New  Hampshire;  Mrs.  Mary  S.  Ide,  Claremont, 
N.  H.;  Hon.  Frank  Plumley,  Northfield,  Vt.;  Capt.  H.  V.  Partridge,  Norwich, 
Vt.;  Hon.  Samuel  E.  Pingree,  Hartford,  Vt.;  Charles  E.  Allen,  Burlington,  Vt.; 
Prof.  J.  B.  Johnson,  '79;  Col.  Kittredge  Haskins  and  ]\Irs.  Charles  Akeley, 
Brattleboro,  Vt.;  Gen.  L.  G.  Kingsley,  '56,  Rutland,  Vt.;  Mrs.  O.  O.  Jaquith, 
Woodstock,  Vt.;  Mr.  J.  K.  Egerton,  Northfield,  Vt.;  Prof.  Charles  Dole,  '69, 
Northfield,  Vt.;  Solon  F.  Frary,  '38,  Strafford,  Vt.;  Mr.  W.  R.  Cutter,  '68; 
Mrs.  Ora  &  George  Flint,  Worcester,  Mass.;  Gen.  WilHam  N.  Brigham,  adjut- 
ant-general of  Massachusetts;  Mr.  Frank  F.  Starr,  Prof.  William  James,  and 
Miss  Laura  F.  Philbrook,  Middletown,  Conn.;  Charles  Collard  Adams, 
Cromwell,  Conn.;  Francis  B.  Trowbridge  and  Dr.  G.  Totten  McMaster,  New 
Haven,  Conn.;  Rear-Adml.  George  P.  Colvocoresses,  '66,  Litchfield,  Conn.; 
Gen.  W.  B.  Landus,  adjutant-general  of  Connecticut;  Prof.  Edward  S.  Holden, 
West  Point,  N.  Y.;  Frederick  B.  Richards,  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.;  John  B.  Ireland, 
New  York  city;  Edward  McC.  Peters,  'SO,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  the  late  Gen. 
W.  H.  H.  Davis,  '42,  Doylestown,  Pa.;  Thomas  B.  Donaldson,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.;  Brig.-Gen.  Fred  C.  Ainsworth,  U.  S.  A.,  Washington,  D.  C;  Prof.  A.  W. 
Brown,  U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  Annapolis,  Md.;  W.  A.  Clark,  Columbia,  S.  C; 
Mr.  A.  C.  Moore,  Columbia,  S.  C;  W.  C.  Benton,  Middleburg,  Va.;  Judge 
Henry  C.  Connor,  Wilson,  N.  C;  Prof.  R.  D.  W.  Connor,  Raleigh,  N.  C; 
Dr.  K.  P.  Battle,  and  Prof.  J.  G.  de  Roulhac  Hamilton,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C; 
Judge  Henry  R.  Bryan,  Newbern,  N.  C;  Miles  O.  Sherrill,  Raleigh,  N.  C; 
Louis  A.  Clark,  St.  Mary's  Ga.;  Charles  S.  Wylly,  Brunswwick,  Ga.;  Prof. 
I'homas  M.  Owen,  Montgomery,  Ala.;  Mr.  William  O.  Hart,  New  Orleans, 
La.;  Hon.  O.  H.  Leland,  '54,  McGregor,  Texas;  Texas  State  Historical 
Society;  Hon.  A.  W.  Wills,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  Otis  S.  Tenney,  '45,  Lexington, 
Ky.;  Hon.  Whittlesey  Adams,  Warren,  Ohio;  G.  A.  Hyde,  Cleveland,  Ohio; 
Michigan  State  Historical  Society;  Illinois  State  Historical  Society;  Gen. 
George  W.  McCoy,  adjutant-general  of  Illinois;  Mr.  Reuben  G.  Thwaitcs, 
Madison,  Wis.;  Gen.  C.  R.  Boardman,  adjutant-general  of  Wisconsin;  D.  J. 


Xll.  AUTHOR  S   INTRODUCTION. 

Whittemore,  Milwaukee,  Wis.;  The  Historical  Department  of  the  State  of  Iowa; 
Gen.  WilUam  H.  Thrift,  adjutant-general  of  Iowa;  Mr.  J.  L.  Gillis,  Sacramento, 
Cal.;  Gen.  S.  M.  Preston,  '45,  Seattle,  Wash. 

The  Historian  esijecially  acknowledges  the  faithful  and  efficient  services  of 
his  assistants  in  the  work :  Miss  C.  Kate  Story,  Miss  Dotie  Potter,  Miss  Hazel 
M.  Holt,  and  Miss  Clara  F.  Williams. 

The  following  papers  have  generously  advertised  for  information  concern- 
ing alumni  and  |past^  cadets:  The  Burlington,  (Vt.)  Free  Press;  The  United 
Opinion,  Bradford,  Vt.;  Fayetteville,  (N.  C.)  Daily  Observer;  Richmond,  (Va.) 
Dispatch  and  Times;  New  Orleans,  (La.)  Picayune;  Mobile  (Ala.)  Register; 
Essex  (N.  Y.)  Record;  The  Evening  Star,  Piatt sburg,  X.  Y.;  Port  Edward 
(N.  Y.)  Advertiser;  Utica  (N.  Y.)  Daily  Pi-ess;  Boston  (Mass.)  Transcript; 
Randolph  (Vt.)  Herald;  St.  Albans  (Vt.)  Messenger;  Waltham  (Mass.)  Evening 
News;  the  Northfield  (Vt.)  News;  the  Reveille. 


LIST   OF   ILLUSTRATIONS. 


PRESIDENTS. 

PAGE 

Partridge,  Alden 21, 22,  24 

Ransom,  Truman  Bishop 26-28 

Butler,  James  Davie 31 

PROFESSORS. 

Barratt,  Joseph 37 

Lathrop,  John  Hiram 42 

TRUSTEES. 

Cobb,  Daniel 2 

Freelon,  Thomas  William 5 

Moore,  John 11 

Pierce,  Franklin 15 

SwEATT,  William 17 

Vilas,  Levi  Baker 18 


ALUMNI   AND  PAST  CADETS. 

Abbott,  Lemuel  Abijah 682 

Abbott,  Walter 655 

Adams,  Edward  Dean 683 

Adams,  Fitz  Edward 602 

Adams,  James  Uriah 47 

Adams,  Leonard  Jarvis 542 

Aiken,  Walter 521 

Ainsworth,  James  Edward 542 

Alexander,  Henry  Dana  Ward 48 

Allen,  Joseph  Dana 49 

Alvord,  Henry  Elijah 667 

Amory,  James    Sullivan 51 

Amsden,  Frank  Power 627 

Amsden,  Joel 52 

Andrus,  Delano  Franklin 550 

Arms,  Austin  Davis 287 

AvERiLL,  Clinton  Spaulding 446 

Hailey,  George  Alonzo 669 

Baker,  Jonathan 56 

Balloch,George  Williamson 405 


XIV.  LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS. 

PAGE 

Bancroft,  George  Doane 730 

Bascom,  Gustavus  Murray 636 

Barnard,  Ebenezer  Henry 57 

Barrett,  Curtis  Sawyer 670 

Barron,  Horace  Everett 397 

Bates,  William  Miller 551 

Baxter,  Carlos 60 

Baxter,  Jedediah  Hyde 583 

Baxter,  Luther  Loren 476 

Baxter,  Portus 61 

Belcher,  William  Caldwell 317 

Benjamin,  William  Wallace 453 

Bennett,  Alexander  Moses 394 

BiCKFORD,  Frederick  True 564 

Binney,  Charles  .James  Fox 63 

Bishop,  Linus  Dewey 398 

Blackington,  William  Sumner 748 

BoARDMAN,  Napoleon 407 

BoGGS,  Charles  Stuart 65 

BoMFORD,  James  Vote 67 

BovAY,  Alvan  Earl ^ 324 

Breaux,  Gustave  Arvilien 408, 409 

Bragg,  Thomas : 69 

Brigham,  Henry  Otis 426 

Brisbane,  William  Henry 70 

Brooks,  William  Gray 72 

Brown,  Edward  Marcus 368 

Brownson,  Orestes  Augustus 73 

Bryant,  George  Edwin 553 

BuELL,  Bela  Stevens 554,  573 

Buell,  George  Pearsons 574 

Buell,  James  Whitcomb 710 

BuRGE,  Royal  Ladd 513 

Burton,  Henry  Stanton 282 

Burton,  William  Smith 555 

Bush,  Charles  Edmund 672 

Buswell,  Albert 410 

Buttrick,  George 584 

Cady,  Albemarle 74 

Cameron,  Paul  Carrington 76 

Cargill,  Charles  Guy 711 

Carpenter,  Ch.arles  Carrol 467 

Carpenter  Irving  Sessions 454 

Carpenter,  Lorenzo  Dow 730 

Cary,  Henry  Hamilton 356 

Chaffin,  William  Henry 712 

Chandler,  Edward  Aiken 656 

Chase,  Arthur 556 

Chase,  James  Edwin 585 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS.  .XV. 

PAGE 

Child,  Oscar  Barron 720 

Childs,  Jonathan  Webster 61.5 

Clapp,  Charles 80 

Clark,  Thomas 370 

Cobb,  Nathan  Bryant 395 

Cobb,  Samuel  Webster 383 

Colby,  Gilbert  Winslow 428 

Cole,  Daniel  Baehr 399 

Colvocoresses,  George  Musalas 84 

Colvocoresses,  George  Partridge 739 

Coolidge,  Charles  Austin 675 

Comings,  David  Lawrence  Morrill 429 

Conn,  Granville  Priest 543 

Converse,  George  Albert 673 

CowDiN,  Robert  Jackson 629 

Craven,  Thomas  Tingey 88 

Crocker,  Charles  Thomas 530 

Curtis,  Charles  Albert 651 

Cushman,  Henry  Wyles 91 

Cushman,  Simeon  Sheldon 334 

CuTTS,  Edward  Holyoke 467 

D.ARLiNG,  Joshua  Harrison 93 

Davis,  Thomas  Herbert 565 

Davis,  William  Watts  Hart 344 

Delafield,  Walter 586 

Denison,  Charles  Edward 375 

Denison,  Samuel  Dexter 97 

Denniston,  Charles  yox>NG 505 

Dewey,  George 557 

Dewey,  John  Jasper 721 

Dewey,  John  Worthington 566 

Dewey,  William  Strong 677 

DeWolf,  John  James 99 

Dicks,  John  Weir 100 

DiNSMORE,  William 101 

Dixon,  Luther  Swift 431 

Dodge,  Grenville  Mellen 477,  480 

Dorr,  Alfred 102 

Dow,  Roswell 384 

Dow,  Simon  Chase 290 

Downing,  Richard  J 103 

Drake,  Charles  Daniel 103 

Eayre,  Thomas  Wilkins 957 

Eaton,  Robert  Bradford 335 

Elliot,  George  Henry 515 

Emery,  Harvey  Webstek 506 

Ensign,  William  H 536 

Estabrook,  Alonzo  Flagg 264 

Estey,  Julius  Jacob 687 


XVI.  LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS. 

PAGE 

Faerae,  Bernard  Gains ,385 

Farrar,  Frederick  Howard 577 

Farrar,  William  Edward 585 

Fay,  Cyrus  Hyde 273 

Fifield,  S.ymuel  Newell 470 

Fletcher,  Albert  Augustus 516 

Fletcher,  Frederick  Fayette 604 

Fletcher,  Luther  Jacobs 336 

Fletcher,  Rylaxd Ill 

Flint,  Ephraim 326 

Floyd,  Henry 432 

Ford,  Charles  Jackson 517 

Foss,  Obed 460 

Foster,  Edwy  Wells 630 

Fox,  William  Crary 113 

Frary,  Solon  Franklin 291 

Frazer,  John  Fries 114 

Freelon,  Thomas  Willi.am 115 

Freeman,  Frederick  Norton 578 

Freeman,  Peter  Wilder 115 

Fuller,  Lloyd  Byron 688 

FULLERTON,  WiLLLtM  HuBBARD 587 

George,  Samuel  Knox 116 

George,  William  Moody 589 

Gerrish,  William 689 

Gilbert,  Horatio  Gates 274 

GiLMAN,  BENJAillN     MOOERS 605 

Gleason,  Newell 447 

GoDDARD,  Henry  Samuel 732 

GoDALL,  David 120 

Goodhue,  Wells 121 

Goodrich,  Levi  Whitney 606 

Goodwin,  William  Stone 713 

Gould,  Jacob  Parker 448 

Goulding,  Joseph  Hiram 722 

Gove,  Jesse  Augustus 450 

Granger,  Brownell 599 

Granger,  Edward  Myron 714 

Granger,  Lyman  Couch 455 

Gray,  Ormando  Wyllis 461 

Greely,  George  Preston 526 

Green,  Cogswell  Kidder 123 

Greene,  Samuel  Harrison 733 

Greenwood,  William  Henry 508 

Gregory,  Charles  Daniel 691 

Griswold,  Charles  Edward 544 

Guild,  Edwin 588 

Hale,  Reuben  Charles 126 

Hall,  Alfred  Gordon 568 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS.  XVll. 

PAGE 

Hall,  Josiah 653 

Hall,  William  Henry  Harrison 434 

Hammond,  John  Elliot  Wright 472 

Harding,  William  Giles 127 

Harris,  Thomas  Jefferson 129 

Haskell,  Henry  Louis  Shafter 396 

Hatch,  Edward 471 

Hathaway,  Guilford  H 132 

Henderson,  Robert 589 

Henderson,  Thomas  Albert 663 

Henry,  Horace  Chapin 690 

Hewitt,  Sylvester  Miller 313 

Hitchcock,  Robert  Emmet 622,  649 

Hobbs,  George  Webster 613 

HoLBROOK,  John  Calvin 136 

Holley,  George  Washington 138 

HoLLEY,  Henry  Whitcomb 473 

HoRTON,  Valentine  Baxter 141 

Houghton,  Edmund  Charles 734 

Howard,  Henry  Augustus 723 

Howard,  Noel  Byron 646 

Howe,  Asa 358 

Hoyt,  William  Romeo 716 

Hubbard,  William  Henry 509 

HuGGiNS,  William  Beers 144 

Hunt,  John  Henry 591 

Hunt,  Roswell 352 

Huntington,  William  Reed 573,  592 

Hurlbut,  Lucius 314 

Hutchinson,  Alonzo  Burton 664 

Irving,  Sanders 148 

Jackman,  Alonzo 267 

Jarvis,  Charles  Alpheus 499 

Jarvis,  George  Cyprian 517 

Johnson,  Alexander  Byran 751 

Johnson,  Edwin  Ferry 149 

Johnson,  Richard    153 

Johnson,  William  Henry 724 

Kelley,  Elisha  Seeley 546 

Kellogg,  Theodore  Harvey 662 

Kellogg,  William  Pitt 425 

Kelton,  Dwight  Henry 692 

Kendall,  Paul  Raymond 411 

Kent,  Charles  Nelson 693 

Kent,  Henry  Oakes 537,  538 

Kidder,  Jefferson  Parish 156 

Kimball,  Edgar  Adison 371 

Kimball,  Robert  Parker 158 

Kingsley,  Levi  Gleason 576 


XVIU.  LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS. 

PAGE 

Knight,  Sumner 318 

Lander,  Frederick  William 337 

Lane,  Moses 339 

Lasier,  Thomas  Jefferson 694 

Lawrence,  Arthur 618 

Lawrence,  Francis  Gordon 752 

Learnard,  Oscar  Eugene 559 

Lee,  William  Little 347 

Lee,  William  Raymond 162 

Lee,  Roswell  Walter 161 

Lee,  Stephen  Berry 359 

Lefavor,  Wilton  Fields 740 

Leland,  Oscar  Hopestill 547 

Leverett,  Josiah  Salisbury 165 

Lewis,  Charles  Dennison  286 

Lewis,  Charles  Hildreth 560 

Lewis,  William  Enos 166 

Lindsay,  James  Edwin 413 

Little,  George 167 

Little,  Richard  Sullivan 463 

Livingston,  William 300 

Long,  Charles  Hatch 561,  573 

Longnecker,  Henry  Clay 353 

loomis,  pomeroy 593 

Lord,  Charles  Veazie 569 

Lord,  Nathaniel 169 

Lyman,  Charles 170 

Lyman,  George 171 

McClay,  William 340 

McCollester,  John  Quincy  Adams 528 

McCoLLESTER,  SULLIVAN  HOLMAN 487 

McLean,  Eugene  Eckel 276 

McNeill,  Edwin ■ 387 

Major,  Augustine  Langdon  C 328 

Marsh,  Luther  Rawson 174 

Marsh,  Otis  Mason 349 

Marsh,  S.amuel 301 

Martin,  Henry  Oakes 608 

Marvin,  Josiah 319 

Mead,  John  Baldwin  Thayer 495 

Mead,  William  Rutherford 695 

Merrick,  George 177 

Merrill,  Edward  Bagley 519 

Merrill,  Jeremiah  Degroff 320 

Metcalf,  John  Washington 609 

Metcalf,  Ralph 697 

Miller,  Orlando  Dana 377 

Milroy,  Robert  Houston 360 

Miner,  Alonzo  Ames 179 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS.  XIX. 

PAGE 

Moore,  John  Harvey 292 

Morgan,  Junius  Spencer 181 

Morris,  Ephraim 510 

Morris,  Henry  Villiers 271 

Morton,  Charles 649 

Moses,  Rufus  Leander 678 

Munson,  William  Day 539 

Murphy,  James  Garfield 414 

Myrick,  Cyrus  Gardiner 321 

Needham,  William  Chauncey  Hall 741 

Nichols,  Stephen  Hersey 415 

Noble,  William  Henry 185 

No  YES,  David  Knox 389 

Osgood,  John  Holbrook 698 

Orne,  William  Wetmore 187 

Papanti,  Augustus  Lorenzo 725 

Parker,  Edgar 623 

Parker,  Freman 416 

Parker  James  Williams 436 

Parker,  Wilder  Webster 419 

Parker,  William 188 

Parsons,  George  Appleton 610 

Parsons,  John  William 680 

Partridge,  Frederick  William 390 

Partridge,  Lewis  Samuel 293 

Partridge,  William 451 

Paulding,  Hiram 190 

Penniman,  Luther  Loomis 594 

Pennock,  Nathan  Loveman 193 

Perkins,  Hamilton  Eliot  194 

Perkins,  Norman  Eliot 364 

Perry,  Carlton  Holmes  195 

Phelps,  Dudley  Farley 699 

Phelps,  Edward  Arah 197 

Phelps,  Edward  Elisha 199 

Phillips,  Henry  Moses 700 

Phillips,  Phillip  200 

Poole,  Benjamin 294 

Porcher,  Frederick  Adolphus 202 

Post,  Eugene  Jerome 365 

Preston,  Simon  Manly   379 

Putnam,  James  Wellington 404 

Rand,  Frederic  Henry    701 

Ranney,  Henry  Joseph 205 

Ransom,  Dunbar  Richard 28,  490 

Ransom,  Thomas  Euoenk  Greenfield 28,  491,  493 

Ransom,  Truman  Bishop 26,  28 

Reed,  Charles  Henry 742 

Rice,  Edmund 639 


XX.  LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS 

PAGE 

Rich,  Charles 206 

Richards,  Joseph  Swift 726 

Richards,  Eber 532 

Richardson,  Roderick  Julius 658 

Richmond,  Joseph  Sylvester 437 

Roberts,  Benjamin  Kearney 702 

RoBBiNS,  Henry  Alfred 648,  649 

Robinson,  Calvin  Lewis 452 

Robinson,  Norman 681 

Roelofson,  Frederick  Eugene 595 

Russell,  Walter  Webster 210 

Russell,  William  Huntington 211 

Sabine,  Albert 168 

Sargent,  John  Harris 310 

Sargent,  Harlan  Page 633 

Sessions,  Milan  Hebard 392 

Seymour,  Epaphroditus  Hageh 572 

Seymour,  Horatio 216 

Seymoitr,  Thomas  Henry 217 

Seymour,  Truman 372 

Shattuck,  Abbott  Allen 704 

Shattuck,  Lemuel 311 

Shattuck,  Samuel  ^^'ALKER 644 

Shedd,  Johnson 287 

Shedd,  Solon 496 

Shedd,  Warren 322 

Shipp,  Barnard 219 

Sigourney,  Henry  Howell  William 220 

Silver,  Charles  Alexander 331 

Simmons,  Seneca  Galusha 221 

Slack,  Allen  Bitrnham 311 

Slayton,  Henry  Lake 705 

Sleeper,  Van  Buren 659 

Small,  Reuel 743 

Smalley,  Henry  Adams 502 

Smalley,  Jacob  Maech 634 

Smith,  Elias  Frost 439,  660 

Smith,  George  Conant 439 

Smith,  George  Wilkins 718 

Smith,  Isaac  Townsend 223 

Smith,  Nathan  Abiel  Chauncey 533 

Smith,  Sumner  Timothy 645 

Snow,  Asa  Hayes 341 

Snow,  Gustavus 342 

Standish,  John  Van  Ness 416 

Starr,  Elihu  William  Nathan 227 

Stebbins,  Edward  Sawyer 295 

Stanyan,  John  Minot 464 

Stedman,  Joseph 624 


LIST  OF   ILLUSTRATIONS.  XXI. 

PAGE 

Steele,  Benjamin  Hinman 611 

Stoddard,  Edward  Lathrop 727 

Stoughton,  Charles  Bradley 654 

Stowell,  Edward  Sherwood 521 

Streeter,  Joseph  Herman 277 

Streeter,  Sebastain  Russell 278 

Strobel,  Lewis  M 492, 497 

Syme,  John  William 231 

Sweatt,  Charles 503 

Sweetser,  James  Vermilyea 737 

Swett,  Josiah 279 

Tarbell,  Jonathan 303 

Tattnall,  Josiah 233 

Temple,  Robert  Emmet 237 

Tenney,  Otis  Seth 380 

Thompson,  Charles  Stockbridge 238 

Thompson,  Daniel 348 

TiLTON,  Charles  Elliott 440 

ToLLEs,  Clarence  Weston 738 

Totten,  George  Mxjirson 239 

Tread  WELL,  William  Augustus 612 

Trowbridge,  Thomas  Rutherford 241 

Truax,  Sewall 535 

Tucker,  George 421 

Tucker,  Stephen  S 242 

TuLLAR,  Charles 243 

TuppER,  Calvin  Keyes 522 

Tuttle,  Albert  Chapman 596 

Vernam,  William  Spencer 707 

Vogell,  Jacob  Augustus 442 

Wales,  Thomas  Beale 247 

Ward,  Frederick  Townsend 443 

Ward,  Roswell  Butler 248 

Waring,  Morton 249 

Warner,  Stanley  Morris 444 

Warren,  Stephen  Northup  332 

Waterman,  Area  Nelson 562 

Webb,  Charles  Augustus 661 

Webb,  George  White 457 

Webber,  Sumner  Allen 251 

Webster,  Nathan  Burnham 367 

Welles,  Gideon 253 

Wellman,  Samuel  Thomas 744 

Wentworth,  Charles  Eben 728 

Weston,  Edmund 445 

Wheeler,  Holland 625,  626 

Whipple,  Solomon  Mason 417 

Whipple,  Thomas  Jefferson 281 

Whipple,  William  Monroe 312 


XXll.  LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS. 

PAGE 

White,  Henry  Babnet 458 

Whittier  James  Anson  Laurence 746 

Williams,  Seth 323 

Willis,  James  Franklin 257 

WiLLisTON,  Edward  Bancroft 573,  580 

Wright,  Ch.\uncey 305 

Wright,  Horatio  Gates , 261 

Wright,  Joseph  Cornwall 350 

Wright,  William  Otis 262 

Wood,  Henry  Clay 581 

Woods,  Joseph  Waldo 635 

Woodward,  Solomon  Erskine 523 

Wyman,  George  Herbert 422 

Young,  Joseph  Estabrook 465 

HONORARY    GRADUATES. 

Cole,  Azel  Dow 755 

doten  hosea 756 

Douglas,  Stephen  Arnold 757 

Eastman,  Charles  Gamage 759 

Williamson,  Isaac  David 763 

MISCELLANEOUS  VIEWS. 

Bare  Back  Drill,  State  Fair,  1910 620 

Base  Ball  Team,  Returning  from  West  Point  in  1911 374,  650 

Camp  at  the  Range,  1907 45 

Camp,  1910 20 

Commencement,  1910 597 

Commission  issued  Oren  Marsh,  '25  in  1839 ; 175 

Commons  Club  House 666 

Drafting,  Summer  School,  1910 764 

Evening  Parade,  Commencement,  1910 459 

Group  of  Cadets  of  1854 549 

Group  of  Cadets  of  1855 573 

Group  of  Cadets  of  1859 649 

Group:  T.  E.  G.  Ransom,  '51,  L.  M.  Strobel,  '51  and  Unknown 493 

Phi  Kappa  Delta  Fraternity  House 728 

Ransom  Family 28 

Roman  Riding,  Commencement,  1911 504 

Schwenger's  Glider 393 

Summer  School,  1911 423 

Troop  B,  1911 284,  351 

LTniversity  Buildings,  Norwich iv. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Sketches  of  Trustees,  1834-GG. 

GEN.  NATHANIEL  BRADLEY  BAKER,  A.  B. 

Nathaniel  B.  Baker  was  born  in  Hillsboro,  N.  H.,  September  29,  1818;  and 
died  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  September  11,  1876. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  Phillips  (Exeter)  Academy,  class  1834; 
graduated  A.  B.  from  Harvard  College  in  1839.  He  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  Concord,  N.  H.  in  1842  and  practiced  his  profession 
there  until  1856;  was  associated  with  H.  H.  Carroll,  Esq.,  in  the  jjublication  of 
the  New  Hampshire  Patriot,  1841-4.5. 

In  1856,  he  removed  to  Clinton,  la.,  and  in  1860  to  Des  Moines,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death;  practiced  his  profession  in  Clinton,  1856-61. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  was  clerk  of  the 
court  of  common  pleas  and  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Merrimac  County,  N.  H., 
for  some  years;  represented  his  district  in  the  House  of  Representatives  1850  and 
1851,  serving  as  speaker;  served  in  1852  as  presidential  elector;  was  governor 
of  New  Hampshire,  1854-56;  represented  Clinton,  la.,  in  the  State  Legisla- 
ture 1859-60;  was  adjutant-general  of  the  state  of  Iowa  1861-76.  He  served 
as  Trustee  of  "N.  U.,"  1854-59. 

AUGUSTUS   OLCOTT   BREWSTER. 

Augustus  O.  Brewster,  son  of  Gen.  Amos  Avery  and  Susan  (Boudinot) 
Brewster,  was  born  in  Hanover.  N.  H.,  May  17,  1823,  and  died  in  Paterson, 
N.  J.,  January  17,  1897. 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1843;  practiced  law 
in  Hanover,  1845-50;  New  York  City,  1850-52;  Boston,  Mass.,  1852-62; 
Paterson,  N.  J.,  1862-97;  served  as  trustee  of  "N.  U."  1848-53;  served 
for  some  years  as  colonel  in  the  New  Hampshire  state  militia. 

He  was  married  in  1846,  to  Georgiana  Augusta,  daughter  of  Maj.  (Jeorge 
B.  Bribby,  U.  S.  A.,  of  Paterson,  N.  J. 

HON.  OLIVER  PHELPS  CHANDLER,  A.  B. 

Oliver  P.  Chandler,  son  of  John  Winthrop  and  Susan  Chandler,  was 
born  in  Peacham,  Vt.,  May  29,  1807,  and  died  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  September 
19,  1895. 

He  i)rei)ared  for  college;  at  the  Peacham  Academy  and  gradual  (id  A.  B. 
from  Dartmouf.h  College;  in  1828. 

He  studied  law  and  practiced  in  Woodstocik,  Vt.,  1833-95.  He  held 
many  public  j)ositions.  He  r(;pre.sented  Woodstock  in  the  Constitutional 
Convention  in  1836,  and  represented  the  town  in  the   House   of  Rcpresen- 

1 


2  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

tatives,  1830-41,  1862,  and  1863;  was  state  senator,  1848-50.  He  served 
as  trustee  of  the  University  during  1849-53. 

HON.   DANIEL  COBB. 

Daniel  Cobb,  son  of  Nathan  and  Lydia  (BMss)  Cobb,  was  born  in  Hanover 
N.  H.,  July  23,  1787,  and  died  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  July  26,  1868. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  Moor's  Acad- 
emy, Hanover,  N.  H.,  with  the  intention  of 
entering  Dartmouth  College,  but   owing  to 
his  father's  heavy  financial  losses,  was  forced 
,  '  to  give  up  his  cherished  plan. 

He  studied  law  with  Ebenezer  Brown, 
Norwich,  Vt.,  1805-06;  with  Seth  Cushman, 
Guildhall,  1806-09.  He  was  admitted  to  the 
Essex  County  bar  in  December,  1809,  and 
practiced  his  profession  in  Waterford,  Vt., 
December,  1809-April,  1810;  removed  to 
Strafford,  Vt.,  April,  1810,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  practiced  his  profession 
many  years,  meeting  with  marked  success. 
He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics;  repre- 
Hon.  Daniel  Cobb.  sented  his  town  in  the  House  of  Represen- 

tatives, 1815-17,  1824,  1825,  1841  and  1842;  was  assistant  judge.  Orange 
County  Court,  1824-33,  1834,  1837,  1839  and  1842;  was  a  member  of  the 
State  Council,  1831-34;  state  senator  in  1835  and  1839;  was  candidate  for 
presidential  elector  in  1836. 

On  the  invasion  of  Plattsburgh,  in  1814,  he  volunteered  for  service,  but 
in  Burlington,  when  the  arms  were  distributed,  it  was  suggested  to  him  that, 
being  lame,  he  did  not  need  a  gun.  His  reply,  "I'll  be  d — d  if  I  came  to  run; 
I  came  to  fight!' '  was  characteristic  of  the  man. 

He  was  much  interested  in  educational  matters;  served  as  trustee  of  the 
University,  1835-50. 

He  was  married  in  January,  1818,  to  Marinda  Bryant  of  Templeton, 
Mass.,  who  died  September  14,  1860.  Six  children  were  born  to  them: 
Daniel  B.  B.,  "N.  U.,"  '37;  Samuel  Webster,  "N.  U.,"  '45;  Danforth,  born 
1823,  died  1826;  Mary  Marinda,  born  1825,  died  1826;  Nathan  B.,  "N.  U.," 
'46;  Walter  Balfour,  born  1829,  died  1871. 

SHUBAEL   CONVERSE,  M.  D. 

Shubael  Converse,  son  of  Shubael  and  Phoebe  Converse,  was  born  in 
Randolph,  Vt.,  September  7,  1805,  and  died  there,  August  6,  1867.  He  studied 
his  profession  with  Doctor  R.  D.  Mussey  of  Hanover,  N.  H.,  and  at  Dart- 
mouth College,  graduating  in  1828. 

Soon  after,  he  settled  in  Strafford  where  he  practiced  his  profession 
until  1837,  when  he  purchased  the  business  and  homestead  of  Doctor  Horace 
Hatch  at  the  southern  border  of  Norwich  village,  and  remo^^ng  there,  wa,s 
engaged  in  the  active  pursuit  of  his  professional  duties  for  a  period  of  thirty 
3'ears,  until  his  sudden  death.  Doctor  Converse  possessed  in  a  high  degree 
the  respect  and  confidence  of  the  community,  both  as  a  citizen  and  a  physician. 


SKETCHES  OF  TRUSTEES.  3 

A  man  of  enlightened  views  and  much  public  spirit,  he  was  especially  interested 
in  the  cause  of  popular  education.  He  served  as  trustee  of  "N.  U.,"  1851-53. 
He  was  superintendent  of  schools  in  Norwich  from  1846  to  1854,  and  again 
in  1856.  After  the  removal  of  Norwich  University  to  Northfield,  in  1866, 
he  was  prominent  in  establishing  the  Norwich  Classical  and  English  Board- 
ing School,  the  following  year.  He  represented  the  town  in  the  legislature  in 
1845,  and  1846,  and  was  chosen  senator  from  Windsor  County  in  1855  and 
1856.  Among  other  young  men  who  pursued  medical  studies  with  Doctor 
Converse  at  Norwich  were,  Doctor  Henry  Baxter,  '39,  of  Highgate  and  Doctor 
Charles  D.  Lewis,  '38,  of  Kentucky. 

He  was  married  in  1841,  to  Louvia  E.  Morrill,  daughter  of  David  and 
Margery  Morrill  of  Strafford,  Vt.  Two  sons  were  born  to  them:  the  eldest, 
Charles  B.,  graduated  at  Dartmouth  College  in  1863,  and  is  now  a  practising 
physician  in  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  He  received  the  degree  of  M.  D.  at  Bellevue 
Hospital  Medical  College  in  1871. 

HON.  ALVAH  CROCKER. 

Alvah  Crocker  was  born  in  Leominster,  Mass.,  October  14,  1801,  and 
died  in  Fitchbm-g,  Mass.,  December  26,  1874. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  of  Fitchburg. 

He  was  employed  in  a  paper  mill  in  Franklin,  N.  H.,  until  1824,  when  he 
removed  to  Fitchburg,  and  began  the  manufacture  of  paper,  in  which  business 
he  met  with  marked  success.  He  was  the  first  to  use  cotton  waste  in  the 
manufacture  of  paper. 

He  early  became  interested  in  the  construction  of  railroads;  was  instru- 
mental in  securing  the  charter  for  the  railroad  from  Northern  Massachusetts 
to  Boston,  which  was  completed  in  1845;  was  engaged  in  building  the  Vermont 
&  Massachusetts  R.  R.;  and  the  Troy  &  Boston  R.  R.;  was  for  several  years 
commissioner  of  the  Hoosac- Tunnel;  served  for  several  years  as  president  of 
the  Boston  &  Fitchburg  R.  R. 

He  was  largely  interested  in  various  business  enterprises;  and  was  the 
owner  of  extensive  machine  shops  in  Fitchburg. 

He  was  first  a  Whig  in  politics  and  later  a  Republican,  and  held  many 
positions.  He  represented  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1835-36, 1842 
and  1843;  was  state  senator,  1862-64;  served  as  congressman  from  February 
14,  1872,  until  his  death. 

He  served  as  a  trustee  of  "N.  U."  1849  and  1850.  A  son,  Charles 
Thomas  Crocker,  was  a  cadet  in  the  class  of  1853. 

HON.  LSAAC  NEWTON  CUSHMAN,  A.  B. 

Isaac  N.  Cushnian,  son  of  Holmes  and  Mary  (Paddock)  Cushman,  was 
born  in  Middleboro,  Mass.,  Januaiy  22,  1788,  and  died  in  Hartland,  Vt., 
March  9,  1843. 

In  1798,  his  father  moved  to  Hartland,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.     He  graduated    A.   B.    from  Middlebm-y  College  in   1812. 

He  studied  law  with  the  Hon.  Titus  Hutchinson,  of  Woodstock,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1815.  He  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  Hutch- 
inson, the  same  year,  which  was  continued  until  December  8,  1821,  when 
he  removed  to  Hartland,  Vt.     Here  he  continued  his  practice  until  1833. 


4  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

On  this  last  date  he  returned  to  Woodstock,  Vt.,  where  he  continued  his 
practice  until  his  death. 

He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  profession;  was  associated  for  some 
years  in  the  publication  of  the  Henry  Clay  in  Woodstock;  was  one  of  the 
founders  of  the  first  circulating  library  in  Woodstock  beginning  July,  1821. 
He  was  one  of  the  incorporators  of  "N.  U.,"  November  6,  1834,  and  served 
as  trustee  until  his  death. 

As  colonel  on  the  governor's  staff,  he  served  on  the  reception  committee, 
which  welcomed  Lafayette  to  Vermont,  at  Windsor,  June  28, 1825. 

He  was  a  Whig  in  politics,  and  held  many  offices;  was  a  member  of  the 
Council  of  Censors  of  Vermont,  in  1820;  represented  Hartland  in  the  House 
of  Representatives,  1823-25,  1832;  was  state's  attorney  during  1824-27  and 
surveyor  general  of  Vermont,  three  years. 

He  was  married,  July  11,  1816,  to  Charlotte  Hayden,  of  Braintree,  Mass., 
who  died  June  21,  1869.  Nine  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  James 
Fox,  born  July  12,  1817,  died  December  24,  1891;  Holmes,  born  April  8, 
1819,  died  June  6,  1823;  Isaac  N.  "N.  U.,"  '39,  (q.  v.);  Charlotte,  born 
January  14,  1823,  died  in  December  1823;  Edmund  Soper,  born  December 
18,  1824,  died  January  19,  1850;  George  Hayden,  born  February  4,  1827,  died 
June  23,  1864;  Charlotte  Eliza,  born  February  22,  1829,  died  unman-ied, 
October  18,  1843;  Sarah  Vaughan,  born  April  22,  1831,  died  immarried, 
September  21,  1849;  Holmes,  born  November  4, 1833,  died  at  Morrisville,  Vt. 

IRA  DAVIS,  M.  D. 

Ira  Davis,  son  of  Moses  and  Sarah  (Sawyer)  Davis,  was  born  in  Dracut, 
Mass.,  January  25, 1801,  and  died  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  March  1873. 

In  1806,  his  parents  removed  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  and  in  1813,  to  Norwich, 
Vt.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  Norwich  and  Hanover,  N.  H.,  and 
later  attended  a  medical  school  in  IVIassachusetts.  He  began  the  practice 
of  medicine  in  Norwich  in  1830,  which  he  continued  until  his  death.  In 
1829,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  William  T.  Porter,  and  published  the 
Vermont  Inquirer  in  Norwich  until  1831;  was  as.sociated  with  E.  Southworth 
in  October,  1852,  when  they  started  a  newspaper  under  the  title  of  While 
River  Adverliser  and  Vermont  Family  Gazette.  In  1853,  when  the  office 
building  burned,  the  paper  was  discontinued. 

He  took  a  deep  interest  in  the  University,  and  was  one  of  its  incorpora- 
tors in  1834;  also  served  as  trustee,  1835-59.  He  was  a  member  of  the  board 
of  Medical  Examiners,  and  a  member  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the 
University  for  many  years. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  held  many  to^vii  offices;  served  as 
to\\Ti  clerk,  1841-43  and  postmaster  of  Norwich,  1841-49. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

He  was  married  three  times:  first,  to  Folly  Hazelton.  One  child,  Charles, 
was  born  to  them.  He  was  married  the  second  time  to  Rhoda  Slack.  Five 
children  were  born  to  them:  Andrew,  Frank,  Rosella,  Margaret,  and  Belle  C, 
who  resides  in  Boston.  He  was  married  the  third  time,  October  12,  1858,  to 
Lucy  A.  L.  Crary.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Curtis,  now,  truant 
officer  of  Manchester,  N.  H.;  George  M.,  now  a  physician  in  Manchester,  N.  H. 


SKETCHES  OB^  TRUSTEES.  5 

HON.  WILLIAM  HENRY  DUNCAN,  A.  M. 

William  H.  Duncan,  son  of  William  and  Mary  (McMm-pliy)  Duncan,  was 
born  in  Candia,  N.  H.,  September  26,  1807,  and  died  in  Hanover,  N.  H., 
March  29,  1883.  He  graduated  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1830,  and  later 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  from  that  Institution. 

He  studied  law  with  Chancellor  Benjamin  Fanueil  Duncan  of  Charies- 
town,  S.  C,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  that  state.  He  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  Hanover,  1834-70. 

He  was  an  active  friend  of  "N.  U.,"  serving  as  trustee  dm-ing  1840-49. 

He  was  married  June  25,  1834,  to  Sarah  Murdock,  daughter  of  the  Hon. 
Mills  Olcott  of  Hanover. 


JUDGE  THOMAS  WILLIAM   FREELON,  A.  M. 

Thomas  W.  Freelon,  son  of  Capt.  Thomas  W.  Freelon,  U.  S.  N.,  '23, 
and  Lydia  (Emerson)  Freelon,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  August  8,  1826, 
and  died  in  Oakland,  Cal.,  March  30,  1885. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden, 
N.  H-.  and  graduated  A.  B.,  from 
Dartmouth  College  in  1843,  later 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  studied  law  and  edited  a 
newspaper  in  Niles,  Mich.,  1843-46; 
was  commissioned  first  lieutenant 
of  infantry  from  Michigan,  March 
2,  1847,  and  was  assigned  to  the 
15th  U.  S.  Regiment  April  9,  1847; 
was  regimental  quartermaster,  July 
1,  to  September  1,  1847;  captain, 
December  4,  1847;  was  brevetted 
captain,  September  13,  1847,  for 
"gallant  and  meritorious  services 
in  the  battle  of  Chapultepec, 
Mexico";  was  mustered  out  of 
service  August  6,  1848;  was  pro- 
fessor of  modern  languages,  English 
Literature  and  Belles-Leltres  and 
Mihtary  Science  at  "N.U. "  1848-49; 
served  as  trustee  of  "  N.  U."  1843-47. 
He  went  to  California  in  1849, 
arriving  in  San  Francisco  Octo!>er  9.  He  soon  began  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  that  city  and  became  one  of  the  best  known  lawyers  in  the  State; 
was  judge  county  court,  California,  1852-58;  judge  probate  court,  1864;  court 
of  appeals,  1878-79;  superior  court,  1880-83. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church  and  the  Masonic  Lodge. 
He  was  married  February  21,  1865,  to  Louise,  daughter  of  Isaac  Newton 
Partridge  of  Dayton,  Ohio.     Two  children:  Lois  Newton,  born  February  16, 
1866,   and  Emerson,   born   February   22,    1868;  both   children  died    in   in- 
fancy. 


Thomas  William  Freelon. 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


HON.    JEDEDIAH    HYDE    HARRIS. 


Jedediah  H.  Harris,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Hyde)  Harris,  was  born 
in  Norwich,  Conn.,  December,  1784,  and  died  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  March  8,  ISoo. 

When  a  small  child  his  parents  removed  to  Canaan,  N.  H.,  and  a  few 
years  later  to  Plainfield,  N.  H.  In  1804,  he  located  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business 
and  by  his  ex'cellent  judgment,  energy  and  economy  acquired  a  large  propert}^ 
He  also  engaged  extensively  in  farmmg. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  represented  his 
town  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1810-13,  1814,  1818-22;  member  of 
the  Governor's  Council  in  1827;  state  counselor,  1828-31;  was  a  delegate  to  the 
Constitutional  Convention  in  1814;  was  a  candidate  for  Ueutenant  governor  on 
the  National  RepubUcan  ticket  in  1822,  and  failed  of  election  by  only  a  small 
margin;  was  assistant  judge  of  the  county  court,  1821-22;  led  the  list  of 
presidential  electors  in  1844;  was  treasxu-er  of  his  towTi  thirty  years;  justice 
of  the  peace  many  years.  He  was  one  of  the  ablest  business  men  of  the  state 
and  was  often  called  on  to  settle  matters  of  litigation.  He  was  a  good 
neighbor  and  greatly  respected  by  the  people  of  his  towTi  and  state. 

On  November  7,  1812,  he  was  appointed  captain  in  the  "Volunteer 
Corps,"  Vermont  troops  and  commanded  his  company  on  its  march  to  Platts- 
burg  in  1814.  He  was  a  zealous  ITniversaUst  and  gave  liberally  in  support 
of  the  church.  He  took  a  deep  interest  in  educational  matters  and  served  as 
trustee  of  the  University  1834-55. 

He  was  married  in  1807,  to  Judith,  daughter  of  Rev.  Joab  Young.  Mrs. 
Harris  died  November  1,  1850.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Marcia  Ann, 
born  April  30,  1810,  married  Lj-man  Reed,  died  in  Boston,  Mass,  July  29, 
1871;  Ellen  Judith  Jennette,  born  November  26,  1811,  married  Hon.  Portus 
Baxter,  "N.  U.",  '24,  (q.  v.)  died  June  14,  1882. 

HON.  JOHN  HARRIS. 

John  Harris,  third  son  of  Benjamin  Harris  of  Norwich,  was  born  in 
Norwich,  Conn.,  in  1759,  and  died  at  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  March  29,  1839. 

He  settled  in  that  part  of  Norwich,  Vt.,  known  as  Bozrah.  He  after- 
ward removed  to  Plainfield,  N.  H..  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
many  years.  He,  several  times,  represented  Plainfield  in  the  State  Legislature. 
He  served  as  trustee  of  the  University  during,  1836-39. 

He  was  married,  February  2,  1782,  to  Elizabeth  Hyde,  daughter  of 
Zedediah  Hyde  of  Norwich.     She  died  April  24, 1843. 

REV.  EBENEZER  CARTER  HUTCHINSON,  A.  M.,  D.D. 

Ebenezer  C.  Hutchinson,  was  born  at  Hebron,  Conn.,  December  25, 
1804,  and  died  at  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  July  27,  1876 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Bro^-n  Universitj^  in  1826,  and  later  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  from  that  Institution. 

He  was  a  student  at  the  Princeton  Theological  Seminary,  1827-28,  and 
was  ordained  a  Presbyterian  clergjTnan  in  1829;  was  pastor  of  churches  in 
Leesburg,  Va.,  in  1830;  Shepardstown,  Va.,  1831-32;  Alexandria,  Va.,  1833- 
35;  Petersburg,  Va.,  1835-40.    In  1840,  he  was  ordained  an  Episcopal  clergy- 


gJtSTCHES  OF  TRUSTEES.  7 

man;  served  as  president  of  Kemper  College,  Mo.,  1841-45;  was  rector  of 
St.  George's  church,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1845-51;  Trinity  church,  St.  Louis, 
1855-59, 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  ''N.  U.,"  serving  as  trustee  during  1848-53. 
The  University  conferred  upon  him,  in  1849,  the  degree  of  D.  D.  A  son,  Lewis 
B.  Hutchinson,  was  a  cadet  in  the  class  of  1850. 

HON.  SILAS  HEMENWAY  JENISON. 

Silas  H.  Jenison,  son  of  Levi  and  Ruth  (Hemenway)  Jenison,  was  born 
in  Shoreham,  Vt.,  May  17,  1791,  and  died,  October  30,  1849. 

His  father,  who  was  a  farmer,  died  when  he  was  only  about  a  year  old, 
so  that  his  hfe  for  many  years  was  spent  upon  a  farm  managed  by  his  mother. 
In  his  youth  he  had  the  advantages  of  the  common  district  school  only;  but 
he  acquhed  a  taste  for  reading,  which  aided  him  through  life.  He  also, 
after  his  school  days  were  ended,  engaged  the  services  of  Gideon  Sissons, 
an  old  school  master  of  Shoreham,  who  was  skilled  in  the  Latin  and  French 
languages,  Arithmetic,  Algebra  and  Surveying;  and  from  him  he  acquired 
a  handwriting,  round  and  free,  and  the  skill  of  an  accurate  siu-veyor,  in  which 
his  services  were  often  employed  to  the  close  of  his  life. 

He  was  distinguished  for  his  sound  ^common  sense,  j_and  ^unvarying 
fidelity  to  the  right.  He  had  an  earnest  regard  for  the  interests  of  the  State, 
and  was  fearless  in  the  discharge  of  every  duty  which  devolved  upon  him  as 
the  chief  magistrate.  In  his  administration  occurred  what  was  called  "the 
Patriot  Rebellion"  in  Lower  Canada,  in  which  the  sympathies  of  the  people 
of  Vermont  were  largely  with  the  rebels;  but  perceiving  that  neutrality 
was  the  duty  of  the  nation,  and  of  Vermont  as  a  part  of  it,  he  promptly  issued 
his  proclamation  to  that  effect,  and  called  out  the  militia  to  aid  the  officers 
of  the  United  States  in  repressing  those  bodies  of  armed  men  who  were  moving 
to  aid  the  rebellion  in  Canada.  By  this  course,  he  doubtless  forfeited  the 
good  will  of  many  voters,  but  he  was  sustained  by  a  majority  of  the  people, 
and  in  1840  received  the  largest  majority  of  votes  for  governor  which  had  ever 
before  been  cast.  As  a  member  of  the  legislature  he  interested  himself 
largely  in  the  Grand  List, 

Governor  Jenison  was  a  member  of  the  general  assembly  from  1826  until 
1831;  judge  of  Addison  county  court  from  1829  until  1835;  delegate  to  the 
constitutional  convention  of  1843;  judge  of  probate  from  1841  until  1847; 
lieutenant-governor,  1834—35,  and  acting  governor  in  1835,  and  governor  from 
1836  until  1841,  when  he  declined  a  re-election. 

He  took  a  great  interest  in  the  University,  serving  as  trustee  1834-49. 

COL.  JACOB  KENT. 

Jacob  Kent,  son  of  Col.  Jacob  and  Martha  (Noyes)  Kent,  was  born  in 
Newbury,  Vt.,  April  26,  1800,  and  died  there,  March  13,  1886. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  by  individual  study  became 
a  fine  student.  He  was  proprietor  of  the  once  famous  '  Coossuck  Hotel" 
at  Wells  River,  Vt.,  (Newbury)  from  1830  until  1850.  In  this  last  year  he 
removed  to  Chicago  and  engaged  in  the  merchantile  business;  was  also  con- 
nected with  many  enterprises  for  the  development  of  that  city.  He  returned 
to  Newbury  in  1866,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.     In  1884, 


8  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

he  inherited   the  home  farm  near  Wells  River,  where   he  passed  his  last 
days. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics  and  held  manj'  offices;  was  sheriff  of  Orange 
county,  1841-44;  census  enumerator  of  Orange  county,  1830—40,  and  1850; 
United  States  marshal  of  Vermont,  1845-49;    also    held  many  town  offices. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  mihtary  matters  and  rose  from  a  private  to 
a  colonel  of  the  local  mihtia  regiment.  In  the  sixties  he  visited  the  29th 
Illinois  Infantry  at  the  front  and  was  present  at  the  battles  of  Shiloh  and 
Pittsburg  Landing. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Newbmy  Lodge,  F.  and.  A.  M.,  and  its  Master 
in  1834;  the  Roj^al  Arch  Chapter  of  Xewbury. 

He  was  an  intimate  friend  of  Capt.  Alden  Partridge  and  Gen.  T.  B. 
Ransom,  '25.  He  took  a  deep  interest  in  the  University  and  sei-\'ed  as  trustee, 
1848-59.  It  was  through  his  influence  that  Col.  H.  O.  Kent,  '54,  entered  the 
University. 

HON.  HENRY  lOEYES. 

Henry  Kej'es,  son  of  Thomas  and  Margaretta  (^SIcArthur)  Keyes,  was 
born  in  Vershire,  Vt.,  January  3,  1810,  and  died  in  Xewbur>',  Vt.,  September 
24, 1870. 

He  removed  to  Newbmy,  Vt.,  in  1825,  and  clerked  for  Reed  &  Gould 
until  1831,  when  he  formed  a  partnership  with  his  brother  Freeman,  under 
the  firm  name  of  F.  and  H.  Keyes;  and  engaged  in  a  general  mercantile 
business  until  1854.  They  were  verj'  successful  in  their  business  and  soon 
had  the  largest  store  in  Orange  county. 

He  was  one  of  the  origmal  proprietors  of  the  Connecticut  and  Passiunpsic 
Rivers  R.  R.;  was  one  of  its  fu-st  directors  and  in  1854  became  its  president, 
ser\dng  until  1870;  was  one  of  the  proprietors  and  a  director  in  the  Alt.  Wash- 
ington R.  R.;  a  large  stock  holder  in  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  R.  R., 
serving  as  its  president  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He  was  interested  in  the 
United  States  Hotel  in  Boston,  and  in  several  stage  and  steamboat  Unes.  He 
was  much  interested  in  agriculture  and  owned  a  large  stock  farm  in  Haverhill, 
N.  H.;  was  president  of  the  Vermont  State  Agricultural  Society  for  several 
years.     He  served  as  trustee  of  "  N.  U.' '  1853-55. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics;  represented  his  town  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  in  1855;  was  state  senator,  1847—48;  candidate  for  governor 
in  1856,  1857  and  1858;  was  a  delegate  to  sevei-al  successive  national  conven- 
tions of  the  Democratic  part}'  and  was  chairman  of  the  ^^ermont  delegation 
at  the  Baltimore  convention  in  1860,  which  nominated  Stephen  A.  Douglass 
(honorary  graduate  "N.  U.,' '  '44)  for  the  presidency. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

He  was  twice  married :  first.  May  2,  1838,  to  Sarah  A.  Pierce  of  Stanstead, 
Canada,  who  died  December  8,  1853.  No  children  were  bom  of  this  marriage. 
He  was  again  married,  IMay  6,  1856,  to  Enuna  F.  Pierce,  sister  of  his  first  wife, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Boston.  Five  children  were  born  to  them; 
Isabella,  born  Jime  21,  1859;  Henry  Wilder,  (Hai-vard  University,  '87,)  born 
May  23,  1862,  resides  Haverhill,  N.  H.;  Martha  G.,  born  April  26,  1S64, 
married  Ezra  Hem-y  Baker,  died  June  16,  1896;  George  Thomas,  (Harvard 
University  '89,)  born  September  7,  1867,  resides  Pepperell,  Mass.;  Charles 
Walter,  (Harvard  University,  '93,)  born  January  16,  1871,  resides  Pepperell, 
Mass. 


SKETCHES  OF  TRUSTEES.  9 

WILLIAM  BEACH  LAWRENCE,  A.  M.,  LL.  D.,  D.  C.  L. 

William  B.  Lawrence  was  born  in  New  York  City,  October  23,  1800,  and 
died  there  March  26,  1881. 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Columbia  University  in  1818,  and  in  1823 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  his  Alma  Mater.  He  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  from  Yale  University  in  1826;  D.  C.  L.  from  the  University  of  the 
State  of  New  York  in  1873;  LL.  D.  from  Brown  University  in  1869.  He 
travelled  in  Em-ope  during  1821-23.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  New  York  for  several  years;  later  removed  to  New- 
port, R.  I., where  he  continued  his  profession  until  1881.  He  was  council  for 
Circassian  before  the  International  Tribunal,  Washington,  1873. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  was  secretary 
of  legation,  London,  1826;  charge  d'affairs,  1827;  lieutenant-governor  of 
Rhode  Island,  1851-52,  and  acting  governor  for  a  short  time;  member  of  the 
Rhode  Island  Constitutional  Convention  in  1853. 

He  was  greatly  interested  in  educational  matters;  was  lecturer  on  Political 
Economy,  Columbia  University  for  several  years;  lecturer  on  International 
Law,  Columbian  College,  Washington,  D.  C,  1872;  was  trustee  of  "N.  U.," 
1852-59,  taking  great  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  Institution.  He  was 
one  of  the  originators  of  the  Institute  of  the  Law  of  Nations;  member  New  York 
Historical  Society  and  its  vice-president  1836-45;  trustee  of  the  college  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons,  1837-55. 

He  was  the  author  of  several  works  in  English  and  French,  chiefly  on 
International  Law.  He  was  a  contributor  to  the  American  Annual  Register, 
1829-34. 

COL.  JONATHAN  PECKHAM  MILLER,  A.  M. 

Jonathan  P.  Miller  was  born  in  Randolph,  Vt.,  February  24,  1797,  and 
died  in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  February  17,  1847. 

He  worked  for  a  few  months,  in  1813,  in  a  tannery  in  Woodstock,  but  owng 
to  sickness  returned  to  Randoli)h. 

He  served  in  Capt.  Lebbeus  Egerton's  Militia  company  of  Randolph,  on  its 
march  to  Plattsburg,  in  September,  1814.  He  served  as  a  private  in  the  U.  S. 
A.  from  1817  until  1819,  when  he  returned  to  Randolph  and  attended  the 
Orange  County  Grammar  School,  and  in  the  summer  of  1821  entered  Dart- 
mouth College,  but  only  remained  a  few  weeks.  He  then  entered  the  University 
of  Vermont,  in  the  class  of  1825,  remaining  there  until  the  college  buildings  were 
burned,  May  24,  1824.  At  this  time  C5r(>ece  was  struggling  to  gain  her  liberty, 
and  had  enlisted  the  sympathy  of  America.  Miller  determined  to  give  his  ser- 
vices to  that  country,  and  accordingly  applied  to  the  "Greek  Committee"  in 
Boston,  for  assistance  in  reaching  the  country.  His  request  was  granted  and  he 
was  given  letters  to  the  president  of  the  Greek  Revolutionists  at  Missolonghi. 
He  sailed  from  Boston,  August  21,  1824,  for  Malta.  He  was  appointed  colonel 
on  the  staff  of  Brig.  Gen.  George  Jarvis,  an  American  who  commanded  a 
brigade  in  Lord  Byron's  command.  Colonel  Miller  served  with  great  distinction 
in  many  battles  against  the  Turks,  winning  the  title  of  the  "  American  Dare- 
Devil."  At  the  siege  of  Missolonghi  in  1826,  hv.  especially  won  renown  as  a 
gallant  soldier.  In  November  1826,  he  returned  to  the  United  States  and 
delivered  many  addresses,  in  various  sections  of  the  country  in  support  of  the 


10  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

Grecian  struggle  for  freedom.  In  February,  1827,  he  was  sent  to  Greece  to 
take  charge  of  distributing  the  supplies  sent  from  America,  which  important 
service  was  rendered  with  marked  ability.  One  of  the  romantic  incidents  con- 
nected ^"ith  the  service  of  Colonel  Miller  in  Greece,  was  his  gaining  possession 
of  the  sword  worn  by  Lord  Byron  in  his  many  campaigns  in  that  country. 
Lord  BjTon  presented  the  sword  to  a  Captain  Laukas,  a  Grecian  captain, 
and  on  his  death  in  Athens  the  sword  was  sold  by  the  Enghsh  consul  of  Poras, 
for  the  benefit  of  the  officer's  family.  Colonel  Miller  purchased  the  sword 
and  loaned  it  to  a  Mr.  Castanis,  a  Grecian  patriot,  who  carried  it  back  to 
Greece.  For  many  years  it  was  beheved  the  sword  was  lost.  In  1853,  it  was 
recovered  by  Colonel  Miller's  daughter,  Mrs.  Keith,  while  on  a  visit  to  that 
coxmtry.  This  sword  is  now  one  of  the  most  valuable  relics  of  the  Vermont 
Historical  Society's  Collection  in  MontpeHer. 

During  Colonel  Miller's  service  in  Greece  he  became  an  intimate  friend  of 
John  Dennison  Russ,  "N.  U."  '24,  siu-geon  of  the  Grecian  Army  and  one  of  the 
most  noble  and  efficient  of  all  Ms  compatriots  in  the  Revolution. 

He  located  in  Montpelier  in  1828,  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar, 
practiced  his  profession  in  Montpelier  in  company  with  Nicholas  Bayles.  He 
made  his  home  for  some  years  in  Berlin.  He  was  an  active  anti-slavery  worker, 
and  while  a  member  of  the  Vermont  Legislature,  in  1833,  introduced  a  reso- 
lution calling  on  the  Vermont  delegation  in  Congress  to  work  toward  abolishing 
slavery  in  the  District  of  Colmnbia.  This  was  the  first  anti-slavery  movement 
in  the  legislature  of  the  state.  He  was  a  delegate  from  Vermont  to  the  World's 
Anti-Slavery  Convention  in  London  in  1840,  where  he  was  one  of  the  most 
prominent  workers  for  the  cause. 

He  was  a  personal  friend  of  Captain  Alden  Partridge,  and  Gen.  T.  B.  Ran- 
som, '25.  He  was  one  of  the  incorporators  of  the  University,  November  6, 
1834,  and  served  as  a  trustee  until  his  death.  The  University  of  Vermont  con- 
ferred upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  1829. 

He  was  a  "^Tiig  in  politics,  and  held  many  offices;  represented  Berlin  in  the 
House  of  Representatives  in  1830,  1831,  and  1833. 

He  was  married  in  June,  1828.  to  Sarah,  daughter  of  Capt.  Jonathan  Arms 
of  Berlin,  Vt.,  who  died  in  Chicago,  December  22,  1874. 

One  daughter  was  born  to  them,  who  married  Abijah  Keith.  Colonel 
Miller  adopted  a  Grecian  boy,  Lucas  Miltiades,  who  settled  in  Wisconsin  and 
became  one  of  the  most  prominent  citizens  of  that  State. 

REV.  JOHN  MOORE. 

John  Moore,  son  of  Joshua  and  Dorothy  (Moody)  Moore,  and  uncle  of 
Curtis  S.  Barrett,  '63,  was  born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  February  5,  1797,  and  died  in 
Concord,  N.  H.  February  5,  1855. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towTi,  and  by  his  own  persistent  study  be- 
came a  fine  student.  He  worked  in  a  store  in  Strafford  dm-ing  1817-18.  On 
the  death  of  his  father  in  1818,  he  returned  home  and  managed  the  home  farm 
and  assisted  in  setthng  the  estate;  also  taught  school  for  some  time  in  Strafford. 
He  took  a  deep  interest  in  military  matters  and  was  colonel  of  the  local  mihtia 
regiment  for  some  time. 

He  was  ordained  a  clergyman  of  the  UniversaUst  Church,  in  October  1826; 
preached  at  Strafford,  Vt.,  1826-27;  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  1827-April  1833;  South 
Danvers,  Mass.,  April,  1833-January,  1835;  Lebanon  and  Hanover,  N,  H., 


SKETCHES  OF  TRUSTEES. 


11 


1835-1840;  Hartford,  Conn.,  1840-Oct.  1845;  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1845-September, 
1846;Lowell,  Mass.,  September  1846-47;  Lynn,  Mass.,  1847-49;  Strafford,  Vt., 
1849-June  1850;  Concord,  N.  H.  June  1850-February  1855.     He  was  the  prin- 
cipal editorduring  1846  of  the  Con- 
necticut  Universalist,    pubhshed   in 
Hartford,  Conn. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  all 
public  affairs  of  the  towns  where  he 
lived;  served  on  the  school  boards 
of  several  towns;  was  active  in  the 
support  of  the  various  schools  con- 
nected with  his  church,  especially 
Tufts  College;  was  a  trustee  of 
"N.  II."  1835-38;  was  nominated 
for  governor  of  New  Hampshire  in 
1855,  by  the  American  Party. 

He  was  active  in  the  support 
of  the  temperance  movement  and  a 
strong  abolitionist.  In  November 
1842,  he  assisted  in  forming  a 
missionary  society  of  which  he  was 
treasurer  for  a  number  of  years. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Blaz- 
ing Star  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.  of 
Concord,  N.  H.,  and  its  Master, 
1854-55;  White  Mountain  Lodge, 
I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Concord.  Rev.  John  Moore. 

He  was  married  February  12,  1818,  to  Mary,  daughter  of  Silas  and  Eliza- 
beth Alger  of  Strafford.     She  died  November  28,  1889. 

Two  children  were  born  to  them;  John  Harvey,  "N.  U."  '38  (q.  v.): 
Jedediah  Harris,  born  May  12,  1821;  died  in  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  March  5,  1831. 

HON.  JUSTIN  SMITH  MORRILL.,  LL.  D. 

Justin  S.  Morrill,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Mary  (Hunt)  Morrill,  was  born  in 
Strafford,  Vt.,  April  14,  1810,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  December  28, 
1898. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  native  town  and  the  Thetford  and  Randolph 
Academies.  He  was  a  clerk  in  the  store  in  his  town  until  1828,  when  he  went  to 
Portland,  Me.,  where  he  was  employed  by  a  merchant  in  the  West  India  ship- 
ping trade.  In  1831,  he  returned  to  Strafford,  Vt.,  and  engaged  in  business  in 
partnership  with  Judge  Jedediah  Harris  (trustee  q.  v.),  until  1855.  He  also 
served  for  many  years  as  director  of  the  Orange  County  Bank  of  Chelsea.  He 
was  a  close  student  and  during  his  spare  time  read  many  law  works,  stocking 
his  mind  with  information,  that  in  after  years  became  of  great  service  to  him. 

He  was  at  first  a  Wliig  in  politics  and  later  a  Republican.  In  1854,  he  was 
elected  congressman  from  the  second  congressional  district  and  held  this  office 
until  he  was  elected  United  States  senator  in  1866.  He  continued  as  senator 
until  his  death.  He  was  one  of  the  ablest  statesmen  of  his  time,  gaining  great 
prominence  for  his  work  in  Congress.  His  most  prominent  work  was,  perhaps, 
the  establishing  of  the  agricultural  colleges  in  the  United  States. 


12  XORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  contributed  several  articles  to  the  North  American  Review,  and  a  vol- 
ume entitled  Self-Consciousness  of  Noted  Persons,  published  in  1882  and  in 
1886.  He  was  one  of  the  regents  of  the  Smithsonian  Institute,  and  a  trustee  of 
of  the  University  of  Vermont  for  several  years.  He  was  an  active  friend  of 
Norwich  University,  serving  as  trustee,  1862-63.  The  degree  of  A.  M.  was 
confeiTcd  on  him  by  Dartmouth,  and  LL.  D.  by  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 
and  the  University  of  Vei'mont. 

He  was  married  in  1851,  to  Ruth,  daughter  of  Dr.  Caleb  and  Ruth  (Barrill) 
Swan  of  Easton,  Mass.     One  son,  James  S.  survived  them. 

COL.  SAMUEL  NUTT. 

Samuel  Nutt,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Bagley)  Nutt,  was  born  in  Topsham, 
Vt.,  December  2-3,  1791,  and  died  in  Randolph,  Vt.,  January  1,  1871;  was  buried 
in  Hartford,  Vt. 

In  1810,  he  located  in  West  Lebanon,  X.  H.,  where  he  was  employed 
iia  the  hotel  conducted  by  Erastus  Chamberlain.  About  1812,  he  began 
boating  on  the  Connecticut  River,  and  for  over  twenty  years  he  engaged 
extensively  in  river  transportation.  He  constructed  many  boats  for  use  on 
the  Connecticut  River  and  on  various  canals.  He  served  as  captain  of 
the  steamboat  John  Ledyard,  on  the  Connecticut  River,  1829-30.  In  1832, 
he  retired  from  the  boating  basiness.  In  1817,  he  purchased  a  large  farm 
in  White  River  Junction,  which  he  conducted  for  many  years;  was  also  the 
owner  of  many  other  valuable  farms.  He  was  engaged  in  many  basiness 
enterprises.  In  184.5,  he  built  the  "Junction  House,"  which  he  managed  for 
many  years.  He  was  one  of  the  first  subscribers  for  the  stock  of  the  Central 
Vermont  R.  R.  Co.,  and  of  the  \^ermont  and  Boston  Telegraph  Co.  He  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  varioas  business  enterprises  and  acquired  a  large 
property.  About  1870,  he  removed  to  Randolph,  where  he  resided  until 
his  death. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  town  offices;  served  as 
postmaster  of  WTiite  River  Junction,  October  30,  18.50  to  December  12,  1859. 

He  took  a  great  interest  in  educational  matters  and  was  a  firm  friend  of 
the  University,  ser\Tng  as  trustee,  1848-1867. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  United  Bretheren  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Hart- 
ford, and  of  the  Vermont  Commandery  K.  T. 

He  was  married  December  17,  1817,  to  Hannah  Ivibbe  of  Hartford,  Vt., 
who  died  at  ^Miite  River  Junction  February  6,  1870.  Eight  children  were  born 
to  them:  Alonzo,  born  October  5,  1819,  died  November  15,  1905;  Almena,  born 
May  21, 1822,  died  May  12,  1823;  Amanda,  born  April  22,  1824,  died  August 
30,  1846;  Almena,  born  May  21,  1826,  married  I.  B.  Culver,  a  prominent 
civil  engineer,  died  in  1908;  Albert,  born  May  11,  1829,  died  in  1902;  Amelia, 
born  October  30,  1831,  married  George  W.  Blodgett  of  Amherst,  died  Sep- 
tember 19,  1907;  Almii-a,  born  February  3,  1838,  married  H.L.  Smith,  died 
in  February  1908;  Adeha,  born  September  5,  1840,  died  August  5,  1857. 

REV.  ROSWELL  PARK,  A.  M.,  D.  D, 

Roswell  Park,  son  of  Avery  and  Betsey  (Meech)  Park,  was  born  in  Leba- 
non, Conn.,  October  1,  1807,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  July  16,  1869. 
He  passed  several  years  of  his  boyhood  in  Preston,  Conn.,  attending 


SKETCHES  OF  TRUSTEES.  13 

school  in  that  town.  In  1820,  his  parents  removed  to  New  York,  where  he 
prepared  for  college  at  Oxford,  N.  Y.,  and  Hamilton,  N.  Y.,  academies  and 
entered  Hamilton  College  in  1826,  and  remained  until  1827,  when  he  re- 
ceived an  appointment  to  the  United  States  Military  Academy,  from  which 
institution  he  graduated  in  1831,  first  in  his  class.  The  same  year  he  passed  his 
final  examination  at  Union  College  and  graduated  B.  A.  He  was  elected 
a  member  of  the  0  B  K 

He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  U.  S.  Engineers,  July  1,  1831 J 
was  assistant  engineer,  Fort  Adams,  Newport,  R.  I.,  1831-33;  Fort  Warren, 
Boston,  Mass.,  1833-36;  Delaware  Breakwater,  off  Delaware  Bay,  183(). 
He  resigned  his  commission  September  30,  1836. 

He  was  professor  of  Chemistry  and  Natural  Philosophy  in  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania,  1836-42.  He  entered  the  ministry  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  in  1842;  was  rector  of  Christ  Chm-ch,  Pomfret,  Conn.,  1842-52. 
He  founded  in  1845,  a  private  school,  "Christ  Church  Hall"  at  the  same 
place,  which  he  conducted  until  1852.  He  was  elected  president  of  Norwich 
University  in  1850,  but  declined  the  position.  He  passed  six  months  in  travel 
in  Europe  in  1852,  and  in  the  same  year  located  in  Racine,  Wis.  He  founded 
Racine  College  and  was  its  president  until  1859.  In  this  last  year,  St.  John's 
School,  Delafield,  Wis.,  was  united  with  Racine  College  and  he  was  appointed 
chancellor,  serving  until  1863.  He  was  rector  of  St.  Luke's  Church,  Racine, 
from  1855  until  1863,  when  he  removed  to  Chicago  and  opened  "Immanuel 
Hall,"  a  literary  and  scientific  school,  of  which  he  was  rector  and  proprietor 
until  his  death. 

He  received  the  degrees  of  A.  M.  from  Union  College  in  1836  and  from 
Hamilton  College  in  1837;  and  D.  D.  from  "N.  U.,"  in  1850.  He  served  as 
a  trustee  of  "N.  U."  during  1851-53. 

He  was  the  author  of  several  books:  Juvenile  and  Miscellaneous  Poems, 
Philadelphia,  1836;  Sketch  of  the  History  of  West  Point  1840;  Pantology, 
a  Systematic  Survey  of  Human  Knowledge  Philadeli^hia,  1841;  Handbook 
for  Travellers  in  Europe,  New  York,  1853;  Jerusalem  and  other  Poems, 
1857;  he  also  prepared  several  text  books  for  his  pupils'  use.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber and  officer  in  many  societies;  was  one  of  the  founders  and  original  mem- 
bers of  the  American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  December  28,  1836  to  Mary  Brewster  Bald- 
win of  Wobum,  Mass.,  who  died  at  Racine,  Wis.,  October  23,  1854.  Five 
children  were  born  to  them:  three  died  young,  two  sm-vive;  Mary,  unman-ied, 
and  Dr.  Roswell  Park,  born  May  4,  1852,  pi-ofessor  of  Principles  and  Practice 
of  Surgery,  University  of  Buffalo,  Buffalo,  Y.  Y.  He  was  married  the  second 
time  at  Waukegan,  III.,  April  25,  1860,  to  Eunice  Elizabeth  Niles,  who  died 
March  30,  1877.     There  were  no  children  born  of  the  second  marriage. 

HON.  CYRUS  PARTRIDGE. 

Cyrus  Partridge,  son  of  Captain  Isaac  and  Lois  (Newton)  Partridge, 
;uid  brother  of  Cai)t.  William  Partridge;,  of  the  U.  S.  Engineer  Corps  and  cousin 
of  Capt.  Alden  Partridge,  U.  S.  A.,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  July  11,  1786; 
and  died  there  July  16,  1842. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Norwich  for  many  years, 
meeting  with  success  in  his  business  enterprises.  He  was  a  Democrat  in 
politics  and  held  many  offices;  was  postmaster,  1818-20, 1821-34;  represented 


14  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

his  town  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1829-35  and  1836;  served  as  trustee 
of  "N.  U.,"  1838-42.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church, 
serving  as  deacon  for  some  years. 

He  was  married  December  11,  1806,  to  Mary  Loveland,  of  Norwich,  Vt. 
Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Almira,  married  WUham  Gillett;  Harriet, 
married  Mr.  Knight;  Mary,  married  WUham  Carpenter,  "N.U.,"  '25;  Emily, 
Henry,  Charles;  Frederick  WUham,  "N.U.,"  '45;  Franklin,  born  December  13 
1825,  died  in  Bm-hngton,  Kan.,  December  24,  1907. 

GEN.  CHARLES  HAZEN  PEASLEE,  A.  M. 

Charles  H.  Peaslee,  son  of  WilUam  Peaslee,  was  born  in  Gilmanton 
N.  H.,  February  6,  1804,  and  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  September  20,  1866. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  home  town  and  graduated  A.  B.  from 
Dartmouth  in  1824;  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  that  Institution. 
He  studied  law  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Concord,  from  1828  until 
about  1860,  when  he  removed  to  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  represented  his 
district  in  Congress,  1847-53.  He  was  adjutant  and  inspector  general  of 
New  Hampshire,  1839-47.  He  was  instrumental  in  founding  the  asj'lum 
for  the  insane  in  Concord,  serving  as  trustee  for  some  j^ears;  was  collector 
of  the  Port  of  Boston,  1854;  was  a  director  of  the  Concord  R.  R.  for  many 
years.  He  took  great  interest  in  the  University,  serving  as  trustee  during 
1848-54. 

HON.  LUCH^S  BENEDICT  PECK. 

Lucius  B.  Peck,  .son  of  Gen.  John  Peck,  was  born  in  Waterbury,  Vt.,  in 
October,  1802,  and  died  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  December  28,  1866,  while  there  on  a 
professional  visit. 

He  entered  West  Point  in  1822,  but  owing  to  ill  health  was  forced  to  re- 
sign his  cadetship  in  1823.  He  studied  law  \\ith  Judge  Prentiss  of  Montpelier, 
and  with  Dennison  Smith  of  Barre,  Vt.,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  September, 
1825.  He  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  Smith  and  practiced  with  him  mitil 
about  1832,  when  he  removed  to  Montpelier.  He  was  later  a  partner  with 
B.  F.  Fifield.     He  became  one  of  the  leading  lawyers  in  the  State. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics  and  held  many  positions.  He  represented 
Barre  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1831,  represented  his  district  in  Con- 
gress from  1847  to  1851.  He  was  twice  the  Democratic  cancUdate  for  governor, 
and  served  as  district  attorney  of  ^'ermont,  during  1853-57 . 

He  was  connected  with  several  business  enterprises  of  his  city  and  state. 
He  served  as  president  of  the  Vermont  and  Canada  Raihoad  from  1859-66.  He 
took  gi-eat  interest  in  the  University,  serving  as  trustee,  1853-57. 

He  was  married  in  1830,  to  the  daughter  of  Ira  Day  of  Barre,  who  died  in 
1845. 

HON.  FRANKLIN  PIERCE,  A.  B.,  LL.  D. 

Franklin  Pierce,  fourteenth  president  of  the  United  States,  was  born  in 
HUlsborough,  N.H.,  November  23,  1804,  and  died  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  October 
8,  1869.  His  father  was  Gen.  Benjamin  Pierce,  a  veteran  of  the  Revolutionary 
War,  and  later  prominent  in  the  political  affairs  of  New  Hampshire.  His 
mother  was  Anna  Kendrick. 


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15 


President  Pierce  prepared  for  college  at  the  Hancock  and  the  Francestown 
(N.  H.)  Academies.  He  entered  Bowdoin  College,  Maine,  in  1820  and  gradu- 
ated A.  B.  in  1824;  received  the  degree  of  LL.D.  from  his  Alma  Mater  and 
from  "N.  U."  in  1853,  and  from  Dartmouth  in  1860. 

He  studied  law  with  Judge  Woodbmy  of  Portsmouth,  N.  H.  during  1824- 
25;  attended  a  law  school  in  Northampton,  Mass.,  1825-26  and  with  Judge 
Parker  in  Amherst,  N.  H.,  1826-27.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1827,  and 
practiced  his  profession  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  1827-33,  1842-47,  1857-69. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  at  an  early  age  took  a  prominent  part  in 
the  political  affairs  of  his  State.  He  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislatui'e  in  1828, 
and  was  re-elected  for  four  succeeding  years,  serving  as  speaker  of  the  house  in 
1831  and  1832.  In  1833,  he  was  elected 
to  Congress  where  he  at  once  gained 
prominence  serving  on  several  im- 
portant committees.  In  1837,  he  was 
elected  United  States  senator,  and 
served  until  1842.  During  his  term  of 
service  in  the  Unite'l  States  Senate,  he 
gained  wide  fame  as  an  orator  and  a 
statesman.  In  1844,  he  dechned  an  ap- 
pointment to  the  United  States  Senate ; 
also  in  the  same  year  he  was  nominatc(  I 
by  his  party  for  governor  of  the  state, 
but  decUned  the  nomination.  He 
served  as  district  attorney  of  New 
Hampshire  in  1845.  In  1846,  he  de- 
clined the  appointment  of  attorney 
general  of  the  United  States,  tendered 
him  by  President  Polk. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican 
War,  he  took  an  active  part  in  support 
of  the  government,  and  in  company 
with  his  friend  Col.  Truman  B.  Ransom, 
'25,  then  president  of  "N.  U.,"made 
many  speeches  -  throughout  New  England  in  support  of  the  war.  Show- 
ing his  patriot  zeal  for  the  'cause,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  February 
1847,  in  a  company,  being  raised  in  Concord  for  the  9th  United  States 
Infantry,  the  "Old  Ninth  New  England  Regiment."  He  was  commissioned 
colonel  February  16,  1847,  Truman  B.  Ransom,  '25,  being  the  Heutenant 
colonel.  On  March  3,  1847,  he  was  promoted  brigadier  general,  being 
succeeded  in  the  command  of  the  regiment  by  Colonel  Ransom.  His  com- 
mand joined  General  Scott's  army  in  the  latter  part  of  June.  At  the  battle  of 
Contreras,  August  18,  1847,  General  Pierce  performed  conspicuous  duty;  but 
was  severely  injured  by  the  fall  of  his  horse.  He,  however,  commanded  his 
brigade  the  next  day,  remaining  on  the  field  until  the  enemy  was  driven  back. 
He  continued  in  service  in  Mexico  until  the  close  of  the  war,  resigning  his  com- 
mission, March  20,  1848. 

In  1850,  he  served  as  president  of  the  constitutional  convention  of  New 
Hamp.shire.  He  was  elected  President  of  the  United  States  in  1852,  serving 
from  March  4,  1853  until  March  4,  1857.     His  administration  was  at  an  event- 


Hon.  Franklin  Pierce. 


16  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

fill  period.  Great  public  disturbances  were  caused  by  fillibustering  in  Central 
America  and  Cuba,  bj^  the  citizens  of  this  country.  In  1854,  the  Kansas-Xe- 
braska  bill  was  passed  and  the  slavery  question  was  being  agitated  in  all  parts 
of  the  country.  Upon  his  retirement  as  president,  he  returned  to  Concord  and 
continued  the  practice  of  law  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  personal  friend  of  Captain  .\lden  Partridge  and  Col.  Truman  B. 
Ransom,  '25.  He  took  a  deep  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  University,  serving 
as  trustees  from  1841  until  1859. 

He  was  married  in  1834,  to  Jane  Means,  daughter  of  Rev.  Jesse  Appleton, 
president  of  Bowdoin  College.  Mrs.  Pierce  died  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  December 
2,  1863.  Three  sons  were  born  to  them,  but  none  survive  their  parents.  Two 
died  in  early  youth,  and  the  youngest,  Benjamin,  was  killed  in  an  accident  on 
the  Boston  and  Maine  R.  R.  in  1853. 

HON.  CHAHLES  REED,  A.  M.,  LL.  B. 

Charles  Reed  was  born  in  Thetford,  Vt.,  November  24,  1814,  and  died 
in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  March  7,  1873. 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1835,  and  later  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.,  from  that  Institution;  graduated  LL.  D.,  from  Har- 
vard University  Law  School  in  1839.  He  then  located  in  Montpelier,  Vt., 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  many  years. 

He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  politics  and  held  several  positions;  was  state's 
attorney,  Washington  county,  Vt.,  1847-48;  regis.trar  of  probate,  one  year; 
hbrarian  of  the  State  Library  of  Vermont,  1858,  until  his  death.  He  served  as 
trustee  of  "N.  U.,' '  1853-55.     He  married  Emily  Eliza  Baldwin. 

JOHN  REYNOLDS. 

John  Reynolds,  son  of  John  and  Hannah  (Faulder)  Reynolds,  was  born 
in  Norfolk,  Va.,  January  1,  1801,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1875. 

He  removed  to  Boston, where  he  attended  the  public  schools  and  resided 
there  until  about  1825,  when  he  removed  to  Strafford,  \t.  He  was  agent 
for  the  Vermont  Copper  Company  from  1825  until  1865,  when  he  returned 
to  Boston.  He  was  captain  of  the  militia  company  at  Strafford,  Vt.;  served 
as  a  trustee  of  "N.  U.,"  from  1850  until  he  resigned,  August  13,  1856. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  in  1829  to  Mary  Ann,  daughter  of  Benjamin  Preston  of 
Strafford,  Vt.,  who  died  in  1873.  Six  chikh-en  were  born  to  them:  Susan  Duncan 
born  in  1830,  married  Henry  R.  Reynolds,  died  in  Boston  in  1903;  Lucy 
Preston,  born  in  1835,  married  Edmund  Page  George,  died  in  1856;  Mary 
Ehzabeth,  born  in  1845,  married  George  Weston  Simmons,  died  in  1880; 
Mirinda  Preston,  'Sla.ry  Sanborn,  and  Evalin  died  in  infancy. 

COL.  ALBA  STIMSON. 

Alba  Stimson,  son  of  Joel  and  Susanna  (Grow)  Stimson,  was  born  in 
Norwich,  Vt.,  May  10,  1783  and  died  in  Post  Mills,  Vt.,  :March  15,  1864. 

He  engaged  in  teaching  in  Norwich  and  vicinity  for  many  years,  meeting 
with  marked  success.  He  served  for  several  years  on  the  school  committee  of 
Nor^'ich,  and  was  annually  elected  superintendent  of  schools  for  many  years. 
He  took  an  active  interest  in  "N.  U.,' '  serving  as  a  trustee  from  1848  until  1850. 


SKETCHES  OF  TRUSTEES.  17 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  "Free  Soil  Party."  He  held  nearly 
all  the  town  offices  of  Norwich;  represented  the  town  at  the  state  constitu- 
tional convention  in  1850. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  military  matters,  and  held  the  rank  of 
colonel  in  the  state  militia.  He  commanded  several  companies  of  the  militia 
which  met  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  on  June  28,  1825,  to  welcome  General  Lafayette 
to  the  State.  He  was  one  of  the  most  respected  and  influential  citizens  of 
Norwich.     A  few  years  previous  to  his  death,   he  removed  to  Post  Mills. 

He  was  married  March  16,  1809,  to  Phoebe,  daughter  of  Pierce  Burton 
of  Norwich,  who  died  in  Norwich,  February  7,  1859;  no  children. 

WILLIAM  SWEATT.  M.  D. 

William  Sweatt,  son  of  John  and  Hannah  (Patterson)  Sweatt,  was 
born  in  Salisbury,  N.  H.,  in  1793,  and  died  at  Union  Village,  Thetford,  Vt., 
September  12,  1866. 

He  received  an  academic  education,  studied  medicine  and  was  admitted 
to  practice  in  New  Hampshire,  February  27,  1816. 

He  served  as  an  assistant  surgeon  in  the  War  of  1812,  and  was  taken 
jjrisoner  and  taken  to  England,  where  he  did  much  service  in  the  hospitals. 
He  retm-ned  to  his  native  state  after  the  prisoners  were  exchanged  and  began 
the  practice  of  medicine  about  1820. 

He  located  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  in  1820; 
moved  to  Union  Village,  Thetford,  in  1837,  ^^ 

where  he  practiced  his  profession  until   his 
health    failed,    caused    by   a  fall    from    his 

carriage.     He  was  a  very  successful  physician   ''  ff-'H!^  "Itv     '^ 

having  an   extensive    practice    not    only    in  , 
Thetford,  but  in  the  adjoining  towns.  He  was  , 
often    sent    for    in    consultation    with   other  \ 
])hysicians,  and  was  often  called  upon  for  ad-  \ 
vi(!e  by  Dr.   Dixi  Crosby,   professor  of  Sur-    \ 
gcry  at  Dartmouth  College. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  until 
the  formation  of  the  Republican  party, 
when  he  changed  to  that  political  faith;  held 
many    offices   in    Norwich;    served    several  Dr.  William  Sweatt. 

terms    in    the    state    senate    from    his    county,    and    was    justice    of    the 
peace. 

He  was  much  interested  in  educational  matters;  served  as  school  director 
in  Norwich  and  Thetiord  several  years;  was  also  town  superintendent  of 
schools,  Thetford.  He  served  as  trustee  of  "N.  U."  1834-50,  and  was  a 
member  of  the  executive  committee,  1834-50;  also  served  as  medical  examiner 
of  the  University  for  some  yc-ars. 

He  married  Zilpha  Baxter,  daughter  of  Elihu  and  Triphcua  Baxter  of 
Norwich.  She  died  at  Union  Village,  (Thetford)  Vt.,  March  15,  1866. 
Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Susan,  born  January  2,  1825,  married 
Dr.  Bushrod  R.  Gibson,  died  at  Angola,  Ind.,  May  20,  1889;  John,  born 
April  5,  1827,  died  in  West  Mitchell,  la.,  January  12,  1902;  Elizabeth,  born 
December  15,  1825,  married  Suman  S.  Frary,  died  Riverside,  Cal.,  Nov.  27, 
1907.     Charles,  "N.    U."    '51    (q.  v.);   William   Stickney,    born    May    14, 


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1836,   resides  Riverside, 
Fargo,  N.  D. 


Cal.;  Frederick,   born  September  9,   1842,  resides 


HON.  LEVI  BAKER  VILAS. 

Levi  B.  Vilas,  son  of  Moses  and  Mercy  (Flint)  Vilas,  was  born  in  Sterling, 
Vt.,  February  25,  1811,  and  died  in  Madison,  Wis.,  February  6,  1879. 

He  received  an  academic  education  and  studied  law;  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  in  1833;  practiced  his  profession  in  Morrisville,  Vt., 
1833-35;  Johnson,  Vt.,  1835-38;  Chelsea,  Vt.,  1838-51.  On  June  5,  1851, 
he  settled  in  Madison,  Wis.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  for  a  number 
of  years,  but  retii'ed  from  active  work  before  his  death.  He  met  with  marked 
success  in  his  profession,  becoming  one  of  the  best  known  lawyers  in  Wis- 
consin.    He  served  as  trustee  of  "N.  U.,"  during  1843-53. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics, 
and  held  many  offices;  represented 
Johnson,  Vt.,  in  the  State  Consti- 
tutional Convention  in    1835,    and 
in  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
1836  and  1837;  Chelsea,  Vt.,  1840-43 
state  senator,   1845-4:6,  serving  as 
chairman  pro  tern;  was  the  Demo- 
cratic candidate    for    Congress    in 
1844;  was  judge  of  probate  three 
years;    served    as  commissioner  of 
the  Deaf,  Dumb  and  Blind  Insti- 
tute  of    Vermont;  was  a  delegate 
to  the  National  Democratic  Con- 
vention in  Baltimore,   Md.;  repre- 
sented Madison,  Wis.,  in  the  State 
Legislature  in  1855,  1368  and  1873; 
was     mayor     of     Madison,     Wis., 
1861-62;  was  regent  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Wisconsin,  1853-67;  a  draft 
commissioner   in    1862;  a  member 
of   the  Wisconsin  State  Historical 
Society  and  of  its  executive  com- 
mittee, from  1866  until  his  death. 
He  was  married,  October  10,  1837,  to  Esther  Green  Smilie  of  Cambridge, 
Vt.,  who  died  in  Madison,  Wis.,  June  12,  1892.     Ten  children  were  born  to 
them:  Nathan  Smihe,  born  August  20,  1838,  died  July  28,  1839;  WilUam 
Freeman,  born  July  9,    1840,   served  as  lieutenant  colonel  23d  Wisconsin 
Volunteer  Infantry  in  the  Civil  War;  was  a  prominent  lawj'er  of  the  bar  of 
Madison,  Wis.;  postmaster  general  and  secretary  of  the  interior  in  President 
Cleveland's  first  cabinet;  U.  S.  senator  from  Wisconsin,  died  August  27,  1908; 
Henry,  born  May  24,  1842,  became  a  lawyer,  served  in  the  12th  and  23d 
Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,   Civil  War,    as   captain  and  brevet   major; 
city  attorney  of  Appleton,  Wis.,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  November  21,  1872; 
Levi  Madison,  born  February  17,  1844,  law^-er;  judge  of  the  Ramsay  county 
district  court,  Minnesota,  residing  at  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  at   the  time  of   his 
death,  August  25,   1889;  Son  born  and  died  December  20,  1844;     Charles 


Hon.  Levi  Baker  Vilas. 


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Harrison,  born  July  22,  1846,  sm-geon;  practiced  his  profession  about  twenty- 
five  years  in  Chicago,  111.,  retiring  president  of  the  Hahnemann  Medical 
College  of  that  City,  resides  Madison  Wis.;  Frederick,  born  February  28, 
1850,  died  March  29,  1851;  Edward  Perrin,  born  November  6,  1852,  apro  min- 
ent  member  of  the  legal  profession  of  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  where  he  resides; 
Ira  Hill,  born  April  19,  1863,  died  August  14,  1863;  Esther,  born  August  28 
1865,  died  October  24,  1885. 

GEORGE  EDWARD  WALES,  A.  M. 

George  E.  Wales  was  born  in  Westminster,  Vt.  May  13,  1790,  and  died 
in  Hartford,  Vt.,  January  8,  1860.  He  received  a  common  school  education 
and  studied  law  with  Gen.  Stephen  R.  Bradley  of  Westminster  and  Hon. 
Titus  Hutchinson  of  Woodstock;  was  admitted  to  the  Windsor  county  bar 
in  1812. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Hartford  1812-29;  1840-60;  and  in  various 
places  in  Windsor  county  1829-40.  On  the  organization  of  the  White  River 
Bridge  Co.  in  1818,  he  was  elected  clerk  and  treasurer,  serving  until  1825. 

He  was  a  Whig  in  politics  and  held  many  public  offices;  was  a  member 
of  the  Vermont  Constitutional  Convention  in  1822;  represented  his  town  in 
the  House  of  Representatives,  1822-24  and  was  its  speaker  in  1823  and  1824; 
represented  his  district  in  [Congress,  1825-29;  was  town  clerk  of  Hartford 
1840-60;  judge  of  probate,  Hartford  district,  1847-50. 

He  was  a  prominent  Mason,  having  joined  Warren  Lodge  No.  23,  of 
Woodstock  in  1812;  was  a  charter  member  of  United  Bretheren  Lodge  No. 
27,  of  Hartford  and  its  Master,  1813-24,  1851-53;  was  Grand  Master,  1825-27; 
was  a  member  of  the  American  Legal  Association. 

He  took  great  interest  in  educational  matters  in  his  town;  was  a  member 
of  the  corporation.  University  of  Vermont,  1823-24;  was  a  trustee  of  "N.  U." 
1845-57;  received  the  honorary  degree  of  A.  M.  from  Dartmouth  in  1823  and 
from  the  University  of  Vermont  in  1825. 

He  was  married  in  January  1813,  to  Amanda  Jjiithrop  of  Sharon,  by 
whom  he  had  seven  children. 

LIEUTENANT  JOHN  WRIGHT,  U.  S.  A. 

John  Wright,  son  of  John  and  Ohve  (Partridge)  Wright  and  cousin  of 
Capt.  Alden  Partridge,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  June  8,  1792,  and  died 
there  September  10,  1860. 

He  entered  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy  May  22,  1812  and  graduated 
March  30,  1814;  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  Corps  of  Engineers,  same 
date;  was  principal  assistant  professor  of  mathematics  at  the  Academy,  April 
1,  1814  to  December  1,  1816;  served  with  a  company  of  Bombardiers,  Sappers 
and  Miners  at  West  Point  1816-18;  resigned  July  23,  1818. 

He  read  law  in  the  office  of  his  brother  Ebenezer  Wright,  at  York,  Pa., 
and  practiced  his  profession  in  Norwich,  1818-60.  He  was  a  Democrat  in 
I)olitics  and  held  many  town  offices;  was  postmaster  183.5-38,  1853-56;  member 
(jf  the  Constitutional  Convention  in  1830,  1843  and  1857.  He  served  as 
trustee  of  "N.  U.' '  1843-51. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  to  Susan,  daughter  of  Dr.  Pliineas  Parkhurst 
of  Lebanon,  N.  H.  She  died,  August  18,  1820.     One  child,   Susan  Ann,  born 


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February  18,  1819,  married  Colby  C.  Benton  of  Lebanon,  N.  H.  He  was 
married  the  second  time  to  Almira  Ividder  Green  of  Putney,  Vt.,  sister  of 
Hon.  Cogswell  K.  Green,  '26;  she  died  March  31,  1877.  Five  children  were 
born  to  them:  Leonard  Jar\is  "N.  U.,"  '51,  (q.  v.);  Mary  Jarvis,  died,  un- 
married at  Tewkesbmy,  Mass.;  Thomas  Kidder  Green  "N.  U.,"  '56  (q.  v.); 
two  children  died  in  infancy. 


In  Camp,   ipio. 


CHAPTER  Hi 


Sketches  of  Presidents  and  Vice-Presidents,  1S34-6G. 

CAPT.  ALDEN  PARTRIDGE,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M. 

Alden  Partridge,  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  (Wright)  Partridge,  was 
born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  February  12,  1785,  and  died  there,  January  1(5,  1854. 

His  father  was  a  farmer  in  independent  circumstances.  He  had  served 
in  the  Revolution,  and  had  taken  part  in  the  capture  of  Burgoyne  and  his  army 
at  Saratoga.  He  brought  up  his  son  in  the  New^  England  fashion;  at  such 
district  schools  as  the  time  and  the  country  afforded  in  the  winter,  and  at 
all  sorts  of  work  on  the  farm  at 
other  seasons,  until  he  was  sixteen 
years  of  age,  when,  being  of  a  studious 
turn  and  fond  of  reading,  he  was 
allowed  to  fit  for  college,  and  entered 
Dartmouth  in  August,  1802.  There 
is  no  record  of  his  studies  in  college, 
but  it  is  presumed  that  his  predilect- 
ions were  for  mathematics.  In  1805, 
he  received  the  appointment  of  cadet 
in  the  artillerists,  in  the  United  States 
service,  with  orders  to  repair  to  West 
Point.  He  reported  to  the  command- 
ing officer  of  the  military  academy 
of  that  place  on  December  14,  1805. 

The  U.  S.  Military  Academy,  at 
that  time,  was  very  irregularly 
equipped  with  the  men  and  material 
aids  of  instruction,  although  the  two 
teachers  appointed  were  abuntlantly 
capable  in  their  respective  depart- 
ments. Jared  Mansfield,  especially, 
the  teacher  of  Natural  Philosophy, 
had  now  such  a  reputation  in 
mathematical  studies  that  he  rc- 
<;cive(l  his  commission  as  a  captain  of  engineers  from  Mr.  Jeffei-son,  for  the 
very  purpose  of  becoming  a  teacher  at  West  Point,  which  he  did  by  ap- 
pointment in  1802,  although  in  reality  he  did  not  perform  his  duties  regu- 
larly, and  then  only  for  one  year,  having  been  in  1808,  appointed  by 
President  Jefferson  to  the  responsible  i)ost  of  surveyor  general,  of  the 
Northwestern  territory. 

Catlet  Partridge;  graduated  from  the  National  Academy  on  October  30, 
1806,  and  on  the  same  date  he  was  api)ointed  assistant  professor  of  Mathematics, 


Captain  Alden  Partridge. 

From  a  portrait  made  in   Middletown.  Conn., 

in   1826. 


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Ferdinand  Hassler,  being  the  professor.  From  Professor  Hassler,  he  received 
great  help  in  his  mathematical  studies.  On  February  14,  1810,  Professor 
Hassler  resigned,  leaving  the  department  in  charge  of  Lieutenant  Partridge. 
He  was  appointed  principal  assistant  professor  of  Mathematics,  April  29,  1812. 
In  1812,  the  United  States  Army  was  reorganized  and  a  professorship  of  Mathe- 
matics was  allowed  and  on  April  13,  1813,  Captain  Partridge  was  appointed 
to  the  position  with  the  pay  and  the  emoluments  of  a  major.  On  September 
1,  1813,  he  was  transferred  to  the  department  of  Civil  Engineering,  as  pro- 
fessor, and  held  the  office  until  December  31,  1816.  He  was  commissioned 
captain.  United  States  Engineers,  July  23, 1810. 

In  1808,  Captain  Partridge  was  detailed  to  act  as  superintendent  in  the 
place  of  Colonel  Williams,  and  continued  to  act  in  this  capacity  with  brief 
intervals  until  January  3,  1815,  when  he  received  the  permanent  appointment, 

and  served  as  such  for  two  terms,  until 
July  28,  1817.  By  a  regulation  of 
Januarj',  1815,  the  commandant  of  the 
Corps  of  Engineers  was  constituted  an 
inspector  of  the  Academy,  and  made 
responsible  for  instruction  and  was  re- 
quired to  report  to  the  War  Depart- 
ment. 

He  resigned  from  the  armj'  in  the 
early  part  of  Api'il  1818,  and  from  this 
time  he  devoted  himself  to  the  dis- 
semination, by  lectm-es  and  otherwise, 
of  the  views  which  he  held  of  the  edu- 
cation required  by  the  American  citizen, 
and  the  establishment  of  institutions  in 
which  these  views  could  be  carried  out. 
He  was  engaged  in  the  summer  of 
1818,  as  miUtary  instructor  to  a  volun- 
teer corps,  and  in  giving  a  course  of 
lectures  on  fortification  and  other 
branches  of  military  science  to  a  class 
,-  of  officers  and  citizens  in  the  city  of 

Captain  Aiden  Partridge  U.  s.  A.  New  York.    The  \'iews  which  he  at  that 

From  a  portrait  at  U.  S.  MilUtary  Academy,  ^j^^g  presented    on  the  best  means  of 

national  defense  were  in  advance  of  the  "piping  times  of  peace,"  in  1818; 
but  have  since  been  demonstrated  to  be  eminently  sound  and  practical  by 
the  terrible  experience  of  1861-65. 

His  chief  reliance  for  national  defense  was  in  the  military  habits  of  the 
great  body  of  the  American  people — organized  into  suitable  (military)  depart- 
ments, corresponding  in  the  main  to  the  limits  of  the  several  states,  officered 
by  men  of  the  right  capacity,  scientific  education,  and  military  training. 

In  the  early  part  of  1819,  Captain  Partridge  was  engaged  in  the  exploring 
survey  of  the  northeastern  boundary,  under  the  fifth  article  of  the  treatj^  of 
Ghent.  While  on  this  survey,  he  determined  from  barometrical  and  thermome- 
trical  observations  the  altitudes  of  the  highlands  dividing  the  rivers  which 
flow  northerly  into  the  St.  LawTence,  from  those  which  flow  southerly  into 
the  .\tlantic  Ocean;  he  also  made  a  profile  of  the  country  between  several 


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points  on  the  St.  Lawrence,  and  corresponding  positions  in  the  State  of 
Maine. 

In  the  latter  part  of  1819,  Captain  Partridge  resigned  his  position  in  this 
survey,  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  into  practical  effect  a  plan  of  education 
which  had  occupied  much  of  his  attention  since  1810,  and  which  in  its  main 
features  was,  doubtless,  suggested  by  his  experience  at  Hanover  and  West 
Point,  and  was  calculated  to  supply  certain  deficiencies  which  he  and  others 
had  already  noticed  in  our  American  colleges  and  higher  seminaries  of  learning. 
His  views,  both  of  the  deficiencies  and  theu-  remedies,  were  set  forth  in  a  lecture 
delivered  at  this  time,  which  was  subsequently  printed.  After  defining 
"education"  in  its  most  perfect  state  to  be  the  "preparing  a  youth  in  the  best 
possible  manner  for  the  correct  discharge  of  the  duties  of  any  station  in  which 
he  may  be  placed,' '  he  proceeds  to  characterize  the  existing  plan  of  instruction. 

For  the  founding  of  the  "American  Literary,  Scientific  and  Military 
Academy,"  see  chapter  I. 

He  was  appointed  surveyor  general  of  Vermont,  in  November,  1822,  and 
served  through  the  term  of  his  appointment.  In  1833,  1834,  1837,  and  1839, 
Captain  Partridge  was  elected  Representative  from  the  town  of  Norwich  to 
the  Legislature  of  Vermont,  and  in  that  capacity  labored  to  give  efficiency 
to  the  military  system  of  the  State.  In  1834,  he  secured  for  certain  petitioners 
a  charter  for  the  Norwich  LTniversity,  in  which  the  trustees  are  required  "to 
provide  for  a  constant  course  of  instruction  in  military  science  and  civil 
engineering,"  and  are  "prohibited  from  establishing  any  regulations  of  a 
sectarian  character,  either  in  religion  or  in  politics."  Of  this  corporation, 
consisting  of  twenty-five  trustees.  Captain  Partridge  was  a  member,  and  on 
organizing  the  Institution  in  1835,  he  was  elected  president.  He  continued 
to  instruct  in  his  department  of  military  science  and  engineering,  and  adminis- 
tered the  affairs  of  the  University  until  November  11,  1843,  when  owing  to 
some  difficulties  arising  out  of  the  use  of  the  building,  arms,  and  accoutrements, 
which  were  his  private  property,  he  resigned. 

In  1838,  he  was  influential  in  calling  together  a  convention  of  military 
officers  and  persons  interested  in  giving  greater  efficiency  to  the  organization 
of  the  militia  of  the  several  states,  to  meet  for  consultation.  This  convention 
met  at  Norwich,  on  the  4th  of  July  of  that  year,  and  continued  to  meet  an- 
nually for  several  years  to  discuss  plans  for  the  organization  and  discipline 
of  the  militia,  for  the  dissemination  of  a  knowledge  of  military  science,  for  the 
defense  of  the  coast,  etc.  Many  reports  of  this  body  were  drawn  up  by  him, 
and  the  proceedings  were  forwarded  to,  and  printed  by  order  of,  the  Congress 
of  the  United  States. 

In  1839,  on  the  request  of  many  influential  citizens,  he  visited  Portsmouth, 
Va.,  and  established  a  military  school  in  that  place,  which  was  soon  after 
recognized  by  the  legislature  of  the  State,  as  the  "Virginia  Literary,  Scientific 
and  Military  Institute, "  and  was  aided  by  an  appropriation  out  of  the  literary 
fund.  This  institute,  with  an  institute  of  a  similar  character  at  Lexington, 
in  the  western  part  of  the  State,  has  been  greatly  instrumental  in  diffusing 
widely  in  Virginia  a  knowledge  and  taste  for  military  affairs.  The  success 
of  this  institution,  and  the  personal  influence  of  many  of  his  own  scholars 
at  Norwich  and  Middletown,  led  to  the  establishment  of  similar  schools  in 
other  Southern  states. 

In  May,  1842,  Captain  Partridge  accepted  the  position  of  camp  instructor 


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for  a  large  body  of  officers  and  men  of  the  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Militia, 
in  encampment  at  Heading,  Berks  county.  Each  evening  he  deUvered  a 
lecture  to  officers  assembled  in  the  general's  marquee,  and  during  the  day 
exercised  the  troops  in  the  manual  of  arms,  and  in  company,  regimental  and 
brigade  movements  in  the  field.  On  this  and  many  similar  occasions,  he 
demonstrated  the  correctness  and  practicability  of  his  theory  of  national 
defense,  so  far  as  testing  the  qualifications  of  officeis  for  command,  and  giving 
accuracy,  rapidity,  and  steadiness  of  exercise  and  movements  to  troops,  by 
assembling  officers  and  men  of  the  state  militia,  once  or  twice  in  the  year,  in 
convenient  numbers  and  places,  under  instructors,  themselves  trained  in  the 
best  military  institutions,  and  famiUar  with  every  improvement  in  military 
organization,  equipment,  and  movement,  and  especially  when  clothed  -wdth 
the  expectation  of  success  in  actual  service,  would  soon  bring  the  entire  militia 

of  the  States  into  a  uniform  system, 
and  give  respectability  and  efficiency 
to  this  department  of  the  pubhc 
service.  This  result  would  be  more 
speedily  realized  if  a  number  of  ed- 
ucational institutions  similar  to  those 
which  he  had  organized  under  dis- 
advantages, against  many  prejudicies, 
could  call  out  and  cultivate  military 
taste  and  accomplishments  among  a 
portion  of  the  young  men  of  each 
state. 

In  1853,  he  opened  at  Brandy- 
wine  Springs  near  Wilmington,  in  the 
State  of  Delaware,  another  institution 
in  which  he  fondly  hoped  his  idea  of  a 
national  school  of  education  would  be 
realized ;  an  institution  in  which  phy- 
sical trainir!g  in  connection  with 
military  exercises  and  movements, 
should  accompany  the  acquisition  of 
practical  knowledge  of  the  great 
principles  of  science  that  underlie  all 
the  arts  of  peace.  Arrangements 
were  made'for?a  class  of  ten  or 
twelve  of  the  most  advanced  and  matured  cadets  to  accompany  him  to  Europe 
to  study  strategy  of  the  great  battles  of  the' world,  and  the  armies,' armories, 
and  resom-ces  of  the  great  nations  of  Europe;  but  these  hopes  were  darkened 
lor  a  tune  by  a  great  disaster,  and  soon  extinguished  by  the  sudden  death 
of  the  great  projector.  In  the  autumn  of  1853,  the  buildings  at  Brandywine 
Springs  were  consumed  by  fire.  Arrangements  had  previously  been  made 
to  secure  suitable  accomodations  at  Bristol,  Penn.,  and  upwards  of  one  hundred 
pupils  enrolled  their  names  to  attend  for  a  year  at  that  place,  but  the  great 
motive  power  of  the  enterprise  was  stricken  dowTi. 

At  the  close  of  the  year  1853,  Captain  Partridge,  in  apparent  good  health 
and  the  best  of  spirits,  returned  to  Norwdch,  where  his  family  still  resided. 
A  few  days  after  reaching  home,  he  was  attacked  by  sharp  and  excruciating 


Captain  Alden  Partridge  U.  S.  A. 
Copied  from  his  last  portrait,  a  daguerreo- 
type, made  in  1852. 


SKETCH  OF  PRESIDENT  RANSOM.  25 

pains  in  his  back,  which  were  soon  subdued  by  anodynes;  but  from  the  pros- 
tration, and  the  cause,  which  proved  on  a  post-mortem  examination  to  be 
aneurism  near  the  base  of  the  spine,  and  which  had  been  exhausting  his  vitahty 
for  years.  He  never  ralUed,  and  on  the  17th  of  January,  1854,  he  breathed 
his  last,  widely  and  deeply  mourned  by  troops  of  friends,  who  loved  him  as 
their  teacher,  and  looked  up  to  him  as  the  best  expounder  of  the  principles  of 
Military  Science,  Education  and  National  Defense. 

In  1812,  Dartmouth  college  conferred  upon  Captain  Partridge  the  degree 
of  A.  M.,  in  course.  In  1821,  he  was  elected  president  of  the  University  of 
Vermont,  but  was  unable  to  accept  the  office.  The  same  year  the  corporation 
conferred  upon  him  the  honorary  degree  of  A.  M.,  it  being  the  only  compli- 
mentary degree  given  that  year. 

He  was  married  April,  1837,  to  Ann  Elizabeth,  eldest  daughter  of  John 
Swazey  of  Claremont,  N.  H.  She  died  in  Octol>er,  1002.  Two  sons  were 
born  to  them,  George  Musallah  Colvocoresses,  born  August  4,  1838,  died 
May  12,  1855;  Henry  Villers,  (q.  v.)  a  captain  of  the  Pennsylvania  Volunteers 
during  the  Civil  War,  and  who  now  resides  at  Norwich. 

GEN.  TRUMAN  BISHOP  RANSOM,  A.  M. 

Truman  B.  Ransom,  son  of  Amasa  and  Abigal  (Root)  Ransom,  was  born 
in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  September  20,  1802,  and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Chapul- 
tepec,  Mexico,  September  13,  1847. 

He  was  a  descendant  of  Joseph  Ransom,  who  settled  at  an  early  date  in 
Lyme,  Conn.  His  great-grandfather,  Matthew  Ransom,  and  his  grandfather, 
George  Ransom,  served  in  the  Revoutionary  \Var,  and  were  in  the  memorable 
expedition  commanded  by  Benedict  Arnold,  which  made  the  perilous  march 
through  the  Wilderness  of  Maine  and  assailed  the  walls  of  Quebec.  Amasa 
Ransom,  General  Ransom's  father,  died  in  Woodstock,  April  30,  1819,  leaving 
the  family  in  nearly  a  penniless  condition. 

Genfiral  Ransom  at  an  early  age  was  forced  to  make  his  own  way  in  the 
world.  At  the  age  of  thirteen  he  was  placed  in  the  shop  of  Artemas  LawTcnce 
of  Woodstock,  to  learn  the  trade  of  a  chair  maker  and  painter.  At  an  eai'ly 
age,  he  showed  a  great  eagerness  to  acquire  knowledge.  Fortunately  for  him, 
Mr.  Lawrence  was  a  kind  master  and  loved  his  books;  so  this  desire  on  the 
part  of  his  apprentice  was  encouraged,  and  opportunities  -vvere  given  him 
to  read  and  study  his  books.  As  he  progressed  in  his  studies  the  desire  came 
to  give  up  his  apprenticeship  and  give  all  his  time  to  study,  with  the  ideii  of 
going  to  college.  He  asked  Lawrence  to  release  him  from  his  engagement,  but 
this  request  was  refused.  About  1819,  Lawrence  moved  his  business  to  (Juechee 
Vt.,  and  Ransom  offered  to  labor  for  Lawrence  every  alternate  quart(>r  and 
to  double  the  amount  of  work  he  usually  turned  out,  provided  he  woulil  allow 
him  to  attend  school  one  half  the  time.  'Jliis  proposition  was  agreed  to  and 
young  Ransom  entered  the  "Academy"  at  Norwi(;h  in  1820.  He  had  a  great 
deal  of  musical  ability,  and  played  the  fife  skillfully.  Captain  Partridge  soon 
enrolled  him  in  the  fife  and  drum  corps  which  played  for  the  corps  of  cadets 
during  drill  and  on  their  practice  marches.  In  this  way,  he  paid  most  of  his 
expenses  at  the  "Academy." 

For  three  years  he  worked  for  Lawrence  and  confiiuicd  his  studies  until 
his  apprenticeship  was  served.     To  a(!complish  all  this  labor,  he  was  oliliged  to 


General  Truman  B.  Ransom,  A.  M. 


SKETCH  OF  PRESIDENT  RANSOM.  27 

work  early  and  late  and  to  forego  all  those  recreations  dear  to  every  college  man. 

On  the  death  of  Lawrence  in  1823,  Ransom  took  the  shop  and  carried  on 
the  business  successfully,  with  his  academic  work.  He  managed  to  manufac- 
ture a  large  stock  of  furniture,  the  sale  of  which  would  carry  him  through  the 
"Academy";  but  a  fire  occuring  in  the  building  where  the  stock  was  stored, 
he  lost  everything.  With  savings  of  less  than  one  hundred  dollars,  he  de- 
termined to  go  on  with  his  college  work. 

Captain  Partridge  became  interested  in  this  resolute  cadet  and  gave  a 
helping  hand.  By  playing  his  fife  at  parades  and  occasionally  working  at 
his  trade,  he  completed  the  course  in  1825,  standing  high  in  his  class  work. 
He  was  instructor  of  Mathematics  at  the  "Academy"  during  182.5-28; 
Topography,  1827-28;  Music,  1825-28.  He  retm-ned  to  the"  Academy" 
in  1831  as  professor  of  Mathematics,  and  held  the  position  until  1832. 

He  served  as  vice-president  of  the  University  from  January  14,  1835, 
until  May  3,  1836;  was  professor  of  Natural  and  Experimental  Philosophy 
1834-35.  He  was  again  elected  vice-president  of  the  University  May  6,  1843, 
and  served  until  February  8,  1844;  was  acting  president  from  November  11, 
1843,  when  Captain  Partridge  resigned,  until  February  8,  1844,  when  he  was 
elected  president.  He  served  as  professor  of  Natural  Philosophy,  Military 
Science,  Political  Economy,  and  Civil  Engineering  from  May  6,  1843,  until 
May  7,  1847,  when  he  resigned  to  serve  in  the  Mexican  War;  served  as  trustee 
of  the  University  from  1842  until  his  death ;  received  from  the  University  the 
degree  of  A.M.  in  1836. 

He  was  engineer  for  the  Connecticut  River  Steamboat  and  Navigation 
Co.,  in  1824,  and  made  a  map  of  the  river  for  the  company.  He,  with  Elisha 
Dunbar,  '23,  foimded  the  New  Jersey  Institution  in  Orange,  N.  J.,  in  the  sum- 
mer of  1828,  which  they  successfully  conducted  until  1830,  when,  owing  to  the 
death  of  Professor  Dunbar,  in  March,  the  school  was  given  up.  In  May,  1830, 
he  founded  a  military  school  at  Fayetteville,  N.  C,  which  soon  became  popular 
and  prosperous  and  he  was  beginning  to  acquire  means  when  in  August,  1831, 
the  great  fire  that  nearly  destroyed  the  whole  town,  burned  his  school  buildings 
and  he  lost  all  his  property. 

He  was  professor  of  Mathematics  and  Tactics  at  Jefferson  College, 
Mississippi,  1832-34,  a  class  mate,  John  Holbrook,  being  acting  president. 
Upon  the  death  of  Professor  Holbrook  in  August,  1832,  he  was  appointed 
acting  president  of  the  Institution  and  had  full  charge  of  its  management 
until  1834,  when  he  resigned  his  position  and  returned  to  Norwich,  Vt.  where  he 
made  his  home.  He  was  several  times  offered  the  presidency  of  this  Institu- 
tion; but  was  obliged  to  refuse  the  position,  as  the  climate  did  not  agree  with 
the  health  of  his  family. 

He  was  appointed  professor  of  Mathematics  in  the  United  States  Navy, 
October  2,  1835,  and  held  the  position  until  1837,  serving  on  the  Conslellation 
for  some  months  in  the  West  Indian  Squadron;  was  engineer  on  the  Utica  & 
Oswego  R.  R.,  in  1837-38,  and  located  the  road  from  Utica  to  Rome;  was 
division  engineer  for  the  Illinois  Internal  Improvement  Commission,  1838-39. 

He  took  great  interest  in  the  military  affairs  of  the  State  of  Vermont  and 
spent  much  time  in  reviving  and  reorganizing  the  militia.  His  ambition  was 
to  make  the  "old  floodwood"  militia  into  an  efficient  national  guard.  He 
was  frequently  called  upon  by  the  officers  of  the  state  militia  to  instruct  and 
drill  them  at  their  m(!etings  for  instruction.     He  proved  so  valuable  to  them 


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that  he  was  repeatedly  urged  to  take  office.  In  October,  1835,  as  commissioner, 
appointed  by  the  governor,  he  presented  to  the  state  legislature,  an  elaborate 
report  on  the  militia  laws  and  many  of  his  recommendations  were  adopted; 
was  elected  in  1836,  captain  of  the  volunteer  militia  company  of  Norwich, 
attached  to  the  3d  brigade,  and  later  in  the  same  year  was  elected  lieutenant 
colonel;  in  1837,  was  successively  elected  colonel,  brigadier  general,  and  major 
general;  served  as  major  general  until  1844,  when  he  resigned. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
government  and  in  the  fall  of  184G,  was  appointed  recruiting  officer  for  the 
9th  United  States  Infantry,  later  known  as  the  "Old  Ninth  New  England," 
being  recruited  in  the  New  England  states.  He  performed  valuable  service  as 
recruiting  officer  during  the  winter  of  1846-47.  He  was  commissioned  major 
of  this  regiment,  February  16,  1847,  and  lieutenant  colonel,  April  9,  1847. 
He  resigned  the  presidency  of  the  University,  May  7,  1847,  and  at  once  pro- 
ceeded with  his  regiment  to  Fort  Adams,  R.  I.  The  regiment  sailed  from  Fort 
Adams  about  May  31,  and  landed  at  Vera  Cruz  about  July  1,  and,  joined  with 
other  new  levies  to  the  number  of  2,509  men,  under  the  command  of  General 
Franklin  Pierce,  first  colonel  of  the  Ninth,  effected  a  junction  at  Pueblo, 
August  6,  with  the  American  army,  commanded  by  General  Scott  in  person. 
In  the  campaign  that  followed  Colonel  Ransom  especially  distinguished  him- 
self, and  received  several  compliments  from  the  commanding  general  for  the 
good  discipline  and  conduct  of  his  regiment,  and  his  skill  in  handling  troops. 
He  was  selected  to  lead  the  assault  on  the  west  side  of  the  hill  crowned  by  the 
fortress  and  castle  of  Chapultepec,  September  13,  1847.  While  gallantly 
leading  his  regiment  in  this  charge,  and  when  about  half  way  up  the  hill, 
he  was  shot  through  the  head  by  a  musket  ball,  and  died  immediately,  in  the 
very  moment  of  victory.  His  body  was  temporarily  interred  in  the  Protestant 
burying  ground  near  the  city  of  Mexico,  but  was  exhumed  the  following  winter 
and  brought  to  Vermont,  where  it  was  consigned  to  its  final  resting  place  in 
the  old  cemetery  at  Norwich,  February  22,  1848.  His  funeral  was  attended 
by  many  of  the  leading  men  of  his  own  and  adjacent  States.  The  funeral 
discourse  was  by  Rev.  J.  D.  Butler,  acting  president  of  the  University; 
followed  by  a  eulogy  by  F.  W.  Hopkins,  adjutant  general  of  the  State.  He 
was  interred  with  approjjriate  military  honors.  The  escort  was  compo.sed 
of  the  Claremont  N.  H.,  Band,  the  corps  of  cadets,  two  companies  of  infantry 
from  Lebanon  and  Hanover,  N.  H.,  and  the  West  Fairlee  Rifle  Corps. 

At  the  October  session  of  the  Vermont  legislature,  in  1847,  flattering 
tributes  were  paid  to  the  memory  of  Colonel  Ransom,  and  the  Governor  was 
directed  "as  a  token  of  the  respect  of  the  General  Assembly  of  this  State  for 
the  memory  of  Colonel  Ransom,  to  present  in  such  time  and  manner  as  he  may 
deem  proper,  to  the  son  of  Colonel  Ransom,  an  appropriate  sword  with  such 
devices  and  inscriptions  thereon  as  will  best  y)erpetuatc  the  memory  of  the 
deceased  and  most  effectually  awaken  in  the  bosom  of  the  son  those  sentiments 
of  lofty  and  fervent  patriotism  for  which  the  father  was  so  pre-eminently 
distinguished".  This  sword  was  presented  to  Dunbar  R.  Ransom,  '51,  by 
Hon.  J.  P.  Kidder,  a  graduate  of  the  "Academy." 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  a  candidate  for  Coiigress  in  1840, 
being  defeated  by  only  a  small  majority.  He  was  an  eloquent  public  speaker 
and  delivered  many  spee(;hes  in  various  political  campaigns. 

He  was  married  at  Middletown,  Conn.,  February  2,  1830,  to  Margarctta 


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Morrison  Greenfield,.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Dunbar  Richard, 
"N.  IT."  '51,  (q.  v.);  Thomas  E.  G.,  "N.  U."  '51,  (q.v.);  Mary  Rozella, 
born  at  Norwich,  April  25,  1837,  died  May  20,  1843;  George  Richard, 
born  December  9,  1839,  at  Nor^\ich,  died  September  23,  1845;  Frederick 
Eugene,  "N.  U.,"  '68;  Mary  Rozella,  named  for  sister,  born  at  Norwich, 
April  27,  1843,  and  died  May  20,  1843;  Catherine  Harriet,  born  at  Norwich, 
November  26,  1846,  married  Captain  James  O'Hara,  U.  S.  A. 

PRESIDENT  JAMES  DAVIE  BUTLER,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

James  D.  Butler,  son  of  James  Da^de  and  Mrs.  Rachel  (Harris)  Maynard 
Butler,  was  born  in  Rutland,  Vt.,  March  15,  1815,  and  died  in  Madison,  Wis., 
November  20,  1905. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  until  October  1829,  when  he  went  to 
Boston  and  worked  in  the  hardware  store  of  his  cousin.  In  1830,  he  returned 
home  and  studied  Latin  in  the  select  school  conducted  by  Rev.  Hadley  Proctor. 
In  April,  1831,  he  entered  Wesleyan  Seminar}-,  Wilbraham,  Mass.,  where  he 
remained  until  May  10,  1832.  He  entered  ]Middlebury  College  in  September, 
1832,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1836;  was  distinguished  in  college  for  his  scholar- 
ship and  Uterary  ability;  dehvered  on  graduation  an  oration,  "The  Poetical 
Merit  of  the  Iliad" ;  served  as  tutor  at  Middlebury,  1837-38;  received  from  his 
Alma  Mater  the  degrees  of  A.  M.  in  1839,  and  LL.  D.  in  1862;  was  for  a  time 
acting  professor.  He  was  a  student  at  the  Yale  Theological  Seminary,  1836-37; 
graduated  with  honor  from  the  Andover  Theological  Seminary  in  1840;  held 
the  "Abbott  Resident"  fellowship,  1840-42;  was  a  student  at  the  L^niversity 
of  Zena,  Germany  for  a  few  months  in  1842-43. 

He  supplied  the  Congregational  Churches  in  Burlington,  July-December, 
1843;  West  Newbury,  Vt.,  1844-45;  Wells  River,  Vt.,  184.5-47;  was  pastor  of  the 
chm-ch  in  Wells  River,  1847-49;  South  Danvers  (now  Peabody)  February 
26,  1851-August  4,  1852;  First  Congi-egational  Chiu-ch,  Cincinnati,  November 
10,  1852-54.  In  September,  1845,  he  was  elected  professor  of  Ancient  Lan- 
guages and  English  Literature  at  "N.  U."  and  served  until  1847.  Upon  the 
resignation  of  President  Ransom  in  March,  1846,  he  served  as  acting  president 
until  August  1847.  He  returned  to  the  University  in  1850,  as  professor  of 
Modem  Languages  and  Belles-Lettres,  and  held  the  position  one  year.  He 
was  professor  of  Greek  in  Wabash  College,  Crawfords\dlle,  Ind.,  Januarj-  1855- 
December  1858;  same,  at  the  L^niversity  of  Wisconsin,  1858-67. 

He  traveled  extensiveh'  in  Germany,  Italj^,  Switzerland,  England,  Scot- 
land and  Wales,  June,  1842-December,  1843;  Em-ope  and  the  Bible  Lands  and 
Egj-pt,  1867-1868.  He  traveled  along  the  line  of  the  Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  in 
June,  1869,  extended  his  trip  to  California  and  in  August  sailed  for  the  Sand- 
wich Islands,  where  he  spent  some  time  studying  the  languages  and  customs 
of  the  people.  In  1878,  he  again  \-isited  Europe,  and  in  1883  made  an  extensive 
tour  through  Mexico.  Later  in  the  same  year  he  explored  the  Yellowstone 
National  Park  and  the  Northwest.  In  1884,  he  spent  six  months  in  Europe, 
and  in  1887,  made  an  extensive  trip  in  Cuba.  During  July  1890-Sept ember 
1891,  he  made  a  tour  around  the  world,  ^^siting  China,  India,  Ceylon,  the  Nile 
Valley,  Europe  and  the  land  of  the  "Midnight  Sun." 

During  1870-75,  he  was  employed  in  the  land  department  of  the  BurUngton 
&  Missouri  R.  R.,  editing  various  pubUcations,  advertising  the  country  the 


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32  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

road  traversed.  These  publications  were  translated  in  various  languages  and 
circulated  by  the  millions  throughout  the  world.  He  was  a  man  of  broad  cul- 
ture and  was  a  cosmopolitan  in  thought  and  feeling.  As  a  scholar,  he  had 
few  equals.     He  was  a  thorough  student,  and  an  able  instructor. 

He  \\Tote  many  articles  for  the  American  Quarterly  Register,  Bibliotheca 
Sacra,  American  Antiquarian,  Wisconsin  State  Journal,  Magazine  of  American 
History,  Lijjjrincott's  Magazine,  New  York  Nation  and  many  other  periodicals; 
also  articles  for  the  Neiv  England  Genealogical  Register,  transactions  of  the  Wis- 
consin Academy  of  Sciences;  proceedings  National  Educational  Association, 
Wisconsin  Historical  Collections,  Vermont  Historical  Society.  He  published 
several  pamphlets,  among  the  nimaber  being:  Discourse  at  Norwich,  Vt.,  on 
the  death  of  General  Ransom,  in  1847;  address  on  ih.Q  Battle  of  Bennington, 
Vt.,  deUvered  October  20,  1848;  a  Guide  to  the  Connecticut  and  Passumpsic 
R.  R.  and  the  White  Mountains,  1849;  Incentives  to  Mental  Culture  among 
Teachers,  1853 ;  Scenes  in  the  Life  of  Christ,  and  the  Catholic  Hierarchy  in  the 
United  States,  1866;  N^ebraska,  a  Guide  Book,  1873;  Hoiv  Dead  Languages 
Make  Live  Men,  1874;  Prehistoric  Wisconsin,  1876;  Portraits  of  Columbus, 
1882;  A  September  Scamper;  Guide  Book  to  Nebraska,  1877;  Cheap  Fuel 
for  the  Prairies,  1879;  The  Hapax  Legomena  in  Shakespeare,  1890;  Com- 
monplace Books,  Why  and  How  Kept,  1887;  The  Once-used  Words  in 
Shakespeare,  1826;  Alexander  Mitchel,  the  Financier,  1888;  He  only 
published  one  book  during  his  long  literary  career,  Butleriana,  the  genea- 
logy of  his  family,  in  1888. 

He  delivered  many  lectures  on  his  trips  in  Em-ope  through  New  England 
and  other  sections  of  the  coimtry.  Among  his  favorite  travel  topics  were: 
"The  Architectm-e  of  St.  Peters,"  "The  Ceremonies  of  Holy  Week,"  "Naples 
and  its  Neighborhood,"  Visits  to  Pompeii,"  "Alpine  Rambles,"  "Provincial 
German  Life,"  and  "European  Peculiarities."  Among  his  other  popular 
lectures  were:  "Commonplace  Books,  Why  and  How  Kept,"  "Incentives  to 
Mental  Culture  among  Teachers"  and  "How  Dead  Languages  Make  Live 
Men."  He  delivered  many  historical  lectures  before  the  various  societies  of 
the  country.  His  "Prehistoric  Wisconsin"  address,  excited  even  trans- 
Atlantic  interest.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  American  Antiquarian 
Society  of  Worcester,  Mass.,  in  1854.  He  was  one  of  the  early  members  of  the 
Vermont  Historical  Society  and  did  much  to  promote  its  growth;  delivered  be- 
fore the  society  two  notable  addresses:  "Deficiencies  in  Our  History, "1846,  and 
the  "Battle  of  Bennington,"  1848.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the  State 
Historical  Society  of  Wisconsin,  1859-1905,  its  curator  1867-1900,  \'ice-president, 
1890-99.  He  did  much  to  increase  the  usefulness  of  this  society  and  for  many 
years  did  more  than  any  other  man,  save  the  secretary  to  secure  gifts  to  the 
library  and  museum;  w-as  an  active  member  of  the  Madison  Literary  Club, 
1877-95,  honorary  member,  1891-95,  first  vice-president  1885-86;  Rutland 
County  (Vt.)  HLstorical  Society;  New  England  Historical  Genealogical 
Society,  Corresponding  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical  Society. 

He  was  married,  April  21,  1845,  to  Anna  Bates,  daughter  of  Rev.  Joshua 
Bates,  president  of  Middlebury  College,  1818-39.  She  died  June  9,  1892. 
Six  children  were  born  to  them:  James  Davie,  born  June  25,  1846,  resides 
Superior,  Wis.;  William  Bates,  born  February  3,  1848,  died  August  1,  1854; 
Mary  Bates,  born  January  6,  1850,  died  September  28,  1851;  Henry  Sigourney, 
bom  November  16,  1854,  resides,  Superior,  Wis.;  Anna  Bates,  born  July  2,  1860, 


SKETCH  OF  PRESIDENT  BOURNS.  33 

resides  Superior,  Wis.,  Agnes  Campbell,  born  December  20,  1863,  married 
Prof.  Benjamin  W.  Snow  of  the  University  of  Wisconsin,  resides  Madison, 
Wis. 

REV.  EDWARD  BOURNS,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Edward  Bourns  was  born  in  Dublin,  Ireland,  October  29,  1801,  and  died  at 
Norwich,  Vt.,  July  14,  1871.  In  the  fall  of  1823,  he  entered  Trinity  College, 
Dublin,  an  Institution  classed  with  Oxford  and  Cambridge  for  its  scholarly 
training  and  classical  curriculum.  For  some  reason,  he  did  not  pursue  his 
course  consecutively,  but  left  college,  to  act  as  tutor  in  a  private  family,  and 
did  not  take  his  degree  of  B.  A.  until  July  9,  1833. 

After  graduating,  he- engaged  as  reviewer  and  writer  for  the  well  known 
publishing  firm,  Thomas  Gregg  &  Son,  doing  business  in  Cheapside,  London. 
He  engaged  later  as  a  teacher  in  an  English  family.  In  August,  1837,  he  came  to 
this  country  and  opened  an  English  and  Classical  School  in  Philadelphia,  where 
he  became  acquainted  with  the  Rev.  WilUam  DeLaney,  D.  D.,  provost  of  the 
Pennsylvania  University.  After  the  consecration  of  Dr.  DeLaney  as  bishop  of 
Western  New  York,  and  his  removal  to  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  in  1838,  Doctor  Bourns 
was  attracted  to  Geneva.  In  1839,  he  received  the  degree  of  M.  A.  from  Hobart 
College,  then  presided  over  by  Rev.  Benjamin  Hale,  D.  D.,  and  the  same  year 
was  elected  adjunct  professor  of  the  Latin  and  Greek  Languages  in  that  Insti- 
tution. In  1841,  the  same  college  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  LL.  D.; 
also  in  the  same  year,  on  the  seventh  of  March,  he  was  ordained  deacon  in  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  and  the  following  year,  March  12,  he  was  or- 
dained priest. 

In  1845,  Doctor  Boui-ns  resigned  his  professorship  in  Hobart  College  and 
went  to  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  where  he  continued  to  teach  the  ancient  languages 
until  he  was  elected  in  Sep'^ember  1850,  to  the  presidency  of  Norwich  Univer- 
sity, Vermont.  He  continued  to  hold  this  office  until  1865,  and  from  1850 
until  a  few  days  before  his  death,  discharged  the  duties  of  professor  of  Jjat  in  and 
Greek. 

During  a  connection  of  twenty  years  with  the  University,  as  president  and 
I)rofessor  of  Ancient  Languages,  Doctor  Edward  Bourns  endeared  himself  to 
the  members  of  as  many  classes  through  his  eminent  attainments,  his  kindly 
sympathy,  and  his  delicate,  incisive  wit.  It  became  a  saying  in  the  corps,  wit- 
nessed to  by  generations  of  cadets,  that  no  one  could  enter  the  doctor's  rooms 
on  the  briefest  of  errands  and  not  depart  wiser  than  he  came.  The  manly, 
honest,  and  truthful  cadet,  who  got  into  trouble  through  exuberance  of  spirits, 
always  felt  when  undergoing  the  ])enaltics  inflicted  for  his  iufrat-tions  of  disci- 
pline that  he  had  the  respect  and  symjjathy  of  the  discii)linarian;  while;  the 
unmanly  fellow  who  attempted  to  cover  or  palliate  his  faults  by  a  falsehood, 
would  find  "Old  Teddy"  severe  in  the  extreme,  and  woukl  carry  through  life 
a  memory  of  that  severe  look  of  contempt  which  would  knot  the  doctor's  brow 
as  h(;  gave  a  deprecatory  shrug  to  his  broad  shoulders.  Possessed  of  the  na- 
tional wit  of  his  nation,  but  without  its  brogue,  for  his  English  was  of  the  purest 
diction,  he  courted  that  display  of  it  in  others;  but  it  is  not  on  record  that  a 
cadet  ever  ac(iuir{!(l  an  advantage  over  the  doctor  in  an  exchange  of  witticism. 
His  was  a  wit,  as  before  remarked,  that  was  dcli(!at(;  and  incisive;  but  it  never 
gave  pain  and  it  never  failed  to  provoke  a  smile,  even  from  its  victim. 

Dr.  Bourns  was  no  ordinary  man.     The  intrinsic  force,  native  shrcwdnciss 


34  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

and  genial  kindness  of  his  natui'e  made  him  generally  respected  and  admired  by 
many.  He  was  a  man  of  learning  and  acumen.  At  Dublin  University  he  won 
honorable  prizes  and  in  his  library  were  books  marked  with  the  printed  seal  of 
his  Alma  Mater  recording  the  occasions  upon  which  he  won  them  in  scholastic 
competitions.  Rev.  Dr.  Malcolm  Douglass,  from  whose  paper  on  Doctor 
Bom-ns,  contributed  to  a  Vermont  pubhcation,  some  portions  of  this  sketch  are 
copied  says,  "He  earned  by  long  practice,  a  right  to  teach,  as  it  were,  ex 
cathedra.  He  was  a  voluminous,  careful  and  exhaustive  reader,  yet  never  at 
any  time  in  his  sermons  or  addresses,  in  conservations  or  in  discussions,  did  he 
ever  betray  the  consequence  of  the  pedant  or  assume  to  be  other  than  a  sincere 
inquirer  after  truth.*  *  *  No  man  could  discern  better  than  he  the  weak 
points  of  a  coxcomb,  or  a  hypocrite;  and  no  man  could  with  keener  hmnor  and 
presence  of  mind  foil  the  advances  of  intrusive  persons  and  turn  the  tables  upon 
them.  Yet  with  a  facility  of  extempore  speech,  and  a  native  readiness  that 
but  for  his  diffidence  and  physical  hindrances  would  have  placed  him  among  our 
foremost  pubUc  speakers,  and  with  a  keen  and  humorous  mother-wit,  he  guarded 
the  portals  of  his  speech  with  the  greatest  care  from  hasty,  unbecoming  or  care- 
less words." 

He  had  never  belonged  to  a  militarj^  organization;  but  somehow  he  had 
acquired  the  swinging  stride  of  the  modern  soldier,  and  in  his  best  days  at  Nor- 
wich it  was  a  pleasant  and  invigorating  sight  to  see  him  take  a  constitutional 
across  the  plain.  When  standing  erect,  liis  height  was  six  feet,  two  inches,  with 
a  framework — a  breadth  of  shoulders,  a  development  of  muscle,  and  massive 
loins — in  equal  proportion.  His  physical  courage  was  perfect.  A  modest  talk 
or  two,  in  which  he  told  the  writer  of "  to^Ti  and  gown'  'encounters  at  old  Trinity, 
where  he  bore  "  a  bit  of  a  stick,' '  reveals  him  as  a  "  broth  of  a  boy. " 

Dr.  Bourns  may  be  said,  Uke  an  old  time  knight,  to  have  Uterally  "died  in 
his  harness."  He  chmbed  the  hill  to  the  University  for  the  last  time  in  the 
winter,  1870-71.  Grown  feeble  on  account  of  a  lifelong  asthma,  much  earUer 
than  his  stalwart  physique  had  promised,  he  was  obliged  to  pause  frequently 
in  his  ascents  before  reaching  the  crest.  When  at  last,  he  reluctantly  acknowl- 
edged that  he  could  no  longer  make  the  climb  to  his  classes,  they  were  sent  to 
his  place  of  residence.  Captain  Curtis  once  proposed  to  relieve  him  of  them, 
but  he  repHed,  "If  you  take  my  classes  from  me,  I  shall  die."  And  so  the 
cadets  continued  to  fill  the  doctor's  sitting  room  and  recite  to  him,  as  he  lay 
upon  a  couch  and  drilled  them  with  all  the  exactness  and  critical  refinement  that 
had  distinguished  him  through  healthier  days.  When  the  last  recitation  was 
held  and  dismissed  he  rapidly  declined,  and  after  midnight  of  Commencement 
Day,  .July  14,  1871,  he  died. 


SKETCHES  OF  VICE-rRESIDENTS.  35 

VICE-PRESIDENTS. 
JUDGE  AARON  LOVELAND,  A.  B. 

Aaron  Loveland,  son  of  Joseph  and  Mercy  (Bigelow)  Loveland,  was  born 
in  Norwich,  Vt.,  August  10,  1780,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  January  3,  1870. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  also  receiving  instruction  from  the 
Hon.  Daniel  Buck,  the  first  lawyer  who  settled  in  Norwich.  He  graduated 
A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1801,  delivering  an  oration  in  Greek.  He 
was  a  classmate  of  Daniel  Webster  and  was  for  some  time  a  room-mate. 

He  studied  law  with  the  Hon.  Daniel  Buck,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Strafford  until  1810,  when  he  returned  to 
Norwich,  and  continued  his  practice  many  years.  He  was  a  fine  scholar  and 
an  able  lawyer;  was  assistant  judge  of  the  Windsor  County  Court,  1823-24, 
and  chief  justice,  1824-25. 

He  was  first  a  'V^'hig  in  politics,  later  a  Republican,  and  held  several 
positions.  He  represented  Norwich  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1820-23, 
and  1840;  also  served  as  a  member  of  the  State  Constitutional  Convention 
in  1828. 

He  took  great  interest  in  the  University,  serving  as  trustee,  February 
IS,  1835  to  1862.  He  succeeded  Truman  B.  Ransom  as  vice-president,  Febru- 
ary 8,  1844,  and  served  until  1859,  when  he  resigned;  served  also  for  a  numVjer 
of  years  as  a  member  of  the  Executive  Committee. 

HORACE  WEBSTER,  A.  M.,  M.  D.,  LL.  D. 

Horace  Webster  was  born  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  September  21,  1794,  and  died 
in  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  July  12,  1871. 

He  entered  the  United  States  Military  Academy  in  1814,  and  graduated, 
July  24,  1818,  ranking  fourth  in  his  class.  He  was  commissioned  2d  lieuten- 
ant, 3d  United  States  Infantry,  July  24,  1818,  and  served  at  the  Military 
Academy  as  assistant  professor  of  Mathematics  from  August  30,  1818,  to 
September  1,  1823,  and  as  principal  assistant  professor  of  Mathematics, 
September  21,  1823,  to  October  3,  1825;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant,  3d 
United  States  Infantry,  April  5,  1820;  resigned  from  the  army,  December  31 
1825. 

He  was  professor  of  Mathematics  and  Natural  Philosophy,  Geneva 
College,  (now  Hobart  College)  1825-48;  principal  of  the  Free  Academy,  New 
York  City,  until  that  Institution  became  the  College  of  the  City  of  New  York. 
He  was  then  elected  president  and  held  the  office  until  1869,  when  he  was 
made  professor  emeritus;  was  professor  of  Moral  and  Intellectual  Philosophy 
1851-52;  Moral,  Intellectual  and  Political  Philosophy,  1852-69.  He  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  Princeton  college  in  1823;  LL.  D.  from' Kenyon 
College  in  1842,  and  Columbia  College  in  1849;  M.  D.'from  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania  in  1850. 

He  was  a  personal  fri<!nd  of  Capt.  Alden  Partridge  and  Col.  Truman  B. 
Ransom,  '25.  He  took  an  active  interest  in  the  University,  serving  as  trustee; 
from  1851  to  1870;  was  elected  vice-president  in  1857  and  served  for  several 
years. 


CHAPTER   III. 

Sketches  of  Professors,  1820-G6. 

PROF.  SAMUEL  JOHNSON  ALLEN,  M.  D. 

Samuel  J.  Allen,  was  born  in  Newport,  N.  H.,  January  8,  1819,  and  died 
in  White  River  Junction,  Vt.,  August  8, 1856. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  studied  medicine  ^\ith  John 
L.  Swett  of  Newport,  in  1839,  and  later  with  Dr.  Dixi  Crosby;  gi'aduated  M.  D. 
from  the  Castleton  Medical  College  in  1842;  practiced  his  profession  in  Nor- 
wich, October,  1842-January,  1844;  Woodstock,  Vt.,  January  1844- June,  1845; 
Hartford,  Conn.,  June,  1845-March,  1847;  WTiite  River  Junction,  Vt.,  March, 
lS47-July,  1861,  1865-66;  was  physician  and  lecturer  on  Anatomy  and 
Physiology  at  "N.  U.,' '  1850-51. 

On  August  15,  1861,  he  was  commissioned  surgeon  of  the  4th  Vermont 
Volunteers;  was  promoted  surgeon  of  the  "Vermont  Brigade,"  December 
15, 1862;  post  surgeon  2d  di\nsion  6th  Ai-my  Corps,  Mai'ch,  1863;  was  mustered 
out  of  service,  September  21,  1864;  was  appointed  acting  staff  surgeon  V.  S.  A., 
and  assigned  to  duty  as  medical  inspector,  6th  Army  Corps;  was  mustered 
out  of  sei'vicc,  July,  1865.  He  was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer  and  served 
in  many  battles;  was  twice  v."ounded  at  Opequon  Creek,  Va.,  September, 
1864. 

He  became  one  of  the  best  known  physicians  and  surgeons  in  Vermont 
and  New  Hampshire.  He  made  many  discoveries  in  connection  with  his 
practice  as  surgeon  and  introduced  many  methods  of  practice.  He  was  one 
of  the  consulting  surgeons  of  the  Mary  Fletcher  Hospital,  Burlington,  from 
its  foundation,  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  West  Lebanon,  N.  H.; 
United  Bretheren  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Hartford;  Abraham  Lincoln, 
Post  No.  85,  G.A.  R.,  of  Hartford;  was  a  member  of  the  White  Mountain 
Medical  Societ}',  Vermont  Medical  Society,  and  the  American  Medical 
Association. 

He  was  married,  June  11,  1844,  to  Mary  J.  Lyman  of  Hartford.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them:  Samuel  Johnson,  Jr.,  born  April  3,  1846,  Dart- 
mouth College  Medical  Department,  '70,  physician,  White  River  Junction, 
Vt.;  Fred  Lyman;  Harry  Bruce. 

PROF.  RUFUS  WILLIAIM  BAILEY,  A.  M. 

Rufus  W.  Bailey,  was  born  in  North  Yarmouth,  Me.,  April  13,  1793 
and  died  in  Huntsville,  Tex.,  April  25,  1863. 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1813.  He  later  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  from  that  Institution.  He  taught  school  in 
Salisbury,  N.  H.,  1813-14;  studied  law  with  Daniel  Webster,  1814-15;  was 


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37 


a  student  at  the  Andover  Theological  Seminary,  1815-16;  served  as  tutor  at 
Dartmouth,  1817-18. 

He  was  ordained  a  preacher  in  the  Congregational  ministry,  November 
19,  1819,  and  preached  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  1819-24;  chaplain  of  the  "Academy" 
1820-24;  professor  of  Ethics  1820-24;  Belles-Lettres,  1821-24;  was  pastor 
of  the  Congregational  Church  in  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  1824-27.  He  taught 
in  South  Carolina,  1827-39;  in  Fay etteville,  N.  C,  1839-42;  and  in  Staunton, 
Va.,  1842-48.  He  was  agent  American  Colonization  Society,  Virginia, 
1848-54;  was  professor  at  Austin  College,  Huntsville,  Tex.,  1854-56  and 
president,  1858-63. 

He  was  an  active  anti-slavery  worker,  and  while  in  Texas  \\Tote  many 
articles  for  the  papers  opposing  slavery.  He  wrote  a  number  of  works  on 
religious  and  educational  subjects;  a  volume  consisting  of  newspaper  letters; 
The  Issue,  the  Mother's  Request,  The  Family  Preacher,  A  Primary  Grammar, 
a  collection  of  sermons,  A  Manual  of  English  Grammar,  The  Scholar's  Coin- 
panion,  1841,  which  was  issued  in  eighty  editions. 

PROF.  JOSEPH  BARRATT,  M.  D. 

Joseph  Barratt,  son  of  John  and  Hannah  Elizabeth  (Scattergood)  Barratt 
was  born  at  Stapleford,  Nottinghamshire,  England,  June  28,  1803;  and  died' 
unmarried,  at  the  Connecticut  Hospital  for  the  Insane,  Middlctown,  Conn.' 
January  25,  1882. 

He  graduated  M.  D.  from  the 
Trinity  College  Medical  Depart- 
ment, Cambridge,  England,  in  1821. 
He  then  served  as  surgeon  in  the 
British  Army  until  1824,  when  he 
came  to  America.  In  August,  1824, 
he  was  appointed  professor  and 
lecturer  in  Botany,  Mineralogy  and 
Chemistry  at  the  "Academy," 
which  position  he  held  until  1829. 

The  following  notice  api)eared 
on  Dr.  Bnrratt  in  the  Consiilution  of 
Middlctown  for  January  31,  1882: 
"This  gifted  and  eccentric  man 
whose  form  was  ever  familiar  on  our 
streets  and  who  in  years  agone  was 
eagerly  sought  as  a  guest  has  passed 
away.  He  early  in  life  devoted 
his  attention  to  medicine.  He 
l)assed  the  examination  in  medicine 
and  surgery  in  London,  April  8, 1819, 
and  was  licensed  as  an  apothecary. 
The  following  June  he  sailed  for  this 
Prof.  Joseph  Barratt.  country,    the  voyago  lasting  from 

June  17  to  August  6.  In  December  of  that  year,  he  was  admitted  as  a  licen- 
tiate by  the  medical  society  of  New  York  in  the  practice  of  physic  and  surgery. 
In  December  he  located  in  Philippstown,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  until  July, 
1824,  when  he  removed  to  Norwich,  Vt.,  and  taught  Mineralogy  and  Botany  in 


3S  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

Captain  Partridge's  Military  Academy.    In  IMay,  1825,  when  the  school  was 
removed  to  this  city,  he  came  ^ith  it  and  here  he  resided  ever  since. 

"He  was  granted  a  diploma  at  the  Yale  ^Medical  College  in  1834,  andfor  a 
long  time  was  regarded  as  one  of  the  most  promising  physicians  in  this  section. 
Botany  was  his  favorite  study  and  he  could  name  any  plant  at  sight,  giving  a 
full  description  of  all  its  history.  His  memory  and  judgment  in  this  respect 
was  simply  wonderful.  Many  years  since,  he  prepared  a  chapter  on  American 
Willows  for  a  book,  which  was  privately  printed  by  the  author  in  England. 
Only  three  or  four  copies  of  this  work  ever  came  to  this  countrv  and  one  of 
these  was  sent  to  Dr.  Barratt.  During  those  years,  he  gavelectiu-es  in  Chem- 
istry illustrating  them  with  experiments.  Had  he  given  his  attention  to  any 
one  department  he  would  have  established  a  lasting  name  for  himself.  But  we 
can  only  think  of  what  might  have  been.  About  the  time  that  Professor 
Hitchcock  began  lecturing  on  his  famous  bird  tracks,  the  Doctor  made  many 
discoveries  in  this  section,  and  henceforth  gave  his  time  and  thought  to  that 
subject,  until  it  became  his  one  object  in  life.  His  business  was  neglected  and 
his  room  became  one  grand  museum  whose  walls  and  tables  were  covered  with 
drawings,  specimens,  and  reUcs  of  all  kinds. 

"Twenty  years  ago  he  interested  and  amused  by  turns  any  group  that  he 
could  get  to  listen  to  him.  For  Indian  names  and  traditions  he  had  a  peculiar 
fondness  and  it  is  oi;\ing  to  his  efforts  that  so  manj'  of  those  old  names  were  pre- 
served in  this  locality.  During  the  past  few  years  his  physical  powers  have 
gi'adually  failed  and  for  the  last  j^ear  and  a  half  he  had  been  in  the  Hospital. 
He  died  Wednesday  morning,  and  his  funeral  took  place  Friday  afternoon,  at 
Indian  Hill  Chapef." 

He  was  author  of  the  America?i  Willows  published  by  Charles  H.  Pelton, 
Middltown,  Conn.,  1870.  The  Watkinson  Library  of  Reference  at  Hartford 
has  a  quarto  of  eight  leaves  printed  on  one  side  which  bears  this  title  :"S  ALICES 
AiMERICAN^,  NORTH  A:MERICAN  WILL0\A^S."  Disposed  in  sections 
of  natural  groups,  with  notes  and  observations  of  a  practical  nature,  showing 
the  kinds  best  adapted  for  the  useful  arts  and  those  most  esteemed  in  orna- 
mental culture.  The  preface  is  dated,  October  21,  1840,  and  in  it  he  makes 
mention  of  the  collection  of  willows  o^ATied  by  the  Duke  of  Bedford  on  his  estate 
"Woburn  Abbey, ' '  among  them  being  specimens  of  the  American  willows  fur- 
nished liim  by  the  Doctor,  and  also  to  the  Duke's  work,  entitled  Salicum  War- 
burnese,  printed  in  1829.  He  also  says  "I  am  indebted  to  his  Grace's  kindness 
and  munificence  for  a  copj^  of  this  truly  splendid  work. " 

He  was  a  corresponding  member  of  the  Academy  of  Natural  Sciences  of 
Philadelphia;  the  New  York  Lyceum  of  Natm-al  Histoiy ;  Yale  Natural  History 
Society;  and  the  National  Institution  for  the  Promotion  of  Science  at 
Washington. 

As  a  recognition  of  his  talents,  there  has  been  erected  at  his  grave  a  monu- 
ment of  Portland  freestone  in  two  parts.  The  base  Is  a  block  composed  of  two 
fossil  logs,  each  twelve  inches  in  diameter  and  forty  to  forty-five  inches  in 
length,  inscribed.  The  Testimony  of  the  Rocks.  The  upper  stone  is  a  slab  whose 
face  is  27  by  40  inches  and  whose  thickness  Is  six  inches.  The  face  toward  the 
grave  bears  an  inscription  giving  his  name,  profession,  date  and  place  of  his 
birth  and  death,  and  the  reverse  is  the  hardened  bed  of  clay  covered  with 
the  tracks  of  the  extinct  animals  known  as  the  Dinosaur  Brontozaum  Lilli- 
manicum. 


SKETCHES  OF  PROFESSORS.  39 

PROF.  LOAMI  SEWELL  COBURN,  A.  B. 

Loami  S.  Coburn,  son  of  Loami  and  Polly  (Marshall)  Coburn,  was  born 
in  Salem,  Mass.,  September  7,  1808,  and  died  in  Weston,  Vt.,  March  18, 1885. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Salem  LatinJ^School;  graduated,  A.  B.,  from 
Dartmouth  College,  1830,  and  from  the  Andover  Theological  Seminary,  1835. 
He  was  ordained  a  Congregational  pastor,  October  2,  1839.  He  was  pastor  of 
the  church  in  Newfane,  Vt.,  1839-42;  professor  of  Latin  and  Greek  "N.U."  1848- 
49;  principal  of  a  classical  school  in  Farmvlle,  Va.,  1853-57;  was  pastor  of  the 
Congregational  church,  Weston,  Vt.,  1857-66.  He  resided  in  this  last  town 
until  his  death. 

He  was  married,  June  21,  1841,  to  Caroline  Smith  Day,  of  Ipswich, 
Mass.,  who  died  April  19, 1844. 

CHAPLAIN  WALTER  COLTON,  U.  S.  N.,  A.  M. 

Walter  Colton,  son  of  Walter  and  Thankful  (Cushman)  Colton,  was  born 
in  Rutland,  Vt.,  May  9,  1797,  and  died  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  January  22,  1851. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  graduated  A.  B.,  from  Yale  Uni- 
versity in  1822;  graduated  from  the  Andover  Theological  Seminary  in  1825; 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  from  Yale  in  1828.  He  was  Chaplain  at  the 
"Academy"  1825-29;  Professor  of  Rhetoric,  1826-27;  Belles-Leitres,  1825-28; 
EngUsh  Literature,  1828-29;  Divinity  1828-29.  He  also  delivered  many  lec- 
tures to  the  cadets.  He  was  editor  of  the  American  Spectator  Washington, 
D.  C,  1829-30. 

He  was  appointed  chaplain  in  the  United  States  Navy,  November  6,  1830, 
and  served  on  the  Vincennes  in  the  West  Indies,  1832-35;  on  the  Constellation 
in  the  Mediterranean  Sea,  1835-37;  at  the  Charlestown  Navy  Yard,  Mass., 
1837-38;  Naval  Stations,  Philadelphia,  1838-45;  was  ordered  to  California  in 
1845,  and  served  as  alcalde  of  Monterey  1846-48.  While  holding  this  posi- 
tion, he  caused  to  be  built,  partlj'  from  labor  of  convicts,  partly  from  the  fines 
levied  by  him  as  alcalde,  "  Colton  Hall, "  a  two  story  building,  at  the  time  of  its 
erection  one  of  the  most  imposing  buildings  in  Monterey.  In  this  building  the 
Constitutional  Convention,  which  framed  the  first  constitution  for  California, 
was  held.  The  building  is  now  regarded  as  one  of  the  historic  buildings  in 
CaUfornia,  and  is  of  interest  to  all  tourists  and  sightseers.  He  resigned  his 
commission  in  1849,  and  returned  to  Philadelphia,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death. 

He  edited  the  Colonization  Herald,  Boston,  1836-38;  the  North  American, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1841-42.  He  established  in  Monterey,  in  1846,  the  first  paper 
published  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  The  Calif ornian.  The  name  of  the  paper  was 
changed  to  the  Alta  Californian,  and  removed  to  San  Francisco.  He  was  a 
prolific  writer.  Among  his  ])ul)lished  works  are:  Masonic  Obligations,  an  ad- 
dress before  the  Masonic  bodies  of  Middletown,  Conn.,  24  pages,  1826;  Re- 
marks on  Duelling,  a  series  of  lectures  before  the  cadets,  62  pages,  1828;  Ship 
and  Shore  in  Maderia,  Lisbon  and  the  Mediterranean,  1835;  A  Visit  to  Athens 
and  Constantinople,  1836;  Three  Years  in  California,  1850;  Deck  and  Fort; 
Incidents  of  a  Cruise  to  California,  1850.  He  also  wrote  a  drama,  Traconi,  which 
was  played  by  the  cadets  in  1826.  He  built  the  first  schoolhouse  in  California 
and  was  the  first  to  announce  the  discovery  of 'gold  in  a  l(;ttcr  to  the  North 
American. 

He  was  married  to  Cornelia  B.  Colton  of  Philadelphia,  who  later  married 
Simeon  B.  Chittenden  of  Philadelphia. 


40  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

PROF.  THOMAS  RUSSELL  CROSBY,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Thomas  R.  Crosby,  son  of  Dr.  Asa  Crosby  was  born  in  Gilmanton, 
N.  H.,  October  22,  1816,  and  died  in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  March  7th,  1872. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Gilmanton  Academy  and  entered  Dart- 
mouth College  with  advanced  standing,  and  pm-sued  both  the  classical  and 
medical  courses  at  the  same  time,  graduating  A.  B.,  and  M.  D.,  in  1841. 
He  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Meriden,  N.  H.,  1841^3;  iManchester, 
H.  N.,  1843-52.  In  1852,  not  being  able  to  attend  fully  to  the  duties  of  his 
profession,  he  removed  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death;  was  professor  of  Anatomy,  Physiology  and  Natural  Historj^  at 
"N.  U.,"  1854-64.  In  1858,  he  recovered  his  health  and  was  able  to  resume 
the  active  practice  of  his  profession. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  ser\'ices  to  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire,  and  on  September  11,  1862,  was  commissioned  surgeon 
and  major  of  volvmteers  and  given  charge  of  the  Columbia  College  Hospital 
near  Washington,  D.  C,  where  he  remained  untU  he  was  mustered  out  of 
service,  July  27,  1865;  was  brevetted  lieutenant  colonel,  United  States  Volun- 
teers June  1,  1865,  for  "faithful  and  meritorious  services." 

In  1865,  he  returned  to  Hanover  and  resumed  his  practice.  He  was 
lecturer  on  Mihtary  Surgery  at  the  National  Medical  College  1865-71;  Hygiene, 
1867-68;  professor  of  Anatomy  and  Vegetable  Physiology  and  Instructor 
of  History,  New  Hampshire  State  Agricultural  College,  Hanover,  1870-72. 

He  was  married  at  Norwich,  January  17,  1843,  to  Louisa  Partridge, 
daughter  of  Colonel  Oliver  Barron,  U.  S.  A. 

PROF.  JAMES  FREEMAN  DANA,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

James  F.  Dana,  son  of  Luther  and  Lucy  (Giddings)  Dana,  was  born  in 
Amherst,  N.  H.,  September  23,  1793,  and  died  in  New  York  City,  April  14, 
1827. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Pliillips  Academy,  Exeter,  N.  H.,  and 
graduated  A.  B.  from  Harvard  College  in  1813;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the 
Harvard  Medical  College  in  1817.  In  1815,  on  the  establishment  of  a  new 
chemical  department  at  Harvard,  he  was  sent  to  England  to  pm-chase  the 
necessary  apparatus.  He  remained  in  England  several  months,  studying 
chemistry  and  laboratory  methods.  On  his  return  he  was  placed  in  charge 
of  the  fitting  up  of  the  laboratory  at  Harvard;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M., 
in  course,  from  his  Alma  Mater  in  1826.  He  served  as  lecturer  on  Chemistry 
at  Dartmouth  1816-20;  received  the  degrees  of  A.  M.,  and  M.  D.,  from  that 
Institution  in  1821;  was  assistant  professor  of  Chemistry  at  Harvard,  1819-20. 
He  was  professor  of  Chemistry  and  Mineralogy  at  the  "Academy"  from  1820 
until  1825  and  dm-ing  tliis  tune  held  the  same  position  at  Dartmoutli,  con- 
tinuing at  that  Institution  until  1826;  was  professor  of  Chemistry,  at  the  New 
York  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  from  1826  until  his  death. 

He  represented  Hanover  in  the  State  Legislatme  in  1825;  served  as  aide-de- 
camp on  the  staff  of  Governor  Morrill  of  New  Hampshire  in  1824;  was  visitor 
to  the  United  States  Military  Academy  at  West  Point  in  1826. 

He  contributed  many  articles  on  scientific  subjects  to  various  periodicals 
of  the  country.     He  was  the  author  of  the  following  works:     Outlines  of 


SKETCHES  OF  PROFESSORS.  41 

Mineralogy  and  Geology  of  Boston  and  its  Vicinity,  (in  collaboration  with  his 
brother,  Samuel  L.  Dana)  1818;  An  Epitome  of  Chemical  Philosophy,  1825. 
He  was  a  popular  lecturer;  was  lecturer  at  the  New  York  Athenaeum.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Linnean  Society. 

He  was  married  in  January,  1818,  to  Matilda,  daughter  of  Rev.  Samuel 
Webber,  president  of  Harvard  College. 

PROF.   FRANCOIS  PEYRE-FERRY. 

Francois  Peyre-Ferry  was  born  in  France  and  in  the  early  part  of  ISOO 
(!ame  to  this  country.  He  was  professor  of  French  at  the  "Young  Ladies' 
Literary  School,"  conducted  by  the  Rev.  J.  L.  Blake,  in  Concord,  N.  H., 
for  some  time  previous  to  1822.  In  August  of  this  year,  he  became  professor 
of  French  at  the  "Academy,"  which  position  he  held  until  1828;  also  taught 
French  in  a  Young  Ladies'  Seminary  in  Middletown.  He  was  an  accomplished 
teacher  and  violinist. 

He  wrote  several  poems  both  in  French  and  English  for  the  Middletown 
pai)ers.  One,  Extremes  a  mes  Pupils,  appeared  in  the  Middlesex  Gazette 
of  Middletown,  January  4,  1825.  In  1826,  he  puhVished"  The  Art  of  Epistolary 
Composition.^^  We  give  the  title  page  :"  The. \i't  of  Epistolary  Composition  or 
Models  of  Letters,  Billets,  Bills  of  Exchange,  Bills  of  Lading,  Invoices,  etc., 
with  prehminary  instructions  and  notes.  To  which  is  added  a  collection  of 
fables  intended  as  exercises  for  pupils  learning  the  French  language;  a  series 
of  letters  between  a  Cadet  and  his  father,  describing  the  system  piu-sued  at 
the  A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy  at  Middletown,  Conn.,  with  some  account  of 
that  place  and  a  Discourse  on  Education,  by  Capt,  Alden  Partridge,  Superin- 
tendent of  the  Academy." 

This  work  had  a  large  sale  and  for  several  years  was  a  standard  text 
book.  He  also  published  The  First  Elements  of  French,  which  was  used 
for  several  years  at  the  "Academy." 

PROF.  JOHN  HIRAM  LATHROP,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

John  H.  Lathrop,  son  of  John  and  Prue  (Hatch)  Lathrop,  was  born 
in  Shelburne,  Chenango,  Co.,  New  York,  January  22,  1799,  and  died  at  Col- 
umbia, Mo.,  August  2, 1866. 

He  was  a  direct  descendent  of  the  Rev.  John  Lathrop,  a  graduate  of 
Cambridge  University  and  a  Congregational  clergyman,  who  came  to  this 
country  in  1634. 

Professor  Lathrop  prepared  for  college  under  private  instruction;  was 
a  student  at  Hamilton  College,  N.  Y.,  1815-1816;  graduated  A.  B.,  with  liigh 
honors,  from  Yale  University  in  1819;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course, 
from  hhAlma  Mater  in  1822  and  LL.  D.  from  Hamilton  College  in  1845. 

He  taught  the  grammar  school  at  Farmington,  Conn.,  1819-21;  was 
tutor  at  Yale  University,  1821-26,  and  during  this  time  completed  a  law  course 
under  Judge  Daggett;  was  professor  at  the  A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy,  1826-27; 
principal,  Gardiner,  Maine,  Lyceum,  1837-39;  professor  of  Mathematics, 
and  Natural  Philosophy,  Hamilton  College,  1829-35,  and  held  the  Maynard 
Professorship  of  Law,  Civil  Polity  and  Political  Economy,  same  Institution 
1835-40;  first  president  of  the  University  of  Missouri,  1840-49;  first  chanc(!llor. 
University  of  Wisconsin,  1849-59;  president  Indiana  State  University,  1859-60. 


42 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


In  I860,  desiring  relief  for  a  time  from  the  responsibilities  of  adminis- 
tration, he  accepted  the  professorship  of  English  Literature,  University  of 
Missouri,  which  position  he  held  until  1865,  and  served  as  chairman  of  the 
faculty,  1862-65,  and  was  re-elected  president  of  the  University  of  Missouri 
in  1865  and  labored  successfully  to  relieve  the  University  from  the  unfortunate 
conditions  imposed  by  the  Civil  War. 

He  was  one  of  the  leading  educa^'ors  of  his  time.  The  University  of 
Missoiu"i  was  fortunate  in  securing  his  services  as  its  first  president.  Through 
unremitting  tact  and  diplomacj^  he  soon  placed  the  University  on  a  sound  foot- 
ing and  during  his  incumbency  so  increased  the  curriculum  that  educationally 
the  University  compared  favorably  with  the  leading  Eastern  institutions. 
His  great  abiUty  as  organizer,  scholar  and  teacher  was  again  exemplified  in 

so  founding  and  administering  the 
Wisconsin  University  that  it  has 
become  in  a  comparatively  short 
time  one  of  the  greatest  in  the 
country.  He  had  remarkable  hterary 
abiUty.  He  deUvered  many  lectures, 
pubUshed  many  pamphlets  and  arti- 
cles in  leading  magazines  and  the 
newspapers,  but  unfortunately,  o-nnng 
to  his  many  professional  obligations 
and  cares,  never  pubUshed  his  works 
in  book  form.  He  took  an  active 
part  in  founding  university  libra- 
ries, gi\ang  the  larger  part  of  his 
private  library  as  a  nucleus  for  that 
of  the  Universitj^  of  Wisconsin.  He 
was  interested  in  the  future  of  the 
Negro  race  and  for  some  j'ears,  be- 
fore the  Civil  War,  was  president  of 
the  National  African  Colonization 
Society. 

He  was  married  August  15, 1833,  to 
Prof.  John  Hiram  Lathrop.  Frances  Eliza  Lathrop  of  Utica,  N.  Y., 

who  died  October  18,  1893.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  John  Hosmer, 
bom  June  23,  1834,  died,  umnarried,  April,  1857;  Leopold,  born  August  8, 
1835,  died,  unmarried,  April  27,  1858;  Jerusha,  born  May  8,  1838,  and  died 
September  10,  1839;  Kii-kland,  born  February  13,  1840,  died  December  24, 
1840;  Frances,  born  November  25,  1842,  married  WiUiam  N.Smith,  at  present 
connected  with  the  Claims  Department  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  and  Santa 
Fe  Railway  Company  at  Kansas  City;  Theresa,  [born  November  25,  1846, 
married  Charies  C.  Ripley,  Auditor  of  the  Belt  Railway  Co.,  and  Treasurer 
of  the  Union  Depot  Co.,  of  Kansas  City;  Gardiner,  born  February  16,  1850, 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Missouri  in  1867,  Yale  in  1869,  Harvard 
Law  School  in  1872,  now  General  SoUcitor  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  and 
Santa  Fe  Railway  Company,  with  headquarters  at  Chicago. 


SKETCHES  OP  PROFESSORS.  43 

PROF.  GEORGE  PERKINS  MARSH,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

George  P.  Marsh,  son  of  Hon.  Charles  and  Mrs.  Susan  (Perkins,  Arnold) 
Marsh,  was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  March  15,  1801;  and  died  in  Vallombrosa, 
Italy,  July  23, 1882. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth 
College  in  1820;  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course;  in  1860  the  degree 
of  LL.  D.  He  was  the  first  professor  of  Latin  and  Greek  at  the  "Academy," 
serving  during  1820-21.  He  then  studied  law  with  his  father  and  in  1825, 
was  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  soon  located  in  BurUngton,  Vt.,  where  he  prac- 
ticed his  profession  with  marked  success  for  many  years. 

He  was  at  first  a  Whig  in  politics  and  later  a  Republican  and  held  many 
positions;  was  a  member  of  the  Supreme  Executive  Council  of  Vermont  in 
1835;  served  as  United  States  congressman,  1842-49;  was  United  States 
minister  to  Turkey,  1849-53;  also  to  Greece  in  1853;  raOroad  commissioner 
of  Vermont,  1853-59;  United  States  minister  to  Italy  from  1861  until  his  death. 

At  an  early  date  he  became  interested  in  the  study  of  languages  and 
became  a  distinguished  philologist.  He  contributed  many  articles  to  the 
publications  of  this  country  and  Europe.  He  was  the  author  of  many  works 
on  Philological,  Historical  and  scientific  subjects.  Among  his  best  known 
works  are:  A  Grammar  of  the  Icelandic  Language,  compiled  and  translated 
from  the  grammars  of  Rask,  1838;  The  Camel,  his  Organization,  Habits 
and  Use,  Considered  with  Reference  to  his  Introduction  into  the  United  States, 
1856;  Lectures  on  the  English  Language,  1860,  revised  and  enlarged 
edition,  1855;  Origin  and  History  of  the  English  Language  and  of  the  Early 
Literature  it  Embodies,  1882,  revised  in  1885;  Wedgeworth's  Dictionary  of 
English  Etymology,  with  Notes  arid  Additions,  Vol.  1.  A — D  (all  published,) 
1862;  Man  and  Nature,  or  Physical  Geography  as  Modified  by  Human 
Action,  1864,  re\\Titten  and  republished  in  1874,  with  the  title,  The  Earth 
as  Modified  by  Human  Action;  Mediaeval  and  Modern  Saints  and  Miracles, 
1876.  His  complete  library,  numbering  about  13,000  volumes,  was  presented 
to  the  University  of  Vermont  by  Hon.  Frederick  BiUings  of  Woodstock; 
and  is  now  kept  in  a  separate  room  in  the  Billings  Library. 

He  was  the  recipient  of  many  honors;  received  the  degree  of  LL.  D., 
from  Hamilton  College  in  1859  and  from  Harvard  the  same  year.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Vermont  and  Massachusetts  Historical  Societies;  the  National 
Academy  of  Sciences;  Fellow  of  the  American  Academy;  a  literary  society 
in  Copenhagen,  Denmark;  and  many  other  societies  of  a  literary  and  scientific 
nature. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1828,  to  Harriet  Buellof  Burlington,  who 
died  August  16,  1833.  Two  children  were  born  to  them :  Charles,  born  in  1829, 
died  August  27,  1833;  George,  born  in  1833,  died  about  1862.  He  was  again 
married,  in  1839,  to  Caroline  Crane,  a  native  of  Berkley,  Mass.,  who  died  in 
1905. 

PROF.  RALPH  METCALF,  A.  B. 

Ralph  Metcalf,  son  of  John  Metcalf,  was  born  in  North  Charlcstown, 
N.  H.,  November  21,  1796,  and  died  in  Claremont,  H.  H.,  August  26,  1858. 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1823.  He  served  as  pro- 
fessor of  the  Latin  and  English  Languages  at  the  "Academy,"  during  1821-22. 


44  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  studied  law  with  Henry  Hubbard  of  Charlestown,  Richard  Bartlett  of 
Concord,  and  George  B.  Upham  of  Chiremont,  and  was  admitted  to  the  Sulli- 
van County  bar  in  1826.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Newport,  1826-56  and 
Claremont,  N.  H.,  from  1856  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  positions;  served  as  secre- 
tary of  state,  1831-39;  represented  Newport  in  the  Legislature  in  1852  and 
1853;  was  register  of  probate  of  Sulhvan  county,  1845-51;  was  chairman  of  the 
committee  to  revise  the  laws  of  the  State  in  1852;  served  as  Governor  of  New 
Hampshire  in  1855  and  1856. 

PROF.  JOHN  IvnLTON  PARTRIDGE. 

John  M.  Partridge,  son  of  Isaac  and  Lois  (Newton)  Partridge,  was  born 
in  Norwich,  Vt.,  July  4,  1799,  and  was  killed  by  falling  from  "Butter  Hill' '  near 
Tarrytown,  Orange  County,  N.Y.,  June  26,1831;  w^as  buried  at  Tarrytown. 

He  was  a  student  at  Dartmouth  College  for  some  time.  He  entered  the 
United  States  Military  Academy  at  West  Point,  March  11,  1813,  and  resigned, 
at  the  request  of  his  father,  October  18,  1817;  was  assistant  engineer  with  Capt. 
Alden  Partridge  on  the  survey  of  the  Northeastern  boundary  between  the 
United  States  and  Canada  in  1819.  He  was  professor  of  practical  Geometry, 
Topography  and  Sword  master  at  the  "Academy"  from  1820  until  1825.  He 
engaged  in  the  lumbering  business  at  Mclndoes  Falls,  Vt.,  from  1825  until 
1828,  when  he  removed  to  Tarrytown  and  engaged  in  the  general  mercantile 
business  until  his  death;  was  also  engaged  in  quarrjdng  stone  for  railroad 
I^urposes. 

He  was  married,  February  13,  1822,  to  Charlotte  C.  Emerson  of  Norwich. 
Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Ann  Eliza,  born  September  24,  1824,  died 
September  24,  1894;  Edward  Altamonte,  a  student  in  Civil  Engineering  at 
"N.  U.,"  born  March  26,  1826,  died  May  23, 1853;  William  Partridge,  "N.  U." 
'49,  (q.  v.)  John  Milton,  Jr.,  born  July  5,  1830,  died  March  31,  1835. 

PROF.  JOSE  A.  PIZARRO. 

Jose  A.  Pizarro,  professor  of  the  Spanish  Language  and  Literature  at  the 
"Academy"  1826-28,  was  born  in  Spain  and  educated  in  Universities  of  that 
country. 

In  the  early  part  of  1800,  he  became  a  member  of  the  "Constitutional 
Party"  and  on  the  adoption  of  the  constitution,  was  made  director  general  of 
the  system  of  education  of  Spain.  In  the  war  of  1823  he  was  private  secretarj- 
to  General  Quiroga  and  on  the  defeat  of  his  part}-  was  obhged  to  leave  the 
country. 

He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1824,  and  taught  Spanish  in  various 
sections  of  the  country  until  April,  1826,  when  he  succeeded  Professor  Proal, 
as  Professor  of  the  Spanish  language  at  the  "Academy."  He  was  an  able 
instructor  and  a  writer  of  ability. 

PROF.  PETER  PROAL. 

Peter  Proal,  professor  of  the  Spanish  Language  and  Literature  at  the 
"Academy,' '  1825-April  1826,  was  born  in  France  in  1759.  He  was  educated  in 
the  Universities  of  that  country. 


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Early  in  1800,  he  embraced  the  Protestant  religion  and  was  forced  to 
leave  the  country.  He  came  to  the  United  States  and  taught  the  French 
Language  until  1825,  when  he  became  professor  of  Spanish  at  the  "Academy." 

He  died  April  13,  1826,  and  was  buried  in  Middletown,  Conn. 

PROF.  MOSES  STRONG  ROYCE,  A.  M. 

Moses  S.  Royce  was  born  in  Rutland,  Vt.,  in  1825,  and  died  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  Jmie  19,  1873. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  graduated  A.  B., 
from  the  University  of  Vermont  in  1844. 

He  was  ordained  deacon  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  1850;  and 
was  rector  of  the  following  churches:  Greenville,  Tenn.,  1847-50;  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  1850-52;  Norwich,  Vt.,  1852-53.  He  was  professor  of  the  Ancient  and 
Modern  History  and  Belles-Lettres,  at  "  N.  U. "  1852-53;  was  rector  of  a  church 
in  Frankhn,  Tenn.,  1853-65;  and  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  1865-73. 


In  Camp  at  the  Range,  1907 


CHAPTER  IV 


SKETCHES  OF  CADETS  AT  THE  AMERICAN  LITERARY,  SCIENTIFIC,   AND 
MILITARY  ACADEMY,  1820-34. 


HON.  JAMES  HOPKINS  AD.AMS,  A.  B. 

James  H.  Adams,  son  of  Harry  Walker  and  Mary  Howell  Hart  (Good- 
wyn)  Adams,  was  born  near  Columbia,  Richland  Countj^,  S.  C,  March  1.5, 
1812,  and  died  at  his  plantation,  "Live  Oak, "  near  Columbia,  Julj'  13,  1861. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  182G,  and  graduated  in  1829;  graduated 
A.  B.  from  Yale  University  in  1831. 

He  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  1832-61,  making  his  home  at  "Live 
Oak' '  plantation,  near  Columbia.  He  met  with  marked  success  and  acquired 
a  large  property.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  soon  after  leaving  college 
took  an  active  part  in  political  affairs  of  the  State;  was  a  member  of  the  "nulli- 
fication convention"  in  1832  wliich  passed  the  famous  nuUification  act;  repre- 
sented his  county  in  the  State  Legislature,  1834-50;  was  state  senator,  18.50-5.5; 
Governor  of  the  State,  1855-57;  was  a  candidate  for  Congress,  but  was  defeated 
by  a  small  margin.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Secession  Convention  of  1860-61 
and  was  a  member  of  the  peace  commission  sent  by  the  State  in  1861  to  treat 
with  the  United  States  Government. 

He  took  great  interest  in  military  matters  and  served  for  several  j^ears  as 
brigadier  general  in  command  of  a  brigade  of  cavalry.  State  militia.  He  was  a 
man  of  rare  intellect;  a  lover  of  books  and  well  versed  in  history;  was  an  elo- 
quent and  forceful  speaker,  which  made  him  a  formidable  rival  in  pohtical 
campaigns.  He  became  prominent  in  the  political  hfe  of  his  State  in  a  period 
remarkable  for  the  genius  and  ability  of  its  public  men.  He  served  his  State 
with  honor  and  ability. 

He  was  a  member  of  Palmetto  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Columbia,  and 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  Columbia. 

He  was  married,  April  10,  1832,  to  Jane  Margaret  Scott  of  Richland  County, 
South  Carolina,  who  died  December  15,  1885.  Nine  children  were  born  to 
them:  Hemy  Walker,  born  January  17,  1833,  died  in  February,  1893;  John 
Randolph,  born  April  13,  1834,  died  August  28,  1875;  Mary  Goodwjm,  born 
January  3,  1836,  married  J.  Hampden  Brooks,  died  October  31,  1866;  Warren, 
born  November  28,  1839,  died  Nov.  4,  1880;  Jane  Margaret,  born  June 
26,  1841,  married  J.  Hampden  Brooks,  resides  in  Greenwood  Countj^,  South 
Carohna;  Laura,  born  January  4,  1843,  married  Hobart  Doane  Hanahan,  died 
May  15,  1866;  Ellen,  born  August  4,  1846,  married  Iredell  Jones,  died  about 
1860;  James  Hopkins,  born  November  8,  1848,  died  in  February,  1894;  Caro- 
hne  Hopkins,  born  December  15,  1850,  married  Louis  LeConte,  resides  near 
Columbia,  S.  C. 


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JAMES  URIAH  ADAMS,  A.  B. 

James  U.  Adams,  son  of  James  and  Sylvia  Adams  and  cousin  of  James  H. 
Adams,  '29,  was  born  in  Lowen,  Richland  County  S.  C.,'February'21,  1812,'and 
died  in  Columbia,  S.  C,  March  7,  1871. 

He  received  an  academic  educa- 
tion in  the  schools  of  his  state  and 
entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826  and 
graduated  in  1829;  graduated  A.  B. 
from  Yale  University  in  1831.  He 
was  an  extensive  planter  at  Gadsden, 
Richland  Co.,  near  Columbia,  1832-61 ; 
and  owned  500  slaves.  He  was  a 
kind  and  much  loved  master.  He 
acquired  a  large  property,  but  lost  all 
during  the  Civil  War.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  of 
Columbia. 

He  was  married  to  Sarah  Hoj)- 
kins  Adams  of  Congaree,  Richland 
Count}',  S.  C.  Twelve  children  were 
born  to  them:  William,  deceased; 
Preston,  born  March  4,  1835,  died 
vmmarried,  December  5,  1857;  Well- 
ington Gordon,  born  March  4,  1837. 
died  unmarried,  June  26,  1854;  James 
Ironsides,  born  March  4,  1850,  resides 
Columbia,  S.C.;  Joel  Robert,  resides 


James  Uriah  Adams. 


in  Gadsden,  S.  C;  John  Goodwyn,  resides  in  Gadsden;  Harry  Walker,  born 
December  5,  1852,  died  in  1903;  Mary  Hopkins,  born  1838,  married  Dr. 
Julius  Huguinin,  resides  in  Gadsden,  S.  C;  Sylvia  Goodwyn,  married  Capt. 
Abram  Huguinin;  Amy,  resides  in  Gadsden,  S.  C;  Sarah  married  Ed. 
McClarkson,  died,  1878;  Julia,  deceased. 

FIRST-LIEUT.  THOMAS  BOYLSTON  ADAMS,  U.  S.  A. 

Thomas  B.  Adams  was  born  in  Quincy,  Mass.  in  1809,  and  died  at  Fort 
Dade,  Fla.,  December  14,  1837. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822, 
remaining  until  1824,  when  he  was  appointed  a  cadet  at  the  United  States 
Military  Academy. 

He  graduated  from  West  Point,  July  1,  1828;  and  was  commissioned 
second  lieutenant.  Second  United  States  Artillery  on  the  same  date;  served  at 
the  Artillery  School  of  Practice  at  Fort  Munroe,  Va.,  1828-29;  at  Fort  Moultrie, 
S.  C,  1829-30;  in  the  Cherokee  Nation  in  1831  and  1832;  in  garrison  at  Charles- 
ton Harbor,  S.  C,  portions  of  1830-31  and  1832-32;  on  ordnance  duty,  Decem- 
ber 13,  1832-January  17,  1836.  He  was  promoted  fa-st  lieutenant,  Second 
United  States  Artillery,  December  1,  1834;  served  in  the  Seminole  War,  1836- 
37,  being  engaged  in  the  skirmi.shes  at  Camp  Izard,  February  27-29,  and  March 
5,  1836;  in  action  at  Oloklikaha,  March  31, 1836;  died  of  disease  contracted  in 
the  service. 


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NORWICH  UXIVERSITY. 


HENRY  DANA  WARD  ALEXANDER. 

Hemy  D.  W.  Alexander,  son  of  Dr.  Isaac  Alexander,  a  sui-geon  dui-ing  the 
Rcvolutionarj'  War,  and  Sarah  (Thorton)  Alexander,  was  born  in  Camden, 
N.  C,  in  1807. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1826.  He  was 
])rincipal  of  schools  in  his  State  for  some  time,  and  then  in  North  CaroUna. 

In  18.36,  he  returned  to  South 
Carolina  and  continued  in  this  line 
of  work  for  some  years,  meeting 
with  success.  He  constantly  made 
use  of  his  military  education  in  his 
schools  by  introducing  the  drill. 

He  returned  to  a  farm  near 
Savannah,  Ga.,  where  he  resided 
until  the  Cixil  War,  when  he  en- 
listed in  the  Georgia  Volunteers, 
C.  S.  A.,  and  performed  active 
scr\ace  as  an  officer  in  the  Western 
Army  for  two  years,  when,  on  ac- 
count of  faUing  health,  he  resigned 
his  commission,  but  soon  afterwards 
entered  the  hospital  ser\dce.  In 
June,  186.5,  his  health  having  com- 
])letely  failed,  he  was  forced  to  leave 
the  service.  On  his  way  home  he 
took  a  steamer  at  Augusta,  for 
Savannah,  which  in  a  few  hours 
after  leaving  that  city  caught  fire; 
and  he  with  many  others  was 
drowned  in  the  Savannah  River. 


Henry  Dana  Ward  Alexander. 


He  married  Mary  Wliite  Alexander,  a  distant  relative,  of  Mecklenburg, 
N.  C,  who  died  in  1856.  Two  children  were  born  to  them.  A  daughter,  Mrs. 
Leiiora  P.  An(ler.son,  resides  in  Hendersonville,  N.  C. 


ISAAC  B.  ALEXANDER. 

Isaac  B.  Alexander,  son  of  Dr.  Isaac  and  Sarah  (Thornton)  Alexander,  was 
born  in  Camden,  N.  C,  in  1811  and  died  there  in  1884. 

He  entered  the  ''Academy"  in  1824,  and  remained  two  3'ears.  He  then 
went  to  New  York  and  learned  the  jeweler's  trade,  and  was,  for  a  number  of 
years,  associated  with  a  Mr.  Dagueree.  He  returned  to  Camden,  where  he 
engaged  in  his  trade  until  his  death.  He  was  also  an  artist  of  abUitj',  and  en- 
gaged extensively  in  portrait  painting  on  ivory. 

He  was  sin-vived  by  five  chUdren,  three  sons  and  two  daughters,  of  whom 
two  sons  and  two  daughters  are  now  li-\-ing.  A  son,  J.  H.  Alexander,  D.  D.  S. 
resides  in  Camden,  N.  C. 


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JOSEPH  DANA  ALLEN,  A.  M. 

Joseph  D.  Allen  was  born  in  Burlington,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  October  16, 
1799,  and  died  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  October  12,  1878.  His  father,  Phineas,  was  a 
descendant  of  Samuel  Allen  of  Bridgewater,  Mass.,  a  Deputy  of  the  General 
Court,  Mass.,  and  of  Gen.  Myles  Standish  of  Plymouth,  Mass. 

Having  received  an  academic  education,  he  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1820,  graduating  with  high  honors  in  1825.  While  a  cadet,  the  corps  made 
some  extended  marches,  one  to  Burlington,  Vt.,  and  Ticonderoga,  of  which  he 
was  the  official  recorder,  and  his  ably  wi'itten  report  shows  exceptional 
literary  ability. 

He  was  appointed  professor  of  Civil  Engineering  at  the  "Academy;'  'but  soon 
resigned  to  become  chief  engineer  of  the  Connecticut  River  Company  to  make 
a  water-way,  from  Barnet,  Vt.,  to  Hartford,  Conn.     He  resigned  this  position 
in  1826  to  survey  and  plan  for  New 
York    capitalists    an    inter-coastline 

canal  for  ocean  vessels  along  the  south  ^  ^ 

shore  of  Long  Island,  from  its  most 
eastern  point  to  New  York  Harbor.  /■^;*' 

He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  northern 
division  of  the  Blackstone  canal,  con- 
necting   Massachusetts    with     Long     ' 
Island    Sound,    1828-29;    was    chief  /  ,^  .. 

engineer  of  location  and  construction 
of  the  Cumberland  and  Oxford  canal, 
Maine,  1829-30;  engineer  of  the  New 
York  Canal  Board,  locating  and  per- 
fecting its  system  of  canals,  1830-42; 
chief  engineer  of  construction  of  the 
Black  River  canal;  the  Chemung 
canal,  the  Chenango  canal,  Utica  to 
Binghamton;  chief  engineer,  1836-37, 
on  surveys  and  construction  of  a 
projected  railroad  (later  the  N.  Y.  and 
Harlem  R.  R.)  from  New  York  to 
Albany,  the  first  railroad  to  lead  out 
from  New  York  City;  was  chief  engi- 
neer of  the  Utica  and  Oswego  R.  R., 
1837-38;  was  engineer  on  location  and  building  of  the  Erie  R.  R.,  1838.  Rail- 
way building  then  being  new,  he  devised  plans  and  methods  of  construction 
for  that  road  which  were  later  adopted  on  other  railways.  He  was  chi(!f  engi- 
neer, 1839-43,  of  the  Erie  Canal  enlargement  from  Little  Falls,  N.  Y.,  westward. 

Failing  health  demanding  a  less  active  occui)ation,  he  acquired  an  interest 
in  the  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Salt  works.  Subsecjuently,  feeling  able  to  resume  his 
profession,  he  became  chief  engineer  of  the  Erie  Canal.  Ill  health,  however, 
forbade  active  duty  and  for  more  complete  rest  he  removed,  in  1843,  to  Bur- 
lington, Vt.,  which  became  his  permanent  residence.  In  1845  he  organized 
the  Winooski  Mills  Co.  of  which  he  was  president  for  several  years.  After- 
ward at  times,  as  health  permitted,  he  engaged  in  his  profession. 

He  was  consulting  engineer  of  the  Chicago  and  Northwestern  R.  R., 
and  located  its  line  in  Wisconsin;  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Albany 
and    Northern   R.    R.,    and    consulting  engineer   of    the   Rutland  R.   R.; 


Joseph  Dana  Allen. 


50  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

engineer  of  a  general  system  of  street  etc.,  improvements  in  Burlington,  Vt.; 
in  charge,  for  the  United  States  Government,  of  construction  of  the  United 
States  Post  Office,  Custom  House  and  Marine  Hospital  in  BurUngton,  Vt.  and 
harbor,  light-house  and  other  federal  public  works  in  the  Champlain  district. 
For  many  years  he  was  a  director  of  the  Merchants'  Bank  of  Burlington,  and 
held  other  public  positions. 

In  1836,  he  received  from  the  Norwich  University  the  honorary  degree  of 
A.  M.  and  in  1839  the  same  degree  was  conferred  upon  him  by  the  Universitj^ 
of  Vermont.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

In  1836  he  married  Eliza  Rachel,  sister  of  Edwin  F.  Johnson,  '25,  and 
daughter  of  Hon.  John  Johnson,  for  many  years  surv^eyor  general  of  Vermont. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them;  Charlotte  Augusta,  who  died  in  infancy; 
Charles  Edwin,  (University  of  Vermont,  '59,)  of  Burlington,  Vt.,  and  John 
Johnson,  (University  of  ^^ermont,  '62,)  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

COT..  CHARLES  AMORY,  PH.  D.,  M.  D. 

Charles  Araory,  son  of  Thomas  CofFm  and  Hannah  Rowe  (Lin zee) 
Amory,  was  born  in  Boston,  Ma.ss.,  May  10,  1808,  and  died  in  Dorchester, 
Mass.,  February  10,  1898. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  citj'  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1820,  graduating  in  1824.  He  entered  the  L^niversity  of  Gottingen, 
Germany,  in  1824  and  graduated  Ph.  D.  in  1830;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the 
Harvard  ^ledical  College  in  1832. 

He  did  not  practice  his  profession;  but  entered  upon  a  business  career  in 
Boston,  meeting  -nith  marked  success.  He  was  for  many  years  one  of  the 
best  known  and  most  prosperous  merchants  of  his  city.  He  was  treasurer 
of  the  Manchester  Pi-int  "Works  and  president  of  the  Stark  Mills. 

He  served  on  the  staff  of  (5ov.  John  A.  Andrew  in  the  Massachusetts 
\'olunteer  Militia  as  colonel  and  assistant  quartermaster  general,  October  9, 
1861,  to  January  9,  1863.    He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  October  15, 1832,  to  Martha  Babcock,  daughter  of  Gardi- 
ner Greene  of  Boston.  She  died  in  Paris,  France,  January  1,  1880.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Copley,  born  in  1836,  died  in  1864;  Susan 
Greene,  born  in  1840,  married  S.  Gordon  Dexter,  resides  in  Boston;  Copley, 
born  in  1842,  died  in  1878;  Edward  Linzee,  born  in  September,  1845,  com- 
mander, U.  S.  N.  (retired),  resides  in  Boston. 

LIEUT.  COL.  JAMES  SULLIVAN  AMORY,  A.  M. 

James  S.  Amory,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Mehitable  (Sullivtin)  Amory,  and 
cousin  of  Charles  Amor>',  '24,  was  honi  in  Boston,  Mass.,  May  14,  1809,  and 
died  there  June  8,  1884. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  ]Mr.  Knapp's  private  school,  Boston,  and  en- 
tered the  "Academy"  in  1823,  graduating  in  1825;  was  a  student  at  Harvard 
University,  1825-27  and  received  the  degTce  of  A.  M.  from  that  Institution  in 
1860. 

He  made  two  voyages  to  India  on  sailing  ships  during  1827-31;  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  in  Philadelphia,  1831-36.  He  located  in  Boston  in  1836, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death,  residing  in  Brookline,  however,  for 
about  forty  j^ears,  untU  1880. 


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He  was  treasurer  of  the  cotton  mills,  Nashua  Manufacturing  Co.,  Nashua, 
N.  H.,  1840-79;  Jackson  Co.,  Nashua,  1843-74;  Lancaster  Mills,  Chnton,  Mass., 
1847-49,  1863-83.  He  was  vice-president  of  the  Massachusetts  Hospital  Life 
Insurance  Co.,  1874-84.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Provident  Institution  for 
Savings,  Boston,  1840-84,  serving  as  trustee,  1863-84,  president,  1876-82,  and 
vice-president,  1882-84.  He  was  a  director  of  the  following  companies:  State 
Bank,  Boston,  1847-63;  Suffolk  National  Bank,  Boston,  1864-84;  American 
Insurance  Co.,  Boston,  1844-84;  Boston  Manufacturers  Mutual  Fire  Insurance 
Co.,  1850-77;  New  England  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.,  1861-80. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in 
military  matters;  served  as  first  lieu- 
tenant in  the  Independent  Corps  of  ^^^^ 
Cadets,  Boston  from  November  28, 
1827  to  August  28,  1829;  was  dis- 
charged, August  28,  1829.  He  was 
elected  captain;  with  rank  of  lieu- 
tenant colonel,  July  2, 183.5;  resigned, 
April  28,  1840;  was  readmitted  Nov- 
ember 1,  1844;  and  was  discharged, 
March  1,  1846,  ser\ang  as  commander 
for  some  years;  was  a  member  of  t lie 
Veteran  Association,  same  company, 
1876-1884. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church,  serving  as  vestryman  and 
warden  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Brook- 
line,  for  many  years;  was  a  trustee 
of  the  Episcopal  Theological  Scliool, 
Cambridge,  1867-1884. 

He  was  married  November  28, 
1837,    to    Mary    Copley    Greene    of 

Boston,      who     died     April     5,     1892.  James  SulUvan  Amory. 

Twelve  children  were  born  to  them:  James  Appleton,  Jborn  October  29, 
1839,  died  October  4,  1861;  Arthur,  born  February  6,  1841,  resides 
in  Boston;  Robert,  born  May  3,  1842,  ^resides  in]  Bar  Harbor,  Me.; 
Frances  Meredith,  born  May  23,  1843,  died  August  25,  1844;  Frederick,  born 
November  26,  1844,  resides  at  Bar  Harbor,  Me.;  Gertrude,  born  January  6, 
1846,  died  January  12,  1847;  Harold,  born  December  4,  1847,  died  September 
24,  1852;  Mary  Copley,  born  November  30,  1849,  died  September  12,  1852; 
Montfort,  born  September  13,  1850,  died  Septeniber  10,  1852;  Augustine 
Heard,  born  July  20,  1852,  died  April  14,  1904;  Gardiner  Greene,  born 
November  27,  1853,  died  March  14,  1854;  Harcourt,  born  February  10,  1855, 
resides  in  Boston. 

MAJOii  joi;l  AMSDEN. 

Joel  Anisden,  son  of  Joseph  and  Jerusha  (Brown)  Amsden,  was  born  in 
Hartland,  Vt.,  September  5,  1812,  and  died  in  Scranton,  Pa.,  December  18, 
1868.  He  received  an  academic  cdticalion  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1830  and  graduated  in  1834. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  railroad  now  known  as  the  New  York  & 


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Erie,  (N.  Y.,  L.  E.  &  W.)  1834-38;  was  resident  engineer,  during  1838-46,  on 
the  Black  River  Canal,  with  headquarters  in  Booneville,  Oneida  County,  N.  Y., 
and  later  was  stationed  at  Rome,  N.  Y.;  was  also  engaged  during  a  portion  of 
1838-46,  in  designing  a  number  of  buildings,  among  the  number  being, "  Stanwix 
Hall' '  in  Rome. 

He  was  engaged  in  general  engneering  in  Boston  from  1846  to  the  spring 
of  1851,  when  he  removed  to  Easton,  Pa.,  to  superintend  the  remodehng  of  the 
Glendon  Iron  Company's  plant  at  that  place.  Here  he  also  engaged  in  mining 
engineering  and  was  the  architect  of  many  buildings  in  Easton  and  vicinitj'. 

In  1850,  at  the  solicitation  of 
Col.  George  W.  Scranton,  he  removed 
to  Scranton,  Pa.,  where  he  made  his 
home  untU  his  death.  He  was  engi- 
neer in  charge  of  construction  of  the 
manufacturing  plant  and  engineering 
work  for  the  firm  of  Scranton  &  Piatt, 
later  known  as  the  Lackawanna 
Iron  &  Coal  Co.,  also  laid  out  for 
I  hem  the  borough  of  Scranton  and 
'  I)  him  is  due  the  credit  of  the  wide 
lid  regular  streets  into  which  the 
urough  was  subdi\'ided.  He  was 
resident  engineer  during  1854-56,  on 
the  Northern  division  of  the  Dela- 
ware, Lackawaima  &  Western  R.  R., 
imder  Edwin  McNeil,  '45,  chief 
engineer;  and  on  the  resignation  of 
Mr.  McNeil,  was  appointed  chief 
engineer  and  had  charge  of  the  con- 
struction of  the  southern  division. 
He  engaged  in  general  engineering 
in  Scranton,  1857-68. 


Major  Joel  Amsden. 


He  took  great  iuteie.st  in  military  matters  and  while  residing  in  Rome, 
N.  Y.,  served  as  brigade  inspector,  with  rank  of  major,  on  the  staff  of  Gen. 
William  C.  Bouch  of  New  Yoi-k. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Presb3'terian  Church  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He 
was  married  at  Booneville,  N.  Y.,  February  22,  1838,  to  Anna  Theresa  Power, 
who  died  in  June,  1SS2.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Frank  Power, 
"N.  U."  '59;  Frederick  Joel,  born  in  June,  1841,  died  in  June,  1906;  Anna 
Louisa;  Charles  Joseph,  born  in  September,  1847,  died  in  infancj^;  Victoria 
Annette,  born  in  August  1850,  died  in  May  1882. 


COL.  willia:m  e.  anderson. 

WiUiam  E.  Anderson,  cousin  of  Paul  C.  Cameron,  '28,  was  born  in  Peters- 
burg, Va.,  in  1809,  and  died  in  Wilmington,  N.  C,  in  1853.  He  entered  the 
"Academy' '  from  Hillsboro,  N.  C,  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  "Academy"  he  located  in  Wilmington,  N.  C, 
where  he  became  identified  with  many  business  enterprises.  He  served  as 
cashier  of  the  State  Bank  at  Wilmington,  several  years.  He  took  an  active 
interest  in  the  State  militia,  serving  as  colonel  for  several  yeai's. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  53 

A  son,  George  P.,  graduated  from  West  Point,  and  served  as  brigadier- 
general  in  the  Confederate  Army,  dying  of  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of 
Sharpsburg.     A  daughter,  Mary  Reed  Anderson,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

WHITMEL  HILL  ANTHONY. 

Whitmel  H.  Anthony,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Hill)  Anthony,  was 
l)orn  in  Scotland  Neck,  Halifax  Co.,  N.  C,  December  25,  1810  and  died  there 
October  30,  1851.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Vine  Hill  Academy,  Scot- 
land Neck,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826,  graduating  in  1828. 

He  inherited  a  large  fortune.  He  made  his  home  on  his  extensive  plan- 
tation, near  Scotland  Neck,  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Whig  in  politics,  but 
never  held  office. 

He  was  married,  July  28,  1831,  to  Charity  Dawson  Barnes  of  Halifax 
County,  N.  C.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Mary  Elizabeth,  born 
September  25,  1832,  married  Col.  John  Whitaker,  C.  S.  A.,  died  in  December 
1909;  John,  born  November  30,  1836,  served  as  an  officer  in  the  C.  S.  A.,  and 
was  killed  in  battle,  July  1,  1862;  Martha  Goodman,  born  April  25,  1839,  mar- 
ried Dr.  Benjamin  F.  Halsey,  died  December  23,  1866;  Henrietta  Dillard, 
born  February  10,  1841,  married  Dr.  William  Ruffin  Wood,  died  October  18, 
1898;  Whitmel  Hill,  born  August  24,  1842,  served  as  colonel  in  the  C.  S.  A., 
died  October  31,  1904;  James  Gordon,  born  August  24,  1843,  officer  C.  S.  A., 
died  March  13,  1879;  Atherton  Barnes,  born  November  17,  1845,  died  July  4, 
1846. 

WILLIAM  ANTHONY  ARMISTEAD,  M.  D. 

William  A.  Armistead,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  Carmock  (Harrimcnd) 
Armistcad,  was  born  near  Plymouth,  N.  C,  November  14,  1809,  and  died  ot 
apoplexy  at  Franklin,  Va.,  January  17,  1856. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Edenton  Academy;  and  entered  the  A.  L.  S. 
&  M.  Academy  in  1825,  graduating  in  1828.  He  studied  medicine  for  some 
time  with  Dr.  Norcom  in  Edenton  and  graduated  M.  D.,  from  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania,  about  1832. 

He  made  his  residence  at  his  estate,  "  Woodlawn,' '  near  Plymouth,  N.  C, 
until  his  death.  Here  he  practiced  his  profession,  until  about  1850,  when  he 
was  obliged  to  give  up  active  work,  owing  to  inflamatory  rheumatism,  from 
which  he  suffered  the  rest  of  his  life.  His  death  occurred  while  returning  from 
a  professional  visit  to  a  relative,  a  student  at  the  University  of  Virginia.  He 
achieved  marked  success  in  his  profession,  being  considered  one  of  the  most 
skillful  physicians  in  his  State.    He  was  a  Whig  in  politics,  but  never  held  office. 

He  was  married,  February  26,  1835,  to  Sophia EfizabethCapehart  of  Avoca, 
N.  C;  who  died  December  21,  1860.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Cullen  died  in  infancy;  Ameha  Rhodes,  born  July  20,  1838,  married  Baldy 
Ashburn  Capehart,  died  in  Vance  County,  N.  C,  in  1887;  Susan  Priscilla, 
born  De(!ember  24,  1843,  died  in  Bertie  County,  N.  C,  May  2,  1860. 

ROMEO    AUSTIN. 

Romeo  Austin,  son  of  Josiah  and  Mary  B.  Austin,  was  born  in  Orwell,  Vt. 
in  1805,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  1,  1888. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Rutland,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared 
for  college.     He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1825. 


54  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Boston,  INIass.,  many  years, 
acquiring  a  valuable  property. 

He  was  married,  about  1836,  to  Sarah  C,  daughter  of  Joshua  Blake  of 
Boston  and  a  relative  of  John  S.  Blake,  '25.  She  died  in  Boston,  May  20, 1S64. 
Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Gertrude  Blake,  born  about  1838,  died 
unmarried,  in  July,  1902;  Sallie  Blake,  married  Francis  Blake  Rice  and  resided 
in  Boston  for  some  years. 

MAJOR   JACOB    BABBITT. 

Jacob  Babitt,  son  of  Jacob  and  Bathsheba  Babbitt,  was  born  in  Bristol, 
R.  I.,  May  9,  1809,  and  died  December  23,  1862,  of  woimds  received  in  battle. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  towai  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1826. 

He  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  for  a  time,  which  he  abandoned  to 
succeed  his  father  as  a  West  India  merchant;  and  subsequently  became 
interested  in  the  manufacture  of  cotton  goods.  His  mills  were  twice  destroyed 
by  fire,  and  for  the  third  time,  rising  from  their  ashes,  the  business,  which  the 
undismayed  owner  had  built  up,  was  ruined  by  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War.  He  was  instrumental  in  the  organization  of  the  Bristol  gas  works,  and 
succeeded  his  father  as  president  of  the  Commonwealth  Bank  of  Bristol.  In 
Jime,  1829,  he  was  appointed  brigade  inspector  of  the  state  militia  with  the 
rank  of  major.  His  knowledge  of  tactics  made  him  ser\nceable  in  the  drill  room 
of  the  Bristol  artillery,  Wlien,  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ci^'il  War,  the  State 
called  for  troops,  he  responded,  although  his  advanced  age  almost  placed  him 
beyond  its  requirements.  As  soon  as  his  business  permitted,  he  offered  his 
services,  refusing  any  higher  commission  than  the  one  given  him  thirty-three 
years  before,  that  of  major,  by  the  title  of  which  he  had  ever  since  been  known. 
Upon  re])orting  for  dutv  at  Washington,  he  was  assigned  to  the  10th  Rhode 
Island  infantry,  which  he  joined  at  Tenallj'town.  Later  he  was  commissioned 
major  of  the  Seventh  Rhode  Island  Infantr\^,  which  received  its  "baptism  of 
bloofl' '  before  Fredericksburg,  December  13,  1862.  Dming  the  battle  Major 
Babbitt  attempted  a  perilous  mission.  He  was  exposed  to  a  deadly  cross  fire 
and  received  a  mortal  wound.  He  died  at  the  Mansion  House  Hospital, 
Alexandria,  December  23,  1862. 

He  was  married,  October  7,  1826,  to  Abbey  Eliza  Briggs.  Five  children 
were  born  to  them. 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  BABCOCK. 

Benjamin  F.  Babcock,  son  of  Benjamin  Franklin  Babcock,  was  born  in 
Stonington,  Conn.,  about  1808,  and  died  in  Liverpool,  England,  about  1880. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Stonington  Academy,  and  entered  the 
"A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy,' '  in  1825  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  in  New  York  for  several  j'ears,  then  located  in  Glasgow, 
Scotland,  and  later  in  Liverpool,  He  met  uHth  marked  success  in  his  business 
and  acquired  a  large  fortune.  He  was  sur\dved  by  a  brother,  Samuel  D.  Bab- 
cock, a  wealthy  merchant  of  New  York  City. 


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EDWARD  BAII.EY. 


Edward  Bailey,  youngest  son  of  Lebbeus  and  Sarah  Sylvester  (Myrick) 
Bailey,  was  born  in  North  Yarmouth,  Maine,  January  7,  1807,  and  died"  un- 
married, in  Galveston,  Texas,  July  26,  1844. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1821,  remaining  until  1823.  He  located  in  Galveston,  Texas,  about 
1825,  where  he  engaged  in  business,  acquiring  a  valuable  property. 

JOSEPH   STOCKBRIDGE   BAILEY. 

Joseph  S.  Bailey,  son  of  Lebbeus  and  Sarah  Sylvester  (Myrick)  Bailey, 
was  born  in  North  Yarmouth,  Maine,  April  6,  1804;  and  died  in  Portland,  Me., 
March  9,  1888. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821 
and  graduated  in  1823.  Soon  ofter  liis  graduation  he  removed  to  Portland, 
Me.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  book  business  for  many  years;  later  he  engaged  in 
the  auction  business.  He  was  a  public  spirited  citizen  and  believed  in  every- 
thing that  pertained  to  the  welfare  of  the  city.  He  was  a  man  of  genial  dis- 
position, with  a  quick  and  ready  wit  and  a  good  talker.  For  years  his  book 
store  was  a  rendevouz  for  the  literary  people  of  Portland.  In  politics  he  was  at 
first  a  Whig  and  later  a  Republican. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church;  Ancient  Landmark 
Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  Mt.  Vernon  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.  of  Portland. 

He  was  married  at  Portland,  Me.  to  Isabel  Wilson  Dicks,  sister  of  Capt. 
John  W.  Dicks,  '23.  She  died  in  Portland,  Me.,  September  28,  1869.  Ten 
children  were  born  to  them:  John  Dicks,  born  November  2,  1832,  died  March 
14,  1872;  Edward  Augustus,  born  July  28,  1834,  died  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
October  14,  1909;  William  Stockbridge,  born  December  14,  1836,  died  May  22, 
1838;  Charles  Brooks,  born  April  9,  1839,  resides  Washington,  D.  C;  Joseph 
Henry,  born  July  22,  1841,  died  September  24,  1863;  Isabel  Meriel,  born 
February  6,  1844,  married  Clarendon  Harris,  died  at  La  Porte,  Ind.,  June 
27,  1866;  Helen  Brooks,  born  January  11,  1847,  married  Samuel  C.  Allen; 
Harriet  Peters,  born  September  12,  1849,  married  Charles  Cook;  Anna  Dicks, 
born  January  27,  1853,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  Herbert  Clarendon,  born 
March  6,  1856,  resides  in  Portland,  Me. 

JAMES    BAKER. 

James  Baker,  son  of  Major  Jonathan  and  Susanna  (Wethcrbee)  Baker, 
wasborninCharlestown,  N.  H.,  in  1803  and  died  there  September  3,  1839. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821 
and  graduated  in  1823.  He  engaged  extensively  in  farming  in  Charlcstown, 
N.  H.  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1830  to  Mary  Hagar  of  Springfield,  Vt.,  who  died  in 
September,  1888.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Jane  A.,  married  Charles 
Carr  of  Northampton,  Mass.,  died  in  1867;  Mary  Ellen,  born  January  25,  1833, 
died  February  4,  1849;  IIora(!e  Hall,  born  February  15,  1837,  died  in  Spring- 
field, Mass.,  February  10,  1906;  James  Lewis,  born  February  7,  1840,  died 
October  7,  1845. 


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COL.  JONATHAN  B.AIvER. 

Jonathan  Bakor,  fifth  child  of  Maj.  Jonathan  and  Susanna  (Wetherbee) 
Baker,  was  born  in  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  June  8,  1806,  and  died  there  of  pneu- 
monia, February  26,  1867. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
graduating  in  1824. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Charle.stown,  1825-37,  1865-67;  in 
Hardwick,  Vt.,  1837-45,  being  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Baker,  Holton 
and  Juedc\ane;  returned  to  Charlestown  in  1845,  where  he  continued  to  reside 

until  his  death;  was  one  of  the  organ- 
izei-s  of  the  Connecticut  River  National 
Bank  in  Charles to^\Ti,  and  served  as 
director  until  his  death. 

Mr.  Baker  was  a  man  of  ready  wit, 
fine  physique,  and  unswerving  integrity. 
He  was  a  successful  business  man,  ac- 
cumulating a  ver\'  valuable  property. 
He  ably  and  honorably  filled  many  posi- 
tions of  responsibility.  In  politics  he 
was  a  staunch  Republican.  He  was 
postmaster  of  Hardwick,  Vt.;  town  clerk 
of  Charlestown,  N.  H.;  count j' treasurer 
of  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  H.;  deputy  sheriff, 
and  served  several  years  as  chairman  of 
the  school  board  in  Charlestown.  He 
was  much  interested  in  military  matters 
and  held  the  various  offices  in  the  N.  H. 
Militia,  uj)  to  and  including  that  of 
colonel. 

Col.  Jonathan  Baker.  Mr.    Baker    married,    January    27, 

ISIO,  Harriet  M.  Willard  of  Charlestown,  who  died  March  20,  1881.  Foiu- 
cliiklren  were  born  to  then:  Abbie  \\'illard,  born  January  2,  1850,  died  Nov- 
ember 1,  1869;  James  Hemy,  born  January  9,  1S52,  died  August  23,  1852; 
Lizzie  Jane,  born  January  4,  1855,  died  April  3,  1SS3;  Nelhe  Susan,  born 
March  20,  1857,  married  Rev.  \Mlliam  Benjamin  Tyng  Smith  of  Claremont, 
N.  H.,  resides  in  Charlestown,  N.  H. 


SECOND-LIEIT.  WILLL\M    HENRY    BAKER,  U.  S.  A. 

William  H.  Baker  was  born  in  1808  and  died  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  in  1835. 

He  entered  the  "Academ\'"  from  Detroit,  ^lich.  in  1820,  remaining  until 
1S23,  when  he  entered  the  L'nited  States  ]\lilitary  Academy.  He  graduated 
July  1,  1828,  and  on  the  same  date  was  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  4th 
United  States  Infantry.  He  served  at  the  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  1828-29; 
on  engineer  duty,  April  29,  1829-January,  1830;  at  Cantonment  Brooke,  Fla., 
1830;  resigned  from  the  Ai-my,  INIay  20,  1831. 


HUGH  SWINTON  BALL. 

Hugh   S.  Ball,  son   of  John   and   Martha   Caroline  (Swinton)  Ball,  was 
born  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  October  18,  1808. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS. 


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He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1826. 

He  was  a  wealthy  rice  planter,  owning  the  Pimlico,  the  Mepshew,  and  the 
Kecklico,  plantations  on  the  Cooper  River  in  South  Carolina. 

He  married  Anna,  daughter  of  Walter  Channing  of  Boston,  Mass.;  several 
children  were  born  to  them,  all  dying  in  infancy.  He  and  his  wife  perished  on 
the  ill-fated  steamer  Pulaski,  on  the  night  of  June  14,  1838,  while  on  their  way 
from  Charleston,  S.  C.  to  New  York  City. 


MAJ.  EBENEZER   HENRY   BARNARD. 

Ebenezer  H.  Barnard,  son  of  Timothy  and  Phoebe  (Dewey)  Barnard, 
was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  September  28,  1808,  and  died  near  Pittsfoi-d, 
Monroe,  Co.,  New  York,  November  10,  1890. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated 
in  1828. 

He  engaged  in  farming  in  Mendon, 
N.  Y.,  imtil  his  death;  served  in  the 
New  York  Militia  as  major  for  some 
years. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics 
and  held  several  offices;  was  super- 
visor of  Mendon  township,  Monroe 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  1865-70. 

He  was  twice  married :  first,  No- 
vember 7,  1831,  to  Sophia  Griswokl, 
daughter  of  Gen.  Shubal  Griswold  of 
East  Hampton,  Conn.  She  died 
December  3,  1871.  Five  children 
were  born  to  them:  Elizabeth  Pitkin, 
born  February  11,  1835,  married 
Solomon  Elwell  Smith,  died  1896; 
Sarah  Stanley,  born  December  15, 
1837,  died  June  17,  1848;  Frederick 
Griswold,    born    February  14,  1840, 


Maj.  Ebenezer  Henry  Barnard. 


resides  in  Pittsford,  N.  Y.;  Henry  Dewey,  born  July  5,  1842,  resides  in 
Mendon,  N.  Y.;  Mary  Sophia,  born  August  13,  1845,  died  June  17,  1848;  He 
was  married,  the  second  time,  February  4,  1879,  to  Ann  Williams  of  Mendon, 
N.  Y.,  who  died  March  24,  1880.  One  child,  Jane  Ann,  born  January  21,  1880, 
married  Hallock  Campbell  Sherrard,  lawyer  in  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


WILLIAM    SULLIVAN    BARNES. 

W.  Sullivan  Barnes,  son  of  Capt.  Ebenezer  and  Mrs.  Day  (widow  of  Dr. 
Standish  Day),  was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  in  1806,  and  died  in  Albany,  111. 
June  20,  1869. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town;  and  entered  the  "Aca(l(;niy"  in  1825 
and  graduated  in  1827. 

He  engaged  in  Civil  Engineering  for  some  time;;  was  mail  agcMit  for  the 


58  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

United  States  Government  from  Baltimore  to  Washington  and  Wheeling, 
W.  Va.,  1835-38;  St.  Louis  to  LouLsville,  Ky.,  1838-40;  St.  Louls  to  ^^lemphis, 
Tenn.,  1840-41.  In  1841,  he  located  in  Albany,  111.,  where  he  made  his  home 
imtil  his  death.  He  engaged  in  the  commi.ssion  and  grain  business  in  Albany 
many  years,  meeting  with  success. 

He  was  married  in  I-owoll,  Mass.,  December  4,  1830,  to  Adaline  Howe  of 
T.unenbm-g,  Vt.,  who  died  about  1880.  Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
Frances  Deborah,  resides  Albany,  111.;  Sarah  Ehzabeth,  married  Truman  C. 
Phinney,  resides  in  Montpelier,  Vt.;  Adaline  Matilda;  Wilham  Henry,  re.sides 
in  Quincy,  III;  Charles  Standish,  resides  in  Quincy,  111. 

BENNET   HILLIARD   BARROW. 

Bennet  H.  Barrow,  son  of  William  and  Philiby  (HilUard)  Barrow,  was 
born  on  the  "Highland  Plantation,"  St.  Francis\'ille,  La.,  in  1811,  and  died 
there,  May  29,  1854. 

He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  engaged 
extensively  as  a  sugar  planter  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics, 
but  never  held  office.  He  was  married  in  1830,  to  Ermly  Dorr  of  ^^'oodsville, 
Miss.,  who  died  August  22,  1845.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  James, 
born  in  1831,  died  in  St.  Francisville  in  1905;  John  Dorr,  born  in  1833,  died  in 
St.  Francisville  in  1890;  Chft'ord,  born  in  1839,  died  in  St.  Francisville,  1887; 
Armanda,  born  in  1841,  married  Mr.  Richardson,  died  in  St.  Francisville; 
Hilhard  Bar,  born  in  1843,  resides  in  St.  Francis\'ille;  Emily  Ruffin,  born  in 
1845,  married  J.  B.  Jcnnison,  resides  in  St.  Francisville. 

HON.  LEVI    BARTLETT. 

Levi  Bartlett,  son  of  Ichabod  Colby  and  Anne  (Sleeper)  Bartlett,  was 
born  in  Bristol,  N.  H.,  January  8, 1807,  and  died  there  November  14, 1868. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  to^s-n  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1821  and  graduated  in  1823. 

He  engaged  extensively  in  business  in  Bristol  until  about  1852,  when, 
having  acquired  a  valuable  property,  he  retired  from  mercantile  business;  also 
engaged  some  years  in  cattle  buying  and  other  business  actiA'ities.  He  took  an 
active  part  in  the  raising  of  funds  to  build  the  Bristol  Branch  R.  R.,  now  a  part 
of  the  Boston  and  Maine  system. 

He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  was  first  selectman 
six  years,  holding  office  during  the  Civil  War,  and  was  the  chief  agent  in  raising 
money  for  war  purposes;  to-^Nni  clerk ;  represented  liistown  in  the  State  Legis- 
lature two  terms. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  and  for  many 
years  its  most  Uberal  supporter.  He  was  interested  in  enterprises  to  improve 
the  town  and  was  ready  to  assist  by  moral  or  financial  support.  He  was  an 
active  temperance  man  and  did  much  to  suppress  the  traffic  in  Bristol. 

He  was  married,  July  2,  1839,  to  Martha  Pickering  Haines  of  Canterbury, 
N.  H.,  who  died  May  8,  1865.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Frederick 
Haines,  born  May  25,  1840,  resides  in  Silverton,  B.  C;  Levi  Scott,  born  Janu- 
ary 2,  1842,  died  September  9,  1846;  Annie  Pickering,  born  November  30, 
1843,  died  September  15,  1882;  Mary  Elizabeth,  born  February  5,  1849,  resides 
in  Bristol.  N.  H. 


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CHAPLAIN  FREDERICK  AUGUSTUS  BARTON,  A.  M. 

Frederick  A.  Barton,  son  of  Jabez  and  Sophia  (Hart)  Barton,  was  born 
in  Chester,  Vt.,  June  24,  1809,  and  died  in  Newtonville,  Mass.,  February  23, 
1881. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  in  1820  entered  the  "Academy," 
graduating  in  1825.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1831; 
was  a  student  at  the  Theological  Seminary,  Andover  Massachusetts,  1833-34; 
was  a  teacher  at  the  Phillips  Academy,  Massachusetts,  1832-38;  was  ordained 
pastor  in  the  Congregational  ministry  November  6,  1839;  was  pastor  in  Col- 
linsville.  Conn.,  1838-43;  Third  Church,  Chicopee  Falls,  Mass.,  1843-46.  He 
engaged  in  civil  engineering  during  1846-57;  was  pastor  of  the  Indian  Orchard 
Church  during  1858-61 ;  engaged  in  business,  Nashua,  N.  H.,  1862-68.  He 
resided  in  East  Boston,  1868-71;  Newtonville,  1871. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  took  a  decided  stand  for  the 
Union,  and  at  the  great  war  meeting  held  in  the  City  Hall,  Springfield,  made  a 
masterly  speech  for  "Liberty,  Union  and  the  Constitution."  At  the  close  of 
his  speech,  the  audience  rose  to  their  feet  and  cheered  him  wnth  the  wildest 
enthusiasm.  He  immediately  set  to  work  to  raise  a  Hampden  County  regi- 
ment, of  which  he  was  to  have  the  colonelcy,  two  companies  of  which  were 
recruited  and  organized  and  encamped  in  Hampden  Park  in  Springfield.  The 
acceptance  of  the  10th  Massachusetts  militia  as  the  10th  Massachusetts  Vol- 
unteers, changed  the  plan  somewhat,  and  Mr.  Barton  was  commissioned  chap- 
lain of  this  regiment  June  21,  1861.  He  served  with  great  efficiency  with  his 
regiment  until  August  1862,  when  owing  to  his  failing  health  he  was  forced  to 
resign. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  October  10,  1838,  to  Philena  Deane,  daughter 
of  Horatio  and  Phoebe  (Deane)  Alden  of  Hartford,  Conn.  She  died  in  1839. 
A  son  Fred,  born  in  1839,  served  as  captain  in  the  10th  Massachusetts 
Volunteers,  died  in  1909.  He  was  again  married  September  8,  1840,  to 
Harriet  Holmes,  daughter  of  Edmund  and  Zilpah  Holmes  (Gerrish)  Bartlett 
of  Newburyport,  Mass. 

HON.  CARLOS  BAXTER,  A.  M. 

Carlos  Baxter,  son  of  the  Hon.  William  and  Lydia  (Ashley)  Baxter, 
was  born  in  Brownington,  Vt.,  January  15,  1809,  and  died  in  Burlington, 
Vt.,  January  28, 1874. 

He  received  an  academic  education  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
graduating  in  1825;  graduated  A.  B.  from  Union  College  in  1830. 

He  attended  the  Harvard  University  and  Yale  University  law  schools; 
was  admitted  to  the  Orleans  county  bar,  December  28,  1832,  and  soon  located 
in  Burlington,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  his  death.  Possessing  an 
ample  fortune,  he  did  not  practice  his  profession;  but  engaged  in  extensive 
business  enterprises.  He  was  one  of  the  original  promoters  and  stock  holders 
of  the  Burlington  Woolen  Mills. 

He  was  an  ardent  Whig  in  politics  and  represented  Burlington  in  the 
House  of  Representatives  in  1840  and  1841.  Being  a  strong  anti-slavery 
advocate,  he  joined  the  Republican  party;  was  United  States  collector  of 
internal  revenue,  second  congressional  district,  1862-1866.     He  was  a  man 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


of  large  stature  and  fine  presence  and  always  enjoyed  the  respect  of  his  fellow 
citizens. 

He  was  married,  May  15,  18.33,  to  Carolina  Deming  of  Burlington,  who 
died,  May  25,  1843.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Frances  Ashley, 
born  January  30,  1834,  now  resides  in  Btn-hngton,Vt.;  Ann  Eliza,  bom  Decem- 
ber 28,  1835,  married  Rev.  Isham  Bliss,  died  January  23,  1905;  Caroline, 
Maria,  born  August  4,  1837,  married  the  Hon.  Bradley  Barlow  Smalley, 
resides  in  Burlington;  Charles  Deming  born  July  13,  1839,  died  January  17, 
1862;  Ellen  Harris,  born  August  15,  1841,  died  May  13,  1842. 


CARLOS  BAXTER. 

Carlos    Baxter,  son  of   Ira  and  Arsena  (Sprague)  Baxter,  was  born  in 
Norwich,  Vt.,  August  1,  1804,  and  died  in'Albanj',  Vt.,  September  17, 1855. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1821,  graduating  in 
1825. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile   busi- 
ness in  Norwich  until  1843,  when  he 
removed  to  Albany,  Vt.,  and  engaged 
in  farming  until  his  death.     He  was  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 
He  was  twice  married:  first   in 
■J    1830  to  Lora  Partridge,    who    died 
December  12,  1837.      Three  children 
/  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Morrison, 
^    born  April  23,  1831,  resides  at  Red- 
."    lands,  Cal.;  James  M.,  born  July  12, 
•     18.32,  died  in  Lewns,  la.,  June  14, 1904; 
W  illiam  Partridge,  born  1835,  died  in 
Xoi-wich,  Vt.,  August  16,  1856. 

He  w^as  again  married,  Septem- 
ber 11,  1839,  toRosaUnda  Met  calf 
Orn,  who  died  November  9,  1886. 
Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
Lora  Partridge,  born  May  26,  1841, 
died  April  28,  1866;  Lorene  Eliza, 
born  June  26,  1843,  died  October  9,  1864;  Allen  Sprague,  born  May  26,  1845, 
resides  at  Ciriswold,  la.;  Ellen  Luella,  born  March  26,  1847,  married  Frank 
Hunt,  resides  Lewis,  la.;  Emma^ane,  born  July  13,  1849,  married  Milton 
Felser,  resides  at  Palco,  Kan. 


Carlos  Baxter. 


HON.  PORTUS  B.\XTER,  A.  M. 

Portus  Baxter,  son  of  the  Hon.  William  and  Lydia  (Ashley)  Baxter, 
was  born  in  Brownington,  Vt.,  December  4,  1806,  and  died  in  Washington, 
D.C.,  March  4,  1868. 

He  attended  the  schools'ot [his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821 
and  graduated  in  lS24;*accompanied  the  corps  of  cadets  on  their  march  to 
Concord,  N.  H.,  in  June  1821.|(q.'v.) 


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He  engaged  in  farming  in  Brownington  until  1S2S,  wlicn  he  located  in 
Derby,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  extensively  engaged  in 
the  mercantile  and  agricultural  pursuits  in  Derby  until  1860. 

He  was  at  first  a  Whig  in  politics  and  later  joined  the  Republican  party. 
His  positive  character,  his  fine  judgment  of  men,  and  facile  handling  of  them, 
rapidly  won  him  an  influential  position  in  politics,  first  in  his  own  town, 
and  county,  then  throughout  his 
district  and  state  and  finally  in 
national  affairs.  He  several  times 
served  as  a  delegate  to  the  national 
convention  of  the  Whig  party.  In 
1848,  he  was  the  only  delegate  from 
New  England,  who  advocated  from 
the  first  the  nomination  of  General 
Taylor  for  president.  In  1852-53, 
he  headed  the  electoral  ticket  and 
voted  for  General  Scott.  In  1856-57, 
served  as  an  elector  and  voted  for 
General  Fremont.  After  declining 
two  nominations  for  Congress,  he 
finally  accepted  the  nomination  for 
the  third  district  in  1860,  and  held 
this  office  until  1866,  when  he  declined 
a  re-election.  He  served  on  the  com- 
mittee of  elections,  agriculture,  and 
the  special  committee  on  expenditures 
of  the  Navy  Department.  He  found 
no  time  to  \vrite  speeches  nor  time  to 

seek  ease  and  comfort  in  his  Vei'mont  Hon.  Portus  Baxter, 

home.      He  spent  all  his  energies  and  time  in  the  service  of  his  const  it  ucnts 
and  in  administering  to  the  wants  of  the  soldiers. 

During  the  ghastly  da3^s  of  the  Wilderness  campaign,  and  th(i  Battle  of 
Fredericksburg,  he  was  at  the  front  to  minister  to  the  wounded  and  suffering; 
and  all  that  summer  both  he  and  his  wife  remained  at  their  post  of  tender 
duty  until  they  themselves  were  prostrated  with  sickness.  It  was  owing 
to  this  interest  he  manifested  in  the  soldiers'  welfare,  that  he-  earned  the 
title  of  "the  soldier's  friend.' ' 

He  was  a  ■patriotic  politician.  He  took  the  greatest  pleasure  in  the  science 
of  government  and  the  administration  of  public  affairs.  He  was  distinguished 
for  his  generous  nature.  He  dehghed  to  serve  and  advance  his  friends.  He 
was  a  great  leader  of  men.  It  is  stated  that  during  1840-50,  he  exerted  a 
greater  influence  upon  the  pohtics  of  Vermont  than  any  other  man  in  the  State. 
We  quote  from  the  New  York  Independence,  "Mr.  Baxter's  magnetic  and 
winning  presence,  combined  with  his  utter  earnestness,  made  him  a  positive 
power  in  the  various  government  departments.  Here  all  his  individual 
forces  came  into  play,  and  gave  him  great  influence  with  men  in  power. 
It  was  in  such  contact  that  he  gained  the  friendship  of  the  great  War  Secretary 
who,  in  this  man's  death,  has  lost  a  friend  whose  faith  never  faltered  and  whose 
love  was  never  shaken  by  the  utmost  test  or  trial.  His  admiration  for  Edwin 
Stanton  could  be  measured  only  by  his  never  ceasing  devotion.' ' 


62  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

The  Umvcrsity  of  Vermont  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  jVI.  in 
1852.     He  was  a  member  of  the  UniversaUst  Church. 

He  was  married,  June  18,  1832,  to  Ellen  Judith  Jennette,  daughter 
of  Judge  J.  H.  Harris,  trustee  of  "N.  U."  (q.  v.).  She  died  at  Derby  Line, 
Vt.,  June  14,  1882.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  William  Harris, 
born  March  27,  1833,  died  April  3,  1843;  Jedediah  Hyde,  born  June  20,  1835, 
died  March  9,  1836;  Jedediah  Hyde,  "N.  U."  '56  (q.  v.)  M\Ton  Leslie,  born 
June  18,  1840,  died  at  Derby  Line,  Vt.,  January  8,  1905;  Marcia  Elizabeth, 
born  August  6,  1842,  died  April  12,  1843;  Henry  Clay,  "N.  U.,"  '66,  (q.  v.); 
William  Portus,  born  July  26,  1847,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Ellen  Janette, 
born  March  IS,  1850,  died  September  21, 1862. 

RICHAJID  GARNET  BAYLOR. 

Richard  G.  Baylor,  son  of  Richard  and  Ann  (TUden)  Baylor,  was  born 
in  Woodbury,  Jefferson  county,  West  Virginia  (then  Virginia)  April  8,  1811. 
and  died  September  25,  1843  in  Charlestown,  West  Va. 

He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1826  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  inherited 
a  large  property  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  his  death. 

He  was  married,  September  25,  1830,  to  Catherine  Tunstall  of  Norfolk, 
Va.,  who  died  about  1880.     Sixchildren  were  born  to  them. 

WILLIAM  AUGUSTUS  BEACH. 

William  A.  Beach,  son  of  Miles  and  Cynthia  (Warren)  Beach,  was  born 
in  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.,  December  9,  1809,  and  died  there,  June  28,  1884. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1824,  graduating  in  1828.  He  studied  law  viith.  his  uncle,  Judge  Warren;  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Troy.  N.  Y.,  in  August,  1833.  He  practiced  his 
profession  during  1833-51,  in  Saratoga  Springs,  meeting  with  gi-eat  success; 
was  district  attorney,  Saratoga  countj^,  1843-47.  He  removed  to  Troy  in 
1851  and  formed  a  partnership  with  Job  Pierson  and  Levi  Smith,  the  leading 
attorneys  of  that  citj',  under  the  firm  name  of  Pierson,  Beach  &  Smith.  This 
partnership  continued  until  the  death  of  Mr.  Pierson  in  1860.  The  firm 
was  then  known  as  Beach  &  Smith  and  was  continued  until  1870,  when  he 
withdrew  from  the  firm  and  removed  to  New  York  City.  He  established 
the  firm  of  Beach  &  BrowTi  in  1870,  which  was  continued  until  his  death. 
The  firm  soon  attained  a  high  reputation. 

He  became  one  of  the  most  prominent  advocates  of  his  time  and  was 
engaged  in  many  notable  cases.  He  was  attorney  in  the  Fisk  and  Gould 
litigations;  the  suit  of  the  Erie  R.  R.,  Co.,  vs.  Commodore  Vanderbilt, 
popularly  known  as  the  "Five  Million  Dollar  Suit";  coimsel  for  William  H. 
Vanderbilt  in  the  celebrated  contest  over  Commodore  Vanderbilt's  will; 
leader  for  the  plaintiff  in  the  celebrated  IMarie  Garrison  suit,  involving  milUons 
of  dollars,  (83  N.  Y.  16');  Felton  and  Park  case.  He  was  the  counsel 
for  Colonel  North  in  his  trial  by  coiu't-martial  during  the  Ci\'il  War,  and 
later  the  counsel  of  Theodore  Tilton  in  the  celebrated  Beecher  trial.  He  de- 
fended Judge  Barnard  during  [his  ''trial  for  [impeachment,  and  was  engaged 
in  the  trial  of  E.  S.  Stokes  for  the  murder  of  James  Fisk,  Jr. 

Mr.  Beach  was  a  man  of  full  height,  straight  and  finely  poised,  carrjing 
an  indescribable  air  of  dignity  and  repose.     He  indulged  in  no  superfluous 


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gesticulation.  He  had  a  broad,  full  forehead,  slightly  retreating;  large  and 
prominent  clear  blue  eyes,  and  a  face  strikingly  noble  and  intellectual.  He 
confined  his  talents  strictly  tojiisjegaljprofession,  never  speaking  before  po- 
litical conventions  or  other  gatherings. 

DANIEL  HAVENS  BINGHAM. 

Daniel  H.  Bingham,  son  of  William  and  Olive  (Havens)  Bingham,  was 
born  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  February  20, 1802,  and  died  in  Athens,  Ala.  in  1867. 

He  received  an  academic  education  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
graduating  in  1823.  Soon  after  graduating,  he  went  to  Ai-kansas  and  was  civil 
engineer  for  the  state  for  some  years;  later  he  organized  a  military  school  in 
Baltimore,  Md.,  which  he  conducted  for  some  time;  was  the  founder  of  the 
Oxford  Literary  Scientific  and  Military  Academy  (q.  v.)  in  Oxford,  N.  C; 
was  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Athens  Herald,  Athens,  Ala.,  which  he 
conducted  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  when  he  returned  North. 

He  was  twice  married:  first  to  a  Southern  v.-oman.  Three  children  were 
born  to  them:  A  daughter,  who  married  a  Mr.  Miller;  Alden  Partridge,  who 
served  gallantly  in  the  C.  S.  A.;  Celia,  xriarried  an  officer  in  the  C.  S.  A.,  and 
moved  to  California.  He  was  again  married  about  1857  to  Mrs.  Sarah  (Sallie 
Crenshaw)  Moiler,  who  died  al)out  1880;  no  cliildren. 


CHARLES  JAMES  FOX  BINNEY. 


Charles  J.  F.  Binney,  son  of  Capt. 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  October  2, 
was  buried  in  Mt.  Auburn  Cemetery, 

He  prepared  for  college  at  Rev. 
Joseph  Richardson's  school  in  Hing- 
ham,  Mass.;  William  Jencks'  School 
in  Boston,  and  the  Boston  Latin 
School.  He  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1823  and  graduated  in  182.5.  In 
1825  he  entered  his  father's  office  at 
33  Long  Wharf,  Boston,  and  engaged 
in  the  commission  and  ship  brokerage 
business  until  1870,  when  he  retired 
from  active  work.  He  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  business  and 
acquired  a  valuable  pro])erty.  He 
took  great  interest  in  military  affairs; 
served  in  the  Boston  Light  Infantry 
for  .some  time. 

He  was  an  able  scliolar  and  his- 
torian; published  the  History  and 
Genealogy  of  the  Prenlice  or  Prentiss 
Family,  1S52;  Genealogy  of  the  Binney 
Family,  1886;  and  was  engaged  in 
writing  the  history  of  the  Town  of 
Hull,  Mass.,  at  the  time  of  his  death. 


John  and  Sarah  Ann  (Callender)  Binney, 
180G,  and  died  there  December  30,  1888; 
Cambridge,  Mass. 


Charles  James  Fox  Binney. 


64  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  New  England  Historical  and  Genealogical 
Society  of  Boston;  Marine  Society  of  Boston;  con-esponding  member  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Historical  Society.  He  was  a  member  of  Dr.  Charles  Lowell's 
Unitarian  Church . 

He  vras  married,  October  29,  1829,  to  Clarissa,  daughter  of  Deacon  George 
Loring  of  Duxbury.Mass.  She  died  June  2,1897.  Six  children  were  born  to  them : 
Isabella,  born  November  12,  1830,  married  Henry  FrankUn  Stodder,  resides 
in  Bi-ookline,  Mass.;  Charles  Loring,  born  July  24,  1832,  died  at  sea,  1863; 
Emily,  born  January  6,  1833,  died  May  13,  1839;  George  Loring,  born  Sep- 
tember 2,  1840,  resides  in  Toledo,  Ohio;  Prentiss,  born  September  21,  1842, 
died  September  25,  1849;  Mary  Prentiss,  born  May  1,  1850,  died  January  9, 
1880. 

JOHN  THOMPSON  BLOIS,  A.  M. 
John  T.  Blois,  son  of  Thompson  and  Rhoda  (Howe)  Blois,   was  born  in 
New  Haven  Conn.,  September  22,  1809;  and  died  in  Jones\illo,  Mich.,  June  8, 
1886. 

At  an  eai-ly  age  his  parents  removed  to  Plj-mouth,  where  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826  and  graduated  in  1828.  In 
1843,  the  University  in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  teacher  and  educator,  con- 
ferred u[)on  him  the  degree  of  A.  iVI. 

His  health  not  permitting  him  to  follow  the  rough  life  of  a  civil  engineer, 
he  studied  the  Classics  for  some  time  with  Rev.  Luther  Hart  of  Plymouth; 
studied  law  with  Hon.  George  H.  Briggs  of  Lanesboro,  Mass.,  and  later  with 
Judge  Henry  W.  Bishop  of  Lenox,  Mass.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  South  CaroUna  and  Tennesee  for  some  time. 
In  1836,  located  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  where  he  was  principal  of  the  Detroit  Aca- 
demy for  some  time.  He  collected  memoranda  for  a  statistical,  topographical 
nnd  political  history  of  the  state  and  territory  of  ^Michigan,  which  he  after- 
wards published  under  the  patronage  of  the  state  legislature,  as  a  Gazeteer  of 
the  State  of  Michigan.  Wliile  preparing  this  work  for  the  press,  he  found  the 
archives  barren ;  and  it  was  owing  only  to  memoranda  f lU'iiished  by  him  to  the 
secretary  of  state  that  enabled  the  governor  to  negotiate  what  was  then  called 
the  $5,000,000  loan  for  internal  improvement  purposes. 

He  removed  to  Jonesville  in  1S39  and  in  connection  with  Salem  T.  King 
opened  the  second  law  office  in  the  village,  under  the  firm  name  of  King  and 
Blois.  In  1840,  he  was  elected  registrar  of  deeds  for  this  county,  serving  two 
years;  was  circuit  court  commissioner  for  eight  years.  He  was  one  of  the 
justices  of  the  peace  for  the  Fayette  township  from  1840  until  1844,  was  again 
elected  in  1865,  and  filled  that  position  continuously  for  twenty-one  years. 

He  was  a  man  of  great  intelligence  and  was  an  authority  on  many  scientific 
subjects,  especially  geology  and  astronom5\  He  was  in  his  business,  as  well  as 
in  scientific  pmsuits,  very  painstaking  and  accurate.  He  was  a  man  of  un- 
questioned integrity,  a  public  spirited  citizen,  active  when  his  health  permitted, 
and  one  who  to  an  unusual  degree  enjoyed  the  confidence  of  the  community. 
In  1855,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  American  Association  of  Science,  at 
Detroit. 

He  was  in  poor  health  durmg  the  greater  portion  of  his  fife  and  was  unfitted 
for  camp  life  during  the  Civil  War;  but  his  miliatry  education  made  his  services 
as  diill  master  desirable.  He  drilled  and  instructed  a  company  for  the  4th  and 
7th  Michigan  Volunteer  Regiments. 


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65 


He  was  married  in  Jonesville,  May  4,  1845,  to  Ormina  N.  Warriner,  who 
died  December  4,  1872.  He  was  sm-vived  by  a  son,  Edwin  T.,  who  resided  in 
Wayne,  Dupage  Co.,  111. 


REAR  ADMIRAL  CHARLES  STUART  BOGGS,  U.  S.  N. 

Charles  S.  Boggs,  son  of  Robert  and  Mary  Jane  (Lawrence)  Boggs,  was 
born  in  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.,  January  28,  1811,  and  died  there,  April  22,  1888. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  182.5,  and  graduated  in  1826.  He  was 
appointed  midshipman  in  the  United  States  Navy,  November  1,  1826; 
was  assigned  to  the  sloop-of-war  Warren  and  cruised  with  the  Mediterra- 
nean Squadron  from  1829  until  April  28,  1832,  when  he  was  promoted  past- 
midshipman.  He  was  in  charge  of  the  receiving  .ship  in  New  York,  until  1836; 
was  commissioned  lieutenant,  September  6,  1837,  and  assigned  to  the  Saratoga, 
doing  duty  off  the  coast  of  Africa.  He  was  in  command  of  this  post  until 
1843,  when  he  was  attached  to  the  home  squadron,  where  he  remained  until 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War. 
He  served  with  distinction  at  the  cap- 
ture of  Vera  Cruz ;  was  in  command  of 
the  receiving  ship  in  New  York, 
1848-51;  was  in  charge  of  the  New 
York  Navy  Yard,  1851-54;  inspector 
of  Navy  Yards  in  1855;  was  commis- 
sioned commander,  September  14, 
1855;  was  commander  of  the  mail 
steamer,  Illinois,  1856-58.  He  was 
appointed  lighthouse  inspector  in 
1860,  and  on  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War  was  serving  along  the  Cali- 
fornia coast.  He  WTote  the  Navy 
Department  asking  an  opportunitj^ 
for  active  service  in  the  South.  His 
request  was  granted  and  he  was  given 
command  of  the  Varuna,  a  passenger 
steamer  remodeled  into  a  gunboat, 
and  ordered  to  join  Admiral  Far- 
ragut's  fleet  below  New  Orleans. 

In  April,  1862,  Admiral  Farragut 
determined  to  run  by  the  forts  at  the  Rear  Admiral  Charles  Stuart  Boggs,  U.  S.  N. 
mouth  of  the  Missis.sippi  River  and  attack  New  Orleans.  Coimnander  Boggs 
reported  to  Admiral  Farragut  that  his  .ship  would  not  be  able  to  stand  the  fire 
of  the  forts,  if  required  to  run  at  the  same  rate  of  .speed  as  the  other  boats. 
His  boat  was  one  of  the  fastest  in  the  fleet,  and  he  felt  the  passage  could  be 
made  safely  if  allowed  to  go  at  full  speed.  His  request  was  granted  and  his 
boat  was  placed  second  from  the  flagshij). 

On  the  early  morning  of  April  24,  the  advance  was  ordered,  and  Com- 
mand(>r  Boggs,  in  order  to  develop  .steam  in  the  quickest  manner,  used  his  sup- 
ply of  jjork  for  the  puri)ose.  \\'hen  abreast  of  the  forts,  he  fire<l  several  broad- 
sides into  them.  The  frail  boat  shot  ahead,  wrapi)ed  in  flame,  and  was  soon 
above  the  forts.  Here  he  found  himself  surrounded  with  Confederate  gun- 
boats.    He  gave  the  order  to  "work  both  sides  and  load  with  grape."     With 


66  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

no  excitement  and  with  perfect  coolness  his  orders  were  carried  out  by  the  men. 
The  first  ship  that  received  his  fire  was  crowded  with  troops  and  at  the  first 
discharge,  her  boilers  exploded  and  she  drifted  ashore.  Three  other  ships 
received  his  fire  and  were  blo^Ti  up.  A  32  pound  shot,  fired  from  an  iron  clad, 
raked  the  Varana,  killing  and  wounding  thu'teen  men.  The  guns  of  the  boat 
were  soon  silenced  by  the  fire  from  the  marines,  but  in  a  short  time  the  Varuna 
was  twice  rammed  by  the  u'on  clad,  but  not  fatally.  Commander  Boggs  order- 
ed the  engineer  to  put  on  full  steam,  and  pushing  up  stream,  swung  the  iron 
clad  around,  leaving  her  wooden  side  exposed.  Instantly  five  eight-inch 
shells  were  fired  into  the  exposed  part  and  the  boat  was  diiven  ashore  in  flames. 
The  Varuna  was  then  rammed  by  the  iron  clad,  Stonewall  Jackson,  the  side  of 
the  boat  being  staved  in.  Water  rushedjin  torrents  into  the  vessel.  As  the 
Varuna  was  rapidly  sinking,  Commander  Boggs  ordered  her  run  toward  the 
river  bank,  still  continuing  the  fire  until  the  water  was  above  the  gun  trucks, 
the  last  shots  just  skimming  the  surface.  As  the  ship  grounded  on  the  river 
bank,  a  chain  cable  was  passed  aromid  a  tree,  go  the  boat  in  sinking  would  not 
carry  the  crew  with  her.  In  fiftec;n  minutes  after  recei\ang  the  last  blow,  the 
Varuna  sunk,  with  her  guns  roaring  and  her  flags  proudly  fljing.  Commander 
Boggs  lost  his  ship,  but  won  immortal  fame  as  a  naval  hero.  As  a  token  for  his 
gallantry  in  this  great  naval  fight,  his  native  town  and  State  both  voted  him  a 
swoi-d. 

Captain  Thomas  T.  Craven,  also  an  old  cadet,  performed  heroic  ser\'ice  in 
tliis  world  famous  naval  battle.  Commander  Boggs  was  commissioned  cap- 
tain, July  16,  1862,  and  given  command  of  the  Juniata  and  served  in  various 
places  until  186-4;  was  on  sjDecial  duty  in  New  York,  from  1864  until  he  re- 
ceived his  commission  as  commodore,  July  2.5,  1866;  was  in  command  of  the 
steamer  De  Soto,  in  the  North  Atlantic  Squadron,  until  1868;  was  on  special 
duty  until  1872.  He  was  promoted  rear  admiral,  Juh'  1,  1870,  and  retired 
January  28,  1872. 

He  was  tmcc  married :  first,  to  Sophia  Dore,Vho_died  in  1860.  Five  chil- 
dren were  born  to  them:  Emmeline  Dore,  born  in  1836,  married  Sidney  Lovett, 
died  1902;  Sophia  Stuart,  born  in  1837,  married  John  H.  Pool  of  New  York 
City,  died  in  1901;  Charles  Edward,  born  September  16,  1840,  assistant  pa}'- 
master  U.  S.  N.,  died  October  1,  1880;  Robert,  born  October  18,  1842,  first 
lieutenant,  1st  New  Jersey  Volunteers,  died  at  Harrison  Landing,  Ya.,  Au- 
gust 6,  1862;  John  Dore,  born  August  30,  1849,  died  February  28, 1872.  He  was 
again  married,April  9,  1875,  to  Mrs.  Harriet  Eugenia  (Alott)  Bull  of  Norwich 
and  New  London,  Conn.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  New  Brunswick. 
N.J. 

PAY  DIRECTOR,  WILLIAM  BRENTON  BOGGS,  U.  S.  N. 

William  B.  Boggs,  son  of  Robert  and  Mary  (La\\Tence)  Boggs,  and 
brother  of  Rear  Admiral  C.  S.  Boggs,  '26,  was  born  in  New  Jersej',  July  2, 
1809,'  and  died  March  11, 1874. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He 
was  a  clerk  in  the  Phoenix  Bank,  New  York  City  for  some  years;  was  a 
clerk  in  the  Navy  Department,  Washington,  D.  C,  September  1,  1842- 
November  30,  1852;  purser  United  States  Navj',  November  30, 1852;  promoted 
pay  director  June  1,  1871,  and  retu-ed  July  2, 1871.  Dm-ing  1852-56,  he  was 
attached  to  an  expedition,  which  surveyed  the  China  Sea,  Bchring  Strait, 


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67 


and  the  Siberian  Coast  of  the  Arctic  Ocean.  He  served  with  Admu-al  Porter 
and  while  with  him  on  the  Mississippi  Flotilla,  was  severely  burned  in  a 
gallant  effort  to  save  the  government  funds  in  his  care  on  board  the  U.  S.  S. 
Mound  City. 

He  was  recognized  as  one  of  the  best  amatuer  artists  in  the  Navy.  While 
on  his  various  cruises  he  painted  many  pictures.  He  was  a  brave  and  efficient 
officer;  was  of  a  genial  and  kindly  disposition  and  was  a  general  favorite 
with  the  officers  of  the  Navy. 

He  married  Eleanor  Carter,  daughter  of  Charles  Beale  and  Anne 
(Stuart)  Carter,  of  Sabine  Hall,  Va.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Katherine  Stewart,  born  August  5,  1843,  married  Jeremiah  W.  Berry,  resides 
"Bowie  Hall"  Prince  George  county,  Md.;  LawTence  Gednej^  born  April  5, 
1846,  rear  admiral,  U.  S.  N.,  retired,  now  residing  in  New  York  City;  WilHam 
Brenton,  born  October  11,  1851,  graduated  U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  1875, 
assistant  engineer  U.  S.  N.,  died  June  21,  1886. 


'BVT.  BRIG.  GEN.  JAMES  VOTE  BOMFORD,  II.  S.  A. 

James  V.  Bomford,  son  of  Col.  George  Bomford,  cliicf  of  ordance,  U.  S.  A., 
and  a  grandson  of  Capt.  Thomas  Bomford  of  the  60th  Royal  Artillery, 
was   born  at  Governor's  Island,  N.  Y.,  in   1811,  and  died  January  6,  1892. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  from  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1826,  and 
graduated  in  1828.  He  then  entered  West  Point,  and  was  graduated  in 
1832,  and  commissioned  brevet  sec- 
ond lieutenant.  He  served  in  the 
8th  Infantry,  through  the  Black 
Hawk  and  Seminole  Wars,  and  after 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  'War 
was  a  captain  in  the  8th  Infantry, 
serving  in  Florida. 

He  was  with  Taylor  in  the  mili- 
tary occupation  of  Texas  in  1845-46, 
and  later  with  him  in  the  Mexican 
War,  where  he  fought  in  the  battles  of 
Palo  Alto,  Resaca  de  la  Palma, 
Monterey,  Cerro  Gordo  and  Molino 
del  Rey.  He  was  at  the  siege  of 
Vera  Cruz,  and  at  the  capture  of  San 
Antonio. 

He  was  conspicuous  for  his 
bravery  at  Molino  del  Rej^,  and  was 
brevetted  major  for  his  gallant  and 
meritorious  conduct  in  the  battles  of 
Contreras  and  Cherubusco,  and  was 
l)rcvetted  lieutenant  colonel  for  gal- 
lant and  meritorious  conduct  at  the 

battle  of  Molino  del  Rey.  Twelve  ^^*-^"^-^'";  J*'""' ^°'' ^°'"^'''''' ""  ^- ^• 
years  of  unbroken  frontier  service  in  Texas  followed.  He  was  lieu- 
tenant colonel  of  the  8th   Infantry  when   Fort  Sumptcr    was  fired    upon. 


68  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

and  was  surrendered  by  General  Twiggs,  but  he  heroically  refused  to 
give  his  parole  not  to  fight  the  Confederacy,  and  he  was  held  a  prisoner 
from  April  1861,  untU  May,  1862,  the  latter  portion  of  the  time 
being  spent  in  I.ibby  Prison.  Being  at  length  exchanged,  he  rejoined 
his  regiment,  then  serving  under  General  Buell  and  remained  with 
them  until  the  battle  of  Perryville,  where  he  was  twice  severely  wounded; 
when  his  men  fell  back,  he  to  urge  them  on,  rode  in  front  of  them,  and 
gallantly  urged 'them  to  follow  him.  He  rode  a  white  horse  which  made  him 
a  conspicuous  mark  for  the  enemy.  He  was  brevetted  colonel  for  his  gallantry 
in  this  battle  and  when  the  war  ended,  he  was  a  brevet  brigadier  general. 
He  was  promoted  colonel  of  the  8th  Infantry,  May  18,  1864.  He  then  did 
service  on  the  western  frontier  until  1874,  when  he  was  retired.  He  removed 
to  Elizabeth  N.  J.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  noted  at  the  "Academy"  for  his  great  strength  and  athletic 
aliility.  He  took  special  deUght  in  the  long  marches  that  Captain  Partridge 
was  accustomed  to  give  his  corps  of  cadets.  While  at  West  Point,  he  dis- 
tinguished himself  by  making  a  long  jump,  which  has  not  been  equalled  at 
that  Institution  to  the  present  time.  Many  stories  have  been  handed  down 
in  regard  to  his  enormous  strength. 

He  was  married  in  1840,  to  Louise  Victoire,  daughter  of  Bvt.  Brig. 
Gen.  Newman  S.  Clarke,  U.  S.  A.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  George 
Xewman  born  in  1841,  and  died  in  New  York  City  in  1897;  Elizabeth  Belinda, 
married  Col.  J.  W.  French,  U.  S.  A.;  Frederica  Augusta,  born  in  1859,  mar- 
ried Carl  Weidner,  resides  in  New  York  City. 

HON.  THOMAS  BRAGG. 

Thomas  Bragg,  son  of  Thom:\s  and  Margaret  (Crossland)  Bragg,  was 
born  in  Warrenton,  Warren  county,  N.  C,  November  9,  1810,  and  died  in 
Raleigh,  N.  C,  January  21,  1872. 

His  father  was  an  architect  of  ability,  who  devoted  the  fruits  of  his  labors 
to  educating  a  large  family  of  children.  John,  an  older  brother  of  Thomas, 
was  a  distinguished  judge  in  Alabama,  and  a  member  of  Congress.  Gen. 
Braxton  Bragg,  the  noted  Confederate  leader,  was  a  younger  brother. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  prepared  for  college  at  the  Warrenton  Academj^ 
and  entered  the  "A.  L.  S.  &  M.  .\cademy"  in  1825  and  graduated  in  1828. 
He  studied  law  with  Judge  Hall  of  Warrenton,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  183.3.  In  this  year  he  located  in  Jackson,  county  seat  of  Northampton 
county,  N.  C,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  1854,  when  he  removed 
to  Raleigh.  He  soon  gained  distinction  as  an  attorney  and  began  to  receive 
honors  from  the  hands  of  the  people.  He  served  as  county  attorney  of 
Northampton  county,  1834-38,  filling  the  office  with  marked  ability;  served 
in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1842-43;  was  presidential  elector  on  the 
Polk  and  Dallas  ticket,  first  district,  in  1844;  was  an  elector  on  the  Cass  and 
Butler  ticket  in  1848,  and  on  the  Pierce  and  King  ticket  in  1852. 

He  was  elected  Governor  of  the  State  in  1854,  and  was  re-elected  in  1856. 
In  1859,  he  was  elected  to  the  United  States  Senate,  succeeding  Da\nd  S.  Reid, 
a  former  classmate  at  the  "Academy."  This  positionjie  resigned  in  1861, 
when  his  State  seceded  from  the  Union. 

He  returned  to  Raleigh  and  in  June,  1801,  was  appointed  by  Governor 


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Clark  as  one  of  the  three  persons  to  act  as  the  governor's  mihtary  coimcil, 
This  position  he  held  but  a  short  time.  Though  not  openly  opposed  to  the 
war,  he  did  not   believe   the  South  ^  ^ 

could    gain    her    independence.      He  ,  ,.  , ,., 

was  appointed  by  President  Jefferson 
Davis,  attorney  general  of  the  Con- 
federate States,  which  position  he  re  • 
tained  until  1864,  when  he  returned 
to  Raleigh.  After  the  war  he  re 
sumed  the  practice  of  his  profession. 

He  was  one  of  the  ablest  law- 
yers of  North  Carolina,  and  took 
part  in  many  noted  trials.  Some  of 
the  best  known  cases  were:  State 
vs.  Hodges,  tried  in  the  Wake  Su- 
perior Court  in  1867;  the  Johnson 
will  case,  tried  before  Chief  Justice 
Merriman  in  1867;  the  habeas  corpus 
case  in  1870,  and  the  Impeachment 
trial  of  Governor  Holden. 

He  was  married,  October  4,  1837, 
to  Isabella  Margaret  Cuthbert,  of 
Petersburg,  Va.  Seven  children  were 
born  to  them:  John;  Blanche,  mar- 
ried Andrew  Syme;  Herbert;  Isabella, 
married    Charles   D.    Harot,    resides 


Hon.  Thomas  Bragg. 


in  Petersburg,  Va.;  Fi-ances  Rice,  died  unmarried  in  1890;  Elsie  Ellis,  mar- 
ried William  L.  Morton,  resides  in  Petersburg,  Va.;  Mary  Love,  married 
Robert  Gilliam,  resides  in  Petersburg,  Va.;  Mattie  Cuthbert,  married  Robert 
Prichard,  resides  in  Petersburg,  Va. 

JACOB  SHELDON  BRANDEGEE. 

Jacob  S.  Brandegee,  son  of  Elishama  and  Emily  Stocking  (Jabez)  Brande- 
gee,  was  born  in  Berlin,  Conn.,  September  9,  1812,  and  died  in  Alexandria, 
Ind.,  August  4,   1851. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824, 
graduating  in  1829.  He  worked  in  his  father's  store  in  Berlin  until  1848, 
when  he  removed  to  Alexandria,  Ind.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  May  1.5,  1839,  to  Sarah  M.  Hinsdale  of  Berlin,  Conn.; 
no  children.     Mrs.  Brandegee  married  again  and  died  in  Keokuk,  Iowa. 


LIEUT.  FREDERICK  BREWER. 

Frederick  Brewer,  son  of  Charles  and  Hannah  (Fairbanks)  Brewer, 
was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  December  26,  1811,  and  died  there  December 
19, 1885. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  "Aca- 
demy" in  1825,  graduating  in  1828.  He  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business 
in  Middletown,  Conn.,  for  many  y(\ars.  He  met  with  success  in  his  busi- 
ness and  acquired  a  valuable  property. 


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He  took  much  interest  in  military  mattei's  and  served  as  adjutant,  6th 
Regiment,  Connecticut  Militia. 

He  was  survived  by  several  children. 

CHAPLAIN   WILLIAM  HENRY  BRISBANE.,  M.  D. 

William  H.  Brisbane,  son  of  Adam  Fowler  and  Mary  Ann  (Mosse) 
Brisbane,  was  born  at  Black  Swamp,  St.  Peter's  Parish,  South  Carolina,  Octo- 
ber 12,  1806,  and  died  in  Arena,  Wis.,  April  5,  1878. 

When  he  was  six  [years  old  he  was^  adopted  by  a  wealthy  uncle  and 
taken  to  Charleston,  S.  C,  to  live.  He  prepared  for  college  in  Charleston 
under  the  tuition  of  Bishop  England,  a  prominent  Catholic,  and  Rev.  W.  T. 
Brantley  of  Beaufort  college,  S.  C.  He  completed  his  preparation  under 
a' graduate  of  Yale,  in  New  Haven,  Conn. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  Feb- 
ruary 24,  1824,  remaining  until  March, 
\.  1825,'^when  owing  to  sickness  he  was 

obliged  to  give  up  his  work.  He  was 
distinguished  at  the  "Academy"  for  his 
scholarship  and  love  of  military  duty. 

He  joined  the  Baptist  Chm-ch  at 
Pipe  Creek,  Ijawtonville,  S.  C,  October 
2,    1825,  and    later    studied    for    the 
ministry  at  the  Furman,  S.  C,  Theo- 
losiical   Institute.      He   was   ordained 
pastor  in  the  Baptist  Church  at  Law- 
tonville,     Beaufort    District,     S.    C, 
November    7,     1830.     His    pastorates 
were:  Barnwell  and  Philadelphia,  S.  C, 
March   31    to   October,    1832;  Beach 
Branch,  S.  C,  1832,  to  August,  1833; 
Pipe   Creek,    January   5,    1833;    First 
Baptist    Church,     Cincinnati,     Ohio, 
August,  1838-41 ;  Sixth  Baptist  Church, 
Cmcinnati  January  20,  1841,  to  June, 
1845;  Haddonfield,  N.  J.,  January  to 
Chaplain  William  Henry  Brisbane.         October,  1848;  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Octo- 
ber, 1848-49;  Cheviot,  near  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  July  22,  to  May  3,  1851;  Fort 
Madison,  la.,  January  to  May,  1860;  Madison,  Wis.,  August  to  November, 
1861;  Mozomanie,  Wis.,  February  5,  1871,  to  September  14,  1873;  Spring 
Green,  Wis.,  February,  1871,  to  March  5,  1876,  January  to   October,    1877; 
this  being  his    last  charge.     He  was  agent  for  the  American  and  Foreign 
Bible  Society,  December,  1837-1838. 

In  the  fall  of  1827,  he  began  studying  medicine,  but  gave  up  the  work 
for  the  study  of  Theology.  He  attended  medical  lectures  in  Charleston,  S.  C, 
January  to  November  1835,  winter  of  1836-37,  receiving  his  diploma  January 
27, 1837.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Lawtonville,  S.  C,  in  1836  and  1837; 
Cincinnati,  1844;  Madison,  Wis.,  1853-54;  Arena,  Wis.,  1854,'and  at  later 
periods. 

He  engaged  in  business  at  various  times;  conducted  a  store  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  in  1844  and  1851. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  71 

In  early  manhood  he  became  convinced  that  slavery  was  wrong  and  proved 
the  honesty  of  his*convictions  by  freeing  his  own  slaves,  some  thirty  in  number. 
He  brought  them  North  and  saw  them  well  settled  in  Ufe.  In  1840,  while 
pastor  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Cincinnati,  he  first  declared  his  views 
as  an  abolitionist,  and  from  this  time  became  an  active  anti-slavery  worker. 
Few  men  sacrificed  more  or  performed  better  service  in  bringing  about  abolition. 
He  was  an  able  %\Titer  and  an  eloquent  speaker,  and  for  many  years  devoted 
much  time  in  educating  the  people  to  the  true  dangers  and  wrong  of  slavery. 

He  was  editor  of  the  SonUiern  Baptist  of  Charleston,  S.  C;  Christian 
Politician  and  Western  Transcript,  Cincinnati,  October  25,  1844,  to  May  29, 
1845;  American  Citizen,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  April  23,  1846,  to  February  1847; 
The  Crisis,  Cincinnati,  October,  1849,  to  May,  1851.  He  contributed  many 
articles  to  the  various  newspapers  of  the  country.  He  published  Brisbane 
on  Slavery,  Future  of  Slavery,  1861.  He  was  agent  and  correspondent  for 
the  Ohio  Times  in  1844;  reporter  for  the  Free  Democrat  of  Milwaukee,  in  the 
Wisconsin  Senate  in  1854.  In  March,  1854,  he  located  in  Arena,  Wis., 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  popular  lecturer  and  delivered  many  addresses  in  various 
parts  of  the  country.  Among  his  favorite  topics  were:  The  Life  and  Character 
of  Hon.  Thomas  Morris;  Reminiscences  of  Great  Statesmen.  He  wrote  Albert 
and  Mary,  published  in  Autographs  of  Freedom]  also  Amanda,  and  other 
stories,  all  bringing  out  the  evils  of  slavery;  also  many  poems.  He  was, 
so  far  as  known,  the  first  person  to  form  a  temperance  society  in  South  Caro- 
lina. In  October,  1830,  he  established  an  "Anti-Intemperance"  association 
in  Pipe  Creek,  and  his  church  was  the  first  in  the  State  to  require  of  its  mem- 
bers a  temperance  pledge.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the  1.  O.  G.  T.  of 
Wisconsin,  holding  many  offices  in  the  order: 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  W^ar,  he  offered  his  ser^nces  to  the  State 
of  Wisconsin;  was  commissioned  chaplain  of  the  Second  Wisconsin  Cavalry 
Volunteers,  October  30,  1861.  Owing  to  impaired  health,  he  was  forced 
to  resign  June  19, 1862. 

He  took  an  active  part  in  politics  and  held  several  positions;  was  post- 
master of  Beach  Branch,  S.  C,  November  1833,  to  March,  1835;  was  candidate 
for  Congress  of  the  Liberal  Party,  Hamilton  County,  O.,  in  1844;  wasa  dele- 
gate from  Ohio  to  the  Free  Democracy,  National  Convention  in  Pittsburg, 
Pa.,  December,  1851;  was  chairman  of  the  Ohio  Delegation  of  the  National 
Free  Soil  Convention  in  August,  1852,  which  nominated  John  P.  Hale  for 
president;  was  lecturing  agent  for  the  Free  Democracy  party  in  1852;  was  an 
active  supporter  of  John  C.  Fremont  for  the  presidency  in  1856,  and  Abraham 
Lincoln  in  1860;  was  chairman  of  the  executive  committee  of  the  Free  Demo- 
cratic party,  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  in  1853;  was  chief  clerk  of  the  Wisconsin 
Senate,  1857-58;  served  as  one  of  the  direct  tax  commissioners  for  South 
Carolina,  October  9,  1862,  to  November,  1870;  delegate  from  Iowa  County, 
Wis.,  to  the  Republican  National  Convention  in  Cincinnati  in  ]87(). 

During  his  service  on  St.  Helena  Island,  1862  to  October,  1870,  he  had  the 
charg(!  of  the  surveying  of  the  island  for  the  United  States  Government  and  the 
laying  out  of  lots  for  the  homes  of  negroes  about  Beaufort.  Also  practiced 
land  surveying  in  Arena,  Wis.  The  Arena  Star,  in  an  article  published  April  12, 
1878,  states:  "Extensively  known,  respected  and  beloved,  the  notice  of  the 
death  of  this  man  of  God  will  fill  with  sorrow  many  hearts  in  almost  every 


72  ORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

state  of  the  Union.  As  a  jjublic  man  he  was  looked  to  by  statesmen  as 
amongst  the  ablest  advocates  of  right  and  safest  counselors."  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Medical  Club  of  Cincinnati,  1844;  American  Medical  Asso- 
ciation; Wisconsin  State  Medical  Society;  The  Philadelphian  of  Cincinnati, 
an  Anti  Slavery  Society,  1849-53;  Round  Table  of  Madison,  Wis.;  Association 
of  Teachers,  Columbus,  O. 

He  was  married,  May  28,  1825,  at  Black  Swamp,  S.  C,  to  Anna  Lawton, 
who  died  in  Battle  Creek,  Neb.,  February  17,  1888.  Ten  children  were  born 
to  them:  Anna  Cornelia,  born  July  25,  1827,  died  April  26,  1828;  Bentley 
Hasell,  born  August  31,  1829,  died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  March  22,  1846; 
Robert  Willingham,  died  in  infancy;  Benjamin  Lawton,  born  AprU  8,  1834, 
died  in  Council  Bluffs,  la.,  Nov.  10,  1893;  William  Henry,  Jr.,  born  June  20, 
1838,  died  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.  in  May,  1897;  Phebe  Adeline,  born  May  14, 1841, 
married  Mr.  Herbert  Reed,  resides  Helena,  Mont.;  Mary  Julia,  died  in  infancy; 
John  Edward,  born  April  17,  1847,  died  in  Madison,  Wis.,  February  2,  1863. 
Two  chilflren  died  in  infanc3% 

WILLIAM  GRAY  BROOKS. 

William  G.  Brooks,  son  of  Cotton  Brown  and  Jane  (Williams)  Brooks' 
was  born  in  Portland,  Me.,  October  12,  1805,  and  died  in  North  Andovei' 
Mass.,  January  6,  1879. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1822,  graduating  in  1824.  He  was  distinguished  at  the  "Academy' ' 
for  his  scholarship;  took  part  in  the  march  made  by  the  corps  of  cadets  from 
Norwich  to  Manchester,  Yt.,  in  September,  1823.     He  wrote  a  very  interesting 

account  of  tliLs  trip;  also  prepared  a  j^rofile 
of  the  country  traversed.  These  documents 
he  presented  to  the  Yermont  State  Histori- 
cal Society  in  1876,  where  they  are  care- 
fully preserved  in  the  archives  of  the  Society. 
These  documents  are  not  only  valuable  con- 
tributions to  the  earl}-  history  of  "N.  U.,"  but 
show  that  he  had  more  than  ordinar}'  ability 
as  a  draftsman. 

He  went  to  Boston  in  1826,  and  began 
chirking  for  his  brother,  Charles,  in  his  hard- 
ware stoi-e;  became  a  partner  in  1831,  and  in 
1860,  bought  his  brother's  interest  in  the  store 
and  continued  in  the  business  until  late  in 
1874,  when  he  sold  out  and  retired  from 
William  Gray  Brooks.  yg^j^.g  ^,qj.j,       j^  j^j^^^    jgyj^  ^le  removed  to 

North  Andovcr,  Mass.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was  a  capable 
business  man  and  acquired  a  valuable  property. 

He  took  great  interest  in  historical  matters;  was  a  member  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts State  Historical  Societj'  and  one  of  its  most  active  members,  serv- 
ing on  the  standing  committee,  1862-65,  1867-70,  1875-77.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Boston  Common  Council  1847-50;  represented  his  district  in  the 
Massachusetts  House  of  Representatives,  in  1860. 

He  was  married  September  9, 1833,  to  Mary  Ann,  daughter  of  Col.  John 
PhilUps  of  Andover.     She  died  in  18S0.     Six  children  were  born  to  them: 


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73 


William  Gray,  born  1834,  banker,  Boston,  Mass.;  Phillips,  born  1835,  promi- 
nent Episcopal  clergyman.  Bishop  of  Massachusetts,  died  1893 ;  George,  born  in 
1838,  member  Co.  H,  45th  Mass.,  Vols.,  died  Newbern,  N.  C,  1863;  Frederick, 
born  1842,  Episcopal  clergyman,  Cleveland,  Ohio,  died  1872;  Arthur,  born 
1845,  Episcopal  clergyman,  New  York  City,  died  1895;  John  Cotton,  born 
1849,  Episcopal  clei'gyman,  Springfield,  Mass.,  died  1907. 

REV.  ORESTES  AUGUSTUS  BROWNSON,  LL.  D. 
Orestes  A.  Brownson,    son  of  Sylvester  Augustus  and  Relief  (Metcalf) 
Brovvnson,  was  born  in  Stockbridgo,  Vt.,  September  16,   1803,  and  died  in 
Detroit,  Mich.,  April  17,  1876. 

He  lived  for  some  years  with  relatives  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  and  later  attended 
an  academy  in  Ballston,  N.  Y.  He  was  a  student  for  a  time  in  the  "Academy' ' 
in  Norwich  in  1824;  received  the  degree  of  LL.  D.  from  "N.'^U."  in  1846. 

In  1821,  he  became  a  Presbj^terian  and  in  June,  1826,  he  became  a  Uni- 
versalist  clergyman;  preached  in  Vermont,  1826-27,  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  1827-29- 
became  an  independent  preacher  in 
February,  1831,  and  preached  for 
some  time  in  Ithaca,  N.  Y.  In  1832, 
he  became  a  Unitarian,  and  was 
pastor  in  Walpole,  N.  H.,  1832-34; 
was  pastor  of  the  First  Congrega- 
tional church  in  Canton,  Mass., 
1834-36.  In  this  latter  year,  he  organ- 
ized in  Boston  the  Society  for  Chris- 
tian Union  and  Progress  and  served 
as  its  pastor  until  1843,  when  lie 
gave  up  preaching  and  devoted  lii in- 
self  to  literary  work. 

He  early  became  interested  in 
the  condition  of  the  laboring  classes, 
and  in  social  reform;  was  active  in 
his  support  of  Van  Buren,  delivering 
speeches  in  various  parts  of  the 
country  in  his  support;  assisted  in 
founding  the  Locofoco  party  in  New 
York;  later  joined  the  Democratic 
party  in  Massachusetts. 

He  was  editor  of  the  Universalist 
paper,  The  Gospel  Advocate,  1826-29;  Rev.  Orestes  Augustus  Brownson. 

was  an  associate  editor  of  the  Christian  Examiner,  in  the  thirties;    was  corres- 
ponding editor  of  the   Free  Enquirer,  New  York,    1826-31;   published   the 
i    Philanthropist,  for  some  time  in  the  interest  of  the  working  classes,  in  the 
i    thirties;  was  editor  of  the  Boston  Quarterly  Review,  January  1838-42.     In 
\    this  last  year  the  Boston  Quarterly  Review  was  merged  into  the  United  States 

Democratic  Review,  and  he  continued  one  of  its  principal  (contributors. 
j  In  October,  1844,  he  became  a  Roman  Cntholic;  and  from  this  tiuu;  on 

■  wrote  many  articles  in  support  of  the  faith.  In  JaTiuary,  1844,  he  jniblished 
:  the  first  number  of  Brownson's  Quarterly  Review,  which  he  contimied  with 
I   success  until  Jatuiary,  1865,  when  owing'to  ill  health  he  suspended  the  publi- 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


cation.  In  October,  1872,  he  again  issued  this  magazine  and  continued  its 
pubUcation  until  October,  1875.  He  was  the  author  of  many  articles  on 
Theological,  Philosophical  and  Social  subjects.  He  was  the  author  of  New 
Views  of  Christianity,  Society  and  the  Church,  1836;  Charles  Elivood,  or  the 
Infidel  Converted,  1840;  The  M editorial  Life  of  Jesus,  1842;  Essays  and  Reviews, 
1852;  The  Spirit  Rapper,  an  Autobiography,  1854;  The  Convert,  or  Leaves  from 
my  Experience,  1857;  The  American  Republic,  its  Constitution,  Tendencies 
and  Destiny,  1855;  Conversations  on  Liberalism  and  the  Church,  1870.  He 
contributed  many  articles  to  the  New  York  Tablet,  Are  Maria,  and  the  Catholic 
World.  He  resided  in  Boston,  1836,  to  October,  1855;  New  York,  October, 
1855-57;  Elizabeth,  N.  J.,  1857-75;  Detroit,  Mich.,  from  1875  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  June  19,  1827,  to  Sally  Healy  of  Elbridge,  N.Y.,  who  died 
April  9,  1872.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Orestes  Augustus, 
born  April  18,  1828,  died  in  1892;  John  Healy,  born  April  14,  1829,  died  in 
1857;  William,  born  January  4,  1834,  died  in  1864;  Henry  Francis,  born 
August  7,  1835,  resides  Detroit  Mich.;  Sarah  M.,  born  June  7,  1839,  married 
William  J.  Tennej',  died  in  1876;  George,  born  in  1841,  died  in  1849;  Edward, 
born  in  1843,  died  in  1864;  Charles  Joseph,  born  in  1845,  died  in  1851. 


BREV.  BRIG.  GEN.  ALBEMARLE  CADY,  U.  S.  A. 
Albemarle  Cady,  son  of  Albe  and  Sarah  (Warner)  Cady,  was  born  in 
Keene,  N.  H.,  February  15,  1807;  and  died  unmarried  March  14,  1888. 

He  entered  the  "Academy'Vin  1821, -and  graduated  in  1825;    graduated 
from  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy[in  1829. 

He  was  jcommissioned  2d  Ueu- 
tenant,  6th  U.  S.  Infantry  July  1, 
1829,  served  on  the  frontier  and  per- 
formed garrison  duty;  was  promoted 
captain,  July  7,  1838,  and  served  in 
the  same  regiment  in  the  Seminole 
War  in  Florida;  served  in  the  Mexi- 
can War  with  distinction,  taking  part 
in  the  seige  of  Vera  Cruz,  and  the 
l'4  battle  of  Cerro  Gordo,  Cherubusco 
and  Molino  del  Rey;   was  breveted 


innjor,  September  8, 1847,  for  "gallant 
and  meritorious  conduct"  in  the 
battle  of  Molino  del  Rey;  was  pro- 
moted major  January  27,  1853,  and 
lieutenant  colonel,  June  6,  1861,  and 
assigned  to  the  7th  Infantry;  was 
promoted  colonel,  October  20,  1863, 
and  assigned  to  the  8th  Infantry; 
served  during  1861-64,  in  the  Indian 
Wars  in  the  West,  and  performed 
garrison  duty  along  the  Pacific  coast. 
Brev  Brig.  Gen.  Albemarle  Cady.  u.  s.  A.  In  1864,  he  was  placed  in  com- 

mand of  a  draft  rendezvous  in  New  Haven,  Conn. ;  was  retired  from  active 
service  May  18,  1864,  and  was  brevetted  brigadier  general,  U.  S.  A.,  March 
13,  1865,  for  "long  and  faithful  service  in  the  army."  He  made  his  home  in 
New  Haven  until  his  death. 


SKETCHES  OP  ACADEMY  CADETS.  75 

HON.  PAUL  CARRINGTON  CAMERON,  A.  M. 

Paul  C.  Cameron,  son  of  the  distinguished  Judge  Duncan  Cameron, 
of  North  CaroUna,  and  Rebecca  (Bennehan)  Cameron,  and  a  grandson  of 
the  Rev.  John  Cameron,  D.  D.,  a  native  of  the  Highlands  of  Scotland,  who 
settled  in  Virginia  in  1771,  and  who  was  a  lineal  descendant  of  Sir  Ewan 
Cameron,  was  born  September  25,  1808,  at  Stagville,  N.  C;  and  died  at  Hills- 
boro,  January  6,  1891. 

He  attended  the  schools  at  Hillsboro  and  Raleigh,  and  was  under  the 
private  instruction  of  Willie  P.  Mangum,  afterwards  United  States  Senator. 

He  entered  the  University  of  North  Carolina  in  1823,  and  remained  until 
1825,  when  he  entered  the  "Academy,' '  graduating  in  1828.  He  was  a  captain 
in  the  corps  of  cadets  and  commanded  the  battalion  in  a  march  to  Pough- 
keepsie,  where  they  took  the  boat  for  West  Point,  and  engaged  in  a  competi- 
tive drill  with  the  cadets  of  the  National  Academy,  which  then  bore  on  its  rolls 
the  names  of  Jefferson  Davis  and  Robert  Fl  Lee.  They  then  proceeded  by 
way  of  New  York  City,  Philadelphia  and  Baltimore,  to  Washington,  where  they 
were  reviewed  by  President  John  Quincy  Adams. 

He  entered  Trinity  College  in  1828,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1829.  He 
delivered  the  commencement  address  at  that  Institution  in  1879.  He  was  a 
noted  athlete  during  his  college  days,  and  is  said  to  have  once  skated  fifty 
continuous  miles  on  the  Connecticut  river. 

He  read  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar;  but  he  never  practiced  his 
profession,  the  burdens  of  his  large  property  requiring  all  his  time.  He 
was  one  of  the  most  extensive  plantation  owners  in  his  State;  also  owned 
extensive  cotton  plantations  in  Alabama  and  Mississippi.  Still  the  life  of 
a  planter,  full  of  action  and  care,  as  he  found  it  to  be,  did  not  give  full  scope 
for  the  wide  range  of  his  energies  and  faculties. 

He  was  an  active  promoter  of  the  building  of  the  North  Carolina  R.  R.; 
and  when  its  construction  was  begun,  he  was  among  the  first  to  undertake  a 
large  contract,  being  the  first  to  complete  the  work.  He  was  for  a  number 
of  years  a  director  in  the  company,  and  served  as  president,  during  1861-62. 
He  was  for  a  number  of  years  a  director  of  the  Raleigh  &  Gaston  R.  R.,  and 
the  Raleigh  &  Augusta  Air-Line  R.  R.  He  served  for  many  j^ears  as  director 
of  the  Citizens  and  the  Raleigh  National  banks  in  Raleigh.  He  was  largely 
interested  in  the  cotton  manufacture.  He  was  a  large  stockholder  in  two 
of  the  largest  factories  at  Rockingham,  Richmond  county,  N.  C;  in  two 
of  the  largest  mills  in  Augusta,  and  in  a  large  factory  at  Rocky  Mountain,  N.C. 

He  v/as  one  of  the  most  prominent  politicians  of  his  State.  He  was  at 
first  a  Whig  and  later  a  Democrat.  In  1856,  he  rei)resentcd  Orange  county 
in  the  State  Senate,  where  he  gained  distinction  as  one  of  the  most  laborious, 
useful  and  able  men  in  that  body.  When  his  old  classmate  and  friend  at 
the  "Academy,"  Hon.  Horatio  Seymour,  was  a  candidate  for  the  Presidency 
of  the  United  States,  he  WTote  Mr.  Cameron  that  if  he  was  elected,  he  wanted 
him  to  accept  a  place  in  his  cabinet.  He  was  chairman  of  the  North  Caro- 
lina delegation  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention  in  Chicago  in  1876, 
which  nominated  Samuel  J.  Tilden,  as  a  candidate  for  the  presidency. 

His  greatest  influence  in  the  State  was  felt  through  his  interest  in  educa- 
tion. He  had  a  keen  appreciation  of  the  educational  needs  of  the  people; 
and  was  an  earnest  advocate  of  every  measure  devised  to  supply  them.     He 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY, 


i^f 


was  especially  active  in  the  support  of  the  St.  Mary's  School  for  girls,  giving 
to  the  Institution  its  large  and  finely  equipped  art  gallery.  He  was  also 
liberal  in  his  support  of  the  military  academy  established  near  Hillsboro  in 
1859.  He,  however,  gave  his  most  hberal  support  and  active  interest  to  the 
State  University;  and  when  at  the  close  of  the  Civil  War,  financial  ruin 
menaced  the  Institution,  no  one  gave  aid  with  more  readiness  than  Mr. 
Cameron.  He  encouraged,  animated  and  pervaded  every  movement  to  re- 
estabhsh  its  usefulness.  He  contributed  liberally  toward  the  construction 
of  Memorial  Hall,  and  provided  for  the  beautifjnng  of  the  grounds.  He  was 
often  called  upon  to  speak  at  the  annual  commencements.  He  served  for 
several  years  as  chairman  of  the  Alumni  Association. 

As  a  pubUc  speaker  he  had  few  equals.  He  was  earnest  and  animated 
and  his  voice  was  clear  and  distinct;  his  person  was  majestic,  his  countenance 

aglow  with  health    and    resolution. 
5  His    strong    features,    piercing    eyes 

and  noble  brow,  crowned  with  a 
wealth  of  snow  white  locks,  formed 
in  his  later  life  a  picture  pleasant  to 
behold,  which  could  not  easily  be  for- 
gotten. 

As  a  master,  his  slaves  received 
strict,  humane  attention.  He  took 
pride  in  the  knowledge  that  all  his 
dependents  were  well  fed,  clothed 
and  housed.  A  striking  feature  of 
the  solemity  of  his  funeral,  was  the 
presence  of  a  large  body  of  his  for- 
mer slaves,  many  of  whom  were 
L^rown  men  when  the  emancipation 
1  )roclamation  made  them  free.  They 
<j;atheretl  about  his  remains  visibh' 
affected,  to  render  a  last  tribute  to 
then-  old  master  and  life-long  friend. 
A  selected  number  bore  the  casket 
from  the  house  to  the  hearse,  and 
Hon.  Paul  Carrington  Cameron.  from  the  hearse  to  the  grave,  and  a 

large  number  followed  in  reverential  sorrow.  The  funeral  was  imposing, 
appropriate  to  the  character  and  position  of  the  deceased,  being  attended 
by  the  governor  and  other  state  officials,  the  president,  and  faculty  of  the 
State  University,  and  by  prominent  citizens  of  the  Commonwealth.  He  was 
a  member  of  St.  Mathew's  Episcopal  Church,  gi\'ing  liberally  of  his  time  and 
money  in  support  of  its  various  benevolent  enterj^rises. 

He  was  married,  December  20,  1832,  to  Ann,  daughter  of  Chief  Justice 
Thomas  Ruffin.  She  died  August  29,  1897.  Seven  children  were  born 
to  them:  Rebecca  B.,  born  June  27,  1840,  married  Maj.  John  W.  Graham, 
died  in  Hillsboro,  about  1880;  Annie  Ruffin,  born  July  16,  1842,  married  Maj. 
George  P.  Colhns,  resides  in  Hillsboro;  Margaret,  born  June  10,  1848,  married 
Capt.  Robert  B.  Peebles,  died  in  Hillsboro,  N.  C;  Duncan,  born  Nov.25,  1850, 
died  in  Hillsboro,  N.  C,  in    1886;  Pauline,  born    M:u-ch  30,  1853,  married 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  77 

Capt.  William  B.  Shepard,  died  in  Edenton,  N.  C;  Bennehan,  born  Sep- 
tember 9, 1854,  resides  in  Stagville,  N.  C;  Mildred  C;  born  March  21,  1857, 
married  W.  F.  Shepard,  died  in  Hillsboro,  N.  C. 

THOMAS  ANIS  CAMERON. 

Thomas  A.  Cameron,  son  of  Judge  Duncan  and  Rebecca  (Bennehan) 
Cameron,  and  brother  of  Paul  C.  Cameron  '28,  was  born  in  Stagville,  N.  C, 
July  25,  180G,  and  died  unmarried,  at  the  Fairntosh  Plantation,  near  Stag- 
ville, January  20, 1870. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Hillsboro  and  Raleigh  and  entered 
the  "Academy"  in  1825,  graduating  in  1827.  He  engaged  extensively  in 
agricultural  pursuits,  owning  the  plantation  "Snow  Hill,"  near  Stagville.  He 
did  not  aspire  to  the  morg  active  and  stirring  affairs  of  life,  but  preferred 
the  quiet  of  his  home  circle;  and  the  enjoyment  of  overseeing  his  plantations. 
He  made  his  home  with  his  brother  at  the  Fairntosh  Plantation.  He  was  an 
extensive  slave  owner,  but  showed  the  utmost  devotion  to  their  welfare.  He 
was  an  earnest  Christian  worker. 

COL.  WILLIAM  SIMPSON  CAMPBELL. 

Wilham  S.  Campbell  was  born  in  Brunswick  County,  N.  C,  ^Lu•ch  .3, 
1809,  and  died  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  in  January,  1860. 

He  was  a  student  in  the  University  of  North  Carolina  for  some  time, 
leaving  that  Institution  to  enter  the  "Academy"  in  1826.  He  graduated  in 
1828,  in  the  civil  engineering  department,  and  at  once  entered  this  profession. 
He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Erie  Canal  for  some  time.  He  then  engaged 
on  various  engineering  works  until  1836,  when  he  was  sent  as  a  delegate  to  a 
convention  of  civil  engineers  held  in  Londo]!,  England.  He  was  engineer  in 
charge  of  a  survey  of  the  peninsula  of  Florida  to  determine  the  practicability 
of  building  a  canal  to  connect  the  Atlantic  Ocean  and  the  Gulf  of  Mexico, 
which  enterprise,  on  account  of  the  cost,  he  reported  unfavorably  upon; 
and  advocated  the  construction  of  a  railroad  instead. 

He  removed  to  New  Orleans,  La.,  about  1846,  and  resided  there  until 
his  death.  He  was  identified  with  all  public  works  carried  out  in  that  State 
up  to  the  time  of  his  death;  was  city  engineer  for  a  number  of  years..  He  pro- 
jected, and  was  consulting  engineer  of  the  New  Orleans  &  Jackson  Railroad, 
now  the  southern  division  of  the  llUnois  Central  Railroad.  He  was  chief 
engineer  and  general  manager  of  the  New  Orleans  Gas  Light  Co.,  and  built 
the  entire  plant.  In  company  with  James  Robb,  a  banker  of  New  Orleans, 
he  was  consulting  engineer  on  the  construction  of  the  Havana  Gas  Works,  for 
Queen  Christine  of  Spain.  He  was  in  the  confidence  of  Governors  Johnson, 
Hebert  and  "\\^ickliff  of  Louisana,  and  served  as  colonel  on  their  staffs.  He 
was  consulted  by  them  as  to  the  levees  of  the  Mississippi  river  and  various 
schemes  for  deepening  the  mouth  of  the  river.  He  served  two  terms  in  the 
State  Senate. 

He  married  a  Miss  Nevins  of  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  who  died  some  years 
after  his  decease.  A  son,  Charles  MacAUster  Campbell,  resides  in  Kansas, 
City,  Mo. 


78  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

COMMODORE  EDWARD  WILLIAM   CARPENTER,  V.   S.   X. 

Edward  W.  Carpenter  was  born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  January  28,  1797. 
He  was  appointed  midshipman  in  the  Navj',  July  10,  1813.  He  entered  the 
"  Academj'' '  from  New  York  Citj^  in  1821,  and  graduated  in  1823,  being  a  class- 
mate of  Admiral  Paxilding,  Commodore  Ebenezer  Farrand,  Josiah  Tattnall, 
C.  S.  N.,  and  Captain  James  H.  Ward,  U.  S.  N. 

)•■  He  was  commissioned  lieutenant,  January  13,  1825;  served  in  the  Mediter- 
ranean squadron  in  1827;  on  the  sloop  Falmouth,  in  the  West  India  squadron  in 
1829-30;  at  therendezvous  in  Boston,  1833-34;  on  the  frigate  Constitution,  in  the 
Pacific  squadron  in  1840.  He  was  commissioned  commander,  September  8, 
1841;  was  stationed  at  Norfolk  Navy  Yard  in  1845;  was  promoted  commodore 
in  1862;  was  prize  commissioner  at  Key  West,  Fla.,  during  1864-65.  In  1866, 
he  retired  to  Shrewsbmy,  N.  J.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death,  M&y 
16,  1877. 

WILLIAM  CARPENTER. 

WilUam  Carpenter,  son  of  Dan  and  Betsej'  P.  Carpenter,  was  born  in 
Waterbury,  Vt.,  October  25,  1805;  and  died  there  March  16,  1881. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  MontpeUer  Academj'  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1821,  and  gi-aduated  in  1823.  He  entered  the  Universitj-  of 
Vermont  in  the  class  of  1826,  but  owing  to  ill  health  was  forced  to  give  up  the 
work.  He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Waterbury  until  about  1848, 
when  he  rethed  from  active  labor. 

He  was  a  RepubUcan  in  poUtics  and  held  several  offices;  was  town  clerk, 
1843-51;  member  of  the  State  Constitutional  Convention  in  1843;  represented 
his  towTi  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1844  and  1845;  was  state  senator 
in  1848  and  1849.     He  was  a  member  of  the  ^Methodist  Chm-ch. 

He  was  married,  October  1,  1829,  to  Mary  E.,  daughter  of  Cyrus  Partridge 
of  Nor\\'ich.  She  cUed  about  1880.  Sis  children  were  born  to  them:  Louisa, 
born  October  28,  1832,  died  February  17,  1887;  George  Hemy,  born  September 
25, 1835,  died  November  29,  1899;  Mary,  born  October  7,  1S38,  died  November 
15,  1872;  JuUa  Eliza,  born  June  10,  1842,  resides  in  2^Ianhattan,  Kansas; 
Frankhn,  born  June  19,  1845,  resides  in  Waterbury,  ^"t.;  William  Edward, 
born  January  21, 1848,  resides  in  Waterbury,  Vt. 


EDWARD  CARRINGTON,  A.  M. 

Edward  Carrington,  son  of  Gen.  Edv.-ard  and  Loranoa  (Hoppin)  Car- 
rington,  was  born  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  May  10,  1813,  and  died  there  May  2, 
1891. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1826,  remaining  three  years;  graduated  A.  B.  from  ^liddleburj* 
College  in  1832.  He  was  also  a  student  at  Yale  University  for  some  time  and 
received  from  that  Institution  the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  in  1S79,  as  for 
1832. 

He  was  engaged  in  the  East  India  trade  and  general  shipping  business  in 
Providence,  1835  until  1859,  when  he  retired  from  active  business.  He  was  a 
fine  scholar  and  possessed  a  large  and  valuable  libraiy,  especially  rich  in  his- 
torical works. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  79 

He  was  married  February  22,  1841,  to  Candace  Crawford  Dorr  of  Provi- 
dence, who  died  in  1887.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Ann  Iris,  born 
October  17,  1849,  married  WiUiam  Ames,  resides  in  Providence  R.  I.;  and 
Edward,  Jr.,  born  June  14,  1852,  resides  in  Providence,  R.  I. 

ALEXANDER  RALSTON  CHASE,  M.  D. 

Alexander  R.  Chase,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  (Ralston)  Chase, 
was  born  in  Cornish,  N.  H.,  September  24,  1802,  and  died  in  Lockport,  N.  Y., 
May  31, 1887. 

Reentered  the  "Academy"  in  1821,  graduated  in  1825;  he  graduated 
jVI.  D.  from  Yale  Medical  College  in  1829.  He  soon  located  in  Lockport, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  many  years,  meeting  with  marked 
success. 

He  was  married  October  21,  1834,  to  Emily  G.  Cook  of  Cornish,  who  died 
about  1880. 

COL.  WALES  CHENEY. 

Wales  Cheney,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Hannah  (Heed)  Cheney,  was  born 
in  Orange,  Mass.,  April  13,  1801,  and  died  in  Wyoming,  N.  Y.,  Feliruary  14, 
1881. 

In  1813,  his  parents  removed  to  Jamaica,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  pub- 
lic schools.     He  entered  the  "Academy' '  April  30,  1821,  and  graduated  in  1824. 

In  April,  1825,  he  located  in  Wyoming,  N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.     He  taught  fencing  school  classes  in  New  York  several  years. 

He  was  largely  interested  in  agriculture  and  the  growing  of  small  fruits, 
and  was  the  originator  of  the  "Colonel  Cheney  Strawberry." 

He  served  as  adjutant  of  the  3d  Regiment  Vermont  Militia  from  June 
12,  1824  until  1825.  Pie  was  commissioned  adjutant  of  the  171st  Regiment, 
New  York  Militia,  .August  29,  1825;  lieutenant  colonel,  September  21,  1827; 
and  colonel,  December  15,  1828.     He  held  this  last  position  several  years. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  but  never  sought  office.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Presbyterian  Chiu-ch,  and  the  Masonic  Lodge  of  Wyoming. 

He  was  married  March  28,  1830,  to  Esther  Staunton  of  Wyoming,  N.Y., 
who  died  several  years  before  Colonel  Cheney's  death;  no  children. 

HON.  ASA  W.  H.  CLAPP. 

Asa  W.  H.  Clapp,  son  of  Capt.  Asa  Clapp,  was  born  in  Portland,  Me., 
March  6, 1805,  and  died  there  in  1891. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Portland  schools,  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1822,  graduating  in  1824.  Soon  after  his  graduation  he  entered  his 
father's  counting-room,  where  he  remained  a  few  years.  He  then  engaged  in 
foreign  commerce  until  1848,  when  he  v.as  ol)liged  to  give  up  this  hnc  of  work 
and  help  his  father  manage  his  large  business  interests.  In  1831,  he  was 
appointed  aide  to  Governor  Smith,  with  the  rank  of  lieutenant  colonel.  He 
was  elected  to  Congress  in  1841,  and  served  one  term.  When  the  Atlantic  & 
St.  Lawrence  R.  R.  was  projected  he  took  great  interest  in  its  success,  and  was 
appointed  a  director.  He  was  also  deeply  interested  in  the  Maine  General 
Hospital  and  the  public  library  in  Portland,  being  a  director  in  each.  He  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  business  enterprises  and  acquired  a  large  fortune. 


80 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


His  residence  was  the  historic  mansion  on  the  corner  of  Elm  and  Congress 
streets,  Portland. 

He  was  married  in  1834,  to  Julia  M.,  daughter  of  Gen.  Henry  A.  S.  Dear- 
born, a  former  mayor  of  Roxbuiy,  Mass.  She  died  in  1880.  A  daughter. 
Mar}-  J.  E.,  was  born  to  them,  and  resides  in  Portland. 


CHARLES  CLAPP,  JR. 

Charles  Clapp,  son  of  Charles  and  Lj^dia  (Ham)  Clapp,    was  born  in 

Bath,  Me.,  February  1,  1807,  and  died  there  April  24,  1881. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the 
"Academy "in  1821,  and  graduated 
in  1824. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
lousiness  for  some  years  in  Bath, 
firm  of  Magoun  &  Clapp;  served 
several  years  as  treasurer  of  the 
Bath  Gas  Light  Co.  He  was  also 
engaged  for  many  j'ears  in  the  ship- 
ping business.  He  had  a  large  claim 
against  the  "Alabama  Claims  Com- 
mission," which  was  allowed.  In 
1S6.5,  ha\ang  acquired  a  large 
jiroperty,  he  retired  from  active 
work. 

He  was  an  active  member  of 
the  Central  Congregational  Church, 
and  gave  liberally  to  the  support  of 
the  church  and  its  benevolences. 
He  made  large  bequests  to  various 
educational  institutions.  He  as- 
sisted in  the  publication  of  the 
Clapp  Genealogj'. 
He  was  twice  married:  first  in  1829,  to  Jane  Tudor  Sprague,  who  died 

November  10,  1861.     No  children. 

He  married  again,  November  21,  1862,  to  Nancy  EUingwood,  sister  of 

his  first  wife.     She  died  May  12,  1890.     No  children.     One  adopted  daughter, 

Jane,  who  married  James  H.  McLellan,  of  Bath,  Me.. 


Ch.: 


Jr. 


ARCHIBALD    CLARK. 

Archiliald  Clark,  son  of  .Ai-chibald  and  Rhoda  (Wadsworth)  Clark, 
and  brother  of  Capt.  H.  E.  W.  Clark,  '33,  was  born  in  St.  Mary's,  Ga.,  in  1816. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  St.  Mary's  Academy  and  entered  the 
".\cademy"  in  1832,  but  having  a  feeble  constitution  and  not  being  able  to 
endure  the  cold  climate  of  Vermont,  was  forced  to  give  up  his  work.  He 
entered  Franklin  College,  Ga.,  in  1834;  but  late  in  1835,  was  again  obliged  to 
give  up  his  college  course,  owing  to  faiUng  health.  He  rapidly  grew,  worse 
and  died  in  St.  Mary's,  Ga.,  in  May,  1836.  He  was  an  able  student  and  gave 
promise  of  a  briUiant  future. 


SKETCHES  or  ACADEMY  CADETS.  81 

CAPT.  HENRY  ELIJAH  WADSWORTH  CLARK,  U.  S.  A. 

Henry  E.  W.  Clark,  son  of  Ai'chibald  and  Rhoda  (Wadsworth)  Clark, 
and  brother  of  Archibald  Clark,  '34,  was  born  in  St.  Mary's,  Ga.,  May  12, 
1812,  and  died  in  Jacksomalle,  Fla.,  September  29, 1857. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  St.  Mary's  Acaflemy,  and  at  the  IJtchfield 
(Conn.)  Academy.    He  entered  the  "  Academy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1 833. 

He  studied  law  for  some  time  with  his  father,  but  not  finding  this  pro- 
fession congenial,  gave  it  up,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  owned  and  worked 
a  large  plantation  in  Marion  Co.,  Fla.,  1840-1847.  He  served  as  captain 
in  the  Georgia  volunteers  in  the  Seminole  War;  was  appointed  captain  in  the 
United  States  Infantry,  March  13,  1847.  He  was  transferred  to  the  13th 
Regiment,  April  9,  1847;  served  with  distinction  in  General  Taylor's  army. 
He  contracted  the  j-ellow  fever  while  in  service  and  was  ill  in  Montgomery, 
Ala.,  several  weeks;  resigned  his  commission  July  15,  1848.  In  1851,  he  sold 
his  plantation  and  located  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  and  engaged  in  the  mercan- 
tile business  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  served  in  the  Georgia  Legislature 
several  terms.  He  was  appointed  collector  of  customs,  Jacksonville,  Fla., 
in  1857,  serving  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  Solomon  Lodge, 
No.  20,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Jacksonville;  also  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

He  was  married  May  28,  1851,  to  Anna  Mary  Harrison  of  Amelia  Island, 
Fla.,  who  died  November  20,  1897.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Harrison  Wadsworth,  born  April  16,  1852,  died  April  9,  1908;  Archibald 
Lewis,  born  December  25,  1853,  died  May  19,  1854;  Henry  Roux,  born  April 
14,  1856,  died  April  19,  1897.  He  is  survived  by  a  sister,  Mrs.  James  F. 
King,  Atkinson,  Ga..  and  by  several  grandchildren  residing  in  Jacksonville,  Fla. 

PROF.  ZERAH  COLBURN,  A.  M. 

Zerah  Colbm-n,  son  of  Abia  and  Elizabeth  (Hill)  Colljurn,  was  boin  in 
Cabot,  Vt.,  September  1,  1804,  and  died  March,  2,  1839.  He  was  the  sixtli 
in  a  family  of  nine  children.     His  father  was  a  farmer. 

When  nearly  six  years  old,  he  begun  to  manifest  a  remarkable  gift  in 
arithmetical  calculation,  and  the  fact  was  noised  abroad.  In  his  father's 
charge  he  visited  several  places  in  Vermont,  where  his  powers  were  tested. 
Taken  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  President  Wheelock  of  Dartmouth  College  gen- 
erously offered  to  educate  him.  In  the  same  year,  1810,  other  less  favor- 
able proposals  for  his  training  were  made,  some  involving  the  raising  of  part 
or  all  of  the  expense  by  public  demonstrations.  None  of  these  propositions 
were  accepted  and  his  father  was  severely  censured.  Whatever  mistakes 
were  made  in  the  matter,    paternal  pride  and  affection  played  their  part. 

Exhibition  tours  were  undertaken  to  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Washing- 
ton, and  elsewhere,  in  fact,  through  portions  of  the  eastern,  middle  and 
southern  States.  In  Philadel[)hia,  Rc^mbrandt  Peale  made  a  portrait  of  the 
youthful  prodigy,  which  was  placed  in  the  .\rt  Museum.  His  calculations 
were  done  mentally  with  accuracy  and  suri)rising  rapidity.  Among  questions 
answered  in  Boston,  in  his  seventh  year,  may  be  mentioned  these:  If  a  clock 
strikes  156  times  every  day,  how  many  times  will  it  strike  in  2,000  years? 
What  is  the  product  of  12.225  x  1.223?     In  June,  1811,  while  at  Portsmouth, 


82  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

N.  H.,  he  is  on  record  as  having  answered  in  four  seconds  the  question,  How 
many  seconds  in  eleven  years? 

In  April,  1812,  with  letters  of  introduction  from  Ex-Governor  Gerry, 
of  Massachusetts,  and  the  Hon.  Rufus  King,  former  minister  to  Great  Britain, 
and  others,  the  father  and  son  sailed  for  Liverpool.  The  boy's  reputation 
had  preceded  him  and  many  people  of  rank  and  learning  called  in  person 
to  see  him.  Among  them  may  be  named  the  Bishop  of  Oxford,  the  Duke  of 
Gloucester,  the  Earl  of  Aberdeen,  the  Countess  of  Darnlej^,  the  Princess  Char- 
lotte, General  Ross,  Sir  James  IVIackintosh  and  Sir  Humphrey  Daw.  The 
philanthropist,  Wilham  Wilberforce,  kindly  received  him  and  presented  him 
with  useful  books.  The  Duke  of  Cambridge  asked  him  how  many  seconds 
there  wei-e  in  1813  years,  7  months,  and  27  days.  He  gave  the  answer  con- 
taining eleven  figures. 

While  on  exhibition  his  education  had  been  neglected.  He  had,  however, 
learned  to  read  and  write.  At  a  meeting  of  his  friends  to  devise  plans  for  his 
education,  he  raised  8  to  the  16  power,  giving  the  correct  answer  in  15  figures. 
He  announced  the  sixth,  seventh  and  eighth  powers  of  some  two  figiu-e  num- 
bers given  him.  Asked  the  square  root  of  106,929  he  gave  it  immediate^, 
and  very  promptly  announced  the  cube  r.oot  of  a  number  consisting  of  nine 
figures.  He  also  performed  some  astonishing  feats  in  factoring  large  numbers. 
Having  made  a  journey  to  Ireland  and  Scotland,  he  found  the  people  cordial, 
and  men  of  note  were  interested;  among  whom  were  Dugald  Stewart  and 
Professor  Playfair.  He  returned  to  London  in  March  1814,  and  pursued 
mathematical  studies  for  a  brief  period  under  a  private  tutor. 

In  July  he  went  to  Paris  and  gave  his  attention  first,  to  learning  the  French 
language.  Introduced  to  the  French  Institute  by  William  Temple  Frankhn, 
he  underwent  an  examination  there,  the  celebrated  LaPlace  being  present. 
Later  on,  he  entered  the  Lyceum  Napoleon,  where  his  prospects  for  a  good 
education  were  excellent;  but  for  financial  reasons,  affecting  both  father  and 
son,  his  coui'se  was  discontinued  and  he  was  back  in  London  by  February,  1816. 

It  was  in  this  year,  that  the  truly  noble  Earl  of  Bristol  proposed  to  place 
the  boy  at  Westminister  School,  and  to  keej)  him  there  until  he  should  finish 
his  course,  which  might  require  seven  or  eight  years.  In  September  he  en- 
tered this  school  whose  curriculum  consisted  mostly  of  languages.  He  was 
fond  of  such  studj'  and  advanced  rapidly.  Two  vacations  were  spent  with  a 
private  tutor,  a  highly  educated  man,  but  sometimes  harsh  and  of  a  hasty 
temper.  The  Earl  subsequently  proposed  to  change  the  orginal  plan,  and  to 
place  the  boy  entirely  in  this  tutor's  charge.  The  father  objected,  and  Zerah 
left  the  school  in  May,  1819. 

Now  in  his  fifteenth  year,  his  educational  career  cut  short,  and  without 
means  of  livelihood,  he  imdertook  on  his  father's  advice  to  studj'  for  the  stage. 
Charles  Kemble  was  one  of  his  teachers.  He  became  a  play  actor,  and 
also  wrote  five  plays;  but  they  never  came  into  use.  These  j^ears,  following 
his  school  days,  were  looked  back  upon  with  dissatisfaction  and  regret.  He 
felt  he  would  have  done  better  to  have  been  at  work  farming. 

In  October,  1821,  he  became  assistant  in  a  school  at  High  gate  for  about 
three  months.  In  January,  1822,  he  opened  a  school  of  his  own,  teaching 
the  ordinary  branches  and  was  happy  in  such  work.  In  August  he  went  to 
Scotland  on  business  connected  with  a  proposed  book.  Towards  the  close 
of  the  year  the  elder  Colburn's  health  began  to  fail  rapidly,  on  account  of 


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which  his  son  felt  it  necessary  to  close  his  school.  In  1823,  Zerah  Colburn 
was  introduced  by  the  Bishop  of  St.  David's,  to  Dr.  Thomas  Young,  Secretary 
of  the  Board  of  Longitude,  who  gave  him  occasional  instruction  to  fit  him  to 
become  his  assistant.  In  January,  1824,  he  received  his  first  payment  for 
calculations  respecting  the  places  and  variations  of  certain  stars.  Now,  at 
last,  in  his  20th  year,  he  had  found  a  congenial  employment,  particularly 
suited  to  his  special  talent,  and  with  the  prospect  of  an  adequate  support. 

Abia  Colburn  died  February  14,  1824,  and  in  May,  Zerah  sailed  for 
America^  which  he  reached  after  an  absence  of  twelve  years  and  three  months, 
of  which  nine  j^ears  had  been  passed  in  London.  In  December,  1824,  he  became 
assistant  teacher  in  a  school  at  Fairfield,  N.  Y.,  and  in  June  1825,  he  removed 
to  Burlington,  Vt.,  where  he  taught  pupils  in  French,  and  was  a  student  in 
the  University  of  Vermont.  While  in  Burlington,  he  united  with  the  Congre- 
gational Church,  but  he  did  not  feel  satisfied;  and  in  December,  1825,  he 
was  received  into  the  Methodist  connection  at  Cabot,  and  preached  in  many 
towns,  being  appointed  to  various  cu-cuits  from  year  to  year.  A  member 
of  the  same  conference  has  left  on  record  that  many  of  Mr.  Colburn's  "pulpit 
efforts  were  pronounced  by  good  judges  to  be  of  a  very  high  order."  He 
published  an  autobiography  in  1833.  In  the  appendix  is  given  some  explana- 
tions of  Ms  methods  and  also  some  creditable  poetry,  written  in  his  boyhood 
days.  In  1835,  he  became  professor  of  languages  at  "N.  U."  His  schooling 
had  been  mostly  in  that  department.  Near  the  close  of  his  fife  he  stated 
that  he  had  not  lost  his  faculty  in  numbers  though  not  making  much  use  of  it. 
In  1836,  he  received  from  " N.U.' '  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  as  one  of  a  number  who 
had  attended  the  old  "A.  L.  S.  &  M.' '  Academy. 

He  was  married  January  13,  1829,  to  Mary,  daughter  of  William  and 
May  (Cary)  Hoyt  of  Hartford,  Vt.,  of  whom  were  born  five  daughters  and  a 
son.  Of  these.  Miss  Jane  Colburn  of  Concord,  N.  H.,  survives.  The  only 
son,  WiUiam  Henry  Colburn,  (named  for  Loi-d  Bristol) ,  enlisted  in  Co.  C, 
3d  Vt.  Regiment  in  1861,  and  died  September  12,  that  year,  from  wounds 
received  near  Chain  Bridge,  Va.  He  was  buried  in  the  cemetery  of  the 
Soldier's  Home  Washington. 

Professor  Colburn  passed  his  last  years  in  the  service  of  "N.  U."  He 
died  March  2,  1839,  and  was  bm-ied  in  Norwich  Center.  Thus  ended  a  varied 
life  of  struggle  and  achievement.  Through  years  of  shadow  and  sunsliine  he 
had  been  conscientious,  dutiful  and  courageous.  Many  erroneous  statements 
about  Professor  Colbm-n,  as  to  facta,  dates  and  figures,  have  been  given 
currency,  and  have  passed  from  one  printed  page  to  another.  Effort  has  been 
made  to  avoid  such  errors  in  this  article. 

MAJ.  WILLIAM  FRANCIS  COLLINS. 

William  F.  Collins,  son  of  Michael  and  Elizabeth  (Drake)  Collins,  was 
born  in  Nash  County,  N.  C,  October  24,  1807,  and  died  in  Warren  County, 
October  26, 1867. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  county  and  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1824, 
graduating  in  1828.  He  engaged  extensively  in  farming  in  Warren  Co.,  N.  C, 
during  1830-67.  He  was  captain  of  the  "Oak  City  Guards,"  Raleigh,  for 
several  years,  and  was  later  a  major  of  the  regiment.  He  was  a  Whig  in 
politics;  served  as  comptroller  of  the  State  of  North  Carolina,  183(5-51.     He 


84  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church,  and  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  serving 
as  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  for  several  years. 

He  was  married  December  18,  1833,  to  Sarah  Apphia  WilUams  of  Hay- 
wood, N.  C,  who  died  January  20,  1857.  Six  children  were  born  to  them: 
Mary  Emeline,  born  August  14,  1839,  married  William  Clegg,  resides  in  La- 
fayette, La.;  EUzabeth  Drake,  born  March  lU,  1843,  married  Henry  Massee 
Miller,  resides  in  Raleigh,  N.  C;  William  Francis,  born  June  21,  1848,  died 
November  8,  1897;  Sarah  Apphia,  died  in  infancy;  Florence  Maria,  born 
January  8,  1851,  married  John  Augustus  Williams,  resides  in  Asheville,  N.C.; 
Katherine  Williams,  born  November  17,  1856,  resides  in  New  Orleans,  La. 

CAPTAIN  GEORGE  MUSALAS  COLVOCORESSES,  U.  S.  N. 
George  M.  Colvocoresses,  son  of  Constantine  and  Franka  (Grimaldi) 
Colvocoresses,  was  born  on  the  island  of  Scio,  Grecian  Archipelago,  October 
22,  1816. 

His  parents  were  of  the  Genoese  stock  that  has  peopled  Scio  since  the 
fourteenth  century,  when  that  island  was  ceded  to  the  Repubhc  of  Genoa  by 
the  Emperor  Andronicus,  in  return  for  services  rendered  him  in  regaining  the 
throne  of  Constantinople. 

At  the  massacre  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
island  by  the  Turks,  in  1822,  he  was  ransomed 
by  his  father  and,  with  nine*  other  Greek 
boys,  was  placed  on  board  the  brig  Margareta, 
of  Baltimore,  then  at  Smyrna,  and  sent  to 
seek  asylum  in  the  United  States.  The  story 
of  the  hardships  imdergone  by  these  youths 
greatly  impressed  Captain  Allen  Partridge 
and  he  offered  to  take  charge  of  and  edu- 
cate George  at  his  Academ3^  He  was, 
accordingly,  sent  to  Norwich,  Vt.,  where  he 
made  his  home  with  Aaron  Partridge,  brother 
of  the  captain. 

He    entered    the    "Academy"   in   1825, 
and  graduated  in  1831.     On    February    21, 
Capt.  George  Musalas  Colvocoresses,   1832,    he    was    appointed    a    midshipman   in 
U-  S.  N.  ii^Q  United  States  Navy   and  on  June  23, 

1838,  was  promoted  to  passed-midshipman  and  attached  to  the  exploring 
expedition  of  Captain  WiUces  in  the  Pacific  and  Antarctic  Oceans.  In 
1841.  he  took  part  in  the  overland  journey  from  Vancouver's  Island  to  San 
Francisco.  He  was  commissioned  a  lieutenant,  December  7,  1843,  and  served 
in  the  Pacific  squadron,  1844-46;  the  Mediterranean  squadron  1847-49;  on 
the  African  coast,  1851-52;  at  New  York,  1853-55;  East  India  squadron,  1855- 
58,  when  he  took  part  in  the  reduction  and  capture  of  the  Barrier  Forts  in  the 
Canton  River.  The  years  1858-60,  were  spent  on  duty  at  the  Portsmouth 
Navy  Yard. 

He  was  commissioned  a  commander,  July  2,  1861,  and  served  actively 
during  the  Civil  War  in  command  of  the  United  States  Ships,  Supply  and 
Saratoga.  While  in  command  of  the  former  vessel  he  captured  the  Stephen 
Hart,  a  blockade  runner  laden  with  arms  and  stores  for  the  Confederates.  On 
the  Saratoga,  he  was  attached  to  the  South  Atlantic  squadron,  operating  on  the 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  85 

coast  of  Georgia,  where  he  commanded  a  division  and  conducted  several 
expeditions  that  captured  Confederate  troops  and  destroyed  stores  and  salt 
works.  For  these  services  he  was  twice  thanked  in  general  orders  by  Admiral 
Dahlgren  and  was  commended  for  his  "zeal,  discretion  and  good  services  to 
the  country' '  in  a  letter  from  Secretary  Welles,  '26. 

He  commanded  the  U.  S.  S.  St.  Marys,  on  the  Pacific  Station  in  1865-66. 
When  the  Spanish  fleet  thx'eatened  to  bombard  the  city  of  Valparaiso,  his  prompt 
and  firm  action  upheld  the  honor  of  our  flag  and  afforded  protection  to  Ameri- 
can citizens  and  their  property.  On  April  4,  1867,  he  was  commissioned 
captain  and  placed  on  the  retired  list. 

Captain  Colvocox-esses  was  the  author  of  a  work  entitled,  Four  Years  in  a 
Government  Exploring  Expedition,  narrating  the  cruise  of  Captain  Wilkes 
among  the  islands  of  the  Pacific.  He  passed  his  last  years  in  Litchfield,  Conn., 
and  was  assassinated  in  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  June  3,  1872,  while  on  his  way  to 
New  York. 

He  was  married  May  17,  1846,  to  Eliza  Freelon  Halsey,  neicc  of  Com- 
mander Thomas  Freelon,  U.  S.  N.,  '23.  A  son  and  three  daughters  were  born 
to  them:  George  Partridge,  "N.  U.,"  '66,  now  rear  admu-al  U.  S.  N.;  Mrs. 
J.  D.  Champlin  of  New  York;  Mrs.  George  Eaton  Jones  of  Litchfield,  Conn., 
and  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Haddock  of  Beverly,  Mass.  His  second  wife  was  Adeline 
Maria  Swasey,  a  sister  of  Mrs.  Alden  Partridge,  by  whom  there  was  no  issue. 

LLOYD  BOWERS  COOPER. 

Lloyd  B.  Cooper,  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  Cushing  (Bowers)  Cooper, 
was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  February  18,  1810,  and  died  unmarried,  in 
New  Orleans,  La.,  September  28,  1830. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  graduated  in  1828. 

He  was  in  the  employ  of  his  father  in  the  shipping  business  until  his  death. 

FRANCIS  WINTHROP  COWLES. 

Francis  W.  Covvles,  son  of  Martin  and  Nancy  (Hooker)  Cowles,  was  born 
in  Farmington,  Conn.,  November  13,  1810,  and  died  there,  March  7,  1868. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1825 
and  graduated  in  1827.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native  state  until  his 
death. 

He  was  married,  September  9,  1S35,  to  Mary  Lewis,  daughter  of  Tiiiiotliy 
Hart  and  Celestia  (Lewis)  Root.  She  died,  February  21,  1896.  Four  cliilih'cn 
were  born  to  them . 

GEORGE  DEMING  COWLES. 

George  D.  Cowles,  son  of  George  and  Abigail  (Deming)  Cowles,  was 
born  in  Farmington,  Conn.,  February  22,  1808,  and  dietl  there,  March  18, 
1862. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
graduating  in  1827.  He  made  his  home  in  Farmington  until  his  death.  He 
engaged  in  the  drug  business;  also  served   as  postmaster  for  many  years. 

He  was  married,  September  29,  1831,  to  Charlotte,  daughter  of  Norah 
Loomis  and  Jciriima  (Stedman)  Phelps.     Two  children  were  born  to  them. 


86  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

JULIUS  DEMING  COW  l.ES. 

Julius  D.  Cowles,  son  of  Gad  and  Anna  (Dcming)  Cowles,  was  born  in 
Furniington,  Conn.,  September  22,  1810,  and  died  there,    January  26,  1S94. 

He  entered  the  "Academj'"  in  1825,  graduating  in  1828.  He  resided  in 
Farniington  until  his  death.  In  early  life  he  lost  his  ej-csight  and  was 
unable  tu  engage  in  active  business. 

He  was  married,  September  11,  1842,  to  Mary,  daughter  of  AKred  and 
Hukluh    (Brockway)   Hull.     She  died,   September  27,    1889.     No   children. 

RANDOLPH  COYLE. 

Randolph  Coyle,  son  of  ^Andrew  [and  Elizabeth  (Chisholm)  Coyle,  was 
born  in  Wasliington,  D.  C,  October  8,  1812,  and  died  in  Warrenton,  Va., 
August  27,  1869. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  citj'  and  John  McLoud's  Academy  in 
Washington,  and  entei'ed  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  graduating  in  1828. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  for  the  Chesapeake  6:  Ohio  Canal  Co.,  on  con- 
struction work  near  Shepardstown,  Md.,  1828-30;  was  assistant  engineer  on 
suivc'V's  of  the  Wabash  and  other  rivers  in  Indiana  for  the  improvement  of 
their  navigation  and  for  connecting  the  Great  Lakes  with  the  Ohio  River,  1830- 
32;  was  draftsman  for  the  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Canal  Co.,  1832-37;  division 
"  engineer  Georgia  Central  Ry.,  1837-38;  was  engineer  on  surveys  of  the  Alle- 
gheny River  in  1838;  was  engineer  for  the  United  States  Government  on  the 
survey  of  the  boundary  betw^een  the  New  England  States  and  Canada,  1840-41; 
was  draftsman  for  the  U.  S.  Land  Office  in  Washington,  D.  C,  1842-45;  was 
city  surveyor  of  Washington,  D.  C,  1846-48;  was  engineer  in  charge  of  sur- 
veys of  the  Shenandoah  River,  1848-49.  He  began  work  on  the  raising  of  the 
grades  of  Washington,  in  1S51,  and  continued  this  work  and  the  planning  of 
public  parks,  together  ^^^th  work  for  the  Interior  department,  until  1857.  Dur- 
ing this  same  time  he  was  cliief  engineer  in  charge  of  the  extension  of  the 
Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Canal  up  the  Potomac  River.  In  1857,  he  was  appointed 
engineer  to  jierfect  a  system  of  grades  for  the  city  of  Washington,  doing  much 
to  unprove  the  pubUc  grounds  of  the  city.  In  the  same  year  he  had  charge  of 
the  construction  of  the  bridge  across  the  Potomac  River  at  Little  Falls.  In 
1858,  he  was  placed  in  charge  of  the  water  department  of  Washington,  holding 
the  position  until  his  death. 

He  attended  the  Episcopal  Church;  was  a  member  of  Dawson  Lodge,  No. 
16,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Wasliington,  D.  C;  Society  of  the  Oldest  Inhabitants  of  the 
District  of  Columbia. 

He  was  married  December  14,  1837,  to  Jane  Jackson  Moore  of  Alexandria, 
Va.,  who  died  August  15,  1884.  Foiu-  children  were  born  to  them:  John  Moore, 
born  August  13,  1839,  resides  Wasliington,  D.  C;  Andrew  Baber,  born  June 
29,  1842,  resides  in  New  York  City;  Randolph,  Jr.,  born  September  21,  1843, 
died  January  4,  1891;  Jeanie  Maury,  born  September  11,  1855,  married  Mr. 
John  Dewhiirst  Patten,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

ALFRED  WINGATE  CRAVEN,  A.  B. 

Alfred  W.  Craven,  son  of  Tunis  and  Hannah  (TingejO  Craven,  and 
brother  of  Admiral  T.  T.  Craven,  '23,  was  born  at  the  Washington,  D.  C. 
Navy  Yard,  October  20,  1810,  and  died  in  Cheswick,  England,  March  29,  1879. 


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He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Phillips  Exeter  Academy  and  at  the  Ber- 
wick Academy  and  entered  the  "A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy"  in  1824,  and  re- 
mained until  September,  1S25.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Columbia  Col- 
lege, New  York  City  in  1829.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1832,  but  not  finding  this  work  congenial  gave  it  up  to  enter  the  profession  of 
Civil  Engineering. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Mad  River  Valley  R.  R.,  December, 
1834-December,  1835;  division  engineer  on  the  surveys  and  construction  of  the 
first  division  of  the  Louisville,  Cincinnati  &  Charleston  R.  R.,  1836-38;  assis- 
tant and  first  assistant  engineer  with  Maj.  C.  W.  Whistler  on  the  construction 
of  the  central  division  of  the  Erie  R.  R.,  1838-42;  first  assistant  engineer  and 
chief  engineer  of  the  Mohawk  &  Hudson  R.  R.,  in  charge  of  location  and  re- 
moval of  the  inclined  planes  at  Schenectady  and  Albany.  He  was  next  in 
charge  of  the  construction  of  the  wharves,  docks,  and  basins  for  the  Reading 
R.R.  on  the  Delaware  R.R.  He  then  became  chief  engineer  of  Schuylkill  Valley 
R.  R.  and  the  Mine  Hill  Navigation  &  Railway  Co. ;  was  then  engineer  in 
charge  of  the  Camden  Branch  R.  R.  in  South  Carolina. 

On  July  17,  1849,  he  was  appointed  chief  engineer  and  commissioner  of  the 
Croton  Aqueduct  Department,  New  York  City.  He  brought  to  his  new 
position  a  wonderful  physique,  an  intimate  understanding  of  men,  great  ex- 
ecutive ability  and  uncompromising  honesty.  During  his  administration  of 
this  office,  the  water  service  was  much  extended,  the  large  receiving  reservoir 
in  Central  Park  was  built,  surveys  of  the  water  shed  of  the  Croton  were 
made,  the  large  catch  basin  at  Boyd's  Corner  commenced,  and  the  introduction 
of  the  large  main  and  the  pumping  engine  at  High  Bridge  were  contracted  for. 
The  sewers  were  transferred  to  the  Croton  Department,  and  the  present 
system  of  sewers  inaugurated.  Reservoirs  on  Blackwell's  and  Ward 's  Islands 
were  built,  with  pipe  services  from  the  city.  He  continued  in  the  duties  of 
this  office,  under  varied  political  organizations,  with  credit  to  himself  and  to 
the  benefit  of  the  city,  until  May  1,  1868,  when  he  resigned  and  with  his 
family  made  an  extended  tour  through  Europe. 

He  was  consulting  engineer  of  the  Brooklyn  Water  worlts;  made  a  rep  or 
of  the  water  works  for  Augusta  and  Savannah,  Georgia;  was  consulting  en- 
gineer for  the  construction  of  a  quarantine  hospital.  New  York  City;  was 
advisory  engineer  to  the  Department  of  Public  Charity,  and  Correction;  Rifle 
Range  Association  and  Yacht  Club. 

On  his  return  from  Europe  in  1868,  he  opened  an  office  in  New  York  as 
consulting  engineer.  He  served  as  commissioner  on  the  Fourth  Avenue 
Railroad  Improvement;  was  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Syracuse  water  works; 
was  consulting  engineer  of  the  Newark  and  Brooklyn  Water  works,  and  the 
Gilbert  Elevated  Railway.  His  health  failing,  ho  went  to  England  in  1878, 
where  the  disease  further  developed  and  he  died  at  Cheswick. 

He  was  identified  with  the  very  first  efforts  to  form  an  American  Society 
of  Civil  Engineers,  and  attended  a  meeting'of  engineers  in  Augusta,  Georgia, 
by  whom  a  call  was  made  for  a  convention  at  Baltimore,  February  13,  1839,  to 
form  an  Engineers'  Society.  He  was  among  the  first  to  form  the  present  Ameri- 
can Society  of  Civil  Engineers  in  18.52,  and  at  the  reorganization  in  1868 
became  one  of  its  directors  and  was  president  of  the  Society  from  November, 
1869,  till  November,  1871.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church  and 
Column  Club  of  New  York  City. 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


He  was  married  November  24,  1840,  to  Maria  Schermerhorn  of  New 
York  City,  who  died  October  4,  1864.  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Minna,  born,  December  14,  1844,  married  Sidney  DeKay,  resides  New  York 
City;  Alice,  born  December  5,  1847,  married  Aulick  Palmer,  resides  Washington 
D.C. 


REAR  ADMIRAL  THOMAS  TINGEY  CRAVEN,  U.  S.  N. 

Thomas  T.  Craven,  son  of  Tunis  and  Hannah  (Tingey)  Craven,  and 
brother  of  Alfred  Wingate  Craven  ("A.  L.  S.  &  M.")  was  born  in  the 
Commandant's  House  at  the  Navy  Yard,  Washington,  December  30,  1808, 
and  died  at  the  Navy  Yard,  Boston,  August  23,  1887. 

His  father  was  a  purser  in  the  na\'y'.  Subsequently  he  was  a  naval 
store  keeper  at  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  Navy  Yard,  1813-1823. 

The    subject    of     this     sketch 

>  ,  entered    Phillip's    Academy,    Eextr, 

^   "*  ^''  f  N.   H.,  in   1821,  and  remained  until 

1822,  when  he  entered  the  "A. 
L.  S.  &  M.  Academy,"  and  graduated 
in    December,    1823.     On    May    1, 

1823,  he  received  an  'Appointment 
as  midshipman,  U.  S.  N.,  while  a 
cadet. 

In  January,  1824,  he  served  on 
board  the  United  States  Flagship 
on  the  Pacific  Squadron.  By  special 
leave  he  became  a  past-midshipman 
in  May,  1828.  He  was  promoted  a 
lieutenant  in  1830;  conunanded  the 
Vincennes,  of  the  Wilkes  exploring  ex- 
pedition of  1838-40;  was  promoted 
a  commander  in  1852.  From  1851-55 
he  was  attached  to  the  Naval  Acad- 
emy, Annapolis,  where  he  proved 
to  be  a  very  valuable  officer.  Craven 
was  a  thoroughgoing  sailor,  and  a 
Rear  Admiral  Thomas  Tingey  Craven,  U.  S.  N.  more  efficient  commandant  of  mid- 
shijimen  cannot  be  imagined.  To  this  day  he  is  regarded  in  the  service  as  the 
highest  authoi'ity  on  seamanship.  It  was  an  inspiring  sight  to  witness  ■nith 
what  ease  he  could  handle  a  ship.  Benjamin,  in  his  history  of  the  Naval 
Academy,  styles  him  "Arch-seaman  of  the  navy." 

To  Craven  is  due  the  system  of  practice  cruises  at  the  Naval  Academy. 
He  commanded  the  first  vessel  that  took  such  a  cruise,  and  the  midshipmen 
learned  to  regard  him  as  a  model  of  a  sailor.  Having  commanded  the  Con- 
gress, of  the  European  Squadron,  during  1856-58,  he  returned  to  the  Naval 
Academy  for  a  brief  season  in  1859. 

At  the  outbreak  of  the  war  for  the  Union,  he  was  assigned  to  the  command 
of  the  Potomac  Flotilla.  After  a  short  service  there,  he  took  command  of  the 
Brooklyn.  He  was  one  of  the  ranking  captains  in  Farragut's  attack  upon 
the  forts  below  New  Orleans.     Here  his  conduct  in  taking  the  fire  of  both 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  89 

forts,  and  withstamling  the  attack  of  the  ram  Manassas,  was  a  splendid 
exhibition  of  tactics  and  valor.  The  Brooklyn  sustained  a  greater  loss  in 
killed  and  wounded  than  any  other  vessel.  Midshipman  Anderson  was  killed 
at  the  captain's  side.  Craven  stood  at  the  forward  edge  of  the  poop,  his  hands 
on  a  ratline,  and  did  not  once  move  therefrom  during  the  action.  "1  had  the 
good  fortune  through  the  war,'  'says  Captain  John  R.  Bartlett  (then  a  midship- 
man on  the  BrooJdyn)  "to  serve  with  many  brave  commanders,  but  I  have 
never  met  in  the  service,  or  out  of  it,  a  man  of  such  consummate  coolness, 
such  perfect  apparent  indifference  to  danger,  as  Admii-al  Craven.' '  Farragut 
taking  Craven^  by  both  hands  after  the  victory  had  been  won,  exclaimed, 
"You  and  your  noble  ship  have  been  the  salvation  of  my  squadron.  You 
were  in  a  complete  blaze  of  fire,  so  much  so  that  I  thought  your  ship  was 
Inu-ning  up.  I  never  saw  such  rapid  and  precise  firing.  It  has  never  been 
surpassed  and  probably  never  was  equalled." 

Craven  was  made  a  commodore,  July  10,  1862,  and  in  1864  sailed  from 
Boston  in  command  of  the  Niagara,  on  special  service.  In  March,  1865,  his 
ship,  together  with  the  Sacremento,  lay  in  the  harbor  of  Corunna,  Spain,  in 
a  position  where  it  became  necessary  to  determine  whether  or  not  to  engage 
the  Confederate  iron  clad,  Stonewall,  just  off  that  port  in  smooth  water. 
Here  Commodore  Craven  exhibited  great  moral  courage  in  declining  to 
sacrifice  ship  and  men  in  an  encounter  upon  such  a  disparity  of  terms. 

He  was  commissioned  a  rear  admiral,  October  10,  1866;  was  in  command 
of  the  Navy  Yard  at  Mare  Island,  1866-68;  the  North  Pacific  Squadron  in 
1869,  and  was  retired  in  December  of  that  year.  Later  he  lived  at  Geneva, 
N.  Y.  Subsequently  he  built  a  cottage  on  a  beautiful  site  at  Kittery  Point, 
Me.,  overlooking  the  ocean  at  the  entrance  to  Portsmouth  Harbor,  and  lived 
there  until  shortly  before  his  death  in  1887.  The  cottage  is  now  owned  and 
occupied  in  the  summer  season,  by  William  Dean  Howells,  the  author. 

Rear  Admiral  Craven  was  married  April  21,  1841,  at  West  Point,  N.  Y., 
to  Emily,  daughter  of  Thomas  Henderson,  Surgeon  U.  S.  A.  She  died 
in  November,  1883.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Anna  Truxton, 
born  February  19,  1841,  married  Frederick  Barnard,  resides  in  Pittsford, 
N.  Y.;  Charles  Henderson,  born  November  30,  1843,  lieut.  commander 
U.  S.  N.,  died  March,  1,  1898;  Henry  Smith,  born  October  14,  1845, 
civil  engineer,  U.  S.  N.,  died  December  7,  1889;  Alfred,  born  September  16, 
1846,  resigned  from  the  Navy,  1870,  civil  engineer,  resides  Yonkcrs,  N.  Y.; 
Evelyn  Tingey,  born  August  12,  1852,  married  John  M.  Gregory,  died  in 
California  in  the  summer  of  1906;  Emily  Henderson,  born  January  4,  1849, 
married  E.C.  Merriman,  commander  U.S.N. ,  "N.  U."  '57,  resides  in  Yonkers, 
N.  Y.;  Ida  Maria  Forrest,  born  July  14,  1855,  married  Frank  W.  ?Iackett, 
resides  Washington,  D.  C,  and  Newcastle,  N.  H.;  Macdonough  born  Nov.  5, 
1858,  of  the  class  of  1881,  at  Naval  Academy,  resigned  as  Naval  Cadet  1883, 
vol.  lieutenant  IJ.  S.  N.,  Spanish-American  War,  resides  in  Kingston,  N.  Y. 

COMMANDER  TUNIS  AUGUSTUS  MACDONOUGH  CRAVEN. 

Tunis  A.  M.  Craven,  son  of  Tunis  and  Hannah  (Tingey)  Craven,  and 
brother  of  Admiral  Thomas  T.  Craven,  U.  S.  N.,  '23,  was  born  in  Ports- 
mouth, N.  H.,  January  11,  1813,  and  died  in  battle,  August  5,  1864.  He 
entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1827,  and  graduated  in  1829. 


90  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

On  February  2,  1829,  he  was  commissioned  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  N.; 
was  promoted  passed  midshipman,  July  3,  1835.  In  1837,  he  was  assigned  to 
the  United  States  Coast  Survey  Ser\-ice.  (Jn  September  8,  1841,  he  was 
promoted  lieutenant  and  served  on  the  Falmo.dh,  1841-43,  and  on  the  North 
Carolina,  1843-46.  In  1848,  he  commanded  the  Dale,  and  assisted  in  the 
conquest  of  Cahfornia.  He  was  engaged  on  coast  sm'vej'  service  from  1849 
until  1857,  when  he  was  assigned  to  the  Atrato  expedition  and  assisted  in  the 
survey  for  a  ship  canal  across  the  Isthmus  of  Panama.  He  then  served 
some  time  in  command  of  the  Mohawk,  in  Cuban  waters,  intercepting  slavers. 
He  performed  conspicuous  service  in  rescuing  the  crew  of  a  Spanish  merchant- 
man; and  for  his  gallant  work  the  Queen  of  Spain  presented  him  with  a 
diploma  and  a  gold  medal.  The  board  of  underwriters  of  New  York  City 
presented  his  wife  with  a  silver  ser\'ice  for  valuable  work  in  assisting  the 
shipping  interests.  He  commanded  the  Crusader,  in  1861 ;  and  through  his 
efficient  work  the  fort  at  Key  West,  Fla.,  was  kept  from  falUng  into  the  hands 
of  the  Confederacy.vHe  was  promoted-Vommander,  April  24,  1861,  and  served 
for  some  time  in  search  of  Confederate  blockade  runners.  He  blockaded 
the  C.  S.  steamer  Sum-pier,  at  Gibralter,  causing  the  ship  to  be  abandoned. 
He  later  was  given  command  of  the  iron-clad,  7'ec'.tm.se/i,and  served  in  the  James 
River  Flotilla.  In  1864,  he  joined  Admiral  Farragut's  squadron  at  Mobile 
i^a\'.  On  the  morning  of  August  5,  1864,  on  the  opening  of  the  battle  of 
Mobile  Bay,  he  was  given  the  honor  of  firing  the  first  shot.  In  this  battle 
his  ship  was  sunk  by  an  explosion  of  a  torpedo  and  here  occured  one  of  the 
bravest  acts  ever  performed  in  naval  history.  Commander  Craven  and  the 
pilot  remained  on  board  until  the  officers  and  men  had  been  rescued.  He 
then  ordered  the  pilot  to  precede  him  up  the  ladder  in  the  turret  to  the 
deck.  Bj'  this  brave  act  the  pilot  was  saved;  but,  before  the  commander 
could  reach  the  deck  the  Tccunifseh  sunk,  carrying  wMh  her  the  heroic  Craven. 

COL.  FRANCIS  BOARDMAN  CROWNINSHIELD,  A.  M. 

Francis  B.  Crowninshield,  son  of  Hon.  Benjamin  Williams  Crownin- 
shield,  secretary  of  the  United  States  Navy,  1814-18  and  Mary  (Boardman) 
Crowninshield,  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  April  23,  1809,  and  died  at  Marble- 
head,  Mass.,  May  8, 1877. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Aca- 
demy" in  1823,  graduating  in  1826.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Harvard 
University  in  1829,  and  received  the  honorarj'  degree  of  A.  M.  from  that 
Institution  in  1843. 

He  studied  law  with  Leverett  Saltonstall  of  Salem,  Mass.,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1831.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Boston,  being 
associated  with  Rufus  Choate  for  some  years.  He  was  president  of  the  Old 
Colon}-,  Boston  &  Fowell  R.  R.,  for  several  years;  was  for  some  time  treasiirer 
of  the  Merrimack  Manufacturing  Co.,  Lowell. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  held  many  offices:  represented 
Boston  in  the  State  legislature  in  1846-49,  and  was  speaker  of  the  House  in 
1848  and  1849;  was  a  member  of  the  State  Constitutional  Convention  in  1853, 
and  a  member  of  the  Peace  Convention  in  Baltimore  in  1861. 

He  took  great  interest  in  military  matters  and  was  colonel  of  the  2d  Corps 
of  Cadets,  Salem,  ]\Iass.;  was  sent  to  England  in  1861  by  Gov(;rnor  Andrews 


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91 


to  procure  rifles  for  the  Massachusetts,  Maine  and  New  Hampshire 
volunteers.     He  was  the  first  president  of  the  Somerset  Club  of  Boston. 

He  married  Sarah  Cool  Putnam,  daughter  of  Judge  Putnam  of  Salem. 
She  died  in  December  in  1880.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them  of  whom 
four  survived  them. 

HON  HENRY  W^LES  CUSHMAN,  A.  M. 

Henry  W.  Cushman,  son  of  the  Hon.  Polycapus  Loring  and  Sally  (Wyles) 
Cushman,  was  born  in  Bernardston,  Mass.,  August  9,  1805,  and  died  there 
November  21, 1863. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  finished  his  preparation  for 
college  at  the  academies  in  Deerficld  and  New  Salem,  Mass.  He  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1823,  and  graduated  with  high  honors  in  1825.  In  1836,  the 
University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits  and  teaching  school  for 
several  years.  About  1830,  he 
bought  the  hotel  in  Bernardston, 
which  he  successfully  managed  for 
some  years.  He  was  connected  with 
several  business  enterprises;  was 
president  of  the  Franklin  Count}' 
Bank  of  Greenfield,  1849-63;  was  a 
director  of  the  State  Life  Assur- 
ance Co.,  and  the  Conway  Fire 
Insurance  Co.,  of  Worcester,  Mass. ; 
trustee  of  Franklin  Savings  Insti- 
tution and  president,  for  some  years 
previous  to  his  death. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics 
and  held  many  town  offices;  was 
town  clerk  and  treasurer  for  nine- 
teen consecutive  years,  1834-53; 
was  postmaster  of  Bernardston 
several  years;  represented  his  town 
in  the  State  legislature  in  1837, 
1839,  1840,  1843  and  1844.  In 
1841,  he  was  his,  party's  candidate  ^'^'^  ^^^^  Cushman. 

for  state  senator  of  Franklin  county,  but  was  defeated  by  a  small  vote.  He  was 
renominated  in  1843,  and  1844.  In  the  latter  year  a  vacancy  occuring  in  the 
senate  he  was  chosen  by  the  legislature  to  fill  the  position  which  he  did  with 
great  credit.  In  1847  he  was  Democratic  nominee  for  lieutenant  governor; 
was  renominated  in  1848,  1849  and  1850.  In  1851,  there  being  no  choice 
by  the  people,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  and  in  1852  was  again  chosen 
under  like  circumstances.     He  filled  this  position  with  marked  ability. 

He  took  great  interest  in  agricultural  matters,  and  largely  through 
his  efforts  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  was  established  in  1852.  He  served 
on  the  board  during  1852-53;  was  president  of  the  Franklin  County  Agricul- 
tural Society  several  years. 


92  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  (Iceplj-  interested  in  historical  matters.  The  last  years  of  his 
hfe  were  devoted  to  historical  and  antiquarian  research.  He  compiled  the 
Cushman  genealogy  and  was  also  active  in  the  publishing  of  the  Bernardston 
Annals.  He  was  a  member  of  the  New  England  Historic  and  Genealogical 
Society  of  Boston;  corresponding  member  of  the  State  Historical  Society  of 
Wisconsin. 

In  educational  matters  he  was  especially  active;  was  for  fifteen  years  a 
member  of  the  school  board  of  his  town.  He  assisted  liberally  toward  the 
erection  of  the  Powers  Institute  buildings.  Two  of  the  buildings,  Cushman 
Hail  and  Cushman  Library  are  named  in  his  honor. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Unitarian  Church  and  was  for  years 
the  superintendent  of  the  Sunday  School.  He  gave  liberally  toward  the 
support  of  the  church  and  its  benevolences,  and  willed  his  residence  to  the 
church  for  a  parsonage.  He  also  gave  liberally  toward  various  benevolent 
enterprises  of  the  town.  Mr.  Cushman  was  a  capable  business  man  and 
acquired  a  valuable  property.  In  all  private  relations  of  hfe  as  a  citiy.en,  a 
neighbor  and  friend,  he  sustained  a  high  and  irreproachable  character.  No 
one  of  his  community  or  section  of  the  state  ever  possessed  in  a  greater  degree, 
the  respect  and  confidence  of  the  people. 

He  was  twice  married :  first,  June  16,  1828,  to  Maria  Louise  Dickman  of 
Bernardston,  Mass.,  who  died  October  11,  1855.  No  children.  He  was 
again  married  June  2,  1858,  to  Anne  Williams  Fettyplace  of  Salem,  Mass., 
who  died  December  24,  1904.     No  children. 

CHARLES  CUTTER. 

Charles  Cutter,  son  of  Moses  and  Hannah  (Webber  or  Wilbur)  Cutter, 
was  born  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  December  13,  1805,  and  died  in  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
in  1869. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1822.  He  located  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  many  years. 

He  was  married,  August  18,  1827,  to  Betsey  Day,  a  native  of  Royalton. 
Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Emma,  born  in  1857,  resides  in  St.  Louis,  and 
Louisa,  born  in  1863,  resides  in  St.  Louis. 

FREDERICK  DANA. 

Frederick  Dana,  son  of  David  and  Elizabeth  Betsey  (Osgood)  Dana, 
was  born  in  Portland,  Maine,  m  1808;  and  died  at  sea  in  1834,  while  on  a  busi- 
ness trip  to  the  Southern  states. 

He  attended  the  schools  in  his  city  and  Phillips  Academy,  Andover, 
Mass.,  in  1818  and  1819.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822  and  graduated 
in  1825.  He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  North  Yarmouth,  Me., 
1826-34. 

He  was  married  in  1828  to  Abigail  Reed.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them;  Elizabeth  A.,  born  in  1829,  and  George  T.,  born  in  1834. 

SURGEON  DANIEL  D.ARLING,  M.  D. 

Daniel  Darhng,  son  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  (Leavitt)  DarUng,  was  born 
in  Plymouth,  N.  H.,  December  31,  1816,  and  died  in  Rumney,  N.  H.,  April 
3,  1889. 


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He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  the  Hopkinton,  N.  H.,  Academy, 
and  entered  the  University  in  1832,  remaining  two  years.  He  studied  medicine 
with  Dr.  Woodbm-y  in  Rumney,  N.  H.,  and  Dr.  Alonzo  A.  Whipple  of  Went- 
worth,  N.  H.,  dui-ing  1836-37;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Bowdoin  Medical 
College  in  1839. 

He  practiced  his  profession  at  Concord,  Vt.,  1839-42;  Wells  River,  1842- 
50;  Rumney,  N.  H.,  1850-89.  He  served  during  1864  as  a  contract  surgeon 
U.  S.  A.,  at  the  Lincoln  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Moosilauke  Medical  Society. 

He  was  married  August  2, 1839,  to  Sarah  Clement  Pillsbury  of  Wentworth, 
N.  H.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  EUzabeth,  born  October  21,  1840, 
married  Elisha  A.  Webster,  resides  in  Rumney;  Lydia,  born  March  15,  1842, 
married  David  B.  Mears,  resides  in, Lowell,  Mass.;  Susan,  born  April  6,  1844, 
married  Henry  W.  Herbert,  resides  in  Rumney;  Sarah,  born  September  2,  1847, 
married  Richard  Dearborn;  Daniel,  Jr.,  born  October  15,  1848,  died  April  4, 
1879. 

JOSHUA  HARRISON  DARLING. 

Joshua  H.  Dprling,  son  of  Judge  Joshua  and  Mary  (Proctor)  Darling, 
and  brother  of  Jonathan  P.  Darling,  '23,  was  born  in  Henniker,  N.  H.,  Sep- 
tember 5,  1808,  and  died  in  Warsaw,  N.  Y.,  March  2,  1800. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1820,  graduating  in  1824.  He  en- 
gaged in  mercantile  business  in 
Henniker,  N.  H.,  from  1824  until 
1830,  when  he  located  in  Warsaw, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death.  He  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  during  1830-31,  with  Andrew 
W.  Young,  and  from  1830  until  1851 
conducted  the  business  alone.  In 
1851,  he  established  the  Wyoming 
County  Bank,  which  he'  conducted 
until  1865,  when  it  was  chartered  as 
a  National  Bank.  Since  that  date  he 
served  as  its  president  until  his  death. 

He  was  at  first  a  Whig  in 
politics,  later  a  member  of  the  Free 
Soil  Party,  and  a  zealous  anti-slavery 
worker.  He  was  a  delegate  at  the 
(lonvention  at  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y., 
in  1854,  which  founded  the  Repub- 
li(!an  party  of  New  York,  and  took 
a  prominent  part  in  the  deliberations 


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Joshua  Hariison  Darling. 


of  the  convention;  served  as  a  delegate  to   the   National    Republican   Con- 
vention in  1860,  which  nominated  Abraham  Ijincoln  for  president. 

He  took  an  active  intei'est  in  all  the  matters  pertaining  to  the  good  of 
his  town  and  gave  liberally  of  his  time  and  means  to  many  charitable  enter- 
prises.    Tie  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Congregational  Church,  in  Warsaw 


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and  gave  liberally  towards  the  erection  of  the  chui'ch  and  presented  the  church 
with  a  fine  pipe  organ.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  business  enter- 
prises and  acquired  a  large  property.  He  was  a  man  of  few  words;  possessed 
a  remarkably  impressive  personality.  He  was  of  large  stature,  erect,  and 
carried  his  military  figure  until  his  death.  He  was  greatly  beloved  and  respect- 
ed by  the  people  of  his  community. 

He  was  married  three  times:  first,  February  23,  1832,  to  Lucretia 
Frank  of  Granville,  N.  Y.,  who  died  December  17,  1844.  Seven  children 
were  born  to  them:  Mary  Elizabeth,  born  March  12,  1833,  married  Henry  B. 
Jenks,  resides  in  Warsaw,  N.  Y.;  William  Henry,  born  January  19,  1835,  died 
while  a  student  at  Amherst  College,  December  5,  1853;  John  Harrison,  born 
May  21,  1837,  died  January  24,  1864;  Juha  Lucretia,  born  December  18,  1838, 
married  Dr.  Edward  W.  Jenks,  died  April  25,  1866;  James  Brainerd,  bom 
August  1840,  died  May,  1841;  Emily  Maria,  born  March  14,  1842,  married 
Jared  Bills,  of  Indianapohs,  Ind.,  died  November  7,  1878;*"  Frances  Isabel, 
born  October  13,  1843,  married  John  W.  Cmi:is  of  Indianapolis,  afterwards 
married  J.  N.  Neild;  died  in  Evanston,  111.,  May  17,  1910. 

He  was  again  married,  June  19,  1845,  to  Laiu-a  E.  Mosher,  of  Canandiagua, 
Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  who  died  January-  1,  1862.  Seven  children  were  born 
to  them;  Margaret  A.,  born  April  7,  1847,  married  James  B.  Chapman, 
resides  in  EljTia,  Ohio;  Laura  E.,  born  January  30,  1849,  died  unmarried, 
November  2,  1879;  Edward  Mosher,  bom  June  6,  1852,  died  in  Buffalo, 
January,  1902;  Grace,  born  April  21,  1854,  resides  Salisbury,  Coim.;  Kate, 
bom  October  10,  1856,  died  at  Saranac  Lake,  September  6,  1889;  Alice, 
born  December  27,  1858,  died  unmarried  at  Saranac  Lake,  March  17,  1886; 
Frederick  Warren,  bom  February  20,  1861,- died  at  Macon,  Ga.,  April  4,  1878. 
He  was  married  the  third  time,  August  4,  1863,  to  Clara  B.  Bcebe  of  Litchfield, 
Conn.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Wallingford,  Coim. 

JONATHAN  PROCTOR  DARLING. 

Jonathan  P.  Darling,  son  of  Joshua  and  Polly  (Proctor)  Darling,  was  born 
in  Henniker,  N.  H.,  April  21,  1802,  and  died  in  Le  Roy,  N.  Y.,  Januaiy  21, 
1870. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Aca- 
demy' '  in  1822,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Warsaw,  N.  Y.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and 
LeRoy,  N.  Y. 

He  was  married  May  13,  1825,  to  Susan  Wallace  of  Henniker,  N.  H. 
Nine  children  were  born  to  them:  Susan  Maria,  born  May  2,  1830,  died 
December  14,  1841;  Mary,  born  at  La  Grange,  May  15,  1832,  died  August 
28,  1850;  Jane  Wallace,  born  at  Buffalo,  Februarj^  13,  1835;  Henrj^  born  at 
LeRoy,  July  19,  1837,  died  December  11,  1841;  George,  born  May  28,  1839, 
died  June  6,  1840;  Maria,  born  April  25,  1844,  died  IMay  15,  1844;  Grace, 
born  August  19,  1845,  died  May  11,  1861.     Two  children  died  in  infancy. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  DAVIS. 

George  W.  Davis,  son  of  General  Thomas  and  Mary  (Owen)  Davis,  was 
born  in  Fayetteville,  N.  C,  January  7,  1808,  and  died  in  Wilmington,  N.  C, 
April  29,  1860. 


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At  an  early  age  liis  parents  removed  to  Wilmington,  where  he  attended  the 
city  schools  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  graduating  in  1827. 

He  began  his  mercantile  career  in  1828,  and  became  one  of  the  mostpromi- 
nent  merchants  in  the  State;  engaged  extensively  in  South  American  trade; 
was  a  large  ship  owner.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  offices; 
was  chairman  of  the  city  commissioners,  185.5-56;  magistrate,  New  Hanover 
County;  British  Vice-Consul,  1840-1860.  He  was  most  successful  in  his  busi- 
ness enterprises  and  acquired  a  large  property.  He  filled  the  various  positions 
of  trust  and  responsibility  with  marked  success. 

He  was  married  about  1830  to  Margaret  Young,  daughter  of  Alexander 
Anderson  of  Wilmington,  N.  C,  formerly  of  Virginia.  She  died  August  5, 
1889;  no  cliildren. 

RODMAN  GARDINER  DAY. 

Rodman  G.  Day,  son  of  Philo  and  Emma  Eason  (Gardiner)  Day,  was 
born  in  Catskill,  N.  Y.,  April  4,  1801,  and  died  about  1890. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
graduating  in  1823.  He  was  for  many  years  pastor  of  various  churches  in  New 
York. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  September  3,  1823,  to  Cornelia  W.  Hoag,  who 
died  in  1830.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Thomas,  born  March  3,  1825; 
Robert  Henry,  born  August  21,  1826;  Caroline,  born  October  17,  1828;  Emma 
Cornelia,  born  April  22,  1831.  He  was  again  married  December  23,  1832,  to 
Mary  Hoag,  who  died  about  1870;  one  child,  Gardiner,  born  December  20, 
1833. 

HENRY  GEORGE  RALEIGH  DEARBORN. 

Henry  G.  R.  Dearborn,  son  of  Maj.  Gen.  Henry  A.  S.  and  Hannah  Swett 
(Lee)  Dearborn,  and  grandson  of  Maj.  Gen.  Henry  Dearborn,  IT.  S.  A.,  of  the 
war  of  1812  fame,  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  June  22,  1809,  and  died  in  Rox- 
bury,  Mass.  in  1884. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Roxbury,  Mass.,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1826,  graduating  in  1829. 

He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Grand  Junction  R.  R.  of  Boston  for  some 
years;  later  engaged  in  business  in  Roxbury. 

He  was  married  July  6,  1840  to  Sarah  Maria  Thurston  of  Rockford,  111., 
who  died  in  1890.  Two  children  were  born  to  them :  Sarah,  born  in  Roxbury, 
Mass.,  March  2, 1847,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass., and  one  son  who  died  in  infaiu;y. 

CHARLES  FOLLETT  DEMING,  A.  B. 

Charles  F.  Deming,  son  of  Eleazer  Hubbcll  and  Fanny  (Follc^tt)  D(>ni- 
ing,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  July  25,  1808,  and  died  there,  unmarried, 
September  14,  1832. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
remaining  three  years;  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  University  of  Vermont  in 
1827;  was  a  student  at  the  Harvard  Law  School,  1829-30;  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Burlington,  March,  1831,  and  practiced  his  profession  there  until  his 
death. 


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BRIG.  GEN.  MINER  RUDD  DEMING. 

Miner  R.  Deniing,  son  of  Stephen  Deming,  was  born  in  Sharon,  Conn., 
Februarj^  25,  1810,  and  died  suddenly  in  Carthage,  111.,  September  10,  1845. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Litchfield,  Conn.,  where  he  at- 
tended the  pnbUc  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated 
in  1827.  In  183G  he  removed  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  in  1839,  to  St.  Mary, 
111.  He  at  once  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  affairs  of  his  State.  He  was 
appointed  brigadier  general  and  placed  in  command  of  the  State  troops  and 
took  a  prominent  part  in  the  "IMormon  War."  In  1844,  he  was  elected  sheriff 
of  Hancock  Co.,  111.,  making  his  residence  in  Carthage. 

He  was  married  August  2,  1836,  to  Abigail  Barnum  of  Danburj',  Conn. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Arthur  Buel,  born  March  10,  1840;  Eugene 
Macy,  born  [March  10,  1840,  died  in  1862;  Miner  Rudd,  born  December  11, 
1844. 

HENRY  CHAMPLIN  DENISON,  M.  D. 

Henrj^  C.  Denison,  son  of  Henry  Champlin  and  Lucy  (Perrin)  Denison, 
and  half-brother  of  Charles  E.  Deni.son,  '45,  was  bom  in  Woodstock,  \t., 
January  7,  1807,  and  died  unmarried  in  St.  Jago,  Cuba,  June  1833. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academj^"  in  1820 
and  remained  two  years. 

He  studied  medicine  and  dentistry  at  the  Vermont  Medical  College, 
Woodstock,  and  located  in  St.  Jago,  Cuba,  where  he  was  a  surgeon  dentist 
until  his  death  of  yellow  fever. 

JOSEPH  ADAM  DENISON,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Joseph  A.  Denison,  son  of  Dr.  Joseph  Adam  and  Rachel  (Cha.se)  Deni-son, 
was  born  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  March  23,  1805,  and  died  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  July  30, 
1848. 

In  1815,  his  parents  moved  to  Royalton,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  college 
in  the  Royalton  Academy;  entered  the  "A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy"  in  1820  and 
remained  three  years,  taking  the  civil  engineering  work;  was  a  trustee  of 
"N.  U."  1848,  until  his  death.  He  entered  the  classical  course  of  the  L'niver- 
sity  of  Vermont  in  1823  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1825.  He  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  in  cour.se  from  that  Institution  in  1828.  He  entered  the  Yale  Medical 
College  in  1825  and  gi-aduated  M.  D.  in  1828.  On  June  2,  1830,  he  received  the 
honorary'  degree  of  M.  D.  from  the  Clinical  School  of  Medicine  of  Woodstock, 
Vt. 

He  was  associated  with  liis  father  in  practice  from  1828  until  his  death, 
which  was  caused  by  being  tbrown  from  his  gig  while  dri\Tng  down  a  steep 
embankment  near  where  the  "Broad  Brook"  empties  mto  the  White  River. 
He  gained  remarkable  success  in  his  profession  for  so  young  a  man.  He  was  a 
talented  horticulturist  and  did  much  to  improve  the  orchards  of  his  town. 

He  was  married  December  24,  1829,  to  Eliza  Skinner,  daughter  of  Calvin 
and  Sally  (BilUngs)  Skinner  of  Royalton,  who  died  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
April  10,  1870.  Twelve  children  were  born  to  them:  EUza,  born  1830,  married 
Hon.  John  A.  Jameson  of  Chicago,  lU.;  Philander,  died  in  infancy;  George 
Stanton,  born  1833,  died  18G6;  Eleanor,  born  1835,  died  1841;  James,  born 
1837,  died  in  Washmgton,  D.  C,  1910;  Alice,  born,  1838,  died  1904;  Franklin, 


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born  1842,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Lucy,  born 'l843,  died  1866;  Clara,  born 
1844,  married  Hon.  Robert  M.  McClellan  of  Galena,  111.,  resides  at  Briar  Cliff 
Manor,  N.  Y.;  Charles,  born  1845,  a  physician,  died  in  Denver,  Col.,  in  1909; 
Susan,  born  1847,  married  Dr.  Edward  M.  Gallaudet,  of  Washington,  D.  C, 
died  1903;  Fanny,  born  1847,  died  1859. 

REV.  SAMUEL  DEXTER  DENISON. 


Samuel  D.  Denison,  son  of 
Samuel  Fish  and  Mary  Pierce 
(Cleveland)  Denison,  was  born  in 
Stonington,  Conn.,  October  7,  1810, 
and  died  in  New  York  City  in  1898. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Stonington,  Connecticut,  Academy, 
and  entered  the  "A.  L.  S.  &  M. 
Academy"  in  1825,  remaining  two 
>-cars.  He  then  studied  for  the  Epis- 
copal ministry.  He  was  ordained 
priest  in  1830,  and  was  for  many 
years  rector  of  churches  in  Connecti- 
cut and  New  York. 

He  married  Sarah  F.  Blocker. 


Rev.  Samuel  Dexter  Denison. 


WILLIAM  CLEVELAND  DENISON. 

William  C.  Denison,  son  of  Samuel  Fish  and  Mary  Pierce  (Cleveland) 
Denison,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  December  11,  1808,  and  died  unmarried, 
in  Key  West,  Fla.,  about  1880. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Stonington,  Conn.,  where  he  pre- 
pared for  college  at  the  Stonington  Academy.  He  entered  the  "A.  L.  S.  &.  M. 
Academy"  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  was  for  many  years  a  sea 
captain. 

NATHANIEL  FOSTER   DERBY,  A.  B. 

Nathaniel  F.  Derby,  son  of  John  Derby,  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass., 
February  25,  1809,  and  divA  there  of  consumption,  July  13,  1830. 

He  attended  Mr.  Clark's  school,  and  Mr.  Greene's  school,  Jamaica 
Plain,  Ma.ss.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822,  and  graduated  in  1825; 
graduating  A.  B.  from  Harvard  University  in  1829.  He  began  the  study  of 
medicine  with  Dr.  Pierson  of  Salem,  but  ill  health  soon  compelled  him  to  give 
up  his  studies. 


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JOHN  ADOLPHUS  J.  DESCLAUX. 

John  A.  J.  Desclaux,  son  of  Joseph  and  Marguerite  (Carbon)  Desclaux, 
was  born  in  St.  Mary's,  Ga.,  January  5,  1811,  and  died  there  October  4,  1838. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  gi-aduated  in  1828.  He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  St.  Mary's, 
Ga.,  1829-38.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  business  and  acquired  a 
valuable  property. 

He  was  married  in  1830,  to  Louisa  Dufour  of  St.  Mary's,  Ga.,  who  died 
December  7,  1847.  One  child  was  born  to  them,  Louis  Dufour,  born  in  1835, 
and  died  unmarried  in  1858. 

THOMAS  MORTON  DEWEY, 

T.  Morton  Dewey,  son  of  Abel  and  Rhoda  (King)  Dewey,  was  born  in 
Orford,  N.  H.,  March,  16,  1812,  and  died  in  Springfield,  Mass.,  July  13,  1888. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1828,  graduating  in  1830. 

He  taught  school  in  Orford,  N.  H.,  and  INlontague,  Mass.,  for  some 
years.  In  1832,  he  engaged  in  boating  business  on  the  lower  Connecticut 
River,  serving  as  master  of  a  steamboat  for  towing  freight  boats.  In  1838, 
he  removed  to  Montague,  Mass.,  where  he  resided  for  some  years;  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  scythe  snaths  in  the  firm  of  Dewey  &  Kellogg 
until  1840. 

At  an  early  age,  he  displayed  remarkable  talent  as  a  musician.  In  1838, 
he  began  teaching  singing  schools  through  New  England,  winters,  which  he 
continued  twenty  years,  meeting  with  marked  success.  His  largest  school 
was  in  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  had  800  scholars.  He  assisted  in  forming 
the  National  Musical  Convention  in  1843.  In  1847,  the  name  of  the  organi- 
zation was  changed  to  the  Philharmonic  Institute;  he  served  as  its  president 
in  1851.  He  attended  many  musical  conventions  through  New  England, 
and  was  president  of  the  convention  held  in  Boston  in  1848;  was  the  director 
of  music  in  the  various  Springfield,  Mass.,  churches. 

In  1840,  he  engaged  in  lumbering  in  Canada,  and  in  1842  he  again  engaged 
m  the  boating  business  with  EUsha  Smith  of  Erving,  Mass.,  In  1848  and 
1849,  was  agent  for  John  D.  Kimball,  in  extensive  lumber  operations. 

He  studied  law  during  1853-55,  with  H.  G.  Parker,  of  Greenfield,  Mass., 
and  Burt  &  lincoln  of  Boston;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  October  26,  1855; 
practiced  his  profession  in  Greenfield,  1855-00;  Montague,  Mass.,  1860-64; 
Westfield,  Mass.,  September,  1864  until  February,  1867;  Springfield,  Mass., 
February  1867  -1880. 

He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  Mt.  Cube  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  Orford, 
N.  H.,  serving  as  Noble  Grand;  later  admitted  to  the  De  Soto  Lodge  of 
Springfield,  Mass.;  member  of  the  Agawam  Encampment  of  Springfield,  holding 
various  offices. 

He  was  married  January  25,  1838,  to  Maria  Kellogg,  of  Montague, 
Mass.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Sherman  Burke,  born  September  4, 
1839,  died  September  8,  1896;  Edward  Stanley,  born  October  15,  1843,  resides 
in  Boston;  Mary  Wilcox,  born  November  27,  1848,  died  August  29,  1850; 
George  Winthrop,  born  May  21,  1851,  died  September  IS,  1902;  Emerson 
King,  born  July  6, 1855,  resides  in  Springfield,  Mass. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS. 


99 


JOHN  JAMES  De  WOLF,  M.  D.,  A.  B. 

John  J.  DeWolf,  son  of  John  DeWolf,  and  many  years  a  professor  of 
chemistry  at  Brown  University,  was  born  in  Bristol,  R.  I.,  September  11,  1807, 
and  died  there  July  25,  1894. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  Brown 
University  in  1823,  but]  desiring  to 
pursue  a  military  course,  left  that 
Institution  in  his  senior  year.  He 
entered  the  "Academy"  in  182G,  and 
graduated  in  1827.  He  took  part  in 
the  march  made  by  the  corps  of 
cadets  to  Washingtion,  D.  C,  in 
December  1826. 

He  entered  Harvard  Medical 
College  in  1833  and  graduated  M.  D. 
in  1836.  He  practiced  his  profession 
in  Bristol,  R.  I.,  1836-47,  and  at  Prov- 
idence, R.  I.,  1847-94. 

He  received  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
from  Brown  University  in  1833.  He 
was    a    successful    physician    and    a  ': 

fine  scholar;   was  a  member  of   the 
Rhode  Island  Historical  Society. 

He    was    married    in    1829,    to  _    .• 

Annette    Halsey,    daughter  of    John  Dr.  John  James  De  Wolf. 

Winthrop,    of    Boston,     Mass.     She    died    in    1884.      Four    children    were 
born  to  them:  Winthrop,  Elizabeth,  John  Halsey  and  James  Andrews. 


MASTER  JOHN  WEIR  DICKS,  U.  S.  N. 

John  W.  Dicks,  son  of  Capt.  John  and  Nancy  (Stimpson)  Dicks,  wiis  born 
in  Portland,  Me.,  March  20,  1809,  and  died  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  May  23, 
1881.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  where  he  had  among 
his  schoolmates,  Henry  W.  and  Stephen  Longfellow. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  and  graduated  in  182.'i.  It  was  his 
father's  wish  that  he  continue  his  education  in  the  classics;  but  as  hQ.  had 
a  strong  desire  to  follow  the  sea  he  refused  to  take  further  studies  and  soon 
after  leaving  the  "A(!ademy"  shipped  as  a  common  sailor.  He  engaged  as 
a  sailor  on  boats  plying  between  Portland  and  Boston.  At  the  age  of  nineteen 
years,  he  was  given  command  of  a  ship  and  visited  every  port  of  importance 
in  the  world;  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  the  East  India  tracie;  later  was  in  the 
service  of  the  Hudson  Bay  Co.  His  ship  was  one  of  the  hrst  to  reach  San 
Francisco  after  the  discovery  of  gold  in  1848. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  United 
States  Navy;  was  stationed  for  some. time  on  the  training  ship  North  Carolina, 
at  the  Brooklyn  Navy  Yard,  as  drill  master.  On  August  26,  1861,  he  was 
commissioned  acting  master,  and  transferred  to  the  gunboat  Isaac  Smith; 
served  in  the  South  Atlantic  Squadron,  participating  in  the  capture   of  Port 


100 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


Royal.  In  1S62,  this  boat  was  ordered  to  New  York  for  repaiis  and  he  was 
appointed  executive  officer.  Later  the  boat  returned  South  and  on  January 
30,  1862,  while  making  a  reconnoisance  up  the  Stono  Inlet,  S.  C,  was  cap- 
tured by  the  Confederate  navy,  under  command  of  Capt.  Henry  J.  Hart- 
stene,  '28.  He  was  wounded  in  this  action  and  taken  prisoner;  was  confined 
in  prison  in  Charleston  and  Columbia,  S.  C,  and  in  Libby  prison;  was 
paroled  in  May,  1862,  and  later  exchanged;  served  as  executive  officer  on  the 
Ohio,  at  Charlestown,  Mass.,  until  June,  1863;  was  in  command  of  the  dispatch 
boat  Pink,  on  the  James  River,  June,  1863,  until  July  19,  1864,  when  owing  to 
disability  he  resigned  his  commission. 

During  1865-June,  1866,  he 
was  in  command  of  the  Ceres,  a 
palatial  passenger  ship  running 
from  New  Orleans  to  Havana  and 
Vera  Cruz.  In  June,  1866,  he  re- 
tired from  active  ser\'ice  and  re- 
moved to  Worcester,  Mass.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  one  of  the  ablest  sea 
captains  of  his  time,  and  during 
his  long  service  never  lost  a  ship, 
and  but  one  man.  He  was  a  firm 
disciplinarian,  but  a  just  one  and 
was  highly  esteemed  by  his  men. 
During  his  long  service  on  the 
ocean  he  experienced  many  thrill- 
ing incidents.  He  sailed  the  China 
seas  infested  vnth  pirates,  without 
molestation.  He  attributed  his 
good  fortune  in  this  to  the  power 
of  the  Masonic  signal,  flying  at  his 
masthead. 

He  was  an  earnest  Christian  for 
many  years;  was  a  member  of  the 


Master  John  Weir  Dicks,  U.S.N. 


Plymouth  church  of  Worcester  and  an  active  worker  in  the  Sunda\'  School. 
He  was  made  a  Mason  in  Amsterdam,  Holland,  and  was  an  honorary  member 
of  Ancient  Landmark  Lodge  of  Portland,  Me.;  and  secretarj- of  the  Citizen's 
Exchange  of  Worcester  for  some  years. 

He  was  married  December  9,  1832,  to  Anne  Tomlin  at  North  Wood 
Church,  in  Cowes,  Isle  of  Wight,  England.  Mrs.  Dicks  died  March  5,  1887. 
Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Isabella,  born  June  20,  1834,  died  December 
21,  1836;  John  Weir,  born  January  1,  1837,  died  in  infancy;  John, 
born  April  29,  1839,  died  at  Havanna,  Cuba,  October  12,  1860;  Susan  G., 
born  December  12,  1841,  married  Alfred  B.  Warren,  resides  in  Holden,  Mass.; 
Marianna,  born  December  7,  1843,  married  Frederick  C.  Hills,  resides  Newton 
Highlands,  Mass.;  Joseph  Henry,  born  May  27,  1846,  died  April  4,  1849; 
Clara  Maria,  born  August  7, 1852,  died  September  8, 1853. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  101 

CAPT.  WILLIAM  DINSMOOR. 

William  Dinsmoor,  son  of  Samuel,  (the  Elder  Governor)  and  Mary 
Boyd  (Reid)  Dinsmoor,  was  born  in  Keene,  N.  H.,  September  20,  1805,  and 
died  there  July  9,  1884. 

At  an  early  age  he  developed  a  fondness  for  military  pursuits  and  assisted 
in  the  organization  of  a  company  of  infantry  composed  of  boys  under  age, 
of  which  he  was  chosen  captain.  The  company  under  his  command  attained 
such  proficiency  in  soldierly  bearing  as  to  be  officially  recognized  by  the  regi- 
ment. This  taste  his  father  encouraged,  and  he  was'sentj'accordingly,  to  the 
"Academy' '  in  1821,  where  he  graduated  with  honors  in  1823. 

He  engaged  in  the  tailoring  business, 
with  Richard  Montague,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Dinsmoor  and  Montague,  1827-33; 
formed  a  partnership  with  Sheldon  F.  White 
and  conducted  a  clothing  store,  183.3-36, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Dinsmoor,  White  & 
Lyon.  He  was  one  of  the  incorporators,  in 
1853,  of  the  A.shuelot  Fire  Insurance  Co., 
and  served  as  director  for  some  years;  was 
director  of  the  Ashuelot  National  Bank, 
1833-84,  and  president;  was  a  member  of 
the  Asheulot  Manufacturing  Company,Keene, 
183-5-53.  He  was  a  successful  business  man 
and  acquired  a  valuable  property. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics;  was 
l)ostmaster  of  Keene,  1829-37.     He  kept  up  Capt.  William  Dinsmoor. 

his  interest  in  military  matters  and  served  as  captain  of  the  Keene  Light 
Infantry,  in  1829.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Unitarian  Church. 

He  was  married  January  15,  1835,  in  Keene,  N.H.,  to  Julia  Ann,  daughter 
of  Phineas  and  Mary  (Hart)  Fiske.  She  died  January  4,  1854.  Three  children 
were  born  to  them:  Mary  Boyd,  born  April  21,  1839,  resides  in  Keene;  George 
Reid  born  May  28,  1841,  died  April  29,  1901;  Frank  Fiske,  born  October  3, 
1845,  died  July  23, 1870. 

RALPH    SMITH  DORR. 

Ralj)h  S.  Dorr  was  born  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  February  1,  1807,  and  died 
in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  June  30,  1869. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1820,  graduating  in  1824. 

He  was  a  merchant  in  Boston,  Mass.,  1824-40;  Buenos  Ayres,  Argentina, 
S.  A.,  1840-49.  In  the  latter  year  he  located  in  San  Francisco,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  lumber  and  commission  business  until  his  death.  He  took  a 
prominent  part  in  early  affairs  of  San  Francisco,  serving  as  alderman  dur- 
ing 1851-60. 

He  was  married  in  1830,  to  Ehza  Davis,  sister  of  Horatio  Davis,  '26. 
She  died  about  1850.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Ralph  Smith, 
Jr.,  "  N.U.' '  '50;  Jonathan,  a  lawyer  in  Boston,  Mass.,  many  years;  a  daughter, 
Mrs,  George  P.  Gore,  of  Chicago,  111. 


102 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


ALFRED  DORR. 

Alfred  Dorr,  son  of  John  and  Esther  (Goldthwaite)  Dorr,  was  born  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  December  12,  lS07;'anddiedinDorchester,  Mass.,  June  13,  1851. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  citj''  and  entered  the 
"Academy  in  1823,  graduating  in 
1825.  He  was  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Dorr  &  Allen,  auctioneers,  Boston, 
and  of  the  firm  of  Dorr&  Ridgeway 
lit  No.  12,  Rowes  Wharf.  He  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  business 
and  acquired  a  large  fortune. 

He  was  married  May  11,  1830, 
to  Anne  Lodge  of  Boston.  Six 
children  were  born  to  them:  Clarence 
Alfred,  born  March  30,  1831,  died 
unmarried,  December  18,  1895; 
Henry  H.  G.,  born  July  25,  1833, 
died  September  4,  1835;  Herman 
H.  G.,  born  July  25,  1833,  died 
unmarried,  January  29,  1870;  Louise 
Anne,  born  June  7,  1836,  married 
William  Hayden,  Jr.,  resides  in 
Boston,  Mass.;  EUerton  Lodge,  bom 
March  7,  1838,  resides  in  Boston; 
Addison,  born  May  18,  1884,  died 
October  11,  1846. 


Alfred  Dorr. 


SANDERS  PITTMAN  DORRANCE,  A.  B. 

Sanders  P.  Dorrance,  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  (Pittman)  Dorrance,  was 
born  in  Pro\'idence,  R.  I.,  October  29,  1807,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  Febru- 
ary 18, 1830. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  citj'^  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1822,  and  graduated  in  1824.  He  then  entered  Brown  University 
and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1828. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Providence,  R.  L  until  his  death. 


RICHARD  J.  DOWNING. 

Richard  J.  Dov^Tiing,  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  (Webster)  Downing, 
was  born  in  Downingtown,  Chester  Co.,  Pa./january  24,  1810,  and  died  there 
March  12,  1890. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Chester  Valley  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1829. 

Soon  after  his  graduation  he  took  charge  of  the  family  estate  of  1500  acres 
of  land  at  Downingtown,  Pa.,  which  he  later  inherited.  Here  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death,  engaging  extensivelj'  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He 
met  with  marked  success  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a  large  property. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS. 


10,3 


He  was  an  ardent  Republican  and 
generously  aided  the  North  during  the 
Civil  War.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Orthodox  Society  of  Friends. 

He  was  married  March  2,  1837,  to 
Susan  Havard  Miller,  of  Haverford,  Pa., 
who  died  July  7,  1883.  Six  children 
were  born  to  them:  Joseph  J.,  born 
December  30,  1837,  died  September  30, 
1851;  Sarah  Miller,  born  October  12, 
1839,  married  John  J.  Pinkerton, 
resides  in  West  Chester,  Pa.;  Eliza- 
beth Webster,  born  October  19,  1841, 
died  March  6,  1861;  Henry  Webster, 
born  April  13,  1S43,  died  September 
29,  1851;  Jonathan  Havard,  born 
March  7,  1845,  now  postmaster  at 
Downingtown,  Pa.;  Richard  J.  Jr., 
born  April  17,  1847,  died  September 
13,  1851. 


Richard  J.  Downing. 


HON.  CHARLES  DANIEL  DRAKE,  LL.  D. 
Charles  D.  Drake,  son  of  Dr.  Daniel  Drake,  a  distinguished  physician  of 
Cincinnati,  and  Harriet  (Sisson)  Drake,  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  April 
11,  1811,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  April  1,  1892. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  citj'  and  was  a  student 
at  St.  Joseph's  College,  Barstown, 
Ky.,  1823-24.  He  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated 
in  1827. 

On  April  1,  1827,  he  was  com- 
missioned a  midshipman  in  the  U. 
S.  Navy  and  served  until  October 
30,  1829,  when  he  resigned  from 
the  service.  He  then  returned  to 
Cincinnati.  He  studied  law  in  that 
city  during  1830-33,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  the  latter  year. 
He  practiced  his  ])rofession  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  1834-47,  1850-67;  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio,  1847-50.  He  became 
one  of  the  most  pr-omincnt  attor- 
ii(>ys  of  Missouri.  In  1867,  he  re- 
moved to  Washington,  D.  C,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
Hon.  Charles  Daniel  Drake.  and  held  many  positions.    He  repre- 


104  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

sented  St.  Louis  in  the  State  Legislature  1859-60,  taking  a  prominent  part  in  the 
deliberation  of  that  bod}'.  He  was_a__member,ofjthe_constitutional  convention 
of  1863  and  1861,  serving  as  vice-president  in  the  latter  year.  He  framed  for 
this  convention  the  instrument  known  as  the  "Drake  Constitution."  He 
served  as  U.  S.  Senator  from'Missouri  from  IMarch,  1867  until  1870,  when  he 
resigned  to  accept  the  appointment,  by  President  Grant,  of  chief  justice  of  the 
U.  S.  Court  of  Claims,  which  office  he  held  until  December,  1885. 

He  was  much  interested  in  school  matters.  He  organized  the  St.  Louis 
Law  Library  in  1838,  the  first  of  its  kind  in  the  United  States.  He  received 
the  degree  of  LL.  D.  from  Hanover  College,  Ind.,  in  1863,  and  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Worcester,  Ohio  in  1875:  He  wrote  many  articles  for  the  magazines 
and  papers;  published  A  Treatise  on  the  Law  of  Suits  by  Attachment  in  the 
United  States,  1855;  Union  and  Anti-Slavery  Speeches  delivered  during  the 
Rebellion;  Life  of  Daniel  Drake,  1871.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  ser\'ing  as  elder  in  St.  Louis  and  Wasliington. 

He  was  twice  married :  first,  to  Ella  Blow  of  St.  Louis.  Three  children 
were  born  to  them:  Joseph  Charles,  died  in  early  youth;  Harriet,  died  an 
infant;  Ella  Blow,  married  Mr.  James  C.  Cresson  of  Philadelphia,  died  in  1883. 
He  was  again  married  to  Mrs.  Margaret  Emily  (Austin)  Cross  of  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  who  died  April  30,  1896.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  James 
Austin,  born  in  1837,  died  in  1875;  Amia  Perrj-,  born  in  1849,  now  Mrs.  A.  P. 
Westcott,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  Susan,  died  in  infancy;  Emily,  died 
in  infancy. 

WILLIAM  DUANE. 

William  Duane,  son  of  William  John  and  Deborah  (Bache)  Duane,  was 
born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  February  7,  1808,  and  died  there  November  4,  1882. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity of  Pennsylvania  in  1822,  where  he  remained  until  1825,  when  he  entered 
the  "Academy,"  and  graduated  in  1827.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1830;  practiced  his  profession  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  1830-32;  Phila- 
delphia, 1832-82. 

He  wrote  manj'  articles  for  the  current  magazines  and  historical  publica- 
tions; was  author  of  the  following  works:  ChristopherMarshaU's  Diary,  edited  in 
1839  and  1844;  A  View  of  the  Relation  of  Landlord  and  Tenant  in  Philadelphia, 
1844;  Coffee,  Tea  and  Chocolate,  a  translation,  in  1846;  Imw  of  Roads,  Highways, 
Bridges  and  ferries  in  Peymsylvania,  1848;  Canada  and  the  Continental  Congress, 
1850. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church;  Historical  Society  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  its  secretary  for  some  time. 

He  was  married  November  6,  1833,  to  Loisa  Brooks,  daughter  of  Samuel 
Brooks  of  Philadelphia,  who  died  Januarj^  24,  1881.  Two  children  were  born 
to  them:  Virginia,  born  September,  1834,  died  September  1855;  Charles  Wil- 
liams, born  December  20,  1837,  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  now  an  Episcopal  clergjTnan. 

THEODORE  SAMUEL  DuBOSE. 

Theodore  S.  DuBose,  son  of  Samuel  and  Ehza  (Marion)  DuBose,  was  born 
near  Charleston,  S.  C,  May  16,  1809,  and  died  at  Winnsboro,  S.  C,  Februaiy 
13,  1862. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  105 

He  attended  the  srHooIs  of  Charleston  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
.1823,  and  graduated  in  1826. 

He  engaged  in  planting  near  Charleston,  S.  C,  from  1828  until  1836, 
when  he  removed  to  Winnsboro,  S.  C, where  he  had  large  plantation  interests. 

He  was  married  in  1828,  to  Jane  Sinkler  Porcher,  who  died  in  1862.  Four- 
teen children  were  born  to  them,  of  whom  only  seven  reached  the  age  of  matu- 
rity: Eliza  Marion,  born  in  1829,  married  Augustus  H.  Porcher,  died  in  1895; 
McNeely,  born  1831,  died  in  1860;  Anne  Stevens,  born  in  1834,  died  unmarried 
in  1870;  William  Porcher,  born  April  11,  1836,  now  an  Episcopal  clergyman, 
resides  in  Monteagle,  Tenn.;  Elizabeth  Porcher,  born  in  1838,  married  John 
Bratton,  died  in  1875;  Jane  Porcher,  born  in  1840,  married  Beverly  Means, 
died  in  1888;  Robert  Marion,  born  in  1841,  died  in  1908. 

ALBERT  WILLIS  DUNBAR. 

Albert  W.  Dunbar  was  born  at  Dunbarton  Plantation  in  Adams  Co., 
Miss.,  January  7,  1809,  and  died  there  February  13,  1892;  was  buried  in  Nat- 
chez, Miss. 

His'early  education  was  entrusted  to  tutors  until  1825,  when  he  entered 
the  "Academy"  from  Natchez,  Miss.,  and  remained  two  years,  being  obliged 
to  give  up  his  'course  owing  to  failing  health.  He  entered  a  college  in 
Kentucky,  where  he  remained  but  a  short  time,  as  he  was  called  home  by  the 
death  of  his  eldest  brother  to  take  charge  of  his  mother's  large  plantation 
interests. 

He  entered  the  same  business  for  himself  and  soon  acquired  a  large  estate. 
In  1853,  he  traveled  extensively  through  Europe  with  his  wife,  and  on  his  re- 
turn home  located  in  Natchez,  where  he  had  a  beautiful  residence.  He  lived 
there  until  the  Civil  War,  when  he  lost  his  large  property.  Like  many  others, 
he  struggled  manfully  to  redeem  his  losses,  but  without  adequate  results.  In 
spite  of  all  his  disappointments  he  maintained  a  cheerful  spirit  to  the  end.  He 
was  widely  connected  by  relationship  and  marriage  with  the  i)rominent 
families  in  the  country,  but  owing  to  a  retiring  and  modest  disjiosition  he  never 
aspired  to  office  or  public  position,  but  was  content  with  doing  his  duty  as  a 
good  citizen  in  all  respects. 

He  was  married  August  25,  1852,  to  Matilda  B.  Ralston,  daugliter  of 
George  Ralston,  a  wealthy  citizen  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  who  survives  lum  with 
two  sons  and  two  daughters. 

PROF.  ELISHA  DUNBAR. 

Elisha  Dunbar,  son  of  John  and  Eunice  (Gallup)  Dunbar,  was  born  in 
Hartland,  Vt.,  in  1800,  and  dicnl  unmarried  in  Orange,  N.  J.,  Manih  14,  1830. 

He  entered  the  "Academj'"  in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1825.  He  was  dis- 
tinguished at  the  "Academy"  for  his  mathematical  ability;  was  inst rue-tor  in 
Mathematics  and  Geography,  1823-25;  Mathematics  and  Navigation,  1825-28; 
Fluxions  and  Descriptive  Geometry,  1827-28, 

In  the  summer  of  1828,  he  assisted  Truman  B.  Ransom,  '25,  in  the  founding 
of  the  New  Jersey  Institution  at  Orange,  N.  J.,  and  was  associated  with  Pro- 
fessor Ransom  in  the  management  of  the  school  until  his  death.  lie  was  a 
popular  and  able  instructor  and  gave  promise  of  a  brilliant  future. 

We  quote  from  a  notice  of  his  death  published  in  a  Middletown  paper: 


106  .  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

"He  was  a  person  of  above  the  ordinary  height,  well  made  and  manly;  his 
countenance  indicated  great  mildness.  He  was  diffident  to  excess,  seldom 
mingled  in  general  conservation,  but  to  his  intimate  associates  he  evinced  a 
playfulness  of  humor  which  they  ■^v'ill  never  forget.  He  had  a  quick  sense  of 
the  beautiful  in  nature  and  art,  was  proficient  in  music  and  drawing.  With 
all  these  qualities  (and  those  who  knew  Dunbar  as  we  knew  him,  will  accord 
to  him  the  possession  of  them)  he  was  humble  as  a  child.  He  was  a  firm  be- 
liever in  revealed  religion,  and  exemplified  by  his  whole  life  the  sincerity  of 
his  faith.  To  our  narrow  vision,  the  premature  departure  of  our  friend  is  in- 
scrutable; but,  we  know  the  hand  which  hath  taken  away,  and  it  becomes 
us  to  bow  in  reverential  submission.' ' 

PHHJP  EASTMAN. 

Philip  Eastman  son  of  John  Langdon  and  Mary  (Osgood)  Eastman,  was 
born  in  Fryeburg,  Me.,  November  2.3,  1S05,  and  died  there  January  16,  1893. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Fryeburg  Academy  and  entered  the  "  A.L.S. 
&  M.  Academy"  in  1821,  graduating  in  1824. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Frj-eburg  from  1828,  until  1870, 
when  he  removed  to  Lowell,  Mass.,  and  retned  from  active  business.  He  re- 
turned to  Fryeburg  in  1880,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  January,  1837,  to  Martha  Lovejoy, 
who  died  in  1884.  SLx  children  were  born  to  them:  Susan  Elizabeth,  born 
October  31, 1838,  married  Mr.  W.  H.  Abbott,  resides  Fryeburg,  Me.;  Katherinc 
Lovejoy,  born  September  28,  1841,  married  Mr.  Nathaniel  Randall,  resides 
West  Medford,  Mass.;  Charles  yWarren  Lovejoj^,  born  August,  1844,  died  in 
Lowell,  Mass.,  about  1860;  Philip  Henry,  born  July,  1846,  died  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  about  1890;  William  Ardmore,  born  January  8,  1850,  resides  Brooklyn 
N.  Y.;'Ellen  Buswell,'born'Octobev'22,'l8.36,'residcs'North  Conway,  N.  H. 

BENJAMIN  EDINGS. 

Benjamin  Edings,  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  (Scott)  Edings,  and  brother 
of  William  Edings, '28,  and  Joseph  Edings,  '28,  was  born  in  St.  Helena  Island, 
S.  C,  in  1804,  and  died  in  Aiken,  S.  C,  May  10, 1863. 

In  1819,  his  parents  removed  to  Edisto  Island  where  he  attended  the  local 
schools.'  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Beaufort,  S.  C,  school  and  entered 
the  "Academy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828. 

He  engaged  in  planting,  making  his  home  in  Edisto  Island,  Augusta, 
Ga.,  and  Aiken,  S.  C. 

He  was  twice  married :  first,  about  1830,  to  Charlotte  Porcher  Chisolm 
of  Charleston,  S.  C,  who  died  about  1840;  no  children.  He  was  married  the 
second  time  to  Susan  Anthonj^  of  Augusta,  Ga.  Three  children  were  born  to 
them :  William,  Julian,  and  Mar}^  who  married  A.  Flint  Porrott  of  Aiken,  S.  C. 

JOSEPH  EDINGS. 

Joseph  Edings,  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  (Scott)  Edings  and  brother 
of  Benjamin  and  William  Edings,  class  of  1828,  was  born  in  St.  Helena  Island, 
S.  C,  and  died  at  Chappells,  S.  C,  in  1867. 

In  1819,  his  parents  removed  to  Edisto  Island,  where  he  attended  the 
local  schools.     He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  107 

He  engaged  extensively  in  planting,  making  his  home  at  Aiken  and 
Chappells,  S.  C. 

He  was  twice  married :  first,  in  1830,  to  Abigail  Seabrook  of  Edisto  Island, 
who  died  in  1858.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Ella,  married  Col. 
Thomas  G.  White,  died  in  1857;  Martha  Phoebe,  married  Col.  Thomas  G. 
White,  died  in  Beaufort,  S.  C,  in  1910.  He  was  again  married  to  Adelaide 
Fripp  of  St.  Helena  Island,  S.  C,  who  died  at  Aiken,  N.  C,  in  1863.  One 
child  was  born  to  them:  Charlotte  Adelaide,  born  in  1860,  married  Lewis 
Beard,  Esq.,  resides  at  Blackburn,  England. 


WILLIAM  EDINGS. 

William  Edings,  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  (Scott)  Edings,  and  brother 
of  Joseph  Edings,  '28,  and  Benjamin  Edings,  '28,  was  born  in  St.  Helena 
Island,  S.  C,  January  15,  1809,  and  died  in  Edisto  Island,  8.  C,  November  4, 
1858. 

In  1819,  his  parents  removed  to  Edisto  Island,  whei'e  he  attended  the 
local  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828. 
He  engaged  in  planting  in  Edisto  Island  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Democrat 
in  politics;  represented  his  district  in  the  House  of  Representatives.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

He  was  twice  married:  first  in  1836,  to  Sarah  Ann  Mikell  of  Edisto 
Island,  who  died  in  1836.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Charlotte 
Porcher,  born  October  18,  1832,  married  E.  C.  Bailey,  died  December  20, 
1909;  Joseph,  born  March  10,  1834,  died  May  10,  1896. 

He  was  again  married  February  14,  1844,  to  Hess  Marion  Waring  Smith 
of  Charleston,  S.  C,  who  died  March  1,  1905.  Nine  children  were  born  to 
them:  Juliet  Ann,  born  December  22,  1847,  resides  Edisto  Island;  William 
Seabrook,  born  September  1,  1850,  resides  Edisto  Island;  David  Scott,  born 
September  23,  1851.  resides  in  Edisto  Island.  Six  children  died  in  childhood 
and  infancy:  Horace  Waring,  William  Seabrook,  Hess  Marion,  James  Henry, 
Josephine  Amelia  and  one  infant. 


ALFRED  PIERMONT  EDWARDS. 

Alfred  P.  Edwards,  son  of  Hon.  Henry  Waggaman  and  Lydia  (Miller) 
Edwards,  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  August  17,  1810,  and  died  in  New 
York  City,  January  8,  1857;  was  buried  in  New  Haven. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entcn-ed  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
graduating  in  1827. 

He  then  engaged  in  business.  About  1830,  he  went  to  Manila,  P.  I., 
as  a  clerk  for  Peel,  Hubbell  &  Co.,  bankers,  and  soon  became  a  partner.  In 
1855,  gave  up  his  business  interests  and  traveled  extensively  in  Europe  and 
in  1857,  located  in  New  York.  He  was  very  successful  in  business  and  ac- 
quired a  large  fortune.  He  served  as  United  States  Consul  at  Manila,  P.  I., 
for  several  years. 

He  was  married  May  14, 1851,  to  Mary  (Jriswold,  daughter  of  Nathaniel 
L.  Griswold,  a  merchant  in  China.     She  survived  him  many  years. 


108  iSIORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

WILLIAM  JOHNSON  EDWARDS. 

William  J.  Edwards,  son  of  Col.  .John  Stark  and  Louisa  Maria  (Morris) 
Edwards,  was  born  in  Warren,  Ohio,  December  26,  1811,  and  died  in  Youngs- 
town,  Ohio,  May  17, 1901. 

In  1816,  the  family  removed  to  CoitsvUle,  from  which  town  he  entered 
the  "Academy"  in  1826,  and  gi-aduated  in  1828.  Owing  to  deafness,  he  was 
prevented  from  engaging  in  active  business  pursuits.  He  engaged  in  farm- 
ing in  Mesopotamia,  Ohio,  1835-1848,  and  inYoungstown  1848  to  about  1885. 
He  was  a  man  of  high  character,  of  fine  intellect  and  had  remarkable  Hterary 
tastes.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

He  was  married  October  2,  lS39,to  Mary,  daughter  of  Dr.  Hemy  Manning 
of  Youngstown,  Ohio.  She  died  July  16,  1900.  One  daughter  was  born 
to  them;  Louisa  Maria,  born  March  27,  1859,  resides  in  Youngstown,  Ohio. 

BENJAMIN  SULLIVAN  ELLIS. 

Benjamin  S.  Ellis,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Deborah  (Murdock)  Ellis,  was 
born  in  South  Carver,  Mass.,  May  10,  1809,  and  died  in  Monmouth,  Me., 
September  17, 1887. 

He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1829.  He  engaged 
in  business  in  South  Carver,  Mass.,  until  May,  1837,  when  he  removed  to 
Monmouth,  Me.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  Here  he  engaged 
in  farming  many  years.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  held  many 
offices. 

He  was  married  in  September,  1836,  to  Mary  Anne  Storms  of  Sandwich, 
(now  Bourne)  Mass.,  who  died  about  1893.  Three  children  were  born  to 
them:  Benjamin,  born  August  8,  1839,  resides  Monmouth,  Me.;  Charles 
Clinton,  born  June  7,  1842,  resides  Sterling,  Neb.;  Mary  Deborah,  born 
April  4,  1848,  married  Mr.  Lev\as  Holmes,  resides  in  Monmouth,  Me. 

CURTIS  ABEL  EMERSON,  A.  B. 

Curtis  A.  Emerson,  son  of  Thomas  and  Lucy  (Curtin)  Emerson,  was  born 
in  Norwich,  Vt.,  February  4,  1810.  and  died  unmarried  in  Saginaw,  Mich., 
February  11,  1880. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
and  remained  until  1824.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  University  of  Ver- 
mont in  1830.     He  presented  that  Institution  the  old  chai)el  bell. 

He  is  said  to  have  resided  in  Green  Bay,  Wis.,  1830-36.  In  April  of  the 
last  year,  he  located  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  was  agent  for  a  land  company, 
travelling  through  Michigan,  Wisconsin  and  west  of  the  Mississippi  River. 
He  then  engaged  in  brewing  malt  liquors,  being  the  first  brewer  in  the  State. 
He  engaged  in  mining  for  copper  during  1845  and  1846.  In  December,  1846, 
he  gave  up  his  brewing  business  and  located  in  Saginaw,  Mich.,  and  on  July 
4,  1847,  removed  to  East  Saginaw,  being  the  first  resident  of  the  town,  which 
he  named  Buena  Vista,  in  honor  of  General  Taylor's  victory  in  Mexico. 
He  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  lumber  in  Buena  Vista  until  1856,  meeting 
with  success.  He  then  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  imtil  about  1863 
He  acquired  a  large  property  but  soon  after  1863,  he  met  with  heavy  reverses. 

He  loaded  the  first  schooner  with  lumber  sent  from  Saginaw  and  built 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  109 

the  first  ferry  boat.  For  years  he  was  the  most  prominent  citizen  of  his  town, 
and  aided  in  all,  projects  for  the  advancement  of  the  public  good.  He  was 
the  first  supervisor  of  Buena  Vista,  serving  several  years.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  State  Pioneer  Society. 

MIDSHIPMAN  THOMAS  LOCK  EMERSON,  U.  S.  N. 

Thomas  L.  Emerson,  son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  (I^ock)  Emerson,  was  born 
in  Norwich,  Vt.,  March  3,  1810,  and  died  at  sea  in  1836. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
and  graduated  in  1823.  He  was  appointed  a  midshipman  March  4,  1823; 
resigned  November  24,  1825. 

He  was  then  engaged  on  sailing  vessels  until  his  death. 

JOHN  CONELLY  EYRE,  A.  M. 

John  C.  Eyre,  son  of  Manuel  and  Anne  Louise  (Connelly)  Eyre,  was 
born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  September  27,  1811,  and  died  there  in  1849. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1S2G, 
and  graduated  in  1828.  He  then  entered  the  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1832;  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course; 
was  a  member  of  the  "Zelo' '  Society  at  the  University  of  Pensylvania. 

He  engaged  as  supercargo  and  agent  for  his  father  in  South  Ameri(;an 
trade  until  his  death. 

COMMODORE  EBENEZER  FARRAND,  C.  S.  N. 

Ebenezer  Farrand  was  appointed  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  N  ,  March  4,  1823; 
and  served  on  the  West  Indies  squadron  until  1825,  when  he  obtained  a  leave 
of  absence.     He  entered  the  "Academy' '  the  same  year  and  graduated  in  1827. 

He  was  promoted  passed  midshipman,  March  23,  1829;  Heutenant,  March 
3,  1831;  commander  July  10,  1854.  His  service  during,  1827-60,  was  as  follows: 
on  the  sloop,  Lexington,  Mediteri-anean  station,  1828-29;  on  leave,  1830  and 
1831;  in  command  schooner  Oriel,  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,1832  and  1833j  waiting 
orders  1834;  on  receiving  ship  New  ForA:,  at  Norfolk,  Va.,  1835;  on  leave  of 
absence,  1836-37;  on  the  Independence,  Brazil,  1838-40;  sloop  OnUirio,  West 
Indies,  1840-41;  on  duty  at  the  Navy  Yard,  Pensacola,  Fla.,  1841-43;  in  com- 
mand of  the  steamer  General  Taylor,  1844;  waiting  orders,  1845-47;  in  com- 
mand schooner  Flirt,  home  squadron,  1848-49;  0/iio,  Pacific  squadron,  18.50; 
waiting  orders,  1851-54;  on  duty  at  the  Navy  Yard,  Pensacola,  Fla.,  1855  and 
18.56;  in  command  sloop  Falmouth,  Brazil  station,  1857-60. 

On  June  21,  1861,  he  resigned  his  conunission  in  the  Navy  and  on  March 
26,  1861,  entered  the  service  of  the  Conftnlerate  government  as  conunandcr; 
was  commissioned  captain  May  23,  1864;  and  later,was  promoted  commodore. 

He  commanded  the  naval  batteries  at  Drewry's  Bluff  in  ihv,  engagcnxHit 
with  the  Federal  fleet  in  April,  1862.  On  May  15,  1862,  he  connnanded  the 
Confederate  fleet  in  an  attack  on  the  Federal  ships  at  City  Point  on  the  James 
River.  He  received  a  vote  of  thanks  from  the  Confederate  Congress  for  the 
"great  and  signal  victory  achieved  by  his  fleet  over  tlu;  naval  forces  of  the 


110  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

United  States  in  the  engagement  of  May  15,  1862."  He  served  as  one  of  the 
board  appointed  by  the  Confederate  government  to  purchase  and  contract  for 
the  building  of  ten  gun  boats. 

In  1864,  he  was  transferred  from  Selma,  Ala.,  to  relieve  Admiral  Buchanan 
of  the  command  of  the  Confederate  fleet  at  Mobile.  He  continued  in  com- 
mand of  the  naval  forces  in  the  Alabama  waters  until  May  10,  1865,  when  he 
was  forced  to  surrender  his  fleet  to  Rear  Admiral  H.  K.  Thatcher,  U.  S.  N. 

HON.  DARWIN  A.  FIXXEY,  A.  B. 

Darwin  A.  Finney,  son  of  Col.  Le\a  and  Orpha  (Clark)  Finney,  and 
brother  of  Hanibal  H.  Finney,  '39,  was  born  in  Shrewsbmy,  Vt.,  August  11, 
1811,  and  died  in  Brussels,  Belgium,  Augu.st  25,  1868. 

He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1833,  remaining  three  years;  was  a  student 
at  Middlebxn-y  College,  1836-39.  In  this  last  year,  his  parents  removed  to 
Meadville,  Pa.,  where  he  entered  Allegheny  College,  gi'aduating  A.  B.  in  1840. 
He  studied  law  with  Hiram  L.  Richmond  of  Meadville,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  Crawford  County  bar,  December  13,  1842;  was  admitted  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  State;  practiced  his  profession  in  Mead\'ille  from  1842  until 
1867,  becoming  one  of  the  leading  attorneys  in  Pennsylvania. 

In  1857,  he  was  one  of  the  incorporators  and  directors  of  the  INIeadville 
Railroad  Co.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  several  positions; 
represented  his  district  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  two  terms;  was 
state  senator,  two  terms;  served  as  Congressman  from  the  25th  congressional 
district  from  March  4,  1867  until  his  death  In  the  spring  of  1868,  he  went 
to  Europe  for  his  health  and  died  in  Brussels,  Belguim. 

He  married  Marion  Johns,   who  died  several  years  ago;   no  children. 

REV.  THEOPHILIIS  FISKE. 

Theophilus  Fiske,  son  of  the  Rev.  Abel  and  Sarah  (Putnam)  Fiske,  was 
born  in  Wilton,  N.  H.,  December  4,  1801,  and  died  in  New  York  in  1867. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  "  Academj'"  in  1821, 
graduating  in  1823. 

He  studied  for  the  Universalist  ministry  and  was  ordained  in  1823.  He 
soon  became  prominent  in  the  chm'ch.  He  was  the  first  to  establish  the  Uni- 
versalist Church  in  Washington,  D.  C;  was  also  pastor  of  churches  in  various 
sections  of  the  country. 

He  became  prominent  in  Uterary  circles;  edited  papers  in  Charleston,. 
S.  C,  New  York  City,  Baltimore,  Md.,  Utica,  N.  Y.,  and  Portsmouth  Va. 
He  was  a  popular  lecturer.  In  1851,  he  delivered  many  lectiu-es  in  England  and 
Ireland.  Just  before  his  sudden  death,  he  had  completed  and  arranged 
several  volumes  of  his  work  on  theological  and  philosophical  subjects,  for  the 
printer.  The  works  were  to  have  been  printed  in  England.  He  also  left  a 
manuscript  for  a  book  entitled  the  Philosophy  of  Evil. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodges.  He  was  mar- 
ried April  26,  1851,  to  Susan,  daughter  of  Judge  Justin  Dwinell  of  Caze- 
novia,  N.  Y.  She  died  November  30,  1878.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them:  Louise,  born  February  2,  1852,  married  Mr.  Gilbert  E.  Bryson;  John 
Dwinells,  born  September  4,  1853,  now  a  physician  in  Baltimore,  Md. 


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Ill 


COL.  OLIVER  DUKE  FITTS. 

Oliver  D.  Fitts,  son  of  Henry  and  Sallie  (Duke)  Fitts,  was  born  in  Warren 
Co.,  N.  C,  October  3,  1807,  and  died  on  his  plantation  in  Warren  County, 
February  28,  1854. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  county  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1825,  graduating  in  1828. 

Soon  after  graduatin";,  he  settled  on  his  plantation  ^\'hich  he  managed  until 
his  death.  He  was  noted  for  his  hospitality  and  his  kindness  to  the  poor.  He 
was  prominent  in  politics  and  represented  his  county  in  the  State  Legislature  in 
1842;  but  owing  to  feeble  health  was  forced  to  give  up  his  political  affairs.  He 
served  as  colonel  of  the  state  militia  for  several  years,  and  was  justice  of.  the 
peace  (Magistrate)  for  many  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge 
and  was  buried  by  them. 

He  was  married  April  15,  1828,  to  Harriet  Elizabeth  Ann  Collins,  sister  of 
William  F.  CoUins,  '28;  she  died  in  1858.  Ten  children  were  born  to  them: 
Betsey,  born  May  3,  1831,  died  August  17,  1831 ;  Henry,  born  October  27,  1832, 
died  November  13^  1862;  Sallie  Duke,  born  March  20,  1835,  died  July  28,  1836; 
Olivia  Duke,  born  March  10,  1837,  married  Mr.  W.  C.  Drake,  died  January  26, 
1892;  Francis  Michael,  born  May  8,  1841,  resides  Rocky  Mt.,  N.  C;  Tempe 
Louisa,  born  February  1,  1843,  died  May  12,  1843;  Harriet  Ann,  born  October 
26,  1844,  married  Mr.  Benjamin  R.  Arrington,  died  October  14,  1902;  Mary 
Drake,  born  May  12,  1848,  resides  Ridgeway,  N.  C;  George  Collins,  born 
October  15,  1849,  resides  Roanoke  Rapids,  N.  C;  Oliver  Duke,  born  July  1, 
1852,  died  August  8,  1860. 

HON.  RYLAND  FLETCHER. 


Ryland  Fletcher,  youngest  son  of 
Dr.  Asaph  and  Sally  (Green)  Fletcher, 
was  born  in  Cavendish,  Vt.,  February 
18,  1799,  and  died  there  December  19, 
1885.  He  attended  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy' ' 
in  1823,  graduating  in  1824. 

In  1836,  he  went  West;  but  after 
a  few  months  spent  in  a  vain  quest  of 
fortune,  he  ^returned  [to]  Cavendish, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  hi-^ 
death.  He  became  active  as  an  ant  i- 
slavery  man  as  early  as  1837,  and  wa.-- 
the  intimate  associate  of  Garrison, 
Giddings,  and  John  P.  Hale  in  llieir 
work  for  the  cause.  In  1854,  the  prac- 
tical fusion,  through  the  action  of  the 
state  committees,  of  the  Whigs  with 
the  Free  Soilers  and  Liberty  party 
men  resulted  in  his  selection  as  candi- 
date for  lieutenant-governor  and  his 
election  to  this  office  in  1854  and 
1855.     He  distinguished  [himself    as 


Hon.JRyland  Fletcher 


112  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

the  presiding  officer  of  the  senate  and  in  1856  was  nominated  by  the 
Republicans  for  the  chief  magistracy,  to  which  he  was  elected  by  a  majority 
of  23,121  over  Henry  Keyes,  Democrat.  He  was  re-elected  the  next  year 
with  a  Jarger  majority.  He  retired  from  office,  after  trying  responsibili- 
ties, with  the  general  agreement  that  his  record  had  been  a  clean  and 
creditable  one.  He  was  again  called  to  the  public  service  in  1861-62,  when 
his  town  sent  him  to  the  legislature  to  give  the  weight  of  his  reputation 
and  influence,  as  well  as  his  ability  and  experience,  to  the  war  measures  of  the 
State.  Here  he  exerted  a  powerful  influence.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the 
Constitutional  Convention  of  1S70,  and  strongly  favored  the  policy  of  biennial 
elections.  He  was  several  times  a  presidential  elector  and  a  delegate  to  Re- 
publican national  conventions.  He  was,  at  an  early  date,  identified  with  the 
temperance  movement,  and  gave  many  lectures  and  was  for  several  years 
president  of  the  State  Temperance  Society.  He  was  early  identified  with  the 
militia  of  the  state,  ha\'ing  passed  through  the  different  grades  from  private 
to  brigadier  general.     This  last  office  he  resigned  in  1836. 

He  was  married  June  11,  1829,  to  Mary  Ann,  daughter  of  Eleazer  May  of 
Westminster;  she  died  May  12,  1876.  Three  children  were  bom  to  them: 
Addison,  born  1834,  died  in  183.5;  Ann  May,  born  February  IS,  1835,  died 
May  25,  1860;  Henrj^  Addison,  born  December  11,  1839,  became  lieutenant- 
governor  of  Vermont,  and  died  in  1895  at  Proctorsville,  Vt. 


HON.  MARTIN  MONROE  FLINT. 

Martin  M.  Flint,  son  of  General  Martin  Flint,  was  born  in  Randolph,  Vt., 
February  27,  1816,  and  died  in  Pittsburg,  Kansas,  August  25,  1897,  was  buried 
in  Girard,  Kansas. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Orange  County  Grammar  School  and  en- 
tered the  "Academy' '  in  1837,  graduating  in  1834. 

In  1848,  he  located  in  Plymouth,  Sheboj-gan  County,  Wis.,  where  here- 
sided,  engaged  in  farming,  until  1870,  when  he  removed  to  Gifard,  Kansas. 
In  1885,  he  located  in  Elsinore,  Cal.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  1891.  He 
then  removed  to  Pittsburg,  Kansas,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was 
at  first  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  later  a  Republican.  He  took  an  active  part 
in  the  politics  in  Wisconsin;  served  as  register  of  deeds,  Sheboygan  Count}', 
1860-70. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ciiil  War,  he  assisted  in  raising  a  company  for 
the  40th  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  for  the  service,and  served  from  April  20th  until 
July  6,  1861.  He  re-enlisted  in  60th  Wisconsin  Vohmteers;  but  was  unable  to 
pass  the  examinations,  ov\dng  to  physical  disability.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church;  G.  A.  R.,  and  Grange. 

He  was  married,  March  16,  1842,  at  Bethel,  Vt.,to  Eliza  Grover  Chase  of 
Randolph,  Vt.,  who  died  February  1,  1891.  Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
Charles  Munroe,  born  August  3, 1845,  resides  San  Jose,  Cal.;  Fay  Grover,  born 
August  5,  1854,  resides  Kelsey\alle,  Cal.;  Dudley  Chase,  born  October  28,  1857, 
resides  Girard,  Kan.;  George  Fremont,  born  March  6,  1860,  died  February  2, 
1876;  Mary  Asenath,  born  December  6,  1847,  married  Christian  Hitz,  died 
February  10,  1879. 


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11:3 


EDWARD  FORBES. 

Edward  Forbes,  eldest  son  of  Hon.  Abner  and  Sally  (Spooner)  Forbes,  was 
born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  March  22,  1808,  and  died  in  California  in  1850,  while 
there  on  a  visit. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
and  graduated  in  1824.  He  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  in  Windsor  until 
his  death. 

He  was  married  Nov(!mber  2,  1829,  to  Abby  I^.  Pomeroy  of  Windsor. 
Three  children  were  born  to  thcin:  Edward,  Jr.,  Thomas  Pomeroy,  and  Sarah, 
who  married  Mr.  Robert  DcLong,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 


WILLIAM  CRARY  FOX,  M.  D. 

William  C.  Fox,  eldest  son  of  Dr.  John  and  Mary  (Crary)  Fox,  was  born 
in  Wallingford,  Vt.,  July  4,  1811,  and  died  there  May  23,  1880. 

After  preparing  for  college,  he 
entered  the  University  in  1826,  and 
remained  two  years. 

He  then  commenced  the  studj^of 
medicine  in  his  father's  office;  at- 
tended lectures  at  the  Castleton  Medi- 
cal College  and  graduated  in  1830. 
After  practicing  his  profession  in 
Danby,  Vt.,  for  a  short  time,  he  re- 
turned to  Wallingford  and  continued 
his  practice  for  nearly  fifty  years. 

He  represented  the  town  in  the 
State  Legislature  in  1852  and  1853. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in 
military  affairs;  was  for  many  years 
an  officer  in  the  state  militia,  and  was 
considered  an  expert  in  military 
t  actics,  being  often  called  upon  to  in 
struct  companies  in  the  drill. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  May 
8,  1834,  to  Sophronia  Sparhawk  of 
Wal  pole,  N.  H.,  who  died  June  29, 

1837.         One    daughter    was    born    to  Dr.  V^^illiam  Crary  Fox. 

them,  Harriet  Sophronia,  now  Mrs.  Philip  H.  Emerson  of  Ogden,  Utah. 
He  was  married  again  September  3,  1860,  to  Helen  M.  Sherman  of  Walling- 
ford, who  died  June  9,  1864.  Two  children  were  born  to  Ihem:  .lohn,  born  in 
1861,  died  1863  and  Helen,  born  1863,  died  1864. 


PROF.  JOHN  FRIES  FRAZER,  LL.  D. 

John  F.  Frazer,  son  of  Robert  and  Elizabeth  (Fries)  Frazer,  and  half 
brother  of  Robert  Frazer,  '38,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  July  8,  1812, 
and  died  there  October  12,  1872. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entcr(!d  the  "Academy"  in  1824, 
remaining  two  years;  was  a  student  in  the  Rev.  S.    B.    Wylie's    celebrated 


114 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


Classical  School,  Philadelphia,  1826-28.  He  entered  the  junior  class  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  in  1828,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1830,  sharing 
the  first  honors  with  James  Clark.  During  his  coUege  course,  he  was  assistant 
to  professor  A.  D.  Bache  in  the  first  accurate  observations  of  variations  in 
the  magnetic  decUnation  in  the  United  States.  He  studied  law  with  Jonathan 
M.  Scott,  1830-33,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Philadelphia,  1833;  also 
studied  medicine  in  the  Medical  Department  of  the  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

He  was  one  of  the  two  assistants  in  1836-37,  to  Prof.  Henry  D.  Rogers, 
director  of  the  State  Geological  Survey;  was  professor  of  Natural  Philosophy 
in  the  high  school  of  Philadelphia,'_1842-44;  professor  in  the  Franklin  Institute, 

1850-66;  was  vice-provost  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  1855-68; 
professor  of  Natural  Philosophy  and 
Chemistry  in  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, 1844-72. 

He  was  a  thoroughly  well  ground- 
ed classical  scholar,  as  well  as  a  learned 
and  always  learning  scientific  man. 
He  w^as  courageous,  frank,  and  loyal 
with  an  incisive  wit,  which  only  the 
WTong  doer  had  occasion  to  fear,  and 
a  sense  of  humor  which  made  his 
conversation  as  delightful  as  it  was 
instructive.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Episcopal  church;  American  Philo- 
sophical Society  and  its  vice- 
president,  1855-58;  one  of  the  in- 
corporators of  the  National  Academy 
of  Sciences,  Washington. 

He  wrote  many  articles  for  the 
magazines  and  papers;  was  editor  of 
the  Journal  of  the  Franklin  Institute, 
Prof.  John  Fries  Frazer.  1850-66;  author  of  numerous  treati- 

ses on  light,  heat,  electricity,  mechanics,  and  the  steam  engine.  He  received 
the  degree  of  LL.  D.  from  Harvard  University  in  1857;  and  the  degree  of 
Ph.  D.,  from  Lewi.sburg  University  in  1854. 

He  was  married  September  1,  1838,  to  Charlotte  Jeffers  Cave  of  Phila- 
delphia, who  died  August  19,  1881.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Anne,  born  July  24,  1839,  married  the  Rev.  Thomas  Kittera  Conrad,  resides 
1711  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Sarah,  born  February  17,  1841, 
married  Richard  Lewis  Ashurst,  resides  321  So.  11th  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
Presifor,  born  July  24,  1844,  graduated  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 
1862,  and  decorated  by  the  French  Government  with  the  golden  palms 
of  the  Academy;  died  April  7,  1909;  was  awarded  in  1882  the  degree  of  Docteur 
of  Sciences  Naturelles,  after  public  examination  by  the  French  government, 
being  the  first,  not  a  native  of  France,  to  whom  it  was  granted. 


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COMMANDER  THOMAS  WILLIAM  FREELON,  U.  S.  N. 

Thomas  W.  Freelon,  son  of  Thomas  WilUam  Freelon,  a  capitalist,  was 
born  in  New  York  City,  in  1798,  and  died  there  May  10,  1847. 

He  was  appointed  a  midship- 
man June  12,  1812;  promoted  lieu- 
tenant March  28,  1820  and  saw  service 
in  the  West  Indies,  against  the  pirates 

that     infested     the    waters    of     the  "•  <. 

Spanish    Main.       He    entered      the  i& 

"Academy"  in  1821,  and  graduated 
in  1823.  He  was  commissioned  com- 
mander, September  8,  1841,  and  was 
given  command  of  the  U.  S.  S.  Preble, 
on  the  African  Station  and  took  an 
active  part  in  suppressing  the  slave 
trade.  He  contracted  the  African 
fever  that  seriously  impaired  his 
health. 

He  was  a  man  of  much  cul- 
ture and  greatly  interested  m  in- 
troducing naval  reforms.  He  served 
as  trustee  of  the  University  during, 
1843-47. 

He  was  married  to  Lydia  Emer- 
son, daughter  of  John  Emerson  of 
Norwich.      Three    children  were   born  Commander  Thomas  William  Freelon.,  U.S.  N 

to   them:  Sidney  died  in  infancy;  Thomas  William  (q.    v.);  and  Ann,    who 
married  Eugene  Hotclikiss,  resides  in  Milwaukee,  Wis. 


PETER  WILDER  FREEMAN. 

Peter  W.  Freeman,  son  of  Capt. 
James  and  Sally  (Coleman)  Freeman, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  Decem- 
ber 13,  1809  and  died  there  May  1 1 
1869. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1823,  graduating  in 
1825. 

In  1831,  he  was  elected  secn^tary 
of  the  Bo.ston  Insurance  Company 
in  which  cai)acity  he  served  until 
lSr)l,  when  he  was  elected  president 
and  contiimctl  in  that  office  until  his 
death.  He  made  a  specialty  of  marine 
underwriting  and  adjusting  marine 
losses,  becoming  an  expert  in  that_line 
of  insuran(;e.  He  took  an  active  in- 
terest in  the  public  affairs  of  his  city, 
but  never  held  any  office.  He  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  business. 


Peter  Wilder  Freeman. 


116  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  a  njember  of  the  Brattle  street  Unitarian  Church. 

He  was  married  October  2,  1833,  to  Frances  Aime,  daughter  of  John 
Dorr,  of  Boston.  She  died  February  24,  1888.  Eight  children  were  born 
to  them:  Frances  Louisa,  born  June  18,  1834,  married  William  C.  Oliver, 
died  June  11,  1858;  Anne  Florence,  born  January  14,  1836,  died  August  8, 
1883;  Charles  Chauncey,  born  July  25,  1837,  died  April  25,  1839;  Susan, 
born  May  7,  1840,  married  Richard  B.  LawTence,  resides  in  New  York; 
Horace  Vinton,  born  August  22,  1842,  died  March  2,  1894;  Peter  Wilder, 
born  February  4, 1844,  died  July  3, 1863;  Marion  Goldthwaite,  bom  September 
23,  1847,  died  November  14,  1866;  James  Goldthwaite,  born  August  24, 
1849,  resides  in  Boston. 

JOHN  GAYLORD. 

John  Gaylord,  son  of  Capt.  Samuel  and  Polly  Pons  (Starr)  Gaylord, 
was  born  in  Middleto-mi,  Conn.,  August  14.  1810,  and  died  unmarried,  at  the 
Naval  Hospital,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  September  26,  1880. 

He  served  as  master  in  the  United  States  Navy  for  several  years. 

He  is  survived  by  a  sister,  Mrs.  Haniette  N.  G.  Warner,  who  resides 
in  North  Brookfield,  Mass. 

MAJ.  SAMUEL  KNOX  GEORGE. 

Samuel  K.  George,  son  of  Archibald  and  Isabella  (Knox)  George,  was 
born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  September  11,  1809,  and  died  there  June  31,  1871. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1827,  and  graduated  in  1830;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  from  the  LTniversity 
in  1842. 

He  was  engaged  in  the  drj'  goods  busi- 
ness in  Baltimore,  from  1830-1860,  when  he 
retired  from  active  business.  He  met  v\dth 
marked  success  in  his  business  ventures  and 
acquired  a  large  property.  He  traveled  ex- 
tensively in  Em-ope;  was  much  interested  in 
art  and  possessed  a  fine  art  collection  and 
library. 

He  was  much  interested  in  miUtaiy 
matters;  served  as  a  Ueutenant  in  the  Eutaw 
Infantry  Co.,  Md.,  Mihtia,  October  12,  1835- 
1880;  was  commissioned  major  in  1840  and 
served  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  George  H. 
Stuart. 

He  was  a  32°  Mason  and  a  member  of 
Maj.  Samuel  Knox  George.  the  Maryland  Historical  Society. 

He  was  married  July  20,  1830,  to  Ehzabeth  Lord  of  Rutland,  Vt.,  who  died 
June  1,  1837. 

Thi-ee  children  were  born  to  them:  Arcliibald,  born  June  28,  1831,  died 
June  30,  1873;  Ehzabeth,  born  October  19,  1833,  died  May  26,  1834;  Samuel 
Knox,  born  May  12,  1836,  resides  Baltimore,  Md.  He  was  again  married 
January  29,  1839,  to  Sophia  Hanson  Finley  of  Baltimore,  who  died  February 
22,  1870.     No  children. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  117 

CAPT.  NORMAN   PAGE   GIGNILLIAT. 

Norman  P.  Gignilliat,  son  of  Gilbert  and  Mary  (McDonald)  Gignalliat, 
was  born  at  the  Ai-dock  Plantation,  near  Darien,  Ga.,  October  28,  1809,  and 
died  in  Marietta,  Ga.,  January  21,  1871. 

He  prepared  for  college,  1816-20,  in  a  school  conducted  by  Josiah  Dunham 
in  Windsor,  Vt.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820,  and  remained  until 
1824,  when  he  was  obliged  to  return  home  to  look  after  his  large  property, 
which  was  being  squandered  by  a  dishonest  guardian;  was  distinguished 
at  the  "Academy"  for  his  scholarship  and  his  athletic  abiUty. 

On  his  return  home,  he  found  conditions  that  would  have  discouraged 
an  experienced  business  man;  but^though^only  a  boy,  he  showed  he  had 
remarkable  business  abiUty.  He  had  another  guardian  appointed  and  at  once 
began  to  straighten  out  his  business  affairs.  When  eighteen  years  of  age,  he 
assumed  full  control  of  his  property  and  was  appointed  his  brother's  guardian. 
After  a  few  years  of  hard  work,  he  cleared  his  estate  of  indebtedness. 

He  pmxhased  a  fine  plantation,  "Windy  HiH"five  miles  from  Darien,  but 
soon  removed  to  Darien.  He  constantly  added  land  to  his  plantation  until 
it  was  one  of  the  largest  in  the  State,  containing  over  10,000  acres.  Dm-ing 
the  Civil  War,  he  bought  a  plantation  near  Quitman,  Brooks  county,  Ga., 
so  he  would  be  further  from  the  seat  of  war.  He  owned  a  large  share  of  Ross- 
well  factory  at  Roswell,  which  was  burned  as  well  as  his  home  by  the  United 
States  troops.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  became  a  comparatively  poor  man, 
and  removed  to  Marietta,  Ga.,  where  he  resided  imtil  his  death.  He  was  an 
extensive  slave  owner,  but  was  a  kind  master.  A  few  years  after  the  war, 
his  former  slaves  bought  his  plantation,  Ardock.  He  took  great  interest  in 
military  affairs;  served  as  captain  of  the  Mcintosh  Guards.  On  the  breaking 
out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission,  as  he  was  unable 
to  perform  active  duty  on  the  field,  owing  to  his  great  weight.  He  equipped 
the  Mcintosh  Guards  for  service  in  the  War. 

He  was  married  December  30,  1835,  to  his  cousin,  Caroline  Barbara 
GigniUiat,  who  died  May  10,  1836.  No  cliildren.  He  was  married  the 
second  time,  February  14,  1838,  to  Charlotte  Gignilliat  Trezevant,  who  sur- 
vives him  and  resides  at  the  Marietta  home.  Eleven  children  were  born 
to  them:  Norman  Gilbert,  born  December  3,  1838,  resides  in  Marietta,  Ga.; 
Caroline  Barbara,  born  February  13,  1841,  married  Rev.  John  F.  Morrall, 
died  1906;  John  Trezevant,  born  March  31,  1843,  died  October  28,  1853; 
Mary  Charlotte,  born  May  21,  1845,  married  Mr.  Charles  O.  S.  Mallard, 
resides  in  Darien,  Ga.;  Margaret  Helen,  born  March  12,  1847,  married  James 
Edward  Holmes,  resides  in  Marietta,  Ga.;  William  Henry,  born  June  25, 
1849,  died  November  26,  1853;  Elizabeth  Catherine,  born  June  19,  1851, 
married  Mr.  Olivius  F.  Bacon,  died  June  6,  1887;  George  Warren,born  Jan. 
17,  18.54,  resides  Seneca,  S.  C;  Robert  Cooper,  born  April  5,  1856,  resides 
Perry  S.  C;  John  Farquhar,  born  August  28,  1858,  resides  in  Marietta,  Cia.; 
Charlotte  Trezevant,  born  December  20,  1800,  died  June  11,  1802. 

JUDGE  JASPER  WILLETT  GILBERT. 

Jasper  W.  Gilbert,  son  of  Marinus  Willett  Gilbert  and  brother  of  Horatio 
Ciates  Gilbert,  '37,  was  born  in  Rome,  N.  Y.,  February  15,  1812,  and  died  in 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  February  10,  1881. 


118  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  at  the  Lowville  and 
Watertown,  N.  Y.,  Academies.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1830,  and 
graduated  in  1832.  He  studied  law  vnth  Abraham  Varick  of  Utica,  1833-34, 
and  with  Frederick  Whittlesey  of  Utica,  1834-35,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
the  latter  year;  practiced_his  profession  in  Rochester,  1835-51,  New  York  City, 
1851-65,  1883-90.  He  was  one  of  the  most  prominent  la^\yers  of  the  state,  and 
took  part  in  many  noted  trials. 

He  was  at  first  a  Whig  in  politics  and  later  a  Democrat,  and  held  many 
positions;  was  the  first  city  attorney  of  Rochester,  New  York,  1839-40;  repre- 
sented his  district  in  many  county  and  state  conventions.  He  was  elected 
judge  on  the  Supreme  Bench  of  the  second  judicial  district  in  November,  1865; 
and  served  until  1883,  when  he  retired,  having  reached  the  constitutional  age 
limit  of  seventy  years.  He  gained  prominence  in  1882  in  adjudging  seventeen 
aldermen  of  the  city  of  Brooklyn  guilty  of  contempt  of  court  for  violating  an 
injunction  order.  His  opinion  in  this  case  has  often  been  quoted  for  its  learning 
and  for  the  inflexibility  with  which  he  punished  those  who  disregarded  the  order 
of  the  court.    He  made  his  home  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  from  1851  until  his  death. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Episcopal  Chirrch,  serving  for  many  j^ears 
on  the  standing  committee  of  the  Episcopal  diocese  of  Long  Island;  was  vice- 
chancellor  of  the  Garden  City  Cathedral;  church  club;  Brooklyn  and  Hamilton 
Clubs;  Long  Island  Historical  Society;  was  president  of  the  Greenwood  Ceme- 
tery Association  of  Brooklyn  for  many  years. 

He  was  married  in  1845,  to  Katherine  A.  Horn  of  New  York  City.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them:  William  T.,  a  lawyer  in  New  Yoi'k  City;  James  H., 
a  lawyer  in  Atlanta,  Ga.;  Ellen  G.  and  Louisa  S. 

SAMUEL  SHEPARD  GILBERT. 

Samuel  S.  Gilbert,  son  of  the  Hon.  Benjamin  Joseph  and  Sarah  (Shepard) 
Gilbert,  was  born  in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  December  25,  1803,  and  died  in  Cam- 
bridge, Mass.,  November  10,  1860. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1S20,  and  graduated  in  1823.  He  then 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  making  several  voyages  to  the  East  Indies 
as  a  supercargo.  He  spent  several  years  in  England  and  then  engaged  in 
business  in  Boston  until  1850,  when  he  retired  from  active  business. 

He  was  married  in  1838,  to  Sarah  Devereux  of  Salem.  Mass.,  who  died 
several  years  ago.  He  is  survived  by  a  son,  Shepard  Devereux,  born  July  28, 
1840,  who  graduated  from  Harvard  in  1862,  and  now  resides  in  Salem,  INlass. 

WILLIAM    BRADFORD    GILBERT. 

William  B.  Gilbert  was  born  in  Rome,  N.Y.,  in  1810,  and  died  in  Palmyra, 
N.  Y.,  September  5,  1897. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826, 
graduating  in  1828. 

He  was  rodman  on  a  proposed  railroad  from  Canandaigua  to  Geneva,  in 
1829;  was  assistant  engineer,  Mohawk  &  Hudson  River  R.  R.,  under  John  B. 
Jervis,  1829-31;  Saratoga  &  Schenectady  R.  R.,  1831,  and  on  its  completion 
returned  to  the  Mohawk  &  Hudson  R.  R.  when  the  Albany  branch  was 
built;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  New  York  &  Harlem  R.  R.  under  Benja- 
min Wright,  December,  1832,  April-1834;  Havana  &  Renan  R.  R.  in  Cuba, 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  11!) 

ISSf).  He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  New  York  &  Erie  R.  R.,  and  had 
charge  of  the  east  division  from  Piermont  to  Young's  Gap  in  Sullivan  Co.,  N. 
Y.;  and  after  the  completion  of  this  road,  early  in  1836,  was  appointed  chief 
engineer  of  the  Buffalo  &  Aurora,  and  had  charge  of  the  location.  He  was  city 
engineer,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1836-37,  and  while  holding  this  position  was  chief 
engineer  of  the  Erie  &  Kalamazoo  Railroad  from  Toledo,  Ohio,  to  Adrian, 
Mich.,  which  road  was  completed  in  the  fall  of  1836.  He  was  division  engineer 
in  charge  of  surveys  of  the  Illinois  Central  R.  R.,  in  the  sixth  judicial  district 
in  Illinois,  from  Galena  to  Hock  River,  a  distance  of  70  miles,  1837  until  1839, 
when  the  work  was  abandoned  for  the  want  of  funds;  was  division  engineer  of 
the  southern  division  of  the  Ogdensliurg  &  Lake  Champlain,  under  Chief  En- 
gineer Edward  H.  Broadhead,  and  located  the  road  through  the  "John  Brown 
tract,' '  now  the  Adirondack  Wilderness,  in  1840.  He  was  chief  engineer  of  the 
Champlain  &  Connecticut  River  R.  R.  (now  the  Burlington  and  Rutland), 
1845-49;  was  engineer  of  the  Rutland  &  Burlington  in  1849,  and  had  charge  of 
the  surveys  on  the  Missisquoi  Valley  R.R.from  Lake  Champlain  to  Derby  Line, 
Vt.,  also  from  Swanton,  Vt.,  to  the  iSt.  LawTence  River  near  Montreal,  P.  Q. 
He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Western  Vermont  R.  R.  extending  from  Rutland 
to  Manchester  and  from  Manchester  to  Bennington,  18.50,  to  December  1, 1851; 
was  chief  engineer  of  the  SjTacuse  &  Binghamton  R.  R.  from  May,  1852, 
until  its  completion,  October  26,  1854;  du)ing  this  time  he  made  surveys  of 
this  road  to  Oswego;  was  chief  engineer  and  superintendent  of  this  road  from 
1854  until  April,  1857.  He  was  chief  engineer  of  a  land  grant  railroad  in  Wis- 
consin, from  the  St.  Croix  River,  near  the  Mississippi  River,  to  Lake  Superior, 
Wisconsin,  1858-59;  was  chief  engineer  in  1860  of  the  Watertown  &  Madison, 
also  the  Milwaukee  &  Watertown,  from  Columbus  to  Portage,  28  miles;  also 
the  road  from  Milwaukee  to  the  junction  with  the  Watertown  R.  R.,  14  miles; 
also  rebuilt  the  road,  6,600  feet,  across  Mud  Lake,  a  very  difficult  engineering 
feat.  He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  New  York  Central  from  1866  until  1868; 
when  he  resigned  to  become  chief  engineer  of  the  New  York,  Oswego  &  Mid- 
land R.  R.  He  resigned  this  position  in  1873,  and  soon  retired  from  active 
engineering  work;  but  was  often  called  upon  as  consulting  engineer  in  railroad 
compHcations.     He  made  his  home  in  Palmyra,  N.  Y.  until  his  death. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1833,  to  Mary  C.  Hubbell  of  New  York 
City.  Several  children  were  born  to  them:  the  oldest  son,  Fred  W.,  was  for 
many  years  superintendent  of  a  division  of  the  Northern  Pacific  R."R.,  and 
resides  at  Spokane,  Wash.  He  was  again  married  in  1880,  to  Amelia  Beckwith 
of  Palmyra,  who  died  April  23,  1909. 

JOHN  WATKINSON  GILL. 

John  W.  Gill,  son  of  Samuel  and  Jane  (Watkinson)  Gill,  was  boi-n  in 
Hartford,  Conn.,  in  1811,  and  died  in  Gerard,  111.,  April  27,  1865;  was  buried 
in  Franklin,  111. 

His  parents  removed  to  Middletown,  Conn.,  where  he  attended  the  public 
schools.     He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  graduating  in  1829. 

He  resided  in  Alton,  111.,  from  1844  until  1848,  when  he  removed  to  a  farm 
near  Girard,  111.  Here  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1865,  when  he  removed  to 
Girard,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church. 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


He  married  Mrs.  Elizabeth  (Sturgiss)  Hart  of  Ohio,  who  died  May  18, 
1880.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Sarah  Ellen,  resides  in  Quincy,  111.; 
Hannah  Eliza,  Martha  Jane,  Emma  and  John  Henry. 

COMMODORE  JAMES  GLYNN,  U.  S.  N. 

James  Glynn  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  about  1800,  and  died  in  New 
Haven,  Conn.,  May  13,  1871. 

He  was  commissioned  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  N.  from  Virginia,  March  4, 
1815;  was  promoted  lieutenant,  Januar}^  13,  182.5. 

He  entered  the"  Academy"  from  Philadelphia,  Pa.  in  1821,  and  graduated 
in  1823. 

He  served  on  an  exploring  expedition  in  1829;  with  the  Mediterranean 
Scjuatlron,  1830-34;  on  the  receiving  ship  in  New  York,  1834-37.  He  com- 
manded the  bark  Consort,  in  an  exploring  expedition,  1837-40;  was  on  coast 
survey  duty  in  1840.  He  was  commissioned  commander,  September  8,  1841; 
served  with  the  Pacific  squadron,  1848-50;  commanded  the  sloop  Preble,  Pacific 
Squadron,  1850-52;  was  stationed  at  the  Bo.ston  Navy  Yard,  1852;  was  light- 
house inspector  in  1853.  He  was  commissioned  captain,  September  14,  1855; 
commanded  the  steam  sloop  Pensacola,  in  1860;  commanded  the  sloop  Mace- 
donian, Mediterranean  Squadron,  in  1861.  He  was  commissioned  commodore, 
July  16,  18G2;  was  on  special  duty  during  1864-65. 

CAPTAIN  DAVID  GOODALL. 

David  Goodall,  son  of  David  and  Peggy  (Persis)  Goodall,  was  born  in 
Littleton,  N.  IL,  December  29,  1804,  and  died  in  Bennington,  Vt.,  September  7, 
1881. 

His  father  died  in  1812,  and  he 
was  obliged  to  make  his  own  way  in 
the  world.  Possessing  a  strong  de- 
sire for  an  education,  he  studied 
evenings  and  all  his  time  from  work, 
>  and  was  enabled  to  enter  the  "Acad- 

emy" in  1822.  He  graduated  in 
1825,  and  for  some  years  taught 
school.  He  also  studied  law  with 
his  uncle,  Ira  Goodall,  of  Bath,  N. 
IL,  but  never  practiced  his  profession. 
In  1830,  he  located  in  western 
Now  York,  w^here  he  engaged  in 
\arious  enterprises,  meeting  with  suc- 
cess. In  1832,  he  returned  East  and 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business, 
first,  in  St.  Johnsbury,  Center,  Vt. 
In  1837,  he  moved  is  business  to  East 
St.  Johnsbury.  He  retired  from  the 
mercantile  business  about  1860,  and 
devoted  hLs  time  to  looking  after  his 
large  land  interests,  financial  invest- 
ments and-  recreation,  retaining  his 
home  in  East    St.    Johnsbury   until 


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his  death.  Earlj'  in  the  summer  of  1881,  he  went  to  Saratoga,  N.  Y., 
for  the  benefit  of  the  waters.  He  steadily  failed,  and  in  July  he  was  prevailed 
upon  by  his  son.  Dr.  F.  W.  Goodall,  to  go  to  his  home  where  he  remained 
until  his  death.  He  served  for  some  years  as  captain  of  the  Vermont  State 
militia. 

He  was  at  first  a  Whig  in  politics,  and  later  a  Democrat;  was  postmaster 
at  East  St.  Johnsbury  many  consecutive  years,  without  regard  to  changes  in 
the  political  administration. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  to  Adeline  H.  Page,  who  died  March  7,  1838. 
Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Leon,  born,  April  17,  1835,  accumulated  a 
large  property  and  died  February  7,  1871,  at  his  father's  home;  Frank  West, 
born  Ajiril  5,  1837,  now  a  physician  in  Bennington,  Vt.  He  was  married  the 
second  time,  May  25,  1839,  to  Mary  E.  McGregor,  who  died  in  1873.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  George  Ellyene,  born  in  1842,  died  February  6, 
1903;  Inez,  born  in  1847,  resides  in  St.  Johnsbury.  • 


WELLS  GOODHUE. 


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Wells  Goodhue,  son  of  Francis  and  Mary  Ann  (Brown)  Goodhue,  was 
born  in  Swanzey,  N.  H.,  December  19,  1803;  and  died  in  New  York  City, 
December  18,  1874. 

His  parents  removed  to  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  in  1811,  where  he  attended 
the    public    schools.      He    entered 
the  "Academy"  in  1821,  and  grad- 
uated in  1823. 

He  was  a  director  of  the  Old 
Bank  of  Brattleboro,  and  on  its 
organization  as  the  Vermont 
National  Bank  in  1863,  continued 
as  a  director  until  his  death;  also 
served  as  president  of  this  bank 
from  March  31,  1869,  until  January 
13,  1874.  He  was  a  careful  busi 
ness  man  and  had  excelhnit  ad- 
ministrative ability.  He  acquii-ed 
a  large  property.  He  never  sought 
or  held  public  office.  Soon  after 
his  retirement  as  president  of  the 
bank,  he  removed  to  New  York 
city,  and  made  his  home  with  his 
daughter,  Mrs.  Draper,  until  his 
death.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Congregational  Church. 

He    was  married   in    1829,    to 
I^aura  Barnard  of  Lancaster,  N.  H.,  Wells  Goodhue, 

who  died  in  1874.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Lucy  Barnard,  born 
in  1830,  married  the  Rev.  George  B.  Draper  of  New  York,  died  1903; 
Julia,  born  September  23,  1833,  married  Thomas  Walto^r  of  New  York,  died 
October  1,1867;  Charles  Wells,  born  November  2, 1835,  died  in  1891. 


122  •  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

LOUIS  ISAAC  GOURDIN. 

Louis  I.  Gourdiu,  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  (Doughty)  Gourdin,  was 
born  in  Buckhall,  St.  John's  Parish,  Berkley,  S.  C;  Januarj-  29,  1809;  and 
died  of  Asiatic  cholera,  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  October,  24,  1832. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  parish  and  entered  the  "Acatlemy"  in 
1823,  graduating  in  1828.  He  studied  law  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  located 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1829,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  his  death. 
He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  profession  and  gave  promise  of  a  brilliant 
career. 

WILLIAM  DOUGHTY  GOURDIN. 

William  D.  Gourdin,  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  (Doughty)  Gourdin,  was 
born  in  Buckliall,  St.  John's  Parish,  Berkeley,  S.  C,  July  4,  1807,  and  died 
in  Aiken,  S.  C,  July  1,  1836,  of  pulmonary  disease. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  parish  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1823,  graduating  in  1826;  studied  medicine  and  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  St.  John's  Parish  during  1829-36. 

He  met  ^\dth  success  in  his  profession  and  was  noted  for  his  benevolence. 
His  practice  was  on  the  rice  plantations  along  the  banks  of  the  Cooper  River, 
and  it  is  stated  that  the  night  was  never  so  dark  and  rainy  and  the  summer 
atmosphere  of  the  rice  swamp  never  so  deadlj^  that  he  was  deterred  from 
the  beflside  of  the  sufferer,  whether  slave  or  master.  The  poor  of  the  pine 
woods  region  were  equally  the  objects  of  his  care,  without  recompense. 

He  was  married  in  April,  1832,  to  EUinor  EUzabeth,  daughter  of  Bartho- 
lemew  Gaillaird.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Susan  Dimnom  and 
Henr}-  (Jourdin,  both  dying  in  infancy.. 

COMMODORE  JOHN  HODGES  GRAHAM,  U.  S.  X. 

John  H.  Graham,  son  of  John  Andrew  Graham,  was  born  in  Vermont, 
March  9,  1794,  and  died  in  Newbury,  N.  H.,  March  15, 1878. 

He  was  commissioned  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  N.,  June  18,  1812.  He  sei-ved 
under  Commodore  Chauncey  on  Lake  Ontario,  taking  part  in  the  expedition 
against  the  British  fort,  near  Black  Rock,  N.  Y.  He  commanded  Com- 
modore McDonough's  flagship  at  the  battle  of  Plattsburg,  September  11,  1814; 
was  promoted  lieutenant,  March  5,  1817.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1827,  taking  a  special  course  in  Military  Science  and  Tactics.  He  was  promoted 
commander  February  28,  1838;  captain,  March  7,  1849;  was  placed  on  the 
reserve  list,  September  13,  1855,  and  a  commodore  on  the  retired  list,  April  4, 
1867. 

COL.  COGGSWELL  KIDDER  GREEN,  A.  M. 

Coggswell  K.  Green,  son  of  Thomas  H.  and  Betsey  C.  Green,  was  born  in 
Putney,  Vt.,  July  29,  1809,  and  died  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  December  3,  1889. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  the  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  Academy 
and  a  school  in  Amherst,  INIa^s.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  and 
graduated  in  1826;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  the  University  in  1843. 

He  went  to  Steubenville,  Ohio,  in  1828,  and  studied  law  with  the  Hon. 
John  C.  Wright,  member  of  Congress;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Ravenna, 
August  3,  1830,  and  the  the  United  States  Supreme  Court,  Washington,  D.  C, 
January  6, 1846.  He  removed  to  Niles,  Mich.,  in  August  1830,  and  practiced 


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his  profession  there  until  1854,  and  in  Washington,  D.  C,  1854-69.  He 
retired  from  active  practice  in  1869  and  removed  to  Exeter,  N.H.,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death.  He  took  an  ac^tive  part  in  the  business  affairs  of 
Niles;  in  company  with  H.  B.  and  G. 
W.  Hoffman,  he  laid  out  the  "Green 
&  Hoffman"  addition  to  Niles. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics, 
and  held  many  offices;  was  the  first 
judge  of  probate  of  Berrien  County, 
Mich.,  also  the  first  countj'  clerk;  was 
president  of  the  Niles  town  council; 
rejiresented  his  county  in  the  State 
Legislature;  he  was  postmaster,  1835- 
1844;  was  fourth  president  of  Niles; 
was  delegate  to  the  National  Con- 
vention at  Baltimore  in  1850;  \\:i> 
Collector  of  the  Port  of  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1851-53. 

He  took  great  interest  in  military 
affairs;  was  appointed  colonel  in  the 
Michigan  militia  by  Gov.  Lewis  Cass, 
and  served  for  some  years;  also  served 
in  the  Black  Hawk  War. 

He  was  a  m.ember  of  the  Episco  • 
pal  Church,  and  took  a  prominent 
part   in    establishing  the    church   in  Col.  Coggswell  Kidder  Green. 

Niles,  Mich.,  in  1834;  was  elected  a  vestryman  and  served  until  1845;    was 
the  first  lay  delegate  in  1840,  to  the  convention  of  the  diocese  of  Michigan. 

He  was  twice  married :  first.  May  28,  1835,  to  Nancy  A.  Howard  of  Niles, 
Mich.,  who  died  February  19,  1843.  Two  daughters  were  born  to  them, 
who  married  and  resided  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  many  years.  He  was  again  mar- 
ried November  23,  1854,  to  Sarah  L.  Lawrence  of  Exeter,  N.  TL,  who  died 
about  1880. 


MIDSHIPMAN  EDWIN  LANGDON  GREENWOOD,  U.  S.  N. 

Edwin  L.  Greenwood,  son  of  Dr.  William  Pitt  and  Mary  (Langdon) 
Greenwood,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1807,  and  died  there  March  4,  1865. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Phillips  Academy,  Andover,  Mass.,  and 
entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821,  graduating  in  1824. 

He  was  appointed  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  N.,  December  1,  1826;  served  on 
the  frigate  Iowa,  was  transferred  in  1830  to  the  sloop-of-war  Fairfield.  He 
resigned  his  commis.sion  May  30,  1833. 

He  then  studied  dentistry  with  his  father  and  practiced  his  profession  in 
Boston  until  1856,  when  he  retired  from  active  work. 


EDWARD  THADDEUS  GRISWOLD. 

Edward  T.  Griswold,  son  of  Thaddeus  and  Esther  (Phelps)  Griswold,  was 
born  in  Torrington,  Conn.,  July  19,  1804,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  June  10, 
1838. 


124  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1826.  He  re- 
moved to  Boston  about  1828  and  engaged  in  business  until  his  death.  He 
married  Anna  M.,  daughter  of  Charles  Tappan,  of  Boston.  A  son,  Charles 
Edward,  "N.  IT."  '54,  served  as  colonel  of  the  56th  Massachusetts  Volunteers 
during  the  Civil  War. 

WILLIAM  FAY  GRISWOLD,  A.  B. 

\\'illiam  F.  Griswold,  son  of  Judge  William  Adams  and  Mary  (Fay)  Gris- 
wold,  was  born  in  Danville,  Vt.,  December  2,  1808,  and  died  in  Burlington,  Vt., 
October  19,  1858. 

In  1810,  his  parents  removed  to  Burlington,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821,  remaining  there  until 
1824,  when  he  entered  the  University  of  Vermont  and  graduated  A.  B.  in 
1828;  was  a  member  of  the  "Owl  Fraternity."  He  was  cashier  of  the  Bank  of 
Burlington  from  1828  until  his  death. 

He  w^as  married  June  29,  1840,  to  Olive  Rowena  Clemens  of  Essex,  Vt., 
who  died  September  11,  1908.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Mary  Susan; 
William  Albert,  born  September  19,  1843,  resides  Washington,  D.  C;  Charles 
Demming,  born  September  21,  1845,  master,  U.  S.  N.,  died  July  5,  1868; 
Hiram  Follett;  Susan  Maria;  Timothy  Follett,  born  April  28,  1851,  died  in 
August,  1883;  Carrie  Maria,  born  July  12,  1853,  resides  in  Bm-lington,  Vt. 

LYMAN  GUERNSEY. 

Lyman  Guernsey,  .son  of  Eldad  and  Sarah  Perry  (Lyman)  Gm-nsey,  was 
born  in  Rochester,  Vt.,  July  12,  1799,  and  died  in  Galveston,  Texas,  about  1875. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1824;  was  a  student  at  Middlebury  College,  1824-26.  He 
taught  school  in  North  Carolina  and  later  in  Texas.  For  several  years  pre- 
vious to  his  death  he  resided  in  Galveston,  Texas. 

RICHARD  WEST  HABERSHAM,  M.  D. 

Richard  W.  Habersham,  son  of  the  Hon.  Richard  Wylly  Habersham,  mem- 
ber of  Congress  from  Georgia,  1839-42,  and  Sarah  Hazzard  (ElUott)  Haber- 
sham, was  born  in  Beaufort,  S.  C,  January  1,  1808,  and  died  in  Savannah,  or 
Fonsythe,  Ga.,  about  1880. 

In  1810,  his  parents  removed  to  Savannah,  Ga.,  where  he  attended  the 
pubUc  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1828. 
He  studied  art  in  Paris  for  some  time,  and  later  studied  medicine. 

He  resided  in  Savannah,  1830-52;  Beaufort,  S.  C,  1852-61;  Clarendon, 
S.  C,  1861-65;  Savannah  and  Forsythe,  Ga.,  186.5-1880.  He  possessed  con- 
siderable literary  abiUty  and  wTote  several  beautiful  poems.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  about  1836,  to  Martha  Jenkins  Matthews  of  Charleston, 
S.  C.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Susan  Eliza,  born  in  1839,  died  in 
1904;  Catherine,  born  in  1841,  died  in  1842;  Richard  EUiott,  born  in  1845,  died 
in  1852;  John  Matthews,  born  in  1847,  died  in  1857;  Edward  Matthews,  born 
in  1853;  Mary,  born  in  1853;  Martha,  born  in  1854;  Catherine,  born  in  1858. 


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BVT.  BRIG.  GEN.  PETER  VALENTINE  HAGNER,  IT.  S.  A. 

Peter  V.  Hagner,  son  of  Peter  and  Frances  (Randall)  Hagner,  was  bom 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  August  28,  1815,  and  died  there  March  11,  1893.  He 
entered  the  "Academy"  in  1828,  and  graduated  in  1832;  graduated  from  West 
Point  in  1836  and  was  commissioned  2d  heutenant,  1st  Artillery,August  6,  1836; 
was  promoted  2d  lieutenant  of  Ordnance,  July  9,  1838;  1st  lieutenant,  May  22, 
1840;  captain,  July  10, 1851;  major,  August  3,  1861;  lieutenant  colonel,  June  1, 
1863;  colonel,  March  7,  1867;  retired  June  1,  1881. 

He  served  on  topographical  duty,  July-September,  1836;  in  the  Florida 
War,  1836-37;  with  field  battery  and  on  ordnance  duty  on  the  Canadian  border 
during  the  Canadian  Rebellion  in  1838;  conducted  recruits  to  Wisconsin  in 
1838;  served  at  Sackett's  Harbor,  N.  Y.,  and  arsenal,  Frankfort,  Pa.,  in  1838; 
arsenal.  Fort  Momoe,Va.,  1838-42;  arsenal.  North  Carohna,  1842;  inspector  of 
small  arms,  1842-45;  assistant  ordnance  officer  at  the  arsenal,  Washington, 
D.  C,  1845-46. 

He  served  during  the  Mexican  War,  1846-47;  took  part  in  the  seige  of 
Vera  Cruz,  March  9-29,  1847,  battle  of  Cerro  Gordo,  April  17-18,  1847;  skir- 
mish of  Amazoque,May  14,  1847;  battle  of  Molino  del  Rey,  September  8,  1847; 
battle  of  Chapultepec,  September  13,  1847;  assault  and  capture  of  the  city  of 
Mexico,  September  13-14,  1847,  being  wounded  at  the  San  Cosmo  Gate. 

He  was  engaged  in  professional  work  in  Europe, 1848-49,  inspecting  labora- 
tories, manufacture  of  percussion  caps,  and  procuring  information  upon  the 
system  of  artillery,  the  armament  and  equipment  of  troops;  on  special  duty  at 
Washington,  D.  C.,  1849;  in  command  of  the  arsenal,  Charleston,  S.  C.  1849- 
51;  arsenal,  Frankfort  Pa.,  1851-60;  inspector  of  powder,  1851-55;  member  of 
Ordnance  Board,  March,  1854,  January-1858,  June,  1860;  in  command  of  the 
arsenal,  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  1860-61;  arsenal,  St.  Louis  ,  Mo.,  1861. 

He  served  during  the  Civil  War  1861-66;  was  inspector  of  contract  arms 
and  ordnance  stores  April  1861-63;  member  of  the  Ordnance  Board,  September, 
1863;  in  command  of  the  Watervliet  Arsenal,  December,  1863-65;  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  board  for  trial  of  breech-loading  arms,  April-June,  1866.  He  was 
brevctted  captain,  April  18,  1847,  for  gallant  and  meritorious  conduct  in  the 
battle  of  Cerro  Gordo;  major  September  13,  1847,  for  gallantry  in  battle  of 
Chapultepec;  colonel  and  brigadier  general  March  13,  1865,  for  faithful  and 
meritorious  services  in  the  Ordnance  Department. 

GEORGE  GIDEON  HALE. 

George  C.  Hale,  son  of  Elias  White  and  Jean  (Mulholland)  Hale,  was  born 
in  Lewiston,  Pa.,  December  1,  1810,  and  died  there  January  11,  1837. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1825,  graduating  in  1828.  He  was  a  commission  merchant  in  Lewis- 
ton  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1835,  to  Elizabeth  Bell  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  who  died  in 
1888;  no  children. 

OSMER  HALE. 

Osmer  Hale,  son  of  Gideon  and  Anna  (Case)  Hale,  was  born  in  Glaston- 
bury, Conn.,  October  14,  1811,  and  died  there  August  4,  1870.  He  was  a 
descendant  of  the  first  families  of  Connecticut;  of  Governor  Thomas  Welles, 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


John  Tallcott,  Elder  Jolm  White,  Samuel  Hale,  Hon.  William  Lynch,  son  of  the 
founder  of  Springfield,  Mass.  From  them  he  inherited  the  strong  mental  and 
moral  force  which  actuated  his  whole  life  and  commanded  the  respect  of  all 
wlio  knew  him.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  prepared  for  college 
at  Bacon  Academy,  Colchester,  Conn.,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
graduating  in  1829.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  Glastonbury  for  many  years, 
and  during  the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  was  associated  with  his  son  in  the 
firm  of  A.  S.  Plale  &  Co.,  book  publishers,  at  Hartford^  Conn.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  First  Congregational  Chiu-ch  of  Glastonbury. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  to  Elizabeth  Meigs,  daughter  of  AUwyn 
Southmayd  of  Middletown,  Conn.  She  died  in  1846.  Three  children  were 
born  to  them:  Elizabeth  Meigs,  Allyn  Southmayd,  and  Charles  Osmer.  Both 
served  in  the  United  States  Army  during  the  Civil  War.  He  was  married 
April  2,  1847,  to  Susan  Smith,  daughter  of  James  and  Mary  (Dowd)  North 
and  grandaughter  of  Col.  Simeon  North,  a  manufacturer  of  firearms  for  the 
United  States  Government.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Elizabeth 
Southmayd,  Reuben  North,  Edward  White,  Emma  Susan,  Mary  North  and 
James  North. 


BRIG.  GEN.  REUBEN  CHARLES  HALE. 

Reuben  C.  Hale,  son  of  Elias  White  and  Jean  (Mulholland)   Hale,  was 
born  in  Lewistown,  Pa.,  October   13,  1812,  and  died  at   Logan  Springs,  Pa., 

July  2,  1863.  He  was  a  direct  de- 
scendant of  Thomas  Welles,  Governor 
of  Connecticut,    1665-68. 

Mr.  Hale  prepared  for  college  in 
the  schools  of  his  town  and  Mifflin, 
Pa.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1826  and  graduated  in  1829;  was  a 
student  at  Yale  University,  1830-32. 
He  studied  law  in  Belief onte.  Pa., 
1832-33.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1833,  and  practiced  his  profession 
in  LewistowTi,  Pa.,  from  1833  until 
1  s.^3.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
Mild  held  several  offices;  was  surveyor 
of  the  port  of  Philadelphia,  1853-57. 

He  took  great  interest  in  military 
matters;  was  captain,  Lewistown 
Guards,  September  18,  1836  to  1843; 
colonel  of  the  famous  "Brady"  Regi- 
ment 1841;  major  general  of  the  14th 
division,  State  JMilitia  for  some  years. 
On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ci\dl  W^ar, 
he  took  an  active  part  in  organizing 
and  drilUng  the  State  troops.  He 
was  offered  an  important  command,  but  his  health  being  impaired,  was 
forced  to  decline  the  commission,  but  accepted  the  important  position  of 
quartermaster  general  of  Permsylvania,  wdth  rank  of  brigadier  general 
and    served    from    1861    until    July    1863,  [when    his    health  broke   dowTi, 


Gen.  CIimU-   K.uben  Hale. 


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caused  chiefly  by  overwork  and  anxiety.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church. 

He  was  married  May  12,  1836,  to  Sarah  Jane  Mills  of  West  Hartford, 
Conn.,  who  died  January  29,  1884.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them: 
Charles  Reuben,  born  March  13,  1837,  Bishop  of  Cairo;  died  December  25, 
1901;  Johns  Mills,  born  February  18,  1839,  died  June  17,  1894;  Wilham 
Wilberforce,  born  May  11,  1841,  resides  in  Alden,  Hardin  County,  Iowa; 
Matthew,  born  July  5,  1843,  died  November  16,  1843;  Sarah  Jane,  born 
February  9,  1845,  died  October  24,  1845;  Laura  Caroline,  born  October  11, 
1846,  married  John  Addams  Mull,  resided  in  PhiUpsbiu'g,  Center  County, 
Pa.,  died  August  8.  1909;  Julia  Lucy,  born  February  5,  1849,  resides  in  Philips- 
burg,  Center  County,  Pa.;  Mary  EUzabeth,  born  June  17,  1851,  died,  unmar- 
ried, February  1,  1889. 


MAJ.  GEN.  WILLIAM  GILES  HARDING. 

WiUiam  G.  Harding,  son  of  John  and  Susannah  (Shute)  Harding,  was 
born  at  "Belle  Meade,"  Davidson  county,  Tenn.,  September  15,  1808,  and 
died  there  September  15,  1886. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Old  Field  School  in  Nashville,  and  was  a 
student  for  some  time  at  Nashville  University.  He  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1824,  and  graduated  "in  1828. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  he  settled  on  his  farm  known 
as  "Belle  Meade,"  one  of  the 
largest  estates  in  Tennesee,  contain- 
ing about  four  thousand  acres  of 
land.  Here  he  made  Ms  home  until 
his  death.  He  imported  a  number 
of  thoroughbred  race  horses  from 
England,  and  established  at  Belle 
Meade  one  of  the  most  famous  stock 
farms  in  America. 

He  studied  law  and  medicine, 
hut  never  practiced  either  of  these 
l)rofessions.  He  kept  up  his  interest 
in  engineering  work,  and  was  often 
consulted  by  his  fricntls  as  a 
practical  engineer. 

His  mihtary  ability  was  soon 
recognized  and  he  rose  from  a 
captain  to  major  general  in  com- 
mand of  the  State  Militia.  He  hat! 
charge  of  mustering  the  State; 
troops,  for  the  Seminole  War.  On 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  ^^J-  ^en.  WiUiam  Giles  Harding, 

he  raised  and  equipped  a  battery  of  artillery,  known  as  the  Harding  Light 
Artillery,  which  served  during  the  war.  He  was  for  some  time  in  charge 
of  a  factory  which  manufactured  percussion  caps  for  the  Confederate  Army. 
Soon  after  the  fall  of  Fort  Donelson  in  1862,  he,  with  other  Southern  sympa- 
thizers, fled  from  Nashville,  but  returned  after  the  proclamation  issued  by 


128  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

General  Buell.  Soon  after  his  return  he  was,  on  account  of  his  strong  Southern 
sympathies,  arrested  by  Governor  Andrew  Johnson,  and  confined  for  some 
time  at  Fort  Mackinac,  Mich. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  in  poUtics  was  alwaj's  a 
Democrat  but  never  held  office. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  10,  1829,  to  Mary  Selene  Mc- 
Nairy  of  Nashville,  who  died  March  29,  1839;  one  child,  John  Harding,  born  in 
1852,  resides  in  Nashville.  He  was  again  married  January  2,  1840,  to  Eliza- 
beth Irwin  McGavock,  who  died  August  9,  1867.  Two  children  were  born 
to  them:  Selene,  born  in  1846,  married  Gen.  W.  H.  Jackson,  a  prominent 
commander  in  the  Confederate  Army,  died  at  Belle  Meade,  March  30,  1903; 
Mary,  born  in  1850,  married  Howell  E.  Jackson,  at  one  time  a  United  States 
Senator  from  Tennesee,  and  later  a  justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States.     She  resides  at  West  Meade,  Davidson  County,  Tenn. 

BVT.  MAJ.  GEN.  WILLIAM  SELBY  HARNEY,  U.  S.  A. 

William  S.  Harney,  son  of  Thomas  Harney,  an  officer  of  the  Revolutionary 
Army,  was  born  near  Haysboro,  Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  August  27,  1800, 
and  died  in  Orlando,  Fla.,  May  9,  1899. 

He  entered  the  army  from  Louisiana  and  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant 
of  the  1st  United  States  Infantry,  February  13,  1818;  was  promoted  1st 
lieutenant  January  7,  1819;  was  transferred  to  the  1st  United  States  Artillerj^, 
November  16,  1821;  was  transferred  to  the  1st  Infantry,  December  21,  1822. 
He  was  promoted  captain.  May  14,  1825;  major  and  pa}Tnaster,  May  1, 
1823;  lieutenant  colonel,  Second  Dragoons,  August  15,  1836;  colonel,  June 
30,  1846;  brigadier  general,  June  14,  1858;  was  retired,  August  1,  1863. 

He  was  a  student  at  the  "Academy"  in  1829,  taking  advanced  work  in 
Mathematics  and  Military  Science.  He  performed  conspicuous  service 
diu-ing  the  Black  Hawk  War  in  1833  and  the  Florida  War  in  1839-40.  He  was 
brevetted  colonel,  December  7,  1840,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  conduct" 
in  successive  engagements  with  the  hostile  Indians  in  the  Florida."  In  the 
Mexican  War  he  was  commended  for  his  braveiy  at  the  battle  of  MedilUn, 
March  25,  IF 47,  and  was  brevetted  brigadier  general,  April  18,  1847,  "for 
gallant  and  meritorious  conduct"  in  the  battle  of  Cerro  Gordo,  Mexico. 
He  was  engaged  in  many  Indian  wars  on  the  plains,  meeting  invariably  with 
success.  He  defeated  the  Sioux  at  Sand  Hills  on  the  Platte,  September  3, 
1855.  He  was  in  command  of  the  department  of  Oregon  from  185P  until 
1860.  On  July  9,  1859,  he  took  possession  of  the  Island  of  San  Juan,  near 
Vancouver;  and  as  this  lead  to  a  controversy  with  Great  Britain,  he  was  re- 
called by  the  United  States  Government.  In  April,  1861,  he  was  placed  in 
command  of  the  department  of  the  West,  and  on  going  from  A\'ashington  to 
St.  Louis,  he  was  captured  by  the  Confederate  troops  at  Harper's  Ferry  and 
taken  a  prisoner  to  Richmond,  Va.,  where  he  met  several  of  his  old  comrades 
in  arms,  who  secured  his  release.  On  assuming  the  command  of  his  depart- 
ment, with  headquarters  at  St.  Louis,  he  issued  a  proclamation  to  the  people 
of  Missouri,  warning  them  of  the  danger  of  secession.  He  was  relieved  of 
his  command.  May  29,  1861,  and  on  August  1,  1863,  he  was  placed  on  the 
retired  list.  He  was  brevetted  major  general,  March  13,  1865,  "for  long  and 
faithful  service.' ' 


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HON.  CALEB  BLANCHARD  HARRINGTON,  A.  M. 

Caleb  B.  Harrington,  son  of  Joshua  and  Lydia  (Blancliard)  Harrington, 
was  born  in  Clarendon,  Vt.,  December  23,  1812,  and  died  in  Burlington, 
Iowa,  January  7,  1892. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1829,  and  remained  one  year.  He  grad- 
uated A.  B.  from  Middlcbmy  college  in  1832;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M., 
from  "N.  U.,"  in  1843.  He  studied  law  with  Rodney  Boyce  of  Rutland  and 
Judge  Milo  L.  Bennett  of  Manchester,  Vt.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1835;  practiced  his  profession  in  Middletown,  Vt.,  1835-50;  Rutland  1850-56. 

In  the  winter  of  1856,  he  located  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  where  he  made 
his  home  until  his  death.  He  soon  formed  a  partnership  with  Judge  J.  C. 
Hall,  which  continued  for  some  years.  He  was  an  able  attorney;  as  an 
adviser  he  was  unequalled  in  the  knowledge  of  the  law  and  clearness  of  logic ; 
he  had  no  superior  at  the  bar  in  his  city;  was  noted  for  his  humorous  sayings. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  represented 
Middletown,  Vt.,  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1842,  1843,  and  1846; 
was  commissioner  Vermont  Insane  Aylum,  1846-47;  states  attorney,  Rutland 
County,  1851-57. 

He  was  married.  May  30,  1838,  to  Susan  Stoddard  of  Middletown  Springs, 
Vt. ;  no  children. 

HON.  THOMAS  JEFFERSON  HARRIS. 

Thomas  J.  Harris,  son  of  John  and  EUzabeth  (Hyde)  Harris,  was  born  in 
Plainfield,  N.  H.,  August  30,  1801,  and  died  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  September  9, 
1880. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy in  1820  and  graduated  in  1822. 

He  was  engaged  for  several  years  -,-t=^-~-,_^ 

in  the  merchantile  business  in 
Strafford,  Vt.,  with  his  brother,  the 
Hon.  Jedediah  H.  Harris;  later  con- 
ducted a  store  in  Plainfield,  N.  H.; 
located  in  Claremont,  N.  H.  in  1835, 
where   he   made  his  home   until  his 

death.     He   soon  became  one  of  the  ,         .7 

most  prominent  business  men  and 
highly  respected  citizen  in  that  town;  '"    i 

was  for  some  years   connected  witli 

the  Claremont  Carriage  Co.;  engaged  ; 

in  mercantile  pursuits  and  was  the 
general  agent  for  the  New  York  Life 
Insurance  Co. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  held  many  offices  in  his  town; 
represented  Claremont  in  the  State 
Legi.slature  one  term;  was  clerk  of 
the  House  of  Rcprescsntatives  in  1846; 
was  a  strong  abolitionist  and  took  an 
active  part  in  the  enlistment  of  soldiers 
for  the  Civil  War;  served  for  some 

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Hon.  Thomas  Jeilerson  Harris. 


130  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

time  as  the  treasurer  of  a  committee  for  raising  funds  for  the  United  States 
Sanitary  Commission.  He  was  a  member  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Clare- 
mont  and  a  deacon  for  many  years. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  December  25,  1825,  to  Emeline  Smith  of 
Strafford  who  died  in  New  York  Citj^,  July  22,  1860.  Six  cliidren  were  born 
to  them:  John  Waterman,  born  November  5,  1826,  died  February  8,  1846; 
Sarah  Elizabeth,  born  July  27,  1828,  married  Albert  C.  Lamson,  died  in  New 
York  city  in  September  1891;]  Sidney  Smith,  born  February  5,  1832,  died 
Garden  City,  N.  Y.,  December  11,  1892;  Tracy  Hyde,  born  July  12,  1834, 
died  at  Mentone,  France,  January  7, 1869;  James  Benjamin,  born  July  5, 1838, 
died  July  10,  1839;  Mary  Frances,  born  December  8,  1841,  died  Jan,  20,  1843; 
Charles  Frederick,  born  January  4,  1844,  resides  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.  He 
was  again  married  in  April,  1860,  to  jNIyra  Anne  Beaumont  of  Canton,  Mass., 
who  survives  Mm  and  resides  in  New  York.  One  cliild  was  born  to  them, 
Thomas  Jefferson,  born  July  26,  1865,  now  a  prominent  physician  in  New 
York  city. 

CAPT.  HENRY  J.  HARTSTENE,  C.  S  N. 

Heiu-y  J.  Harstene,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  about  1801  and  died  in 
Paris,  France,  March  31,  1868. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  from  Savannah,  Ga.,  in  1826,  and  graduated 
in  1828.  He  was  commissioned  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  Navj",  April  1,  1828;  was 
promoted  past-midshipman  June  14,  1834;  Ueutenant,  February  23,  1840; 
commander,  September  14,  1855. 

^  He  served  with  the  Wilkes  Explormg  Expedition  in  1838;  on  service  with 
the  coast  sm'vey  and  in  command  of  the  Illinois  1851-55.  In  1855,  he  was 
sent  to  the  Arctic  region  in  command  of  the  Kane  rescuing  party  and  after 
great  privations  rescued  Dr.  Kane  and  his  party  at  Upernavik,  August  6. 
He  conveyed  to  England,  the  British  exploring  barque  Resolute,  wliich  had  been 
abandoned  in  the  Arctic  regions,  and  rescued  by  a  New  London  whaler. 
Captain  Buddington,  and  purchased  by  Congress  and  presented  to  the  British 
Government.     He  was  later  in  charge  of  the  sounding  for  the  Atlantic  cable. 

He  resigned  from  the  Na\^',  January  9,  1861,  and  at  once  offered  his 
ser\'ices  to  the  Confederate  goverrmient;  wa.s  commissioned  captain  and 
assigned  to  the  South  CaroUna  NaA^^;  was  in  command  of  a  few  gun  boats 
that  took  part  in  the  investment  of  Fort  Sumpter  in  April,  1861;  and  was 
present  at  the  evacuation  of  that  fort.  He  was  later  transferred  to  the  Con- 
federate States  Na\'y^  After  the  captm-e  of  the  Isaac  Smith,  carrying  nine 
heavy  gmis,  at  Stono  Inlet,  S.  C,  January  20,  1862,  he  was  given  command 
of  this  gun  boat,  renaming  it  the  Stono.  John  W.  Dicks,  '25,  was  the  execu- 
tive officer  on  the  boat  at  its  captm-e. 

Captain  Hartstene  was  in  command  of  the  Confederate  Navy  in  the 
Charleston,  harbor  until  late  in  1862,  when  becoming  suddenly  insane,  he 
was  taken  to  Paris,  France,  for  treatment,  where  he  died. 

JOHN  HART,  U.  S.  N. 
John  Hart,  son  of  John  and  Mary  Hart,  entered  the  "Academy"  from 
New  York  city  in  1824,  remaining  until  1826.      He  was  commissioned  a  mid- 
shipman, U.S.  N.,  January  1,  1825,  and  was  discharged  from  the  service,  Decem- 
ber 31,  1828.     He  later  enlisted  in  the  Navy  and  served  for  many  years  as  a 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  131 

coxswain.  He  served  many  years  with  Commodore  Tattnall,  '23,  and  was 
with  this  old  cadet  at  the  historic  battle  at  the  mouth  of  the  Pei-ho  River, 
China,  where  he  was  killed  by  a  cannon  shot,  June  25,  1859.  In  his  report  to 
the  U.  S.  Navy  Department  on  this  incident.  Commodore  Tattnall  especially 
commended  Coxswain  Hart  for  his  service  in  the  engagement.  Charles  C. 
Jones,  in  his  Life  of  Commodore  Tailriall,  pays  the  following  tribute  to  Hart: 
"A  finer  specimen  of  a  seaman  is  seldom  met  with.  The  flag-officer  (Tattnall) 
was  exceedingly  grieved  at  his  loss,  as  he  regarded  him  with  a  feeling  of  personal 
attachment,  growing  out  of  his  long  and  faithful  service.' ' 

He  was  survived  by  a  daughter,  who  lived  in  Jamaica,  Long  Island,  in  18(50. 

HON.  ALBERT  GALLATIN  HATCH. 

Albert  G.  Hatch,  son  of  Reuben  and  Eunice  (Denison  )  Hatch,  was 
born  in  Norwdch,  Vt.,  December  26,  1801,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  July  6, 
1887. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1820,  graduating  in  1824.  He  removed  to  Windsor,  Vt.,  in  1829,  and  engaged 
in  business  with  Thomas  Emerson  and  Jonas  Dudley,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Emerson,  Hatch  &  Dudley.  Later,  the  business  was  conducted  by  Mr.  Hatch 
and  his  youngest  brother,  Joseph  Hatch,  under  the  firm  name  of  A.  G.  and  J.D. 
Hatch.  Later,  the  business  was  conducted  under  the  firm  name  of  Hatch  & 
Foxbury.  In  1859,  Mr.  Hatch  retired  from  active  business,  and  in  1885,  he 
removed  to  Cluicago,  where  he  lived  with  his  son,  Henry  Lenmiex,  until  his 
death.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  held  several  town  offices;  was 
postmaster  of  Windsor,  1861-85. 

He  was  married  in  1829,  to  Harriet,  daughter  of  Henry  Elliot  and  Eliza- 
beth (Lord)  Hatch,  of  Windsor.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Hemy 
Lemmex,  resides  Chicago,  111.;  Jane  Elizabeth,  married  N.P.  Lovering,  resides 
in  Boston,  Mass.;  Mary  Ellen. 

CAPT.  JESSE  PIKE  HATCH. 

Jesse  P.  Hatch,  son  of  Adrian  and  Sarah  (POce)  Hatch,  was  born  in 
Norwich,  Vt.,  in  1805,  and  died  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  August  31,  1866. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823, 
and  graduated  in  1825;  was  instructor  in  bookkeeping,  1825,  until  November, 
1826.  He  resided  in  Norwich  from  1827  until  1834,  when  he  removed  to 
Zanesville,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  organized  the  Putnam  Greys  of  the  State  Mihtia,  and  served  as  captain 
several  years.  He  was  a  fine  drill  master  and  this  company  became  the  best 
drilled  organization  in  the  State. 

He  was  married  to  Jane  Sanderson  Hawling  of  Loudon  Co.,  Va.,  about 
1828.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Martha  Ann,  married  a  Mr.  Bailey, 
resi<lod  in  Chicago,  111.,  in  1904;  Mary  Jane. 

HON.  JOSEPH  DENISON  HATCH,  A.  B. 

Joseph  D.  Hatch  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  January  21,  1811,  and  died 
in  Burlington,  Vt.,  May  21,  1898. 

lie  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  th(;  "Academy"  in 
1823  and  remained  until  1826.  He  then  entered  Dartmouth  College,  and 
graduated  A.  B.  in  1830. 


132  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  with  liis  brother,  Albert  G.  Hatch, 
'23,  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  from  1830  until  1859,  when  he  continued  the  business 
alone.  In  1861,  he  removed  to  Burlington,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death.  He  served  as  agent  of  the  Central  Vermont  R.  R.,  for  many  years. 
He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a  large 
fortune.  He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  poUtics,  and  held  several  offices;  served  as 
alderman,  1870-76;  mayor,  1876-83. 

He  was  married  April  4, 1832,  to  Frances  A.  Forbes,  of  Windsor,  who  died 
October  19,  1883.  A  daughter,  Josephine,  married  Air.  Wears,  resides  in 
Bm'lington,  Vt. 

HON.  GUILFORD  H.  HATHAWAY,  A.  M. 

Guilford  H.  Hathaway,  son  of  Edmund  and  Betsey  (Hathaway)  Hatha- 
way, was  born  in  Freetowai,  Mass.,  (Assonet  Village)  May  3,  1808,  and  died 
there,  February  12, 1895. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823, 
remaining  two  years;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  from  the  University 
in  1889  as  for  1825;  was  vice-president 'of  the  Boston  Association,  1890. 

•'""-'  He  taught  school  in  Fall  River 

and  Assonet  Village,  Mass.,  1826-32; 
was  engaged  extensively  in  ship 
building  and  the  West  India  trade, 
being  owTier  or  part  owner  of  many 
vessels,  1832^8.  He  resided  in  Fall 
River,  Mass.,  1834-76,  Boston,  1876- 
80  and  Assonet,  1881-95.  He  was 
prominent  in  financial  circles;  was 
director  of  the  Fall  River  National 
Bank,  1836-95;  president,  1876-95; 
member  of  the  board  of  investment, 
I'all  River  Sa\ings  Bank,  1847-95; 
engaged  extensively  in  settling  estates; 
practiced  survejdng  1825-78.  He 
took  an  active  interest  in  school 
matters;  was  a  member  of  the  Free- 
toNvn  School  Committee,  1837,  1838, 
1844  and  1845. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and   held   many    offices;    was    town 
treasurer     of     Freetown,     1834—37; 
Hon.  Guilford  H.  Hathaway.  represented  that  town  in  the  Mass- 

achusetts Legislature  in  183G;  collector  of  taxes,  Freetown,  four  years;  post- 
master, Assonet  Village,  1841—45;  was  assessor,  Fall  River  and  chairman  of 
the  board,  thirteen  years;  county  commissioner,  Bristol  county,  1868-77; 
member  of  the  common  council,  Fall  River,  1864-65  and  the  board  of 
aldermen,  1866  and  1867. 

He  travelled  extensively,  and  when  over  eighty  years  of  age  went  to  Cali- 
fornia via  the  Isthmus  of  Panama.     He  was  a  member  of  the  LTnitarian  Church. 
He  was  married,  November  1,  1832,  to  Betsey  Wilson  of  Fall  River, 
Mass.,  who  died  April  9,  1865.     Seven  chidlren  were  born  to  them:  Othalia 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  133 

Wilson,  born  September  15,  1834,  died  September  2,  1870;  Abiah,  born 
August  24,  1838,  died  February  2, 1870;  Edmund,  born  October  21, 1840,  died 
August  12,  1846;  Edward  Wilson,  born  November  1,  1843,  died  May  9,  1869; 
Edmund,  born  September  17,  1848,  resides  in  Meridian,  Cal.;  E.  Florence, 
born  May  5,  1856,  married  Joshua  F.  Crowell,  resides  in  West  Yarmouth, 
Mass.;  Charles  Guilford,  born  August  12,  1858,  died  October  4,  1859. 

AUGUSTUS    ALLEN    HAYES,  M.  D. 

Augustus  A.  Hayes,  son  of  Capt.  Thomas  Allen  and  Sophia  (West)  Hayes, 
was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  February  28,  1806,  and  died  in  Brookline,  Mass., 
June  21,  1882. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1820,  graduating  in  1823.  He  then  studied  Chemistry  under  James  F. 
Dana;  subsequently  he  became  assistant  professor  of  Chemistry  in  the  New 
Hampshire  Medical  College,  but  settled  in  Boston  in  1828,  where  he  devoted 
himself  to  chemical  investigations,  filling  also  the  posts  of  director  of  an  ex- 
tensive factory  of  colors  and  chemical  products  in  Roxbury,  and  of  consulting 
chemist  to  some  of  the  most  important  dyeing,  bleaching,  gas,  iron,  and  copper 
smelting  establishments  in  New  England. 

Among  his  early  researches  was  that  begun  in  1825,  for  the  purpose  of  de- 
termining the  approximate  composition  of  various  American  medical  plants; 
which  resulted  in  his  discovery  of  the  organic  alkaloid  sanguinaria,  a  compound 
remarkable  for  the  brilUant  colors  of  its  salts.  Later,  he  conducted  an  elaborate 
investigation  upon  the  economical  generation  of  steam  and  the  relative  value 
of  fuels,  which,  in  1838,  led  to  a  novel  arrangement  of  steam-boilers.  He  was  the 
first  to  suggest  the  apphcation  of  the  oxides  of  iron  in  refining  pig-iron  and, 
still  earUer,the  refining  of  copper  was,under  his  direction,rendered  much  shorter 
and  more  certain  by  the  introduction  of  scales  of  oxide  of  copper. 

Among  his  other  original  investigations  are  those  in  relation  to  the  chemi- 
cal decomposition  of  alcohol  by  chlorine  and  the  formation  of  chloroform;  on 
the  action  of  alcohol  on  the  human  system;  on  the  formation,  composition,  and 
specific  differences  of  the  varieties  of  guano,  a  memoir  on  the  difference  in  the 
chemical  constitution  and  action  of  sea  waters  on  and  below  the  surface,  on 
soundings,  and  at  the  entrance  of  rivers ;  it  being  part  of  an  investigation  ex- 
ecuted under  a  commission  from  the  navy  department  to  examine  and  report 
on  subject  of  copper  and  copper-sheathing,  as  appUed  in  the  construction  of 
national  vcs,sels. 

In  1859-60,  while  investigating  the  water  supply  of  Charlestown,  Mass., 
he  found  that  the  deep  water  of  Mystic  pond  was  far  less  pure  than  the  surface 
water,  and  proved  that  a  copper  wire  passing  vertically  through  two  masses  of 
water  slightly  unlike  in  (-omposition  would  become  polarized  and  exhibit 
cl(!ctrolytic  action.  This  mode  of  t(>sting  the  exact  limits  of  the  impure  water 
was  apphed  under  his  direction,  and  a  large  number  of  observations  on  this  and 
oth(!r  masses  of  water  have  proved  the  practical  value  of  this  test. 

After  the  beginning  of  the  Civil  War,  he  called  pubUc  attention  to  the 
uncertainty  of  the  supply  of  saltpetrc,and  the  necessity  of  domestic  production. 
His  efforts  resulted  in  the  manufacture  for  the  Navy  of  a  very  pm-e  product  by  a 
novel  process  from  sodium  nitrate  by  the  action  of  potassium  hydro.xide.  Later 
he  spent  some  time  abroad,  and  on  his  return  pubUshed  a  paper  on  The  Causes 


134  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

of  the  Color  of  Lake  Lcman,  Geneva,  and  also  one  on  the  Red  Oxide  of  Zinc  in 
Jersey. 

For  many  years  he  held  the  office  of  state  assaj^er  of  Massachusetts  and  in 
1846  received  the  honorary  degree  of  M.  D.  from  Dartmouth  College.  He  was 
a  member  of  scientific  societies  in  the  United  States,  and  contributed  numerous 
papers  of  technical  vahie  to  their  proceedings  and  to  the  American  Journal  of 
Science. 

He  was  married  about  1S30,  to  Henrietta  Bridge  of  Marblehead,  Mass., 
who  died  about  1880.  Three  children  were  bom  to  them:  Augustus  Allen; 
Samuel  Dana,  "N.U.,"  '57;  Sophie  West,  married  Capt.  George  E.  Sage,  U.S. 
A.,  retired,  resides  in  Newport,  R.  I. 

JOHN  HAMPDEN  HILL,  M.  D. 

John  H.  Hill  was  born  in  New  Hanover  County,  N.  C,  April  28,  1807,  and 
died  in  Wilmington,  N.  C,  February  19,  1893. 

He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1824,  from  Wilmington,N.C.,  and  graduated 
in  1828.  He  then  entered  the  Rutgers  ]\Iedical  College  in  New  York,  and  grad- 
uated M.  D.,  March  30,  1830;  practiced  his  profession  in  Wilmington,  N.  C, 
many  years,  meeting  with  success.  He  had  extensive  plantation  interests  on  the 
Cape  Fear  River,  and  became  the  most  successful  rice  planter  in  the  State.  He 
was  a  close  student,  and  his  mind  was  well  stored  with  useful  knowledge.^  He 
is  described  as  a  man  given  to  "dispensing  large  hospitahty,  a  brilliant  con- 
versationalist, and  one  whose  society  was  sought  by  both  old  and  j^oung.' '  At 
the  close  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was,  like  most  of  the  planters,  ruined  in  fortune. 

He  was  married  to  Mary  Ann  Holmes  of  Wilmington,  N.  C,  who  died  in 
1837,  leaving  three  sons:  John  Hampden,  now  mayor  of  Goldsboro,  N.  C; 
Thomas,  a  physician  in  Goldsboro,  N.  C. ;  and  Gabriel  Holmes,  a  physician  in 
Charlottesville,.  Va. 

WILLL\^I  H.  HILL. 

William  H.  Hill  was  born  in  Wilmington,  N.  C,  about  1807,  and  died  in 
Berkeley,  Cal.,  about  1897. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  citj'  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823, 
remaining  two  years;  was  a  student  at  L^nion  College  1825-26;  graduated  from 
Hobart  College  in  1827;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  this  Institution  in 
1850.  He  studied  law  and  practiced  liis  profession  for  many  years  in  CaMfornia. 

JOHN  THEODORE  HINSDALE. 

John  T.  Hinsdale,  son  of  John  and  Harriet  (Johnston)  Hinsdale,  was  born 
in  Middletowm,  Conn.,  Januar}^  10,  1813,  and  diedjn  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Febru- 
ary 21,  1858. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826, 
and  remained  until  1829.  He  located  in  Chicago,  111.,  about  1832,  and  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  until  1836,  when  he  removed  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where 
he  made  liis  home  until  his  death.  He  continued  in  trade  in  Cincinnati  until  his 
death.  He  possessed  considerable  literary  ability  and  was  a  frequent  contributor 
to  the  papers  of  Cincinnati. 


[  SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  135 

He  was  married  in  Cincinnati,.  November  30, 1836,  to  Susan  Maria  Loving, 
a  native  of  New  York  city,  who  died  September  21,  1890.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Harriette  Maria,  born  January  3,  1838,  resides  in  Cincinnati; 
Loving,  born  April  19,  1840,  died  in  Pasadena,  Cal.,  March  12,  190G. 

JOSEPH  NICHOLS  HINSDILL. 

Joseph^N.[^Hinsdill,  son  of  Ensign  Joseph  and  Hannah  (Bingham)  Hinsdill, 
was  born  in  Bennington,  Vt.,  January  31,  1804;  and  died  in  New  York  city, 
January  13,  1864. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822, 
graduating  in  1824.  He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  New  York  many 
years. 

He  was  married  March  9,  1825,  to  Fanny  Walbridge  of  Bennington,  Vt., 
who  died  ia  Bennington,  December  15,  1884;  no  children. 

THOMAS  LUDWELL  HOBSON. 

Thomas  L.  Hobson,  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary  Thomas  (Mumford)  Hobson, 
was  born  at  Clay  Banlv,  Powliatan  Co.,  Ya.,  July  4,  1807,  and  died  in  Pow- 
hatan Co.,  October  27,  1862. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  engaged 
extensively  in  planting  on  the  James  River,  Powhatan  Co.,  Va.,  until  Ms 
death.  He  served  as  a  magistrate  for  many  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  at  Locust  Grove,  Cimiberland  Co.,  Va.,  November  27, 
1833,  to  Virginia  Randolph  Page,  who  sm'vives  Mm  and  resides  in  Provost, 
Powhatan^Co.,  Va.  Ten__children  were[_born  to  them:  Mary  Anna,  born  Decem- 
ber 12,  1834,  married  Mr.  Page,  resides  in  Provost,  Powhatan  Co.,  Va. ;  Caro- 
line Epps,  born  May  26,  1836,  died  unmarried  November  10,  1909;  Joseph, 
born  August  26,  1837,  resides  in  Provost,  Powhatan  Co.,  Va.;  Virginia  Page, 
born  February  10,  1839,  married  Mr.  Archer,  died  in  January,  1909;  John  Page, 
born  September  24,  1841,  died  in  1842;  Thomas  Mumford,  born  November  27, 
1842,  died  in  1862;  Ellen  Cary,  born  June  16,  1845,  married  Mr.  Guthrie,  resides 
in  Gallatin,  Tenn.;  Clara,  born  August  16,  1847,  married  Mr.  Nash,  resides  in 
Richmond,  Va. ;  Alexander  Trent,  born  September  28,  1849,  resides  in  Provost, 
Powhatan  Co.,  Va.;  John  Cary,  born  June  22,  1851,  resides  in  Cleveland, 
Florida. 

MAJOR  JOHN  HOLBROOK. 

John  Holbrook  was  born  in  Hartland,  Vt.,  about  1805,  and  died  un- 
married, in  Washington,  Miss.,  in  August,  1832. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1825.  He  was 
tutor  in  Latin  and  English  in  1824  and  1825;  assistant  professor  of  Mathe- 
matics and  Tactics,  1825-27,  and  Latin,  1826-27;  served  as  librarian  during 
1825-27  and  compiled  the  first  catalogue  of  the  books  in  the  "Cadets  Library." 

In  1828,  he  was  appointed  superintendent  of  the  Scientific  department 
of  Jefferson  Military  College,  Washington,  Miss.,  where  he  soon  introduced 
the  military  system  as  carried  out  in  the  "A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy."  In  April 
1832,  Prof.  E.  B.  Williston,  '23,  president  of  the  college,  was  forced  to  resign 
owing  to  failing  health,  and  Major  Holbrook  was  elected  in  his  place,  which 
position  he  held  until  his  death. 


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We  quote  from  a  letter  received  from  Jefferson  Military  College  :  "Major 
Holbrook  was  greatly  beloved  by  the  students.  He  was  a  man  of  fine  physique 
and  of  great  mental  qualifications.  He  had  a  splendid  voice  for  giving  com- 
mands. In  the  middle  of  the  campus,  there  used  to  stand  a  large  and  beauti- 
ful live-oak  tree,  under  which  he  was  accustomed  to  stand  and  give  commands 
to  his  battahon  of  cadets.  He  had  often  been  heard  to  state  that  if  he  died 
in  the  South,  he  had  rather  be  bmied  under  that  tree  than  any  spot  on  earth. 
At  his  death  the  students  desired  to  carry  out  his  request,  but  the  trustees 
objected,  and  he  was  buried  some  four  hundred  yards  in  the  rear  of  the  main 
college  building.  Tradition  states  that  the  students,  determining  to  carry 
out  their  beloved  teacher's  ^ish,  went  in  the  dead  of  night  and  removed  his 
remains  to  the  middle  of  the  campus  and  ha\'ing  buried  them  under  the  Uve- 
oak  tree,  leveled  the  grave,  tm-fed  it  over,  and  then  quietly  returned  to  their 
barracks. 

He  contributed  many  articles  to  the  various  papers  of  the  country. 
He  was  the  author  of  Military  Tactics,  Adapted  to  the  Different  Corps  in  the 
United  States,  a  work  of  344  pages  and  illustrated  with  many  cuts,  published 
in  1826.     This  was  one  of  the  finest  works  of  its  kind  ever  issued  in  America. 


/ 


REV.  JOHN  CALVIN  HOLBROOK,  D.  D.,  LL.  D. 

John  C.  Holbrook,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Isnowlton)  Holbrook,  was 
born  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  January  7,  1808,  and  died  in  Stockton,  Cal.,  August 
1,  1900. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Hopkins  Academy,  Hadley,  Mass., 
1818-20,  and  under  the  tuition  of 
the  Rev.  E.  H.  Newton  of  Marlboro, 
Vt.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1821,  and  graduated  with  high  rank 
in  1824. 

He  was  a  clerk  for  Holbrook  & 
Fessenden,  book  publishers  and 
manufacturers  of  paper,  Brattleboro, 
1824-28;  member  of  the  firm,  1828-34; 
junior  member  of  the  firm  of  Lord  & 
Holbrook,  Boston,  extensive  book 
sellers  and  publishers,  1828-34.  In 
1854,  he  returned  to  Brattleboro  and 
engaged  in  the  book  publishing 
business  until  1838.  During  this 
time  he  pubUshed  several  extensive 
works;  one,  the  Encyclopedia  of  Re- 
ligious Knowledge,  edited  by  Rev. 
William  Jenks,  D.  D.,  had  a  very 
extensive  sale.  He  located  in  Daven- 
Rev.  John  Calvin  Holbrook.  port,   lowa,    in    1838,    and    engaged 

in    farming    for  a    short   time.     He  then  determined  to  enter  the   Congre- 
gational ministry. 

For  several  years  he  had  taken  an  active  part  in  rehgious  work  and  had 
often  been  called  upon  to  supply  pulpits.     He  received  approbation  in  1841, 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  137 

from  the  Congregational  Association,  to  preach ;  served  as  pastor  of  the  church 
at  Dubuque,  during  1842-53  and  1856-63.  He  located  in  Chicago  in  1853 
and  established  and  edited  the  Congregational  Herald  until  1856;  supplied 
the  New  England  church,  Chicago,  1853-56;  was  pastor  of  the  Homer,  N.  Y. 
church,  1864-70;  Stockton,  Cal.,  chm-ch,  1870-72;  was  the  first  secretary  of 
the  New  York  Home  Missionary  Society,  with  head  quarters  in  Sjrracuse, 
1872-82;  was  pastor  of  the  West  Street  chm-ch,  Portland,  Me.,  1882-83.  He 
retired  from  active  work  in  1883,  and  resided  in  Stockton,  Cal.,  until  his  death. 

He  was  gi-eatly  interested  in  educational  matters;  was  one  of  the  founders 
of  the  Cliicago  Theological  Seminary,  being  one  of  its  incorporators  and  first 
directors;  was  financial  agent  for  Iowa  College,  1863-64,  meeting  with  great 
success  and  seeming  over  $50,000  towards  its  endowment;  served  as  member 
of  the  American  Board  of  Commissioners  for  Foreign  Missions,  from  1851  until 
his  death. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  the  cause  of  slavery  and  in  1865  was  sent  as 
a  delegate  from  the  American  Missionary  Association  to  visit  Great  Britian 
and  advocate  the  cause  of  freedom.  He  spoke  in  many  places  in  England,  and 
Scotland.  His  labors  were  successful  and  he  secured  $40,000  for  the  associa- 
tion.    He  traveled  extensively  in  Eiu-ope. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  military  matters;  served  as  aide-de-camp 
to  the  general  in  command  of  the  Vermont  Militia,  Brattlcboro  district, 
1828-34;  was  commissioner  for  the  State  of  Vermont,  and  had  charge  of  the 
expenditiu-e  of  the  appropriation  made  by  the  State  for  the  railroad  survey 
from  the  Massachusetts  hue  up  the  west  bank  of  the  Connecticut  River 
about  1838;  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Vermont  Asylum  for  the  Insane, 
at  Brattleboro. 

He  published  several  historical  works  and  sermons,  among  the  number 
being,  Prairie  Breaking,  or  Sketches  in  the  Experience  of  a  Western  Pastor; 
The  Recollections  of  a  Nonagenarian,  1898,  being  an  autobiography  of  his  life; 
He  wrote  extensively  for  the  religious  press  and  was  for  many  years  a  western 
correspondent  of  the  Independent,  Boston' Recorder  SindjCongregationalisL 

He  received  the  degree  of  D.  D.,  from  WilUams  College  in  1863  and 
LL.  D.,  from  Norwich  University  in  1897. 

He  was  an  eloquent  speaker  and  in  the  early  days  in  Dubuque  conducted 
many  revival  meetings  through  Iowa,  southern  Wisconsin  and  western  IlUnois. 
He  was  one  of  the  ablest  clergymen  of  his  chm-ch. 

He  was  married  January  12,  1829,  to  Cynthia  S.  Tattle  of  Windsor,  who 
died  in  Dubuque  in  1841.  Fom  children  were  born  to  them,  all  of  whom 
died  in  early  childhood.  He  was  again  married  October  18,  1842,  to  Ann 
L.  Clark  of  Platteville,  Wis.,  who  died  November  20,  1896. 

HON.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  HOLLEY. 

George  W.  HoUey,  son  of  John  Milton  and  Sally  (Porter)  Holley,  was  born 
in  Salisbury,  Conn.,  February  17,  1810,  and  died  at  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  June  12, 
1897. 

He  attcndcfl  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823, 
and  graduated  in  1828.  He  entered  the  United  States  Military  Academy  at 
West  Point  in  1829,  but  soon  being  afflicted  with  deafness  left  the  institution 
in  1831. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  lUinois  until  about  1840,  when  he  located  in 


138 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  1883.  He  then  removed 
to  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  where  he  resided  wath  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Irving  P.  Church, 
until  his  death.  He  was  the  executor  of  the  estate  of  the  late  Gen.  Peter  B. 
Porter  of  Niagara  Falls. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War  he  served  as  drill  master  of  Co. 
D,  66th  New  York  Volunteers.  He 
was  a  Repubhcan  in  poUtics,  and  held 
several  positions;  represented  his  district 
in  the  New  York  Legislature  in  1853; 
was  for  some  time  in  the  sixties  a  United 
States  Custom  House  Officer  at  Niagara 
Falls. 

He  was  a  man  of  decided  Mterary 
tastes,  and  greatly  interested  in  scienti- 
fic matters.  He  pubUshed  miscellan- 
eous articles  and  contributions  to 
Scientific  Societies  and  Journals.  He 
published  two  books;  Niagara,  Its 
History  and  Geology,  1872;  Magnetism, 
or  a  New  Cosmography,  1894. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Episco- 
pal Church;  American  Association  for 
the  Advancement  of  Science. 

He  was  married  August  23.  1833, 
to  Caroline  Esther  Church  of  SaUsbury, 
Hon.  George  Washington  Holley.  Conn.,    who    died   in    Niagara    Falls, 

N.  Y.,  May  30,  1884.  Four  children  were  born  to  them :  Porter,' born  May 
2,  1844,  died  August  17,  1844;  Porter  2d,  born  August  8,  1845,  died  April  14, 
1846;  Edith,  born  April  17,  1847,  died  February  4,  1859;  EUzabeth  Porter, 
born  June  3,  1849,  married  Prof.  Irving  Porter  Church,  of  Cornell  University, 
died  September  14,  1903. 


HON.  JOHN  M.  HOLLEY,  A.  B. 

John  M.  Holley  was  born  in  Salisbury,  Conn.,  in  November,  1802,  and 
died  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  March  8,  1848. 

He  graduated; A.  B.  from  Yale  College  inl822.  He  entered  the" Acad- 
emy" in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1825.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1825.  In  the  same  year  he  located  in  Lyons,  N.  Y., 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  1847.  He  was  a  Whig  in  poUtics, 
and  held  many  positions.  He  represented  his  district  in  the  State  legislature, 
1838-41;  was  elected  United  States  Representative  in  November,  1847,  and 
served  until  his  death. '^ He  is°sm•^^ved  by  a  son,  who  resides  in  La  Crosse,  Wis. 


MAJ.   ARTHm  FISHER  HOLMES. 

Arthur  F.  Holmes,  son  of  John  Bee  and  EUzabeth  (Edwards)  Holmes, 
was  born  in  his  ancestral  home  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  October  11,  1805,  and 
died  there  February  13,  1876. 

His  father  was  a  lawyer  of  distinction,  and  at  one  time  recorder  of  Charles- 


SKETCHES  OE  ACADEMY  CADETS.  139 

ton,  a  position  then  similar  to  that  of  cu-cuit  judge.  He  served  in  the  Revo- 
lutionary War  at  the  age  of  seventeen,  as  lieutenant,  in  a  regiment  of  South 
Carolina  volunteers,  and  was  present  at  the  storming  of  Savannah,  Ga.,  and 
after  assisting  in  bearing  General  Pulaski  from  the  field,  after  he  fell,  was 
himseK  wounded.  He  was  captm-ed  and  placed  on  an  English  prison  ship 
in  Charleston  harbor.  On  being  exchanged,  he  served  as  A.  D.  C.  with  rank  as 
captain  on  the  staff  of  General  Barnwell. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  attended  the  schools  of  his  native  city,  and 
CaroUna  college,  Columbia,  S.  C.  He  entered  West  Point  in  1822,  and 
remained  imtil  1824,  when  he  entered  the  "Academy,"  and  graduated  in  1826. 

He  settled  in  Florida  with  a  colony  of  South  Carolinians,  and  engaged  in 
planting  for  some  years.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  Seminole  War,  though 
ever  holding  that  the  whites  were  the  shameful  aggressors;  and  served  as  major 
on  the  staff  of  General  Clinch.  He  distinguished  himself  for  his  bravery, 
especially  in  finding  a  ford  across  a  river  for  General  Scott's  army  in  face 
of  a  heavy  fire  from  the  Indians  on  the  opposite  bank. 

In  1839,  he  retm-ned  to  South  Carolina  where  he  engaged  in  farming 
near  Aiken  until  1841,  when  we  was  appointed  appraiser  of  customs  at 
Charleston,  by  President  Tyler.  He  filled  the  position  with  marked  integrity 
until  1861,  when  he  resigned.  He  held  the  same  position  under  the  Con- 
federate's State  Government,  until  Charleston  was  abandoned  as  a  port 
of  entry.  He  made  his  home  in  Charleston  from  1841  matil  his  death.  He 
was  a  Whig  in  poUtics,  and  held  several  positions. 

He  was  married  September  15,  1827,  in  Tallahasse,  Fla.,  to  Amelia 
Leving  Smith  of  Baltimore,  Md.       Sixteen  cliildren  were  born  to  them. 

LIEUT.  JAMES  T.  HOMANS,  U.  S.  N. 

James  T.  Homans,  was  appointed  a  midshipman  U.  S.  N.,  in  December 
1819.  He  served  on  the  schooner  Grampus  in  1822,  and  at  the  Navy  Yard, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1822-23. 

He  entered  the  "Academy" from  Boston  in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1825. 
He  engaged  in  surveying  in  1825;  was  on  leave  of  absence  in  1826.  He 
served  on  the  Macedonian,  Brazil  station,  1827,  on  the  sloop  Boston,  1828-30; 
was  promoted  lieutenant,  May  17,  1828;  served  at  the  Navy  Yard,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  1830-32;  on  the  sloop  Erie,  West  Indies,  in  1832;  schooner 
Shark,  West  Indies  in  1834.  He  was  awaiting  orders  and  on  furlough  during 
1835-42;  on  the  ship  Independence,  home  squadron,  during  1842-43;  resigned 
from  the  service  May  15,  1843. 

LEVI  HOPPIN. 

Levi  Hoppin,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Esther  Phillips  (Warner)  Hoppin,  was 
born  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  March  18,  1805,  and  died  in  Pomfret,  Conn.,  June 
24,  1845. 

He  prcpannl  for  college  at  the  Phillips  Academy,  Andovcr,  Mass.;  was  a 
student  at  Brown  University,  1821-22.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822, 
and  graduated  in  1825.  Soon  after  his  graduation  he  removed  to  Pomfret, 
Conn.,  where  he  owned  and  managed  a  large  stock  farm  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  February  22,  1827,  to  Nancy  Page  Sweeting  of  Pomfret, 
Conn.     One  child,  a  daughter. 


140  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

HON.  HORACE  SEAVER  HORTON. 

Horace  S.  Horton,  son  of  Zenas  and  Nancy  (Seaver)  Horton,  and  brother 
of  Hon.  Valentine  B.  Horton, '25,  was  born  in  Cornish,  N.  H.,  October  2,  1808, 
and  died  in  Pomeroy,  Ohio,  December  23,  1890. 

In  1820,  his  parents  removed  to  Windsor,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  col- 
lege.    He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1827,  and  graduated  in  1829. 

He  was  for  a  time  a  guard  in  the  State  Prison  at  Windsor,  Vt.  He  later 
taught  in  a  mihtary  school  in  Mississippi.  About  1832,  he  removed  to  Pom- 
eroy, Ohio,  where  he  resided  imtil  his  death.  He  was  associated  with  his 
brother,  V.  B.  Horton,  in  various  business  enterprises;  was  secretary  and  trea- 
surer of  the  Pomeroj^  Coal  Co.  for  tMrty-two  years;  organized  the  National 
Bank  of  Pomeroy  in  1870,  serving  as  its  president  nearly  twenty  years.  He  was 
a  RepubUcan  in  poUtics;  represented  his  disti-ict  in  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives one  term;  was  the  first  mayor  of  Pomeroy;  was  state  senator  four  years. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1835,  to  Hannah  Merrill  of  Plainfield, 
N.  H.,  who  died  in  1857.  One  child  was  born  to  them:  Horace  Merrill,  born 
May  27,  1837,  1st  heut.  U.  S.  Volimteers,  Civil  War,  now  master  in  the  U.  S. 
Light  House  Service  and  resides  Pomeroy,  Ohio.  He  was  again  married,  May 
3,  1858,  to  Eleanor  Frances  Stevens  of  Plainfield,  N.  H.,  who  died  in  Pom- 
eroy, Ohio,  June  6,  1889.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Eleanor  Frances, 
born  October  20,  1863,  resides  Cleveland,  Ohio;  Charles  Stevens,  born  January 
11,  1860,  resides  in  Flagler,  Colo.;  Norman  Stevens,  born  March  27,  1868, 
resides  in  Lake  Cora,  PawPaw,  Mich. 

HON.  VALENTINE  BAXTER  HORTON,  A.  M. 

Valentine  B.  Horton,  son  of  Zenas  and  Nancy  (Seaver)  Horton,  was  born 
in  Windsor,  Vt.,  Januaiy  29,  1802,  and  died  in  Pomeroy,  Ohio,  January  13, 
1888. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towTi  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
and  graduated  in  1825  in  the  class  with  Truman  B.  Ransom  and  Edwin  F. 
Johnson.  He  was  distinguished  at  the  "Academy"  for  his  scholarship  and 
mihtary  attainments,  received  from  the  University  the  degree  of  A. INI.,  August 
18,  1838.  He  .served  as  trustee  of  "N.  U."  1835-36.  He  served  as  assistant 
marshal  at  the  elaborate  reception  given  General  Lafayette  June  28,  1825. 
He  was  professor  of  Mathematics  and  Engineering  and  instructor  in  Tactics  at 
the  "Academy"  from  1825  until  1829. 

He  pursued  the  study  of  law  in  connection  with  his  duties  as  professor  and 
in  1830  was  admitted  to  the  .Connecticut  bar.  In  the  faU  of  that  year  he  re- 
moved to  Pittsbm'g,  Pa.,  where  he  continued  his  profession.  In  1832,  he 
gave  up  his  law  practice  and  removed  to  Cincinnati  where  he  engaged  in  busi- 
ness until  1833,  when  he  removed  to  Pomeroy,  Ohio. 

He  immediately  began  the  development  of  the  mineral  resoiu-ces  of  the 
State.  Being  strong,  physically,  and  of  a  persevering  natm'e,  difficulties 
vanished  at  his  bidding.  The  primitive  mode  of  transporting  coal  by  raft  and 
flat  boats  from  Permsjdvania  and  Ohio  down  the  Ohio  River  at  once  engaged 
his  attention.  He  conceived  the  idea  of  towing  barges  by  steamboats,  and  in 
1836  built  the  first  Condor.  This  scheme  was  pronounced  \'isionary  by  the 
business  men  of  Pittsburg,  but  he  persisted  in  liis  idea.  In  the  early  days, 
the  coal  barges  were  sold  for  whatever  they  could  bring  as  soon  as  the  coal  was 


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unloaded.  Mr.  Horton  showed  his  Yankee  thrift  by  having  these  barges  towed 
back  up  the  river  to  be  used  again.  His  idea  proved  a  success,  and  the  ponder- 
ous and  powerful  Pittsburg  tow  boats  of  to-day  are  the  ideas  of  a  Norwich 
man.  He  soon  had  four-  Condors  in  service  on  the  river.  For  thu-ty-nine  years 
there  was  an  uninterrupted  succession  of  Condors  passing  up  and  down  the 
Ohio. 

He  was  a  Whig  in  politics  and  later  joined  the  Repubhcan  party;  was  a 
member  of  the  State  Constitutional  Convention  of  Oliio,  1850-51;  was  nomi- 
nated on  the  congressional  ticket  in 
1854,  as  a  "Conscience"  or  anti- 
slavery  Whig,  and  was  victorious  in 
one  of  the  fiercest  pohtical  fights 
ever  waged  in  Ohio.  It  was  at  this 
election  that  John  Sherman  and  John 
Scott  Harrison  were  elected  to  Con-  / 

gress.  It  is  stated  that  this  dele- 
gation was  one  of  the  strongest  ever 
sent  from  Oliio,  and  in  this  delegation 
no  one  was  held  in  higher  esteem  in 
Congress  than  Mr.  Horton.  He  was 
re-elected  to  Congress  in  1856  and 
1860.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Peace  Congress  held  in  Wasliington 
in  1861.  In  1858,  he  decUned  the 
nomination,  owing  to  press  of  busi- 
ness. In  1878,  he  was  again  nomi- 
nated for  Congress  on  the  Repubhcan 
ticket,  but  was  defer.ted,  owing  to  his 
district  being  hopelessly  Democratic. 

He  amassed  a  large  fortmie  in 
his  business  enterprises,  but  owing  to 
unsuccessful  ventm-es  dming  1880-84,  liis  fortune  was  greatly  reduced.  With 
the  disastrous  flood  of  1884,  which  devastated  the  Ohio  Valley,  his  remaining 
property  was  swept  away. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Episcopal  Chm-ch,  and  presented  the 
Grace  Episcopal  Chiu'ch,  a  copy  of  a  church  in  England,  to  the  Dfocese. 

Hon.  James  G.  Blaine,  in  his  Twenty  Years  of  Congress,  speaks  very  highly 
of  his  abilities  as  a  representative:  "He  was  a  man  of  rare  personal  appear- 
ance, tall,  well  formed,  erect,  over  all  a  noble  head,  a  man  of  mark  in  any  com- 
pany. His  face  was  fine,  strong,  noble,  expressive.  His  manner  was  easy, 
self  possessed,  dehberate,  but  not  slow;  dignified  in  conversation,  entertaining, 
courteous  and  gracious,  immovably  firm  in  principle;  in  intellect, clear  and 
comprehensive;  of  surpassing  ability  in  economic  questions  and  practical  enter- 
prise.' ' 

H(!  was  married  in  1833,  to  Clara  Alsop  Pomcroy,  daughter  of  Samuel 
Wyllys  Pomeroy  of  Cincinnati.  She  died  September  28,  1894.  Six  children 
were  born  to  them:  Clara  Pomeroy,  born  September  18,  1834,  married  Gen. 
John  Pope,  a  distinguished  sokher  during  the  Civil  War,  died  June  12,  1888; 
Frances  Dabney,  born  April  28,  1836,  married  Judge  Manning  F.  Force,  died 
September  4,  1900;  Edwin  Johnson,  born  May  22,  1838,  died  July  13,  1897; 


Hon.  Valentine  Baxter  Horton. 


142  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY, 

Aimee  .^Isop,  born  November  25,  1839,  died  August  30,  1844;  Katherine,  bom 
September  14,  1841,  married  Jolm  E.  May,  died  July  14,  1909;  Samuel  Dana, 
a  noted  French  scholar  and  author,  born  January  16.  1844,  died  February  23, 
1895. 

EDWARD  HOUSTON. 

Edward  Houston,  son  of  John  and  Eliza  (Williamson)  Houston,  was  born 
in  Savannah,  Ga.,  about  1810,  and  died  at  "Rose  Dhu"  the  family  estate 
near  Savannah,  Ga. 

He  was  by  right  a  baronet  of  "Nova  Scotia",  a  new  creation,  being  first 
in  descent  from  Sir  Patrick  Houston. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  graduated  in  1828.  He  engaged  in  planting  in  Georgia  untU  1840,  when  he 
removed  to  a  fine  farm  near  Tallahasee,  Fla.  In  1870,  he  sold  his  farm  and 
removed  to  the  old  Houston  estate,  "Rose  Dhu,"  near  Savannah,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  interested  in  many  business  enter- 
prises. He  was  president  and  a  large  stock  holder  in  the  Tallahasee  &  Jack- 
sonville R.  R.,  untU  1870,  when  he  sold  his  interest  to  the  Florida  Central  & 
P.  R.  R.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a 
large  fortime. 

He  was  married  about  1835  to  Claudia  Bond  of  iNIcIntosh  County,  Ga. 

AUGUSTUS  HOW.\RD. 

AugiLstus  Howard,  son  of  John  Howard  and  Jane  Vi\'ian  Howard,  was 
born  in  Sandersville,  Ga.,  March  5,  1806,  and  died  at  Lindsay  Creek,  near 
Columbus,  Ga.,  February  1,  1867. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Milledgeville,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools.  He  w^as  a  student  at  Franklin  College,  Athens,  Ga.,  1820- 
22.     He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1822,  gi-aduating  -R-ith  liigh  rank  in  1824. 

In  1830,  he  bought  a  large  plantation  near  Wilner,  Houston  County,  Ga., 
where  he  resided  until  1836.  In  this  last  year,  he  removed  to  Wynnton,  a 
subm-b  of  Columbas,  Ga.,  where  he  resided  mitil  1844,  when  he  bought  a  plan- 
tation near  Silver  Rim,  (now  Seale)  Russell  County,  Ala.,  alternately  residing 
there  and  at  Lindsay's  Creek,  near  Columbus,  Ga.,  on  a  place  owmed  by  his 
wife,  until  his  death.  He  met  with  success  in  his  business,  acquiring  a  valuable 
property. 

He  wa.s  much  interested  in  literary  matters,  contributing  many  articles  on 
agricultm-al  subject  to  the  Southern  Cultivator  published  in  Athens,  Ga. 
He  served  in  Thomas  Evans'  Company  of  Georgia  Volunteers  during  the  war 
with  the  Creek  Indians.  He  w^as  a  Whig  in  poUtics,  but  never  held  office; 
though  often  m-ged  bj^  liis  friends  to  be  a  candidate  for  the  legislatm-e  and 
congress. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  23,  1830,  to  Martha  Wimberly 
of  Twiggs  County,  Ga.,  who  died  July  12,  1842.  Fom-  children  were  born  to 
them:  Mary  Jane,  born  in  January,  1832,  died  February,  1834;  Robert  Milton, 
bom  January  11,  1834,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ga.;  Anna  Calhoun,  born  Decem- 
ber 14,  1835,  died  December  19,  1884;  John  Tyler,  born  February  22,  1838. 
He  was  married  the  second  time,  November  14,  1844,  to  Ann  Jane  Lindsaj',  a 
native  of  Columbus,  Ga.,  who  died  January  15,  1907.  Twelve  children  were 
born  to  them:  Mary  Elizabeth,  born  March  17,  1846,  mamed  Moses  Joseph, 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  143 

resides  Columbus,  Ga.,  Jet  Thomas,  born  July  27,  1847,  died  February  16, 
1863;  Emma  Lindsay,  born  April  10,  1849,  married  James  H.  Bickerstaff, 
resides  Columbus,  Ga.;  Charles  Cooper,  born  January  5,  1851,  resides  Colum- 
bus, Ga.;  Antoinette  Rutherford,  born  October  6,  1852,  resides  Columbus,  Ga.; 
Julia  Greenleaf,  born  March  11,  1854,  married  Charles  C.  Gatewood,  resides 
Columbus,  Ga.;  Richard,  born  May  2,  1855,  resides  Columbus,  Ga.;  Sherwood, 
born  May  2,  1855,  died  August  30,  1855;  AUce  Evans,  born  December  14,  1857, 
resides  Columbus,  Ga.;  Claudia  Hope,  born  June  26,  1860,  married  John  B. 
Maxwell,  died  April  3,  1900;  Miriam,  born  November  28,  1862,  married  Walter 
E.  DuBose,  resides  Columbus,  Ga.;  Helen  Augusta,  born  May  11,  1865,  re- 
sides Columbus,  Ga. 

ELIJAH  KENT  HUBBARD. 

Ehjah  K.  Hubbard,  son  of  Elijah  and  Lydia  (Mather)  Hubbard,  and 
brother  of  Hemy  G.  Hubbard,  '28,  was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  October 
8,  1812,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111,  May  26,  1839. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Chicago,  111.,  from  1834  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  September  15,  1834,  to  EUzabeth  Sebor  De  Koven  of 
Middletown,  Conn.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Ehjah  Kent,  born 
July  12,  1835,  resides  in  Middletown,  Conn.;  Louis,  born  February,  1837, 
died  unmarried  in  Paris,  France,  April  1,  1866. 

HON.  HENRY  GRISWOLD  HUBBARD. 

Hemy  G.  Hubbard,  son  of  Elijah  and  Lydia  (Mather)  Hubbard,  was 
born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  October  8,  1814,  and  died  there  July  29,  1891. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  in  1825  entered  the  Preparatory 
department  of  the  "Academy"  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  and  in  1827,  the  regular 
work,  and  graduated  in  1829. 

He  was  clerk  for  J.  &  S.  Baldwin,  general  merchants,  Middletown,  Conn., 
1831-32;  clerk  for  Jabez  Hubbard,  commission  merchant  in  woolen  goods, 
New  York,  1832-33.  In  this  last  year,  he  returned  to  Middletown  and  formed 
a  partnership  with  Mr.  Jesse  G.  Baldmn  and  conducted  a  dry  goods  store. 
In  1836,  he  became  a  stock  holder  in  the  Russell  Manufacturing  Co.,  and  soon 
became  its  manager;  was  its  president  for  many  years.  The  business  of  the 
company  which,  up  to  the  time  he  assumed  the  management,  had  been  very 
small,  and  not  successful,  under  liis  able  business  management  rapidly  in- 
creased until  his  company  was  one  of  the  largest  and  most  successful  in  the 
State.  He  was  also  connected  with  many  business  enterprises;  was  director 
of  the  Middletown  Bank,  1844-91;  trustee  of  the  Middletown  Savings  Baixk 
for  many  years,  and  its  president,  1857-58.  He  mot  with  marked  success  in 
his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a  fortune  of  two  miUions. 

His  individual  history  is  indeUbly  inscribed  in  the  history  of  this  company, 
and  among  the  hundreds  of  men,  women  and  children  emi)loycd  in  the  five 
great  mills.  Many  were  known  to  him  personally,  and  were  the  recipients 
of  a  thousand  little  acts  of  kindness  unknown  to  the  outside  world,  for  in 
these,  he  invariably  obeyed  the  Scriptural  injunction,  "Let  not  thy  right 
hand  know  what  thy  left  hand  doeth.' '  When  the  Russell  Manufacturing  Co. 
shall  be  forgotten,  his  name  will  be  remembered,  for  it  is  written  upon  the 
hearts  of  hundreds  who  have  known'^his  kindness.     While  possessed  of  great 


144 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY, 


wealth,  Mr.  Hubbard  was  quiet  and  unostentatious  in  his  private  life  and  was 
equally  approachable  to  the  humblest  mechanic  or  the  highest  potentate. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics;  represented  his  district  (the  22d)  in  the 
State  senate  in  1866-68,  and  displayed  in  this  office  the  same  marked  abihty 
that  had  characterized  his  business  career;  served  as  presidential  elector  in 
1884  and  1888.  He  gave  Uberally  of  his  money  in  support  of  the  chui'ch 
and  the  many  benevolent  enterprises  connected  with  it. 

He  was  married,  June  19,  1844,  to  Charlotte  Rosella,  daughter  of  Com- 
modore Thomas  Macdonough.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Margaret 
Sill,  born  March  31,  1846,  married  Elijah  Kent  Hubbard  of  Middletown, 
Conn.,  died  December  27,  1908;  Lucy  Macdonough,  born  1847,  married 
Samuel  Russell-of  Middletown,  Conn.,  died  February  2, 1876. 


WILLIAM  BEERS  HUGGINS. 

William  B.  Huggins,  son  of  Stephen  and  Elizabeth  (Beers)  Huggins, 
was  born  in  New  Hav(>n,  Conn.,  March  16,  1810,  and  died  in  Glasgow, 
Scotland,  June  20,  1875. 

He  prepared  for  coUege  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
"Academy' '  in  1824,  and  graduated 
in  1827. 

In  1834,  he  located  in  Glasgow, 
Scotland,  where  he  conducted  a 
large  dry  goods  commission  house 
in  American  trade,  under  the  firm 
name  of  W.  B.  Huggins  &  Co., 
untU  his  death.  He  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  business  ven- 
r  1  ires  acquiring  a  large  fortune.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Chm'ch  and  was  prominent  in 
Masonry,  ha\ing  attained  the  33°; 
was  a  member  of  the  Western  Club, 
and  the  Royal  Northern  Yacht  Club 
of  Glasgow. 

He  was  married   three  times: 
\^  first,    in    1836,   to    Jessie    Carrick 

Wingate    of    Glasgow,     who     died 

--^^ .-^^  about    1840.      Two  children    were 

William  Beers  Huggins  bom    to    them:    Louise,    born    in 

1842,  died  in  1844;  William  J.,  born  in  1844,  resides  in  Nestor,  Cal. 

He  was  again  married  in  1846,  to  Hamer  Sarah  Clarkson,  of  Edinburgh, 
Scotland,  who  died  in  1867.  Eleven  children  were  born  to  them:  Caroline 
Louise  Hamer,  born  1847,  resides  in  San  Diego,  Cal.  Charles  Edward,  born 
in  1848,  died  in  1892;  Elizabeth  Gertrude,  born  in  1850,  died  in  1863;  Emily 
Virginia,  born  in  1852,  married  Mr.  Robert  Foster,  resides  in  Portland, 
Oregon;  Julia  Frances,  born  in  1853,  resides  in  San  Diego,  Cal.;  Charlotte 
Wilhelmina,  born  in  1854,  died  in  1863;  Amos  Thornton,  born  in  1856,  resides 
in  Portland,  Ore.;  Thomas  Sharp,  born  in  1857,  resides  in  Melbourne,  AustraUa; 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  145 

Mary  Constance,  born  in  1860,  married  Walter  E.  Spratt,  resides  Portcrsville, 
Cal;  Beatrice  Wakefield,  born  in  1862,  married  James  D.  Holton,  resides 
in  Salt  Lake,  Utah;  Henry,  born  in  1866,  died  in  1878. 

He  was  married  the  third  time  in  1868,  to  Elizabeth  Pridham  Taylor 
of  London,  who  died  in  1881.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Frederick 
Moors,  born  in  1870,  resides  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  John  Buckman,  born  in  1871, 
resides  St.  Loiiis,  Mo. 

HON.   WILLIAM   HULL. 

William  Hull,  a  descendant  of  Count  Bienville,  first  governor  of  Louisiana, 
was  born  on  a  plantation  near  New  Orleans,  La.,  in  1815,  and  died  in  LaCrosse, 
Wis.,  September  15,  1881. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1830,  and  graduated  in  183-3.  He  served 
as  a  lieutenant  in  the  Seminole  War  in  Florida  in  1837. 

He  began  the  study  of  law  with  the  Hon.  Judah  P.  Benjamin  of  New 
Orleans,  in  1838.  A  few  months  afterwards,  he  was  forced  to  leave  the 
State,  owing  to  his  fighting  a  duel  with  a  man  who  had  killed  his  brother 
on  the  "field  of  honor." 

He  located  in  Wisconsin  in  1838,  and  having  become  acquainted  with 
Lieut.  Jefferson  Davis  during  his  ser\'ice  in  Florida,  he  visited  him  at  Fort 
Crawford, Prarie  du  Chien,  where  Lieut.  Davis  was  stationed.  He  entered  the 
service  of  the  United  States  Army  and  was  sent  by  Lieut.  Davis  in  the  same 
year  on  an  important  mission  to  Fort  SnelUng,  Minn.  He  soon  resigned  his  mili- 
tary position  and  located  at  Polosi,  Grant  County,  Wis.,  which  at  that  time 
was  famous  for  its  rich  lead  mines.  Here  he  engaged  in  mining  and  practicing 
law,  acquiring  a  valuable  property. 

He  was  at  first  a  Henry  Clay  Whig  in  politics,  but  becoming  acquainted 
with  Gov.  Henry  Dodge,  he  joined  his  party  becoming  a  Dodge  Whig.  Later, 
he  joined  the  Democratic  party.  He  wielded  a  great  influence  in  his  county 
and  held  many  positions;  served  as  chief  clerk  of  the  senate  in  1851-52.  He 
represented  his  district  in  the  legislature  1854-56  and  in  the  last  year  served 
as  speaker.  He  served  as  a  delegate  to  several  state  conventions  of  the 
Democratic  party. 

In  1858,  he  removed  to  LaCrosse,  Wis.,  where  he  has  made  his  home  until 
his  death.  He  continued  his  practice  in  LaCrosse,  making  a  -specialty  of 
maritime  cases.  He  served  many  years  as  attorney  for  the  packet  lines  on 
the  Mississippi  river. 

He  was  twice  married:  his  first  wife  died,  leaving  one  son,  William 
Hull,  Jr.  He  was  again  married  in  1856,  to  Maggie,  daughter  of  Peter  G. 
Jones,  of  Madison. 

LIEUT.  STERN  HUMPHREYS,  U.  S.  N. 

Stern  Humphreys  was  appointed  a  midshipman,  U.S. Navy,  January  1, 
1818.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822,  from  Murcellus,  N.  Y.,  and  gradu- 
ated in  1823.  He  served  at  the  Boston  Navy  Yard  in  1823;  on  the  corvette 
Cyane,  Mediterranean  squadron,  1824-25;  was  on  leave  and  waiting  orders, 
1826-30;  served  on  the  Pacific  squadron  in  1831;  sloop  of  war  St.  Louis,  at  New 
York  in  1832;  was  on  leave  of  absence  and  furlough  in  1833  and  1834;  resigned, 
October  10,  1834. 


146  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

ANDREW  BACCUS  HUNTINGTON. 

Andrew  B.  Huntington,  son  of  Joseph  and  Eunice  (Carew)  Huntington, 
was  born  in  Nonvdch,  Conn.,  December  16,  1805,  and  died  in  Baltimore,  Md., 
January  10,  1851. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  Philips  Academy,  Andover,  Mass. 
He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1827.  He  removed  to 
Baltimore,  Md.,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  December  17,  1829,  to  Jane  EUza 
Norris,  who  died  September  20,  1861.  Eleven  children  were  born  to  them: 
Joseph  William  Norris,  born  November  26,  1830,  died  April  24,  1831;  Joseph 
WUUam  Norris,  Second,  born  January  27,  1832,  now  an  Episcopal  Clergjonan; 
Eunice  Sarah,  married  Samuel  Barrington  of  Philadelphia, Pa. ;  Andrew  Baccus, 
bom  January  1,  1835;  Charles  Snowden,  born  March  1,  1837;  Jane  EUza,  born 
June  17,  1839;  John  Buckler,  born  January  21,  1841,  died  August  3,  1841; 
Rosahe  Letitia  Norris,  born  April  17,  1842,  died  July  12,  1842;  Edward  Shaeffer 
Norris,  born  July  7,  1843,  died  March  9,  1844;  George  Frederick,  born  April 
28,  1845,  served  in  the  Civil  War;  Bui-chard  Thomas,  born  May  24,  1847. 

ERASTUS  HUNTINGTON. 

Erastus  Huntington,  son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  (Newport  Burbridge) 
Huntington,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  June  9,  1808. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
remaining  until  1827. 

He  engaged  in  newspaper  business  and  in  1860  was  a  proof-reader  for 
Harper  Bros.,  New  York,  N.  Y.;  and  at  that  time  resided  in  BrookljTi,  N.  Y. 

He  was  married  June  14,  1855,  to  Elizabeth  Hecker  Vanderhoof.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them:  Thomas,  James,  Mary,  Elizabeth. 

SAMUEL  ANDREWS  HUNTINGTON. 

Samuel  A.  Huntington,  son  of  Charles  P.  and  Maria  (Perit)  Huntington, 
was  bom  in  Norwich,  Conn.,  February  5,  1812,  and  died  unmarried  in  New 
York  city,  N.  Y.,  April  28,  1834. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  remained  until  1828.  He  was  engaged  in  business  in  New  York  city  until 
his  death. 

MAJ.  EPHRAIM  HUTCHINS. 

Ephraim  Hutchins,  son  of  Abiel  (Abel?)  and  EUzabeth  (Partridge)  Hutch- 
ins,  was  born  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  October  4,  1803,  and  died  there. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1822. 

He  was  proprietor  of  the  Phenix  Hotel,  1832-49,  also  engaged  in  running 
stages.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  poUtics  and  held  several  offices;  was  post  master 
of  Concord,  1849-53;  was  a  candidate  for  maj'or  in  1854.  He  was  interested 
in  the  State  Militia;  was  major  of  the  3d  brigade,  and  served  in  the  Governor's 
"Foot  Guards." 

He  was  married  May  22,  1832,  to  Caroline  EUzabeth,  daughter  of  Samuel 
Blodgett  of  East  Randolph,  Vt.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  a  daugh- 
ter, Mrs.  EUzabeth  Schutz,  resides  in  Hartford,  Conn. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  147 

HENRY  S.  HUTCHINSON,  A.  B. 

Heni-y  S.  Hutchinson,  son  of  Judge  Titus  and  Clarissa  (Sage)  Hutchinson, 
was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  June  30,  1806,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  June 
24,  1885. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
and  remained  three  years.  He  then  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  University  of 
Vermont  in  1825. 

He  studied  law  with  his  father  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  June,  1828. 
He  then  located  in  New  York  city,  and  was  admitted  to  the  court  of  common 
pleas,  September  18,  1828,  and  practiced  his  profession  until  1830,  being  asso- 
ciated with  Geo.  W.  Brinkerhoff  '28.  In  1830,  he  returned  to  Woodstock  and 
practiced  his  profession  a  few  months  and  then  located  in  Strafford,  where  he 
practiced  until  January,  1832.  Through  the  kindness  of  Captain  Partridge 
and  T.  B.  Ransom,  '25,  he  was  introduced  to  Hon.  Aaron  Buit,  in  New  York,  in 
January,  1832,  with  the  idea  of  entering  his  law  office.  But  the  plan  not  prov- 
ing practicable,  he  went  to  Albany,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  admitted  to  practice 
before  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State,  July  5,  1832.  He  returned  to  Vermont 
later  in  the  same  year  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  March  18,  1833. 
In  September,  1837,  he  went  to  Texas  and  in  January  6,  1838,  located  in  Nat- 
chez, Miss.,  and  practiced  his  profession  until  September,  1843;  spent  some 
time  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  in  December,  1843,  located  in  Cincinnati,  where  he 
practiced  law  until  about  1848,  when  he  returned  to  Woodstock,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death.     In  1832,  he  added  the  initial  S.  to  his  name. 

He  possessed  considerable  literary  ability  and  for  several  years  took  an 
active  part  in  the  political  affairs  of  Woodstock.  He  was  editor  of  the  Con- 
stitution, August-November,  1836,  a  paper  published  in  Woodstock,  in  the 
interest  of  the  Anti-Masonic  party. 

HON.  JOHN  JAY  HYDE,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

John  J.  Hyde,  son  of  John  and  Lucy  Anne  (Burrow^s)  Hyde,  was  born  in 
Stonington,  Conn.,  February  15,  1811,  and  died  in  Fort  Scott,  Kan.  in  1875. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1827, 
and  graduated  in  1831.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Union  College  in  1834,  and 
later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  the  Institution;  was  valedictorian  of  his 
class  and  a  member  of  the  (f)  B  K  Fraternity. 

He  later  studied  medicine,  but  after  a  brief  practice  entered  the  profession 
of  journalism.  He  was  associated  with  Park  Benjamin  and  William  Henry 
Herbert  in  publishing  the  New  York  World.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  held  several  positions;  was  U.  S.  Consul  to  Porto  Rico,  during  President 
Lincoln's  administration. 

He  was  married,  about  1840,  to  Mrs.  Hattie  Jones;  no  children. 

JOSHUA  BURROWS  HYDE. 

Joshua  B.  Hyde,  son  of  John  and  Lucy  Ann  (Burrows)  Hyde,  was  born  in 
Stoningi,on,  Conn  ,  June  28,  1809,  and  di  d  in  New  York  city,  about  1880. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1827,  and  graduated  in  1829. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  New  Orleans  many  years,  and  later 
removed  to  New  York  city,   where  he  continued  in  business  until  his  death. 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


He  met  uith  marked  success  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a  large 
property.  He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  linguist  and  a  passionate  lover  of  art. 
He  traveled  extensively  in  Europe.  He  was  one  of  the  first  directors  of  the 
American  Institute  Fair  in  New  York  City. 

WILLIAM  HYDE,  M.  D. 

William  Hyde,  son  of  Dr.  William  and  Rhoda  ^Palmer)  Hyde,  was  bom  in 
Stonington,  Conn.,  October  27,  1808,  and  died  there  September  25,  1873. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Stonington  Academy,  and  entered  the 
"A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy"  in  1825  and  graduated  in  1827.  He  studied  medi- 
cine Wiih  his  father  and  graduated  M.  D.  from  Harvard  in  1830.  He  prac- 
ticed liis  profession  in  Stonington  from  1830,  until  his  death,  meeting  with 
marked  success.  "As  a  physician  he  was  clear  and  comprehensive  in  his 
judgment,  frank,  high  minded  and  honorable.  In  all  places  he  exacted  and 
received  the  consideration  due  to  his  profession.' ' 

He  was  connected  -nith  several  business  enterprises;  was  director  and 
president,  at  the  time  of  hLs  death,  of  the  Stonington  Savings  Bank^  one  of  the 
most  reHable  banks  in  the  city.  He  was  incorporator  of  the  Stonington 
Cemetery  Association  and  served  as  pi'esident,  1861-73. 

He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  poUtics,but  his  time  was  too  much  engrossed  in  his 
profession  to  admit  of  holding  office,  yet  at  the  earnest  sohcitation  of  his  feUow- 
citizens  he  represented  his  town  in  the  legislature,  1849-50  and  was  instru- 
mental in  chartering  the  Stonington  Sa\'ings  Bank. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  to  Hepzibah,  daughter  of  Ephraim  and 
Hannah  Ehza  (Denison)  WiUiams.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  one  who 
died  in  infancy,  and  a  son,  William,  who  died  when  twenty  years  of  age.  He 
was  married  the  second  time  to  Ellen,  daughter  of  Maj.  Gen.  Wilham  'and 
Rhoda  CB-ibr-ofk')  WiUiams.     She  died  about  1890;  no  children.  ^ 


'^. 


Sanders  Irving. 


S.^XDERS  IRVING. 

Sanders  Ir\'ing,  son  of  Ebenezer 
aud  Elizabeth  (liip)  Irving,  was  born 
in  New  York  City,  February  9, 1813, 
and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
:\Iarch23,  1884.  His  father,  Ebenezer 
Ir\-ing,  was  the  oldest  brother  of 
Washington  Ir^ing,  the  noted  author. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated 
in  1829.  Immediately  upon  his 
graduation,  he  entered  the  profession 
of  ci\il  engineering  under  Captain 
WiUiam  H.  Swift,  on  the  Boston  & 
Alban}^  Raih'oad,  after  which  he  was 
engineer  for  some  years  on  the  New 
York  Central  Railroad.  In  1841, 
he  went  to  Washington,  D.  C,  as 
private  secretary  to  Postmaster- 
General  Francis  Granger,   and  occu- 


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pied  the  position  for  four  years,  wlien  he  returned  to  his  profession  and 
was  employed  on  the  Erie  Raih'oad.  In  1847,  he  became  connected 
with  the  Hudson  River  Raih'oad,  and  from  there  went  to  Covington,  Ky., 
where  he  built  the  gas  works.  He  returned  to  New  York  and  engaged  in 
his  profession.  He  resided  one  year  in  Europe,  and  then  located  in  Canandai- 
gua,  where  he  made  his  home  until  1878.  He  then  removed  to  Washington, 
D.  C,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1840,  to  Julia,  daughter  of  Gen.  John  A.  Granger 
of  Canandaigua,  N.  Y.     Mrs.  Irving  died  in  1900;  no  children. 

HON.  CHARLES  L.  IVES. 

Charles  L.  Ives  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  September  18,  1810» 
and  died  there,  December  31,  1880. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823, 
remaining  four  years.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  New 
Haven  in  1836.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  New  Haven  many  years, 
meeting  with  marked  success. 

He  was  at  first  a  Democrat  in  poUtics  and  later  a  Republican.  He 
represented  New  Haven  m  the  State  Legislature  in  1853,  and  East  Haven 
in  1866,  1867,  and  1868.     In  this  last  year,  he  served  as  speaker  of  the  House. 

He  was  survived  by  a  son,  Charles,  who  died  in  1883. 


HON.  EDWIN  FERRY  JOHNSON,  C.  E.,  A.  M. 

Edwin  F.  Johnson,  son  of  John  and  Rachel  (Ferry)  Johnson,  was  born 
in  Essex,  Vt.,  May  23,  1803,  and  died  in  New  York  City,  April  12,  1872^ 

His  father  was  a  prominent  land 
surveyor  and  mill  owner,  and  for 
some  time  surveyor-general  of 
Vermont. 

In  1809,  his  parents  removed  to 
Burlington,  Vt.,  where  he  attended 
the  pubUc  schools,  and  at  the  age  of 
ten  began  the  study  of  Latin  with 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Clarke,  the  Unitarian 
minister.  At  the  age  of  fourteen,  he 
had  become  a  very  competent  land 
surveyor,  and  in  1818  he  accompanied 
his  father,  as  assistant  engineer,  on 
the  boundary  survey  between  the 
I'nited  States  and  Canada,  from  the 
"northwest  head  of  the  Connecticut 
river  to  the  Bay  of  Fundy."  While 
thus  employed,  he  made  an  inde- 
pendent survey  of  Lake  Temiscouatta 
and  the  route  down  that  lake  by  the 
Madawasca  and  St.  John's  Rivers  to 
the  Madawasca  settlement;  and  had 
sole  charge  of  the  necessary  astro- 
nomical observations  and  calculations. 


Hon.  Edwin  i'erry  Johnson. 


150  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  liis  father's  assistant  in  various  engineering  and  surveying  pro- 
jects until  January,  1823,  when  he  entered  the  "Academy."  He  graduated 
with  honor  in  1825.  He  was  tutor  in  Mathematics  from  1823  to  1825;  in- 
structor in  Mathematics,  182.5-1826,  and  assistant  professor  of  Natural 
History  at  the  same  time,  and  professor  of  Mathematics  and  Civil  Engineer- 
ing, 1826-1829.  He  accompanied  the  corps  of  cadets  on  their  march  to 
Plattsbiu-g  in  1824;  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1826;  and  to  Niagara  Falls  in  1827, 
writing  a  sketch  of  each  march,  which  was  afterward  published  in  pamphlet 
form. 

In  1825,  wlaile  at  home  in  Bui-lington,  he  drilled  a  company  for  the  recep- 
tion of  Lafayette,  who  visited  the  place  that  year.  In  1824,  he  made  a  topo- 
graphical survey  of  Norwich  and  its  vicinity,  covering  an  area  of  151  square 
miles,  as  practice  work  for  his  class,  and  in  1826,  vnth  the  corps  of  cadets 
under  his  charge,  he  made  a  similar  survey  of  Midleto^\-n,  Conn.,  and  its 
vicinit}',  covering  some  400  scjuare  miles. 

He  was  elected  in  1829,  professor  of  Natural  Philosophy  in  the  \Yesleyan 
University  at  Middletown,  and  liis  name  appears  on  the  first  catalogue  issued 
by  that  Institution,  but  his  connection  with  it  was  very  brief.  In  1836,  in 
recognition  of  his  work  as  a  civil  engineer,  Norwich  University  conferred  upon 
him  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  and  in  1839,  the  University  of  Vermont  gave  him 
the  same  degree.  He  was  a  trustee  of  Norwich  University  from  1834  to 
1848.  He  was  an  able  instructor  and  did  much  to  strengthen  the  course  of 
Civil  Engineering  at  the  "Academy.' ' 

In  1829,  he  was  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  in  charge  of  the  survey  of  the  land  lines 
of  the  Erie  Canal,  from  Canastote  to  Albany;  and  the  survey  of  the  Cham- 
plain  canal,  which  work  he  completed  in  the  winter  of  1830-1831. 

In  May  1831,  he  located  a  branch  hne  connecting  the  Morris  canal 
with  some  factories  in  Paterson,  N.  J.,  and  later  was  assistant  on  the  Catskill 
and  Canajoharie  R.  R.,  making  surveys  from  Schoharie  village  towards  the 
Susquehanna  River  and  across  the  summit  of  Sharon.  He  was  resident  en- 
gineer on  the  construction  of  the  Middle  and  Western  Divisions  of  the  same 
road,  October  to  December,  1831,  when  work  was  suspended.  During  1831, 
he  made  a  plan  of  a  route,  and  estimates  for  same,  of  a  proposed  railroad  from 
Hartford  to  Guildford,  Conn.;  in  October  1832,  made  plans  and  fm-nished 
estimates  and  specifications  for  the  govermuent  for  a  bridge  over  the  Potomac 
to  Washington,  D.  C;  was  assistant  engmeer  in  charge  of  construction  of 
Chenango  canal,  with  headquarters  at  Chnton,  N.  Y.,  April  to  September, 
1833;  was  resident  engineer,  Utica  and  Schenectady  R.  R.,  Western  Division, 
Utica  to  Little  Falls,  October,  1833  until  January,  1835.  During  1834,he  made 
preUminary  sm-veys  for  the  proposed  Ontario  and  Hudson  ship  canal,  under 
commission  from  Governor  Marcy;  was  principal  engineer  on  the  Auburn 
canal  dam  in  1835;  made  report,  with  maps,  plans  and  estimates,  of  the  Ontario 
and  Hudson  Ship  canal;  was  chief  engineer  Aubm-n  and  Syracuse  R.  R.,  1835- 
1838;  was  associate  chief  engineer,  with  Mr.  Talcott,  on  the  New  York  and 
Erie  R.R.,in  charge  of  construction  from  the  Hudson  River  to  "Painted  Post," 
a  distance  of  300  miles,  February  1836  until  March,  1837;  chief  engineer 
same  road,  March,  1837  until  May,  1838;  chief  engineer  Ogdensburg  and 
Champlain  R.  R.,  May,  1838,  untQ  February,  1839;  chief  engineer  New  York 
and  Albany  R.  R.,  1838-1846;  president  of  the  Stevens  Association  of  Hoboken, 
N.  J.,  in  charge  of  that   company's  steamboats,  landed  estate  and  railway 


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in  New  Jersey,  July,  1839,  until  June,  1840.  In  1841,  he  located  the  hne  of 
the  New  York  and  Albany  R.R.  through  Westchester  county;  made  plans  for  a 
bridge  over  the  Passaic  River;  was  consulting  engineer  Springfield  and  Hart- 
ford R.  R.,  in  the  same  year.  He  declined  the  position  of  canal  commissioner 
of  New  York  in  1842;  also  declined  chief  engineership  of  the  New  York  and 
Erie  R.  R.,  in  1843;  was  nominated  to  legislature  in  1844,  but  declined  the 
office.  He  examined  the  route  for  the  Whitehall  R.  R.;  actively  engaged  in 
surveys  for  the  New  York  and  Boston  Air  Line  R.  R.,  in  1845;  made  surveys 
and  inspection  of  coal  lands  in  the  Bear  Mountain  region  of  Pennsylvania, 
in  which  he  was  financially  interested,  in  1846;  chief  engineer  Syracuse  and 
Oswego  R.  R.,  July,  1846,  until  January  1847 

He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  New  York  and  Boston  .Air  Line  R.  R., 
in  1848;  was  chief  engineer  of  branch  line,  Middletown  to  Berlin,  for  the 
Hartford  and  New  Haven  R.  R.,  in  June,  1849;  was  employed  in  the  fall 
of  the  same  year  by  the  Rutland  and  Burlington  R.  R.,  to  obtain  concessions 
from  the  State  Legislature  of  Vermont.  During  1849,  he  made  examinations  of 
route  and  prepared  plans  and  estimates  for  the  Vermont  and  Canada  R.  R., 
and  the  St.  La\\Tence  and  Champlain  canal.  He  dechned  the  position  of 
chief  engineer  of  the  Albany  water  works  in  1850;  made  plans  and  estimates 
for  water  works  at  Middletown,  Conn.,  in  1850;  was  consulting  engineer 
on  construction  of  a  bridge  at  \\Tieeling,  Va.,  in  July,  1850.  He  was  chief 
engineer  Rock  River  Valley  Union  R.  R.,  in  Wiscon.sin,  September,  1850-1856; 
Wisconsin  and  IlUnois  R.  R.,  1852-1855.  He  made  report  on  the  construction 
of  a  railroad  from  Troy  to  Oswego  in  March  1854,  and  later,  m  same  year, 
was  interested  with  Judge  Jessup  in  the  Lackawanna  Association;  made  survey 
of  the  city  of  Middletown  and  planned  a  new  sj-stem  of  sewerage  1855;  com- 
piled a  new  city  charter  in  1856. 

He  was  called  to  Washington  in  1861,  to  attend  a  general  council  on  the 
prosecution  of  the  war;  prepared  a  paper  embodjang  a  general  plan  of  opera- 
tions by  request  of  the  War  Department  in  July  1862.  He  was  offered  the 
commission  of  brigadier  general  and  a  command  in  Southwest,  in  1862,  but  de- 
clined; was  also  offered  the  position  of  assistant  secretary  of  war,  in  1862,  which 
office  he  declined.  He  prepared  a  paper  on  Maine  defences  by  request  of 
the  War  Department  in  April  1863;  visited  the  Northeastern  coast  and  the 
Northern  boundary  with  the  Cabinet  and  Congressional  party  in  1864;  made 
a  careful  examination  for  a  proposed  ship  canal  and  marine  railway  at  Niagara 
Falls  in  July,  1865;  was  consulting  engineer,  MiddletowTi  water  works  in  1865; 
made  surveys  at  Lewiston  and  Niagara  Falls  for  ship  canal  in  1865,  and  was 
in  Washington,  in  the  interest  of  the  project,  early  in  1866;  was  consulting 
engineer  Lake  Ontario  Shore  Line  R.  R.,  1868-1869. 

On  June  14,  1866,  he  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of  the  Northern 
Pacific  R.  R.,  a  position  which  he  held  until  1870,  when  he  resigned  and 
accepted  the  position  of  consulting  engineer  of  the  same  road,  which  office 
he  held  till  his  death  in  1872.  His  successor,  Gen.  Milnor  Roberts,  thus  speaks 
of  his  work:  "The  Northern  Pacific  Railroad  and  the  American  people  who 
are  to  be  so  largely  benefited  by  the  construction  of  this  important  railroad 
thoroughfare  across  the  northern  portion  of  the  continent,  are  indebted 
more  to  the  intelligent  forecast  and  untiring  energy  of  Edwin  F.  Johnson 
than  to  any  other  individual.' '  Had  he  lived  five  years  longer  he  would  have 
seen  the  metals  laid  on  practicalhj  his  oivn  lines  from  the  A.tlauti,c  to  the  Pacific. 


152  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was,  unquestionably,  one  of  the  ablest,  as  he  was  one  of  the  earliest 
if  not  the  earliest,  railroad  engineers,  this  country  has  produced.  As  early 
as  1825,  he  paid  special  attention,  in  his  engineering  class,  to  railroad  con- 
struction. In  1828,  he  'WTote:  ""\Mien  the  railroad  is  more  thoroughly  under- 
stood the  larger  part  by  far,  of  the  inland  basiness  will  be  conducted  upon 
them."  It  should  be  remembered  that  this  bold  prediction  was  made  at  a 
time  when  the  most  prominent  engineers  of  the  country  placed  the  railway  as  a 
means  of  transportation,  "Between  the  canal  and  a  good  turnpike." 

His  pamphlet,  published  in  1829,  on  a  proposed  railroad  to  the  Mississippi 
River,  attracted  wide  attention.  In  1830,  he  continued  his  researches  and 
investigations  on  the  topograph.y  of  the  countrj^  from  the  Mississippi  River 
to  the  Pacific  coast;  and  for  the  next  thirty-five  years  his  pen  was  never 
idle  in  the  advocacy  of  the  construction  of  railroads  across  the  continent.  In 
1853,  he  pubhshed  his  work  on  Railroads  to  the  Pacific  in  which  he  advocated 
the  present  general  route  of  the  Northern  Pacific  Railroad. 

He  was  a  fine  draftsman  and  an  artist  of  considerable  ability.  He  illus- 
trated his  maps  -nith  India  ink  or  water  color  sketches  of  noted  points  along 
the  routes  portraj'ed.  He  also  possessed  great  mechanical  ingenuity  and 
skill.  In  1827,  he  constructed  an  on-ery  for  a  Air.  Newell  of  Vermont,  and 
among  other  things,  he  invented  and  patented  a  screw-power  press,  an  im- 
provement on  canal  locks,  six-wheeled  truck  for  railway  car,  an  eight-wheeled 
locomotive,  the  models  for  which  he  made  himself,  as  well  as  the  model  of  a 
marine  railway. 

He  was  connected  with  many  business  enterprises.  He  was  a  director 
in  the  Shaler  &  Hall  Quarry  Co.,  from  1842  to  1872  and  its  president  and 
treasurer  from  1848  to  1864;  was  a  partner  in  a  warp  factory  in  Burlington, 
Vt.,  with  his  brother-in-law,  Mr.  J.  D.  Allen,  in  1845;was  at  one  time  a  director 
in  the  Middlesex  County  National  Bank  and  later  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
Central  National  Bank  of  Aliddletowni,  Conn.  In  co-operation  with  his 
friend,  William  B.  Ogdcn,  Hon.  Robert  J.  Walker  and  others,  he  organized  the 
Chicago  Land  Co..  in  1853,  and  later  the  Wisconsin  Land  Co.  He  possessed 
good  military  ability,  and,  but  for  the  pr(>ssing  natm'e  of  his  business  cares 
would  have  accepted  the  commission  tendered  him  in  1862. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics  until  1861,  when  he  became  a  consistent 
member  of  the  Republican  party;  was  mayor  of  Middletown  in  1856  and  1857; 
was  State  senator  in  1856  and  a  member  of  the  board  of  education  for  Middle- 
town  for  many  years.  The  character  of  his  professional  duties,  however, 
prevented  his  engaging  to  any  extent  in  politics.  He  was  a  member  of  Christ 
(afterwards  Holy  Trinity)  Episcopal  Church  of  Middleto^Ti,  and  for  over  40 
years  served  as  vestrj-man  and  warden. 

He  was  one  of  the  most  prolific  ^Titers  of  his  time,  along  a  -wide  range  of 
topics.  Omitting  his  professional  reports,  the  following  are  tte  principal 
works  published  by  him:  Treatise  on  Surveying,  1825;  Tyler's  Arithmetic 
Revised  and  Reviewed,  1827;  The  Newellian  Sphere,  1828;  Land  Surveys,  1828; 
Review  cf  a  Project  for  a  Great  Westen  Railway,  1829;  Method  of  Conducting 
the  Canal  Surveys  of  the  Stale  of  New  York,  1832;  The  Epicycloid,  1832;  Cid}ical 
Quantities,  Railroad  xnd  Canal,  1837;  Mountains  in  New  York,  1839;  Tables 
of  Quantities  for  Tracing  Railroad  Curves,  1840;  Railway  System  of  the  State 
of  New  Y'ork,  1840;  Width  of  Track,  1842;  Gauge  of  Railways,  1853;  Railroad 
to  the  Pacific,  Northern  Route,  Its  General  Character,  Relative  Merits,  etc.,  1854; 


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Report  of  Defences  of  Maine,  to  Secretary  of  War,  1862;  Re-port  of  General 
Plan  of  Operations,  to  same,  1863;  Caesar's  Bridge,  1863;  Ship  Canal  and 
Marine  Railways,  1864;  First  Meridian,  1884;  Words  for  the  People,  1865; 
The  Reciprocity  Treaty,  1866;  Navigation  of  the  Lakes,  1866;  Our  Pacific 
Railroads,  1868;  Niagara,  1868;  Water  Supply  of  New  York,  1870;  Trans- 
continental Railways,  1870;  Historical  Sketch  of  Norse  Settlements  and  the 
Newport  Tower,  1870;  Banking  and  the  Currency,  1871;  Broad  and  Narrow 
Gauge,  1871,  and  numerous  professional,  scientific,  philosophical  and  political 
papers  contributed  to  reviews,  magazines  and  journals  during  the  space  of 
forty-five  years. 

He  was  married  September  7,  1830,  to  Charlotte,  daughter  of  Nathaniel 
Shaler  a  merchant,  of  New  York,  and  Middletown.  She  died  May  20,  1883. 
Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Louisa,  born  July  4,  1831,  died  unmarried, 
May  18,  1888;  Ehzabeth,  born  March  5,  1853,  died  unmarried,  October  25, 
1903;  Edwin  Augustus,  born  November  4,  1834,  died  unmarried,  December  19, 
1893;  William  Shaler,  born  November  23,  1836,  resides  in  Chester,  Penn.; 
Frederick  Allen,  born  September  20,  1838,  died  March  30,  1840;  Charles 
Shaler,  born  August  15,  1840,  died  May  14,  1848;  Joseph  Allen,  born  February 
27,  1843,  died  August  31,  1849;  Lucy  Ann  Shaler,  born  September  24,  1845, 
married  M.  Moncrief  Pattison,  M.  D.,  resides  in  England. 


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CHAPLAIN  RICHARD  JOHNSON,  A.  M. 

Richard  Johnson,  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  (WhalejO  Johnson,  was 
born  in  Beaufort,  S.  C,  November  13,  1809,  and  died  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  January 
7, 1872. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1826,  graduated  in 
1828;  was  distinguished  at  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  for  his  proficiency  in  drill  and 
tactics.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from 
Trinity  College  in  1829.  He  studied 
medicine  for  some  time,  when  coming 
under  the  influence  of  the  Rev. 
William  Baker,  a  celebrated  Presby- 
terian preacher,  he  determined  to  be-  \ 
come  a  clergyman.  He  graduated 
from  the  Episcopal  Theological 
Seminary  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  and 
was  ordained  in  the  Episcopal  ministry 
in  1832;  was  re(;tor  of  chureihes  in 
South  Carolina,  Georgia  and  Louis- 
iana. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  enlisted  in  "Hamptons 
Legion,"  C.  S.  A.;  was  appointed 
chaplain  and  a,ssisted  in  drilling  and 
instructing  the  command.  He  was 
an  accomplished  swordsman  and  drill 


Rev.  Richard  Johnson 


154  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

master.  He  was  distinguished  for  his  bravery  and  often  accompanied  the 
command  in  battle  and  was  popularly  known  as  the  "fighting  parson";  at 
the  battle  of  Culpepper  Court  House  his  horse  was  shot  under  him  while 
taking  part  in  a  charge  made  by  the  command.  He  was  a  fine  scholar,  an 
eloquent  speaker  and  a  writer  of  more  than  ordinary  abihty.  Several  of  his 
poems  and  sermons  were  printed. 

He  was  married  in  1831,  to  JNIaria,  sister  of  Governor  WiUiam  Smith  of 
Alexandria,  Va.  Five  childi-en  were  born  to  them:  Wilham  Johnson;  Caleb 
Smith,  resides  in  Beaufort,  S.  C;  Joseph. 

LIEUT.  ROBERT  E.  JOHNSON,  U.  S.  N. 

Robert  E.  Johnson  entered  the  "Academy"  from  Warren  Count j-,  N.  C, 
m  1826,  and  graduated  in  1828. 

He  was  commissioned  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  N.,  October  1,  1827;  was  pro- 
moted passed  midshipman,  June  10,  1833,  and  lieutenant,  February  12,  1839. 
He  died  February  4,  1855. 

DANIEL  PINCKNEY  JOHNSTON.^ 

Daniel  P.  Johnston,  son  of  WilUam  and  Maria  (Pinckney)  Johnston,  was 
born  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  Januarj^  15,  1807,  and  died  there  November  18,  1871. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emj^' '  in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1S26. 

He  was  for  several  years  a  rice  factor  in  Charleston  and  later  held  a  re- 
sponsible position  in  the  U.  S.  Custom  House  in  Charleston.  He  served  as  an 
officer  in  the  South  Carolina  ^'olunteers  in  the  Seminole  War  in  Florida;  was 
appointed  by  the  governor  of  the  state  a  member  of  the  committee  which 
attended  General  Lafayette  on  his  visit  to  South  Carolina. 

He  married  a  Miss  Pringle;  two  children  were  born  to  them. 

MAClvEWN  JOHNSTON. 

Mackewn  Johnston,  son  of  William  and  Maria  (Pinckney)  Johnston,  was 
born  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  October  15,  1811,  and  died  in  Hendersonville,  N.  C, 
May  18,  1894. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828. 

He  was  a  machinist  in  Charleston  for  several  years;  later  was  superin- 
tendent of  Lucas'  Rice  MiU.  In  1852,  he  removed  to  Hendersonville,  N.  C, 
where  he  owned  an  extensive  plantation. 

He  married  Martha  Cannon  Webb,  onh'  sister  of  Col.  T.  L.  Webb,  '26. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  William  Alexander,  resides  Brevard,  N.  C; 
Frank  Webb,  superintendent  Mexican  National  R.  R.,  resides,  city  of  ^Mexico; 
Mackewn,  a  Civil  Engineer  in  Stephenville,  Tex. 

HON.  GEORGE  WALLACE  JONES. 

George  W.  Jones,  son  of  Judge  John  Rice  and  Mary  (Barger)  Jones,  was 
born  in  Vincennes,  Ind.,  April  12,  1804,  and  died  at  Dubuque,  Iowa,  July  22, 
1896. 

He  was  a  student,  for  some  time,  at  Bishop  Dubourg's  Roman  Cathohc 
College,  St.  Louis,  IMo.     He  graduated  in  1825,  from  the  Transylvania  Uni- 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  155 

versity,  Lexington,  Ky.  In  the  fall  of  this  year,  he  entered  the  "Academy" 
with  Charles  D.  Drake,  '26,  (q.  v.)  from  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  making  a  specialty 
of  the  study  of  law.  He  remained  at  the  "Academy"  imtil  1826,  when  he 
located  in  Missouri  and  was  appointed  clerk  of  the  U.  S.  district  court. 

In  March,  1827,  he  resigned  this  office  and  removed  to  Sinsinawa  Mound, 
Michigan  Territory,  now  Wisconsin.  Here  he  engaged,  for  some  years  in  a 
general  mercantile  business;  also  in  mining  and  smelting. 

In  1832,  he  was  appointed  aide  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Henry  Dodge,  and 
served  through  the  Black  Hawk  War;  was  later  elected  colonel  in  the  militia, 
serving  for  some  time. 

He  took  an  active  part  in  the  political  affairs  of  the  territory  and  held 
man}^  positions.  He  served,  for  some  time,  as  chief  justice  of  the  Territorial 
Court.  He  was  elected  delegate  from  Michigan  Territory  to  the  24th  Congress 
in  1835.  His  most  important  work  was  the  framing  of  ihe  act  for  the  estab- 
lishing of  the  Wisconsin  Territory  in  1836.  He  received  a  certificate  of  election 
to  the  25th  Congress  in  1837;  but  his  seat  was  successfully  contested  by  James 
D.  Doty,  a  Whig,  who  assumed  the  office  in  January,  1839.  He  framed  the  act 
for  the  establishing  of  the  Iowa  territory,  which  through  his  efforts,  was  passed, 
July  4,  1838.  In  December,  1840,  he  was  appointed  surveyor  general  of  Iowa 
by  President  Van  Buren,  holding  the  office  until  July  4,  1841.  In  March,  1845, 
he  was  again  appointed  to  this  office,  which  he  held  until  December,  1848.  He 
served  as  U.  S.  senator  from  Iowa  from  December  26,  1848,  until  March  3, 1859; 
served  as  U.  S.  minister  to  Colombia,  South  America,  April  30,  1859,  - 
November  5,  1861. 

He  then  returned  to  the  United  States  and  here  an  unfortunate  and  un- 
called for  incident  occurred  in  the  life  of  this  distinguished  old  cadet.  Upon 
his  arrival  in  New  York  City,  he  was  arrested  by  the  order  of  Secretary  Seward, 
on  the  charge  of  disloyalty,  based  on  a  friendK^  letter  he  had  written  to  Presi- 
dent Davis  of  the  Confederate  government,  which  had  fallen  into  the  hands  of 
the  State  department.  He  was  imprisoned  over  two  months  in  Fort  Lafayette, 
N.  Y.,  when  he  was  released  by  order  of  President  Lincoln,  who  believed  him 
innocent  of  disloyalty  to  the  United  States.  He  made  his  residence  in  Du- 
buque, Iowa,  from  1818,  until  his  death. 

He  was  married,  January  7,  1829,  to  Josephine,  daughter  of  Cyril  Cregoire 
of  St.  Genevieve,  Mo.  Mrs.  Jones  died  April  29,  1888.  Eight  children  were 
born  to  them,  of  whom  two  sons  and  two  daughters,  survived  their  parents. 

JUDGE  JOHN  PRINGLE~JONES,  A.  B.,  LL.  D. 

John  P.  Jones,  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Haskell  (Pringle)  Jones,  was 
born  at  the  Durham  Furnace,  Durham,  Bucks  Co.,Penn.,  in  1812,  and  died  in 
London,  England,  March  16,  1874. 

At  the  death  of  his  father,  his  mother  removed  to  Philadelphia,  where  he 
lived  for  some  time.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  from  Philadelphia  in  1825, 
and  graduated  in  1828.  He  then  entered  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  and 
remained  until  the  beginning  of  the  senior  year,  'when  he  entered  the  College  of 
New  Jeresy  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1831.  He  received  the  honorary  degree 
of  LL.  D.  from  Franklin  and  Marshall  College,  Pennsylvania  in  1860.  He 
studied  law  with  Charles  Chauncey  of  Philadelphia  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1834.     He  became  distinguished  in  his  profession  and  held  several 


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positions  of  honor,  but  never  a  political  office.  He  was  district  attorney  of 
Bucks  Co.,  from  1839  to  1847;  was  president  and  judge  of  the  Bucks,  Lehigh, 
and  Northampton  district;  afterward  of  the  Bucks,  and  then  of  the  Lehigh 
and  Northampton  districts.  He  was  a  man  of  great  legal  learning,  many- 
accomplishments,  and  extensive  reading;  handsome  in  person,  of  courtly  ad- 
dress, fine  social  qualities,  and  warm  in  his  friendships.  He  published  two 
volumes  of  Pennsylvania  state  reports. 

He  was  tvn.ce  married:  first,  to  Anna  Muhlenburg,  daughter  of  Dr.  Isaac 
Hiester,  and  the  second  time  to  Catherine  Elizabeth  Hiester,  a  grand-daughter 
of  Gov.  Joseph  Hiester. 

SURGEON  ANDREW  ELLICOTT  KENNEDY,  XT.  S.  N.,  M.  D. 

Andrew  E.  Kennedy,  son  of  Dr.  Thomas  Ruston  and  Jane  Judith  (ElUcott) 
Kennedy,  was  born  in  Meadville,  Pa.,  September  18,  1804. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  pre- 
pared for  college.     He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  182.3,  and  graduated  in  182.5. 

He  then  entered  the  University  of  Pcnnsj-lvania  Medical  College  and 
graduated  AI.  D.  in  1828.  He  was  appointed  assistant  surgeon  U.  S.  N., 
January  3,  1828,  and  continued  in  service  until  his  death  at  Bata\aa  Island, 
Java,  June  13, 1833. 


HON.  JEFFERSON  PARISH  KIDDER,  A.  M. 

Jefferson  P.  Kidder,  son  of  Lyman  and  Ruth  (Nichols)  Kidder,  was  born 
in  Brain  tree,  Vt.,  June  4,  1818,  and  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  October  2, 1883. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towm,  and  at  the  age  of  fifteen  began  teaching 

school.     He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Orange  County  Grammar  School, 

-  Randolph  Center,  Vt.,   and  entered 

^  the  "Academy"  in  1832,  graduating 

in  1834;  served  as  tutor  at  the  "Acad- 
emy." 

He  studied  law  with  B.  F. 
Chamborlin  of  Snowsvillc,  (Brain- 
tree)  Vt.,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
Orange  County  bar  in  1839;  practiced 
his  profession  in  Snowsville,  1839-45; 
West  Randolph,  Vt.,  1845-57.  He 
removed  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  in  1857, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  1865, 
when  he  removed  to  Vermillion,  S. 
Dakota,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics 
until  1861,  when  he  joined  the  Re- 
publican party;  was  a  member  of  the 
Vermont  State  Constitutional  Con- 
vention in  1841  and  1843;  was  states 
attorney,  Orange  County,  1842-47; 
Statejsenator,  1847-48.  He  was  elected 
lieutenant-governor   of  the  State  in 


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'\^'-'5S' 


Hon.  Jefferson  Parish  Kidder. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  157 

1853  on  the  ticket  headed  bj^  John  S.  Robinson  of  Bennington.  There  was 
no  election  by  the  people  that  year,  and  by  a  union  of  the  "Free  Soilers"  with 
the  Democrats  in  the  legislature,  the  election  of  the  democratic  nominee  was 
secured,  the  first  and  only  democrat  who  ever  held  these  offices  in  Vermont; 
during  the  sickness  of  the  governor,  acted  in  his  place  for  some  time;  was  a 
delegate  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention,  in  Chicago,  in  1856;  repre- 
sented his  district  in  the  Minnesota  legislature,  1855-60,  1863-64;  was 
associate  justice  of  the  U.  S.  Court  for  the  Territory  of  Dakota,  1865-76, 
1880-83;  was  delegate  to  Congress  from  Dakota,  1876-80. 

He  was  a  very  able  lawyer  and  judge;  an  eloquent  speaker  and  very 
popular  with  the  people.  His  popularity  is  well  shown  in  his  holding  office 
as  a  Democrat  in  Vermont  when  the  voters  were  overwhelmingly  Whig  or 
Repubhcan.  He  took  great  interest  in  military  affairs;  served  as  captain  of 
Vermont  Mihtia  for  some  years.  The  University  of  Vermont  conferred  upon, 
him  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1848. 

He  was  married  Feb.  26,  1838,  to  Mary  Ann  Stockwell  of  Cornwall,  Vt. 
who  died  September  29,  1888.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Marion 
Josephine,  bom  December  5,  1839,  married  Dana  White,  died  in  St.  Paul, 
Minn.;  Lyman  Stockwell,  born  1842,  served  in  the  Civil  War  and  as  second 
lieutenant  U.  S.  Cavalry  and  shot  by  the  Indians  while  carrying  dispatches 
from  General  Sherman  to  General  Custer  in  the  Sioux  campaign,  July2,  1868; 
Silas  W.,  born  October  24,  1847,  resides  in  Vermillion,  South  Dakota;  Jefferson 
Parish,  Jr.,  born  May  15, 1856,  died  in  1859. 

SURGEON  GILMAN  KIMBALL,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Oilman  Kimball,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Polly  (Aiken)  Kimball,  was  born  in 
New  Chester,  now  Hill,  N.  H.,  December  8,  1804,  and  died  in  Lowell,  Mass., 
July  27,  1892. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1823.  He  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Dartmouth  College 
Medical  School  in  1827;  also  received  the  degree  of  M.  D.  from  Berkshire 
Medical  College  in  1837;  the  Vermont  Medical  College  in  1840,  and  from  Yale, 
in  1856;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  Dartmouth  in  1840. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Lowell,  Mass,  1830-92;  was  professor  of 
Surgery,  Vermont  Medical  College,  Woodstock,  1837-41;  lecturer  on  Anatomy 
and  Surgery,  Berkshire  Medical  College  1838-41;  was  physician  of  the  corpora- 
tion Hospital,  Lowell,  Mass.,  twenty-six  years. 

He  was  appointed  brigade  surgeon,  October  2,  1861,  and  sc-rved  for  some 
time  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  and  Fortress  Monroe;  was  appointed  medical  director 
and  assigned  to  the  command  of  General  B.  F.  Butler.  He  established  many 
military  hospitals,  but  owing  to  disability  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission, 
April  28,  1862. 

He  was  one  of  the  best  known  phy.'^icians  of  the  country.  He  contributed 
many  articles  to  the  Medical  Periodicals;  was  a  member  of  the  American 
Gynecological  Society,  and  president  in  1882;  Massachusetts  Medical  Society 
and  vice-president  in  1878. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  September  20,  1832,  to  Mary,  daughter  of 
Dr.  Henry  Dewar,  of  Lassodie,  Scotland.     She  died  July  7,  1869.     Three 


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children   were    l)orn  of    this    miiniti<.';e :  Gihnan    Dewar,    John    Henry,    and 
Ebenezer. 

He  was  again  married  in  1872,  to  Isabel,  daughter  of  Captain  Hemy 
Defries  of  Nantucket,  IMass. 


ROBERT  PARKER  KIMBALL. 


Robert  Parker  Kimball. 


Robert  P.  Kimball,  son  of  Benja- 
min Jr.,  and  Rhoda  (Beaman)  Kimball, 
was  born  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  March  18, 
1806,  and  died  there,  March  20,  1878. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  to-ftTi  and  Bradford, 
Mass.;  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1821,  graduating  in  1824. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits 
in  Concord  for  some  years. 

He  was  married  in  Franklin,  N. 
H.,  March  8,  1838,  to  Rachel,  daughter 
of  Sanborn  and  Mehitable  (Sanborn) 
Blaisdell,  of  Wentworth,  N.  H.  She 
died  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  May  31,  1896: 

Four  children  were  born  to  them. 
Nathaniel  Osgood,  born  March  16, 
1842,  resides  in  Denver,  Colo;  Ben- 
jamin Ilazen,  born  Jime  1,  1850,  died 
March  5,  1853,  Harriet,  born  Decem- 
ber 5,  1853,  died  August  8,  1854; 
Lucy  Hazen,  born  October  6,  1855, 
re.«ides  in  Concord,  N.  H. 


HON.  FREDERICK  KINSMAN. 

Frederick  Kinsman,  son  of  John  and  Rebecca  (Perkins)  Kinsman,  was 
born  in  Kinsman,  Ohio,  March  4,  1S07,  and  died  in  Warren,  Ohio.  June  24, 
1884. 

His  father,  who  was  born  in  Norwich,  Conn.,  was  a  soldier  of  the  Revolu- 
tion, member  of  the  Connecticut  Legislature,  1797-1800,  and  bought  an  estate 
of  eighteen  thousand  acres  on  the  Connecticut  Western  Reserve  in  Ohio, 
which  eventually  became  the  township  of  Kinsman. 

The  subject  of  our  sketch  prepared  for  college  at  the  Plainfield  Academy, 
1824-25,  and  entered  the  "A.  L.  S.  &  INI.  Academy"  in  1825,  graduating  in 
1827.  He  then  returned  to  Kinsman,  where  for  three  j^ears  he  assisted  his 
brothers  in  the  management  of  the  family  estate. 

In  1830,  he  removed  to  Warren,  Ohio,  where  he  entered  the  land  office 
of  his  uncle,  General  Simon  Perkins,  whose  partner  he  eventually  became. 
This  office,  which  was  the  last  survivor  of  the  land  offices  on  the  ^^'estern 
Reserve,  was  at  one  time  the  most  important  in  the  state  of  Ohio,  and  continued 
to  transact  business  until  1872. 

Mr.  Kinsman  took  a  leading  i)art  in  all  business  projects  of  his  town  and 
county,  acquired  a  large  property,  and  was  always  active  in  promoting  public 


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objects.  He  was  for  many  years  director  of  the  Western  Reserve  Bank  and 
of  the  Cleveland  and  Mahoning  Railroad  of  which  he  was  one  of  the  original 
projectors,  also  director  of  the  First  National  Bank.  He  took  active  interest 
in  the  development  of  his  farms  and  in  all  agricultural  matters,  serving  for 
two  years  as  president  of  the  County  Agricultural  Society. 

He  was  associate  judge  for  his  county^from  ]845to^l850,  and  became  an 
active  abolitionist.  After  the  formation  of  the  Republican  party  he  became 
deeply  interested  in  its  success.  Although  never  an  office  holder,  he  took  an 
active  part  in  the  politics  of  his  State;  was  delegate  to  the  Republican  National 
Convention  of  1864,  which  renominated  Abraham  Lincoln;  was  Presidential 
elector  in  18G8,  and  had  an  important  share  in  promoting  the  political  fortunes 
in  their  first  stages,  of  his  friend,General  James  Abram  Garfield;  was  for  some 
time  a  member  of  the  City  Council. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church  and  was  chief  contributor 
to  the  erection  of  the  present  church  building  in  Warren. 

He  was  twice  married:  fii'st,  on  February  1,  1832,  to  his  cousin,  Olive 
Douglas  Perkins,  daughter  of  General  Simon  Perkins.  She  died  September 
13,  1838.  He  was  married  the  second  time  on  March  2.5,  1840  to  Cornelia 
Granger  Pease,  daughter  of  Calvin  Pease,  first  Chief-justice  of  Ohio;  she  died 
February  18,  1873. 

Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Frederick,  born  August  26,  1841,  resides 
in  Wilmington,Del.;  John,  born  April  2,  1843,  resides  in  Warren,  Ohio;  Thomas, 
born  March  4,  1846,  resides  in  Warren,  Ohio;  Charles  Pease,  born  December 
17,  1847,  resides  in  Warren,  Ohio;  Henry  Perkins,  born  October  25,  1850, 
died  July  9,  1880. 

ALEXANDER  McKENZIE  KHiKLAND. 

Alexander  McK.  Kirkland,  son  of  William  and  Margaret  (Scott)  Kirkland, 
was  born  in  Hillsboro,  N.  C,  December  3,  1807,  and  died  of  a  cancer,  May  4, 
1843. 

He  entered  the  "'Academy"  in  1824  and  graduated  in  1828;  was  dis- 
tinguished at  the  "Academy"  for  his  scholarship  and  athletic  ability. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Hillsboro,  1828-37,  and  Noxubee 
County,  Mississippi,  1837-39.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurch. 

He  was  married  February  18,  1835,  to  Anna  McKenzie  Cameron  of  Hills- 
l)oro.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  William  Alexander,  born  July  3,  1836, 
rear  admiral,  U.  S.  N.,  died  August  12,  1806;  Robert  Strange,  born,  August  31, 
1838,  died  May  7, 1899. 

CHARLES  HENRY  LANG]:)ON-ELWYN,  A.  M. 

Charles  H.  Langdon-Elwyn,  son  of  Thomas  and.  Eliza  (Langdon)  Ehvyn, 
was  born  in  Portsmouth,  N.  H.  in  1807,  and  died  unmarried,  in  New 
Orleans,  La.,  January  7,  1848. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Phillips  Exeter  Academy  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  from  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1822,  graduating  in  1824;  graduated 
A.  B.  from  Harvard  University  in  1826,  ajid  later  received  the  degree  of  A.AL, 
in  course,  from  that  Institution. 

He  studied  law  in  Philadeli)hia,  Pa.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar;  located 
in  New  Orleans,  La.,  in  1829,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  his  death. 


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HORATIO  IRELAND  LAWTIENCE. 

Horatio  I.  Lawrence,  son  of  Thomas  and  Margaret  (Ireland)  Lawi-ence^ 
was  born  in  New  York  City  in  1814,  and  died  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  November 
30,  1883. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  ''Academy"  in  1827, 
remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  basiness  in  New  York  City  imtil  1836, 
when  he  located  in  Marshall,  Mich.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  real  estate  biLsi- 
ness,  meeting  with  marked  success.  He  later  resided  in  Detroit  and  Charlotte, 
Mich.  In  1880,  he  removed  to  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.     He  was  a  member  of  the  .Society  Library  of  New  York. 

He  was  married,  October  15,  1840,  to  Mary  Louisa  Romaine  of  New  York 
city,  who  died  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  June  13,  1895.  Two  children  were  bom 
to  them:  Benjamin  Romaine,  born  May  10,  1846,  died  in  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
March  15,  1893;  Thomas,  born  about  1842,  died  in  Michigan. 

NATHAN  BUCKINGHAM  LEA\^NWORTH. 

Nathan  B,  Leavenworth,  son  of  General  Nathan  and  Anne  (Buckingham) 
Leavenworth,  was  born  in  Hinesburgh,  "N't.,  July  7,  1801,  and  died  there  INIarch 
27,  1877. 

He  received  his  early  education  in  Biu'lington,  Vt.,  and  entered  the  ''Acad- 
emy' '  in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1823.  iVfter  leaving  the  University,  he  read 
law  in  the  ofTice  of  his  brother  at  BurUngton,  and  then  engaged  in  farming  in 
his  native  to\\Ti.  Being  of  a  retii'ing  disposition,  he  took  no  active  part  in 
public  affairs.  In  his  later  life,  after  the  death  of  his  wife,  his  business  afTau'S 
were  entruste<l  to  an  agent  and  he  spent  much  time  in  horseback  riding  and  in 
driving,  as  long  as  health  permitted.  Tall,  erect  in  form,  polite  in  manner,  the 
evidences  of  his  military  training  remained  with  him  until  the  la.«!t. 

On  Juh'  5,  1853,  he  was  married  to  Saphina  Burnam,  of  New  Haven,  Vt. 

COL.  ROSW^ELL  WALTER  LEE. 

Roswell  W.  Lee,  son  of  Roswell  Lee,  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn., 
August  12,  1810,  and  died  at  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  December  20,  1873. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Springfield,  IMass.,  where  he  at- 
tended the  pubhc  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1827,  and  graduated 
in  1829.  He  entered  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy  Juty  1,  1829,  and  graduated 
eighth  in  his  class  in  July,  1833. 

He  was  brevetted  2d  heutenant,  3d  U.  S.  Artillery,  July  1,  1833;  was 
stationed  at  Fort  Monroe,  Va.,  portions  of  1833  and  1834;  engaged  in  the  war 
with  the  Creek  Indians,  1833-34;  was  promoted  2d  lieutenant,  same  regiment, 
September  14,  1834;  served  at  Fort  Preble,  Mamc,  1834-35,  Fort  SuUivan,  Me., 
183.5-36;  engaged  in  the  war  against  the  Seminole  Indians,  1836-37,  taking  pait 
in  the  battle  of  Wahoo  Swamp,  November  21,  1836;  promoted  1st  lieutenant, 
same  regiment  May  18,  1837;  served  on  the  Northern  frontier  during  the 
Canadian  rebelUon,  1838;  was  discharged  from  the  army,  July  16,  1838. 

He  moved  to  Texas  the  same  year-  and  tendered  his  services  to  the  "Army 
of  the  Repubhc,' '  was  commissioned  a  first  heutenant  and  took  part  in  several 
engagements  during  1839-41,  with  the  Alexican  Army  and  the  Comanche 
Indians;  was  promoted  captain  in  the  "Texan  Army"  and  stationed  for  some 
time  at  Fort  Warren  on  the  Red  River. 


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In  1841,  he  located  the  town  of  Bonham,  Tex.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death;  was  county  surveyorof  Fannin  County,  1840-0 1;  clerk  of  the 
district  court  of  the  county,  1842-44;  "" 

clerk  county  court,  1842-52;  surveyor 
of  Fannin  Land  District,  1852-54; 
was  for  some  time  Indian  Commis- 
sioner, having  charge  of  all  the 
Indian  Tribes  of  the  Southwest;  was 
general  land  agent  and  notary  public 
of  Bonham,  1855,  until  his  death. 

He  served  as  colonel  of  the  Texas 
Militia,  1S43-G1.  He  was  com- 
missioned colonel  of  the  C.  S.  A.  and 
commanded  a  battery  in  the  "Trans- 
Mississippi"  department.  He  was  u 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

He  w^as  married  in  1841  to 
Suannah  Rippy  (Moody)  Jackson, 
widow  of  Daniel  R.  Jackson,  who 
survived  him  some  years.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them:  Caroline 
Morton,  born  October  24,  1845, 
married  Mr.  A.  L.  Crim,  resides 
Dublin,  Texas;  Martha  J.  D.,  born 
March    9,    1848,    died    in   Bonham, 


Col.  Walter  Koswell  Lee. 


Texas,  December  18,   1859;  Ella  Blanche,  born  October  12,  1850,  married 
Randolph  Clark,  resides  Thorp  Sjjring,  Texas. 


THOMAS  GOODRICH  LEE,  M.  D. 

Thomas  G.  I^ec,  son  of  Thomas  and  Electa  (Riley)  Lee,  was  born  ixi 
Berlin,  Conn.,  September  1,  1808,  and  died  in  \\'orcester,  Mass.,  October  29, 
183G,  while  on  a  visit  to  the  Massachusetts  Hospital  in  that  city. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823 
and  graduated  in  1825.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Todd  of  Hartford- 
Conn.,  graduated  M.  D.  from  Yale  University  Medical  College  in  1880. 

He  was  assistant  phy.sician  at  the  Retreat  for  the  Insane  at  Hartford, 
1830-34;  was  superintendent  of  the  McLean  Asylum,  Charlestown,  Mass., 
1834-36.  He  met  with  success  in  his  profession  and  gave  promise  of  a  bril- 
liant future.  We  quote  from  the  Hartford  Courant  of  November  183G:  "Dr. 
Lee  was  the  first  to  introduce  religious  exercises  among  the  insane  and  the 
(wperiment  was  attended  with  the  happiest  results.  He  was  cut  off  in  the 
midst  of  a  l^right  career  of  usefulness,  but  not  until  he  had  matured  the  plan 
which  has  done  so  much  for  the  sons  and  daughters  of  aflliction."  He  was 
greatly  interested  in  historical  matters  and  gave  much  assistance  to  Deacon 
Alfred  Andrcsws  in  compiling  the  EcdcsioHlical  Hislory  of  New  Britain, 
Conn. 

He  was  married  April  21,  1835,  to  Susan  Clark  of  St.  Johnslnu'y,  Vt.,  no 
children.     His  widow  married  Rev.  Joseph  S.  Gallagher  of  Bloomfield,  N.  J. 


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BVT.  BRIG.  GEN.  WILLIAM  Rx\YMOND  LEE,  A.  M. 

William  R.  Lee,  son  of  William  Raymond  and  Hannah  (Tracy)  Lee, 
was  born  in  Salem.  Mass.,  August  15,  1807,  and  died  in  Roxbury,  Ma.ss., 
December  26,  1891. 

He  attended  the  schools  at  Jamaica  Plain,  and  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1820,  graduating  in  182.5. 

He  then  entered  the  II.  S.  Military  Academy  at  West  Point  in  the  class 
of  1829,  remaining  for  nearly  the  prescribed  term,  resigning  two  weeks  before 
graduating  to  look  up  his  father  who,  in  a  brain  attack,  had  disappeared. 
He  was  offered  an  opportunity  to  join  the  class  of  1830  that  he  might  graduate, 
but  declined  as  he  was  then  the  only  support  of  his  father. 

He  was  chief  engineer  of  the 
Boston  &  Providence  R.  R.,  and 
on  its  completion  became  the  first 
superintendent.  He  was  superin- 
tendent of  the  Vermont  Central, 
and  the  New  York,  Ogdensburg  <fe 
Champlain  R.  R.,  also  served  for 
•I  number  of  years  as  consulting 
engineer  for  the  road.  He  was  ap- 
pointed March  21,  1850,  by  the 
Governor  of  Virginia  in  conjunction 
with  other  engineers,  to  adjust  the 
difficulties  between  the  city  of 
Wheeling  and  the  Baltimore  & 
Ohio  R.  R. 

He  was  sent  by  the  United 
States  Government  to  Canada 
during  the  Canadian  Rebellion  in 
lS38-39,to  report  on  the  affairs  of 
that  country ;  was  sent  on  a  similar 
mission  to  Florida. 

In  1830,  he  was  sent  to  Texas, 
then  a  province  of  Mexico,  by  a 
Bvt.  Brig.  Gen.  William  RaymondXee.  northern  corporation    to    develop  a 

large  tract  of  land  which  they  had  J^se  cured  in  that  country.  He  saUed 
from  New  York  in  a  schooner  with  a  party  of  men  and  a  years'  supphes 
with  the  necessary  outfit  for  making  surveys  and  a  hydrographical  and 
geological  examination  of  the  property.  The  schooner  was  wrecked  on 
Bolivar  i^oint  at  the  entrance  to  Galveston  Harbor.  He  and  his  party  were 
arrested  by  the  military  authorities  on  charge  of  conducting  an  invasion  in 
the  Mexican  territory.  They  were  confined  to  the  military  post  of  Arrahnac 
until  the  government  investigated  the  affair.  This  required  a  year.  Thej' 
were  released  on  condition  that  they  leave  the  country  in  ten  days. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  Governor 
Andrew  of  Massachusetts  and  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  20th  Regiment, 
July  1,  1861.  This  regiment  was  his  creation.  He  selected  the  field  and 
staff  officers,  and  most  of  those  in  the  line.  He  gave  it  its  standard  of  military 
duty.  He  inspired  his  command  with  his  own  high  spirit  of  devotion  and 
steadfastness.      Well  did  the  regiment  repay  him  by  its  magnificent  behavior 


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on  many  a  bloody  field.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  the  battle  of  Ball's  Bluff, 
and  was  one  of  the  hostages  selected  by  the  Confederate  government  to  receive 
the  treatment  which  was  awarded  to  Confederate  privateersmen  by  the  mis- 
taken policy  pm-sued  by  Federal  authorities  at  the  outset  of  the  war.  His 
sufferings  were  severe,  and  for  a  time  endangered  his  life.  Fortunately  this 
exceptional  treatment  did  not  last  long,  and  early  in  1862  he  was  exchanged. 
He  led  his  regiment  throughout  the  Peninsula  campaign;  he  was  at  Yorktown, 
Fair  Oaks,  Savage's  Station,  Glendale,  and  Malvern  Hill.  In  the  bloody 
battle  of  Antietam,  the  regiment  suffered  heavy  loss,  but  fully  sustained 
its  reputation.  But  the  strain  of  field  service  proved  too  much  for  its  com- 
manding officer.  After  a  vain  struggle  with  increasing  infirmity,  Colonel 
Lee  was  obliged  to  resign  December  17,  1862.  His  military  life  was  brief,  but 
distinguished.  It  was  also  eminently  useful.  His  spirit  of  unreserved  devo- 
tion to  the  cause,  his  noble  example  in  bravely  and  uncomplainingly  enduring 
all  the  hardships  of  a  soldier's  life,  his  strict  high  standard  of  military  honor  and 
duty,  inspired  his  regiment  with  the  like  high  principles  and  sentiments; 
while  his  great  kindliness  of  heart,  his  unselfishness,  and  his  uniform  consid- 
erateness  for  the  rights  and  feelings  of  his  officers  and  men  made  him  beloved 
and  respected  by  his  entire  command.  He  was  brevetted  brigadier  general  of 
Volunteers,  March  13,  1865,  for  conspicuous  bravery  at  the  battle  of 
Antietam  and  for  gallant  services  during  the  war. 

He  served  during  1863-66,  as  chief  engineer  of  the  Massachusetts  Volun- 
teer Militia,  on  the  staff  of  Governor  John  A.  Andrew,with  the  rank  of  briga- 
dier-general. He  prepared  the  plans  for  a  system  of  obstructions  at  the 
entrance  to  Boston  Harbor. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Society  of  the  Cincinnati,  Loyal 
Legion,  G.  A.  R.,  Fellow  of  the  American  Academy. 

He  was  the  author  of  many  reports  in  relation  to  railroads,  their  capacity, 
and  construction;  also  of  essaj's  upon  the  consumption  of  coal  applied  to 
locomotives  and  furnaces;  the  comparative  cost  of  wood  and  coal  in  their 
respective  capacity  for  generating  steam  at  high  ])ressure;  was  for  many  years 
a  member  of  the  examining  committee  in  the  department  of  Mathematics 
of  Harvard  University,  This  Institution  conferred  upon  him  the  honorary 
degree  of  A.  M.,  in  1851. 

He  was  twice  married:  first  to  Mary  Evans  of  Baltimore,  who  soon  died, 
leaving  two  sons  who  died  of  tuberculosis  in  early  youth.  He  was  married 
the  second  time,  July  7,  1842,  to  Plelen  Maria  Amory,  daughter  of  Thomas 
Amory  of  Roxbury,  Mass.  She  died  April,  1893.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  Elizabeth  Amory,  born  June  10,  1843,  married  Gen.  O.  H.  Ernst, 
V.  S.  A.,  resides  Washington,  D.C.;  Arthur  Tracy,  born  1845,  2d  lieutenant, 
U.  S.  A.,  died  1870;  liobert  Ives,  born  May  5,  1846,  resides  in  Topeka,  Kan. 

GEORGE  CLINTON  LEIB,  M.  D. 

George  C.  Leib,  son  of  Dr.  Michael  Leib,  was  born  in  East  Philadelphia 
Pa.,  August  27,  1809;  and  died  in  Philadelphia,  August  23,  1888. 

He  entered  the  "  Academy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  graduated 
M.  D.  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  Medical  College  in  1833,  and 
practiced  his  profession  in  Philadelphia  many  years. 

He  was  married  May  13,  1833,  to  Susannah  Dick.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them :  Emily,  and  Thomas  Nuttall, 


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HENRY  FRANKLIN  LEIB,  M.  D. 

Henry  F.  Lieb,  son  of  Dr.  IVIichael  Lieb,  United  States  Senator  from 
Pennsylvania,  was  born  in  East  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  March  4,  1811,  and  died 
in  Philadelphia,  May  16,  1856. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1829.  He  then 
entered  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  Medical  College  and  graduated 
M.  D.,  in  1833.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Philadelphia  until  his 
death. 

He  was  a  noted  philanthropist  and  labored  among  the  poorer  classes 
of  his  city;  was  especially  distinguished  for  his  untiring  labor  during  the 
prevalence  of  cholera  in  Che.ster,  Pa.,  of  which  disease  he  died.  He  was 
married  December  9,  1831,  to  Eliza  Dick,  sister  of  his  brother's  wofe.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them:  Henry  Clinton,  Claudia  Muranda,  and  Octavia 
Irene. 

^MLLIAM  HENRY  LEMMEX. 

Willinm  H.  Lemmex,  son  of  Henry  Elliot  and  Elizabeth  (Lord)  liemmex, 
was  born  in  Demorara,  British  Guiana,  S.  A.,  September  7,  1805,  and  died  in 
Windsor,  Vt.,  May  17,  1876. 

He  came  to  this  country  in  1810,  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Kimball 
Union  Academy,  N.  H.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821,  and  graduated 
in  1825. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  \\'indsor,  Vt.,  from  1826  imtil 
1829,  when  he  removed  to  Hartland  and  continued  in  the  same  business; 
also  in  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods  until  1844.  In  this  last  year  he  re- 
moved to  Bridgewater,  Vt.,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods 
until  1866,  when  he  returned  to  Windsor,  Vt.,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death.  He  was  one  of  the  best  known  manufacturers  of  woolen  goods  in  the 
State. 

He  represented  Bridgewater  in  the  House  of  Representatives. 

He  was  married  June  28,  1828,  to  Elvira  "^^'arner,  who  died  about  1880. 
Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Harriet,  Elizabeth,  Elvira  Jane,  Maria 
and  Mary  Elliot. 

JOSIAH  SALISBURY  LEVERETT. 

Josiah  S.  Leverett,  son  of  John  and  Ehzabeth  (SaUsbury)  Leverett,  was 
born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  January  24,  1810,  and  died  in  Binghamton,  N.  Y., 
January  1,  1899.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Windsor,  Vt.,and 
under  the  private  instruction  of  a  Mr.  Mills  of  Windsor.  He  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1823. 

He  was  employed  in  Salisbury's  Hardware  Store,  Worcester,  Mass.,  from 
1825  until  1831,  when  he  located  in  New  York  city,  where  he  engaged  in 
business  many  years.  He  was  for  some  years  engaged  in  the  hardware  com- 
mission business  in  the  firm  of  Leverett  and  Thomas;  later  in  the  same  business 
under  different  firm  names.  He  was  the  proprietor  of  the  Leverett  ^Axe  Fac- 
tory at  Napanoch,  N.  Y.;  was  also  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  chemicals 
and  glass,  and  in  other  business  enterprises.  He  resided  in  New  York  city, 
1831-69;  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  1869-70,  1884-99;  Orange  and  East  Orange,  N.  J. , 


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1870-81;  East  Hampton,  Mass.,  1881- 
84.  He  was  a  member,  for  some  years, 
of  the  Dutch  Ref oimed  Church ;  and 
was  latera  member  of  the  Presbj'terian 
Church. 

He  was  married  Maj^  18,  1865, 
to  Annie  Matilda  Lockwood,  a  native 
of  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  who  died 
March  31,  1909.  Six  children  wer(> 
born  to  them:  John,  born  March  4, 
1866,  resides  in  Napperham  Heights, 
Yonkers,  N.  Y.;  Theodore  Lockwood, 
born  October  8,  1867,  resides  in  Rens- 
selaer Falls,  N.  Y.;  William  Josiah, 
born  January  11,  1870,  now  a  mis- 
sionary in  Nodoa,  South  China;  Annie 
Matilda,  born  October  12,  1871,  died 
in  March,  1903;  Mary  Elizabeth, 
born  November  26,  1873,  resides 
in  Binghamton,  N.  Y.;  Samuel  Salis- 
bury, born  June  4,  1876,  died  March 
4,  1891. 


Josiah  Salisbury  Leverett. 


THOMAS  H.  LEVERETT. 

Thomas  H.  Leverett,  son  of  Thomas  Suretto  and  Susannah  (Johnson) 
Leverett,  was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  February  12,  1806;  and  died  in  Keene, 
N.  H.,  November  22,  1882.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  '"Academy"  in  1820,  graduating  in  1824. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Windsor  until  1836,  when  he  removed  to  Keene, 
N.  H.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  became  prominently 
connected  with  the  business  and  financial  affairs  of  Keene;  was  cashier  of  the 
Ashuelot  Bank,  1836-69;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Keene  Gas  Co.,  in 
1859,  and  served  as  a  director  until  1882;  was  a  member  of  the  committee 
appointed  to  take  charge  of  the  construction  of  the  Keene  wat.er  works; 
■  also  served  on  the  "water  loan  committee"  appointed  to  finance  the  construc- 
tion of  the  water  system. 

He  was  greatly  interested  in  agriculture  and  horticultural  matters; 
was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Cheshire  County  Agricultural  Society  in  1845. 
He  took  an  active  part  in  raising  the  funds  to  erect  the  buildings  and  improve 
Wheeler  Park,  and  served  for  many  years  in  the  management  of  its  very 
successful  exhibitions. 

He  was  married  three  times:  first,  May  20,  1831,  to  Sarah  C.  Button. 
Xo  children.  He  was  married  the  second  time,  April  17,  1834,  to  Harriet  B. 
Xelson  ;  one  child,  Sarah  D.  married  Reuben  A.  'J'uttle  of  Boston;  died  about 
1880.  He  was  married  again,  October  7,  1841,  to  Abby  Barnes  of  Keene. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Katherine  Fiske,  born  March  7,  1843, 
resides  in  Keene;  Charles  Hudson,  born  March  23,  1849,  died,  February  12, 
1851.  Francis  Johnson,  born  September  14,  1844,  served  in  the  9th  N.  II. 
Volunteers  and  died  in  service  at  Paris,  Ky.,  October  1, 1863. 


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BRIG.  GEN.  WILLIAM  ENDS  LEWIS. 

\A'illiam  E.  Lewis,  son  of  Dr.  Enos  and  Keturah  (Denison)  Lewis,  and 
brother  of  Charles  D.  Lewis,  '38,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  May  28,  1815,  and 
died  there,  January  5,  1892. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  finished  his  preparation  for  college 
at  Moor's  School  connected  with 
Dartmouth  College,  and  at  Thetford, 
Vt.  Academy.  He  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1829,  and  graduated 
in  1833. 

He  was  engaged  with  his  mother 
in  running  the  "Mess  Hall"  at  the 
North  Barracks,  1839-46;  served  as 
trustee  of  the  University,  18.51-64:. 
He  was  engaged  in  farming  in  Nor- 
wich, 1833-39;  1846-92. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics 
until  1872,  when  he  joined  the  Re- 
publican party.  He  held  many  town 
offices:  was  highway  .surveyor,  1838- 
39;  lister,  1839-40;  first  constable, 
1840-43;  town  clerk,  1843-92;  select- 
man several  years;  justice  of  the 
peace;  town  treasurer  for  eighteen 
years;  represented  his  town  in  the 
House  of  Representatives,  1856-.57, 
1863,  1872-73,  1878-79;  was  assessor 
of  the  U.  S.  Internal  Revenue  thirtl 
district,  Vermont,  1863-71. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  the  state  militia;  was  1st  sergeant,  "Norwich 
Fusileers,"  1833-36;  adjutant,  first  regiment,  3d  brigade,  1st  division,  1836-37; 
major  same,  March  1,  1837-August  29,  1838;  heutenant  colonel,  23d  regiment, 
August  29,  1838-June  21,  1839;  colonel  same,  June  21,  1839-1848;  brigadier 
general,  1848-61.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  assisted  in  re- 
cruiting and  instructing  Co.  B,  6th  Vermont  Volunteers. 

He  was  married  March  23,  1816,  to  Ruby  Wright  Hazen  of  Norwich,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Norwich.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Lucy 
Ann,  born  February  19,  1847,  married  Joseph  Fish  Toote,  resides  in  Holyoke, 
Mass.;  William  Hazen,  born  January  25,  1849,  resides  in  Ascutneyville,  Vt.; 
Nina  Marie  Louise,  born  September  15,  1851,  married  William  Weeks  Morrill, 
resides  in  Troy,  N.  Y.;  Katie  Denison,  born  July  18,  1857,  died  August  17, 
1858;  Charles  Franklin,  born  Augvist  26,  1859,  resides  in  Norwich,  Vt.;  Mary 
Denison,  born  August  14,  1862,  died  August  25,  1869. 

COLONEL  GEORGE  LITTLE. 

George  Little,  second  son  of  William  Person  and  Ann(Hawkins)  Little,  was 
born  in  Warren  County,  North  Carolina,  February  21,  1811,  at  his  father's 
country-seat  "Littleton,"  near  what  is  now  the  town  of  Littleton,  which  was 
named  in  his  father's  honor.  He  died  at  Raleigh,  November  21,  1876.  His 
grandfathers  were  Major  George  I;ittle,  of  Hertford  Count}-,  and  Colonel 


Gen.  William  Enos  Lewis. 


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Philemon  Hawkins,  Jr.,  of  Warren  County,  both  active  patriots^of  the  Revolu- 
tion. Major  George  Little  of  Hertford  County  was  a  son  of  Chief  Justice 
William   Little,  whose  wife  was  a  daughter  of  Chief  Justice  Christopher  Gale, 

and  a  grand-daughter  of  Judge  Ben- 
jamin leaker.  The  three  latter  per- 
sonages were  aU  men  of  note  in  the 
early  days  of  the  colony  of  North 
Carolina. 

George  Little,  of  whom  this 
sketch  treats,  was  prepared  for  college 
by  an  English  tutor  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1827,  and  graduated 
in  1830. 

He  studied  law  in  Raleigh,  N.  C, 
wider  the  Hon.    George   E.  Badger, 
upwards  Secretary  of  the  Navy  in 
the  cabinets  of  Presidents  Harrison 
and    Tyler.      After    completing    his 
legal  studies,.  Mr.  Little  was  admitted 
to  the  bar,  but  decided  not  to  practice, 
as    he  preferred  the   quiet  life  of   a 
planter  to  the  contentions  and  strife 
of  the  court-room.     This  action  was 
a  suri^rise  to  his  friends,  as  he  gave 
promise    of    attaining   distinction   as 
Col.  George  Little.  a   lawyer.     In   1832,    he   located  in 

Raleigh,  where  he  resided  throughout  [the  remainder  of  his  life.  He  had 
inherited  large  tracts  of  land,  with  slaves  sufficiently  numerous  to  cultivate 
them,  and  he  gave  his  tune  to  the  management  of  these  estates  and  various 
business  enterprises.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  construction  of  the  Raleigh 
and  Weldon  Railroad,  and  was  a  member  of  its  board  of  du'ectors  for  many 
years.  He  was  also  much  interested  in  the  State  Militia,  and  served  as  an  aide- 
de-camp,  with  the  rank  of  Colonel,  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Richard  Dobbs 
Spaight,  from  1835  to  1837.  He  was  United  States  Marshal  during  the  adminis- 
tration of  President  Fillmore,  and  was  offered  the  same  position  by  President 
Lincoln,  in  1861;  but  declined  the  appointment  in  consequence  of  the  approach 
of  the  war  between  the  states.  He  was  an  uncompromising  Whig,  and,  like  the 
vast  majority  of  that  party,  was  opposed  to  secession;  but,  after  hostilities 
began,  he  sided  with  the  South.  Throughout  the  war  he  served  as  aide-de- 
camp on  the  staff  of  Governor  Vance.  Upon  the  downfall  of  the  Confederacy, 
he  accepted  the  situation  without  murmuring,  and  influenced  others  to  follow 
his  example.  F6r  several  years  after  the  war,  he  was  engaged  upon  work  in  the 
Executive  Office,  and  held  the  confidence  of  the  Governor  in  all  matters  coming 
before  him.  For  several  years,  he  was  president  of  a  land  company  formed  at 
Raleigh,  for  the  purpose  of  inducing  the  better  class  of  immigrants  to  locate  in 
North  Carolina. 

He  was  a  life-long  member  of  the  Ei)iscoi)al  Church,  and  was  a  Democrat 
in  politics,  after  the  old  Wing  Party  (with  which  he  had  formerly  been  con- 
nected) had  passed  out  of  existence.  In  poison  he  was  tall  and  handsome, 
with  fine,  clear-cut  features  and  commanding  presence. 


168  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

On  February  1,  1832,  he  married  his  first  cousin,  Margaret  Craven,  daugh- 
ter of  Stephen  and  DeUa  (Hawkins)  Hayward.  She  died  in  1898.  Several 
children  were  born  to  them,  including  two  sons.  The  elder  of  these,  William 
Little,  M.  D.,  was  an  assistant  surgeon  in  the  Confederate  Ai-my,  and  after  the 
war  became  a  successful  physician  in  Raleigh,  where  he  died,  leaving  five  sons. 
The  younger  son  of  Colonel  Little,  was  George  Little,  Jr.,  who,  when  still  a  boy, 
served  on  the  Confederate  blockade-runner,  A  doance.  After  the  war  he  engaged 
in  agricultural  pursuits  in  Hertford  County,  and  died  there,  leaving  three 
daughters. 

HENRY  ADOLPHUS  LONDON. 

Henry  A.  Ijondon,  son  of  John  and  Ann  (Mauger)  London,  was  born  in 
Wilmington,  N.  C,  April  9,  1808,  and  died  in  Pittsboro,  N.  C,  November  27, 
1882.  Soon  after  his  father's  death  in  1816,  his  mother  removed  to  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.,  for  the  purpose  of  educating  her  children.  He  prepared  for  college 
in  the  schools  of  Brooklyn;  was  a  student  at  the  University  of  North  CaroUna 
during  1825-26.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826,  and  graduated 
in  1828. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  \\ilmington,  1828-36;  and  Pittsboro, 
N.  C,  1836-82.  He  was  a,  highly  respected  merchant  and  met  with  success  in 
his  business  ventures.  He  was  treasurer  of  the  Cape  Fear  and  Deep  River 
Navigation  Co.,  1853-68. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics.  He  never  sought  office,  but  for  over  forty 
years  no  one  in  the  county  had  so  much  to  do  wath  its  financial  affairs  as  he; 
was  chairman  of  the  court  of  pleas  and  quarter  sessions  of  Chatham  county  for 
thirty  years,  and  county  treasurer,  1870-72.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Prot- 
estant Episcopal  Church  and  vestryman  of  St.  Bartholomew's  Parish  (Pitts- 
boro, N.  C.)  for  48  years. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  February  29,  1832,  to  Sally  Margaret  Lord, 
who  died  November  3,  1857.  Ten  children  were  born  to  them:  John  Ruther- 
ford, born  January  20, 1833,  died  June  1,  1905;  Ann  Mauger,  born  July  6,  1835, 
resides  Pittsboro,  N.  C;  William  Lord,  born  April  3,  1838,  resides  Pittsboro, 
N.  C;  Eliza  Catherine,  born  February  1,  1841,  married  Dr.  P.  G.  Snowden, 
resides  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.;  Rufus  Marsden,  born  August  21,  1843,  died  Octo- 
ber 31,  1863;  Henry  Ai-mand,  born  March  1,  1846,  resides  Pittsboro,  N.  C; 
Mary  Cowan,  born  January  15,  1849,  married  Joshua  T.  James,  resides  in 
Wilmington,  N.  C;  Fanny  Thurston,  born  November  9,  1850,  married  John 
W.  Taylor,  died  in  1897;  Frederick  Hill,  born  December  16,  1855,  died  in  July, 
1891;  Frank  Olmstead,  born  June  28,  1857,  died  in  February,  1908.  He  was 
again  married  May  24,  1860,  to  Catherine  S.  Moore,  of  Pittsboro,  N.  C,  who 
died  in  1892;  no  children. 

NATH.\NIEL  LORD. 

Nathaniel  Lord,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Phoebe  (Walker)  Lord,  was  born  at 
Kenuebunkport,  Maine,  April  11,  1808,  and  died  in  California,  July  10, 
1852. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Phillips  Academy,  Andover,  Mass., 
and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  graduathig  in  1825.  Soon  after 
graduating    from  the    "Academy,"    he   removed   to  Bangor,   Maine,  where 


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he  soon  became  identified  with  sev- 
eral business  enterprises;  he  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  until  1849;  and 
was  interested  in  real  estate  and  tim- 
ber lands. 

In  1849,  he  took  a  steamboat, 
the  Go>vrnor  Dana,  to  California,  on 
board  a  sailing  vessel  around  Cape 
Horn,  going  himself  by  way  of  the 
Isthmus  of  Panama.  He  was  man- 
aging owner  of  this  boat  which  r;ui 
from  Sacremento  City  up  the  river  1 1  > 
Marysville.  He  returned  to  Bangor 
in  1851  and  went  again  to  Califonii;! 
in  18-52,  where  he  was  accidentally 
killed  by  the  discharge  of  a  pistol, 
July  10.  He  was  a  Whig  in  poHtics, 
and  held  several  positions;  was  a 
member  of  the  Bangor  City  Council, 
1837-38,  1843-44;  city  treasurer, 
1839-41. 

He  was  married  in  1S38,  to 
Frances  Augusta  Veazie,  daughter 
of  General  Samuel  and  Susanna  (Walker)  Veazie.  Six  children  were  born  to 
them:  Charles  Veazie  "N.  U."  '55  (q.  v.);  Frank  Nathaniel;  Phoebe  Louise, 
died  in  infancy;  Maria  Antoinette;  Fred  Dana;  Samuel  Veazie. 


Nathaniel  Lord. 


FRANCIS  CALEB  LORING,  A.  B. 

Francis  C.  Loi'ing,  son  of  Caleb  and  Ann  (Greeley)  liOring,  was  born  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  September  19,  1809,  and  died  at  Nahant,  Mass.,  August  19, 
1874 . 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Boston  Latin  School  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1821,  and  graduated  in  1825.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Harvard 
University  in  1828.  He  studied  law  with  Charles  G.  Loring  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1830;  practiced  his  profession  in  Boston,  1830-74. 

He  was  married  January  24,  1836,  to  Miriam  Mason  Perkins  of  Boston, 
who  died  April  28,  1871.  Five  children  were  Ijorn  to  them:  Anna  Powell,  born 
June  24,  1837;  Miriam  Perkins,  born  August  31,  1839,  resides  Boston;  Francis 
Caleb,  born  November  13,  1841,  died  October  30,  1888;  Gertrude,  born  June 
27,  1844,  married  N.  P.  Hamlen,  died  January  21,  1877;  Helen  Loring,  born 
July  15,  1851,  at  Nahant,  resides  in  Boston,  IMa.ss. 


CHARLES  RUSSELL  LOWELL,  A.  M. 

Charles  R.  Lowell,  son  of  Dr.  Charles  Lowell  and  brother  of  James  Russell 
Lowell,  the  distinguished  author,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  October  30,  1807, 
and  died  of  apoplexy  June  23,  1870,  while  visiting  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
gi-aduating  in  1824.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Harvard  University  in  1826, 
and  later  received  the  degree  of  A,  M.  from  that  Institution. 


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He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  but  never  practiced  the  pro- 
fession. He  engaged  in  business  in  Boston  for  some  years,  but  was  not  suc- 
cessful. In  1852,  he  was  appointed  assistant  librarian  of  the  Boston  Athen- 
aeum Library,  which  position  he  held  until  his  death.  He  was  an  able  scholar 
and  his  great  work  was  the  preparation  of  the  catalogues  of  the  library. 

He  was  married  in  1832,  to  Anna  Jackson,  daughter  of  Patrick  Tracy 
Jackson  of  Boston.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Russell,  a  brig- 
adier general  in  the  Civil  War,  who  died  of  wounds,  October  20,  1864;  James 
Jackson,  an  officer  in  the  Civil  War,  and  killed  in  battle. 


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CAPT.  CHARLES  LYMAN. 

Charles  Lyman,  son  of  Elias  and  Anna  (TMiite)  Lyman,  was  born  in 

Hartford,  Vt.,  October  5,  1808,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  May  23,  1888. 

^"'  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 

schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 

"Academy"  in  1822,  and  graduated 

in  1824. 

In  1824,  he  entered  the  mer- 
cantile office  of  his  father,  head  of 
the  firm  of  J.  &  E.  L>Tnan,  at 
\^'hite  River  Junction,  Vt.,  where 
he  remained  until  about  1845, 
when  he  removed  to  MontpeUer. 
He  continued  in  the  mercantile 
business  in  that  city  untU  1847. 
In  1849,  he  was  appointed  post- 
master of  Montpelier  and  held  the 
position  until  1853.  In  1861,  he 
removed  to  Washington,  D.  C, 
where  he  made  his  home  imtil  his 
death.  He  served  as  chief  of  the 
Dead  Letter  Office  from  1861  until 
1866,  when  he  retired  from  active 
/  work. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in 
Capt.  Charles  Lyman.  the    Vermont   State    Militia,    and 

served   as    captain.     He  was    a    member   of    the    Presbyterian    Church   in 
Washington. 

He  was  married  December  6,  1837,  to  Maria  Wilder  Spaulding  of  Montpe- 
her,  who  died  August  6,  1874.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles 
Wylj's,  born  in  1837,  captain  and  quartermaster  U.  S.  Volunteers,  died 
October  10,  1866;  Maria  Spaulding,  born  in  1839,  resides  Washington,  D.  C; 
Sarah  Collins,  born  in  1841,  died  in  1856;  John  Spaulding,  born  in  1847,  died 
1859;  Fanny  Dodd,  born  in  1850,  married  PhiUip  F.  Larner,  resides  in  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 

EON.  GEORGE  LYMAN. 

George  LjTiian,  son  of  EUas  and  Anna  (TMiite)  Lyman,  was  born  in 
Hartford,  Vt.,  April  6,  1806,  and  died  there  July  11,  1879. 


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He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town;  entered  the  "Academy' ' 
in  1820,'and  graduated  in  1823. 

An  an  early  age,  he^entered  the  counting  room  of  his  father,  the  head 
of  the  firm  of  J.  and  E.  Lyman,  en- 
gaged in  the  transportation  business 
from  Lyman's  Point,  Hartford,  to 
New  York  City,  via  the  Connecti- 
cut River  and  Long  Island  Sound. 
Here  he  acquired  a  thorough  busi- 
ness training.  He  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  in  Royalton,  Vt., 
1826-42;  Norwich,  Vt.,  1842-47.  He 
removed  to  White  River  Junction, 
Vt.,  in  1847,  and  purchased  the  old 
family  homestead,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  was  connected 
with  many  business  enterprises;  was 
treasurer  of  the  White  River  Turn- 
pike Co. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics, 
and  held  many  public  offices;  was 
justice  of  the  peace  several  years; 
represented  Hartford  in  the  House  of 
Representatives,  1852-53;  was  post- 
master   of    White    River    Junction, 

1861-79;    trustee   and  vice-president,  Hon.  George  Lyman. 

Tilden  Ladies  Seminary,  West  Lebanon,  N.  H.  He  servedas  trustee  of  "N. 
U.,"  during  1847  and  1848.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Congrega- 
tional church;  a  member  of  the  LTnited  Bretheren  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of 
White  River  Junction,  Vt. 

He  was  married  December  3,  1828,  to  Minerva  Briggs  of  Rochester,  Vt., 
who  died  January  9,  1895,  at  White  River  Junction,  Vt.  Eleven  children 
were  born  to  them. 


CHARLES  McDERMOTT,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 


Charles  McDermott,  son  of  Patrick  and  Emily  (Ozane)  McDermott, 
was  born  in  West  Feliciana  Parish,  La.,  September  22,  1808,  and  died  in 
Dermott,  Arkansas,  September  13,  1882. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  Jamaica,  N.  Y.,  and  Plainfield,  Conn.,  and 
under  a  private  tutor  in  New  York  city.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  from 
St.  Francisville,  La.,  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1826.  He  entered  the  Junior 
class  of  Yale  University  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1828. 

He  studied  medicine  with  his  brother-in-law.  Dr.  Barnes,  and  practiced 
in  West  Feliciana,  La.,  until  1844,  when  he  removed  to  Chicot  County, 
Ark.,  near  Dermott.  In  1850,  he  located  in  Monticello,  Drew  County,  Ark., 
but  in  1855,  returned  to  Dermott,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  an  extensive  slave  owner,  and  engaged  in  planting  until  the 
Civil  War;  was  also  an  extensive  land  owner.  He  was  interested  in  various 
business  enterprises;  was  president  of ,  and  a  large  stock  holder  in,  the  Missis- 


172  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

sippi,  Ouachila  &  Red  River  R.  R.,  begun  in  the  sixties,  and  never  com- 
pleted, owing  to  the  Civil  War. 

He  possessed  great  mechanical  abiUty.  He  invented  a  cotton  picker, 
and  a  hollow  w^edge.  He  spent  much  time  and  money  in  perfecting  a  flying 
machine,  using  the  same  principles  of  construction  that  are  now  fomid  practi- 
cal on  the  present  flj'ing  machines.  His  patent,  taken  out  in  1876,  is  on  file 
at  the  Patent  Office  in  Washington. 

He  was  an  elder  in  the  Presbyterian  Chiurch,  from  early  manhood,  and 
exerted  a  powerful  influence  for  good  among  his  neighbors  and  slaves;  was  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge. 

He  w^as  a  Whig  in  politics  before  the  war,  and  after  that  a  Democrat. 
He  w^as  a  staunch  defender  of  the  Southern  cause,  though  too  infirm  to  enter 
the  service  except  as  a  home  guard. 

He  was  married  December  19,  1833,  to  Hettie  Susan  Smith,  of  West 
FeUciana  Parish,  who  died  in  Monticello,  Ark.,  November  13,  1880.  Thirteen 
children  were  born  to  them:  Benjamin;  Emily;  Susan;  Edward,  died  in  the 
C.  S.  A.;  Jane,  married  Rev.  M.  B.  Shaw',  resides  Centerville,  Miss.;  Katie 
Lambert,  resides  in  Monticello,  Ark.;  Charles,  resides  in  Sultana,  Cal.; 
Edward  Ozan,  now  a  physician  in  Wilmot,  Ark.;  William  Patrick;  Maggie 
Mercer;  PhiU,  resides  in  Dermott,  Ark.;  Annabelle  Anderson. 

GEORGE  HOUSTON  McINTOSH. 

George  H.  Mcintosh,  son  of  John  Houston  and  EUzabeth  (Bayard) 
Mcintosh,  was  born  in  Camden  Coimty,  Ga.,  about  1805,  and  died  in  Ken- 
tucky about  1865. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824,  and  gratluated  in  1825.  He  engaged 
extensively  in  planting  in  Georgia  until  about  1830,  when  he  removed  to 
Texas.  He  soon  took  an  important  part  in  the  early  history  of  that  State. 
He  represented  the  Repubhc  of  Texas  as  minister  to  France,  and  it  was  largelj^ 
due  to  him  that  France  recognized  the  independence  of  the  country  in  1837. 
He  returned  to  Texas  about  1840;  and  in  a  few  years  removed  to  Kentucky 
where  he  made  his  home  until  liis  death. 

He  was  twice  married:  fii'st,  about  1830,  to  a  Miss  Hamilton  of  New^ 
York  city;  one  son,  George.  He  w^as  married  the  second  time  to  a  French 
lady  by  whom  he  had  several  children. 

CAPT.  JOHN  McNABB,  U.  S.  A. 

John  McNabb,  entered  the  "Academy"  from  Norwich,  Vt.,  in  1830, and 
gi-aduated  in  1832. 

He  enlisted  in  the  2d  U.  S.  Infantry,  April  18,  1840,  ser\ang  as  corporal, 
sergeant,  and  sergeant  major  until  April  11,  1844,  when  he  was  honorably 
discharged.  He  enlisted  in  the  9th  U.  S.  Infantry,  (Old  Ninth  New  England) 
under  Col.  T.  B.  Ransom,'25,  April  1,  1847;  was  soon  promoted  sergeant  major; 
2d  lieutenant,  August  3,  1847;  served  as  regimental  adjutant,  January  1, 
until  August  26,  1848;  was  honorably  discharged,  August  26,  1848.  He  was 
commissioned  1st  lieutenant,  10th  U.  S.  Infantry,  March  3,  1855;  was  regi- 
mental adjutant,  April  7,  until  October  18,  1855;  was  promoted  captain 
April  25,  1861;  was  discharged,  July  1,  1861.  He  is  said  to  have  served  as  a 
colonel  in  the  Confederate  army. 


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WILLIAM  SPRUCE  MACAY. 

William  S.  Macay,  son  of  Spruce  and  Elizabetli  (Hayes)  Macay,  was  born 
near  Salisbmy,  Rowan,  County,  N.  C,  1809,  and  died  at  Salisbury  about  18G0. 

His  father  was  a  judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  the  State,  appointed  in 
1790,  and  died  in  the  office  in  1810. 

The  subject  of  tliis  sketch  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,and  graduated  in 
1828.  He  was  a  wealthy  farmer  and  planter,  and  owned  a  mill  and  many 
thousand  acres  of  land  near  Salisbury,  N.  C.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episco- 
pal Church. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  December  18,  1848,  to  Isabella  Lowry  of 
Rowan  County,  N.  C,  who  died  soon  after  their  marriage;  no  children.  He 
was  married  the  second  time  in  1858,  to  Ann  Hunt  of  Yadkin  County,  N.  C. 
One  child,  Anna,  who  married  Stephen  F.  Lord. 

LIEUT.  DANIEL  H.  MACKEY,  U.  S.  N. 

Daniel  H.  IMackey  was  born  in  New  York.  He  was  commissioned  a 
mid.shipman  U.  S.  N.,  April  16,  1813;  lieutenant,  January  13,  1825.  He 
entered  the  "Academy"  from  Philadelphia  in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1822. 
He  served  on  the  United  States  Frigate  United  Stales,  in  1822;  was  stationed 
at  Norfolk,  Va.,  in  1823;  waiting  orders  1824;  served  on  ship  of  the  line 
North  Carolina,  182-5-27;  was  on  leave  in  1828.  He  was  assigned  to  the 
sloop  of  war  Hornet,  in  1829,  and  sailed  on  her  last  cruise,  Februarj'  5,  1829. 
The  ship  was  never  heard  from  and  is  supposed  to  have  been  lost  off  the 
Tampico. 

HON.  LUTHER  RAWSON  MARSH. 

Luther  R.  Marsh,  son  of  Luther  Marsh,  a  native  of  Walpole,  N.  H., 
was  born  in  Pompey  Hill,  N.  Y.,  April  4,  1813,  and  died  in  Middletown, 
N.Y.,  August  15,  1902. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  the  Pompey  Academy,  and 
entered  the  "Academy"  in  1827,  graduating  in  1829.  He  was  distinguished 
for  his  scholarship  and  oratorical  ability  at  the  "Academy";  won  the  silver 
medal  for  second  best  English  oration,  in  August,  1827. 

He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  in  1830; 
practiced  his  profession  with  the  Hon.  Henry  R.  Stone,  in  New  York  city, 
1836-37,  Utica,  N.  Y.,  1838-43.  He  was  attorney  for  the  New  York  and 
Lake  Erie  R.  R.  1838-43.  He  returned  to  Now  York  city  in  1844,  and 
formed  a  partnership  with  Oscar  W.  Sturtevant.  A  short  time  afterwards, 
Daniel  Webster,  the  distinguished  lawyer  and  orator,  entered  the  firm  and 
continued  with  them  for  a  few  years;  later  he  was  associated  with  John  T. 
Hoffman;  afterwards  governor  of  the  State  of  New  York  and  Judge  Wm. 
Leonard.  He  was  a  member  of  the  firms  of  Marsh,  Coe  &  Wallis  and  Marsh, 
Wilson  &  Wallis.  He  continued  to  practice  in  New  York  until  1888.  He 
was  one  of  the  ablest  lawyers  of  his  time  and  tried  many  celebrated  cases. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  but  refused  to  hold  political  i)ositions. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Union  League  club,  1868-88,  and  vice-president  for 
several  years.  He  spent  much  time  and  labor  in  advocating  laws  for  th(>  publi(! 
good.  Among  the  important  measures  drawn  up  and  put  through  the  legis- 
lature by  him  were:  "The  Abolition  of  Intramural  Interments  in  New  York," 


174 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


"New  Parks  for  New  York  City,"  and  the  "International  Reservation  at 
Niagara  Falls."  He  WTote  the  compiler  of  this  history  in  1897,  giving  remi- 
niscences of  the  "Old  Academy,"  and  gave  at  some  length  an  account  of  a 
march  made  by  the  cadets  to  Niagara  Falls  in  1828.  He  stated  that  when  he 
viewed  the  Falls  in  all  their  grandeur  at  this  time  he  thought  what  a  grand 
thing  it  would  be  for  the  people  of  the  whole  United  States  to  hold  land  around 

the  Falls  for  a  park,  little  dream- 
ing that  in  fifty  years  he  would 
serve  as  chairman  of  a  committee 
to  have  this  matter  in  charge. 

He  was  a  forceful  writer, 
and  contributed  many  articles 
to  the  papers  and  magazines, 
also  published  several  pamph- 
lets. In  1892,  he  began  a  series 
of  articles  in  the  Conolomerate, 
under  the  title,  Recollections  of 
fhc  Bar  and  Sprinkles  of  Biogra- 
phy, which  he  continued  each 
week  for  three  years  and  which 
embodied  sketches  and  anec- 
dotes of  the  famous  old  lawyers, 
who  had  illustrated  the  genius  of 
the  bar.  He  refused  in  June, 
18G9,  the  tempting  offer  of  the 
editorship  of  the  Neic  York 
Times.  He  was  a  great  lover  of 
books  and  possessed  one  of  the 
largest  private  libraries  in  the 
State,  it  being  especially  com- 
plete in  the  lines  of  psychologj'. 
He  acquired  a  large  property,  and  in  1888  removed  to  Middletown,  N.  Y., 
where  he  resided  until  his  death.  About  1857,  be  became  interested  in 
the  works  of  Swedenborg  and  later  joined  the  ranks  of  the  modern  spirituahsts. 
Since  his  retirement  in  1888,  he  spent  much  time  in  psychical  research,  and  was 
a  firm  believer  in  the  mysteries  of  the  futm-e  life.  He  published  a  volume, 
The  Voice  of  the  Patriarchs,  \n  1887.  He  gave  many  lectures  on  this  theme 
and  contributed  many  articles  to  sph-itualLstic  newspapers  and  periodicals. 
He  was  man-ied  September  15,  1845,  to  Jane  E.  Stewart,  daughter  of 
Alvan  Stewart.     She  died  about  1880.     No  children. 


Hon.  Luther  Rawson  Marsh. 


CAPT.   OREN   MARSH. 

Oren  Marsh,  son  of  Capt.  Samuel  and  Pamela  Marsh,  was  born  in  Croyden 
N.  H.,  August  19,  1802,  and  died  in  VilUsca,  Iowa,  June  11,  1871. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1823,  graduating  in  1825. 

He  taught  school  in  New  Hampshire  imtil  1830,  when  he  located  in 
Detroit,  Mich.,  where  he  taught  until  1835;  was  the  first  teacher,  1834-35, 
employed  by  the  Mechanics'  Society  of  that  city;  taught  in  Battle  Creek.. 


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175 


Mich.,- 1835,  until  1839,  when  he  returned  to  Detroit.  He  was  appointed,  in 
1839,  the  first  Ubrarian  of  the  Michigan  State  Library  and  served  until  1845. 
In  1841,  he  published  the  first  catalogue  of  the  library,  together  with  the 
rules  governing  the  use  of  the  books.  In  1845,  he  removed  to  Battle  Creek 
where  he  resided  until  1849. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  military  affairs;  became  an  officer  in  the 
Detroit  City  Guards  on  its  organization  in  1830  and  served  with  this  company 
on  its  march  to  Chicago  in  1832,  to  protect  that  village  from  the  attack  of  the 
Indians  in  the  Black  Hawk  War;  was  was  commissioned  cajrtain  Co.  A, 
1st  regiment,  Michigan  militia,  April  4,  1838.  On  September  26,  1839,  he 
was  commissioned  captain  of  riflemen,  first  regiment,  first  brigade,  first 
division  in  the  "Patriots  Army"  in  upper  Canada  in  the  historic  "Canadian 


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^  r-a;i:e  Cffpifr.  «fi<l  fh^  Ciand   Ii»ek  Cliaptw  of  Upprr  Caiudk 


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Captain  Marsh's  Commission  in  tlie  "Patriots  Army." 

.Rebellion."  We  give  above  the  cut  of  his  conmiission  which  shows  the 
American  Eagle  soaring  aloft  with  the  British  lion  in  his  talons. 

Many  Americans  sjanpathized  with  the  Canadians  in  their  rebellion 
and  were  no  doubt  led  to  give  their  aid  in  hopes  Canada  would  become  a 
part  of  the  United  States.  Captain  Marsh  took  part  with  his  command  in 
many  exciting  encounters  with  the  Canadian  troops. 

In  the  latter  part  of  184fi,  Captain  Marsh,  as  an  officer  in  the  Michigan 
Militia,  wrote  several  letters  to  Senator  Cass  urging  the  enrolling  of  volunteers 
from  the  State  for  the  Mexican  War  and  deploring  the  inactivity  of  the  govern- 
ment in  prosecuting  the  campaign  in  Mexico.  Finally  the  President  issued  a 
call  for  ten  regiments  of  volunteers  from  Michigan  and  early  in  1847  Captain 
Marsh  was  appointed  a  recruiting  officer  and  later  served  in  Mexico  until 
the  summer  of  1848,  when  owing  to  sickness  he  returned  to  Michigan. 

As  his  health  did  not  improve,  he  determined  to  try  a  milder  climate. 
The  discovery  of    gold  in  California  was  causing  great  excitement  in  the 


176  XORWICH  rXIVERSITY. 

East  and  Captain  ]\larsh  concluded  to  try  his  fortunes  in  the  new  "El  Dorado" 
and  at  the  same  time  regain  his  health.  He  sailed  from  New  York  early  in 
1849,  for  California  via  the  "Isthmus  route." 

He  engaged  in  mining  in  California  until  1859,  when  he  returned  East 
and  later  removed  to  "\"illisca,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  until  his  death,  and 
where  he  engaged  in  the  profession  of  teaching. 

He  was  a  Deniocrat  in  politics  and  was  a  recognized  leader  of  his  party 
in  Calhoun  County.  The  high  esteem  in  which  Captain  Marsh  was  held 
is  shown  in  the  correspondence  with  the  influential  men  of  his  party. 

He  was  maiTic<l  at  Troy,  N.  Y.,  September  6, 1835,  to  Harriet  Volimtine 
of  Saratoga  County,  who  died  in  Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  April  15,  1890.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  Harriet,  born  June  18,  1838,  died  January  5,  1905; 
Martha,  born  January  7,  1842,  married  Jonathan  M.  Lewis  of  Bowling  Green, 
Mo.,  February  3,  1870.  died  October  23,  1909. 

BVT.  COL.  CHARLES  AUGUSTUS  IMAY,  U.  S.  A. 

Charles  A.  May,  son  of  John  May,  was  born  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
Augu.st  9,  1817,  and  died  in  New  York  City,  December  24,  1864. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1828,  remaining  three  yeax's.  He  was 
commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  in  the  2d  Dragoons,  June  8, 183G;  was  promoted 
1st  lieutenant,  December  15,  1S37.  He  performed  distingui.shrd  service 
during  the  Seminole  ^\'ar  and  had  the  honor  of  capturing  King  Phillip,  the 
chief  leader  of  that  war.  He  was  commissioned  captain,  February  2,  1841. 
He  served  as  chief  of  cavalry,  on  staff  of  Gen.  Zachary  Taylor,  during 
the  Mexican  War.  He  commanded  the  cavalry  at  the  battle  of  Palo  Alto, 
Resaca  da  la  Palma,  Monterey  and  Buena  Vista.  He  was  brevetted  major, 
May  8,  1846,  for  "gallant  and  distingui.shed  service"  in  the  battle  of  Palo 
Alto;  lieutenant  colonel,  May  9,  1846,  for  "gallant  and  highly  distinguished 
conduct"  at  the  battle  of  l{i'saca  de  la  Palma;  colonel,  February  23,  1847, 
for  "gallant  and  meritorious  conduct"  in  the  battle  of  Buena  Vista. 

At  the  battle  of  Resaca  de  la  Palma,  he  esi)ecially  distinguished  himself 
by  capturing  General  LeA'ega.  He  was  promoted  major,  March  3,  1855  and 
transferred  to  the  First  Dragoons.  On  October  23,  1855,  he  was  ordered  to 
the  Second  Dragoons.  He  resigned  from  the  army,  April  20,  1861,  and  re- 
moved to  New  York,  where  he  became  vice-president  of  the  8th  Avenue 
Railroad. 

ROBERT  MEANS. 

Robert  Means,  son  of  David  McGregor,  and  Kutherine  (Atherton) 
Means,  was  born  in  Amherst,  N.  H.,  February  19,  1809,  and  died  in  Beaufort, 
N.C.,  April  24,  1863. 

He  removed  to  Sioux  City,  la.,  in  1858,  and  engaged  in  banking  for  some 
years,  being  associated  with  Judge  J.  P.  Allison. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillerj'  Company  of 
Boston,  and  a  member  of  Exeter  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Exeter,  N.  H.  He 
took  a  prominent  part  in  the  anti-slaverj'  agitation  and  in  1862,  went  to  New- 
berne,  N.  C,  to  assist  his  brother.  Rev.  James  Means,  who  was  superintendent 
of  the  Freedraen's  Bureau  of  that  place.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics.  He 
took  a  prominent  part  in  the  local  affau's  of  Sioux  City  ;  was  the  first  mayor  of 
that  city,  1858-59;  receiver,  United  States  Land  Office  in  Sioux  City,  1860-61; 


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was  inspector  United  States  Custom  House,  Boston,  Mass.,   18.53-57;  city 
marshal  of  Manchester,  N.  H. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  to  Eliza  W.  Clark.  He  was  again  married 
to  Mrs.  Sarah  L.  James  of  Exeter,  N.  H.,  who  died  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  in  April 
1896;  no  children. 

GEORGE  MERRICK,  A.  M. 

George  Merrick,  son  of  John  and  Rebecca  (Vaughan)  Merrick,  was  born  in 
Hallowell,  Me.,  November  1,  1807,  and  died,  unnuuTied,  in  Northumberland, 
Pa.,  May  7,  1862. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Hallowell  Aea,demxy  and  Dr.  Packard's 
private  school  at  Wiscasset,  Me.  He 
entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822,  and 
graduated  in  1825. 

He  then  engaged  in  engineering 
with  the  distinguished  engineer,  Mr. 
Strickland,  and  was  an  assistant  on 
the  Pennsylvania  R.  R.  from  Phila- 
delphia to  Bristol.  He  located  in 
New  Orleans  in  1838,  and  engaged 
in  mercantile  pursuits  for  some  years; 
built  the  Ponchatrain  R.  R.,  connect- 
ing New  Orleans  and  Lake  Poncha- 
train; also  a  railroad  from  that  city  to 
Lafayette;  was  tendered  the  position 
of  state  engineer  of  Loui.siana,  but 
declined  the  office.  He  met  with 
success  in  his  business  ventures  and 
acquired  a  valuable  property.  About 
1850,  he  met  ^vith  heavy  losses  and  re- 
turned to  Hallowell,  Me.,  where  he  en-  George  Merrick, 
gaged  in  farming  until  1852,  when  he  received  an  appointment  as  superinten- 
dent of  the  Havana  (Cuba)  Gas  Works  from  the  Spanish  Government.  He 
held  this  position  until  1857,  when  he  resigned  and  removed  to  Northumber- 
land, Pa.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  received  the  degree  of 
A.  M.  from  Bowdoin  college  in  1847. 


HON.  GEORGE  BUCKINGHAM  MERWIN. 

George  B.  Merwin,  son  of  Noble  and  Minerva  (Buckingham)  Merwin,  was 
born  in  New  Milford,  Conn.,  in  1809,  and  died  in  1888.  In  1812,  his  parents 
removed  to  Savannah,  Ga.,  and  in  1815,  to  Cleveland,  Ohio.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  Cleveland  and  in  1824  entered  the  "Academy"  graduating  in  1827; 
studied  the  I'^rench  language  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  1827-28. 

He  returned  to  Cleveland  and  was  in  the  employ  of  Richard  Ililliard,  diy 
goods  merchant,  until  1829.  He  then  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the;  bar. 
In  1853,  he  went  as  secretary  with  E.^-Governor  Reuben  Wood  of  Ohio  to 


178  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

Valparlso,  Chili,  South  iVmerica,  where  Mr.  Wood  served  as  U.  S.  Consul  for 
some  years. 

He  was  married  in  1S35,  to  I^orettci  Wood,  daughter  of  Governor  Reuben 
Wood  of  Ohio;  two  children:  a  son  and  a  daughter.  The  son  died  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. 

SURGEON  SMITH  MANOAH  MILES,  M.  D. 

Smith  M.  Miles,  son  of  the  Rev.  Manoah  Smith  and  Abigail  (Isaacs) 
Miles,  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Coun.,  and  died  in  Alleghany  City,  Cal.,  May 
8,  1869;  was  buried  in  INIarysville,  Cal. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Chatham,  Coim.,  from  which  to^\Ti 
he  entered  the  ''  Academy' '  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  studied  medi- 
cine at  Yale  University  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Waterburj^,  Conn.,  and 
later  in  Georgia,  from  which  state  he  was  commissioned  assistant  surgeon  of 
volunteers  for  the  ^Mexican  War,  August  4,  1847.  He  served  on  the  staff  of 
General  Scott  and  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Monterey  and  Monticello;  was 
discharged  July  20,  1848. 

In  1849,  he  located  in  Marysville,  Cal.,.  and  at  once  took  a  prominent  part 
in  the  affairs  of  that  town.  He  was  elected  its  first  mayor  in  1851,  and  served 
again  in  18.53;  represented  Sierra  County  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1857.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  and  a  prominent  member  of  the 
Masonic  J'raternity.  He  was  married  three  times.  Two  children  survive 
him:  Ehzabeth,  who  married  a  Mr.  Wilhams,  and  resided  in  Mimson,  Mass. 

REV.  ALOXZO  AMES  MINER,  D.  D.,  LL.  D. 

Alonzo  A.  Miner,  son  of  Benajah  Ames  and  Amanda  (Carey)  ]Miner,  was 
born  in  Lempster,  N.  H.,  August  17,  1814,  and  died  in  Tufts  College,  Mass., 
June  14,  1895.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  academies  in  Hopldnton,  Leba- 
non and  Franklin,  N.  H.,  and  Cavendish,  Vt.  He  entered  the  "Academy' '  at 
Norwich  in  the  thirties  and  graduated  about  1833. 

He  was  associated  wath  James  Garvin  (A.  L.  S.  and  M.  A.)  in  conducting 
the  Cavendish  Academy  in  1834-35.  He  was  principal  of  the  LTnity,  N.  H., 
Scientific  and  Military  Academy  from  1835  to  1839.  His  cousin,  Amasa 
Gleason,  '36,  was  the  instructor  in  drill  and  tactics  and  professor  of  Mathe- 
matics. He  formed  an  earnest  desire  to  enter  the  Universalist  ministry,  and 
in  1838,  received  the  fellowship  of  that  church  and  in  1839  was  ordained  as  a 
minister.     He  preached  his  first  sermon  in  Chester,  Vt  ,  in  Februarj^,  1838. 

He  was  pastor  of  the  Methuen,  Mass.,  church  from  1839  to  1842;  the 
church  in  Lowell,  Mass.  from  1842  to  1848.  In  1848  he  went  to  Boston  and 
succeeded  the  Rev.  E.  H.  Chapin,  D.  D.,  as  colleague  of  the  venerable  Hosea 
Ballou  at  the  Second  L'niversalist  Church;  and  as  the  successor  of  Dr.  Ballou  he 
presided  over  his  parish  until  his  death.  Wherever  he  went,  he  soon  made  his 
influence  felt  in  educational  matters.  He  served  on  the  school  boards  of 
Methuen,  Lowell,  and  Boston  and  on  the  board  of  overseers  of  Harvard  Col- 
lege. He  was  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  State  Board  of  Education  for 
nearly  twenty-five  years  and  for  about  twenty  j'ears  was  chairman  of  the  board 
of  \'isitors  of  the  State  Normal  .Art  School,  in  the  establishment  of  which  he 
was  largely  instrumental.  He  served  as  secretary  of  the  trustees  of  Tufts 
College  and  also  as  a  member  of  the  executive  committee  for  some  years  prior 


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to  his  election  as  pre-sidcnt  of  that  institution,  in  1S62.     He  served  as  presi- 
dent until  1875,  and  under  his  able  management  the  growth  of  the  college  was 
very  great.     He  did  not  relinquish  his  Boston  pastorate,  nor  did  he  reside  at 
the  "Hill, "  but  for  the  college,  as  for  every  thing  else  with  which  he  had  to  do, 
his  remarkable  executive  ability  accomplished  large  results.     He  resigned  the 
presidency  because  he  felt  that  it  as  well  as  his  pastorate  required  the  entire 
attention  of  its  encumbent;  but  he  continued  to  serve  the  trustees  as  a  member 
of  the  executive  committee  until  his  death.     He  was  president  of  the  trustees 
of  the  Broomfield  School  at  Harvard,  Mass.,  of  Dean  Academy  and  of  the 
Universalist  Pubhshing  House.      Of 
the  last,  he    was    also    president    of 
the  directors,  having  been  the  origin- 
ator of  the  plan  of  its  estal)lishment. 
He  was  a  pioneer   of   the   first   Uni- 
versalist  Home  ^Mission   and   was  a 
member  of  the   American  Academy 
of  Political  and  ^Social    Science,   and 
of   the    executive    committee  of  the 
American  Peace  Society. 

He  was  known  ^^through  th,' 
country  as  an  uncompromising  cham- 
pion of  the  cause  of  temperance.  He 
was  president  of  the  Massachusetts 
Temperance  Alliance  for  twent\' 
years,  and  allowed  his  name  to  !)■ 
used  on  the  Prohibition  ticket  for  tin- 
governnorship  of  the  State,  when  \ 
every  other  candidate  had  been 
frightened  from  the  .^leld. 

He  delivered  an  almost  number- 
less number  of  eloquent  addresses, 
orations,  and  sermons.  A  few  books 
and  magazines  article  from  his  pen 
have  been  preserved.  He  contiibuted  to  the  Bibliotheca  Sacra,  a  paper  on 
the  Doctrines  of  Universalism;  wrote  a  chapter  in  The  Unknoivn  Country  on 
Eschalology,  and  was  the  author  of  the  History  of  Universalism  in  the 
Memorial  History  of  Boston.  He  also  published  Old  Forts  Taken,  which  has 
been  published  in  several  editions,  as  has  also  his  Bible  h'.ieixises  for  Sunday 
Schools. 

He  gave  largely  to  tlie  schools  of  his  denomination.  Among  other  gifts 
to  Tufts  College,  was  the  sum  of  forty  thousand  dollars  for  building  the  theo- 
logical hall  which  bears  his  name.  By  his  will,  he  left  two  thousand  dollars 
each  to  Westbrook  Seminary,  Goddard  (Vt.)  Seminary,  and  Dean  Academy; 
and  made  Tufts  College  his  residuary  legatee. 

The  honorary  degree  of  A.M.  was  conferred  upon  him  l)y  Tufts  in  ISGl; 
that  of  S.  T.  D.  by  Harvard  in  18(53;  and  that  of  I.L.  D.  by  Tufts  in  1875.  He 
was  made  an  honorary  member  of  the  0  B  Kin  1891). 

He  was  married,  August  21.  IS'M],  to  ■Maria  S.  Perley,  of  Lempster,  N.  H. 


Rev.  Alonzo  Ames  Miner. 


180  NORWICH  UXIVERSITY. 

GEORGE  MINOT,  A.  B. 

George  Alinot,  son  of  James  and  Sally  (Wilson)  Minot,  was  born  in  New- 
London,  N.  H.,  August  10,  1806,  and  died  in  Concord,  N.  IT.,  March  8,  1861. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  the  Pembroke 
Academy.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822,  and  graduated  in  1824; 
graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1828. 

He  studied  law  in  Bristol,  N.  H.,  and  with  N.  G.  Upham  of  Concord;  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1831:  practiced  his  profession  in  Bristol  and  Gilmanton, 
N.  H.,  1831-34;  removed  to  Concord,  X.  H.,  in  1834,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death;  was  cashier  of  the  Mechanics'  Bank,  Concord,  1834-54,  and 
president,  1854-61;  was  treasurer  of  the  B.  C.  &'  M.,R.  R.,  1847-61:  was  U.  S. 
Pension  agent,  1845-49,  1853-61. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  poUtics  and  held  .several  offices;  was  a  member  of 
the  Constitutional  Convention,  1850;  member  of  the  first  Concord  City  Coun- 
cil, 1853. 

He  was  married  in  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  May  1,  1839,  to  Selina  Walker 
Clark,  who  died  August  7,  1909.  Foiu*  children  were  born  to  them:  Julia 
Maria  Barrett,  born  June  13,  1842,  married  George  H.  Twiss,  resides  in  Cleve- 
land, Ohio;  Henry  Carroll,  born  October  30,  1845.  died  January  17,  1906; 
George  Edward,  born  February  15,  1851,  resides  Littleton,  N.  H.;  Edith  Par- 
ker, born  October  14,  1853,  resides  18  Montgomery  St.,  Concord,  N.  H. 

LIEUT.  JOHN  WHITE  MOOERS,  U.  S.  N. 

John  W.  Mooers,  son  of  Major  General  Benjamin  and  Hamiah  (Piatt) 
Mooers,  was  born  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y.,  March  25,  1804;  and  died  in  New 
Haven,  Conn.,  November  25,  1841. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1824. 

He  was  appointed  a  midshipman,  U.  S.  N.,  May  10,  1820.  He  served  on 
the  brig  Spark,  \\'cst  India  Squadron;  was  promoted  lieutenant.  May  17,  1828; 
served  on  the  schooner  Dolphin,  Pacific  Squadron,  sloop  Vandalia,  West 
India  Squadron,  sloop  Marion,  coast  of  Brazil.  He  resigned  September  22, 
1841 .     He  married  Lucy  Miller  of  New  Haven. 

JUNIUS  SPENCER  MORGAN. 

Junius  S.  Morgan,  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  (Spencer)  Morgan,  was 
born  in  West  Springfield,  Mass.,  now  Holyoke,  April  14,  1813.  He  removed 
with  his  father  to  Hartford,  Conn.,  in  1817.  He  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1825,  and  remained  two  years.  He  entered  the  em.ploy  of  Alfred  Welles 
of  Boston,  April  7,  1829,  and  remained  with  him  until  Julj^,  1834,  when  he 
removed  to  New  York  Citj^  and  became  a  clerk  for  the  firm  of  Morgan, 
Ketohum  &  Co.,  w'hcre  he  remained  eighteen  months.  He  then  retm-ned  to 
Hartford  and  became  junior  partner  in  the  dry  goods  house  of  How^e,  Mather 
&  Co.,  w'hich,  in  1850,  became  Mather,  Morgan  &  Co.  In  1851,  he  became 
a  partner  in  the  dry  goods  house  of  J.  M.  Beebe,  Morgan  &  Co.,  in  Boston, 
one  of  the  largest  establishments  in  the  United  States.  In  1854,  became  a 
partner  in  the  firm  of  George  Peabody  &  Co.,  of  London,  England,  and  in 
1864,  upon  the  retirement  of  Mr.  Peabody,  the  firm  became  that  of  J.S.  Morgan 


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&  Co.,  and  under  this  name  the  house  grew  hi  strength  and  influence  until, 
at  present,  it  ranks  as  one  of  the?  largest  banking  firms  in  the  world. 

He  remained  at  the  head  of  the  house  until  his  death.  For  thirty  years, 
by  his  sterling  ability  and  grasp  of  affairs,  he  remained  a  leader  and  a  power 
not  only  in  London,  but  throughout 
the  financial  world.  He  was  an 
active  member  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  church.  He  was  vestry- 
man of  Christ  Church,  Hartford, 
1845  until  1849,  and  was  advisor  of 
the  orphan  asylum,  1849-1853;  a 
corporator  of  the  Young  Men's  In- 
stitute, a  trustee,  1838-'40,  and  vice- 
president  in  1839.  He  was  a  inembcr 
of  the  Governor's  Foot  Guards  from 
1838-1841,  where  his  military  train- 
ing, received  under  Capt.  Alden 
Partridge,  proved  of  great  aid  to  him. 
He  was  a  liberal  donor  to  Trinity 
College,  and  many  charitable  enter- 
prises of  his  church. 

He  died  from  injuries  received 
in  being  thrown  from  his  carriage  on 
the  liiviera,  April  8,  1890,  at  Monte 
Carlo,  near  the  village  of  Eze.  He 
was  buried  in  Hartford,  Conn. 

He  married,  May  2, 1836,  Juliet, 

1         ut.  c  iu      -D         T   u      n-  i  Junius  Spencer  Morgan. 

daughter  oi  the  Kev.  John  Pierpont, 

of  the  HoUis  street  church,  Boston.  Five  childern  were  born  to  them:  John 
Pierpont,  born  April  17,  1837;  Sarah  Spencer,  born  December  5,  1839,  married 
George  H.  Morgan  of  New  York  City  (of  the  line  of  James)  June  28,  1806; 
Mary  Lyman,  born  November  5,  1844,  married  Walter  H.  Bums  of  New 
York  City,  January  29,  1867,  in  London;  Junius  Spencer,  Jr.,  born  April  6, 
1846,  died,  1858;  Juliet  Pierpont,  born  December  4,  1847. 

ARTHUR  BREESE  MORRIS. 

Arthur  B.  Morris,  son  of  lieut.  William  Walton  Morris,  U.  S.  A.,  and 
Sarah  (Carpenter)  Morris,  was  born  in  Morrisania,  N.  Y.,  in  1812,  and  died 
in  New  York  City,  August  11,  1869. 

His  father  was  a  distinguished  officer  during  the  Revolutionary  War, 
who  served  in  the  second  artillery.  Continental  Line,  and  later  on  the  staff 
of  Gen.  Anthony  W^ayne. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826,  remaining 
until  1829.  He  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  New  York  City  with  his 
brother-in-law,  Mr.  Aquila  (!.  Stoah,  for  several  j'ears.  He  then  located  in 
Mobile,  Ala.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  cotton  business  until  the  breaking  out 
of  the  Civil  War  in  1861,  when  he  returned  to  New  York  City.  He  engaginl  in 
the  wholesale  business  in  New  York  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  St.  Paul's  Episcopal  Church  of  Morrisania. 

He  married  a  Miss  Mary  Bard  of  Staten  Island,  who  died  in  February, 
1870;  no  children. 


l82  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

ANTHONY  MORSE. 

Anthony  Morse,  sou  of  Wareham  and  Elizabeth  L.  (Lathrop)  Morse, 
was  born  February  14,  ISll,  and  died  October  31,  1852;  was  buried  in  Lebanon, 
N.H. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1826,  and  gi-aduated  in  1830. 

He  was  married  June  24,  1842,  to  Mary  Ann  Kelley,  who  died  in  New  York 
City.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Wareham  Anthony,  died  a  few  years 
ago;  Elizabeth  Lathrop,  died  unmarried;  Carlin,  died  in  infancy;  Emma  C, 
born  November  22,  1850,  mariied  Charles  LeMoyne  Mitchell,  resides  in  New 
York  City. 

HON.  ISAAC  EDWARD  MORSE,  A.  B. 

Isaac  E.  ]Moi-se,  son  of  Nathan  and  Martha  Crawford  (Nichols)  Morse, 
was  born  in  New  Iberia,  La.,  May  22,  1809,  and  died  in  New  Orleans,  La., 
February  11, 1866. 

In  1820,  his  parents  removed  to  New  Orleans,  where  he  attended  the 
private  schools.  He  prepared  for  college  under  the  instruction  of  a  tutor 
and  at  an  academy  in  EUzabethtown,  N.  J. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1828,  being  dis- 
tinguished for  his  scholarship  and  love  of  oratorical  \\  ork.  He  entered  Harvard 
University  in  1828,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1829;  served  as  president  of  his 
class. 

He  studied  law  in  New  Orleans  and  Paris,  France,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  New  Orleans  in  1834,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until 
1835.  In  tliis  last  year,  he  removed  to  St.  Martinsville,  La.,  where  he  made 
his  home  until  1851,  when  he  returned  to  New  Orleans  and  continued  his 
practice  until  his  death.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  profession; 
becoming  one  of  the  ablest  attorneys  in  the  country. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  positions.  He  represented 
his  district  in  the  state  senate  in  1838-42.  In  the  faU  of  1844,  he  was  elected 
a  representative  to  Congress,  in  place  of  Peter  E.  Bossier,  deceased,  and  held 
this  position  until  March  3,  1851;  served  as  attor'uey  general  of  Louisiana, 
1854-56.  He  was  appointed  by  President  Pierce  (q.  v.)  special  envoy  and 
minister  to  New  Grenada,  now  Colombia,  to  demand  indemnity  for  the  murder 
of  Americans  crossing  the  Isthmus  of  Panama  and  to  negotiate  a  treaty, 
serving  during  1856-57.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  at  Harlem  Plantation,  Plaquemines  Parish  La.,  January 
8,  1835,  to  Margaretta  Smith  Wederstrandt,  who  died  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
July  25,  1893.  Nine  children  were  born  to  them:  Edward  Malcom,  born 
December  30,  1835,  died  June  18,  1890;  Charles  Nathan,  born  February  8, 
1837,  died  January  1,  1880;  Alexander  Porter,  born  October  19,  1842,  resides 
in  Washington,  D.  C;  Rosa,  born  January  8,  1844,  died  unmarried,  October 
4,  1897;  Thomas  Nichols,  born  November  13,  1845,  died  June  5,  1847;  Mary 
Blake,  born  October  26,  1848,  died  unmarried,  February  28,  1898;  Louise, 
born  March  20,  1850,  died  May  15,  1852;  Helen  Wederstrandt,  born  January 
28,  1852,  married  Mr.  Edward  Janiu,  died  August  22,  1904;  Martha  Cornelia, 
born  October  30, 1854,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C. 


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HENRY  MOWER. 

Henry  Mower,  son  of  Henry  and  Hannah  (Haile)  Mower,  was  born  in 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  April  11, 1804. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acadenij'"  in  1820, 
graduating  in  1823. 

He  was  elected  ensign,  in  182.5,  of  the  Woodstock  ^'Vi-tillery,  a  celebrated 
organization  of  the  early  militia  of  Vermont,  and  served  for  some  time.  Later, 
he  located  in  Michigan,  where  he  lived  a  roving  life  with  the  Indians.  He  made 
his  headquarters  for  a  time  at  Paw  Paw,  whore  he  died  abovit  1850. 

SAMUEL  MOWER,  A.  B. 

Samuel  Mower,  son  of  Henry  and  Hannah  (Haile)  Mower,  was  born 
in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  June  24,  1808,  and  died  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  March  14, 
I860." 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
and  remained  three  years;  was  a  student  at  the  University  of  Vermont,  1824- 
25;  graduated  A.  B.  from  Union  College,  in  1828. 

He  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  machinery  in  Boston,  Mass.,  1828-39, 
and  1845  to  1860.  He  removed  to  Michigan  City,  Ind.,  in  1839  and  engaged  in 
the  forwarding  and  commission  business  until  1845,  when  he  returned  to 
Boston.  He  was  the  inventor  of  machines  for  making  bricks,  dry  clay  process, 
boots  and  shoes,  rope  and  twine.  He  vv-as  a  Whig  in  politics;  was  mayor  of 
Michigan  City,  Ind.,  1843-44.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church, 
and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

He  was  married,  June  15,  1831,  to  Julia  Ann  Stearns  of  Woodstock,  Vt., 
who  died  January  23,  1847.  Four  children  were  born  to  them :  Samuel  Belding, 
born  lebruary  4, 1832,  died  February  20, 1885;  Henry  Stearns,  born  March  13, 
1833,  resides  Newton,  Mass.;  Mary  Eliza,  born  February  1,  1836,  married  F.  F. 
Wills  of  Calcutta,  Ind.,  died  August  15,  1895;  Maria  Elizabeth,  born  February 
7,  1836,  married  John  T.  Shurtliff  of  Bennington,  Vt.,  died  September  15,  1881. 

CAPT.  JAMES  MURDOCH. 

James  Murdoch  was  born  in  Havana,  Cuba,  in  1805,  and  died  in  Boston 
Mass.,  in  1881.     His  parents  were  natives  of  Massachusetts. 

He  was  sent  to  this  country  at  an  early  age,  and  prepared  for  college 
at  the  academies  in  Medford,  Mass.,  and  E.xeter,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1822,  and  graduated  in  1824.  After  graduating,  he  was  em- 
ployed by  James  Peabody  of  Salem,  and  sent  on  the  famous  ship  George,  on 
two  voyages,  in  1828  and  1829,  to  Calcutta.  In  1830,  he  left  the  employ  of 
Mr.  Peabody  and  became  master  of  a  ship  engaged  in  the  East  India  trade,. 
and  subsequently  became  one  of  the  "crack"  captains  of  Enoch  Train's 
celebrated  line  of  packet  ships  between  Boston  and  IJverpool.  In  1848,  he 
commanded  the  famous  ship  Ocean  Monarch,  when  she  was  burned  only  a 
f(!w  hours  out  from  Liverpool,  on  her  return  to  Boston.  This  sad  affair 
terminated  his  life  on  the  ocean.  He  then  became  a  residcait  of  Boston,, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was.  a.  meinber  of  the  Bostom 
Marine  Society  and  Somerset  Club. 


184  NORWICH  UXIVERSITY. 

REV.  BENJAMIN  BALL  NEWTON,  A.  B. 

Benjamin  B.  Newton,  was  born  in  St.  Alban.s,  Vt.,  July  29,  1808,  and  died 
in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  January  17,  187.5. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1828,  remaining  about  two  years.  He 
graduated  A.  B.  from  the  University  of  Vermont  in  18-31;  taught  in  the 
Burlington  Academy,  1831-32;  was  a  student  at  the  Yale  Theological  Seminary, 
1833-34;  graduated  at  the  Andover  Theological  Seminary  in  1835;  was  ordained 
a  Congregational  clergj'man  on  July  27,  1836;  was  pastor  of  the  Congregational 
Church  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y^.,  1836-39;  was  a  home  missionary  in  Pennsylvania, 
1839-41;  in  Chelsea,  Vt.,  1841-46.  He  engaged  in  business  and  preached  in 
St.  Albans,  1846-5.5.  He  removed  to  Kansas'  in  1855,  where  he  resided  until 
1863,  when  he  removed  to  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  He  was  ordained  a  deacon  in  the 
Episcopal  church  on  January  11,  1887,  and  was  assistant  rector  of  the  Holy 
Trinity  church  in  Brooklyn  until  his  death.  He  represented  St.  Albans  in 
the  Vermont  Legislature  in  1849. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  17,  1835,  to  Harriet  Maria  Smith 
of  St.  Albans.  He  was  again  married,  February  3,  1842,  to  Adeline  Prichard 
of  Bradford,  Vt.  Two  sons  were  born  to  them:  Benjamin  Ball,  Jr.,  "N.  U." 
73;  Edward  Pearsons,  now  an  Episcopal  clergyman  in  Valdez,  Alaska. 

JOHN  SANFORD  NOBLE. 

.lohn  S.  Noble,  son  of  llie  Rev.  Birdsey  Glover  and  Charlotte  (Sanford) 
Noble,  was  born  in  ^Nliddletown,  Conn.,  March  11,  1815,  and  died  unmarried, 
hi  Ottawa,  ill.,  June  4, 1889. 

He  attended  the  Cheshire  Academy  and  entered  the  "A.  L.  S.  &  ^L 
Academy"  in  1826,  remaining  until  1829. 

He  engaged  in  general  mercantile  business  in  Alton,  III.,  and  in  the  hard- 
ware business  in  Goshen,  N.  Y.,  previous  to  1847;  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
South  Easton  Iron  Co.,  Easton,  Pa.,  1847-64;  conducted  a  drug  store  in  Easton, 
Pa.,  1864-70;  engaged  with  his  brother,  J.  W.  NoV)lc,  on  contract  work  on 
the  construction  of  the  Ottawa,  Oswego  &  Fox  River  Valley,  R.  R.  (now 
part  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.)  from  Streator  to  Aurora,  111.,  1870-72.  He 
retired  from  active  work  in  this  last  year.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church  and  a  Republican  in  politics. 

BVT.  BRIG.  GEN.  WILLIAM  HENRY  NOBLE,  A.  M. 

WiUiam  H.  Noble,  son  of  the  Rev.  Birdsey  Glover  and  Charlotte  (Sanford) 
Noblf ,  and  brother  of  John  S.  Noble,  '28,  was  born  in  Newtown,  Conn.,  August 
18,  1813,  and  died  in  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  January  18,  1894. 

In  1812,  his  parents  removed  to  Middleto\%Ti,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  remained  until 
1828.  He  took  part  in  the  march  to  New  York,  July  4,  1826.  He  entered 
Wa.shington  College  (Trinity)  in  1828,  and  in  1830,  the  junior  class  of  Y^ale 
University,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1832.  He  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 
from  this  last  Institution. 

He  taught  for  a  short  time  in  Bridgeiiort,  in  1834;  but  soon  began  the 
study  of  law  with  Judge  Joseph  Wood  of  that  city.  He  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1836  and  ])racticed  his  profession  in  Bridgeport,  1836-62. 


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He  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  17th  Connecticut  Volunteers,  July 
22,  1862.  He  performed  conspicuous  service  in  the  battle  of  Chancellorsville, 
May  2,  1863,  being  severely  wounded;  was  confined  in  a  hospital  in  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  for  some  time  and  then  given  a  furlough.  Five  days  before  the 
expiration  of  his  furlough,  he  reported  in  ^^'ashington  to  join  his  regiment 
and  take  part  in  the  repulse  of  Lee's  movement  north.  He  was  directed  to 
report  to  General  Schenck,  at  Baltimore;  from  there  he  hastened  to  Getty s- 
hiiig,  where  the  famous  battle  was  being  fought.  On  hi?^  arrival  he  was  given 
command  of  his  brigade;  was  stationed  at  Cemetery  Hill,  Catletts  Hill,  and 
from  there  to  Fort  Wagner;  was  ordered  to  Florida  anil  commanded  his  brigade 
in  Jacksonville;  was  ordered  to  re- 
lieve the  10th  Connecticut  Volunteers 
at  St.  Augustine,  and  was  given  com- 
mand of  the  district  comprising  all 
Florida  east  of  the  St.  John's  River, 
and  during  this  time  commanded 
his  brigade  in  expeditions  under 
Generals  Bunney,  Gordon  and 
Hatch.  He  was  captured  by 
"guerrillas"  while  proceeding  to  St. 
.■\ugustine  from  Jacksonville  to 
attend  a  court  martial;  was  confined 
in  prison  in  Tallahassee,  Macon,  Ga., 
and  Andersonville,  and  was  finally 
exchanged  early  in  1S6.5.  He  vvas 
order(-d  to  \'icksburg,  and  there 
given  command  of  one  thousand 
union  troops,  just  released  from 
Confederate  prisons  and  ordered 
to  Annapolis,  Md.  June,  1865.  He 
was  then  ordered  to  Florida  where 
he  was  in  command  of  ordnance 
stores  until  July  1865;  was  mustered 
out  of  service  at  Hilton  Head,  S.  C, 
July  19,  1865.  On  recommendation  of  General  Grant,  he  was  brevetted 
brigadier  general  for  "meritorious  services,"  IMarch  13,  lt65. 

He  was  connected  with  several  business  entei'prises;  \v'as  instrumental 
in  securing  the  charter  of  the  Hoosatonic  B.  i{.,  and  was  secretary  of  the 
company  for  a  num.ber  of  years;  was  in  partnership  with  B.  T.  Barnum  during 
1851-6],  in  the  development  of  East  Bridgeport.  Ihe  b(>a'if iful  Washington 
Park  was  laid  out  by  them  and  given  to  the  city. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  positions;  he  was  states 
attorney  Fairfield  County  in  1846;  was  clerk  of  courts  of  Fairfield  County 
several  years,  was  a  Democratic  candidate  for  Congress  in  1850; represented 
Bridgeport  in  the  House  of  Re{)resentatives  in  1884;  was  for  several  years 
a  councilman,  and  alderman  of  Bridgeporl ;  was  al^o  cliairinan  of  the  Board 
of  Park  Commissioners. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Christ  Episcofjal  Church  of  Bridgeport,  and  its 
senior  warden  for  several  years;  Bridgeport  Scientific  Society;  Fairfield 
County  Historical  Society;  G.  A.  R. 


Bvt.   Brig.  Gen.  William  Henry  Noble. 


180  NORWICH  University. 

He  was  married  October  16,  1839,  to  Harriet  Jones  Brooks  of  Bridgeport, 
who  died  June  30,  1901.  Four  childi'en  were  born  to  them;  Henrietta  Ma- 
tilda, born  November  1,  1840,  resides  Jenkintown,  Pa.;  John  Frederick, 
born  June  7,  1844,  died  unmarried,  April  11,  1910;  Clarence  IMeigs,  bom 
March  8,  1S.50,  died  March  7,  1907;  Fannie  .^heldon,  born  August  1,  1859, 
married  Mr.  Eugene  De  Puy,  resides  Jenkintown,  Pa. 

SURGEON  JAMES  NORRIS,  U.  S.  N. 

James  Norris  was  appointed  assistant  surgeon,  U.  S.  N.,  December  10 
1814. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  from  Exeter,  N.  H.,  in  1820,  and  gi-aduated 
in  1822.  He  served  on  the  Ship  of  the  Line,  Washington  D.  C,  1822-23; 
the  schooner  Grampus,  West  India  squadron,  1824.  In  1825,  he  was  taken 
ill  and  was  gi-\'en  sick  leave,  and  owing  to  continued  disabiUty,  he  resigned 
from  the  service,  June  20,  1826. 

HON.  \MLLIAM  OLCOTT,  A.  B. 

William  Olcott,  son  of  the  Hon  'SVAh  and  Sarah  (Porter)  Olcott,  was  born 
in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  September  17,  1806,  and  died  m  Slirevepoit,  lia.,  April  1, 
1851. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1825;  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1827. 

He  studied  law  with  Hon.  Joseph  Bell  of  Haverhill,  N.  H.,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1830;  practiced  his  profession  in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  1830- 
35;  in  mercantile  business,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  1835-43:  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1843-46; 
Shreveport,  La.,  1846-51. 

He  was  married  May  28,  1S33,  to  Harriet  Ann  Hinsdale,  daughter  of 
John  Hinsdale,  of  Middletown,  Coim.,  and  brother  of  John  T.  Hinsdale, 
'28.  Five  chilcU-en  were  born  to  them :  WiUis,  born  1836,  died  about  1860;  Caro- 
line H.,  married,  James  Barrett;  Theodore,  died  in  infancy;  Harrison  Bell, 
died  in  infancy;  William,  born  November  12,  1849,  died  unmarried,  in  Chicago, 
in  1890. 

REV.  THOMAS  ROBESON  OWEN,  A.  B. 

Thomas  R.  Ow  en,  son  of  Gen.  James  Owen,  was  born  at  Owen  Hill,  Bladen 
County,  N.  C,  ]March  8,1810,  and  died  at  Ingleside,  Tenn.,  July  4, 1882. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Wilmington,  N.  C,  and  entered 
the  "Academy' '  from  that  city  in  1825.  He  graduated  with  high  rank  in  1829. 
He  then  entered  the  University  of  North  Carolina  and  graduated  A.  B.  in 
1831.  He  prepared  for  the  Presbyterian  ministry  at  the  Union  Theological 
Seminary,  Prince  Edward  County,  Va.,  and  was  ordained  about  1833. 

He  was  for  some  years  pastor  of  Presbyterian  chm-ches  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  and  in  various  cities  in  the  South.  He  later  joined  the  Baptist  denomi- 
nation and  was  pastor  of  many  churches  in  the  South.  In  1870,  he  retked 
from  the  active  ministry  and  made  his  home  with  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Gibbs,  at 
Ingleside,  Tenn.,  near  Co%ington.  He  was  one  of  the  best  known  clergjmeu 
in  the  South.     He  was  a  profound  scholar  and  an  elequent  speaker. 


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187 


He  was  married  at  Washington,  D.  C,  to  Mary  Flound  McCotter,  who 
died  in  1876.  Five  children  were  born  to  them :  of  whom  three  survive,  James 
of  Covington,  Tenn.;  Thomas  Robeson  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  and  a  daughter, 
Mrs.  George  R.  Gibbs,  of  Ingleside,  Tenn. 

WILLIAM  WETMORE  ORNE. 

William  W.  Orne,  son  of  Samuel  and  Luciiida  ('Dwight)  Orne,  was  born 
in  Springfield,  Mass.,  Jmie  27,  1811,  and  dioxl  there  April  29,  1852. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  the  Phillips- 
Exeter  Academy.  He  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1828,  and  gradu- 
ated  in   1826. 

He  engaged  m  mercantile  busi- 
ness for  a  short  time,  but  possess- 
ing an  ample  fortune,  retired  from 
active  business  and  devoted  him- 
self to  study.  He  possessed  a  very 
complete  library.  He  was  a  m.nn 
of  talent,  uprightness  ond  honor 
and  was  greatly  respected  l)y  the 
people  of  his  city. 

He  was  married  May  6,  18o-j, 
to  Lucy  Gassett  J^wight  of  Spring- 
field, Mass.,  who  died,  April  17, 
1887,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them: 
William,  born  I'ebiaiary  14,  183.5, 
died  August  8, 1862;  James  Dwight, 
born  September  11,  1836,  died 
July  31,  1894;  Lucinda  Howard, 
born  October  8,  [l840,  died  Decem- 
ber 29,  1895. 

HORACE  PADDOCK. 

Horace  Paddock,  only  son  of  Hon.  ICphraim  and  Abby  (Phelps)  Paddock, 
was  born  in  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt.,  June  16,  1809,  and  died  there,  in  18*7. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1822,  graduating  in  1825.  He  was  a  clerk  in  a  store  in  Lyndon,  Vt., 
from  1825  until  1832,  when  he  located  in  Troy,  Yt.  Here  he  engaged  in  mer- 
cantile biisiiiess  until  1845,  when  he  returned  to  St.  Johnsbvuy,  Vt.,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  bookkeeper  for  the  St.  Johnsbury 
Iron  Works,  184-5-47;  engaged  in  the  wholesale  tea  and  tobacco  business  in  com- 
pany with  his  father,  1847-60;  engaged  in  farming  near  St.  Johnsbury  from 
1860  until  his  death. 

He  is  sui-vived  by  a  daughter,  Mrs.  En)ma  J.  Taylor,  of  St.  Johnsbury. 

JOHN  GPJNDRON  PALMER. 
John  G.  Palmer,  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Catherme  (Porcher)  Palmer, 
was  born  on  the  "Springfield  "plantation,  St.  .John's  Parish,  Berkeley  Co.,  S. 
C,  in  1807,  and  died  in  St.  John's  Parish,  July  19,  1840. 


William  Wetmore  Orne. 


188 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY, 


He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1824,  graduating  in  1826.  He  engaged  in  planting  at  "Cherry- 
Grove,'  '  St.  John's  Parish  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1829,  to  Catherine  Marion  Couturier,  a  descendant  of 
Gen.  Francis  ^Marion.  She  died  in  1895.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them: 
Francis  Gendron,  born  September  7,  1832,  colonel  C.  S.  A.,  died  at  Warren- 
town,  Pa.,  December  4,  1862;  Harriet  Marion,  born  in  November,  1831,  married 
Francis  Marion  Dwight,  died  in  1896;  Eliza  Catherine,  born  in  1834,  married 
Isaac  Stockton  Keith  Legare,  resides  at  92  Church  St.,  Charleston,  S.  C; 
Joseph,  born  in  1835,  major  C.  S.  A.,  died  in  July,  1898;  John  Gendron,  Jr., 
born  in  1840,  died  in  1856;  Annie  Maham,  born  in  1838,  died  in  infancy;  Char- 
lotte Rebecca,  born  1837,  married  Ellison  Capers,  brig.  gen.  C.  S.  A.,  after- 
wards Bishop  of  the  Episcopal  Church  of  South  Carolina,  died  in  1908. 


WILLIAM  PARKER. 

William  Parker,  son  of  James  and  Penelope  (Butler)  Parker,  was  born  in 
Perth  Amboy,  N,  J.,  July  18,  3807,  and  died  at  Colon,  Isthmus  of  Panama, 
September  2 1,  T^'IS. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  Mr. 
Chapman's  school  in  Perth  Amboy, 
and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1822,  graduating  in  1825.  He 
assisted  in  making  a  topographical 
survey  of  Norwich  and  surrounding 
towns  in  1824.  (See  cut  of  survey 
shov.Ti  in  Chapter  VIII.) 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on 
the  construction  of  the  Juniata 
Canal  in  1825;  v/as  assistant  engi- 
neer on  one  of  the  first  railroads 
constructed  in  the  United  States, 
near  Gerrnantown,  Pa.;  was  first 
assistant  engineer  on  the  Boston  & 
Worcester  R.  R.,  1833-35;  chief 
engineer  of  the  East  Florida  R.  R. 
from  1835,  to  January,  1837;  was 
consulting  engineer  of  the  Bruns- 
wick (Ga.)  Canal  Co.,  in  December, 
1837;  was  engineer  of  railroads  from 
Brunswick  (Ga.)  to  Tallahassee, 
(Fla.)  October,  1838-July,  1S39.  He 
was  superintendent  of  the  Boston 
&  Worcester  R.  R.,  1839-49,  and  on  leaving  this  road,  he  was  presented  by  the 
employees  with  a  large  silver  tea  service  and  water  pitcher  —by  the  directors 
with  a  silver  cake  basket,  and  by  three  friends  connected  with  the  road,  with 
crayon  portrait  from  which  the  accompanying  cut  is  taken.  He  was  superin- 
tendent of  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio  R.  R.  from  1849,  to  December,  1853,  He  was 
given  a  leave  of  absence  of  three  months  for  voyage  to  Europe  on  account  of 
health.     On  leaving  the  railroad, he  was  presented  by  the  employees  wth  a 


William   Parker. 


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silver  s:ilver,  a  large  tea  service,  a  water  pitcher,  and  a  gold  watch.  He  was 
consulting  engineer  on  the  construction  of  the  first  Niagara  Falls  Suspension 
Bridge,  in  1857;  also  consulting  engineer  of  the  E.  &.  N.  American  Ry.,  Fred- 
erickton,  N.  B.,  in  1858.  He  was  consulted  as  expert  by  contractors  of  the 
Hammond  River  Viaduct,  St.  Johns,  N.  B.,  in  regard  to  claims  of  the  engineer 
in  1860.  He  was  superintendent  and  engineer  of  the  Jersey  City  waterworks  in 
1860.  He  was  superintendent  of  the  Panama  R.  R.,  from  January,  1861,  until 
September  24,  1868,  when  he  was  murdered  in  Colon.  His  family  was  given 
his  full  salary  to  Jauuaiy,  1869,  and  $10,000  as  a  present. 

He  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1836,  to  lAicy  Cushing  Whitwell,  a 
native  of  Augusta,  Me.,  who  died  July  2,  1909.  Seven  children  were  born  to 
them. 

CAPT.  WILLIAM  PEARCE  PARR0T1\ 

William  P.  Parrott,  son  of  John  F.  and  Hannah  (Parker)  Parrott,  brother 
of  Capt.  Robert  P.  Parrott,  U.  S.  A.,  and  cousin  of  William  Pearce,  '24,  v/as 
born  in  Gloucester,  Mass.,  about  1810,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  4, 
1868. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823, 
and  graduated  in  1825.  He  then  engaged  in  civil  engineering,  becoming  one  of 
the  best  known  engineers  in  New  England.  He  was  chief  engineer  of  the 
Boston  and  Lowell  R .  R .,  and  several  other  roads  in  Massachusetts.  He  was 
one  of  the  founders  of  the  Boston  Society  of  Civil  Engineers. 

HON.  SAMUEL  PARTRIDGE. 

Samuel  Partridge,  son  of  Isaac  and  Lois  (Newton)  Partridge,  was  born  in 
Norv>dch,  Vt.,  about  1802,  and  died  in  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  in  1880. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1822. 

He  was  a  merchant  at  Cold  Springs,.  N.  Y.,  for  some  time.  He  then  studied 
law  and  located  in  Elmira,  N.  Y .,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death  and 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  for  many  years.  He  also  engaged  in  business 
and  acquired  a  large  fortune.  He  was  a  Democi-at  in  pohtics  and  represented 
his  district  in  the  IT.  S.  House  of  Representatives  during  1841-43. 

He  was  t-ivice  married.     His  second  wife  was  a  Miss  Hart. 

CAPT.  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PATTON. 

Benjamin  F.  Patton,  son  of  James  Patton,  was  born  in  Asheville,  N.  C. 
February  16,  1807,  and  died  in  Clarksville,  Ga.,  in  December,  1840. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  county  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1824,  antl  graduated  in  1828. 

He  removed  to  Clarksville,  Habersham  County,  in  1830,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  built  a  large  hotel,  which  he  conducted  for  some  years; 
also  engaged  in  mercantile  business  and  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  mining  for 
gold.  He  was  a  public  spirited  citizen;  gave  the  land  on  which  the  Presby- 
terian church  was  built  in  his  town.  During  the  Indian  troubles  in  the  thirties, 
he  raised  a  company  and  served  as  captain  for  some  time.  General  Scott,  in 
his  report  to  the  War  Department,  states  the  company  was  the  best  in  his  com- 


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mand  and  that  Captain  Patton  was  the  most  efficient  volunteer  officer.     He 
was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

He  married  Nannie  Gage  of  Union  County,  S.  C.  One  child  was  born  to 
them:  John  Gage,  captain  Co.  E,  1st  Regiment,  Georgia  Regulars,  C.  S.  A., 
and  was  killed  in  the  second  battle  of  Manassas. 


REAR  ADMIRAL  HIRAM  PAULDING,  U.  8.  N. 

Hiram  Paulding,  son  of  John  Paulding,  one  of  the  captors  of  Major 
Andre,  was  born  December  11,  1797,  in  Westchester  County,  Nev/  York, 
and  died  at  Huntington,  L.  I.,  October  20, 1878. 

He  attended  the  village  schools  vmtil  September  1,  1811,  when  he  was 
appointed  a  midshipman  in  the  United  States  Navy.  War  with  England  was 
shortly  afterwards  declared,  and  he  was  ordered  to  join  Commodore  Chaunce.y's 
squadron  on  Lake  Ontario.  He  was  soon  transferred  to  the  Preaident,  flag- 
ship of  Commodore  Macdonough, 
and  saw  considerable  lighting  on 
Lake  Champlain.  I'hrough  the 
battles  which  followed,  the  American 
squadron  being  short  of  officers, 
Paulding,  though  under  seventeen 
years  of  age,  was  entrusted  with  a 
lieutenant's  duty,  and  had  charge  of 
tlie  second  hea^-y  gun  division  on 
board  the  Ticonderoija.  For  gallantry 
during  the  fight,  Paulding  was  highly 
complimented  by  his  commanding 
officer,  and  received  a  vote  of  thanks 
and  a  sword  from  Congress.  After 
the  war,  he  joined  the  squadron  of 
Conunodore  Decatur,  in  the  .Algerian 
difficulty;  and  in  .\pril,  1816,  became 
lieutenant  by  promotion  and  went  on 
a  three  years'  cruise  on  the  Mace- 
donian, in  the  Pacific  Ocean. 

Upon  returning   to    the  United 
States,     he    procured     a     leave    of 
Rear  Admiral  Hiram  Paulding.  absence  and  spent  two  years  of  hard 

study  at  the  American  Literary,  Scientific  and  MiUtary  Academy,  gradua- 
ting with  the  class  [of  1823.  The  same  fall,  he  joined  Commodore  Porter's 
squadron  as  lieutenant  on  the  Sea  Gull. 

In  1824,  he  was  ordered  to  the  frigate  United  States,  and  made  another 
cruise  of  four  years  in  the  Pacific  Ocean.  For  two  years  subsequent,  he  was 
on  the  frigate  Conditution,  and  commanded  the  AS7i«?7.-  from  1834  to  1837. 
He  was  promoted  commander,  Februarj^  9,  1837,  and  commanded  the  Levant 
for  three  years.  From  1841  to  1844,  he  was  the  executive  officer  of  the  New 
York  Navy  Yard.  He  was  commissioned  captain,  February  29,  1844,  and 
given  command  of  the  Vinccnnes,  and  in  1848,  the  St.  Lawrence. 

In  1851,  he  was  given  command  of  the  Washington  Navy  "^'ard,  and 
from  1856  to  1858  was  in  command  of  the  Home  Squadron,  first  with  the 


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frigate  PoLomac,  and  afterwards  the  frigate  Wahash,  as  his  flagships.  In  1857, 
he  broke  up  the  fihbustering  expedition  of  General  Walker,  which  had  landed 
at  Greytown,  Nicaragua,  on  the  steamer  Fashion,  from  Mobile. 

The  administration  at  that  time  being  in  s\anpathy  with  the  extension  of 
slave  territory,  in  the  interest  of  which  this  expedition  was  fitted  out,  Paulding's 
act  was  not  sustained  on  the  grounds  that  he  had  invaded  the  territory  of  a 
friendly  state;  but  subsequently  the  Government  of  Nicaragua  presented  him 
with  a  sword  and  a  large  tract  of  land  in  recognition  of  his  service  to  that 
Republic.  The  latter  gift  the  United  States  Government  did  not  permit 
him  to  accept. 

On  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  War,  at  the  request  of  President  Lincoln, 
Paulding  accepted  a  detail  to  the  Navy  Department  to  assist  in  rehabiUtating 
the  navy.  It  was  due  to  Ms  foresight  that  the  Monitor  was  so  speedily  equipp- 
ed for  service. 

In  July,  1862,  the  grade  of  Rear  Admiral  was  created,  and  Captain 
Paulding  was  one  of  the  ten  distinguished  retired  officers  to  receive  it.  P'rom 
1806  to  1869,  he  was  governor  of  the  Naval  Asylum  in  Philadelphia,  and  in 
1870,  he  was  assigned  to  the  nominal  duty  of  port  admiral  in  Boston.  This 
service  ended  in  1874,  when  he  retn-ed  to  his  farm  at  Lloyd's  Harbor,  L.  I., 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

CAPT.  WILLIAM  PEARCE. 

William  Pearce,  son  of  William  Jr.,  and  Clarissa  (Sargent)  Pearce,  was 
born  in  Gloucester,  Mass.,  in  1805,  and  died  in  Calaveras  County,  Cal.,  in 
1887. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  the  Phillips  Academy,  Andover, 
Mass.,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  graduating  in  1825. 

He  was  a  sea  captain  for  some  years,  and,  in  1849,  removed  to  California, 
where  he  engaged  in  ranching  in  Calaveras  Count }■. 

JAMES  DUANE  PELL. 

James  D.  Pell,  son  of  Alfred  and  Adeha  (Duane)  Pell,  was  born  near 
Hyde  Park,  N.  Y.,  about  1810,  and  died  in  New  York  city,  in  1880. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  New  York  city,  and  entered  the 
"Academy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1829. 

He  engaged  extensively  in  agricultural  pursuits  at  Esopus,  N.  Y.,  for 
many  years. 

He  was  married  about  1836,  to  his  cousin,  Sophia  Pell,  who  died  about 
1875.  Two  children  were  born  to  them;  Mary,  died  unmarried,  1890;  Walden, 
died  in  New  York  city  in  1895. 

ROBERT  LIVINGSTON  PELL. 

Robert  L.  Pell,  son  of  Alfred  and  Adelia  (Duane)  Pell,  was  born  in  New 
York  city,  jNlay  8,  1811,  and  died  there  Fel>ruary  11, 1880. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  graduated  in  1829.  He  was  a  student  at  Yale  University  from  1829 
until  1832,  when  he  went  to  Europe,  where,  he  travelled  e.Ktensively  until  1833. 

He  returned  to  New  York  and  later  owned  a  fine  stock  and  fruit  farm 
at  Esopus,    Ulster,   County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his  summer  residence  for 


192  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  • 

many  years.     He  was  president  of  the  Agricultural  Institute  in  New  York 
city  many  years.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Chm-ch. 

He  was  married,  July  8,  1837,  to  Maria  Louisa,  eldest  daughter  of  James 
L.  Brinkerhoff  of  New  York  city.  Mrs.  Pell  died  November  10,  1866.  Three 
childi'en  were  born  to  them:  Adelia  Duane,  born  July  4,  1838,  married  Mr. 
John  B.  Ireland,  resides  in  New  York  city;  Robert  Troup,  born  January, 
1840,  died  April,  1868;  James  Brinkerhoff,  born  in  July,  1841,  died  unmarried, 
in  January,  1870. 

CYRIL  PEXNOCK. 

Cyril  Pennock,  son  of  Peter  and  Phoebe  (Fellows)  Pennock,  was  born  in 
Strafford,  Yt.,  December  13,  1799;  and  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  March  2,  1880. 

In  1818,  his  parents  removed  to  Norwich,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  September,  1820,  being  the 
first  cadet  to  em-oll  at  the  Institution,  and  graduated  in  1823. 

He  taught  school  in  ^^■indsor,  Yt.,  during  1823-2.5  and  in  Rutland,  Yt., 
during  1824-26.  He  returned  to  Norwich  in  1S26,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  May  1876,  when  he  removed  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  taught  school  in  Norwich  and  vicinity  many  j-ears; 
also  engaged  in  mason  work;  was  superintendent  of  schools  of  Norwich  several 
years.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fra- 
ternity. 

He  was  married  May  lo,  182.5,  to  Sarah,  daughter  of  Daniel  AYether- 
bee  of  Windsor,  Yt.  She  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  November  22,  1902. 
Twelve  children  were  born  to  them:  Sarah  Jane,  born  June  11,  1826,  married 
Henry  Wesley  Williams,  resides  in  ^»Iinneapolis,  Minn.;  Mary  Lucinda,  born 
June  10,  1828,  married  Royal  L.  Burge,  "N.  U."  '52,  died  January  12,  1910; 
Joseph  Napoleon,  "N.  U.,"  '46;  William  LewLs,  born  August  22,  1832, 
died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  9,  1885;  Charles  Emmet,  bom  October  8, 
1835,  died  October  10,  1858;  Cynthia  Amanda,  born  February  20,  1838, 
resides  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  Martha  Adams,  born  Maj'  18,  1840,  died  March 
3,  1841;  George  Edward,  born  April  3,  1842,  died  June  30,  1843;  Frederick, 
born  November  3,  1844,  served  in  Company  B,  6th  Yt.  Yolunteers,  and 
was  killed  while  guarding  General  Brooks'  headquarters  on  the  banks  of  the 
Chickahominy  River,  June  27,  1862;  George  Edward,  born  April  27,  1847, 
resides  in  St.  Paul  Minn.;  Adelaide,  born  May  26,  1849,  married  Clifton  M. 
Davis,  resides  in   St.  Charles,  111.;  Sylvester   Morris,  "N.  V.]"  '68. 

CAPT.  NATHAN  LOYEMAN  PENNOCK. 

Nathan  L.  Pennock,  son  of  Peter  and  Phebe  (Fellows)  Pennock,  was  born 
in  Strafford,  Yt.,  June  10,  1814,  and  died  in  Somerville,  Mass.,  December  10, 
1907. 

In  1818,  his  parents  removed  to  Norwich,  \t.,  where  he  attended  the  pub- 
lic schools.     He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1829,  remaining  two  years. 

At  an  early  age,  he  learned  the  harness-making  trade  and  worked  at  this 
trade  at  intervals  for  many  j-ears.  He  was  a  fine  musician  and  taught  singing 
schools  in  various  parts  of  New  England,  during  the  winter  months.  He  made 
his  home  in  Norwich  until  1839,  when  he  removed  to  Randolph,  Vt.,  where  he 
worked  at  his  trade  for  some  time,  also  engaged  in  building.     He  built  the  first 


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two  story  school  house  erected  in  that  towii,  also  the  Grace  church.  In  1863, 
he  removed  to  Lexhigton,  Mass.,  and  in  1864,  to  Somerville.  He  was  in  the 
employ  of  the  IMcLean  Asylum  for  twelve  years  and  then  conducted  a  harness 
shop.  In  1884,  he  was  appointed  janitor  of  the  Davis  Grammar  School  in 
Somerville,  which  position  he  held  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  while  in  Randolph,  held  several 
positions;  was  postmaster,  1853-61, 
and  justice  of  the  peace,  several  j-ears. 
He  served  on  the  staff  of  Col.  Ira 
Kidder,  Vermont  Militia,  of  Ran- 
dolph, for  twelve  years  with  rank  of 
captain.  He  was  a  member  of  St. 
Thomas' Episcopal  Church  of  Somer- 
ville; Phoenix  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M. 
of  Randolph,  Vt.;  White  River 
Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Bethel,  Vt. 

At  the  age  of  93,  he  was  a  re- 
markably well  preserved  man;  was 
able  to  read  and  write  without  the 
aid  of  glasses.  He  told  the  compiler 
of  this  history  in  1907,  that  he  at- 
tributed his  remarkable  health  to  the 
early  training  he  received  at  the  old 
"A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy,"  under 
Captain  Partridge. 

He  was  twice  married :  first,  March 
7,  1844,  to  Ellen  Moulton,  neice  and  Capt.  Nathan  Loveman  Pennock. 

adopted  daughter  of  Hon.  Dudley  Chase.  She  died  July  22,  1873.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them:  Ellen  Maria,  born  January  8,  1846,  married  John 
F.  Tenney,  resides  in  Federal  Point,  Fla.;  Mary  Alice,  born  September  3,  1848, 
died  January  29,  1879;  Sarah  Elizabeth,  born  July  1,  1853,  married  J.  L. 
Tyler,  died  October  12,  1898;  Salmon  Cotton,  born  December  18,  1854,  now 
a  nurse,  resides  in  Somerville,  Mass.  He  was  again  married,  December  20, 
1877,  to  Mrs.  Mary  Ann  (Foster)  Cheney,  a  native  of  Randolph,  Vt.,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.  Two  children  were  born  of  this 
marriage:  Annie  Louise,  born  December  8,  1878,  married  George  N.  Putnam, 
resides  in  Newton,  Mass.;  Nathan  Lewis,  born  August  1,  1880,  resides  in  West 
Somerville,  Mass. 


ALFRED  PERKINS,  A.  B. 

Alfred  Perkins,  son  of  Gen.  Simon  and  Nancy  (Bishop)  Perkins,  was  born 
in  Warren,  Ohio,  in  1811,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  March  31,  1840. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1829.  lie  then 
entered  Yale  University  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1833. 

His  health  faihng,  he  traveled  in  southern  Europe  during  1837  and  1839? 
in  hopes  the  change  of  climate  would  prove  beneficial.  He  was  a  fine  student 
and  gave  promise  of  a  brilliant  career. 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY, 


PROF.  EDWIN  STURTEVANT  PERKINS. 

Edwiu  S.  Perkins,  son  of  Nathan  and  Hannah  (Stui'tevant)  Perkins,  was 
born  in  Woodstock  Vt.,  January  18,  1805,  and  died  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  June 
18,  ISTfD. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Windsor  and  entered  the  "  Acad- 
emy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  was  an  accomplished  musician  and 
played  in  the  cadet  band. 

Soon  after  graduating  he  removed  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  taught 
school  for  some  j'cars;  was  professor  of  Music  and  instructor  in  Fencing  at  the 
Pennsylvania  Military  Institute,  Harrisburg.  Pa.,  1845-48;  also  conducted  the 
boarding  hall  connected  with  the  school.  He  was  in  the  employ -of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania R.  R.  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

He  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  a  Miss  Farwell  of  Hartland,  Vt. 
His  second  wife  was  a  Southern  lady. 


JUDGE  HAMILTON  ELIOT  PERKINS. 

Hamilton  E.  Perkins,  son  of  Roger  Ehot  and  Esther  (Blanchard)  Perkins, 
was  born  in  Hopkiuton,  N.  H.,  November  23,  1809.  and  died  in  Concord,  N.  H., 
January  (i,  188(5. 

He    attended     the    schools    at 
Pembroke   and  Derry,   N.    H.,    and 
graduated   from  the  PhilUps  Exeter 
Ik  Academy.      He  entei'ed  the  "Acad- 

emy' '  in  1822,  and  graduated  in  1824. 
In  1823,  he  accompanied  the  corps  of 
cadets  in  a  march  from  Norwich,  Vt., 
to  Concord,  N.  H.  The  corps 
stopped  at  his  father's  house  in 
Hopkinton,  where  they  were  royally 
entertained,  and  in  the  evening  a  ball 
was  given  in  the  town  hall  in  their 
honor. 

He  attended  the  Harvard  Law 
School,  1824-26,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  the  latter  3'ear.  In  1827, 
he  settled  upon  a  large  estate,  which 
he  had  inherited  in  the  northern  part 
of  Hopkinton,  called  Contoocook, 
\\  here,  in  addition  to  his  professional 
\\oi-k  as  a  lawyer,  he  built  mills, 
promoted  agriculture  and  was  one  of 
the  chief  promoters  of  the  thriving 
settlement  at  this  point.      In  1856, 


Judge  Hamilton  Eliot  Perkins. 


he  moved  to  Concord.  N.  H.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was 
judge  of  proVjate,  Merrimack  County,  1855-74;  was  president  of  the 
Contoocook  Valley  R.  R.,  (afterwards  the  Concord  &  Claremont)  for  several 
v'ears.  He  was  postmaster  of  Contoocook,  1849-53;  was  also  president  of  the 
Merrimack  County  Agricultural  Societj^  for  many  years.  He  was  a  member  of 
of  the  Episcopal  Church. 


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He  was  married  May  11,  1832,  to  Clara  Bartlett  George,  of  Concord, 
N.  H.,  who  died  March  31,  1902.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them  of  whom 
four  survived  their  parents:  George  H.,  commodore  U.  S.  N.,  died  October  28, 
1899;  Hamilton,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass.;  Harriet  M.,  married  Judge  William 
L.  Foster,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass.;  Susan  George,  resides  in  Concord,  N.  H. 


MAJ.  CARLTON  HOLMES  PERRY. 

Carlton  H.  Perry,  son  of  Col.  William  and  Christian  (Marsh)  Perry,  was 
born  in  Quechee  (Hartford)  \'l.,  Marcli  25,  1802,  and  died  in  Keokulc,  la., 
December  26,  1880. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  of  Hartland,  where  his  parents 
removed  in  1807.  He  entered  the  ''Academy' '  in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1823. 
He  taught  school,  winters,  in  Hartford  and  Hartland,  Yt.,  until  182.5,  when  he 
returned  to  the  "Academy"  as 
instructor  of  penmanship,  which 
position  he  held  until  1827;  was  in- 
structor in  Algebra,  1827-28,  Mathe- 
matics, 1828-29,  and  adjutant  of  the 
corps,  1828-29. 

In  the  fall  of  1829,  he  caught 
the  cry  of  "Westward  Ho"!  as  it 
rang  through  the  New  England 
towns,  and  resolved  to  cast  his  lot 
in  the  unknown  "far  west."  He 
resigned  his  position  at  the  "Acad- 
emy" and  proceeded  to  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  after  a  three  weeks  passage  by 
stage  and  by  boat  down  the  Ohio 
River.  Here  he  spent  six  months 
teaching  school  and  singing  school. 

In  the  spring  of  1830,  he  re- 
moved to  Jacksonville,  111.,  where 
he  clerked  in  the  store  of  a  relative. 
Dr.  Gillette,  a  native  of  Hartford, 
Vt.  He  soon  formed  a  partnership 
•with  Dr.  Gillette,  which  continued 
a  few  years.  He  then  engaged  in 
business  alone  until  1838,  when  with  three  others,  he  took  a  contract  to  build 
a  j)art  of  the  newly  projected  Illinois  Central  R.R.  between  Rock  River 
and  Bloomington,  in  Illinois,  which  undertaking  was  suspended  in  the  fall 
of  1839,  for  want  of  funds. 

In  1841,  he  moved  to  Fort  Madison,  la.,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  until  1851,  when  he  removed  to  Keokuk,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  He  soon  became  identified  with  the  business  interests  of  that 
town.  He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  with  his  brother-in-law,  Aiihur 
'Wolcott,  for  several  years.  In  the  meantime  he  became  a  large  property  owner 
in  Keokuk.  In  company  with  David  W^.  Kilbourne,  Hugh  S.  Reid,  and  Wil- 
liam Leighton,  engaged  in  building  the;  Keokuk,  Fort  Des  Moines  &.  Minnesota 
R.  R.  (Des  Moines  ValU-y)  j)rojected  in  1855.  They  advanced  the  means  for 
the  completion  of  the  road  and  by  the  terms  of  the  contract  with  the  Stat(^  of 


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196  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

Iowa  came  into  possession  of  a  large  tract  of  land  in  north  western  Iowa, 
which  made  them  independent.  He  leased  the  road  upon  its  completion  and 
managed  it  several  years 

He  took  great  interest  in  military  affairs;  was  a  colonel  in  the  Illinois  Militia; 
served  as  an  officer  in  the  Black  Hawk  war;  was  commissioned  a  colonel  of 
volunteers  for  the  Mexican  War,  but  did  not  serve  owing  to  the  close  of  the 
war.  He  was  an  active  supporter  of  the  Union  cause  and  on  the  breaking  out 
of  the  Civil  War  he  assisted  in  organizing  and  drilling  troops  for  the  service; 
was  commissioned  major  of  the  3d  Iowa  Cavalry,  August  26,  1861,  and  served 
with  General  Curtis  until  November  18,  1862,  when,  owing  to  failing  health, 
he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission. 

He  w^as  a  Republican  in  politics,  but  never  accepted  office.  He  v/as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Unitarian  Church  and  assisted  in  organizing  in  October,  1853,  the 
first  church  of  that  denomination  in  Keokuk;  was  president  of  the  Keokuk 
Library  Association,  1874  and  1875. 

He  was  married  November  28,  1833,  to  Ehzabeth  Ann  Wolcott,  daugh- 
ter of  Elihu  Wolcott  of  East  Windsor,  Conn.  She  died  December  2,  1892. 
Two  children  were  boi'n  to  them:  Howard  Wolcott,  born  Julj'  8,  1835,  resides, 
Humboldt,  la.;  Kathryn,  born  September  21,  1837,  resides  at  Capri,  Italy. 
He  adopted  Saidec,  daughter  of  Arthur  Wolcott  and  Sarah  Ann  Morrison  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  made  her  an  equal  heu-  in  his  estate. 

COL.  WILLIAM  HENRY  PETTIS,  U.  S.  A. 

William  II.  Pettis,  son  of  Frederick  Pettis,  was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt., 
in  1808,  and  died  February  29,  1880. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  was  a  cadet  at  the  "Academy" 
during  1824-26.  He  entered  the  United  States  Military  Academy,  July  1, 
1827,  and  graduated  July  1,  1832:  was  commissioned  brevet  2d  Ueutenant, 
First  United  States  Artillery  on  graduation;  was  promoted  2d  lieutenant, 
September  30,  1833;  served  at  Beaufort,  N.  C,  and  ot  Fort  Monroe,  Va., 
1832-33;  on  duty  in  the  Creek  Nation,  1833-34;  served  at  the  Charleston, 
S.  C,  harbor,  1834-36.  He  served  in  the  Florida  War  in  1836,  being  engaged 
in  the  defense  of  Volusia,  April  14,  1836;  and  in  the  skirmish  with  the  Indians, 
JNIay  8, 1836;  resigned  his  commission,  September  11, 1836. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  New  York;  was  commiissioned  lieut.  colonel  of  the  50th  New  York  Volunteer 
Engineers,  September  18,  1861;  was  promoted  colonel,  June  3, 1863.  He  en- 
gaged in  the  defence  of  Washington,  D.  C,  September  20,  until  November  28, 
1861;  was  stationed  at  the  Engineer  Department  at  Washington,  November  29, 
1861,  until  March  18.  1862;  served  in  the  Peninsular  campaign  with  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac,  iSTarch  until  September,  1862,  being  engaged  in  the 
seige  of  Yorktown,  April  5  until  May  4,  1862,  and  as  engineer  on  the  Chicka- 
hominy  and  James  Rivers,  from  June  vmtil  September,  1862;  was  stationed  at 
the  Engineer  Department  at  Washington,  from  September  until  November, 
1862;  was  engaged  in  repairing  roads  and  wharves  at  Aquia  Creek,  Va., 
November,  1S62,  until  March,  1863.  He  served  with  the  armj'  of  the  Potomac 
in  the  Rappahannock  campaign,  from  March  until  June,  1863.  He  was 
engaged  in  a  skirmish,  while  constructing  a  pontoon  bridge  at  Pollock's  Mills. 
April,  29,  1863,  at  Banks  Ford  ATay  3,  1863;  Deep  Run,  June  5,  1863.     Diu-ing 


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Junc-Juh',  1S63,  he  served  in  the  Pennsylvania  Campaign.  He  was  stationed 
at  the  Engineer  Department,  Washington,  D.  C,  July  3, -September  2, 1863, 
October,  1863  until  March,  1864;  and  at  Rappahannock  Station,  Va., 
Septembers,  until  October  10,  1863,  March  until  April,  1864.  He  was  in 
command  of  the  Engineer  Department,  Washington,  D.  C;  and  in  supplying 
the  Army  of  the  Potomac  vsith  engineer  equi]mient,  April,  1864,  until  June, 
1865;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  14, 1865. 

He  was  assistant  commissioner  for  the  distribution  of  supplies  to  destitute 
Florida  Indians,  during  1836-37.  He  was  then  appointed  civil  engineer  in 
the  service  of  the  United  States.  He  superintended  horbor  improvements 
at  Salmon  River,  N.  Y.,  1836-46;  on  the  Genessec  River,  N.  Y.,  1842-46; 
at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1853-55;  and  at  Dunkirk,  N.  Y.,  in  1855.  He  superintended 
the  construction  of  the  Buffalo  custom  house  and  post  office;  was  engaged  in 
general  engineering  work  near  Buffalo,  dui'ing  1859-61. 

He  married  Anna  Mansfield  of  Watertown.  N.  Y. 


CHARI;ES  EDWARD  PHELPS. 

Charles  E.  Phelps,  son  of  Dr.  PJdward  and  Sally  (Swan)  Phelps,  was 
born  in  Stonington,  Conn.,  in  1808,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  in  1834. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Stonington  Academy  and  entered  the 
"A.  L.  S.  &  M.  .\cademy"  in  1825,  graduating  in  1828. 

He  engaged  as  a  captain  in  the  whale  fisheries  until  his  death,  meeting 
with  marked  success. 

GEN.  EDWARD  ARAPI  PHELPS. 

Edward  A.  Phelps,  only  son  of  Capt.  Arab  and  Eltham  (Mills)  Phelps, 
was  born  in  North  Colebrook,  Conn.,  March  26,  1808,  and  died  there,  October 
19,  1885.  His  father  was  a  distin- 
guished soldier  of  the  Revolutionary 
War. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He 
was  a  fine  student  and  a  powerful 
athlete,  being  one  of  the  few  cadets 
of  his  time,,  able  to  keep  pace  with 
Captain  Partridge  in  his  ''forced 
marches." 

He  studied  law  with  Judge  Gould 
in  his  famous  school  in  litchfield. 
Conn  ,  1828-29;  but  feeling  that  his 
father  needed  his  assistance  in  the 
management  of  his  largo  estate,  gave 
up  that  course  and  returned  to  the 
family  homestead,  which  he  finally 
inherited  and  where  he  lived  unti 
his  death.  The  estate,  under  his  able 
management,  became  one  of  the  most 
productive   in   the    State   and    noted  Gen.' Edward  Arab  Phelps. 


198  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

for  its  prize  herd  of  daiiy  cattle.  He  was  director  of  the  Hurlbnrt 
National  Bank  of  Winsted,  Conn. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  all  the  important  town  offices; 
represented  the  town  in  the  Legislature,  in  1S41  and  1851,  also  served  as  State 
Bank  Commissioner,  1853.  He  took  great  interest  in  the  State  MiUtia;  w^as 
ensign  of  the  7th  company,  21st  regiment,  August  21,  1827;  promoted  lieu- 
tenant, Api'il  21,  1829;  captain,  Cth  company,  same  regiment,  August  12, 
1830;  major,  May  16,  1832;  Heutenant  colonel.  May  12,  1834;  colonel,  April  13, 
1835;  brigadier  general,  6th  brigade.  May  13,  1836.  He  was  a  capable  business 
man  and  acquired  a  valuable  property;  was  a  fine  scholar  and  of  command- 
ing presence  and  genial  disposition.  He  was  highly  respected  by  the  citi- 
zens of  his  State  and  was  a  favorite  pupil  and  lifelong  friend  of  Captain 
Partridge. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  January  23,  1835,  to  Elizabeth  Strong 
Carrington  of  Middletown,  Conn.,  who  died  October  12,  1847.  Three  children 
were  born  to  them:  Elizabeth,  born  February  15,  1838,  died,  December  5, 
1845;  Edward  Arab,  born  December  15,  1840.  died  September  11,  1884; 
Carrington,  born  October  3,  1847,  resides  in  North  Colebrook,  Conn.  He 
was  again  married,  February  6,  1850,  to  Charlotte  Green  Swasey,  a  sister 
of  the  wife  of  Capt.  Alden  Partridge.     She  died  without  issue,  July  19,  1891. 

SURGEON  F:DWARD  ELISHA  PHELPS,  M.  D.,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Edward  E.  Phelps,  son  of  Elisha  and  Susanna  (Eastman)  Phelps,  was 
born  in  Peacham,  Vt.,  April  24,  1803;  and  died  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  November  20. 
1880. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  a  private  school  in  Cornish,  N.  H.,  and  under 
the  tuition  of  Rev.  Mr.  Crosby  of  Charlestown,  N.  H.  He  was  a  student  at 
Yale  University,  during  1S19-20  and  in  September  of  this  last  year  he  entered 
the  "Academy,"  graduating  in  1823. 

After  serving  for  a  time  on  a  United  States  training  .ship  in  the  Bo.ston 
harbor,    he  entered  the  Yale  ]\ledical  College,  and  graduated  M.  D.  in  1825. 

His  health  beginning  to  fail,  he  went  South  and  accepted  a  position  in  an 
engineering  party  making  a  survey  for  canals  in  the  Dismal  Swamp  in  Virginia, 
where  he  remained  until  1828.  During  his  connection  with  this  survey,  he 
made  a  careful  study  of  the  botany  of  the  region  and  continued  his  studies 
in  the  natural  sciences. 

In  1828,  be  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  which 
he  continued  for  many  years. 

He  was  professor  of  Anatomy  and  Surgery  at  the  University  of  Vermont, 
1835-37;  lecturer  on  Materia  Medica,  Medical  Botany  and  Medical  Juris- 
prudence, Dartmouth  Medical  College,  1841-42;  Medical  Botany,  1842-49; 
professor  of  Materia  Medica  and  Therapeutics,  1842-49;  professor  of  Theory 
and  Practice  of  Medicine,  Pathology,  and  Anatomy,  1849-71;  professor  of 
General  Pathology,  1871-75;  Emeritus  professor  irorri.  1875  until  his  death. 

He  was  commissioned  surgeon  in  the  United  States  army  in  1861.  Soon 
after  the  Peninsula  Campaign,  he  was  placed  in  charge  of  the  hospitals  in 
Kentuckj%  which  under  his  able  administration  became  the  most  perfectly 
conducted  of  any  in  the  coimtry.  He  was  commissioned  a  brigade  surgeon, 
February  4,  1862;  and  w-as  placed  in  charge  of  the  general  hospital  in  Brattle- 


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boro,  Vt.,  which  was  one  of  the  largest  m  the  country.  Here  he  remained  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  brevetted  lieutenant  colonel,  United  States 
Volunteers,  June  1,  1865,  ''for  faith- 
ful and  meritorious  service  during 
the  war";  was  mustered  out  of 
service,  June  27,  18G5. 

He  was  one  of  the  ablest  physi- 
cians and  surgeons  of  his  time.  He 
made  many  discoveries  in  his  pro- 
fession and  gave  to  the  world  several 
celebrated  remedies.  In  1835,  the 
University  of  Vermont  conferred  upon 
him  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  and  LL.  D., 
in  1857.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass., 
September  4,  1832,  to  Phoebe  Fox- 
croft  I>yon,  a  native  of  Bakersficld, 
Mass.,  who  died  December  17,  18S7. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Elisha,  born  July  6,  1831,  died  in 
Arizona:  Mary,  born  July  24,  1833, 
resides  in  Windsor,  Vt.;  George 
Bennedict,  born  June  14,  1836,  died 
November  22,  1869. 


Surgeon  Edward  Elisha  Phelps. 


REV.  JOHN  CHARLES  PHILLIPS,  A.  B. 

John  C.  Phillips,  son  of  Hon.  John  Phillips,  first  maj'or  of  Boston,  and 
Sally  (Walley)  Phillips,  was  bt)rn  in  Boston,  Mass.,  August  15,  1807,  and 
died  there,  November  5,  1878. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
graduating  in  1824.  He  then  entered  Harvard  College  and  graduated  A.  B. 
in  1826.  He  prepared  for  the  Congregational  ministry  at  the  Andover 
Theological  Seminary,  graduating  in  1832.  He  was  ordained,  December 
18,  1833,  and  served  as  pastor  of  the  First  church  in  Weymouth,  Mass., 
1833-37  and  the  Methuen,  Mo.s3.,  church,  from  1839  until  1860,  when  owing 
to  failing  health  he  was  forced  to  give  u[)  the  ministry.  He  made  his  home 
in  Boston  from  1860,  until  his  death. 

He  was  married,  December  24,  1835,  to  Harriet,  daughter  uf  Francis 
Welch  of  Boston,  Mass.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Margaret  Welch, 
born  July  12,  1835;  John  Charles,  born  in  October,  1838;  Emily  Susan,  born 
in  June,  1842;  Harriet  W.,  born  in  May,  1845,  died  young;  Merrian^  W., 
born  in  May,  1849;  Anna  Duim,  born  in  October,  1850;  Caroline  Crownin- 
shield,  born  in  July,  1852. 


HON.  PHILLH'  PtULLIPS,  A.  M. 
Phillip  Phillips,  was  born  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  December  17,  1807,  and 
died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  January  14,  1884. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "  Academy 


200 


NORWICH  UNI\rERSITY. 


in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1S26.     In  1836,  the  University  conferred  upon  him 
the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  studied  law  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1828.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  positions.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  South  CaroKna  state  constitutional  convention  of  1832,  known 
as  the  Nullification  Convention.  He  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  in 
1834;  but  resigned  in  183.5,  before  the  expiration  of  his  term,  and  moved  to 
Mobile,  Ala.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  with  marked  success.  He  was 
president  of  the  Alabama  state  convention  in  1837,  and  in  1844  was  elected  to 
the  State  Legislature  and  was  re-elected  in  1852.  In  18-52,  he  was  a  member 
of  the  Democratic  National  conven- 
tion at  Baltimore,  where  he  made  a 
speech  for  the  election  of  Franklin 
Pierce.  He  was  a  member  of  Con- 
gress from  Alabama,  during  1853-55, 
but  declined  re-election.  He  then 
moved  to  Washington,  D.  C,  and 
practiced  law  until  the  Civil  War, 
when  he  removed  to  New  Orleans,  La., 
After  the  close  of  the  war,  he  returned 
to  Washington  where  he  resided  until 
his  death. 

He  was  a  prolific  writer  on  law 
subjects.  In  1840,  he  jjrepared  a 
Digest  of  Deciaions  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Alabama,  and  was  the  author 
of  Phillips'  Practice  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States.  He  be- 
came one  of  the  most  noted  lawyers 
of  his  time,  and  was  connected  with 
some  of  the  most  noted  law  cases  of 
the  country. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Board 
of  Governors  of  the  Metropolitan 
Club,  Wasliington. 

He  was  married  September  7,  1836,  to  Eugenie  Levy  of  Savannah, 
Georgia,  who  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  April  1,  1901.  Ten  children  were 
born  to  them:  Cla\dus,  born  Jmie  1,  1883;  Fannj-,  born  June  6,  1840,  married 
Charles  S.  Hill,  deceased;  Caroline,  born  November  27,  1842,  married  Freder- 
ick Myers,  deceased;  Salvadora,  deceased;  Eugene,  deceased;  John  Walker, 
born  February'  22,  1848,  resides  in  New  Orleans,  La. ;  John  Randolph,  born 
November  3,  1850,  deceased;  William  Hallett,  born  June  16,  1853,  deceased; 
Emma  Louise,  married  Octa\'us  Cohen;  Phillip  Lee,  born  ISlarch  1,1855, 
assistant  hbrarian,  Congressional  Library',  Washington,  D.  C. 

GEN.  SAMUEL  LEONARD  PITKIN. 

Samuel  L.  Pitkin,  son  of  Samuel  and  Sarah  (Parsons)  Pitkin,  was  born  in 
East  Hartford,  Conn.,  April  1,  1803,  and  died  there,  February  18,  1845. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  Hartford  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
graduating  in  1823.     He  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business  in  Hartford  during 


Hon.  Phillip  Phillip^. 


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1824-40;  was  associated  with  his  father  in  the  manufacture  of  gunpowder  at 
Upper  Pitkin  Falls,  Conn.,  1836-45;  was  for  some  years  director  of  the  United 
States  bank;  was  president  of  the  Farmers  and  Mechanics  Bank  of  Hartford 
for  several  years. 

He  took  great  interest  in  the  State  militia,  serving  as  captain,  1823-30; 
colonel,  1832-35;  brigadier  general  September  7,  1835-May  19,  1836;  major 
general,  1836-38.  He  was  adjutant  general  of  the  State  with  rank  of  major 
general,  1838-44.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  repre- 
sented Hartford  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1840;  was  also  State  senator. 

He  was  married,  December  21,  1831,  to  Mary  Ann,  daughter  of  Dr. 
Nathaniel  Lewis  of  New  Haven,  Conn.  She  died  September  11,  1891.  He  is 
survived  by  two  sons:  WiUiam  H.,  who  resides  in  Boston,  Mass.,  and  James  S., 
who  resides  in  New  Haven,  Conn. 

EBENEZER  WATSON  POMEROY. 

Ebenezer  W.  Pomeroy,  son  of  Dr.  Thaddeus  and  Eliza  Mason  (Sedgwick) 
Pomeroy,  was  born  in  Stockbridge,  Mass.,  May  13,  1806,  and  died  in  California, 
June  22,  1861. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1823, 
graduating  in  1825.  He  went  to  California  in  1849,  where  he  engaged  in 
business  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  Lexington,  Missouri,  June  11,  1835,  toMaria'Aull, 
daughter  of  John  and  Margaret  (Fortune)  Aull. 

PROF.  FREDERICK  ADOLPHUS  PORCHER,  A.  M. 

Frederick  A.  Porcher,  son  of  George  and  Marianne  Gendron  (Palmer) 
Porcher,  was  born  at  Cedar  Spring  Plantation  in  St.  John's,  Berkley,  near 
Charleston,  S.  C,  January  16,  1809,  and  died  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  October  15, 


He  attended  Mr.  Steven's  school  in  Pineville,  Mr.  Dickson's  school  in 
Charleston,  and  the  Charleston  College,  1822-24.  He  entered  the  "Academy' ' 
in  April,  1824,  and  remained  until  April,  1825,  when  he  entered  Yale  Uni- 
versity and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1828.  He  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 
from  Yale. 

He  read  law  with  Mazyck  &  Frost  in  Charleston  for  some  time,  but  owing 
to  the  sickness  of  his  mother  gave  up  his  studies  and  returned  to  the  plantation, 
"Cedar  Spring."  In  the  spring  of  1835,  while  attending  a  brigade  encamp- 
ment, he  was  taken  with  a  hemorrhage  of  the  lungs.  This  left  him  in  such 
feeble  health  he  determined  to  make  a  voyage  to  Europe,  and  travel  on  the 
continent.  He  spent  eighteen  months  in  travel  and  study  in  Europe.  In 
1848,  he  was  elected  professor  of  History  and  Belles-Letters,  at  the  College  of 
Charleston,  whi(;h  position  he  held  imtil  1881.  From  this  date  and  until  1886, 
he  lectured  before  the  advanced  classes  at  that  Institution. 

He  was  a  profound  student  and  a  successful  teacher  and  an  authority  on 
South  Carolina  and  Southern  history.  His  lectures,  frequent  addresses  and 
essays,  all  gave  evidence  of  thorough  research  and  classic  taste. 

He  published  the  History  of  Craven  County,  »S.  C,  in  the  Southern  Quarterly 
Review  in  1852,  which  was  issued  in  book  form  in  1887;  History  for  Santee 
County,  for  the  South  Carolina  Historical  Society,  and  published  by  the  society 


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in  1903;  and  Memoir  of  General  Gadsden.  He  contributed  many  articles  to 
Rrissell's  Magazine,  and  to  the  Southern  Quarterly  Review,  and  to  several  other 
periodicals. 

He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  South  Carolina  Historical  Society  in 
1855,  serving  as  its  president,  1875-1888.  He  took  an  active  interest  in  the 
Charleston  Libran,',  serving  as  president  from  1855  to  1861. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics 
and  ardent  States  Rights  advocate. 
At  an  early  age  he  took  an  active  part 
in  the  political  affairs  of  his  county 
and  State.  He  represented  his  county 
in  the  State  Legislature  in  1832  and 
1836  and  1838,  taking  an  important 
part  in  the  deliberations  of  that  body. 

He  was  three  times  married :  first, 
February  22,  1832,  to  Rebecca 
Rhodes,  who  died  in  November, 
1834;  no  children.  He  was  again 
married,  March  22,  1838,  to  Emma 
Caroline  Gough,  who  died  April  29, 
1848.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them:  Edward  Gough,  born  .June  22, 
1839,  surgeon  C.  S.  A.,  died  October 
15,  1865;  Anne  Smith,  born  October 
30,  1841,  resides  in  Charleston,  S.  C; 
Frederick  George,  born  April  15, 
1844,  served  in  C.  S.  A.,  died  June  16, 
1866;  Celia  Lightwood,  born  March 
8,  1847,  resides  in  Charleston,  S.  C. 
He  was  married  the  third  time, 
September  17,  1850,  to  Caroline  Smith  Parker,  who  died  June  23,  1888. 
One  child,  Mary  Rutledgo,  born  August  27,  1851,  died  December  15,  1892. 


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Prof.  Fredeii 


iius  Porcher. 


CAPT.  THOMAS  CORDES  PORCHER. 

Thomas  C.  Porcher,  son  of  Philip  and  Catherine  (Cordes)  Porcher,  was 
born  in  St.  Stephens  Parish,  Charleston  County,  S.  C,  February  27,  1809,  and 
died  there,  unmarried,  August  31,  1862. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Pineville  Academy  and  at  the  schools  in  St. 
Stephen's  parish  and  Charleston.  He  entered  the  "Academj^"  in  1825,  and 
graduated  in  1828. 

He  was  an  extensive  cotton  planter  until  his  death.  He  was  captain  of 
the  St.  Stephen's  Co.  State  mihtia,  which  he  enrolled  for  service  dxiring  the 
"Nullification"  trouble  in  1832. 


THOMAS  WILLIAM  PORCHER,  M.  D. 

Thomas  W.  Porcher,  son  of  Samuel  Porcher,  was  born  in  St.  Stephen's 
Parish,  Charleston  County,  S.  C,  August  26,  1807,  and  died  at  his  plantation, 
"Walworth,"  February  11,  1889. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  was,  for  a 


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time,  a  student  at  South  Carolina  College.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1823,  and  graduated  in  182.5.  He  studied  medicine,  but  only  practiced  on  his 
plantation,  "Walworth,"  where  he  located  in  1838,  and  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  several  positions.  He  represented, 
his  parish  in  the  State  Legislature,  several  times;  was  also  for  several  years  a 
member  of  the  parish  school  board.     He  traveled  extensively  in  Europe. 

He  was  married.  May  15,  1828,  to  Elmira  Cerdes  Gaillard,  who  died  about 
1888.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Julius  Tbuedon,  lieutenant  colonel, 
C.  S.  A.,  killed  at  Missionary  Ridge  in  1863;  Mary  M.,  wife  of  Rev.  C.  P. 
Gadsden;  Eleanor  Gaillard,  wife  of  .John  G.  Gaillard;  John  Stoney,  captain, 
10th  South  Carolina  Volunteers,  C.  S.  A.,  now  a  resident  of  El  Paso,  Tex.  His 
oldest  grandson,  Samuel  Porchcr,  is  purchasing  agent  for  the  Pennsylvania 
R.  R.,  and  another  grandson,  Edward  Miles  Gadsden  is  chief  clerk,  money 
order  department,  Washington,  D.  C. 

COMMODORE  GEORGE  ALDRICH  PRENTISS,  U.  S.  N. 

George  A.  Prentiss,  .son  of  John  and  Diantha  (Aldrich)  Prentiss,  and 
brother  of  J.  W.  Prentiss,  '22,  was  born  in  Iveene,  N.  H.,  January  25,  1809,  and 
died  unmarried,  in  Carson,  S.  C,  April  8,  1868. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822, 
graduating  in  1824. 

He  was  commissioned  a  midshipman  in  the  U.  S.  Navy,  March  1,  1825. 
He  was  promoted  past  midshipman,  June  4,  1831;  lieutenant,  February  9,  1837, 
and  commander,  September  14,  1855. 

He  performed  active  duty  at  all  the  naval  stations,  and  was  twice  ordered 
to  the  Mediterranean.  At  the  opening  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  in  command  of 
the  Se?ninole,  twenty  guns,  and  was  ordered  to  join  the  Brazilian  squadron. 
His  vessel  was  pronounced  unseaworthy,  but  his  orders  were  peremptory,  and 
he  reached  Brazil  safely.  He  was  highly  comphmented  by  British  officers  and 
by  his  own  commodore  for  the  fine  appearance  of  his  ship  and  for  his  good  sea- 
manship. He  was  recalled  to  New  Orleans  and  made  his  way  to  Washington 
with  difficulty  during  the  summer  of  1861.  Reporting  at  Washington,  he  was 
given  command  of  the  steam  gunboat  Albatross,  and  joined  the  fleet,  block- 
ading the  coast  of  the  Carolinas.  Several  prizes  were  proof  of  his  efficiency. 
Owing  to  impaired  health  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission.  He  was 
promoted  commodore,  October  24,  1864,  and  placed  on  the  retired  list.  He 
was  an  efficient  officer  and  received  the  praise  of  Admiral  Goldsborough  for  his 
bravery  in  action. 

COL.  JOHN  WILLIAM  PRENTISS. 

John  W.  Prentiss,  son  of  John  and  Diantha  (Aldrich)   Prentiss,  and 
brother  of  Commodore  G.  A.  Prentiss,  '24,  was  born  in  Keene,  N.  H.,  February 
28,  1806,  and  died  there,  August  17,  1863. 

He  pr<>pared  for  coll(>gc  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1820,  graduating  in  1822. 

Upon  graduation,  he  entered  the  office  of  his  father,  editor  and  proprietor 
of  the  Neiv  Hampshire  Sentinel.  In  1828,  he  became  a  partner,  under  the  firm 
name  of  J.  &  J.  W.  Prentiss.  The  company  did  an  extensive  book  publishing 


204  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

business  in  addition  to  printing  the  Scnlincl.  In  1848,  his  father  retired  from 
the  firm  and  the^son  continued  the  business  under  the  fii-m  name  of  J.  W.  Pren- 
tiss &  Co.,  until  1853,  when  he  sold  his  interests  in  the  newspaper  and  a  portion 
of  the  pubhshing  business,  continuing  the  latter  through  New  York  and  Boston 
connections. 

He  was  a  member  of  Uterary  and  social  societies  in  Keene.  He  took  an 
active  interest  in  military  matters;  was  colonel  of  the  28th  Regiment,  New 
Hampshu'e  mihtia. 

He  was  married.  May  28,  1851,  to  Eleanor  May,  a  native  of  Eversham, 
England,  who  died  February  18,  1906.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Wilham  Herbert,  born  IMarch  22,  1853,  now  editor  of  the  Sentinel;  Fanny  May, 
born  December  8,  1857,  died  August  24,  1S5S;  John,  born  September  25,  1861, 
died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  IMarch  23,  1898. 

REV.  EDWARD  GOLDSBOROUGH  PRESCOTT,  A.  M. 

Edward  G.  Prescott,  son  of  Hon.  Wilham  and  Caroline  C.  (Hickling) 
Prescott,  and  brother  of  Wilham  Hickling  Prescott,  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass., 
January  2,  1804,  and  died  April  11,  1844. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821,  and  graduated  in  1823.  He  then 
entered  Harvard  University  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1825,  and  later  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  the  Institution.  Subsequently  he  studied  law  -nith 
his  father  and  practiced  the  profession  in  Boston  for  a  short  time. 

He  then  studied  for  the  Episcopal  ministry,  and  in  1837,  was  given  a 
church  in  New  Jersey,  where,  the  labors  proving  severe,  his  health  failed,  and, 
he  decided  to  visit  the  Island  of  St.  Michael,  one  of  the  Azores.  He  em- 
barked with  confident  hope  of  recovery,  but  the  second  day  out  he  was  suddenly 
prostrated  and  the  next  morning,  April  11,  1844,  he  died,  and  his  body  was 
consigned  to  the  Atlantic  Ocean. 

He  rose  to  the  rank  of  colonel  in  the  State  militia  and  was  a  Representative 
in  the  State  Legislature  from  Boston. 

He  was  married  in  New  Jersej'.  His  wife  svu-vived  him  only  a  few  j'ears ; 
no  children. 

MAJ.  HENRY  JOSEPH  RANNEY,  A.  M. 

Hem-y  J.  Ranney,  son  of  Moses  and  Elizabeth  (Gilchrist)  Ramiej',  was 
born  in  Middletown,  Conn,  in  1808,  and  died  unmarried  at  Le'wisburg,  La., 
May  1, 1865. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1828;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  the 
University  in  1836. 

He  was  an  assistant  engineer  on  the  early  surveys  and  construction  of  the 
Baltimore  &  Ohio  R.  R.  He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Lexington  &  Ohio 
R.  R.  between  Frankfort  and  Lexington,  Ivy.,  June-August  16,  1832;  was  pro- 
moted chief  engineer  on  this  last  date  and  held  the  position  until  the  road  was 
completed  in  1835.  This  was  the  first  railroad  constructed  west  of  the  Alle- 
gheny Mountains.  The  sm-veys  were  begun  in  September,  1830,  and  the  con- 
struction, October  20,  1831.  The  cars  were  drawn  by  horses  until  Januarj-, 
1835,  when  the  first  locomotive  was  put  in  operation.  On  the  completion  of 
this  road,  he  became  associated  with  his  classmate.  Col.  W.  S.  Campbell,  in 


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various  engineering  enterprises  and  maintained  with  him  the  closest  friendship 
until  his  death.  He  removed  to  New  Orleans  in  1836;  was  chief  engineer  of  the 
New  Orleans  and  Nashville  R.  R.  until  the  enterprise  was  abandoned  in  1842; 
was  engineer  on  the  construction  of  the  road  from  New  Orleans  to  Lake  Pont- 
chartrain. 

He  leased  from  the  state  the  canal  that  connects  New  Orleans  with  the 
lake  and  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  which  he  conducted  until  his  death;  was  chief 
engineer  of  the  New  Orleans,  Jackson 
&  Great  Northern  R.  R.,  now  the 
Illinois  Central  R.  R.,  and  its  presi- 
dent 1860-65,  making  his  head- 
quarters dm-ing  the  w'ar  at  Canton, 
Miss.,  the  terminus  of  the  road;  was 
president  and  large  stock  holder  of  the 
New  Canal  and  Shell  Road;  was  an 
extensive  owner  of  real  estate  in  the 
New  Orleans  vicinity.  He  was  one 
of  the  wealthiest  and  most  respecterl 
citizens  of  New  Orleans.  He  was 
universally  esteemed  for  his  amiabk' 
and  genial  traits  of  character. 

He  was  a  Whig  in  politics  anc 
repeatedly  represented  New  Orleans 
in  the  State  Legislature  and  was  a 
member  of  that  body  when  it  passed 
the  ordinance  of  secession.  He  was 
not  in  favor  of  secession,  yet  his  in- 
terests were  so  involved  in  the  South 
he  was  obliged  to  cast  his  fortunes 
with  the  State.  After  I^ee's  sur- 
render,   he   sought    to    enter    New 


Maj.  Henry  Joseph  Ranney. 


Orleans,  but  learning,  that  he  would  meet  with  hostile  reception  by  the 
Federal  authorities,  concluded  to  cross  the  country  some  miles  east  of 
Lewisburg  on  Lake  Pontchartrain.  He  was  in  feeble  health,  and  not  able 
to  stand  the  many  hardships  which  he  was  obliged  to  undergo.  He  rapidly 
grew  worse  and  died  at  Lewisburg.  He  took  great  interest  in  military 
affairs  and  was  major  in  the  Louisiana  militia. 


HON.  DAVID  SETTLE  REID. 

David  S.  Reid,  son  of  Reuben  Reid,  was  born  in  Rockingham  Countj^, 
N.  C,  April  19,  1813,  and  died  at  Pleasantville,  N.  C,  June  19,  1891. 

He  attended  the  "Academy"  during  1827-29.  Upon  his  return  home,  he 
read  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1834.  In  1835,  he  was  elected  state 
senator  from  his  county  and  served  for  five  successive  terms. 

In  1842,  he  was  elected  to  the  U.  S,  House  of  Representatives,  and  served 
during  1843-47.  In  1848,  he  was  candidate  for  governor  of  the  State  on  the 
Democratic  ticket,  but  was  defeated.  In  1850,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  and 
served  two  terms.     Dm'ing  his  second  term  as  a  governor,  the  General  Assem- 


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bly  elected  him  to  the  U.  S.  Senate,  which  position  he  held  until  March  3,  1859. 
He  represented  Rockingham  comity  in  the  Secession  Convention  of  1861.  He 
served  some  time  in  the  Confederate  congress,  and  was  a  member  of  the  State 
Constitutional  Convention  of  1875. 

BENJAMIN  HURD  RHOADES,  A.  M. 

Benjamin  H.  Rhoades,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Sarah  (Hurd)  Rhoades,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  August  26,  1811,  and  died  in  Newport,  R.  I.,  December 
23,  1880. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  liis  town  and  Phillips  Academy,  Andover, 
Mass.  He  entered  the  "Academj^"  in  1824,  and  remained  two  years;  gradu- 
ated A.  B.  from  Brown  University  in  1833,  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 
from  that  Institution;  graduated  from  the  Newton  Theological  Institution  in 
1836. 

He  was  an  instructor  in  the  University  Grammar  School,  Providence,  R.  I., 
1836-39;  was  a  classical  teacher  in  New  York,  1839-41;  Brookline,  Mass. 
1842-48;  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.,  1848-49.  He  was  principal  of  a  school,  con- 
ducted by  Rev.  John  A.  Charles,  D.  D.,  in  Providence,  1849-.54;  was  engaged  in 
tutoring,  1854-56.  In  1856,  he  established  the  Washington  Square  Family 
School  for  boys  in  Newport,  which  he  conducted  until  1859,  when  he  accepted 
the  position  as  librarian  of  the  Redwood  Library,  Newport,  R.  I.,  which  posi- 
tion he  held  at  his  death.  He  served  as  corresponding  secretary  of  the 
library  during  1860-70;  was  assistant  secretary  1870-72;  secretary,  1872-80. 
He  was  a  fine  classical  student.     He  left  a  widow  and  one  daughter. 

CAPT.  CHARLES  RICH. 

Charles  Rich,  son  of  the  Hon.  Charles  and  Molly  (Watts)  Rich,  was  born 
in  Shoreham,  Vt.,  July  30;   1802,  and  died  in  Lapeer,  Mich.,  July  16,  1872. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1820,  and  graduated  in  1823. 

He  then  engaged  in  farming  in 
Shoreham,  making  a  specialty  of  rais- 
ing merino  sheep,  until  1837,  when  he 
sold  his  farm  and  located  in  Con- 
neautville,  Crawford  county,  Penn. 
Here  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  until  1847,  when  he  located 
in  Lapeer,  ]\lich.,  where  he  resided 
while  his  house  was  being  erected  in 
the  wilderness  in  Elba  township.  In 
January,  1848,  he  removed  to  his 
farm  and  began  the  life  of  a  pioneer. 
In  January,  1857,  he  removed  to 
Lapeer,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  In  1867,  he  formed 
a  partnership  with  E.  L.  Thompson 
and  John  T.  Rich  of  Shoreham,  and 
engaged  in  the  Imnbering  business 
Capt.  Charles  Rich.  untU  1872,  meeting  with  success. 


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He  was  at  first  a  Whig  and  later  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  held  several 
positions;  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  while  residing  in  Pennsylvania; 
was  county  supervisor  and  county  judge  of  Lapeer  county,  Michigan,  while 
residing  in  Elba;  was  county  clerk  and  register  of  deeds,  1857-61;  judge  of 
probate,  1861-69;  also  held  several  village  offices  in  Lapeer.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  for  four  years  and  rendered  valuable  aid 
in  promoting  the  State  Agricultural  College.  Rich  township  in  Michigan 
was  named  in  his  honor.  He  served  as  captain  in  the  Pennsylvania  militia. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Universalist  Church. 

He  was  married  March  18,  1827,  to  Betsey  Treadway  of  Shoreham,  who 
died  in  April,  1884.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Mary  Elizabeth, 
born  1829,  died  August  6,  1847;  Charles  Napoleon,  born  in  1830,  died  Septem- 
ber 3,  1847;  a  daughter  born  in  1845  die<l  in  infancy;  Mary  Jeanette,  born 
July  10,  1851,  died  in  1864. 

BREVT.  MAJ.  SAMUEL  CHASE  RIDGELY,  U.  S.  A 

Samuel  C.  Ridgely  was  born  in  AnnapoHs,  Md.,  1809,  and  died  in  George- 
town, D.  C,  July  6,  1859.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered 
the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1827. 

He  entered  the  United  States  Military  Academy,  July  1,  1827,  and 
graduated,  9th  in  his  class,  July  1,  1831;  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant, 
4th  United  States  Artillery,  same  date;  1st  lieutenant,  September  16,  1836; 
and  captain,  February  16,  1847,  same  regiment;  was  assistant  professor  of 
Mathematics  at  West  Point,  August  28,  1831,  until  October  4,  1834;  was 
principal  assistant  professor  of  Engineering,  October  4,  1834.  until  August  28, 
1839;  was  on  leave  of  absence  in  the  West  in  1832,  and  took  part  in  the  Black 
Hawk  Expedition;  at  camp  of  instruction,  near  Trenton,  N.  J.,  1839;  on 
northern  frontier  duty  during  the  Canadian  Rebellion,  with  headquarters 
in  Detroit,  Mich.,  1839-41  and  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1841-42;  was  stationed  at  Fort 
McHenry,  Md.,  1842-43;  was  acting  judge  advocate  U.  S.  A.,  February  8, 
1843,  until  March  11,  1847.  He  served  in  the  Mexican  War,  1847-48,  taking 
part  in  the  battle  of  Contreras,  August  19-20,  1847;  MoHno  del  Rey,  September 
8,  1847;  assault  and  capture  of  the  city  of  Mexico,  September  13-14,  1847. 
He  was  stationed  at  the  New  Orleans  Barracks,  La.,  1848-49;  served  in  the 
Seminole  War  in  Florida,  1849-50;  Fort  Lafayette,  N.  Y.,  1850r51;  Fort 
.Johnson,  N.  C,  1851;  Fort  Sumptcr,  S.  C,  1851-52;  Fort  Ontario,  1852-53; 
P^ort  Mifflin,  Pa.,  1853;  Fort  Independence,  Mass.,  1853-54;  was  a  member 
of  the  board  to  revise  the  Rifle  and  Infantry  tactics  at  West  Point,  August 
2, 1854,  until  January  15,  1855;  Fort  Independence,  Mass.,  1855-56.  In  1856, 
his  health  beginning  to  fail,  he  received  a  leave  of  absence;  but  was  not  again 
able  to  rejoin  his  regiment,  and  died  in  1859.  He  was  brevetted  major, 
August  20,  1847,  for  "Gallant  and  meritorious  conduct  in  the  battles  of 
Contreras  and  Cherubusco,  Mexico." 

MONCURE  ROBINSON,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Moncure  Robinson,  son  of  the  Hon.  John  Robinson  and  Agnes  Conway 
(Moncure)  Robinson,  was  born  in  Richmond,  Ya.,  February  2,  1802;  and  died 
in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  November  11,  1891. 

He  entered  William  and  Mary  College  in  1815,  and  in  1818  received  the 
degree  of  A.  M.,  though  the  youngest  student  in  the  Institution. 


208  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

In  1818,  he  accompanied  the  party  sent  out  by  the  Board  of  Public 
Works  of  Virginia  to  make  a  topographical  survey  and  run  a  line  of  levels 
from  Richmond  to  the  Ohio  River.  While  on  this  trip,  he  explored  the  great 
coal  fields  of  West  Virginia  and  made  valuable  reports  thereon.  In  1821, 
he  visited  the  Erie  canal  and  was  able  to  form  an  estimate  of  the  ability  of 
canals  as  competitors  of  railroads,  and  from  this  time,  he  became  a  steady 
advocate  of  the  advantages  of  raikoads  over  canals.  He  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  to  pursue  advanced  work  in  civil  engineering  under  Captain  Partridge, 
and  graduated  in  1824.  In  1836,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree 
of  LL.  D.,  in  consideration  of  his  great  work  in  the  line  of  ci\'il  engineering  and 
philosophical  research. 

In  1825,  he  went  to  France  and  made  a  study  of  the  public  works,  especi- 
ally its  harbors.  He  also  visited  England  and  Wales,  and  during  his  stay  in 
England  became  well  acquainted  with  George  Stephenson,  the  noted  engineer; 
and  was  consulted  by  him  in  regard  to  the  tunnel  then  under  construction  at 
the  Liverpool  and  Manchester  Railway.  He  returned  to  the  United  States 
in  the  latter  part  of  1827,  and  early  in  1828  was  called  by  the  canal  commis- 
sioners of  Pennsylvania  to  make  the  survey  of  the  Pottsville  and  Danville 
Railroad,  with  a  view  to  the  development  of  the  anthracite  coal  fields.  This 
was  the  first  steam  railroad  in  the  United  States.  Later  in  this  year,  he  made 
the  survey  for  the  Alleghany  Portage  Railroad,  and  in  1831  was  engaged  in 
the  construction  of  the  Petersburg  and  Roanoke  and  the  Richmond  and 
Petersburg  railways.  On  the  latter,  he  built  the  long  bridge  at  Richmond 
over  the  James  River,  a  structure  remarkable  for  its  economical  cost  and 
noticed  by  Michel  Chevalier  in  his  work  pubhshed  in  1840  on  the  public 
improvements  of  this  country.  This  report  gives  a  full  account  of  the  plans, 
cost,  and  details  of  the  bridge.  It  attracted  the  attention  of  the  profession 
generally,  and  from  it  has  sprung  the  iron  lattice  bridge,  so  much  used  now 
in  Europe.  About  this  time,  he  began  the  construction  of  the  Richmond 
and  Fredericksburg,  and  the  Winchester  and  Potomac  Railways.  In  1834, 
he  began  the  crowning  achievement  of  his  professional  career,  the  Philadelphia 
and  Reading  Railroad,  a  work  stamped  for  all  time  with  the  genius  of  its 
first  engineer.  For  this  railroad,  he  constructed  the  bridge  at  Black  Rock 
tunnel,  over  the  Schuylldll.  This  was  the  first  large  stone  structm-e  built 
for  a  double  track  railroad;  and  wonderful  even  now  for  the  small  cubic 
contents  of  its  masonry,  3,471  cubic  yards.  In  1836,  Elihu  Chauncy,  first 
president  of  the  road,  prevailed  upon  him  to  \nsit  England  and  negotiate 
a  loan  for  its  completion  as  far  as  Pottsville. 

While  in  London,  he  became  acquainted  wdth  Isambard  Kingdom  Brunei, 
builder  of  the  famous  Thames  tunnel,  who  submitted  to  him  the  plans  of  the 
Bell  Rock  Lighthouse,  off  the  east  coast  of  Scotland.  In  1840,  was  completed 
the  "Gowan  and  Marx"  engine,  after  his  plans.  The  report  of  the  unprece- 
dented performance  of  this  engine  reached  the  Czar  of  Russia,  -tt-ith  the  result 
that  in  that  year,  he  sent  an  offer  to  him,  looking  to  the  procui-ing  of  his 
services  as  engineer  over  the  grand  system  of  railroads  he  was  about  to  build 
for  the  Russian  Empire.  This  tempting  offer  he  declined,  as  he  was  unwilling 
to  leave  his  own  country  and  his  family.  His  last  professional  work  was  his 
examination  of  the  New  York  harbor  in  1842,  during  President  Tjder's  ad- 
ministration, to  decide  on  a  suitable  site  for  the  great,  dry  dock  now  situated 
at  Wallabout.     He  retired,  in  1847,  from  active  public  fife.       Since  then, 


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he  forwarded  the  completion  of  the  great  Metropolitan  route  connecting 
Baltimore  and  the  South.  He  established  the  Bay  Line  of  steamboats 
running  between  Baltimore  and  Norfolk,  Va.  In  1835,  he  located  in  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  an  honorary  member  of  the  American  Philosophical  Society. 

He  was  married,  February  2,  1835,  to  Charlotte  Randolph,  daughter 
of  Bennett  and  Susan  Beverly  (Randolph)  Taylor,  and  grand-daughter  of 
Edmund  Jennings  Randolph,  first  attorney-general  of  the  United  States. 
Eight  children  were  born  to  them. 

STEPHEN  MINOR  ROUTH. 

Stephen  M.  Routh,  son  of  Job  and  Ann  (Miller)  Routh,  was  born  at 
"Routhland"  near  Natchez,  Miss.,  December  18,  1808,  and  died  in  Wheeling, 
Va.,  July  11,  1858,  while  there  on  a  visit. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824'  and  graduated  in  1826.  He  owned 
a  large  plantation,  "Roughwood,"  in  Tensas  Parish,  La.,  where  he  Uved  until 
his  death.       He  was  a  Whig  in  politics,  but  never  held  office. 

He  was  married  to  Ann  Eliza,  daughter  of  Gen.  Horatio  Stephenson  and 
Eliza  (Hall)  Sprigg.  Ten  children  were  born  to  them:  Horatio,  died  in 
Tensas  Parish,  about  1878;  AHce,  died  unmarried,  about  1905;  Job,  died 
about  1880;  Stephen  M.,  died  about  1897;  Pauline  married  Dr.  Robert  Percy 
of  St.  Joseph,  La.,  died  about  1875;  Octo,  who  became  a  minister  of  the  Church, 
deceased;  Clarence,  died  in  Covington,  La.,  1910;  Charles  B.,  died  in  New 
Orleans,  La.,  1907;  Ameha,  widow  of  Nicholas  Sadler,  died  at  Natchez,  1909; 
Ernest,  died  about  1890. 

COL.  CHARLES  JAMES  RUSS,  A.  M. 

Charles  J.  Russ,  son  of  John  and  Sally  (Dodd)  Russ,  and  cousin  of  John 
D.  Russ,  '24,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  June  9,  1812,  and  died  there, 
February  21,  1861. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
graduating  in  1829.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Trinity  College  in  1831,  and 
later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course  from  that  Institution.  He  took 
an  active  interest  in  the  State  Militia;  served  for  some  time  in  the  "Governor's 
Foot  Guards,' '  Hartford. 

He  was  married,  November  27,  1847,  to  Mary  Ivirtland  Cooke,  a  native 
of  Catskill,  N.  Y.,  who  died,  February  19,  1901.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them:  Mary,  born  October  7,  1848,  died,  September  29,  1858;  Charles 
Trumbull,  born  January  16,  1853,  died,  May  2, 1881. 

SURGEON  JOHN  DENISON  RUSS,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

John  D.  Russ,  son  of  Dr.  Parker  and  Elizabeth  (Cogswell)  Russ,  was  born 
in  Essex  (then  the  parish  of  Chebacco  in  Ipswich)  Mass.,  September  1,  1801, 
and  died  in  Pompton,  N.  J.,  March  1,  1881. 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Yale  University  in  1823,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  the  summer  of  that  year,  graduating  in  1824.  He  studied 
medicine  for  some  time  with  Dr.  John  D.  Wills,  professor  of  Anatomy  and 
Physiology  in  Bowdoin  college.  He  continued  his  studies  in  the  Baltimore  and 
Boston  Medical  Schools,  and  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Yale  Medical  School 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


in  1825.  After  spending  a  year  in  hospitals  abroad,  he  begun  practice  in  Xew 
York  city,  but  in  June,  1827,  sailed  from  Boston  in  charge  of  supplies  for  the 
Greeks  in  their  struggle  for  hberty.  He  remained  in  Greece,  superintending 
the  development  of  a  hospital  service,  until  his  health  failed  in  the  spring  of 
1830.  He  also  made  use  of  his  military  training  received  at  the  "Academy," 
in  aiding  in  the  organizing  and  drilUng  the  Greek  patriots.  On  his  return  to 
America,  he  again  entered  practice  in  New  York  city.  At  an  early  date,  he 
became  interested  in  the  condition  of  poor  children,  suffering  from  ophthalmia 
in  the  city  hospitals,  and  at  his  o\\ti  cost  made,  in  March,  1832,  the  first  at- 
tempt at  the  instruction  of  the  blind,  which  was  made  in  America.  He  was,  in 
the  same  year,  appointed  superintendent  of  the  newly-chartered  New  York 
Institution  for  the  Blind,  and  in  that  position  introduced  many  devices  and 
methods  of  teaching  which  have  been  permanently  useful.  In  the  midst  of 
these  labors  his  health  failed,  and  he  was  compelled  to  resign  and  seek  restora- 
tion by  a  long  absence  in  Europe.  After  his  retm-n,  he  engaged  in  numerous 
other  philanthi'opic  schemes;  served  from  1846  to  1854  as  the  corresponding 
secretarj'  of  the  Prison  Association  of  New  York.  He  originated  measiu-es,  in 
1849,  which  led  to  the  incorporation  of  the  New  York  Juvenile  Asylum  in  1851. 
He  was  the  superintendent  of  this  asylum,  resigning  in  1858.  He  was  also  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  city  of  New  York  from  1848  to  1851. 
During  his  old  age,  he  resided  in  Pompton,  N.  J.,  making  further  improvements 
in  methods  of  printing  for  the  blind,  and  interesting  himself  in  other  general 
studies. 

He  was  married  in  1830,  to  Eliza  P.  Jenkins,  daughter  of  a  captain  in  the 
English  nav3\     She  survived  him,  with  one  grandaughter. 

WAT>TER  WEBSTER  RUSSELL. 


Walter  Webster  RusseU. 


Walter  W.  Russell,  son  of  Moor 
and  Betsej'^  (Webster)  Russell,  was 
born  in  Plymouth,  N.  H.,  March  5, 
1806,  and  died  unmarried,  in  Gains- 
ville,  Ala.,  June  17,  1878. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
academies  in  Plj-mouth  and  Haver- 
hill, N.  H.,  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1821,  graduating  in  1824. 

He  was  a  clerk  for  D.  "SI.  &  W. 
\y.  Russell,  general  merchants,  Ply- 
mouth, N.  H.,  from  1825,  until  1837, 
when  he  removed  to  GainsviUe, 
Sumpter  Co.,  Ala.,  where  he  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  for  many  years. 
He  met  with  marked  success  in  his 
business  ventm'es  and  acquired  a 
valuable  property. 

He  was  a  man  of  excellent  busi- 
ness capacity;  was  prominent  in  social 
and  business  Ufe  in  Gains\nlle.  He 
was  an  active  member  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church. 


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GEORGE  OSBORN  RUSSELL. 

George  O.  Russell,  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  (Osborn)  Russell,  was  born  in 
Middletown,  Conn.,  in  1815,  and  died  there,  October  9,  1849. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1827, 
remaining  two  years.     He  engaged  in  business  in  Middletown  until  his  death. 

He  was  twice  married;  first,  May  16,  1843,  to  Augusta  Harriet  Mather, 
who  died  April  8,  1844;  no  children.  He  married  the  second  time,  Amelia 
Charlotte  Mather,  (sister  of  his  first  wife).  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Samuel,  resides  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  and  George  O.,  died  unmarried,  about 
1890. 


MAJ.  GEN.  WILLIAM  HUNTINGTON  RUSSELL,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

William  H.  Russell,  son  of  Deacon  Matthew  Talcott  and  Mary  Gray 
(Huntington)  Russell,  was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  August  12,  1809,  and 
died  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  May  19,  1885. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1826,  graduating  in  1828.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Yale  University, 
in  1833;  was  valedictorian  of  his  class;  was  founder  of  the  famous.  "Skull  and 
Bones"  society  of  Yale  University,  which  was  incorporated  as  the  Russell  Trust 
Association;  received  from  Yale  the  de- 
gree A.  M.  in  course,  and  M.  D.,  in  1838. 

He  was  a  tutor  at  Yale  in  1836,  and 
instructor  in  a  school  at  Princeton,  N.J. 
He  established,  in  September,  1836, 
the  famous  Collegiate  and  Commercial 
Institute  at  New  Haven,  Conn.,  which 

he    conducted    until    his    death.      He  -     . 

followed  closely  the  plan  of  his  old 
instructor.  Captain  Partridge,  in  pay- 
ing especial  attention  to  the  militaiy 
drill.  The  school  attained  a  high  rej^u- 
tation  for  its  military  and  academic 
work.  Between  three  and  four  thou- 
sand students  received  instruction  at 
this  school,  many  of  whom  became  dis- 
tinguished in  the  various  walks  of  life, 
and  a  large  number  served  in  the  L^nion 
Army  during  the  War. 

In  1862,  he  was  appointed  by 
Governor  Buckingham,  major  genin-al 
in  command  of  the  State  Militia,    and 

had    full    charge    of    the     drilling     and        ^^J-  ^en.  William  Huntington  Russell, 
equipping  the  various  regiments  for  service  in  the  Civil  War.     He  reorganized 
the  State  militia  system. 

He  was  at  first  a  Whig  in  politics,  and  was  later  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
Republican  party.  He  was  one  of  the  earliest  abolitionists,  and  was  a  per- 
sonal friend  of  John  Brown,  who  was  at  many  times  a  guest  at  his  house.  He 
was  the  Connecticut  representative  of  the  National  Anti-Slavery  Committee 
before  the  Civil  War. 


212  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  married  August  29,  1836,  to  Mary  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Thoraas 
Hubbard,  Professor  at  Yale  University  Medical  College.  She  died  Decem- 
ber 10,  1890.  Ten  children  were  born  to  them:  Lucy  Gray,  born  July  17,  1837, 
died,  April  2,  1838;  Frances  Harriet,  born  August  14,  1839,  died  December  29, 
1889;  Henrietta  Lee,  born  August  2,  1841;,  Mary,  born  December  29,  1844, 
died  June  7,  1847;  Talcott  Huntington,  born  March  14,  1847,  A.  B.,  Yale,  1869, 
LL.  B.  Columbia,  1871,  resides  and  practices  law  in  New  Haven;  WiUiam 
Huntington,  born  March  23,  1850,  died  February  27,  1851;  Dr.  Thomas  Hub- 
bard, born  December  14,  1851,  Ph.  B.  Yale,  1872,  M.  D.,  Yale,  1875,  professor 
Yale  University  Medical  College,  1883,  to  present  time,  and  surgeon  New 
Haven  Hospital,  1878-1908,  resides  in  New  Haven;  Phihp  Gray,  A.  B.,  Yale, 
1876,  LL.  B.  Yale,  1878,  born  February  14,  18.54,  died  July  21,  1900;  Edward 
Hubbard,  born  December  27,  1855,  Ph.  B.,  Yale,  1878,  resides  in  London, 
England;  Robert  Gray,  born  September  17.  1860,  died  August  21,  1880,  while 
a  sophomore  in  Yale  College. 

ADOLPHUS  SKRINE  RUTHERFORD. 

Adolphus  S.  Rutherford,  son  of  Robert  and  EUza  Jane  (Howard)  Ruther- 
ford, was  born  in  Milledgeville,  Ga.,  March  4,  1810,  and  died  in  Montgomery, 
Ala.,  December  24,  1861. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  to^Ti  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1826  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  engaged  extensively  in  planting  in 
Milledgeville  until  he  removed  to  Columbus,  where  he  lived  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Whig  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  was  sheriff  of  Muscogee 
Co.,  Ga.,  1852;  clerk  of  the  Supreme  Com-t,  1857-60;  was  a  delegate  to  the  State 
convention  in  Milledgeville  in  1861,  which  passed  the  ordinance  of  secession  in 
that  year.     He  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Fraternity  of  Coliunbus,  Ga. 

He  was  married  in  1830,  to  Susan  Bird  Thweatt,  of  Spai-ta,  Ga.,  who  died 
July  10,  1881.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Elizabeth  Peterson,  born  June 
1,  1833,  married  Rouvele  Ellis,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ga.;  Robert  Ropes,  born 
in  October,  1835,  died  about  1860;  Augustus  Howard,  born  February  14,  1837, 
died  May  11,  1908;  Mary  Rutherford,  born  August  2,  1841,  married  Joseph  W. 
Jones,  resides  in  Columbus;  Adolphus  Skrine,  born  October  19,  1842,  re- 
sides in  Columbus;  Sallie  Howard,  born,  September  13,  1844,  married  Dr. 
Wilham  Foyle,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ga. 

HON.  WILLIAM  RILEY  SANFORD. 

WilUam  R.  Sanford,  son  of  Clark  and  Rebecca  (Conkey)  Sanford,  was  born 
in  Orwell,  Vt.,  March  4,  1805,  and  died  there  September^  23,  1899. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1827. 

He  engaged  in  farming  and  sheep  raising  in  Orwell,  Vt.,  1827-1899,  being 
one  of  the  best  known  and  successful  sheep  raisers  in  this  country;  was  one  of 
the  first  to  import  the  Merino  sheep  from  Spain.  He  went  to  England, 
France,  Spain  and  Germany  in  1852,  and  imported  many  valuable  cattle  and 
sheep. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices  in  his  town,  county 
and  State;  represented  Orwell  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1853  and  1854; 
was  State  senator  in  1857  and  58;  was  doorkeeper,  U.  S.  House  of  Representa- 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  213 

tives,  Washington,  D.  C,  1862-63.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Chm-ch,  Independence  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Orwell. 

He  was  married  October  14,  1828,  to  Emily  Bascom  of  Orwell,  who  died 
November  22,  1881.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  William  Clark,  born 
August  31,  1829,  died  February  12,  1903;  Oliver  Bascom,  born  August  2,  1831, 
died  December  5,  1891;  Caroline,  born  March  19, 1834,  married  Charles  Barrett, 
resides  in  Freeport,  111.;  Charles,  born  May  3,  1836,  died  October  24,  1908; 
Helen  Elvira,  born  October  16,  1838,  died  March  3,  1860;  Harriet  Semantha, 
born  March  13,  1841,  married  Walter  O.  Ray  of  Orwell,  died  January  22,  1863; 
Emily  Clara,  born  June  16,  1849,  married  Charles  Nelson  Brainerd  of  St. 
Albans,  Vt.,  resides  in  Orwell,  Vt. 

LIEUT.  COL.  RICHARD  BEDON  SCREVEN,  U.  S.  A 

Richard  B.  Screven,  son  of  Dr.  Richard  Bedon  and  AHce  (Pendarvis) 
Screven,  was  born  in  Grahamville,  S.  C,  March  12,  1808,  and  died  in  New 
Orleans,  La.,  March  16,  1851. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1825.  He  entered 
the  U.  S.  Mihtaiy  Academy,  July  1825,  and  graduated  in  1829;  was  commis- 
sioned second  Ueutenant,  2d  United  States  Infantry,  July  1,  1829;  served 
at  Hancock  Barracks,  Me.,  1829-31;  was  transferred  to  the  4th  Infantry, 
August  18,  1831;  served  at  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  1831-32;  Fort  Jessup,  La., 
1832,  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  1832-35;  Bay  of  St.  Louis,  Miss.,  1835;  Fort  Woods 
La.,  1835-36;  in  the  Florida  War  against  the  Seminole  Indians,  in  1836-37, 
being  engaged  in  the  skirmishes  at  Camp  Izard,  February  27-29,  and  March  27, 
the  battle  of  Olokhkaha,  March  31,  1836;  on  Indian  duty,  April  20  to  August  7 
1837;  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Okel-cho-bee,  December  25,  1837;  was  commis- 
sioned captain,  8th  Infantry,  July  7,  1838;  on  duty  at  Ogdensbm-g,  N.  Y.„ 
1839-40,  during  the  Canadian  RebelUon;  on  recruiting  service,  1840;  at  the 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  1840;  Florida  War,  1840-42;  at  Fort  Brooke,  Fla.. 
1842-44;  Key  West,  Fla.,  1844;  in  the  mihtary  occupation  of  Texas,  1845-46, 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  he  was  ordered  to  Mexico  with 
his  regiment,  where  he  performed  distinguished  services.  He  was  engaged 
in  the  battle  of  Monterey,  September  21-23,  1846;  siege  of  Vera  Cruz,  March 
9-20, 1847;  battle  of  Cerro,  Gordo,  April  17-18,  1847;  capture  of  San  Antonio, 
August  20,  1847;  battle  of  Cherubusco,  August  20,  1847;  battle  of  MoUno 
del  Rey,  September  8,  1847.  He  was  brevetted  major,  September  23,  1846, 
for  "gallantry  and  meritorious  conduct  in  the  battle  of  Monterey,"  and 
lieutenant  colonel,  September  8,  1847,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  conduct" 
in  the  battle  of  Molino  del  Rey.  He  was  engaged  in  recruiting  service  at 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  1848,  until  the  latter  part  of  1850,  and  was  then  ordered 
to  join  his  regiment  in  Texas.  He  was  taken  sick  en  route  and  died 
in  New  Orleans. 

He  was  married  June  27,  1831,  to  Louise  Pintard  Davidson,  who  died 
December  24,  1889.  Five  children  were  born  to  them;  Richard  Davidson, 
born  July  6,  1832;  Mary  Hancock,  born  August  2,  1834,  died  in  September, 
1835;  PJliza  Flllen,  born  Sei)tember  1,  1836,  married  a  Mr.  Janvier;  AUce 
Cuthburt,  born  November  25,  1840,  died  unmarried,  February  15,  1871; 
JuUa,  Vjorn  February  20,  1843,  was  twice  married  first,  to  a  Mr.  Cushman, 
second  to  a  Mr.  Meredith. 


214  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

LIEUT.  AUGUSTINE  FORTUNATUS  SEATOX,  U.  S.  A. 

Augustine  F.  Seaton,  was  born  in  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1810,  and  died 
at  Fort  Gibson,  Indian  Territory,  November  18,  1835. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  .schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  entered  the  U.  S.  Mihtary  Academy 
Jaly  1,  1828,  and  gi-aduated  July  1,  1833;  was  brevetted  2d  heutenant,  7th 
United  States  Infantry,  July  1,  1833;  promoted  2d  heutenant,  September  28, 
1834.  He  was  on  detached  service  in  New  York  City  during  1833-34;  on 
frontier  duty  at  Fort  Coffee,  I.  T.,  1834,  and  Fort  Gibson,  I.  T.,  1834,  until 
his  death. 

HON.  PHILO  COLLINS  SEDGEWICK,  A.  B. 

Philo  C.  Sedgewick,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Ohve  (Collins)  Sedgewick, 
was  bom  in  Cornwall,  Conn.,  July  18,  1810,  and  died  there,  November  26. 
1867. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1826,  and  graduated  in  1828;    graduated  A.  B.  from  Union  College  in  1831. 

He  studied  law  at  the  Litchfield  Law  School,  Conn.,  and  practiced 
his  profession  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  1835-55.  He  returned  to  Cornwall  in 
1858,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was  very  successful  in  his  law 
practice;  was  clerk  of  the  Circuit  court  in  Pennsylvania  for  some  time.  He 
was  a  RepubUcan  in  pohtics;  represented  his  town  in  the  State  Legislature, 
1861-65.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

He  was  married  October  2,  1833,  to  Ehza,  daughter  of  John  Adams  of 
Canaan,  Conn.  She  died  March,  1910.  Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
William,  born  November  7,  1834,  died,  March  12,  1835;  Ada  Louise,  born 
March  16,  1836,  died,  December  2,  1866;  John  Benjamin,  born  January  24, 
1840  died  October  18,  1867;  Emily  Pamelia,  born  April,  1842,  married 
H.  P.  Tracy  of  Elmwood,  111,  now  resides  in  Falls  Milage,  Conn. ;  Harry,  born 
May  6,  1848,  died  in  Cornwall,  Conn.,  June  26,  1906. 

HON.  THEODORE  SEDGEWICK,  A.  B. 

Theodore  Sedgewick  was  born  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  January  27,  1811,  and  died 
unmarried  in  Stockbridge,  Mass.,  December  9,  1859.  He  was  the  son  of  the 
second  Theodore  of  this  distinguished  faniih-,  a  lawj-er  of  marked  ability. 
His  mother  was  a  grand-daughter  of  Gov.  ^^'ilham  Li\'ingstone  of  New  Jersey, 
and  was  an  author  of  note.  The  first  Theodore  Sedgewick  was  the  well  knowTi 
statesman  of  western  Massachusetts,  justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Massa- 
chusetts, member  of  Congress,  and  speaker  af  the  House  of  Representatives. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  and  graduated 
in  1826,  and  received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  from  Columbia  College,  N.  Y., 
in  1829. 

He  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1833.  The  following 
fifteen  months,  he  passed  in  Europe,  principally  in  Paris,  as  attache  to  the 
U.  S.  embassy,  under  Edward  Livingstone.  On  his  return,  he  practiced  law 
successfully  in  New  York  until  1850,  when  faiUng  health  forced  h'm  to 
retire  from  active  professional  labor.  President  Buchanan  tendered  him 
the  mission  to  the  Hague,  in  1857,  and  he  twice  dechned  the  office  of  assistant 
secretary  of  state.     In  January,  1858,  he  was  appointed  United  States  attorney 


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for  the  southern  district  of  New  York,  which  office  he  held  until  his  death. 
He  was  president  of  the  New  York  Crystal  Palace  Association  in  1852.  He 
was  trustee  of  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of  New  York,  1842-59. 
He  was  a  frequent  contributor  to  periodicals  and  newspapers,  and  pub- 
lished a  number  of  books,  mostly  memoirs  and  works  on  law. 

DANIEL  MERRILS  SEYMOUR. 

Daniel  M.  Seymour,  son  of  Thomas  and  Catherine  (Merrils)  Seymour  and 
cousin  of  Thomas  H.  Seymour,  '29,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  in  1800, 
and  died  there,  October  12,  1870. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  graduated  in  1827.  He  engaged  in  the  wholesale  leaf  tobacco  business  in 
Hartford  until  his  death. 

He  married  Sarah  Phelps  of  Hartford.  Two  children  were  boi-n  to  them: 
Ellen,  married  Charles  Beckwith,  and  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn. ;  Catherine, 
married  a  Mr.  Wheelock,  and  resides  in  Massachusetts. 

HENRY  SEYMOUR. 

Henry  Seymour,  son  of  Moses,  Jr.,  and  Mabel  (Strong)  Seymour,  was 
born  in  Litchfield,  Conn.,  November  25,  1808,  and  died  in  Painesville,  Ohio, 
November  25,  1857. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  graduated  in  1828.  He  was  for  some  years  employed  in  the  Bank  of 
Brattleboro,  at  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  with  his  uncle,  Epaphro  Seymour.  Later, 
he  removed  to  Towleville,  Ohio,  where  he  was  employed  by  an  extensive 
iron  and  steel  company  until  his  death. 

He  married  Lavina  Hunt  of  Springfield,  Mass.,  who  died  in  a  few  years 
after  her  husband.     No  children  were  born  to  them. 

HON.  HORATIO  SEYMOUR,  LL.  D. 

Horatio  Seymour,  the  oldest  son  of  the  Hon.  Henry  and  IVIary  Ledyard 
(Forman)  Seymour,  and  cousin  of  Col.  Thomas  H.  Seymour,  '29,  was  born  in 
Pompey  Hill,  near  Utica,  N.  Y.,  May  31,  1810,  and  died  there  at  the  home  of 
his  sister,  Mrs.  Roscoe  Conkling.  February  12,1886. 

In  1819,  his  parents  removed  to  Utica,  where  he  attended  the  public 
schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1828;  received 
the  degrees  of  LL.  D.  from  his  alma  mater  in  1859,  and  from  Union  College  in 
1873. 

He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Utica,  in  1832.  The  death 
of  his  father  in  August,  1857.  devolved  upon  him  the  settlement  and  manage- 
ment of  his  large  estate  and  withdrew  him  from  the  practice  of  the  profession. 

He  was  an  ardent  Democrat,  and  soon  became  a  factor  in  the  political 
affairs  of  his  party;  he  held  many  minor  positions;  was  elected  to  the  State 
Assembly  in  1841,  and  successively  re-elected  until  1847;  was  speaker  of  the 
House,  1845-47;  was  mayor  of  Utica  in  1842.  He  was  nominated  for  governor 
in  18.50,  but  was  defeated  by  the  Whig  candidate.  In  1852,  he  was  again  hi.* 
party's  nominee  for  governor,  and  was  elected  l)y  a  large  noijority.  In  1854,, 
there  were  fom-  candidates  for  the  office  and  the  Whig  candidate  was  elected.. 
He  served  again  as  governor  during  1863-65. 


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In  his  inaugui-al  addi'ess,  on  January  1,  1863,  he  said:  "Under  no  cir- 
cumstances can  the  division  of  the  Union  be  conceded.  We  will  put  forth 
every  exertion  of  power;  we  will  use  every  pohcy  of  conciliation;  we  wiU  guaran- 
tee them  every  right,  every  consideration  demanded  by  the  Constitution  and  by 
that  fraternal  regard  which  must  prevail  in  a  common  country;  but  we  can 
never  voluntarily  consent  to  the  breaking  up  of  the  union  of  these  states  or  the 
destruction  of  the  Constitution." 

During  his  term  of  office,  Governor  Seymour  commissioned  more  than 
13,000  officers  in  the  volunteer  ser^^ce  of  the  United  States  in  the  Civil  War. 
In  August,  1864,  he  presided  over  the  Democratic  national  convention  at 
Chicago,  which  nominated  General  ]McClelIan  for  the  presidency.  He  also 
presided  over  the  convention  of  1868,  held  in  New  York,  which  nominated  him 

__, as  a  candidate  for  President,  and  Gen. 

Francis  P.  Blair,  Jr.,  for  vice- 
president.  This  election  shows  his 
great  popularity  through  the  covmtry, 
as  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant,  the  successful 
candidate,  only  received  a  plurahty 
vote  of  305,456. 

In  1868,  he  was  appointed  on 
the  first  commission  of  State  Fish- 
eries; served  on  the  State  Board  of 
Surveys  in  1876-79,  being  president 
of  the  board  in  1878;  was  presidential 
elector  in  1876.  He  took  deep  in- 
terest in  military  affairs  and  served 
on  staff  of  Governor  Marcy,  1833-39, 
with  rank  of  colonel. 

He  was  distinguished  at  the 
"Academy"  for  his  oratorical  abihty. 
His  tastes  were  rather  for  stateman- 
ship  than  the  law.  He  was  one  of 
the  most  eloquent  speakers  of  his 
time.  He  was  criticised  for  his 
actions  during  the  CiA"!!  War,  yet 
eymour.  subsequent   events   showed    he    was 

one  of  America's  greatest  statesman.  Xo  man  of  our  country  has  passed 
through  such  a  stormy  political  career,  more  perfectly  immaculate  in  personal 
reputation.  Xo  man  now  of  that  party  has  subsided  into  patriotism,  whose 
words  were  received  by  men  of  all  political  creeds'  with  a  greater  assurance 
that  they  came  from  absolute  purity  of  motive,  and  from  a  clearer  sighted 
vision  derived  from  the  largest  experience. 

Many  appreciative  eulogies  were  published  at  his  death:  we  quote  from 
the  London  Tiines.  "Death  has  of  late  dealt  unsparingly  with  American 
notables,  but  there  has  been  no  other  loss  in  recent  years  which  has  occasioned 
one  tithe  of  the  genuine  mourning,  or  evoked  one  tithe  of  the  heartfelt  eulogies 
which  will  be  called  forth  by  the  death  of  Horatio  Se\Tnour.' '  He  was  a  great 
political  student,  and  possessed  a  fine  library  rich  in  historical  and  pohtical 
works. 

He  wrote  many  articles  for  the  various  newspapers  and  magazines  of  the 


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country.  His  writings  and  n^ports,  if  collected,  would  prove  very  useful  to  the 
students  of  the  history  of  our  country. 

In  1879,  he  retired  to  his  Deerfield  farm,."  Glen  Davie, "  near  Utica,  where 
he  passed  his  last  days  among  his  books  in  the  study  of  history,  political  and 
the  natural  sciences. 

He  was  an  able  botanist  and  geologist,  and  took  especial  delight  in  the 
management  of  his  farm,  being  popularly  known  as  the  "Deerfield  Farmer." 
One  of  the  last  positions  he  held  was  road  master  in  his  town. 

He  served  for  some  years  as  president  of  the  National  Dairymen's  Asso- 
ciation. He  was  the  first  president  of  the  Oneida  Historical  Association;  also 
a  member  of  the  American  Prison  Association.  He  was  an  active  member  of 
the  Episcopal  Church,  and  served  as  warden  many  years,  also  represented  his 
parish  and  diocese  at  the  Church  conventions. 

He  was  married  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  May  31,  1S35,  to  Mary,  daughter  of 
John  R.  and  Hetty  Bailey  (Linn)  Bleeker.     She  died  in  1886;  no  children. 


HON.  THOMAS  HENRY  SEYMOUR,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Thomas  H.  Seymour,  son  of  Henry  and  Jane  (Ellery)  Sej^mour,  and  cousin 
of  Horatio  Seymoiu-,  '28,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  September  29,  1807,  and 
died  there,  unmarried,  September  16,  1868. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1829. 
The  University   conferred   upon  him 
the  honorary  degrees  of  A.  M.,  in  1844, 
and  LL.D.,  in  1855. 

He  was  for  some  time  after  h:^ 
returned  to  Hartford  the  command- 
ing   officer    of    the    Hartford    Light 
Guard.     He  studied  law  and  was  ad-    / 
mitted  to  the  bar  in  1833.     He  soon    , 
attained   a  fair   practice,    but   never  | 
aspired   to   a    high    position    in    his 
profession.     In  1837-38,  he  was  edilor  | 
of    a    Democratic     newspaper,     the  ; 
Jeffersonian.    He  was  appointed  j  udge 
of  probate,    and   went   into   politics. 
In  1843,  he  was  elected  to  Congress, 
and  at   the   expiration  of  his  term. 
declined  a  renomination.  \ 

On    the    breaking    out    of     the  / 

Mexican  War,  he  offered  his  services  /' 

to  the  Government,  and  was  com- 
missioned major  of  infantry,  March 
16,  1847.       On  April  9,   1847,  he  wa<  Hon.  Thomas  Henry  Seymour. 

assigned  to  the  9th  United  States  Infantry,  the  "Old  Ninth  New  England." 
He  was  promoted  heutenant  colonel,  August  12,  1847;  and  upon  the  death 
of  Col.  T.  B.  Ransom, '25,  in  the  assault  on  the  fortress  of  Chapultepec, 
September  13,  1847,  took  command  of  the  regiment.  He  scaled  the  heights 
with  his  command  and  was  the  first  to  enter  the  fortress.  He  was  brevctted 
colonel,  September  13,  1847,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  conduct"  in  the 


1  IS  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

Battle  of  Cluipultepec.     He  served  for  a  time  with  the  12th  United  States 
Infantry.     He  was  mustered  out  of  service,  July  25,  1848. 

In  1850,  he  was  elected  governor  of  Connecticut  by  a  large  majority,  and 
was  re-elected  in  1851,  1852,  and  1853.  In  1852,  he  was  presidential  elector. 
In  1853,  he  was  appointed  United  States  minister  to  Russia,  and  resigning  the 
governorship,  filled  the  position  four  years.  After  a  3^ear  of  travel,  he  returned 
to  America  in  1858.  When  the  Civil  War  broke  out  his  sympathies  were  with 
the  South,  and  he  continued  his  opposition  to  the  war  until  its  close,  as  the 
leader  of  the  Connecticut  peace  Democrats.  In  1863,  he  was  again  a  candi- 
date for  governor,  but  was  defeated  by  William  Buckingham,  after  an  exciting 
contest,  owing  to  the  position  he  had  taken  during  the  war.  He  was  a  promi- 
nent member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  of  Hartford,  having  attained  the  Knight's 
Templar  degrees. 

WILLIAM  ELLERY  SEYMOUR. 

William  E.  Seymour,  son  of  Hem-y  and  Jane  (EUery)  SejTnour,  brother 
of  Thos.  Henry  Seymom-,  '29,  and  cousin  of  D.  M.  Seymour,  '27,  was  boi'n  in 
Hartford,  Conn.,  March  10,  1810,  and  died  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  July  29,  1883. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  until  1836,  when  he  removed 
to  New  Orleans,  La.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  taught  English  in 
the  French  schools  during  1836-38.  He  then  engaged  in  the  wholesale  paper 
and  stationery  business  with  Edward  R.  Stevens  of  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y., 
under  the  firm  name  of  Stevens  &  Seymour.  In  1882,  he  retired  from  active 
business.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Boston  Club  of  New  Orleans. 

He  was  married  in  New  Orleans,  July  31,  1851,  to  Mary  Jane  Brooks,  a 
native  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  who  died  October  10,  1887.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Helena  Ellery,  resides  in  New  Orleans;  William  Harry,  born 
April  18,  1854,  resides  in  New  Orleans. 

FREDERICK  BLOUNT  SHEPARD. 

Frederick  B.  Shepard,  son  of  William  and  Mary  (Blount)  Shepard, 
was  born  in  Newbern,  N.  C,  1803,  and  died  in  Mobile,  Ala.,  1865.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821,  gradua- 
ting in  1824.  He  engaged  in  planting  in  North  Carolina  and  Alabama  for 
many  years. 

He  was  married  about  1830,  to  Susan  Martin  of  Elizabeth  City,  N.  C. 
Ten  children  were  born  to  them:  Frederick,  Charlotte,  Susan,  Margaret 
William,  Richard,  Sophia,  Turgewell,  Charles  Martin,  and  Burns. 

BARNARD  SHIPP,  A.  M. 

Barnard  Shipp,  son  of  William  and  Lucy  (Barnard)  Shipp,  and  brother 
of  WilUam  O'Brien  Shipp,  '28,  was  born  in  the  "Elysian  Fields"  five  miles 
north  of  Natchez,  Miss.,  April  30,  1813,  and  died  unmarried,  in  Russum, 
Miss.,  November  26,  1904. 

In  1814,  his  parents  removed  to  New  Castle,  Ky.,  and  in  1817,  returned 


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to  Natchez.  He  attended  the  schools  of  Natchez,  and  was  for  some  time  under 
the  private  instruction  of  Rev.  Benjamin  O.  Peers,  of  Lexington,  Ky.  In 
1824,  he  entered  the  "Academy"  and  graduated  in  August,  1827;  was  for  a 
brief  time  in  1831  a  student  at  Yale  University.  In  1898,  "N.  U."  in  recogni- 
tion of  his  literary  work,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  resided  in  Natchez,  Miss.,  until  1850,  when  he  removed  to  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  traveled  extensively 
in  Europe  in  1854  and  1857. 
While  in  St.  Petersburg,  in  1857, 
he  visited  Hon.  Thomas  H.  Seymour, 
'29,  then  United  States  minister  to 
that  country.  He  inherited  a  large 
property,  which  enabled  him  at  an  ^.v" 

early    age    to    devote     himself    to  ^M'^'',' 

travel  and  historical  research. 

He  became  an  authority  on 
the  early  Spanish  explorations  in 
America.  He  published  in  1848,  a 
volume  of  poems.  Fame  and  Other 
Poems,  which  had  an  extended 
sale,*  and  gave  him  literary  fame 
throughout  the  country.  In  1852, 
he  published  the  Progress  of  Free- 
dom and  Other  Poems.  His  greatest 
works  were  along  historical  lines. 
In  1881,  he  pubUshed  De  Soto  and 
Florida,  an  extensive  work  of  689 
pages,  embracing  the  period  be- 
tween 1512,  and  1568.  In  1897, 
The  Indian  and  Antiquities  of 
America,  was  published,  a  work  of 
451  pages  and  several  illustrations.  He  left  several  manuscript  works,  which  he 
had  nearly  ready  for  the  printer,  among  the  number  are :  The  Events  that  Lead 
to  the  Discovery  of  India  aiid  America,  The  Lower  Mississippi  from  its  First 
Discovery,  The  Annals  of  Louisiana,  The  Settlements  of  North  America.  He 
also  wrote  extensively  for  the  press.  He  left  a  valuable  historical  library, 
valued  upwards  of  $100,000,  which  was  willed  to  the  University  of  Virginia. 


Barnard  Shipp. 


CAPT.  HENRY  HOWELL  WILLIAMS  SIGOURNEY. 

Henry  H.  W.  Sigourney,  son  of  Daniel  and  Martha  (Williams)  Sigourney, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  August  24,  1807,  and  died  in  Milton,  Mass., 
June  29,  1874. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  private  schools  in  Dorchester  and 
Hingham,  Mass.  He  cntered^the  "Academy"  in  1821,  and  graduated  in 
1825. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Boston  from  1825,  until  1842, 
when  his  health  began  to  fail  and  he  removed  to  CJrafton,  Mass.,  and  engaged 
in  farming  for  some  years,  also  at  Dedham  and  Milton,  Mass. 

He  took  great  interest  in  military  matters;  was  commissioned  ensign 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


of  a  Boston  company  of  Light  Infantry,  April  23,  1835;  promoted  lieutenant, 
May  3,  1836,  and  captain,  April  4,  1838,  resigned,  December  4,  1838. 

He  was  a  WTiig  in  politics,  and 
represented  Chelsea  in  the  State 
Legislatm-e  in  1838;  was  justice  of 
the  peace  for  Norfolk  County,  Mass., 
1860-66.  He  took  great  interest  in 
literary  matters;  compiled  the  Sigo- 
urney  Genealogy,  which  was  published 
in  1857.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
I'nitarian  Church. 

He    was    married    at     Chelsea, 
Mass.,  October  31,  1831,   to  Harriet 
Ardelia  WiUiams,  who  died    in    Mil- 
ton, Mass.,  August  15,    1902.     Four 
children  were  born  to  them:   Henry 
Howell    WilUams,    born   August    24, 
1832.     resides     in     Milton,      Mass 
Harriet  Ardelia,  born    February  16 
1834,     died     December     30,     1884 
Eliza    Williams,    born    October    14 
1838,      resides  in      Milton,      Mass. 
Thomas  Williams,  born  October  30 
1840,   died  unmarried,    January    12, 

Capt    Henry  Howell  William  Sigourney.  18.53. 


REV.  FREDERICK  SILL. 

Frederick  Sill,  son  of  Thomas  and  Clarissa  (Treadway)  Sill,  was  born  in 
Middletown,  Conn.,  June  27,  1813,  and  died  in  New  York  city,  December  13, 
1874. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1828. 

He  learned  the  jewelers'  trade  in  Norwich,  Conn.,  and  engaged  in  the 
jewelry  ]:)usiness  in  Middletown,  1830-44;  Maiden  Lane,  New  York  city, 
1844-47;  with  the  manufacturing  plant  in  Middletown,  Coim.,  for  some  time. 

He  studied  for  the  Episcopal  ministry  during  1846-49,  under  Rev.  Samuel 
Farmer  Jarvis  of  JMiddletowm,  Conn.;  was  ordained  deacon  in  1849,  and  priest 
in  1851;  was  rector  of  the  churches  in  Durham  and  Ivillingworth,  1849-50; 
chm-ches  in  North  Guilford  and  North  Haven,  in  1850;  St.  Paul's  ^Mission 
Chapel,  New  Haven,  1850-56,  and  under  his  service,  the  chiu-ch  so  prospered 
that  it  was  organized  as  the  St.  John's  Parish;  Christ  Chiu-ch,  Red  Hook, 
Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.,  from  November  15,  1856,  to  July,  1859;  St.  Thomas 
Mission  Chapel,  corner  of  Prince  and  Thomson  Streets,  which  later  became 
the  Parish  church  of  St.  Ambrose,  July  1859-December,  1874. 

He  was  married  June  29,  1837,  to  ISIargaret  Ann  Cocks,  of  New  Yorlr 
city,  who  died  May  11,  1885.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Thoma? 
Henry,  an  Episcopal  clergyman  in  New  York  city;  Frederick  Augustus , 
died.  May  28,  1869;  Leonora  Louisa,  resides  in  New  York;  Ameha  Huntington, 
married  Rev.  Amos  Turner  Ashton,  D.  D.,  now  rector  of  St.  James  Chvircb, 
Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 


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COL.  SENECA  GALUSHA  SIMMONS,  U.  S.  A. 


Seneca  G.  Simmons,  son  of  Alfred  and  Deborah  (Perkins)  Simmons 
was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  December  27,  1808,  and  died  of  wounds  received 
in  battle,  July  1,  1862;  was  buried  in  Richmond,  Va. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1829.  He  entered 
the  United  States  MiUtary  Academy  at  West  Point,  July  1,  1829,  and  graduated 
July  1,  1834;  was  brevetted  second  lieutenant,  7th  United  States  Infantry, 
same  date;  and  second  lieutenant,  same  regiment,  December  31,  1834;  was 
assistant  to  Maj.  William  G.  McNeil,  on  the  survey  of  the  Apalachicola 
Harbor,  Fla.,  August  22,  1834-1835;  assistant  engineer  with  Col.  Stephen  H. 
Long,  on  coast  survey  of  Maine  and  on  a  contemplated  raih'oad,  Belfast  to 
Quebec,  Canada,  1835-36;  was  promoted  first  heutenant,  same  regiment, 
January  19,  1837,  serving  as  aide  on  the  staff  of  General  Matthew  Arbuckle, 
on  frontier  duty  in  the   Southwest,  '        ~~^ 

October  24,  1837  until  May  11,  1842; 

served    with    his    regiment    in    the  \ 

Florida  War,  spring  of  1842;  stationed 
at  Fort  Pike,  La.,  1842-44;  on  recruit- 
ing duty,  1844-^7,  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

He  was  ordered  to  Matamoras, 
Mexico,  early  in  1847,  and  served 
as  assistant  commissary  and  quarter- 
master at  this  post  until  October, 
1847,  when  he  was  ordered  to  join  his 
regiment;  was  promoted  captain  7th 
Infantry,  February  16,  1847;  took 
part  in  the  memorable  march  of  the 
United  States  Ai-my  to  the  city  of 
Mexico  and  distinguished  himself  at 
the  battle  of  Huamantla,  October  12, 
1847;  was  stationed  at  the  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo.,  1848-49;  took  part  in 
the  war  against  the  Seminole  Indians 
in  Florida,  1849-50;  was  stationed 
at  Fort  Leavenworth  for  some  time 
in  1850;  en  recruiting  service,  Potts- 
ville.  Pa.,  1851-53;  in  command  Fort  Ai-buckle,  Indian  Territory,  1853-57; 
was  stationed  at  Fort  Smith,  Ai-kansas,  1857-58;  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo., 
1858;  Newi^ort  Barracks,  Ky.,  1859;  on  sick  leave,  1859-61. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  though  far  from  well,  he  obtained 
leave  of  absence  from  the  army  and  offered  his  services  to  the  State  of  Penn- 
sylvania. He  assisted  for  some  time  in  organizing  the  volunteers,  and  on 
June  21,  1861,  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  5th  Pennsylvania  Regiment. 
He  served  in  West  Virginia  in  (jeneral  Wallace's  command  for  some  time  in 
1861,  and  later  in  the  same  year  in  General  McCall's  command  in  the  defences 
of  Washington.  On  September  9,  1861,  he  was  promoted  major  of  the  4th 
United  States  Infantry  but  preferred  to  remain  with  the  volunteer  troops. 
He  participated  in  the  action  at  Drainesville,  December  20,  1861;  served  with 
his  regiment  on  guard  duty  on  the  Orange  &  Alexandria  R.  R.,  December 


Col.  Seneca  Gaiusha  Simmons. 


222  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

18G1,  until  May,  1862;  later  served  on  picket  duty  at  Fredericksburg,  Va., 
and  in  the  "Seven  Daj-s'"  fight  before  Richmond.  He  performed  conspicu- 
ous duty  especially  at  the  battles  of  Mechanicsville  and  Gaines's  Mills. 

At  the  battle  of  Charles  City  Cross  Roads,  (Wliite  Oak  Swamp)  June  30, 
1862,  he  fell  in  the  thickest  of  the  fight,  while  leading  his  brigade;  was  captured 
by  the  Confederates  and  carried  to  their  hospital  and  died,  July  1,  1862.  He 
was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer  and  but  for  his  untimely  death  would  have 
held  a  high  command  in  the  army.  No  braver  man  drew  a  sword  in  the 
defense  of  the  Union.  No  nobler  life  was  sacrificed  in  that  fratricidal  strife. 
He  received  medals  from  the  United  States  government  for  gallantry  in  battle 
in  the  Mexican  and  Civil  Wars;  also  a  medal  from  Pennsylvania  for  gallant 
services.  Col.  Seneca  G.  Simmonds,  Post  No.  116  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  was 
named  in  his  honor.     He  was  a  member  of  the  INIasonic  Fraternity. 

He  was  married  in  August,  1834,  to  Elmira  Adelaide  Simmons  of  Wood- 
stock, Vt.,  who  died  February  6,  1886.  Four  children  were  born  to  them: 
Charles  Francis,  born  December  21,  1835,  a  civil  engineer,  died  March  16, 
1856;  Frederick  Douglass,  born  in  1837,  a  civil  engineer,  died  in  February, 
1860;  Edward  Courtney,  born  in  1840,  died,  June  29,  1848;  Elmira  Adelaide, 
born,  December  27,  1842,  married  Daniel  J.  Attick,  resides  in  Harrisburg, 
Pa. 

HON.  JAMES  SINKLER. 

James  Sinkler  was  born  at  the  Eutaw  Plantation,  Buckley  County, 
S.  C,  about  1808,  and  died  th  ere  about  1850. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1826.  He  engaged 
extensively  in  cotton  planting  until  his  death.  At  an  early  age  he  became 
prominent  in  the  political  affairs  of  his  State.  He  represented  his  district 
in  the  State  Legislature  several  times. 

He  was  sm'vived  by  three  children:  William,  who  resides  in  Charleston, 
S.  C;  Mrs.  William  H.  Ir\dng  of  "\'irginia;  Mrs.  ^^'.  H.  DeSanderson  of 
Charleston,  S.  C. 

CONSUL-GENERAL  ISAAC  TOWNSEND  SMITH,  A.  M. 

Isaac  T.  Smith,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Elizabeth  (Townsend)  Smith' 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  12,  1813,  and  died  in  New  York  city, 
March  30, 1906. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Latin  schools  of  the  city  of  Boston,  and 
entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1827,  and  graduated  in  1829.  In  1898  the  Univer- 
sity conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  Boston,  until  1834,  when  he  was 
appointed  supercargo  of  one  of  the  great  merchant  cUpper-ship.s  clearing 
from  Boston  to  the  East  Indies,  making  from  time  to  time,  voyages  to  China, 
Singapore,  Java  and  South  Africa,  and  so  getting  acquainted  with  large  parts 
of  the  world.  After  a  successful  business  career  in  the  East,  he  located  in 
New  York  city  in  1840,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  until  1854, 
meeting  with  marked  success.  He  was  also  an  extensive  ship  owner  and 
banker.  He  was  interested  in  various  business  enterprises;  was  one  of  the 
incorporators  and  for  twenty-five  years  president  of  the  Metropolitan  Savings 
Bank  of  New  York  ciiy. 


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223 


The  first  commercial  relations  between  the  United  States  and  Siam 
were  opened  in  1852,  when  King  Mongut  sent  a  commission  to  Mr.  Smith 
to  have  prepared  in  this  country  and  sent  to  Siam,  models,  drawings  and 
specifications  for  two  vessels  to  be  constructed  in  Bangkok  by  native  workmen ; 
also  to  have  steam  engines  and  machinery  made  here  and  sent  to  Bangkok 
to  be  put  in  the  vessels.  These  vessels  were  in  due  time  built  and  made  ready 
for  the  arrival  of  the  machinery.  Great  difficulty  was  experienced  in  those 
days  in  finding  transportation  accomodations  for  sending  the  machinery. 
A.  A.  Low  of  New  York,  then  engaged  in  the  China  trade,  came  to  Mr.  Smith's 
aid  by  furnishing  room  in  one  of  his  ships.  When  Mr.  Low's  ship  arrived  in  the 
China  Sea,  he  gave  orders  to  go  out  of  the  regular  course  and  go  up  the  Gulf 
of  Siam  and  land  the  machinery  at  Bangkok.  One  of  the  two  vessels  construct- 
ed was  used  as  a  yacht  by  the  King,  who  named  it  the  Roj/al  Scaf.  The  other 
vessel  was  made  a  ship  of  war  for 
the  Siamese  navy,  and  was  named 
the  Enemy  Chaser.  This  vessel,  with 
her  American  armanment,  quickly 
cleared  the  Straight  of  Malacca  and 
the  adjacent  waters  of  Malay  pirates 
that  preyed  upon  commerce. 

In  1856,  he  was  appointed  by 
the  Siamese  Government  as  its 
financial  agent  in  the  United  States, 
and  later  consul-general,  which  posi- 
tion he  held  until  his  death.  In  1890, 
he  visited  Siam  as  the  guest  of  the 
Siamese  government,  when  he  was 
decorated  by  His  Majesty,  the  King, 
for  his  long  and  faithful  services. 
He  there,  at  that  time,  met  the 
Crown  Prince  of  Russia,  now  the 
Emperor,  and  Prince  George  of 
Greece,  who  were  also  guests  of  the 
King.  In  the  summer  of  1897,  he 
visited  Holland,  Belgium,  France, 
and  England  with  the  King  of  Siam. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Madison  Avenue  Baptist  Church  of 
New  York  city.  He  was  an  earnest  Christian  and  gave  liberally  of  his 
time  and  money  in  the  support  of  the  church  and  benevolent  enterprises. 
He  assisted  in  founding  th(!  first  mariners'  church  of  New  York  city.  One 
of  the  most  interesting  cha{)tcrs  in  all  the  benevolent  life  of  this  noble  man 
of  God  is  that  which  tells  of  his  splendid  generosity  toward  the  missionaries 
of  the  Southern  Baptists,  when  during  our  Civil  War,  the  Federal  blockade 
of  Southern  ports  cut  these  missionaries  off  from  communication  or  support 
from  the  Board  of  Richmond.  For  three  years,  he  supported  them  in  foreign 
parts  himself.     This  was  only  one  of  his  many  generous  deeds. 

He  was  a  man  of  the  broadest  liberality.  With  him  the  church  universal 
was  more  than  the  church  local,  and  the  church  organic,  more  than  the  church 
organized.     His  heart  wc^nt  out  in  genuine  Christian  affection  toward  all  who 


Consul-General  Isaac  Townsend  Smith. 


224       '  NORWICH    UNIVERSITY. 

love  Jesus  Christ  in  sincerity  and  trutti.  His  loyalty  toward  his  own  church 
no  more  interfered  with  his  co-operation  -^vith  churches  of  other  denomina- 
tions than  the  wings  of  a  bird  interfere  with  its  flying,  or  the  organism  of  the 
sun  with  its  shining.  As  a  member  of  the  Madison  Avenue  Church  of  New 
York  City,  he  felt  he  differed  not  essentially  from  any  who  acknowl- 
edged the  supremacy  of  Jesus  Christ  as  Sovreign  and  Savior.  This  breadth 
coupled  with  the  intensity  and  strong  con\dctions,  did  not  make  him  less 
a  Baptist,  but  it  did  make  him  more  a  Christian — not  less  a  denominationalist, 
but  certainly  less  a  sectarian. 

He  was  a  man  of  fine  mental  culture.  After  he  retired  from  active 
business,  he  devoted  much  time  to  literary  matters.  He  wrote  many  articles 
for  the  various  periodiclas;  also  delivered  many  addresses  on  historical  topics. 
His  pamphlet  on  The  Early  Maritime  Life  of  New  England,  has  been  delivered 
as  an  address  before  military  and  naval  organizations,  universities,  clubs  and 
societies  in  different  parts  of  our  land.  His  treatise  on  European  Spoliation 
in  the  East  is  a  fine  discussion  by  an  intelligent  and  observing  traveler  and 
student  of  international  matters,  while  his  History  of  the  Underhill  and  Towns- 
end  Families  reveals  touches  of  a  really  gifted  biographer. 

He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  politics  and  held  several  positions;  was  for  several 
years  commissioner  of  immigration  for  the  State  of  New  York;  was  a  presi- 
dential elector  in  1864,  when  President  Lincoln  was  re-elected.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Union  League  Club  of  New  York  city,  Lotus  Club  of  New 
York,  Genealogical  and  Biographical  Society,  the  New  England  Society, 
and  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art. 

He  married  Eliza  Palmer  Putnam,  daughter  of  Judge  Henry  Putnam, 
of  Brunswick,  Me.  Three  children  were  born  to  them,  of  whom  a  daughter, 
Mrs.  George  B.  Loring,  of  New  York  city,  survived  her  parents.  A  grand- 
son, Hon.  Loring  To-misend  Hildreth,  succeeded  Mr.  Smith  as  the  Siamese 
consul-general  at  New  York. 

JAMES  MALCOLM  SMITH,  U.  S.  N.,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

J.  IMalcolm  Smith  was  born  in  Turk  Island,  West  Indies,  about  1808' 
and  died  at  Flushing,  L.  I.,  New  York,  April  29, 1848. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  New  Haven,  Conn.,  where  he 
prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1822,  and  remained 
until  1824.  He  then  entered  Yale  College  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1826; 
also  graduated  M.  D  ,  from  the  college  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of  New 
York  City  in  1832. 

On  September  6,  1837,  he  was  commissioned  assistant  surgeon.  United 
States  Navy;  was  promoted,  passed  assistant  surgeon,  March  14,  1843  and 
remained  in  the  service  until  his  death. 

RICHARD  DIMOCK  SMITH. 

Richard  D.  Smith,  was  born  in  Bristol,  R.  I.,  in  1807,  and  died  at  his 
plantation  in  Itobo,  Cuba,  in  1873. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824, 
and  graduated  in  1826.  Soon  after  liis  gi-aduation,  he  went  to  Cuba  where  his 
father  had  settled  in  1824,  and  where  he  had  acquii-ed  large  plantation  interests. 

In  1834,  he  settled  in  Itobo,  Cuba,  in  the  jurisdiction  of  Cardenas,  on  the 


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"San  Ricordo"  plantation,  a  land  grant  of  1,500  acres.  Here  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  After  several  misfortunes,  he  became  eminently 
successful  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a  large  fortune. 

He  was  married  in  1834,  to  Hannah  Borden  of  Bristol,  R.  I.,  her  mother 
being  a  descendant  of  the  Winslows,  who  emigrated  to  this  country  in  the 
Mayflower. 

Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Two  daughters,  Mrs.  Serafina  B. 
Barclay  of  Stanford,  Conn.,  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hodgkin,  and  a  granddaughter, 
Mrs.  Loftus  ArkwTight,  Parndon  Hall,  Harlow  Esse.x,  England,  survive  him. 

WALTON   PEMBROKE  SMITH. 

Walton  P.  Smith,  son  of  William  Heashe  and  Mary  Bell  (Madison) 
Smith,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Va.,  August  7,  1810,  and  died  in  Missouri, 
August  28, 1866. 

In  1820,  his  parents  removed  to  Natchez,  Miss.,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools.     He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1826. 

Soon  after  graduating,  he  located  on  the  extensive  plantation,  "Roth 
Gowen,"  Concordia  Parish,  La.,  which  he  had  inherited  from  his  father,  and 
engaged  extensively  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  met  with  marked  success 
and  became  one  of  the  large  cotton  planters  and  slave  owners  in  the  State. 
In  1850,  he  retm-ned  to  Mississippi  and  located  on  the  "Saragapa"  planta- 
tion, near  Natchez,  now  owned  by  his  son,  Austin  W.  Smith.  He  was  also 
an  extensive  owner  of  plantations  in  Mississippi  and  Missouri.  He  took  no 
active  part  in  the  Civil  War,  but  was  represented  by  his  four  sons,  who  served 
in  the  Confederate  Army. 

He  was  married  June  6,  1839,  to  Anna  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Austin 
and  Carohne  Matilda  (Routh)  Williams.  She  died  October  4,  1889.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them:  John  Davidson;  Austin  Williams,  resides  near 
Natchez,  Miss.;  William  Madison,  died  about  1870;  Healler  Routh,  died 
about  1875. 

SAMUEL  GRAY  SOUTHMAYED,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Samuel  G.  Southmayd,  son  of  Samuel  and  Sarah  (Gill)  Southmayd, 
was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  October  30,  1811,  and  died  there,  October 
9, 1877. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"" in  1825, 
graduating  in  1829;  graduated,  A.  B.,  from  Yale  University  in  1834,  and  M.  D. 
from  Yale  University  Medical  College  in  1836. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Middletown,  1836-42.  He  located  in 
New  York  City  in  1842,  where  he  continued  the  practice  of  medicine  several 
years.  He  then  became  interested  in  a  planing  mUl  in  New  York  city,  the 
output  of  which,  being  manufactured  by  patented  machines,  yielded  him  a 
moderate  fortune.  He  retired  from  active  business  and  removed  to  Hoboken, 
N.  J.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  11,  1838,  to  Sarah  Esther  Russell 
of  Middletown,  who  died  June  10,  18GG;  no  children.  He  was  again  married, 
April  22,  1868,  to  Maria  Cornelia  Larned  of  Middletown,  who  survives  him 
and  resides  in  Middletown,  Conn.  One  child  was  born  to  them:  Alice  Gray, 
born  August  4,  1870,  married  Elmer  Goodrich  Derby,  resides  in  Middletown, 
Conn. 


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HON.  EDWARD  STANLEY. 

Edward  Stanlej^,  son^of^the^Hon.  John^Stanlej',  was^born  in  Newbern, 
N.  C,  in  1808,  and  died  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  July  12,  1872. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1827,  and  graduated  in  1829.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1832;  practiced  Ms  profession  in  Washington,  Beaufort  County,  N.  C, 
1832-37,  1844-48,  meeting  with  great  success. 

He  was  a  Whig  in  poUtics  and  later  a  RepubUcan.  At  an  early  age 
he  took  a  prominent  part  in  pohtical  affairs  of  his  State;  represented  his 
district  in  the  United  States  House  of  Representatives,  1837-43,  1849-53, 
serving  as  chairman  of  the  committee  on  military  affairs,  1849-53;  represented 
Beaufort  County  in  the  lower  branch  of  the  State  Legislatm-e  in  1844,  1846 
and  1848;  and  was  speaker  of  that  body  in  1848.  He  filled  this  position  with 
great  abihty  and  his  decisions  were  characterized  by  impartiaUtj^  and  -wisdom; 
also  served  as  attorney  general  of  the  State  in  1847.  In  1851,  he  strongly 
advocated  the  admission  of  California  as  a  State. 

In  1853,  he  removed  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  where  he  practiced  his  pro- 
fession until  1862,  when  he  was  appointed  by  President  Lincoln,  governor  of 
North  Carohna,  filUng  that  important  position  at  that  critical  period  with 
marked  ability.  He  resigned  that  office  in  1864,  and  returned  to  San  Francisco, 
where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

In  1857,  he  was  nominated  by  the  Republican  part}'  for  governor  of  the 
State,  though  he  was  not  fully  in  accord  with  all  the  doctrines  of  the  party. 
The  State  was  largely  Democractic,  yet  such  was  his  popularity  that  he  was 
defeated  only  by  a  small  margin. 

He  was  an  eloquent  speaker  and  a  formidable  rival  in  debate.  He  was 
distinguished  for  his  fideUty  and  honesty  of  purpose,  gaining  for  him  the  good 
will  of  even  his  opponents.  He  was  an  earnest  christian,  a  true  friend,  and 
upright  in  all  his  deahngs  with  his  fellow  men. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  to  a  daughter  of  Dr.  Hugh  James  of  Hyde 
County.     She  died  about  1855.     He  was  again  married  about  1860. 

REV.  HAR\^EY  STANLEY,  D.  D. 

Harvey  Stanlej-,  son  of  James  Green  and  EUza  (Harvey)  Stanley,  and 
cousin  of  Hon.  Edward  Stanley,  '29,  was  born  at  Newbern,  N.  C,  September 
22, 1809,  and  died  at  Holy  Trinity  Rectory,  near  CoUington,  Prince  George's 
County,  Maryland,  January  25,  1885. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  native  city,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1825,  graduating  in  1828. 

He  afterwards  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1830  and  went 
to  Natchez  ,Miss.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  1835.  In  1837,  he 
was  ordained  an  Episcopal  clergyman.  He  was  rector  of  the  chui'ch  in  Eiza- 
beth  City,  N.  C,  and  in  Saybrook,  Conn.  He  located  in  Maryland  in  1844, 
and  was  rector  of  the  church  in  Princess  Anne,  Somerset  Comitj-,  1844-48; 
of  thechiu-ch  at  old  St.  Mary's  City,  St.  Mary's  County,  Marj-land,  1848-51; 
of  Holy  Trinity  Parish,  Prince  George's  Count}',  Maryland,  from  December, 
1851,  until  his  death. 

He  was  for  a  nmnber  of  j^ears  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminar}-  in  New  York.     He  was  the  author  of  the  work, 


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Pilate  and  Herod,  published  in  1850.  This  work  was  a  history  to  a  large  ex- 
tent of  the  early  settlement  of  Maryland,  and  indirectly  of  the  religions 
controversies  prior  to  and  just  after  the  revolution. 

He  was  married  August  4,  1839,  to  Mary  Ann  Kinney,  of  Elizabeth 
City,  N.  C,  who  died  at  Laurel,  Md.,  March  24,  1893.  Eight  children  were 
born  to  them:  Mary,  born  October  30,  1840,  married  Mr.  Oscar  Hinrich, 
a  civil  engineer,  died  October  25,  1891;  Charles  Harvey,  born  October  20, 
1843,  now  a  lawyer  and  bank  president,  resides  in  Laurel,  Md.;  James,  born 
September  22,  1845,  retired  merchant,  resides  in  Baltimore,  Md.;  George, 
born,  March  27,  1848,  died  Jime  28,  1857;  Eliza,  born  March  4,  1856,  resides 
in  Laurel,  Md.;  WilUam,  born,  December  15,  1852,  a  law;yer,  died,  March  3, 
1891;  Annie  Cogdel,  born  March  30,  1857,  resides  in  Laurel,  Md.;  Sarah 
Gordon,  born  September  5,  1855,  died,  April  14,  1863. 


BRIG.-GEN.  ELIHU  WILLIAM  NATHAN  STARR. 

Elihu  W.  N.  Starr,  second  child   and  eldest  son  of  Nathan  and  Grace 
(Townsend)  Starr,  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  at  the  rosidonce  of  his 
his  maternal    grandfather,    Ebenezer 
Townshend,    Angus     10,    1812,    and 
died  in  Middletown,  ^Conn.,  June  14, 
1891. 

At  the  time  of  his  birth,  liis 
father  was  a  resident  of  New  York 
city;  but  soon  after  returned  to  his 
former  home,  Middletown,  Conn., 
which  became  the  permanent  resi- 
dence of  the  subject  of  this  sketch. 
At  the  opening  of  the  "Academy" 
at  Middletown,  in  August,  1825,  he 
became  one  of  the  cadets  and  contin- 
ued so  until  1828. 

The  winter  of  1828-29,  he  spent 
in  New  Haven  attending  lectures  at 
Yale  college.  His  father  was  a  manu- 
facturer of  swords  and  fire  arms 
and  about  1830,  he  became  a  book- 
keeper. In  1837,  he  became  in- 
terested with  his  father,  under  the 
firm  name  of  N.   Starr  &  Co.,  in  the  _.  -^ 

manufacture    of     muskets    and    rifles, '^   BHg.^Gen.  Elihu  \viUiam  Nathan  Starr. 

which  continued  until  1845,  when  the  government  ceased  giving  out  con- 
tracts Under  the  nam(>  of  E.  W.  N.  Starr  &  Co.,  he  was.  for  a  short  time,, 
engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  plane  irons. 

By  President  Van  Buren,  he  was  ap(jointed  jiostmastcr  of  Middletown, 
February  20,  1841,  and  held  the  position  until  October  1,  1842.  In  December, 
1850;  he  was  appointed  assistant  town  clerk,  and  in  October,  1851,' was  elected 
town  clerk.  This,  with  the  office  of  registrar  of  births,  marriages  and  deaths, 
to  which  he  was  elected  in  October,  1854,  he  held  up  to  the  time  of  his  death, 
except  from  October,  1865  to  October,  1866.  He  was  city^clerk  and  treasurer 
from  January,  1856,  to  January,  1864,  and  judge  of  probate  for  the  District 


228  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

of  Middletown  for  one  year  from  July  4,  1866,  and  from  July,  1868,  to  July, 
1872. 

In  1830,  he  enlisted  in  the  State  Militia,  and  on  September  14,  1831,  was 
commissioned  as  sergeant  major  of  the  2nd  regiment  of  Hght  artillery  and 
later  quartermaster  and  adjutant  of  the  same  regiment.  In  1836,  he  organized 
the  "Middletown  Cadets"  and  was  elected  captain,  being  commissioned 
July  12, 1836.  The  company  was  officially  known  as  the  First  Rifle  Company 
in  the  6th  Regiment.  July  29,  1839,  he  was  promoted  to  the  heutenant 
colonelcy  of  this  regiment  and  to  the  colonelcy,  April  19,  1841.  This  last 
position  he  held  until  his  resignation,  June  6,  1844. 

In  honor  of  his  friend.  Col.  Joseph  Iving  Fenno  Mansfield,  of  the  regular 
army,  he  organized,  in  1847,  the  "Mansfield  Guards,"  the  7th  Company 
of  hght  Infantry  of  the  6th  Regiment.  He  was  commissioned  captain,  Sept- 
ember 24, 1847,  and  held  the  office  until  again  elected  colonel  of  the  6th  Regi- 
ment, August  2,  1853,  of  which  he  was  in  command  until,  July  10,  1860. 

While  captain  of  the  "Guards,"  he  was  appointed  adjutant-general,  by  his 
fellow  cadet  and  lifelong  friend.  Governor  Thomas  H.  Seymour,  '29,  holding 
office  from  May  2,  1850,  to  May  4,  1854. 

July  10,  1860,  he  was  given  a  commission  as  brigadier  general  of  the  2nd 
Brigade,  and  held  the  rank  until  August  1,  1861,  when  the  militia  was  dis- 
banded, under  an  act  of  the  State  Legislature,  approved,  July  3,  1861.  For 
a  few  weeks,  from  September  10,  1861,  he  held  the  position  of  di^^sion  inspec- 
tor, but  as  the  law  of  July,  1861,  disbanding  the  old  and  creating  a  new  miUtary 
force,  was  not  deemed  effective,  he  resigned  his  commission. 

Soon  after  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  Governor  Buckingham 
offered  him  the  command  of  the  3d  Regiment,  Connecticut  Volimteers. 
Owing  to  his  delicate  health,  he  was  obliged  to  decUne  the  commission.  There 
were  over  thirty  commissioned  officers  in  the  field,  all  considered  proficient 
men,  who  owed  their  knowledge  of  military  tactics  to  his  gratuitous  in- 
struction. Two  companies  from  Wesleyan  University  were  drilled  by  him 
in  the  early  morning  before  breakfast,  and  after  the  close  of  the  office  for 
the  day.  For  some  weeks,  in  1862,  he  was  in  command  of  the  24th  Regiment, 
Connecticut  Volunteers,  which  [encamped  at  Middleto'mi,  before  it  left  for  the 
seat  of  war.  This  was  the  last  military  position  held  by  him,  ending  a  service 
in  behalf  of  his  State  extending  over  thirty  years. 

He  was  five  feet,  ten  and  one-half  inches  tall,  weighing  about  one  hundred, 
forty  pounds  and  very  erect,  making  liim  a  marked  figm-e  He  was  considered 
a  good  drillmaster  and  a  very  fine  horseman. 

He  was  married,  May  27,  1840,  to  Harriet  Wetmore  Bush,  of  Ogdensburg, 
N.  Y.,  who  died,  February  20,  1904.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  three 
of  whom  are  now  liv-ing:  William  Edward,  resides  in  Cranford,  N.  J.,  Frank 
Famsworth,  the  well  known  genealogist  and  historian  of  MiddletowTi,  Conn.; 
and  Grace  Townsend..  who  resides  in  Middletown,  Conn. 

THEODORE  BUEL  STERLING. 

Theodore  B.  Sterling,  son  of  Gen.  Ehsha  and  Alma  (Canfield)  SterUng, 
was  born  in  Sahsbury,  Conn.,  July  18, 1808,  and  died  in  Iron  Ridge,  Wis  ,  June 
16, 1857,  He  attended  the  schools  of  liis  town  and  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1823,  and  graduated  in  1827. 


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He  was  superintendent  of  an  iron  furnace  at  Peekham,  N.  Y.,  for  some 
years.  In  1846,  he  removed  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  where  he  was  in  the  employ 
of  the  Cuyahoga  Steam  Furnace  Co.,  until  1847.  He  then  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business  until  1849,  when  he  removed  to  Iron  Ridge,  Dodge  County, 
Wis.  Here  he  made  his  home  until  his  death,  engaging  extensively  in  min- 
ing, lumbering  and  farming.  He  represented  his  district  in  the  State  Legis- 
lature in  1854. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  December  31,  1833,  to  Ruth  Ann  Smith 
of  Beekman,  N.  Y.,  who  died  April  27,  1845.  He  was  again  married,  August 
14,  1846,  to  Mary  Amanda  Smith  of  [Beekman,  who  died  April  6,  1845. 
He  was  survived  by  several  children. 

JASON  STIMSON. 

Jason  Stimson,  son  of  Joel  and  Susan  (Grow)  Stimson,  and  brother  of 
Col.  Alba  Stimson,  trustee  "N.  U.,"  1848-57,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt., 
June  25,  1800,  and  died  in  Granger,  Medina  County,  Ohio,  October  11,  1838. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820,  and 
graduated  in  1822. 

He  removed  to  Mendon,  N.  Y.,  about  1825,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  wagons  and  blacksmithing  until  1832,  when  he  removed  to 
Granger,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  in  Granger,  Ohio,  from  1832  until  his  death,  which  resulted  from 
"Michigan  fever,"  contracted  while  on  a  visit  to  his  brother  Horace,  in 
Michigan,  He  was  an  able  musician.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Church,  and  a  Republican  in  politics. 

He  was  married,  November  18,  1825,  to  Mary  Jennett,  daughter  of  Josiah 
and  Roxanna  (Newcomb)  Phelps.  She  afterwards  married  Calvin  Simmonds 
and  removed  to  Winnebago  County,  111. 

Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Alba  Biers,  born  April  8,  1827,  died  in 
Parma,  Ohio,  March  7, 1868;  AurendaMunson,  born  January  29, 1829,  married 
Mr.  Edward  Gan-etFon  Sheldon,  died  in  Granger,  Ohio  in  1896;  Clarissa 
Jennett,  born  July  4,  1831,  married  William  G.  Shnmons,  resides  in  Seward, 
111.;  Milton,  born  December  29,  1833,  resides  in  Manchester,  Iowa;  Miriam, 
born  December  22, 1835,  died  in  1848;  Jason,  born  November  14, 1837,  resides 
in  Manchester,  Iowa. 

CHAPLAIN  JOSEPH  STOCKBRIDGE,  U.  S.  N.,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Joseph  Stockbridge,  son  of  William  R.  Stockbridge,  was  born  in  Yar- 
mouth, Me.,  July  14,  1811,  and  died  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  November  16, 1894. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
remaining  until  1824.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Bowdoin  College,  Brunswick, 
Me.,  in  1830, and  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  from  that  Institution 
and  D.  D.  from  the  Western  University,  Pa.,  in  1868. 

He  studied  law  in  Portland,  Me.,  1830-32;  and  at  the  Harvard  Law  School, 
1832-33;  was  admitted  to  the  Somerset  County  bar  in  June,  1833,  and  practiced 
his  profession  in  Portland  until  1840. 

He  was  a  student  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  Newton,  Mass.,  1840-'^] ; 
was  commissioned  a  chaplain  in  the  U.  S.  Navy,  September  8,  1841,  and  scrvrd 
on  the  Independence,  Commodore  Stewart's  flagship,  for  some  time,  when,owing 


230  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

to  failing  health  he  was  given  a  leave  of  absence  and  traveled  extensively 
through  the  territory  of  Dakota  and  the  Northwest;  served  five  years  at  the 
New  York  Navy  Yard;  on  the  North  Carolina;  was  ordered  to  the  flagship  of 
the  Brazil  Squadron  in  1853;  traveled  extensively  in  South  America;  was  re- 
tired from  the  Navy,  July  14,  1873.  He  traveled  in  Europe  with  his  family  in 
1874-75;  besides  his  regular  duties  as  chaplain,  he  preached  in  fifteen  states. 

He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  of  decided  literary  taste ;  was  assistant  editor  of 
the  New  York  Record  and  was  a  correspondent  of  the  Daily  Times,  New  York, 
New  York  Tribune  and  the  Christian  Reflector  of  Boston. 

He  was  married  May  26,  1845,  to  Julia  E.  Everett  of  Portland,  Me.  Six 
children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  H.,  Elizabeth,  John,  Edwin  E.,  and  Grace. 

TRISTRAM  OILMAN  STOCKBRIDGE,  M.  D. 

Tristram  G.  Stockbridge,  son  of  Dr.  John  and  Theodosia  (Gilman)  Stock- 
bridge,  was  born  in  Bath,  Me.,  August  18,  1806,  and  died  there,  January  20, 
1871. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  Phillips  Academy,  Andover,  Mass. 
He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820,  and  remained  two  years.  He  was  a  stu- 
dent for  some  time  at  the  Harvard  Medical  College  and  graduated  M.  D.  from 
the  Bowdoin  Medical  College  in  1828.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Bath, 
Me.,  until  his  death. 

LEMUEL  GUSTAVUS  STORRS. 

Lemuel  G.  Storrs,  son  of  Lemuel  Gustavus  and  Eliza  Watson  (Cotton) 
Storrs,  was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  February  6,  1813,  and  died  in  Paines- 
ville,  Ohio,  March  31,  1830. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Painesville,  Ohio,  where  he  pre- 
pared for  college.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828. 
He  then  returned  to  Painesville,  and  entered  the  employ  of  his  father  who 
was  agent  of  the  Connecticut  Land  Co. 

WILLIAM  F.  STRUDWICK,  M.  D. 

William  F.  Strudwick,  son  of  Hon.  William  F.  Strudwick,  member  of  Con" 
gress  from  North  Carolina,  was  born  at  "Long  INIeadows,"  near  Hillsboro' 
N.  C,  in  1810,  and  died  in  Hillsboro  in  1851,  while  there  on  a  visit. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Hillsboro  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  studied  medicine  and  practiced  his 
profession  in  Alabama  from  1830,  until  his  death.  He  was  one  of  the  most 
skillful  physicians  of  his  State. 

He  was  married  about  1830,  to  Betsey  Webb  of  Hillsboro,  N.  C,  a  sister 
of  Henry  Webb,  '28.  Five  children  were  born  to  them.  A  son,  William, 
resides  at  Greensboro,  N.  C. 

JAMES  SWAN  SULLIVAN,  M.  D. 

James  S.  Sullivan,  son  of  William  and  Sarah  Webb  (Swan)  Sullivan,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  February  18,  1809,  and  died  in  Savannah,  Georgia, 
February  20,  1874. 


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He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1822,  graduating  in  1826.  He  graduated  M.  D.  from  Harvard 
Medical  College  in  1832,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Hopkinton,  Galena, 
111.,  Darien,  Ga.,  and  Savannah,  Ga.     He  was  survived  by  several  children. 

BENJAMIN  SWAN,  A.  B. 

Benjamin  Swan,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Lucy  (Gay)  Swan,  was  born  in 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  August  22,  1805,  and  diedjn  Colchester,  Conn.,  August  24, 
1852.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the"  Academy' '  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1824;  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  University  of  Vermont  in 
1825. 

He  studied  law  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  Windsor 
County  bar  in  1828;  practiced  his  profession  in  Woodstock,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Marsh  &  Swan,  1828-41.  He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Owasco, 
N.  Y.  from  1841  until  1845,  when  he  removed  to  Colchester,  Conn.,  and  en- 
gaged in  the  India  rubber  business  until  his  death,  being  a  member  of  the 
Hay  ward  Rubber  Co.  from  1845  until  1852.  He  was  a  Whig  in  politics  and 
was  postmaster  of  Woodstock,  Vt.,  1830-39.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Con- 
gregational Chm-ch  and  the  I.  0.  O.  F. 

He  was  married,  July  3,  1834,  to  Ann  Isham  of  Colchester,  Conn.,  who 
died  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  October  6,  1900.  Four  children  were  born  to  them 
.\nn  Aylwin,  born  October  20,  1835,  died  in  New  York,  October  29,  1867 
Benjamin  Ralph,  born  December  1,  1837,  resides  in  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Lyndon  Marsh,  born  July  10,  1839,  died  in  New  York,  November  26,  1904 
Joseph  Isham,  born  October  24,  1841,  resides  in  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

HON.  JOHN  WILLIAM  SYME. 

John  W.  Syme,  only  son  of  the 
Rev.  Andrew  and  Jean  Mathewson 
(Camerson)  Syme,  was  born  in 
Petersburg,  Va.,  January  9,  1811, 
and  died  there,  November  26,  1865. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated 
in  1828;  graduated  from  William  am 
Mary's  College,  Williamsburg,  Va. 

He  studied  law  with  Judge 
Frederick  Nash,  Hillsboro,  N.  C, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1834;  i)racticed  his  profession  in 
Petersburg.  He  was  a  Whig  in  politics 
and  purchased  the  Pelarahurg  In- 
Icllingencer,  the  leading  organ  of  the 
Whig  party  in  southern  Virginia. 
He  conducted  this  paper  until  1856 
when,  at  the  earnest  soUcitation  of 
leading  Whig  politicans  of  North 
Carolina,  he  purchased  the  Raleigh 
Register,    an   official   Whig   paper  of  Hon.  John  William  Syme. 


232  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

that  State.  He  labored  for  the  triumph  of  ^yhig  principles.  He  opposed 
secession  until  it  became  an  estabUshed  fact,  and  then  unhesitatingly  gave  his 
allegiance  to  the  South  and  bcame  an  active  supporter  of  the  cause.  He  repre- 
sented Petersburg  in  the  State  Legislatui-e.  He  resided  in  Raleigh  imtil 
1864,  when  he  returned  to  liis  native  town,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 
He  began  the  publication  of  the  Register  in  1864;  but  was  soon  forced  to  sus- 
pend publication,  owing  to  the  city  becoming  the  center  of  the  military  opera- 
tions.    He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

He  was  married  April  10, 1833,  to  IMary  Cowan  Modden  of  Petersburg, 
six  children  were  born  to  them. 

JOHN  W.  TAPPAN. 

John  W.  Tappan,  son  of  the  Rev.  John  Tappan,  was  born  in  Claremont, 
N.  H.,  in  1807,  and  died  there,  Decmber  29,  1869. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Ivimball  Union  Academy  and  entered  the 
"Academy' '  in  1820,  remaining  three  years. 

He  studied  law  with  his  uncle,  Weare  Tappan,  of  Bradford,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Sulhvan  County  bar;  but  did  not  practice  the  profession,  prefer- 
ring instead,  a  business  career.  He  met  with  success  in  his  business  ventures, 
and  acquired  a  large  property. 

He  engaged  extensively  in  various  business  enterprises;  was  director 
in^the  Claremont' Bank,  1842-46;  president  of  the  Connecticut  River  Bank, 
of  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  for  several  years. 

He  married  Harriet  Erskine,  who  died  October  3,  1873.  She  gave 
to  the  town  of  Claremont,  $30,500  for  educational  purposes.  Two  sons, 
who  died  in  infancy,  were  born  to  them. 

COMMODORE  JOSIAH  TATTNALL,  C.  S.  N. 

Josiah^Tattuall,'son  of  the^Hon.' Josiah  and  Harriette  (Fenmck)  Tattnall, 
was  born  at  Bonaventm-e,  near  Savannah,  Ga.,  November  9,  1795,  and 
died  at  Savannah,  Ga.,  June  14,  1871. 

At  an  early  age,  he  was  left  an  orphan  and  at  ten  years  of  age,  he  was 
sent  to  England  and  educated  imder  the  supervision  of  his  grandfather, 
Col.  John]  Mulryne,  until  November,  1811,  when  he  returned  to  Georgia. 
He  then  began  the  study  of  medicine  in  Savannah,  but  not  finding  the  pro- 
fession congenial,  soon  gave  up  the  study  and  determined  upon  a  naval  caxeer. 

He  was  appointed  a  midshipman.  United  States  Navy,  April  1,  1812; 
served  on  the  frigate  Constellation,  the  favorite  ship  of  our  navy,  August  1, 
1812  until  April,  1814.  On  June  22,  1813,  he  had  his  first  engagement  with 
the  British  fleet  near  Corney's  Island,  Norfolk,  Ya.  In  April,  1814,  he 
commanded  a  company  of  recruits  for  the  navy  from  Norfolk,  Ya.,  to  the 
Lake  Erie  Squadron.  He  then  retm-ned  to  Washington,  D.  C,  arri\'ing  in 
time  to  serve  as  a  volunteer  with  a  company  of  navy  yard  employees  in  the 
battle  of  Blandensbui-g,  Md.  He  served  on  the  frigate  Spervier,  in  Decatur's 
squadron  in  the  Algerian  war,  October  10,  1814,  imtil  June,  1815;  served  on 
the  Constellation,  Mediterranean  Station,  June,  1815,  until  January,  1817; 
on  the  corvette  Ontario,  January  until  December,  1817;  was  promoted  lieu- 
tenant, April  1,  1818,  and  served  on  the  frigate  Macedonian,  on  a  cruise  in  the 
Pacific  ocean,  from  June[^30,  1818,  until  1821,  when  he  was  ordered  to  the 
United  States. 


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233 


He  was  granted  a  leave  of  absence  in  1821,  and  entered  the  "Academy" 
graduating  in  1823.  His  biographer  in  speaking  of  his  work  at  the  Academy 
says:  "Then  was  securely  laid  the  foundation  of  a  mathematical  education, 
which  subsequently  enlarged,  enabled  him  to  meet  with  accuracy  and  dis- 
tinction all  the  requirements  of  the  naval  profession.' ' 

He  served  on  the  schooner  Jackall,  on  a  cruise  in  the  West  Indies,  for 
the  suppression  of  piracy,  1823-24;  on  the  frigate  Constitution,  and  the  Brandy- 
ivine,  on  the  Mediterranean  Station,  1824-26;  was  on  leave,  1826,  until  October, 
1828;  served  on  the  corvette  Erie,  October  1,  1828  until  August,  1829,  on  a 
cruise  in  the  West  Indies  and  there  captured  the  Federal,  an  Argentine  boat, 
which  had  taken  an  American  ship. 

He  was  engaged  August  17, 
1829-30,  in  the  survey  of  the 
Tortugas  reefs  off  the  coast  of 
Florida  for  a  fort  to  suppress  the 
piracy  in  that  region.  His  efficient 
work  was  officially  commended  by 
the  President  of  the  United  States 
and  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 
He  was  in  command  of  the  Gram- 
pus, March  9,  1831,  until  Decem- 
ber, 1832,  in  the  West  Indies  where 
he  did  effective  work  in  protect- 
ing American  and  English  ships 
from  Spanish  interference;  cap- 
tured the  Spanish  ship,  Monte- 
zuma. From  December  1832,  to 
1835,  he  conducted  experiments 
in  ordnance  construction  and 
made  tidal  surveys. 

He  was  in  command  of  the 
barque  Pioneer,  from  November, 
183.5,  until  1838,  and  accompanied 
the  United  States  Exploring  Ex- 
pedition to  the  South  Sea;  was 
commissioned  commander,  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1838;  was  detailed  in  1838,  by  the  United  States  Government  to 
convey  President  Santa  Anna,  who  had  been  captured  by  the  Republic  of 
Texas,  from  that  country  to  Mexico,  and  give  him  protection.  He  was  in  com- 
mand of  the  Boston  Navy  Yard  during  1838-40;  was  engaged  in  making  ex- 
periments in  ordnance  in  1840;  was  in  command  of  flagship  Fairfield,  on  the 
Mediterranean  station,  March  2,  1840-43.  He  was  in  command  of  the 
Saratoga,  March,  1843-45;  on  service  on  the  west  coast  of  Africa  in  suppression 
of  the  slave  trade;  was  on  leave  of  absence,  184.5-46. 

He  was  given  command  of  the  Spitfire,  on  June  2,  1846,  and  served  with 
the  American  fleet  on  the  blockade  of  the  Mexican  coast;  was  given  command 
of  the  bombardment  of  Vera  Cruz,  March  9,  1847;  shelled  the  castle  of  St. 
Juan  d'Ulloa  on  March  10,  and  March  23,  1847;  assisted  in  the  capture  of 
towns  along  the  Mexican  coast.  In  the  capture  of  Tuspan,  he  was  severely 
wounded  in  the  right  arm,  yet  he  retained  the  command  of  his  ship  until 


Commodore  Josiah  Tattnall. 


234  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

that  city  was  occupied.  In  June,  1847,  he  returned  to  the  United  States. 
The  legislatm-e  of  Georgia  presented  him  an  elegant  sword  for  his  gallantry 
in  the  Mexican  war. 

He  was  in  command  of  the  Boston  Navy  Yard  from  October,  1847,  to 
October,  1849;  was  on  leave  of  absence,  October,  1849,  until  February,  1850; 
was  promoted  captain,  February  5,  1850.  He  was  in  command  of  the  frigate 
Saranac,  February  26,  1850-1851  in  the  West  Indies,  where  by  his  diplomacy 
was  able  to  avert  war  between  this  country  and  Spain;  was  in  command  of  the 
naval  station  at  Pasco,  Fla.,  July  1,  1851-1854,  and  during  this  time  super- 
intended the  construction  of  extensive  naval  works  at  that  station,  expending 
large  svuns  of  money;  was  in  command  of  the  frigate  Independence,  and  cruised 
along  the  coast  of  South  America  to  San  Francisco,  September  1,  1854,  to 
May,  1856;  was  in  command  of  the  naval  station  on  the  Great  Lakes  with 
head  quarters  at  Sackett's  Harbor,  1856-57. 

On  October  15,  1857,  he  was  ordered  to  take  command  of  the  naval 
forces  in  the  East  Indies  and  the  China  Sea,  with  rank  of  flag  officer.  The 
relations  between  Japan  and  the  United  States  were  in  a  critical  state  and 
his  selection  for  this  important  command  shows  the  high  regard  placed  on 
him  by  the  Navy  Department.  In  May,  1858,  he  transferred  his  flag  to  the 
Poivhatan,  and  on  May  21,  he  reached  the  mouth  of  the  Pei-ho  River,  en 
route  to  Peking,  with  the  American  minister.  Here  the  Chinese  had  thrown 
up  fortifications  and  were  keeping  the  English  and  French  warships  from 
passing  up  the  river  to  Tienstin.  One  of  the  English  gun  boats  had  run  ashore 
under  the  guns  of  the  Chinese  fort,  and  while  trying  to  float  the  ship,  was 
fired  upon  with  great  loss.  Tattnall  then  offered  his  services  and  when  it 
was  suggested  that  the  action  would  be  a  breach  of  the  neutraUty  law,  he 
replied  with  the  famous  saying  "Blood  is  thicker  than  water."  Without 
thought  of  danger  to  his  life,  he  entered  the  fight,  which  was  raging  fiercely. 
The  coxswain*  of  his  boat  was  killed  and  several  of  his  men  wounded.  Through 
his  assistance  the  English  ship  was  saved.  The  British  Parliament  gave  him 
a  vote  of  thanks  and  presented  him  a  sword  in  appreciation  of  his  gallant 
assistance.  Soon  after  this  incident,  he  sailed  to  Japan  and  assisted  in 
consummating  a  treatj'  between  that  country  and  the  United  States.  He 
was  ordered  to  the  United  States,  reaching  New  York  in  April.  He  was  the 
recipient  of  many  honors  for  his  heroic  work  in  China. 

He  was  in  command  of  the  Lak^  Station  with  headquarters  at  Sacketts 
Harbor,  from  May  17,  1860,  until  February  20,  1861,  when  he  resigned  from 
the  navy  and  gave  his  services  to  the  state  of  Georgia. 

He  was  an  ardent  lover  of  the  Union,  yet  he  felt  it  his  duty  to  stand  by 
his  State.  He  was  one  of  the  ranking  officers  of  the  navy  and  he  knew  it 
meant  promotion  if  he  remained  in  the  service  of  the  Union.  In  a  sense, 
he  had  everything  to  lose  and  nothing  to  gain,  if  he  joined  the  Confederacy. 

In  February,  1861,  he  was  commissioned  senior  flag  officer  of  the  Georgia 
navy  and  in  March,'as  captain  in  the  Confederate  na\y\  He  was  in  command 
of  the  naval  defences  in  Georgia  and  South  Carolina,  March,  1861,  until 
March  25,  1862.  During  December,  1861,  March,  1862,  he  was  especially 
active  in  his  operations  around  Savannah. 

On  March  25,  1862,  he  was  given  command  of  the  naval  forces  in  the 
waters  of  Virginia,  relieving  Commodore  Buchanan  who  had  been  wounded 
in  the  great  naval  fight  on  Hampton  Roads.       During  April  and_May,  1862, 

*John  Hart,  '27,  (q.  v.) 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  235 

he  made  several  attempts  to  engage  the  United  States  ship  Monitor,  and  the 
Union  fleet  with  the  formidable  Virginia;  but  without  success,  as  the  fleet 
was  protected  by  guns  of  Fortress  Monroe.  He  captured  several  valuable 
merchants'  ships.  On  the  retreat  of  the  Confederate  Army  under  General 
Johnson,  to  the  Chickahoming  in  Virginia,  Norfolk  was  evacuated,  and  being 
deserted  by  the  Confederate  army  and  the  support  of  the  extensive  shore 
batteries,  he  was  forced  to  destroy  the  Virginia,  to  keep  her  from  falling  into 
the  hands  of  the  Union  Army.  As  a  result  of  this  action  he  was  severely 
censured  for  destroying  this  vessel,  without  attacking  the  enemy's  fleet.  He 
thereupon  demanded  a  regular  court  martial  to  pass  upon  his  conduct, 
by  the  painstaking  finding  of  which  he  was  honorably  acquitted. 

He  was  given  command  of  the  naval  forces  in  Georgia  in  April,  1862, 
which  position  he  retained  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  March,  1863,  he 
was  given  charge  of  the  construction  of  the  Savannah.  On  the  occupation  of 
Savannah  by  the  Union  forces  in  1865,  he  retreated  to  Augusta,  Ga.,  where 
he  surrendered  in  April,  186.5,  and  on  May  9  was  paroled  as  a  prisoner  of  war, 
and  was  allowed  to  return  to  Savannah. 

Being  unwilling  to  apply  for  a  "pardon"  from  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  for  what  he  felt  it  his  duty  to  perform,  he  was  allowed  to 
leave  the  country;  and  in  June,  1866,  he  removed  to  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  1870,  when  he  returned  to  Savannah. 

He  had  expended  all  his  pecuniary  resources  and  at  the  age  of  seventy- 
five  was  forced  to  seek  employment.  In  January,  1870,  the  city  council  of 
Savannah,  created  for  him  the  office  of  inspector  of  the  Port  of  Savannah, 
which  position  he  held  until  his  death. 

He  was  one  of  the  ablest  seamen  this  country  ever  produced.  In  the 
language  of  Captain  Whittle,  he  only  lacked  what  Decatur  called  opportunity 
to  have  inscribed  his  name  high  among  the  great  naval  officers  of  the  world. 

He  was  married  September  6,  1821,  to  Harriet  Fen  wick  Jackson,  of 
Middletown,  Conn.,  who  died  January  15,  1873.  Ten  children  were  born 
to  them:  Charlotte,  born  June  26,  1822;  died  in  1864;  Edward  Fenwick,  born 
March  17,  1824,  died  in  1850;  Josiah  Jr.,  born  April  9,  1827,  died  in  1865; 
John  Roger  Fenwick,  born  September  27,  1829,  died  in  1908;  Mary  Selina, 
born  February  12,  1821,  died  young;  Paulding,  died  young;  Mary,  born 
in  1845,  married  Mr.  E.  T.  Newfille,  died  about  1890;  Harriet  'Fenwick, 
born  about  1834,  married  E.  T.  Newfille,  died  December  31,  1904;  Claudia 
and  Ann  Cooper  died  young. 

BRIG.  GEN.  GEORGE  WILLIAM  TAYLOR. 

George  W.  Taylor,  son  of  Archibald  S.  and  Ann  (Bray)  Taylor,  was  born 
near  Lebanon,  N.  J. .November  22,  1808,  and  died  September  1,  1862,  of  wounds 
received  in  battle. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  graduated,  1827.  He  was  commissioned  a  midshipman  in  the  U.  S.  Navy, 
November  1,  1827,  and  made  a  thrc^e  years  cruise  in  the  Mediterranean  Sea. 
Owing  to  failing  health,  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission,  December  19, 
1831. 

He  then  located  on  a  farm  near  his  birthplace,  where  he  resided  until  the 
Mexican  War  broke  out.  He  offered  his  services  to  the  Government  and  was 
commissioned  a  first  lieutenant  U.  S  Infantry,  March  8,  1847;  was  assigned  to 


236  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

the  10th  infantry,  April,  1847;  was  promoted  captain  same  regiment,  September 
13,  1847.  He  served  with  distinction  in  Gen.  Zachary  Taylor's  army;  was 
honorably  discharged  August  23,  1848. 

He  located  in  CaUfornia  in  1849,  where  he  engaged  in  mining  until  1852, 
when  he  returned  to  New  Jersey.  He  then  engaged  in  mining  and  in  the  manu- 
facture of  iron  in  Lebanon,  N.  J.,  until  1861,  when  he  again  entered  the  service 
of  his  country. 

He  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  Third  New  Jersey  Volunteers,  June  4, 
1861.  He  served  under  Gen.  Theodo.-o  Runyon  at  the  first  Battle  of  Bull 
Rxm;  and  upon  the  promotion  of  Gen.  PhiUp  Kearney,  the  brigade  commander, 
he  was  promoted  brigadier  general,  May  9,  1862,  and  given  command  of  the 
first  brigade,  first  division.  Sixth  Army  Corps.  He  performed  conspicuous 
duty  in  the  series  of  actions  before  Richmond,  being  especially  distinguished 
for  gallantry  in  the  battle  of  Gaines'  Mills,  and  White  Oak  Swamp.  While 
leading  an  advance  from  Alexandria,  August  29,  1862,  for  the  protection  of  the 
stores  at  Manassas  Jet.,  he  encountered  at  Bull  Run  Bridge,  Gen.  A.  P.  Hill's 
division  and  in  the  encounter  was  mortally  wounded  and  died  in  the  Mansion 
House  Hospital  in  Alexandria,  September  1,  1862.  He  was  a  brave  and  effi- 
cient officer,  and  would  have  held  a  high  command  had  liis  life  been  spared. 

He  was  survived  by  two  children:  Carohne,  married  Mr.  James  A.  Blau- 
velt,  died  in  1908,  and  Archibald  S.  "N.  U.,"  '57  (q.  v.) 

COL.  ROBERT  EMMET  TEMPLE,  U.  S.  A. 

Robert  E.  Temple,  son  of  Robert  and  Clarina  (Hawkins)  Temple,  was 
born  in  Castleton,  Vt.,  September  24,  1808,  and  died  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  July 
20,  1854. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Rutland,  where  he  attended  the 
pubUc  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1821,  and  remained  until  June, 
1824,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  U.  S.  Mihtary  Academy  at  West  Pouit.  He 
graduated  from  that  Institution,  July  1,  1828,  and  was  commissioned  2d  Heu- 
tenant,  3d  Artillery,  same  date. 

He  was  assistant  professor  of  Mathematics  at  the  JNliUtary  Academy, 
October  19,  1838-September  2,  1829,  and  assistant  professor  of  Natural  and 
Experimental  Philosophy,  September  2,  1829-February  1,  1830;  served  on 
recruiting  service,  1830;  in  garrison  at  Fort  Sullivan,  Me.,  1830-31;  served 
at  Fort  Independence,  Mass.,  1831;  Fort  Mom-oe,  Va.,  Artillery  School  for 
Practice,  1831-32;  on  staff  duty  at  headquarters,  Eastern  Department,  1832-36, 
serving  as  aide-de-cam'p  to  General  Scott,  Jime  20,  1832-May  4,  1833.  He 
served  in  the  Seminole  War  in  Florida;  was  engaged  in  the  defence  of  Convoy 
at  Wihka  Pond,  Fla.,  July  19,  1836;  on  ordnance  duty,  November  5,  1836,  to 
July  9,  1838;  was  assistant  ordnance  officer  at  Arsenal,  Watervhet  N.  Y.,  in 
1838;  in  command  of  Arsenal,  Baton  Rouge  La.,  1838-39;  was  ordnance  officer 
at  Camp  Washington,  near  Trenton,  N.  J.,  1839.  He  was  promoted  first 
Ueutenant,  3d  Artillery,  Jime  22,  1836;  and  first  Ueutenant,  ordnance,  July  9, 
1838;  resigned  November  15,  1839. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
Govermnent,  and  was  commissioned  colonel,  10th  U.S.  Infantry,  April  9,  1847, 
and  served  with  distinction  with  his  regiment  on  the  Rio  Grande  frontier,  and 
was  mustered  out  of  service  August  20,  1848.     He  was  adjutant  general  of  the 


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state  of  New  York,  February  4,  1846-January  1,  1847,  January  4,  1853-July 
20,  1854. 

He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Albany  in  1839,  and  practiced  Ms  pro- 
fession in  that  city  during  1839-47,  1853-54,  meeting  with  success.     In  1851, 

he  was  appointed  commissioner  to 
supply  the  city  of  Albany  with  a 
suitable  water  system  and  served  in 
that  capacity  mitil  1854.  He  was  a 
member  of  St.  Peter's  Episcopal 
Church  of  Albany. 

He  was  married  June  12,  1839, 
to  Catherine  Margaret  James  of 
Albany,  N.  Y.  Nine  children  were 
born  to  them:  Robert  Temple,  born 
November,  1840,  died  unmarried; 
William  James,  born  March,  1842, 
killed  in  the  battle  of  Chancellors- 
ville,  April  30,  1863;  Katherine, 
born  August  25, 1843,  married  Richard 
Stockston  Emmet,  died  September 
25,  1895;  Mary  Temple,  born  Decem- 
ber 7,  1845,  died,  unmarried,  March 
8,  1871;  Clara,  Charlotte  and  Gren- 
vUle,  died  in  infancy.  Ellen  James, 
born  October  2,  1850,  married  twice: 
first  Chi'istopher  Temple  Emmet 
Col.  Robert  Eaimet  Temple.  of    San      Francisco,     Cal.,     married 

second,  George  Hunter  of  Scotland,  resides  Salisbury,  Conn. ;  Henrietta  Temple, 
born  August  3,  1853,  married  LesUe  Pell-Clarke,  of  Newport,  R.  I.,  and 
Levanswick,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y. 


CHARLES  EDWARD  THOMPSON,  A.  B. 

Charles  E.  Thompson,  son  of  the  Hon.  Thomas  W.  and  E.  EUzabeth 
(Porter)  Thompson,  was  born  in  Salisbury,  N.  H.,  June  19,  1807,  and  died  in 
Schraalenburgh,  N.  J.,  November  3,  1883. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Concord,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820,  and  gi-aduated  in 
1824;  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  College  in  1828;  was  a  sailor  on  whal- 
ing ships  three  years;  read  law  with  his  brother,  William  C.  Thompson,  at  Ply- 
mouth, N.  H.,  and  Hon.  Joseph  Bell  in  Haverhill,  N.  H.;  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  and  practiced  in  Haverhill,  N.  H.,  Mobile,  Ala.,  Chicago,  111.,  and  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  He  removed  to  Schraalenburgh,  N.  J.,  about  1880,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  May  20,  1835,  to  Mary  Porter,  daughter  of  Mills  and 
Sarah  (Porter)  Olcott  of  Hanover,  N.  H.     Three  children  were  born  to  them. 


CAPT.   SPEARE   SPENCER  TIPTON. 

Speare  S.  Tipton,  son  of  the  Hon.  John  Tipton,  was  born  in  Croyden,  Ind., 
September  30,  1814,  and  died  in  Pueblo,  Mexico.,  July  18,  1847. 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Logansport,  Ind.,  where  he  pre- 
pared for  college.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1830,  and  graduated  in 
1833. 

He  studied  law  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Logansport  until  1846. 
On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War  he  offered  his  services  to  the  State 
and  was  commissioned  first  heutenant,  Mounted  Rifles,  Indiana  Volunteers, 
May  27,  1846.  On  June  14,  1846,  he  was  transferred  to  the  First  Indiana 
Infantry  and  commissioned  captain.  He  served  with,  his  regiment  in  Mexico 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer.  He  was  a  prominent 
member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  at  Logansport,  ser\ing  as  Master  of  the  lodge 
in  1840,  1841  and  1844. 

CHARLES  STOCI-CBRIDGE  THOMPSON. 

Charles  S.  Thompson,  son  of 
Ebenezer  and  Ruth  Otis  (Stock- 
bridge)  Thompson,  was  bom  in 
Pomfret,  Conn.,  Jime  2,  1812,  and 
died  there  April  10,  1891. 

He  attended  the  school  at  Plain- 
field,  Conn.,  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1825,  graduated  in  1828; 
was  a  student  at  Trinity  College, 
Hartford,  Conn.,  1828-29.  He 
tiavelled  extensively  in  Europe  dur- 
iiiL:  1874-75.  He  was  a  member  of 
(  hrist  Episcopal  Church  of  Pomfret 
ami  served  as  vestryman  and  war- 
den, 1847-91 
\  He  was  married  August  7,  1844, 

to  Clara  Grosvenor  of  Pomfret, 
daughter  of  Lemuel  Putnam  Grosve- 
nor and  great  grand-daughter  of  Gen. 
Israel  Putnam.  She  died,  January 
10,  1S90.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them:  Ebenezer,  born  November  21, 
Charles  stockbridge  Thompson.  1846,  now  an  Episcopal  clergyman  in 

Sarasota,  Fla.;  Charles  Otis,  born  June^l9,  1849,  now  judge  of  probate,  resides 

in  Pomfret,  Conn. 


ERASTUS  CH.ISE  TORREY;  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Erastus  C  Torrey,  son  of  Dr.  Era^tus  and  Gratia  Ann  (Chase)  Torrey, 
was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.  March  22,  1807,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
January  17,  1879. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  liis  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1821, 
and  graduated  in  1824.  He  graduated  A  B.  Dartmouth  College  in  1827,  and 
M.  D.  from  Bowdoin  Medical  College,  Maine,  in  1830. 

He  practif^ed  his  profession  in  Keene,  N.  H.,  1830-32;  Windsor,  Vt.,  1832- 
50,  and  Detroit,  Mich.,  1850-61;  was  a  clerk  in  the  United  States  Treasury 
Department,  Washington,  D.  C  ,  1861-79. 

He  was  married,  September  12,  1844,  to  Eliza  Cabot,  of  Hartland,  Vt . 


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GEORGE  MUIRSON  TOTTEN. 

George  M.  Totten,  son  of  Gilbert  and  Mary  (Rice)  Totten,  was  born 
in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  May  28,  1809;  and  died  in  New  York  City,  May  17, 
1884.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  the  Hopkins  Grammar 
School,  and  entered  the  "Academy' '  in  1824,  graduating  in  1827. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Farmington  Canal  in  Massachusetts, 
1827-28  (later  used  as  the  roadbed  for  the  New  Haven  &  Northampton  R.  R.); 
was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Juniata  Canal  in  Penn,  1828-31;  Delaware  & 
Raritan  Canal,  1831-35;  cliief  engineer  of  the  road  from  Reading  to  Port 
Clinton,  1835-36;  was  chief  engineer  on  railroad  work  in  Virginia,  1836-37. 
He  constructed  the  Sunbury  &  Danville  R.  R.  in  Pennsylvania,  1837-40; 
was  chief  engineer  of  the  Gaston  &  Raleigh  R.  R.,  in  North  Carolina,  1840-43. 
In  this  last  year  he  was  appointed  chief    engineer  of  the  Canal  del  Dique, 
which  cormects  the  Magdalene  River 
with    the  harbor   of  Carthagena    in 
Colombia,  South  America.     He  held 
the  position  until  1850,  when  he  was 
appointed     chief    engineer     of    the 
Panama  R.  R.     This  was  one  of  the 
greatest    engineering    works    of    the 
time;  and  for  twenty-five  years,  Mr. 
Totten  labored    under   the    greatest 
difficulties    in  the    (completion  of  his 
arduous  task.     After  the  completion 
of  the  road,   he  was  appointed  con- 
sulting engineer  and  served  until  his 
death.     In  1879,  M.   de  Lesseps  in- 
vited him  to  accept  a  position  on  the 
commission  that  went  to  the  Isthmus 
to  decide  upon  the  canal  jn-oject  am 
he  was  chief  of  de  Les.seps'  staff.     He 
was  the  only  American  engineer  on 
that  commission  which  was  comprised 
of  eminent  French  and  Dutch  engi- 
neers. 

He  was  chief  engineer  jon   sur- 


George  Muirson  Totten. 


veys  of  the  railroad  from  La  Quayra  to  Caracas  in  Venzuela;  served  for 
some  time  as  chief  engineer  of  the  Sassafras  Route,  the  Maryland  and  Delaware 
Ship  canal;  was  also  consulting  engineer  on  many  important  works. 

In  recognition  of  his  distinguished  work  as  an  engineer  he  received  many 
testimonials  from  foreign  powers.  Napoleon  III.  of  France,  presented  him  a 
ring,  bearing  the  Imperial  crown  in  diamonds.  General  Guzman  Blanco, 
president  of  Venezuela,  presented  him  with  a  gold  medallion  of  the  bust  of 
Liberator,  Simon  Bolivar,  in  api)reciation  of  his  work  in  that  country. 

Mr.  Totten  contributed  numerous  articles  for  various  technical  publica- 
tions. He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church;  American  Philosophical 
Society;  and  many  engineering  societies. 

He  was  married  at  Pottsville,  Pa.,  July  12,  1835,  to  Harricit  Seely,  a 
native  of  Sunbury,  Pa.,  who  died  August   12,   1898.     Four  children  were 


240  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

born  to  them:  Henry  Vethake,  born  November  19,  1838,  died  August  20,  18605 
Gilbert  Taveau,  born  March  4,  1840,  was  a  surgeon  dining  the  Civil  War, 
died  May  21,  1872;  Maria  EUsa,  born,  February  10,  1846,  married  George 
Putnam  Smith,  son  of  Isaac  T.  Smith,  '29,  (q.  v.),  resides  in  New  York  city; 
Harriet  Seely,  born,  January  23,  1848,  died  unmarried,  Septemberl7, 1885. 

HON.  CHARLES  TRACY,  A.  M. 

Charles  Tracy,  second  son  of  William  G.  and  Rachel  (Himtington) 
Tracy,  was  born  in  WTiitestown,  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  February  17,  1810, 
and  died  in  New  York  city,  March  15, 1885. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1826,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  then  entered  Yale  College  and  graduated 
A.  B.  in  1832,  and  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  from  that  Institution. 

He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1834.  He  practiced  his 
profession  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  until  1849,  when  he  removed  to  New  York  city, 
and  continued  his  practice  until  his  death.  He  was  one  of  the  most  prominent 
members  of  the  New  York  city  bar. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  St.  Georges'  Episcopal  Church,  New  York 
City,  serving  as  warden  for  many  years;  was  also  a  member  of  the  Century 
Club. 

He  was  married  August  30,  1837,  to  Louisa,  daughter  of  Gen.  Joseph 
Kirkland  of  Utica.  Mrs.  Tracy  died  in  New  York  city,  June  1,  1885.  Seven 
children  were  born  to  them:  Anne  Huntington,  born,  1838,  married  Dudley 
Hoffman  Miller,  died  in  1863;  IMary  Ivirkland,  born  in  1839,  married  Alfred 
Pell,  died  in  1882;  Frances  Louise,  born  in  1842,  married  Junius  Pierpont, 
son  of  Junius  Spencer  Morgan,  '26,  (q.  v.)  resides  in  New  York  City;  Clara, 
born  in  1843,  married  Fred  Street  Hoppin,  resides  in  Pro\'idence,  R.  I.; 
Charles  Edward,  born  in  1846,  died  in  1900;  Julia  Ayres,  bom  in  1850,  married 
Francis  Gordon  Brown,  resides  in  Flushing,  Long  Island,  N.  Y.;  Louise 
Kirkland,  born  in  1857,  died  unmarried,  in  1887. 

LIEUT.  THOM.\S  S.  TR.\SK,  U.  S.  A. 

Thomas  S.  Trask  was  born  in  Windsor,  ^^ t ,  in  1804,  and  died  at  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  August,  1,  1828. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  to\\Ti  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy' '  in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1822.  He  entered  the  United  States  Military 
Academy,  July  1,  1822,  and  graduated,  July  1,  1827.  He  was  commissioned 
on  this  last  date,  2d  Ueutenant,  2d  United  States  Infantry.  He  was  stationed 
at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  1827-28. 

THOMAS  RUTHERFORD  TROWBRIDGE. 

Thomas  R.  Trowbridge,  son  of  Henry  and  Harriet  (Hayes)  Trowbridge, 
and  cousin  of  President  R.  B.  Hayes,  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  July  17, 
1810,  and  died  there,  May  26,  1887.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824,  graduating  in  1826. 

He  was  a  clerk  during  1826-31,  for  Trowbridge  &  Dwight,  extensive  and 
prosperous  West  India  merchants,  New  Haven,  Conn.,  of  which  firm  his 
father  was  the  senior  member.  He  became  a  partner  of  the  firm  in  1831, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Trowbridge,  Son  &  Dwight.     In  1837,  his  brother 


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Henry  was  admitted  to  the  business  and  the  firm  name  became,  Trowbridge, 
Sons  &  Dwight.  In  1847,  Mr.  Dwight  retired  from  the  business  and  the 
firm  became  H.  Trowbridge  &  Sons.  Upon  the  death  of  his  father,  in  1849, 
the  firm  name  was  changed  to  H.  Trowbridge's  Sons.  In  1885,  the  firm  re- 
moved their  New  Haven  office  from  Long  Wharf  to  the  Mechanic's  Bank, 
where  the  business  was  continued  until  the  disolution  of  the  firm  in  1891. 
He  was  a  director  of  the  Mechanics'  Bank,  1847-87;  New  Haven  Bank,  1859- 
60;  Hartford  &  New  Haven  R.  R.,  prior  to  its  absorbtion  by  the  N.  Y.,  N.  H. 
&  H.  R.  R.;  Security  Insurance  Co.,  of  New  Haven,  1875-87;  was  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  the  Long  Wharf  Co.  for  many  years;  secretary  and  director 
of  the  Tomlinson  Bridge  Co.;  was  a  member  of  the  New  Haven  Proprietors 
Committee,  New  Haven  Chamber  of  Commerce,  1835-87,  and  its  president, 
1873-83. 

He  met  with  marked  success  in 
his  business  enterprises,  and  acquired 
a  large  fortune.  He  was  a  merchant 
of  a  type  which  honors  the  com- 
munity, the  city  and  State  and  his  „ 
record  adds  another  link  to  the  long 
line     of     Connecticut's     commercial 

leaders,  who^e  names  have  reflected  "" 

luster  on  that  commonwealth. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  in  1861  received  the  unanimous 
nomination  of  the  party  for  lieu- 
tenant governor  of  the  State,  an 
honor  he  declined,  much  to  the 
chagrin  of  his  party.  He  took  an 
active  part  in  furthering  the  cause  of 
the  LTnion  during  the  trying  times  of 
the  Civil  War,  and  was  the  first  to 
generously  give  towards  the  support 
of  soldiers'  families.  He  presented 
the  State  flag  to  the  10th  Connecti- 
cut Volunteers  and  to  several  other 

Connecticut  regiments;  also  presented  Thomas  Ruthertord  Trowbri'dge. 

swords  to  numerous  officers.  He  took  an  active  part  in  forming  the  branch 
society  of  the  United  States  Sanitary  Commissionin  in  New  Haven. 

He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  was  especially  interested  in  historical  research; 
was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  New  Haven  Colony  Historical  Society,  in  1862; 
and  served  as  director,  1862-87;  and  vice-president  for  many  years.  He 
published  The  History  of  Long  Wharf  in  New  Haven,  and  was  the  projector  of 
The  History  of  the  Trowbridge  Family,  published  in  1872,  defraying  the  ex- 
penses of  compiling  and  pubfishing  the  book. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  First  Ecclesiastical  Society  of  New  Haven, 
and  a  member  of  the  First  Congregational  Church;  was  chairman  of  the 
committee  having  in  charge  the  construction  of  the  Bixwell  Avenue  Congre- 
gational Church  and  contributed  liberally  to  its  building  fund. 

He  was  married  September  17,  1834,  to  Caroline,  daughter  of  Captain 
Simeon  and  Polly   (Harrison)   Iloadley.     She  survives  him  and  resides  in 


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New  Haven.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Henrj^,  born  August  14, 
1836,  died,  June  29,  1900;  Thomas  Rutherford,  born,  ISIarch  3,  1839,  died 
October  28,  1898;  WilHam  Rutherford  Hayes,  born  May  7,  1842,  resides  in 
New  Haven;  Carohne  Hoadley,  born,  July  24,  1861,  resides  in  Florence,  Italy; 
Rutherford,  born  December  1,  1851,  resides  in  New  Haven;  Emilie  EUza, 
born  September  1,  1857,  married  George  Bliss  Rogers  of  Boston,  resides  in 
Florence,  Italy;  Francis,  born  July  24,  1861,  died  July  26,  1861. 

MAJ.-GEN.  STEPHEN  S.  TUCI^R. 
Stephen  S.  Tucker,  son  of  Stephen  and  Ruth  (Herrick)  Tucker,  was  born 
in  Randolph,  Vt.,  October  16,  1807,  and  died  of  wounds  received  in  battle, 
November  15,  1861. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  the  Orange  Cbunty  Grammar 
school.  He  entered  the  University  of  Vermont  in  1824  ind  remained  about 
two  years.       He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1829,  and  remained  until  1831. 

He  then  taught  school  in 
various  places  in  the  South.  He 
served  as  an  officer  in  the  Army 
of  the  Republic  of  Texas,  in  the 
struggle  with  Mexico;  was  also 
an  officer  diuing  the  Seminole 
War.  On  the  breaking  out  of 
the  Mexican  War,  he  offered  his 
services  to  the  State  of  Arkansas 
and  was  commissioned  captain  of 
mounted  riflemen.  May  27,  1846; 
was  brevetted  major  for  "gallant 
and  meritorious  ser^vices"  at  the 
battle  of  Chapultepec,  Mexico. 
He  resigned  from  the  ser\'ice,  June 
30,  1851. 

He  took  part  in  the  occu- 
l)ation  of  Sonora,  Mexico,  vmder 
command  of  the  famous  Gen. 
William  Walker.  He  also  served 
wth  General  Walker  in  of  the 
"Red  Star  Guard"  with  rank  of 
major.  General  Walker  in  his 
Maj.  Gen.  Stephen  s.  Tucker.  War  in  Nicaragua,  pays  glowing 

tribute  to  the  abihty  of  ]Major  Tucker.  He  states:  "He  was  an  excellent 
officer,  punctual  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties  and  rigid  in  exacting  from 
others  the  performance  of  theii-s.  *  *  *  Tucker  was  strict  with  his  men  and 
aspired  to  make  them  the  best  soldiers  in  the  Rivas."  Major  Tucker  was 
prominent  in  several  battles.  On  the  downfall  of  General  Walker's  govern- 
ment. Major  Tucker  was  captured,  as  were  also  several  other  "N.  U."  men, 
notably,  Thomas  F.  Wright,  '49;  Frederick  T.  Ward,  '48.  On  May  1,  1857, 
Major  Tucker  was  one  of  officers  selected  by  General  Walker  to  accompany 
him  to  Panama,  under  the  protection  of  the  United  States  government. 
Very  few  details  have  been  preserved  of  the  work  of  this  old  cadet  from  1857 
until  1861. 


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On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
Confederate  Government,  and  was  commissioned  a  colonel  in  April,  1861. 
He  was  in  command  of  Fort  Morgan,  near  Mobile,  where  he  was  ^shot  on 
November  15, 1861.  On  the  night  of  his  death  he  received  his  commission 
as  major-general,  C.  S.  A. 


COL.  CHARLES  TULLAR 

Charles  TuUar,  son  of  the  Rev. 
Martin  and  Mrs.  Charlotte  (Clapp) 
(Whitney)  TuUar,  was  born  in  Royal- 
ton,  Vt.,  September  2.3,  1804,  and  died 
unmarried  in  Green  Bay,  Wis.,  in 
October  20,  1874.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1821,  and  graduated 
in  1823. 

He  clerked  for  a  short  time  for 
Lawrence  Bros.,  in  Boston,  Mass.,  and 
in  182.5,  located  in  Green  Bay,  Wis., 
where  he  was  employed  for  some  years 
in  the  store  conducted  by  Daniel 
Whitney,  a  native  of  Gilsum,  X.  H. 
Later  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
busine.ss  alone,  meeting  with  success. 

He  took  great  interest  in  military 
affairs  and  served  as  colonel  during  the 
Black  Hawk  War,  being  for  a  time  in 
command  of  the  Menominee  Indians; 
he  also  served  for  some  time  during  the 
Civil  War  as  provost  marshal. 


Col.  Charles  TuUar. 


PROF.  BENJAMIN  M.  TYLER. 

Benjamin  M.  Tyler  was  born  in  Andover,  N.  H.,  in  1792,  and  died  in 
Franklin  Falls,  N.  H.,  June  9,  1847.  He  attenied  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the " Academy" in  1820,  and  graduate!  in  1823. 

In  September  of  the  same  year,  he  was  elected  principal  of  the  "Noyes 
School,"  of  Franklin,  N.  H.,  founded  in  1822,  by  the  provisions  of  the  will  of 
James  Noyes  of  that  town.  The  school  was  opened,  September  15,  1823,  with 
students  from  various  parts  of  New  Hampshire,  also  Maine  and  Vermont. 
The  school  soon  became  well  known  owing  to  the  remarkable  ability  of  its 
principal.  The  attendance  constantly  increased  and  the  s(;hool  gave  promise 
of  being  one  of  the  largest  in  New  England,  l)ut  on  Ajjril  26,  1828,  it  was  closed 
owing  to  the  litigation  over  the  scihool  property  which  was  begun  in  1826  by 
the  heirs  of  Mr.  Noyes.  The  closing  of  this  school  was  felt  by  the  people  of 
Franklin  as  a  calamity  to  the  town;  and  steps  were  at  once  taken  to  found 
another  school.  In  1830,  a  large  brick  buikling  was  erected  and  the  famous 
"Instructors  School"  was  opened  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  Thus  was 
founded  the  first  normal  school  in  the  United  States. 

We  give  some  details  of  this  scihool  as  its  foundation  and  successful  opera- 
tion was  the  life  work  of  Professor  Tyler.     The  school  building  was  described 


244  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

as  the  best  one  in  the  State.  The  school  was  supervised  by  a  board  of  directors 
of  prominent  men  in  various  sections  of  the  State.  The  studies  were  "  confined 
to  the  EngUsh  branches  of  education' '  and  the  students  were  di\dded  into  two 
divisions,  the  Senior  and  Junior  departments.  Definite  instruction  was  given 
in  the  theory  of  teaching  and  school  management;  the  students  in  the  Senior 
department  were  given  practical  work  in  assisting  in  the  instruction  in  the 
Junior  department.  We  quote  from  the  historj^  of  the  school:  "ISIr.  Tyler 
was  a  quarter  of  a  century  in  advance  of  his  time  in  his  ideas  and  when  the 
records  of  the  school  work  of  New  England  are  justly  made  up  this  remarkable 
man  will  have  an  honored  place.  He  published  an  arithmetic  and  also  a  gram- 
mar, which  were  greatly  in  advance  of  the  common  ways  of  teaching  in  that 
day.  He  was  original  in  his  methods,  an  exact  thinker,  dehghting  in  mathe- 
matics and  the  sciences,  giving  much  prominence  to  practical  experiments  in 
philosophj-  and  chemistry,  by  means  of  the  apparatus  with  which  the  school 
was  supplied.  His  was  the  true  idea  of  education  to  draw  out  not  to  pour  in. 
A  strict  disciplinarian,  his  pupils  thoroughly  respected  and  more  loved  him. 
He  left  his  endming  impress  upon  hundreds  of  young  Uves,  developing  in  them 
character  and  intellectual  attainments  which  in  tm-n  have  influenced  thousands 
of  others.' '  Many  of  his  students  became  prominent  as  teachers  in  New  Hamp- 
shu-e  and  other  states.  Owing  to  his  failing  health,  he  resigned  his  principal- 
ship  in  184G,  and  began  civil  engineering  in  hopes  the  out-of-doors  work  would 
prove  beneficial. 

Soon  after  Noyes  School  was  suspended  in  1828,  he  accepted  the  professor- 
ship of  ISIathematics  and  Philosophy  at  the  "Academy"  which  position  he 
held  until  the  "Academy"  was  discontinued  at  Middletown.  He  made  sur- 
veys for  a  canal  from  the  Connecticut  River  to  the  Merrimack,  through  New 
London,  N.  H.,  to  Webster  Lake.  He  located  the  railroad  from  Concord 
to  Frankhn,  N.  H.,  and  owing  to  his  persistency  in  the  matter,  this  location  up 
the  Merrimack  River  was  selected  rather  than  the  route  along  the  Blackwater. 
In  the  spring  of  1847  he  caught  a  severe  cold,  while  engaged  in  his  engineering 
work,  which  resulted  in  his  death.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  "Lj'cexun," 
in  Franklin  in  18-30.  He  was  married  in  1835,  to  Mary  Weare  of  Andover, 
N.  H.,  who  died  March  30,  1848. 

REV.  JAMES  HIGGINSON  TYNG,  A.  B. 

James  H.  Tyng,  son  of  the  Hon.  Dudley  Atkin  and  Lydia  (Higginson) 
Tyng,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  May  12,  1807,  and  died  in  BrookljTi,  N.  Y., 
April  16,  1879. 

He  prepared  for  college  under  the  tuition  of  Jared  Sparks,  LL.  D.,  and 
George  E.  Emerson,  LL.  D.  at  Lancaster,  ^lass.,  and  Rev.  Dr.  Anderson  at 
Medfield,  Mass.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1820,  and  remained  until 
1824.     He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Bowdoin  College,  Maine,  in  1827. 

He  studied  theologj-  with  Bishop  Brownell  at  Hartford,  Conn.,  and  -with 
Bishop  Griswold  at  Bristol,  R.  I.;  was  ordained  deacon  in  the  Episcopal  church 
about  1830;  was  rector  of  churches  at  Hopkinton,  Mass.;  Martinsburg,  Va., 
Honesdale  and  Carbondale,  Pa.;  Tallahasee,  Fla.;  Newark  and  Morristown, 
N.  J.     For  many  years  he  conducted  a  school  for  boys  at  BrookljTi. 

He  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass.,  December  29,  1829,  to  Matilda  Temple 
Degen,  born  in  Leghorn,  Italy.  She  died  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  May  30,  1883. 
Ten  children  were  born  to  them. 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  245 

CASPER  FREDERICK  UHLHORN. 

Casper  F.  Uhlhorn,  son  of  Johann  Frederick  and  Harriet  (Shattuck) 
Uhlhorn,  was  born  in  St.  Thomas,  West  Indies,  April  27,  1811,  and  died  in  New 
York,  December  5,  1862. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  New  Haven,  Conn.,  where  he 
prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in 
1828. 

He  entered  the  employ  of  the  Resolute  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  of  New  York 
in  1829;  was  president  several  years  previous  to  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  June  3,  1835,  to  Sarah  Maria 
Goodrich,  who  died  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  May  4,  1897.  Six  children  were  born 
to  them:  John  Frederick,  born  March  25,  1836,  died  December  30,  1876: 
Harriett  Elizabeth,  born  June  24,  1838,  married  James  B.  Cone,  resides  in 
Hartford;  Amelia  Buckley,  born  July  30,  1844,  married  E.  Hayes  Trow- 
bridge, died  January  31,  1867;  Maria  Goodrich,  born  September  31,  1840,  died 
unmarried;  Frances  Augusta,  born  August  22,  1842,  married  Jacob  Lorillard, 
died  August  1, 1896;  Catherine  Mason,  born  March  13, 1847,  died  unmarried. 

HON.  JAMES  VAN  NESS,  A.  M. 

James  Van  Ness,  son  of  the  Hon.  Cornehus  Peter  Van  Ness,  Governor  of 
Vermont,  1821-23  and  Rhoda  (Savage)  Van  Ness,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt., 
1806,  and  died  in  San  Luis  Obispo,  Cal.,  December  28,  1872. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1820,  and  remained  two  years;  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  University 
of  Vermont  in  1825,  and  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  that  Institution 
in  1831. 

He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Biu-lington;  practiced  his 
profession  in  Burhngton,  Vt.,  and  New  Orleans,  La.,  until  1850,  when  here- 
moved  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  and  continued  the  practice  until  1861.  He  at 
once  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  political  affairs  of  the  city;  served  on  the 
board  of  Aldermen  for  some  years  and  was  instrumental  in  passing  the  famous 
"  VanNess'  'ordinance,  which  secured  the  possessory  titles  after  a  certain  date  to 
all  the  lands  within  the  charter  limits  of  1851 ;  was  elected  the  first  mayor  of  the 
city  in  1855  and  was  ex  officio  police  judge  during  1855  and  1856,  and  during  the 
reign  of  the  "Vigilance  Committee"  performed  valuable  service.  Van  Ness 
Avenue,  one  of  the  most  beautiful  streets  in  San  Francisco,  is  named  in  his 
honor.  In  1861,  he  removed  to  San  Luis  Obispo,  where  he  continued  his 
practice  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  represented 
San  Luis  Obispo  and  Santa  Barbara  counties  in  the  State  Senate  in  1871. 

He  married  Caroline  Leslie  of  Georgia,  who  died  in  San  Francisco  in  Au- 
gust, 1858.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Thomas  Casey  Van  Ness,  born 
in  New  Orleans,  La.,  February  15,  1847,  resides  in  San  Francisco;  Eliza  Bird, 
born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1838,  married  Hon.  Frank  McCoppin,  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, died  in  San  Francisco,  1901. 

INSP.  GEN.  HENRY  VAN  RENSSELAER,  U.  S.  A. 

Henry  Van  Rensselaer  was  born  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  in  1810,  and  died  in 
Cincinnati,  O.,  March  23, 1864. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 


246  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

1823,  and  graduated  in  1827;  was  a  member  of  the  Polemic  society  at  the 
"Academy."  He  entered  West  Point,  July  1,  1827,  and  graduated,  20th  in 
his  class,  July  1,  1831. 

He  was  brevetted  2d  lieutenant.  5th  United  States  Infantry,  July  1, 
1831;  and  was  on  leave  until  January  27,  1832,  when  he  resigned.  He 
served  as  colonel  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Seward  of  New  York,  during 
1839-40. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
Government,  and  was  appointed  volunteer  aide-de-camp,  April  29,  1861; 
and  regular  aide-de-camp,  August  5,  1861,  and  served  on  the  staff  of  General 
Scott,  at  the  headquarters  in  Washington,  until  November  12,  1861;  was  on 
leave  of  absence  and  awaiting  orders,  November  12,  1861,  to  March  20,  1862. 
He  was  inspector  general,  1st  Army  Corps,  March  20,  until  April  4,  1862, 
and  of  the  Department  of  the  Rappahannock,  April  4- August  12,  1862;  3d 
Army  Corps,  August  12  until  September  6,  1862;  department  of  the  Ohio, 
September  17,  1862,  until  his  death. 

He  made  his  residence  in  Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.,  untU  1852,  when  he  removed 
to  New  York  City,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  engaged 
extensively  in  farming  near  Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.,  1834-59.  He  was  largely 
interested  in  mining,  was  president  of  the  American  Mineral  Co.,  the  Port 
Henry  Iron  Ore  Co.,  and  the  Consolidated  Franklinite  Co.,  1855-60. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  represented  his  district  in  the  United 
States  House  of  Representatives,  1841-43. 

A  son,  Stephen,  became  a  Jesuit  priest;  a  daughter,  Euphemia,  became 
a  nun;  another  daughter  married  a  Mr.  ^^'addington  of  New  York  city. 

PHINEAS  FOX  VARNUM. 

Phineas  F.  Varnum,  son  of  Gen.  Phineas  Varnum  and  Prudence  (Fox) 
Varnum,  was  born  in  Portland,  Me.,  September  22,  1806,  and  died  there, 
January  24,  1892.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the, 
"Academy"   in  1823,  graduating  in  1825. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Portland,  with  his  father, 
for  some  years  and  later  was  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Moulton  &  Rogers. 
He  met  with  success  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a  valuable 
property. 

He  was  a  RepubUcan  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  served  in  the  city 
council  of  Portland,  in  1835  and  was  president  of  that  body  in  1836. 

He  was  married,  January  1,  1834,  to  EUzabeth,  daughter  of  Elias  and 
Elizabeth  (Widgery)  Thomas  of  Portland.  Eleven  children  were  born  to 
them:  Charlotte  Vivia,  born  January  14,  1835,  died  April  19,  1870;  Elizabeth 
Widgery;  Prudence  Almira,  born  December  24,  1837,  died  August  14,  1839; 
Phineas  Fox,  born  August  18,  1839,  died  June  7,  1840;  Gertrude,  born 
August  17,  1841,  died  October  8,  1841;  Phineas  Fox,  born  September  23, 
1842,  died  in  infancy;  Lawi'ence  Phineas,  born  September  22,  1843;  Helen 
Josephine,  born  September  20,  1846;  Elias  Thomas,  born  August  27,  1847, 
died  September  22,  1848;  John  Arkm-ight  Marshall,  born  March  12,  1848; 
Georgiana  Julia,  born  April  4, 1853. 


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SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  247 

THOMAS  BEALE  WALES. 

Thomas  B.  Wales,  eldest  son  of  Thomas  Beale,  and  Anne  (Beale)  Wales, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  September  S,  1808,  and  died  there,  October  7, 
1887. 

His  father  was  one  of  the  old  sterling  ship  owners  and  merchants  of 
that    city,    in   the    days   when    her 
maritime     commerce    extended     to 
every  clime  and  her  ships  were  known 
in  all  parts  of  the  globe. 

He  attended   the    schools  of  his  *  \ 

city,  and  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1822,  and  graduated  in  1825.  He 
entered  his  father's  counting  house  as 
a  clerk  in  1825,  and  in  1830,  became 
a  partner  in  the  well  known  firm  of  .'■%.  Jr" 

Thomas  B.  Wales    &  Co.,   where  he  '  v* 

remained  for  many  years,  until  the  i  * 

decline  of  American  shipping,  which 
followed  soon  after  the  War  of  the  ' 
Ribellion.  His  father  having  died 
in  18.5.3,  leaving  a  large  estate,  he 
served  as  one  of  the  ti-ustees  until 
his  death.  He  made  his  residence 
in  Boston  until  his  death.  He  trav- 
elled extensively  in  Europe.  -  /'' 

He  was  a  member  of  the  First  / ' 

Unitarian  church  of  Boston,  serving 
for  f-ome  years  as  chairman  of  the 
Standing  Committee,  Thomas  Beale  Wales. 

He  was  married  in  1835,  to  Maria  Howe,  of  Boston,  sister  of  Dr.  Samuel 
G.  Howe.  She  died  June  2,  1846.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Thomas 
Beadle,  Jr.,  born,  February  14,  1839,  resides  Wellesley  Hills,  Mass.;  Joseph 
Howe,  born  November  11,  1840;  died  in  September,  1907. 

CAPT.  JAMES  HARMON  WARD,  U.  S.  N.,  A.  M. 

James  H.  Ward,  son  of  Col.  James  Ward,  was  boi-n  in  Hartford,  Conn., 
September  25,  1806,  and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Mathias  Point,  June  27, 
1861. 

He  prepared  for  coll(>ge  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Acad- 
emy" in  1820,  and  graduated  in  1823;  received  from  the  University  the  degree 
of  A.  M.,inl8;36. 

He  was  appointed  a  midshipman.  United  States  Navy,  March  4,  1823, 
and  served  on  the  U.  S.  S.,  Constitution,  under  the  command  of  Captain  Mac- 
donough,  in  the  Mediterranean  sea,  and  on  the  coast  of  Africa,  during  1824-28. 
He  was  promoted  lieutenant,  March  3,  1831,  and  commander,  September  9, 
18.53. 

He  was  one  of  the  first  officers  to  advocate  the  founding  of  a  naval  college, 
by  the  government.  During  1842  and  1843,  he  dclivcn-ed  a  course  of  lectm-es 
on  "Gunnery," in  Philadelphia,  having  as  his  main  obi<;ct  the  founding  of 
the  naval  school. 


248 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


■\^Tien  the  United  States  Naval  Academy  was  founded  on  October  10, 1845, 
he  was  appointed  instructor  in  Gunnery  and  Steam  Engineering,  and  served 
until  1849.     He  commanded  the  U.  S.  S.,  Vixen,  home  squadron,  1840-50. 

During  the  Mexican  War,  he  was  attached  to  the  Gulf  Fleet.  On  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  detailed  to  defend  the  water  approaches 
to  Washington.  In  May,  1861,  he  organized  the  Potomac  FlotUla,  and  was 
most  energetic  in  perfecting  the  defences  of  that  city.  He  took  part  in  the 
engagement  at  Acquia  Creek,  and  on  June  27,  1861,  while  sighting  a  gun  on 
the  Confederate  battery  at  Mathias  Point,  was  struck  by  a  minie  ball,  which 
inflicted  a  mortal  wound,  causing  liis  death  in  one  hour.  He  was  the  first 
naval  officer  to  die  in  the  support  of  the  Union.  He  was  an  heroic  and  effi- 
cient officer,  and  was  considered  the  best  educated  officer  in  the  na\^.  He 
was  buried  inHartford,  Conn.,  with  one  of  the  most  imposing  funeral  pageants 
ever  witnessed  in  that  city. 

He  possessed  great  literary  ability.  He  contributed  many  articles  to 
the  press  on  miUtary  subjects.  His  pubUshed  works  are:  Instructions  on 
Naval  Ordnance  and  Gunnery,  1845;  Manual  of  Naval  Tactics,  1858,  which 
was  the  standard  work  at  the  Naval  Academy  for  years;  Steam  for  the 
Millions,  1860.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 


CAPT.  ROSWELL  BUTLER  WARD. 
Roswell  B.  Ward,  son  of  Col.  James  Ward,  and  brother  of  Capt.  James  H. 
Ward,  U.  S.  N.,  '23,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  September  18,  1804,  and 
died  in  New  London,  Conn.,  September  8,  1883;  was  buried  in  Hartford,  Conn. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Hartford  Grammar  School,  and  after 
two  years  study  at  Yale  College,  en- 
tered the  "Academy"  in  1822,  grad- 
uating with  high  honor,  in  1824.  He 
showed  remarkable  aptitude  for  the 
classics  and  a  strong  liking  for 
military  drill  and  tactics.  It  was 
his  ambition  to  enter  the  United 
States  Arm}',  but  he  was  obhged  to 
give  up  his  plans,  owing  to  his  father's 
failing  health, and  assist  him  in  the 
management  of  his  large  business 
interests.  He  continued  in  mercan- 
tile business  in  Hartford,  until  1868, 
when  he  retired  from  active  work 
and  removed  to  New  London,  Corm., 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death. 

At    an    early    age,    he    became 
identified     with    the    State    Militia. 
On  the  organization  of  the    "Hart- 
ford Light  Guard,"  he  was  elected 
Capt.  Roswell  Butler  Ward.  j^s  Captain;  and  held  the  office  for 

several  years,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Thomas  H.  Sejonour,  '29.     He  was 
an  enthusiastic  student  in  historical  and  genealogical  research;  and  did  much 


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249 


to  encourage  the  founding  of  genealogical  societies  in  Hartford.  He  was  a 
public  spirited  citizen  and  took  a  deep  interest  in  all  measures  that  tended  to 
promote  the  welfare  of  his  city. 

He  was  married  March  12,  1832,  to  Catherine  Mary,  daughter  of  Charles 
L.  and  Catherine  C.  Webb  of  Litchfield,  Conn.  Two  daughters  were  born  to 
them:  Catherine  Webb,  and  Mary  Webb,  who  resided  in  Wethersfield,  Conn. 

WILLIAM  ANDREW  WARD. 

Wilham  A.  Ward,  son  of  Col.  James  Ward,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn., 
July  23,  1811,  and  died  in  New  York  city,  February  8,  1884. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825, 
and  graduated  in  1828.  He  engaged  in  business  with  his  brother,  .R.  B. 
Ward,  '24,  until  1844,  when  he  removed  to  New  York  city,  where  he  made 
his  home  until  his  death. 

He  married  Ann  C,  daughter  of  Col.  Solomon  Porter  of  Hartford,  Conn. 
He  was  survived  by  two  sons,  William  Porter  and  Henry  Sanford  Ward,  now 
residing  in  New  York  city. 


*,•© 


MORTON  WARING,  M.  D. 

Morton  Waring,  second  son  of  Col.  Morton  Alexander  and  Rebecca 
(Hamilton)  Waring,  was  born  at  West  Bank  Plantation,  on  the  Ashley 
River,  S.  C,  January  8,  1809,  and 
died  in  Florence,  S.  C.,  July  5, 1875. 

At  an  early  age  he  was 
placed  under  the  teaching  of  Mr. 
John  Ewe,  who  kept  a  famous 
preparatory  school  in  Charleston 
After  passing  creditably  through 
this,  he  attended  Mr.  Courtney's 
Academy  in  Charleston,  where 
he  was  prepared  for  college 

He  entered  the  "Academy" 
in  1823.  Choosing  civil  engineer- 
ing as  his  profession,  he  graduated 
with  distinction  in  1827;  but  on 
reaching  Charleston,  S.  C,  his 
mother  entreated  him  to  choose  a 
profession  that  would  not  take 
him  so  far  from  home.  This  was 
a  great  disappointment  to  both 
him  and  Captain  Partridge,  who 
had  secured  a  fine  situation  for 
him  in  the  West,  and  was  feeling 
a  keen  interest  in  the  success  of 
his     promising     pupil;    but    the 


Dr.  Morton  Waring. 


young  man  with  characteristic  unselfishness  yielded  to  his  mother's  wish, 
though  he  always  felt  it  one  of  the  greatest  disappointments  of  his  life. 

He  then  decided  to  study  medicine  at  the  Medical  College  in  Charleston. 
He  graduated  with  distinction  in  1830.    The  same  year,  he  began  to  practice 


250  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

in  St.  John's,  Berkeley,  where  he  was  most  successful.  He  was  respected 
and  beloved  in  his  community  for  his  great  benevolence  and  force  of  character. 
While  he  was  a  member  of  no  church,  he  was  most  active  in  all  church  work, 
and  was  always  a  member  of  the  vestry  of  the  Episcopal  church.  He  was  also 
an  extensive  and  successful  cotton  and  rice  planter  until  the  emancipation  in 
1865.  He  never  planted  after  the  close  of  the  war.  He  moved  to  Florence, 
S.  C,  in  October,  1869,  and  soon  had  a  large  medical  practice,,  which  he  con- 
tinued to  follow  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  December  25,  1830,  to  Anne  Henrietta,  daughter  of 
Nathaniel  Henry  Rhodes,  M.  D.  She  died  in  1896.  Ten  children  were 
born  to  them:  Morton  Nathaniel,  born  September  6,  1831,  died  September  21, 
1882;  John  Rhodes,  born  August  27,  1832,  died  December  25,  1901;  Rebecca 
Hamilton,  born,  October  [14,  1833,  died  May  7,  1855;  Thomas  Smith,  born 
November  27,  1834,  died  November  2,  1838;  Sasan  Edith,  born  February  5, 
1837,  died,  November  4,  1907;  Henry  Rhodes,  born  April  16,  1838,  died 
August  2,  1838;  Thomas  Smith  2d,  born  May  27,  1840,  died  October  14, 
1840;  Edward,  born  ISIarch  3,  1842,  died  June  25,  1842;  Paul  Hamilton, 
born  November,  16,  1843,  died  May  7,  1845;  Mary  Rhodes,  born  April  13, 
1849,  married  Robert  Y.  Henagan,  resides  in  Columbia,  S.  C. 

THOMAS  BLACKBURN  WASHINGTON. 

Thomas  B.  Washington,  son  of  Bushrod  Corbin  and  Anna  Maria  (Black- 
burn) Washington,  was  born  at  Rock  Hill,  Jefferson  County,  Va.,  August  19, 
1812,  and  died  of  Asiatic  cholera  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  August  3,  1854. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1827,  and  graduated  in  1829;  was  for  some 
time  a  student  at  the  University  of  Virginia. 

He  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  at  his  ClajTnont  estate  in  Virginia, 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church;  Malta  Masonic 
Lodge  and  the  Knights  Templar. 

He  married  Rebecca  Janett  Cunningham,  a  native  of  Frederick  City, 
Md.,  who  died  in  London,  England,  September  23,  1870.  Five  children  were 
born  to  them:  Bushrod  Corbin,  born  May  14,  1839,  resides  near  AJmira, 
Douglas  County,  Washington;  George,  born  February  22,  1842,  died  in  the 
Confederate  Army;  James  Cunningham,  born  September  14,  1847,  died  in 
the  Confederate  service;  Thomas  Blackburn,  born  January  11,  1851,  resides 
in  Washington,  D.  C;  Anna  ]Maria,  born  October  22, 1854,  married  Mr.  Joseph 
A.  Erving  of  Cambridge,  England,  died  in  England  in  1909. 

JOHN  HUBBARD  WATKINSON. 

John  H.  W^atkinson,  son  of  John  Pevel  and  Hannah  (Hubbard)  Watkinson, 
was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  about  1810,  and  died  there  November  6, 1891. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1827, 
and  graduated  in  1829. 

He  entered  the  employ  of  the  Middletown  Bank  as  clerk;  was  appointed 
cashier,  October  12,  1844;  president,  February  8, 1847,  until  January  1,  1883, 
when  he  resigned.  He  was  engaged  in  various  business  enterprises,  meeting 
with  marked  success,  and  acquired  a  valuable  property.  He  served  for  some 
years  as  city  treasm-er  of  Middletown. 

He  is  sm'vived  by  a  daughter,  Mrs.  Frank  L.  Norton,  who  resides  in 
Middletown. 


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LIEUT.  COL.  HENRY  WEBB. 

Henry  Webb,  son  of  Dr.  James  and  Annie  Webb,  was  born  in  Hillsboro, 
N.  C,  June  9,  1808,  and  died  in  Gadsden,  Ala.,  July  16,  1878. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1825,  and  graduated  in  1828.  After 
graduating,  he  followed  farming  for  a  short  time  near  Greensboro,  Ala.,  but 
soon  retm-ned  to  North  Carolina  and  studied  medicine  with  his  father  After 
completing  his  studies,  he  located  in  Gadsden,  Ala.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death. 

He  served  as  lieutenant  colonel  in  the  Alabama  volunteers  in  the  Seminole 
War,  and  during  the  Civil  War  was  an  engineer  in  the  Confederate  Army. 
He  married  Maria  Dickinson  of  Greensboro,  Ala. 

COL.  THOMAS  LADSON  WEBB. 

Thomas  L.  Webb,  son  of  Daniel  Cannon  and  Eliza  (Ladson)  Webb,  was 
born  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  in  1809  and  died  there,  April  21,  1872.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  ^schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1824,  and  graduated  in  1826. 

He  engaged  for  some  time  in  cotton  planting  near  Charleston  and  later 
removed  to  Charleston,  where  he  was  for  many  years  a  prosperous  cotton 
factor.  He  took  an  active  interest  in  the  State  Militia,  serving  as  colonel 
for  several  years. 

He  was  married,  about  1832,  to  Susan  Smith  Waring,  sister  of  Dr.  Morton 
Waring,  '27.  Fifteen  children  were  born  to  them.  Five  sons  served  in  the 
Confederate  Army. 


HON.  SUMNER  ALLEN  WEBBER 

Sumner  A.  Webber,  son  of 
Christopher  and  Electa  (Storer) 
Webber,  was  born  in  Rutland,  Vt., 
December  19,  1798,  and  died  in 
Rochester,  Vt.,  May  20,  1862. 

His  parents  removed  to  Caven- 
dish, Vt.,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.  He  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1821  and  graduated  in 
1824. 

He  studied  law  for  some  time  in 
the  famous  law  school  in  Litchfield, 
Conn.,  conducted  by  the  Hon.  James 
Gould;  returned  to  Vermont  and 
studied  law  with  the  Hon.  Charles  K. 
Williams  in  Rutland,  Vt.;  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Rutland  County  bar  in 
1825,  and  located  in  Rochester,  Vt.; 
in  1826,  where  he  [practiced  his  pro- 
fession until  his  death. 

He  was  prominent  in  his  pro- 
fession; was  a  wise,  safe  and  able 
councellor;  was  one  of  the  ablest 
lawyers  of  the  Windsor  County  bar. 


A.  M. 


Hon.  Sumner  Allen  Webber 


252  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  had  convincing  powers  as  a  pleader  and  his  appeals  for  justice  were  elo- 
quent in  their  simplicity.  He  had  a  though  knowledge  of  literature  and 
was  especially  well  versed  in  the  English  classics.  Middlebury  College  con- 
ferred upon  him,  in  1830,  the  honorary  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  was  early  in  life  a  "Whig  in  politics,  but  later  joined  the  Republi- 
can party.  He  held  many  offices  in  the  town  of  Rochester;  represented  the 
town  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1856  and  1857,  serving  on  the  judiciary 
committee;  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  in  the  old  third  district,  but  failed 
of  the  nomination  by  a  small  margin;  was  active  in  the  anti-slavery  movement. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  Rochester, 
and  for  some  years  taught  a  class  of  young  men  in  the  Simday  school;  was  a 
member  of  Rural  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  He  served  for  some  years  in  the 
Vermont  MiUtia. 

He  was  married  January  5,  1831,  to  Pheobe  Jefferson  Guernsey  of  Roches- 
ter, who  died  September  29,  1861.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Sumner 
Jefferson,  born  in  1834,  died  in  1836;  Chi'istopher  Allen,  born  August  8, 
1837,  died  in  August,  1878;  Phoebe  Augusta,  born  in  Januarj',  1840,  died  ^in 
September,  1849;  Adeline  Electra,born  October  9, 1842,  married  Dr.  Frederick 
Langdon  Morse,  died  September  11,  1910;  Charles  Sumner,  bom  in  Nov- 
ember, 1848,  died  in  1849. 

GEORGE  SAGE  WEBSTER. 

George  S.  Webster,  son  of  Ephron  and  Maria  (Sage)  Webster,  was  born 
in  Middletown,  Conn.,  December  3,  1812,  and  died  in  New  Haven,  Conn., 
November  11,  1892. 

He  entered  the  "Academy' '  from  Cuba,  in  1825,  and  remained  three  years. 
He  owned  an  extensive  plantation  near  Colosso,  Cuba,  where  he  resided  until 
1864,  when  he  returned  to  Middletown,  Conn.  In  1878,  he  removed  to 
Hartford  and  in  1890,  to  New  Haven.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church. 

He  was  married  November  19,  1850,  to  Harriet  Isham  of  New  London, 
who  died  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  September  21,  1901.  Five  children  were  born  to 
them:  William  Ephron,  born  June  4,  1853,  died  May  10,  1884;  Eliza,  born 
October  8,  1851,  died  October  6,  1863;  James,  born  February  14,  1858,  died 
September  20,  1877;  Anita  EHza,  born  March  13,  1864,  married  Frederick 
R.  Hone}^,  resides  Hartford,  Conn.     One  child  died  in  infancy. 

HON.  GIDEON  WELLES,  A.  M. 

Gideon  Welles,  son  of  Samuel  and  Ann  (Hale)  Welles,  was  born  in  Glas- 
tonbury, Conn.,  July  1,  1802,  and  died  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  February  11,  1873- 

He  was  a  direct  descendant  of  Thomas  Welles,  who  was  born  in  England 
in  1598;  was  one  of  the  original  settlers  of  Connecticut;  treasurer  of  the  Colony, 
1639-51;  commissioner  1649-55;  and  Governor,  1865  and  1868. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  prepared  for  college  at  the  Episcopal  Academy 
of  Connecticut,  at  Cheshire,  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1823,  graduating 
in  1826;  received  from  the  L^niversity  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1836.      He  went 
with  the  corps  of  cadets  on  their  march  to  the  \\Tiite  Mountains,  (q.  v.),  in  the  . 
fall  of  1824,  and  was  historian  of  the  trip  ^ 

In  1826,  he  was  editor  and  part  o-sviier  of  the  Hartford  Times  with  which  he 
remained  connected  until  1854,  although  he  vacated  the  responsible  charge  of 


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253 


its  columns  in  1836.  The  paper  was  for  many  years  the  chief  organ  of  the 
Democratic  party  in  Connecticut.  It  advocated  the  election  of  Andrew  Jack- 
son to  the  presidency,  and  supported  his  administration.  In  1827-35,  Mr. 
Welles  was  a  member  of  the  legislatm-e,  and  both  in  that  body  and  in  his 
journal  attacked  with  severity  a  measure  intended  to  exclude  from  the  courts 
witnesses  who  did  not  believe  in  a  future  state  of  rewards  and  punishments. 
He  also  labored  for  years  for  the  repeal  of  laws  imprisoning  debtors,  opposed 
special  and  private  legislation,  and  secured  the  passage  of  general  laws  for  the 
organization  of  financial  corporations.  He  began  an  agitation  for  a  low  post- 
age law  before  the  subject  had  attracted  general  attention. 

He  was  elected  comptroller  of 
the  State  by  the  Legislature  in  1835, 
and  elected  to  that  office  by  popular 
vote  in  1842  and  1843,  serving  as  post- 
master of  Hartford  in  the  intervening 
years  He  was  chief  of  the  bureau  of 
provisions  and  clothing  in  the  Navy 
from  1846  until  1849. 

He  had  always  opposed  the  ex- 
tension of  slavery,  and  upon  the 
organization  of  the  Republican  party, 
in  1855,  promptly  identified  himself 
with  it,  and,  in  1856,  was  its  candi- 
date for  governor  of  Connecticut. 
He  was  chah-man  of  the  Connecticut 
delegation  to  the  Chicago  convention 
in  1860,  which  nominated  Mr.  Lincoln 
for  president,  and  on  his  election  was 
appointed  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  be- 
ing the  first  selection  made  by  Mr. 
Lincoln  of  a  member  of  his  Cabinet. 
His  executive  ability  and  administra- 
tion of  his  department  was  popular 
with  the  Navy  and  the  country  at  ^°"-  ^''^^°°  '^^^^'■ 

large.  Owing  to  his  facihty  as  a  writer,  his  state  papers  are  more  interesting 
than  such  documents  usually  are.  In  his  first  report,  dated  July  4,  1861,  he 
announced  the  increase  of  the  effective  force  of  the  navy  from  40  to  82  vessels. 
This,  and  the  subsequent  increase  in  a  few  months  to  more  than  500  vessels, 
was  largely  due  to  his  energy.  In  the  report  that  has  just  been  referred  to, 
he  also  recommended  investigations  to  secure  the  best  iron-clads,  and  this 
class  of  vessels  was  introduced  during  his  administration.  He  was  for  years 
a  member  of  the  National  Repuljlican  Committee  and  member  of  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee. 

In  Cabinet  councils,  he  always  opposed  all  arbitrary  m(!asures,and  objected 
to  the  declaration  of  the  blockade  of  the  Southern  ports,  holding  that  such 
declaration  was  ecjuivalent  to  an  acknowledgment  of  belhgerent  rights,  and 
that  the  preferable  course  would  be  to  close  our  ports  to  foreign  commerce  by 
proclamation.  By  request  of  the  President,  he  presented  his  views  in  writing, 
but  the  cabinet  finally  yielded  to  the  views  of  Secretary  Seward. 

Early  in  the  war,  on  September  25,  1861,  he  ordered  that  negro  refugees 
that  made  their  way  to  naval  vessels  should  be  enlisted  as  seamen.     He  held 


254  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

his  post  of  secretary  until  the  close  of  President  Johnson's  administration  in 
1869.  In  1872,  he  acted  with  the  Liberal  Republicans,  and  in  1876,  he  advo- 
cated the  election  of  Samuel  J.  Tilden,  afterwards  taking  strong  grounds 
against  the  findings  of  the  electoral  commission. 

In  1872,  he  published  a  paper  claiming  that  the  capture  of  New  Orleans 
in  1862,  was  entirely  due  to  the  Navy,  and  in  1873,  a  volume  entitled,  Lincoln 
and  Seward.  He  contributed  many  articles  to  the  Galaxy,  Atlantic  Monthly  and 
other  periodicals  on  the  events  of  the  Civil  War.  His  "Diary," now  being 
published  in  the  Atlantic  Monthly, is  a  valuable  contribution  to  the  political 
history  of  the  country  and  is  attracting  world  wide  attention. 

Mr.  Welles  was  a  man  of  commanding  figure,  bearing  himself  through  life 
with  the  graceful  military  carriage  acquired  on  the  parade  of  the  Military 
Academy.  His  venerable  and  dignified  bearing  marked  him  at  sight  as  a  man 
not  of  ordinary  type. 

He  was  married  June  16,  1835,  to  Mary  Jane  Hale  of  Lewistown,  Pa., 
who  died  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  February  28,  1886.  Nine  children  were  born  to 
them:  Anna  Jane,  born  August  27,  1836,  died  April  10,  18.54;  Samuel,  born 
November  12,  1838,  died  July  27,  1839;  Edward  Gideon,  born  November  15, 
1840,  died  September  18,  1843;  Edgar  Thaddeus,  born  August  27,  1843,  resides 
550  Park  Ave.,  New  York  city;  Thomas  Glastonbury,  born  July  4,  1848,  died 
March  19,  1892;  John  Arthur,  born  August  1,  1849,  died  November  8,  1885; 
Herbert,  born  August  16,  1852,  died  August  20,  1863;  Mary  Juniata,  born 
September  2,  1854,  died  March  25,  1858;  Hubart,  born  May  29,  1858,  died 
November  18,  1862. 

GEN.  LEONARD  ROBBINS  WELLES. 

Leonard  li.  Welles,  son  of  Leonard  and  Prudence  (Robbins)  Welles,  was 
born  in  Wethersfield,  Conn.,  April  12,  1803,  and  died  in  Malden-on-the-Hud- 
son,  N.  Y.,  March  5, 1883. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  Middletown,  Conn.,  entered  the 
"Academy' '  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1828.  He  made  his  home  in  Wethers- 
field, Conn.,  until  about  1880,  when  he  removed  to  Maiden,  N.  Y.,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death.  He  was  president  of  the  Welles  &  WLlcox  Co.,  man- 
ufacturers of  tools  in  Rocky  Hill,  Conn.,  many  years.  He  took  an  active 
interest  in  the  State  Militia;  served  as  major-general  in  command  of  the  State 
troops  several  years;  was  adjutant-general  of  Connecticut,  1852-53.  He  was 
a  Democrat  in  politics;  served  as  warden  of  the  States  Prison  at  Wethersfield 
several  years.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

He  was  married  April  19,  1830,  to  Abigail  Lane  Pillsbury  of  Derry,  N.  H., 
who  died  in  Maiden,  N.  Y.,  March  26,  1886.  Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
Leonard  Robbins,  born  October  22,  1832,  died  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  February, 
1897;  Edwin  Pillsbury,  born  April  29, 1835,  died  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  Octo- 
ber, 1904;  George  Philipe,  born  February  4,  1837,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.; 
Charles  Frederick,  born  March  27,  1842,  resides  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.;  Mary 
Neal,  born  Julj^  28,  1850,  married  John  Isham,  resides  in  Pasadena,  Cal. 

BRIG.  GEN.  HENRY  WALTON  WESSELLS,  U.  S.  A. 
Henry  W.  Wessells,  son  of  Ashbel  and  Grace  (Ward)  Wessells,  was  born  in 
Litchfield,  Conn.,  February  20,  1809,  and  died  January  12,  1889. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1826, 


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graduating  in  1829.  He  enteredjthe  U.  S.  Military  Academy  in  1828,  and 
graduated  in  1832  with  rank  of  brevet  second  lieutenant;  was  assigned  to  the 
2d  Infantry  with  which  regiment  he  served  many  years;  was  stationed  at  Han- 
cock Barracks,  Maine,  near  the  Canadian  line,  1833-34;  Boston,  Mass.,  1834- 
35;  served  in  the  Creek  War  in  Georgia  in  1835;  was  stationed  at  Green  Bay 
and  Fort  Gratiot,  Mich., until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Seminole  War,  November, 
1835,  when  he  was  ordered  to  Florida  with  his  regiment;  served  with  distinc- 
tion in  this  war  until  its  clo.3e,  August  14,  1842;  was  promoted  2d  lieutenant, 
June  28,  1836,  1st  lieutenant,  July  7,  1838,  and  captain,  February  16,  1847. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  he  sailed  with  his  regiment  to 
Vera  Cruz,  and  served  in  General  Scott's  army.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the 
battles  of  Vera  Cruz,  Cerro  Gordo,  Contreras,  Churubusco,  and  at  the  capture 
of  the  city  of  Mexico;  was  especially  distinguished  for  bravery  at  the  battle  of 
Contreras  in  which  he  was  severely^wounded;  was  brevetted  major,  August 
20,  1847,  for  service  in  this  battle  and  the  battle  of  Churubusco;  was  ordered  to 
California  in  November,  1848,  where  he  served  until  1855;  served  on  the 
Northwestern  P'rontier,  1855-61,  performing  valiant  service  in  the  Sioux  ex- 
peditions in  1855;  was  promoted  major,  June  6,  1861,  and  assigned  to  the  6th 
U.  S.  Infantry. 

He  recruited  the  8th  Kansas  Infantry  and  was  commissioned  its  colonel, 
September  29, 1861;  resigned  this  commission,  February  7,  1862,  and  on  April 
25,  1862,  was  commissioned  brigadier-general  of  volunteers;  performed  gallant 
service  at  the  battle  of  Fair  Oaks,  Va.,  May  30, 1862,  and  was  brevetted  lieu- 
tenant colonel,  U.  S.  A.,  May  31,  1862,  for  service  in  this  battle.  He  took  part 
in  the  defense  of  Suffolk,  Va.,  September-December,  1862;  was  transferred  to 
North  Carolina,  December,  1862,  and  took  part  in  the  actions  at  Kingston  and 
Goldsboro  and  the  defense  of  Newbern.  In  May,  1863,  he  was  assigned  to 
the  defense  of  Plymouth,  N.  C,  which  place  he  was  forced  to  surrender  in 
April,  1864,  after  a  severe  four  day's  fight;  was  a  prisoner  from  April  until 
August,  1864,  when  he  was  exchanged. 

He  was  brevetted  colonel,  U.  S.  A.,  April  20, 1864,  for  his  gallant  defense  of 
Plymouth;  served  as  commissary  of  prisoners,  November,  1864.  He  was  pro- 
moted lieutenant  colonel,  February  16,  1865,  and  assigned  to  the  18th  U.  S. 
Infantry;  was  brevetted  brigadier  general,  March  13,  1865,  for  "gallant  and 
meritorious  services  during  the  war;"  served  in  the  Northwest,  1865.-69;  was 
retired  from  active  service,  January  1,  1871.  In  May,  1849,  the  legislatiu-e  of 
Connecticut,  in  recognition  of  his  distinguished  service  to  the  country  during 
the  Mexican  War  presented  him  a  sword,  beautifully  ornamented  with  gold 
and  jewels. 

He  was  three  times  married:  first,  in  September,  1834,  to  Mary  Tryphena, 
daughter  of  Cht^ster  Griswold.  She  died  at  Fort  King,  Florida,  in  the  autumn  of 
1841.  One  child,  Mary,  born  June  30,  1836,  married  Franklin  A.  Seely  of 
Honesdale,  Pa.,  died  at  Washington,  D.  C,  July  13,  1876.  He  was  married 
the  second  time  in  1844,  to  Hannah  Cooper,  of  Cooperstown,  N.  Y.,  a  niece  of 
J.  Fenimore  Cooper.  She  died  in  California  in  February,  1863.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them:  Henry  Walton,  born  December  24,  1846,  brigadier 
general,  U.  S.  A.,  retired,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  Frank  Ward,  died  in 
Omaha,  Neb.  in  1900;  Morris  Cooper,  died  January  14,  1896.  He  was  again 
married,  December  10,  1878,  to  Caroline  Wadsworth  of  Litchfield,  Conn.,  who 
died  July  18,  1895. 


256  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

MAJ.  GEN.  JAMES  BRYAN  WHITFIELD. 

James  B.  Whitfield,  son  cf  the  Hou.  Bryan  and  Winnifred  (Bryan)  Whit- 
field, was  born  at  Spring  Hill  Lenoir  County,  N.  C,  May  16,  1809,  and  died 
at  Burns  Place,  same  county,  October  1,  1841 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Newbem  Academy,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1827,  graduating  in  1829.  He  engaged  extensively  in  planting 
and  in  the  mercantile  business.  He  was  connected  with  several  business  enter- 
prises; owned  the  first  line  of  steamers  that  plied  the  Neuse  River  in  North 
Carolina.  He  was  a  Whig  in  politics,  and  held  several  positions;  served  as 
State  senator  in  1841.  He  took  great  interest  in  the  State  Militia,  and  held  the 
various  ranks  up  to  and  including  that  of  major  general. 

He  was  married  November  10,  1829,  to  Sallie  Wooten  of  Sandy  Bottom, 
Lenoir  County,  N.  C,  who  died  at  Sunnyside,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  C,  November 
20,  1865.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Winnifred  Bryan^  born  Novem- 
ber 1,  1831,  resides  Mt.  Joy,  N.  C;  Richard  Allen,  born  June  6,  1832,  resides, 
Tallahassee,  Fla.;  Lucy  Wooten,  born  February  10,  1834,  married  Needham 
James  Whitfield,  resides  Aberdeen,  Miss.;  Nathan  Bryan,  born  December  14, 
1835,  resides  Burns  Place,  N.C.,  Sallie  Eliza,  born  November  13,  1837,  married 
Col.  John  P.  Cobb,  resides  Tallahassee,  Fla.;  James  George,  born  March  18, 
1840,  resides  Whitfield,  ^Ala. ;  Brj^an,  born  April  18,  1842,  resides  New  Haven, 
Conn. 

HON.  BENJAMIN  WIGGIN. 

Benjamin  Wiggin,  son  of  Joseph  and  Clarissa  (Emerson)  Wiggin,  was  born 
in  Old  Brighton,  (now  Newton)  Mass.,  March  23,  1812,  and  died  in  Boston, 
about  1890. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Boston,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools,  and  in  1826  liis  parents  removed  to  Bangor,  Me.  He  entered 
the  "Academy"  in  1822,  and  remained  two  years.  He  gi-aduated  A.  B.  from 
Union  College  in  1832;  studied  at  the  Harvard  Law  School  for  some  time  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Bangor  in  1834.  He  practiced  his  profession  in 
Bangor  for  many  years.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices. 

He  married  Sarah  H.,  daughter  of  Judge  William  Crosby  of  BeKast,  Me. 
One  child,  Ellen,  married  Frederick  A.  Hatch,  '56,  and  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 

CAPT.  JOHN  WILLIAMS. 

John  WiUiams,  son  of  the  Hon.  John  and  Ann  (Wray)  WiUiams,  was  bom 
in  Salem,  N.  Y.,  May  30,  1809,  and  died  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  June  14,  1846,  at 
the  home  of  his  brother-in-law,  Rev.  George  W.  Bethune,  D.  D.,  where  he  had 
gone  for  his  health. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824, 
graduating  in  1828.  He  inherited  a  very  valuable  property.  He  made  his 
home  in  Salem  at  the  "Williams  Homestead"  until  his  death.  He  took  great 
interest  in  military  matters;  served  as  captain  of  the  Salem  Co.,  New  York 
Mihtia,  some  years.  He  was  a  faithful  and  active  member  of  the  "Associate- 
Reformed"  Presbyterian  Church  in  Salem,  later  known  as  the  "Old  White 
Church." 

He  was  married  September  9,  1835,  to  Harriet  B3Ton  Martin  of  Auburn, 
N.  Y.,  who  died  June  10, 1890.     Five  children  were  born  to  them:  John  Martin, 


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born  October  8,  1836,  died  June  70,  1905;  Mary  Bethunc,  born  August  31, 
1838,  died  January  2,  1842;  Fanny  Hunt,  born  February  10,  1841,  died  Decem- 
ber 23,  1843;  Harriet  Martin,  born  January  22,  1843,  resides  in  Salem;  Fanny 
Hunt,  born  February  26,  1845,  resides  in  Salem. 

JAMES  FRANKLIN  WILLIS. 

James  F.  Willis,  son  of  James  and  Rachael  (Patterson)  Willis,  was  born  in 
Enfield,  N.  H.,  July  20,  1808,  and  died  in  London,  Ohio,  February  22,  1874. 

His  father  was  a  prosperous 
merchant  and  business  man  in  En- 
field, N.  H.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1821,  graduating  in 
1825.  He  accompanied  the  corps  of 
cadets  on  a  imarch  from  Norwich, 
Vt.,  to  Concord,  N.  H.,  in  June, 
1822.  The  corps  were  royally  enter- 
tained by  his  father  at  his  home  in  * 
Enfield.  |    ' 

He  removed  to  Mt.  Sterling,  , 
Ohio,  in  1837,  and  engaged  in  themer-  i 
cantile  business  until  1860,  when  he 
purchased  a  farm  near  Yankeetown 
Fayette  County,  Oliio.  In  1S54,  he 
Sold  his  farm  and  removed  to  Lon- 
don, Ohio,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death. 

He  was  married  in  May,  1831, 
to  Triphena  Tinsdale  Willis,  a  native 
of  Hanover,  N.  H.,  who  died  Decem- 
ber   10,    1878.     Two    children    were 


James  Franklin  Willis. 


born  to  them:  Irving  Franklin,  born  April  29,  1832,  died  December  7, 
1881;  Julia  Frances,  born  Sejitember  18,  1845,  married  and  died  in  Chicago, 
III,  in  1906. 


PROF.  EBENEZER  BANCROFT  WILLLSTON,  A.  M. 

Ebenezer  B.  Williston,  son  of  Rev.  David  Howe  and  Susan  (Bancroft) 
Williston,  was  born  in  Tunbridge,  Vt.,  in  1801,  and  died  in  Norwich,  Vt., 
December  27,  1827. 

He  attended  Dartmouth  College;  for  some  time,  and  on  the  founding  of  the 
"Academy"  in  1819,  he;  was  engaged  as  instructor  in  the  Greek  and  Latin 
languages,  at  the  same  time  carrying  on  his  studies  at  the  "Academy."  The 
University  of  Vermont  gave  him  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1823.  He  was  professor 
of  the  Latin  and  CJreek  languages  at  tlie  "Academy"  from  1820  to  1828. 
Feeble  health  forced  him  to  spend  most  of  the  last  nine;  years  of  his  life  in  the 
South,  where  he  was  for  some  time  president  of  Jefferson  College,  Mississippi. 
He  published  an  edition  of  Tacitus  (Hartford,  Conn.,  1826),  and  the  Eloquence 
of  the  United  States,  five  volumes  (Middletown,  Conn.,  1827). 


258  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  married  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  July  13,  1826,  to  Emma  Par* 
tridge  and  is  sm-vived  by  a  son,  Brig.  Gen.  E.  B.  Williston,  U.  S.  A.,  "N.  U.," 
'56,  and  a  daughter,  Mrs.  Ellen  Clark  of  Norwich,  Vt. 

HIRAM  P.  WOODWORTH. 

Hiram  P.  Woodworth  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  and  died  of  cholera  at 
Hennepin,  111.,  in  1852. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  Norwich  and  entered  the  "  Academy' '  in  1820, 
and  graduated  in  1825.  He  was  instructor  of  Mathematics,  and  assistant 
professor  of  Natural  Philosophy,  1825-27;  vice-president  and  professor  of 
Mathematics,  Natural  Philosophy,  Civil  Engineering,  Topographical  Drawing, 
1834-1836. 

He  was  appointed  in  1837,  engineer  with  the  Illinois  State  Internal  Im- 
provement Commi-ssion;  and  on  April  1,  1839,  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of 
the  "Fourth  District"  with  headquarters  in  Peru,  which  position  he  held  imtil 
(about)  1841.  He  then  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Hennepin,  111.,  until 
his  death.     He  was  survived  by  a  widow  and  daughter. 

DAVID  MINTON  WRIGHT,  M.  D. 

David  M.  Wright,  cousin  of  Wilham  A.  Armistead,  M.  D.,  '28,  was  born 
in  Plymouth,  N.  C,  about  1818,  and  was  killed  in  Norfolk,  Va.,  July  11,  1863. 

He  attended  the  "Academy"  in  1826,  and  graduated  in  1829.  He  then 
entered  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  Medical  College,  and  graduated  M.  D. 
about  1833.  He  located  in  Norfolk,  Va.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession 
until  his  untimely  death.  He  became  one  of  the  most  successful  physicians 
in  his  State;  and  was  greatly  respected  and  beloved  by  the  people  of  Norfolk 
for  his  efficient  and  heroic  work  during  the  yellow  fever  epidemic  in  1855. 
He  was  also  prominent  in  his  services  in  caring  for  the  Union  soldiers. 

In  July,  1863,  he  was  insulted  by  Lieut.  Alanson  L.  Sanborn,  a  first 
lieutenant  in  the  First  United  States  Colored  Infantry.  Dr.  Wright  shot  him 
on  the  spot.  He  was  tried  by  the  Federal  authority  and  executed,  July  11, 
1863.  Prof.  N.  B.  Webster,  '43,  thus  WTites  in  regard  to  this  unfortunate 
affair:  "Dr.  Wright  was  grossly  insulted  by  Lieutenant  Sanborn,  and  the 
offence  was  such  as  to  give  him  strong  provocation  for  the  deed.  He  was  a 
noble  man  and  had  done  a  great  deal  for  our  troops."  An  accoimt  of  this 
affair  is  given  in  some  detaU  in  justice  to  the  memory  of  a  worthy  old  cadet, 
as  the  incident  has  been  greatly  exaggerated  in  certain  of  our  Northern  his- 
tories. 

HON.  EBENEZER  E.  WRIGHT. 

Ebenezer  E.  Wright,  son  of  John  and  Olive  (Partridge)  Wright,  was  born 
in  Norwich,  Vt.,  June  23,  1783,  and  died  in  Lacaster,  Pa. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1824,  and  graduated  in  1825.  He  studied 
law  and  located  in  Lancaster,  Pa.,  where  he  practiced  the  profession  many 
years,  becoming  one  of  the  best  known  lawyers  in  the  State. 

He  was  married,  December  30,  1807,  to  DeUa  Redfield.  A  son,  Franklin 
Wright,  was  a  cadet  at  the  "Academy' '  class  of  1832. 


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FRANKLIN  WRIGHT. 

Franklin  Wright,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Delia  (Redfield)  Wright,  was  born 
in  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  March  22,  1809,  and  died  at  Battersea  Place,  near 
Petersburg,  Va.,  February  16,  1886.  His  parents  removed  to  Pennsylvania 
soon  after  his  birth,  where  he  fitted  for  college. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1828,  and  graduated  in  1832.  He  took 
up  civil  engineering,  his  first  work  being  on  the  "tide  water"  canal;  after 
which  he  was  engaged  on  the  Delaware  and  Rankin  canal.  He  was  chief 
engineer  on  the  Southside  Railroad  in  Virginia;  the  Alleghany  Valley  Railroad; 
the  Steubenville  Railroad ;  and  chief  engineer  for  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
in  charge  of  the  Bennetts  Branch  Division.  He  was  also  engaged  for  some 
years  in  the  iron  business  in  Pennsylvania. 

He  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  York  county,  Penn., 
in  1848;  but  was  never  actively  engaged  in  that  profession.  In  1870,  he 
retired  from  active  work  and  bought  Battersea  Place,  near  Petersburg,  Va., 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  married  July  17,  1838  to 
Rebecca  Stout,  who  died  Aug.  18,  1889.  Three  children  have  been  born  to 
them;  Sarah,  Eliza  and  Amanda. 

BRIG.-GEN.  GEORGE  WRIGHT,  U.  S.  A. 

George  Wright,  son  of  John  and  Olive  (Partridge)  Wright,  was  born  in 
Norwich,  Vt.,  about  1803,  and  was  drowned  in  the  Pacific  Ocean,  July  30, 
1865. 

He  entered  the  United  States  Military  Academy  in  1818,  and  graduated  in 
July,  1822,  and  on  the  same  date  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  3d  United 
States  Infantry;  served  on  frontier  duty  at  Fort  Howard,  Wis.,  1822-24  and 
for  a  few  months  in  1826;  was  on  recruiting  service,  1824-26,  and  for  a  portion 
of  this  time  took  advanced  work  under  the  instruction  of  Captain  Partridge 
at  the  "Academy,"  in  Norwich;  was  stationed  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo., 
1826-28,  1829-31;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant,  same  regiment,  September  23, 
1827;  was  engaged  in  frontier  duty  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  1828-29; 
took  part  in  an  expedition  to  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  in  1829;  served  as  adjutant 
of  regiment,  1831-36;  on  recruiting  service,  1837-38;  served  on  the  Northern 
Frontier,  during  the  Canadian  Rebellion,  in  1838;  was  transferred  to  the  8th 
United  States  Infantry,  July  7,  1838;  on  duty  at  Sackett's  Harbor,  N.Y.,  1838- 
1840;  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  1840;  took  part  in  the  Florida  War,  1840- 
42;  was  stationed  at  Fort  Brooke,  Fla.,  in  1843;  and  at  Key  West,Fla.,  1843- 
44;  was  brevetted  major  for  "meritorious  conduct,  zeal,  energy  and  persever- 
encc  in  the  war  against  the  Florida  Indians.' ' 

He  was  engaged  in  recruiting  service  from  1844  until  (he  breaking  out 
of  the  Mexican  War  in  1840,  when  he  was  ordered  with  his  regiment  to  Mexico. 
He  performed  distinguished  service  at  the  siege  of  Vera  Cruz,  March  9  to 
29,  1847;  at  the  battle  of  Cerro  Gordo,  April  17-18,  1847;  at  the  capture  of 
San  Antonio,  August  20,  1847;  and  at  the  battle  of  Churubusco,  August  20, 
1847.  He  was  brevetted  lieutenant-colonel,  August  20,  1847,  for  gallantry 
in  the  battles  of  Contreras  and  Churubusco.  At  the  battle  of  Molino  del 
Rey,  September  8,  1847,  he  commanded  the  storming  party,  and  was  severely 
wounded.     He  was  brevetted  colonel  for  his  gallantry  in  this  battle. 

In  1848,  he  was  engaged  in  mustering  troops  out  of  service;  was  stationed 


2G0  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

at  Fort  Ontario,  N.  Y.,  1848-52;  and  at  Fort  Columbus,  X.  Y.,  in  1852.  He 
was  promoted  major,  January  1,  1848,  and  transferred  to  the  4th  United 
States  Infantry.  In  1852,  he  was  ordered  to  Benicia,  Cal.;  was  in  command 
of  the  Northern  District  of  CaUfornia,  from  September  17,  1852  to  May  19, 
1855,  with  headquarters  at  Fort  Reading,  Cal. 

He  was  promoted  lieutenant-colonel,  same  regiment,  February  3,  1855, 
and  colonel,  March  3,  1855;  and  on  this  last  date  was  given  command  of  the 
9th  United  States  Infantry.  He  was  stationed  for  some  months  at  Fort 
Munroe,  Va.,  in  1855;  was  on  frontier  duty  at  Fort  Vancouver,  Wash.,  in 
1856;  was  in  command  of  the  Northern  District  of  the  Department  of  the 
Pacific,  January  28, 1856  until  July,  1857. 

He  was  distinguished  for  gallantry  in  meeting  an  attack  of  Indians  at 
the  Cascades,  Wash.,  March  27-28,  1856;  later,  in  the  same  year,  took  part 
in  the  Yokama  Expedition,  and  performed  service  at  Fort  Vancouver  and  at 
Walla  Walla.  He  was  stationed  at  Fort  Dalles,  Ore.,  in  1856-58;  was  in 
command  of  the  Spokane  Expedition,  in  1858,  taking  part  in  battles  at  Four 
Lakes,  September  1,  1858,  at  Spokane  Plains,  September  5,  1858;  also  partici- 
pated in  several  engagements  with  the  Indians.  He  was  on  duty  at  Fort 
Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  1859-60,  and  at  Fort  Vancouver,  1860-61;  was  in  com- 
mand of  the  Department  of  Oregon,  July  5,  1860,  to  September  13, 
1861. 

He  was  promoted  brigadier  general.  United  States  Volunteers,  September 
28,  1861;  was  in  command  of  the  Department  of  the  Pacific,  from  October  20, 
1861  to  July,  1864;  and  the  district  of  California,  from  July  1,  1864  to  July  27, 
1865.  He  was  brevetted  brigadier-general.  United  States  Armj^,  December 
19,  1864,  "for  long,  faithful  and  meritorious  services."  He  was  drowned  in 
the  wreck  of  the  steamer  Brother  Jonathan,  off  the  coast  of  Oregon,  Julj^  30, 
1865,  u-hilo  Jon  his  v.'ay  ]  to  assume  [command  of  the  Department  of 
Columbia. 

A  son,  Bvt.  Brig.  Gen.  Thomas  F.  Wright,  was  a  cadet  at"N.U.,"  class 
of  1849. 

MAJ.-GEN.  HORATIO  GATES  WRIGHT,  U.  S.  A.,  LL.  D. 

Horatio  G.  Wright  was  born  in  Clinton,  Conn.,  INIarch  6,  1820,  and  died 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  July  2,  1899. 

He  entered  the  "Academj^"  in  1834,  remaining  until  1836.  He  received 
from  "N.  U."  the  degree  of  LL.D.,  in  1897.  He  graduated  from  West  Point, 
second  in  his  class,  Julj^  1,  1841,  and  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  Corps 
of  Engineers;  was  promoted  first  lieutenant,  February  28,  1848;  captain, 
July  1,  1855,  major,  August  6,  1861;  brigadier-general,  September  14,  1861; 
brigadier-general  of  volunteers,  March  24,  1863;  major-general  of  volunteers. 
May  12,  1864. 

He  served  in  the  engineering  corps,  and  in  1843-44,  was  assistant  professor 
at  West  Point.  He  superintended  the  building  of  forts  and  improvements 
in  Florida;  and  until  the  Civil  War  was  assistant  to  the  chief  engineer  at 
Washington,  also  serving  on  several  special  ordnance  boards.  He  declined 
a  major's  commission  in  the  13th  United  States  Infantrj',  May  14, 1861.  He 
constructed  several  of  the  defences  of  Washington;  took  part  in  the  battle  of 
Bull  Run,  as  chief  engineer  of  Heintzelman's  di^dsion;  organized  and  served  in 
the  Port  Royal  expedition  as  chief  engineer,  July  24  until  September  14,  1861. 


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He  took  part  in  the  capture  of  Hilton  Head,  S.  C,  November  7,  1861;  led  the 
land  forces  in  the  Florida  expedition  from  February  to  June,  1862. 

He  commanded  the  department 
of  the  Ohio,  from  August  19,  1862 
until  March  26,  1863;  the  District 
ofLouisville,  Ky.,  until  April  26, 
1863;  and  then  led  a  division  of  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac  in  Pennsyl- 
vania and  Rapidan  campaigns.  After 
the  death  of  Gen.  John  Sedgwick,  May 
9,  1864,  he  succeeded  to  the  command 
of  the  Sixth  Army  Corps.  While  a1 
Petersburg,  he  was  ordered  to  the 
defence  of  Washington,  during  Gen. 
Jubal  A.  Early's  invasion  of  Marjdan 
in  1864,  and  here  he  did  valuable  ser- 
vice. He  rallied  the  troops  under 
his  command,  reformed  the  line  and 
did  much  to  retrieve  the  fortunes  of 
the  early  surprise  at  Cedar  Creek, 
October  19,  1864.  His  gallant  Sixth 
Corps  first  broke  the  strong  lines  at 
Petersburg,  on  Sunday,  April  2,  1865. 
General  Grant  in  his  official  report 
said :"  General  Wright  penetrated  the 


Maj.-Gen.  Horatio  Gates  Wright. 


his  whole  corps,  sweeping  everything  before  him,  and  to  his  left,  toward  sline 
Hatchers'  Run,  captured  many  guns  and  several  thousand  prisoners."  He 
was  brevetted  brigadier-general  United  States  Army  on  March  13,  1865, 
for  gallantry  in  the  battle  of  Cold  Harbor  and  major-general  for  the  capture 
of  Petersburg,  Va.  On  June  14,  1865,  he  received  the  thanks  of  the  Connecti- 
cut Legislature  for  his  efficient  services  in  the  Civil  War.  He  was  made 
lieutenant-colonel,  U.  S.  A.,  November  23,  1865,  and  then  served  on  various 
engneering  boards,  becoming  colonel,  March  4,  1879,  and  chief  of  engineers 
with  the  rank  of  brigadier-general,  June  31,  1879.  On  March  22,  1884,  he 
was  retired  from  active  service.  He  was  the  co-author  of  a  Report  on  the 
Fabrication  of  Iron  for  Defences,' '  Washington,  1871. 

WILLIAM  ELY  WRIGHT. 

William  E.  Wright,  son  of  William  and  Mary  (Ely)  Wright,  was  born  in 
Rome,  N.  Y.,  February  19, 1809,  and  died  there  May  16, 1886. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Grosvenor  School,  Rome,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1824,  remaining  two  years;  was  a  student  at  Hamilton  College, 
New  York,  1826-27. 

He  engaged  in  the  general  mercantile  business  in  Rome,  1828-33;  Akron, 
Ohio,  1833-43;  Duluth,  Minn.,  1857-63;  Superior,  Wis.,  1863-64;  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  1864-65;  Oil  City,  Pa.,  1865-66;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  paper 
in  Pulaski,  N.  Y.,  1843-50.  He  was  ticket  agent  for  the  Rome,  Watcrtown 
&  Ogdensburg,  R.  R.,  Rome  N.  Y.,  and  Sackcts'  Harbor,  for  some  years. 
He  retired  from  active  work  in  1866  and  made  his  home  in  Rome  until  his 
death.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 


262  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

He  was  married  August  23,  1832,  to  Maria  Roberts  of  Rome,  who  died 
July  25,  1884.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Jane  Louisa,  born  July  9, 
1844,  married  James  Frazer,  resides  in  Baldwinsville,  N.  Y;  Anna  Maria, 
born  February  18,  1848,  died  unmarried  July  22,  1902;  Mary  Ely,  born 
November  16,  1850,  married  Charles  W.  Ellis,  resides  in  Rome,  N.  Y.;  Robert 
Doxtater,  born  July  1, 1854,  died  January  26, 1860. 

WILLIAM  OTIS  WRIGHT. 

William  O.  Wright,  son  of  Jacob  and  Dorcas  (Walker)  Wright,  was 
born  in  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  October  27,  1817,  and  died  in  Chicopee,  Mass., 
September  23, 1883. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
'  1832,  and]  remained]  two  years.  He  taught 
school  for  some  time  in  Charlestown  and 
located  in  Danvers,  Mass.,  in  1845,  and  en- 
gaged in  shoemaking  until  1861;  removed  to 
Chicopee,  Mass.,  in  1861,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death;  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
Ames  Manufacturing  Co.,  1861-83.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church  and 
Chicopee  Lodge,  F.  and  A.M. 

He  was  twice  married:  first  in  1845,  to 
Martha  Adelia  Howard,  sister  of  A.  S. 
Howard, '37.  She  died  in  Danvers,  Mass., 
October  18,  1846.  They  had  one  son  who 
died    in    infancy.     He   was    again    married,  WilUam  Otis  Wright. 

September  18,  1851,  to  Margaret  Jane  Felton  of  Danvers,  who  died  there 
October  11,  1905.  No  children.  He  is  'sm-vivcd'  by  an  adopted  son,  G. 
Herbert  Wright  of  Danvers,  Mass.- 

COL.  FRANCIS  YATES. 

Francis  Yates,  son  of  John  and  Julia  (Lovell)  Yates,  was  born  at  "Walnut 
Grove,"  near  Charlesto^vTi,  Jefferson  county,  Va.,  (now  West  Virginia,) 
September  24,  1811,  and  died  at  "Flowing  Springs,' '  January  1, 1892. 

He  fitted  for  college  at  the  Charlestown  academy,  and  entered  the 
"A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy"  in  the  spring  of  1827,  and  graduated  in  1829. 

He  took  an  active  part  in  the  State  MOitia,  and  was  commissioned  major 
in  1839,  and  later  was  promoted  colonel  of  the  55th  regiment,  16th  Brigade, 
3d  Division  of  Virginia  Militia,  and  served  in  that  capacity  for  some  years. 
He  representeil  his  district  in  the  State  senate  in  1855-56.  While  in  that 
body,  he  took  an  active  interest  in  the  internal  improvement  of  the  State, 
and  was  instrumental  in  having  a  monument  erected  by  the  State  over  the 
tomb  of  James  Madison.  He  was  president  of  the  Middleway,  Charlestowm, 
and  Harper's  Ferry  Turnpike  Co.,  for  thirty  years.  He  resided  at  "Flowing 
Springs,"  Charlestown,  from  1840  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  June  23,  1840,  to  Aime  Elizabeth  Burwell,  of  Jefferson 
County,  who  died,  June  28,  1862.     Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Jeanctte 


SKETCHES  OF  ACADEMY  CADETS.  263 

Burwell,  born  September  1,  1843,  married  Charles  Wagner,  resides  in  New 
York;  John  Orfeur,  born  April  22,  1845,  died  in  September,  1899;  Octavia 
Latane,  born  November  9,  1846,  married  William  S.  Mason,  resides  in 
Woodville,  Va.;  Arthur  Bacon,  born  July  28,  1848,  resides  in  Fredericksburg, 
Va.  He  was  again  married,  June  25,  1863,  to  Sydney  Virginia  Rooker,  of 
Charlestown,  who  died  April  22,  1899.  One  child  was  born  to  them:  Mary 
Brooke,  born  January  8,  1866,  married  Adrian  G.  Wynkoop,  resides  in  Charles- 
town,  W.  Va. 

PRINCE  AUGUSTIN  JEROME  DE  YTURBIDE. 

Augustin  J.  de  Yturbide  was  born  in  Mexico,  September  30,  1807,  and 
died  in  New  Yoi"k  city,  December  14,  1866. 

His  father  was  a  Mexican  officer  in  the  vice-royal  army.  In  1821,  he 
proclaimed  the  independence  of  Mexico,  and  achieved  it  through  a  brilliant 
campaign  of  seven  months.  On  May  18,  1822,  the  Mexican  Congress,  having 
to  elect  an  emperor,  according  to  the  independence  programme,  elected 
Yturbide,  who  ascended  the  throne  under  the  name  of  Augustin  I.  In  1823, 
he  abdicated  and  went  to  live  in  Italy.  In  July,  1824,  unaware  that  a  law 
had  been  passed  condeming  him  to  death  in  case  he  should  return  to  the 
country,  he  went  to  Mexico;  was  made  a  prisoner  upon  landing,  and  was  shot 
on  July  19,  1824.  Later,  a  law  of  the  republic  decreed  to  him  the  title  of 
Liberator.  The  mother  of  Prince  Augustin  was  Dona  Anna  Maria  Huarte, 
a  native  of  Valladolid,  in  the  State  of  Michocan,  Mexico,  who  died  in  Phila- 
delphia, March  21,  1861.  In  1824,  after  the  death  of  her  illustrious  husband, 
the  Empress  Dona  Anna  Maria  Huarte  de  Yturbide  came  to  this  country, 
where  she  educated  her  children. 

The  subject  of  our  sketch  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1827,  and  graduated 
in  1829.  Luther  R.  Marsh,  a  classmate,  wrote  to  the  historian  of  "N.  U." 
in  1897,  giving  many  facts  as  to  the  prince's  cadet  life.  He  was  a  fine  student 
and  popular  with  the  corps  of  cadets. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  "Academy"  he  was  invited  by  Gen.  Simon  Bolivar 
to  serve  upon  liis  staff  with  the  rank  of  colonel,  a  service  which  Prince  Augustin 
accepted  and  in  which  he  remained  until  Bolivar's  death  in  December,  1830. 
Don  Augustin  soon  came  to  the  United  States,  where  he  made  his  home,  until 
the  law  of  exile  which  had  been  passed  against  him  and  his  family  was  revoked. 
He  lived  quietly  in  the  city  of  Mexico,  talcing  no  part  in  politics  until  1864, 
when  he  gave  his  support  to  the  empire  of  Maximilian.  It  was  chiefly  through 
his  influence  that  Maximilian  adopted  his  nephew,  Augustin,  a  son  of  his 
brother  Angelo,  as  his  successor  to  the  throne. 

In  1865,  he  went  to  Paris,  France,  where  his  health  suddenly  failing  in 
the  fall  of  1866,  he  returned  to  New  York  city  in  November  of  the  same 
year  and  died  December  14th.  He  was  buried  in  his  mother's  vault,  No. 
9,  in  the  Church  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist,  in  Philadelphia. 


CHAPTER  V. 
Sketches  of  Alumni  and  Past  Cadets  1835-66. 

ALONZO  FLAGG  ESTABROOK. 

Alonzo  F.  Estabrook,  son  of  Thomas  and  Sybill  (Brown)  Estabrook,  was 
born  in  Reading,  Vt.,  March  7,  1814,  and  died  in  Lavaca,  Nebraska,  April 
3, 1892. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1832, 
and  the  University  in  1834,  receiving  a  certificate  from  the  Civil  Engineering 
Department  in  1835. 

He  studied  in  the  Albany  Law  School,  1835-36;  but  not  finding  this  pro- 
fession congenial,  he  entered  upon  the  work  of  civil  engineering. 

,^— ^-  In   1836,   he  was  appointed  as- 

sistant engineer  on  the  New  York 
Central  R.  R.,  and  on  the  completion 
of  the  road  to  Utica,  in  1837,  he  work- 
ed for  some  time  making  surveys  in 
Central  and  Western  New  York  for 
maps.  He  was  assistant  engineer  on 
the  Wabash  &  Erie  Canal,  under 
.\ndrew  Young,  1837,  to  April,  1838, 
being  engineer  in  charge  of  construc- 
tion of  the  Western  division  with 
headquarters  at  Fort  Defiance, 
April  to  December,  1838;  assistant 
engineer  from  December,  1838,  to 
April,  1840,  on  the  Hocking  Canal  and 
the  Muskingum  River  Improvement 
Commission,  in  charge  of  construction 
of  the  locks  and  dam  at  Marietta, 
Devals  and  Lowell,  Ohio,  the  most 
important  and  difficult  work  on  the 
canal;  was  engineer  on  improvement 
of  the  Marine  Canal,  with  head- 
quarters at  Mercer,  Pa.,  1840-43; 
Miami  Canal,  Dayton,  Ohio,  1843-45; 


Alonzo  Flagg  Estabrook. 


Muskingum  Canal,  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  1845-46.  He  was  engineer  on  the 
Indianapolis  &  Vincennes  R.  R.,  1847-48;  IndianapoHs  &  Belief ontaine 
with  headquarters  in  Cra-^^ordsville,  Ind.,  1848-50;  was  surveyor,  Delaware 
County,  Ind.,  1850-53;  chief  engineer,  Evansville  &  CrawfordsviUe  R.  R.,  in 
Indiana,  1853-54;  engaged  in  general  sm-veying,  1854-70;  was  swamp  land  com- 
missioner for  Sullivan  County,  Ind.,  1855-59;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  rail- 
road from  Rockville  to  Indianapolis  in  Indiana,  1863-64;  was  chief  engineer,  in 


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1870,  on  the  construction  of  levees  against  the  back  waters  of  Buseros  Creek 
and  the  Wabash  River  on  "Shaker  Prairie"  in  Sullivan  and  Knox  Counties, 
Ind.,  thus  reclaiming  several  thousand  acres  of  the  best  farm  land  in  the  State; 
also  made  surveys  and  estimates  for  a  large  levee  in  the  western  part  of  Sulli- 
van County  against  the  Wabash  River;  was  surveyor,  Sullivan  County,  1870- 
84;  was  engineer  on  the  Bedford,  Bloomfield,  Switz  City  &  Effingham  R.  R., 
(narrow  gauge)  from  Bloomfield  to  Switz  City  in  Illinois,  1875-76. 

He  made  his  home  on  a  farm  near  Carlisle,  Ind.,  from  1854,  until  1884, 
when  he  removed  from  Indiana  to  Antelope  County,  Nebraska  and  engaged  in 
land  surveying  and  locating  claims.  In  1892,  he  retired  from  active  work  and 
made  his  home  with  his  son  Joseph,  near  Lavaca,  until  his  death.  He  was 
Democrat  in  politics;  was  notary  public,  Sullivan  Co.,  Ind.,  1855-59.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

He  was  married  in  1844,  to  Elizabeth  Ann,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  John 
Sutcliffe  of  Carlisle,  Ind.  She  died  March  28,  1877.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  Alonzo  A,,  resides  in  California;  Joseph  Sutcliffe,  resides  in  Valentine, 
Neb.;  John,  resides  in  California. 


CLASS  OF  1836. 
PROF.  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  MARSH,  A.  M, 

Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  son  of  Otis  and  Julia  (Ransom)  Marsh,  and  nephew  of 
Col.  T.  B.  Ransom,  '25,  was  born  in  Hartland,  Vt.,  November  17,  1815,  and 
died  in  Helena,  Montana,  April  2,  1903. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  Hartland  and  Woodstock,  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1830,  and  graduated  from  the  University  by  certificate  in  1835. 
In  1845,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M.  as  for  1835. 

He  taught  school  for  a  few  months  in  1835,  in  Macon,  Georgia.  In  the 
summer  of  1836,  he  entered  the  employ  of  Moncure  Robinson,  '24,  on  exten- 
sive surveys  in  North  Carolina;  was  draftsman  for  the  Southern  Railroad 
Engineering  Bureau  of  Georgia,  1837-39,  and  held  a  similar  position  with  the 
Georgia  Railroad  Co.  from  1839  until  1843,  when  failing  health  forced  him  to 
return  to  Vermont.  He  was  engineer  in  charge  of  the  construction  of  the  Con- 
necticut River  R.  R.  north  from  White  River  Junction,  Vt.,  during  1844-45. 
He  was  professor  of  Mathematics  and  Engineering  at  the  University,  1845-46, 
and  during  this  time  retained  general  oversight  of  the  construction  of  the  Con- 
necticut River  R.  R.,  also  during  1845-46,  gave  his  students  practical  field  work. 

He  was  superintendent  of  construction  of  the  Concord  &  Lebanon  R.  R. 
(now  Boston  &  Maine)  in  New  Hampshire,  1846-47;  was  division  superinten- 
dent of  construction  of  the  Rutland  &  Burlington  R.  R.  1847-48;  chief  engi- 
neer of  the  Jefferson  R.  R.,  in  Indianna,  1848-50;  was  also  engaged  in  various 
railroad  work  in  Ohio  until  1858;  was  engineer  of  a  railroad  from  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Eastern 
Texas  R.  R.,  1S.58-G1.  In  1861,  he  had  a  severe  attack  of  billions  fever  and 
by  the  time  he  had  recovcn-ed,  the  Civil  War  had  broken  out  and  the  sixty  days 
limit,  which  he  had  been  given  by  the  authorities  to  return  North,  had  ex- 
pired. He  was  held  in  the  South  during  1861-63,  and  during  this  time  was 
often  placed  in  prison  as  a  pimishment  for  his  outspoken  loyalty  to  the  United 
States  Government.  He  was  professor  of  Mathematics  at  Soul6  University, 
Texas,  1865-66;  was  principal  of  schools  of  Cambridge,  Ind.,  1866-67.     In  1867, 


266  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1836 

he  accepted  a  position  with  Solomon  Meridith,  the  first  U.  S.  Surveyor 
General  of  Montana,  and  entered  upon  the  survey  of  public  lands,  under  con- 
tract, making  the  first  surveys  in  the  Territory  in  the  summer  of  the  same  year. 

He  was  county  surveyor  of  Clarke  County,  1875-91.  He  made  original 
surveys  of  the  township  of  Butte,  and  served  as  the  engineer  of  the  town  until 
its  ncorporation  as  a  city  in  1891.  He  engaged  in  private  practice  and  civil  and 
mining  engineering  for  a  number  of  years.  In  1891,  he  was  thrown  from  a 
carriage  and  incapacitated  for  active  field  work,  but  continued  in  office  work 
until  the  time  of  his  death.  He  opened  the  first  school  for  young  men  in  the 
Territory,  teaching  Mathematics  and  Engineering.  He  was  a  distinguished 
mathematician.  His  formula  for  determining  the  true  meridian  from  an 
observation  on  Polaris,  is  the  one  in  general  use  today.  He  compiled  a  short 
work  on  Mathematics,  Magic  Squares.  He  was  for  years  an  active  member  of 
the  Methodist  Church,  being  one  of  the  founders  of  the  church  in  Helena;  was 
a  member  of  Helena  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M. 

He  was  married,  August  21,  1845,  to  Mary  Dunham  BUss  of  Woodstock, 
who  died  in  1889.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Franklin;  John  Mason, 
resides  in  Washington;  Emma  Julia;  Flora  Atwood,  married  Joseph  Davis, 
resides  in  Helena;  WilHam  Bliss,  resides  in  Montana. 

AMASA  GLEASON,  A.  M. 

Amasa  Gleason,  son  of  Solomon  and  Lucy  (Miner)  Gleason  and  cousin  of 
Rev.  Alonzo  A.  Miner,  '33,  was  born  in  Dummerston,  Vt.,  December  18,  1812, 
and  died  unmarried,  in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  in  1880. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  where  he  prepared 
for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1832,  remaining  until  1836.  In 
1846,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M.  as  for  1836. 

He  was  instructor  of  Mathematics  and  Military  Tactics  at  the  Unity 
(N.  H.)  Scientific  and  Militarj^  Academy,  1836-39,  being  associated  \\ith  Rev. 
A.  A.  Miner,  '33;  was  principal  of  the  Middleboro,  Mass.,  High  School,  also 
schools  in  New  Bedford,  Mass.  He  was  for  many  years,  principal  of  the  Brush 
Street  School  for  boys  in  New  Bedford  and,  for  several  years  previous  to  his 
death,  was  principal  of  a  select  school  in  that  city. 

BRIG.-GEN.  ALONZO  JACKMAN,  A.  M.,  LL.D. 

Alonzo  Jackman,  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  O^^arner)  Jackman,  was  born 
in  Thetford,  Vt.,  March  20,  1809,  and  died  in  Northfield,  Vt.,  February  24, 
1879.  In  1812,  his  father  died  and  his  mother  again  married,  and  in  the  same 
year  moved  to  Strafford  and  in  1813,  to  New  Boston,  a  village  in  Norwdch. 
At  the  age  of  twelve  he  and  his  oldest  brother,  Enoch,  were  told  they  "must 
shift  for  themselves.' ' 

He  worked  for  a  farmer  in  Thetford  six  years,  and  in  1827  went  with  his 
brother  Enoch  to  Chatham,  now  Portland,  Conn.,  where  they  secured  emploj^- 
ment  in  the  Red  Sandstone  quarries  at  that  place.  His  opportunities  for 
attending  school  were  Hmited,  yet  the  thirst  for  knowledge  was  so  great,  that 
he  spent  every  moment  of  available  time  in  study.  At  the  age  of  eleven,  he 
became  much  interested  in  religious  matters,  and  in  order  to  ascertain  the  truth 
he  began  to  read  the  Bible  by  course,  which  took  him  three  years.  During  the 
time  he  worked  in  the  quarries  in  Portland,  he  found  some  time  for  attending 
school  in  the  winter.  At  an  early  age  he  began  to  show  wonderful  ability  in 
mathematics. 


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Brig-Gen.  Alonzo  Jackman. 


268  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1836 

In  September,  1828,  he  shipped  on  a  sloop  at  the  quarries  for  New  York 
cit}^,  where  he  reshipped  on  a  brig  bound  for  Mobile,  Ala.,  and  on  reaching 
that  city  was  discharged  and  worked  there  on  boats  until  the  spring  of  1829, 
when  he  returned  to  Portland  on  a  northern  bound  boat  and  again  resumed  his 
work  as  a  stone  cutter.  In  the  winter  of  1829,  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Ver- 
mont and  attended  the  Thetford  Academy,  and  in  the  follo\^ing  .spring  again 
resumed  stone  cutting  in  Poilland.  On  IMarch  12,  1832,  he,  with  his  brother 
Enoch,  went  to  Ohio  with  the  idea  of  locating  in  that  State.  In  Cincinnati 
they  separated.  Alonzo  shipped  on  a  steamboat  running  on  the  Ohio  and 
Mississippi  Rivers  and  in  the  winter  of  1832,  went  to  New  Orleans  and  worked 
on  boats  running  between  that  city  and  Mobile.  He  became  a  very  proficient 
sailor  and  was  offered  by  the  last  company  he  worked  for  the  position  of  busi- 
ness agent  but,  feeling  he  needed  more  education,  he  dechned  the  position. 

In  the  spring  of  1833,  he  returned  to  ^'ermont  and  entered  the  Franklin 
Seminary,  at  Norwich,  Vt.,  conducted  by  Mr.  Buck.  In  1834,  the  school  was 
removed  to  Newmarket,  N.  H.,  and  Jackman  went  with  Mr.  Buck  as  a  student 
and  instructor  in  his  favorite  subject,  Mathematics.  In  the  summer  of  1835, 
he  taught  Mathematics  in  the  academy  at  Kingston,  N.  H.,  also  continuing  his 
studies.  In  December,  1835,  he  entered  the  University,  and  passing  the  first 
three  years  work,  entered  the  Senior  class  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1836,  being 
the  first  gi-aduate  of  "N.  U.;"  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1840  and  LL.  D. 
in  1862.  He  was  tutor  in  Mathematics,  1835-37;  was  professor  of  IMathema- 
tics,  1837-40,  1844-49,  1852-79;  Natural  Philosophy,  1837-38, 1858-67, 1870-79; 
Civil  Engineering,  1837-38,  1870-79;  Topographical  drawing,  1837-38;  in- 
structor of  ^lilitary  Science  and  Tactics,  1837-38,  1848-49,  1852-66;  hbrarian, 
1845-46, 1854-62. 

In  the  summer  of  1840,  in  company  with  Josiah  Swett,  '37,  he  began  editing 
and  publishing  in  Norwich  the  Citizen  Soldier,  a  weekly  paper  devoted  to  the 
interests  of  the  State  Mihtia.  This  project  did  not  prove  a  success,  and  the 
paper  was  discontinued  in  the  spring  of  1841.  In  August,  1841,  he  resigned  his 
professorship  and  with  Josiah  Swett,  '37,  opened  the  New  England  Seminary 
in  Windsor,  Yt.,  which  they  conducted  until  the  summer  of  1844.  They  both 
returned  to  their  former  positions  in  the  "N.  U."  faculty  in  the  fall  of  1844. 
In  August,  1849,  he  was  gi-anted  a  three  years  leave  of  absence.  In  October 
of  the  same  year  he  sailed  for  San  Francisco  in  the  Argonaut,  via  Cape  Horn, 
reaching  his  destination  after  many  privations,  on  March  13,  1850.  He  was 
accompanied  on  this  trip  by  President  Wheaton  of  the  University,  and  StiUman 
E.  Dana,  '50. 

On  reaching  California,  he  joined  a  mining  company  and  was  appointed 
its  engineer.  Interesting  details  are  given  in  his  note  book  on  turning  a  river 
from  its  source  and  the  invention  of  tools  and  ap})liances  for  can-jing  on  the 
work.  Some  gold  was  found,  but  not  the  amount  expected.  As  the  rainy 
season  was  coming  on.  General  Jackman  sold  his  interests.  He  was  visited  in 
this  camp  by  John  M,  Stanyan,  '50,  who  wTote  in  1897,  "General  Jackman 
talked  with  me  much  about  the  prospects  of  old  "N.  U."  and  very  Uttle  about 
gold."  This  shows  how  deeply  General  Jackman  loved  his  alma  mater  which 
in  after  years  was  well  showTi  by  the  many  sacrifices  he  made  to  help  keep  the 
University  aUve. 

Early  in  1851,  he  went  to  Pacific  County,  Oregon  in  the  section  now  in- 
cluded in  Washington,  and  secured  a  claim  of  320  acres  of  land  near  Pacific  City 


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with  the  idea  of  making  his  home  in  that  remote  region.  He  soon  gained  the 
respect  and  confidence  of  the  people  of  his  county;  was  elected  superintendent 
of  schools  and  judge  of  probate.  He  also  engaged  in  engineering  and  surveying. 
He  was  an  able  geologist  and  he  believed  that  the  formation  of  the  country 
around  his  claim  was  gold  bearing  and  that  if  the  river,  which  flowed  through 
his  claim,  could  be  turned,  gold  would  be  found  in  paying  quantities,  but  not 
having  the  means  to  carry  on  the  necessary  work,  had  to  give  it  up.  He  says 
"The  opportunity  had  passed  into  eternity  and  my  duty  was  to  move  on." 
In  after  years,  gold  was  found  here  as  he  predicted. 

His  heart  was  with  his  beloved  "  old  N.  U."  and  he  could  not  content  him- 
self to  remain  in  Oregon  and  in  April,  1852,he  resumed  his  former  position  at  the 
University.  His  connection  with  the  Univerity  was  not  again  broken  until  he 
was  called  to  the  Great  Unknown.  In  this  brief  biographical  sketch,  justice  can 
not  be  done  to  him,  the  greatest  and  best  of  the  graduates  of  "  N.  U.' '  Captain 
Curtis  writes:  "Few  graduates  who  received  instruction  from  him  failed  to 
love  and  respect  him.  He  was  a  mathematician  first  and  always,  and  a  military 
tactician  without  a  rival,  teaching  these  branches  with  eminent  success.  On 
the  parade  ground  generations  of  cadets  have  known  him  as  a  thoroughly  com- 
petent instructor  of  infantry  and  artillery  drills;  bayonet,  small  sword  and 
broadsword  fencings;  in  the  lecture  room  in  all  the  details  of  the  science  and  art 
of  war.  From  youth  to  old  age  he  was  known  to  members  of  the  corps  at 
different  periods  as  the  'Lieutenant,'  the  'Captain,'  the  'Colonel,'  and  the 
'General,'  and  privately  he  was  known  by  a  name  which  was  never  uttered 
with  disrespect,  a  name  which  as  years  have  been  added  to  those  who  sat  under 
his  instruction,  has  come  to  be  synonymous  of  everything  loving  and  tender, 
'Old  Jack.'" 

At  an  early  age  he  showed  remarkable  fondness  for  military  affairs,  and 
while  in  the  University  paid  especial  attention  to  the  study  of  tactics.  In 
1838,  during  the  Canadian  RebeUion,  he  was  appointed  a  lieutenant  and  drilled 
troops  at  Enosburg,  Berkshire  and  Sheldon,  in  anticipation  of  trouble  between 
this  country  and  Canada.  In  1847,  he  was  appointed  "brigade-drill-master" 
with  rank  of  major  of  the  New  Hampshire  Militia,  by  the  governor  of  that 
state.  In  18.57,  the  corps  of  cadets  being  organized  as  an  infantry  company  in 
the  State  Militia,  he  was  commissioned  its  captain.  On  April  7,  1859,  he  was 
commissioned  a  colonel  of  the  2d  Vermont  Militia  and  in  the  fall  of  the  same 
year  a  brigadier-general,  in  command  of  the  State  troops.  On  the  breaking  out 
of  the  Civil  War  his  attention  naturally  turned  to  the  field,  but  Governor 
Fairbanks  earnestly  requested  him  to  remain  at  the  University.  We  quote 
from  the  governor's  letter:  "There  is  a  duty,  a  very  patriotic  duty  for  you  to 
perform;  that  is,  to  remain  at  the  Military  College  and  qualify  young  men  for 
duty  as  officers,  and  thus  you  will  do  your  State  the  best  service."  During  all 
the  years  of  the  war.  General  Jackman,  accompanied  by  a  number  of  highly  pro- 
ficient cadet  officers,  was  cverywh(!re  present  throughout  the  State,  organizing 
and  drilUng  the  volunteers.  At  the  time  of  the  St.  Albans  raid,  he  took  the 
corps  of  cadets  by  order  of  the  governor  to  the  Derby  line  to  repel  invasion. 
It  was  with  the  deepest  regret  he  gave  up  going  to  the  front.  His  high  sense 
of  duty  only  kei)t  him  from  entering  the  servicer  and  of  all  the  cadets  who  are 
entitled  to  a  place  in  th<^  Univeisity  "Roll  of  Honor"  (i(>neral  .lackiiian  should 
head  the  list. 

He  wrote  many  articles  for  the  various  jiapers  on  inatheniatical,  scicnitific 


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and  military  subjects.  He  published  in  1843  a  treatise  on  Series.  His  demon- 
stration on  squaring  the  circle,  issued  in  pamphlet  form  in  1872  and  revised  in 
1874,  was  a  masterly  demonstration  of  that  problem.  He  was  also  the  inventor 
of  the  ocean  telegraph.  We  quote  from  a  letter  received  from  Prof.  J.  D. 
Butler,  (q.  v.)  the  distinguished  scholar,  in  1897:  "Jackman  often  expatiated 
to  me  on  his  plan  of  a  sub-oceanic  telegraph,  told  how  he  would  construct  the 
cable,  and  by  what  process  he  would  stretch  it  from  continent  to  continent. 
After  thus  describing  his  project  more  than  once,  he  wrote  it  out  and  brought  it 
to  me  for  verbal  corrections  and  suggestions.  He  then  gave  his  secret  to  the 
world  in  extenso  at  Woodstock,  thi'ough  the  Vermont  Mercury  on  August  14, 
1846.  Thus,  a  decade  before  the  era  of  Cyrus  W.  Field,  'coming  events  cast 
their  shadows  before'  in  a  Green  Mountain  hamlet."  He  sent  copies  of  this 
article  on  the  ocean  telegraph  to  the  various  scientific  societies  and  to  many  of 
the  great  scientists  of  this  and  other  countries.  In  most  cases  the  matter  was 
considered  as  visionary,  but  Cyrus  W.  Field,  the  practical  man  of  affairs, 
saw  its  practicability  and  made  use  of  it.  General  Jackman  left  several 
manuscript  works  on  mathematics. 

From  early  youth  he  was  remarkably  religious.  In  1831,  he  joined  the 
Methodist  Church  and  in  1843  joined  the  Episcopal  Church.  He  took  an 
active  interest  in  St.  Mary 's , Churchy  in  Northfield,  serving  as  senior  waiden 
for  several  years. 

General  Jackman  died  on  the  24th  of  February,  1879,  at  his  house  in  North- 
field  at  2  o'clock,  p.  M.  Up  to  that  day,  he  had  regularly  attended  to  his  duties. 
That  morning  he  sent  word  to  the  president  of  the  college.  Captain  C.  A.  Curtis, 
'61,  that  he  would  be  unable  to  go  to  his  class  room.  Standing  at  a  window, 
dressed  in  uniform,  lie  suddenly  fell  dead,  dropped  like  a  soldier  shot  at  his  post 
of  duty.  The  funeral  of  General  Jackman  occured  at  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Northfield,  February  28,  1879,  Rev.  Francis  W.  Bartlett,  chaplain  of  the  Uni- 
versity, assisted  by  Rev.  Howard  F.  HiU,  '67,  of  Concord,  N.  H.,  conducting 
the  services.  BLshop  Bissell  and  many  prominent  clergj'men  of  the  Episcopal 
Church  were  present,  as  well  as  a  large  number  of  distinguished  civihans  and 
military  men.  Two  companies  of  the  National  Guard  and  the  Northfield 
Cornet  band  did  duty  as  escort,  and  the  Artillery  Platoon  of  the  N.  U.  Corps 
of  Cadets  fired  a  funeral  salute.  In  Elmwood  cemetery  rests  the  remains  of  our 
most  beloved  professor,  a  good  soldier,  and  a  worthy  gentlemen. 

He  was  married  June  1,  18.56,  to  Charlotte  Sawj^er  of  Royalton,  Vt.,  who 
died  October  7, 1874.  Two  children  were  born  to  them :  Alonzo,  born  February 
12,  1857,  died  April  20,  1859;  Helen,  born  AprU  10,  1867,  died  October  7,  1877. 

MAJ.  HENRY  VILLIERS  MORRIS,  M.  C.  E.,  A.  B. 

Henry  V.  Morris  was  born  at  Glasgow,  Amherst  County,  Va.,  April  7, 
1819,  and  died  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  May  17,  1898.  He  was  a  cadet  at  the  "Acad- 
emy,' '  September  1831-1834,  and  entered  the  University  in  1834,  and  remained 
until  the  summer  of  1836,  receiving  a  certificate  from  the  Engineering  depart- 
ment. He  received  the  degree  of  M.  C.  E.,  in  course  in  1838,  and  A.  B.  in 
course  in  1841  as  for  1836. 

He  was  professor  of  Topographical  Drawing  and  the  Practical  Use  of 
Instruments  in  Field  Operations  at  the  school  of  Engineering,  University  of 
Virginia,  1836-37;  was  assistant  engineer,  Illinois  State  Internal  Improvement 


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Commission,  with  Hiram  P.  Woodworth,  '25,  chief  engineer,  1838-November 
1840;  was  professor  of  Civil  Engineering  at  "N.  U."  1840-43;  professor  at  the 
Captain  Partridge's  Military  Academy,  Bristol,  Pa.,  1843-45.  He  was  en- 
gaged, during  1845-54,  on  railroad  surveys  and  construction  in  Maryland  and 
Ohio;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  R.  R.,  1852-54.  He 
removed  to  Cincinnati  in  1855  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  railroad 
supplies  until  1861;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  northern  extension  of  the 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  R.  R.,  above  Lake  Winnebago,  Wis.,  June-August, 
1861. 

He  removed  to  Missouri  in  1868,  where  for  many  years  he  was  identified 
with  the  construction  of  railroads  in  that  State,  also  in  Kansas;  was  assistant 
and  resident  engineer  on  the  construction  of  the  St.  Louis  &  Lexington  R.  R., 
(now  the  Lexington  Branch  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.)  extending  from 
Sedalia  to  Lexington,  Mo.,  and  on  the 
St.  Louis,  Salem  &  Little  Rock  R.  R. 
now  a  part  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco  Ry.,  extending  from  Salem 
to  Cuba,  Mo.,  March  1868-November, 
1872;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the 
Tebo  &  Neosho  R.  R.,  (later  the  M. 
K.  &  T.)  1872-73;  was  assistant  en- 
gineer, 1875-78,  for  the  St.  Louis, 
Kansas  City  &  Northern  R.  R.,  on  the 
construction  of  the  Council  Bluffs  ^: 
St.  Louis  R.  R.,  from  Pattonsburgh, 
Mo.,  to  Council  Bluffs,  now  a  part  of 
the  Wabash  R.  R.,  system;  also  on 
location  and  construction  of  the  Union 
Depot  Line,  at  St.  Louis  for  the  same 
road  in  1879.  On  the  consolidation 
in  1879,  of  the  St.  L.  K.  C.  &  N.  Ry., 
with  the  Toledo,  Wabash  &  Western 
R.  R.,  forming  the  "Wabash  System, " 
he  served  as  assistant  engineer  in  the 
oflBce  of  the  chief  engineer  in  St. 
Louis,  which  position  he  held  until 
October,  1887,  when  owing  to  his 
advanced  age,  he  was  made  custodian  of 
this  position  until  his  death. 

In  October,  1861,  he  was  commissioned  military  instructor  at  Camp 
Douglass,  Chicago,  "State  Rendezvous"  at  that  time,  where  he  remained  until 
February,  1862.  In  May,  1862,  he  was  commissioned  by  Governor  Solomon 
of  Wisconsin,  adjutant  of  the  20th  Regiment,  Wisconsin  Infantry.  He  served 
with  the  regiment  in  the  "Army  of  the  Frontier"  in  Southwest  Missouri  and 
Arkansas,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  December  6 
and  7,  1862.  In  May,  1863,  the  regiment  was  transferred  to  Vicksburg,  Miss., 
and  after  the  fall  of  that  city  was  forwardcxl  to  Alabama,  taking  part  in  the 
operations  about  Mobile.  In  November,  1863,  he  was  commissioned  by  Presi- 
dent Lincoln  in  the  "Veteran  Reserve  Corps.' '  In  May,  1864,  he  was  assigned 
to  the  eighth  regiment,  V.  R.  C,  which  with  the  Sixteenth  regiment,  was  per- 


Maj.  Henry  Villiers  Morris, 
the  auditors  records.     He  held 


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forming  garrison  duty  and  guarding  prisoners  of  war  at  Camp  Douglass,  the 
number  confined  at  that  time  being  16,000.  He  was  appointed  on  the  staff 
of  the  colonel  commanding  the  post,  and  continued  to  discharge  duties,  in- 
volving the  foUo'tt'ing:  "charge  of  all  passes,  details  for  guard  and  picket  duty, 
guard  mounting,  the  consolidation  of  the  tri-monthly  and  monthly  post  re- 
turns, receiving  and  forwarding  recruits  and  deserters."  He  was  brevetted 
major  at  the  close  of  the  war  by  President  Johnson,  for  his  services  in  the 
Twentieth  Wisconsin,  Volunteers;  was  commissioned  major  in  the  Veteran 
Relief  Corps  in  1865. 

He  removed  to  St.  Louis  in  1873,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Ransom  Post,  Xo.  131,  G.  A.  R.,  of  St.  Louis.  He  is 
survived  by  a  widow  and  two  sons,  and  one  daughter,  now  married. 

CLASS  OF  1837. 
LIEUT.  JOSEPH  W.  CURTIS,  U.  S.  M.  C,  A.  B. 
Joseph  W.  Curtis,  son  of  the  Hon.  Joseph  G.  and  Aurelia  Curtis,  was  born 
in  Warren,  Vt.,  in  1816,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  August  16,  1858. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1834,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1837.  He  was 
commissioned,  2d  lieutenant,  U.  S.  Marine  Corps,  May  4,  1840;  was  promoted 
1st  lieutenant,  March  16,  1847;  discharged  August  26,  1852.  He  resided  in 
the  South  for  some  years  and  th(ni  returned  to  Warren,  and  engaged  in  farming 
on  the  old  Curtis  estate,  until  his  death. 

REV.  CYRUS  HYDE  FAY,  A.  M.,  D.  D.,  LL.  D. 

Cyrus  H.  Fay,  son  of  Joseph  Packard  and  Charlotte  (Hyde)  Fay  and 
nephew  of  Capt.  Alden  Partridge,  was  born  in  Lebanon,  X.  H.,  Xovember  18, 
1815,  and  died  at  Stamford,  X.  Y.,  July  23,  1903,  during  a  summer  sojourn  in 
that  resort. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Lebanon  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1834,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1837,  as  valedictorian  of  his  class;  served 
as  trustee  of  "X.  U,"  1840-41.  In  August,  1839,  he  dehvered  the  oration 
before  the  trustees  of  the  University,  the  subject  being,  "The  Changes  of  the 
Century,"  and  again  in  August,  1850,  "Principles  better  than  Policy." 

He  taught  school  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1838,  and  during  this  time  studied 
Theology  in  preparation  for  the  Universalist  ministry;  was  ordained  in  1839; 
preached  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  in  1839,  and  supplied  the  Lombard  Street  Church, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1839-40;  was  pastor  of  the  Xorth  Universalist  Church, 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  1840-41;  Roxbury,  Mass.,  1841-49;  Orchard  Street  Church, 
Xew  York  City,  1849-53;  Xashua,  X.  H.,  1853-55;  Stamford,  Conn.,  1855-56; 
Middletown,  Conn.,  1856-58,  1869-73;  First  Church,  Pro\-idence,  R.  I.,  Decem- 
ber, 1858-May,  1869;  assisted  in  establishing  a  memorial  church  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  in  1873,  remaining  there  until  1877,  his  last  regular  pastorate.  He 
located  in  Brooklj^n,  X.  Y.,  in  1877,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  The 
intervening  years  were  by  no  means  years  of  idleness,  for  besides  suppljing 
neighboring  pulpits,  he  ably  managed  an  important  estate  in  Xew  York  citj'. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  the  public  schools  and  served  on  the  school 
boards  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  Xashua,  X.  H.,  Middletown,  Conn.,  and  Providence, 
R.  I.  He  assisted  in  founding  the  Athenaeum  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  and  was  one 
of  its  first  directors;  also  assisted  in  establishing  the  Forest  Hills  Cemetery. 

He  was  settled  in  Providence  when  the  Civil  War  broke  out  and  rendered 


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valuable  assistance  in  stimulating  the  patriotism  and  courage  of  the  people  and 
aided  in  providing  for  the  necessities  of  the  soldiers  in  the  field. 

The  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M.  and  LL.  D.  1892; 
St.  Lawrence  Univei-sity,  New  York,  the  degree  of  D.  D. 

The  literary  ability  of  Doctor  Fay  was  of  no  mean  order,  his  sermons  and 
addresses  being  distinguished  for  their  power,  versatility,  originality  and 
application.  His  delivery  was  effective,  and  his  remarkable  reading  of  the 
scriptures  and  hymns  attracted  notice 
beyond  the  limits  of  his  denomina- 
tion. His  poetical  talent  has  been 
widely  recognized  by  the  Universa- 
lists,  he  having  written  many  hymns 
for  general  and  special  services.  He 
also  has  delivered  poems  on  several 
public  occasions,  notably  one  at  the 
hundredth  anniversary  of  Lebanon, 
N.  H.,  another  at  the  semi-centennial 
of  the  Universalist  Church  at  Rox- 
bury,  and  a  third  at  a  similar  church 
celebration  at  Providence. 

He  was  twice  married:  first, 
October  3,  1839,  to  Anne  Hyne 
Minifie  of  Baltimore,  Md.,  born  in 
Devonshire,  England,  who  died  June 
18,  1850.  Six  children  were  born  to 
them:  Anne  Gertrude,  born  May  9, 
1842,  died  February  13,  1847;  Frank- 
lin Parker,  boi'n  February  5,  1844, 
died  May  4,  1865;  Charles  Ernest, 
born  March  10,  1846,  since  1871, 
professor  at  Tufts  College,  Mass.; 
Alice  Hyne,  born  August  28,  1847,  died  June  5,  1860;  Cyrus  Hyde,  born  Janu- 
ary 20,  1849,  died  August  17,  1902;  WiUiam  Wentworth,  born  April  6,  1850, 
now  residing  in  Boston,  Mass.  He  was  again  married,  August  5,  1851,  to  Mrs. 
Betsey  Ann  (Smith)  Blossom  of  New  York  city,  who  died  December  13,  1898. 
Three  children  were  born  of  this  marriage:  Charlotte,  born  July  13,  1852,  now 
Mrs.  Henry  Brewster  of  Mt.  Vernon,  N.  Y.;  Julia  Smith,  October  28,  1853, 
now  Mrs.  Clinton  S.  Harris  of  Brooklyn;  and  Isabel,  October  5,  1856,  now  Mrs. 
Cooper,  of  Westfield,  N.J. 


Rev.  Cyrus  Hyde  Fay. 


ROBERT  FRAZER,  A.  B.,  M.  C.  E. 

Robert  Frazer,  son  of  Rol)ert  and  Alice  Yarnell  (Pennell)  Frazer,  and 
brother  of  John  Fries  Frazer,  '26,  was  born  in  Newtown,  Delaware  Co.,  Pa., 
D(>(;ember  20,  1818,  and  died  of  apoplexy  in  Philadelphia,  May  4,  1878.  His 
father  died  January  20,  1821,  and  he  lived  with  his  mother  at  Edgemont  Pa., 
luitil  her  death  in  1830,  when  he  was  brought  to  Philadelphia.  He  attended 
Dr.  Samuel  Crawfords  private  school  there  and  later  went  to  the  Pittsfield, 
Mass.,  Academy. 

In  1834,  he  entered  the  University  and  graduated  A.  B.  and  M.  C.  E.,  in 


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1837.  He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  construction  of  the  Philadelphia  and 
Reading  R.  R.,  having  charge  of  the  second  division  above  Reading,  1838-40. 
He  traveled  in  Europe  in  1840-41;  studied  law  with  Judge  James  Jones,  1841-43, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Philadelphia  in  1844.  In  1845,  he  was  ap- 
pointed'deputy  attorney  general  for  Delaware'County,  Pa.  In  1852,  he  became 
consulting  engineer  for  the  Camden  and  Atlantic  R.  R.;  from  1850  to  1863  was 
its  secretary  and  treasurer,  and  from  1863  to  1873,  its  president;  was  president 
of  the  Wilmington  and  Reading  R.  R.  from  1873  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  thorough  scholar  and  was  much  interested  in  the  natural  sciences; 
microscopy  and  entomology  had  great  attractions  for  him,  and  he  was  for  a 
number  of  years  president  of  the  Entomological  Society  of  Philadelphia.  In 
1866,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Academy  of  Natural  Sciences.  He  was 
also  a  member  of  the  American  Philosophical  Society  and  of  the  Franklin 
Institute. 

He  was  married  in  Pottstown,  Pa.,  on  March  26,  1848,  to  Jane  Biddle 
Wood,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Fanny  (Collins)  Wood.  She  died  August  29, 
1879.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Robert,  born  July  22,  1849,  a  civil 
and  mining  engineer  and  now  president  of  the  Belief  onto  Central  R.  R.;  and 
Fanny,  born  October  4,  1852,  married  Herbert  Welsh.  Both  reside  in  German- 
town,  Pa. 

HORATIO  GATES  GILBERT,  A.  B. 

Horatio  Ci.  Gilbert,  son  of  Marinus  Willett  and  Sally  (Easton)  Gilbert, 
was  born  in  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  July  27,  1818,  and  died  in  New  York  city, 

May  26,  1891.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
entered  the  University  in  1834,  grad- 
uating A.  B.  in  183. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  vdth 
the  Illinois  Internal  Improvement 
Commission,  with  his  cousin,  WiUiam 
B.  Gilbert,  '28,  1838-39.  He  then 
engaged  as  engineer  on  the  construc- 
tion of  many  of  the  railroads  and 
canals  of  New  York  until  about  1844. 
He  was  cashier  and  director  of  the 
Bank  of  the  Capitol,  Albany,  N.  Y., 
18.50  until  1860,  when  he  located  in 
Milwaukee,  Wis.,  where  he  engaged 
in  business  ^  until  fl864.  He  then 
settled  in  Tarrj'town,  N.  Y.  In 
1884,  he  removed  to  New  York  city, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death.  He  engaged  in  business  in 
New  York  city  from  1864  until  1891. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 

Horatio  Gates  Gilbert.  Church. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  OctoberH5,  1846,  to  Marie  Antoinette  Bacon 
of  Albany,  N.  Y.,  who  died  in  Milwaukee,lWis.,  April  16, 1862.  Seven'children 
were  born  to  them:  John  Willett,  born  August  27,  1847,  killed  in  a  railway 


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accident  September  2,  1900;  Robert  Lansing,  born  November  11,  1849,  died 
February  22,  1852;  Bradford  Lee,  born  March  24,  1853,  now  a  prominent 
architect  in  New^York  [city;  Elizabeth  Bacon,  born  August^lS,  1856,  married 
Prof.  Albert  J.  Moses  of  Columbia  University,  died  September  19,  1902; 
AUce  Knox,  born  July  3,  1860,  died  December  21,  1863;  Henry  Mayhew,  born 
April  16,  1862,  died  October  28,  1862;  George  Easton,  born  April  16,  1862, 
died  November  4,  1862,  He  was  again  married,  October  21,  1863,  to  Susan 
Stevens  of  New  York  [city,  who  died  November  14,  1895.  Seven  children  were 
born  to  them:  Susan,  born  September  4,  1864,  married  Arthm-  V.  Taylor,  now 
supervisor  of  evening  schools,  Newark,  N.  J.;  Alice  Maud,  born  May  26,  1866, 
married  Frederick  D.  Bell,  resides  in  Glen  Ridge,  N.  J.;  George  Stevens,  born 
February  6,  1868,  drowned  in  the  Hudson  River,  June  15,  1885;  Horatio  Gates, 
Jr.,  born  December  6,  1869,  killed  in  a  railroad  accident  in  December,  1903; 
Edward  Livingston,  born  September  2,  1871,  resides  Englewood,  N.  J.;  Charles 
Bancroft,  born  June  10,  1874,  resides  in  New  York  city;  Lucy  Easton,  born 
November  14,  1876,  resides  in  New  York  city. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  GILSON,  A.  M. 

George  W.  Gilson,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Olive  (Larkin)  Gilson,  was  born 
in  Stoddard,  N.  H.,  May  21,  1816,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  September  29, 
1856. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Unity,  (N.  H.)  Academy,  under  the  princi- 
palship  of  Rev.  Alonzo  A.  Miner,  '33,  and  entered  the  University  in  1834, 
graduating  A.  B.  in  1837;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  in  1851. 

He  located  in  Peru,  La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  in  the  spring  of  1838,  where  he  made 
his  home  until  the  spring  of  1856.  He  was  assistant  engineer  imder  T.  B. 
Ransom,  '25,  for  the  Illinois  Internal  Improvement  Commission  for  some  time. 
He  served  as  city  and  county  engineer  for  some  years.  He  also  laid  out  many 
town  sites  and  was  engineer  on  many  of  the  railroads  of  the  State.  In  1856,  he 
removed  to  Chicago  and  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  A.  J.  Galloway  &  Co. 
and  engaged  in  real  estate  business  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  several  positions;  was  mayor  of 
Peru  in  1855.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Universalist  Church,  St.  Johns  Lodge 
F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Peru,  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He^was  much  interested  in  military 
matters,  organized  and  was  captain  of  the  "Madison  Guards"  of  Peru,  the 
first  organization  of  Militia  in  the  State. 

He  was  a  man  of  rare  attainments,  genial,  frank,  open  hearted,  and  an 
able  public  speaker. 

He  was  married  in  December,  1838,  to  Catherine  EUzabeth  Greenfield, 
sister  of  Mrs.  T.  B.  Ransom.  She  died  June  23,  1907.  Four  children  were 
born  to  them:  Emma  Rosella,  born  September  2,  1841,  ntiarried  Col.  Martin 
R.  M.  Wallace  of  Chicago,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  George  Washington,  Jr., 
born  May  17,  1843,  died  June  1887;  Frances  Rosalva,  born  April  11,  1846, 
married  George  E.  Mann,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Ella  Olive,  born  June  10, 
1848,  married  William  I.  Russell,  resides  in  Jessups,  Md, 

COL.  EUGENE  ECKEL  McLEAN,  A.  B. 
Eugene  E.  McLean,  son  of  Cornelius  Eliza  (Espey)  McLean,  was  born  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  March  5,  1821,  and  died  in  New  York  city,  January  5, 
1906;  was  buried  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


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He  entered  the  University  in  1834,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1837.  He 
entered  the  U  S.  Military  Academy,  West  Point,  July  1,  1838,  and  graduated 
in  July,  1842;  was  brevetted  2d  lieutenant  and  assigned  to  the  2d  Infantry, 
2d  lieutenant,  1st  Infantry,  March  1,  1844;  1st  lieutenant,  10th  Infantry, 
June,  1850;  captain  and  assistant  quartermaster,  August  29,  1855;  resigned 
April  25,  1861.     He  served  on  frontier  duty  at  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  1842-44; 

at  Fort  Crawford,  Wis.,  1844-45;  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  1845-46. 
He  served  as  acting  assistant  adjutant- 
general,  3d  Military  department  at 
Mantanazas,  Mex.,  March  29,  1847- 
July  22,  1848;  was  aid  on  the  staff 
of  Maj.  Gen.  Wool,  July  22,  1848- 
Xovember  15,  1853;  served  in  office 
of  the  quartermaster  general  U.  S.  A., 
Washington,  D.  C,  1853-61. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
^^'ar,  he  tendered  his  services  to  the 
Confederate  States  Government,  and 
was  appointed   major    and    quarter- 
master C.  S.  A.;  served  on  the  staff 
of    Jefferson    Davis,    at    Richmond, 
Va.,    for  some  time;  w'as  promoted 
colonel,  served  in  the  campaigns  in 
Virginia    and    Termessee.      He  was 
often  consulted  by   President   Davis 
as  to  the  conduct  of  military  oper- 
ations   from   an    engineering   stand- 
Col.  Eugene  Eckel  McLean.  point. 
At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  went  to  Mexico  and  engaged  in  engineering 
until  1807,  when  he  located  in  New  York  city,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death.      He  engaged  in  general  engineering  in  New  York  city,  1867-81,  and 
diu'ing  this  time  held  several  engineering  positions  in  the  city  government. 
In  1881,  he  received  an  appointment  in  the  Real  Estate  department    of  the 
city;  w^as  soon  appointed  Civil  Engineer  for  the  comptrollers  department  and 
in  this  capacity  had  to  pass  on  all  payments  for  city  construction  work,  a 
position  he  held  until  his  death.    He  was  distinguished  for  his  integrity,  and  by 
his  careful  and  honest  work,saved  the  city  large  sums  of  money  on  construction 
work.     One  of  the  most  important  controversies  was  over  the  claim  for  $7,000- 
000  for  extra  work  on  the  new  Croton  aqueduct.     He  was  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  at  Carlisle,  Pa.,  September  3,  1849,  to  Margaret  Foster 
Sumn(>r,  daughter  of  Gen.  E.  V.  Sumner.     She  died  June  11,  1905;  no  children. 


JITDGE  WINFIELD  SCOTT  SHERWOOD,  A.  M. 

\Mnfield  S.  Sherwood  w^as  born  in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  in  1819,  and  died  in 
Allegheny,  Sierra  Co.,  Cal.,  June  25,  1870.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1834,  and  graduated  A.  B. 
in  1837;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  in  1840. 


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He  studied  law  and  practiced  his  profession  in  New  York.  Early  in  1849, 
he  located  in  California  and  at  once  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  affairs  of  that 
State.  He  served  as  a  member  from  the  Sacremento  District,  at  the  con- 
vention held  in  Monterey  which  formed  the  State  Constitution,  in  September, 

1849,  and  took  an  important  part  in  the  deliberations  of  that  body.  In  the  fall 
of  the  same  year  he  was  a  candidate  for  governor,  but  failed  of  election.      In 

1850,  he  was  appointed  a  district  judge  for  the  district  including  Butte  County 
and  the  northern  part  of  the  State,  and  served  until  1853;  was  an  elector  on  the 
Democratic  presidential  ticket  in  1852.  In  1853,  he  was  a  candidate  before 
the  Democratic  convention  for  governor,  but  was  ineligible,  as  he  held  a  judicial 
office.  He  held  a  position  in  the  U.  S.  Custom  House  in  San  Francisco  for  some 
years.  In  1859,  he  was  the  Democratic  nominee  for  State  senator  from  Sierra 
County  and  received  a  very  flattering  vote.  In  1869,  he  became  interested  in 
the  opening  and  development  of  a  gravel  mine  at  Allegheny.  He  was  a  man  of 
great  kindness  of  heart  and  left  a  host  of  friends.     He  was  an  able  judge. 


HON.  JOSEPH  HERMAN  STREETER,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 


Joseph  H.  Streeter,  son  of  the  Rev.  Russell  and  Clarinda  (Cook)  Streeter, 
was  born  in  Springfield,  Vt.,  July  11,  1820,  and  died  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  May 
30,  1891.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1834,  from  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1837. 

He  began  the  study  of  medicine 
with  Dr.  B.R.  Palmer  of  Woodstock; 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Woods- 
tock Medical  College  in  1841;  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  Providence, 
R.  I.,  1841-42;  Shirley,  Mass.,  1842- 
45;  Roxbury,  Mass.,  1846-91.  He 
was  an  examining  surgeon  for  the 
Massachusetts  volunteers  during  the 
Civil  War,  and  medical  examiner 
for  Norfolk  County,  Mass.  He  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  profession. 
He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
•  represented  Roxbury  in  the  Massa- 
chusetts Legislature.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Massachusetts  Medical 
Society;  Northfolk  County  Medical 
Society,  and  its  president  for  some 
years. 

He  was  married  Decemlxu-  18, 
1845,  to  Julia  Fowle  of  Roxbury,  who 
died  November  20,  1902.  Five  cM- 
dren  were  born  to  them:  J(jshua 
Bently,  born  October  18,  1849,  died  Jul 
o 


Hon.  Joseph  Herman  Streeter. 
30,  1869;  Julia  Lizzie,  born  June  20, 


1852,  died  June  2,  1857;  Angela  Mellish,  born  January  11,  1857,  resides  in 
Roxbury,  Mass.;  George  Herman,  born  June  10,  1860,  resides  in  Lexington, 
Mass.;  Frank  Fowle,  born  May  10, 1862,  resides  in  Ro.xbury,  Mass. 


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CAPT.  SEBASTIAN  RUSSELL  STREETER,  A.  B. 

Sebastian  R.  Streeter,  son  of  the 
Rev.  Russell  and  Clarinda  (Cook) 
Streeter,  was  born  in  Springfield,  Vt., 
June  1,  1818,  and  died  in  Woodstock, 
Vt.,  June  9,  1871.  In  1834,  his 
parents  removed  to  Woodstock.  He 
prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
Springfield,  Mass.,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1834,  and  graduated 
A.  B.  in  1837. 

He  studied  law  with  Tracy  & 
Converse  of  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  Windsor 
County  Bar,  May,  1841.  He  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  Barnard,  1841- 
49,  Providence,  R.  I.,  1849-60;  Rox- 
bury,  Mass.,  1860-71.  He  was  com- 
missioned 1st  lieutenant  in  the  61st 
Massachusetts  Volunteers,  October 
17,  1864;  promoted  captain,  Novem- 
ber 9,  1864;  resigned  January  4,  1865. 

He  is  survived  by  a  daughter, 
Mrs.  R.  S.  Dinsmore,  who  resides  at 
618  Union  Street,  Emporia,  Kan. 


Capt.  SebastianlRussell  Streeter. 


REV.  JOSIAH  SWETT,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Josiah  Swett,  son  of  Josiah  and  Hannah  (Healey)  Swett,  was  born  in 
Claremont,  N.  H.,  August  14,  1814,  and  died  in  Highgate,  Vt.,  January  4, 
1890;  was  buried  in  Burlington,  Vt. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Chester,  Vt.,  Academy  and  the  Kimball 
Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1834,  and 
graduated,  A.  B.,  in  1837;  was  instructor  in  the  EngUsh  Department,  1836-37; 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  from  "N.  U.' '  in  1840,  and  the  honorary 
degree  of  A.  M.  from  Trinity  in  1856. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Claremont,  (N.  H.)  Academy,  1837-40.  In 
February,  1840,  he  was  elected  professor  of  the  Latin  and  Greek  Languages  at 
the  University,  which  position  he  held  until  August,  1841.  In  the  summer  of 
1840,  in  company  with  his  friend  and  former  roommate  at  the  University, 
General  Alonzo  Jackman,  he  began  the  publication  of  the  Citizen  Soldier,  in 
Norwich,' Vt.  The  enterprise  did  not  prove  a  success  and  in  the  spring  of  1841 
they  discontinued  the  paper,  and  in  August  they  resigned  their  professorships 
at  the  University.  They  soon  established  the  New  England  Seminary  at 
Windsor,  which  they  conducted  until  the  fall  of  1844,  when  they  both  returned 
to  their  former  positions  at  the  University.  In  August,  1845,  he  resigned  his 
professorship  and  became  principal  of  the  Claremont  Seminary  which  position 
he  held  until  1847. 

In  1843,  he  began  studying  for  the  Episcopal  ministry  and  on  March  12, 
1847,  was  ordained  deacon  by  the  Bishop  of  New  Hampshire  in  the  church  at 


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Claremout;  and  prit^st;  by  Bishop  Hopkins  of  Vermont,  September  15,  1847; 
was  rector  of  the  church  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  1847-65;  was  professor  of  Divinity  in  the 
Vermont  Episcopal  Institute,  Burlington,  Vt.,  1865-67;  was  rector  of  churches 
in  Royalton,  Jericho,  Fairfax,  Fairfield,  Swanton  and  Highgate.  He  made  his 
home  in  Highgate  from  1877  until  his  death.  He  took  great  interest  in  the 
welfare  of  his  alma  mater;  served  as  trastee,  1857-88;  was  secretary  of  the 
board,  1862-76;  acting  president,  August  12,  1875-October  19,  1876;  received 
the  degree  of  D.  D.  from  the  University  in  1864. 

He  met  with  marked  success  as  a  clergyman  and  was  greatly  respected  and 
beloved,  not  only  by  the  members  of  his  church,  but  also  by  the  people  of  the 
communities  where  he  lived;  was  president  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the 
Diocese  for  twenty-five  years  and  was  for  several  years  Dean  of  the  Convention 
of  Burlington;  was  deputy  to  the  General  Convention  which  met  in  Phila- 
delphia in  1856.  He  also  met  with  great  success  as  a  teacher,  and  for  several 
years  conducted  the  "Champlain  Hall"  in  Highgate,  Vt.  He  took  great 
interest  in  military  matters,  served  for  some  time  as  major  in  the  militia,  and 
for  several  years  was  secretary  of  the  Military  Convention  of  Vermont. 

He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  an  able  writer.  He  pubUshed  several  sermons; 
A  Manual  of  Family  Prayer,  An  Essay  on  the  Firmament  as  the  loork  of  the  Third 
Day  of  Creation;  English  Grammar,  a  work  which  had  an  extensive  sale,  also 
an  abridged  edition  of  the  same.  He  published  an  edition  of  Thompson's 
Seasons  and  Pope's  Essays  on  Man,  with  notes  for  the  use  of  schools.  He 
contributed  numerous  articles  to  the  various  periodicals,  and  left  many  un- 
published poems. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  December  6,  1843,  to  Mary  Jarvis  Campbell, 
of  Windsor,  Vt.,  who  died  April  6,  1845.  One  child,  Mary  Campbell,  born 
December  21,  1844,  married  John  A.  Fitch,  resides  in  Brookline,  Mass.  He 
was  again  married,  October  30,  1845,  to  Lucy  Miranda  Wheeler,  of  Newport, 
N.  H.,  who  died  September  28,  1885.  Nine  children  were  born  to  them: 
Hannah  Sibyl,  married  Theodore  P.  Lukens,  resides  in  Pasadena,  Cal.;  James 
Wheeler,  died  December  31,  1876  ("N.U.,"  72);  Marilla  Elizabeth,  lives  in 
Cambridge,  Mass.;  William  Plummer,  resides  in  Southern  Pines,  N.C. ;  Josiah, 
resides  in  New  Hartford,  Conn.;  Hester  Miranda,  died  March  19,  1884;  Paul 
Flynn,  resides  in  Garden  City,  Long  Island;  Katherine  Healey,  died  April  2, 
1901;  Lois  Jane,  resides  in  Pasadena,  Cal. 

COL.  THOMAS  JEFFERSON  WHIPPLE,  A.  M. 

Thomas  J.  Wliipple,  son  of  Dr.  Thomas  and  Phoebe  (Tabor)  WTiipple,  was 
born  in  Wentworth,  N.  H.,  January  30,  1816,  and  died  in  Laconia,  N.  H., 
December  21, 1889. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  academies  in  New  London,  N.  H.,  and 
Bradford,  Vt.  He  entered  the  University  in  1834,  and  remained  two  years. 
In  1879,  the  L^niversity  in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  lawyer  and  soldier,  con- 
ferred upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  as  for  1837;  he  received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 
from  Dartmouth  College  in  1867.  He  studied  law  with  Hon.  Joseph  Quincy 
of  Rumnej^  N.  H.,  and  Solomon  Wires  of  Johnson,  Vt.,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Ph'mouth,  N.  H.,  in  1840.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Wentworth, 
N.  H.,  1840-46;  Meredith  Bridge,  N.  H.,  1848-55,  Laconia,  N.  H.,  1855-61, 
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In  1833,  he  served  as  aide-dc-camj)  on  the  staff  of  General  Cook  of  the  New 
Hampshire  MiUtia.  In  1837,  he  raised  an  independent^company  in  Went- 
worth,  N.  H.,  known  as  the  "Wentworth  Phalanx,"  and  served  as  its  captain 
until  1847.  He  enlisted  in  the  9tli  New  England  Regiment,  April  1847;  was 
commissioned  first  heutenant  April  9,  1847;  served  as  adjutant  of  the  regiment, 
April  20-June  15,  1847;  resigned  February  23,  1848;  was  stationed  for  a  short 
time  at  Fort  Adams,  R.  I.,  served 
with  his  regiment  in  Mexico  and  was 

conspicuous  for  bravery    in    several  \ 

battles.     He  was  commissioned  lieu-  ^y^^, 

tenant  colonel,  1st  New  Hampshire 
Infantry,  April  29,  1861,  and  served 
in  Virginia;  was  mustered  out,  August 
9,  1861.  On  August  20,  1861,  he  was 
commissioned  colonel  of  the  4th  New 
Hampshire  Infantry;  served  at  Port 
Royal,  S,  C,  November  4,  1861- 
January  26,  1862;  took  part  in  the 
capture  of  Fernandina,  Jacksonville 
and  St.  Augustine,  Fla. ;  he  was  forced 
to  resign  his  commission  May  18, 
1862,  owing  to  disability. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics 
and  held  many  offices;  was  assistant 
clerk  and  clerk  of  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives of  New  Hampshire;  was 
secretary  of  the  Constitutional  Con- 
vention in  1850,  and  a  member  of  the 

Convention,    1876.      He    was    one    of  Col.  Thomas  Jttterson  Whipple, 

the  most  popular  speakers  in  New  Hampshire  and  took  a  leading  part  in  many 
Democratic  campaigns.  He  was  very  popular  with  the  G.  A.  R.  members  and 
was  many  times  the  orator  at  military' reunions.  He  was  one  of  the  ablest 
lawyers  in  the  State  and  was  very  popular  with  the  masses.  He  was  very 
witty  and  humorous.  He  was  a  member  of  Mt.  Lebanon  Lodge,  F.  and  A. 
M.,  of  Laconia,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married  October  14,  1842,  to  Belinda  Butler  Hoadley  of  Rumney, 
N.  H.,  who  died  November  14,  1854.  One  child,  Belinda  Caroline,  born 
August  8,  1846,  married  G.  R.  Somes,  died  in  Laconia,  February  27,  1895. 


NON-GRADUATES 

HORACE  PARKHURST  ALLEN. 

Horace  P.  Allen,  son  of  Jason  and  Lucy  Ann  (Parkhurst)  Allen,  and 
nephew  of  J.  D.  Allen,  '25,  was  born  in  Eastport,  Me.,  November  27,  1817, 
and  died  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  September  2,  1894. 

His  parents  removed  to  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  in  1830,  when;  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1833  and  remained  three  years,  leaving 
to  enter  West  Point;  was  appointed  a  cadet  at  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy, 


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September  1,  1836,  and  on  account  of  sickness  resigned  October  5,  1837.  He 
located  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  in  1847,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was 
cashier  of  the  Royalton  Bank  many  years.  He  was  a  Republican  in  pohtics 
and  held  many  offices;  was  justice  of  the  peace,  1860-92;  town  clerk  for  several 
years;  hster,  1853-90;  notary  pubUc,  1853-90. 

He  was  married  June  7,  1842,  to  Susan  Waldo,  daughter  of  Phineas  and 
Charlotte  Stone  (Parkhurst)  Pierce.  One  child  was  born  to  them,  Horace 
Parkhurst,  born  April  22,  1843,  who  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 

BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  HENRY  STANTON  BURTON,  U.  S.  A. 
Henry  S.  Burton,  son  of  OUver  G.  and  Ahnira  (Partridge)  Burton,  was 
born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  September,  1818,  and  died  at  Fort  Adams,  Newport, 
R.  I.,April  2,  1869. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  in  1832,  and  the  University  in  1834,  and  re- 
mained until  1835.  He  entered  the  United  States  Mihtary  Academy,  West 
Point,  N.  Y.,  July  1,  ]s35,  and  gi-aduated,  9th  in  his  class,  July  1,  1839;  was 

commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  3d  Artil- 
lery July  1,  1839;  first  lieutenant 
same  regiment,  November  11,  1839; 
served  in  the  Florida  War,  1839-40, 
1840-42;  Fort  Moultre,  S.  C,  1842- 
43;  assistant  instructor  of  Infantry 
Tactics,  West  Point,  June  16,  1843- 
December  16,  1845,  assistant  in- 
structor of  Artillery  same,  December 
16, 1845-August  5,  1846. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexi- 
can War,  he  was  commissioned  lieu- 
tenant-colonel. New  York  Volun- 
teers, and  served  in  California;  took 
I  art  in  the  attack  on  La  Paz,  L.  C, 
and  the  skirmish  at  Todos  Santas, 
L.  C,  March  30,  1848.  He  was  com- 
missioned captain  3d  Artillery,  Sep- 
tember 22,  1847;  served  on  frontier 
duty  at  Monterey,  Cal.,  1848-51;  San 
Francisco,^  1851,  Monterey,  1851  and 
1852;  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1852-57;  Fort 
Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  HenryBStanton  Burton.  Yuma,  Cal.,  1857-58;  Fort  Gaston, 
1859;  on  Mojave  expedition  in  1859;  Fort  Columbus,  N.  Y.,  1859;  on 
leave  of  absence,  1860-61;  stationed  at  the  Artillery  School  of  Practice,  Fort 
Monroe,  Va.,  1861;  was  promoted  major  same  regiment.  May  14,  1861;  served 
at  Alcatras  Island,  Cal.,  1861-62;  in  command  of  prisoners  of  war.  Fort  Dela- 
ware, Del.,  June  1862-September,  1863;  promoted  lieutenant-colonel,  4th 
Artillery  July  25,  1863;  and  colonel  5th  Artillery,  August  11,1863;  served  on 
detached  duty.  District  of  Monongahela,  Pa.,  September,  1863-June  21,  1864; 
in  command  of  the  Artillery  reserve  Army  of  the  Potomac,  Januar}--May,1864; 
inspector  of  artillery,  Army  of  the  Potomac,  Richmond  campaign,  Maj^-June 
1864;  in  command  of  the  Artillery  18th  Army  corps,  June-July,  1864;  in  com- 
mand of  5th  Artillery  and  inspector  of  artillery.  Department  of  the  East,  with 


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headquarters  at  Fort  Richmond,  N.  Y.,  September  7,  December  2,  1864; 
member  of  board  for  retiring  disabled  officers,  at  Wilmington,  Del.,  December  2, 
1864-May  15,  1865,  October  31-November  27,  1865;  in  command  5th  Artillery 
at  Fort  Richmond,  N.  Y.,  May  15-October  31,  1865;  in  command  of  5th  Artil- 
lery Fort  Monroe,  Va.,  November  27,  1865,  where  Jefferson  Davis  Was  a 
prisoner.  He  was  breveted  brigadier-general,  U.  S.  A.,  March  13,  1865,  for 
"gallant  and  meritorious  service  at  the  capture  of  Petersburg,  Va." 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1840,  to  Elizabeth  Furgurson  Smith, 
(laughter  of  Dr.  Samuel  Blair  Smith,  U.  S.  A.,  and  sister  of  Gen.  Charles  T. 
Smith,  U.  S.  A.  She  died  at  Fort  Moultrie,  S.  C,  in  1841.  One  child,  Eliza- 
beth Furgurson,  born  1841,  married  Lieut.  Edward  P.  Lull,  U.S.N.,  died  1868. 
He  was  again  married  in  1849,  to  Maria  Amparo  de  Ruiz  of  Mexico,  who  died 
August  12,  1895.  Two  children:  Nellie,  born  July  4,  1850,  married  Don 
Miguel-  de  Pedrorena,  of  California,  died  February  5,  1910;  Henry  H.,  born 
November  24,  1852,  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

DANIEL  BRYANT  BLISS  COBB. 

Daniel  B.  B.  Cobb,  son  of  Daniel  and  Marinda  (Bryant)  Cobb,  and  brother 
of  N.  B.  Cobb, '46,  was  born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  January  1,  1819,  and  died  there, 
April  1,  1857. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  the  spring  of  1834,  remaining  the  winter  of  1835. 

He  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Derby  Line,  Vt.,  1836-51, 
first  a  clerk,  then  a  partner  in  the  firm  of  Baxter,  Chamberlin  &  Cobb,  then 
senior  member  of  Cobb,  Rollins  &  Co.;  was  appointed,  in  1851,  an  officer  in  the 
U.  S.  Customs  at  Derby  and  served  for  several  years;  was  director  and  cashier 
of  the  People's  Bank,  Derby^Line,  until  1856,  when  owing  to  illness  was  forced 
to  resign  his  position. 

He  was  married,  July  28,  1851,  to  Diantha  Isabel  West  of  Derby  Line,  Vt., 
who  married  again  and  now  resides  in  Philadelphia,  Pa;    no  children. 

JAMES  BRADLEY  SMITH. 

Jamea  B.  Smith,  brother  of  Franklin  W.  Smith,  '37,  was  born  in  Bradford, 
Vt.,  May  15,  1815,  and  died  in  Tennessee,  June  14,  1893.  At  an  early  age  his 
parents  removed  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  where  he  prepared  for  college".  He  entered 
the  University  in  1833,  and  remained  until  1836. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Utica  &  Schenectady  R.  R.,  1837-40; 
Memphis  &  Rio  Grande,  R.  R.,  in  Miss.,  1840-45.  He  located  in  Bolivia 
County,  Miss.,  about  1845,  where  he  resided  until  1861;  was  extensively 
engaged  in  planting  in  this  county,'servcd  as  coimty  engineer  for  some  years, 
also  represented  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature,  several  terms.  In  1861, 
he  returned  north  and  in  1874,  located  in  Tennessee,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death. 

CAPTAIN  TIMOTHY  DWIGHT  SMITH. 

Timothy  D,  Smith,  brother  of  Franklin  W.  Smith,  was  born  in  Bradford, 
Vt.,  December  3,  1818,  and  died  at  Fort  Abercrombie,  Minn.,  May  6,  1875. 

At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  where  he  prepared 
for  college.     He  entered  the  University  in  1835,  and  remained  nearly  two  years, 


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He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Hanover  and  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  until 
1855,  when  he  removed  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.  He  then  engaged  in  the  commis- 
sion business  until  1862.  He  served  as  colonel  in  the  New  Hamp-shire  MUitia, 
1850-55;  was  commissioned  captain  and  assistant  quartermaster  of  volunteers, 
June  21,  1862;  resigned  May  1,  1865.  He  was  than  a  sutler  at  Fort  Aber- 
crombie  until  his  death. 

HENRY  BARZILLAI  STREETER,  M.  D. 

Hem-y  B.  Streeter,  son  of  Rev.  Russell  Streeter,  was  born  in  Portland 
Me.,  September  11,  1822,  and  died  in  San  Fi-ancisco,  Cal.,  October  6,  1850. 

In  1834,  his  parents  removed  to  Woodstock.  He  prepared  for  college 
in  Springfield,  Mass.  He  was  a  student  in  the  Primary  department  of  the 
University,  1834-36,  and  entered  the  Collegiate  department  in  1836,  remain- 
ing one  year;  studied  medicine  in  Woodstock;  graduated  M.  D.  from  Ver- 
mont Medical  College,  Woodstock,  in  1846;  was  a  sailor,  1840-42;  went  to 
California  in  1849,  where  he  died  unmarried,  in  1850. 


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CLASS  OF  1838, 
CAPT.  JAY  DYER,  A.  B. 

Jay  Dyer,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  (Dwinell)  Dyer,  and  brother  of 
W.  N.  Dyer,  '39,  was  born  in  Clarendon,  Vt.,  November  30,  1819,  and  died 
in  Galena,  Ohio,December  24,  1906.  He  entered  the  University  in  1835,  and 
graduated,  A.  B.,  in  1838. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Illinois  Central  R.  R.,  with  Col.  T.  B. 
Ransom,  '25,  on  the  survey  of  the  road  from  Peru  to  Dixon,  April  1839-40; 
was  assistant  engineer  with  "The  Illinois  Internal  Improvement  Commission' ' 
on  survey  of  the  Illinois  River  for  improvement  of  navigation,  H.  P.  Wood- 
worth,  '25,  being  chief  engineer  and  Charles  Slack,  '39,  resident  engineer,  1840. 
He  taught  school  in  Illinois  and  Ohio,  until  the  .spring  of  1850,  when  he  crossed 
the  Plains  to  the  gold  fields  of  California.  He  worked  in  the  mines  in  Cali- 
fornia, until  1860,  when  he  returned  home  via  the  Isthmus  of  Panama,  then  up 
the  Mississippi  and  Ohio  Rivers  to  Cincinnati,  reaching  Galena,  Ohio,  in 
March,  1861.  He  then  served  as  county  surveyor,  Delaware  Countj^,  until 
August,  1861. 

He  offered  his  services  to  the  state  of  Ohio;  was  commissioned  captain 
Co.  I.,  32d  Ohio  Volunteers,  August  31,  1861,  of  which  regiment  S.  M.  Hewitt, 
'40,  was  major;  served  with  marked  distinction  in  the  Army  of  Western 
Virginia  until  April  10,  1862,  when  owing  to  disability  was  forced  to  resign  his 
commission;  served  as  county  surveyor,  1863-66;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the 
construction  of  the  Cleveland,  Akron  &  Columbus  R.  R.,  1870-72.  He  also 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  from  1862  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  at  Berkshire,  Ohio,  October  4,  1847,  to  Hortensia  Norton, 
a  native  of  Connecticut,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Galena.  Two  chil- 
dren were  born  to  them :  Alfred,  a  graduate  of  Kenyon  College,  and  now  an 
attorney  at  Kinsley,  Kan.;  David  Norton,  now  an  extensive  farmer  at  Galena, 
Ohio. 

CHARLES  DENISON  LEWIS,  A.  B.,  M.  C.  E.,  M.  D. 

Charles  D.  Lewis,  son  of  Enos  and  Keturah  (Denison)  Lewis  and  brother 
of  W.  E.  Lewis,  '33,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  June  6,  1817,  and  died  in  Dry 
Ridge,  Ky.,  August  3,  1895;  was  buried  in  Spring  Grove  Cemetery,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1834,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1838,  and  M.  C.  E.  in  1839;  received  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  in  1841. 

He  began  the  study  of  medicine  some  time  previous  to  his  graduation; 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Dartmouth  Medical  College  in  1841.  He  began 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Norwich  in  1841,  but  later  in  the  same  year 
moved  to  Randolph,  where  he  practiced  until  1842.  He  practiced  in  Fiskburg, 
Kenton  County,  Ky.,  for  a  few  months  in  1842;  Dry  Ridge,  Ky.,  1842-95.  He 
was  a  successful  physician.  His  life  was  a  conscientious  consecration  to  the 
interest  of  the  afflicted  and  destitute  humanity.  He  was  honest  in  all  his 
dealings  and  was  highly  respected  by  the  citizens  of  his  county. 


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NORWICH  ITNIVERSITY. 


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Charles  Dennison  Lewis. 


He  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Chm-ch,  serving  as  an 
elder  for  many  years;  member  of  the 
North  Kentucky  Medical  Society;  I.  O. 
G.  T.,  holding  the  various  offices  of 
the  order.  He  was  a  Republican  in 
1  ( ilitics  and  was  an  ardent  supporter  of 
t  lie  Union  during  the  Civil  War. 

He  was  married  in  Cincinnati, 
^1  Ohio,  March  24,  1847,  to  CaroHne 
MatUda  Cannon  of  Bourbon  Co.,  Ky., 
who  survives  him  and  resided  in  Dry 
Ridge,  Ky.  Six  children  were  born 
to  them:  Loo  Emma,  bom  January 
2,  1851,  resides  -in  Dry  Ridge,  Ky.; 
Charles  Converse,  born  April  17,  1852, 
died  January  17,  1901;  Walter  Wendell 
Holmes,  born  May  16,  1855,  resides 
in  Dry  Ridge,  Ky.;  WilUam  Kane, 
born  July  28,  1862,  resides  in  Dry 
Ridge,  Ky.;  two  children  died  in  in- 
fancy. 


JEHIEL  LILLIE,  A.  B. 

Jehiel  Lillie  was  born  in  Tunbridge,  Vt.,  in  1812,  and  died  in  Selma,  Ala., 
in  1875. 

He  entered  the  Universit}^  in  1835,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1838.  He 
studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  Orange  County  bar  at  Chelsea,  Vt.,  in 
1839;  practiced  his  profession  in  Chelsea,  1839-41;  Norwich,  Vt.,  1841-42; 
removed  to  Selma,  Ala.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  many  years,  meeting 
with  marked  success.  He  was  survived  by  a  widow,  who  died  about  1890;  one 
child,  a  son,  died  in  early  youth. 


CHARLES  SLACK,  M.  C.  E. 

Charles  Slack,  son  of  Jesse  and  Betsey  (Burnham)  Slack,  and  brother  of 
Allen  B.  Slack,  '39,  was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  in  1817,  and  died  in  California  in 
1859.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1835, 
and  graduated  M.  C.  E.,  in  1838. 

He  was  engineer  in  charge  of  surveys  for  the  improvement  of  the  naviga- 
tions on  the  Illinois  River,  for  the  "  Illinois  Internal  Improvement  Commission" 
1839-43,  Hiram  P,  Woodworth,  '25,  being  the  chief  engineer;  was  engineer 
on  the  Erie  Canal,  1843-45.  Details  of  his  work  from  1845  until  his  death  in 
1859  have  not  been  preserved.  He  went  to  California  in  1850  and  on  this  trip 
was  met  by  his  classmate.  Jay  Dyer,  '38,  at  the  head  waters  of  the  Humbolt 
River. 


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JOHNSON  SHEDD,  A.  B. 

Johnson  Shedd,  oldest  son  of  William  and  Jemima  (Spaulding)  Shedd, 
brother  of  Gen.Warren  Shedd, '40,  and  Solon  Shedd, '51,  was  born  in  Stoddard, 
N.   H.,   May  1,  1815,  and  died  of 
measles  in  Portsmouth,  Va.,  Feb- 
ruary 3, 1842. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered 
the  University  in  1836,  gradua- 
ting A.  B.,  in  1838.  He  taught  a 
school  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  while  a 
cadet;  was  assistant  professor  of 
Mathematics  and  English  Litera- 
ture at  the  University,  1837-39; 
superintendent  of  the  Virginia 
Literary,  Scientific  and  Military 
Academy,  Portsmouth,  Va.,  1839- 
42. 

He  was  a  fine  scholar,  ex- 
celling in  mathematics  and  was  a 
successful  teacher.  He  gave 
promise  of  a  brilliant  career  in  his 
chosen  profession.  His  journal, 
composition  and  letters  show  depth 
of  thought  and  literary  ability. 

He  was  not  married.  Johnson  Shedd. 

NON-GRADUATES  1838. 


Austin  Davis  Arms. 


AUSTIN  DAVIS  ARMS. 

Austin  D.  Arms,  son  of  Austin 
and ^  Sally  (Davis)  Arms,  was  born 
in  Monti)elier,  Vt.,  December  26, 
1817,  and  died  at  East  Montpelier, 
Vt.,  September  19,  1896.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  entered  the  University 
in  1835,  remaining  until  1837,  when 
ho  was  forced  to  give  up  his  course 
owing  to  poor  health. 

He  studied  law  for  a  time  with 
his  uncle,  Col.  Jonathan  P.  Miller  of 
Montpelier,  but  owing  to  ill  health 
gave  up  this  profession.  He  then 
tried  the  life  of  a  merchant,  for  the 
same  reason  as  above,  but  met  with 
no  better  success.  He  finally  bought 
a  farm  in  East  Montpeher,  where  he 
continued  to  reside  until  his  death. 

He  was  town  clerk  from  1856 
until  1861,  when  he  resigned  to  enter 


288  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1838 

the  quartermaster's  department,  U.  S.  Volunteers,  under  Gen.  P.  P.  Pitkin,  as 
assistant  quartermaster.  He  was  unable  to  enlist  in  the  service,  owing  to  his 
deafness,  yet  served  with  distinction  doing  all  the  duties  of  a  soldier  until  the 
winter  of  1864.  He  was  wdth  the  troops  at  Fairfax  Court  House,  Culpepper 
Court  House,  Richmond,  City  Point  and  Washington. 

In  1864,  he  again  tried  mercantile  life  in  Montpeher,  but  was  forced  to 
give  it  up  owing  to  poor  health.  He  held  manj^  positions  of  trust  in  his  town. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Aurora  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  IVI.  of  Montpelier. 

He  was  married  January  14,  1841,  to  Fanny  Dodge  of  IVIontpelier,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  ]Montpelier,  Vt.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Sarah  Rebecca,  born  February  3,  1842,  married  N.  P.  Dodge,  died  in  San 
Francisco,  November  30,  1864;  Stephen  Wilfred,  born  September  21,  1844, 
died  October  21,  1885;  Fanny  Ada,  born  Jul}'  31,  1855,  married  Fred  W.  Strong, 
and  resides  in  East  Montpeher,  Vt. 

GEORGE  HENRY  BISSELL,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 

George  H.  Bissell,  son  of  Isaac  and  Nina  (Winple)  Bissell,  was  born  in 
Hanover,  N.  H.,  November  8,  1821,  and  died  in  New  York  city,  November 
19,  1884.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Hanover  schools,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1836,  remaining  three  j^ears;  graduated  from  Dartmouth  College 
in  1845. 

He  was  professor  of  languages  at  "N.  U."  for  a  few  months  in  1845;  was 
the  Washington,  D.C.,  correspondent  of  the  Richmond  Whig,  1845-46;  traveled 
in  the  West  Indies  in  1846;  was  principal  of  schools  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  1846- 
48,  and  supermtendent  of  schools,  1848-53;  was  associate  editor  of  the  New 
Orleans  Delta  and  Crescent,  1849-50.  He  studied  law  with  Charles  M.  Emerson 
in  New  Orleans,  1849-50,  and  graduated  LL.  B.  from  Jefferson  College,  Miss., 
in  1851.  He  removed  to  New  York  city  in  1853,  and  practiced  law  there 
during  1853-59;  was  admitted  to  practice  before  the  U.  S.  Courts  in  1855. 

In  1853,  he  bought  a  large  tract  of  land  in  the  oil  region  of  Penn.s\dvania 
and  was  the  first  to  recognize  the  value  of  petroleum  as  an  article  of  commerce, 
and  was  the  first  to  refine  the  oil  for  general  use.  He  organized,  in  1845,  the 
Pennsylvania  Rock  Oil  Co.,  in  New  York  city,  the  first  company  of  the  kind  in 
America  and  served  as  its  fu'st  president  for  several  years.  He  removed  to 
Oil  City,  Pa.,  in  1859,  and  in  1863  retm-ned  to  New  York  city,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death;  was  the  senior  partner  in  the  firm  of  George  H.  Bissell  &  Co., 
brokers.  Oil  City,  Pa.  He  was  very  successful  in  his  business  and  acquired  a 
large  property. 

He  was  married,  October  14,  1855,  to  Aphie  Louise  Griffin  of  New  York 
cit}',  who  died  April  25,  1867.  Two  children  wei'e  born  to  them:  Pelham  St. 
George,  resides  in  New  York;  Florence  Winple,  died  November  19,  1884. 

STEPHEN  BOSWORTH. 

Stephen  Bosworth,  son  of  Jar\as  and  Barsheba  Bosworth,  was  born  in 
Royalton,  Vt.,  in  1814,  and  died  there  June  2,  1854  of  small  pox. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  L'ni- 
versity  in  1835,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  was  a  merchant  in  North  Royalton  for  several  years.     He  sold  his 


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business  and  removed  West,  where  he  engaged  in  business  for  several  years. 
He  then  retvirned  to  Royalton,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  married  Eliza  L.  Foster  of  Timbridge,  Vt.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  Charles  Bartell,  born  in  August,  1847,  died  February  8,  1852;  two 
children  died  in  early  youth. 

JAMES  WEEDEN  BROWN. 

James  W.  Brown,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Weeden)  Brown,  was  born  in 
Norwich,  Vt.,  August  2,  1820,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  October  23,  1904.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1836,  and  re- 
mained two  years. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  Post  Mills,  Vt.,  1837-45;  Lowell,  Mass., 
1845-50.  In  1850,  he  located  in  Boston  and  engaged  as  wholesale  dealer  and 
importer  of  dry  goods  until  1895,  when  he  retired  from  active  business.  He 
met  with  marked  success  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  valuable 
property.  He  was  an  extensive  traveled  and  during  the  Civil  War  he  made 
many  trips  South  and  West  and  after  he  was  sixty  years  old  made  ten 
bu.siness  trips  to  Em'ope. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  was  an  active  anti-slavery  worker  with 
Phillips,  Garrison  and  Sumner  and  was  prominent  in  the  "underground  rail- 
road" work  in  freeing  slaves.  He  was  a  man  of  decided  literary  tastes;  was 
especially  fond  of  history  and  possessed  a  very  large  and  well  selected  library. 
He  was  a  member  of  Theodore  Parker 's  Unitarian  Church  and  gave  liberally 
in  aid  of  the  various  church  enterprises. 

He  was  twice  married :  first,  in  1840,  to  Sarah  Riley  Bruce  of  Post  Mills, 
who  died  about  1850;  no  children.  He  was  again  married,  August  10,  1858,  to 
Sarah  Elizabeth  Sweet  of  Foxboro,  Mass.,  who  died  in  San  Jose,  Cal.,  Decem- 
ber 23,  1890.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Minerva  Sweet,  born  Octo- 
ber 7,  1860,  resides  in  Cambridge,  Mass. ;  Jeanie  Bruce,  born  June  29,  1862,  re- 
sides in  Manchester,  N.  H.;  Anne  Brooks,  born  February  14,  1865,  resides  in 
Manchester,  N.  H. 

GEORGE  HENRY  CLARK. 

George  H.  Clark,  son  of  Benjamin  Franklin  and  Martha  (Davis)  Clark, 
was  born  in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  June  3,  1820,  and  died  in  Brooklyn;  N.  Y.,  June 
3,  1905.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1835,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  survey  of  the  Genesee  Canal,  in  1835. 
In  1843,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Nathan  J.  Wyeth  and  engaged  in  ship- 
ping ice  to  the  West  Indices,  making  his  residence  in  Cambridge,  Mass.  He 
surveyed  the  Eagle  Bridge  R.  R.,  1848,  and  was  superintendent  of  the  road, 
1856-57;  was  resident  engineer  on  the  Erie  Canal,  from  Albany  to  Sprakers 
Bridge,  N.  Y.,  1858.  He  engaged  in  the  grain  business  with  headquarters  in 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1862-63;  conducted  a  supply  store  for  soldiers  in  Memphis 
Tenn.,  1863  65;  engaged  in  the  stock  brokerage  business  in  New  York.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

He  was  married,  February  21,  1846,  to  Laura  Ann  Ball,  sister  of  Charles 
Ball,  '40.  She  survives  him  and  resides  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Six  children  were 
born  to  them:  Sarah  Elizabeth,  born  June  1,  1847,  married  William  Kimball 


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Phelps,  resides  in  Brookh^n;  Roswell  Bennedict,  born  July  21,  1849,  resides  in 
Brooklyn;  Charles  Benjamin  born  December  24,  1831,  died  April  21,  1855; 
Martha  Davis,  born  December  15,  1854,  married  Edgar  Southworth  Pratt,  son 
of  the  Rev.  Horace  L.  Edgar  Pratt,  rector  of  St.  Mary's  P.  E.  Church,  Staten 
Island,  for  18  years,  resides  in  Brooklyn;  Mary  Grace,  born  October  29,  1858, 
married  John  Christopher  Otteson,  secretary  of  the  Wabash  R.R.,  died  Febru- 
ary 9,  1898. 

GEORGE  COTTON. 

George  Cotton,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Prudence  Hubbard  (Goodwin) 
Cotton,  was  born  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  January  5,  1815,  and  died  there  Decem- 
ber 8,  1886.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1835  and  remained  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  various  mercantile  piirsuits  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  until 
1844,  when  he  removed  to  Delavan,  Wis.,  where  he  resided  until  1885.  He 
returned  to  Claremont  in  1885,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  studied 
law  and  practiced  in  Delavan,  1844-85;  was  president  of  the  National  Bank  in 
that  city  for  some  years. 

He  was  married  May  8,  1845,  to  Mary  Marion  Chellis  of  Newport,  N.  H., 
who  died  Alarch  27,  1887;  no  children. 

CAPT.  SIMON  CHASE  DOW,  A.  M. 
Simon  C.  Dow,  son  of  Chase  and  Lucy  (Walker)  Dow,  was  born  in  Straf- 
ford, Vt.,  October  26,  1818.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  towTi 

and  entered  the  University  in  1835, 
and  remained  nearly  three  years; re- 
ceived the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1911. 
He  engaged  in  mercantile  pur- 
suits in  Strafford,  1839  until  1846, 
when  he  located  on  a  farm  in  Jo 
Da\aess  County,  111.  In  1847, 
he  located  on  a  farm  near  Wau- 
paca, Wis.,  his  family  being  the 
second  to  settle  in  that  county. 
In  1864,  he  removed  to  Alton, 
^^'aseca  County,  Minnesota,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming  until  1887, 
when  he  moved  to  Lawrence  Co., 
Tenn.,  and  engaged  in  fruit  raising. 
In  1892,  he  returned  to  Min- 
nesota and  located  in  Walcott, 
Rice  County,  near  Faribault.  In 
1899,  he  retired  from  active  work 
and  removed  to  Faii-bault  where 
he  has  since  resided.  Dining  1850- 
51,  he  prospected  for  gold  in 
Colorado,  Oregon  and  California. 
He  is  a  RepubUcan  in  pohtics 
and  has  held  many  offices;  was  justice  of  the  peace  in  Wisconsin  and  ^Minnesota 
many  years;  postmaster,  Greenwood,  Wis.,  for  several  years;  county  superin- 


Capt.  Simon  Chase  Dow. 


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tendent  of  schools,  Waupaca  County,  Wis.,  1851-53,  and  treasurer  of  same 
county,  1851-55.  He  was  captain  of  the  militia  company,  Strafford,  Vt., 
1839-46.     He  is  a  member  of  the  UniversaMst  Chiu-ch  and  the  Grange. 

He  was  married  March  11,  1845,  to  Mary  BHss  Morse  of  South  Fairlee, 
Vt.,  who  died  February  9,  1893.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Frederick 
Morse,  born  December  1,  1848,  died  November  15,  1906;  Marcella  Chase,  born 
April  2,  1851,  married  H.  L.  Grant,  resides  in  Fairbault,  Minn. 


WILLIAM  CHASE  DOW. 
William  C.  Dow,  son  of  Jeremiah  Dow,  owner  of  the  copper  mines  in 
Shrewsbury,  Vt.,  and  cousin  of  Simon  Chase  Dow,  '38,  was  born  in  Shrews- 
bury, Vt.,  in  1820,  and  died  there  about  1850.  He  attended  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  entered  the  LTniversity  in  1835,  remaining  two  years.  He  con- 
ducted his  father's  copper  mines  and  engaged  in  general  mercantile  business 
until  his  death.      He  was  survived  by  a  widow;  no  children. 

HON.  SOLON  FRANKLIN  FRARY. 

Solon  F.  Frary,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Lydia  Colcord  (Blaisdell)  Frary,  was 
born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  January  27,  1822.  He  was  a  lineal  descendant  from  John 
Frary,  who  came  from  England  in  1638  and  was  among  the  earliest  settlers  of 
Dedham,  Mass.  He  attended  the  public  schools*of  his  town  and  in  1835 
entered  the  LTniversity,  remaining  two 
years. 

He  then  began  clerking  for  the 
Hon.  Justin  S.  Morrill  and  Judge 
Jedediah  H.  Harris  (q.  v.)  in  their 
store  in  Thetford,  Vt.,  where  he  re- 
mained three  years.  Returning  to 
Strafford,  he  continued  to  engage  in 
trade  until  1890,  when  he  retired 
from  the  active  duties  of  life. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  his  politi- 
cal behef  and  has  held  the  offices  of 
town  treasurer,  town  agent,  justice  of 
the  peace,  and  chairman  of  the  board 
of  auditors  for  sixteen  years.  He 
represented  his  town  in  the  State 
Legislature  in  1872,  and  in  1888  was 
elected  from  Orange  County  to  the 
State  senate.  He  was  postmaster, 
1860-1888,  and  has  often  \n\in\  made 
chairman  of  the  Republican  town 
committee.  He  is  a  director  of  God- 
dard  Seminary,  Barre,  Vt.,  and  has  Hon.  Solon  Franklin  Frary. 

been  one  of  the  auditors  of  their  accounts  and  chairman  of  the  investnu>nt 
committee. 

He  was  married  December  18,  1834,  to'Adcliza,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and 
Betsey  (Kent)  Oilman.  Two  children  wcre^born  to  them:  Gertrude,  born 
September  28,  1855,  married  Samuel  B.  Buck,  resides  in  So.  Strafford,  Vt.; 
Bessie  Jane,  born  September  17,  1858,  resides  in  So.  Strafford,  Vt. 


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REV.  JOHN  HARVEY  MOORE. 

John  H.  Moore,  son  of  the  Rev.  John  and  Mary  (Alger)  Moore,  was  born 
in  Strafford,  Vt.,  November  29,  1818,  and  died  in  Webster,  Mass.,  March  2, 
1901.  In  1828,  his  parents  removed  to  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the 
pubhc  schools  and  the  Lebanon  Academy.  He  entered  the  University  in  1835, 
and  remained  two  years. 

He  studied  for  the  Universalist 
ministry  with  his  father,  and  Hosea 
^^  Ballou  2d  D.  D.;  was  ordained.  May 

23,  1844.  His  pastorates  were, 
Warren,  Mass.,  1844-49;  1862-74; 
South  Reading,  Mass.,  (now  Wake- 
field) 1849-54;  Stamford,  Conn., 
1854-55;  Concord,  N.  H.,  1855-62; 
Webster,  Mass.,  1874-78;  Newark, 
N.  Y.,  1879-92.  His  health  beginning 
to  fail  in  1892,  he  retired  from  the 
active  work  of  the  ministry  and  re- 
turned to  Warren,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  was  one  of  the 
ablest  clergymen  of  his  denomination ; 
was  an  eloquent  and  forceful  preacher. 
His  hfe  and  character  were  such 
as  to  win  the  love  and  respect  of  his 
fellow  men.  He  took  a  deep  and 
active  interest  in  all  matters  pertain- 
ing to  the  public  good.  During  the 
trying  times  of  the  Civil  War,  he 
took  an  active  part  in  the  cause  of 


Rev.  John  Harvey  Moore. 


the  Union  and  the  abolition  of  slavery.  He  took  an  active  interest  in 
school  matters,  serving  on  the  school  board.  He  represented  Warren  in  the 
State  legislatm-e  in  1870.  He  contributed  many  articles  to  the  various  publi- 
cations and  many  of  his  sermons  were  pulilished  in  the  clim-ch  papers.  He  was 
a  member  of  Quaboag  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Warren,  Mass. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  26,  1846,  to  Hannah  Ann  Moore 
of  Warren,  Mass.,  who  died  July  24,  1876.  One  child,  a  son,  was  born  to  them 
in  1848,  who  died  in  infancy.  He  was  again  married  October  16,  1877,  to 
Mary  Bancroft  of  Petersham,  Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Webster, 
Mass. 

GEN.  LEWIS  SAMUEL  PARTRIDGE. 


Lewis  S.  Partridge,  son  of  Abel  and  Alpha  (Lewis)  Partridge  and  nephew 
of  Capt.  Alden  Partridge,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  March  10,  1818,  and  died 
there  May  22,  1886.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
"Academy"  in  1833,  and  the  University  in  1834,  and  remained  until  1837. 

He  was  a  clerk  in  stores  in  Hanover  and  Claremont,  N.  H.,  and  then 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Norwich  many  years;  was  proprietor  of 
the  "Union  Hotel' '  in  Norwich  several  years. 


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He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  positions;  represented 
Norwich  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1852  and  1853 ;  was  his  party 's  nomi- 
nee for  State  senator  and  congressman;  was  a  delegate  to  National  Democratic 
convention  in  1854;  was  United  States  marshal  of  Vermont,  1857-61 ;  was  post- 
master of  Norwich,  1853,  1861,  1885-86.  He  took  great  interest  in  military 
matters;  held  several  commissions 
in  the  State  Militia;  was  adjutant- 
general  of  Vermont,  1852-54;  also 
served  for  many  years  as  marshal  at 
the  "N.  U."  Commencements. 

He  was  twice  married:  first, 
June  16,  1846,  to  Harriet  Baxter  of 
Norwich,  who  died  August  25,  1854. 
Three  children  were  born  of  this 
marriage:  Lewis  Baxter,  "N.  U.," 
'68  (q.  v.);  Lizzie  Adelia,  born 
October  12,  1850,  married  Wales 
M.  Ward  of  Athol,  Mass.;  Harriet 
Louise,  born  May  5,  1854,  married 
James  Brigham,  resides  Norwich. 
He  was  again  married.  May  27, 
1856,  to  Elizabeth  Jane  Woodruff 
of  Tinmouth,  Vt.,  who  survives  him 
and  resides  in  Manchester,  N.  H. 
Eight  children  were  born  to  them : 
Edward  Irving,  born  November  12, 
1859,  resides  in  Manchester,  N.  H.; 
Alliston  Lee,  born  January  13, 1862, 
resides    in    Manchester.     N.     H.; 


Gen.  Lewis  Samuel  Partridge. 


Charles  Seymour,  born  June  28,  1864,  died  at  Canaan,  N.  H.,  March  7, 
1908;  Robert  Ashby,  born  January  21,  1866,  resides  in  Manchester,  N.  H.; 
Marion  Fenella,  born  October  8,  1868,  i-esides  in  Manchester,  N.  H.;  Mary 
Woodruff,  born  August  14,  1870,  died  August  20,  1870;  Martha  Josephine, 
born  April  11,  1872,  resides  in  Manchester,  N.  H.;  William  Woodruff,  born 
August  5,  1875,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 

HON.  BENJAMIN  POOLE,  A.  B. 

Benjamin  Poole  was  born  in  Gloucester,  Mass.,  June  9,  1818,  and  died  in 
Roxbury,  Mass.,  September  10,  1906.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
finished  his  preparation  for  college  in  the  Academy  in  Hampton,  N.  H.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1835,  and  remained  nearly  three  years.  He  entered 
Bowdoin  College  in  1839,  and  remained  tkree  years.  He  then  entered  Union 
College,  N.  Y.,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1844. 

He  studied  law  with  John  P.  Hale  of  Dover,  N.  H.,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Berwick,  Maine,  in  1844.  He  practiced  law  in  Dover,  N.  H.,  1844-45; 
Georgetown,  Mass.,  1845-49;  Lowell,  Mass.,  in  company  with  Theodore  Sweet- 
ser,  1842-55;  Topsfield,  Mass.,  1855-60;  Boston,  Mass.,  1860-1900,  when  he 
retired  from  active  work.  He  was  admitted  to  practice  before  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court  in  1865.  He  was  associated  in  many  business  enterprises;  was 
president  of  the  Danvers  &  Georgetown  R.  R.,  1856-60,  and  its  attorney  for 
several  years;  served  as  president  of  the  Metropolitan  Street  Ry.  of  Boston, 


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Hon.  Benjamin  Poole. 


1860-75;  was  president  of  the  United 
States  Ballot  Box  Co.,  of  Topsfield,  for 
many  years.  He  made  his  home  in 
Topsfield  until  1903,  when  he  re- 
moved to  Boston. 

He  was  at  first  a  Whig  in  pohtics 
and  later  a  Democrat;  represented 
Lowell  in  the  State  Legislature  in 
1849-50.  He  was  often  urged  to 
accept  political  positions,  but  refused ; 
was  trial  justice  of  Topsfield  for  some 
j^ears.  He  met  with  marked  success 
in  his  profession  and  in  his  business 
ventures,  acquiring  a  valuable  prop- 
erty. He  was  a  member  of  the  Essex 
Bar  Association. 

He  married  Annie  E.  Bartlett 
of  Eliot,  Maine,  who  died  April  30, 
1892.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them:  Annie,  married  Herbert  S. 
Hutchinson,  resides  in  Topsfield; 
Mary,  married  Andrew  L.  Pierce, 
resides  in  Topsfield,  Mass. 


OLIVER  P.  REED. 

Oliver  P.  Reed,  son  of  Daniel  Reed,  was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  in  1818, 
and  died  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  about  1860.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1835,  remaining  nearly  three 
years. 

In  1839,  he  located  in  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  insurance 
business  for  some  years.  Later  he  removed  to  New  York  City,  where  he 
engaged  in  mercantile  business.  In  1850,  he  located  in  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1838,  to  Adeline  O.  Bro'mi  of  Windsor. 

SAMUEL  ROBBE. 

Samuel  Robbe,  son  of  Daniel  and  Betsey  (Torrey)  Robbe,  was  bom  in 

Peterboro,  N.  H.,  March  15,  1818,  and  died  in  Milton,  N.  Y.,  February  25, 
1860.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1835,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Peterboro 
and  later  in  Milton,  N.  Y. 

He  married  Harriet  N.  Paul  of  Galway,  N.  Y. 


GEORGE  BARKER  SHERRILL. 

George  B.  Sherrill,  son  of  Darius  and  Mary  (Day)  Sherrill,  was  born  at 
Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  in  September,  1822,  and  died  there  in  September,  1889. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University 
in  1835,  remaining  three  years. 

From  early  manhood,  he  took  an  active  part  in  the  pohtics  of  his  Stat?, 


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and  held  numerous  offices  of  trust.  He  was  librarian  of  the  New  York 
Assembly  in  1850;  postmaster  of  the  senate  in  1852-53.  He  also  engaged  in 
engineering  and  contracting.  He  was  superintendent  of  the  Salem  and 
Champlain  canal  in  1869,  1877-79,  1883-S9,  resigning  on  account  of  faiUng 
health.  He  constructed  several  of  the  large  public  works  of  New  York.  He 
was  one  of  Sandy  Hill 's  most  noted  citizens,  and  an  active  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church. 

He  was  married  May  11,  1848,  to  Angeline  Piersons  Bennett.  Five 
children  were  born  to  them:  George,  now  president  of  the  Sherrill  Hardware 
Co.,  resides  in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.;  Robert  Bennett,  resides  in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.; 
three  children  died  in  infancy. 

JASPER  HAZEN  SPRAGUE. 

Jasper  H.  Sprague,  son  of  Philo  and  Laura  (Hazen)  Sprague,  was  born  in 
Hartford,  Vt.,  June  6,  1812,  and  died  in  Shelbyville,  Ind.,  about  1880.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1834,  remaining  nearly  three  years.  He  removed  to 
Shelbyville,  Ind.,  about  1850,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  July  16, 1840,  to  Duleina  C.  Towne.  Seven  children  were 
born  to  them:  Laura  Ann,  bora  September  24,  1842,  resides  in  Shelbyville; 
Harriet  Louisa,  born  February  24, 18G4,  resides  in  Shelbyville;  Charles  T.,  born 
September  29,  1854,  resides  in  Shelbyville;  Carrie  J.,  born  in  1856,  resides  in 
Shelbyville.     Three  children  died  in  infancy. 


HON.  EDWARD  SAWYER  STEBBINS,  M.  D. 


Edward  S.  Stebbins,  son  of  Seth 
and  Gemima  (Hutchinson)  Stebbins, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  January 
17,  1819,  and  died  in  Dowagiac, 
Mich.,  January  28,  1899. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1834,  remaining  three 
years.  He  was  a  student  at  the  New 
England  Botanical  College,  1845-46; 
received  the  degree  of  M.  D.  from 
the  U.  S.  Medical  College  in  18S;;. 

In  1841,  he  located  in  Wor- 
cester, Mass.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  1869;  was  assistant  sup- 
erintendent of  the  Quinsigamond 
Iron  &  Wire  Works,  now  the  South 
works  of  the  American  Steel  & 
Wire  Co.,  1844-50;  superintendent 
and  part  owner  of  the  plant,  1850- 
69.  He  was  the  inventor  of  the 
first  wire  plating  machine  used  in 
this  country;  also  made  many 
other  inventions  in  the  manufacture 


Hon.  Edward  Sawyer  Stebbins. 


296  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1838 

of  wire.  He  practiced  medicine  in  Dowagiac,  Mich.,  1869-77;  East  Liver- 
pool, Ohio,  1877-91.  In  this  last  j'ear,  he  returned  to  Dowagiac,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  EepubUcan  in  pohtics;  represented  Worcester  in  the  Massa^ 
chusetts  Legislature,  1867-68.  He  was  a  member  of  Peninsula  Lodge,  No. 
214  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Dowagiac,  and  of  Niles  Commandery  K.  T. 

He  was  married  in  1844,  to  Harriett  Goddard,  of  Worcester,  who  died 
at  Dowagiac,  Mich.,  December  3,  1869.  Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
Catherine  AmeUa,  born  November  4,  1846,  married  Mr.  Lewis  E.  Wing,  re- 
sides in  Michigan  City,  Ind.;  Mary  Florence,  born  December  29,  1848,  married 
Dr.  H.  S.  McMaster,  resides  in  Dowagiac,  Mich.;  Dorrance  Edward,  born 
February  10,  1851,  died  March  6,  1855;  Waldo  Goddard,  born  May  25,  1854, 
resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Benjamin  Woodbury,  born  July  21,  1861,  died  July  4, 
1882. 

SURGEON  JOHN  STONE,  M.  D, 

John  Stone,  son  of  Luke  and  Sibyl  (Adams)  Stone,  was  born  in  Barnard, 
Vt.,  August  31,  1815,  and  died  in  Linton,  Hancock  County,  Georgia,  in  1868. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1835, 
remaining  two  years. 

He  then  studied  medicine  and  located  near  Tennill,  Ga.,  about  1840, 
where  he  taught  school  until  1841.  He  then  removed  to  Linton,  Hancock 
Countj^,  Georgia,  where  he  practiced  medicine  until  1856,  when  he  took  his 
second  com'se  of  medical  lectm'es  in  Philadelphia,  graduating  M.  D.  in  1857. 
He  returned  to  Linton,  and  continued  his  practice  until  his  death.  He  met 
with  mai'ked  success  in  his  medical  work,  becoming  one  of  the  most  skillful 
physicians  in  his  county.  He  owned  a  large  tract  of  land,  on  the  Buffalo 
Creek,  Hancock  County;  was  also  an  extensive  owner  of  slaves.  He  acquired 
a  large  property.  He  served  as  a  surgeon  in  the  C.  S.  A.  He  was  an  active 
memVjer  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  gave  one  hundred  acres  of  fine  farm 
land  to  establish  the  Washington  Baptist  Institute. 

He  married  Martha  Anna  Glenn,  of  Washington  Countj^,  who  died  about 
1870.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Robert  Glenn,  resides  in  Linton, 
Ga.;  Addie  Julia;  William  S. 

MILTON  WADLEIGH. 

Milton  Wadleigh,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Polly  (Mastin)  Wadleigh,  was 
born  in  Sutton,  N.  H.,  February  13,  1810,  and  died  in  Galena,  111.,  April 
5,  1899. 

He  entered  the  University  from  Barrington,  N.  H.,  in  September,  1834, 
and  remained  until  the  last  of  March,  1837,  nearly  completing  the  course  in 
civil  engineering.  He  went  to  Chicago,  111.,  in  IVIay,  1837,  and  in  June  was 
appointed  leveler  with  W.  B.  Gilbert,  '28,  resident  engineer  for  the  Illinois 
Internal  Improvement  Commission.  Dm"ing  the  summer  and  fall  of  1837, 
he  assisted  in  making  preliminary  surveys  for  three  routes  for  a  railroad  be- 
tween the  Mississippi  and  Rock  Rivers.  In  the  spring  of  1838,  he  was  appointed 
junior  assistant  engineer  in  charge  of  a  party  on  construction  of  a  section 
of  road  from  Dixon,  111.  Later,  he  had  charge  of  surveys  of  the  country 
between  the  Mississippi  and  Rock  Rivers.  In  the  summer  of  1839,  owing 
to  lack  of  funds,  construction  work  was  suspended  and  Mr.  Wadleigh  returned 


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to  New  Hampshire  early  in  1840.  In  the  fall  of  1841,  he  went  to  Havanna, 
111.,  where  he  had  property  interests  and  remained  there  until  March,  1843, 
engaging  in  business  and  surveying.  He  then  located  in  Galena,  111.,  then 
a  prosperous  mining  center,  and  engaged  in  mining  for  lead  ore  until  1846, 
when  he  was  appointed  city  surveyor.  He  resurveyed  the  streets  and  lots, 
mapped  in  1836-37,  and  through  his  accurate  work,  saved  the  property 
owners  from  vexatious  law  suits.  He  held  the  office  of  city  surveyor  until 
1861 ,  when  owing  to  his  firm  stand  for  the  Union,  he  lost  his  office.  He  was 
then  elected  by  the  Unionists,  county  surveyor  of  Jo  Daviess  County,  which 
position  he  held  with  the  exception  of  one  year,  until  1889,  when  he  retired 
from  active  work. 

He  was  married  at  Galena,  111.,  Oct.  19,  1852,  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
(Griffith)  Oliver,  a  native  of  Long  Buddy,  Northhamptonshire,  England. 
She  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  February  16,  1908.  Three  children  were  born  to 
them:  Ben,  born  July  2.5,  1853,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Grace  born  February 
21,  1858,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Frank,  born  June  27,  1855,  died  February 
23,  1888. 

JAMES  SMITH  WOOLLEY. 

James  S.  Woolley,  son  of  Thomas  and  Betsey  (Dix)  Woolley,  was  born 
in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  October  6,  1817,  and  died  in  Troy,  Vt.,  January  1,  1805. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Cavendish  and  Chester,  Vt.,  and 
entered  the  University  from  Cavendish,  Vt.,  in  1835,  remaining  nearly  three 
years. 

He  taught  schools  in  Plymouth,  Vt.,  1838-41;  engaged  in  farming 
in  Lowell,  Vt.,  1841-43;  mercantile  business,  Compton,  P.  Q.,  1843-45; 
Chicopee,  Mass.,  1845-56,  1861-62;  Lowell,  Vt.,  1856-61;  Pana,  111.,  1862-78. 
He  resided  in  Troy,  Vt.,  1883-86,  1904-05;  Greenville,  N.  H.,  1886-97; 
Charleston,  Vt.,  1897-1904.  During  1849-50,  he  travelled  in  California 
and  the  Western  States.     He  retired  from  active  labor  in  1896. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  July  IS,  1841,  to  Susan  S.  Brown,  of  Ply- 
mouth, Vt.,  who  died  October  17,  1877.  One  child.  Electa,  born,  June  14, 
1842,  married  twice:  first  in  1868,  to  Mr.  Albert  Mich,  second  in  1876  to  Mr. 
Joseph  Zarnell  of  Pana,  111.,  and  resides  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  was  married 
the  second  time  to  Jennie  Hayes,  of  Greenville,  N.  H.,  who  died-  in  1897. 

NATHAN  SMITH  YOUNG. 

Nathan  S.  Young,  son  of  Nathan  and  Hannah  Smith  (Avery)  Young, 
was  born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  August  21,  1818,  and  died  in  Batavia,  111.,  in  1907. 

He  prepared  for  (iollege  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1835,  and  remained  until  1838.  He  located  in  Blackberry,  111., 
in  1839,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1850,  when  he  moved  to  Batavia,  111., 
where  he  resided  unt  il  his  death.  H(;  engaged  in  the  grain  and  lumber  business 
1850-1907;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Batavia 
in  1864,  and  served  as  director  1864-79;  in  1879,  organized  the  bank  of  Coffin 
&  Young,  which  did  business  until  1891,  when  it  was  absorbed  by  the  new 
First  National  Bank;  served  as  vice-president,  1891-1907. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices  in  the  various 
towna     where  he  lived;  was  city  treasurer,  Batavia,   1860-95;  member  of 


298  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1838-39 

the  East  Batavia  Board  of  Education,  1870-1907;  library  director,  1893-1907. 
He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  a  great  reader.  He  possessed  a  large  collection 
of  rare  books  and  manuscript. 

He  was  married  September  2,  1862,  to  Mary  Ann  Hollister  of  Bata\'ia, 
who  died  about  1897.  Three  children  were  bom  to  them:  Edwin,  died  in 
infancy;  Fanny  Maria,  resides  in  Batavia;  Justin  Holister,  now  assistant 
cashier.  First  National  Bank,  Batavia. 


CLASS  OF  1839. 


GEORGE  BRADLEY  ADAMS,  A.  B. 

George  B.  Adams,  son  of  Tyler  and  Polly  (Leland)  Adams,  was  born  in 
Barre,  Mass.,  September  29,  1819,  and  died  in  Bowling  Green,  Ivy.,  June  30, 
1854.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1836, 
graduating  A.  B.  in  1839. 

He  located  in  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  in  1840,  and  was  chief  engineer 
of  the  Bowling  Green  &  Tennessee  R.  R.,  (now  the  main  line  of  the  Louisville 
&  Nashville)  and  later,  served  as  president  of  the  road.  He  also  practiced 
law  in  Bowling  Green  for  several  years. 

He  was  married  June  23,  1841,  to  Caroline  Eva  Van  Meter  of  Bowhng 
Green,  Ky.,  who  died  October  23,  1903.  Six  children  were  born  to  them: 
William  Usher,  born  January  30,  1843,  died  in  January,  1904;  Mary  Leland, 
born  July  28,  1844,  married  Mr.  John  Jacob  Hilburn,  died  March  2,  1893; 
Samuel  Tyler,  born  July  12,  1846,  died  December  17,  1893;  JuUa  Wood- 
bury, born  January  2,  1849,  married  Mr.  William  R.  Carson,  died  February  9, 
1910;  Charles  Joseph,  born  October  25,  1851,  resides  in  BowUng  Green,  Ky.; 
George  Bradley,  born  September  7, 18.53,  resides  in  Birmingham,  Ala. 

COL.  CYRUS  BARRETT  BURNHAM,  M.  C.  E. 

Cyrus  B.  Burnham,  son  of  John  and  Harriet  (Barrett)  Burnham,  was 
born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  June  6,  1822.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the  LTniversity  in  September,  1836,  graduating  M.  C.  E.  in  1839. 

He  was  a  clerk  for  Hon.  J.  H.  Harris  and  Hon.  Justin  S.  MorriU,  in  their 
store  in  Strafford,  from  1839  until  September,  1842;  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  in  Stanstead,  Canada,  September,  1842,  until  September,  1847. 
He  left  Stanstead  for  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  September,  1847,  arriving  in  that  citj-, 
November  6,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date.  He  was  a  clerk  for  Greeley 
&  Gale,  wholesale  grocers,  January,  1848  until  1850,  when  he  became  a  mem- 
ber of  the  firm.  He  continued  a  member  of  the  firm  until  1893,  when  he  retired. 

He  has  been  connected  with  manj^  business  enterprises  in  his  city.  He 
was  one  of  the  organizers,  in  November,  1862,  of  the  present  National  Bank 
of  Commerce,  of  St.  Louis.  The  capital  stock  of  the  original  corporation 
was  $200,000,  and  its  present  capital  is  $10,000,000,  with  a  surplus  of  $5,000,- 
000.  He  served  as  president  of  the  bank  from  1875  until  1883,  and  director 
from  1862  until  1893.  Since  1893,  he  has  been  connected  with  the 
Washington  Land  &  Mining  Company. 


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From  September,  1861,  until  August,  1862,  he  served  successively  as 
quartermaster-general,  commissary-general  and  ordnance  officer  and  pay- 
master of  the  Missouri  volunteers,  of  a  special  force  authorized  by  the  Presi- 
dent. (See  order  No.  96  of  the  Adjutant  General,  U.  S.  A).  He  was  then 
commissioned  colonel  on  the  governor's  staff,  and  served  in  that  capacity 
untU  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Commercial  Club  of  St. 
Louis. 

He  was  married  in  Stanstead,  Canada,  September  9,  1845,  to  Mary  Jane 
Reed,  a  native  of  Wells  River,  Vt. ;  no  children . 

FRIEND  PERRY  FLETCHER,  A.  B. 

Friend  P.  Fletcher,  son  of  Paris  and  Anna  (Minor)  Fletcher,  was  born  in 
Bridport,  Vt.,  November  4,  1819,  and  died  there  January  21,  1875.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1836,  and  graduated  A.  B.  m  1839.  He  engaged  in 
mercantile  pursuits  in  his  town  many  years,  meeting  with  success;  was  also 
largely  engaged  in  farming  and  had  large  interests  in  the  manufacture  of  iron 
and  lumber  at  Port  Huron  and  Westport,  N.  Y.  He  was  a  trustee  of  "N.U.," 
1847-51. 

He  was  married  fom-  times:  first,  October  4,  1842,  to  Frances  A.  Dyer 
of  Middlebury,  who  died  April  5,  1846.  He  was  married  the  second  time, 
August  17,  1847,  to  Ann  Thomes  of  Crown  Point,  N.  Y.,  who  died  May  7, 
1855.  He  was  again  married  October  9,  1856,  to  Emma  E.  Gifford  of  New 
Haven,  who  died  December  13,  1858.  He  was  married  the  last  time, 
March  15,  1862,  to  Lottie  A.  Bussell  of  Middlebury. 

JAMES  ASHTON  HALL,  A.  M. 

James  A.  Hall,  son  of  James  Whorrall  and  Anna  (Sawyer)  Hall,  was  born 
in  Reading,  Vt.,  February  18,  1816,  and  died,  unmarried,  in  Cavendish,  Vt., 
January  27,  1845. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Cavendish  (Vt.)  and  Chester  (Vt.)  Acad- 
emies, and  the  Unity  Scientific  and  Military  Academy,  Unity,  N.  H.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1836,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1839;  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  in  course  in  1842. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Unity  Scientific  and  Military  Academy,  1841-42. 
He  studied  law  with  Judge  Fletcher  Dutton  in  Cavendish,  Vt.,  1842-43,  and 
during  this  time  performed  the  duties  of  recorder  in  the  probate  office,  Windsor 
District,  at  Cavendish;  was  admitted  to  the  Windsor  County  bar  in  December, 
1843,  but  never  practiced  his  profession;  practiced  land  surveying  for  some 
time  in  connection  with  his  other  work.  He  was  a  fine  student  and  gave  pro- 
mise of  a  brilliant  career. 

SUMNER  AFRICUS  HOWARD,  A.  B. 

Sumner  A.  Howard,  son  of  Nathan  and  Martha  (Brown)  Howard,  was 
born  in  Marlow,  N.  H.,  July  30,  1814,  and  died  in  Danvers,  Mass.,  January  5. 
1891. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  where  he  pre- 
pared for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1836,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in 
1839.  He  taught  school  in  North  Chariestown,  N.  H.,  1839-44.  He  removed 
to  Danvers,  Mass.,  in  1844  and  engaged  in  the  shoe  business.     He  was  town 


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clerk  from  1857  until  1886;  served  for  a  number  of  years  on  the  school  board; 
was  librarian  of  the  Danvers  PubUc  Library,  1867-1883.  He  was  an  active 
member  of  the  Danvers  Unitarian  Church. 

He  was  married,  December  21,  1845,  to  Nancy  Louise  Converse  of  North 
Charlestown,  N.  H.,  who  died  February  12,  1875.  They  had  no  children,  but 
an  adopted  daughter,  Lizzie  M.,  born  December  16,  1856,  now  Mrs.  Horace 
W.  Howard,  survives  them  and  resides  in  Danvers,  Mass. 

WALTER  BRADLEY  HURLBUT,  A.  M. 

Walter  B.  Hurlbut,  son  of  Ashbel  and  Elizabeth  (Stevens)  Hurlbut,  and 
brother  of  Lucius  Hurlbut,  '40,  was  born  in  Pawlet,  Vt.,  October  26,  1818,  and 
died  in  Granville,  N.  Y.,  June  8, 1849. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1835,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1839;  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  com'se  in  1843.  He  taught  school  in  Western  New  York 
for  several  years  and  in  1848  located  in  Granville,  N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death. 


REV.  WILLIAM  LIVINGSTON,  A.  B. 

William  Livingston,  son  of  James  and  Hannah  (Clifford)  Livingston,  was 
born  in  Unity,  N.  H.,  October  12, 1815,  and  died  in  Galesburg,  111.,  December 
29,  1879.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1836,  and  graduated,  B.  S.  in  1839. 

He  taught  school  for  some  time 
and  studied  for  the  Universahst 
ministry;  was  ordained  in  1844  and 
preached  in  various  towns  in  Ver- 
mont. He  was  pastor  of  the  West 
Concord,  Vt.  chiu-ch  in  1854,  when 
he  was  tendered  the  professorship  of 
Mathematics  at  the  Lombard  Univ- 
ersity, Galesburg,  111.  He  accepted 
the  position  and  in  the  fall  of  that 
year,  he  removed  to  Galesburg.  In 
1872,  he  was  chosen  provisional 
president.  Soon  after,  his  health 
began  to  decline,  and  in  1875,  was  ap- 
pointed financial  agent.  He  was  an 
earnest,  bold  and  engergetic  worker, 
as  was  well  shown  all  through  his 
connection  with  Lombard  LTniver- 
sity.  He  was  especially  distinguished 
for  his  unwavering,  firm  and  honest 
disposition.  He  met  with  marked 
success  in  his  work.  He  was  a  mem- 
'  ■'Rev.  WiUiam  Livingston.  ber    of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  fraternity. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1845,  to  Ehza  Pierce,  who  died  in  1855. 
He  was  again  married,  in  1858,  to  Lucinda  Stillman,  a  native  of  New  York. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Hem-y  Stillman,  died  in  1895;  WiUiam 
Hawley,  resides  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  Emma  Jane,  married  Mr.  Alva  T.  Wing, 
resides  in  Springfield,  Mo. 


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THOMPSON  LINCOLN,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Thompson  Lincoln  was  born  in  Cornish,  Me.,  April  30,  1819,  and  died 
there,  October  4,  1881. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Limerick,  and  the  Bridgton  (Maine)  Acad- 
emies and  entered  the  University  in  1837,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1839.  His 
name,  while  a  cadet,  was  Joshua  Thompson,  but  soon  after  graduating,  he 
received  authority  from  the  State  Legislature  to  drop  the  first  name,  .Joshua. 
After  leaving  the  University,  he  read  law  with  C.  R.  Ayer  of  Cornish,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Alfred,  Me.,  in  the  spi'ing  of  1844.  He  afterwards 
studied  medicine  and  was  the  inventor  of  numerous  well  known  remedies. 
He  was  married  March  2,  1841,  to  Hannah  Farwell  Jenett  Clark  who  died 
about  1900.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Lam-a  Farwell,  born  March 
18,  1845,  married  John  F.  Rand,  resides  in  Everett,  Mass.;  Fannie  Clark, 
born  March  18,  1849,  resides  in  Cornish,  Maine.;  Martha,  born  October  31, 
1853,  died  in  infancy;  Benjamin,  born  in  Sept.,  1860,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 


LIEUT.  COL.  SAMUEL  MARSH,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Samuel  Marsh,  son  of  Otis  and  Julia  (Ransom)  Marsh,  and  nephew  of  Col. 
T.  B.  Ransom,  '25,  was  born  in  Hartland,  Vt.,  March  11,  1819,  and  died,  July 
4,  1862,  of  wounds  received  in  battle.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1835,  graduating  A.B.  in  1839. 

He  located  in  Ohio  in  1839,  where 
he  studied  medicine  for  some  time. 
He  then  returned  to  Vermont  and 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Vermont 
Medical  College,  Woodstock  in  1842. 
He  then  located  in  Potsdam,  N.  Y., 
where  he  made  his  home  untU  his 
death.  He  practiced  his  profession 
several  years,  when  he  accepted  the 
instructorship  of  Mathematics  in  the 
St.  Lawrence  Academy,  Potsdam, 
N.  Y.  After  teaching  in  this  Acad- 
emy a  few  years,  he  resumed  the 
practice  of  medicine,  which  he  con- 
tinued until  his  death. 

In  the  spring  of  1861,  at  the 
earnest  entreaty  of  the  officers  of 
the  16th  New  York  Volunteers,  he 
accepted  the  lieutenant  colonelcy  of 
that  regiment;  was  soon  offered  the 
full  command,  but  refused.  He  was 
with  his  regiment  at  the  battle  of 
Bull  Run  in  1861,  where  this  regiment 
was  one  of  the  few  to  return  to  camp  in  perfect  order.  He  was  in  command 
of  his  regiment  in  the  terrible  battle  before  Richmond,  June  27,  1862,  where 
he  distinguished  himself  for  his  bravery,  but  here  his  gallant  career  was  cut 
short  as  he  received  a  fatal  wound  in  the  neck,  injuring  the  spinal  cord  and 
paralyzing  his  limbs.       He  lived  one  week  and  died  on  the  hospital  steamer, 


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302  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1839 

S.  R.  Spaulding,  on  the  James  River  July  4,  1862.  His  body  was  carried  to 
Potsdam,  for  interment,  where  imposing  ceremonies  were  held.  The  citizens 
of  Potsdam  erected  a  monmnent  in  his  memory  in  Bay  Side  Cemetery,  and 
the  G.  A.  R.  Post  in  that  city  was  named  for  him.  He  was  an  active  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chm-ch. 

He  was  married,  March  5,  1846,  to  Hannah  Spencer  Ayers,  who  died 
April  13,  1886.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  George  Ransom,  born  April 
29, 1848,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Truman  Henry,  born  May  25,  18,52,  resides  in 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  William  Dixon,  born  August  2,  1854,  now  Methodist  Episco- 
pal clergyman,  resides  at  Little  Falls,  N.  Y.;  Franklin  Mason,  born  June  19, 
1857,  died  March  15,  1858;  Frederick  Latimer,  born  June  19,  1857,  died  April 
19,  1874. 

COL.  ASA  CROSBY  MARVIN,  A.  B. 

Asa  C.  Marvin,  son  of  William  and  Mercy  (Crosby)  Marvin,  was  born  in 
Alstead,  N.  H.,  Sept.  26,  1814  and  died  in  Sedalia,  Mo.,  December  10, 1872. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  to^Ti  and  entered  the  University  in  1836,  and 
graduated  A.  B.  in  1839. 

He  taught  school  in  Pennsylvania,  1839-40;  taught  a  mihtary  school 
(q.  v.)  in  Arrow  Rock,  Saline  Co.,  Mo.,  for  some  time.  He  located  in  Clinton, 
Henry  County,  Mo.,  about  1842,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  had  pre- 
viously studied  law  in  New  Hampshire  and  Pennsylvania.  He  at  once  met  with 
success  in  his  profession  and  soon  became  the  leading  attorney  of  the  county. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics  and  held  many  ofSces;  was  elected  repre- 
sentative from  Henry  County,  to  the  Legislatm-e  in  1846  and  1852.  He  was 
U.  S.  register  of  lands,  Warsaw,  Mo.,  1853-55;  Clinton,  1855-57.  In  February, 
1861,  he  was  elected  a  delegate  by  the  State  Legislature  to  consider  the  existing 
relations  of  the  general  government  to  the  several  states.  He  was  recognized  as 
one  of  the  most  thoughtful,  patriotic  and  far  seeing  members  of  that  historic 
convention.  He  was  elected  State  senator  in  1862  and  served  until  1865,  also 
served  as  president  pro  tern  of  the  body. 

Dm-ing  1862-64,  his  brother,  Levi  C.  Marvin,  was  speaker  of  the  House, 
thus  the  two  legislative  bodies  of  the  State  were  presided  over  by  brothers. 
Owing  to  the  political  disturbances,  incident  to  the  Civil  War,  he  acted  for  some 
time  as  Governor  of  the  State.  He  was  author  of  the  term.  Judicious  Emancipa- 
tion, which  was  a  current  expression  during  the  later  discussion  of  the  slavery 
agitation.  The  history  of  Henry  County,  states  "He  was  a  clear  headed, 
safe  and  prudent  law  maker,  and  possessed  more  than  ordinary  statesmanship." 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  military  matters;  was  appointed  a  major  in 
the  State  Militia  in  1841.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  took  an 
important  part  in  organizing  and  drilhng  the  State  troops;  was  commissioned 
lieutenant  and  battalion  adjutant,  7th  Missouri  Cavalry,  May  1,  1862;  was 
mustered  out  July  29,  1862;  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  60th  Regiment, 
enrolled  militia,  October  13,  1862;  mustered  out  March  12,  1865.  This  organi- 
zation composed  largely  of  men  past  the  meridian  of  life,  was  designed  for  the 
purpose  of  protecting  the  State  against  invasion  by  the  Confederates,  was  often 
called  upon  to  do  severe  service.  He  was  connected  with  many  business  enter- 
prises; organized  in  1868  the  Tebo  and  Neosho  R.  R.,  now  the  M.  K.  &  T. 
R.  R.,  ser\dng  as  its  first  president. 

He  was  survived  by  three  children. 


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SAMUEL  NICHOLS,  M.  C.  E.,  M.  D. 

Samuel  Nichols,  son  of  Thomas  Jr.,  and  Prudence  (Thompson)  Nichols 
was  born  in  Walpole,  (Drewsville)  N.  H.,  October  25,  1812,  and  died  in 
Bellows  Falls,  Vt.,  July  8,  1887.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  University  in  1836,  graduating  M.  C.  E.  in  1839. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Harrisburg  (Pa.)  High  School,  1839-43,  and  during 
this  time  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Ortt  graduated  M.  D.  from  Ver- 
mont Medical  College,  Woodstock,  Vt.,  in  1844.  He  practiced  his  profession 
in  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.,  from  1847  until  1877,  when  he  retired  from  active 
practice.  He  also  engaged  in  the  drug  business  for  some  years,  being  at  first 
associated  with  Jonathan  Brockway,  1847-52.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  poHtics; 
was  postmaster  of  Bellows  Falls,  September  15,  1851-53.  He  was  interested 
in  the  public  library  and  for  some  years  the  books  were  kept  in  his  drug  store. 
We  quote  from  the  History  of  Rockingham:" He  was  pre-eminently  the  family 
doctor,  thoroughly  devoted  to  his  profession,  much  loved  for  his  kindliness  of 
heart." 

He  was  married  January  24,  1872,  to  Sophina  C.  Smith  of  Unity,  N.  H., 
who  died  August  9,  1905.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Emma  Medora, 
born  May  23,  1850,  resides  in  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.;  Ella  Minora,  born  May  23, 
1850,  resides  in  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.;  Sarah  Adelaide,  born  November  27,  1851, 
died  1854;  Jennie  Sophia,  born  February  10,  1853,  died  February  25,  1853; 
Carrie  Edna,  born  in  1854,  died  September  24,  1854;  Hattie  Louise,  born  in 
1856,  died  July  14,  1856;  Wilham  Henry,  born  April  30,  1858,  resides  in  Bellows 
Falls,  Vt. 

BRIG.  GEN.  JONATHAN  TARBELL,  A.  B. 

Jonathan    Tarbell  was  born   in  """^        "" 

Moriah,  N.  Y.,  in  1820,   and  died  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  March  14, 1888. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1836,  graduating  A.  B. 
in  1839.  He  studied  law  in  Port 
Henry,  N.  Y.,  during  1839-42,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  in  the  latter  year;  but  instead 
of  practicing  his  profession,  he 
entered  upon  an  editorial  career.  He 
published  the  Northern  Standard,  in 
Keeseville,  N.  Y.,  1842-57,  and  the 
Oswego  Times,  at  Oswego,  Orange 
County  N.  Y.,  1857-1861. 

He  was  much  interested  in 
miUtary^affairs;  was  adjutant  of  the 
9th    Regiment    New  York    Militia, 

Ticonderoga,  1839-40;  colonel,  1840-  / 

42;    was  as.sistant  adjutant  general  y^ 

of    the  state   of    New    York    under 

Governor   Myron  H.  Clark.      On  the  Brig.  Gen.  Jonathan  Tarbell. 


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304  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1839 

breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  ser\'ices  to  the  State  and 
performed  valuable  work  in  drilling  and  instructing  the  volunteers.  He 
was  commissioned  major  of  the  24th  New  York  Volunteers,  May  17,  1861; 
was  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  91st  Xew  York  Volunteers,  Decem- 
ber 26,  1861;  colonel,  February  11,  1865,  and  brigadier-general,  March  13, 
the  same  year;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  July  3,  1865.  He  was  a  brave 
and  efficient  officer,  and  was  only  absent  from  his  command  once,  when  he  was 
detached  as  a  -^vitness  before  a  court-martial  in  New  Orleans.  He  took  an 
active  pai't  in  the  following  battles:  Port  Hudson,  La.,  Bailey's  Cross  Roads, 
Va.,  Ball's  Cross  Roads,  Va.,  Falls  Chiu-ch,  Va.,  Key  West,  Fla.,  Pensacola, 
Fla.,  Cox  Plantation,  La.,  Brashear  City,  La.,  Fort  Jackson,  La.,  Fort  Mc- 
Henry,  Md.,  Fort  Federal  Hill,  Md.,  Petersburg,  Va.,  Gravelly  Run,  Va., 
Five  Forks,  Va.,  Jetersville  Station,  Va.,  Appomattox  Court  House,  Va., 
Lee's  Surrender  (April  9,  1865.) 

In  1865,  he  purchased  a  plantation  in  Mississippi  which  he  conducted 
until  1880,  ^-hen  he  removed  to  Washington,  D.  C,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  Republican  in  pohtics;  served  on  the  commis- 
sion to  ascertain  the  boundary  line  between  New  York  and  Canada,  1856-57; 
served  on  reconstruction  duty  in  Mississippi;  was  chief  justice  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Missis.sippi,  1865-80;  deputj^  first  comptroller  of  the  United  States 
Treasury,  1880-85.  He  practiced  law  before  the  Departments,  1885-88 
making  a  specialty  of  patent  and  pension  claims.  He  was  survived  by  a 
widow. 

YOUNGS  VAIL  WOOD,  A.  B. 

Youngs  V.  Wood,  son  of  Amos  and  Eunice  (Vail)  Wood,  was  born  in 
Pomfret,  Vt.,  July  19,  1819,  and  died  of  consumption,  July  19,  1865.  He 
prepared  for  college  at  the  Preparatory  Department  of  the  University,  1835-36, 
and  entered  the  regular  work  of  the  University  in  1837,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1839. 

He  located  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  in  1840;  taught  school  in  1840-42,  and 
during  this  time  studied  law;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1842,  practiced  his 
profession  in  Dayton  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Whig  in  pohtics;  served  as 
clerk  in  the  county  recorders  office;  was  first  probate  judge  of  Montgomery 
County;  was  prosecuting  attorney,  same  county,  1863-65. 

He  achieved  great  success  in  his  profession,  and  was  highly  esteemed  by 
the  citizens  of  his  city  and  county.  The  County  Bar  Association  passed 
glowing  tributes  as  to  his  ability  as  a  law^^er  and  his  worth  as  a  citizen.  We 
quote:  "Our  brother  has  gone  in  the  prime  of  Ufe  and  in  the  midst  of  a  useful 
career.  He  was  a  man  of  great  talent  and  abiUty,  discharging  his  duties 
with  great  integrity.  *  *  *  *  He  was  a  true  man  in  all  the  relations  of  life, 
public  and  private  and  was  loyal  to  his  oountry  and  his  God."  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  church,  of  Dayton,  Ohio. 

He  was  married  in  1846,  to  Juha  A.  EUiott  Magie  of  Elizabeth,  N.  J., 
who  died  in  1888.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Joanna  C,  married 
Jarvis  Adams,  died  in  1872;  Henrietta  Elliott,  married  Oscar  P.  Apphn,  died 
in  1882;  Emma  E.,  married  John  W.  McGearj-,  resides  in  BurUngton,  Vt. 

MAJ.  CHAUNCEY  WRIGHT,  A.  B.,  M.C.E. 

Chauncoy  Wright,  son  of  Joseph  and  Martha(Camp)  Wright,  was  born  in 
the  Wright  Settlement,  Rome,  N.  Y.,  April  18,  1818,  and  died  unmarried,  in 
Lexington,  Miss.,  January  20,  1895.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the  classical 


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school  of  Mr.  Grosvenor  in  Rome  village.     He  entered  the  University  in  1836, 
and  graduated  A.  B.  and  M.  C.  E.  in  1839. 

He  engaged  in  engineering  dur- 
ing 1839-42,  and  in  the  mercantile 
business  1842-45;  engaged  in  lake 
and  canal  transportation  from  New 
York  to  the  West  at  Oswego,  N.  Y., 

1845-52.      In  1852,  he  went  to  the  ^^    -^. 

gold  fields  of  Australia,  returning  in 
1854,  via  England,  to  New  Orleans, 
and  thence  to  Chicago,  111. 

He  engaged  in  banking  in 
Chicago,  111.,  from  1854  until  185G, 
when  he  returned  to  Oswego  and  be- 
came associated  with  Thomas  E. 
Mott,  in  the  grain  business.  In  1865, 
he  returned  to  Chicago  and  continued 
in  the  grain  business  until  1876;  was  a 
member  of  the  Chicago  Board  of 
Trade.  In  1876,  he  removed  to  Rock 
port,  N.  D.,  and  engaged  in  cattle 
raising  until  1893,  when  owing  to 
failing  health  he  located  in  Lexing- 
ton, Miss.,  where  he  remained  until 
his  death.  He  took  gi'eat  interest  in 
the  State  Mihtia,  and  served  as  aide- 


Ma].  Chauncey  Wright. 


de-cam-p  in  the  48th  New  York  Infantry,  1846-52;  was  major  and  brigade  in- 
spector of  the  22d  Regiment  in  1852. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1839, 


HON.  HENRY  BAXTER,  M.  D. 

Henry  Baxter  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  April  15,  1821,  and  died  in  High- 
gate,  Vt.,  September  27,  1897. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1835; 
remaining  three  years.  He  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Castleton  (Vt.) 
Medical  College  in  1841;  and  in  1842,  located  in  Highgate,  Vt.,  where  he  prac- 
ticed his  profession  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  town  offices;  represented 
his  town  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1857,  1870  and  1884;  served  as 
State  senator  from  Franklin  County. 

HIRAM  MORRILL  COUCH,  M.  D. 

Hiram  M.  Couch,  son  of  Samuel  Couch,  was  born  in  Salisbury,  N.  H., 
February  16,  1818,  and  died  December  22,  1862.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Salisbury  Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1837,  and  remained 
two  years.     He  was  principal  of  schools  in  Georgetown,  Mass.,  1840-42. 


306  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1839 

He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Herbert  and  Dr.  Robinson  of  Salisbury 
and  Dr.  Timothy  Haines  of  Concord;  graduated  M.  D.  from  ihe  Dartmouth 
Medical  College  in  1847.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Georgetown,  Mass., 
from  1847  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  December  13,  1848,  to  Mahabea  Tilton  of  Sanbornton, 
N.  H.       Two  children  were  born  to  them. 

HON.  ISAAC  NEWTON  CUSHMAN,  A.  M. 

Isaac  N.  Cushman,  son  of  Hon.  Isaac  Newton  and  Charlotte  (Hayden) 
Cushman,  was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  March  21,  1821,  and  died  in  Irasbm^g, 
Vt.,  September  29, 1881. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  the  Academy  in  Ludlow,  Vt.,  and 
entered  the  University  in  1836,  remaining  until  June  1838,  when  he  received 
an  appointment  to  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy  at  West  Point.  He  remained 
at  West  Point  until  July  1840,  when  he  resigned  his  appointment  to  return 
home  to  look  after  his  father's  business  affairs,  which  demanded  immediate 
attention.  He  worked  on  the  home  farm  during  1840-41,  and  taught  school 
in  Hartland,  in  the  winter  of  1841-42,  spending  all  his  spare  time  in  studying 
law   in   his   father's   office. 

He  went  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  in  October,  1842,  where  he  taught  a  select 
school;  also  engaged  in  land  !-urveying,  same  city,  until  October,  1843,  when 
he  was  called  home  by  his  father's  death.  He  purchased  the  home  farm 
and  undertook  to  pay  off  the  mortgage,  but  in  1845,  finding  it  impracticable 
to  do  this,  began  the  study  of  law  with  the  Hon.  Timothy  P.  Redfield,  in 
Irasburg,  Vt.;  [was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1847;  practiced  his  profession  in 
Glover,  1847-49;  removed  to  Irasburg  in  December,  1849  where  he  resided 
until  his  death;  was  cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Orleans,  Irasburg,  1853-61. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  was  town  clerk 
of  Glover,  1848-49;  represented  Glover  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
1849;  was  judge  of  probate,  Orleans  district,  1849-54,  1880-81;  was  county 
auditor  for  several  years.  State  senator,  1878-79;  county  clerk  and  treasurer, 
1861-81. 

He  was  a  man  of  scholarly  tastes  and  was  highly  respected  by  the 
people  of  his  county;  was  an  able  mathematician,  and  occasionally  practiced 
land  surveying  in  his  county;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Vermont  in  1852.  He  was  a  charter  member  of  Central  Lodge,  F. 
and  A.  M.  of  Irasburg,  serving  as  Master  for  some  time. 

He  was  married  May  13,  1854,  to  Sarah  Geddes  of  Irasburg,  who  died 
September  2,  1898.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Henry  Bates,  born 
December  29,  1855,  resides  in  Newport,  Vt.,  and  John  Geddes,  born  Nov- 
ember 17, 1859,  resides  in  Fargo,  N.  D. 

HON.  MITCHELL  MOSES  DAVIS,  M.  D. 

Mitchell  M.  Davis  was  born  in  Sharon,  Vt.,  August  27,  1820,  and  died  in 
Baraboo,  Wis.,  May  1,  1888. 

In  1830,  his  parents  removed  to  Tunbridge,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1836,  remaining  three  j^ears. 
He  studied  medicine  for  some  time  at  the  Dartmouth  Medical 
College,  and  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Vermont  Medical  College  in  Wood- 
stock, in  June,  1846. 


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He  practiced  his  profession  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  from  1846  until  1854,  when 
he  removed  to  Janesville,Wis.,  and  continued  his  practice  for  a  few  months,  and 
later,  for  a  brief  time,  in  Baraboo,  Wis.  He  located  in  Portage,  Wis.,  in  1855, 
and  practiced  his  profession  until  1862;  was  resident  trustee  of  the  property 
donated  by  Congress  to  the  Fox  and  Wisconsin  River  Improvement  Co.,  1862- 
72,  making  his  residence  in  Appleton,  Wis.  Determining  to  resume  the  active 
duties  of  his  profession  and  to  make  up  for  the  time  spent  outside  of  his  medical 
work,  he  took  a  thorough  course  at  the  Chicago  Medical  College,  during  1870- 
72,  and  in  this  latter  year,  he  resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Baraboo, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  positions  of  trust.  He 
took  a  prominent  part  in  the  anti-slavery  agitation  and  served  in  the  Vermont 
convention  which  nominated  John  P.  Hale  for  the  Presidency;  was  a  delegate, 
in  1855,  to  the  National  Convention  which  nominated  General  Fremont  to  the 
Presidency,  and  Abraham  Lincoln  in  1860;  represented  Portage  in  the  House  of 
Representatives,  1855-57;  served  as  State  senator,  1857-60,  serving  as  president 
pro  tern  of  that  body;  was  appointed  by  President  Lincoln,  in  1861 ;  Indian  agent 
for  the  Menominee  and  other  Indians,  living  in  the  vicinity  of  Green  Bay,  and 
served  until  1866;  was  a  regent  of  the  State  University  at  Madison,  1856-70; 
trustee  of  Lawrence  University,  Appleton,  1863-70;  trustee  of  the  State 
Hospital  for  the  Insane,  at  Mendota  for  several  years. 

He  was  married  in  1848,  to  Eunice  Emerson  Dana,  sister  of  S.  E.  Dana, 
'50,  of  Warren,  Vt.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Susan  Dana,  married 
George  A.  Follansbee,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  Hem-y  Chandler,  born  September 
11,  1849,  resides  in  New  York  City;  William  Mitchell,  born  in  1854,  resides  in 
Chickeo,  Alaska;  John  Potter,  born  in  1857,  died  in  infancy;  Eva  Dana,  born 
in  1863,  died  unmarried,  in  1882. 

HANNIBAL  HODGES  FINNEY. 

Hannibal  H.  Finney,  son  of  Col.  Levi  and  Orpha(Clark)Finney,  was  born 
in  Shrewsbury,  Vt.,  November  8,  1816,  and  died  in  Rockdale,  Crawford  County 
Pa.,  April  20,  1893. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1835,  remaining  three  years.  He  located 
in  Meadville,  Pa.,  in  1850  and  Rockdale,  Pa.,  in  1852,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  He  owned  a  large  tract  of  timber  land  and  engaged 
in  farming  and  lumbering  many  years.  He  also  engaged  extensively  in 
surveying  town  and  county  lines  and  in  general  engineering.  He  was  a  Repub- 
lican in  politics;  served  as  justice  of  the  peace  for  many  years. 

He  was  married  January  9,  1845,  to  Mary  Louise  Willoughby,  a  native 
of  Shrewsbury,  Vt.,  who  now  resides  in  Mill  Village,  Erie  Co.,  Pa.  Ten 
children  were  born  to  them:  John,  born  April  11,  1846,  died  August  25,  1907; 
Frank  Clark,  born  February  6,  1848,  resides  in  Cleveland,  Ohio;  Charley,  born 
February  4,  1850,  died  June  8,  1857;  Darwin  Ashel,  born  February  10,  1852, 
resides  in  Cambridge  Springs,  Pa.;  Fred  Meech,  born  June  21,  1854,  resides 
in  Cambridge  Springs,  Pa.;  Hannibal  Hodges,  Jr.,  born  December  14,  1856, 
resides  in  Meadville,  Pa.;  Willoughby,  born  August  26,  1859,  resides  in  Cam- 
bridge Springs,  Pa.;  Marion  Elizabeth,  born  June  15,  1862,  married  V.  P. 
Canfield,  resides  in  Millvillage,  Pa.;  George  Levi,  born  April  2,  1865,  resides 
in  Cambridge  Springs,  Pa.;  Cassiua  Lowe,  born  December  10,  1870,  resides  in 
Canton,  Ohio. 


308  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1839 

HON.  OILMAN  FOLSOM. 

Oilman  Folsom,  son  of  Winthrop  and  Mary  (Noyes)  Folsom,  was  born  in 
Dorchester,  N.  H.,  April  7,  1818,  and  died  in  Iowa  City,  la.,  July  15,  1872.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1836,  remaining 
nearly  three  years. 

He  studied  law  with  Hon.  Josiah  J.  Quincy,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
at  Haverhill,  N.  H.,  in  1841.  He  located  in  Iowa  City,  la.,  the  same  year, 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  his  death.  He  soon  became  the  leading 
lawyer  of  Iowa.  The  Hon.  James  B.  Edmunds  of  Washington,  D.  C,  in  a 
letter  to  the  Hon.  John  P.  Irish  of  San  Francisco,  thus  speaks  of  Mr.  Folsom: 
"By  the  way,  I  notice  you  speak  of  Mr.  Folsom  as  having  successors  at  the 
Iowa  Bar.  Much  lenity  should  be  shown  toward  kind  impulses  which  you 
exhibit  for  friends  that  have  gone  or  are  present,  but  comptrollers,  like  the 
gods,  cannot  change  the  past.  In  the  full  sense  of  the  word,  Mr.  Folsom  had 
no  successors  at  that  bar.  His  proper  arena  was  the  bar  of  some  large  citj^,  or, 
having  gone  West  he  should,  lUiie  Benton  and  Douglas,  have  been  sent  to  the 
U.  S.  Senate,  where  he  would  have  honored  his  State.  It  is  no  disrespect  for 
our  friends  who  have  passed  on,  or  for  the  living  you  have  named,  or  to  their 
conspicuous  merits,  to  say  that  they  were  not  born  giants.     Mr.  Folsom  was.' ' 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  served  in  the  House 
of  Representatives,  1848-51.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  framing  of  the 
first  code  of  Iowa.  His  part  in  the  work  as  an  able  lawj^er  has  made  a  lasting 
impression  upon  the  institution  of  the  State.  He  served  as  receiver  of  the 
U.  S.  land  office  at  Iowa  City,  1853-57. 

He  was  an  able  scholar.  His  training  was  comprehensive.  Every  form 
of  knowledge,  from  the  law  and  allied  sciences,  to  art,  naval  architecture,  and 
the  principles  underlying  economics  and  finance,  was  in  his  possession  and  part 
of  his  impressive  intellectual  equipment.  His  gxasp  of  tactics  and  the  art  of 
war,  and  his  knowledge  of  the  campaigns  of  the  great  captains  was  complete. 

He  was  married  August  31,  1843,  to  Emily  Arthm-,  a  native  of  Cleveland, 
Ohio.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Mary  A.,  resides  in  Iowa  City; 
Arthur;  George  J.,  resides  in  Iowa  City. 

JOHN  C.  HARRIS. 

John  C.  Harris  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  about  1822.  At  an  early  age, 
he  went  to  live  with  an  uncle,  Howard  Harris,  in  Walhngford,  Vt.,  where  he 
attended  the  public  schools.  He  entered  the  University  in  1836,  and  remained 
two  years.  He  then  engaged  in  business  with  his  uncle  in  Wallingford  until 
1849,  when  he  went  to  the  California  gold  fields,  where  he  is  supposed  to  have 
died  as  he  was  never  heard  from. 

He  was  married,  in  1844,  to  Mary  Ann  Glynn  of  Walhngford,  who  died 
December  16,  1860.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Alfred,  born  in  1845; 
Ellen  Maria,  born  in  1848,  died  October  11,  1860. 

EDWARD  MORTON  LEWIS. 
E.  Morton  Lewis,  son  of  Dr.  Lyman  and  Polly  (Stiles)  Lewis,  and  cousin 
of  Wilham  E.  Le'nis.  '30,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  in  1819,  and  died  there, 
April  21,  1887.  He  entered  the  University  in  1835,  remaining  three  years. 
He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Norwich  for  some  years,  and  later  was 
station  agent  for  the  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R.  at  Norwich. 


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He  was  married  in  1844,  to  Louisa  Tilden  of  Norwich.  Five  children  were 
born  to  them:  Lyman,  chief  of  poUce  in  Chicago  (retired),  resides  in  Chicago, 
111.;  George,  died  in  1908;  Ransom  Tilden,  resides  in  Norwich,  Vt.;  Louisa; 
Edward,  resides  in  Norwich,  Vt. 

MAJ.  GEN.  WILLIAM  NELSON. 

WiUiam  Nelson  was  born  in  Maysville,  Mason  Co.,  Ky.,  in  1825.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1837,  remaining  two  years.  He  was  commissioned  a 
midshipman  U.  S.  N.,  January  28,  1840,  and  passed  midshipman,  July  11,  1846. 
He  served  dm-ing  the  Mexican  War  in  the  blockading  fleet  and  was  conspicuous 
for  his  work  in  commanding  a  battery  at  the  siege  of  Vera  Cruz.  He  served 
during  1848-54,  in  the  Mediterranean  Squadron;  was  promoted  master,  Septem- 
ber 19,  1854,  and  lieutenant,  April  18,  1855.  During  1858,  he  commanded  the 
Niagara,  and  returned  the  slaves  to  Africa  which  were  taken  by  the  slaver, 
Echo. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  serving  on  ordnance  duty  in 
Washington,  D.  C;  and  on  July  18,  1861,  he  was  given  command  of  the 
gun  boats  patrolling  the  Ohio  River.  Desirous  of  having  more 
active  duty,  he  changed  from  the  Navy  to  the  Army  and  on  September 
18,  1861,  was  commissioned  brigadier-general  of  volunteers.  He 
organized  a  military  camp  near  Garrondsville,  and  another  at  Washington, 
Ky.  He  took  a  conspicuous  part  in  the  many  engagements  in  Eastern 
Kentucky  and  was  active  in  raising  and  organizing  regiments  for  the  war. 
He  commanded  the  2d  division  of  Gen.  Don  Carlos  Buell's  army, 
when  it  joined  General  Grant  at  the  battle  of  Shilo.  He  was  severely  wounded 
in  the  engagement  at  Richmond,  Ky.,  August  29,  1862.  He  was  in  command 
of  the  Union  forces  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  when  General  Bragg  threatened  the 
city.  He  was  promoted-major  general  of  volunteers,  July  17,  1862.  On 
September  29,  1862,  he  was  fatally  shot  in  an  affray  at  the  Gait  House  in 
Louisville,  Ky. 

CHARLES  HENRY  SARGENT. 

Charles  H.  Sargent,  son  of  Levi  and  Rosamond  B.  (Harris)  Sargent,  was 
born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio  in  1819;  and  died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1891. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  also  an  academy  in  New  Hampshire 
and  entered  the  University  in  1836,  remaining  two  years.  He  returned  to 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  where  he  engaged  in  business  for  some  years;  later  removed  to 
Cincinnati.  He  was,  for  many  years  a  large  stock  holder  ;uid  officer  of  the 
Cincinnati  Enquirer. 

JOHN  HARRIS  SARGENT. 

John  H.  Sargent,  son  of  Levi  .and  Rosamond  B.  (Harris)  Sargent,  was  born 
in  Carthage,  N.  Y.,  March  7,  1814,  and  died  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  October  20, 
1893. 

In  1817,  his  parents  removed  to  Monroe,  Mich.,  and  in  1818,  to  Cleveland. 
In  1823,  he  went  to  live  with  his  grandparents  in  New  Hampshire  and  prepared 
for  college  in  the  schools  of  that  State.  In  1836,  he  entered  the  University 
remaining  two  years. 

He  then  returned  to  Ohio,  where  he  became  prominent  as  a  civil  engineer. 
He  was  prominent  in  advocating  the  construction  of  railroads  in  his  State;  was 


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resident  engineer  during  1840  and  1841  on  the  construction  of  the  Old  Ohio 
Railroad,  which  was  being  built  on  piles,  between  Cleveland  and  Manhattan. 
He  advocated  the  construction  of  a  railroad  from  Cleveland  to  Columbus  and 
Cincinnati,  making  a  map  of  the  route.    He  located  this  road  and  was  engineer 

in  charge  of  constructing  the  portions 
from  Cleveland  to  Wellington,  in 
1849;  was  engineer  in  charge  of  con- 
structing the  Michigan  Southern  and 
Xorthern  Indiana  R.  R.,  and  its 
branch  lines.  1849-55,  from  Toledo, 
Ohio,  to  Chicago,  111.  In  1855,  he 
returned  to  Cleveland  and  in  1857 
was  elected  city  engineer,  which  posi- 
tion he  held  two  years;  was  appointed 
sewerage  engineer  of  the  city  in  1863, 
and  during  1864  and  1865  served  as 
city  engineer;  was  a  member  of  the 
Waterworks  Board  in  1869. 

He  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and 
insurance  business  in  Cleveland,  1866- 
93.  He  was  interested  in  various 
business  enterprises;  assisted  in  or- 
ganizing the  People's  Saving  Bank  of 
Cleveland,  in  1871. 

He  was  a  man  of  excellent  practi- 
cal judgment  and  scientific  acquire- 
John  Hams  Sargent.  ments.      He  was  a  member  of  the 

Early  Settlers  Association  of  Ohio,  serving  for  some  time  as  vice-president; 
was  also  an  active  member  of  the  Western  Reserve  Historical  Society,  serv- 
ing for  some  time  as  a  trustee;  was  a  member  and  contributor  to  the  Ci\'il 
Engineers  Club  of  Cleveland. 

He  was  married  June  6,  1857,  to  Mrs.  Julia  A.  Hall,  who  died  April  18, 
1907. 

ALLEN  BURNHAM  SLACK. 

Allen  B.  Slack,  son  of  Jesse  and  Betsey  (Biu-nham)  Slack  and  brother  of 
Charles  Slack,  '38,  was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  February  5,  1810,  and  died  in 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  January  2,  1888.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towTi 
and  entered  the  University  in  1836,  remaining  until  the  spring  of  1839,  nearly 
completing  the  civil  engineering  course. 

He  engaged  in  engineering  in  Lowell  during  1839-40,  and  was  assistant 
chief  engineer  on  the  Erie  Canal,  with  headquarters  in  Rome,  N.  Y.,  1840-48. 
In  this  last  j^ear,  he  became  chief  engineer  of  the  Illinois  Central  R.  R.  in  Illinois 
which  position  he  held  until  1853.  In  October,  1852,  the  Lyons  and  Iowa 
Central  R.  R.,  was  organized  and  in  January,  1852,  Mr.  Slack  was  appointed 
chief  engineer.  Preliminary  surveys  were  made  from  Lj'ons  through  Iowa 
City,  Des  Moines  to  Council  Bluffs,  during  May-December  the  same  year. 
The  road  was  located  to  Des  Moines  and  the  grading  practically  completed 
from  Lyons  to  Iowa  City,  dui-ing  January-June,  1854,  when  the  work  was 
suspended  owing  to  the  dishonesty  of  the  principal  promoter.     He  was  city 


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engineer  of  Lyons,  Iowa,  1855-56,  and  during  this  period,  the  city  was  resur- 

veyed;  was  county  surveyor  of  Clinton  County,  Iowa  several  terms.     In  1880, 

he  removed  to  San  Francisco,  Cal., 

where  he  resided  until  his  death ;  was 

draftsman  for\the  Southern    Pacific  \ 

R.  R.,  1880-88.      He  was  a  member  \ 

of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  and  \ 

served  as  elder  for  som.e  time;  was  a  ^       »  \ 

member  of  Lyons  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M. 

of  Lyons,  Iowa. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in 
Lowell,  Mass.,  in  the  spring  of  1840, 
to  Louisa  Blanchard  of  New  York 
city  who  died  in  summer  of  1843.  ; 
One  child  was  born  to  them,  now 
deceased.  He  was  again  married  in 
May,  1846  in  Magnolia,  111.,  to  Anna 
Maria  Moore,  a  native  of  Pittsburg, 
Pa.,  who  died  January  2,  1885. 
Eighteen  children  were  born  to  them 
of  whom  fourteen  died  in  infancy. 
Ella  Leonora,  born  January  18,  1852, 
married  H.  R-  Mclntyre;  resides  in 
San  Francisco,  Cal.;  Hattie  Marie, 
born  August  14,  1857,  married  J.  H.  Allen  Burnham  Slack. 

Wickman  of  Waterloo,  Iowa,  died  February  1,  1901,  in  Fair  Oaks,  Cal.; 
Charles  Allen,  born  November  5,  1862,  resides  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  lona 
Elsie,  born  September  12,  1865,  married  Harry  Russell,  resides  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal. 

HON.  LEMUEL  SHATTUCK. 


Lemuel  Shattuck,  son  of  Peter 
and  Ruxbey  (Whiting)  Shattuck,  was 
born  in  Canaan,  N.  H.,  November  7, 
1815,  and  died  in  Bridgewater,  Vt., 
.hmuary  14,   1895.      . 

At  an  early  age,' his  parents  re- 
moved to  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  where  he 
if  tended  the  public  schools.  He 
finished  his  preparations  for  college 
;if  the  Kimball  Union  Academy,  and 
cntored  the  University  in  1835,  re- 
in.iiniiig  until  1839.  In  1841,  he 
Inratcd  in  Bridgewater,  Vermont, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death.  He  engaged  in  teaching  many 
years;  taught  Mathematics  and  the 
Natural  Sciences  at  the  Green  Mount- 
ain Liberal  Institute  in  South  Wood- 
stock, several  years;  also  in  the  public 
schools  in  Bridgewater.  In  his  later 
life,  he  engaged  in  farming. 


Hon.  Lemuel  Shattuck. 


312  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1839 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  towTi  offices;  was  superin- 
tendent of  schools  for  several  j^ears;  represented  Bridgewater  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  in  1888;  was  State  senator  in  1894. 

He  was  married  March  8,  1840,  to  Sarah  Ann  Champion  of  Hartford,  Vt., 
who  died  February  12,  1898.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Helen 
Maria,  born  May  4,  1845,  resides  in  Bridgewater,  Yt.;  Edward  Herbert,  born 
July  17,  1852,  resides  in  Bridgewater;  Henry  Bacon,  born  November  22,  1857, 
resides  in  Chicago,  111. 

HON.  WILLIAM  IVIONROE  WHIPPLE. 

William  M.  Whipple,  son  of  Capt.  William  and  Judith  (Putnam)  Whipple, 
was  born  in  Croydon,  N.  H.,  August  9,  1817,  and  died  in  Sheffield,  111.,  Decem- 
ber 15,  1885.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Canaan,  N.  H.,  Academy,  and 
entered  the  University,  in  1836,  remaining  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
in  Croydon  from  1838  until  1840,  when 
he  removed  to  Canaan,  N.  H.,  where  he 
engaged  in  manufacturing  and  selling 
machinery,  1840-43  and  farming,  1843- 
55.  In  this  last  year,  he  removed  to 
Chicago,  111.,  and  in  1857,  to  Sheffield, 
Bureau  Co.,  111.  In  1873,  he  removed 
ito  Princeton,  111.,  where  he  made  his 
[home  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  in  Sheffield  until 
1SG9.  He  was  an  extensive  land  owner 
I  and  from  1869  devoted  himself  to  farm- 
ing and  monej^  loaning.  He  was  a  stock 
hohier  and  director  of  the  Citizens 
National  Bank  of  Princeton. 

He  met  with  marked  success  in  busi- 
ness and  acquired  a  valuable  property. 
He  was  for  years  one  of  the  leading  men 
of  his  town  and  county  in  Illinois.  He 
was  a  good  adviser,  a  faithful  friend  and 
loyal  citizen.  While  on  a  business 
Hon.  WiUiam  M.  Whipple.  trip   to   Sheffield    in    November    1885, 

he   was    taken   sick   and    died  at  the  home  of  his  brother-in-law,   B.    M. 
Howard. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics;  represented  Canaan,  N.  H.,  in  the  Legis- 
latm-e;  nas  postmaster  of  Sheffield,  1865-69;  was  a  delegate  to  the  National 
Liberal  Republican  Convention  in  Cincinnati,  May,  1872,  which  nominated 
Horace  Greely  for  the  Presidency.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Unitarian  Church. 
He  was  married  in  Berhn,  Vermont,  May  1,  1845,  to  Ednah  Rebecca 
Cummings,  who  died  in  Sheffield,  111.,  December  23,  1900.  One  adopted  child: 
Annie  L.  Dewey  Whipple,  now  Mrs.  Anson  L.  Knox  of  Sheffield,  111. 


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313 


CLASS  OF  1840. 


MAJ.  SYLVESTER  MILLER  HEWITT,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Sylvester  M.  Hewitt,  son  of  Joseph  Denison  and  Rebecca  (Miller)  Hewitt, 
was  born  in  Pomfret,  Vt.,  August  20,  1819,  and  died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
May  17, 1905. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  the  town  and  the  Preparatory  department  of 
the  University,  1835-37,  and  entered  the  Classical  department  of  the  University 
in  1837,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1840.     He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Benjamin 
R    Palmer  of  Woodstock  and  graduated  M.  D.  from  llie  Vermont  Medical 
College,    Woodstock,    Vt.,    in    1843. 
He  aided  Dr.  Palmer  in  one  course 
of  lectures  given    at    the    Berkshire 
Medical    College,    Pittsfield,    Mass., 
early    in    1843.      He   practiced   his 
profession  at   Chesterville,    1843-51; 
Mt.  Gilead,   1851-61;  Newton,  Ohio, 
1864,  and  in  Cincinnati,  1872-1905. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
state  of  Ohio  and  was  commissioned 
Captain  Co.  I,  26th  Ohio  Volunteers, 
June  5,  1861;  was  commissioned 
major,  32d  Ohio  Volunteers,  July 
26,  1861.  His  regiment  was  cap- 
tured at  Harpers  Ferry,  Va.,  Septem- 
ber 15,  1862,  and  paroled  and  sent  to 
Chicago.  He  resigned  his  commis- 
sion, December  13,  1863;  was  com- 
missioned, July  5,  1864,  surgeon  of 
the  136th  Ohio  Volunteers  and  saw 
much  service  in  the  hospitals  near 
Washington,     D.    C;    was    mustered  Maj.  Sylvester  Miller  Hewitt, 

out  of  service,  December  31,  1864.  He  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Port  Re- 
pubhc  McDowell  Cross  Keys,  Maryland  Heights,  Bolivar  Heights,  and  in 
several  minor  engagements.  He  was  a  32°  Mason  and  a  member  of  Syrian 
Temple,  Mystic  Shrine,  of  Cinciimati;  Isracil  Taidlow  Post,  No.  76,  G.  A.  R. 
of  Ohio,  and  its  commander  several  years. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  June  2,  1845,  to  Cailierine  Cuynn  Miles 
of  Chesterville,  Ohio,  who  died  January  IS,  1SS8.  Thr(;e  children  were  born 
to  them:  Minerva  Elizabeth,  born  June  10,  1846,  married  Ilcuu-y  H.  Vail, 
resides  in  New  York;  H(!rbert  Miller,  l)orn  December  5,  1847,  died  in  St.  Louis, 
March  8,  1902;  Livonia  Rose,  born  March  11,  1850,  married  Sheart  Green, 
resides  at  Raymond,  Ohio.  He  was  married  the  second  time,  July  30,  1890, 
to  Minnie  Leota  Johnson,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  who  survives  him  and  resides 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  no  children. 


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PROF.  LUCIUS  HURLBUT,  A.  M. 

Lucius  Hm-lbut,  son  of  Ashbcl  and  Betsey  (Stevens)  Hurlbut,  and 
brother  of  Walter  B.  Hurlbut  '39,  was  born  in  Pawlet,  Vt.,  October  13,  1816, 
and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  November  8,  1898;  was  bmied  in  Fredonia, 
N.  Y. 

He  received  an  academic  education  and  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1837, 

and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1840;  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  1843. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Norwich 
(Vt.)  Institute,  1840-44;  was  instruc- 
tor in  Mathematics  in  the  Fredonia 
(N.  Y.)  Academy,  1844-68;  was 
.school  commissioner,  same  city,  1857- 
60;  was  a  member  of  the  Normal 
School  Board  at  Fredonia,  1869-71; 
\va.s  justice  of  the  peace,  186.5-69; 
clerk  of  the  county  board  of  super- 
visors; took  an  active  part  in  the 
organization  of  the  Forest  Hill 
(  Cemetery,  Fredonia,  in  1854;  was  one 
of  its  first  board  of  trustees  and  its 
first  secretary. 

He  removed  to  Waterloo,  Iowa, 
in  1871,  and  engaged  in  banking 
with  his  brother-in-law,  Mr.  Couch, 
until  1876,  when  he  removed  to 
Chicago,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  He  was  district 
assessor,  Chicago,  several  years.  He 
was  a  fine  scholar,  especially  in  mathematics;  was  a  &oto  ieac/ier  and  met 
with  great  success  in  his  profession. 

He  was  married,  Februarj'  12,  1850  to  Candace  Brigham  Couch  of  West- 
field,  N.  Y.,  who  died  March  29,1907  in  Fredonia.  One  child  was  born,  who 
died  in  infancy. 


Prof.  Lucius  Hurlbut. 


ALVIN  ROUNDY,  A.  B. 

Alvin  Roundy,  son  of  James  and  Rebecca  (Smith)  Roundy,  was  born  in 
Goshen,  N.  H.,  December  10,  1819,  and  died  in  Unity,  N.  H.,  September  13, 
1876.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Unity,  N.  H.,  where  he 
prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1837,  and  graduated  A.  B., 
in  1840.  He  was  principal  of  schools  in  Essex,  Mass.,  Claremont,  N.  H.; 
and  Unity,  N.  H.  In  1870,  he  gave  up  teaching  and  engaged  in  farming  until 
his  death. 

He  was  married  February  28,  1842,  to  Harriet  Ladd  of  Unity,  N.  H., 
who  died,  March  22,  1898.  Three  children  were  born  to  them :  Flora  Gertrude, 
born  January  16,  1851,  died,  February  2, 1852;  Flora  Gertrude,  born  May  20, 
1855,  died  September  2,  1863;  Carrie  Bell,  born  March  5,  1859,  died  September 
15,  1861. 


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PROF.  JOSEPH  WENTWORTH  SHEDD,  A.  B. 

Joseph  W.  Shedd,  son  of  John  and  Lydia  (Farnsworth)  Shedd,  and  cousin 
of  General  Warren  Shedd,  '39,  was  born  in  Washington,  N.  H.,  August  4, 
1817,  and  died  at  Fonica,  111.,  September  11,  1886.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Unity  (N.  H.)  Scientific  &  Military  Academy,  1834-37,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1837,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1840. 

He  taught  school  in  Hanover  N.  H.;  Jersey  Shore,  N.  J.;  Harrisburg,  Pa.; 
Tennessee,  Iowa,  Fonica,  LaSalle  County,  111.  After  nineteen  years  of  con- 
secutive labor  as  a  teacher,  failing  health  compelled  him,  in  18.59,  to  seek  out- 
of-door  occupation. 

He  engaged  in  farming  in  LaSalle  County,  111.,  from  1859  until  1865, 
when  he  removed  to  Forrest,  Ijivingstone  County,  111,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  Besides  a  wonderful  memory,  he  possessed  in  rare 
degree  the  happy  faculty  of  imparting  his  knowledge  to  others;  and  his  early 
education,  increased  by  much  reading,  was  aided  and  ripened  by  his  wide 
experience, largely  in  private  schools.  "His  life  was  honest  and  upright  in 
the  highest  degree  and  his  example  and  teachings  such  as  would  elevate  all 
with  whom  he  came  in  contact.' ' 

He  was  married  September  19,  1849,  to  Sarah  Jenkes,  daughter  of 
Livingston  and  Sallie  (Buffington)  Jenks  of  Warren,  Pa.  She  died,  October 
5,  1898.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Livingston  Jenks,  born  April  16, 
1853,  died  April  2,  1855;  Emily,  born  March  26,  1861,  graduated  from  the 
Hahneman  Medical  College,  now  a  physician  in  Breham,  Tex. 

COL.  SIMEON  WHEELER,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 

Simeon  Wheeler,  son  of  Simeon  and  Lucy  (Putnam)  Wheeler,  was  born 
in  NewiJort,  N.  H.,  August  30,  1815,  and  died  in  Demopolis,  Ala.,  in  February, 
1864.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1837,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1840,  with  the  highest  honors  of 
his  class;  was  distinguished  at  the  University  for  his  scholarship,  oratorical 
and  athletic  ability. 

Previous  to  his  entering  the  University,  he  had  taught  several  terms 
of  school,  meeting  with  success  and  soon  after  graduation  was  selected  by 
Captain  Partridge  to  teach  in  his  Portsmouth  (Va.)  Military  Academy. 
After  teaching  there  a  few  years,  he  entered  the  University  qf  Virginia  Law 
School  and  graduated  with  high  rank.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Ports- 
mouth, Va.,  1854,  when  he  removed  to  Demopolis,  Ala.,  to  look  after  the 
extensive  property  owned  by  his  wife  in  that  town  and  vicinity. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  politics;  represented  Portsmouth  in  the  State 
Legislature.  He  was  much  interested  in  military  matters;  served  as  colonel 
in  the  New  Hampshire  militia. 

He  was  married  in  1854  to  Mrs.  Anna  Cocke  of  Portsmouth,  Va.,  who 
died  about  1880;  no  children. 


316  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1840 

NON-GRADUATES,  1840. 


NAPOLEON  BONAPARTE  ATKINSON. 

Napoleon  B.  Atkinson,  son  of  Daniel  C.  and  Mahala  (Tilton)  Atkinson, 
and  cousin  of  Charles  E.  Tilton,  '48,  was  born  in  Sanborton,  N.  H.,  April  14, 
1819,  and  died  in  Athens,  Ga.,  about  1900. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towTi  and  entered  the  University  in  1837, 
remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  general  mercantile  business  in  Sanbor- 
ton, from  1840  until  1850,  when  he  removed  to  Athens,  Ga.  Here  he  made 
his  home  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  the  drug  business  in  Athens  many 
years. 

He  was  married  in  1842,  to  Zapherine  D.  Robinson  of  Boston,  Mass., 
who  siu-vives  him  and  resides  in  Athens,  Ga. 

CHARLES  SOUTHWORTH  BALL. 

Charles  S.  Ball,  son  of  Daniel  and  Laura  Ann  (Southworth)  Ball,  was  born 
in  Pittsford,  Vt.,  January  12,  1822,  and  died  unmarried,  in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y., 
December  27, 1841. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  where  he 
attended  the  public  schools.  He  entered  the  Preparatory  Department  of  the 
University  in  1835,  and  remained  until  1836,  when  owing  to  ill  health,  he  was 
forced  to  give  up  his  com-se.  In  1837,  while  engaged  in  fencing  in  Sandy  Hill, 
with  one  of  the  "N.  U."  men  who  was  at  home  on  a  vacation,  he  broke  a 
blood  vessel  in  his  lung,  which  nearly  caused  his  death.  He  never  fully 
recovered  from  this  accident.  He  had  great  talent  as  an  artist  and  a  musician. 
He  took  lessons  for  some  time  on  the  violin  with  a  J\Ir.  HUl,  a  noted  musician 
in  New  York.  When  Ole  Bull,  the  famous  viohnist,  made  his  first  visit 
to  New  York,  he  called  at  this  school  and  honored  Mr.  Ball  by  playing  with  him. 
He  complimented  Mr.  Ball  very  highly,  and  predicted  for  him  a  brilUant  career 
as  a  violinist. 

NIAL   RUSS   COLBURN. 

Nial  R.  Colburn,  son  of  Da\dd  and  Rebecca  (Russ)  Colburn,  was  born 
in''Hartford,(Quechee)  Vt.,  in  1820,  and  died  in  White  River  Junction,  in  1890. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  WTiite  River  Junction  (Hartford)  Academy 
and  in  the  Preparatory  department  of]^the  University  1834-36;  was  a  student 
of  the  Collegiate  department,  1836-37.  He  taught  school  for  some  time,  but 
owing  to  ill  health  was  forced  to  follow  out-of-doors~employment;  farmed  in 
Hartland  and  Hartford,  Vt.,  and  in  1880,  removed  to  WTiite  River  Junction, 
where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was  a  fine  student  and  contributed  many 
articles  to  the  local  papers. 

He  was  married  in  1838,  to  Sophia  Sarah  Lamphere,  of  Hartland,  Vt.,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  WTiite  River  Junction.  Ten  children  were  born 
to  them:  Hemy,  resides  in  Boston;  Clara  Sophia,  married  Frank  Carpenter, 
died  in  1890;  Willis,  killed  on  the  railroad;  Maria  S.,  resides  in  White  River 
Junction,  Vt.;  Charles  Lewis,  resides  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.;  Herbert,  resides  in 
White  River  Junction,  Vt.;  Clement,  died  in  1900;  Wilson,  died  about  1900; 
Wilbur,  died  1901;  one  child  died  in  infancy. 


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WILLIAM  CALDWELL  BELCHER,  A.  M. 

William  C.  Belcher,  son  of  Samuel  and  Anna  Gray  (Caldwell)  Belcher, 
was  born  in  Stockbridge,  Vt.,  December  12,  1820,  and  died  unmarried,  in 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  September  1,  1895. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  academies  in  Royalton  and  Randolph  and 
entered  the  University  in  1837,  remaining  three  years;  graduated  A.  B.  from 
the  University  of  Vermont  in  1843,  and  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course 
from  that  Institution  in  1847.  He  studied  medicine,  but  never  practiced  the 
profession. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Brad- 
ford (Vt.)  Academy,  1844-49;  Platts- 
burg,  (N.  Y.)  Academy,  1849-53; 
professor  of  the  Natural  Sciences 
"N.  U."  1853-54.  He  studied  law 
during  1851-55  with  Judge  Eli  S. 
Denson,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1856.  In  the  same  year  he 
located  in  Marysville,  Cal.,  and 
formed  a  partnership  with  his  brother, 
Judge    Isaac    S.     Belcher,     in     the 


practice  of  his  profession,  which  con- 
tinued until  1874.  He  removed  to 
San  Fraicisco  in  1874,  and  became 
a  member  of  the  firm  of  Mastick, 
Belcher  &  Mastick,  Attorneys,  and 
continued  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession until  his  death.  He  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  profes- 
sion, and  acquired  a  large  property. 
"He  was  wise  in  council,  bold  in 
action  and  fearless  in  debate;  con- 
scious of  the  rectitude  of  his  own  in-  William  Caldwell  Belcher, 
tentions,  he  was  ever  ready  to  grant  to  others  the  same  honesty  of 
purpose  that  he  claimed  for  himself.  He  was  a  profound  jurist,  learned 
in  the  science  and  ethics  of  the  civil  law,  and  by  his  scholarly  attainments, 
his  unflinching  integrity  and  unyielding  fidelity  to  every  tj'ust  reposed 
in  him,  he  left  the  impress  of  his  genius  upon  the  jurisprudence  of  his 
State."  He  founded  and  endowed  the  Belcher  Library  in  his  native  town 
and  made  the  University  of  Vermont  his  residuary  legatee.  He  was  a  thirty- 
third  degree  Mason;  was  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  California, 
1862-65;  chairman  of  the  judiciary  committtee  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  1865-93; 
and  grand  commander  of  the  Grand  Commandery  K.  T.  of  California  in  1882. 
He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Native  Sons  of  Vermont  Association. 

CAPT.  JAMES  MARTIN  GILSON. 
James  M.  Gilson,  son  of  Samuel  and  Fanny  (Pinney)  Gilson,  was  born  in 
Northfield,  Vt.,  October  18,  1818,  and  died  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  April  21, 
1888;  was  buried  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to 
Stockbridge,  Vt.,from  which  town  he  entered  the  University  in  1836,  remaining 
three  years. 


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He  studied  law  with  Hon.  Le\n  B.  Vilas,  (q.  v.)  in  Chelsea,  Vt.,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1841.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Chelsea, 
1841-45,  being  associated  with  Mr.  Vilas  during  1841-43;  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  1845-48;  Central  Square,  N.  Y.,  near  SjTacuse,  1848-50.  In  1850,  he 
went  to  California,  where  he  worked  in  the  gold  fields  for  some  time.  He  was 
assistant  engineer  with  E.  B.  Kellogg,  '45,  June-July,  1851,  on  surveys  of 
Vallejo,  Cal.  He  returned  to  Central  Square  early  in  1853,  and  in  the  fall  of 
the  same  year,  he  removed  to  Knoxville,  111.,  and  was  assistant  engineer  on 
construction  of  the  Peoria,  Oquawka  &  Burlington  R.  R. ;  1853-55,  division 
engineer,  1855-57.     He  then  practiced  law  in  Knox\'ille  until  1862. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  ser\'ices  to  the  State  of 
Illinois  and  was  engaged  for  some  time  as  drill  master.  He  was  commissioned 
captain  in  the  83d  Illinois  Volunteers  in  October,  1862;  was  especially  distin- 
guished for  gallantry  in  the  battle  of  Fort  Donelson,  February  3,  1863,  being 
severely  wounded;  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  June,  1865.  He  removed 
to  Brookfield,  Mo.,  in  the  fall  of  1866,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until 
1882,  when  he  was  appointed  pension  agent.  ""^  Since  that  date  he  spent  most 
of  his  time  in  Kansas. 

He  was  married  June  21,  1844,  to  Emily  Ajtcs  Waller,  of  Bethel,  Vt., 
who  died  in  Brookfield,  Mo.,  April  26,  1894.'^^  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Frances  Mary,  born  May  22,  1847,  resides  in  Charlestown,  N.  H.;  Daniel 
Durell,  born  February  15,  1850,  resides'in  Brookfield,  Mo. 

SUMNER  KNIGHT. 


Sumner  Knight,  son  of  Joseph  and  Roxana  (Pitcher)  Knight,  was  born 
in  Stoddard.  X.  H.,  April  6,  1818,  and  died  in  Keene,  N.  H.,  September  26, 
'^  1903.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the 

schools  of  his  to'mi  and  the  Hancock, 
N.  H.  and  New  Ipswich  Academy. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1837,  re- 
maining nearly  three  years,  not  grad- 
uating with,  his  class  as  he  was  teach- 
ing in  the  Hancock  Literary  and 
Scientific  Institution  and  unable  to 
take  the  final  examinations. 

He  taught  school  for  some  years 
in  various  to\\ais  in  New  Hampshire, 
l)ut  making  his  home  on  the  old  farm 
in  Stoddard,  where  he  was  born.  He 
engaged  in  farming  in  Stoddard  from 
1895  untU  1883,  when  he  removed  to 
Keene,  N.  H.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  He  engaged 
in  land  survejdng  for  many  years; 
served  six  years  as  county  com- 
missioner and  for  several  j'ears  as 
deputy  sheriff;  was  collector  of  in- 
ternal revenue,  1861-66.  He  was  a 
fine   scholar,  excelling  in  mathema. 


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tics  and  was  a  successful  teacher.  He  was  distinguished  for  his  honesty  and 
uprightness  of  character  and  filled  the  various  positions  he  held  with  marked 
ability. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  June  3,  1845,  to  Martha  Phelps  of  Marlow, 
N.  H.,  who  died  January  26,  1855.  Three  children  were  born  to  them :  Abbie, 
born  in  1848,  died  in  1852;  Eva,  born  in  1849,  died  in  1852;  Frank  Herbert, 
born,  January  29,  1852,  died  in  Keene,  N.  H.,  March  13,  1907.  He  was  again 
married  in  April,  1858  to  Fannie  Emily  Whitney  of  Stoddard,  who  died  July 
10, 1887.  Three  children:  Marcus  Whitney,  born  July  7, 1861,  now  a  physician 
in  Milford,  Mass.;  Florence  Sherman,  born  January  27,  1864,  died  November 
1,  1889;  Charles  Sumner,  born  September  16,  1867,  died  February  22,  1889. 


REV.  JOSIAH  MARVIN. 

Josiah  Marvin,  son  of  William  and  Mercy  (Crosby)  Marvin,  was  born  in 
Alstead,  N.  H.,  May  23,  1819;  and  died  there,  September  19,  1887;  was  buried 
in  Brattleboro,  Vt.     He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Alstead  Academy  and 

entered  the  University  in  1836,   re-  •. 

maining   three   years,     nearly   com- 
pleting his  course. 

He  studied  for  the  Universalist 
ministry  dm-ing  1842-44,  and  was 
ordained  in  the  latter  year.  He  was 
successively  pastor  of  UniversaUst 
churches  in  Stoneham,  Saugus  and 
Fitchburg,  Mass.,  Springfield,  111., 
and  Springfield,  Mass.,  and  the  First 
Church  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  February 
3,  1867— September,  1869.  In  the 
latter  year,  he  was  appointed  state 
missionary  for  Minnesota,  by  the 
Minnesota  State  Universalist  Con- 
vention, holding  this  position  several 
years.  He  then  resided  in  Nashua, 
N.  H.,  for  some  time.  He  returned 
to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  in  1880,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  1886.  He  was 
an  able  business  man  and  owned 
valuable  real  estate  interests  in  St. 
Paul    and    Minneapolis.       He    was  Rev.  Josiah  Marvin, 

elected  chaplain  of  the  Minnesota  State  senate  in  1871,  hokling  the  office  dvu-- 
ing  several  succeeding  sessions. 

He  was  a  prominent  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  holding  the  various  offices 
in  the  subordinate  lodge;  also  served  as  grand  chaplain  of  the  Grand  Lodge 
of  Minnesota  in  1884-85;  and  Grand  Master  in  1885-86.  In  February,  1886, 
he  was  grand  representative  to  the  Grand  Encampment  in  Boston,  Mass.,  and 
while  attending  the  session  was  taken  ill  and  went  to  his  old  home  in  Alstead, 
N.  H.  He  rapidly  failed  and  died  there  in  1887.  He  was  married,  in  1845, 
to  Mary  Jane  Harris  of  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  who  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
July  14,  1885.     Two  children  were  born  to  them,  who  died  in  infancy. 


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JEREMIAH  DEGROFF  MERRILL. 

Jeremiah  D.  Merrill,  son  of  John  and  Sally  (Degroff) Merrill,  was  born  in 
Tunbridge,  Vt.,  December  7,  1815,  and  died  in  Merrillsville,  N.  Y.,  January 
13,  1893.  In  1830,  his  parents  removed  to  the  Adirondacks,  New  York,  found- 
ing the  settlementof  Merrillsville, 
which  still  bears  the  family  name. 
Cadet  Merrill  attended  the  schools 
of  Tunbridge  and  Chelsea  and 
entered  the  University  in  1837,  re- 
maining two  years. 

He  taught  school  in  Vermont 
several  years.  He  became  one  of 
the  best  known  land  surveyors  in 
Northern  New  York.  He  sur- 
veyed gi'eat  tracts  of  forest  lands 
■.^'  ~  in  the  Adirondack  region  and  laid 

out  public  roads  through  the 
same.  He  was  also  for  many 
years  surve5^or  for  the  C.  F. 
Norton  Lumber  Co.,  of  Plattsbm-g, 
N.  Y.  He  was  a  Republican  in 
politics  and  held  many  towTi 
offices. 

He  was  twice  married:  first, 
to    Sarah     Smith;    no    children. 
He  was  again  married,  March  14, 
1860,    to    Louisa     Washburn    of 
•  Jeremiah  Degroff  Merrill.  Milton,  Vt.,  who  died  November 

20,  1909.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Jed  Scott,  born  July  9, 
1861,  died  November  16,  1888;  Sarah  Louise,  born  June  8,  1863,  married 
Mr.  James  Jay  FitzGerald,  resides  in  Harriettstown,  N.  Y.;  Elmer  Marcellus, 
born  April  20,  1865,  resides  in  Saranac  Lake,  N.  Y.;  Ina  Adell,  born  July  27, 
1870,  resides  in  Merrillsville,  N.  Y. 


FRANKLIN   TUCKER. 

Franklin  Tucker,  son  of  Samuel  and  Alma  (Rice)  Tucker,  was  born 
in  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  January  4,  1817,  and  died  there,  April  28, 
1894. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Northfield,  where  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1836,  and  remained  two  years,  when,  on 
the  death  of  his  father,  he  was  obliged  to  retui'n  home  and  care  for  the  family. 
He  worked  the  home  farm  in  Northfield  until  1853.  He  then  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  in  Northfield  from  1853  until  1872,  when  he  removed  to 
Lebanon,  N.  H.,  where  he  continued  in  business  until  1892. 

He  was  married  INIay  23,  1852,  to  Esther  Maria  Durkee  of  Lebanon,  N.  H.i 
who  died  July  8,  1899.  They  had  one  child,  Etta  Marinda,  born  May  8,  1860, 
and  an  adopted  son  and  daughter,  Herbert  Marion  and  Lulu  M. 


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CYRUS  GARDINER  MYRICK. 

Cyrus  G.  Myrick,  son  of  Nathan  and  Harriet  (Russell)  Myrick,  was  born 
in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  April  26,  1817.  and  died  in  Lesueur,  Minn.,  January  9, 
1904. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Middlebury  Academy  and  attended  Middle- 
bury  College  during  1836-37.     He  entered  the  University  in  1837,  and  remained 

nearly  three  years,  leaving  just  before 
commencement  to  take  an  engineer- 
ing position.  He  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  Addison  County  Bar 
at  Middlebury;  practiced  his  profession 
in  Lesueur,  Minn.,  1858-64.  He  en- 
gaged in  teaching  for  some  years  and 
taught  the  first  school  in  Lesueur, 
Minn. 

He  served  while  a  cadet  as  a  drill 
master  to  the  "Canadian  Rebels" 
during  the  Canadian  Rebellion,  and 
during  this  time  had  many  narrow 
escapes;  served  in  General  Scott's 
Army  during  the  Mexican  War;  also 
served  in  the  "  Lesueiu:  Tigers' '  during 
the  Indian  outbreak  in  Minnesota  in 
1862,  taking  part  in  the  fierce  battle  at 
New  Ulm. 

He  located  in  Lesueur,  Minn.,  in 

1857,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his 

death;  served  over   twenty    years  as 

county    surveyor    and    several    years 

He    was    a    member    of    the    Episcopal 


Cyrus  Gardiner  Myrick. 


as    city    engineer    of    Lesueur. 
Church. 

He  was  married,  November  20,  1860,  to  Margaret  Christine  Kuecheu- 
meister  of  Lesueur  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  that  town.  Three  children 
were  born  to  them:  Emma  Adeline,  born  March  26,  1862,  married  Herman 
Winterer,  resides  in  Valley  City,  N.  D.;  Florence  C,  born  April  20,  1866, 
married  Wilham  Russell,  resides  in  Shelby,  Mich.;  Harriett  Russell,  born 
December  24,  1878,  now  superintendent  of  schools,  Elkton,  South  Dakota. 


BVT.  BRIG.-  GEN.  WARREN  SHEDD. 

Warren  Shedd,  son  of  William  and  Jemima  (Spaulding)  Shedd,  was  born 
in  Stoddard,  N.  H.,  February  22,  1821,  and  died  at  Tigersville,  South  Dakota, 
August  29,  1881;  was  buried  in  Rapid  City,  North  Dakota. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Pre- 
paratory department  of  the  University  in  1835,  and  the  regular  work  of  the 
Scientific  department  in  1836,  remaining  until  1839 

He  removed  to  Illinois  about  1840;  was  principal  of  the  Rock  Island  high 
school  for  some  time.      He  later  removed  to  Aledo,  Mercer  County,  111.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  1850.     In  this  year,  he  went  to  Clear  Creek,  Cal. 
where  he. engaged  in  mining  until  1856.     He  was  assistant  engineer  with  Gen 


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S.  M.  Preston  '45,  in  1856  and  1857  on  surveys  in  Iowa.  He  resided  in 
Warrensburg,  Mo.,  1866-77;  Black  Hills,  S.  Dakota.,  1878-79;  Slate  Creek,  near 

Tigersville,  S.  Dakota,  1879-81,  where 
he  engaged  in  mining. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
State  of  Illinois  and  was  appointed 
a  drill  and  recruiting  officer ;  was  com- 
missioned captain  Co.  A,  30th  Illinois 
Infantrj',  August  29,  1861;  was  pro- 
moted major,  April  24,  1862;  lieu- 
tenant-colonel, January  4,  1863; 
(•(jlonel,  June  13,  1863;  brevetted 
brigadier-general,  U.  S.  Volunteers, 
March  13,  1865,  for  "meritorious 
service  during  the  war' ' ;  was  honor- 
abh-  discharged  ^\ith  his  regiment, 
July  17,  1865.  He  served  as  brigade 
commander  during  1864  and  1865. 

He  was  a  32°  Mason  and  promi- 
nent member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  The 
G.  A.  R.  Posts  in  Aledo,  111.,  and 
Hill  City,  S.  Dakota,  are  named  in 
his  honor. 

He  was  a  RepubUcan  in  pohtics 
Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  Warren  Shedd.  .^j-^^j     j-^g^     several     positions;     was 

treasm-er  of  Mercer  County,  111..  1858-61;  U.S.  land  agent  in  Missouri  for 
several  years;  was  deputy  clerk  of  United  States  Court  at  Wai-rensburg,  Mo., 
1870-77. 

He  was  married  July  23,  1858,  to  Antoinette  Kelsey  of  Sterling\'ille,  N.Y., 
who  sur\ives  him  and  resides  in  Hill  City,  S.  Dakota.  Eight  children  were 
born  to  them:  Philip  Sheridan,  Edward  McPherson,  Bertie  P.,  Mary  Talbert, 
Ethel  Garnet,  MolUe  Sullivan,  Jessie  Logan,  and  Jennie  Kelsey. 


MAJ.-GEN.  SETH  WILLIAMS,  U.  S.  A. 

Seth  Williams,  son  of  the  Hon.  Daniel  and  Mary  (Sa^N-telle)  WilUams,  was 
born  in  Augusta,  Me.,  Mai'ch  24,  1822,  and  died  unmarried,  in  Boston,  Mass., 
March  23,  1866;  was  bm-ied  in  Augusta.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
city  and  entered  the  University  in  1836,  remaining  until  1838,  when  he  received 
an  appointment  to  the  U.  S.  Mihtary  Academy. 

He  graduated  from  West  Point,  July  1,  1842;  was  commissioned  brevet  2d 
lieutenant,  July  1,  1842,  2d  Ueutenant  1st  U.  S.  Ai'tillery,  August  31,  1844;  was 
assigned  to  Duncan's  Battery  and  served  in  Texas;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant 
same  regiment,  ]\Iarch  3,  1847,  and  served  during  the  ^lexican  War;  was  dis- 
tinguished for  bravery  at  the  battles  of  Palo  Alto  and  Cerro  Gordo  and  at  the 
siege  of  Vera  Cruz;  served  for  some  time  as  mihtary  governor  of  Matmoras; 
served  on  the  staff  of  General  Patterson,  on  th^  march  from  Vera  Cruz  to  the 
city  of  Me.xico;  was  brevetted  captain,  April  18,  1847,  for  "gallani  and  meri- 
torious conduct  in  the  battle  of  Cerro  Gordo,  Mexico;' '  serv'ed  as  adjutant  at 
West  Point,  1850- August  16,  1853;  was  assistant  adjutant  general  with  head 


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quarters  in  Washington,  August  1853-December,  1860;  served  in  same  capacity 
in  the  department  of  the  West,  December,  1860-May,  1861;  was  commissioned 
brevet  major,  May  11,  1861  and  major,  August  3,  1861;  served  as  adjutant- 
general  on  Maj.-Gen.  McClellan's  staff  during  the  Virginia  campaign  in  1861; 
promoted  brigadier-general  of  volunteers,  September  23,  1861;  served  at 
the  department  headquarters  in  Washington,  July,  1861-March,  1862,  and 
during  this  time  labored  night  and  day  to  systematize  the  work  of  the  depart- 
ment.    He  was  promoted  lieutenant-colonel  July  17,   1862. 

He  was  adjutant-general  of  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac  from  March, 
1862,  until  November,  1864,  serving 
in  the  Peninsular  and  Maryland  cam- 
paigns with  General  McClellan;  also 
in  the  Rappahannock,  Pennsylvania 
and  Rapidan  campaigns  with  Gen- 
erals Burnside,  Hooker,  and  Meade 
successively.  In  November,  1864, 
owing  to  the  severity  of  his  labors  and 
the  necessary  need  of  a  change  of 
duties,  he  was  appointed  inspector 
general  and  ordered  to  Savannah  and 
other  places  South  on  a  tour  of  inspec- 
tion. 

He  was  brevetted  colonel,  July 
3,  1863,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious 
service  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg' ' ; 
brevet  brigadier-general,  I".  S.  A., 
March  13,  1865,  for  "gallant  and 
meritorious  service  in  the  campaign 
terminating  with  the  siu'render  of  the 

insurgent  army  under  Robert  T.Lee";  Maj.-Gen.  Setn  Williams,  U.  S.  A. 

major-general  U.  S.  A.,  March  13,  1865,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service 
in  the  field,  during  the  war";  and  major-general  U.  S.  Volunteers,  August 
1,  1864,  for  "highly  meritorious  and  faithful  service  in  the  field  on  the 
several  campaigns  from  Gettysburg  to  Petersburg,  Va. " 

As  inspector-general  on  the  staff  of  General  Grant,  he  accompanied  that 
officer  to  Appomattox  Court  House,  Va.,  and  witnessed  the  surrender  of 
General  Lee.  He  continued  on  the  staff  of  General  Grant  until  February  9, 
1866.  He  then  served  as  adjutant-general  of  the  division  of  the  Atlantic,  with 
headquarters  in  Philadelphia  until  March  1,  same  year,  when  he  was  obliged 
to  give  up  his  work  and  seek  medical  aid.  The  disease,  an  acute  inflammation, 
progressed  with  fatal  rapidity  and  he  diecl  March  23,  1866. 

His  last  active  duty  was  with  the  connnission  apj^ointed  by  the  Govern- 
ment to  investigate;  the  charg(>s  made  by  the  Prussian  Governm(>nt  in  relation 
to  the  enlistment  of  their  subjects  in  the  Union  Army.  He  was  one  of  the 
ablest  officers  of  the  time.  He  had  directly  to  do  with  those  (>l(nnents  which 
determine  whether  an  army  shall  be  a  mass  of  men  in  uniform  or  an  effective 
army  properly  sui)plied  and  equipped  and  ready  at  any  moment-  for  acition. 
He  held  the  confidence  and  admiration  of  his  commanders.  Fort  Williams, 
Portland,  was  named  in  his  memory. 


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CLASS  OF  1841. 


MAJ.  ALVAN  EARL  BOVAY,  A.  M. 

Alvan  E.  Bovay,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Earl)  Bovay,  was  bom  in 
Adams,  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Julj^  12,  1818,  and  died  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  He 
prepared  for  college  at  the  WatertowTi  (N.Y.)  Academy,  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1838,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1S41;  was  instructor  of  Ancient  and  Mod- 
ern Languages,  1840-41;  was  librarian  of  the  University,  1840-41;  received  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  in  1844. 

He  was  principal  of  schools  in  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.,  1841-43;  Oswego,  N.  Y., 
Academy,  1843-44;  was  professor  of  languages  at  Captain  Partridge's  MiUtary 
School  in  Bristol,  Pa.,  1844-45.  He  studied  law  during  1842-45,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  New  York  and 
practiced  in  that  State  until  1850, 
when  he  located  in  Ripon,  Wis.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  1890.  In 
this  last  year,  he  removed  to  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  He  continued  his 
practice  of  law  in  Ripon  for  many 
years.  He  took  an  important  part 
in  the  political  affairs  of  Wisconsin. 
He  was  an  ardent  Whig  in  poUtics 
and  the  honor  of  founding  the  Re- 
publican Party  belongs  to  him.  As 
early  as  1852,  he  felt  that  the  end  of 
',    ^^^H^  '^^^^^^^     ^^^  \Mug  party,  of  which  he  was  a 

W^^^ts  '^^^^^^^m     i^^Q^t)^!*!  '^'^^  near,  and  while  visit- 

^^HjBE.  ^^^^^^^^M      ^^S  ^^  New  York,  expressed  his  fore- 

▼^  ''j^^^^^^m        bodings  to  Horace  Greeley,  and  stated 

^^^^^^^^  that  a  new  party  would  have  to  be 
organized.  On  being  asked  by 
Greeley,  who  thought  the  WTiigs 
would  ^\in,  what  name  should  be  given 
to  this  new  party,  answered  "Repub- 

Maj.  Alvan  Earl  Bovay.  lican  " 

Henry  Wilson's  Rise  and  Fall  of  the  Slave  Power,  pubhshed  in  1874  gives 
an  account  of  the  founding  of  the  party,  and  gives  Major  Bovay  the  distinction 
of  ha\ang  called  the  first  meeting.  This  meeting  was  held  at  his  call  in  the 
Congregational  church  in  Ripon,  Wis.,  February'  28,  1854,  and  steps  were  taken 
to  found  a  new  party,  and  a  committee  of  five,  three  Whigs,  one  Democrat, 
and  one  Free  Soiler  was  chosen  to  begin  the  task  of  forming  a  new  party.  He 
held  man}'  to-mi  offices.  He  represented  his  district  in  the  legislature  in  1859 
and  1860;  refused  a  nomination  to  the  senate  in  the  latter  year. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ci^dl  War,  he  offered  his  serx-ices  to  the  state 
of  Wisconsin.  He  performed  valuable  ser\ice  in  drilfing  and  recruiting  troops 
for  the  service.       He  was  commissioned  major  of  the  19th  Wisconsin  Infantry, 


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December  31,  1861;  was  provost  marshal  of  Norfolk  and  Portsmouth,  Va.,  for 
some  time.  Owing  to  ill  health,  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission 
September  29,  1863.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Episcopal  church  and 
the  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married  November  25,  1846,  to  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Ransom 
Smith  of  New  York  city.  She  died  March  12,  1890,  leaving  one  child,  Mary, 
who  married  Rev.  Mr.  Colt,  an  Episcopal  clergyman. 

COL.  ANDREW  JACKSON  DORN,  A.  B. 

Andrew  J.  Dorn,  was  born  in  Florida,  N.  Y.,  and  died  in  Austin,  Texas* 
about  1888.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered 
the  University  in  1838,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1841. 

He  was  commandant  of  the  Virginia,  Literary,  Scientific  and  Military 
Academy  (q.  v.)  Portsmouth,  Va.,  1842-44.  He  opened  a  military  school  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1844.  This  was  the  first  miUtary  school  founded  west  of 
the  Allegheny  Mountains.  James  V.  A.  Shield, '41,  a  classmate,  soon  became 
associated  with  him'  in  the  school.  In  1845,  Captain  Partridge  visited  the 
school  and  a  torchhght  procession  was  given  in  his  honor  by  the  cadets.  He 
delivered  his  lecture  on  "Military  Education  for  the  Masses,"  at  the  city  hall, 
which  was  hstened  to  by  a  large  audience.  The  school  was  very  prosperous 
until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexica,n  War,  when  Colonel  Dorn,  having  been 
elected  a  first  lieutenant  in  the  Missouri  Volunteers,  gave  the  management  of 
the  school  to  Professor  Shields.  Owing  to  the  unsettled  conditions  of  the 
times,  the  school  became  reduced  in  numbers  and  the  enterprise  was  given  up  in 
1846. 

He  was  distinguished  at  the  University  for  his  love  of  military  affairs. 
He  served  during  1842-43,  as  major  on  the  governor's  staff  of  New  York.  On 
June  19,  1846,  he  was  commissioned  senior  first  Heutenant  in  Wrightman's 
Artillery  Company,  Clark's  battalion  Missouri  Volunteers.  He  served  with 
distinction  in  Mexico  and  at  the  battle  of  Sacremento  his  horse  was  shot  under 
him;  was  mustered  out,  June  24, 1847.  On  August  28,  1847,  he  was  commis- 
sioned second  lieutenant  in  the  "Third  Dragoons' ' ;  was  mustered  out  of  service 
July  31,  1848. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  removed  to  Texas  and  was 
commissioned  a  colonel  in  the  Confederate  Army  and  was  given  command  of 
the  Sachem  Indians.  He  is  said  to  have  been  promoted  a  brigadier-general. 
In  1848,  he  was  appointed  Indian  agent  of  the  Quopous  and  other  Indians  at  the 
Neosha  agency  in  Missouri,  which  positions  he  held  until  the^Civil  War  broke 
out.  In  1865,  he  located  in  Bonham,  Texas,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  until  1874,  when  he  removed  to  Austin,  Texas,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  He  was  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  several  offices; 
was  state  treasurer  of  Texas  for  several  years;  was  an  officer  in  the  U.  S.  Senate, 
1884-89. 

He  was  married  in  1848  to  Emily  White,  daughter  of  a  prominent  business 
man  of  St.  Louis  and  a  native  of  Virginia.     A  son  Robert  was  drowned  in  1887. 

DANIEL  H.  DUSTIN,  A.  B. 
Daniel  H.  Dustin  was  born  in  1819,  and  entered  the  University  from 
Westworth,  N.  H.,  in  1838,  graduating  A.  B.,  in  1841.     He  studied  law  in 
]  oston  and  practiced  in  that  city  and  in  New  York,  until  1853,  when  he  was 


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appointed  U.  S.  district  attorney  for  Minnesota.  Mr.  T.  M.  Newson  states 
in  his  Pe7i  Pictures  of  St.  Paul,  Minnesota  and  Biographical  Sketches  of  Old 
Settlers  published  in  1886:  "Mr.  Dustin  came  to  St.  Paul  in  1853  as  U.  S. 
district  attorney  and  occupied  a  one  story  wooden  building  up  upper  Third 
St.,  near  Eagle.  He  was  a  social  gentleman  and  a  lawyer  of  a  good  deal  of 
ability.  He  was  in  perfect  health  and  attended  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration, 
1854,  when  in  six  days  after  he  was  dead  supposed  to  have  died  of  cholera.' ' 


HON.  EPHRAIM  FLINT,  A.  B. 


Ephraim  Flint,  son  of  Ephraim  and  Phebe  (Thompson)  Flint,  was  born 
in  Baldwin,  ]Me.,  March  10,  1819,  and  died  in  Dover,  Maine,  June  17,  1884. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Westbrook  seminary,  and  at  the  academies 
in  Parsonfield,  Gorham,  Bridgeton,  and  Fryebiu-g.  He  entered  the  University 
in  183S,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1841. 

He  then  studied  law  with  Fes- 
\  senden  &  Willis,  in  Portland,  and  at 

the  Harvard  Law  School  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1843.  In  1844, 
he  opened  a  law  office  in  Monson, 
where  he  continued  to  practice  until 
January,  1851,  when,  having  been 
>^        -Tff--«»-  elected  clerk  of  the  county  court,  he 

moved  to  Dover,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  held  this  office 
by  subsequent  elections  until  the 
close  of  1862.  He  was  a  Republican 
in  politics.  In  1863,  he  served  on 
the  commission  to  locate  the  two 
Normal  schools.  He  was  secretary 
of  state  from  1864  to  1868,  and  filled 
the  office  with  marked  ability.  In 
1868,  he  was  transferred  to  the  ex- 
ecutive council.  In  1869,  he  was 
chairman  of  the  commission  for  the 
revision  of  the  statutes  of  the  State. 
The  result  of  his  labor  is  embodied  in 
the  Revised  Statutes  of  1871.  He 
then  resumed  the  practice  of  law,  in 


^ 


Hon.   Ephraim  Flint. 


Dover.  In  1880,  he  was  representative  to  the  State  Legislature  from  the 
district  composed  of  Dover,  Sangerville,  and  Parkman,  and  served  on  the 
judiciary  committee  during  the  session  of  1881.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
LTnitarian  church;  the  Masonic  Lodge  nnd[Kinco'^Lodge,'[l.  O.  O.  F.,  of 
Dover. 

He  was  married,  in  June,  1844,  to  Laura  Maria  Riley  of  Norwich,  Vt., 
who  sm'vives  him  and  resides  in  Dover;  two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Henry  Burton,  now  clerk  of  the  Supreme  court  of  Piscataqius,  County  and 
resides  in  Dover;  Clara  Louise,  married  Mr.  Walter  Thomas,  resides  in 
Waltham,  Mass. 


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HON.  CALEB  LYON,  LL.  D. 

Caleb  Lyon,  son  of  James  Lyon,  was  born  in  Creig,  N.  Y.,  December  7, 
1822,  and  died  at  Rossville,  Staten  Island,  N.  Y.,  September  8,  1875. 

In  1834,  his  parents  removed  to  Lyonsdale,  N.  Y.,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.  He  entered  the  Civil  Engineering  department  of  the  Uni- 
versity ^in^September,  1837,  and  graduated  by  certificate  in  1841.  In  1851, 
the  University,  in  recognition  of  his  political  record,  conferred  upon  him  the 
degree  of  LL.  D. 

He  traveled  extensively  in  Europe  during  1841-45,  and  in  this  latter  year 
was  appointed  U.  S.  Consul  at  Shanghai,  China,  which  position  he  held  until 
1849.  He  then  traveled  several  months  in  South  America,  and  located  in 
California  in  the  latter  part  of  1849.  He  at  once  took  a  prominent  part  in  the 
affaii's  of  that  State;  served  as  secretary  of  the  convention  called  to  frame  the 
State  Constitution  in  Monterey.  He  is  said  to  have  designed  the  State 
seal. 

In  1850,  he  traveled  in  Europe  and  then  returned  to  Lyonsdale.  He  was 
elected  a  representative  to  the  State  Legislature  in  November,  1850.  Owing 
to  a  difference  of  opinion  on  the  question  of  the  enlargement  of  the  Erie  Canal 
of  which  project  he  was  an  advocate,  he  resigned  his  seat  in  1851,  and  in  the 
same  year  was  elected  a  State  senator.  He  then  traveled  in  Europe  and  Asia 
until  1853.  While  visiting  in  Smyra  in  1853,  became  involved  in  the  Martin 
Koszta  Affair,  in  which  the  Austrian  Consul  arrested  Koszta,  who  had  a  short 
time  before  declared  his  intentions  of  becoming  a  U.  S.  citizen  in  New 
York. 

He  served  as  Congressman  from  his  district  in  New  York,  December  5, 
1853-March  3,  1855,  as  an  "Independent."  In  1864,  he  was  appointed 
governor  of  Idaho  by  President  Lincoln  and  held  the  office  until  1866.  In 
1866,  his  residence  in  Lyonsdale  was  burned,  and  he  moved  to  Rossville,  N.  Y., 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  is  said  to  have  served  for  some 
time  on  ths  staff  of  General  Scott  in  1861.  He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  a  ready 
orator,  whose  memory  and  knowledge  of  histoiy  and  statistics  made  him  a 
formidable  antagonist  in  debate;  he  is  survived  by  two  daughters,  who  reside 
in  Rossville,  N.  Y. 

LUKE  E.  MILLER,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Luke  E.  Miller,  son  of  Andrew  Miller,  was  born  in  Peterboro,  N.  H.,  in 
1820,  and  died  in  Lanesboro,  Minn.,  about  1890.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  school  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1838,  and  graduated  A.  B. 
in  1841.  He  entered  the  Vermont  Medical  College,  Woodstock,  Vt.,  in  1841, 
graduating  in  1843;  practiced  his  profession  in  Troy,  N.  H.,  Chatfield  and 
Lanesboro,  Minn. 

lie  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  represented  Chatfield  in  the  State 
Legislature  in  1845  and  1846;  was  State  senator  in  Minnesota,  1802-70;  was 
State  agent  from  Minnesota  to  look  after  tlieir  sick  and  wounded  soldiers,  1864- 
66.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Minnesota  Asylum  for  the  Insane,  and 
a  trustee  for  many  years.  He  was  survived  by  a  son,  Luke  Miller,  who  resides 
in  Chatfield,  Minn. 


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CAPT.  AUGUSTINE  LANGDON  C.  MAJOR,  A.  B. 

Augustine  L.  C.  Major  was  born  on  a  plantation  six  miles  north  of  Cul- 
peper  Court  House,  Va.,  and  died  at  Brandy  Station,  Va.,  in  1900.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  State,  and  graduated  A.  B.  from  the 

University  in  1841.  After  leaving 
the  University,  he  decided  to  study 
medicine;  but,  acting  on  his  father's 
advice,  decided  to  become  a  farmer. 
He  owned  a  large  farm  near  Brandy 
Station,  Va.,  where  he  resided  until 
his  death. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in  the 
State  Militia,  and  was  captain  of  a 
company  for  a  number  of  years.  At 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War, 
he  was  opposed  to  secession,  and 
did  not  volunteer  his  services,  al- 
though he  had  several  apphcations 
to  raise  a  company  of  troops.  In 
1864,  when  the  Confederacy  passed 
the  law  compelling  every  man  cap- 
able of  military  service  to  enter  the 
army,  he  joined  Company  E, 
"Mosby's  Rangers,"  as  a  private, 
and  served  until  the  command  was 
disbanded. 

Capt.  Augustine  Langdon  C.  Major.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  re- 

sumed farming.  He  met  wdth  success  in  this  line  of  work,  and  was  one  of  the 
most  highly  respected  citizens  of  the  county.  He  was  an  active  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church  for  forty-five  years,  and  was  county  magistrate  for  a  num- 
ber of  years. 

He  was  married  in  1849,  to  Mary  Vnginia  Fickling.  Eleven  children  were 
born  to  them. 


COL.  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  NALLE,  M.  C.  E. 

Benjamin  F.  Nalle,  son  of  Jesse  and  Anne  (Botts)  Nalle,  was  born  in  CiJ- 
peper  County,  Va.,  in  November,  1818,  and  died  at  Rapidan,  same  county, 
January  2,  1903.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  State  and  en- 
tered the  University  in  1839,  graduating  M.  C.  E.  in  1841. 

He  then  traveled  for  a  few  months  in  Canada,  and  returned  to  Virginia. 
He  intended  to  follow  the  life  of  a  civil  engineer.  At  that  time  there  was 
little  demand  for  engineers,  and  possessing  a  fine  farm  in  Culpeper  Co.,  Va.,  he 
took  to  agricultural  pursuits.  Finding  the  work  congenial,  he  continued  in 
this  vocation  until  liis  death.  In  1845,  he  sold  his  farm  and  purchased  another 
in  Orange  County,  Va.  In  1870,  he  removed  to  Rapidan,  where  he  had  large 
agricultiu-al  interests.     Here  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  took  greal  interests  in  mihtary  matters.  In  1845,  he  was  elected  cap- 
tain of  a  mihtia  company  enrolled  in  Orange  Count}'.  In  1850,  he  was  elected 
colonel  and  served  in  that  capacity  until  1861. 


1841]  SKETCHES  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS.  329 

In  politics  he  was  a  Henry  Clay  Whig,  and  was  opposed  in  principle  to  the 
secession  of  Virginia  from  the  Union,  but,  after  the  State  seceded,  he  took  sides 
with  his  people  in  the  defence  of  the  Southern  Confederacy.  He  was  at  Harp- 
er's Ferry  in  command  of  his  regiment  on  the  morning  of  the  19th  of  April, 
1861,  after  the  armory  and  arsenal  were  burned  by  the  Federal  guard,  and  his 
regiment  was  thus  the  first  in  the  field  of  active  service  in  Virginia.  The 
State  Militia  was  under  the  control  of  the  governor,  who  appointed  all  the 
officers.  A.  P.  Hill,  afterwards  lieutenant-general,  C.  S.  A.,  was  appointed  to 
command  the  regiment  which  was  afterwards  known  as  the  Thirteenth  Regi- 
ment, Virginia  Volunteers,  and  Colonel  Nalle  was  commissioned  captain  of 
Company  A,  and  served  in  that  capacity  until  the  reorganization  of  the  army, 
when  the  Virginia  troops  were  turned  over  to  the  Confederate  government. 
He  was  then  appointed  collector  of  tax  in  kind,  (food  supplies)  by  the  Con- 
federate government,  and  faithfully  served  in  that  capacity  to  the  end  of  the 
war.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  serving  as  vestryman  and 
warden  over  thirty  years. 

He  was  married  June  .5,  1862,  to  Martha  Antrim,  of  Albemarle  Co.,  Va., 
who  died  November  5,  1901.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Haywood  Botts, 
born  June  14,  186.3,  resides  in  Leesburg,  Va.;  Cora  Ritchie,  born  June  14,  1866, 
married  Mr.  Ellis  Mills,  resides  in  Rapidan,  Va. ;  John  Antrim,  born  June  29, 
1868,  died  January  2,  1869;  Margaret  Lawson,  born  July  9,  1875,  died  August 
11,  1876;  Benjamin  Franklin,  born  September  1.3,  1883,  died  August  6,  1884. 

DAVID  RICHARDSON,  A.  M. 

David  Richardson  was  born  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  October  22,  1815,  and  died  in 
Clinton,  111.,  in  1895.  In  1825,  his  parents  removed  to  Woodstock,  where  he 
attended  the  public  schools.  He  finished  his  preparations  for  college  at  the 
Winsdor  Academy  under  the  principalship  of  Charles  B.  Adams.  He  entered 
the  University  in  1838,  and  graduated  A.  B.  August  19,  1841;  received  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  in  1844.  He  was  professor  of  mathematics  at  the 
University,  1841-June  29, 1844. 

In  the  fall  of  1844,  he  located  in  Woodstock,  McHenry  Co.,  111.,  where  he 
resided  until  1853.  He  was  principal  of  the  public  schools,  1844-49;  and  con- 
ducted a  private  school  during  1849-52;  served  during  1848-52  as  county  sur- 
veyor of  McHenry  County;  was  an  assistant  engineer  on  railroads  in  Illinois, 
1853-55.  He  located  in  Mill  County  in  1855,  and  served  as  county  surveyor 
until  1857.  In  1858,  he  was  awarded  the  contract  for  constructing  the  stone 
work  of  the  DeWitt  County  Jail  at  Clinton,  and  moved  his  family  to  that  city, 
where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  taught  in  this  county  many  years;  was 
county  surveyor,  1859-61,  186.5-69,  1875-79,  1886-92.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Clinton  Lodge,  F  and  A.  M. 

He  was  married  in  August,  1859,  to  Mrs.  Malvina  (Briggs)  Hampton, 
a  native  of  Woodstock,  Vt.,who  died  April  27,  1899.  Seven  children  were  born 
to  them:  Frank,  Fred,  Eva,  Melvina,  Mona,  died  in  infancy;  Locklin  S.,  born 
November  1,  1869,  resides  in  Clinton,  111.;  Harriet,  born  December  8,  1864, 
married  and  resides  in  Clinton. 

LIEUTENANT  JAMES  VAN  ALLEN  SHIELDS,  A.  B. 
James  V.  A.  Shields,  the  only  son  of  James  Walsh  and  Sarah  (Van  Allen) 
Shields,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  August  13,  1822,  and  died  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  March  12,  1903.     His  mother  died  in  1826,  and  he  was  taken  to  live  in 


330  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [  1841 

Newburg,  N.  Y.,  where  he  lived  until  1836,  when  he  went  to  "Washington,  D.  C. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Brookville  (Md.)  Academy,  and  entered  the 
University  in  the  summer  of  1839,  and  graduated  A.  B.  1841 ;  was  assistant  in 
Mathematics  in  1840-41. 

In  the  Slimmer  of  1843,  he  went  to  Mascautah,  111.,  and  taught  school  until 
1844,  when-  he  joined  his  classmate,  Andrew  J.  Dorn,  who  had  opened  a  mili- 
tary academy  in  St.  Louis.  In  184.5,  they  were  \'isited  by  Captain  Partridge. 
A  torchlight  parade  was  given  in  his  honor  by  their  cadets  and  he  was  escorted 
to  the  City  Hall,  where  he  delivered  an  address  to  the  citizens  on  the  subject 
"Military  Education  for  the  Masses."  He  taught  school  in  Alabama,  1845-46, 
and  on  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  Dorn,  having  been  elected  senior 
first  lieutenant  in  June,  1846,  of  an  artillery  company,  engaged  him  to  conduct 
the  military  school  at  St.  Louis  in  his  absence.  The  school  becoming  much 
reduced  in  numbers,  he  abandoned  it  in  the  fall  of  1846,  and  became  assistant 
to  a  Mr.  Armstrong,  who  was  at  the  head  of  a  public  school  in  that  city. 

In  May,  1847,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  a  company  commanded  by  Capt. 
William  A.  Barnes  of  Easton's  battalion  of  Missouri  Infantry  Volunteers  and 
was  soon  appointed  sergeant-major.  They  at  once  began  the  nine  hundred  mile 
march  to  Santa  Fe.  The  battalion  -wdntered  at  Lemitar.  He  served  in  the 
command  of  Brig.  Gen.  Sterling  Price  in  the  spring  of  1848  and  did  valuable 
service  with  the  command  on  the  Rio  Grande,  at  Chihuahua,  and  the  battle  of 
Santa  Cruz  de  Rosalies;  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  Independence,  Mo., 
October  1848. 

He  held  a  jjosition  in  a  New  York  mercantile  house  from  1849,  to  the  winter 
of  18.54,  when  he  removed  to  Washington,  D.  C,  and  became  a  clerk  in  the 
Pension  Office.  He  was  appointed  a  "route  book  clerk"  in  the  Post  Office 
department  in  1860,  and  in  1861  was  appointed  private  secretary  to  General 
Rucker  in  the  depot  quartermaster's  office,  remaining  there  imtil  the  close  of 
the  war.  When  the  city  was  threatened  by  the  Confederates,  McClellan's 
army  being  at  Yorktown,  the  quartermaster's  employees  were  mustered  into 
service,  and  he  was  appointed  adjutant  and  1st  lieutenant  of  the  second  regi- 
ment, recei\nng  his  commission  from  Secretary  Stanton  which  bore  this  legend 
upon  it:  Without  pay  or  emolmnents.  Since  the  war,  he  held  office  in  the  munici- 
pal government;  was  engaged  as  an  expert  accountant  until  1897,  when  he 
retired  from  active  work.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
ser\'ing  as  elder  for  many  years. 

He  was  married  in  Bloomingburg,  N.  Y.,  January  13,  1852,  to  Mary 
Banker  Slater,  a  native  of  New  York  city,  who  died  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
February  23,  1904.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Mary  Slater,  born 
March  6,  1856,  married  Mr.  Martin  P.  Barr,  died  August  4, 1889;  Anna  Phoebe, 
born  July  28,  1858,  died  March  20,  1901;  Sarah  Van  Allen,  born  June  12,  1861, 
married  Mr.  Rufus  P.  Clarke,  died  March  1,  1897;  Jane  Clare,  born  March  1, 
1868,  married  Mr.  Norman  T.  Elliott,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  James 
Van  Allen,  born  December  9,  1871,  resides  in  London,  England. 

CHARLES   ALEXANDER   SIL\^R,  A.  B. 
Charles  A.  Silver,  fourth  child  of  Alexander  Simpson  and  Jemima  (Peter- 
son) Silver,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  August  21,  1821.     He  fitted  for  college 
in  the  schools  of  Normch.  and  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  University  in  1841. 
He  paid  for  his  tuition  by  acting  as  drummer. 


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111  health,  the  result  of  a  hard  cold,  compelled  him  to  seek  a  different 
climate,  and  in  the  fall  of  1841,  he  left  home  to  seek  his  fortune.  While 
visiting  friends  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  he  was  taken  dangerously  ill,  and  on  his 
recovery  determined  to  make  that  city  his  home. 

As  mercantile  pursuits  appealed 
to  his  taste  more  strongly  than  any 
other  line  of  work,  he  obtained  a  situ- 
ation as  clerk  in  a  grocery  store 
where,  by  hard  work  and  economy, 
he  acquired  sufhcient  means  to  war- 
rant his  entering  business  for  himself. 
By  close  application  and  wise  busi- 
ness management,  he  was  enabled  iu 
1865,  to  retire  from  active  duties, 
having  amassed  a  comfortable  for- 
tune, since  which  time  he  has  resided 
in  Brooklyn.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  Brook- 
lyn League;  Vermont  Society  and 
New  England  Society. 

He  was  married  August  2(),  1S47, 
to  Helen  L.  Mann  of  Orford,  N.  H 
Four  children  have  been  born  to 
them:  Charles  Lewis,  born  May  14, 
1848,  died  November  7,  1882;  Henry 
Mann,  born,  March  2,  1841,  A.  B., 
Dartmouth  College,  1872,  and  M. 
D.,  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  Col- 
lege, 1875,  now  a  surgeon  and  professor  of  surgery  in  a  New  York  Medi- 
cal College;  Edward  Vernon,  born,  July  24,  1860,  A.  B.,  Yale  College,  1882, 
and  M.  D.,  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of  New  York,  1885,  now  a 
physician  in  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah;  Lewis  Mann,  twin  brother  of  Edward 
Vernon,  born  July  24,  1860,  A.  B.  Yale  College,  1882,  and  M.  D.,  Bellevue 
Medical  College,- 1885,  now  a  practicing  physician  in  the  city  of  New  York. 


Charles  Alexander  Silver. 


SURGEON  JUSTIN  EDWARDS  STEVENS.  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Justin  E.  Stevens  was  born  in  Charlestown,  Mass.,  March  15,  1822, 
and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  December  17,  1852.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  schools  of  Boston  and  entered  the  University  from  that  city  in  1838, 
graduating,  A.  B  ,  in  1841;  received  from  the  University  the  degree  of  A.  M., 
in  course  in  1851. 

He  graduated  M.  D.  from  Harvard  University  Medical  College  in  1844; 
and  practiced  his  profession  in  Boston  until  March  3,  1847,  when  he  was 
commissioned  surgeon  of  infantry.  He  was  assigned  to  the  9tli  U  S.  Infantry 
of  the  "Old  Ninth  New  England,"  Apnl  9,  1847,  and  served  with  this  regi- 
ment until  August  26,  1848,  when  he  was  mustered  out  of  service.  He  then 
continued  his  practice  in  Boston  until  his  death. 


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COL.  STEPHEN  NORTHUP  WARREN,  A.  B. 

Stephen  N.  Warren,  son  of  Philip  and  Electa  (Northup)  Warren,  was  born 
in  Schroon,  N.  Y.,  May  26, 1815,  and  died  in  Orwell,  Vt.,  March  8, 1898. 

^^.._  In    1817,    his    parents  removed 

to  Orwell,  Vt.,    where    he  prepared 

for  college  and  he  entered  the  Univer- 

.  sity  in  1839,  and  graduated  A.  B    in 

1841;  was  instructor  of  Mathematics 
at  the  University,  1841-42. 

He  returned  to  Orwell  in  1842 
and  engaged  in  farmiag  imtil  his 
death;  was  president  and  director 
of  the  First  National  Bank  of 
Orwell,  1893-98.  He  was  a  Republi- 
can in  politics  and  held  many  offices; 
represented  his  town  in  the  House  of 
Ptepresentatives,  1861  and  1862;  was 
justice  of  the  peace,  1850-90;  also 
held  nearly  all  the  various  town 
offices.  He  took  great  interest  in 
mihtary  matters;  served  as  colonel 
of  the  sixth  regiment,  Vermont 
militia,  1844-45. 

He  was  married  September  10, 

1846,  to  Jane  Ann  Royce  of  Orwell, 

who  died  November  24,  1904.     One 

child  was  born  to  them:  Jennie  Nor- 

Jennmgs,  "N.  U.,"  '81.. 


Col.  Stephen  Northup  Warren. 


thup,  born  February  3,  1861,  married  William  A 
resides  in  Orwell,  Vt. 


CAPT.  THOMAS  WILLIAMS  WHITE,  A.  B. 

Thomas  W.  White,  son  of  Benajmin  AspinwaU  and  Jane  Ellen  (De 
Clensie) White,  was  born  in  Milledge-\alle,  Ga.,  in  1823,  and  died  there  in  1878. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1839,  graduating  A.  B.  ia  1841.  He 
taught  school  for  a  time  in  Ohio,  after  his  graduation,  and  then  returned  to 
MUledgeville,  and  studied  law  with  Col.  A.  H.  Kenan.  He  was  admitted  to 
the  bar,  and  practiced  law  in  this  city  until  1849,  when,  on  the  breaking  out 
of  the  gold  excitement  in  California,  he  formed  a  company  and  went  overland 
to  the  new  El  Dorado.  On  arriving  in  Southern  California,  he  formed  the 
acquaintance  of  a  Spaniard  who  owned  a  large  estate  where  San  Jose  is  now 
located,  and  was  employed  by  him  to  lay  out  his  land  for  a  city  site,  and  thus 
San  Jose  sprang  into  existence.  He  followed  engineering  for  some  time, 
until  the  city  and  country  had  largely  increased  in  population,  when  he  began 
the  practice  of  law. 

He  held  various  pubhc  offices;  was  the  first  mayor  of  San  Jose  and 
was  county  judge  for  some  time.  He  remained  in  Cahfornia  until  about 
1854,  when  he  returned  to  Georgia,  and  resumed  the  practice  of  law  in 
Milledgeville. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  raised  a  company  of  troops 


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for  the  C.  S.  A  ,  and  after  serving  a  little  over  a  year  as  its  captain,  he  was 
transferred  to  the  corps  of  engineers.  He  planned  and  built  Fort  Pulaski 
and  had  chai-ge  of  work  along  the  Georgia  coast  line.  He  was  taken  prisoner 
at  the  capture  of  Fort  Pulaski  by  the  Union  troops,,  and  was  confined  in 
Park  Island  Prison,  where  he  contracted  a  cold  which  eventually  caused  his 
death.  After  the  war,  he  resumed  the  practice  of  law  in  Milledgeville,  and 
held  the  office  of  county  judge  for  some  years.  He  was  the  inventor  of  a 
cotton  gin,  one  of  the  best  used  in  the  South.  His  last  mechanical  work 
was  a  flying  machine. 

He  was  married  in  1866,  to  the  eldest  daughter  of  Col.  A.  H.  Kenan, 
who  with  a  daughter,  the  wife  of  Mr.  W  R.  Locke,  sui'vives  him  and  resides  in 
Pawhuska,  Osage  Nation,   Okla. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1841. 


BVT.   MAJ.  ELI  B.    BEAN. 

EH  B.  Bean,  son  of  General  Daniel  and  Shukand  (Bangs)  Bean,  was 
born  in  Brownfield,  Me.,  June  11,  1821,  and  died  there,  June  25,  1909.  He 
prepared  for  college  at  the  Westbrook  Academy,  Fryburg  and  Parsonfield 
Academies  and  entered  the  University  in  1838,  and  remained  nearly  three 
years. 

He  was  commissioned  captain  and  assistant  quartermaster.  United  States 
volunteers,  February  29,  1864;  was  brevetted  major,  October  30,  1865, 
"for  faithful  services";  was  mustered  out  of  service,  October  30,  1865  He 
served  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley  and  superintended  the  obtaining  of  supplies 
and  the  transportation  of  over  one  thousand  contrabands,  and  several  thou- 
sand prisoners  of  war  from  the  Valley  to  Harper's  Ferry,  Va.;  served  also 
on  the  staff  of  Col.  E.  E.  Otis,  6th  U.  S.  Cavalry;  served  for  some  time  at  Fort 
Seldon,  New  Mexico. 

He  engaged  extensively  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Brownfield,  Me., 
until  he  retired  from  active  work.  He  was  well  posted  in  law,  and  although 
never  admitted  to  the  bar,  did  considerable  law  business  for  the  town;  settled 
many  estates,  and  was  the  adviser  of  the  town  in  all  legal  matters. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  poHtics  and  held  many  town  offices;  was  justice 
of  the  peace  and  notaiy  pubUc,  1848-61,  1865-1908,  represented  his  town 
in  the  State  Legislature  in  1848;  was  postmaster  for  several  years.  He  pre- 
sented his  store  building  to  the  town  for  a  hbrary.  He  wrote  the  history  of 
Brownfield,  Me.,  and  the  genealogical  record  of  the  Brownfield  families, 
1792-1890;  corresponded  for  several  of  the  State  papers.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Universalist  Church;  a  charter  member  of  the  local  lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.; 
I.O  O.F.;G  A.R. 

He  was  married  June  8,  1846,  to  Mary  Osgood  Spring  of  Hiram,  Me., 
who  siu-vives  him  and  resides  in  Brownfield:  no  children. 

ALFRED  AYERS  BURNHAM. 

Alfred  A.  Burnham,  son  of  John  and  Harriet  (Barrett)  Burnham,  was 
born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  February  7,  1819,  and  died  in  New  York  city,  February 
26,  1864;  was  buried  in  Strafford. 


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He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1839, 
remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Strafford  until  1851,  when 
he  located  in  New  York  cityJ  He  engaged  in  the  wholesale  hquor  business 
from  1860,  until  his  death 

He  was  married,  April  2, 1847,  to  Mrs.  Percy  E.  Woods  of  Strafford. 

SIMEON  SHELDON  CUSHMAN. 

Simeon  S.  Cushman,  son  of  Simeon  and  Mary  (Sheldon)  Cushman, 
was  born  in  Bernardston,  Mass.,  January  6,  1821,  and  died  in  Santa  Barbara, 

Cal.,  December  13,  1905.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of 
his  towm,  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1838,  remaining  two  years. 

He  taught  school  in  Mass- 
achusetts until  1850,  when  he  re- 
moved to  Fairfield,  Iowa,  where  he 
resided  until  1865.  He  then  moved 
to  a  farm  near  Bedford,  la.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  1897,  when 
he  removed  to  Santa  Barbara,  Cal. 
He  engaged  extensively  in  farming 
and  sheep  raising  in  Iowa. 

He  was  married  three  times: 
first.  May  16, 1850,  to  Sybil  Sheldon 
Snow,  of  Bernardston,  Mass.,  who 
died  December  10,  1855.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them:  Mary 
Angelina,  born  August  20,  1851, 
married  Mr.  Ray,  resides  in  Santa 
Barbara,  Cal.;  Harriet  Maria,  born 
February  22,  1853,  died  November 
12,  1903;  Sybil  Sheldon,  died  in  in- 
fancy. He  was  again  married  in 
1860,  to  Mrs.  Ai-manda  Parmenter,  of  Bernardston,  Mass.,  who  died  March 
5,  1862:  no  children.  He  was  married  the  third  time  in  August  1863,  to 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  (Cune)  Parmenter,  of  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  who  died  October  10, 
1884;    no  children. 

COL.  ROBERT  BRADFORD  EATON. 

Robert  B.  Eaton,  son  of  Page  and  Roxanna  (Bradford)  Eaton,  was  born 
in  Henniker,  N.  H.,  July  10,  1820,  and  died  in  Woburn,  Mass.,  October  19, 
1900.  He  was  buried  in  the  Mount  Auburn  Cemetery,  Cambridge.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  towm  and  a  private  school  in  Hopkinton,  and  entered 
the  University  in  1838,  remaining  nearly  three  years;  was  \'ice-president  of 
the  Boston  Alumni  Assocation  of  "N.  U." 

In  1841,  he  entered  his  father's  store  in  Henniker  and  engaged  in  the  mer- 
cantile business  until  1845,  when  he  removed  to  Boston,  and  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  paint  and  dye  stuff  trade,  with  the  firm  of  Nelson,  Bradford  &  Co., 
later  known  as  Eaton,  Hill  &  Chandler.  In  1857,  owing  to  business  reverses, 
the  company  was  forced  to  suspend. 


Simeon  Sheldon  Cushman. 


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In  1850,  he  began  the  manufacture  of  chemicals  and  in  1853  bought  a 
large  tract  of  land  in  the  north  part  of  Woburn,  where  he  erected  an  extensive 
chemical  plant.  In  1860,  he  incorporated  the  company,  having  as  partners, 
John  W.  Chandler  and  Charles  G. 
Kellogg.  In  1863,  the  plant  became 
the  property  of  the  Merrimac  Chemi- 
cal Co..  one  of  the  largest  concerns  of 
the  kind  in  the  country.  He  was  sup- 
erintendent and  manager  of  the  plant 
until  1870,  when  he  retired  from 
active  management,  still  retaining  a 
large  share  of  the  stock  of  the  com- 
pany. 

He  was  also  largely  interested  in 
a  chemical  factory  in  Troy,  N.  Y., 
and  an  extensive  owner  of  land  and 
live  stock  in  Nebraska.  He  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  business  enter- 
prises and  acquired  a  large  property. 
He  served  as  colonel  of  a  New  Hamp- 
shire regiment  of  militia,  1841-45; 
was  postmaster  of  Henniker  for  some 
years.  He  was  a  man  of  broad  en- 
lightenment and  high  ideals,  and  bore 
himself  in  a  most  modest  manner;  his 
acts     of  chai'ity    were    manifold    and  Col.  Robert  Bradford  Eaton. 

generous.  He  was  a  noted  pedestrian  and  in  middle  life  it  was  usual  for  him 
to  walk  to  and  from  Boston  to  Woburn,  a  distance  of  twenty  miles,  to  super- 
intend his  chemical  business.  He  was  senior  warden  of  the  Trinity  Epis- 
copal Church,  Woburn,  for  many  years. 

He  was  married  December  4,  1856,  to  Adelaide  Abigail,  daughter  of 
Franklin  Elmore  of  Peru,  N.  Y.  She  died  March  24,  1S74;  one  child,  a  son,  was 
born  to  them,  who  died  in  infancy. 


REV.  LUTHER  JACOBS   FLETCHER,  D.  D. 

Luther  J.  Fletcher,  son  of  David  and  Polly  (Wakefield)  Fletcher,  was  born 
in  Croydon,  N.  H.,  November  25,  1818,  and  died  in  Franklin,  Mass.,  January 
20,  1884;  was  buried  in  the  Forest  Lawn  Cemetery,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  at  the  Unity,  N.  H.  Academy  and  entered  the  University  in 
1838,  from  Langdon,  N.  H.,  in  advance  standing  and  remained  two  years, 
receiving  the  certificate  from  the  Classical  department. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  University  h(^  began  studying  for  the  Universalist 
ministry.  In  early  life  he  was  a  Baptist,  and  later  joined  the  Methodist  Cluirch, 
but  while  a  cadet  he  became  converted  to  Universalism.  II(^  was  ordained, 
in  1843,  pastor  of  the  church  in  Swanzey,  N.  H.,  wh(>r(^  ho  i-emained  until 
1845;  supi)lied  in  Brattleboro,  1843-45,  and  was  pastor  August,  1845-46.  His 
pastorates  were:  Cambridgcport,  Mass.,  1846-48;  Shattuck  Street  Church, 
Lowell,  1848-50,  1859-January,  1863;  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  January,  1863-May, 
1865;  Bath,  Me.,  May,  1865-May,  1867;  Gardner,  Me.,  May  1867-October, 


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1868;  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  1868-70;  Church  of  the  Messiah,  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
1870-79;  Fort  Plain,  N.  Y.,  1879-81;  Franklin,  Mass.,  1881-84. 

At  an  early  age,  he  began  teaching  district  schools  in  various  New  Hamp- 
shire to-rnis.  During  1841-43,  he  was  principal  of  the  Surry  (N.  H.)  Academy. 
In  1842,  the  once  famous  Mt.  Caesar  Seminary  was  founded  in  Swanzey,  N.H., 
and  opened  September  13,  1843.  He  was  elected  its  first  principal  and  served 
until  1845.  The  history  of  this  seminary  is  of  especial  interest  to  the  University 
as  so  many  of  our  graduates  entered  from  that  institution.  Rev.  S.  H.  Mc- 
Colhster,  '51,  was  principal  during  1853-58,  and  several  of  our  graduates 
served  there  as  instructors. '  He  was  principal  of  the  Chelmsford  (Mass.) 

Academy  and  Tjoigsboro,  (Mass.) 
Academies,  1853-55;  principal  of  the 
Clinton  Liberal  Institute,  Fort  Plain, 
N.  Y.,  May  1,  1879-81;  served  as 
chairman  of  the  Executive  Board  of 
the  Massachusetts  Universalist  State 
Convention  during  1881-83;  served 
for  some  years  on  the  school  board 
of  Lowell;  was  trustee  of  Dean  Acad- 
emy, Franklin,  Mass.,  1881-84  and  of 
St .  LawTence  University. 

Earl}'  in  March,  1852,  he  sailed 
to  California,  via  Cape  Horn  and 
^  worked  in  the  gold  regions  until  early 
in  1853,  when  he  returned  to  I>owell. 
He  wrote  from  Acapulco,  Mexico,  in 
April,  1852,  to  a  LoweU  newspaper 
"Our  passage  of  43  days  was  one  of 
unprecendented  privation  and  suffer- 
ing; we  are  still  suffering  from  recent 
excessive  hunger  and  thirst." 

In  1853,  he  returned  to  Lowell 
Rev.  Luther  Jacobs  Fletcher.  and  began  the  study  of  law  and  was 

admitted  to  the  bar.  May  9,  1855;  practiced  his  profession  with  Adolphus  R. 
Brown  and  Edwin  A.  Alger  until  1856. 

He  took  an  active  part  in  all  matters  that  pertained  to  the  public  welfare. 
He  joined  the  "Know  Nothing"  party  on  its  organization  and  soon  became 
prominent  in  the  party;  represented  Lowell  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1856; 
was  appointed  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Insolvency  in  July,  1856,  and  held  the 
office  until  it  was  abolished,  May  13,  1858.  He  was  an  active  temperance 
worker  and  delivered  many  lectm-es  through  the  New  Engand  states  for  the 
cause.     He  traveled  in  Europe  and  the  Holy  Land  in  1873. 

He  wi'ote  many  articles  for  publication  in  the  papers  and  magazines;  was 
the  author  of  several  school  books:  Gloria  Patri  for  Public  Worship,  Chant 
for  Public  Worship;  Moss  Agate,  a  Doctrinal  Sabbath  School  Book,  also  several 
plays.  His  Sundaj^  lesson  books  were:  The  Infant  Mind,  Key  to  the  Young 
Heart,  Guide  to  Salvation,  The  Manuel  and  Harp,  Lives  of  the  Apostles,  Univer- 
salism.  He  met  with  remarkable  success  in  his  church  work  and  was  one  of 
the  ablest  preachers  of  his  denomination. 

He  was  a  man  of  versatile  talent  and  whatever  line  of  work   he   was  en- 


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gaged  in,  he  made  marked  success.  He  was  a  remarkably  eloquent  and  brilliant 
speaker.  His  style  was  graceful  and  polished  and  his  choice  of  words  most 
happy.  He  was  a  formidable  rival  in  debate.  He  was  a  member  of  DeMolay 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  the  Royal  Arch  Masons  of  Buffalo;  he  later  joined  the 
Franklin  Lodge  of  Franklin,  Mass.;  was  also  a  member  of  various  societies. 
He  received  the  degree  of  D.  D.  from  St.  Lawrence  University  in  1876. 

He  was  married  three  times:  first,  November  28,  1838,  to  Amanda  P. 
Jennison  of  Langdon,  N.  H.,  who  died  February  19,  1846.  One  child,  Rosabell 
Amanda,  born  June  30,  1840,  died  April  5,  1857.  He  was  again  married  to 
Lovisa,  daughter  of  Rev.  Thomas  Whittemore,  D.  D.,  of  Cambridge,  Mass. 
No  children  by  this  marriage.  He  was  married  the  third  time,  April  27,  1849, 
to  Caroline  Greenwood  of  Brighton,  Mass.,  who  died  March  14,  1907.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  Eugene  Elton,  born  April  27,  1851,  died  Decem- 
ber 4, 1879;  Ella  Francis,  born  January  21,  1850,married  Charles  Allen  Bartlett, 
resides  in  Auburn,  Mass. 


BRIG.-GEN.  FREDERICK  WILLIAM  LANDER. 

Frederick  W.  Lander,  son  of  Edward  and  Eliza  (West)  Lauder,  was 
born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  December  17,  1821,  and  died  in  camp  on  the  Cacapon 
River,  Va.,  March  2,  1862.  He  at- 
tended the  schools  of  his  city  and 
the  Dummer  Academy,  Byfield, 
Mass.  He  entered  the  University  in 
the  class  of  1841  and  remained  two 
years. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on 
railroad  surveys  in  Massachusetts. 
He  was  then  employed  by  the  United 
I^States  government  "to  conduct  ex- 
plorations and  surveys  across  the 
country  to  determine  a  route  for  a 
railroad  to  the  Pacific  Coast."  He 
conducted  a  second  reconnoissance 
and  survey  across  the  country  at  his 
own  expense.  He  surveyed  and 
constructed  the  great  overland  wagon 
route  in  1858,  and  while  engaged  in 
this  work,  his  party  of  seventy  men 
were  attacked  by  the  Piute  Indians, 
over  whom  they  gained  a  decisive 
victory.  He  made  five  trans-conti- 
nental explorations  altogether,  as  an  Bri.-Gen.  Frederick  William  Lander, 
engineer,  chief  engineer  or  superintendent,  and  for  his  efficient  services 
received  praise  in  the  official  reports  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior. 

When  the  Civil  War  began  in  1861,  he  was  employed  on  important 
secret  missions  in  the  Southern  states;  served  as  a  volunteer  aide  on  General 
McClellan's  staff;  was  commissioned  brigadier-general.  May  17,  1861,  and 
participated  with  great  credit  in  the  capture  of  Philippi,  and  the  battle  of 
Rich  Mountain.  He  led  one  of  the  two  columns  that  set  out  June  3, 1861,  to 
suprise  the  enemy  at  Philippi,  and  after  marching  all  night,  opened  the  attack 


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with  an  effective  artillery  fire  and  soon  put  the  Confederates  to  flight.  In 
July,  1861,  he  was  given  command  of  one  of  the  three  brigades  of  General 
Stones's  division  on  the  upper  Potomac.  Heading  off  the  disaster  of  Ball's 
Bluff,  he  hastened  to  Edwards'  Ferry,  which  he  held  ^dth  a  single  company 
of  sharp  shooters,  but  was  severely  wounded  in  the  leg.  Before  the  wound  was 
healed,  he  reported  for  duty  at  Hancock,  and  on  January  5,  1862,  he  repelled 
a  greatly  superior  Confederate  force  that  besieged  the  town.  Though  much 
debilitated  by  his  woimd,  he  made  a  brilUant  dash  upon  the  enemy  at  Bloom- 
ing Gap,  February  14,  1862,  for  which  he  received  a  special  letter  of  thanks 
from  the  Secretary  of  War.  Increasing  ill  health  compelled  him  to  apply  for 
temporary  relief  from  military  duty,but  while  planning  an  attack  on  the  enemy, 
he  died  with  congestion  of  the  brain,  March  2,  1862.  His  death  was  announced 
in  a  special  order,  issued  by  General  McClellan,  March  3.  His  body  was 
bm-ied  in  Salem,  Mass.,  with  imposing  ceremonies.  In  a  letter,  dated  July 
19,  1861,  General  McClellan,  in  reporting  on  the  disastrous  action  at  Scary 
Creek,  says:  "In  Heaven's  name  give  me  some  general  officers  who  understand 
their  profession.  Give  me  such  men  as  Marcy,  Stevenson,  Sackett  and 
Lander,  and  I  will  answer  for  it  with  my  life,  that  I  meet  with  no  disaster." 

He  -^vTote  many  stirring  patriotic  poems  on  incidents  of  the  campaign 
which  were  printed  in  the  leading  papers.  General  Lander,  Post  No.  5, 
G.  A.  R.,  of  Lynn,  ]\Iass.,  was  named  in  his  honor. 

He  was  married,  October  12,  1860,  at  San  Francisco,  to  Jane  Margaret 
Davenport,  a  noted  actress,  and  a  native  of  Wolverhampton,  England.  Soon 
after  his  death,  she  with  her  mother  took  charge  of  the  hospital  department 
at  Fort  Royal,  S.  C,  where  for  over  a  year  she  did  valuable  service. 

MOSES  LANE,  A.  M.,  PH.  D. 

Moses  Lane,  son  of  Joshua  and  Ivatherine  Greene  (Hubbart)  Lane, 
was  born  in  Northfield,  Vt.,  November  16,  1823,  and  died  in  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
June  25,  1882. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  Preparatory  depart- 
ment of  the  University  in  1835,  and  the  regular  work  of  the  Scientific  depart- 
ment in  1837.  He  remained  in  this  department  two  years.  Though  one  of 
the  youngest  cadets,  he  soon  gained  high  rank  in  his  mathematical  work. 
While  at  the  University,  he  acquired  the  sound  foundations  in  mathematics 
and  practical  engineering  work,  which  in  after  years  was  to  make  him  famous 
as  an  engineer.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  L'niversity  of  "\'ermont  in 
1845;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  that  Institution  in  1849  and  Ph.  D., 
in  1875. 

He  was  an  assistant  engineer  on  the  Sullivan  County,  R.  R.,  in  New 
Hampshire  a  few  months  in  1845;  Central  Vermont  R.  R.,  1845-49;  was 
principal  of  the  Spring\'ille  New  York  Academj',  1849-53;  resident  engineer 
Albany  &  Susquehanna,  R.  R.,  ha-sang  in  charge  the  Albany  Division,  1853-54; 
was  principal  of  the  Academy  in  Clarence,  Erie  Coimty,  N.  Y.,  1854-57; 
principal  assistant  engineer,  Nassau  Waterworks  system  for  Brooklyn,  1857- 
62,  chief  engineer,  1862-69;  chief  engineer  of  the  Brookljm  waterworks,  1869- 
71,  also  during  this  time  was  associated  ydih  Mr.  Chesborough  of  Chicago, 
as  practicing  engineer;  was  also  consulting  engineer  during  1869-71,  for 
IndianapoUs,  Ind.,  Patterson,  N.  J.,  and  several  other  cities. 


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In  1871,  he  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of  the  Milwaukee  waterworks 
which  position  he  heki  four  years;  served  during   1871-75,   as  consulting 
engineer  on  construction  of  the  waterworks  at  Toledo,  Ohio,  and  Oil  City, 
Pa.     In  1875,  he  was  appointed  city  engineer  of  Milwaukee,  having  also  in 
charge  the  water  works  and  other  public  works  of  the  city.      This  position 
he  held  until  1878.     During  1878-81,  he  was  extensively  engaged  in  hydraulic 
and  sanitary  engineering,  throughout  the  country;  was  engineer  in  charge 
of  the  new  water  supply  system  of   New  Orleans,  La.,  the  sewerage  system 
of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Pittsficld,  Mass.,  and  a  number  of  other  cities.     He  was  a 
member    of    the    commi.ssion     ap- 
pointed by  the  city   of   Memphis, 
Tenn.,     after      the    yellow     fever 
scourge  to  perfect  the  drainage  sys- 
tem of   that  city;    also  consulting 
engineer  for  the  cities  of  St.  Louis 
and  Boston;  was  engineer  in  charge 
of  the  extension  of  the  waterworks 
.system  of  Kansas  City  in  1880.     In 
1881,  he  was  re-appointed  city  en- 
gineer of  Milwaukee,  which  position 
he  held  until  his  death. 

Mr.  Lane  became  one  of  the 
best  known  engineers  of  this  coun- 
try and  was  a  recognized  authority 
on  water  works  and  sewer  construc- 
tion. He  was  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  and  the 
Masonic  Fraternity;  American  So- 
ciety of  Civil  Engineers;  Engineer's 
Society  of  the  Northwest  and  its 
vice-president  in  1882. 

He  was  married  June  4,  1852, 
to  Marinda  Ingalls,  of  Springville, 
N.  Y.,  who  died  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  November  25,  1909.  Four  children  were 
born  to  them:  Kate  Naomi,  born  April  12,  1853  married  Mr.  Henry  Turvill, 
resides  in  Madison,  Wis.;  WiUiam  Ingalls,  born  December  13,  1857,  resides 
in  Milwaukee,  Wis.;  Helen  Durkee,  born,  February  24,  1863,  married  Mr. 
William  B.  Roberts,  died  in  Rock  Island,  111.,  April  16,  1907;  Florence  Williams 
born,  June  10,  1867,  resides  in  Milwaukee. 

PHILANDER  MANCHESTER. 

Philander  Manchester  was  born  in  Manchester,  Vt.,  in  1815,  and  died 
in  Goshen  Trop,  Anglaize  county,  Ohio,  February  9,  1889. 

At  an  early  age,  his  mother  removed  to  Bethel,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared 
for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1838,  remaining  nearly  three 
years.  He  located  in  Raymond,  Ohio,  where  he  was  in  business  with  his 
brother-in-law,  W.  H.  H.  Titus,  '41,  from  1853  until  1859.  He  then  located 
in  Goshen  Trop,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Republi- 
can in  politics  and  held  several  town  and  county  offices. 

He  was  married,  September  7,  1842,  to  Minerva  Hcwett  of  Pomfret,  Vt. 
He  was  survived  by  several  children. 


Moses  Lane. 


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WILLIAM  McCLAY. 

William  McClay,  son  of  Stephen  and  Margaret  (Hill)  McClay,  was 
born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  July  3,  1818,  and  died  in  Winfield,  Mo.June  20,  1870. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town;  entered  the  University 
in  1838,  and  remained  nearly  three  years,  paying  his  way  largely  by  teaching 
school,  winters. 

,—        -  ,  In  the  fall  of  1841,   he   went   to 

/^  X  St.  Charles  Comity,  Mo.,  and  taught 

at  CuttsAnUe  and  other  places  in  that 
/  -^  county,  and  in  Lincoln  Coimty,  until 

1850;  spent  1842  and  1846  in  Wood- 
stock, Vt.  He  purchased  a  farm  in 
McHenry  Coimty,  111.,  and  carried  it 
on  from  April,  1850,  until  fall,  1851; 
returned  to  Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  and 
taught  from  the  fall  of  1851  until  the 
spring,  1853;  worked  his  wife's  farm 
near  Troy,  Lincoln  County,  Mo., 
spring,  1853-1860.  He  sold  his  farm 
and  moved  to  Winfield,  Mo.,  near 
Capaugris,  where  he  resided  until  1863, 
when  o^vang  to  his  active  interest  in 
the  Union  cause,  he  was  forced  to  sell 
his  farm.  He  moved  to  Delaware 
County,  Iowa,  and  in  1864  bought  a 
farm  near  Cobmg,  which  he  worked 
until  1865,  when  he  sold  out  and  re- 
turned to  his  old  farm  at  Winfield, 
William  McClay.  Mo.,  whore  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  justice  of  the  peace  and  school  director  at  Capaugris,  Mo.,  many 
years. 

He  was  married,  April  8,  1850,  to  Malinda  Catherine  Stuart,  of  Troy, 
Lincoln  Coimty,  Mo.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  at  Winfield,  Mo.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them:  Gustavus  Henry,  born  April  24,  1851,  and  died  at 
Winfield,  Mo.,  April  8,  1885;  Ida  Ruth,  born  February  19,  1854,  married 
John  S.  Bray,  and  resides  in  Bloomington,  111.;  Stephen  Lewis,  born  October 
4,  1856,  resides  at  Moore  Okla.;  Eva  Margaret,  born  March  30,  1865,  mar- 
ried C.  Morton  Forbush  and  resides  at  Winfield,  Mo. 

WILLIAM  H.  MOORE. 

WilUam  H.  Moore  was  born  in  Wentworth,  N.  H.,  in  1818,  and  died 
there,  unmarried,  in  1889. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  to^n  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1838,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Wentworth, 
imtU  1849,  when  he  went  to  CaUfornia.  He  returned  to  Wentworth  in  1856, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  one  of  the  most  success- 
ful farmers  of  his  town. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  towTi  offices;  served  as 
town  clerk  and  selectman  many  years;  was  also  town  superintendent  of  schools, 
several  years;  represented  his  town  in  the  State  Legislature,  several  terms. 


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LIEUT.  ASA  HAYES  SNOW. 

Asa  H.  Snow,  son  of  Martin  and  Lydia  (Haj^es)  Snow,  and  cousin  of  Gus- 
tavus  Snow,  '41,  was  born  in  Pomfret,  Vt.,  July  26,  1823,  and  died  at  the 
National  Soldiers'  Home  at  Sawtelle,  Cal.,  February  15,  1901.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1837,  and  remained  three 
years. 

He  engaged  in  farming  in  Pomfret, 
Vt.,  until  1849,  when  he  went  to  Cali- 
fornia, where  he  engaged  in  mining 
until  1851,  when  he  returned  East. 
He  clerked  in  Boston,  Mass  ,  1851-56; 
Manchester,  N.  H.,  1856-58;  engaged 
in  farming,  Pomfret,  Vt.,  1858-62, 
1864-66;  foreman  Monadnock  Mill 
Co.,  Claremont,  N.  H.,  1866-72; 
bookkeeper,  Remington  Gun  Works, 
Ilion,  N.  Y.,  1872-76;  accountant, 
Minneapolis,  Minn.,  1876-81.  He  lo- 
cated in  Wahpeton,  Richland  Co., 
North  Dakota,  in  1881,  where  he 
served  as  city  clerk  and  deputy  counts- 
treasurer  until  1890.  In  this  last  year, 
he  located  in  California,  where  he  was 
employed  several  years  as  an  account- 
ant. 

He  enlisted  in  Perkinsville,  Wind- 
sor Co.,  Vt.,  in  Co.  D,  9th  Vermont 
Regiment,  June  17,  1862;  was  pro- 
moted corporal,  June   27,    1862;    ser- 


Lieut.  Asa  jHayes  Snow. 


geant  December  4,  1862;  2d  lieutenant,  May  25,  1863;  resigned  December 
11,  1864. 

He  was  married  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  to  Abbie  Hastings,  who  died  in 
December,  1855.  One  child,  Clarence  Armine,  born  May  1,  1853,  resides  in 
Oakland,  Cal. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  HARRISON  TITUS.. 

WiUiam  H.  H.  Titus  was  born  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  November  20,  1817,  and 
died  in  Raymond,  Ohio,  March  20,  1883.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the  University  in  1838  and  remained  two  years. 

He  taught  school  in  Mount  Vernon,  Knox  County,  Ohio,  1841-44;  en- 
gaged in  business  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  until  November,  1853,  when  he  located  in 
Raymond,  Ohio,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  the 
general  mercantile  business  in  liaymond  with  his  brother-in-law.  Philander 
Manchester,  '41,  until  1859.  He  then  engaged  extensively  in  the  cattle 
business  and  farming.  He  was  a  Republican  in  pohtics;  was  deputy  sheriff, 
Windsor  County,  Vt.,  1844-53.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

He  was  married,  October  14,  1844,  to  Ehza  Crane  of  Bethel,  Vt.,  who  died 
February  IS,  1894.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Corrilla  Edgerton,  born 
September  12,  1847,  married  Mr.  Courter,  resides  in  Raymond,  Ohio;  Alonzo, 
born  October  17,  1856. 


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GUSTAVUS  SNOW. 


Gustavus  Snow,  son  of  Nathan  and  Rhoda  (Miller)  Snow,  was  born  in 
North  Pomfret,  Vt.,  January  13,  1822,  and  died  in  Holyoke,  Mass.,  January 
4,  1881.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in 
1838,  remaining  nearly  three  years. 

He  was  engaged  in  mercantile 
Inisiness  in  Pomfret,  Vt., 21841  until 
1849,  when  he  located  in  Holyoke, 
Mass.,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death;  engaged  in  the  hardware  busi- 
ness, Holyoke,  1849-74;  as.sisted  in 
organizing  the  Holyoke  Sa^^ngs  Bank 
in  18.50  and  was  its  treasurer,  1850- 
67.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  held  many  offices;  was  town  clerk 
and  treasurer  of  Holyoke,  1851-67. 
He  was  a  fine  scholar;  a  man  of  in- 
tegrity and  held  the  respect  of  the 
citizens  of  his  city. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in 
Holyoke,  Mass.,  December  19,  1853, 
to  Mary  Louisa  Cavis,  a  native  of 
Hopkinton,  N.  H.,  who  died  June  1, 
1864.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them:  Melvin  Nathan,  born  Decem- 
ber 25,  1855,  now  quartermaster  ser- 
geant of  the  2d  Regiment  M.  N.  G., 
Holyoke,  Mass.,  and  Emma  Louisa, 
born  August  26,  1861,  died  August  10,  1862.  He  was  again  married, 
November  20,  1866,  to  Sarah  Elizabeth  Ha\Ties  of  Chicopee,  Mass.,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Maiden,  Mass.  One  child  was  born  to  them: 
Mary  Elizabeth,  born  April  2,  1870,  married  Edward  S.  MacGregor,  resides  in 
Maiden,  Mass. 

JOHN  ^^'ALES  STRONG. 

John  W.  Strong,  son  of  Phileas  and  Anne  (Field)  Strong,  was  born  in 
Pawlet,  Vt.,  September  10,  1815,  and  died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  December  23, 
1879.     He  entered  the  University  in  1837,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  taught  school  for  some  time  in  Vermont,  and  in  Chautuaqua  Co.,  New 
York.  In  1862,  he  located  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death.  He  taught  school  for  several  years  in  Cincinnati  and  then  engaged 
in  the  book  business  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  Maj^  15,  1860,  to  Margaret  Jeanette  Knox,  born  in 
England,  and  lineal  descendant  of  John  Knox  of  Scotland;  she  died  about  1880; 
no  children. 


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CLASS  OF  1842. 


ADJ.  OEL  ALFRED  BUCK,  A.  M.,  M.  C.  E. 

Oel  A.  Buck,  relative  of  Daniel  A.  A.  Buck,  member  of  Congress  from 
Vermont,  entered  the  University  from  Hanover,  N.  H.,  in  1839,  and  graduated 
A.  B.  and  M.  C.  E.  in  1842;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  in  1849. 

He  was  professor  of  Mathematics  at  the  Virginia  Literary,  Scientific  and 
Military  Academy  (q.  v.)  from  1842  until  1844,  when  he  was  appointed  pro- 
fessor of  Mathematics,  Mihtary  Tactics,  and  associate  principal  of  the  North 
Carolina  Literary,  Scientific  and  Military  Academy  (q.  v.).  In  1846,  he  re- 
signed his  position  and  enlisted  in  the  North  Carolina  Volunteers  for  the  Mexi- 
can War;  was  commissioned  1st  lieutenant  and  adjutant  of  his  regiment  and 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  During  his  service,  he  had  a  severe  attack 
of  Mexican  measles  and  never  fully  regained  his  health.  He  was  employed 
by  the  U.  S.  Government  in  Washington  from  1848  until  about  1854,  when 
owing  to  failing  health,  he  resigned  his  position  and  located  in  Raleigh,  N.  C, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1849,  to  Lucia  Dow  of  Strafford,  Vt.,  who  survived 
him  and  resided  in  the  South  for  many  years. 

HIRAM  CLARK,  M.  C.  E.,  M.  D. 

Hiram  Clark,  son  of  Robert  and  Sally  (Wyman)  Clark,  was  born  in  Ac- 
worth,  N.  H.,  in  1817,  and  died  in  Lawrence,  Kansas  in  1855.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1839,  and  graduated  A.  B.  and  M.  C.  E.  in  1842. 

Soon  after  graduating,  he  was  appointed  assistant  engineer  on  the  North- 
ern railroad  in  New  Hampshire,  now  a  part  of  the  Boston  &  Maine  system. 
After  this  work  was  comj^lcte,  being  in  poor  health,  he  decided  to  go  South.  He 
engaged  in  teaching  in  Georgia,  where  he  was  married  in  1851.  Two  years 
after  his  marriage  his  wife  died,  and  he  at  once  commenced  the  study  of  medi- 
cine, taking  a  part  of  his  course  in  New  Orleans,  La.  He  practiced  his  pro- 
fession for  a  time  in  Georgia.  He  moved  to  Kansas,  when  that  State  was  first 
being  settled,  and  located  in  Lawrence,  where  he  commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession,  being  the  first  physician  in  that  city.  Cholera  breaking  out  in  1855, 
he  did  efficient  and  valuable  service  in  saving  lives,  but  he  fell  a  victim  to  the 
plague,  and  died  in  the  thirty-eighth  year  of  his  age. 

CAPT.  CHARLES  B.  CROWNINSHIELD,  M.  C.  E. 

Charles  B.  Crowninshield,  son  of  Capt.  John  and  Maria  (Crowninshield) 
Crowninshield,  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  January  20,  1824,  and  died,  un- 
married in  Boston,  Mass.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
entered  the  University  in  1839,  graduating  M.  C.  E.,  in  1842. 

He  engaged  in  Civil  Engineering  in  Boston,  until  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Mexican  War,  when  he  offered  his  services  to  the  State  of  Massachusetts,  and 
was  commissioned  captain,  Co.  E,  First  Massachusetts  Infantry,  December  4, 
1841.  He  served  in  General  Scott's  Ai-my  in  Mexico;  was  mustered  out  of 
service  August  24,  1848. 


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BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  WILLIAM  WATTS  HART  DAVIS,  A.  M.,  M.  M.  S. 
WiUiam  W.  H.  Davis,  son  of  Gen.  John  and  Amy  (Hart)  Davis,  was  born 
in  Davisville,  Southampton  township,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa.,  July  27,  1820,  and  died 
in  Doylestown,  Pa.,  December  29,  1910. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  classical  school  in  the  Southampton  Baptist 
Church;  the  pi'v^ate  school  conducted  by  Samuel  Long  near  Da\'isville;  the 
Newto^vTi  Academy  and  Samuel  Aarow's  boarding  school  in  BurUngton,  Vt. 
He  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1840,  graduating  A.  B.  and  M.  M.  S.  in  1842; 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course  from  the  LTniversity  in  1846;  delivered 
the  Commencement  address  in  1873. 

He  was  professor  and  superin- 
tendent   of    the    Virginia    MiUtarj^, 
Scientific  and  Literary  Academy  (q. 
v.),  Portsmouth,  Va.,  1842-44,  being 
^■■^^  associated  with  William  L.  Lee,   '42, 

and  O.  A.  Buck,  '42.  He  returned 
to  Penns3dvania  in  1844  and  taught 
school  in  his    native    county   until 

1845.  He  then  studied  law  with 
Judge  John  Fox  of  Doylestown,  Pa. 
from  1845  until  September,  1846, 
when  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar. 
He  then  entered  Harvard  Law  School, 
but  the  Mexican  War  breaking  out 
he  left  to  enter  the  service.  He  en- 
listed as  a  private  in  Co.  E,  First 
Massachusetts  Infantry,  December  5, 

1846,  Charles  B.  Crowninshield,  '42, 
being  the  captain ;  was  promoted  first 
heutenant,  December  31,  1846;  first 
lieutenant  and  adjutant,  January  16, 
1847;  aide-de-camp,  June  1,  1847; 
acting     assistant     adjutant-general, 

Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  WiUiam  Watts  Hart  Davis,  j^jy  jg,  1847;  [acting  commissary  of 
subsistence  October  9,  1847;  capt.  Co.  I,  Massachusetts  Infantry,  March  6, 
1848;  mustered  out  of  service  July  24,  1848.  His  regiment  served  in  General 
Scott's  Army.  He  took  part  in  all  the  engagements  leading  to  the  capture  of 
the  city  of  Me.xico.  He  was  one  of  the  officers  who  took  part  in  a  night  ride 
of  seventy  miles  and  captured  General  Valencia. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  State, 
and  recruited  and  organized  Co.  I,  25th  Pa.,  Volunteers;  was  commissioned 
its  captain,  April  18,  1861 ;  was  mustered  out  of  service  July  26,  1861.  He  then 
organized  the  104th  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  and  a  batterj'  for  three  years' 
service;  was  commissioned  its  colonel  September  5,  1861;  was  made  a  pro^'is- 
ional  brigade  commander,  November  11, 1861;  commanded  the  First  Brigade, 
Casey's  Division,  4th]Army  Corps,  November  30, 1861-May,  1862;  w:is  severely 
wounded  at  Fair  Oaks,  May  31, 1862;  commanded  Fu'st  Brigade  Second  Divi- 
sion, 18th  Army  corps,  January  11-March  10,  1863;  commanded  Second  Di\i- 
sion,  18th  Army  corps,  March  10-May  27,  1863;  commanded  the  U.  S.  forces 
at  Port  Royal,  S.  C,  May  27-June  14,  1863;  in  command  of  Post  of  Beaufort, 


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S.  C,  June  14-July  8,  1863;  commanded  first  brigade  Terry's  division,  July  8- 
January,  1864,  taking  part  in  the  siege  of  Charleston,  S.  C;  commanded  the 
U.  S.  forces  at  Morris  Island,  S.  C,  January  19- April  18,  1864;  was  in  command 
of  District  of  Hilton  Head,  Fort  Pulaski,  St.  Helena,  and  Tybie  Islands,  S.  C, 
April  18-July  4,  1864;  commanded  fu-st  brigade  Hatch's  division,  July  4, 
July  6,  1864;  was  wounded  at  the  seige  of  Charleston,  July,  1864;  ^was  mustered 
out  of  service  September  30,  1864.  He  was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer  as 
shown  by  his  distinguished  service.  He  acted  as  a  brigadier  and  major-general 
during  most  of  his  service,  but  being  a  Democrat  in  poUtics,  was  not  promoted. 
He  was  brevetted  brigadier-general  March  13,  1865,  for  "meritorious  ser\dces 
dm-ing  the  operations  against  Charleston,  S.  C ' 

He  enlisted  in  the  "Liberty  Guard"  in  1839;  served  as  captain  of  the 
"Diller  Artillerists' '  in  1849;  and  the  Doylestown  Guards' '  in  1858. 

He  practiced  law  in  Doylestown,  1848-53,  meeting  with  success.  He  was 
a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  was  U.  S.  district  attorney  for 
New  Mexico,  1853;  acting  attorney  general  for  New  Mexico,  1853-54;  secretary 
of  the  Territory,  1854-57;  acting  governor  and  superintendent  of  Indian  affairs 
1855-57;  candidate  for  auditor  general  of  Pennsylvania,  1866;  commissioner  to 
the  Paris  Exposition,  1867;  U.  S.  Pension  Agent,  Philadelphia,  1885-89;  member 
of  State  Board  of  Charities.  Pa.,  1886-88;  member  of  State  Board  of  Com- 
missioners to  conduct  Geological  surveys.  Pa.,  1891-92;  candidate  for  Congress, 
7th  District,  1882,  candidate  for  Congress-at-Large,  1884;  was  tendered  the 
U.  S.  Consulship  at  Nice,  Italy,  by  Pi'esident  Pierce.  During  his  term  of 
office  in  New  Mexico,  1853-57,  he  published  the  Santa  Fe  Gazette  in  Spanish 
and  English. 

In  1857,  he  purchased  the  Doylestown  Democrat,  which  he  conducted  until 
1890,  when  he  sold  the  paper  to  the  Doylestown  Publishing  Co.,  retaining  the 
editorship  until  June,  1901.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Bucks  County 
Historical  Society  in  1858,  and  served  as  its  president  from  its  organization 
until  1910.  He  was  an  able  writer  and  pubUshed  many  articles.  He  pub- 
lished the  following  books:  El  Gringo  of  New  Mexico,  and  Her  People,  1857; 
The  Spanish  Conquests  of  New  Mexico,  1869;  History  of  the  lOith  Pennsylvania 
Volunteers,  1866;  History  of  the  Hart  Family  of  Bucks'  County,  1867;  Life  of 
General  John  Lacey,  1868;  History  of  Bucks'  County,  1876;  Life  of  John  Davis, 
1886;  Boylestowns  Guards.  18S7 ;Campaign  of  1861  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley, 
1893;  The  Fries  Rebellion,  1899;  Doylestown,  Old  and  New,  1904;  History 
of  Buck's  County,  revised,  1905. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  Aztec  Club,  Society  of  the  War 
of  1812,  Loyal  Legion,  G.  A.  R  ,  Society  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  Society 
of  Foreign  Wars,  Sons  of  the  Amercian  Revolution,  Mexican  Veterans,  His- 
torical Society  of  Pennsylvania,  New  York  Genealogical  and  Biographical 
Society,  the  Western  Reserve  Historical  Society,  Historical  Society  of  New 
Mexico. 

He  was  married  at  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  June  24,  1856  to  Anna  Carpenter, 
who  died  April  3,  1881.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Amy  Hart,  born 
April  17,  1857,  died  April  20,  1857;  Jacob  Carpenter,  born  August  23,  1858, 
resides  in  Doylestown;  Margaret  Sprague,  born  August  12,  1860,  resides  in 
Doylestown,  Pa.;  John,  born  October  26,  1862,  died  January  1,  1868;  Wiliam 
Hart,  born  December  4,  1868,  died  April  11,  1869;  Eleanor  Hart,  born  May  26, 


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1S78,  resides  in  Doylestown,  Pa.;  Oliver  Watts,  born  August  29,  1873, died 
Sept.^mber  12,  1873;  Margaret  Sprague,  married  Samuel  A.  W.  Patterson,  now 
Capt.  U.  S.  Marine  corps,  retired,  resides  in  Doylestown. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  FRANKLIN  EMERSON,  A.  B.,  M.  M.  S. 

George  W.  F.  Emerson,  son  of  Josiah  and  Sarah  (Merriam)  Emerson, 
was  born  in  Alstead,  N.  H.,  November  3,  1820,  and  died  in  Harrisburg,  Pa., 
in  1865. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1839,  graduating  A.  B.  and  M.  M.  S.,  in  1842. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Pembroke,  N.  H.,  Academy,  1843-46.  He  studied 
law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Harrisburg,  February  6,  1849;  practiced 
his  profession  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  1849-6.5.  He  is  said  to  have  served  in  the 
Pennsylvania  Volunteers  during  the  war. 

He  married  Ehza  Warner,  of  Harrisbm'g,  Pa. 

BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  JOSEPH  WASHINGTON  FRIZELL,  M.  M.  S, 

Joseph  W.  Frizell  was  born  in  Kentucky  and  died  in  Owensville,  Ohio, 
in  1897.  He  entered  the  University  from  Vancebtu'g,  Ky.,  in  1840,  and 
graduated  M.  M.  S.  in  1842.  He  settled  in  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  various 
business  enterprises. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  ser^^ces  to  the 
State  of  Ohio;  was  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  11th  Ohio  Volunteers, 
July  5,  1861.  The  colonel  of  the  regiment  soon  resigned  and  Colonel  Frizell 
was  in  command  imtil  a  new  one  was  elected  by  regiment.  In  the  first 
battle  this  colonel,  who  was  afterwards  dismissed  for  incompetency,  was 
fortunately  captured  by  the  enemy  and  Colonel  Frizell  commanded  the 
Eleventh  in  many  important  battles. 

Its  excellent  record  from  Pocotagio  to  Sewell's  mountain  and  back 
to  Ganley  bridge  was  attributed  to  his  t^kill  and  bravery.  Upon  the  return 
of  his  colonel  to  duty,  he  resigned,  December  21,  1861.  The  following  Juh', 
he  was  recommended  by  prominent  military  officers  for  the  colonelcy  of  the 
94th  regiment  and  soon  after  took  the  field  with  it.  The  regiment  took  part 
in  opposing  the  advance  of  Ivirby  Smith  into  Kentucky,  doing  gallant  ser\4ce; 
also  a  prominent  part  in  the  battle  of  Perryville  and  the  pursuit  of  Bragg  in 
his  retreat  to  Tennessee.  At  Stone  River  he  was  so  badly  wounded  that  he 
was  forced  to  resign.  In  the  language  of  a  military  WTiter  of  those  times, 
"In  Colonel  Frizell's  retirement  the  service  lost  a  brave  officer  and  his  men  a 
good  commander  and  faithful  friend.  He  was  brevetted  brigadier-general 
for  meritorious  service,  March  13,  1863. 

JOHN  FULLER  JENNISON,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

John  F.  Jennison,  son  of  Levi  and  Prudence  (Fuller)  Jennison,  was  born 
in  Walpole,  N.H.,  August  13,  1813,  and  died  in  Keene,  N.  H.,  December  15, 
1864. 

He  entered  the  "Academy"  and  remained  until  1833;  entered  the  Uni- 
versity from  Langdon,  N.  H.,  in  1840,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1842;  graduated 
M.  D.,  from  Dartmouth  Medical  CoUege  in  1843.     He  practiced  his  profes- 


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sion  in  Swanzey,  N.  H.,  1843-54;  Keene,  1854-80.      He  engaged  in  farming 
near  Keene  until  his  death. 

He  was  married,  March  25,  1857,  to  Ehzabeth  Ehza,  daughter  of  Amos 
and  Abbie  Rebecca  (Green)  Ross  of  Keene,  N.  H.,  wlio  survived  him  with 
a  daughter. 

JUDGE  WILLIAM  LITTLE  LEE,  A.  M.,  M.  C.  E. 

William  L.  Lee,  son  of  Stephen  and  Mary  (Little)  Lee,  was  born  at 
Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  February  8,  1821,  and  died  at  Honolulu,  May  28,  1857. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1839  and  graduated  with  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
andM.C.  E.inl842. 

In  company  with  W.  W.  H.  Davis,  '42,  he  went  to  Portsmouth,  Va., 
and  conducted  Captain  Partridge's  school  for  one  year.  He  was  a  student 
at  the  Harvard  Law  School,  1843-44,  under  Professor  Greenleaf  and  Judge 
Story.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1844-46.  Being  threatened 
with  pulmonary  consumption,  he  decided  to  try  residence  on  the  Pacific  slope. 

At  this  time  public  attention 
was  strongly  directed  toward  the 
new  territory  of  Oregon  which  was 
supposed  to  offer  unusual  advan- 
tages. Deciding  then  to  cast  his 
fortunes  in  that  young  country,  Mr. 
Lee  embarked  with  a  friend,  Chxrlcs 
E,.  Bishop,  at  Newburyport  in  the 
brig,  Henry,  bound  for  the  Columbia 
River,  by  way  of  the  Sandwich 
Islands.  After  a  tempestous  voy- 
age of  about  eight  months,  the  vessel 
arrived  at  Honolulu  on  thel2th  of 
October,  1846.  The  time  of  his  ar- 
rival and  the  long  delay  of  the  vessel 
here  caused  by  the  extensive  re- 
pairs which  were  found  necessary, 
seemed  providential.  It  was  a  criti- 
cal period  in  the  affairs  of  this 
young  nation .  The  government  was 
engaged  in  a  controversy  with  some 
of  the  foreigri  residents  which  had 
embroiled    nearly   the    whole  of  the 


Judge  William   Little  Lee. 


community  and  had  menaced  its  very  existance.  Th(>  only  officer  of  the  govern- 
ment of  l(;gal  education  and  profession  was  ill  cahnilated  to  conciliate  the  con- 
tending parties  or  to  inspire  that  confidence  in  the  government,  which  was 
necessary  to  its  peace  and  prosjx'rity.  It  was  at  this  period  that  Mr.  Lee,  acci- 
dently  arrived  there  and  Kubse(}U(>nt  events  showed  him  to  be  the  very  man 
for  the  emergency  as  he  settled  tlie  matters  in  (lis])ute  so  wisely  that  the  King 
offered  him  the  post  of  Presiding  judge.  After  some;  persuasion  ho  consented  to 
accept  this  post,  provided  his  friend,  Mr.  Bishop,  could  also  find  sonK^  (>mploy- 
ment.     This  was  done  and  they  made  their  home  in  Honolulu. 

Mr.  Lee  was  in  time  madeChicf  Justice,  chancellor,  and  privy  counselor 
to  the  King,  with  some  oth(!r  minor  offices  coimectcd  with  the  crown,  which 


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he  retained  during  life.  Among  his  labors  were  the  framing  of  the  revised 
constitution  of  the  IGngdom,  and  the  drawing  up  of  its  civil  and  criminal 
codes.  He  strenuously  urged  upon  the  King  and  chiefs  the  pohcy  of  giving 
up  to  the  common  people  a  thivd  of  their  land,  and  when  a  law  to  that  effect 
was  passed,  he  was  appointed  president  of  the  commission  to  carry  out  its 
provisions,  but  he  declined  to  accept  any  compensation  for  his  ser\'ices. 

His  health,  always  delicate,  gave  way  as  a  result  of  undue  exposure 
in  attendance  upon  sick  natives  during  an  epidemic  of  smallpox  in  1853. 
This  brought  on  a  retm-n  of  his  early  malady,  and  in  1855,  in  order  to  obtain 
medical  ad\dce,  he  accepted  an  appointment  as  minister  plenipotentiary 
and  envoy  extraordinary  to  negotiate  a  treaty  wath  the  United  States  by  which 
sugar  from  the  islands  was  to  be  admitted  free  of  duty  in  return  for  the  ad- 
mission to  the  islands  of  lumber,  fish,  and  some  other  productions  of  the 
Pacific  states.  Finding  that  he  was  not  benefited  by  his  sojourn  in  this 
country,  he  returned  to  the  Sandwich  Islands,  where  he  died. 

He  was  one  of  the  ablest  lawyers  of  his  time  and  did  much  toward  ci\al- 
izing  the  inhabitants  of  the  Hawaiian  Islands.  He  had  a  wonderful  influence 
over  them,  and  was  respected  and  beloved  by  them.  The  record  of  his  work 
should  be  preserved  -with  that  of  the  great  missionaries,  who  have  given 
their  lives  for  the  advancement  of  the  church  and  civihzation.  On  his  death, 
"  N.  U.' '  lost  one  of  her  ablest  sons. 

He  was  married  on  board  ship  in  Honolulu,  March  11,  1848,  to  Catherine 
E.  Newton  of  Albany,  N.  Y.;  no  children. 


DANIEL  THOMPSON,  M.  C  E. 


Daniel  Thompson. 


Daniel  Thompson,  was  born  in 
Westbrook,  Maine,  June  1,  1824,  and 
died  at  Patterson,  La.,  in  1897.  He 
attended  the  public  schools  of  New 
York  city,  and  finished  his  prepara- 
tions for  college  at  the  Academies  in 
Limerick,  Fryeburg  and  Gorham, 
Maine.  He  entered  the  University 
from  Baldwin,  Maine,  and  graduated 
M.  C.  E.  in  1842.  His  full  name 
while  a  cadet  was  Daniel  Josiah 
Pierce  Thompson,  but  soon  after 
leaving  the  University,  he  dropped  the 
names  "Josiah  Pierce."  He  then 
engaged  in  ci\al  engineering  until 
1861. 

In  1862,  he  was  offered  the  lieu- 
tenant-colonelcy of  the  72d  Illinois 
^'olunteers  of  which  his  classmate, 
Joseph  C.  Wright,  was  to  be  the  col- 
onel, but  o-ndng  to  failing  health  was 
obhged  to  decline  the  position.  In 
1866,   he  located    in  Louisiana   and 


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soon  bought  the  Calumet  Plantation,  at  Patterson,  La.,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  Through  his  business  like  management,  this  plantation 
became  one  of  the  finest  in  the  State.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his 
business  enterprises,  and  acquired  a  valuable  property. 

He  was  married  December  4,  1851,  to  Georgiana  Wibray  of  New  York 
city,  who  died  about  1890.  One  son,  Wibray,  now  resides  on  the  home  planta- 
tion in  Patterson. 


CAPT.  OTIS  MASON  MARSH,  A.  B.,  M.  C.  E. 

Otis  M.  Marsh,  son  of  Otis  and  Juha  (Ransom)  Marsh,  and  nephew  of 
Col.  T.  B.  Ransom,  '25,  was  born  in  Hartland,  Vermont,  about  1821,  and  died 

in  Lake  Charles,  La.,  December  26, 
1892.  At  an  early  age  his  parents 
removed  to  Woodstock,  Vermont, 
where  he  attended  the  public  schools. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1839, 
graduating  A.  B.  and  M.  C.  E.  in 
1842. 

He  then  entered  the  profession 
of  civil  engineering  in  which  he 
gained  distinction.  Owing  to  the 
loss  of  the  family  papers,  full  details 
of  his  work  cannot  be  given.  He 
was  engineer  on  railroads  in  many 
of  the  states  of  the  Union,  and  in 
Mexico.  He  was  engineer  with  his 
brother,  B.  F.  Marsh,  '35,  on  the  con- 
struction of  the  Connecticut  River  R. 
R.,  1844-46,  Concord  &  Lebanon  R. 
R.,  in  N.  H.,  1846-47.  He  was  en- 
gaged in  the  construction  of  rail- 
roads in  Ohio,  Indiana,  and  Illinois 
previous  to  1857.  He  surveyed  and 
Capt.  Otis  Mason  Marsh.  laid  Out  the  city  of  Lawrence,  Kan. 

He  located  a  railroad  from  Sabine  Pass  to  Beaumont,  T-ex.,  also  from 
Beaumont  to  Houston,  and  a  railroad  along  the  coast  of  Texas  in  1860.  In 
1861,  he  was  engaged  in  engineering  work  at  Sabine  Pass,  Texas. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  elected  captain  of  Co.  A. 
Spreight's  Battalion,  consisting  of  two  companies  of  calvary,  Co.  A.,  and  Co. 
F.,  and  two  companies  of  infantry.  This  battalion  was  soon  consolidated 
with  Colonel  (iriffen's  battalion,  and  known  as  Spreight's  regiment.  Captain 
Marsh  was  given  command  of  the  two  companies  of  cavalry,  which  were 
known  as  "Marsh's  Squadron."  Captain  Marsh  acted  as  major  of  the  regi- 
ment, and  was  often  placed  in  command  of  the  regiment.  He  took  part  in 
several  engagements;  captured  the  U.  S.  Gunboat,  Harriet  Lane;  was  discharged 
with  his  regiment  in  1865.  Soon  after  the  war,  he  located  in  Acadia  Parish, 
La.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  1876,  when  he  removed  to  Lake  Charles, 
where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  engineering  until  about  1865, 
when  he  retired  from  active  work. 


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During  the  last  years  of  his  Ufe  he  suffered  with  a  disease  of  the  throat 
and  lungs.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Church  from  early 
youth.  He  organized  the  Sunday  School  in  Lake  Charles  in  1876,  and  served 
as  its  superintendent  until  1882;  was  a  charter  member  of  the  Lake  Charles 
Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Encampment;  member  of  the  Confederate  Veterans 
Association. 

He  was  married  January  18,  1864,  to  Laura  Olivia  Powell,  who  siu-vives 
him  and  resides  in  Lake  Charles,  La.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them: 
Cora  AUce,  born  June  17,  1866,  married  Ulyssess  Grant  Mutersbaugh,  re- 
sides in  Lake  Charles,  La. ;  Jennie  Olivia,  born  November  2,  1868,  married 
Harper  F.  McLaurin,  resides  in  Lake  Charles,  La.;  Ida  Laiu-a,  born,  Septem- 
ber 2,  1870,  married  George  A.  Edgar,  died  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1894; 
Mary  Emma,  born  June  26,  1872,  died  July  7,  1888;  Alma  Orpha,  born  Octo- 
ber 2,  1874,  died  November  17,  1889;  Benjamin  Otis,  born  October  7,  1877, 
resides  in  Lake  Charles;  Bertha  Amanda,  born  May  31,  1879,  died  unmarried 
in  Hondo,  Texas,  September  8,  1899;  Florence  Josephine,  born  January  25, 
1882,  married  James  W.  Baker,  resides  in  Beaumont,  Texas. 


COL.  JOSEPH  CORNWALL  WRIGHT,  A.  B. 

Joseph  C.  Wright,  son  of  Joseph  and  Martha  (Camp)  Wright,  was  born 
in  Rome,  N.  V..  January  7,  1821,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  July  6,  1863,  of 

wounds  received  in  battle.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of 
his  city  and  entered  the  University 
in  1839,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1842. 

He  studied  law  in  Rome,  N.  Y., 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Oswego  in  1843,  and  practiced  his 
profession  in  that  city  until  1853, 
meeting  with  success.  In  1853,  he 
became  interested  in  the  grain  busi- 
ness and  built  the  continental  eleva- 
tor in  Oswego.  His  business  in- 
terests requiring  a  partial  residence 
m  Chicago,  he  removed  his  family  to 
that  city  in  1853,  where  he  continued 
to  reside  until  his  death.  He  soon 
became  prominently  interested  in  the 
business  affairs  of  Chicago;  was  a 
member  of  the  Chicago  Board  of 
Trade. 

He   was  a  successful  merchant. 

acquiring   a  valuable  property;  was 

Col.  jo:,e^ii  CornwaU  Wright.  distinguished  for  his  integ^it^^     As  a 

lawyer  he   was  eminently  successful,   his  natm-al  and  acquired  attainments 

having  fitted  him  specially  for  an  advocate,  and   as  such  he  was  engaged  in 

some  of  the  most  important  cases  in  New  York  state. 

He  eloquently  advocated  at  the  meetings  of  the  Board  of  Trade,  in  1862, 
the  organization  and  equipment  of  regiments  for  service  in  the  Civil  War.     His 


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suggestions  were  adopted  and  he  was  offered  the  colonelcy  of  the  first  regiment, 
the  72d  Illinois  volunteers,  sent  out  by  the  Board  of  Trade.  He  modestly 
declined  this  honor,  but  patriotically  accepted  the  lieutenant-colonelcy  of  the 
regiment  at  a  great  pecuniary  loss  to  himself.  He  was  distinguished  in  camp 
for  his  thorough  military  bearing,  his  gentlemanly  conduct  and  consideration 
for  the  needs  of  his  men.  He  was  highly  respected  and  loved  by  the  officers 
and  men  of  his  command.  The  regiment  performed  no  active  duty  until  May 
22,  1863,  when  it  was  ordered  to  make  an  assault  on  Vicksburg.  Owing  to 
the  illness  of  Col.  Starring  he  was  obliged  to  take  command  of  the  regiment. 
He  heroically  led  the  regiment  to  the  rifle  pits  where  he  was  severely  wounded 
in  the  left  arm.  His  arm  was  amputated  on  the  field,  and  as  soon  as  possible 
he  was  taken  to  Chicago  for  treatment.  He  grew  worse  and  died  July  6,  1863. 
His  heroic  service  in  this  battle  reflects  lasting  honor  on  his  name  and  the  name 
of  the  regiment.  In  his  death,  Illinois  lost  one  of  her  most  promising  officers. 
He  was  married  in  July,  1846,  to  Adeline  F.  Gay,  daughter  of  Calvin  B. 
Gay,  of  Rome,  N.  Y.;  she  died  May  1,  1895.  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
John  Hammond,  born  January  24,  18.50,  resides  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.;  Addie 
Gray,  born  November  20,  1853,  married  Elisha  B.  Powell,  resides  in  Oswego, 
N.Y. 


Troop  B   igii. 


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NON-GRADUATES  1842. 


JOHN  LEONARD  HAMMOND. 

John  L.  Hammond,  son  of  Thomas  Denny  and  Pauhne  (Austin)  Hammond, 
was  born  in  Orwell,  Vt.,  May  16,  1822,  and  died  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  February 
3, 1882. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Shoreham  Academy,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1838,  remaining  two  years. 

He  returned  to  Orwell,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was 
interested  in  several  business  enterprises;  served  as  president  of  the  First 
National  Bank  of  Orwell  for  many  j-ears.  He  was  a  member  of  Independence 
Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Orwell.  He  was  married,  October  3,  1849,  to  Janet 
Lucinda  Thomas  of  Orwell,  who  died  July  11,  1858.  Three  children  were  bom 
to  them:  Thomas  Austin,  born  September  23,  1851,  died  June  16,  1887; 
Jessie,  born  July  16,  1853,  married  Thad  M.  Chapman,  resides  in  Middlebury, 
Vt.;  Adelia  Fletcher,  born  June  8,  1855,  died,  unmarried,  August  19, 1908. 


Hon.  Roswell  Hunt. 


HON.  ROSWELL  HUNT. 

Roswell  Hunt;  son  of  Arad  and  Sally 
(Newell)  Hunt,  was  born  in  Vernon,  Ver- 
mont, May  27,  1823,  and  died  immarried, 
in  Ehnira,  N.  Y.,  October  10,  1877.  He 
received  an  academic  education  and  entered 
the  University  in  1828  and  remained  three 
years. 

In  1846,  he  located  in  Brattleboro  and 
engaged  in  business  for  some  time;  was  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Hines  and  Newman, 
Machinists,  in  Brattleboro,  1850-60;  was  a 
deputy  sheriff  of  Windham  Co.,  1854-57; 
represented  Brattleboro  in  the  State  Legis- 
lature 1852,  and  1853;  was  engaged  in  the 
hotel  business  in  Northampton,  Mass.,  1867- 
70;  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  1870-77. 


HENRY  CLAY  LONGNECKER,  A.  B. 

Henry  Clay  Longnecker,  son  of  Henry  and  EUzabeth  (Kendig)  Long- 
necker,  was  born  in  Allen,  near  Mechanicsburg,  Cumberland  County,  Perm.; 
April  20,  1820,  and  died  in  Allentown,  Pa.,  September  16,  1871,  from  disease 
contracted  in  the  Civil  War. 

He  prepai'ed  for  college  at  an  academj^  in  Wilbraham,  Mass.,  and  entered 
the  University  in  1839,  and  remained  two  years.  He  then  graduated  from 
Lafayette  College,  Ea.ston,  Pa.  He  studied  law  with  the  Hon.  James  M. 
Porter,  and  wa.s  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1844 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Allentown,  Lehigh  County,  Pa.,  from  1844 
until  1847,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Mexican  War;    was  commissioned  first 


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lieutenant  of  infantry,  February  16,  1847;  was  transferred  to  the  voltiguer 
regiment  Pennsylvania  volunteers,  April  9,  1847,  and  served  as  adjutant  of 
his  regiment.  August  27  until  October  27,  1847;  took  part  in  all  the  engage- 
ments under  General  Scott,  ending  with  the  capture  of  the  City  of  Mexico; 
had  a  severe  attack  of  the  Rio  Grande  fever,  and  was  confined  in  a  hospital 
in  Mexico  for  some  time,  being  unable  to  return  to  the  North  with  his  com- 
pany; was  honorably  discharged,  August  29,  1848.  On  his  return  home,  he 
resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession  which  he  continued  until  his  death. 

On  the  breaking  out  of   the 
Civil  War,  he  took  an  active  part  ~~| 

in  organizing  the  Pennsylvania 
troops.  He  was  commissioned 
colonel  of  the  9th  Pennsylvania 
Volunteers,  April  24,  1861,  and 
commanded  his  brigade  in  Western  ' 
Virginia,  taking  part  in  the  battles 
of  Chancellorsville  and  Antietam; 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  July 
29,  1861 ;  was  commissioned 
colonel   of  the  5th  Pennsylvania  i  ^  .,  -  ' 

militia,  September  11,  1862,  and  f 
served  until  September  27,  1862,  j 
when,    owing  to  a  disability,  he  | 

was  forced  to  resign.     He  was  a  • 

brave    and    efficient    officer    and 

would  have   attained    high  rank  '•  .       ' 

in  the  service,  had  his  health  per-  ' 

mitted  ^°^"  ^^^''V  ^l^y  Longnecker. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  until  1856,  when  he  joined  the  Repub- 
lican party;  was  an  earnest  anti-slavery  worker;  was  district  attorney  of 
Lehigh  County,  Pa.,  1848-50;  served  as  delegate  to  the  Democratic  State 
Convention  in  1851  and  1854;  was  United  States  Congressman,  December 
5,  1859,  until  March  3, 1861,  serving  on  the  committee  of  Military  Affairs. 

He  was  a  fine  student,  an  able  lawyer,  and  a  faithful  public  servant. 
His  counsel  was  often  sought  by  those  in  power  during  the  Civil  War.  He 
was  a  prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  of  Allentown,  having 
attained  the  Knights  Templar  degrees;  was  a  member  of  the  Union  League 
Club  of  Philadelphia 

He  was  married  June  27,  1866,  to  Mary  Jane  Lewis  of  Allentown,  who 
died  in  that  city,  January  12,  1905.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Kendig  Lewis,  died  in  infancy;  Elizabeth  Bessie,  born,  1869,  married  Mr. 
Ralph  R.  Metzger,  resides  in  Allentown;  Reginald,  born,  1870,  resides  in 
Allentown,  Pa, 

THOMAS  BUCKINGHAM  LOVELAND. 

Thomas  B.  Loveland,  son  of  Elijah  and  Mary  (Buckingham)  Loveland 
and  cousin  of  Charles  E.  Ensworth,  '46,  was  born  in  Kingston,  Pa.,  December 
20,  1817,  and  died  in  Lock  Haven,  Pa.,  June  11,  1891.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1838,  and  remained  three 
years. 


354  NORWICH  UNIVURSITf .  [1842 

He  held  a  responsible  position  with  the  Lehigh  Coal  &  Navigation  Co., 
during  1836-38.  He  managed  the  extensive  agi'icultural  interests  of  John 
Bennet  of  Kingston,  dui-ing  1841-46;  settled  his  father's  estate,  1846-47. 
In  1848,  he  bought  a  large  tract  of  forest  land  on  the  west  branch  of  the  Sus- 
quehanna River,  above  Lock  Haven,  Pa.;  built  a  saw  mill  and  engaged  in 
lumbering  until  1870.  Also  during  this  time  he  conducted  a  grist  mill  on  this 
river.  In  1870,  he  removed  to  Lock  Haven  and  formed  a  partnership  with 
John  Y.  Cossler  which  continued  until  his  death,  engaging  in  the  manufac- 
ture of  doors,  sash  and  blinds.  He  also  conducted  large  lumber  yards  in  Lock 
Haven,  Scranton  and  Philadelphia.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his 
business  and  acquired  a  valuable  property,  much  of  which,  however,  was 
swept  away  by  fire  and  flood.  He  was  a  Republican  in  poUtics,  and  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Presbyterian  church,  serving  as  elder  for  many  years. 

He  was  twice  married;  first,  October  21,  1852,  to  Sarah  Baird  of  Hiner's 
Run,  Pa.,  who  died  April  3,  1863.  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Mar}',  born  May  24,  1855,  married  Heman  Dowd,  U.  S.  A.,  resides  in  Orange, 
N.  J.;  Nannie,  born  June  7,  1858,  died  July  14,  1860.  He  was  again  married 
May  4,  1864,  to  Emily  Cady,  a  native  of  Almond,  N.  Y.,  who  sur\nves  him 
and  resides  in  Lock  Haven,  Pa.  SLx  children  were  born  to  them:  Edmund 
Cady,  born  February  17,  1866,  resides  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.;  Helen  Stoddard, 
born  February  3,  1868,  served  as  kindergarten  missionary  in  Japan  for  some 
years;  Lester  Cady,  born  July  9,  1870.  died.  May  8,  1877;  Robert  Bucking- 
ham, born  April  24,  1873,  resides  in  Rouse,  Colorado;  Ruth,  born  September 
6,  1875,  married  Prof.  G.  P.  Singer,  resides  in  Lock  Haven,  Pa.;  Palmer 
Cady,  born  October  25,  1877,  resides  in  Crisman,  Col. 

DANIEL  PE.\SLEE. 

Daniel  Peaslee,  son  of  Daniel  and  Lucy  (Pepper)  Peaslee,  was  born  in 
Washington,  Vt.,  in  1825,  and  died  in  Waterbury,  Yt.,  in  1854.  He  at- 
tended the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  L^niversity  in  1838,  remaining 
three  years.  He  engaged  in  various  business  enterprises  in  Waterbiiry 
until  his  death. 

He  was  married  at  Waterburj^,  Yt.,  to  Lucia  Stevens,  a  native  of  New- 
bury, Yt.,  who  died  in  Newbrny.  January  1,  1906.  One  child,  Edward 
Stevens,  born  September  7,  1850,  died  September  19,  1900. 

JOHN  PETTIS,  Jr. 

John  Pettis,  son  of  Maj.  John  and  Lucy  (Richards)  Pettis,  was  born  in 
Windsor,  Yt.,  in  1827,  and  died  unmarried  at  Grass  Yalley,  Cal.,.  in  1865. 

He  worked  for  a  few  years  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  as  bookkeeper  and  private 
secretary  to  Hon.  Philip  Ripley.  In  1849,  he  sailed  T;\-ith  a  party  of  New 
York  friends  for  California,  via  Cape  Horn,  reaching  San  Francisco  after  a 
voyage  of  six  months.  He  engaged  in  business  in  San  Francisco  for  a  few 
years  and  then  located  in  Sacramento,  where  he  resided  until  about  1864. 
He  was  bookkeeper  for  Swett  &  Arnold  for  some  years.  About  1864,  he  re- 
moved to  Grass  \' alley,  Cal.,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  under  the 
firm  name  of  Clark  &  Pettis. 

He  held  several  offices;  was  a  trustee  of  Grass  Yalley.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Episcopal  Church.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Pioneer  Asso- 
ciation of  California,  and  was  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T. 


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HENRY  H.  WHITCOMB,  M.  D. 

Henry  H.  Whitcomb  was  born  in  Quechee,  (Hartford)  Vt.,  September  2, 
1817;  and  died  in  South  Royalton,  Vt.,  September  16,  1884. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  "Academy"  in 
1831,  remaining  three  years.  In  1839,  he  entered  the  University,  remaining 
until  1841.  He  was  a  student  at  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  in 
New  York  city,  from  1841  until  1842,  when  owing  to  ill  health  he  had  to  give 
up  his  studies  and  return  to  Vermont.  He  graduated  M .  D.  from  the  Vermont 
Medical  College  in  1844,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  West  Hartford,  Vt., 
until  1851.  He  then  located  in  South  Royalton,  Vt.,  where  he  continued 
his  piactice  until  his  death. 

He  was  survived  by  several  children. 

ALBERT  GALLATIN  WHITE. 

Albert  G.  "WTiite,  son  of  Ruluff  and  Alta  (Fuller)  White,  was  born  in 
Orwell,  Vt.,  July  8,  1819,  ard  died  in  New  York  City,  May  27,  1856. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  .in  1838, 
remaining  until  1841.  He  lost  his  right  arm  by  a  prematui-e  explosion  of  a 
cannon  in  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration  in  Norwich  in  1841.  He  studied  law 
and  practiced  in  Shoreham,  Whitehall,  N.  Y.,  and  New  York  city. 

He  was  married  January  28,  1845,  to  Caroline  Fisher.  Two  children 
were  born  to  them:  Edward  Fisher;  Ellen  C,  married  George  E.  Royce, 
resides  in  Rutland,  Vt. 

HON.  DECATUR  E.  NICE. 

Decatur  Nice  was  born  in  Hamberg,  Berks  County,  Pa.,  March  5,  1819, 
and  died  in  Pottsville,  Pa.,  July  25,  1898.  In  1835,  his  father  moved  to  Potts- 
ville,  Pa.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  finished  his  preparations 
for  college  at  the  Milton  Academy,  and  entered  the  University  in  1838,  re- 
maining three  years,  when  owing  to  sickness,  he  was  obliged  to  give  up  his 
college  course.  He  graduated  in  1842,  from  the  law  school  in  Carhsle,  Pa., 
and  practiced  his  profession  in  Pottsville,  Pa.,  until  his  death.  He  was  in- 
terested in  several  business  enterprises  in  Pottsville;  served  for  many  years  as 
secretary  of  the  Pottsville  Gas  Company. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  positions;  served  as  district 
attorney,  1843-44;  represented  his  town  in  the  State  Legislature,  1867-68; 
was  a  member  of  the  town  council,  three  years,  serving  as  president  of  that 
body.  He  was  a  delegate  to  several  State  and  national  conventions  of  his 
party;  served  as  delegate  to  the  convention  which  nominated  Samuel  J.  Tilden 
for  the  Presidency.  He  was  a  member  and  past  Master  of  Pulaski  Lodge, 
No.  216,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Pottsville. 

He  was  twice  married;  first,  February  14,  1844,  to  Susan  Silliman  of 
Pottsville,  who  died  in  1861.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Sarah  Eliza, 
born  May  10,  1851,  married  William  Ramsey,  died  May  25,  1908;  Elizabeth 
Hughes,  born  January  12,  1853,  resides  in  Pottsville.  He  was  married  the 
second  time  in  1863,  to  Annctta  Silliman,  sister  of  his  first  wife.  She  died, 
April  27,  1905;  no  children, 


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CLASS  OF  1843. 


HENRY  HAMILTON  GARY,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Henry  H.  Gary,  son  of  Denis  and  Elizabeth  (Gady)  Gary,  was  born  in 
Weathersfield,  Vt.,  December  4,  1820,  and  died  in  La  Grange,  Georgia,  March 
27,  1899.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Unity  (N.  H.)  Scientific  and  MiUtary 
Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1840,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1843;  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  in  1846. 

^  —   ,  He  was  principal  of  the  Norwich 

Institute,  1843-45,  and  during  the 
time  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  S. 
Gonverse  of  Norwich  and  attended 
one  course  of  lectures  at  the  Dart- 
mouth Medical  GoUege  in  the  fall  of 
1844.  He  removed  to  Augusta,  Ga., 
early  in  184.5  and  entered  the 
Medical  Gollege  of  Augusta,  grad- 
uating M.  D.  March  4,  1846. 

He  located  in  La  Grange,  Ga., 
in  1846,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death;  practiced  his  pro- 
fession there  until  1868.  He  served 
as  director  of  the  La  Grange  First 
National  Bank,  until  his  death.  He 
was  a  Democrat/ in  pohtics;  was 
elected  judge  of  probate,  1868  and 
served  until  1872;  was  chairman  of 
the  board  of  commissioners,  Troup 
Gounty;  was  chairman  of  the  State 
Fish  Gommission  a  number  of  years. 
He  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Methodist  Ghm-ch. 


Henry  Hamilton  Gary. 


He  was  married  January  16,  1849,  to  ]\Iary  Jane  Prouty  of  Augusta,  who 
died  at  La  Grange,  June  6,  1872.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Ella  Garo- 
line,  born  January  19.  1852,  resides  in  La  Grange,  Ga.;  Henry  Ernest,  born 
January  7,  1854,  died  October  30,  1903;  Mary  Ida,  born  April  29,  1855,  married 
James  A.  Browne,  resides  in  La  Grange,  Ga.;  Eva  A.,  born  September  13,  1856, 
married  J.  W.  Ghapman,  resides  in  Washington,  Ga.;  Lula  Hamilton,  born 
May  30,  1861,  married  Howard  R.  Gallumay,  resides  in  Atlanta,  Ga.;  Ashton 
Hall,  born  February  2,  1865,  resides  in  La  Grange,  Ga. 


GAPT.  JABEZ  GUSHMAN  GROOICER,  A.  B. 

Jabcz  G.  Grooker,  son  of  James  and  Mary  (Palmer)  Grooker,  was  born  in 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  January  16,  1820,  and  died  in  Lincoln,  Neb.,  January  13, 
1901.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1840,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1843. 


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He  was  principal  of  the  Academy  in  South  Woodstock,  Vt.,  1843-44,  and 
the  Barnard  Institute,  fall  of  1844.  He  studied  law  with  Tracy  &  Converse  of 
Woodstock,  dming  portions  of  1843-45.  He  was  professor  of  Mathematics, 
Military  Science  and  Tactics  at  the  Pennsylvania  Military  Academy  (q.  v.) 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  1845,  until  December,  1846,  when  he  became  professor  at 
Captain  Partridge's  Military  School  in  Wilmington,  Del.  He  succeeded  Maj. 
0.  S.  Tenney,  '45,  as  principal  in  April,  1847.  In  September,  he  resigned  this 
position,  being  desirous  of  resuming  his  law  studies,  and  returned  to  Vermont. 
He  was  principal  of  schools  in  Newport,  N.  H.,  1847-48,  and  during  the  time 
continued  his  law  studies  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1848.  He  practiced 
his  profession  in  Newport,  N.  H.,  1848-49;  Windsor,  Vt.,  1849-51;  Stoneham, 
Mass.,  1851-56;  Mendota,  III,  1856-November,  1879;  Lincoln,  Neb.,  1879- 
1901. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  State  of 
Illinois  and  was  commissioned  recruiting  officer  and  drill  master.  He  re- 
cruited over  500  men  for  the  service.  He  was  commissioned  captain  Co.  I, 
55th  lUinois  Volunteers,  July  1861.  His  regiment  was  ordered  South,  and  on 
the  trip  down  the  Mississippi  River,  he  contracted  a  severe  cold  which  so  im- 
paired his  health,  that  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission  in  the  spring  of 
1862.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows  Lodges. 

He  was  married,  December  11,  1848,  to  Sarah  Bailey  Slayton  of  South 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  who  died  November  19,  1896.  One  child  was  born  to  them: 
Mary  Abba,  married  Mr.  Joseph  Hunter,  resides  in  Lincoln,  Neb. 

MAJ.  HENRY  HANCOCK,  A.  B. 

Henry  Hancock,  son  of  Thomas  and  Lucy  Shattuck  (Smith)  Hancock,  was 
born  in  Bath,  N.  H.,  in  July,  1822,  and  died  at  Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  January  9, 
1883.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Newbury  (Vt.)  Methodist  Seminary, 
now  the  Montpeiier  Seminary.  He  entered  the  University  in  1840,  and  grad- 
uated A.  B.  in  1843. 

He  engaged  in  civil  engineering  in  Missouri  until  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Mexican  War,  when  he  enlisted  as  private;  was  promoted  to  the  staff  of  General 
Donaldson  for  gallantry  in  delivering  despatches  under  fire.  At  the  close  of 
the  war  he  entered  the  Harvard  Law  School,  but  left  three  months  before 
graduating,  in  1849,  to  go  to  California.  He  engaged  in  placer  mining  for  some 
time  taking  out  .S20,000  in  six  weeks.  He  located  in  San  Diego  in-1850,  serving 
for  a  time  as  collector  of  the  port. 

In  1853,  he  located  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  where  he  resided  many  years. 
He  later  removed  to  Santa  Monica,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  was  associated  with  Colonel  Washington  in  surveying,  many  years.  In 
1853,  he  made  the  second-  survey  of  Los  Angeles  and  urged  the  city  council 
to  have  the  streets  made  wider  as  "Los  Angeles  would  become  a  city  of  300,- 
000."  He  surveyed  most  of  the  large  ranches  in  southern  California.  In 
1860,  he  began  the  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles  which  he  continued  until  his 
death.  He  made  a  specialty  of  land  cases  in  which  branch  he  became  one  of 
the  leading  authorities  in  the  State. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  State 
and  enlisted  a  company  for  the  4th  Regiment,  California  Volunteers;  was  com- 
missioned major  and  served  at  Benicia  and  Wilmington,  Cal.  He  had  gr(>at 
faith  in  the  future  of  California  and  acquired  large  tracts  of  land  in  Los  Angeles, 


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Ventura  and  San  Buenaventure  counties.  In  1866,  he  began  the  development 
of  the  asplialtum  deposits  on  his  Rancho  La  Brea,  a  tract  of  nearly  5000  acres 
of  land  between  Los  Angeles  and  Santa  Monica  (the  present  sites  of  Holly- 
wood, Colegrove  and  Sherman),  which  he  had  purchased  from  the  Spanish 
grantees.  He  used  the  asphaltum  for  sidewalks  and  pa\ing  purposes  in  the 
various  cities  of  CaUfornia.  The  brown  asphaltum  was  used  as  fuel  by  the 
Los  Angeles  manufacturing  establishments  during  the  eighties.  Later  this 
property  became  very  valuable  owng  to  the  discovery  of  petroleum.  The 
Rancho  La  Brea  Oil  Co.,  was  formed  to  develop  the  property  in  1900.  He 
met  with  marked  success  in  his  business  ventures  and  acquired  a  large  property. 
He  also  met  with  success  as  an  attorney.  We  quote  from  the  resolution  passed 
by  the  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association:  "That  in  the  death  of  Major  Hancock, 
the  community  in  which  he  lived,  the  State  and  nation,  have  lost  the  service 
of  a  pure  and  upright  citizen,  an  able  lawj^er  and  patriotic  soldier." 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics,  and  held  several  positions;  represented 
San  Diego  in  the  State  legislature  in  1852-53.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Mexi- 
can War  Veterans  Association,  and  Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Association. 

He  was  married  in  Sonoma,  Cal.,  June  7,  1866,  to  Ida,  daughter  of  Agostin 
Haraszthy,  a  count  of  Hungary,  exiled  in  1840,  and  his  property  confiscated 
for  taking  part  in  an  effort  to  free  the  coimtry  from  the  rule  of  Aiistria.  He 
is  survived  by  three  children. 


ASA  HO^^E,  A.  B.,  I\L  D.,  C.  E. 

Asa  Howe,  son  of  Abijah  and  Hannah  (Bridgeman)  Howe,  was  born  in 
Middleto^vTi,  Mass.,  May  25,  1816,  and  died  in  Northfield,  Vt.,  September  29, 
1894. 

In  1834,  his  parents  removed  to 
Northfield,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.  He  followed  the  sea 
during  1838-40,  and  entered  the 
L'niversity  in  September  of  the  latter 
year,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1843. 

He  entered  Dartmouth  Medical 
College  in  1844,  and  graduated  M. 
D.  in  1845.  He  was  division  engi- 
neer on  the  Central  Vermont  R.  R. 
from  1846  until  1850,  when  he  went 
to  Paris,  France,  where  he  attended 
medical  lectitres.  He  returned  to 
Northfield  in  1854,  and  resumed  civil 
engineering;  was  assistant  engineer 
on  the  Saratoga  &  Whitehall  R.  R., 
1854-55;  Passumpsic  R.  R.,  1856-57; 
was  agent  for  the  Central  Vermont 
R.  R.,  in  :^Iontreal,  Canada,  1858-59; 
engaged  in  engineering  practice  in 
Northfield,  1859-60.  He  was  assis- 
tant engineer  for  the  Passumpsic  R. 
R.,  at  Barton  Landing  and  Nexs^port, 


Asa  Howe. 


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359 


1862-64;  Huntington  &  Broadtop  R.  R.,  in  Pennsylvania,  1864-66;  was  division 
engineer  Chicago  &  Northwestern  R.  R.,  1866-68;  was  chief  engineer  on  the 
construction  of  the  Montpelier  &  Wells  River  R.  R.,  1874-75;  engaged  in 
general  engineering  practice  in  Northfield,  1875-78;  was  engaged  in  engineer- 
ing at  Langevill,  P.  Q.,  1878-79;  was  resident  engineer  of  the  Montpelier  & 
Wells  River  R.  R.,  1880-94. 

In  1880,  he  was  appointed  professor  of  Engineering  Field  Work,  at  the 
University,  which  position  he  held  until  his  death.  From  1866  until  1891, 
he  held  the  chau  of  Civil  Engineering.  He  did  much  to  strengthen  the  en- 
gineering work  at  the  University,  and  many  of  the  cadets  of  this  period  owe 
much  to  him  for  their  success  as  engineers  for  his  painstaking  instruction  in 
field  work  on  the  Wells  River  R.  R.  and  on  other  practical  engineering  work. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  A  2'  I]  Fraternity. 

He  was  married,  March  7,  1844,  to  Lucy  Ann  Cummings  of^^Norwich, 
Vt.,  who  died  November  5,  1906.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Hemy 
John  Skinner,  "N.U.,"  '69;  Malvern  Abijah,  "N.  U,"  '82;  Ella  Theoda,  born 
June  18,  1852,  married  William  Clayton  Claggett,  resides  in  Northfield,  Vt. 


MAJOR  STEPHEN  BERRY  LEE,  A.  B. 

Stephen  B.  Lee,  son  of  Stephen  and  Mary  (Little)  Lee,  and  brother  of 
William  Little  Lee,  '42,  was  born  in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  January  29,  1824.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1840,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1843. 

He  was  engaged  in  real  estate 
and  manufacturing  interests  in  Sandy 
Hill,  N.  Y.,  and  was  one  of  its  lead- 
ing citizens.  In  1862,  he  was  in 
partnership  with  U.  Cornell  Allen 
and  the  firm  of  Allen  &  Lee  and  ran 
a  woolen  mill  at  Bakers  Falls,  which 
is  the  local  name  for  the  water  power 
on  the  Hudson  River  at  Sandy  Hill. 

On  account  of  ill  health,  he  was 
forced  to  retire  from  business  and  lu; 
went  to  the  sanitarium  at  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.,  hoping  for  relief,  but 
he  died  there  September  30,  1862. 
His  body  was  interred  in  the  family 
burying  ground  in  Sandy  Hill,  and 
his  monument  bears  this  inscription : 
' '  Generous  to  a  fault,  he  forgot  him- 
self in  remembering  God's  poor." 

He  served  as  a  delegate;  to  the; 
National  Republican  Convention  in 
Chicago  in  1860. 

He  married  Mrs.  Adelaide  Car- 
man in  New  York  City,  March  16, 
1859.  They  had  one  child,  Stephen  B.  Jr.,  born  at  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  August 
9,  1861,  now  connected  with  the  Erie  County  Savings  Bank  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.; 
a  stepson.  Dr.  Albro  Carman,  a  physician  in  New  York  City. 


Major  Stephen  Berry  Lee. 


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MAJ.-GEN.  ROBERT  HOUSTON  MILROY,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 
Robert  H.  Milroy,  son  of  General  Samuel  and  Martha  (Houston)  Milroy, 
was  born  near  Salem,  Washington  County,  Indiana,  June  11,  1816,  and  died 
in  Olympia,  Washington,  March  29,  1890.  His  ancestor,  the  Earl  of  Amandale, 
in  Scotland,  and  a  lineal  descendant  of  Robert  Bruce,  having  taken  part  in  a 
revolution  in  that  country,  settled  in  the  north  of  the  island  and  from  there 
came  to  the  United  States  and  settled  in  Carlisle,  Pa.  At  an  early  age,  his 
parents  removed  to  Delphi,  Ind.,  where  he  prepared  for  coUege. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1840  and  graduated  A.  B.,  and  M.  M.  S. 
in  1843;  was  distinguished  at  the  University  for  his  scholarship  and  love  of 
military  duty;  was  valedictorian  of  his  class;  was  also  distinguished  for  his 
athletic  ability;  was  one  of  the  most  powerful  men  ever  at  the  University, 
being  nearly  six  feet  three  inches  in  height. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Delphi 
until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexi- 
can War,  when  he  offered  his  ser- 
vices to  the  State;  was  commissioned 
captain  Co.  G.  1st  Indiana  Volun- 
teers June  20,  1846,  and  served  in 
Mexico;  was  mustered  out  of  service 
June  16,  1847.  He  entered  the  Uni- 
versity of  Indiana  Law  School  in 
1849,  and  graduated  LL.  B.  in  1850; 
practiced  his  profession  in  Delphi, 
18.50-54;  Rensselaer,  Ind.,  1854-61; 
1865-68. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  took  an  active  part  in  the 
support  of  the  Union;  was  com- 
missioned captain  Co.  G.  9th  In- 
diana Volunteers,  April  23,  1861, 
promoted  colonel  April  27,  1861,  and 
performed  distinguished  service  in 
West  Virginia  under  Generals  Mc- 
Clellan  and  Rosecrans,  his  regiment 
becoming  known  as  the  "Bloody 
Ninth.' '  He  was  commissioned  brigadier-general  September  3,  1861,  and 
served  in  Virginia  with  Generals  Fremont  and  Segel  until  November  29, 
1862,  when  he  was  promoted  major-general.  He  was  given  comanand  of  the 
second  division  of  the  Eighth  Army  Corps,  and  was  stationed  at  Winches- 
ter, Va. 

On  June  15,  1863,  he  was  attacked  by  Lee's  Army,  then  on  its  famous 
march  to  Pennsylvania,  and  for  three  days  successfully  held  the  army  in  check. 
His  ammunitions  and  provisions  giving  out,  and  being  overwhelmed  with  a 
superior  force,  he  was  obliged  to  retreat.  He  successfully  escaped  by  a  heroic 
charge  through  the  enemy's  lines,  but  with  a  large  loss  of  bis  troops.  His 
work  at  the  time  was  criticised  and  he  demanded  a  court  of  inquiry  and  was 
acquitted  of  all  blame.  He  appealed  for  reinforcements  from  the  commanding 
officers  but  none  were  sent  to  liis  relief.  If  forces  had  been  promptly  sent, 
as  requested,  Lee  would  have  been  held  in  check. 


Maj.-Gen.  Robert  Houston  Milroy. 


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It  was  claimed  by  General  Milroy  that  by  his  holding  the  Confederate 
Army  in  check  it  enabled  Gen  Meade  to  concentrate  his  forces  at  Gettysburg, 
instead  of  at  a  point  further  north,  and  making  it  possible  to  defeat  Lee  at 
that  time. 

General  Milroy  became  famous  for  his  decisive  action  in  suppressing  the 
' '  Guerilla  warfare' '  in  West  Virginia,  when  he  was  in  command  of  the  mountain 
department.  He  issued  an  order  to  the  effect  that  whenever  the  property 
of  a  loyal  citizen  was  taken  or  destroyed  or  a  loyal  citizen  was  killed  by  rangers 
or  guerillas,  an  appraisement  would  be  made  by  Federal  officers,  of  the  property 
taken  or  destroyed,  or  the  lives  taken,  and  the  Confederate  neighbors,  within 
twenty-four  hours  after  notice  given  them,  must  make  up  the  amount  assessed 
against  them  to  be  paid  to  the  owner  or  widow  or  heirs  as  the  case  might  be, 
and  those  failing  to  comply  would  be  shot,  and  their  property  burned. 

This  order  at  once  put  a  complete  and  effective  end  to  the  guerilla  warfare. 
The  situation  was  made  the  subject  of  complaint  at  Richmond,  and  Jefferson 
Davis  authorized  General  Lee  to  correspond  with  Gen.  Halleck  on  the  subject 
of  "General  Milroy's  atrocities"  with  the  result  that  Halleck  ordered  Milroy 
to  revoke  his  order.  Convinced  that  he  was  right.  General  Milroy  did  not  do 
so,  but  wrote  a  detailed  history  of  the  depredations  committed  by  the  guerillas 
in  his  department  with  an  argument  on  the  necessity  for  continuing  his  order. 
His  position  was  sustained,  and  the  order  was  not  revoked.  President  Davis 
made  this  order  the  subject  of  a  special  message  to  the  Confederate  Congress, 
which  offered  $100,000  reward  for  General  Milroy,  dead  or  alive. 

In  1872,  he  removed  to  Olympia,  Washington,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  General  Milroy  was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer  and  greatly 
respected  and  beloved  by  his  men.  In  1909,  his  home  in  Rensselaer,  Ind.,  was 
purchased  and  dedicated  as  "Milroy  Park."  On  July  4,  1910,  a  statue  of 
General  Milroy  was  unveiled  with  imposing  ceremonies  in  the  park.  The 
statue  was  designed  and  executed  by  Miss  Mary  Washburn.  He  was  a  Repub- 
lican in  politics  and  held  several  offices ;  was  a  member  of  the  Indiana  Consti- 
tutional Convention,  1849-51;  judge  of  the  circuit  court,  1851-53;  trustee  of 
the  Wabash  &  Erie  Canal  1868-72;  was  superintendent  Indian  affairs,  Washing- 
ton Territory,  1872-74;  was  Indian  Agent  with  head-quarters  in  Olympia, 
1875-85.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  a  prominent 
member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  G.  A.  R.  and  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  May  17,  1849,  to  Mary  Jane  Armitage,  a  native  of  Alex- 
ander, Pa.,  who  died  in  Olympia,  February  23,  1904.  Seven  cliildren  were  born 
to  them;  Edwin  Bruce,  born  March  3,  1850,  died  May  12,  1851;  Ella  Gertrude, 
born  December  25,  1851,  died  March  1,  1870;  Edgar  Whitefield,  born,  Novem- 
ber 21,  1853,  died  March  18,  1856;  Valerius  Armitage,  born  August  17,  1855, 
resides  in  Olympia,  Washington;  Walter  Judson,  born  August  24,  1857,  resides 
in  Victoria,  British  Cohnnbia;  Robert  Bruce,  born  September  25,  1859,  resides 
in  North  Yakima,  Wash.;  Samuel  Clay,  born  January  28,  1806,  died  Decem- 
ber 9,  1875. 

MAJ.  WILLIAM  PATTERSON  PAUL,  A.  B. 

William  P.  Paul,  son  of  Bela  and  Mary  (Briggs)  Paul,  was  born  in  Hanover 
N.  H.,  December  18,  1824,  and  died  of  yellow  fever,  at  Memphis,  Tcnn., 
September  8,  1878.     In  1831,  his  parents  removed  to  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  to 


362  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1843 

Barnard,  Vt.,  in  1840,  from  which  town  he  entered  the  University,  in  the  fall  of 
the  same  year  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1843. 

He  located  in  Kentucky,  and  taught  school  in  WilUamsto-mi  until  1844, 
when  he  removed  to  Dry  Ridge  and  taught  school,  and  studied  medicine  with 
Charles  B.  Lewis,  '38,  until  the  fall  of  1846.  Clerked  in  a  store,  September, 
1846  to  July,  1847;  was  superintendent  of  the  store  operated  by  the  Term. 
Rolling  MUls,  at  Empire  Iron  Works,  Twigg  County,  Tenn.,  July,  1847-1849; 
was  an  officer  in  the  Tennessee  states  prison  at  Nashville,  1849-50;  was  agent 
for  R.  Morris,  Robinson  &  Co.,  of  Nashville,  book  dealers,  1850-51;  engaged 
in  gi-ocery  business,  Nashville,  1851-52;  superintendent  with  Wilson  &  Mcin- 
tosh, contractors,  and  had  charge  of  construction  of  a  section  of  the  Charleston 
&  Nashville  R.  R.,  1852-53. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  Nashville,  1853-54;  was  with  the  Etna 
Furnace  Co.,  Centerville,  Hickman  Co.,  Term.,  February  1854-56;  in  mercan- 
tile business  Memphis,  1856-61.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ci^dl  War,  he 
joined  the  Memphis  "Light  Dragoons;"  was  appointed  first  sergeant,  and  on 
the  organization  of  the  regiment,  he  was  elected  1st  heutenant,  and  soon  after 
the  battle  of  Shiloh,  was  promoted  regimental  quartermaster,  with  rank  of 
captain.  Gen.  W.  H.  Jackson,  C.  S.  A.  writes:  "He  served  on  my  staff  as 
division  quartermaster  with  rank  of  major.  He  was  a  painstaking  con- 
scientious, honorable  officer.  He  discharged  the  onerous  duties  of  said  office 
with  entire  satisfaction  to  me  and  credit  to  himself.  I  admired  his  qualities 
as  an  officer  and  his  business  methods."  He  returned  to  Memphis  in  June 
1865,  and  was  engaged  in  business  for  some  years,  then  became  a  police  officer, 
which  position  he  held  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  poUtics,  and 
was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  lodge. 

He  was  married  ^larch  9,  1854,  to  Lucy  H.,  daughter  of  John  iMcIntosh, 
a  rich  planter  of  Nash\-ille.  She  died,  May  2,  1857,  at  Memphis,  Tenn. 
Two  children  were  bom  to  them:  Sally  Taylor,  bom  May  7,  1855,  died  May 
20,  1865;  WilUam  Bela,  born  April  6,  1857,  now  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business  in  Nash\ille,  Tenn. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1843. 


WILLIAM  WALLACE  CHANDLER. 

William  W.  Chandler,  son  of  WiUiam  Brown  and  Electa  (Owen)  Chandler, 
was  born  in  Randolph,  Vermont,  January  7.  1821,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Orange  Coimty  Grammar  School,  at  Ran- 
dolph Center,  Vermont,  and  entered  the  University  in  1840,  remaining  five 
terms. 

At  an  early  age  he  showed  a  remarkable  ability  as  a  penman  and  at  the 
age  of  fifteen,  he  taught  a  class  of  thirtj^-eight  in  Randolph.  He  was  proficient 
in  making  the  old  fashioned  quill  pen  and  in  the  fall  of  1843,  he  taught  nearly 
every  member  of  the  State  Legislatm-e  the  mystery  of  making  these  pens.  He 
taught  wTiting  at  the  Orange  County  Grammar  School;  continued  gi^^ng  in- 
struction in  penmanship  until  1845,  teaching  in  most  of  the  large  towns  of 
Vermont  and  also  in  New  York;  was  advance  agent  for  a  concert  troupe  June, 


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1845-September,  1846;  taught  at  the  Bakersfield  (Vt.)  Academy,  1846-47;  also 
in  St.  Albans  and  other  towns  in  Northern  Vermont,  1847-51;  agent  for  the 
famous  Cheney  Family  concert  troupe,  1851-52;  and  another  concert  company 
1852-53. 

On  March  3,  1853,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Cleveland,  Pittsburg  and 
Wheeling  R.  R.,  as  clerk  in  their  freight  office  in  Cleveland;  was  soon  promoted 
chief  clerk  and  in  1855,  became  general  freight  agent  of  the  road,  which  position 
he  held  until  1864.  In  this  last  year,  on  the  organization  of  the  Star  Union 
Line,  through  freight  car  system,  he  removed  to  Chicago  as  general  agent  for 
the  company,  which  position  he  held  until  his  death.  He  was  the  inventor  of, 
and  the  first  to  put  into  operation,  the  first  refrigerator  cars  ever  built  in  this 
or  any  other  country. 

He  was  married  three  times.  Two  children  were  born  of  the  first  marriage, 
who  died  in  infancy.  Two  children  were  born  of  the  second  marriage;  William 
Wallace,  Jr.,  born,  November  3,  1856,  resides  in  New  York;  Fred  Brown, 
born  November  30,  1859,  resides  in  New  York.  He  was  married  the  third 
time,  August  18,  1881,  to  Lavinia  B.  Penelton,  of  Boston. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  HORATIO  DERBY,  U.  S.  A. 

George  H.  Derby,  son  of  John  Barton  Derby,  was  born  in  Dedham,Mass., 
April  3,  1823;  and  died  in  New  York  city.  May  15,  1861.  He  entered  the 
University  from  Medfield,  Mass.,  in  1839,  remaining  until  1842,  nearly  com- 
pleting the  com-se  in  civil  engineering. 

He  entered  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy  in  1842,  and  graduated,  seventh  in 
his  class,  in  1846;  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  of  ordnance,  July  1,  1846. 
He  was  transferred  to  the  Topographical  Engineers,  on  August  12,  the  same 
year,  and  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  survey  of  the  New  Bedford  harbor, 
Mass.,  in  1846.  He  was  ordered  to  Mexico  in  1846,  and  took  part  in  the  siege 
of  Vera  Cruz,  March  9-29, 1849,  and  the  battle  of  Cerro  Gordo,  where  he  was 
severely  wounded;  was  brevetted,  April  18,  1847,  first  lieutenant,  for  "gallant 
and  meritorious  conduct' '  in  the  latter  battle.  He  was  on  sick  leave,  during 
April  18-October,  1847;  was  assistant  engineer  in  the  Topographical  Bureau, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1847-48.  He  was  engaged  in  explorations  and  surveys  in 
Minnesota  Territory,  1848-49;  and  in  the  Department  of  the  Pacific  and  in 
Texas,  1849-52.  He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  Topographical  Engineers, 
August  4,  1851,  and  had  charge  of  the  surveys  and  improvements  of  San  Diego 
Harbor,  Cal.,  1853-54;  served  on  the  staff  of  the  commanding  general  of  the 
Department  of  the  Pacific,  1854-55;  was  promoted,  1st  lieutenant  of  Topogra- 
phical Engineers,  October  2,  1855;  was  in  charge  of  the  military  roads  in  this 
department,  1855-56;  was  on  coast  survey  duty  from  April  30  to  June  9,  1859; 
served  as  light-house  engineer,  from  May  15,  1857,  to  November  2,  1859,  was 
on  sick  leave,  December  20,  1859-May  15,  1861;  while  in  charge  of  building 
light-houses  on  the  coast  of  Florida  and  Alabama,he  suffered  a  sunstroke,  wliich 
resulted  in  softening  of  the  brain  and  the  lo.ss  of  his  eyesight.  He  was  removed 
to  New  York  city,  in  1859,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was  promoted 
captain  of  Topographical  Engineers,  July  1,  1860,  "for  fourteen  years  of 
continuous  service.' ' 

While  at  the  University,  he  displayed  remarkable  talent,  as  a  humorous 
writer  and  artist.  He  was  known  by  the  cadets  as  "John  Phoenix."  Many 
tales  have  been  preserved  of  his  escapades  at  the  University.  General  Davis,'42, 


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stated,  "If  the  pictures  dra-^\Ti  by  Derby  on  the  black  boai"ds  at  the  Univer- 
sity, could  be  reproduced  they  would  cause  a  smile  on  the  country  from  Maine 
to  California."  He  became  one  of  the  best  known  of  American  humorists, 
under  the  pen-name  of  "John  Phoenix."  He  wrote  many  articles  for  the 
various  papers  of  the  coimtry.  His  published  works  were:  Phoenixiana; 
or  Sketches  a7ul  Burlesques,  in  1856;  Squibob  Papers,  1859. 

He  married  Mary  A.  Coons.  He  is  survived  by  a  son,  George  McClellan, 
born  November  1,  1856,  a  retired  captain  U.  S.  Engineer  Corps,  now  residing 
in  New  Orleans,  La 

NORMAN  ELIOT  PERiaNS. 

Norman  E.  Perkins,  son  of  Josiah  and  Alice  (Burk)  Perkins,  was  born  in 
Windsor,  Vt.,  November  19,  1823,  and  died  in  White  Hall,  111.,  March  23,  1890. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 

and  entered  the  University  in  1840, 

X  remaining  two  years;  played  in  the 

University  band. 
/  He  was  a  clerk    in  Shedsville, 

/  West  Windsor,  1843-48;  Browns\'ille, 

Vt.,  1848-53;  with  M.  B.  Perkins  & 
Co.,  W.  Windsor,  1853-59.  He  re- 
moved to  White  Hall,  111.,  in  1869, 
where  he  managed  a  store  until  his 
death. 

He  was  married  December  15, 
1845,  to  Catharine  Savage  of  West 
\\'indsor,  who  survives  him  and  re- 
sides in  White  Hall.  Five  children 
were  born  to  them:  Alma  Alice,  born 
January  8,  1847,  died  September  18, 
1849;  Ella  Susan,  born  June  4,  1849, 
married  Jacob  Painter,  resides  in 
Davenport,  Oklahoma;  Charles 
Hem-y,  born  October  12,  1850,  re- 
sides in  White  Hall,  111.;  Alda 
Kate,  born  August  21;  1852,  married 
Israel  Decker,  resides  in  White  Hall, 
lU.;  Clara  Hulett,  born  August  11,  1854,  married  John  Peters,  resides  in 
White  HaU,  111. 


pt»^    ^►» 


Norman  Eliot  Perkins. 


FIRST  SERGT.  FREDERICK  STEELE  POST. 

Frederick  S.  Post,  son  of  Dr.  Lewis  and  Theodosia  Ann  (Steele)  Post,  was 
born  in  Elizabeth  town,  N.  J.,  and  died  in  Mexico  in  1887.  At  an  early 
age  his  parents  removed  to  Chicago,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He 
entered  the  Universitj^  in  1840,  and  remained  two  years. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
State  of  New  York;  was  mustered  into  ser\'ice  in  Co.  H,  Stevenson's  7th 
New  York  volunteers  (later  the  First  New  York  Volunteers)  as  first  sergeant, 
August  1, 1846.  The  regiment  was  soon  ordered  to  California,  where  he  served 


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until  October  24,  1848.  He  was  honorably  discharged,  October  27,  1848,  at 
Monterey. 

He  located  in  San  Francisco  about  1856;  was  employed  in  the  office  of 
the  chief  of  police  of  San  Francisco,  1858-71;  was  clerk  in  the  San  Francisco 
Post  Office,  1871-85.  He  removed  to  Mexico  about  1887.  He  married  Ann 
Eliza  Houghton  of  Rahway,  N.  J.     He  was  survived  by  a  son  and  a  daughter. 

EUGENE  JEROME  POST. 

Eugene  J,  Post,  son  of  Dr.  Lewis  and  Theodosia  Ann  (Steele)  Post,  was 
born  in  Elizabethtown,  N.  Y.,  March  15,  1826,  and  died  near  Vienna,  N.  J. 
November  18,  1895,  and  was  buried 
at  Danville,  N.  J.     At  an  early  age, 
his  parents   removed   to   Chicago, 

111.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  **' 

He  entered  the  University  in  1840, 
and    remained    two    years,    after 

which    he    was    a    salesman    in  a  \ 

Chicago  store 

He  engaged  in    farming    near  '"^' 

Vienna,  N.  J.,  1849-50;  engaged  in    ;  .••  "   "*'■" 

the  jewelry  business  in  Easton,  Pa.,  ■ 

1860;  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
Wagner,  Victor,  and  Weed  Sewing 
Machine  companies  1869-1884;  con- 
ducted   a    storage    warehouse    on 

Broadway,  New  York,  until  1893,  / 

when  he  retired  from  active  busi-  ' 

ness  and  removed  to  his  farm  near 

Vienna,  where  he  resided  until  his  / 

death.     He  was  a  charter  member 
of  Independence  Lodge,  F.  and  A.                    V^ 
M.,  of  Hackettstown,  N.  J.  "  -..    __,- 

He   was  married  January  26,  Eugene  Jerome  Post. 

1849,  to  Elizabeth  Lyon  Freeland,  who  died  December  27,  1907.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them :  Louis  Freeland,  born  November'  15,  1849,  re- 
sides in  Chicago,  111.;  Edward  Seymour,  born  August  7,  1854,  resides  in 
New  York  city;  Sarah  Theodosia,  born  October  28,  1856,  married  Dr.  L. 
B.  Hoagland,  January  12,  1882,  resides  in  Oxford  Furnace,  N.  J.;  David 
Judson,  born  January  28,  1861,  resides  in  Hartford,  Conn. 

CAPT.  HARRISON  STEBBINS. 

Harrison  Stebbins,  son  of  Jarhis  and  Sally  (Crowell)  Stebbins,  was  born 
in  Westfield,  Vt.,  June  8,  1820,  and  died  at  Cooksville,  Rock  County,  Wis., 
September  7, 1882. 

He  received  a  fine  preparatory  education  and  taught  school  for  some 
time;  entered  the  University  in  1837,  and  remained  one  year.  He  then 
taught  school  in  South  Ilardwich,  Mass.,  until  1840,  when  he  again  entered 
the  University  in  the  class  of  1843,  and  remained  one  year,  receiving  a  certi- 
ficate from  the  Civil  Engineering  Department. 


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In  June,  1841,  he  went  to  Janesville,  Wis.,  via  the  Erie  Canal  and  the 
Great  Lakes;  he  taught  school  for  a  time,  then  engaged  in  surveying  in  Rock 
County  and  vicinity,  laying  out  roads,  plotting  villages  and  cemeteries, 
and  running  town  and  farm  lines.  In  1842,  he  built  a  pioneer  stone  house 
in  Janesville  and_in  1844,  removed  to  a  fine  farm  in  Cooksville,  about  twenty 
miles  northwest  of  Janesville,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  In 
the  sixties,  he  built  a  grist  mill  on  the  Catfish  River,  near  his  home,  which 
enterprise  he  conducted  in  connection  with  farming  and  survejdng. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices  in  his  town  and 
county;  served  several  years  on  the  county  board;  was  chairman  of  the  build- 
ing conunittee  on  the  erection  of  the  county  comt  house  in  1867;  represented 
his  district  in  the  State  Legislature,  1852-53;  was  county  surveyor,  1844-46, 
and  later,  for  a  term.    He  was  a  captain  in  the  Massachusetts  mihtia,  1838-40. 

He  was  married,  June  5,  1841,  at  East  Montpelier,  Vt.,  to  Mary  Amanda, 
daughter  of  Daniel  and  Polly  (Morse)  Bassett.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  Shapley  P.,  born  May  14,  1842,  now  residing  near  Edgerton,  Wis.; 
Mary  T.,  born  March  22,  1850,  married  E.  P.  Savage,  resides  in  Madison, 
Wis.;  Flora  A.,  born  March  5,  1853,  married  William  Gilley,  resides  near 
Edgerton,  Wis. 

URBANE  DERBY  WATKINS. 

Urbane  D.  Wat  kins,  son  of  John  and  Miranda  (Derby)  Watkins,  was 
born  in  South  Reading,  ^'t.,  September  13,  1820,  and  died  in  Akron,  Ohio, 
December  25, 1899. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  tow^^l  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1840,  remaining  two  years.  He  located  in  New  Portage,  Ohio,  in 
1847,  and  in  Johnson,  Ohio,  in  1849.  In  this  last  j^ear  he  removed  to  Akron 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  contracting  and 
building  in  Akron  many  years.  He  was  a  member  of  St.  Paul's  Episcopal 
Church;  Summit  Lodge  and  the  Encampment,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  Akron;  Akron 
Scientific  Club. 

He  was  married  August  11,  1848,  to  Rebeckah  Ann  Richey  of  Chippewa, 
who  died  January  11,  1901.  Five  Children  were  born  to  them:John  Richey, 
born  April  14,  1849,  died  August  9,  1854;  Laura  Martha,  born  August  6, 1850, 
died  October  1,  1852;  Amasa  Wallace,  born  February  13,  1854,  died  Septem- 
ber 16,  1854;  Ida  May,  born  June  27,  1855,  died  May  12,  1859;  Grace,  born 
October  20,  1867,  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

PROF.  NATHAN  BURNHAM  WEBSTER,  A.  M. 

Nathan  B.  Webster,  son  of  John  and  Betsey  (Bm-nham)  W^ebster,  was 
born  in  Unity,  N.  H.,  June  13,  1821,  and  died  in  Vineland,  N.  J.,  December 
27,  1900.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Ivimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden, 
N.  H.,  and  at  the  Claremont  High  School.  He  taught  school  in  Ludlow, 
Vt.,  1838-39. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1839  as  a  cadet,  and  tutor  in  Latin  and 
Greek,  and  remained  until  1841,  when  he  went  to  the  Virginia  Literary, 
Scientific  and  Military  Academy  (q.  v.)  at  Portsmouth,  Va.,  as  professor 
of  Latin  and  Greek;  was  superintendent,  February,  1842,  until  June,  1843; 
June,  1844-46.  In  1846,  he  resigned  and  located  in  Richmond,  Va.,  where  he 
was  principal  of  a  preparatory  school  until  1848,  also  lectured  during  this 
time  on  Physics,  Chemistry,  Astronomy,  and  Biology  at  the  Richmond,  Va., 


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Baptist  College;    was  civil  engineer  of  the  Gosport  Navy  Yard,  for  the  United 
States  Government,  1848-50. 

In  1850,  he  returned  to  Portsmouth,  Va.,  and  founded  the  Virginia 
Collegiate  Institute,  as  a  successor  of  the  Virginia  Literary  Scientific  and 
Military  Academy,  founded  in  that  city  by  Captain  Partridge  in  1840,  and 
which  was  discontinued  in  1849.       Professor  Webster's  Institute  soon  became 
very  popular.     In  1862,  he  was  forced  to  close  the  institution  owing  to  the 
Civil  War.     In  this  year,  he  was  allowed  by  the  Federal  authorities_to  return 
North.       In  1863,  he  opened  a  school 
in  Ottawa,    Canada,    which   he    con- 
ducted with  success   until  1867,  when 
he  removed  to  Norfolk,  Va.,  and  again 
opened  the   Vu-ginia  Collegiate  Insti- 
tute, but  under  a  new  name,  the  Web- 
ster Institute.      In  September,    1885, 
owing  to  failing  health,  he  was  forceil 
to  retire  from  the  active  management 
of  the  school.     He  removed  to  Vino- 
land,  N.  J.,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Chm'ch;  was  the  founder  of 
the  Ottawa  Natural  History  Society, 
serving  as  its  president  four  years; 
honorary  life  member  of  the  Ottawa 
Orphan's  Home;  was  a  fellow  of  the 
American  Association  for  the  Ad- 
vancement of  Science,  1874-1900; 
was  the  founder  of  the  Vineland,  N. 
J.,  free  public  library;  member  of  the 
Vineland  Historical  Society,  and  other 
literary  and  scientific  societies. 

He  was  the  editor  of  the  Scientific  Department  of  the  Reveille,  1874-75; 
contributed  to  Notes  and  Queries;  was  also  on  the  editorial  staff  of  Chcmiber's 
Encyclopedia;  also  of  the  revised  edition  (American  Edition)  Encyclopedia 
Britannica;  was  the  author  of  the  Outlines  of  Chemistry;  the  s.cientific  lessons 
in  the  once  popular  Wilson's  Readers;  contributed  regularly  to  the  local 
newspapers,  scientific  articles  on  agriculture  and  topics  of  general  information. 
He  was  a  popular  lecturer  on  education,  also  scientific  arid  agricultural  topics. 
He  was  one  of  the  ablest  educators  of  liis  time.  He  was  a  born  teacher  and  was 
able  to  inspire  the  dullest  boy  with  the  ambition  for  an  education.  Many  of 
the  prominent  men  of  the  country  received  instruction  from  Professor  Webster. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  August  7,  1845,  to  Isabella  Frances  Hobday, 
of  Portsmouth,  Va.,  who  died  September  19,  1885.  Three;  children  were 
born  to  them:  Ella  Hobday,  born  S(^[)tembcr  1,  1846,  married  Hon.  Erskine 
H.  Brownson,  resides  in  Ottawa,  Canada;  .John  Nathan,  born  .July  12,1849, 
died  in  Norfolk,  Va.,  November  27,  1908;  Franklin  Pierce,  born  March  4, 
185.3,  died  in  Norfolk,  Va.,  April  25,  1907.  He  was  again  married,  .July  26, 
1893,  to  Euphemia  Mary  Cowper,  of  Norfolk,  Va.,  who  survives  him  and 
resides  in  Vineland,  N.  J. ;  no  children. 


Prof.  Nathan  Burnham  Webster. 


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CLASS  OF  1844. 


LIEUT.-COL.  EDWARD  MARCUS  BROWN,  A.  M. 

Edward  M.  Brown,  son  of  Charles  and  Hannah  (Bartlett)  Brown,  was 
born  in  Hartland,  Vt.,  June  22, 1821,  and  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  July  31, 1903. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Norwich  (Vt.)  Institute  and  entered  the 
University  in  the  spring  of  1842,  remaining  until  April,  1844,  when  he  w^as 
appointed  instructor  of  Mathematics  at  the  Pennsylvania  Literary,  Scientific 
and  Military  Academy  (q.  v.)  in  Bristol,  Pa.     He  nearly  completed  his  course 

and  had  been  appointed  valedictorian 
of  liis  class,  but  was  unable  to  return 
to  the  University  for  the  graduating 
exercises.  In  1898,  the  University, 
in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  soldier 
and  editor,  conferred  upon  him  the 
degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.,  as  for 
1844. 

He  taught  in  Bristol,  Pa.,  until 
1845,  when  he  located  in  Alstead, 
N.  H.,  where  he  conducted  the 
American  Citizen  and  Military  Advo- 
cate, until  1847.  In  the  spring  of 
that  year,  he  became  editor  and  pub- 
lisher of  the  Spirit  of  the  Age  in 
Woodstock,  Vt.  In  December,  1860, 
he  sold  his  paper  and  removed  to 
Montpelier,  Vt.,  to  take  editorial 
charge  of  the  Vermont  Patriot,  which 
position  he  held  until  the  Civil  War 
broke  out,  when  he  entered  the 
service. 

Lieut.-Col.  Edward  Marcus  Brown.  He  was  an  officer  in  the  Ver- 

mont Militia,  but  was  unable  to  accept  a  commission  in  the  First  Regi- 
ment. His  knowledge  of  mihtary  affairs  made  his  services  especially 
valuable  to  the  State.  He  assisted  General  Jackman,  '36,  in  organizing 
and  drilling  the  State  troops.  He  was  commissioned  adjutant  of  the 
5th  Vermont  Infantry,  August  24,  1861,  and  remained  with  the  regiment 
until  January  9,  1862,  when  he  was  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel  of 
the  8th  Vermont  Infantry  at  the  date  of  its  organization,  and  proceeded 
with  it  to  Ship  Island  and  New"  Orleans.  At  New  Orleans,  he  was  placed  upon 
special  service  by  General  Benjamin  F,  Butler,  and]  among  fother  duties  was 
the  publication  and  management  of  the  Delta,  a  newspaper  taken  possession 
of  as  a  military  necessity,  for  the  benefit  of  the  department,  and  the  pro- 
motion of  Union  sentiment.  At  the  close  of  this  service,  and  the  retirement 
of  General  Butler  as  commander  of  the  department  of  the  Gulf,  he  returned  to 
Montpelier  in  April,  1863,  having,  under  medical  ad\dce,  received  an  honorable 
discharge  from  the  army,  on  December  23,  1862.     In  February,  1864,  by  re- 


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quest  of  General  Butler,  who  was  then  in  command  of  the  department  of 
Virginia  and  North  CaroUna,  he  went  to  Fortress  Monroe,  and  arranged  to 
publish  a  daily  newspaper,  and  execute  department  printing  at  Norfolk,  Va., 
which,  under  joint  management  with  Capt.  John  Clark,  a  member  of  General 
Butler's  staff,  was  continued  until  after  the  close  of  the  war.  He  returned  to 
Vermont  in  the  spring  of  1866,  and  devoted  several  years  to  much  needed  re- 
cuperation of  health,  fiUing  in  some  time  with  shght  newspaper  work  for  the 
local  papers,  mostly  on  the  Vermont  Watchman. 

In  July,  1873,  he  moved  with  his  family  to  Yankton,  Dakota  Territory, 
and  was  soon  appointed  United  States  deputy  land  surveyor,  retaining  the  posi- 
tion until  1876.  He  was  one  of  the  pubhshers  and  editor-in-chief  of  the  Press 
and  Dakotian,  during  1874-76;  and  largely  through  his  able  work,  the  warring 
factions  of  the  Republican  party  were  united  and  the  election  of  Judge  J.  P. 
Kidder,  '34,  as  delegate  to  Congress,  was  secured.  During  1883-85,  he  made 
the  survey  of  the  old  Fort  Rice  mihtary  reservation  in  Dakota.  In  1890,  he 
removed  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was 
first  a  Democrat  in  poUtics  and,  later  a  Republican,  and  held  many  offices; 
was  postmaster  of  Woodstock,  Vt.,  June,  1852-60.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the 
National  Democratic  Convention  held  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  in  1860,  and  served 
as  a  member  of  the  committee  on  platforms  and  resolutions.  He  was  official 
reporter  of  the  Vermont  Senate,  1886-71;  was  receiver  of  the  United  States 
land  office  at  Bismark,  N.  D.,  1875-83. 

He  was  married  May  2,  1846,  to  Jerusha  Benton  Haywood  of  Hartford, 
Vt.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.  Five  children  were  born 
to  them:  Etta,  married  Arthur  Linn,  resides  in  Canton,  N.  D.;  William  Col- 
lamer,  now  editor  of  the  Herald,  at  Hurley,  S.D.;  Frank  Pierce,  now  in  the 
employ  of  the  Northern  Pacific  Express  Co.,  resides  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  Ed- 
ward Marcus,  a  railway  postal  clerk,  resides  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  Loo  Loo, 
married  Eugene  Spicer,  resides  in  St.  Paul. 


NON-GRADUATES,  1844. 


LIEUT.  COL.  THOMAS  CLARK. 

Thomas  Clark,  son  of  Robert  and  Sally  (Wyman)  Clark,  was  born  in 
Acworth,  N.  H.,  December  4,  1821,  and  died  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  August 
12,  1894. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1841,  remaining  two  years.  He  taught  school  in  Truro,  Mass., 
the  Academy  at  Lcmpster,  N.  H.,  and  other  New  Hampshire  towns,  1843-50; 
Fitchburg,  Mass.,  1850-57;  commission  business,  Cleveland,  Ohio,  1857-'61. 
He  took  much  interest  in  the  New  Hampshire  Militia,  serving  as  colonel  for 
some  time. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Ohio,  and  was  appointed  State  drill  master  at  "Camp  Cleveland"  where 
he  did  efficient  work  in  drilling  and  instructing  the  lyth  Ohio  Volunteers ;  served 
with  this  regiment  as  drill  master  in  the  field,  June  to  August,  1861,  taking 
part  in  the  battle  of  Rich  Mountain,  Va.     He  was  appointed  major  of  the  29th 


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Ohio  Volunteers,  Giddings  Regiment,  August  13,  1861,  and  assisted  in  re- 
cruiting and  drilling  the  regiments  at  Jefferson,  Ashtabula  Co.,  Ohio;  was 
promoted  lieutenant  colonel,  December  1,  1861.  The  regiment  was  ordered 
to  Virginia,  December  25,  1861, where  he  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Winchester, 
ChanceUorsville,  and  Port  Republic.  He  was  captiu^ed  in  this  last  battle 
and  held  as  prisoner  at  Lynchburg,  Va.,  Salisbury,  N.  C,  Libby  Prison, 
Richmond,  Va.,  and  BeUe  Isle.  His  sword  which  was  presented  to  him  by  the 
"Sons  of  Temperance"  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  was  taken  from  him  and  in  1884, 
was  returned  by  a  Southern  lady  into  whose  hands  it  fell,  and  is  now  pre- 
served as  a  precious  memento  of  those  perilous  times. 

He  was  exchanged  November 
5,  1862,  and  returned  to  his  regi- 
ment and  took  part  in  several  en- 
gagements. During  the  battle  of 
ChanceUorsville,  May  3,  1863,  he 
was  prostrated  by  a  shell  passing 
near  his  head,  which  rendered  him 
unconscious  for  four  hours.  He 
was  for  the  remainder  of  his  life 
troubled  with  dizziness.  He  re- 
signed his  commission  June  19, 
1863,  owing  to  impaired  health  and 
returned  to  his  old  home  in  New 
Hampshire,  where  his  family  had 
moved.  In  1866,  he  removed  to 
Cambridge,  Mass.,  where  he  re- 
sided until  his  death.  He  was 
variously  engaged  as  an  accoun- 
tant until  1878,  when  he  received 
an  appointment  in  the  U.  S.  Cus- 
toms House,  Boston,  where  he  re- 
mained until  1887,  when  owing  to 
Lieut.-Coi.  Thomas  Clark.  faihng  health,  he  was  forced  to  re- 

sign his  position.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Tliird  Unitarian  Church, 
Cambridge;  Post  30,  G.  A.  R.,  Cambridge. 

He  was  married  May  15,  1851,  to  Cordeha  Almena  Richardson  of  Lemp- 
ster,  N.  H.,  who  died  April  27,  1902.  Four  children  were  born  to  them: 
Ellen  Louisa,  born  November  18,  1855,  died  September  25,  1857;  Walter 
Thomas,  born  October  26,  1861,  Harvard  College,  '86,  died  September  24, 
1908;  Ida  Elmena,  born  October  17,  1864,  resides  in  Cambridge,  Mass.; 
Ernest  Robert,  born  August  17,  1867,  died  March  1,  1869. 

COL.  EDGAR  ADISON  KIMBALL. 

Edgar  A.  Kimball,  son  of  EUphalet  and  Nancy  (Hall)  Kimball,  was  born 
in  Pembroke,  N.  H.,  January  3,  1822,  and  died  in  Suffolk,  Va.,  April  12,  1863. 

He  was  a  student  for  a  short  time  at  the  Pembroke  MiUtary  Academy, 
conducted  by  Capt.  Alden  Partridge,  and  during  the  time  of  the  organization, 
November,  1846-April,  1847,  of  the  9th  New  England  Regiment  for  the  Mexi- 
can War;  received  instruction  in  drill  and  mihtary  tactics  from  Col.  T.  B. 
Ransom  at  the  University.     He  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Baptist  Register, 


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Concord,  N.H.,  1843-44;  foreman  of  Spirit  of  the  Age,  Woodstock,  Vt.,  con- 
ducted by  Charles  G.  Eastman,  1844-December,  1845;  editor  December,  1845- 
May  10,  1847. 

He  took  an  active  part  in  the  support  of  the  government  on  the  breaking 
out  of  the  Mexican  War,  and  on  March  8,  1847,  was  commissioned  captain 
in  the  U.  S.  Infantry;  and  assigned  April  9,  1847,  to  the  command  of  the  com- 
pany recruited  from  Vermont  for  the  Ninth  Regiment,  commanded  by  Col. 
T.  B.  Ransom,  '25  (q.  v.).  He  served  with  distinction,  performing  gallant 
service  in  the  battles  of  Contreras  and  Churu- 
busco  for  which  he  was  brevetted  major, 
August  20,  1847.  He  especially  distinguished 
himself  at  the  storming  of  Chapultepec,  Sept- 
ember 13,  1847,  in  which  battle  Colonel 
Ransom  was  shot  while  leading  the  regiment 
in  the  charge.  Captain  Kimball  and  Maj. 
Thomas  H.  Seymour,  '29,  were  the  first  to 
scale  the  walls  of  the  citadel,  and  the  regi- 
ment was  the  first  to  enter  the  castle.  On 
the  return  march  of  the  army  to  Mexico,  he 
acted  as  paymaster;  was  mustered  out  of 
service  at  Fort  Adams,  R.  I.,  August  26, 
1848. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War, 
he  offered  his  services  to  the  state  of  New  Col.  Edgar  Adison  KimbaU. 
York;  was  commissioned  major  of  the  9th  New  York  Volunteers, 
"Hawkins  Zouaves."  He  served  with  his  regiment  at  Fort  Monroe,  and 
Newport  News,  Va.,  forming  a  part  of  General  Mansfield's  Brigade.  He 
took  part  in  General  Burnside's  expeditions  to  North  Carolina.  He  com- 
manded the  regiment  in  the  storming  of  a  Confederate  fort  on  Roanoke  Island, 
February  7,  1862.  He  was  especially  conspicuous  for  his  bravery  in  this  charge, 
and  was  promoted  lieutenant-colonel,  February  14,  1862  for  his  services.  He 
took  part  in  the  Battle  of  Newberne,  N.  C,  March  14,  1862;  was  given  the 
command  of  the  regiment  April  3,  1862,  and  led  in  the  charge  on  Fort  Macon, 
N.  C,  April  25,  1862.  The  regiment  was  soon  after  assigned  to  the  1st  Brigade, 
3d  Division,  9th  Ai-my  Corps;  commanded  the  regiment  at  the  battle  of  South 
Mountain  September  14,  1862,  Antietam,  September  17,  1862,  and  Freder- 
icksburg, December  13,  1862.  In  February,  1863,  the  regiment  was  moved 
to  Newport  News  and  on  April  11, 1863  to  Suffolk,  Va.,  where  on  this  date,  he 
was  shot  by  Col.  Michael  Corcoran  of  the  69th  New  York,  a  rival  "Zouave 
Regiment."  Corcoran  claimed  he  was  detained  by  Kimball,  when  trying  to 
pass  through  the  lines  on  urgent  business.  Col.  Kimball  died  on  the  next 
day.  He  was  a  brave  and  efficient  soldier,  and  would  have  hold  a  high  com- 
mand had  his  life  been  spared. 

He  engaged  in  editorial  work  on  the  New  York  Herald,  1848-53.  He  was 
a  Democrat  in  politics;  was  postmaster  of  Woodstock,  January  31, 1846,  until 
May  10,  1847;  employ  of  U.  S.  Customs,  New  York,  1853-61. 

He  was  married  in  Cabot,  Vt.,  November  1,  1849  to  Helen  Lucretia  Mc- 
Lean, who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  no  children. 


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BVT.  MAJ.-GEN.  TRUMAN  SEYMOUR,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M. 

Truman  Seymour  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  September  24,  1824,  and 
Jied  in  Florence,  Italy,  October  30,  1891. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1840,  remaining  until  1842,  when  he  was 
appointed  a  cadet  at  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy.  He  graduated  from  that 
Institution,  July  1,  1846,  and  on  the  same  date  was  appointed  a  brevet  second 
lieutenant,  1st  U.  S.  Artillery.  He  was  stationed  at  Fort  Pickens,  Fla., 
until  the  Mexican  War,  when  he  was  ordered  to  Mexico.  He  was  promoted 
second  heutenant,  1st  Ai'tillerj^,  March  3,  1847.       He  took  part  in  the  battle 

of  Cerro  Gordo,  April  17-18,  1847; 
the  skirmish  at  La  Hoya,  June  20, 
1847;  battle  of  Con treras,  August  19- 
20,  1847;  battle  of  Chiirubusco, 
August  20,  1857;  and  assault  and 
capture  of  the  City  of  Mexico,  Sept- 
ember 13-14,  1847.  He  was  brev- 
etted  first  lieutenant  for  "  gallant  and 
meritorious  conduct  in  the  battle  of 
Cerro  Gordo,"  and  captain  for 
gallantry  in  the  battle  of  Contreraa 
and  Chm'ubusco,  Mexico;  was  pro- 
moted fii'st  lieutenant,  1st  Artillery, 
August  6,  1847. 

He  was  stationed  at  Fort  Ham- 
ilton, N.  Y.,  1848-49,  and  Fort  Col- 
umbus, N.  Y.,  1849-50.  He  was 
assistant  professor  of  drawing  at 
West  Point,  April  22,  1850-Novem- 
ber  26, 1853;  was  stationed  at  Fort 
Moultrie,  S.  C,  1853-55,  1855-56 
and  in  1860.  He  served  in  the 
Florida  War  against  the  Seminole 
Indians,    1856-58;  was  on  recruit- 


Bvt.  Maj.-Gen.  Truman  Seymour. 


ing  service,  1858-59;  was  promoted  captain,  1st  Artillery,  November  22, 1860; 
was[on  leave  of  absence  in  Europe,  1858-59. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  ordered  into  active  service; 
was  engaged  in  the  defense  of  Fort  Sumpter,  S.C.,  from  December  26,  1860,  to 
April  14,  1861,  when  it  was  evacuated;  was  brevetted  major  for  "gallant  and 
meritorious  services"  in  the  defense  of  Fort  Sumter;  was  stationed  at  Fort 
Hamilton,  N.  Y.,  April  lS-June28,  1861;  was  transferred  to  the  5th  Artillery, 
May  14,  1861;  was  on  regimental  recruiting  service,  July  5-September  24,  1861; 
was  in  command  of  camp  of  instruction  at  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  September  24- 
November  30, 1861 ;  was  in  command  of  his  regiment  in  the  defense  of  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  December,  ISOl-Mai'ch,  1862;  was  chief  of  Artillery  of  General 
McCall's  Division,  March  5, 1862-April  28, 1862. 

He  was  commissioned  brigadier-general  of  volunteers,  April  28,  1862,  and 
commanded  his  brigade  in  the  department  of  the  Rappahannock  until  June 
10,1862;  commanded  his  brigade  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  in  the  Peninsular 
campaign,  June-August,  1862,  taking  part  in  the  battles  of  Mechanicsville, 
June  26,  Gaines'  Mills,  June  27,  Glendale,  June  30.   At  the  battle  of  Malvern 


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Hill,  July  1,  1862,  he  commanded  his  brigade.  He  commanded  his  brigade 
in  the  battle  of  Manassas,  August  29-30,  1862,  and  in  the  Maryland  Campaign, 
September-November,  1862,  being  engaged  in  the  battles  of  South  Mountain, 
September  14,  Antietam,  September,  17,  and  the  march  to  Falmouth,  Va., 
October-November,  1862.  He  was  brevetted  lieutenant-colonel,  September  14, 
1862,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  services  "in  the  battle  of  South  Mountain, 
and  colonel,  September  17,  1862,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  services"  in 
the  battle  of  Antietam.  He  served  in  the  Department  of  the  South,  Novem- 
ber 18,  1862-March  28.  1864;  was  chief  of  staff  and  artillery  to  the  commanding 
general  from  January  8  to  April  23,  1863;  was  in  command  of  a  division  on 
Fally  Island,  July  4,  1863;  took  part  in  the  assault  on  Morris  Island,  July  10, 
1863;  commanded  the  assault  on  Fort  Wagner,  July  18,  1863,  where  he  was 
severely  wounded;  was  in  command  of  the  forces  at  Hilton  Head,  S.  C, 
Fort  Pulaski,  December  5,  1863,  to  February  5,  1864. 

He  was  in  command  of  the  expedition  to  Florida,  February  5-16,  1864, 
which  took  possession  of  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  February  7,  1864;  was  in  command 
of  the  district  of  Florida  from  February  16  to  March  28,  1864,  taking  part  in 
the  battle  of  Olustee,  February,  20th.  During  the  Richmond  campaign, 
he  was  in  command  of  a  brigade  in  the  Sixth  Army  Corps,  Army  of  the  Poto- 
mac, May  4-6,  1864,  being  engaged  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  May  5-6, 
where  he  was  captm-ed;  was  a  prisoner  of  war  from  May  6,  until  August  9, 

1864,  when  he  was  exchanged  at  Charleston,  S.  C.  He  was  in  command  of  a 
division  in  the  Sixth  Ai-niy  Corps  in  the  Shenandoah  ValIey,October  28-Decem- 
ber,  1864.  He  was  in  command  of  a  division,  same  corps,  December,  1864-April 
16,  1865,  being  engaged  in  the  seige  of  Petersburg,  Va.,  including  the  assault 
on  the  Confederate  picket  lines,  March  26,  1865;  also  in  the  general  attack  on 
the  enemy's  works,  April  2,  1865,  which  terminated  the  siege.  He  took  part 
in  the  pursuit  of  the  Confederate  Army,  April  3-9,  1865;  the  battle  of  Sailor's 
Creek,  April  6,  1865;  and  the  capitulation  of  General  Lee  at  Appomatox 
Court  House,  April  9,  1865.  He  was  on  duty  around  Washington,  D.  C, 
April  10- August  24, 1865. 

He  was  brevetted  major-general,  U.  S.  Volunteers,  March  13,  1865,  for 
"abiUty  and  for  gallantry  and  valuable  services  in  action;' '  brevetted  brigadier- 
general,  U.  S.  Army,  March  13,  1863,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  services 
at  the  capture  of  Petersbm-g,  Va.";  major-general,  U.  S.  Army,  March  13, 

1865,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  services  in  the  field  during  the  Rebellion"; 
was  mustered  out  of  the  volunteer  service,  August  24,  1865.  He  was  on  a 
leave  of  absence  from  August  24,  to  October  8,  1865;  was  in  command  of  Key 
West,  Fla.,  October  8,  1865-April  5,  1866,  and  Pensacola,  Fla.,  April  11-16,  1866; 
was  promoted  major,  Fifth  U.  S.  Artillery,  August  13,  1866. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Ai-tillery  Board  from  July,  1868,  to  April,  1869. 
He  was  in  command  of  Fort  Warren,  Mass.,  April,  1869  to  September,  1870; 
Fort  Preble,  Maine,  September,  1870-November,  1875;  and  Fort  Barancas, 
Fla.,  November,  1875,  to  September,  1876.  He  was  retired  from  the  army, 
November  1,  1876,  on  his  own  api)lication,  after  thirty  years  of  continuous 
service.  The  degree  of  A.  M.,  was  conferred  upon  him  by  Williams  College 
in  1865.     He  was  survived  by  a  widow. 


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ALBERT  I.  WADHAMS. 

Albert  I.  Wadhams,  was  born  iia  Massachusetts,  June  19,  1819,  and  died 
in  Goshen,  Mass.,  May  25,  1884.  At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to 
Litchfield,  Conn.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1842,  and  remained  nearly  three  yeai's. 

He  studied  law  in  Litchfield  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  practiced 
his  profession  in  Albany  County,  N.  Y.,  for  some  years.  In  1865,  he  removed 
to  Goshen,  Mass.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  his  death.  He 
enlisted  in  Company  I.,  11th  Connecticut  Infantry,  November  27,  1861;  was 
captured,  July  6,  1863,  at  Hanover  Court  House,  Va.;  was  paroled,  July  8, 
1863;  was  wounded  June  3,  1864,  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.;  was  discharged  Novem- 
ber 26,  1864. 


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MAJ.  CHARLES  EDWARD  DENLSON,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M. 

Charles  E.  Deiiison,  son  of  Henry  Champlin  and  Amy  (Smith)  Denison, 
was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,May  30,  1827,  and  died  in  the  hospital  at  Murfrees- 
boro,  Tenn.,  January  15, 1863. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1842,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1845;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course 
in  1846;  was  tutor  in  Latin  and  Greek,  1843-46;  was  distinguished  at  the  Uni- 
versity for  his  mathematical  ability. 

He  was  chief  draftsman  for  the  Vermont  Central  R.  R.,  1846-48;  assistant 
engineer,  Connecticut  and  Passumpsic  R.  R.,  1849-51;  Marietta  &  Columbia 
R.  R.,  1851-53;  first  assistant  en- 
ginser,  Peoria  &  Oquawka  R.  R., 
and  the  Peoria  &  Burlington  R.  R., 
1853-55;  was  chief  engineer  of  this 
road,  1855-56  and  constructed  the 
line  east  from  Washington,  111.,  to 
Logansport,  Ind.  This  portion  of 
the  road  was  later  known  as  the 
Toledo,  Peoria  &  W^estern,  and  was 
the  first  line  across  the  prairies  of 
Illinois;  was  chief  engineer  of  the 
Tunica  Petersburg  R.  R.,  from 
Jacksonville  to  Delevan,  111.  He 
removed  to  Peoria,  111.,  in  1853 
where  he  resided  until  his  death; 
was  city  engineer  of  Peoria,  1856-61. 

He  organized  the  "Peoria  Nation- 
al Blues,"  Illinois  militia,  and  served 
as  captain  until  1861.  On  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered 
his  services  to  the  State,  and  he  and 
his  company  were  mustered  into  the 
State  service  April  22,  1861,  his  com- 
pany becoming  Co.  B.  8th  Illinois 
time  at  Cairo,  111.,  and  took  part  in 
had  the  honor  of  capturing  the  first  Confederate  flag  in  Kentucky. 
He  was  commissioned  captain  18th  LT.  S.  Infantry,  May  14,  1861,  and  served 
in  General  Thomas'  corps  during  the  campaigns  in  Tennessee  and  Kentucky; 
performed  gallant  service  in  the  battle  of  Mill  Springs,  Ky.,  January  1862, 
and  at  Shiloh,  Tenn.,  April  1862;  was  s(!verely  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Mur- 
freesboro,  Tenn.,  December  31,  1862,  losing  a  leg  and  died  in  the  hospital 
there,  January  15,  1863;  was  buried  in  the  Springdale  Cemetery,  Peoria,  111.; 
was  brevetted  major  U.  S.  Army,  December  31,  1862,  for  "gallant  and  meri- 
torious services  at  the  battle  of  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.' '     He  was  a  civil  engineer 


Maj.  Charles  Edward  Denison. 
Volunteers;    was    stationed    for    a 
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of  exceptional  ability  and  a  gallant  officer.      Had  his  life  been  spared,  he  would 
no  doubt,  have  held  a  high  command. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  20,  1849,  to  Harriet  Hubbard 
Stevens  of  Newbury,  who  died  September  21,  1852;  one  child,  Harriet  Stevens, 
born  September  18,  1850,  now  Mrs.  William  Hall  Walker  of  New  York  City. 
He  was  again  married,  March  29,  1854,  to  Mary  Jane  Stevens,  sister  of  his 
first  wife.  Two  children  were  born  to  them,  Charles,  born  April  17,  1856, 
resides  in  Boston;  and  John,  born  in  1860,  died  in  1900. 

EDMUND  BRUSH  KELLOGG,  A.  B.,  C.  E. 

Edmund  B.  Kellogg,  son  of  the  Rev.  Ezra  B.  Kellogg,  D.  D.,  and  Sabrina 
(Brush)  Kellogg,  and  brother  of  T.  H.  Kellogg,  M.  D.,'62,  was  born  in  Chil- 
licothe,  Ohio,  November  8,  1824,  and  died  in  Knoxville,  111.,  January  24,  1855. 

At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.,  where  he 
attended  the  public  schools.  He  entered  the  University  in  1842,  and  graduated 
A.  B.  in  1845. 

He  was  assistant  engineer.  Northern  R.  R.,  in  New  Hampshire,  1845; 
division  engineer,  Passumpsic,  R.  R.,  in  Vermont.  He  went  to  California, 
via  Cape  Horn  in  1849,  and  located  in  Santa  Cruz,  where  he  soon  became 
prominent  in  the  political  affairs  of  that  city;  served  as  county  engineer, 
1850-51;  represented  the  city  in  the  State  Legislature,  which  met  in  San 
Jose  in  January,  1851.  He  made  the  first  sm-vey  for  the  city  of  Vallejo,  Cal. 
He  left  Vallejo,  Cal.,  for  Vermont,  July  15,  1851,  and  in  September  of  the 
same  year  removed  to  Knoxville,  111.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Peoria,  Oquawka  &  Burlington,  R.  R.,  September, 
1851,  until  his  death,  being  succeeded  by  his  classmate,  Charles  E.  Dennison, 
'45. 

He  was  one  of  the  ablest  of  the  graduates  of  the  LTniversity.  He  had 
great  ability  as  a  mathematician  and  engineer  and  though  a  young  man, 
he  achieved  great  distinction  in  his  chosen  profession.  He  was  a  fine  musician, 
being  an  expert  on  the  flute,  and  played  in  the  Norwich  Band. 

He  was  married  at  Norwich,  Vt.,  July  13,  1847,  to  Susan  Jackson  Morris, 
sister  of  Ephriam  Morris,  '51.  She  died  in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  November  4, 
1900.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Arthur  Morris,  born  May  24,  1848, 
died.  May  11,  1859;  Susan  Weston,  born  July  11,  1852,  married  Wilham  T. 
Smith,  died  March  26,  1902;  Edmund  Brush,  born  June  10,  1854,  resided  at 
325  West  28th  Street,  New  York  city. 

REV.  ORLANDO  DANA  MILLER,  M.  M.  S.,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Orlando  D.  Miller,  son  of  Aaron  Smith  and  Sarah  Cobb  (Pratt)  Miller, 
was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  October  18,  1821,  and  died  at  South  Mer- 
rimac,  N.  H.,  October  11,  1888.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to 
Pomfret,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1841,  graduating  A.  B.,  and  M.  M.  S.,  in  1845;  received  the 
degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course  in  1853;  received  the  degree  of  D.  D.  from 
Tufts  College  in  1882. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Vermont  Central  R.  R.,  for  a  few 
months  in  1845;  but  not  finding  the  work  congenial,  he  began  the  study  of 
law  with  Judge  Peck,  of  Burhngton,  Vt.     Not  finding  the  profession  suited 


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to  his  aspirations,  he  determined  to  enter  the  ministry.  While  studying  law 
in  Budington,  he  became  acquainted  with  the  Rev.  John  Gregory,  the  popular 
Universalist  clergyman,  and  became  converted  to  his  faith;  studied  for  the 
Universalist  ministry  with  him  during  1846-47;  was  ordained  in  1847;  was 
pastor  of  the  Universalist  churches  in  East  Middlebury,  Vt.,  1847-49;  Repub- 
Hc,  O.,  1849-50;  Albany,  N.  Y.,  1850-52;  North  Adams,  Mass,  1852-57; 
Nashua,  N.  H.,  1857-60,  supplying  in  Alstead,  N.H.,  for  a  portion  of  this  time. 

He  resided  in  Nashua  until  October,  1869,  when  he  removed  to  Wellesley, 
Mass.  In  1877,  he  removed  to  a  farm  he  had  bought  near  Nashua.  In  1886, 
he  sold  his  farm  and  moved  to  South  Merrimac,  N.  H.,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death. 

He  wrote  many  articles  for  the 
general  magazines,  church  papers,  ar-  ^- 

chaeological  publications;  his  papers 
were  read  before  the  Victoria  in- 
stitute and  learned  societies  of 
Em'ope;  was  editor  of  the  Oriental 
Department  of  the  American  Anti- 
quarian Journal,  for  some  years. 
During  1880-82,  he  wrote  the  follow- 
ing articles  for  the  Oriental  and 
Biblical  Journal:  The  Ansijrio- 
Babylonian  Doctrine  of  the  Future 
Life,  following  the  Cuneiform  In- 
scriptions; The  Antiquity  of  Sacred 
Writings  in  the  Valley  of  the  Eu- 
phrates; Accadian  or  Sumerian;  The 
Gan-Eden  of  Genesis;  The  Pyramidal 
Temple;  Solar  Symbolism  in  the 
Ancient  Religions;  Symbolic  Geogra- 
phy or  the  Ancierds;  Dr.  Brugsch- 
Beyon,  the  Origin  of  the  Egyptians, 
and  the  Egyptian  Civilization;  The 
Divinity  of  the  Hearth;  Testimony  of  the  Cuneiform  Texts  lo  the  Antediluvian 
Period  of  the  Mosiac  History.  His  chief  work  was  tlie  Har-Mood  of  the  Moun- 
tain of  Assembly,  a  series  of  Archaeological  studies,  chiefly  from  the  Cuneiform 
inscriptions  published  in  1892.  He  was  a  member  of  the  American  Oriental 
Society,  187.5-88;  Archaeological  Institute  of  America;  honorary  member 
of  the  Victoria  Institute  of  London,  England. 

He  was  a  fine  classical  scholar,  and  during  the  years  of  his  ministry 
gave  much  time  to  the  study  of  the  languages.  He  became  deeply  interested 
in  Archaeology,  and  although  eminently  successful  in  his  church  work,  he 
felt  there  was  a  broader  field  for  him  in  the  study  of  his  favorite  subject; 
and  in  1860,  he  gave  up  his  ministry  and  began  the  study  of  ancient  languages, 
especially  the  Cuneiform  and  kindred  tongues,  that  he  might  become  his  own 
interpreter  of  oriental  thought.  He  had  wonderful  talent  along  this  line 
and  could  read  with  ease  the  various  modern  languages  of  Europe.  His 
library  was  large  and  very  valuable,  containing  many  rare  and  costly  works, 
and  numbering  over  3,000  volumes  and  many  pamphlets.  This  valuable 
collection  was  given  to  the  University  by  his  daughters,  and  now  occupies 


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a  special  room  in  the  Carnegie  Library  Building.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Morning  Star  Lodge,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  the  Nashua  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  of 
Nashua,  N.  H.  He  was  a  profound  student  of  Masonry  and  contributed 
many   articles   to   the  fraternity. 

He  was  married  July  24,  1848,  to  Cornelia  Matilda  Burton  of  Nor^vich, 
Vt.,  sister  of  W.  S.  Burton,  '55.  Shedied  August  9, 1895.  Three  children 
were  born  to  them:  Evelyn  Burton,  born  December  3,  1849,  married  Edward 
Ramsey,  quartermaster,  U.  S.  N.,  resides  in  Bowling  Green,  Fla.;  Lizzie 
Baxter,  born  December  28,  1854,  resides  in  Bowling  Green,Fla. ;  Stella  Minerva, 
born  April  25,  1860,  died  March  25,  1861-. 

CAPT.  WILLL4M  ADDISON  NEWMAN,  M.  M.  S.,  A.  M. 

William  A.  Newman,  son  of  Eliphalet  and  Lovey  (Drew)  Newman,  was 
born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  November  10,  1821,  and  died  in  Toronto,  Canada, 
March  5,  1870.  He  entered  the  University  in  1842,  and  graduated  A.  B.  and 
M.  M.S.  in  1845;  received  the  degree  of  A.M.,  in  course,  in  1851.  He  was  com- 
missioned second  lieutenant,  9th  United  States  Infantry,  the  "  Old  Ninth  New 
England,"  April  9,  1847,  and  served  with  distinction  in  the  Mexican  War. 
He  was  brevetted  first  lieutenant,  August  20,  1847,  for  "gallant  and  merito- 
rious conduct"  in  the  battle  of  Contreras  and  Chui'ubusco,  Mexico.  In  the  last 
battle,  he  lost  his  left  arm ;  was  honorably  mustered  out  of  service,  August  26, 
1848.  He  was  military  store  keeper  of  ordnance  at  Vergennes,  Vt.,  from 
December  29,  1848,  to  April  21,  1856.  During  1856-64,  he  held  various 
government  positions.  He  served  as  chief  of  the  United  States  Capitol 
police,  from  1864  to  1867,  with  rank  of  captain.  He  was  then  appointed 
United  States  inspector  of  customs  at  Toronto  Canada,  and  held  the  position 
until  his  death. 

He  married  Louisana  Halsey  of  Vergennes,  Vt.  A  son,  William  E. 
Newman,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

REV.  DANIEL  SMITH  M.  POTTER,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Daniel  S.  M.  Potter  was  born  in  Manlius,  N.  Y.,  March  5,  1819,  and  died 
in  Morrilton,  Aiicansas,  October  8,  1896.  He  entered  the  LTniversity  from  Bath, 
N.  Y.,  in  1842,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1845;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in 
course,  in  1848,  and  the  honorary  degree  of  D.  D.  in  1884. 

He  was  a  teacher  in  the  Pennsylvania  Literary,  Scientific  and  MiUtary 
Institute,  at  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  for  some  time  previous  to  1847;  was  a  tutor  in 
Latin  and  Greek  at  "N.  U.,"  August,  1847-April,  1848;  assistant  professor 
April-August,  1848.  He  taught  school  in  Massachusetts  several  years,  and 
later  graduated  from  a  theological  school  in  Pennsylvania.  He  was  ordained  a 
deacon  in  the  Episcopal  ministry  in  New  York  in  1877;  was  rector  of  the 
church  in  Mt.  Sterling,  Ky.,  for  several  years;  was  ordained  priest  in  St.  An- 
drews church  at  Marianna,  Ark.,  April  15,  1888,  and  was  rector  of  that  church 
for  some  years  previous  to  his  ordination;  was  rector  of  the  church  at 
Mattapoisett,  Mass.,  1888-89;  Morrilton,  Ark.,  1889-96. 

We  quote  from  the  sermon  delivered  by  the  Bishop  of  Arkansas  on  hia 
death:  "Dr.  Potter  was  not  a  man  of  little  reading  and  shallow  thought. 
Much  of  his  earlier  life  had  been  spent  in  teaching  and  nothing  tends  to  fill 
the  mind  with  much  and  definite  information,  as  does  the  conscientious  in- 


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struction  of  others.  Though  the  simpHcity  of  his  character  forbade  all  os- 
tentatious display  of  learning,  yet  Dr.  Potter  was  not  only  a  well  informed, 
but  a  scholarly  man.  In  his  theology,  he  was  sound,  evangelical  and  thor- 
oughly Catholic  in  the  true  sense  of  that  much  misapplied  word.  In  the  pulpit 
he  always  had  something  to  tell  of  Christ  and  His  Church  worth  the  hearing. " 


BRIG.-GEN.  SIMON  MANLY  PRESTON,  A.  M. 

Simon  M.  Preston,  son  of  Warner  and  Esther  (Brown)  Preston,  was  born 
in  StrafTord,  Vt.,  April  14,  1821.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
prepared  for  college  at  the  Norwich  (Vt.)  Institute;  entered  the  University  in 
1843,  and  graduated  A.B.  in  1845;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course,  in 
1849. 

He  was  instructor  in  Mathema- 
tics and  Tactics  in  the  Raleigh  Clas- 
sical Scientific  and  Military  School 
in  Raleigh,  N.  C,  1846-48;  was  pro- 
fessor of  Mathematics,  Natural 
Philosophy,  Natural  Science  and 
Military  Science  at  the  University, 
1849-50,  and  had  full  charge  of  the 
University;  was  assistant  engineer 
on  the  Connecticut  River  Valley  R. 
R.,  to  Wells  River,  40  miles  of 
line,  in  1845;  Northern  N.  H.  R.R., 
1845;  Chicago  &  Northwestern  R.  R., 
1850-54,  in  Illinois;  was  chief  en- 
gineer and  superintendent  of  con- 
struction, Chicago,  Burlington  & 
Pacific  R.  R.  surveys  and  located  th(> 
Toledo,  Oskalvoosa  &  Western  R.  R. 
in  Iowa,  making  208  miles  of  surveys, 
188.3;  engineer  on  construction  of 
100  miles  of  road  in  Kansas  for  the 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific, 
1886-87.  Brig.-  Gen.  Simon  Manly  Preston. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War  he  offered  his  ser^^ces  to  the  State 
of  Illinois,  and  was  drill  master  for  the  15th,  16th  and  52d  Regiments,  Illinois 
Volunteers;  was  appointed  by  President  Lincoln,  assistant  adjutant  general 
of  the  U.  S.  Volunteers  with  rank  of  captain,  August  9,  1861.  and  served  on  the 
staffs  of  Generals  Halleck,  Hurlburt  and  Wright;  was  appointed  colonel,  April 
25, 1864,  and  placed  in  command  of  colored  troops;  was  brevetted  brigadier- 
general  of  U.  S.  Volunteers,  December  30,  1865,  for  "long  and  faithful 
service";  was  mustered  out  of  service  April  30,  1866. 

He  was  appointed  by  President  Grant,  collector  of  internal  revenue  for 
the  first  district  of  Mississippi,  Ai)ril  10,  1869,  and  served  until  .June  23,  1873; 
was  chief  engineer  of  the  Natchez,  .Jackson  and  Columbus  R.  R.,  1871-73. 
He  resided  in  Newton,  Iowa,  from  1876  to  1890,  engaging  in  farming,  engineer- 
ing work,  and  mercantile  business.  He  has  resided  in  Seattle,  Washington, 
since  1800,  and  has  retired  from  active  business. 


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He  was  married  at  Louisburg,  N.  C,  December  12,  1848,  to  Martha 
Harriet  Sargent  of  Thornton,  N.  H.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Betton 
Manl}^,  born  October  1,  1849,  died  December  26,  1849;  Frank  Eugene,  born 
April  6,  1851,  died  August  24,  1852;  Edward  Livermore,  born  September  27, 
1853,  died  October  14,  1906;  Harold,  born  September  29,  1858;  Clarence 
Stanley,  born  June  9,  1861;  Alice  Pauhne,  born  December  4,  1865.  married 
Gen.  E.  M.  CaiT,  '79,  resides  in  Seattle,  Wash. 

MAJOR  OTIS  SETH  TENNEY,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Otis  S.  Tenney,  son  of  Capt.  Seth  and  Esther  (Miller)  Tenney,  was  born 
in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  December  4,  1822.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Norwich  Institute.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1842,  and  graduated  A.B.  in  1845;  received  the  degrees  of  A.M.  in  course, 
in  1847,  and  LL.  D.  in  1891. 


From  an  early  photograph.  From  a  recent  photograph. 

Major  Otis  Seth  Tenney. 

He  taught  in  Partridge  MiUtary  School  in  Wilmington,  Del.,  1845-47; 
removed  to  Kentucky  in  1847  and  established  a  mihtary  school  at  old  Fort 
Mason,  Mt.  Sterling,  and  conducted  it  until  1849.  He  began  the  study  of  law 
in  1847,  with  Col.  Walter  Chiles  of  Mt.  Sterhng,  and  in  March,  1849,  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar;  practiced  his  profession  in  Mt.  Sterling,  1849-62.  He  en- 
hsted,  October  14,  1862,  in  the  C.  S.  A.,  and  was  commissioned  major  in  the 
2d  Kentucky  Cavalry,  served  with  distinction  until  the  close  of  the  war, 
when  he  returned  to  Kentucky  and  was  paroled  at  Lexington. 

He  attempted  to  resume  practice,  but  was  not  permitted  to  do  so  by  the 
presiding  judge,  who  decided  he  was  not  a  citizen  according  to  the  expatriation 
act,  passed  by  the  legislature  in  1861-62.  He  appealed  to  the  higher  court, 
atFrankfort,  and  Judge  Robertson  rendered  a  decision  by  which  not  only  he, 


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but  other  Confederate  soldiers,  were  allowed  to  practice  at  the  bar.  He  con- 
tinued his  residence  at  Mt.  Sterling,  actively  and  successfully  engaged  in  his 
profession,  and  in  1868,  was  a  candidate  for  circuit  judge  of  his  district,  and 
again  in  1874,  but  was  defeated  by  small  majorities.  He  moved  to  Lexington 
in  1882,  where  he  has  practiced  his  profession  to  date. 

He  has  been  very  successful  in  his  profession  and  is  recognized  as  one  of 
the  leading  attorneys  of  central  Kentucky.  He  is  a  member  and  commander 
of  John  C.  Breckem-idge  Camp  No.  100,  Confederate  Veterans  Association 
of  Kentucky;  member  and  president  of  the  Sons  of  the  Revolution  of  Ken- 
tucky. 

He  was  married  May  18,  1848,  to  Junia  Maria,  daughter  of  Dr.  James 
Warner  of  Wilmington,  Delaw.are.  Only  one  child  of  their  large  family  is 
Uving,  Lillian  Hillyard,  now  Mrs.  Joseph  B.  Russell  of  Cambridge,  Mass. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1845. 


MAJ.  JOHN  MILLS  BARNARD,  A.  M. 

John  M.  Barnard,  son  of  Moses  and  Polly  (Gove)  Barnard,  and  cousin 
of  Jesse  Gove,  '49,  was  born  in  Acworth,  N.  H.,  August  21,  1820,  and  died 
in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  December  12,  1877.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1841,  remaining  nearly  three 
years;  was  Ubrarian  of  the  University  1842-44;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M. 
from  the  University  in  1850. 

He  taught  school  in  Jackson,  Butts  Co.,  Georgia,  1845-46,  and  Brenhan, 
Texas,  in  1846,  until  he  enlisted  in  Col.  Jack  Hay's  Regiment,  the  1st  Texas 
Mounted  Volunteers  in  May;  was  promoted  captain  and  major;  served  at  the 
storming  of  Monterey,  and  at  the  seige  of  Vera  Cruz;  later  served  as  quarter- 
master general  of  Volunteers.  He  was  discharged  in  1847  or  early  in  1848, 
and  soon  located  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the  practice  of 
law.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Des  Moines  until  about  1856,  and  during 
this  time  also  engaged  in  civil  engineering,  and  the  real  estate  business;  was 
also  for  some  time  a  land  agent.  After  his  marriage  in  1856,  he  removed  to 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death;  also  practiced  his  profes- 
sion in  that  city  for  several  years. 

He  was  married  November  18,  1856,  to  Eliza  Jane  Gove,  of  So.  Weare, 
N.  H.,  a  cousin  of  Col.  Jesse  Gove,  '49.  She  died  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  Septem- 
ber 12,  1905.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Nora  Mills,  born  July  12, 
1858,  married  A.  J.  Maughlin,  resides  in  Snohomish,  Wash.;  Charles  Gove, 
born  January  9,  1861,  died  unmarried  in  Des  Moines,  May  26,  1902;  WilUam 
Henry,  born  March  11,  1867,  resides  in  Des  Moines;  Kate  Belle,  born  April 
24,  1870,  married  Charles  H.  Morse,  resides  in  Cambridge,Mass.;  John  Argyle, 
born  September  29,  1876,  died  unmarried  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  February  17, 
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382  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1845 

CHARLES  EDWARD  BLAISDELL. 

Charles  E.  Blaisdell,  son  of  Tracy  and  Fanny  (Howes)  Blaisdell,  was 
born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  December  12,  1825.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  entered  the  University  in  1842,  and  remained  two  years.  He  engaged 
in  farming  and  business  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  for  many  years. 

He  was  married  June  17,  1847,  to  Mary  Hutchinson,  of  Norwich,  who 
died  in  July  1885.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles;  Emma,  died  in 
1894;  Bertha;  James. 

FIRST  SERGT.  JI^LIUS  CONVERSE  CHANDLER. 

Julius  C.  Chandler,  son  of  William  B.  and  Electa  (Owen)  Chandler,  was 
born  in  Randolph,  Vermont,  August  23,  1833,  and  died  in  Baraboo,  Wis., 
August  30,  1878.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towm  and  was  a  student  at 
the  Univer.sity  in  the  class  of  1845. 

He  learned  the  printers'  trade  ir  Montpelier,  Vt.,  and  located  in  Quincy, 
Mass.,  in  March,  1852,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  November,  1853. 
He  then  removed  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  where  he  worked  on  a  newspaper  until 
1855.  He  then  located  in  Portage,  Wis.,  and  in  company  with  his  brother, 
John  A.  Chandler,  published  the  Independent  from  January,  1856,  until 
1858,  when  he  sold  out  his  interest  in  the  paper.  He  then  founded  The 
Adams  County  Independent  at  Friendship,  Wis.,  which  he  conducted  until  1861. 

He  enlisted  in  Co.  G,  2d  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  April  10,  1861;  was 
promoted  sergeant;  participated  in  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run;  was  discharged 
for  disabiUty,  November  5,  1S61.  He  enlisted  in  Co.  A,  40th  Wisconsin  Volun- 
teers, May  12,  1864;  was  promoted  1st  sergeant,  June  14,  1864;  mustered  out 
of  service  with  his  company  at  Madison,  Wis.,  September  16,  1864.  He 
published  the  Sauk  Co.,  Independe7it,  Baraboo,  Wis.,  1867-78.  He  was  an 
able  editor  and  his  papers  were  very  influential  in  his  county.  He  was  a 
Republican  in  ])()litics,  but  never  held  office.  He  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O. 
O.F. 

He  was  married  November  22,  1853,  to  Helen  \\oodward  Adams,  of 
Quinc}',  Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  wdth  her  children. 

Nine  children  were  born  to  them:  Irene  Adams,  born  December  10,  1854, 
died  in  January,  1855;  Seth  Adams,  born  May  4,  1856,  died  February  10, 1857; 
Frank  Hilton,  born  December  5,  1857,  resides  in  Duluth,  Minn.;  Don  Carlos, 
born  September  6,  1859,  died  May  9,  1901;  Mary  Joslyn,  born  February 
20,  1861,  married  Mr.  M.  P.  Strouhe,  resides  in  Alameda,  Cal.;  James  Lewis, 
born  April  21,  1863,  resides  in  Alameda,  Cal.;  Theodore  Reed,  born  January 
18,  1864,  resides  in  Davenport,  la.;  Martha  Bell,  born  September  3,  1868, 
died  July,  1895;  Robert  Adams,  born  January  5,  1875,  drowned.  May  9th,  1892. 

SA:\IUEL  WEBSTER  COBB. 

Samuel  W.  Cobb,  son  of  Daniel  and  Marinda  (Bryant)  Cobb,  and  brother 
of  N.  B.  Cobb,  '46,  was  born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  :March  2,  1822,  and  died  in 
Hanover,  N.  H.,  February  28,  1S98.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1842,  and  remained  nearly  two  years. 

In  1844,  he  began  clerking  for  George  W.  Kibhng  of  Hanover,  N.  H.,  and 
continued  in  the  mercantile  business  there  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Demo- 
crat in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  was  selectman  and  auditor  many  years; 


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justice  of  the  peace  over  twenty-five  years;  police  justice  several  years;  mem- 
ber of  the  school  board;  was  postmaster  1857-61,  1885-89;  director,  vice- 
president  and  investing  agent,  Dart- 
mouth Savings  Bank  for  many  years. 
He  was  married  three  times: 
first,  August  8,  1849,  to  Almira  W. 
Ripley  of  Barre,  who  died  April  4, 
1867.  Three  children  were  born  to 
them:  Mary  Ellen,  born  May  21, 
1850,  married  Royal  A.  Hatch  of 
Strafford,  died,  July  3,  -1885;  Laura 
Maria,  born  October  22,  1851,  mar- 
ried Lemuel  S.  Hastings,  Dartmoutli, 
'70;  Juha  Marinda,  born  March  31, 
1854,  married  Dr.  CharlesE.  Quimhy, 
Dartmouth,  '74.  He  was  married 
the  second  time,  April  28,  1868,  to 
Caroline  E.  Davis  of  Cornish,  N.  H., 
who  died  May  16,  1879;  one  son, 
Walter  Davis,  born  August  13,  1870, 
Dartmouth  College,  '91.  He  was 
married  the  third  time,  August  2, 
1880,  to  Luella  C.  Hutchinson  of 
Norwich,  who  died  June  23,  1909. 


Samuel  Webster  Cobb. 


CAPT.  JOHN  C.  CROWNINSHIELD. 

John  C.  Crowninshield,  son  of  Capt.  John  and  Maria(Crowninshield) 
Crowninshield  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  December  21,  1820,  and  died 
unmarried  in  Andover,  Mass.,  in  April,  1898;  was  buried  in  Salem.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1842, 
remaining  nearly  three  years. 

He  studied  law  and  practiced  in  Boston  until  the  Mexican  War  broke  out, 
when  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state  of  Massachusetts;  was  commissioned 
junior  1st  lieutenant  Co.  E,  1st  Mass.,  Infantry,  December  15,  1846,  and 
served  with  distinction  in  General  Scott's  army  in  Mexico.  He  is  said  to 
have  been  promoted  captain  for  gallantry;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  August 
24,  1848. 

He  was  editor  of  the  Salem  Advertiser.  He  removed  to  Andover, 
Mass.,  about  1890,  where  he  made  his  home  imtil  his  death.  He  was  a  fine 
scholar  and  contributed  many  articles  to  the  Salem,  Boston  and  Andover 
papers,  and  to  the  publications  of  the  "Essex  Institute."  He  possessed  a 
valuable  collection  of  papers  and  relics  of  the  famous  Crowninshield  family 
of  Salem. 

LIEUT.  CHARLES  K.  DEAN. 

Charles  K.  Dean,  was  born  in  South  Glastonbury,  Conn.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1842,  and  remained  two 
years.  He  located  in  Boscobel,  Wis.,  about  1854,  and  was  one  of  the  original 
owners  of  the  site  of  that  city.     He  was  prominent  in  the  affairs  of  the  city 


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[1845 


and  held  many  positions  of  trust.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he 
offered  his  services  to  the  State.  On  April  16,  1861,  he  circulated  a  call  for 
volunteers,  and  assisted  in  organizing  a  company  for  the  service,  which  became 
Co.C,  2d  Wisconsin  Infantry;  was  appointed  sergeant,  April  22,  1861;  1st  lieu- 
tenant, April  23,  1861;  served  as  adjutant  of  the  regiment  for  some  time;  was 
severely  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Antietam  and  the  Wilderness;  resigned 
May  18,  1863.  Soon  after  the  war,  he  returned  to  his  old  home  in  Connecticut, 
where  he  died  about  1890. 

HON.  ROSWELL  DOW,  A.  M. 

Roswell  Dow,  son  of  Agrippa  and  Polly  (Storrs)Dow,  was  born  in  Hanover, 
N.  H.,  January  14,  1824,  and  died  in  Sycamore,  111.,  October  2,  1901.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  March,  1843, 
and  remained  two  years,  being  obliged  to  give  up  his  college  course  owing  to 
ill  health.  The  University  in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  scholar  conferred 
upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1891. 

He  taught  school  in  Hanover,  N. 
H.,  1841-43.  He  located  in  Sycamore, 
DeKalb  Co.,  111.,  in  1846,  and  orga- 
nized the  first  graded  school  in  De 
Kalb  County,  Sj'camore,  winter  1847- 
48.  In  1848-49,  he  taught  a  private 
school  in  the  old  court-house,  and  in 
y_  1849-50  in  the  Temperance  Hall.  In 
1850,  he  built  Dow's  Academy,  which 
lie  conducted  until  1855;  engaged  in 
the  manufacture  of  brick  for  some 
1  ime.  In  1861,  he  located  on  hisfarm 
near  Sycamore,  where  he  resided  until 
LS92,  when  he  returned  to  the  city 
and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  busi- 
ness for  some  time. 

He  was  a  trustee  of  the  Sycamore 
Public  Library,  and  of  Wheaton  Col- 
lege. He  contributed  articles  to  the 
newspapers  on  anti-slaverj-,  and  pro- 
hibition topics,  and  for  some  time 
conducted  an  "Agricultural  Depart- 
Hon.  Roswell  Dow.  ment,"  in  an  IlHnois  paper.    He  took 

great  interest  in  scientific  study  and  was  for  a  number  of  years  a  voluntary 
observer  for  the  U.  S.  Weather  Bureau  at  Sycamore.  He  was  an  active 
Prohibitionist;  was  a  candidate  for  State  representative  in  1870  and  State 
senator  in  1886,  being  defeated  by  only  a  small  majority;  was  county  treas- 
urer, 1855-59;  town  supervisor,  1862-65;  superintendent  of  schools  of  Scyamore, 
1873-74.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Fu'st  Congregational  Church,  Sycamore; 
president  of  the  Union  League,  1861-65. 

He  was  married,  September  6,  1851,  to  Theresa  Emiha  Richards  of  Ham- 
ilton, N.  Y.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Wheaton,  III.  Five  children 
were  born  to  them:  Thirza  Richards,  born  September  1,  1852,  married  Mr. 
Manihus  Rogers,resides  in  Bellingham,  Wash.;  Flora  Jeannette,  born  February, 


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1855,  died  June  29,  1905;  Edmund  Terry,  born  May  4,  1857,  resides  in  Blanca, 
Colo.;  Elsie  Storrs,  born  September  30,  1859,  resides  in  Wheaton,  111.;  Ray 
Storrs(q.  V.)  "N.U."'95.  " 

BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  BERNARD  GAINS  FARRAR,  A.  B. 

Bernard  G.  Farrar,  son  of  Bernard  Gains  and  Ann  (Thurston)  Farrar,  was 
born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
entered  the  University  in  1842,  remaining  two  years.  He  was  a  student  at 
the  St  Louis  University  for  some  time,  and  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Virginia.  He  travelled  extensively  through  Europe  and  Asia  and 
on  his  return  home  devoted  himself  to  his  extensive  plantation  interests. 

Although  a  large  slave  owner,  yet  in  1854,  he  became  a  Free  Soiler  and  a 
strong  Union  man,  and  up  to  1861,  fought  with  F.  P.  Blair  and  others,  the 
political  battles  on  this  line.  On 
May  12,  1861,  he  was  commissioned  a 
major  in  the  Missouri  State  troops, 
serving  until  July  27th,  same  year, 
when  he  was  commissioned  lieutenant- 
colonel  and  served  on  the  staff  of 
General  Nathaniel  Lyon.  In  the  fall 
of  1861,  he  assisted  in  organizing  tue 
loyal  citizens  and  equipping themwith 
arms,  and  did  much  to  prevent  the  j 
capture  of  the  St.  Louis  arsenal  by 
the  Southern  sympathizers.  He  took 
part  in  the  capture  of  Camp  Jackson : 
served  with  General  Lyon  up  to 
his  death  at  Wilson's  Creek,  August 
10,  1861.  He  was  soon  appointed 
provost  marshal-general;  served  ,on 
the  staf?  of  Major-General  Halleck, 
Department  of  the  Mississippi  for 
some  time;  was  promoted  colonel  in 
the  State  troops,  December  4,  1862, 
and  served  until  September  of  the 

same  year.      On  October  29,  1862,  he  Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  Bernard  Gains  Farrar. 

was  commissioned  colonel  of  vounteers  and  raised  and  organized  the  30th 
Missouri  Infantry.  He  served  in  Gen,  F.  P.  Blair's  brigade,  commanding  the 
brigade  at  the  siege  of  Vicksbm-g. 

His  regiment  becoming  much  reduced  in  numbers,  owing  to  sickness  and 
death,  he  obtained  permission  to  organize  a  regiment  of  colored  troops.  He 
was  commissioned  colonel  U,  S.  colored  troops  on  January  21,  1864.  He 
proceeded  to  Natchez,  Miss.,  and  there  recruited  and  organized  the  6th  U.  S. 
Colored  Heavy  Artillery,  1800  men  strong.  He  took  with  him  his  regiment, 
the  30th  Missouri  Infantry,  to  faciUtate  the  work.  His  regiment  of  colored 
troops  soon  became  noted  in  the  army  for  its  efficient  work.  He  was  in  com- 
mand of  the  post  at  Vidaha,  and  through  efficient  and  honest  services,  saved 
the  U.  S.  government  thousands  of  dollars  worth  of  property.  In  December, 
1863,  he  was  given  command  of  the  district  of  Natchez  having  under  his  com- 
mand five  thousand  men.  He  made  many  raids  into  the  surrovmding  country, 


386  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1845 

seeming  valuable  supplies.  He  was  brevetted  brigadier-general  of  volunteers, 
March  9,  1865;  resigned  his  commission  on  May  8,  1865.  He  then  retired  to 
his  plantation  in  St.  Louis  County,  where  he  made  his  home  until  1880,  when  he 
removed  to  St.  Louis,  whex'e  he  has  since  resided.  During  the  street  railway 
strike  in  St.  Louis,  in  1899,  he  was  placed  in  command  of  the  posse  comitatus 
and  through  his  efficient  service,  order  was  soon  restored. 

He  is  a  Repubhcan  in  poUtics,  and  has  held  several  positions.  In  1899, 
he  was  appointed  U.  S.  Assistant  Treasurer  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  held  the 
position  until  1904. 

ASAHEL  CLARK  FINNEY. 

Asahel  C.  Finney,  son  of  Col.  Levi  and  Orpha  (Clark)  Finney,  was  born 
in  Shrewsbury,  Vt.,  in  1822,  and  died  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  about  1885.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1841,  remaining  three  years.  He  engaged  in  bu-siness 
in  Shrewsbury,  Vt., until  1850,  when  he  located  in  Meadville,  Pa., and  continued 
in  mercantile  pursuits.  Later  he  moved  to  Clearfield,  Pa.,  and  engaged  in  the 
lumber  business.  In  1872,  he  located  in  Williamsport,  Pa.,  where  he  continued 
in  the  same  line  of  work,  being  a  partner  in  the  Star  Lumber  Co.,  until  1882, 
when  he  moved  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.     Here  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  is  survived  by  a  son,  A.  M.  Finney  of  Charlestown,  W.  Va. 

JOHN  AUGUSTUS  HALE. 

John  Augustus  Hale,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Sarah  (Cornwall)  Hale,  was 
born  in  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  Mai'ch  30th,  1821,  and  died  August  21,  1855. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  to^vTi  and  entered  the  University 
in  1841,  remaining  three  years. 

He  was  a  clerk  in  the  post  office  at  Hartford,  Conn.,  1844.  He  entered 
the  employ  of  the  Aetna  Fire  Insm-ance  Company  of  Hartford  in  1846,  and 
remained  with  them  imtil  his  death,  holding  the  various  positions  of  clerk, 
general  traveler,  adjuster,  and  general  agent.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  poUtics. 
He  was  a  member  of  St.  Luke's  Episcopal  Chm:ch,  Glastonbury,  Conn. 

He  was  married  June,  1845,  to  Hem-ietta  S.  Moseley  of  Glastonbury, 
Conn.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  George  Henrj^,  born  October  15, 
1850,  resides  in  South  Glastonbury;  John  Howard,  born  November  25,  1853, 
resides  in  South  Glastonbmy,  Conn.;  Isabel  Cornwall,  born  June  5,  1846, 
died  August  1876;  Mary  Moseley,  born  November  5,  1848,  died  December  7, 
1881. 

STILLMAN  RANSOM  HEMENWAY. 

Stillman  R.  Hemenway,  son  of  Phineas  and  Jennie  (Fay)  Hemenway, 
was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.;  September  5,  1822,  and  died  in  Lamoille,  111., 
November,  1862.     He  entered  the  LTniversity  in  1841,  and  remained  until  1844. 

He  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1845;  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  Wilmington,  Vt.,  1845-47;  Fair  Haven,  Vt.,  1847-50,  Lamoille,  111., 
October  1850-November,  1862.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  profession; 
was  much  interested  in  literature;  ^Tote  several  poems  and  a  novel.  The 
Grecian  Cadet.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  took  a  prominent  part 
in  the  pubhc  affairs  of  his  county. 

He  was  married  March  19,  1853,  to  Julia  Mandana  Boyd,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  Wilmington,  Vt.,  no  children. 


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EDWIN  McNeill. 

Edwin  McNeill,  son  of  Isaac  and  Mabel  (Clark)  McNeill,  was  born  in 
Litchfield,  Conn.,  September  10,  1822,  and  died  at  West  Point,N.Y., September 
13,  1875.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1842,  and  remained  until  1845,  receiving  a  certificate_from 
the  Engineering  department. 

He  taught  Mathematics  in  an  academy  at  Ellicott's  MUls,  Md.,  1845 
until  1847,  when  he  began  work  in  his  chosen  profession  of  civil  engineering. 
He  began  work  as  a  chainman  on  the  construction  of  the  Erie  R.  R.,  at  Great 
Bend,  Penn.  His  competence  and  excellent  training  soon  disclosed  itself 
and  he  was  quickly  promoted.  The  next  summer,  he  was  placed  in  charge 
of  the  construction  of  the  Starrucca  Viaduct.  This  is  one  of  the  finest  pieces 
of  work  on  that  road  and  is  still  in 
use.  He  carried  out  this  work  with 
great  vigor.  On  the  completion  of 
this  work  in  the  fall  of  1846,  he 
was  appointed  a  division  engineer 
on  the  New  Jersey  Central  R  R., 
which  position  he  held  until  1848; 
was  di-\asion  engineer  on  the  Cayuga 
&  Susquehanna  R.  R.,.  1848-49.  In 
this  last  year,  he  was  appointed 
chief  engineer  of  the  Delaware, 
Lackawanna  &  Western  R.  R. 
The  northern  division  from  Scran  ton 
to  Great  Bend  was  the  first  built; 
then  the  southern,  through  the 
famous  Delaware  Water  Gap  to 
Hampton,  N.  J.  This  last  work 
was  one  of  the  most  difficult  en- 
gineering feats  executed  in  the 
East  and  gained  for  Mr.  McNeill 
great  prominence  as  an  engineer. 
The  road  was  completed  in  1856. 
During  1849-56,  he  also  constructed 
the  Lackawanna  &  Bloomsburg,  ex- 
tending from  Scranton,  through  the  Wyoming  Valley  coal  fields,  to  North- 
umberland. Late  in  1856,  he  accepted  the  position  of  chief  engineer  of 
the  Macon  &  Brunswick,  and  the  Brunswick  &  Western  Railroads,|^and 
remained  in  the  South  until  1859,  when  he  returned  north  to  become 
president  of  the  Lackawanna  &  Bloomsburg  R.  R.,  which  position  he  retained 
until  1865.  He  then  returned  to  his  native  town  of  Litchfield,  Conn.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

The  remaining  ten  years  of  his  life  were  devoted  to  the  restoring  of  his 
broken  health  in  the  South  and  in  the  West  India  Islands  and  in  the  advance- 
ment of  his  native  town.  In  the  former,  he  was  unsuccessful,  but  in  the  latter  he 
accomplished  much.  The  most  noteworthy  of  his  numerous  efforts  in  this 
direction  was  the  founding  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Litchfield,  Conn., 
and  the  giving  the  town  the  railroad  communication  by  the  projecting,  locating 
and  building  of  the  Shepaug  Valley  R.  R.  (now  the  Litchfield   Branch  of  the 


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388  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY,  [1845 

N.  Y.,  N.  H.,  &  H.  R.  R.)  and  at  his  death,  he  was  president  of  the  bank  and 
of  the  raihoad. 

In  1875,  while  on  his  way  to  Colorado,  to  take  up  his  residence,  he  stopped 
at  West  Point  to  see  his  son  Edwin,  then  a  cadet  at  the  National  Academy; 
was  taken  suddenly  ill  and  died  there,  September  13.  Mr.  McNeill  was  one 
of  the  ablest  engineers  of  his  time,  yet  his  personal  preference  was  for  Mathe- 
matics and  he  always  regretted  that  he  did  not  accept  the  professorship  of 
Mathematics  tendered  him  by  Columbia  College.  He  possessed  keen  sagacity, 
indomitable  will,  untiring  energy,  fearless  enterprise  and  great  executive 
ability.  He  met  with  success  in  his  business  enterprises  and  left  a  large  property. 

He  was  married  in  1856,  to  Emily  Dotterer  of  Scranton,  Pa  ,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  Litchfield,  Conn.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them: 
Edwin,  born  December  31,  1856,  graduated  at  West  Point,  died  January  23, 
1901;  Mabel,  born  January  2,  1859,  died  January  24,  1860;  Elmore  Bostwick, 
born  September  4,  1860,  a  graduate  of  the  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute 
(C.  E.),  died  November  20,  1894;  Anne  Emeline,  born  1862,  married  Thomas 
H.  Langford,  resides  Litchfield,  Conn.;  Alexander,  born  August  7,  1864, 
Lafayette  College  (C.  E.),  banker  and  broker  in  New  York  City;  George 
Scranton,  born  July  3,  1865,  studied  civil  engineering  at  PhiUips  Academy, 
resides  in  Litchfield,  Conn.;  Ruth  Edwina,  born  December  28,  1867,  resides  in 
Litchfield;  Conn, 

MAJ.  JOHN  BROWN  MILROY. 

John  B.  Milroy,  son  of  Gen.  Samuel  and  Martha  (Houston)  Milroy? 
and  brother  of  Gen.  R.  H.  Milroy,  '43,  was  born  neaj  Salem,  Washington 
County  Ind.,  June  8,  1820,  and  died  there  about  1900.  At  an  early  age, 
his  parents  removed  to  Delphi,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered 
the  University  in  1842,  and  remained  two  years,  receiving  a  certificate  from 
President  Ransom  showing  he  had  completed  the  military  course.  He 
engaged  in  farming  near  Delphi  for  many  years.  He  took  an  active  interest 
in  the  state  militia;  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  77th  Indiana  Regiment, 
State  Militia,  in  1846. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ci\'il  War,  he  took  an  active  part  in  recruiting 
troops  for  the  service;  and  on  August  20,  1861,  was  commissioned  captain 
of  Company  A,  9th  Indiana  Volunteers,  the  famous  "Bloody  9th,"  com- 
manded by  his  brother,  Robert  H.  Milroy.  He  did  valiant  ser\'ice  in  the  battle 
of  Green  River,  West  Virginia,  Fort  Donelson,  and  Pittsburg  Landing,  and 
was  commissioned  major,  for  bravery  in  the  field.  At  the  battle  of  Buffalo 
Mountain,  Colonel  Moody,  then  commander  of  the  9th,  becoming  ill,  turned 
his  command  over  to  him.  The  colonel  of  the  2d  Virginia  (Union)  Volunteers, 
Owen  by  name,  fled  the  field  and  was  afterwards  cashiered  for  cowardice. 
The  action  of  the  officer,  left  him  in  command  and  had  it  not  been  for  his 
bravery  and  ability,  the  regiments  would  have  been  annihilated;  but  in  this 
trying  time  he  proved  equal  to  the  occasion,  and  was  able  to  withdraw  his 
troops  with  little  loss.  He  took  part  in  the  Allegheny  fight  and  in  a  number 
of  raids.  He  was  chosen  colonel  of  this  regiment  but  did  not  serve,  as  in  July, 
1862,  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  command,  owing  to  sickness  contracted  from 
exposures  in  the  service. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  represented  his 
district  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1852,  1863,  1865  and  1866;  was  treasurer 


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and  auditor  of  Carroll  County,  1865-72.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
Lodge  of  Delphi;  also  the  G.  A.  R, 

He  was  married,  June  18,  1844,  to  Matilda  Alice  Stansel  of  Delphi, 
who  died  June  7,  1884.  Five  children  were  born  to  them  of  whom  two  sur- 
vived their  parents:  Martha,  married  a  Mr.  Willison,  resides  in  Washington; 
Carrie,  married  a  Mr.  Simms,  resides  in  Delphi,  Ind. 


LIEUT.-COL.  DAVID    KNOX   NOYES. 

David  K.  Noyes,  son  of  Enoch  and  Mary  Ann  (Knox)  Noyes,  was  born 
in  Tunbridge,  Vt.,  October  28,  1820,  and  died  November  24,  1900,  at  his 
home  in  Baraboo,  Wis.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Royalton  and  Chelsea 
Academies  and  entered  the  University  in  1842,  remaining  two  years.  In 
1844,  he  removed  to  Iowa  County,  Wis.,  his  parents  following  him  the  next 
year. 

He  worked  for  a  time  in  the 
lead  mines  of  Wisconsin,  being  as- 
sociated with  Gen.  Amasa  Cobb;  and 
on  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexian 
War,  helped  organize  and  drill  a 
company  of  volunteers  for  the  ser- 
vice, which  was  not  accepted  as  at 
that  time  no  further  troops  were 
required.  In  1846,  he  removed  to 
Dodgeville,  and  began  the  study  of 
law  with  Hon.  David  Noggle,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1847.  In 
June,  of  the  same  year,  he  began  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Baraboo, 
Wis.,  being  its  first  attorney. 

In    1855,    he     established    the 
Baraboo  Republic,  the  first  paper  to 
be  printed  in  Baraboo,  which  he  con- 
ducted for  several  years  in  company 
with  a  brother.     He  was  the  owner 
of    much    property    in    and    about 
Baraboo,  and  in  1852,  built  a  resi- 
dence which  has  been  one  of  the  land-  Lieut.-Col.  David  Knox  Noyes. 
marks  of  the  city  since  that  time.     He  continued  to  live  in  this   residence 
until  his  death,  with  the  exception  of  one  summer,  that  of  1855,  that  he'spent 
on  one  of  his  farms,  four  miles  north  of  the  village. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  his  country, 
and  was  commissioned  1st  lieutenant,  Co.  A,  0th  Wis.,  Vols.,  to  rank  from 
April  26,  1861.  He  served  in  the  famous  "Iron  Brigade"  in  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac  with  distinction,  and  at  the  battle  of  Antictam,  while  in  command 
of  his  company,  having  been  commissioned  captain,  lost  his  right  foot  by  an 
explosion  of  a  shell  that  killed  or  wounded  seventeen  of  his  company.  He 
was  confined  to  the  hospital  for  several  weeks  and  on  his  recovery  served  for 
about  a  year  as  a  recruiting  officer.  He  was  commissioned  major  of  the  49th 
Wis.  Inf.,  Vols.,  January  28,  1865,  and  entered  upon  the   service  the  same 


390  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1845 

day;  was  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  same  regiment,  November 
14, 1865,  to  rank  same  day. 

He  served  at  St.  Louis  and  RoUa,  Mo.,  and  later  was  on  court  martial 
duty  in  the  city  of  St.  Louis;  resigned  his  commission  shortly  thereafter, 
and  returned  to  his  home  in  Baraboo,  Wis.  He  was  a  Republican  and  held 
many  offices;  was  post  master  in  Baraboo  from  1867  imtil  1883,  when  he 
resigned  the  place  owang  to  his  severe  lameness.  He  served  in  the  Wisconsin 
Assembly  in  1856;  was  a  justice  of  the  peace  in  his  younger  years  in  Baraboo, 
Wis.,  and  was  the  first  state  treasury  agent  in  the  state  of  Wisconsin,  and  was 
also  the  first  town  clerk  in  the  town  of  Baraboo. 

He  retired  from  active  business  when  he  resigned  from  the  post  office 
in  Baraboo,  Wis.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  r.  and  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  Loyal 
Legion,  and  was  a  delegate  at  the  Boston  Reunion. 

He  married  Lucinda  Barnes  of  Chelsea,  Vt.,  June  18,  1848.  Four 
children  were  bom:  Clara  Lucinda,  wife  of  Howard  J.  Huntington  of 
Green  Bay,  Wis.;  D.  Walter  Knox  Noyes,  Baraboo,  Wis.;  Arthiu'  H.  Noyes, 
attorney  at  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  and  RoUa  E.  Noyes,  attorney  at  Billings, 
Mont. 

EDWARD  ALTAMONTE  PARTRIDGE,  A.  B. 

Edward  A.  Partridge,  son  of  Prof.  John  Milton  Partridge,  (q.  v.),  and 
Lois(Newton)  Partridge,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Yt.,  March  26,  1826,  and  died 
in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  May  23,  1855. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  Norwich  and  entered  Dartmouth  College  in 
1842,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1846,  During  1844-46,  he  studied  civil  engineering 
with  President  Ransom  at  "N.  U."  He  was  engineer  on  several  railroads  in 
New  York.  He  was  survived  by  a  daughter,  Elizabeth,  who  resides  in  Clare- 
mont,  N.  H. 

BYT.  BRIG.-GEN.  FREDERICK  WILLIAM  PARTRIDGE. 

Frederick  W.  Partridge,  son  of  Cyrus  and  Mary  (Loveland)  Partridge, 
and  brother  of  WilUam  Partridge,  '49,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Yt.,  August  19, 
1824,  and  died  in  Sycamore,  111.,  January  22, 1899. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towTi,  Dartmouth  College  for  a  brief 
period,  and  the  University,  1842—44.  He  studied  law  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  for 
a  few  months  in  1844,  then  with  Hon.  Franklin  Pierce,  Concord,  N.  H.,  until 
1846,  when  he  gave  up  his  profession  to  engage  in  teaching.  He  was  instructor 
at  the  Harrisburg  (Pa.)  ISIilitary  Academy,  1846-47. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  he  raised  a  company  at  Harris- 
burg, Pa.,  for  the  service,  and  in  January,  1847,  went  to  INIexico;  was  em- 
ployed by  the  United  States  Government  as  a  secret  agent  to  the  Mexican 
Government,  was  captured  as  a  spy  and  imprisoned  in  San  Juan,  d'UUoa,  for 
some  time.  He  located  in  Milford,  Kendall  County,  111.,  in  1848,  and  en- 
gaged in  farming  until  1856.  In  this  last  year,  he  resumed  his  law  studies 
with  Hon.  Isaac  N.  Arnold,  of  Chicago;  was  admitted  to  the  Chicago  bar  in 
1857,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Sandwich,  111.,  1857-61,  and  for  a  few 
months  in  1864. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  a  captain  in  the  State  Militia. 
He  offered  his  services  to  the  State,  and  was  appointed  a  recruiting  officer. 


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He  recruited  a  company  which  became  Company  E,  13th  Regiment,  and  was 
commissioned  its  captain,  May  24,  1861;  was  promoted  major,  June  23,  1861; 
lieutenant-colonel,  February  17,  1863;  brevetted  colonel  and  brigadier  general 
of  volunteers  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  services  at  the  battle  of  Lookout 
Mountain,  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  and  Ringold  Gap,  Ga.";was  mustered  out 
of  service,  June  18,  1864. 

He  was  orginally  a  Democrat, 
but  joined  the  Republican  party  in 
1860;  took  a  prominent  part  in  the 
political  campaign  in  Illinois  that 
year;  was  post  master.  Sandwich, 
111.;  was  clerk  circuit  court  ex-officio 
recorder,  at  Sycamore,  1864-68.  He 
was  appointed  United  States  consul 
at  Bangkok,  Siam,  in  1869,  and  held 
the  position  until  July  4,  1876.  He 
met  with  much  success  in  the  mission 
and  greatly  added  to  the  prestige 
of  the  American  Flag  in  that  country ; 
received  the  official  thanks  of  the 
Secretary  of  State  for  his  work;  was 
special  examiner  of  pensions  with 
headquarters  in  Rushville,  Ind.,  and 
Tiffin,  Ohio,  1882-89.  He  travelled 
extensively  in  Asia  in  1875-76.     He 

removed  to  Sycamore,  111.,  in  1864,  ^^  y^ 

where  he  made  his  home  until    his 
death. 

He    was    a     personal     friend     of  Bvt.  Brig -l,tn,  IrtdeiKk  W.  Partridge. 

General  U.  S.  Grant.  They  first  met  in  Vera  Cruz,  during  the  Mexican  War. 
He  was  instrumental  in  securing,  in  1861,  the  commission  for  General 
Grant,  when  his  appointment  was  held  in  the  balance.  When  General 
Grant  became  president,  he  appointed  him  consul  in  Siam.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  St.  Peter's  Episcopal  Church  of  Sycamore. 

He  was  married  at  MiKord,  111 ,  January  16,  18.52,  to  Mary  Hitchnor 
Coombs  Paullin,  who  died  September  20,  1882.  Five  children  were  born 
to  them:  Frederick  Paullin,  born  July  10,  1853,  resides  in  Cliicago,  111.;  Arthur 
Paullin,  born  November  8,  1855,  died,  December  12,  1855;  Blanche,  born  in 
Sandwich,  111.,  October  1,  1860,  died  February  22,  1898;  Frank  PaulUn,  born 
October  15,  1862,  died  July  10,  1864;  Clarence  Paullin,  born  December  27, 
1864,  died  March  4, 1865. 


HENRY  LEWIS  PARTRIDGE. 

Henry  L.  Partridge,  son  of  Samuel  and  Matilda  (Lewis)  Partridge, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  about  1822,  and  died  in  Massachusetts.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1841,  and  remained 
three  years. 

He  removed  to  Canton,  Mass.,  and  engaged  in  the  druggist  business 
for  some  time;  served  as  a  hospital  steward  in  the  Massachusetts  Volunteers 
during  the  Civil  War. 


392  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1845 

CAPT.  MILAN  HEBARD  SESSIONS. 

Milan  H.  Sessions  was  born  in  Randolph,  Vt.,  December  4,  1821,  and  died 
in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  in  1898.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Randolph 
Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1842,  remaining  two  years.  He  read 
law  with  Judge  Edmund  Weston,  (q.  v.)  trustee  of  "N.  U.,"  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  at  Chelsea,  Vt.,  June  17,1846. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Randolph,  Vt.,  1846-Januarj-,  1850;  Waits- 
field,  Vt.,  January,  1850-May,  1855;  Waupaca,  Wis.,  May,  1855- April,  1871; 
Lincoln,  Neb.,  April,  1871-May,  1884.      On  this  last  date,  he  moved  to  Minne- 
apolis, Minn.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.     He  was  Republican 
-"  " "  in  pohtics  and  held  many  offices;  was 

■^  '  >^  state's  attorney,  Washington  County, 

/  \  Vt.,  in  1852  and  1853;  was  district 

/  \  attornej-  for  Waupaca  County,  Wis., 

1857  and  1858;  State  senator  in  1865 
/  >        and  1866;  served  in  the  Wisconsin 

I'.  House  of  Representatives   in    1869; 

was  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature 
from  Lincoln,  Neb.,  in  1873-74,  1879, 
and  1883,  ser\dng  as  speaker  of  the 
Hou.'^e  in  1873-74. 

In  August,   1862,   he  was   com- 
missioned   by   the   governor  of  Wis- 
,  consin    to  raise  a  company  for   the 

21st  Regiment.  He  enlisted  eighty- 
seven  men  for  the  company  in 
twenty-four  hours.  On  August  26, 
1862,  he  was  commissioned  captain  of 
\;",^^  this  company,  which  became  Co.  G, 

\  /  21st    Regiment.      He    left    Oshkosh 

\.   .  -^  ^°^'  *^^^   ^'■"'^*'  September    15,    1862. 

"^  ---_:, ^1^.^  He  served  with  distinction  with  his 

Capt.  Milan  Hebard  Sessions.  company,     participating     in     many 

battles  and  engagements,  and    taking  pai't    in   General   Sherman's  famous 
March  to  the  Sea.     He  was  mustered  out  of  ser\'ice  in  1864. 

He  was  a  prominent  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  ser^'ing  as  delegate  from 
the  Department  of  Minnesota  to  the  National  Encampment  in  Portland, 
Maine  in  1885;  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1887;  and  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  in  1888.  At 
this  last  encampment,  he  served  as  aid  on  the  staff  of  John  B.  Read,  commander 
in  chief. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  3,  1847,  to  Caroline  B.  Chandler 
of  Randolph,  Vt.  She  died  in  Waupaca,  Wis.,  March  17,  1857.  Three  children 
were  born  to  them:  John  Hebard,  born  November  6,  1848,  resides  in  Minne- 
apolis, Minn.;  Caroline  Wallace,  born  May  31,  1852,  resides  in  Hillsboro,  N.  D.; 
Mary  Willis,  born  April  6,  1854,  resides  in  Hillsboro,  N.  D.  He  was  mar- 
ried the  second  time  in  Madison,  Wis.,  June  21,  1866,  to  Caroline  Wilson, 
who  sur\'ives  him  and  resides  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.  One  child  was  born  to 
them:  Alice  Thorn,  born  September  5,  1868,  married  W.  H.  Boutelle,  resides 
in  Minneapolis. 


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HON.  WILLIAM  EVERETT  TUTHERLY. 

William  E.  Tutherly,  second  son  of  Samuel  Tutherly,  was  born  in  Unity, 
N.  H.,  January  27,  1823,  and  died  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  January  8,  1893.  His 
parents  removed  to  Claremont,  N.  H.,  in  1833,  where  he  attended  the  public 
schools.  He  entered  the  University  in  1842,  and  remained  two  years.  He  was 
selectman  for  seven  years;  county  commissioner,  1876-85;  was  town  represen- 
tative in  the  State  Legislature  in  1865,  1866,  and  1878;  was  a  member  of  the 
Governor's  Council  in  1867  and  1868.  He  was  for  several  years  a  director 
of  the  Claremont  National  bank.  When  not  occupied  with  public  duties,  he 
gave  his  attention  to  farming.  He  was  a  careful,  painstaking,  and  successful 
business  man. 

He  was  married,  June  1,  1847,  to  Lorette  Collins,  daughter  of  Sherman 
Rossiter,  of  Claremont.  She  died  January  8,  1888.  Three  children  were 
born  to  them:  Herbert  Everett,  captain  U.  S.  A.;  Mary  Elizabeth,  married 
Fred  W.  Haubrich,  resides  in  Claremont;  WilUam,  major  1st  N.  H.  Vols., 
Spanish  American  War;  now  a  lawyer  in  White  River  Junction,  Vt. 


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CLASS  OF  1846. 


ALEXANDER  MOSES  BENNETT, 
A.M. 

Alexander  M.  Bennett,  son  of 
Moses  and  Nancy  (Wheeler)  Bennett, 
was  born  in  Westmoreland,  N.  H.,  in 
October  1823,  and  died  unmarried, 
in  Tampa,  Florida,  January  16,  1853. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  entered  the  University 
in  1843,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1846; 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in 
course,  in  1850.  He  taught  school 
m  La  Grange,  Ga.,  from  1846  until 
1852,  when  his  health  failing,  he 
returned  to  Westmoreland.  The 
change  did  not  prove  beneficial  and 
in  December,  1853,  he  went  to 
Tampa,  Fla.,  where  he  died. 


Alexander  Moses  Bennett. 

CHARLES  WILLARD  BURT,  A.  B. 

Charles  W.  Burt,  son  of  Willard  and  Martha  (Wood)  Burt,  was  born  in 
Westmoreland,  N.  H.,  November  6,  1820,  and  died  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  April, 
11,  1859.  He  was  a  direct  descendant  on  his  father's  side  from  James  Burt, 
who  settled  in  New^Dort,  R.  I.,  in  1639  and  on  his  mother's  side,  from  John 
White,  who  settled  in  Salem,  Mass.,  in  1639. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  to'mQ  and  the  Mt.  Caesar  Seminary,  Swan- 
zey,  N.  H.,  in  1843,  and  the  Academy  in  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  in  1844.  He  entered 
the  University  in  the  spring  of  1845;  with  advance  standing,  and  graduated 
A.  B.  in  1846.  He  studied  law  with  Hon.  Levi  Chamberlain,  Keene,  N.  H., 
and  was  admitted  to  the  Cheshire  County  bar  in  1848. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Colebrook,  N.  H.,  from  1848  until  1854, 
when  he  removed  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  continued  his  practice  imtil  his  death. 
In  1855,  he  formed  a  partnership  with.  A.  B.  Maj'nard,  Esq.  He  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  profession.  He  was  a  young  man  of  rare  promise,  of 
extra  legal  abiUty,  of  great  purity  of  character  and  remarkable  for  his  industry. 
He  was  offered  a  judgeship,  which  he  declined,  preferring  to  continue  in  the 
regular  practice. 

He  was  married  January  28,  1852,  to  Julia  A.  Loomis,  of  Colebrook, 
N.  H.,  who  died  in  Chnton,  Iowa,  May  3,  1859;  no  children. 


HON.  NATHAN  BRYANT  COBB.,  A.  M. 

Nathan  B.  Cobb,  son  of  Daniel  and  Marinda  (Bryant)  Cobb,  and  brother 
of  Daniel  B.  B.  Cobb,  '37,  and  Samuel  Webster  Cobb,  '45,  was  born  in  Straf- 
ford, Vt.,  October  14,  1827,  and  died  there.  May  20,  1906.     He  prepared  fcr 


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college  in  the  school  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  September, 
1843,  and  remained  until  May,  1846.  In  1874,  the  University  conferred  upon 
him  the  degree  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M,  as  for  1846. 

He  was  a  Republican  in 
politics  and  held  many  town  offices; 
was  town  clerk  1863-1906;  trustee 
of  public  moneys,  1863-1906;  justice 
of  the  peace,  1866  until  his  death; 
assistant  judge  of  Orange  County 
Court,  1874-75;  represented  his 
town  in  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives 1870  and  1880;  was  superin- 
tendent of  schools  nine  years.  He 
took  an  active  interest  in  the  Harris 
Library  and  served  a  librarian  for 
several  years.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Congregational  church,  serving 
as  deacon  for  many  years. 

He  was  twice  married:  first, 
November  1,  1861,  to  Emily  Cabot, 
daughter  of  Hyde  and  Mary 
(Wiggin)  Cabot  of  Chelsea,  Ver- 
mont. She  died  April  14,  1872; 
no  children.  He  was  again 
married,  December  9,  1873,  to 
Mary  Jennie  Gardner  of  Thetford, 
Vermont,  who  died  March  17,  1879. 
One  son,  Gardner  Nathan,  born  March  1,  1879,  Dartmouth  College,  1901, 
and  now  a  physician  in  White  River  Junction,  Vermont. 


Hon.  Nathan  Bryant  Cobb. 


LUCIUS  DARWIN  PIERCE,  A.  M. 

Lucius  D.  Pierce,  son  of  Ezekiel  Porter  and  Susannah  (Porter)  Pierce, 
was  born  in  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  August  9,  1820,  and  died  in  Winchendon, 
Mass.,  May  8,  1858. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Chesterfield  Academy  and  entered  the 
University  in  1842.  In  1844,  he  went  to  Portsmouth,  Va.,  and  served  as 
professor  of  languages  in  the  Virginia  Literary,  Scientific  and  Military  Acad- 
emy (q.  V.)  one  year;  returned  to  the  University  in  1845,  and  graduated  A.  B. 
in  1846;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  in  1849. 

He  studied  law  with  Hon.  William  P.  Wheeler,  Keene,  N.  H.,  1846-49; 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1849,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Marlow,  N.  H., 
1849-November,  1853.  He  removed  to  Winchendon,  Mass.,  in  November, 
1853, and  formed  a  partnership  with  Benjamin  O.  Tyler  and  practiced  law  with 
him  until  1854,when  he  withdrew  from  the  partnership  and  continued  his  prac- 
tice until  his  death.  He  met  with  success  in  his  profession  and  acquired  a 
valuable  property.  He  held  several  offices;  was  justice  of  the  peace  many 
years;  was  U.  S.  Commissioner  of  New  Hampshire  and  Vermont,  1850-53. 

He  married  Lucy  C,  daughter  of  John  H.  Fuller  of  Keene,  N.  H.;  no 
children. 


396  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 

HENRY  LOUIS  SHAFTER  HASKELL,  A.  M. 


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Henry  L.  S.  Haskell,  son  of  Roger  and  Hannah  (WTiite)  Haskell,  was 
born  in  Weathersfield,  Vt.,  December  12,  1818,  and  died  near  Bloomington, 
111.,  December  5,  1902.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  imtil  1834,  when 
he  went  to  New  York  and  became  a  steward  on  a  packet  boat  on  the  Erie 
Canal;  after  working  in  this  capacity  thi-ee  years,  he  returned  home  and  re- 
sumed his  studies.  He  finished  his  preparation  for  college  at  the  A.  S.  &  M. 
Academy,  Unity,  N.  H.,  1842-43,  and  at  the  New  England  Seminary,  Windsor, 
Vt.,  March-May,  1844.  He  entered  the  University  May  6,  1841,  and  grad- 
uated A.  B.  July  9,  1846;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  from  the 
University  in  1850. 

He  then  studied  law  with 
Judge  WilUam  Pingree,  Perkinsville, 
Vt.,  until  November  4, 1847;  taught 
school  in  Randolph  Co.,  Georgia, 
January-November,  1848;  con- 
tinued the  study  of  law  with  Perk- 
ins &  Couske,  Cuthbert,  Ga.,  1848- 
49.  He  removed  to  Bloomington, 
111.,  July,  1849,  and  studied  law 
with  Gen.  A.  Gridley,  July  5,  1849- 
August,  1850;  taught  school  near 
Bloomington  fall  of  1849;  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  August  17,  1850. 
He  practiced  his  profession  in 
Bloomington,  1850-51;  Metamora, 
111.,  August,  1851-May,  1861.  On 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he 
enlisted.  May  26,  1861,  in  Co.  K, 
11th  Illinois  Infantry,  in  the  bat- 
talion commanded  by  T.  E.  G. 
Ransom,  '51;  and  owing  to  ill 
health,  was  mustered  out  of  the 
ser\ace  July  30,  1861;  was  offered 
Henry  Louis  Shatter  HaskeU.  the  second  heutenancy  of  his  com- 

pany, but  was  unable  to  accept  the  commission.  He  bought  a  farm  in 
Woodford  Co.,  in  1861,  which  he  conducted  until  March  15,  1865,  when  he 
sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  in  Dale,  111.,  just  west  of  Bloomington,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death.  He  took  great  interest  in  educational  matters;  took 
an  active  part  in  organizing  the  public  schools  of  Bloomington;  and  in  rais- 
ing funds  to  found  the  Illinois  Wesleyan  University;  was  a  public  speaker  of 
more  than  ordinary  ability;  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  served  as  chairman 
of  the  RepubUcan  central  committee  during  1860-61. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  August  14,  1851,  to  Mary  Mehina  Spaulding 
of  Bloomington,  who  died  November  2,  1854;  no  children.  He  was  again 
married,  December  25,  1862,  to  Sarah  Jane  Banta  of  Metamora,  who  died 
August  16,  1879;  no  children. 


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NON-GRADUATES,   1846. 


HON.  HORACE  EVERETT  BARRON. 

Horace  E.  Barron,  son  of  William  and  Hannah  Davis  (Brooks)  Barron, 
was  born  in  Bradford,  Vt.,  March  21,  1826,  and  died  in  Faribault,  Minn., 
February  26,  1892.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Bradford  Academy,  and 
entered  the  University  in  1843,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  first  survey  for  the  railroad  from  White 
River  Junction  to  Derby  Line,  Vt.  In  1850,  he  removed  to  Chicago  and  was  a 
traveUng  man  for  a  wholesale  house 
until  1855.  He  removed  to  Faribault, 
Minn.,  in  1855,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  In  1856,  he 
built  the  Barron  House,  which  he 
managed  until  1879;  was  engaged 
during  1862-64  in "  Chicago  settling 
his  brother  William 's  estate. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  held  many  offices;  was  elect  cil 
to  the  first  board  of  Aldermen  in  1S7_' . 
and  served  as  its  president  until 
1874;  represented  his  city  in  tin' 
House  of  Representatives  1873-7"), 
and  served  on  the  committee  of  Ways 
and  Means.  He  took  an  active  in- 
terest in  the  establishment  of  the 
State  Charitable  institutions;  was  a 
member  of  the  state  board  of  direc- 
tors, 1866-80,  and  its  president,  1876- 
80;  was  State  steward  of  the  various 
charitable  institutions  in  Faribault, 
1881-92.        "Barron      Hall"     at     the  Hon.  Horace  Everett  Barron. 

State  school  for  the  deaf^is  jnamed    in   his  honor.     He   was  .a  member  of 
Faribault  Lodge  No.  9,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Faribault,  Minn. 

He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  February  22,  1876,  to  Kate  Winton 
Gray,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Faribault,  Mmn.  They  had  four 
children:  twin  girls,  born  in  1877,  and  died  in  infancy;  Elsie,  born  June  5, 
1878,  died  July  7,  1878;  Mary  Bellali  Grey,  born  January  26,  1880,  resides 
in  Faribault,  Minn. 


NORMAN  WILLIAMS  BRIDGE. 

Norman  W.  Bridge,  son  of  John  Bridge,  was  born  in  Pomfret,  Vt.,  in 
November,  1822,  and  died  there  unmarried,  September  3,  1861. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1843,  remaining  until  1845,  when  receiving 
a  paralytic  stroke,  he  was  forced  to  give  up  his  college  course.  He  never 
recovered  his  health  and  remained  practically  helpless,  until  his  death.     At  an 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


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early  age,  he  showed  great  ability  as  a^wTiter,  and  but  for  his  physical  condi- 
tion, would  have  gained  distinction  in  the  field  of  literature.  He  with  the  aid 
of  an  amanuensis,  contributed  several  stories  and  poems  to  the  various  papers 
of  the  State.     Several  of  his  poems  were  published  in  the  Poets  of  Vermont. 


LIEUT.-COL.  LINUS  DEWEY  BISHOP,  A.  M. 

Linus  D.  Bishop,  son  of  Linus  and  Eliza  Newton  (Lee)  Bishop,  was  born 
in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  April  19,  1828,  and  died  in  Fort  Edward,  New  York, 
June  3,  1879. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Glens  Falls,  (N.  Y.)  Academy,  and 
entered  the  University  in  1843,  and 
remained  two  years;  gi-aduated  A.  B. 
from  Union  College  in  1850,  and  later 
received  the  degree  of  A.  IM.  in 
course. 

He  taught  school  in  Massachu- 
setts, 1850-52;  studied  law,  and 
\\:is  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Massa- 
;<etts  in  1854.  He  removed  to 
ivt  wanee,  111.,  in  1854  and  practiced 
his  profession  until  the  Civil  War 
bi-oke  out.  He  offered  his  services 
to  the  state  of  Illinois;  was  com- 
missioned captain  of  Co.  H,  9th 
Illinois  Cavalry,  September  2,  1861; 
was  promoted  major,  February  11, 
1863,  and  lieutenant-colonel  in  1864; 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  October 
26,  1864.  He  served  for  some  time 
as  provost  marshal  of  Memphis, 
Lieut.-Coi.  Linus  Dewey  Bishop.  Tenn.,  and  Aberdeen,  Miss.     He  re- 

turned to^Fort^^Edward,  N.  Y.,\n    1867,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married,  November  20,  1851,  to  Frances  J.  Hulbert  of  Great 
Barrington,  Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Oaldand,  Cal.  Five 
children  were  born  to  them:  of  whom  Eben  Fox  Bishop  resides  in  Honolulu, 
H.  I.,  and  Frances  Elizabeth,  resides  w^th  her  mother  in  Oakland,  Cal. 


DeWITT  CLINTON  CLEAVER. 

DeWitt  C.  Cleaver,  son  of  Nathan  Cleaver  was  born  in  Pottsville,  Colum- 
bia County,  Pa.,  April  14,  1831,  and  died  unmai-ried,  in  Cambra,  Luzerne 
Co.,  Pa.,  May  18, 1884. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1842, 
and  remained  nearly  four  years.  He  was  an  engineer  for  the  Philadelphia 
&  Reading  R.  R.  Co.,  for  a  number  of  years  and  later  was  engineer  for  his  uncle, 
the  Hon.  Kimber  Cleaver,  on  the  construction  of  railroads  in  the  anthracite 
coal  region  of  Pennsylvania;  also  engaged  in  mining  engineering  in  Pennsyl- 
vania. 


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CAPTAIN  JOHN  OLIVER  CLEAVER. 

John  O.  Cleaver,  son  of  Nathan  Cleaver,  was  bom  in  Columbia  County, 
Pa.,  1824,  and  died  in  Mauch  Chunk,  Pa.,  October  24,  1853.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1843,  and  remained 
nearly  three  years. 

He  was  lessee  and  operator  of  the  Coleraine  ColHery,  Beaver  Meadow,  Pa., 
1846-53.  He  was  much  interested  in  miUtary  matters.  He  organized  in 
1850,  the  "Cleaver  Artillerist"  battei-yof  Mauch  Chimk,  Pa.,  and  served  as 
its  captain  until  his  death.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  February  17,  1847,  to  Ehzabeth  Newton  of  Norwich, 
Vt.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  New  York  City.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Albert  Newton,  born  February  25th,  1848,  now  resides Jn 
South  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  and  a  daughter  who  died  in  infancy. 

DANIEL  BAEHR  COLE. 

Daniel  B.  Cole,  eldest  son  of  Benjamin  and  Sally  (Wright)  Cole,  was  born 
in  Salem,  N.  Y.,  December  20,  1822,  and  died  there  in  November,  1884,  of 
paralysis.  He  prepared  for  college  at  WashingtonA  cademy.  Salem,  N.  Y., 
and  entered  the  University  in  1842,  remaining  nearly  four  years. 

After  leaving  the  University,  he 
became  connected  with  the  printing 
business  at  his  home,  and  for  the 
remainder  of  his  life  was  prominently 
identified  with  the  press  of  the  State. 
From  1850  to  1869,  he  was  editor  of 
the  Salem  Press.  In  1877.  he  es- 
tablished the  Salem  Revieii)  and  con- 
tinued its  editor  and  pubUsher  until 
his  death.  In  1856,  he  became  con- 
nected with  the  civil  service  of  his 
State,  and  served  continuously  until 
1872,  holding  positions  under  the  state 
comptroller;  serving  in  the  adjutant 
general's  office,  during  the  war,  and 
later  with  the  superintendent  of  in- 
sm'ance.  He  was  all  his  life  an  ear- 
nest Democrat,  and  by  his  editorial 
utterances  and  constant  endeavor,  he 
did  much  to  hold  together  in  his 
county,  the  party  with  which  he  was 
affiliated,  during  the  trying  times  of 
the  war.  He  was  a  vestryman  of 
St.  Paul's  Episcopal  church  for  many 
years,  and  a  life  member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  Washington  Academy. 
As  late  as  1877,  he  was  elected  supervisor  of  his  native  town,  a  great  honor 
for  a  Democrat.  During  his  long  service  in  Albany,  Mr.  Cole  enjoyed  the 
personal  friendship  and  confidence  of  many  of  his  poHtical  party  leaders. 

He  was  married,  in  November,  1856,  to  Maria  Brown  of  West  Rupert, 
Vt.,  who  died  in  November,  1877.  Three  children  were  born  to  them :  Bever- 
ly, died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  in  February,  1889;  H.  E.  Cole,  of  New  York 
City;  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Stay  of  Salem,  N.  Y. 


Daniel  Baehr  Cole. 


400  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1846 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  DOW. 

Benjamin  F.  Dow,  son  of  Asahel  and  Dolly  (Blaisdell)  Dow,  and  cousin 
of  S.  C.  Dow,  '38,  was  born  in  Stafford,  Vt.,  and  died  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  about 
1880.  In  1836,  his  parents  removed  to  Bethany,  N.  Y.,  where  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1842,  remaining  until  1845.  He  en- 
gaged in  manufacturing  threshing  machines  in  Bethany  for  several  years,  and 
then  moved  the  business  to  Buffalo,  where  he  continued  in  the  same  line  of 
work  for  many  years. 

ALBERT  RALMOND  DUTTON. 

Albert  R.  Dutton,  son  of  Marvin  and  Ruhama  (Barrows)  Dutton,  was 
born  in  Stowe,  Vermont,  November  20,  1827.  He  entered  the  University  in 
1842,  and  remained  nearly  foiu*  years.  He  took  an  active  interest  in  music 
and  was  a  member  of  the  cadet  band. 

He  made  his  plans  in  1847  to  enlist  in  Col.  T.  B.  Ransom's  regiment, 
the  9th  New  England,  then  serving  in  Mexico,  but  learning  of  Col.  Ransom's 
death  in  September  of  that  year,  he  changed  his  plans  and  bought  a  store  in 
Waterbury  Centre,  Vt.  He  remained  there  until  1850,  when  he  sold  out  his 
business  and  went  to  California  in  company  with  four  other  young  men  from 
Stowe.  He  engaged  in  mining  in  Todds  Valley,  Cal.,  until  his  death,  Septem- 
ber 5,  1852,  of  typhoid  fever. 

He  was  married  in  Stowe.  October  21,  1848,  to  Mary  Marcella  Lovejoy, 
who  died  April  8,  1910.  They  had  one  son,  Fred  .\lbert,  born  July  24,  1850, 
who  now  resides  in  Stoneham,  Mass.,  and  is  a  merchant  in  Boston,  Mass. 

CHARLES  EGBERT  ENSWORTH. 

Charles  E.  Ensworth,  son  of  Waterman  and  Lucy  (Loveland)  Ensworth, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  January  11,  1825.  He  attended  the  schools  of 
his  town,  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Nor\\-ich  Institute,  under  Lucius 
Hurlbut,  '40.  He  entered  the  University  in  September,  1843,  and  remained 
three  years,  nearly  completing  the  course  in  ci\'il  engineering. 

He  taught  school  in  Litchfield,  Conn.,  -ninters  of  1845-46,  1846-47, 
and  in  Norwich,  1847-48.  He  engaged  in  lumbering  wath  his  cousin,  T.  B. 
Loveland,  '42,  in  Potter  County,  Pa.,  1848-53;  May,  1854,  until  December, 
1857.  He  was  leveler  for  Edwin  McNeill,  '45,  on  construction  of  the  Lacka- 
wanna &  Bloomsburg  R.  R.,  Pljonouth  to  Shickshinney,  1857-61.  He  re- 
turned to  Norwich,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  1861-67  and  in  the 
lumber  business,  Pittston,  Pa.,  r^Iay,'  1866  until  ]May,  1867.  Since  this 
last  date,  he  has  engaged  in  farming  and  land  sm-vejdng  in  Norwich.  He  is 
a  Republican  in  poUtics  and  has  held  many  town  offices. 

LIEUT.  ROSWELL  ELIJAH  MERRICK. 

Roswell  E.  Merrick  was  born  in  South  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  December, 
25,  1826,  and  died  there  in  1900.  He  entered  the  Univei'sity  in  1843,  remain- 
ing two  years.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  South  Glastonbury  many  years. 
He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  town  offices.  He  served  as 
adjutant  of  the  6th  Regiment,  Connecticut  Mihtia,  1850-56. 

He  was  married,  Sei:)tember  25,  1858,  to  Adehne  Sanford  of  Portland, 
Conn.,  who  died  some  years  ago.     He  is  sur\dved  by  several  children. 


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MAJ.-GEN.  JOSEPH  ANTHONY  MOWTER,  U.  S.  A. 

Joseph  A.  Mower,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Sophia  (Holmes)  Mower,  was 
born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  died  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  January  6,  1870.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1843,  remaining  two  years.  He  enlisted  in  the 
United  States  Engineers,  March  29,  1847,  and  served  during  the  Mexican  War; 
was  honorably  discharged,  July  25,  1848,  He  was  appointed  a  second  lieu- 
tenant, 1st  United  States  Infantry,  June  18,  1855;  promoted  first  lieutenant, 
March  13,  1857.  He  served  in  Texas  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War. 

He  was  promoted  captain,  September  9,  1860;  was  in  command  of  the 
fortifications  at  New  Madrid,  under  General  Pope  for  some  time.  He  was 
commissioned  colonel  of  the  11th  Missouri  Infantry,  May  3,  1862;  and  was 
soon  placed  in  command  of  his  brigade.  At  the  battle  of  Corinth,  he  was 
severely  wounded  and  was  captured;  but,  escaped  the  same  day  by  a  feat  of 
personal  daring.  He  was  commissioned  brigadier-general,  November  29, 
1862;  performed  distinguished  service  at  Young's  Point  and  in  the  sieges  of 
Vicksburg  and  Jackson.  During  the  Red  River  campaign,  he  commanded 
two  divisions  and  captured  Fort  de  Russy.  He  captured  a  regiment  and 
battery  at  Henderson  Hill;  fought  at  the  battle  of  Pleasant  Hill;  and  in  aid 
of  Gen.  A.  J.  Smith,  fought  at  the  battle  of  Bayou  de  Glaize  with  4,000  men, 
against  a  largel}^  superior  force.  He  performed  conspicuous  service  at  the 
battle  of  Tupelo,  Miss.  He  then  served  against  General  Price  in  Arkansas 
and  Missouri;  was  commissioned  major-general  of  volunteers,  August  12,  1864. 
He  was  in  command  for  a  time  of  the  First  Division  of  the  17th  Corps.  He 
was  later  given  command  of  the  20th  Corps  and  performed  gallant  service 
in  the  seige  of  Savannah,  Ga.,  and  the  passage  of  the  Salkehatchie  River, 
where  he  caught  a  severe  cold  and  brought  on  a  pulmonary  disease  that 
added  complications  to  his  illness  in  1870.  He  was  conspicuous  for  liis  ser- 
vice at  the  battle  of  Bentonville,  where  he  made  a  fierce  charge  upon  the  forces 
of  General  Hordee.  For  his  work  in  this  battle,  he  received  the  praise  of 
General  Sherman.  He  was  mustered  out  of  the  volunteer  service,  February  1, 
1866;  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  39th  Infantry,  July  28,  1866;  was 
transferred  to  the  25th  Infantry,  March  15,  1869. 

He  was  brevetted  major.  May  9,  1862,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious 
service' '  at  the  battle  of  Farmington,  Miss. ;  lieutenant-colonel,  September  19, 
1862,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service"  at  the  battle  of  lul^a,  Miss.; 
colonel.  May  14,  1863  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service"  in  the  capture 
of  Jackson,  Miss.;  brigadier-general,  March  13,  1865  for  "gallant  and  meri- 
torious service"  at  the  battle  of  Fort  de  Russy,  La.;  and  major-general,  March 
13,  1865  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service"  at  the  passage  of  Salkehatchie, 
Ga.  After  the  war,  he  was  given  command  of  the  New  Orleans  district, 
where  he  died  of  congestion  of  the  lungs. 

He  was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer.  One  of  his  associate  officers  paid 
the  following  tribute  to  his  worth:  "the  concurrent  experience  of  the  officers 
who  were  near  General  Mower,  from  first  to  last,  was  that  he  was  directly 
under  fire  of  the  enemy  more  than  any  other  officer  in  the  service.  He  loved 
to  be  ahead  of  his  skirmishers,  when  essential  to  clear  observations,  knowing 
that  plenty  of  generals  could  always  be  found.' ' 

He  was  married  at  New  London,  Conn.,  June  6,  1851,  to  Betsey  A. 
Bailey,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  New  London,  Conn. 


402  NOKWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1846 

LIEUT.  JOSEPH  NAPOLEON  PENNOCK. 

Joseph  N.  Pennock,  son  of  CjtII  Pennock, '23;  the  first  cadet  to  enroll  in 
the  "Academy"  and  Sarah  (Wetherbee)  Pennock.  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt., 
August  1,  1830,  and  died  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  April  14,  1865;  was  buried  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo..  He  attended  the  schools  of  Norwich  and  Randolph,  Vt.  He 
entered  the  Preparatory  department  of  the  University  in  1842,  and  remained 
until  1845. 

He  located  in  Boston  in  1831  and  engaged  in  harness  making  until  1859, 
when  he  removed  to  Chnton,  Mo.  Here  he  engaged  in  teaching  and  news- 
paper work  until  1862,  when  he  entered  the  army.  He  was  commissioned 
1st  heutenant  &  adjutant  of  the  7th  Missomi  f^Iihtia)  Cavalry,  December  24, 
1862.  He  served  with  distinction  in  southwest  Missouri,  taking  part  in 
the  battles  of  Wilson  Creek,  Lone  Jack  and  several  other  battles.  He  was 
forced  to  resign  his  commission,  March  31,  1865,  owing  to  failing  health. 
He  then  went  to  the  home  of  his  wife's  parents,  where  he  died  April  14.  He 
was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer.  During  his  residence  in  Boston,  he  served 
as  major  in  the  State  Militia. 

He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  about  1861  to  EUzabeth  CoUow, 
a  native  of  Pennsylvania;  no  children.  His  widow  married  again  and  died 
about  1890. 

SURGEON  ^lARSHALL  PERKINS,  M.  D. 

Marshall  Perkins,  son  of  James  and  Anna  (French)  Perkins,  was  born 
in  Croydon,  N.  H.,  May  13,  1823,  and  died  in  Mariow,  N.  H.,  June  11, 
1902. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  L'nity,  and  Kimball  Union  Academies 
in  New  Hampshire  and  entered  the  University  in  1842,  remaining  three 
yeai's.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Baker  of  Plainfield,  N.  H.;  was  a 
student  for  a  short  time  at  the  Tremont  Medical  College,  Boston,  Mass., 
and  graduated  from  the  Harvard  Medical  College,  M.  D.,  in  July,  1850, 
with  honor,  wTiting  a  prize  essay. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Mariow,  N.  H.,  until  his  death.  He  was 
very  successful  in  his  profession.  He  was  commissioned  as.sistant  surgeon 
of  the  14th  New  Hampshire  Infantry,  September  23,  1S62;  was  mustered 
out  of  service,  July  8,  1865.  He  was  a  Republican  in  poUtics  and  held  many 
to^m  offices.  He  was  a  member  of  Henry  H.  Stevens,  Post  86,  G.  A.  R.,  also 
belonged  to  Connecticut  Valley  Aledical  Association. 

He  was  married  in  December,  1862,  to  Harriet  Adelaide  Fisk,  who 
survives  him,  and  resides  in  IVIarlow,  N.  H.  Nine  children  were  born  to  them: 
James  Marshall,  born  September  11,  1853,  resides  in  Mariow,  N.  H.;  Annie 
Elizabeth,  born  November  27,  1857,  married  H.  D.  Upton,  resides  in  Solano 
New  Mexico;  Hat  tie  Fiske,  born  February  20,  1859,  married  A.  W.  Mitchell, 
M.  D.,  resides  in  Epping,  N.  H.;  Waldo  Henry,  born  ISIarch  9,  1862,  resides  in 
Mariow,  N.H.;  Mai-tha.  born  September  18,  1864,  died  March  30,  1866; 
Daniel  Herbert,  born  September  27,  1S66,  died,  September  6,  1875;  Kate 
Louise,  born  July  23,  1869,  resides  in  Mariow,  N.  H.;  Charles  Amos,  bom 
April  24,  1872,  resides  in  INIanchester,  N.  H.;  Jessie  May,  born  May  9,  1878, 
married  W   A.  Brady,  M.  D.,  resides  in  Fort  Rock,  Oregon. 


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CAPT.  HORACE  TRUMAN  HANKS  PEIRCE. 

Horace  T.  H.  Peirce,  son  of  Ezekiel  Porter  and  Susannah  (Porter)  Peirce 
was  born  in  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  February  22,  1822,  and  died  in  Keene,  N.  H. 
January  7,  1877.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Chesterfield  Academy; 
entered  the  University  in  1843,  and  remained  three  years,  nearly  completing 
the  Civil  Engineering  com-se.  He  located  in  Keene,  in  1847  and  worked  for 
some  years  as  a  mechanic,  and  later  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  bricks. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  New  Hampshire,  and  was  commissioned  as  a  recruiting  ofl^cer.  He  enrolled 
Co.  G.,  Fu-st  NewHampshire  Volunteers;  was  commissioned  its  first  lieutenant, 
April  20,  1861;  served  with  his  regiment  in  the  Department  of  Washington, 
May  27-July  10,  1861  and  in  the  Seventh  Brigade,  Third  Division,  Department 
of  Pennsylvania,  July  10- August,  1861;  was  mustered  out  of  service  with  his 
regiment  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  August  9,  1861.  He  recruited  Co.  F,  Fifth 
New  Hampshire  Infantry;  was  commissioned  its  captain  October  12,  1861; 
served  with  distinction  in  the  Peninsula  Campaign  of  1862,  and  at  the  battle 
of  Antietam,  September  11,  1862;  owing  to  disability  was  forced  to  resign  his 
commission,  January  29,  1863'.  He  was  a  brave  and  resolute  officer,  cared  for 
and  beloved  by  his  men.  He  fearlessly  discharged  his  duty  with  dignity  and 
honor,  and  if  he  had  been  able  to  continue  in  the  service  would  have  held  a 
high  command.  He  continued  the  manufacture  of  brick  at  Keene,  until  1870, 
when  he  was  obliged  by  failing  health  to  retire  from  active  work. 

He  was  married,  June  12,  1880,  to  Sophia  E.  Dickinson  of  Hinsdale, 
N.  H.  Three  children  were  born  to  thom:  Julia  L.,  born  March  17,  1851, 
married  Frank  A.  Hardy,  died  April  30,  1S75;  William  E.,  resides  in  Chicago; 
Frank  D.,  born  in  18.53. 

CAPT.  JOHN  SABIN  PIERCE,  A.  M. 

John  S.  Pierce,  cousin  of  N.  B.  Cobb,  '46,  was  born  in  Strafford,  Vt., 
February  2,  1828.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1843,  remaining  nearly  three  years.  He  was  a  student  at  the  Dart- 
mouth Medical  College  for  some  time  and  graduated  A.  B.  "from  the  Classical 
department  in  1851;  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course. 

He  taught  in  Shepherdstown,  W.  Va.,  for  some  years;  served  as  captain 
in  the  commissary  department  of  the  C.  S.  A.  He  later  removed  to  Baltimore, 
Md.,  where  he  engaged  in  business  for  many  years.  His  address  is  1017 
Cathedral  St.,  Baltimore. 

AMOS  RICHARDSON. 

Amos  Richardson,  son  of  Amos  and  Sophia  (Cummings)  Richardson, 
was  born  in  Cornish,  N.H.,  November  27, 1817,  and  died  there  September  19, 
1901.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Kimball  Union  Academy  and  entered 
the  University  in  1842,  remaining  two  years.  He  attended  medical  lectures  at 
the  Dartmouth  Medical  College  in  1845,  but  never  practiced  his  profession. 

He  taught  school  for  some  years  in  the  south  and  later  engaged  in  mer- 
cantile business  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.  He  returned  to  Cornish  about  1853, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  Cornish 
1853-1901.     He  was  a  member  of  Cheshire  Lodge  No.  23,  F.  and  A.  M. 

He  was  twice  married:  first.  May  4,  1845,  to  Salome  Richardson  of  Cor- 
nish, who  died  May  17,  1850.     Two  children:  Sidney  Knight,  born  June  29, 


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H'T 


1846,  resides  in  Cornish;  Frank,  born  December  14,  1848,  resides  in  Cornish. 
He  was  married  the  second  time,  April  20,  1857,  to  Sarah  Jane  HiUiard  of 
Cornish,  who  sm-vives  him  and  resides  in  Cornish.  Three  children:  Fred 
HUdreth,  born  October  1,  1859,  resides  Claremont,  N.  H.;  Flora  Ella,  born 
January  2,  1861,  died  unmarried  August  19,  1886;  NeUie  Salome,  born  May 
26,  1867,  married  and  resides  in  Claremont,  N.  H. 

REV.  JAMES  WELLINGTON  PUTNAM. 

James  W.  Putnam,  son  of  John  and  Almira  Putnam,  was  born  in  Croydon, 
N.  H.,  December  16,  1822,  and  died  in  Danvers,  Mass.,  November  4,  1864, 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Kimball  Union  and  Unity  (N.  H.)  Academies 
and  entered  the  University  in  1842  and  remained  nearly  three  years. 

He  studied  for  the  Universalist 
ministry  during  1846-48,  at  the 
Clinton  Seminary,  Clinton,  N.  Y., 
then  under  the  presidency  of  the  Rev. 
T.  J.  Sawder;  was  ordained  at  Mere- 
dith, N.  H.,  in  1848;  was  pastor  of 
the  First  Church,  Danvers,  Mass. 
from  1849  until  his  death  in  1864. 
He  was  one  of  the  ablest  clergy- 
men of  liis  denommation  and  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  church 
work.  He  contributed  many  articles 
to  the  various  periodicals  and  many 
of  his  sermons  were  published  in  The 
Universalist. 

He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  poUtics 
and  took  an  active  interest  in  pub- 
he  affah-s;  represented  Danvers  in  the 
State  Legislature  in  1861,  and  1862, 
\  serving  on  several    important  com- 

^  ^  mittees;  served  several  years  on  the 

Danvers  School  Board. 
Rev.  James  Wellington  Putnam.  He   mai'ried  Harriet  Osbom  of 

Peabody,  Mass.,  who  sm-vives  him  and  resides  in  Danvers,  Mass.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  James  Herbert,  a  civil  engineer  in  Hattiesburg, 
Miss.;  Ehza,  now  Mrs.  John  Langdon  Heaton,  resides  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

FREDERICK  BARNARD  STARR. 

Frederick  B.  Starr,  son  of  Nathan  and  Grace  (TowTisend)  Starr,  and 
brother  of  E.  W.  N.  Starr,  '28,  was  born  in  Middleto^Ti,  Conn.,  July  2,  1829, 
and  died  in  Cromwell,  Conn.,  AprU^lS,  1865.  He  prepared  for  coUege  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the^^University  in  1842,  remaining  two  years. 
He  was  the  proprietor  of  the  Macdonough  House  in  Middletown,  Coim.,  for  a 
short  time  and  then  removed  to  Cromwell,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  October  31,  1855,  to  Frances  Ehzabeth,  daughter  of 
Charles  and  Catherine  Chauncey  (WTiite)  I'Qrby  of  Cromwell,  who  died  about 
1890.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Frederick,  born  March  18, 
1858,  died  about  1890;  Harry  W.,  born  March  22,  1861,  died  July  24,  1863. 


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405 


CLASS  OF  1847. 


BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  GEORGE  WILLIAMSON  BALLOCH,    A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

George  W.  Balloch,  son  of  George  Williamson  and  Amanda  (West)  Bal- 
loch,  was  born  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  December  3, 1825,  and  died  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  May  17,  1907.  In  1826,  his  parents  removed  to  Cornish,  N.  H.,  where 
he  attended  the  public  school.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  New  England 
Seminary,  Windsor,  Vt.,  and  entered  the  University  in  September,  1844,  and 
remained  until  November,  1846;  received  the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M..in 
1865  as  for  1847,  and  LL.  D.  in  1897;  member  of  the  A  2'  11  Fraternity. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on 
the  ^Sulhvan  County  R.  R.,  April 
1847-January    1,    1850;   was  station 

agent,  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R.,  Somers-  ^ir    -•^'  , 

worth,  N.  H.,  January- August,  18.50;  "^    . 

same     Wakefield,     Mass.,     August,  ■  1 

1850-April,  1851;  same  Great  Falls, 
N.  H.,  April,  1851-January,  1855; 
general  freight  and  ticket  agent.  Great 
Falls  &  Conway  R.  R.,  January 
1855-57;  was  engaged  in  the  grocery 
and  drug  business.  Great  Falls 
(Somersworth),  1857-61. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  offered  his  services  to  tin 
state  of  New  Hampshire;  was  a])- 
pointed  Recruiting  officer  and  re- 
cruited a  company  for  the  5th  New 
Hampshire  Volunteers,  which  became 
Co.  D,  same  regiment;  was  com- 
missioned its  first  lieutenant,  October 
23,  1861;  was  assigned  to  Gen.  O.  O. 

Howard 's  brigade.  Army  of  the  Poto- 

^   ,    ,         „i       io^i  1     I-  Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  George  Williamson  Balloch. 

mac,    October  31,    1861,    and    irom 

this  time  until  the  close  of  the  war  and  for  some  years  afterwards  was  closely 
associated  with  this  distinguished  officer.  He  was  detailed  November  11, 
1861,  as  acting  commissary  of  .subsistence  of  the  brigade;  was  promoted  captain 
c.  s.  July  21,  1862  with  same  brigade;  was  promoted  lieutenant  colonel  c.  s. 
May  13,  1863  and  served  on  the  staff  of  General  Howard,  commander  11th 
Army  Corps.  This  corps  was  ordered  to  re-enforce  the  army  of  the  Cumber- 
land, October  1,  1863;  took  part  in  the  Chancellorsville  and  Gettysburg  cam- 
paigns; also  in  the  battles  of  Wauhatchie  and  Atlanta,  and  from  Atlanta  to  the 
sea,  from  Savannah,  Ga.,  to  Goldsboro,  N.  C,  and  from  thence  to  Washington, 
D.  C.  and  the  "Grand  Review"  May  24,  1865,  and  during  this  time  served 
with  General  Howard  . 

He  was  a  brave  and  remarkably  efficient  officer.  General  Howard,  while 
speaking  to  the  corps  of  cadets  at  "N.  U."  in  1897,  paid  General  Balloch  a 


406  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1847 

glowing  tribute  for  liis  services  rendered  during  the  Civil  War.  He  served 
as  commissary  of  subsistence  until  May  9,  1867;  was  brevetted  colonel  of 
volimteers,  March  13,  1865^  for  "efficient  and  meritorious  service,"  and 
brigadier-general  for  "  f aithf ull  and  meritorious  service  in  the  commissary  de- 
partment during  the  war";  was  mustered  out  of  service,  September  1,  1868. 

He  was  appointed  by  Gen.  O.  O.  Howard,  April  26,  1865,  as  chief  dis- 
bm-sing  officer  of  the  newly^created  Freedmen's  Bureau,  which  position  he 
held  until  October  11,  1871.^  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Second  Na- 
tional Bank,  Washington,  in  1870  and  served  as  director  until  1907.  He  con- 
ducted a  patent  insurance  and  claim  business,  Washington,  1874-1907;  was  a 
trustee^of  Howard^^^ University,  Washington,  1866-1907;  president  of  the 
GlenwoodCemetery  Co.,  Washington. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  was  town  clerk, 
Somersworth,  N.  H.,  1857-59;  police  judge,  same,  1858;  was  superintendent  of 
streets,  Washington,  D.  C,  October  1871-July  1,  1874;  was  a  notary  public, 
1880-1907. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  First  Congregational  Church,  Washington,  D.  C; 
was  prominent  in  the  Masonic  Lodge,  having  attained  the  33°;  served  as 
Master  of  Libanus  Lodge,  Somersworth,  N.H.,  and  its  secretary,  1856-61;  was 
captain  general,  St.  Paul  Commandery,  Dover,  X.  H.;  senior  warden  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  New  Hampshire;  was  senior  warden,  Hughes  Army  Lodge 
connected  with  the  5th  N.  H.  Volunteers;  first  Master  Stansbury  Lodge, 
Washington;  generalissimo  of  De  Molay  Commandery  K.  T.,  Washington, 
was  Grand  representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Hampshire  near  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  District  of  Columbia;  was  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married,  April  18,  1849,  to  Martha  Jane  Palmer  of  Charlestown, 
N.  H.,  who  died  ]March  3,  1900.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Martha 
Louise,  born  February  14,  1850,  died  January  1854;  George  Stuart,  born  May 
23,  1853,  died  July  21,  1909;  Emily,  born  September  27,  1854,  died  in  infancy; 
WilUe  Palmer,  born  September  18,  1855,  died  in  infancy;  Edward  Arthur, 
born  January  2,  1857,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  Herbert  Webster,  born 
July  21,  1858,  died  April  19,  1873;  May  Lincoln,  born  December  5,  1860, 
married  George  H.  Safford,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  Lester,  born  Octo- 
ber 11,  1861,  died  in  infancy. 

COL.  NAPOLEON  BOARDMAN,  M.  C.  E. 

Napoleon  Boardman,  son  of  Henry  and  Sabra  (Weeks)  Boardman, 
was  born  in  Grand  Isle,  Vt.,  January  31,  1825,  and  died  in  Fond  du  Lac, 
Wis.,  December  21,  1899.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Colchester, 
Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  district  schools.  He  worked  as  rodman  on  the 
Vermont  Central,  from  1844  until  April,  1845,  when  he  entered  the  University 
to  complete  his  civil  engineering  education ;  was  on  leave  of  absence,  April,  until 
September,  1846,  conducting  an  exploring  expedition  in  the  Northwest  for 
the  American  Exploring  and  ISIining  Co.,  of  Detroit,  jNIich.  He  went  to  the 
present  site  of  Duluth,  explored  the  region  along  the  Brule  River,  then  through 
the  wilderness  to  Chippewa  Falls,  Wis.;  and  from  there  by  canoe  to  Galena, 
111.;  then  by  prairie  schooner  to  Chicago  and  to  Detroit,  covering  a  distance 
of  over  2,000  miles.  His  work  was  highly  commended  by  the  companj-,  and 
the  results  of  his  exploration  showed  that  the  confidence  placed  in  him,  a  boy 


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barely  twenty-one  years  of  age,  was  not  misplaced.     He  returned  to  the  Uni- 
versity in  September,  1846,  and  graduated  M.  C.  E.,  in  1847. 

He  was  assistant  engineer,  first  division  of  the  Lake  Champlain  and 
Connecticut  R.  R.,  (now  the  Rutland  R.  R.)  1847-48;  division  engineer  same, 
1848-51;  engineer  in  charge  of  surveys  of  the  Lebanon  Springs  R.  R.,  Benning- 
ton, Vt.,  to  Chatham,  N.  Y.,  1851-52;  resident  engineer,  1852-57,  on  the  Rock 
River  Valley  R.  R.,  (now  the  C.  &  N.)  Fond  du  Lac  to  Chicago,  177  miles; 
also  during   this  time  surveyed  the  Sheboygan,  Fond  du  Lac  &  Mississippi 
R.  R.,   Sheboygan  to  Princeton,   78 
miles;  was  chief  engineer,  Milwaukee 
&  La  Crosse  R.  R.,(now  the  C.  M.  Sr 
St.  P.)  on  location  and  construction, 
Beaver  Dam  to  Kilburn  City,  1857- 
58;  during  1858-61    made  over  200 
miles    of    preliminary     surveys     for 
various    companies,    many  of  which 
have  been   com])leted    and    are   now 
branches  of  the  C.  &  N.  W.,  and  the 
C.  M.  &  St.  Paul  Railroads. 

He  enlisted,  October  8,  1S61,  in 
Co.  A,  2d  Wisconsin  Cavalry  and 
was  commissioned  first  lieutenanl, 
November  14,  1861;  served  as  chief 
of  the  ordnance  on  the  staffs  of 
Generals  Brown,  Heron  and  Totten; 
was  assistant  chief  of  ordnance  on 
the  staff  of  General  Schofield  and 
General  Rosecrans;  was  in  command 
of  the  ordnance  train  at  the  [Battle 
of  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.;  and  on  the 
road  to  Van  Buren  in  that  State. 
He  was  promoted  captain  of  Battery 
M,  2d  Missouri  Light  Ai'tillery,  February 
ing  in  the  raid  upon  General  Price,  he  went  to  Cape  Gerardeau  with  his 
battery,  after  which,  he  rendezvoused  at  Pacific  Junction  and  Omaha  in  June, 
1865,  preparatory  to  entering  the  Indian  country  with  one  of  the  United 
States  expeditions,  for  the  Powder  River  country,  which  he  did  in  1865;  his 
route  lay  up  the  Platte  and  Loup  rivers,  across  the  Sand  Hills  and  Bad  Lands, 
through  the  north  end  of  the  Black  Hills.  An  Indian  fight  was  participated  in 
on  the  Powder  River  with  Sitting  Bull  and  his  allies,  the  same  bands  that  in 
a  later  battle,  killed  General  Custer  and  his  entire  command ;  after  which 
the  command  continued  to  march  to  Fort  Reno  and  to  the  Sweetwater  on  the 
old  South  Pass  Trail,  thence  to  Forts  Laramie,  Kearney,  and  Leavenworth, 
and  finally  to  St.  Louis,  where  it  was  mustered  out,  December  23,  1865. 

He  returned  to  Fond  du  Lac  in  1865,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death.  He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Michigan  Air  Line  R.  R.,  now  part  of 
the  Michigan  Central  &  Grand  Tnmk,  1866-77;  surveyed  the  extension  of 
the  Sheboygan  &  Mississippi  R.  R.,  Princeton  to  Necedah,  Wis.,  1870;  also 
the  Niles  &  South  Bend  R.  R.,  in  Michigan,  1873;  Fond  du  Lac  and  Lake 
Superior  (now  the  C.  &  N.  W.)  1874;  Chippewa^Falls  &  Eastern  Grand  Trunk, 


Col.  Napoleon  Boardman. 
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(now  the  Chippewa  Falls  &  Abbottsford)  1876;  Wisconsin  Midland,  1889-96; 
served  for  several  years  as  city  engineer  of  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Wisconsin  Commandery,  Military  Order  of  the  Loyal  Legion, 
the  Grand  Army  of  the  RepubUc  and  the  Union  Veteran  League. 

He  was  married  November  14,  1853,  to  Mary  L.  Tallmadge,  daughter 
of  Governor  Tallmadge  of  Wisconsin.  She  died,  February  15,  1893.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  C.  R.,  born  in  1860,  now  Adjutant  General  of 
Wisconsin;  Mary  M.,  born  in  1857,  married  George  W.  Yancy,  resides  in 
Seattle,  Wash. 


COL.  GUSTAVE  ARVILIEN  BREAUX,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 

Gustave  A.  Breaux,  son  of  Aurelian  and  Modeste  (Bernard)  Breaux, 
was  born  near  Scott,  Lafayette  Parish,  La.,  December  28,  1828,  and  died  in 
Lafayette  of  hemorrhage  of  the  brain,  February,  24,  1910.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  St.  Charles  (Jesuit)  college.  La.;  was  a  student  at  Wesleyan 
University,  Conn.,  1843-45.  He  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1845  and  graduated 
A.  B.  in  1847;  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course. 

He  attempted  to  erdist  in  the  9th 
New  England  regiment  for  the  Mexi- 
can War,  but  being  a  minor  was  not 
accepted.  He  entered  Harvard  Uni- 
versity Law  School  in  1848,  and 
graduated  LL.  B.  in  December 
1849.  He  continued  his  law  studies, 
during  [1849-50,  with  Bonford  and 
Sigur  of  New  Orleans;  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  New  Orleans  in  Jan- 
uary, 1850;  practiced  his  profession 
in  New  Orleans,  1850-98.  In  1865, 
he  formed  a  partnership  with  Judge 
Charles  Fenner  imder  the  name  of 
Breaux  &  Fenner.  In  1871,  Mr. 
Harry  Hall  was  admitted  to  the 
firm.  This  partnership  continued 
until  1886,  when  Judge  Fenner  re- 
tired from  the  firm.  Colonel  Breaux 
and  Mr.  Hall  continued  in  partner- 
ship until  1898,  when  the  former  re- 
tired from  active  duty  and  removed 
to  his  plantation  near  Lafayette, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death.  Colonel  Breaux  was  one  of  the  leading  lawj'ers  of  his  State;  was 
attorney  for  the  New  Orleans  Opelausas  &  Great  Western  R.  R.,  now  the 
Southern  Pacific;  was  coimsel  for  the  State  in  the  case  of  Louisiana  vs.  WilUams 
and  Guion,  %\-inning  the  suit  and  sa\'ing  the  State  S2,500,000  in  bonds,  together 
with  the  interest. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  one  of  the  first  to  offer 
his  services  to  the  Confederacy.  He  raised  a  battahon  for  the  service,  which 
became  a  part  of  the  30th  Loiiisiana  Regiment;    was  commissioned  colonel 


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early  in  1861.     He  commanded  liis  regiment  in  the  battle  of  Baton  Rouge, 
Port  Hudson,  and  in  the  rear  of  Vicksburg,  distinguishing  himself  for  bravery 
and  military  ability.     In  1863,  owing 
to  physical  disabihty,  he  was  forced 
to  resign  his  commission. 

He  was  an  extensive  plantation 
owner  and  did  much  to  promote 
the  cane  industry;  was  one  of  the 
original  promoters  of  the  Lafayette 
Sugar  Refinery,  the  first  established 
in  that  city.  He  was  a  Democrat 
in  politics,  and  held  several  offices; 
represented  New  Orleans  in  the  State 
senate  in  1878  and  1884;  was  a 
member  of  the  Constitutional  Con- 
vention of  1879;  was  attorney  for 
the  pubUc  administrator  for  several 
years.  He  opened  the  New  Orleans 
Cotton  Centennial  in  1888. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  St. 
John's  Catholic  Church  of  Lafay- 
ette; Louisana  Educational  Society; 
Louisana  Historical  Society;  Louisi- 
ana Bar  Association;  Bar  Associa- 
tion of  the  United  States;  Pickwick 
Club  of  New  Orleans;  was  a  director 
of  the  Metairi  Cemetery  Association.  He  was  greatly  interested  in  educa- 
tional matters.  He  made  valuable  donations  of  books  to  the  Lafayette  In- 
dustrial Institute. 

He  was  twnce  married:  first,  July  1,  1858,  to  Emilie  Locke,  of  New  Orleans, 
who  died  May  29,  1872.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Modeste  Emi- 
line,  born  June  11,  1877,  married  Charles  T.  Ballard,  resides  in  Louisville, 
Ky.;  Samuel  Locke,  born  Feb.  13,  1860,  resides  in  New  Orleans,  La.;  Gustave 
Arvilien,  from  Oct.  23,  1869,  resides  in  Louisville,  Ky.  He  was  again  married, 
Dec.  24,  1874,  to  Josephine  Marr  of  Pennsylvania,  who  survives  him  and  re- 
sides in  Lafayette;  no  children. 

ALBERT  BUSWELL,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Albert  Buswell,  son  of  Sylvanus  and  Chloe  (Evans)  Buswell,  was  born  in 
Hartland,  Vt.,  August  15,  1821,  and  died  in  Togus,  Me.,  March  11,  1883. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  a  select  school  and  the  New  England 
Seminary,  Windsor,  Vt.,  conducted  by  Gen.  A.  Jackman,  '36,  and  Josiah 
Sweet,  '37.  He  entered  the  University  in  June,  1844,  and  graduated  A.  B. 
in  1847.     He  taught  in  the  Canaan,  N.  H.,  Academy,  1847-48. 

He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Mitchell  M.  Davis,  "N.  U.' '  '39,  in  Norwich, 
Vt.,  1848-49;  attended  a  private  counse  of  lectures  given  by  Dr.  Rush  Palmer 
in  Woodstock,  in  the  winter  of  1850;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Castleton 
Vt.,  Medical  College  in  November,  1851;  graduated  from  the  Pennsylvania 
Homeopathic  Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  in  February,  1869.  He  practiced 
his  profession,  Strafford,  Vt.,  1852-60;  Norwich,  Vt.,   1860-61;  Lowell,  Mass., 


Col.  Gustave  Arvilien  Breaux. 


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1^66-68;  1869  until  1881,  when  he  was  stricken  with  paralysis  of  which  he 

died  in  1883. 

He  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Co. 

D,  8th  Vermont  Volunteers,  January 

/  4,    1864,    was  detailed    as   assistant 

surgeon  of  the  12th  Maine  Volun- 
teers; was  jmustered  out  of  service, 
June  28,  1865.  He  was  an  excellent 
student,  exceUing  in  mathematics. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F., 
and  the  K.  P.  Fraternities. 

He  was  twice  married :  first, 
ahout  1853  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  to 
Florinda  Brewster  of  Woodstock, 
wliu  died  in  18.54;  no  children.  He 
was  married  the  second  time,  March 
15,  1857  to  Lucia  Mclntire  Carpen- 
ter of  Norwich,  Vt.,  who  died  August 
11,  1886.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  Albert  Russell,  born  April 
21,  1858,  died  March  20,  1863; 
Emogene  Wight,  born  November  13, 
1860,  died  unmarried,  August  30, 
1865;  Inez  Alberta,  bom  Jime  11, 
1874,  married  Stephen  Spaulding,  re- 
sides in  North  Buckfield,  INIe. 


Surgeon  Albert  Buswell. 


FRANCIS  XAVIER  CHASE,  M.  C.  E. 

Francis  X.  Chase,  son  of  Bela  and  Alice  (Childs)  Chase,  was  born  in 
Cornish,  N.  H.,  June  23,  1824,  and  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  September  13,  1866. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towTi  and  the  New  England  Seminary  at  Wind- 
sor, Vt.,  1843-44.  He  entered  the  University  in  1844  and  remained  imtil 
November,  1846,  but  continued  liis  work  and  received  the  degree  of  M.'  C.  E. 
in  1847;  was  an  accomplished  musician  and  was  leader  of  the  University 
band;  was  a  fine  scholar  and  a  remarkable  mathematician. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Sullivan  County  R.  R.,  in  New  Hamp- 
shire from  January  until  April,  1847;  division  engineer  on  second  division 
Charlestown,  N.  H.,  to  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.,  April  1847  to  April,  1849;  was 
engaged  for  a  few  months  in  1849,  as  an  expert  to  settle  a  dispute  between  the 
Rutland  R.  R.  Co.,  and  the  contractors  ,  as  to  the  amount  of  work  done. 
He  went  to  Illinois  in  1850  and  was  chief  engineer  and  contractor  on  several 
railroads  in  that  State;  was  cliief  engineer  of  the  Chicago  &  Galena  Union 
R.  R.,  (now  Chicago  &  Northwestern)  in  llUnois;  and  as  a  contractor,  built  a 
portion  of  the  road;  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Illinois  Central  R.  R.,  and 
surveyed  the  road  south  from  Chicago  and  as  a  contractor  built  a  portion  of 
the  road;  was  cliief  engineer  of  the  Rockford,  Rock  Island  &  St.  Louis  R.  R., 
and  built  the  bridge  across  the  Rock  River  at  Oregon,  111.;  was  chief  engineer 
of  the  Pittsburg,  Fort  Wayne  &  Cliicago,  with  headquarters  at  Bucyrus, 
Ohio,  1863-65. 


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On  account  of  failing  health,  he  was  forced  to  give  up  his  engineering 
work  in  1865  and  the  same  year,  removed  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  drug  business  until  his  death.  He  resided  at  Oregon,  Ogle  County, 
IlHnios,  1850-62,  where  he  owoied  a  farm;  Bucyrus,  Ohio,  1864-65. 

He  was  twice  married;  first,  in  1851,  to  Laura  Eliza  Harlow  of  Charles- 
towTi,  N.  H.,  who  died,  May  25,  1865.  Four  children  were  born  to  them: 
Fred  WiUis,  born  in  1852,  died,  December  24,  1898;  Mary  Ahce,  born  in  1853, 
died  in  infancy;  Mary  Alice,  2d,  born  in  1856,  died  about  1880;  Nettie  Laura, 
born  in  1861,  died  in  Pasadena,  Cal.,  July,  1895.  He  was  married  the  second 
time,  to  Jennie  E.  Wetherbee  of  Madison,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in 
Columbus,  Ohio.  One  child  was  born  to  them:  Frank  Linton,  resides  in 
Coliunbus,  Ohio. 

LIEUT.  PAUL  RAYMOND  KENDALL,  A.  B. 

Paul  R.  Kendall,  son  of  Paul  Raymond  and  Jane  (Nickerson)  Kendall 
was  born  in  Phillipston,  Mass.,  August  27,  1822,  of  a  long  line  of  New  England 
ancestry,  dating  back  on  one  side  to  the  Mayfloiver,  and  on  the  other 
to  the  founders  of  the  Salem  colony.  He  died  of  paralysis  at  the  home  of  his 
daughter  in  Canton,  N.  Y.,  April  4,  1897,  and  was  buried  at  Galesburg,  111. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the  University  in  1844, 
graduating  A.  B.  in  1847. 

Soon  after,  he  went  to  Sharps- 
burg,  Ky.,  where  he  entered  upon 
his  long  and  successful  career  as  an 
educator.  In  1849,  he  was  invited 
to  the  principalship  of  the  Western 
Liberal  Institute,  at  Marietta,  Ohio. 
His  success  here,  led  to  the  founding 
of  a  similar  institution  in  Galesburg, 
111.,  to  the  principalship  of  which  he 
was  called  in  1852.  He  soon  con- 
ceived the  idea  of  converting  it  into 
a  college,  which  he  did  by  raising 
the  funds  for  its  endowment,  erect- 
ing a  fitting  building  and  securing  a 
college  charter  in  1853,  naming  it 
"Lombard  University"  in  honor  of 
Benjamin  Lombard,  the  most  lib(nal 
contributor. 

Ho   became  the  first  president 

in    1854,    retaining    this    office    until  Lieut.  Paul  Raymond  Kendall. 

1857.  He  then  went  to'the  Weston  Liberal  Institute,  at  Weston,  Mo.,  where  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War  in  1861,  found  him.  His  patriotism  and  military 
education  led  him  to  engage  in  the  recruiting  service,  in  which  service  he  raised 
the  greater  part  of  several  regiments,  the  83d,  92d,  and  103d  Illinois  Infantry; 
the  8th  Kansas  Infantry,  and  the  12th  Missouri  Cavalry.  He  also  served  for 
some  time  at  Fort  II(;nry  in  the  (]uartcrmaster  service.  He  was  commissioned 
2d  lieutenant,  12th  Missouri  Cavalry,  September  29,  1863;  was  promoted 
1st  lieutenant  and  quartermaster,  October  14,  1863.     In  1864.  he  was  detached 


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as  brevet  regimental  quartermaster,  and  assigned  to  Gen.  Edward  Hatch's 
staff  as  quartermaster  of  his  division  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee.  At  the 
close  of  the  war  he  was  ordered  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  as  recorder  of  a  mihtary 
commission,  on  which  he  served  until  April  9,  1866,  when  he  was  mustered  out 
of  service. 

In  1868,  he  resumed  teaching,  becoming  principal  of  the  Clinton  Liberal 
Institute  at  Clinton,  N.  Y.  In  1870,  he  became  president  of  Smithson 
College  at  Logansport,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  four  years.  After  which,  he 
returned  to  Chnton  and  effected  the  removal  of  the  Institute  to  Fort  Plain, 
N.  Y.,  by  raising  the  funds  and  securing  a  new  charter  for  the  institution,  in 
which  he  further  served  as  a  professor.  In  1881,  he  retired  from  school 
work  and  engaged  in  private  business  until  disabled  by  paralysis.  Professor 
Kendall  was  a  man  of  great  energy,  both  of  body  and  mind.  His  special  work 
was  in  the  hne  of  education,  for  which  he  always  inspired  his  students  with 
great  enthusiasm. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  6,  1847,  to  Abigal  Ann  Weaver, 
of  Rockingham,  Vt.,  who  died  early  in  1853,  leaving  one  child,  Sarah  Abby, 
born  July  29,  1850,  married  Frank  Nash  Cleveland,  and  resides  in  Canton, 
N.  Y.  He  was  again  married,  November  6,  1853,  to  CaroUne  Sophia  Wood- 
bury of  Bethel,  Vt.,  by  whom  he  has  three  daughters:  Marion  Alice,  Flora 
Caroline,  and  Gertrude  Viola  who  died  November  17, 1881. 

MAJOR  JAMES  EDWIN  LINDSAY.,  B.  S. 

James  E.  Lindsay,  son  of  Robert  Daniel  and  EUzabeth  (Churchill)  Lind- 
say, was  born  in  Schroon,  Essex  County,  N.  Y.,  April  12,  1826.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  May,  1845,  remaining 
until  November,  1846.  In  1910,  the  University  in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a 
business  man,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1847. 

He  was  employed  in  his  father's  lumber  mill  during  1847-56,  where  he 
learned  the  details  of  the  lumber  business.  In  1856,  he  formed  a  partnership 
with  Eliphalet  Harris  of  Schroon  and  in  September  of  the  same  year,  went  to 
the  Black  River  Falls  region  in  Wisconsin,  where  he  purchased  a  large  tract  of 
timber  land  and  engaged  in  lumbering  until  1861,  when  he  located  in  Daven- 
port, Iowa,  where  he  has  since  resided.  In  1862,  John  B.  Phelps  purchased  Mr. 
Harris'  interest  in  the  companj^,  the  firm  being  kno^Ti  as  Lindsay  &  Phelps. 
In  1890,  the  company  was  incorporated  as  the  Lindsay  &  Phelps  Co.,  and  since 
this  date  Mr.  Lindsay  has  served  as  president.  His  company  have  erected 
extensive  lumber  mills  in  Davenport. 

In  1882,  in  company  with  C.  R.  Ainsworth  of  MoUne,  lU.,  he  formed  the 
Lindsay  Land  &  Lumber  Co.,  and  personally  located  the  first  holdings  of  the 
company  in  Arkansas.  He  was  president  of  this  company  until  1905,  when 
the  company's  interests  were  closed  out,  part  of  their  holdings  being  taken 
over  by  the  Southern  Lumber  Co.  Mr.  Lindsay  in  company  with  Hon.  D.  N. 
Richardson  and  others  formed  the  Richardson  Land  &  Timber  Co.,  in  1891 
with  holdings  of  about  50,000  acres  in  Mississippi.  IVIr.  Lindsay  has  served 
as  director  of  this  company  to  date.  He  is  a  director  of  the  Cloquet  Lumber 
Co.,  of  Minnesota  since  its  formation  in  1884. 

He  early  became  interested  in  the  big  timber  of  the  Pacific  Coast  and,  in 
December,  1899,  in  company  with  F.  I.  Weyerhaeuser,  Fred  C.  Denkman  and 


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others  organized  the  Sound  Timber  Co.,  with  holdings  of  over  50,000  acres  of 
timber  land  in  Washington  and  Oregon;  has  served  as  director  of  this  company 
to  date.  In  May,  1901,  in  company  with  Weyerhaeuser  and  Denkman  and 
others  he  formed  the  Southland 
Lumber  Co.,  with  holdings  of  over 
130,000  acres  of  valuable  pine  timber 
lands  in  Louisiana;  has  served  as 
director  from  1901  to  date.  In  Jan- 
uary, 1902,  the  Southern  Lumber 
Co.,  of  Arkansas  was  organized  by 
Mr.  Lindsay,  Weyerhaeuser  and 
others  with  holdings  of  70,000  acres 
of  pine  timber  land  in  that  State; 
Mr.  Lindsay  has  served  as  director  of 
the  company  1902  to  date. 

He  was  major  of  the  31st  Regi- 
ment, New  York  Mihtia,  1851.  He 
has  always  given  his  active  support 
to  the  various  local  enterprises  and 
to  the  religious  and  charitable  insti- 
tutions of  the  community;  is  an 
active  supporter  of  the  Baptist  church 
and  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Commercial  and  Outing  Clubs 
and  the  Academy  of  Sciences  of 
Davenport. 

He   was   married  July  8,   1858,  Major  James  Edwin  Lindsey. 

to  Mary  Helen  Phelps  of  Schroon,  N.  Y,  Three  children  have  been  born  to 
them:  Ralph  Edwin,  born  August  20,  1861,  resides  in  Davenport,  Iowa; 
Millie,  born  March  14,  1863,  married  Fred  Wyman  of  Davenport,  Iowa,  died 
December  27,  1905;  George  Francis,  born  February  27,  1871,  resides  at 
Davenport,  Iowa. 


CALEB  OLIVER,  B.  S. 


Caleb  Oliver,  son  of  George  and  Deborah  (White)  Oliver,  was  born  in 
Athol,  Mass.,  January  3,  1825.  He  attended  the  schools  of  the;  town  and  when 
eighteen  years  of  age  began  to  work  in  the  cotton  mills  in  Nashua,  N.  H  ,  where 
in  a  few  months  he  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  his  right  fore-arm  by  having  it 
caught  in  the  machinery.  He  then  moved  to  Peterboro,  N.  H.,  and  attended 
the  Academy  in  that  place,  and  later.,  one  in  Hancock.  In  1845,  he  entered 
the  University  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1847.  He  then  entered  the  profession 
of  teaching  and  was  principal  of  a  high  school  in  Kentucky  one  year;  Nashua 
N.  H.,  high  school  one  year;  was  connected  with  the  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  schools 
from  1850  to  1864,  when  he  entered  the  mercantile  business  in  New  York 
city,  which  he  followed  with  much  success.  Later,  he  became  a  traveling 
salesman,  and  in  1883  retired  to  Nashua,  N.  H.,  where  ho  resided  with  two 
of  his  sisters  until  1893,  when  they  removed  to  Lawrence,  Mass.,  to  the  home 
of  his  brother,  Moses,  where  he  died  December  1,  1896, 


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JAMES  GARFIELD  MURPHY,  B.  S...  M.  D. 
James  G.  Murphy,  (name  originally  IMcMurphy)  son  of  John  and  Theresa 
(Garfield)  Murphy,  was  born  in  Alstead.  N.  H.,  August  4,  1823,  and  died  in 
Brattleboro,  Vt.,  July  6,  1855. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Mt.  Caesar  Seminary,  Swanzey,  N.  H., 
and  the  Brattleboro,  Vt.  Academy. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1844, 
and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1847.  He 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Vermont 
Medical  College,  Woodstock,  Vt.,  in 
1848,  and  the  Berkshire  Medical  Col- 
lege, Pittsfield,  Mass.,  in   1849. 

He  was  assistant  to  Rev.  J.  S. 
Lee,  jirincipal  of  the  Melrose  Semi- 
nary, West  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  1848-49, 
He  practiced  his  profession  in  Alstead, 
N.  H.  1850-51;  Ludlow  Vt.,  1851-53; 
Brattleboro,  Vt.,  1853-55.  He  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  pro- 
fession. 

He  was  married  in  May,  1850, 
to  Jeannette  Lucy  Hart  of  Guilford, 
Vt.,  who  is  now  Mrs.  Jeanette  L. 
Adams,  and  resides  in  Mt.  Dora, 
Fla.  Two  children  were  born  to 
James  Garfield  Murphy.  them:    James    Garfield,    born    Feb- 

ruary 13,  1851,  died  January  14,  1889;  JuUan  Leland,  born  November  23, 
1855,  resides  in  Mt    Dora,  Fla. 

JOHN  GIDEON  PARKER,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

John  G.  Parker,  son  of  James  and  Sarah  (White)  Parker,  was  born  in 
Peterboro,  N.  H.,  July  2,  1818,  and  died  in  Warner,  N.  H.,  September  12,  1869. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1844.  and  graduated  A.B.  in  1847;  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  in  1851.  He  was  principal  of  the  Peterboro 
Academy  for  some  time.  He  studied  medicine  with  Albert  Smith,  M.  D.,  of 
Peterboro,  attended  the  Vermont  Medical  College  in  Woodstock  and  gi-aduated 
M.  D.,  from  Dartmouth  Medical  College  in  1852.  He  practiced  liis  profession 
in  Dublin,  N.  H.,  from  August  12, 1852,  until  1865,  when  he  removed  to  Warner 
N.  H.,  and  continued  his  practice  until  his  death.  He  gained  a  high  reputation 
for  his  skill  as  a  physician  and  was  gi'eatly  respected  by  the  people  of  the 
community  in  which  he  lived. 

He  was  married  May  17,  1873,  to  Isabel  E.  Hurd  of  Lempster,  N.  H., 
who  died  about  1870.  One  child  was  born  to  them:  James  Frederick,  born 
in  April,  1854,  survived  his  parents. 

DR.  STEPHEN  HERSEY  NICHOLS,  A.  M. 

Stephen  H.  Nichols,  son  of  Seth  Nichols,  was  born  in  ^^'eathersfield,  Vt., 
November  8,  1823,  and  died  in  Alton,  111.,  August  9,  1902. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towoi;  was  a  student  at  INliddlebury  College, 


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1844-45.     He  entered  the' University  in  1845,  and  gi-aduated  A.  B.  in  1847; 
received  the  degree  of  A.  M.in  course,  in  1850.    He  studied  dentistry  and  in 
1849,    went  to  Cahfornia  and  pros- 
pected for  gold. 

In  1851,  he  located  in  Jackson- 
ville, III.,  and  practiced  his  profession 
with  James  Cardwell  until  1852, when 
he  removed  to  Waverly,Ill.,  where  he 
practiced  his  profession,  1852-55;  was 
superintendent  of  the  Waverly  schools, 
1855-60;  engaged  in  mercantile  and 
banking  business  in  the  firm  of  Grain, 
Manson  &  Co.,  1860-68.  In  1868,  he 
moved  to  Springfield,  111.,  and  con- 
ducted a  china  store  until  1871,  when 
he  located  in  Alton,  111.,  where  Ik; 
resided  until  his  death.  In  com- 
pany with  his  brother,  Francis 
Nichols,  conducted  the  Alton  Woolen 
Mills,  1871-81;  was  the  western  buyer 
for  Nichols,  Dupee  &  Co.,  of  Boston, 
wool  dealers  1881  until  1890,  when 
he  retired  from  active  work.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Chui'ch  and  the  Masonic  Lodge. 


Dr.  Stephen  Hersey  Nichols. 


He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1853,  to  Amanda  Nanson  of  Waverly, 
who  died  in  August,  1863.  He  was  again  married  October  10,  1866,  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  to  Helen  Josephene  Daggett,  a  native  of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  who  died 
March  28  1907.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Ada.  born  May  20,  1870, 
married  Dempsey  Chase  Grain,  resides  in  Pueblo,  Colo;  Grace  Daggett,  born 
September  21,  1876,  married  Harry  L.  Dickenson,  resides  in  Alton,  111. 


FREMAN  PARKER,  C.  E. 

Freman  Parker,  son  of  Ebenezer  Pratt  and  Laura  (Flanders)  Parker 
and  brother  of  Wilder  W.  Parker,  '47,  was|jborn  in  Orange,  Vt.,  April  5,  1822. 
In  1827,  his  parents  i-emoved  to  Washington,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  dis- 
trict schools.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Brownington  Academy,  Brown- 
ington,  Vt.,  and  at  the  Newbury  Seminary,  Newbury,  Vt.,  paying  his  way  by 
teaching.  In  1844,  he  entered  the  University  and  remained  nearly  three  years, 
paying  his  way  by  giving  instrumental  and  vocal  music  lessons  to  the  cadets 
and  by  furnishing  music  for  the  drills;  was  distinguished  at  the  University  for 
his  mathematical  ability;  received  the  degree  of  C.  E.  in  1910  as  for  1847. 

On  leaving  the  University,  he  returned  to  Washington  and  engaged  in 
farming  and  lumbering  and  was  also  interested  in  a  starch  factory.  In  1849, 
he  sold  his  property  and  started  for  California;  after  a  delay  of  two  months 
in  Panama,  he  obtained  passage  to  San  Francisco  in  the  steamship  Senator, 
arriving  there  late  in  October.  Here  he  was  sick  for  some  months  with  the 
"Panama"  fever.  He  mined  for  gold  on  the  Yuba  and  Tuolumne  Rivers 
1850  until  the  great  fire  in  San  Francisco,  when  he  returned  to  that  city;  was 


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in  the  employ  of  his  brother,  Wilder  Parker,  for  several  months.    He  then  pur- 
chased a  farm  in  Marin  Co.,  Cal. 

In  December,  1852,  he  retm-ned  to 
Vermont  and  in  June,  1853,  he  re- 
turned to  California,  w-ith  his  family. 
In  December  of  that  same  year,  he 
located  on  a  farm  in  Petalimaa,  where 
he  has  since  resided.  He  has  also  fol- 
lowed land  survejang  for  over  sixty 
years  and  has  kept  up  his  study  in 
mathematics.  For  over  fifty  years 
he  has  advocated  a  reform  in  spelling 
and  was  among  the  first  to  adopt  the 
"phonetic"  spelhng  and  while  a 
cadet  gave  lessons  in  "  Phonography.' ' 
He  was  twice  married:  first, 
October  14,  1847,  to  Cynthia  Adaline 
Roberts  of  Williamstown,  Vt.,  who 
died  June  4,  1867.  Five  children 
were  born  to  them:  Pitman  Wilder, 
born  October  1,  1848;  Gelo  Freman, 
born  January  17, 1854,  Alma  Ruzella, 
now  Mrs.  James  Hynes  of  Petaliuna, 
born  February  14,,  1856;  Laura  Ada, 
Freman  Parker.  born  January  25,  1858,  died  October 

6,  1864;  George  Washington,  born  July  4,    1860.     He  was   again    married, 
January  18,  1879,  to  Mrs.  Eliza  Ann  Jones,  a  native  of  Ryegate,  Vt. 

PROF.  JOHN  VAN  NESS  STANDISH, 
A.  M.,  PH.  D.,  LL.  D. 

John  V.  N.  Standish,  son  of 
John  Winslow  and  Caroline  W. 
(Myrick)  Standish,  was  born  in 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  February  26,  1825. 
He  is  a  lineal  descendant  of  the 
sturdy  "old  Pilgrim,"  Capt.  Miles 
Standish.  His  early  years  were  spent 
on  a  farm,  yet  a  love  for  knowledge 
and  for  books  seemed  to  be  the  rul- 
ing passion  of  his  life.  After  gather- 
ing what  instruction  he  could  from 
the  common  schools,  the  private, 
and  high  schools,  he  spent  several 
years  at  the  "Liberal  Institute," 
Lebanon,  N.  H.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1844,  and  graduated 
A.B.  in  1847;  received  the  degree  of 
A.  M.,  in  course,  in  1855. 

He  chose  for  his  calhng  the 
teacher's    profession,     and    for   more  Prof.  John  Van  Ness  Standish. 


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than  a  half  century  he  has  been  a  noted  instructor.  The  private  school, 
the  public  school  and  the  college  have  been  the  field  of  his  operations. 
Thoroughness  has  ever  been  Dr.  Standish's  motto,  hence  his  instruction  has 
always  made  a  lastmg  impression  upon  his  pupils. 

In  1854,  he  was  elected  professor  of  Mathematics  and  Astronomy  in  Lom- 
bard University,  Galesburg,  111.,  a  position  which  he  held  until  1892,  when  he 
was  chosen  president.  He  resigned  the  presidency  in  June,  1895.  He  was 
also  acting  president  from  1854  to  1857.  He  with  his  wife,  who  taught  many 
years  in  the  University,  have  traveled  quite  extensively,  not  only  in  his  own 
country  but  also  in  foreign  lands.  Three  times  he  has  visited  the  Old  World, 
in  1879,  in  1883,  and  in  1892,  and  during  his  second  visit,  he  traveled  over  40,000 
miles,  visiting  nearly  every  country  of  Europe,  Northern  Africa,  from  the 
Mediterranean  to  the  Sahara,  Egypt,  Syria  and  Palestine.  Both  Dr.  Standish 
and  his  wife  are  lovers  of  art,  and  have  visited  all  the  principal  museums  and 
picture  galleries  of  the  world.  In  June,  1883,  he  received  the  degree  of  Ph.  D., 
from  Knox  College,  and  in  June,  1893,  the  degree  of  LL.  D.,  from  St.  Lawrence 
College.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Universalist  church  and  a  Republican  in 
Politics. 

He  was  married,  March  24,  1859,  to  Harriet  Augusta,  daughter  of  Francis 
and  Rebecca  (Stowe)  Kendall,  of  Phillipston,  Mass.;  no  children. 


SOLOMON  MASON  WHIPPLE,  A.  B  ,  M.  D. 

Solomon  M.  Whipple,  son  of  David  and  Sally  (Cutting)  Whipple,  and  a 
descendant  of  the  eighth  generation  from  Matthew  Whipple,  who  settled  in 
Ipswich,  Mass..  prior  to  1638,  was  born  in  Croydon,  N.  H.,  July  28,  1820,  and 
died  in  New  London,  N.  H.,  January  IG,  1884. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Lebanon,  N.  H.,  Academy,  and  en- 
tered the  University  in  1843,  graduat- 
ing A.  B.  in  1847.  He  began  the 
study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  Sanborn, 
of  Newport,  N.  H.;  studied  for  a 
time  at  the  Dartmouth  Medical  Col- 
lege, and  graduated  M.  D.,  from 
the  Vermont  Medical  College,  Wood- 
stock, in  1849. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in 
New  London  from  1849  until  his 
death.  He  met  with  marked  suc- 
cess in  his  practice  and  was  (con- 
sidered a  practitioner  of  rare  skill. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Medical  Society,  serving  as  iis 
president  in  1876,  also  on  many  of  its 
important  committees.  He  contri- 
buted many  articles  to  the  medical 
journals  and  published  several  pampli- 
lets  on  medical  subjects. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics.  Dr.  Solomon  Mason  Whipple. 


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He  took  an  active  interest  in  the  affairs  of  his  town,  but  never  accepted  pubUc 
office.  He  was  a  member  of  the  King  Solomon  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  New 
London. 

He  was  married  in  New  London,  N.  H.,  June  9,  1850, to  Henrietta  Kimball 
Hersey  a  native  of  Tilton,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  New  London. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Ashley  Cooper,  born,  February  4,  1852, 
a  physician,  and  died  in  Ashland,  N.  H.,  April  4,  1880;  Amos  Hersey,  born 
June  21,  1857,  now  proprietor  of  the  Copley  Square  Hotel,  Boston,  Mass.; 
Sherman  Leland,  born  March  4,  1862,  an  attorney  in  Boston,  and  now  residing 
in  Brookline,  Mass. 

CHARLES  ROLLA  WRIGHT,  A.  B. 

Charles  R.  Wright,  son  of  Brigham  and  Urania  (Murray)  Wright,  was 
born  in  Williston,  Vt.,  February  17,  1825,  and  died  in  Forrest  City,  la.,  Sep- 
tember 13,  1859.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1844,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1847. 

He  studied  law  for  a  time  with  Judge  N.  W.  Westgate  of  New  Hampshire, 
but  owing  to  failing  health  was  forced  to  give  up  his  practice.  In  1856,  he 
located  in  Forrest  City,  la.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death;  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  and  was  county  surveyor  and  surveyor  of  ''swamp  lands' '  for  the  State 
for  several  years.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Chm-ch. 

He  was  married,  August  28,  1851,  to  Elsie  M.  Johnson,  of  Enfield,  N.  H., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Fergus  Falls,  Minn.  One  child,  Charles 
Johnson,  born  November  2,  1852,  resides  in  Fergus  Falls,  Minn. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1847. 


JAMES  WOODWARD  BURTON. 

James  W.  Bm-ton,  son  of  William  Smith  and  Nancy  (Russel)  Burton, 
and  brother  of  Major  W.  S.  Burton,  '55,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  July  14,1830, 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Norwich  and  entered  the  University 
in  1844,  remaining  two  years. 

He  removed  to  Republic,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  business  in  Castalia,  Ohio, 
as  foreman  in  a  cotton  mill.  In  May,  1852,  he  sailed  from  New"  York  for 
California,  via  the  Isthmus  of  Panama;  was  taken  sick  after  leaving  the 
Isthmus,  rapidly  grew  worse  and  died  unmarried.  May  11,  1852;  was  buried 
in  the  Pacific  Ocean. 

ASAHEL  CHAMBERLIN  NEWMAN. 

Asahel  C.  Newman,  son  of  EUphalet  and  Lovey  (Drew)  Newman,  and 
brother  of  W.  A.  Newman,  '45,  was  born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  September  26, 
1828,  and  died  in  Grinnel,  Iowa,  January  21,  1900.  He  prepai-ed  for  college 
in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1843,  remaining 
nearly  three  years. 

He  resided  in  Vergennes,  Vt.,  for  some  time.  He  was  engaged  in  farming 
in  Strafford,  Vt.,  from  1848  until  1856,  when  he  i-emoved  to  Grinnell,  Iowa, 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.     He  was  an  auctioneer  and  collector, 


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1876-1900.  He  served  during  1863-64  as  civillian  clerk  in  the  United  States 
Quartermaster's  Department,  Memphis,  Tenn.  He  was  a  Republican  in 
politics  and  held  several  offices;  was  deputy  sheriff  and  first  constable  at 
Grinnell,  Iowa.     He  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Vergennes. 

He  was  married  December  22,  1851,  to  Charlotte  B.^  Preston,  sister  of 
S.  M.  Preston,  '45.  She  survives  Iiim  and  resides  at  San  Diego,  Cal.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them:  Justin  Manley,  born  December  3,  1856,  died 
March  16,  1858;  Lovey  Esther,  born  February  16,  1859,  married  George  F. 
Mahler,  resides  at  San  Diego,  Cal.;  WilUam  Herrick,  born  June  14,  [1866, 
resides  at  Long  Beach,  Cal. 


HON.  WILDER  WEBSTER  PARKER. 

Wilder  W.  Parker,  son  of  Ebenezer  Pratt  and  Laura  (Flanders)  Parker, 
was  born  in  Orange,  Vt.,  October  29,  1823,  and  died  in  Astoria,  Ore.,  1899. 
His  parents  removed  to  Washington,  Vt.,  in  1827.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Newbury  Seminary  and  entered  the  University  in  1843,  and  remained 
nearly  three  years,  receiving  a  certificate  from  President  Ransom. 

He  was  civil  engineer  for  the 
Norwich  copper  mine.  Lake  Superior, 
1847-48.  In  this  last  year,  he  went 
to  California,  via  Panama,  reaching 
San  Francisco,  February  28,  1846. 
He  at  once  entered  the  hotel  busi- 
ness, meeting  with  marked  success. 
His  hotel  was  burned  in  June,  1S50, 
which  caused  him  a  loss  of  about 
$20,000,  but  he  soon  rebuilt.  He 
was  the  first  to  open  up  a  soda 
fountain  in  the  city.  In  1850,  ho 
was  elected  to  the  board  of  alder- 
men, which  became  known  as  the 
"Honest  Council."  The  city  at  that 
time  was  $2,000,000  in  debt  and  this 
council,  through  their  wise  and 
honest  management,  greatly  reduced 
the  debt.  This  council  also  estab- 
lished the  free  school  of  the  city. 

In  February,  1852,  he  sold  out 
his  hotel   property,  and  removed  to 

Oregon,  leasing  the  "old'  Harrell  saw-  Hon.  WUder  Webster  Parker, 

mill  on  the  Lewis  and  Clarke.  Later,  he  purchased  the  Simpson  saw  mill  in 
Austoria  and  managed  it  until  1860,  when  he  was  appointed  United  States 
deputy  collector  of  customs  at  Astoria.  He  remained  in  the  service  until 
1871,  when  he  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  until  his  death. 

He  held  many  positions  of  trust ;  was  one  of  the  first  to  m-ge  a  free  school 
system;  was  superintendent  of  schools,  school  director,  member  of  the  city 
council;  served  a  term  in  the  State  Legislature;  was  county  assessor  several 
years;  was  member  and  chairman  of  the  water  commission;  mayor  of  the 
city;  member  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce;  was  the  founder  and  promoter  of 


420  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1847 

the  fine  water  supply  system  of  Astoria  and  in  commemoration  of  his  distin- 
guished services  in  its  behalf,  the  citizens  of  the  city  have  had  his  name  carved 
on  the  stone  gate  to  the  great  reservoir,  which  overlooks  the  citJ^ 

He  was  married,  July  4,  1863  to  Inez  Eugenia,  daughter  of  A.  L.  Adams 
and  Olivia  (Goodell)  Adams;  no  children. 

CHARLES  HENRY  POTTER. 

Charles  H.  Potter,  son  of  Erastus  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Root)  Potter,  was 
born  in  Schroon,  N.  Y.,  October  3, 1837,  and  died  in  Jamestown,  Chautauqua 
County,  N.  Y.,  October  7,  1896.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1844  and  remained  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  lumbering  in  North  Hundson,  1866-1879;  was  baggage 
master  on  the  Erie  R.  R.,  Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  1879-96.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Baptist  Church;  Mount  Moriah  Lodge,  No.  145,  F.  and  A.IVL  of  James- 
to^m,  N.  Y. 

He  married  Caroline  Fenton  Wheeler  of  Schroon,  N.  Y.,  who  died  in 
Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  April  7,  1895.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Erastus 
Wheeler,  resides  in  New  York  city;  two  children  died  in  early  youth. 

SERGT.  JUDSON  SLAFTER. 

Judson  Slafter,  son  of  John  and  Persis  (Grow)  Slafter,  was  born  in  Nor- 
wich, Vt.,  January  3,  1822,  and  died  in  a  hospital  in  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Decem- 
ber 31,  1863.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Norwich  and  entered 
the  LTniversity  in  1844  and  remained  two  years.  About  1850,  he  removed  to 
Michigan.  He  enhsted  in  Company  D,  23d  Michigan  Infantry,  August  12, 
1862;  was  promoted  sergeant;  was  severely  wounded  at  Campbells  Station, 
Tenn.,  November  16,  1863,  and  died  December  31.  He  was  married  and  left 
three  daughters. 

QUARTERMASTER  WILLIAM  HOWARD  TUCKER. 

Wilham  H.  Tucker,  son  of  Alvan  and  Abigal  M.  (Tossey)  Tucker,  was 
born  in  Sharon.  Vt.,  June  19,  1826,  and  died  of  brain  trouble,  in  Brattleboro, 
Vt.,  November  13,  1895. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Ilimball  Laiion  Academy  at  Meriden, 
N.  H.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1844,  remaining  until  1846,  when  he 
entered  the  employ  of  Col.  James  Moore,  chief  engineer  of  the  Vermont 
Central  Railroad.  He  was  assistant  engineer  on  this  road  two  years.  He 
was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Plattsburg  &  Montreal  Railroad,  1851-53. 
In  the  fall  of  1853,  he  was  first  assistant  engineer  on  the  sm-veys  for  the  ex- 
tension of  the  Connecticut  &  Passumpsic  Railroad,  from  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt., 
to  the  Canada  fine,  after  which  he  held  a  similar  position  on  the  survey  of  the 
railroad  between  Plattsbiu-g  and  Whitehall,  N.  Y.  He  then  worked  for  some 
years  for  the  Tucker  Manufacturing  Company  of  Boston. 

During  1857-60,  he  was  travelling  salesman  for  INIitchell  &  Raumels- 
burg,  Cincinnati.  He  was  chief  clerk  in  the  freight  office  of  the  Pan  Handle 
Railroad  in  Cincinnati,  from  1860  to  March,  1862,  when  he  was  appointed 
chief  clerk  and  cashier  of  the  commissary  department  of  the  Ai'my  of  the 
Cumberland,  after  which  date  he  continued  to  hold  the  same  office  in  the 
following  departments  of  the  military  service:  at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  with  Capt. 


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S.  S.  Slocum,  A.  Q.  M.,  May  1  to  July  21,  1862;  with  same  officer  in  ordance 
department,  Cincinnati,  O.,  August  1,  1862,  to  April,  1863.  He  then  served 
with  Capt.  A.  M.  Tucker,  where  he  filled  the  following  offices:  assistant  quarter- 
master, in  charge  of  the  construction  of  United  States  miUtary  railroads, 
at  Louisville,  Ky.,  October  3  to  November  30,  1863;  quartermaster,  United 
States  military  railroads  for  the  department  of  the  Cumberland,  Ohio  and 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  December  1,  1863,  to  March  1,  1864;  disbursing  quarter- 
master in  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  in  charge  of  the  examination  and  payment  of 
all  raih-oad  accounts  for  transporting  of  government  supplies.  May  7,  1864, 
to  December  7,  1865,  and,  finally,  with  Capt.  V.  R.  Del  Vacchio,  quarter- 
master of  transportation,  Louisville,  Ky.,  December  8,  1865,  to  August  1 
1866.  Dm-ing  his  term  of  service  as  cashier  in  the  above  named  depart- 
ment, the  cash  disbursement  was  not  less  than  $15,000,000.  He  was 
mustered  out  of  the  service,  December  7,  1865.  From  1875  to  1880,  he  was 
engaged  in  the  wholesale  lumber  business  at  White  River  Junction,  Vt. 

He  was  Vermont  manager  of  the  New  York  Associated  Press  from  1876 
until  April,  1887.  From  January  1,  1880,  to  August  1,  1885,  he  was  general 
agent  of  the  Morris  &  Ireland  Safe  Company  of  Boston.  He  had  marked 
ability  as  a  writer,  and  during  the  war  contributed  largely  to  the  press.  In 
1869,  he  prepared  the  history  of  Hartford,  for  Miss  Hemmenway's,  Vermont 
Gazetteer,  but  the  crowning  work  of  his  life  was  the  pubKcation  of  the  History 
of  Hartford,  begun  September,  1885,  and  completed  May,  1889.  He  devoted 
much  of  his  life  after  the  war  to  musical  conventions  and  teaching.  He  was 
a  Royal  Arch  Mason. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  August  29,  1849,  to  Susan  Jane  Hazen  of 
Hartford,  Vt.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  William  Herbert,  "N.  U." 
'75;  Flora  Abbie,  born  May  1,  1854,  married  F.  Hazen  of  Anaheim,  Cal.; 
Anna  K.,  born  December  15.  1859;  Louise  Lincoln,  born  February  28,  1862. 
He  was  married  the  second  time,  July  22,  1885,  to  Evagene  Ryder  of  Hartford. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  TUCKER. 

George  Tucker,  son  of  Samuel 
and  Alma  (Rice)  Tucker,  was  born 
in  Northfield,  Vt.,  in  1825,  and  died 
in  Denver,  Col.,  in  May,  1885.  He 
prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  entered  the  LTni- 
versity  in  1844,  remaining  two  years. 

In  1847,  he  removed  to  New 
York,  where  he  engaged  in  business 
until  1850,  when  he  went  to  Indiana 
and  was  assistant  engineer  on  rail- 
way construction  until  185f .  In  this 
last  year,  he  returned  to  Northfield 
and  formed  a  partnership  with  Dr. 
Edwin  Porter  (q.  v.)  in  the  drug 
business,  which  continued  one  year. 
He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1858;  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  Barton,  Vt.,  1858-61. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  ^^ 

War,    he  offered  his  services  to  the  Capt.^G^r^'xucker. 


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state  of  Vermont;  was  appointed  recruiting  officer  and  enrolled  Company 
D,  of  the  4th  Vermont  Volunteers;  was  commissioned  its  captain,  Sept- 
ember 4,  1861.  He  served  mth  distinction  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  until 
February  22,  1862,  when  he  resigned  his  commission.  In  186C,  he  was  ap- 
pointed drill  master  general  and  superintended  the  drilUng  of  several  regi- 
ments of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

In  1864,  he  settled  with  his  family  in  Alexandria,  Va.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  1868,  when  he  located  in  Danville,  Pittsylvania  County,  Va.  In 
1871,  he  removed  to  Washington,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  before  the 
departments  and  the  southern  claims  commission.  He  was  a  special  agent 
for  this  commission  during  1871-89  to  investigate  the  claims  of  the  loyal 
citizens  of  the  States  that  seceeded.  In  1880,  he  removed  to  Denver,  Col., 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  his  death.  He  also  engaged  in  mining 
in  Colorado,  becoming  interested  in  several  mining  properties. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  positions  of  trust;  served 
as  clerk  of  the  House  of  Delegates  of  the  loyal  legislature  of  Virginia  which 
met  in  Alexandria  during  1864-65;  was  attorney  for  Fairfax  County,  1865-68. 
He  discharged  his  duties  with  great  impartiahtj^  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  all 
parties.  He  was  the  nominee  of  his  party  for  the  Danville  Congressional 
district,  Virginia  in  1868  and  claimed  liis  election  by  a  vigorous  contest  in 
the  National  House,  but  failed  of  admission. 

He  was  married  in  1848  to  Sophronia,  daughter  of  Elijah  Bm-nham  of 
Northfield.  She  died  in  1897.  He  is  survived  by  a  daughter,  Alma,  who 
resides  in  New  York  City. 


LIEUT.  GEORGE  HERBERT  WY^^IAX. 


George  H.  Wjonan,  son  of  John 
and  Abigal  (Potter)  Wjinan,  was 
born  in  Schroon,  N.  Y.,  May  4,  1824, 
and  diedin  Boise,  Idaho,  September 
15,  1902.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered 
the  University  in  1844,  remaining 
two  years. 

He  studied  law  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1852, 
practiced  his  profession  in  that  city 
until  1877,  when  owing  to  failing 
health  he  was  forced  to  give  up  active 
work.  From  1877,  he  resided  in 
CaUfornia,  Utah,  Colorado  and  Idaho. 
He  met  with  marked  success  in  hi-^ 
profession;  was  attorney  for  several 
railroad  companies  and  corporations; 
was  considered  the  ablest  cross  ex- 
aminer of  witnesses  in  northern  Ohio. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War,^ill  health  prevented  him 
from  entering  active  ser\dce.  He, 
however,   spent  much  time  in  drill- 


Lieut.  George  Herbert  Wyman. 


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ing  and  instructing  recruits  for  the  arm5^  He  organized  and  became 
a  lieutenant  of  the  "Squirrel  Shooters,"  a  company  of  expert  riflemen 
of  volunteers,  which  performed  valuable  service  in  southern  Ohio  and  northern 
Kentucky.  He  was  an  elder  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  for  twenty-five 
years. 

He  was  married,  April  18,  1854,  to  Lucy  Dix  Mahan  of  New  York,  who 
died  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  October  31,  1880  Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
Florence  Maude,  born  February  22,  1855,  married  Mr.  John  Jaques,  resides 
in  Sevilla,  Spain;  George  Herbei-t,  born  October  6,  1856,  resides  in  Boise, 
Idaho;  Charles  Mahan,  born  April  13,  1860,  died  August,  1902;  Harry 
Clarence,  born  May  6,  1864,  resides  in  Boise,  Idaho;  Frank  Theodore,  born 
October  1,1868,  resides  in  Boise,  Idaho. 


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CLASS  OF  1848. 


LIEUT.-COL.  JULIUS  P.  ATWOOD,  A.  M. 

Julius  P.  Atwood  was  born  in  Monkton,  Vermont,  in  1825,  and  died  in 
Denver,  Col.,  November  30,  1880.  He  entered  the  University  in  1845,  and 
remained  two  years.  In  1853,  the  University  in  recognition  of  his  work  as  an 
attorney  gave  him  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  In  1851,  he  located  in  Madi- 
son, Wis.,  and  practiced  law  for  some  time  in  company  \nth  Hon.  Le\d  B.  Vilas 
(q.v.). 

He  became  prominent  in  establishing  the  Mihtia  in  that  State.  On  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  captain  of  the  "Governor's  Guard" 
of  Madison,  and  on  the  18th  of  May,  the  company  offered  its  services  to  the 
State.  On  May  28,  1861;  he  was  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  6th 
Wisconsin  Infantry,  but  owing  to  failing  health,  he  resigned  his  commission, 
September  14,  1861.  He  took  an  active  part  in  em-oUing  the  troops  for  the 
Civil  War. 

He  practiced  law  in  Chicago,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  and  Deadwood, 
South  Dakota.  He  met  with  success  in  his  profession;  was  a  popular  public 
speaker.  He  was  a  Republican  in  poUtics  and  held  several  offices;  was  county 
judge,  Dane  County,  1854.  He  took  an  active  interest  in  the  support  of  the 
University  of  Wisconsin,  serving  as  State  regent  in  1854-55. 

He  was  married  August  22,  1849,  to  Louise  Smilie  of  Cambridge,  Vt.,who 
died  at  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  November  15,  1852.  One  child,  a  daughter  was 
born  to  them;  died  in  infancy. 

COL.  WILLIAM  PITT  KELLOGG,  LL.  D. 

William  P.  Kellogg,  son  of  Rev.  Sherman  and  Rebecca  (Eaton)  Kellogg 
was  born  in  Orwell,  Vt.,  December  8,  1830.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Montpelier  Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1845,  and  remained  until 
the  spring  of  1848,  when  he  was  obliged  to  leave  the  L^niversity  to  accompany 
his  parents  to  Peoria,  111. ;  received  the  degree  of  LL.  D.  from  the  University  in 
1904.  He  taught  school  winters  in  Peoria  County,  and  read  law  during  the 
summer  months,  with  Elbridge  Johnson  of  Peoria,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1852,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Fulton,  111.,  until  March,  1861,  when 
he  was  appointei  Chief  Justice  of  Nebraska. 

On  the  brealdng  out  of  the  Civil  War,  Governor  Yates  of  lU.,  requested 
him  to  return  to  his  old  district,  and  raise  a  regiment  of  cavalry.  He  received 
a  leave  of  absence  of  six  months  from  the  Attorney  General  of  the  LTnited  States 
and  returned  to  Illinois.  He  recruited  the  7th  Illinois  Cavalry  and  was  com- 
missioned its  colonel  in  July,  1861.  He  reported  to  General  Grant  at  Cairo,  and 
was  given  command  of  the  military  post  at  Cape  Girardau,  !Mo.  He  served 
at  this  post  for  some  time,  and  then  reported  to  General  Pope  at  Fort  Madrid, 
participating  in  the  capture  of  Fort  Thompson.  After  the  battle  of  Shiloh, 
he  was  ordered  to  Pittsburg  Landing  and  at  the  battles  of  Farmington,  Corinth, 
Island  No.  10,  Fort  Madrid,  he  was  in  command  of  the  brigade,  consisting  of 
part  of  the  7th  Ilhnois  Cavalry,  3d  Michigan,  and  a  part  of  the  2d  Iowa.     In 


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the  summer  of  1862,  he  had  a  severe  attack  of  typhoid  fever,  and  on  account  of 
failing  health,  resigned  his  commission.  He  then  returned  to  his  judicial  duties 
in  Nebraska,  which  position  he  held  until  1863,  when  he  returned  to  Ilhnois, 
at  the  request  of  Governor  Yates,  whose  adjutant-general,  A.  A.  Fuller,  had 
become  incapacitated.  He  accompanied  Governor  Yates  on  the  tour  of  in- 
spection of  the  Illinois  troops  in  the  field,  and  continued  with  Governor  Yates 
until  1864,  when  he  resumed  his  duties  in  Nebraska.  In  1865,  he  resigned  his 
position  as  Chief  Justice  of  Nebraska  and  accepted  the  appointment  of  collec- 
tor for  the  port  of  New  Orleans,  which  position  he  held  from  April  13,  1865, 
until  July,  1868. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  has  held  many  offices.  He  was 
chairman  of  the  delegation  from 
Fulton  County,  to  the  Convention 
held  in  Bloomington,  111.,  May  28, 
1856.  He  was  candidate  for  the 
legislature  on  the  Lincoln  Repub- 
lican ticket,  1856-58,  being  defeated 
by  only  a  small  majority.  He 
served  as  delegate  to  the  National 
Republican  Convention  in  1860, 
which  nominated  Abraham  Lincoln 
for  the  Presidency;  served  as  collec- 
tor of  the  Port  of  New  Orleans, 
May  13,  1865  to  July,  1868.  He 
was  elected  LT.  S.  Senator  from 
Louisiana  in  1868  and  served  until 
November  1,  1872,  when  having  re- 
ceived the  nomination  for  gov- 
ernor of  Louisiana,  by  the  Republi- 
can party,  he  resigned.  He  served 
as  governor  of  Louisiana  from 
January    5,    1873,    to    January   5, 

1877.     He  was  again  elected  to  the  Coi.  w.uiam  Pitt  Kellogg. 

U.  S.  Senate  as  a  Republican,  and  was  admitted  to  his  seat,  Decem- 
ber 1,  1877,  and  served  until  March  3,  1883.  He  represented  his  dis- 
trict in  the  U.  S.  House  of  Representatives  from  the  3d  Louisiana,  dis- 
trict, known  as  the  "Sugar  District,"  from  December  3,  1883,  until  March  3, 
1885,  when  he  retired  from  politics.  He  has  served  as  a  delegate  to  every 
Republican  National  Convention  up  to  and  including  that  of  St.  Louis,  which 
nominated  McKinley  for  the  Presidency.  He  was  chairman  of  the  delegation 
from  Louisiana,  in  1880,  and  voted  for  General  Grant  continuously,  being  one 
of  the  "  three  hundred  and  six' '  who  voted  for  him  until  the  last. 

He  is  engaged  in  many  business  enterprises.  He  owns  extensive  planta- 
tions in  Louisiana,  and  large  real  estate  holdings  in  Washington,  D,  C.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  and  the  Loyal  Legion  of  the  District 
of  Columbia. 


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NON-GRADUATES,   1848. 


MAJOR  HENRY  OTIS  BRIGHAM,  U.  S.  A. 
Henry  O.  Brigham,  son  of  Hastings  and  Nancy  (Spear)  Brigham,  was  born 
in  Norwich.  Vt.,  September  2,  1831,  and  died  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  January  22 
1868.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  to'mi  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Nor- 
wich Institute,  and  the  Preparatory  department  of  the  University,  1841-45. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1845,  and  remained  until  April,  1847,  when  he 
was  discharged  to  enUst  for  the  Mexican  War. 

He  offered  his  services  to  the  Government,  but.  being  too  young  to 
enlist  as  a  regular  soldier,  was  enrolled  April  10,  1847,  as  a  drummer  boy  in  Co, 

D.,  9th  U.  S.  Infantrj',  commanded 
.-'  by  T.   B.  Ransom,    '25.      Although 

but  a  boy,  he  distinguished  himself 
for  bravery ;  received  the  praise  of  Gen. 
Franklin  Pierce  for  his  gallantry  in 
action  at  the  battle  of  Pueblo.  At 
the  time  of  the  storming  of  Chap- 
ultepec,  he  was  ill  with  the  Mexican 
fever  and  was  confined  to  his  tent 
near  the  battle  field.  The  terrific 
cannonading  in  that  battle  caused  an 
injury  to  his  ear  drums,  which  re- 
sulted in  a  partial  deafness,  which 
lasted  all  his  life  and  prevented  him 
from  entering  the  regular  service. 
He  was  promoted  drum  major  and 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  August 
26,  1848. 

He  engaged  in  various  business 
enterprises  until   1853,  when  he  re- 
ceived an  appointment  as  clerk  in  the 
Patent  Office,  Washington,  where  he 
j^Major  Henry  Otis  Brigham.  remained  until,  1861.     On  the  break- 

ing out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  raised  a  company  of  volunteers  in  Washington 
and  drilled  them  for  some  time;  was  offered  a  brigadier-generalship  by  Presi- 
dent Lincoln,  but  owing  to  deafness  was  unable  to  accept  the  commission; 
was  appointed  paymaster,  U.  S.  A.,  June  10,  1861,  and  was  stationed  in 
Washington,  until  the  spring  of  1863,  when  he  was  ordered  to  the  Depart- 
ment of  the  Gulf  as  paymaster  general  ^v-ith  headquarters  in  New  Orleans. 
He  retained  this  position  until  September  [30,  1864,  when  he  resigned  his 
commission. 

He  was  commissioned  paymaster,  U.  S.  A.,  ^nth  rank  of  major,  January 
17,  1867,  and  served  in  the  department  of  the  Great  Lakes,  mth  head  quarters 
in  Detroit,  Mich.,  until  his  death.  He  was  a  gallant  soldier  and  but  for  deafness 
would  have  held  a  high  command  in  the  army.  He  was  distinguished  for  his 
integrity  and  uprightness  of  character.  He  performed  his  duties  at  New  Or- 
leans in  the  trying  time  of  1863-64,  with  great  credit,  being  respected  not  only 


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by  those  in  authority,  but  also  by  the  residents  of  the  city.  He  made  his  home, 
summers,  at  Marlboro,  Mass.,  where  his  parents  removed  in  1848.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge. 

He  was  married  May  30,  1852,  to  Mahala  Jane  Bigelow  of  Marlboro, 
Mass.,  who  died  March  11,  1886.  .  One  child  was  born  to  them:  Hattie 
Josephine,  born  August  21,  1860,  married  Edward  C.  Hawks  and  resides  in 
Amherst,  N.  H. 

ABNER  KNEELAND  BRUSH. 

AbnerK  Brush,  son  of  Abner  and  Lam-a(Hubbard)  Brush,  was  born  in 
Jeffersonville  (Cambridge)  Vermont,  March  7,  1822,  and  died  at  Antigo,  Wis., 
May  18,  1910.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Monkton,  Vermont, 
from  which  town  he  entered  the  University  in  1844,  and  remained  nearly  three 
years.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  practiced  his  profes- 
sion in  Oshkosh  and  Waulcau,  Winnebago  Co.,  Wis.,  1862-67;  Omro,  Wis., 
1867-91;  Antigo,  Wis.,  1891-98.  He  served  as  drafting  officer  at  Omro,  Wis. 
during  the  Civil  War. 

He  was  twice  married:  first  in  September,  1851,  to  Carohne  Eno,  of 
New  Haven,  Vermont,  who  died  in  January,  1853;  one  son  died  in  infancy.  He 
was  again  married  to  Mary  Ruby  Morse  of  Mt.  Morris,  who  died  at  Antigo 
in  1898.  One  child,  Caroline  Eno,  born  August  6,  1863  married  Mr.  Amasa 
Clinton  Campbell,  of  Antigo,  Wis.,  died  September  15,  1909. 

HOSEA  BALLOU  BURNHAM,  M.  D. 

Hosea  B.  Bm-nham,  son  of  Miles  and  Salome  (Hall)  Burnham,  was  born 
in  Chester,  (now  Auburn)  N.  H.,  October  15,  1829.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Gihnanton  and  Pembroke  (N.  H.)Academies  and  at  the  Tilton  Seminary. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1845;  remainmg  until  1846;  was  a  student  at 
Wesleyan  University,  1849-50;  and  at  Brown  University,  1850. 

He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  William  D.  Buck  at  Manchester,  N.  H.; 
attended  lectures  at  the  Berkshire  Medical  College,  Pittsfield,  Mass.;  was  a 
student  at  the  Harvard  Medical  College;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Vermont 
Medical  College,  Woodstock,  Vt.,  in  1853;  took  a  post-graduate  course  at  the 
College  of  Physicians  and  Sui'geons  in  New  York.  During  his  student  days, 
he  taught  for  some  time  in  the  schools  of  Manchester,  N.  H. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  Epping,  N.  H.,  from  1854  until  1887,  when 
he  removed  to  Manchester,  N.  H.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  1901. 
He  was  a  physician  of  Rockingham  county  for  seventeen  years;  member  of  the 
examining  board  of  the  United  States  Pension  Department  for  twenty  years. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  first  staff  of  physicians  of  the  Elliot  Hospital  of  Man- 
chester, N.  H.,  serving  for  some  years.  He  served  as  medical  examiner  for 
several  life  insurance  companies.  He  was  for  some  years  in  charge  of  the  Rock- 
ingham County  Institution  and  the  Insane  Hospital  connected  with  it.  He 
was  the  first  treasurer  of  the  Epping  Savings  Bank  and  chairman  of  the  in- 
vestment committee  until  1887;  served  as  justice  of  the  peace,  1854-1909.  He 
is  a  Unitarian  and  a  Democrat  in  politics.  He  is  a  member  and  past  Master 
of  Sullivan  Lodge,  No.  19,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Epping;  later  a  member  of  LaFay- 
ette  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Manchester,  N.  H.;  member  of  Saint  Albans 
Chapter,  R.  A.  M.  of  Exeter,  N.  H.;  Rockingham  and  Hillsboro  County  Mcdi- 


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cal  Associations,  serving  for  some  years  as  president  of    the  former  society; 
New  Hampshire  Medical  Association,  1856-1911. 

He  was  married  January  29,  1892,  to  Mrs.  Lilla  D.  Toue,  a  native  of 
Nashua,  N.  H. 

HON.  GILBERT  WINSLOW  COLBY. 
Gilbert  W.  Colby,  son  of  Charles  Warren  and  Marj^  (Winslow)  Colby, 
was  born  in  Bradford,  N.  H.,  Maj^  5,  182.5,  and  died  in  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
August  20,  1881;  was  buried  in  Benicia,  Cal.     He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1844,  remaining  three  years. 

In  the  fall  of  1848,  he  sailed  for  California  via  Cape  Horn,  reacliing  San 
Francisco  in  the  spring  of  1849.  He  took  law  books  with  him  and  studied 
while  on  the  voyage.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Sacremento  until  1865,  when 
he  removed  to  "Colby's  Landing,"  Nord,  Butte  Co.,  Cal.  In  1875,  he  re- 
moved to  Benicia,  where  he  made  Ms  home  until  his  death.  He  owTied  many 
thousand  acres  of  lantl  in  Northern  California,  and  engaged  extensively  in 

agricultural  pursuits  and  in  raising 

cattle.      He    was   connected    wiih. 

/  various    business    enterprises;     for 

some  years  owned  and  managed  a 
lumber  mill  near  Sacremento;  was 
president  of  the  Granger's  Bank 
of  San  Francisco;  was  director  of 
the  State  Agricultural  Society. 

He  was  county  sm'veyor  of 
Sacremento  county,  1854-55;  was 
assistant  engineer  on  the  construc- 
tion of  the  Central  Pacific  R.  R., 
in  the  sixties;  also  engaged  ex- 
tensively in  land  sm-veys,  1860-80. 
He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and 
held  several  offices;  represented  his 
district  in  the  State  Legislature  in 
1852;  was  State  senator  in  1854  and 
1855;  served  some  years  as  State 
railroad  commissioner.  He  was  a 
member  of  Chico  Lodge  No.  Ill, 
F.  and  A.  M.,  Chapter,  R.  A.  M., 
Hon.  Gilbert  Winslow  Colby.  Chico    Commandery,    No.    12,   K. 

T.,  Chico,  Cal.,  and  the  Eastern  Star;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Pioneers  of  California;' 
State  Granger  Association. 

He  was  twice  married:  fu-st,  in  San  Francisco,  December  8,  1866,  to 
Carohne  AmeUa  Smith,  a  native  of  Garland,  Me.,  who  died  October  24,  1879. 
Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Gilbert  Francis,  born  September  3,  1867, 
died  December  1,  1878;  Juha  Carohne,  born  May  17,  1869,  married  Mr. 
O.  W.  Mellin,  resides  in  Vallejo,  Cal.;  Charles  Warren,  born  March  24,  1872, 
resided  in  Spokane,  Wash.;  William  Edward,  born  May  28,  1875,  resides  in 
Berkeley,  Cal.;  ]\Iary  Josephine,  born  April  14,  1878,  resides  in  Yreka,  Cal. 
He  was  again  married  in  1880  to  Julia  A.  Rappleye  of  Benicia,  Cal.,  who  died 
in  1881. 


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SURGEON  DAVID  LAWRENCE  MORRILL  COMINGS,  M.  D. 

David  L.  M.  Comings,  son  of  Uriel  and  Sarah  (Robinson)  Comings,  was 
born  in  Cornish,  N.  H.,  October  14,  1825,  and  died  in  West  Swanzey,  N.  H., 
August  1,  1863. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  the  Kjmball  Union  Acad- 
emy, Meriden,  N.  H.  He  entered 
the  University  in  1844,  and  remained 
nearly  three  years.  He  studied  medi- 
cine during  1847-48,  with  Dr.  Samuel 
Jarvis  of  Claremont,  N.  H.,  and 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Castleton 
Medical  College  in  1850. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in 
Plainfield,  N.  H.,  1850-51;  West 
Swanzey,  N.  H.,  1851-62.  He  was 
commissioned  assistant  surgeon,  4th 
New  Hampshire  Infantry,  August  13, 
1862.  He  had  entire  charge  of  the 
regiment  for  some  time;  served  for 
some  time  at  Hilton  Head,  where 
after  some  months  of  faithful  antl 
devoted  service  to  the  sick  and 
wounded,  his  health  failed.  He  was 
compelled  to  retm-n  to  his  home  in 
New  Hampshire,  where  after  a  few 
weeks  of  painful  sickness,  he  passed 


Surgeon  David  Lawrence  Morrill  Comings. 


away.  He  was  an  able  physician  and  performed  his  duties  with  integrity  and 
fideUty. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics;  represented  his  town  in  the  legislature; 
took  an  active  interest  in  the  schools  of  his  town.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
New  Hampshire  and  Connecticut  River  Medical  Societies. 

He  was  married,  November  4, 1851,  to  Eleya  Wardner  of  Plainfield,  N.  H., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Keene,  N.  H.;  no  children. 

JUDGE  LUTHER  SWIFT  DIXON,  LL.  D. 

Luther  S.  Dixon,  son  of  Col.  Luther  and  Mrs.  Sarah  (Pearl)  (Segar) 
Dixon,  was  born  in  Milton,  Vt.,  June  17,  1825,  and  died  in  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
December  6,  1891.  He  attended  the  schools  of  liis  town,  and  studied  in  the 
law  office  of  Albert  G.  Whittemore  of  Milton,  during  1842-45.  He  entered 
the  University  in  1845,  and  remained  two  years,  nearly  completing  the  regular 
classical  course.  He  was  distinguished  at  the  University  for  his  sc^holarship 
and  athletic  ability.  He  was  six  feet,  four  inches  in  height,  and  was  one  of 
the  strongest  men  ever  at  "N.  U." 

He  studied  law,  1847-50,  with  Hon.  Luke  Poland,  a  noted  jm'ist  of  Ver- 
mont, and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1850.  Later  in  the  same  year,  he  located 
in  Portage,  Wis.,  and  soon  took  a  prominent  place  among  the  lawyers  of  his 
county  and  state.  In  1851,  he  was  elected  district  attorney  of  Columbia 
county  and  held  the  position  until  1858,  participating  in  the  trial  of  many  of 
the  cases,  famous  in  the  early  history  of  the  State. 


430  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1848 

In  1858,  he  was  appointed  judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  Circuit  of  Wiscon- 
sin, and  filled  the  position  with  such  marked  abiUty  that  in  1859,  he  was  ap- 
pointed Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Com-t  of  the  State,  assuming  his  seat 
April  19.  We  quote  from  the  memorial  spread  upon  the  records  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  State;  "He  came  to  the  bench  at  an  important  and  critical  time 
in  the  history  of  the  State  and  Nation.  Questions  involved  in  the  contentions 
of  political  parties  must  be  decided,  and  the  judgments  of  courts  could  not 
provoke  fierce  criticism.  Questions  were  pending  which  directly  affected  the 
interests  of  large  classes  of  citizens,  arising  out  of  the  early  efforts  in  the  rail- 
way development  and  the  involvement  in  that  behalf  of  public-spirited  men. 
Fortunes  and  even  homes  were  imperiled.  Decisions  were  demanded  favorable 
to  those  in  jeopardy,  and  judges  were  thi'eatened  with  the  displeasure  of  the 
masses  if  decisions  gave  disappointment.  The  then  recent  adoption  of  the 
code  had  displaced  the  ancient  familiar  practice,  and  thrown  much  labor  on 
the  court  in  settling  the  new  procedure.  New  and  important  questions  sprang 
up  in  the  period  of  rapid  development  during  the  foUomng  war;  and  the 
growth  of  the  state  largely  increased  the  labors  of  the  com't.  Chief  Justice 
Dixon  and  his  illustrious  associates  in  that  formative  period  worked  with  noble 
diligence  for  the  welfare  of  the  State.  '  Looking  far  behind  them  and  far  before 
them '  they  wrought  with  master  hands  in  building  a  system  of  jurisprudence, 
mild  and  benign,  of  which  the  materials  were  the  excellencies  of  the  common 
law,  the  enlightment,  progress  and  humanity  of  later  times  legislation." 

Early  in  1859,  he  had  to  pass  upon  the  constitutionality  of  the  famous 
"fugitive  slave  law,"  passed  by  Congress  and  so  repugnant  to  the  people  of 
the  North.  Judge  Dixon  had  no  sympathy  for  the  law,  but  as  a  judge  could 
not  affirm  a  decision  which  declared  that  a  state  could  nullify  an  act  of  Con- 
gress. His  decision  was  opposed  by  the  dominant  -wing  of  the  Republican 
party  of  Wisconsin,  headed  by  Carl  Schm-z  and  an  active  campaign  was  carried 
on  to  prevent  his  re-election  to  the  supreme  bench.  Judge  Timothy  O.  Howe 
actively  supported  his  re-election  before  the  Repubhcan  convention,  but  he 
failed  of  nomination,  but  when  the  election  came  on  he  was  triumphantly 
elected  as  an  independent  candidate.  Thus  the  citizens  of  Wisconsin  placed 
themselves  on  record  as  upholders  of  law  and  order,  and  showed  their  un- 
willingness to  sacrifice  an  officer  for  doing  his  duty. 

Judge  Dixon  was  three  times  elected  to  the  Supreme  bench,  and  held 
the  office  until  1874,  when  he  resigned  to  resume  the  practice  of  law  in  order 
to  better  his  financial  condition.  In  1874,  he  removed  to  Milwaukee,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  at  once  became  extensively  engaged 
in  imijortant  htigation,  being  retained  as  government  counsel  in  the  whiskey 
fraud  cases  of  1875,  and  by  the  state  of  Wisconsin  in  the  noted  "granger" 
railroad  cases,' '  involving  the  right  of  the  State  to  regulate  raihoad  corpora- 
tions chartered  by  the  legislature. 

Later  he  represented  the  Santa  Fe  Raih-oad  Company  in  much  of  its 
Htigation  with  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande  Railway  over  the  possession  of  the 
Ai-kansas  Pass  in  Colorado.  The  conduct  of  this  case  took  him  to  Colorado 
frequently,  and  finding  that  the  cUmate  of  Denver  affected  his  health  bene- 
ficially he  established  a  law  ofiice  there  in  1881,  and  devoted  the  remaining 
years  of  his  fife  mainly  to  the  business  of  this  office,  although  he  retained  a 
residence  in  Milwaukee.  Associating  \^•ith  himself  a  son,  who  had  been  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar,  he  built  up  a  large  practice  in  Colorado,  and  became  almost 


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as  widely  known  in  the  Rocky  Mountain  region  as  he  had  been  in  Wisconsin 
and  adjoining  states.  After  spending  several  weeks  in  attendance  upon  the 
sessions  of  the  United  States  Supreme  Court  in  Washington,  in  November, 
1891,  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Milwaukee,  much  exhausted  by  his  pro- 
fessional labors,  and  died  suddenly  on  the  6th  of  December.  He  was  a  lec- 
turer and  professor  of  Law  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin,  1868-74;  received 
the  degree  of  LL.  D.  from  that  In- 
stitution. 

Judge  Dixon  was  much  interes- 
ted in  military  matters.  In  all 
probabiUty,  he  would  have  finished 
his  college  course  but  for  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  Mexican  War  and 
the  departure  for  Mexico  of  Presi- 
dent Ransom.  He  went  to  New 
York  city  in  1847,  to  enUst  for  the 
service,  but  was  persuaded  by  his 
brother  to  return  home.  He  was 
the  captain  of  the  "Hickory 
Guards"  of  Madison  in  1861,  and 
on  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War, 
he  wanted  to  enter  the  service  l^ut 
was  urged  by  Governor  Randall  to 
retain  his  position  on  the  bench,  as 
he  could  do  more  for  the  State  and 
Nation  in  that  capacity,  than  in 
service  in  the  field.  He  reluctantly 
consented,  yet  he  gave  much  aid 
in  recruiting  and  drilling  troops  for 
the  service. 


Judge  Luther  Swift  Dixon. 


Judge  Dixon  possessed  a  genial,  sympathetic  and  kindly  nature;  was  plain 
mannered  and  affected  nothing;  was  at  all  times  frank  and  courteous  and  had 
a  keen  sense  of  humor;  was  fond  of  anecdote  and  reminiscence  and  was  a 
delightful  companionable  man.  Many  incidents  are  given  as  to  many  acts 
of  generosity.  He  was  one  of  the  leading  lawyers  of  his  time.  We  quote 
from  the  memorial  read  before  the  bar  association  of  the^^State  at  his  death: 
"Among  the  many  distinguished  names  on  the  roll  of  our -profession  in  Wis- 
consin, none  shines  with  brighter  lustre  than  his,  none  is  more  prominently 
associated  with  the  judicial  liistory;  and  he  has  graven  deep  and  lasting  Unes 
of  influence  upon  the  jurisprudence  of  the  State.  Among  our  great  jurists 
none  will  be  longer  remembered  for  the  qualities  that  command  admiration 
and  kindle  warm  attachment  than  he,  whose  manly  j)orsonality  won  the  re- 
gard and  confidence  of  men  in  every  walk  of  life." 

"His  decisions  will  ever  attract  and  charm  the  prof(  ssion,  for  they  were 
wise  expositions  of  the  law,  profound  in  learning,  logical  in  strength  and  never 
wanting  in  an  unstudied  eloquence  and  beauty  of  expression.  His  decisions 
embraced  in  twenty-six  volumes  of  our  court,  constitute  a  record  imperishable 
and  his  enobling  influence  upon  the  body  and  law  will  be  felt  and  acknow- 
ledged as  it  is  now  in  the  long  future.  His  private,  like  his  public  life,  was 
stainless;  his  domestic  Ufe  happy,  and  his  record  as  a  citizen  unrcproachable. 


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He  never  took  part  in  partisan  politics.  He  was  often  urged  to  take  political 
positions,  and  at  one  time  was  offered  by  his  party  the  United  States  senator- 
ship.  His  appointment  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court  was  advocated 
and  would  have  been  granted  by  President  Lincoln  but  for  some  minor  political 
reasons." 

He  married  Mary  Woods  of  Colchester,  Vt.,  who  died  about  1880.  Four 
children  were  born  to  them:  Henry;  William;  Edward;  Daisy,  died  unmarried 
in  Mukwonago,  Wis.,  August  3,  1906. 

SURGEON  FREDERICK  PERKINS  DREW,  U.  S.  A.,  M.  D. 

Frederick  P.  Drew,  son  of  Dr.  Oliver  W.  and  Lucretia  (Arms)  Drew, 
was  born  in  Waterbury,  Vt.,  in  April,  1829,  and  died  at  Fort  RUey,  Kan., 
in  March,  1864. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1844, 
and  remained  nearly  three  years.  He  studied  medicine  at  the  Vermont 
Medical  College,  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  College  of 
Sm-geons  of  New  York  in  the  spring  of  18.59. 

He  practiced  his  profession  at  Attica,  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  May,  until 
September,  1859;  Junction  Citj^,  Kan.,  September,  1859,  until  September, 
1861;  was  appointed  post  surgeon  U.  S.  A.,  at  Fort  Riley,  Kan.,  in  September, 
1861,  where  he  remained  until  his  death  of  pneumonia. 

He  was  married  in  December,  1861,  to  Nelly  Chaney  of  Attica,  Ind.;  no 
children.    His  widow  married  Mr.  T.  D.  Griffith  and  resides  in  Lawrence,  Kan. 


HENRY  FLOYD. 


,.*^ 


Henry  Floyd. 


Henry  Floyd,  son  of  Benjamin 
and  Marcia  (Whitmore)  Floyd,  was 
born  in  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  October  29, 
1823,  and  died  in  Eureka,  Wis., 
April  17,  1905.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the  University  in  1845, 
remaining  two  years;  accompanied 
the  corps  of  cadets  on  their  march 
to  Boston,  spring  of  1846. 

He  was  engaged  in  surveying  in 
the  Lake  Superiorregion  of  Michigan. 
1847-48;  was  assistant  engineer  on 
the  Michigan  Central  R.  R.  on  re- 
construction and  extension  work,  1847 
-48 ;  on  preliminary^  siu-veys,  Chicago, 
Milwaukee  R.  R.,  in  Wisconsin,  1848- 
49;  was  county  surveyor,  Waushara 
County,  Wis.,  several  years;  practic- 
ed surveying  in  connection  with  his 
other  work,  1849-1900.  He  located 
in  Aurora,  Waushara  County,  Wis., 
in  1849  and  engaged  in  farming  until 


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1894,  when  he  rented  his  farm,  and  removed  to  Eureka,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  was  an  independent  in  pohtics,  and  held  many  offices; 
was  county  supei'intendent  of  schools,  Waushara  County;  town  treasurer, 
Aurora.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Wisconsin  Horticultural  Society. 

He  was  married  March  1,  1847,  to  Sophia  Green  Houston,  of  Fredonia, 
Mich.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Eureka,  Wis.  Three  children  were 
born  to  them:  Russell  Green,  born  July  30,  1851,  resides  in  Eureka  Springs, 
Ark.;  Charles  Elbridge.  born  November  23,  1855,  resides  in  Eureka,  Wis.; 
Anna  Houston,  born  July  10,  1857,  married  twice:  first,  Mr  Henry  B.  Mathews, 
and  second,  Edward  C.  Jones,  resides  in  Eureka,  Wis. 

GEORGE  WILLIAM  ENSWORTH. 

George  W.  Ensworth,  son  of  Waterman  and  Lucy  (Loveland)  Ensworth 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  December  17,  1828,  and  died  there  September  15, 
1860.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in 
1845,  remaining  two  years.     He  worked  for  some  years  as  a  cabinet  maker. 

He  was  married  December  17,  1854,  to  Harriet  Frances  Messenger,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Ardmore,  Okla.  One  child,  Edward  Foster, 
born  November  12,  1855,  resides  Ardmore. 

CHAUNCEY  GRAY. 

Chauncey  Gray,  son  of  Anson  and  Roxanna  (Cleveland)  Gray,  was  born 
in  Dorset,  Vt.,  November  12,  1824,  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  the  Burr  &  Burton  Academy,  Manchester,  Vt.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1846,  in  the  class  of  1848. 

He  went  to  Milwaukee,  Wis,  in  September,  1848,  and  in  March,  1849, 
located  in  Washington  County,  Wis.,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  has 
engaged  in  farming  in  Washington  County  to  date.  He  also  taught  in  the 
public  schools  several  years;  served  as  clerk  of  the  county  board  of  supervision, 
January,  1855  until  January,  1859.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  and  the  Masonic  Lodge. 

He  was  married  in  Menomanee,  Wis.,  July  18,  1850  to  Caroline  Ostrander, 
a  native  of  Phelps,  N.  Y.  Six  children  were  born  to  them,  three  of  whom 
died  in  childhood;  Mary  Elizabeth,  born  August  16,  1857,  resides  in  West 
Bend,  Wis.;  Sarah  Jane,  born  October  4,  1859,  married  John  Ross,  resides 
Barton,  Wis.;  Albert  Ellis  born  January  10,  1865,  resides  in  West  Bend,  Wis. 
His  present  address  is  West  Bend,  Wis. 

CAPT.  WILLIAM  HENRY  HARRISON  HALL. 

William  H.  H.  Hall,  son  of  Edward  and  Sarah  (Downer)  Hall,  and 
grandson  of  Capt.  John  Hall,  of  Braintree,  Mass.,  a  "Minute  Man"  of  the 
Revolutionary  War,  was  born  in  Randolph,  Vt.,  April  8,  1823,  and  died  in 
Chelsea,  Vt.,  June  27,  1907.  In  1825,  his  parents  removed  to  Chelsea,  Vt., 
where  he  attended  the  public  schools  and  entered  the  University  in  1844, 
remaining  nearly  tlu-ee  years. 

In  1847,  he  purchased  a  farm  in  Warren,  Vt.,  where  he  established 
his  parents.  He  taught  school  in  Campbellsburg,  l\y.,  September,  1847, 
until  1848,  when  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Warren. 


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On  May  1,  1849,  he  sailed  for  California,  via  Cape  Horn,  arriving  in 
San  Francisco,  October  11  of  the  same  year.  He  served  as  a  bookkeeper 
in  a  hotel  from  October,  1849,  until  February  1850,  when  he  went  to  Mormon 
Gulch  and  began  mining  for  gold,  but  in  a  short  time  was  taken  sick  and 
returned  to  San  Francisco.  On  June  14,  1850,  he  came  near  being  a  victim 
of  the  great  fire  which  swept  over  that  city.     Soon  after  this  fire,  he  went  to 

Milwaukee,  Oregon  and  assisted 
in  the  construction  of  the  steamer, 
Lot  Whitcomb,  on  which  he  served 
for  a  short  time  as  piu-ser,  and 
later,  as  pilot  untU  1854,  being  the 
first  commissioned  pilot  on  the 
Columbia  and  Willamette  rivers; 
was  captain  of  the  Fashion  and  Iris 
until  1861,  when  he  returned  to 
Warren,  Vt. 

He  soon  offered  his  services 
t  o  the  State  and  raised  a  company 
for  the  service,  which  became  Com- 
pany G,  6th  Vermont  Infantry;  was 
(ommissioned  its  captain,  October 
9,  1861;  served  with  distinction  at 
the  battle  of  Warwick  Creek;  was 
taken  sick  with  a  fever  and  was 
forced  to  resign,  April  18,  1862. 
He  returned  to  Oregon  in  1863  and 
was  captain  on  various  steamers 
running  on  the  Columbia  River 
until  1866,  when  he  located  in  the 
oil  region  of  Pennsylvania  to  assist 
his  brother  in  the  prosecution  of  a  SSOO.OOO  law  suit  in  which  they  were  suc- 
cessful. He  then  managed  two  oil  farms  in  the  Pit  Hale  section;  leased  and 
sold  land  and  operated  various  oil  wells.  In  1873,  his  health  faihng, 
he  located  in  Chelsea,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  vice-president  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Orange  County, 
Chelsea,  1874-1907.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  pohtics;  was  selectman  and 
overseer  of  the  poor  in  Chelsea  for  several  years.  He  was  a  charter  member 
of  Waterson  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  its  commander  for  nine  years;  member  of 
George  T.  Hebard  Command,  No.  1,  United  Veterans  Association;  New 
England  Associated  California  Pioneers  of  1849. 

He  was  married  in  1856,  to  Sarah  A.  Foster  of  Warren,  Vt.,  who  died 
September  15,  1897.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Sarah  Ada,  married 
John  B.  Bacon,  resides  in  Chelsea,  Vt.;  Henry  Edward  K.,  born  April  1, 1868, 
killed  by  an  accidental  gun  shot,  in  Chelsea,  October  22,  1882. 


Capt.  William  Henry  Harrison  Hall. 


ENOCH  GIBSON  HOOKE,  A.  B. 

Enoch  G.  Hooke,  son  of  Enoch  Brown  and  Clarissa  (Gibson)  Hooke,  was 
born  in  Poplin,  now  Fremont,  N.  H.,  September  5,  1826,  and  died  in  Denver, 
Col.,  January  21,  1905. 


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He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Pembroke,  N.  H  ,  Academy,  and  entered 
the  University  in  1845,  and  remained  two  years;  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dart- 
mouth in  1851;  was  principal  of  the  Fitchburg,  Mass.,  High  School,  1851-52; 
read  law  with  Harvey  Jewell  of  Boston,  1852-53;  practiced  his  profession 
in  Chicago,  1854-70;  Colorado  Springs,  Col.,  1870-1900.  He  was  survived 
by  a  widow  and  one  son,  residing  in  Colorado  Springs. 

REUBEN  SMITH  LOVELAND. 

Rueben  S.  Loveland,  son  of  WilUam  and  Sally  (Hutchinson)  Loveland, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  October  30,  1830,  and  died  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  in 
1898.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his_town,  and  entered  the  University  in 
1845,  remaining  three  years.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  until 
his  death. 

^^^  He  was  married  May  1,  1851,  to  Maria  Hutchinson,  who  died  in  1890. 
Five  children:  Ellen  Maria,  born  March  23,  1852,  died  January  9,  1864;  Wil- 
liam Jerome,  born  January  27,  1854,  died  December  13,  1863;  Charles  Eugene 
born  May  13,  1859,  died  December  5,  1863;  Isabella  French,  born  March  13, 
1861,  died  November  4,  1863;  Ellen  Eliza,  born  November  22,  1865,  married 
Justin  Smith,  resides  in  Hartford  (Wilder)  Vt. 

GEORGE  BRIGGS  LYMAN. 

George  B.  Lyman,  son  of  George  Lyman,  '23,  and  Minerva  (Briggs) 
Lyman,  was  born  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  October  19,  1829;  and  died  unmarried  in 
Hartford,  Vt.,  August  21,  1865.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  until 
1842,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Norwich,  Vt.  He  entered  the  Preparatory 
department  of  the  University  in  1843,  and  the  regular  work  of  the  Scientific 
department  in  1846;  was  honorably  discharged  in  1848.  He  went  to  San 
Francisco  via  Cape  Horn  in  1850,  and  was  agent  for  the  American  Express  Co. 
from  1850  until  1861,  when  he  returned  to  Hartford,  Vt.,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PARKER. 

George  W.  Parker,  son  of  Ebenezer  Pratt  and  Laura  (Flanders)  Parker, 
was  born  in  Washington,  Vt.,  May  26,  1827,  and  died  at  sea,  June  21,  1889. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Thetford  (Vt.)  Academy  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1845,  remaining  two  years.  He  located  in  Trempealou  county, 
Wis.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  for  some  years.  He  later  located  in  As- 
toria, Oregon. 

He  was  married  in  Trempealou  county.  Wis.,  to  Ccha  Ursula  Segcr,  who 
died  February  22,  1884.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Georgiana  Louise; 
Frank  Lynn,  now  in  the  United  States  Custom  House  service  at  Astoria,  Ore.; 
Bennie  and  Minnie. 

JAMES  WILLIAMS  PARI^R. 

James  W.  Parker,  son  of  Israel  Stoddard  and  Adelaid  (Taft)  Parker,  was 
born  in  Anncsville,  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  September  1,  1828,  and  died  in 
Atchison,  Kansas,  January  24,  1899.  In  1844,  his  parents  removed  to  Rome, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.     He  entered  the  University  in  1845,  and 


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remained  until  the  fall  of  1847,  when  owing  to  business  misfortunes  of  his 
father,  he  was  obliged  to  give  up  his  course. 

He  then  engaged  in  business.  His  first  enterprise  was  the  piirchasing 
of  a  canal  boat  and  equipment  and  carrying  grain  from  Buffalo  to  Albany 
before  the  canal  froze  for  the  winter.  In  1848,  he  began  enrolling  a  company 
for  the  Mexican  War,  but  was  taken  iU  with  typhoid  fever  and  did  not  re- 
cover until  the  war  was  nearly  over.  On  February  27,  1849,  in  company  with 
several  men  from  Rome  he  saUed  for  CaUfornia  on  the  small  barge  Meszepp 
(234  tons)  via  Cape  Horn,  and  after  a  tempestuous  voyagC;  he  reached  San 
Francisco  in  the  spring  of  1850.  He  engaged  in  mining  until  1854,  when  he 

returned  home   via  the    Isthmus   of 
Panama. 

In  1855,  he  went  West,  and  en- 
gaged as  an  express  messenger  from 
Chicago  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  for 
the  Wells  Fargo  Express  Co.  In 
1856,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the 
T'nited  States  Express  Co.,  was  soon 
promoted  di\'ision  superintendent 
w  ith  headquarters  in  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
(1S59).  In  1862,  he  ret^igned  this 
pisition  and  organized  the  Parker's 
l.xpress  Co.,  operating  on  the  river 
lioatsfrom  St.  Joseph  to  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  and  by  stage  lines  from  Leaven- 
worth to  Lawrence,  Kansas,  and 
through  the  Southwest.  During  the 
Civil  War,  his  company  did  an  exten- 
sive business  in  carrying  parcels  to 
the  soldiers  at  the  front,  and  during 
tliis  time,  ]\Ir.  Parker  witnessed  many 
stirring  events.  He  w'as  with  General 
Grant  on  the  boat  that  passed  Vicks- 
burg  after  the  siege  of  that  city.  He 
was  largely  identified  with  all  the  iirominent  "express"  men  throughout  the 
country. 

In  1866,  he  sold  liis  express  business  to  the  Adams  Express  Company  and 
engaged  extensively  in  carrying  the  United  States  Mail  in  regions  away  from 
the  railroads,  ha\ing  at  times  over  1500  routes  under  contract  at  one  time. 
During  1875-80,  he  operated  one  route  from  Kelton,  Utah  to  Dallas,  Oregon, 
a  di.^tance  of  750  miles,  carrying  express  matter  as  well  as  the  mail,  also  pas- 
sengers; another  fine  was  from  Roseburg,  Oregon  to  Reading,  Cal.,  a  distance 
of  300  miles.  The  names  of  the  various  companies  under  which  he  had  his 
business  w'ere  the  Southwestern  Stage  Co.,  the  Kansas  Stage  Co.,  the  Wyo- 
ming Stage  Co.,  and  the  National  Mail  Co.  This  last  company  was  organized 
by  him  in  1876,  and  was  the  one  by  which  his  business  was  most  widely  knowm. 
He  retired  from  the  business  in  1896. 

He  was  one  of  the  cliief  owners  of  the  Wachita  Cattle  Co.,  wiiich  operated 
a  large  cattle  ranch  knowTi  as  the  "7  K  Ranch"  in  the  Texas  "Panhandle," 
1883-88.     He  was  also  extensively  interested  in  horticulture,   owning  an 


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orchard  of  some  2,600  acres  of  land  near  Parker,  Lynn  Co.,  Kansas,  also  an 
extensive  orchard  at  Atchison,  Kansas.  The  town  of  Parker,  was  named  in 
his  honor.  In  company  with  Sylvester  Watts,  under  the  firm  name  oi  Parker 
&  Watts,  he  built  the  water  works  at  Tucson,  Arizona  and  El  Paso,  Texas. 
He  was  also  connected  with  the  following  companies:  Whiteoaks  Mining  Co., 
White  Oate,  N.  M.;  Lawrence  (Kansas)  Street  Railway  Company.  He  re- 
moved to  Atchison,  Kansas,  in  1860,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He 
was  a  member  of  Atchison  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.;  of  Atchison  Society  for  the 
Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  and  Children,  and  its  president. 

He  was  married  October  18,  18G6,  to  Mrs.  Ann  Amelia  (Terry)  Pratt 
of  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  who  survives  him  and  resided  in  Atchison,  Kans. 
Twelve  cliildren  were  born  to  them:  AdeUa,  born  March  26,  1868,  died  July 
14,  1868;  Israel  Stoddard,  born  June  17,  1869,  died  December  17,  1871;  Leroy 
Terry,  born  November  1,  1870,  LL.  B.  Columbia  LTniversity  Law  School,  '94, 
lawyer,  New  York  City;  Ruth  Gwendolyn,  born  April  19,  1872,  married  Jared 
Copeland  Fox,  resides  in  Atchison,  Kansas;  Joanna  Stoddard,  born  January  1, 
1874,  Wellesley,  '96,  married  Rev.  Oscar  C.  Helming,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.; 
Minnie,  born  July  2,  1875,  died  in  infancy;  Nellie,  born  May  22,  1877,  died  in 
infancy;  Minnie  Mildred,  born  November  28,  1877,  married  Leslie  M.  Green, 
resides  in  Atchison;  a  son  born  September  13,  1881,  died  in  infancy;  Gladys, 
born  January  1,  1885;  Majorie,  born  August  18,  1886;  Lois  Amelia,  born 
January  5,  1889.     The  last  three  children  reside  in  Atcluson,  Kansas. 


JOSEPH  SYLVESTER  RICHMOND,  M.  D. 

Joseph  S.  Richmond,  son  of  Job  and  Mary  Howard  (Marcy)  Richmond, 
was  born  in  Pomfret,  Vt.,  August  24,  1828,  and  died  in  ^^'inds(lr,  ^'t.,  October 
22,  i902.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents 
removed  to  Woodstock,  Vt.,  where  he 
attended  the  public  schools.  He  en- 
tered the  University  in  1845,  and  re- 
mained nearly  three  years. 

He  attended  the  Castleton,  Vt., 
Medical  College,  and  graduated  from 
the  Vermont  Medical  College,  Wood- 
stock in  1853.  He  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  Woodstock,  excepting  for  a 
brief  time  in  Randolph  and  Derby, 
Vt.,  until  1888.  From  August  1,  1869, 
until  1888,  he  was  a  partner  with  Dr. 
O.  W.  Sherwin.  In  1888,  he  removed 
to  Windsor  and  formed  a  })artnership 
with  his  son  Deanc,  which  continued 
until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  j)olitics. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  TIniv(!rsalist 
Church;  Woodstock  Lodge,  F.  &  A. 
M.;  Ottaquechee  Chapter,  li,  A.  M.; 
Windsor  Council,  Vermont  Command- 
cry  K.  T.;  Windsor  Lodge  of  Perfection;  ^'■-  J°^^P^  Sylvester  Richmond. 


438  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1848 

Attepho  Temple,  Mystic  Shrine;  was  a  prominent  member  of  the  Vermont 
Medical;  Connecticut  Valley,  Wliite  Mountain  and  the  White  River  Medical 
Societies.     He  wrote  many  articles  for  the  various  Medical  joiu'nals. 

He  was  married  July  23,  185G,  to  Julia  Weed,  of  Hartland,  Vt.,  who  died 
May  26,  1903.  Fom-  children  were  born  to  them:  Deane,  born  August  20, 
1861,  a  physicain  in  Windsor  Vt.,  imtil  his  death;  Ivimball  Russ,  born  May  23, 
1863,  resides  in  Windsor,  Vt.;  Ahce,  born  December  18,  1858,  married  Dr. 
E.  S.  Munger,  resides  in  Woodstock,  Vt.;  Robert,  born  October  16,  1869,  re- 
sides in  Windsor,  Vt. 

HON.  ASA  REYNOLDS. 

Asa  Reynolds,  son  of  John  and  Lucy  Reynolds,  was  bom  in  Alburgh,  Vt., 
in  April,  1823,  and  died  there  June  17,  1877.  He  entered  the  University  in 
1845,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  his  town  until  his  death;  was  also 
largely  interested  in  the  manufacture  of  lumber  and  iron  in  Clinton  Countj^ 
New  York.  He  was  a  Republican  in  poMtics  and  held  many  towTi  and  county 
offices;  represented  his  towTi  in  the  House  of  Representatives;  served  as  State 
senator. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  January,  1848,  to  Mary  Reynolds  of 
Grand  Isle,  Vt.,  who  died  April  27,  1861.  Two  children:  John  Franklin,  born 
October  15,  1835,  resides  in  Victor,  Col.;  Arthur,  born  January  14,  1857,  re- 
sides in  California.  He  was  again  married  in  1863  to  Frances  Hyde  of  Alburgh, 
Vt. 

TRUMAN  LELAND  SLAYTON. 

Truman  L.  Slayton,  son  of  Leland  Slayton  and  Cassandana  (Ransom) 
Slayton,  sister  of  General  Truman  Ransom,  was  ^born  in  South  Woodstock, 
Windsor  Co.,  Vermont,  May  13,  1828,  and  cUed  in  Hartland,  Vt.,  October  18, 
1902.  He  was  educated  in  the  district  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the 
University  in  the  spring  of  1846,  remaining  until  1847. 

He  engaged  in  field  work  in  1847,  with  his  cousin,  Benjamin  Franklin 
Marsh,  "  N.  U.' '  '35,  on  the  Burhngton  &  Rutland  R.  R.  On  the  death  of  his 
brother  in  1847,  he  was  obliged  to  return  home  and  assist  his  father,  in  the 
management  of  the  home  farm.  In  1848,  upon  the  death  of  his  father  he  was 
forced  to  give  up  his  plans  for  following  the  profession  of  a  civil  engineer,  and 
remained  at  home  to  care  for  the  dependent  family.  He  became  a  successful 
farmer,  estabhshing  reputation  as  a  breeder  of  merino  sheep.  He  taught 
school  winters  for  a  time,  gaining  a  reputation  for  maintaining  good  order  and 
abihty  to  teach  his  pupils  the  intricacies  of  mathematics. 

He  was  married  -March  14,  1850,  to  Lucj'  Bartlett,  a  native  of  Croydon, 
N.  H.,  who  sui'vives  him  and  resides  in  Woodstock,  Vt.  Six  children  were  born 
to  them:  Ella  Cassandana,  born  May  14,  1852,  died  January  2,  1864;  Addie, 
born  February  22,  1854,  died  January  10,  1882;  Edwin,  born  May  20,  1856, 
resides  in  Hartland,  Vt.;  Samuel,  born  March  4,  1848,  resides  in  San  Francisco, 
Cal.;  Fred  Ellsworth,  born  February  7,  1860,  died  March  22,  1S9S;  Mae  Louise, 
born  August  30,  1866,  married  Harry  W.  Goodwin,  resides  in  North  Attleboro, 
Mass.;  Maud  Luella,  born  August  30,  1866,  married  Charles  S.  Hossington, 
resides  in  North  Attleboro,  Mass. 


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CAPT.  GEORGE  CONANT  SMITH. 

George  C.  Smith,  son  of  James  Jr.,  and  Elizabeth  (Dyer)  Smith  and  brother 
of  E.F.Smith, '61,  was  born  in  Meriden,  N.  H.,  November,  1828,  and  died 
in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  August  2,  1898.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Kimball 
Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1844\nd  re- 
mained nearly  three  years.  He  taught  school  several  years  in  New  Hampshire, 
Ohio  and  Indiana. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  residing  in  Ohio,  but  enlisted 
in  an  Indiana  regimentand  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant  and  adjutant, 
August  20, 1862,  also  served  as  assis- 
tant adjutant-general.  He  was 
severely  wounded  in  the  battle  of 
Chicamauga  and  returned  to  his 
old  home  in  New  Hampshire;  re- 
signed, August  21,  1864.  He  then 
engaged  in  business  in  Peoria,  111., 
until  1869,  when  he  removed  to  St. 
Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  Later  in  the  same 
year,  he  was  appointed  principal  of 
the  Franklin  school  and  after  nine 
years'  servic3  was  appointed  princi- 
pal of  the  Madison  school,  which 
f  o.sition  he  held  until  his  death. 

He  was  an  efficient  and  popular 
teacher  and  for  years  the  Madison 
school  was  the  largest  in  the  State. 
Principal  H.  S.  Baker  of  the  St. 
Paul  schools  paid  the  following 
tribute  to  Captain  Smith:  "His 
pupils  were  his  friends.  Many  a 
boy  remembers  him  Uke  a  father. 
When  he  went  into  that  district 
there  was  a  change  in  the  morals 
of  the  whole  neighborhood  that  could  be  noticed  within  the  year.  He 
brought  to  his  work  a  wider  mental  equipment  than  any  otlier  man  in  the 
city,  a  wondrous  warmth  of  sympathy,  a  power  of  intellect  that  would  have 
won  success  in  any  pursuit.  But  that  is  not  why  we  remember  him,  nor  why 
his  pupils  loved  him.  It  was  because  of  the  man  behind  the  teacher."  He 
was  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Church,  serving  as  superintendent  of 
the  Sabbath  School  many  years. 

He  married  Margaret  Buck  of  St,  Paul,  who  survives  him  and  resides 
in  that  city.  One  child  was  born  to  them;  Elias  Frost,  now  principal  of  one  of 
the  St.  Paul  schools. 


Capt.  George  Coiiant  Smith,  (Sitting). 
Capt.  Eliast  Frost  Smith  '6i,  (Standing). 


CHARLES  ELLIOTT  TILTON. 

Charles  E.  Tilton,  son  of  Hon.  Samuel  Tilton,  was  born  in  Sanbornton, 
N.  H.,  September  14,  1827,  and  died  in  Tilton,  N.  II.,  in  1899.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  town  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Sanbornton  Academy, 


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under  the  principalship  of  Prof.  Dyer  H.  Sanborn.    He  entered  the  University 
in  1844,  and  remained  three  years. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  War,  he  was  offered  a  captaincy  in 
President  Ransom's  regiment,  which  honor,  through  the  influence  of  his  father, 
was  dechned.  About  this  time  he  left  home,  going  to  Xew  York,  where  he 
remained  with  a  brother  for  some  time.  He  then  sailed  for  the  West  Indies 
and  South  America  in  pursuit  of  a  fortune.  At  this  point  a  business  career 
was  inaugiu-ated,  which  for  thirty  years  called  for  untiring  labor.  He  visited 
all  the  islands,  prospected  the  Orinoco  and  Amazon  rivers  to  their  head  waters, 
went  overland  to  Caracas  and  La  Guayra,  thence  to  Maracaiabo,  St.  Martha, 
Carthagena,  and  Chagres.     Here  he  heard  of  the  gold  discoveries  in  CaUfomia 

and  at  once  proceeded  to  San  Francisco, 
via  Panama.  A  hasty  survey  of  the 
outlook  satisfied  him  that  "merchandiz- 
ing' '  rather  than  digging  for  gold  afford- 
ed better  chances  for  success,  and  on 
this  foundation,  he  determined  to  build 
his  fortune.  In  1850,  he  went  to  Oregon 
and  in  the  succeeding  year  formed  a  co- 
partnership with  W.  S.  Ladd,  Esq.,  for 
general  mercantile  pursuits,  which  con- 
I  tinned  until  1859.  That  his  operations 
I  were  diversified  and  on  a  large  scale, 
the  public  press  of  that  daj^  bears  ample 
evitlence.  He  was  interested  in  estab- 
lishing a  line  of  vessels  to  run  between 
Oregon  and  China,  one  of  which,  the 
C.  E.  Tilden,  made  one  of  the  quickest 
passages  on  record  between  New  York 
and  Oregon.  This  boat  was  sub- 
sequently sold  to  the  Japanese  govern- 
ment and  by  them  converted  into  a 
man-of-war,  and  was  finally  sxmk  in 
an  encounter  with  the  U.  S.  ship, 
Pou'hailan. 

In  1859,  the  banking  house  of  Ladd  &  Tilton,  Portland,  was  organized. 
He  remained  a  member  of  the  firm  until  1880.  During  this  period,  he  was 
interested  in  many  other  enterprises  on  the  Pacific  coast  and  frontier.  Among 
these  may  be  mentioned, the  navigation  of  the  Columbia  andWUlamette  Rivers. 
He  was  one  of  the  five  who  controlled  what  has  developed  into  the  Oregon  Rail- 
way &  Xavigation  Company,  with  a  capital  of  S24, 000,000.  He  had  an  inter- 
est in  the  banking  firm  of  Ladd  &  Bush,  Salem;  in  the  First  National  Bank  of 
Portland  and  Walla  Walla,  Washington.  At  the  same  time,  he  was  largely 
engaged  in  transportation  across  the  plains.  He  fulh'  understood  the  require- 
ments for  merchandise  in  L'tah,  Montana,  Wyoming,  and  Colorado.  He 
furnished  and  dispatched  large  trains  from  San  Bernardino,  Cal.,  to  LTtah,  and 
from  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  to  Colorado,and  from  thereto  ^Montana,  giving  his  per- 
sonal attention  to  them  all.  This  was  no  pastime  thirty  years  ago.  A  coun- 
try largely  held  by  hostile  Indians  had  to  be  traversed,  and  few  trains  reached 
their  distinction  unmolested.     Realizing  what  the  great  West  was  sureto 


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become,  he  purchased  land  in  all  the  territories,  which  investments  proved 
advantageous.  He  engaged  in  many  other  transactions  which  his  keen  percep- 
tions led  him  to  believe  would  be  remunerative,  so  that,  in  fact,  there  were  but 
few  enterprises  of  importance  connected  with  the  growth  and  development 
of  the  Pacific  slope,  whether  pertaining  to  its  finance,  internal^^improvement 
or  its  foreign  and  domestic  commerce  in  which  he  was  not  a  participator.  He 
returned  to  his  old  home,  now  named  "Tilton' '  in  honor  of  his  father.  He  was 
interested  in  many  business  enterprises  in  his  native  State;  was  one  of  the 
heaviest  stockholders  of  the  Boston  &  Northern  and  the  Concord  &  Northern 
railways,  now  part  of  the  Boston  and  Maine  system,  serving  as  director  for 
many  years.  He  was  a  public-spirited  citizen  and  spent  many  thousands  of 
dollars  in  beautifying  his  town.  Among  his  many  gifts,  are  a  fine  town  hall, 
and  a  public  park,  which  cost  over  forty  thousand  dollars.  His  residence  was 
considered  one  of  the  finest  in  New  Hampshire.  He  was  cordial  and  pleasant 
in  his  intercourse  with  his  neighbors,  and  remembered  his  cadet  daj's  at  "Old 
Norwich' '  with  affection. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  January  11,  1856,  to  Louisa  P.  Tilton. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Myra  Ames,  born  February  18,  1858, 
married  Mr.  Frost,  resides  in  Fitchburg,  Mass.;  Alfred  Edwin,  born  June 
15,  1861,  resides  in  Tilton,  N.  H.;  Wilham  Ladd,  died  in  infancy.  He  was 
again  married  in  1896;  his  widow  survives  him  and  resides  in  Tilton,  N.  H.; 
one  son,  Charles  Elliott,  resides  in  Tilton,  N,  H. 

CAPT.  JOHN  W.  L.  TYLER. 

John  W.  L.  Tyler,  was  born  in  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  June  17,  1826,  and 
died  in  Rome  City,  Ind.,  in  1900.  He  entered  the  Univer.sity  in  1845,  and 
remained  two  years.  He  served  in  the  artillery  during  the  Mexican  War. 
He  then  removed  to  Ohio,  and  was  a  teacher  of  special  branches  in  the  pubUc 
schools  of  three  large  cities,  introducing  and  organizing  a  corps  of  cadets  in 
each  and  bringing  them  up  to  a  high  state  of  disciphne  and  drill.  Seven  of 
his  cadets  were  assistant  adjutant  generals  in  the  Civil  War,  and  others  held 
rank  from  lieutenant  to  major  general.  He  was  the  first  to  offer  the  State  a 
company  of  cavalry  and  a  battery  of  artillery.  He  was  commissioned  captain 
and  drill  master  by  Governor  Salmon  P.  Chase,  and  performed  valuable 
service  as  an  instructor  in  drill  and  tactics  in  various  camps.'  Since  the  war, 
he  taught  writing  in  various  cities  in  Indiana  and  for  over  twenty  years  in 
Fort  Wayne.     He  resided  in  Rome  City  until  his  death. 

HERMON  GILSON  UTLEY. 

Hermon  G.  Utley,  son  of  David  and  Amy  (Be(;kwith)  Utley,  was  born  in 
North  Western,  N.  ¥.,  June  24,  1828,  and  died  in  Syracuse,  N.  ¥.,  June  25, 
1899.  In  1847,  his  father  removed  to  Rome,  N.  Y.,  his  mother  having  died 
in  1834  in  North  Western,  N.  Y.  He  attended  the  Rome  and  the  Cazenovia 
Academies  and  entered  the  University  in  1844,  remaining  three  years. 

He  was  connected  with  several  business  enterprises  in  Rome;  served 
as  teller  of  the  Fort  Stanwix  National  Bank,  1848-82;  director,  1858-98; 
president,  1882-98.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  the  Masonic 
Lodge  and  the  Knights  Temi)lar  of  Rome,  N.Y.;  was  a  life  long  Democrat 
of  the  old  school,  but  never  held  political  office. 


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He  was  married  September^29,  1852,  to  Sarah  Augusta  Hathaway  of 
Rome,  who  died  March  6,  1897.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Amy, 
born  November  11,  1853,  married  Mr.  John  Boardman,  Jr.,  resides  in  New 
York  city;  Mary  Denison,  born  May  13,  1S56,  married  ^Yi^iam  B.  Stewart, 
resides  in  Pomona,  Cal.;Jay  Hathaway,  born  July  13,  1858,  resides  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.;  George  Hermon,  born  February  2,  1861,  resides  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio;  Susan  Cleveland,  born  February  1,  1863,  married  Chauncey  Pratt 
Biggs,  resides  in  Ithaca;  N.  Y. 


JACOB  AUGUSTUS  VOGELL. 

Jacob  A.  Vogell,  son  of  the  Rev. 
Henry  Carrier  and  Ameha  Mehssa 
(Grant)  Vogell,  w^as  born  in  Vernon, 
N.  Y.,  July  16,  1828  and  died  un- 
married at  Rome,  N.  Y..  July  24, 
1853. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  Bart- 
letts  School,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y., 
and  entered  the  University  in  1844, 
remaining  four  years.  He  was  es- 
pecially distinguished  at  the  Univer- 
sity for  his  aptness  in  military  work; 
was  offered  a  captain's  commission 
in  the  9th  United  States  Infantry 
in  1845,  by  Col  T.  B.  Ransom,  but 
was  unable  to  accept  the  commission. 

He  travelled  extensively  in 
Europe  during  1848-49;  was  a  student 
at  the  Yale  Law  School,  1849-51  and 
was  admitted  to  the  New  York  State 
bar  at  Albany  in  1851.  He  was  an 
enthusiastic  student  of  Shakespeare 
and  possessed  decided  ability  as  an 
Jacob  Augustus  VogeU.  ^^.^-qj.      jjg  obtained  a  very  desirable 

position  in  the  old  Park  Theatre  in  New  York,  but  gave  up  his  cherished 
profession  at  the  request  of  his  father.  He  contracted  a  severe  cold  while  on 
a  pedestrian  tour  from  Norwich  to  Rome,  N.  Y.,  which  resulted  in  tuber- 
culosis and  his  death. 


GEN.  FREDERICK  TOWNSEND  WARD. 

Frederick  T.  Ward  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  December  29,  1831,  and 
died  in  Ningo  Po,  China,  October  23,  1862,  of  wounds  received  in  battle.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  in  1846  entered  Captain  Partridge 's 
military  school  in  Norwich,  remaining  nearly  two  j^ears. 

Soon  after  leaving  Norwich,  he  became  a  soldier  of  Fortune.  He  went 
to  South  America  in  1849  and  joined  the  forces  of  Garabaldi  in  estabUshing  the 
Roman  RepubUc,  which  was  abohshed  in  the  later  part  of  the  same  year.  He 
joined  the  French  army  in  1853,  and  served  with  distinction  in  the  Crimean 
War  until  its  close  in  March,  1856.     He  then  joined  the  famous  Gen,  William 


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Walker  in  his  occupation  of  Nicaragua.     Here  he  was  associated  with  Col. 
Thomas  F.  Wright,  '49,  and  Gen.  Stephen  S.  Tucker, '28.     For  a  short  time, 
he  engaged  as  a  ship  b  oker  in  New  York  city;  but  finding  this  fife  too  dull  for 
his  impetuous  nature,  he  crossed  America,  on  horse  back,  alone,  and  shipped 
as  a  sailor  at  San  Francisco.     In  the  fall  of  1859,  he  reached  Shanghai,  China, 
in  search  of  adventure.      The  Taiping  rebellion  was  at  its  height  and  thejTai- 
ping  rebels  were  overrunning  the  country.      The  Shanghai  merchants  through 
Tae  Kee,  a  wealthy  banlcer,  offered  a  reward  of  $200,000  to  any  one  who 
would  protect  the  city.     Here  was  Ward 's  chance  and  he  took  it.     He  raised 
a  company  of  one  hundred  whites,  two  hundred  rilipiims,  .iiul  two  hundred 
Chinese,  and  after  some  reverses  de- 
feated a  force  of  10,000  rebels  and 
captured  the  walled  city,  San  Kiang, 
blowing  open  the   wall    of  the  city 
with  gun  powder.     The  fight  was  so 
severe  that  out  of  five  hundred  men, 
only  128  survived  and  but  twenty 
seven     escaped     without     wounds. 
General    Ward    especially     distin- 
guished himself  in  this  battle.     The 
success  of  this  brave  New  Englandcr 
aroused   the  envy  and  fear  of  tlic 
English.      They  declared  he  was  a 
dangerous  free  booter  and  arrested 
him  on  a  slight  pretext.      He  was 
confined   in   Admiral   Hope's   flag- 
ship, but  his  ready   wit  devised  a 
means  of  escape.      He  disappeared 
for  a  timC;  to  return  with  a  force  of 
natives,  he  had  organized  and  care- 
fully drilled,  and  inspired  with  his 
own  daredevil    spirit.       With  this 
force,  he  cleared  the  country  of  the  oen  i  Frederick  Townsend  Ward, 

rebels  in  a  radius  of  thirty  miles  around  Shanghai,  receiving  large  sums  of 
money  from  the  delighted  merchants. 

The  English  and  French  then  recognized  his  work  and  took  him  into  their 
councils.  He  was  condemned  because  the  rebels  he  had  crushed  were  Chris- 
tians, but  he  excused  his  work  on  the  ground  that  they  were  fanatics.  Ward 
placed  his  army  under  iron  discipline  and  led  it  with  consummate  skill  and 
daring.  His  campaigns  were  among  the  most  bloody  of  modern  times.  He 
met  with  great  success  in  his  battles,  winning  from  the  Chinese  the  term 
"Ever  Victorious." 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  anxious  to  return  home  and 
offer  his  services  to  President  Lincoln ;  but  such  was  the  needs  of  his  services  in 
China,  he  could  not  leave.  He  gave  ten  thousand  dollars  to  United  States 
Minister  Burlingame  for  the  cause  of  the  Union.  Soon  after  the  Trent  affair, 
and  England  threatened  to  declare  war  upon  the  United  States,  General  Ward 
made  plans  to  seize  every  English  sailor  and  shij)  in  the  Chinese  waters.  For 
his  services,  he  was  made  a  mandarin  of  the  highest  order,  and  an  admiral- 
general  in  the  service  of  the  Emperor.     He  planned  to  capture  the  stronghold 


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of  Nankin,  and  was  ambitious  to  overthrow  the  Tartar  dynasty  and  became 
a  prince  of  the  royal  blood. 

At  the  battle  of  Tae  Ki  on  October  22,  1862,  he  was  severely  wounded; 
but  refused  to  leave  the  field  until  the  battle  was  won.  The  Chinese  held  him 
in  high  regard  and  honored  him  by  burying  him  in  the  Confusian  cemetery  at 
Sang  Keang,  and  to  this  day  burn  incense  before  his  tomb.  The  Government  has 
further  honored  him  by  erecting  monuments  to  his  memory  on  the  sites  of  his 
many  victories.  In  1903,  a  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  was  willed  to  the 
Essex  Institute  of  his  native  town,  to  found  a  Chinese  library  in  his  memory. 

He  married  a  daughter  of  an  influential  Chinaman.  He  became  a  Chinese 
citizen  and  assumed  the  Chinese  dress,  being  known  as  Hwa.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded in  command  by  Maj.  Charles  G.  Gordon,  who  later  became  famous 
as  "Chinese  Gordon." 

COL.  STANLEY  MORRIS  WARNER. 

Stanley  M.  Warner,  son  of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Cornelia  (Clark)  Nevins, 
was  born  in  Pen  Yan,  N.  Y.,  August  12,  1830,  and  died  in  Inglefield,  Ind., 
January  31,  1875.  About  1842,  he  removed  to  Norwich  with  his  father,  where 
he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  entered  the  University  in  1844,  and  re- 
mained two  years.  In  February,  1847,  he  had  his  name  changed  from  Morris 
Stanley  Nevins  to  Staid<'\-  Morris  Warner  by  the  Legislature  of  Indiana. 

In  1846,  he  enlisted  in  Co.  I, 
4th  Ohio  Volunteers,  for  the  Mexi- 
can War,  and  served  with  his  regi- 
ment in  Mexico.  Soon  after  the 
war,  he  went  to  EvansviUe,  Ind., 
where  he  resided  untU  July,  1849, 
when  he  removed  to  Canandaigua, 
X.  Y.,  and  studied  law  with  Judge 
Sitjley  until  about  1851.  He  then 
liicated  in  Evans\dlle,  Ind.,  and  was 
.uhnitted  to  the  bar,  March  29,  1851. 
He  practiced  his  profession  in  Evas- 
\ille,  1851-55  and  in  Tyler,  Texas, 
lS.56-61. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War,  he  was  drafted  for 
service  in  the  Confederate  arm}', 
and  was  commissioned  an  officer  in 
the  Texas  Volunteers.  At  the 
battle  of  Fort  Donelson,  Tenn.,  in 
August,  1862,  he  was  captured  by 
his  old  classmate  at  "N.  U.",  Gen. 
T.  E.  G.  Ransom.  He  was  sent  to 
Col.  Stanley  Morris  Warner.  Qamp    Douglass   at   Chicago,    111., 

where  he  escaped  a  few  months  afterwai'ds.  He  returned  to  service  in  the 
Confederate  Ai-my;  was  commissioned  a  colonel,  and  for  some  time  served  as 
drill  master.  Later,  he  was  placed  in  charge  of  the  Federal  prisoners  at 
Camp  Ford,  near  Tyler,  Texas.  He  showed  many  kindnesses  to  the  pris- 
oners.    An  appreciative  letter  on  his  work  was  written   to  Mrs.   Warner, 


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September  30,  1863,  by  Finley  Anderson,  correspondent  of  the  New  York 
Herald,  then  a  prisoner  at  Camp  Ford. 

In  1866,  he  located  in  New  York  City,  where  he  practiced  his  profession 
until  1868,  when  he  removed  to  Evansville,  Ind.,  and  continued  his  practice 
until  1875,  but  residing  in  Inglefield,  Ind.  He  was  editor  of  the  Tylei-  {Texas) 
Reporter,  1856-61. 

He  was  married  July  7,  1859,  to  Julia  Mason  of  Canandaigua,  N.  Y., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Canandaigua.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them:  Alanson  Mason,  born  October  14,  1860,  died  April  7,  1862;  Euphenia 
Jane,  born  January  12,  1864,  died  August  12,  1864;  Walter  Oark,  born  Febru- 
ary 27,  1866,  resides  in  Des  Moines,  la.;  Cornelia  Clark,  born  May  13,  1870, 
resides  in  Canandaigua. 

CAPT.  EDMUND  WESTON,  M.  D. 

Edmund  Weston,  son  of  Edmund  and  Sarah  (Edson)  Weston,  was  born 
in  Randolph,  Vt.,  February  6,  1830,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  July  3, 
1901.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in 
1845,  and  remained  nearly  three  years.  He  studied  dentistry  and  practiced 
the  profession  with  Dr.  A.  B.  Child,  the  leading  practitioner,  in  Boston,  1852 
until  1857, 

He  was  a  member  of  the 
famous  "Boston  Cadets"  for  some 
years.  He  became  an  expert  with 
the  rifle.  He  entered  the  Medical 
Department  of  the  University  of 
Vermont  and  graduated  M.  D.  in 
1859;  practiced  his  profession  in 
Randolph  until  1861,  when  he  was 
commissioned  captain  by  Governor 
Fairbanks  to  organize  and  drill  a 
company  of  sharpshooters  for  Ber- 
dan's  Regiment.  His  company  was 
mustered  into  service  as  Co.  I,  1st 
United  States  Sharpshooters,  and 
he  was  commissioned  its  captain, 
August  15,  1861.  He  served  wth 
distinction  in  the  Peninsular  Cam- 
paign until  August  2,  1863,  when 
owing  to  physical  disability  was 
forced  to  resign  his  commission;  was 
tendered  the  lieutcnant-coloiu^lcy 
of  the  regiment,  which  he  had  to 
decline,  owing  to  illness. 


Capt.  Edmund  Weston. 


He  returned  to  Randolph  and  ])racticed  his  profession  until  1885,  when  he 
removed  to  Washington,  D.  C,  and  held  a  clerkship  in  the  War  Department 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  memb(>r  of  the  Incarnation  Episcopal  Church, 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  its  senior  warden  for  many  years.  He  was  a  32 
Mason  holding  several  offices.  He  was  a  brave  and  capable  officer,  and 
was  beloved  by  all  his  command.  Through  long  years  of  physical  suffering 
and  professional  reverses,  resulting  from  his  bearing  arms  in  his  country's 
cause,  he  was  brave,  patient  and  cheerful.  He  died,  a  perfect  Christian  gen- 
tlemen. 


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CLASS  OF  1849. 


PROF.  CLINTON  SPAULDING  AVERILL,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Clinton  S.  Averill,  son  of  Cahin  and  Eunice  (Spaulding)  Averill,  was  bom 

in  Milford,  N.  H.,  September  22,  1847,  and  died  there,  December  18,  1891. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towm  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Hancock 

and  Pembroke  Academies.  He  en- 
tered the  University  in  1846,  and 
graduated  B.  S.  in  C.  E.  in  1849,  and 
A.'  M.  in  1852.  He  was  professor  of 
Natural  Science  and  Tactics  at  the 
University,  1849-53,  1860-62;  trustee 
of  the  University,  1875-79;  was  princi- 
pal of  the  Western  Liberal  Institute, 
Marietta,  Ohio,   1853-54. 

He  began  the  study  of  law  with 
OUver  W.  Lull  of  Milford,  N.  H.,  in 
1854,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1858;  practiced  his  profesion  in 
Milford  until  his  death;  was  treas- 
urer, Milford  Savings  Bank,  1875-91; 
director,  Sauhegan  National  Bank, 
Milford,  and  president,  1882-91.  He 
was  greatly  interested  in  educational 
matters;  was  superintendent  of  the 
pubhc  schools,  Milford,  many  years; 
trustee.  State  Normal  School;  super- 
intendent, pubhc  schools,  Nashua, 
N.  H.,  1873-75. 
1852,  to  Catherine  Frances  Hutchinson  of 
One  child,  Catherine,  was  born  to  them,  who 

died  in  infancy.     He  is  survived  by  an  adopted  daughter,  Ellen  L.  Tuck,  now 

Mrs.  John  McLane  of  Milford,  N.  H. 


Prof.  Clinton  Spaulding  Averill. 
He  was  married,  March  10 
Milford,  who  died  April  4,  1878. 


BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  NEWELL  GLEASON,  C.  E. 

Newell  Gleason  was  born  in  Wardsboro,  Vt.,  August  11, 1827,  and  died  in 
Chicago,  111.,  in  1886.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Swanzey  (N.  H.)  and 
the  Townshend  (Vt.)  Academies.  He  entered  the  LTniversity  in  the  year  1846, 
and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1849.  He  taught  school  until  1851,  when  he  entered 
the  profession  of  chnl  engineering,  his  work  in  this  hne  being  as  follows:  assis- 
tant engineer  on  the  Jeffersonville  Railroad;  Columbus,  Piqua  &  Indiana; 
chief  engineer  of  the  Cincinnati,  Peru  ct  Chicago  Railroad.  In  1857,  he  was 
engineer  for  Lems  Broad,  railroad  contractor,  and  had  charge  of  the  con- 
struction of  the  Dubuque  Western  Railroad,  and  the  western  division  of  the 
Pittsbm-g,  Fort  Wayne  &  Chicago  Railroad.  In  1866,  he  was  chief  engineer 
of  the  Ionia  &  Lansing  Railroad;  '  in  1867  and  1868,  chief  engineer  of  that  part 


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of  the  Indianapolis  &  Chicago  Railroad,  which  lies  between  Plymouth  and 
Peru,  in  Indiana. 

In  1869,  he  was  chief  engineer  of  the  Grand  River  Valley  Railroad  in 
Michigan  and  subsequently  he  held  similar  positions  on  the  Grand  Rapids  & 
Lake     Shore     Railroad;     Mansfield, 
Coldwater   &   Lake   Michigan  Rail- 
road; Chicago,  Danville  &  Vincennes 
Railroad. 

On  August  28,  1862,  he  was  com- 
missioned lieutenant-colonel  of  the 
87th  Indiana  Volunteers;  was  pro- 
moted colonel,  March  22,  1863.  He 
commanded  his  regiment  in  the  cam- 
paign against  Tellahoma,  ending  with 
the  great  battle  of  Chickamauga, 
where  he  especially  won  distinction 
for  liis  bravery  and  coolness.  In  this 
battle,  he  lost  nearly  one  half  of  his 
regiment.  On  June  24,  1864,  he  was 
promoted  to  the  command  of  his 
brigade,  the  2d  Brigade,  3d  Division, 
14th  Army  Corps,  which  command 
he  held  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
He  participated  in  the  famous  ' '  March 
to  the  Sea."  He  was  made  brevet 
brigadier-general  of  volunteers,  March 

13,1865,  for    'gallant  and  meritorious  Bvt.  Brig.-Gen    Newell  Gleason. 

service  during  the  war.' '     In  the  fall  of  1865,  he  represented  his  district  in  the 
Indiana  Legislature. 

He  is  described  as  "a  man  of  fine  personal  appearance,  standing  six  feet, 
three  inches.' '  He  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  G.  A.  R.,  Northwest  Club 
of  Civil  Engineers  in  Chicago,  and  Society  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland. 
In  1875,  faiUng  health  causing  him  to  retire  from  his  profession,  he  removed  to 
Chicago,  111.,  where  he  resided  until  his  dea'h. 

He  was  married  in  1855,  to  Nancy,  daughter  of  Judge  Mitchell  of  Piqua, 
Ohio.  A  daughter  was  born  to  them.  Mrs.  Gleason,  resided  for  some  years 
at  306  Belden  Avenue,  Chicago,  111. 


COL.  JACOB  PARKER  GOULD,  B.  S. 

Jacob  P.  Gould,  son  of  Jacob  and  Pheobe  (Parker)  Gould,  was  born  in 
Stoneham,  Mass  ,  May  15,  1822,  and  died  of  wounds  received  in  battle,  August 
21,  1864.  He  attended  the  local  schools  and  afterwards  learned  the  shoe- 
maker's trade,  and  by  industry  and  economy  earned  the  means  to  carry  him 
through  college.  He  graduated  B.  S.  from  the  University  in  1849;  served  as 
tutor  in  Mathematics  at  the  University  in  1849-50. 

He  then  taught  school  for  some  time  in  Stoneham  and  Wihnington.  He 
served  as  a  member  of  the  school  committee  of  Stoheham  in  1852  and  1853. 
He  then  followed  the  profession  of  civil  engineering  in  Vermont,  New  Hamp- 
shire, Pennsylvania,  and  Massachusetts,  but  keeping  his  residence  in  Stone- 
ham.    He  was  chief  engineer  of  the  New  York  Central  R.  R.,  and  the  Stone- 


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ham  branch,  Massachusetts  R.  R.  He  also  built  several  of  the  horse  rail- 
roads centering  in  Boston.  He  represented  his  town  in  the  general  court  of 
1855  and  1859.  He  took  great  interest  in  military  matters,  and  was  elected 
tliird  Ueutenant,  Co.  C,  Seventh  Regiment,  Massachusetts  Volunteer  MiMtia, 
May  15,  1852;  promoted  second  Ueutenant,  April  8,  1853,  and  first  lieutenant, 
July  23,  1853;  resigned,  December,  1853. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  organized  and  drilled  the  com- 
pany known  as  the  "Grey  Eagles,'  'which  afterwards  became  Company  G.  13th 
Regiment,  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  in  which  regiment,  he  was  commis- 
sioned, major,  July  16,  1861.  His  appointment  as  major  was  at  first  received 
unfavorably  by  the  majority  of  his  regiment,  but  they  soon  learned  to  love  and 
respect  him  for  his  soldierly  qualities  and  noble  traits,  and  he  soon  earned  for 

himself  the  soubriquet  of  the  "fight- 
ing major."  He  resigned  his  com- 
mission as  major,  April  21,  1864,  and 
was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  59th 
Massachusetts  Volunteers.  After  the 
battle  of  the  Wilderness,  he  was  taken 
sick  and  did  not  take  the  command 
of  his  regiment  again.  Upon  his 
return  to  duty  in  June,  1864,  he  was 
assigned  to  the  command  of  the  bri- 
gade and  acted  as  brigadier-general 
until  relieved  by  General  Bartlett,  on 
the  evening  of  July  29,  1864.  Al- 
though reUeved  of  his  command,  yet 
the  next  morning,  he  again  took  the 
field,  commanding  the  left  of  the 
brigade  in  the  charge  at  the  mine 
explosion  in  front  of  Petersburg,  Va., 
where  he  received  the  woimd,  which 
proved  fatal.  Dming  his  service,  he 
was  engaged  in  the  following  battles; 
second  Battle  of  Bull  Run,  Antietam, 
Fredericksburg,  Chancellorsville,  Get- 
Col.  Jacob  Parker  Gould,  tysburg,  Wilderness,  Petersburg, 
\\'eldon  Railroad,  Poplar  Spring  Church,  Hatcher's  Run,  and  the  Mine 
E.xplosion. 

He  was  wounded,  July  30,  1864,  at  the  Mine  Explosion  and  sent  to  City 
Point  Hospital,  where  it  was  found  necessai'y  to  amputate  a  leg,  on  account 
of  a  compound  fracture  of  the  left  knee  joint,  caused  by  a  bullet  wound.  He 
was  transferred  to  Officer's  Ho.spital  at  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  where  he  arrived 
August  20th,  suffering  greatly  from  the  effects  of  the  amputation.  On  the 
following  morning  a  large  ai-tery  burst  in  the  wound,  and  although  the  bleeding 
was  soon  checked,  he  had  not  strength  to  recover  from  the  shock,  but  gradually 
sank  away,  and  died  August  21,  1864. 

The  respect  and  love  in  which  he  was  held  by  his  comrades-in-arms  can- 
not be  better  expressed  than  by  giving  the  following  resolutions  on  his  death, 
which  were  passed  by  the  officers  of  his  regiment. 


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Headquarters  59th  Regiment  Massachusetts  iNFANTRy. 

Bricks  Station,  Va.,  September  13,  1864. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  officers  of  this  regiment  convened  at  regimental  head- 
quarters this  13th  inst.,  of  which  Lieutenant-Colonel  Joseph  Colburn  was 
president,  and  Second  Lieutenant  Charles  P.  Welch,  secretary,  the  following 
resolutions  were  unanimously  passed. 

Whereas,  it  has  pleased  God  in  the  mysteries  of  His  providence  to  re- 
move from  our  midst  one  of  our  most  valued  and  best  loved  officers,  therefore : 

Resolved,  That  in  Colonel  Gould  we  all  recognize  a  man  of  more  than 
ordinary  conscientiousness,  guided  in  all  his  actions  by  the  highest  priciples  to 
which  he  always  adhered,  a  brave,  able,  and  faithful  officer,  a  patriot  in  the 
highest  and  broadest  significance  of  the  term,  a  Christian  gentleman,  and 
that  in  him  the  service  has  lost  one  of  its  staunchest  adherents  and  most  trusty 
defenders. 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  published  in  the  Boston  Dailij  Journal 
and  Daily  Advertiser,  and  that  copies  of  them  be  sent  to  the  family  of  the  de- 
ceased. 

J  COLBURN, 
Lieutenant-Colonel,  commanding  regiment,  President. 

CHARLES  P.  WELCH, 

Second  Lieutenant,  Acting  Adjutant,  Secretary. 

In  December  of  1868,  a  few  of  his  comrade-in-arms,  believing  that  it  was 
for  the  best  interest  of  the  surviving  veterans  that  a  Post  of  the  Grand  Army 
of  the  Republic  should  be  organized  in  Stoneham,  met  with  that  object  in 
view,  when  by  unanimous  consent  they  resolved  to  name  the  Post  in  honor  of 
their  departed  comrade,  and  on  January  15,  18G9,  a  charter  was  issued  to  J. 
Parker  Gould  Post  75,  Department  of  Massachusetts,  G.  A.  R.,  and  while 
honoring  the  memory  of  their  departed  comrade,  Post  75  has  honored  itself 
by  taking  the  name  of  one  of  nature's  noblemen. 

COL.  JESSE  AUGUSTUS  GOVE,  B.  S. 

Jesse  A.  Gove,  son  of  Squire  and  Dolly(Atwood)  Gove,  was  born  in  Weare, 
N.  H.,  December  5,  1824,  and  was  killed  in  battle,  June  27,  1862.  In  his 
youth,  he  showed  great  ardor  for  warlike  pursuits,  and  was  accordingly  sent 
to  the  University  in  1845.  In  March,  1847,  he  was  appointed  second  lieu- 
tenant in  the  9th  United  States  Regulars,  Col.  T.  B.  Ransom's  regiment;  was 
promoted  first  lieutenant  December,  1847,  and  served  in  the  Mexican  War. 
At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  resumed  his  studies,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1849. 

He  then  entered,  as  a  student,  the  law  office  of  Pierce  &  Minot,  in  Con- 
cord, N.  H.,  and  in  1851  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  soon  after  opened  an 
office  in  Concord.  From  1850  to  1855,  was  deputy  secretary  of  State.  In 
1855,  when  the  regular  army  was  increased  by  two  cavalry  and  two  infantry 
regiments,  he  was  made  captain  of  Co.  I,  10th  United  States  Infantry.  After 
recruiting  his  comjiany,  he  was  ordered  to  Minnesota  I'erritory,  and  was 
stationed  in  Forts  Snelling  and  Ridglcy,  where  he  did  active  service  against 
the  Sioux  Indians.  In  1859,  he  was  ordered  to  Utah  Territory  soon  after  the 
"Mountain  Meadow  Massacre,"  and  served  there  under  Gen.  Albert  Sidney 
Johnston  until  the  Civil  War.     While  in  Utah,  he  was  constantly  at  work. 


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In  addition  to  his  military  occupations,  he  made  researches  in  botany  and 
mineralogy,  and  beguiled  Ms  hours  of  labor  and  study  with  his  pencil  and 
brush,  showing  himself  an  accomplished  draftsman  and  painter.  He  was 
selected  by  the  government  to  take  command  of  the  22d  Massachusetts  Vol- 
unteers, a  regiment  recruited  and  organized  by  Hon.  Henry  Wilson,  member 
of  Congress  from  Massachusetts,  who  had  requested  the  War  Department  to 
send  him  the  most  capable  captain  in  the  service  for  his  regiment. 

He  took  command  of  the  regi- 
ment, at  Yorktown  and  the  Twenty- 
second  Massachusetts  scaled  the  ram- 
parts, in  advance  of  all,  Colonel  Gove 
being  the  first  Union  man  on  the  fort- 
ifications after  the  war  opened.  On 
June  27;  1862,  at  the  battle  of  Gaines' 
Mills,  the  22d  Massachusetts,  under 
his  command,  occupied  the  centre  of 
the  battle  line,  and  a  great  portion 
of  the  time  was  in  the  hottest  of  the 
fight  and  among  the  last  to  leave 
the  field.  On  this  occasion,  as  ever, 
he  was  brave  and  determined,  and 
here,  as  he  was  rallying  the  regiment 
for  a  final  stand,  he  was  shot  through 
the  heart  by  a  minie  ball,  a  noble  end 
to  a  noble  life;  a  life  sacrificed  on  the 
altar  of  his  country. 

On  the  retreat  that  followed  Ser- 
geant Marshall  Pike  passed  the  body 
and  recognized  it,  but  was  unable  to 
Col.  Jesse  Augustus  Gove.  remove    it,    and    the    remains    were 

never  recovered.  We  quote  a  verse  from  "He  Sleeps  Where  He  Fell,"  com- 
posed by  Sergeant  Pike  in  honor  of  his  beloved  colonel : 

"He  sleeps  where  he  fell'  mid  the  battle's  roar, 

With  his  comrades  true  and  brave; 
And  his  noble  form  we  shall  see  no  more, 

It  rests  in  a  hero's  grave; 
When  the  rebel  foe  in  his  might  came  forth, 

With  all  Ins  power  and  pride, 
And  our  gallant  men  from  the  rugged  North, 

Like  patriots  fought  and  died." 

He  would  undoubtedh'  have  attained  a  high  rank,  as  his  great  worth  was 
recognized  by  the  commanding  general,  as  evidenced  by  his  being  called  by 
him  to  give  advice  on  nmnerous  occasions. 

Hon.  Henry  Wilson  says:  "I  am  anxious  that  Colonel  Gove's  name  shall 
be  placed  among  the  noble  sons  of  our  country  in  the  annals  of  time.  If  I  had 
cared  less  for  the  men  over  whom  I  had  placed  him,  I  should,  months  ago, 
have  seen  to  it  that  he  was  made  a  brigadier-general."  Brig.-Gen.  Philip 
St.  George  Cooke,  U.  S.  A.,  wTites:  "I  can  say  with  truth,  rarely  have  I  met 
so  zealous,  energetic  and  accompUshed  an  officer.       He  was  the  soul  of  honor, 


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generosity  and  hospitality.  I  was  with  the  colonel  in  his  last  battle.  He  fell 
at  the  head  of  his  regiment;  certainly  a  glorious  death."  He  was  a  member  of 
Mount  Horeb  Commandery,  Knights  Templar,  of  Concord,  N.  H. 

He  was  married  October  6,  1852,  to  Maria  Louise  Sherburne  of  Concord, 
N.  H.,  who  died  February  24,  1906.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Jessie, 
now  Mrs.  James  M.  Killeen,  resides  in  Concord,  N.  H.;  Charles  Augustus, 
graduate  of  the  United  States  Naval  Academy,  76,  now  captain,  U.  S.  N. 

CAPT.  WILLIAM  PARTRIDGE,  B.  S. 

William  Partridge,  son  of  John  Milton  and  Charlotte  C.  (Emerson)  Par- 
tridge, was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  University  in  1846,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1849. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Sullivan  County  R.  R.  in  New  Hamp- 
shire, and  the  Treverton,  Mahanny  &  Susquehanna  R.  R  in  Pennsylvania; 
was  engaged  in  surveying  mineral 
lands  in  the  mountain  region  of 
Pennsylvania  for  the  Hon.  Kimber 
Cleaver;  was  assistant  engineer  on 
preliminary  surveys  and  construc- 
tion of  the  Sunbury  &  Erie  R.  R. 
in  Pennsylvania. 

He  entered  the  employ  of  S.  W. 
Hall,  bridge  builder,  of  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  in  1858,  and  was  sent  to  Wis- 
consin to  superintend  the  construc- 
tion of  their  bridges  in  that  State. 
He  retained  this  position  until  Sej^t- 
ember,  1864,  when  he  enhsted  for 
the  Civil  War;  was  commissioned 
first  lieutenant  Co.  A,  43d  Wisconsin 
Infantry,  September  14,  1864,  and 
was  soon  detailed  to  the  top- 
ographical engineering  department 
under  Captain  Rugerand  served  in 
this  capacity  until  June  24,  1865, 
when  he  was  mustered  out  of  ser- 
vice at  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was 
commissioned    captain,    June      19, 


Capt.  William  Partridge. 


1865,  and  under  Act  of  Congress  of  February  7,  1900,  and  was  mustered  out 
with  that  rank  to  date  from  June  19,  1865. 

In  1865,  he  removed  to  Peru,  111.,  where  he  made  his  home  imtil  1868; 
was  superintendent  of  coal  mines,  1865-68.  Since  this  last  date,  he  has  en- 
gaged extensively  in  farming.  He  made  his  home  at  Normal,  111  from  1868 
until  1897,  when  he  removed  to  Cornell,  111.,  where  he  has  since  resided. 

CALVIN  LEWIS  ROBINSON,  A.  M. 

Calvin  L.  Robinson,  son  of  Lewis  and  Sarah  (Manning)  Robinson,  was 

born    in  South   Reading,  Vt.,  June  3,  1828,  and  died  in  Jacksonville,  Fla., 

July  4,  1887.     He  {jrcpared  for  college  at  the  Newbury,  (Vt.)  Seminary  and 

the  W^esleyan  Seminary,  Springfield,  Vt.;  entered  the  University  in  1846,  and 


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^ 


I 


remained  two  years;  was  a  student  at  the  University  of  Vermont,  1850-52, 
being  obliged  to  give  up  the  course  on  account  of  poor  health,  he  received  from 
that  Institution  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1869. 

He  taught  school  in  Springfield,  Vt.,  1852  until  1854,  when,  owing  to 

ill  health  was  forced  to  give  up  this 
profession.  In  1853,  he  entered  into 
partnership  wath  his  brother-in-law, 
Alden  Speare,  of  Boston,  in  the  firm 
of  Speare,  Burke  &  Co.,  oil  mer- 
chants, Boston.  The  cUmate  of  New 
England  proving  too  severe  for  his 
impaired  health,  he  withdrew  from  the 
firm  in  1857,  and  in  December,  1857, 
he  located  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  where 
he  opened  a  general  store,  which  he 
conducted  until  the  opening  of  hostil- 
ities in  Florida  in  1862,  when  the 
store  and  his  dock  were  biirned,  and 
he  was  forced  to  leave  the  city.  He 
returned  to  his  old  home  in  Vermont. 
He  returned  to  Jackson^dlle,  in 
1864,  and  conducted  a  mercantile 
basiness  until  1870.  He  was  a  loyal 
Union  man,  but  was  unable  to  enter 
the  active  service  owing  to  ill  health. 
He  assisted  in  raising  troops  for  the 
CiAnl  War,  and  did  valuable  work  in 
as  provost  marshall   of  JacksonAille, 


Calvin  Lewis  Robinson, 
them  for  the  ser\-ice; 


served 


drilling 
Fla. 

He  began  the  study  of  law  in  1869,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Jack- 
sonville in  1870,  practicing  the  profession  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Repub- 
lican in  politics;  was  United  States  commissioner;  was  delegate  to  the  National 
Republican  Convention  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  1864;  postmaster,  Jacksonville. 
He  was  an  active  member  of  the  [Methodist  Church  and  assisted  in  estabhshing 
the  church  in  Jackson^'ille;  was  a  laj'  delegate  to  the  general  church  conference 
in  1876;  member  of  Solomon  Lodge,  No.  20,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Jackson\alle. 

He  was  married  at  Bm'hngton,  Vt.,  March  1,  1855,  to  Elizabeth  Seymour, 
who  died  August  20,  1909.  Eight  children  were  born  to  them:  Luella,  born 
in  1856,  died  in  infancy ;  Arthur  Seymour,  born  December  2,  1857,  civil  engi- 
neer, resides  in  Guthrie,  Okla.;  Edward  Irving,  born  November  12,  1859,  re- 
sides in  Kingsley,  Boone  Co.,  Arkansas;  George  Lewis,  born  November  2,  1861, 
died  November  7,  1861;  William  Cahdn,  born  May  7,  1864,  died  December 
17,  1865;  Annie,  born  September  1,  1869,  married  Roland  Woodward,  resides 
in  Jackson\'iUe,  Fla.;  Alice  Manning,  born  July  12,  1872,  married  Da^dd  A. 
Mayfield,  resides  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.;  Ruby  Elizabeth,  born  June  15,  1875, 
died  September  9,  1877. 


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NON-GRADUATES    1849. 


MAJOR  WILLIAM  WALLACE  BENJAMIN. 

William  W.  Benjamin,  son  of  William  Bates  and  Sallie  (Williams)  Benja- 
min, was  born  in  Bridport,  Vt.,  September  8,  1830,  and  died  in  Sing  Sing, 
N.  Y.,  July  19,  1882.  He  prepared 
for  college  in  the  schools  of  Port 
Hemy,  N.  Y.,  and  Concord,  N.  H., 
and  entered  the  University  in  1846, 
remaining  nearly  three  years. 

He  was  instructor  in  Captain 
Partridge's  school,  Norwich,  Vt., 
1849-50,  principal  of  the  Pembroke, 
N.  H.,  Academy,  1850-53;  was  assis- 
tant superintendent  and  professor  of 
Mathematics,  Natural  Philosophy  and 
Military  Tactics  in  Captain  Part- 
ridge's school,  the  National  Scientific 
and  Military  College,  at  Brandywine 
Springs,  Del.,  1853-54;  the  same,  at 
Mt.  Pleasant  MiUtary  Academy, 
Sing  Sing,  N.  Y.,  1854-62,  principal, 
1863-82. 

He  was  president  of  the  First 
National  Bank,  Sing  Sing,  for  some 
years;  also  the  Sing  Sing  Gas  Co., 
and  a  trustee  of  the  Sing  Sing  Sav- 
ings Bank,  1862-82.     He  was  a  fine 


Major  William  Wallace  Benjamin. 


student,  excelling  in  mathematics.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  edu- 
cational work.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married,  August  5,  1863,  to  Delia  Ann  Flint  of  Sing  Sing,  who 
died  in  1875.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Sallie  Blanche,  born  June 
7,  1864,  married  George  L.  McAlpin  and  resides  in  New  York  City;  WilUam 
Wallace  born  April  5,  1866,  died  November  15,  1901;  Flora  G.  born  August 
21,  1868,  resides  in  New  York  City. 


HENRY  ORVILLE  COMSTOCK. 

Henry  O.  Comstock,  son  of  Levi  and  Maria  (Lewis)  ComsLock,  was 
born  in  Shelburne,  Vt.,  July  29,  1826,  and  died  in  Mercedes,  Cal.,  December  25, 
1849.  He  j)repared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1846,  remaining  two  years. 

In  February,  1849,  he  left  Vermont  for  California,  via  Vera  Cruz,  the 
City  of  Mexico  and  Acupulco.  While  in  the  City  of  Mexico,  he  visited  the 
grave  of  Col.  Truman  15.  Ransom.  He  reached  California  in  May,  1849. 
In  December,  the  same  year  he  was  taken  ill  and  died  at  Mercedes,  December 
25th. 


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IRVING  SESSIONS  CARPENTER. 
Irving  S.  Carpenter,  son  of  Charles  and  Ann  (Pierce)  Carpenter,  was 
born  in  Randolph,  Vt.,  December  16,  1829,  and  died  in  Salem,  Mass.,  Septem- 
ber 24,  1870,  while  there  on  a 
visit.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Orange  County  Grammar 
school  and  entered  the  Univer- 
isty  in  1846,  remaining  two 
years. 

He  engaged  in  business  in 
Randolph,  Vt.,  from  1848  until 
1855,  when  he  removed  to  Salem, 
Mass.,  and  engaged  in  the  cloth- 
ing business  with  D.  P.  Carpen- 
ter until  1865.  In  this  last 
year,  he  removed  to  Milwaukee, 
Wis.,  and  continue  in  the  same 
line  of  business  as  partner  in  the 
firm  of  Carpenter  &  Steele,  until 
his^death.  On  the  breaking  out 
of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  com- 
missioned an  officer  in  the  Com- 
missary department  and  after 
serving  about  two  years,  was 
forced  to  resign,  owing  to  ill 
health. 

He  was  married  September 


V 


y 


Irving  Sessions  Carpenter. 


6,  1867,  to  Mary  M.  Woodbury  of  Gloucester,  Mass.,  who  survives  him  and 
resides  in  Maiden,  Mass.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Wilhs  Irving 
and  Ralph  Woodbury,  who  died  in  infancy 

CHAPLAIN  SAMUEL  AUGUSTUS  HOLMAN. 
Samuel  A.  Holman,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania.  He  entered  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Mihtary  Institute,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  1845  ,  and  remained  two  years; 
was  a  cadet  at  Norwich,  1847-49.  He  studied  theology  and  was  a  clergyman 
many  years.  Last  residence.  West  Philadelphia,  Pa.  He  was  appointed 
chaplain  of  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  August  20,  1861;  was  mustered  into 
service  at  Camp  Hamilton,  Fortress  Monroe,  Va.,  October  1,  1861,  as  chaplain 
of  the  4Sth  Pennsylvania  Infantry;  resigned,  January  2,  1863. 

WILLIAM  AUGUSTUS  HOWARD. 

William  A.  Howard,  son  of  WiUiam  Augustus  and  Harriet  Howard, 
was  bom  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  in  1831,  and  died  about  1890.  He  prepared 
for  college  at  the  Lanesboro  Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1846, 
and  remained  two  years.  He  was  interested  in  several  business  enterprises; 
was  manager  and  owner  of  the  ArkwTight  Cotton  Mills. 

He  was  married  December  25,  1852,  to  Emily  M.  Shaw  of  Lanesboro,  Mass. 
Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Caroline  Brenton,  married  Mr.  Horace  H.  G. 
Tarr,  a  former  resident  of  Northfield,  Vt.,  now  resides  in  Philadelphia,  Pa- ; 
William  Augustus;  Ellen;  Mabel;  and  Henry  Tyler. 


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455 


SURGEON  LYMAN  COUCH  GRANGER,  U.  S.  N.,  M.  D. 

Lyman  C  Granger,  son  of  Ches- 
ter and  Mary  Page  (Smith)  Granger, 
was  born  January  12,  1822,  and  died 
unmarried  in  Whitehall,  N.  Y.  Sept- 
meber  26,  1864. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Salem,  N.  Y.,  Academy  and  the  Burr 
&  Burton  Seminary,  Manchester,  Vt. 
He  entered  the  University  from  Pilts- 
ford,  Vt.,  and  remained  nearly  three 
years.  He  studied  medicine  with 
Dr.  Theodore  Woodward  of  Castle- 
ton,  Vt.,  for  some  time  and  gradua- 
ted M.  D.  from  the  College  of  Physi- 
cians and  Surgeons,  New  York  City. 
He  was  then  a  physician  on  a  line  of 
ships  running  between  New  York  and 
Liverpool,  until  the  breaking  out  of 
the  Civil  War,  when  he  was  ap- 
pointed assistant  surgeon,  U.  S.  N., 
and  served  with  Farragut's  fleet  on 
the    U.  S.    S ,    Cambridge.     He  was 

severely  wounded    in    the    attack    on  Surgeon  Lyman  Couch  Granger. 

Fort  Jackson  and  was  taken  to  Norfolk,  Va.,  and  on  August  26,  1864  was 
granted  a  leave  of  absence.  He  then  went  to  Whitehall,  N  Y.,  where  he  died 
September  26. 

EDWARD  WESTON  MORRIS. 


Edward  W.  Morris,  son  of  Sylvester  and  Susanna  (Weston)  Morris 
and  brother  of  Ephraim  Morris,  '52,  was  born  in  South  Strafford,  Vt.,  Decem- 
ber 5,  1829,  and  died  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  October  18,.  1905.  ]n  1837,  his  parents 
removed  to  Norwich,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools  and  the 
Preparatory  department  of  the  University,  1842-46;  entere'd  the  Scientific 
department  in  1846,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  was  a  clerk  in  his  father's  shoe  store,  Hanover,"N.  H.,  1848-49;  was 
assistant  engineer,  Passumi:)sic  R.  R.,  1849-50;  Peoria  &  Burlington  R.  R., 
with  headquarters  in  Peoria,  1851-56.  He  returned  to  Vermont  in  1856, 
and  in  1857  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  E.  W.  and  E.  Morris,  in  the 
manufacture  of  chairs,  Hartford,  Vt.  He  continued  in  business  until  1886; 
was  secretary  of  the  Ottaquechee  Woolcri  Co.,  North  Hartland,  Vt.,  1874-1903; 
president,  1903-05;  was  secretary  of  the  Hartford  Woolen  Co.,  1886-1900 
and  its  president,  1901-05.  He  was  a  republican  in  politics;  served  as  justice 
of  the  peace  in  Hartford,  for  many  years. 

He  was  married  May  31,  1865,  to  Martha  Lord  Fry  of  Troy,  N.  Y., 
(Lansingburg)who  survives  him  and  r(!sides  in  Hartford.  No  children.  One 
adopted  daughter,  Grace,  born  September  18,  1875,  married  Edwin  L.  Gushing, 
resides  in  Newark,  N.  J. 


456  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1849 

CAPT.  ERASMUS  GODFREY  REHRER. 

Erasmus  G.  Rehrer  entered  the  Pennsylvania  Military  Institute,  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.,  from  West  Philadelphia,  in  1845,  and  remained  two  years;  was  a 
student  at  Norwich,  1847-49.  He  was  associated  with  Prof.  J.  B.  Batchelder 
in  Captain  Partridge's  Mihtary  and  Scientific  Collegiate  Institute,  (q.  v.) 
Reading,  Pa.,  1850-52. 

He  served  as  1st  lieutenant  in  the  28th  Pennsylvania  Infantry  three 
months;  was  commissioned  captain  of  Co.  E,  129th  Pennsylvania  Infantry, 
August  1,  1862;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  May  18,  1863.  He  was  a  brave 
and  efficient  officer;  was  severely  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg. 
He  now  resides  in  Florida. 

MAJ.  WILLIAM  SAMUEL  STRUDWICK,  M.  D. 

William  S.  Strudwick,  eldest  son  of  Edmund  Strudwick,  was  born  in 
Hillsboro,  N.  C,  in  May,  1830,  and  died  there,  in  July,  1907.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1845,  remaining  two  years; 
was  a  student  at  the  University  of  North  Carolina,  for  some  time  in  the  class 
of  1853.  He  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Pennsylvania  Medical  College; 
practiced  his  profession  at  Hillsboro,  1850-55.  He  offered  his  services  to  the 
Confederate  Government,  and  was  commissioned  captain;  was  later  promoted 
major  and  served  with  distinction  until  the  close  of  the  war.  After  the  close 
of  the  war,  he  resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Hillsboro,  which  he 
continued  until  his  death.  He  gained  great  distinction  as  a  phj^sician  and 
surgeon.     He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 

He  was  married  to  Caroline  Walters  of  Clarendon,  near  Wilmington,  N.  C, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Hillsboro.     Nine  children  were  born  to  them, 

FREDERICK  TRACEY  WAITE. 

Frederick  T.  Waite,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  April  24,  1824,  and  died 
in  El  Paso,  lU.,  December  20,  1889.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and 
entered  the  University  in  1845,  and  remained  nearly  three  years. 

He  taught  school  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  1849-50;  was  agent  for  the  Delaware 
&  Husdon  R.  R.  Co.,  at  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.  from  1850  until  1856.  He  removed 
to  IlUnois  in  1857,  and  engaged  in  farming  near  El  Paso  until  1883,  when  he 
moved  to  the  town  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  until  his  death.  He 
drilled  several  companies  for  the  Illinois  Volunteers  for  the  Civil  War. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  January  3,  1852,  to  Susan  Hazen  of  Hartford, 
Vt.,  who  died  August  12th,  1883.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Frank 
Hazen,  born  June  26,  1854,  died  December  9th,  1877;  Emma  C,  born  in  1856, 
married  Walter  Bennett,  resides  in  Phoenix,  Ariz.;  Marietta  Starr,  born  in 
1858,  died  in  1863;  Martha  Lilhe,  born  in  1859,  married  Harry  J.  Jessup,  re- 
sides in  Phoenix,  Ariz.;  Azro  Hazen,  born  in  1863,  resides  in  El  Paso,  lU.; 
Fred  Hazen,  born  in  1867,  resides  in  Winslow,  Aiiz.  He  was  again  married, 
February  5,  1885,  to  Miss  Melvina  C.  (Howard)  Hazen  of  Pomfret,  Vt.,  who 
died  about  1890;  no  children. 

GEORGE  WHITE  WEBB. 
George  W.  ^^'ebb,  son  of  Christopher  Wheaton  and  Susan  (White)  Webb, 
was  born  in  Weymouth,  Mass.,  May  4,  1831,  and  died  in  Berkeley,  Cab,  Sep- 
tember 15,  1905.     He  prepared  for  college  at  the  academies  in  Wej-mouth  and 


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Leicester,  Mass.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1846,  where  he  remained  two 
years.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Daniel  Gibbons,  1848-50,  but  deciding 
to  give  up  this  profession,  he  went  to  California,  via  Cape  Horn  in  1851. 

He  was  a  clerk  for  Webb,  Lord 
&  Mendon  in  San  Francisco,  1851- 
53;  was  engaged  in  mining  on  the 
Frazer  River  for  some  time;  was 
engaged  with  a  brother  in  the 
management  of  a  large  cattle  ranch 
at  Yreka,  Cal.,  until  1868,  when  he 
sold  his  interest  in  the  business  to  his 
brother,  and  moved  to  Berkeley, 
Cal.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 
He  was  a  fine  scholar,  and  a  great 
lover  of  books;  was  a  Republican  in 
politics.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Congregational  Church. 

He  was  married  in  Halifax, 
Mass.,  August  16,  1870,  to  Evahne 
Standish  Holmes  of  HaUfax,  Mass., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in 
Berkeley,  Cal.  Four  children  were 
born  to  them:  George  Standish, 
born  February  22,  1873,  resides  in 
Lovelocks,  Nevada;  Susan  Holmes, 
born  October  10,  1871,  married  Dr. 
Willard  EngUsh,  resides  in  Berkeley;  ^^°'ee  White  Webb. 

Margaret,  born  March  20,  1877,  now  a  teacher  in  the  pubhc  schools  of  Berke- 
ley; Christopher  Clark,  born  September  18,  1882,  resides  in  San  Rafael,  Cal. 


WILLIAM  MANNING  WILLIAMS. 

WilHam  M.  Williams,  son  of  Samuel  and  Polly  (Manning)  WilHams,  and 
cousin  of  C.  L.  Robinson,  '49,  was  born  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  April  6,  1824,  and 
died  in  New  York  City,  May  19,  1897.  He  attended  the  common  schools,  and 
entered  the  University  in  1846,  remaining  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  cabinet  business  in  South  Reading,  for  some  years,  then 
removed  to  New  York  state,  and  in  1868  located  in  New  York  City,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death.  He  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Stevenson  Car  Co., 
New  York,  for  several  years  previous  to  his  death. 

He  was  married  September  7,  1853,  to  Laura  Melvina  Keyes,  daughter 
of  Washington  Keyes  of  Reading,  Vt.,  who  died  August  9,  1904.  Four  chil- 
dren, were  born  to  them;  Arthur,  Lizzie  and  Frank,  died  in  infancy;  Flora 
Ella,  born  October  31,  1866,  married  first,  Capt.  William  Wallace  White,  and 
second,  George  Samuel  Hayes,  C.  E.,  Lehcigh  University,  '87,  resides  in  New 
York  City. 

HENRY  BARNETT  WHITE. 
Henry  B.  White,  son  of  Lavcter  Sproat  and  Polly  (Tabor)  White,  was  born 
in  Shelburne  Point,  Vt.,  March  19,  1827,  and  died  in  Massena,  N.  Y.,  May 
19,  1890.       He   ])repared    for  college  at  the  Troy  Conference  Academy  at 


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Poultney,  Vt.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1846,  remaining  nearly  three 

years. 

He  engaged  in  farming  in  Shelburne  imtil  1855,  when  he  removed  to 

Massena  Springs,  N.  Y.,  and  bought 
the  United  States  Hotel,  which  he 
managed  until  1863.  He  then  bought 
a  hotel  in  Massena  village,  which  was 
burned  in  Janauary,  1864.  He  rebuilt 
on  the  same  site  the  house  known  as 
"White's  Hotel,"  which  he  managed 
until  1879,  when  he  gave  the  manage- 
ment to  his  son-in-law,  Samuel  S. 
Danforth.  He  was  a  Republican  in 
politics;  held  an  important  position 
in  the  United  States  Custom  house 
in  New  York  City,  1878-1886;  he  was 
supervisor  of  the  town  of  Massena 
many  years.  He  was  a  member  of 
St.  John's  Episcopal  Church  of  Mas- 
sena; member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge 
and  of  the  Knights  Templar. 

He  was  married,  September  27, 
1849,  to  Carohne  Morse  of  Shelburne, 
Vt.  One  child  was  born  to  them, 
Jennie  Caro,  now  Mrs.  Samuel  S. 
Danforth  of  Massena,  N.  Y. 


Henry  Barnett  White. 


OSCAR  AMOS  WILLARD. 

Oscar  A.  \Mllard,  son  of  Amri  and  EUza  (Ralph)  Willard,  was  born  in 
South  Woodstock,  Vt.,  February  9,  1829,  and  died  in  Houghton,  Mich.  He 
prepared  for  college  at  the  Green  Mountain  Liberal  Institute,  South  Wood- 
stock, and  entered  the  University  in  1846,  and  remained  two  years.  He 
engaged  in  the  wool  business  in  Woodstock  from  1849  until  1865,  when  he 
removed  to  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  was  a  wool  and  real  estate  dealer  and 
broker  for  many  j-ears.  In  1899,  he  removed  to  Houghton,  Mich.,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  is  survived  by  a  daughter,  Mrs.  Carrie 
Willard  Reese  of  Houghton,  Mich. 


BREV.  BRIG.-GEN.  THOMAS  FOSTER  WRIGHT,  U.  S.  A. 

Thomas  F.  Wright,  son  of  Brig.-Gen.  George  Wright,  U.  S.  A.  (q.  v.),  was 
born  at  the  Jefferson  Barracks,  near  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1830.  He  removed  to 
Norwich,  Vt.,  in  1846,  and  lived  with  his  grandparents.  He  entered  the  L'ni- 
versity  in  1845,  and  remained  until  1848.  He  was  a  cadet  at  West  Point, 
July  18,  lS48-November  17,  1849. 

He  joined  the  company  of  the  celebrated  William  Walker,  in  1851,  and 
took  part  in  his  fillibustering  expedition  against  Nicaragua  and  remained  in 
that  country  until  the  expulsion  of  General  Walker.  In  1860,  he  again  joined 
the  commjind  of  General  Wp-lker,  in  liis  unsuccessful  attack  on  Honduras,  and 


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was  severely  wounded.  On  the  execution  of  General  Walker,  he  with  others 
of  the  command,  was  allowed  to  return  to  the  United  States. 

He  soon  went  to  California,  and  on  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he 
offered  his  services  to  that  State.  He  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant  and 
regimental  quartermaster,  2d  California  Infantry,  October  2,  1861  ;j  resigned, 
January  31,  1863;  was  commissioned  major  of  the  6th  California  Infantry, 
February  1,  1863;  was  transferred  to  the  2d  California  Infantry  October  3, 1864. 
He  was  promoted  Ueutenant-colonel,  November  23,  1864,  and  colonel,  January 
6,  1865;  was  brevetted  brigadier-general  United  States  Volunteers,  March  13, 
1865,  for  "faithful  and  meritorious  services  throughout  the  war;' '  was  mustered 
out  of  service  April  16,  1866. 

He  was  commissioned  1st  lieutenant,  32d  United  States  Infantry,  July  28, 
1866;  was  regimental  quarter-master,  July  15,  1867-May  12,  1869;  waiting 
orders,  May  12,  1869-January  31,  1870;  was  assigned  to  the  12th  United  States 
Infantry,  January  31,  1870;  was  adjutant  of  this  regiment  March  8-June  8, 
1870.  He  took  part  in  the  expedition  against  the  Modoc  Indians  in  1873,  and 
was  killed  in  the  Lava  Beds  in  Oregon,  April  26. 


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CLASS  OF  1850. 


OBED  FOSS,  M.  S. 
Obed  Foss,  son  of  Moses  and  Hannah  (Googins)  Foss,  was  born  in  Buxton, 
Me.,  June  11,  1828.     Ho  prepared  for  college  at  the  St.  Albans  (Me.)  Academy, 

and  entered  the  University  from  St. 
Albans,  in  1847,  graduating  B.  S.  in 
C.  E.  in  1850  with  the  highest  honors 
of  his  class;  received  degree  of  M.  S. 
in  course  in  1910. 

He  was  instructor  in  a  boy's 
school  at  West  Point,  N.  Y.,  1851; 
taught  in  Yarmouth,  Me.,  1858;  en- 
gaged in  the  mercantile  business  in 
Pittsfield,  Me.,  1860-73,  meeting  with 
success.  In  1873,  he  became  a  mem- 
l)or  of  the  firm  of  Hawthorn,  Foss  & 
Co.,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  busi- 
ness and  the  manufacture  of  orange 
and  lemon  boxes  for  the  trade  in  Italy 
and  Sicily,  practically  controlling  the 
business  in  this  hne.  He  also  has  an 
extensive  orange  orchard  at  Altamont, 
Fla.,  where  he  spends  his  wdnters. 

He  has  been  twice  married :  first, 
December,  1852,  to  Chloe  Elizabeth 
Smith  of  St.  Albans,  Me.,  who  died 
in  August,  1879;  no  children.  He 
was  again  married  in  June,  1882,  to  Lelia  Bethia  Smith  of  Houlton,  Me.;  no 
children. 

CAPT.  HEXRY  HOBART  GILLUM,  B.  S. 

Henry  H.  Gillum,  son  of  George  and  Pamelia  (Johnson)  Gillum  and 
brother-in-law  of  George  C.  Jarvis,  '52,  was  born  in  Portland,  Conn.,  August 
19,  1832,  and  died  in  the  City  of  Mexico,  February  29,  1888. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1847,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1850.  After  leaving  the  Universiti'-,  he 
woi"ked  for  a  time  in  the  Brownstone  quarries  of  Portland.  Later  he  removed  to 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  from  there  to  Kansas,  where  he  remained  until  the  Civil 
War.  He  enhsted  in  the  Kansas  Volunteers;  was  promoted  captain  and  quart- 
er-master, August  22,  1862,  and  was  mustered  out  of  service, October  11,  1865. 
Soon  after  the  war,  he  engaged  in  business  in  Clarksbm-g,  W.  Va.,  and  later  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.  About  1882,  he  located  in  the  city  of  Mexico,  where  he  made 
his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  to  Isabella  Gilderslee^'e  of  Portland,  who  died 
in  a  few  j^ears,  leaving  one  daughter,  Ida,  now  Mrs.  Frank  Brainard  of  Port- 
land, Conn.  He  was  married  the  second  time  to  Emma  Ghme  of  St.  Louis, 
who  died  about  1882.  One  son  was  born  to  them,  Henry  Vinton,  who  died 
in  ChilHcothe,  Ohio,  in  1897. 


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ORMANDO  TNTTLLIS  GRAY,  C.  E. 

Ormando  W.  Gray,  son  of  Wyllis  and  Emily  (Newell)  Gray,  was  born  in 
Townshend,  Vt.,  March  3,  1S29.  In  1835,  his  parents  removed  to  Bernards- 
ton,  Mass.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Goodale  Academy  ,and  entered  the  University  in  1847,  and  remained 
two  years;  received  the  degrees  of  B.  S.  and  C.  E.  in  1881  as  for  1850. 

He  taught  school  for  nearly  two  years,  and  then  engaged  in  civil  engineer- 
ing and  local  land  surveying,  but  early  turned  his  attention  to  the  preparation 
of  maps  in  which  line  of  work,  he  gained  distinction. 

He  mapped  Sulhvan  County,  N.  H.,  in  1857,  measuring  every  road  and 
by-way  in  the  county.  He  formed  a  partnership  in  1857  with  Prof.  F.  H. 
Walling,  later  of  the  United  States  Coast  and  Geodetic  Survey,  with  offices  in 
Boston  and  New  York.  He  made 
many  town  and  county  maps  in  New 
England,  the  Middle  States  and 
Canada.  Also  a  number  of  state 
and  general  maps  were  issued,  pre- 
pared mainly  from  reductions  of  the 
new  county  and  other  large  scale 
local  maps,  and  being  drawn  on  the 
lately  introduced  rectangular  poly- 
conic  projection  and  based  on  the 
elaborate  trigonometrical  work  of  the 
coast  and  other  government  surveys, 
they  were  greatly  in  advance  in  ac- 
curacy and  usefulness  to  any  previ- 
ously pubUshed.  By  a  contract  witli 
the  State  of  Massachusetts  made  in 
1869,  Walling  and  Gray  assumed  the 
management  of  the  state  maps,  the 
plates  of  which  are  owned  by  the 
Commonwealth,  and  aided  by  the 
commissioners  of  the  several  counties, 
the  plates  were  carefully  brought  uji 
to  date  and  a  large  edition  published 

in  atlas  form,  the  result  being  satis-  Ormando  WyUis  Gray, 

factory,  financially  and  otherwise  to  all  concerned.  In  1871,  the 
firm  removed  to  Philadelphia  and  became  still  more  extensively  engaged 
in  a  general  map  making  and  publishing  business,  atlases  being  made  of 
Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  Maryland,  and  other  states  and  Canadian  provinces, 
and  a  large  number  of  town  and  city  maps  in  the  South  and  West  were  issued. 

In  1875,  Prof.  Walling  retired  from  the  firm  and  Mr.  Gray  conducted  the 
business  until  a  little  later,  when  his  son,  Frank  A.Gray,  who  liad  been  for  some 
years  in  charge  of  the  drawing  and  engraving  department,  became  a  member 
of  the  firm,  under  the  name  of  ().  W.  (jray  &  Son,  and  so  continued  until  the 
death  of  the  son  in  1886.  Tlu!  firm  published  a  general  atlas  which  is  a 
standard  work  today.  He  retired  from  business  in  1890.  He  removed  to 
Bemardston  in  1884,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date. 

He  was  married,  September  5,  1851,  to  Roxcena  Love  Arnold  of  Dexter, 
Mich.,  who  died  in  Bernardston,  Mass.,  June  13,  1901.     Four  children  were 


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born  to  them:  Frank  Arnold,  born  September  4,  1852,  died  September  17,  1886; 
Mary  Swift,  born  August  26,  1857,  married  Irvine  Chittick  Beatty  of  Camden, 
N.  J.,  resides  in  Moorestown,  N.  J.;  Nellie  May,  born  December  7,  1866, 
married  Dr.  Willard  Henry  Pierce,  resides  in  Bernardston,  Mass.;  Annie 
Newell,  born  March  3,  1873,  resides  in  Bernardston,  Mass. 

SURGEON  FRANCIS  MINOR  LINCOLN,  B.  S.,  M.  D. 

Francis  M.  Lincoln,  son  of  Minor  Sprague  and  Almira  (Shepard)  Lincoln, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  January  29,  1830,  and  died  unmarried  at  Lincoln's 
Hill,  Wareham,  Mass.,  May  3,  1868.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1847,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1850. 

He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Trinity  College  in  1852,  and  the  same  year,  he 
entered  the  Tremont  Medical  College,  Boston,  Mass.  After  a  few  months 
study  in  this  school,  he  entered  the  Harvard  Medical  College,  and  graduated 
M.  D.  in  1854.  He  then  continued  his  studies  in  Paris,  until  the  spring  of 
1855,  when  he  returned  to  Boston.  He  was  surgeon  on  the  ship,  Underwnter, 
on  a  voyage  to  Liverpool,  England  in  the  fall  of  1856,  and  during  the  spring 
and  summer  of  1858.  He  again  studied  in  Paris  during  November-June, 
1856-57.  The  immediate  periods  between  his  services  as  surgeon  on  vessels 
and  his  study  in  Paris,  was  spent  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  New  York 
and  Boston,  until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  ser\-ices  to  the  United 
States  Government  and  in  the  summer  of  1861,  was  conunissioned  surgeon  of 
the  gunboat,  Pembroke  on  the  Potomac  River.  On  August  12,  1851,  he  was 
commissioned  assistant  surgeon  of  the  9th  Massachusetts  Infantiy,  and  served 
during  General  McClellan's  Peninsula  campaign;  was  commissioned  surgeon 
of  the  35th  Massachusetts  Infantry,  July  28,  1862,  and  performed  conspicuous 
duty  at  the  Battle  of  Sharp's  Mountain,  Fredericksbm-g,  and  Antietam,  being 
the  ranking  surgeon  of  liis  division  in  the  latter  battle. 

Owing  to  failing  health,  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission,  March 
10,  1863.  He  was  later  commissioned  assistant  surgeon,  U.  S.  A.,  his  com- 
mission dating  from  March  10,  1863.  He  was  in  charge  of  military  hospitals 
in  Washington,  D.  C;  Danville,  Va.,  and  Baltimore,  Md.;  was  for  a  short  time 
sm-geon  of  the  4th  United  States  Infantrj^;  was  stationed  for  some  time  at 
Richmond,  Xa.,  after  its  capture  and  later  at  Petersburg,  Va.;  was  honorably 
discharged  from  the  service,  December  1,  1864.  He  contracted  pulmonary 
consumption  in  the  service,  of  which  he  died. 

HON.  RICHARD  SULLIVAN  LITTLE,  C.  E. 

Richard  S.  Little,  was  born  in  Grafton,  N.  H.,  May  12,  1859  and  died  in 
Littleton,  Col.,  in  1900.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town, 
and  entered  the  University  in  1847,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1849;  received  the 
degree  of  C.  E.  in  course,  1898. 

He  was  assistant  ertgineer  with  Gen.  George  Stark  on  construction  of 
the  railroad  from  Danforth  Corner  to  Wilton,  N.  H.,  September,  1850,  until 
March  1851;  made  siu-veys  for  the  Rock  River  Valley  R.  R.,  (now  the  Chicago 
&  North  Western)  from  Jonesville,  Wis.,  to  Chicago,  111.,  1851-52;  made  sur- 
veys for  the  Milwaukee  &  Mississippi  R.  R.,  from  Milwaukee  to  the  Wiscon- 


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sin  River,  and  had  charge  of  construc- 
tion from  Whitewater  to  the  Rock 
River  in  Wisconsin,  1852-53;  made 
surveys  for  railroad  from  Milwaukee 
to  Fondu-Lac,  1853;  located  the  Mil- 
waukee &  Watertown  R.  R.,  (now 
part  of  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.)  and  had 
charge  of  the  construction  to  Colum- 
bus and  continued  the  survey  through 
Columbia  county  to  the  Wisconsin 
River,  1853-55. 

In  1860,  he  located  in  Colorado, 
a  few  miles  below  Denver,  in  a  town 
named  in  his  honor,  Littleton,  where 
he  resided  until  his  death.  He  en- 
gaged largely  in  wheat  raising  and 
built  several  large  flour  mills.  He 
was  a  Republican  in  politics,  repre- 
sented his  district  in  the  State  Legisla- 
ture in  1873,  receiving  all  but  100  of 
the  4,000  votes  cast. 

He  was  married  September  21, 
1854,  to  Angeline  Harwood  of  Nashua, 
N.H. 


Hon.  Richard  Sullivan  Little. 


LAFAYETTE  WASHINGTON  PIERCE,  A.  M. 

Lafayette  W.  Pierce,  son  of  Ezekial  Porter  and  Susanna  (Porter)  Pierce, 
was  born  in  Chesterfield,  N.  H.,  May  20,  1825,  and  died  at  Gainesville,  Ga., 
January  1,  1899.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Chesterfield  Academy  and 
entered  the  University  in  1847,  graduating  A.  B.,  in  1850;  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.,  in  course  in  1860. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Wilmington,  Vt.,  school,  1850-51;  Mt.  Caesar 
Seminary,  Swanzey,  N.  H.,  1851-53;  Alstead,  N.  H.,  High  School,  1853-54. 
While  teaching  school,  he  studied  law  with  Hon.  F.  F.  Lane  of  Keene,  N.  H., 
and  with  his  brother,  L.  D.  Pierce,  '46,  and  was  admitted  to  Worcester  county, 
Mass.,  bar  in  April,  1854.  He  located  in  Winchendon,  Mass.,  and  practiced  his 
profession  in  the  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  courts  and  before  the 
departments  at  Washington,  D.  C,  1854-90. 

He  removed  to  Gainesville,  Ga.,  in  1890,  where  he  resided  until  his  death; 
practiced  his  profession  there  and  continued  his  work  as  claim  agent  before 
the  departments  at  Washington.  He  held  several  offices  in  Massachusetts; 
served  as  justice  of  the  peace  several  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Monad- 
nock  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Winchendon,  Mass.,  and  held  the  various  offices  in 
the  order. 

He  was  married  three  times:  first,  September  15,  1859,  to  Cleopatra 
Smith  Barry  of  Saxton's  River,  Vt.,  who  died  November  12,  1864.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  one  died  in  infancy;  Charles  Lucius,  born  March  6, 
1864,  resides  in  Holbrook,  Mass.  He  was  again  married  October  5,  1865, 
to  Lydia  M.  Brooks,  of  Bald  wins  ville,  Mass.,  who  died  May  15,  1872.  One 
child  was  born  to  them:  John  Alberto,  born  July  11, 1866,  resides  in  Gaines- 


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ville,  Ga.  He  was  married  the  third  time,  March  29,  1875,  to  Harriet  Eliza- 
beth Derby  of  Ashbm-nham,  Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Gaines- 
ville, Ga.  One  child  Thirza  Belle,  born  July  21,  1876,  married,  resides  in 
Gainesville,  Ga. 


CAPT.  JOHN  MINOT  STAXYAX,  A.  B. 
John  M.  Stanyan,  son  of  John  and  Ann  (Abbott)  Stanyan,  was  born 
in  Andover,  Mass.,  March  23,  1828,  and  died  in  Milford,  N.  H.,  January  6, 
1905.  In  18.33,  his  parents  removed  to  Pembroke,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools,  and  the  "Gymnasium"  under  the  principalship  of  George 
W.  F.  Emerson,  '43.  He  went  to  Perrysburg,  Ohio,  in  1844  and  taught  school; 
attended  Oberlin  College,  and  in  1846  returned  home;  was  a  student  at  Profes- 
sor Russell's  Academj-  in  Reed's  Ferry,  and  at  the  Thetford,  (Vt.)  Academy. 
In  1S47,  he  entered  the  Universit  j^,  remaining  two  years,  nearly  completing  the 
regular  classical  course.  He  was  an  able  student  in  mathematics  and  in  the 
classical  languages.  In  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  scholar  and  soldier, 
the  University,  in  1904,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course, 
as  for  1850. 

In  October,  1849,  he  sailed  for 
California,  via  Cape  Horn,  on  the 
clipper  ship,  Reindeer;  worked  in  the 
gold  fields  for  some  time  meeting 
with  success.  While  in  California, 
he  met  General  Jackman  and  several 
"X.  U."  men.  .After  working  a  few 
months  in  the  mines,  he  followed 
the  sea,  until  1853.  He  doubled  Cape 
Horn  four  times,  and  circumnavi- 
gated the  globe  once,  visiting  the 
various  ports  in  South  and  Central 
America,  the  Indian  Ocean,  Australia, 
Wales,  England,  and  Africa.  One 
year,  1853-54,  was  spent  in  Nicara- 
gua. He  located  in  Milford,  X.  H., 
in  1854  and  was  employed  in  Robert 
Knight's  furniture  factory,  in  Mil- 
ford until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,    he  offered  his  ser^dces  to  the 
state    of  New   Hampshire;   was   ap- 
Capt.  John  Minot  Stanyan.  pointed  a  recruiting  officer  and  opened 

a  station  in  ^Milford  and  recruited  and  drilled  twenty-six  men,  who  were  enrolled 
in  Co.  B,  8th  Regiment ;  was  commissioned  captain,  September  14,  1861.  The 
regiment  was  ordered  to  Louisiana  in  February,  1862,  where  he  served  vnth. 
distinction  in  the  Department  of  the  Gulf.  He  was  especially  distinguished 
for  bravery  at  the  siege  of  Port  Hudson,  where  in  the  second  charge,  June  14, 
1863,  he  led  the  regiment.  The  8th  Xew  Hampshire  and  the  4th  Wisconsin, 
were  placed  by  order  of  General  Banks  as  the  "tried  troops"  at  the  head  of 
the  attacking  column  of  3,000  troops.  He  advanced  within  fifteen  yards  of 
the  enemy's  fortifications  when    he  was    severely   wounded  in  both  thighs. 


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The  attacking  column  was  repulsed,  but  Captain  Stanyan  was  captured  and 
held  a  prisoner  until  the  surrender,  July  8,  1863.  He  then  returned  home 
and  owing  to  disability  was  mustered  out  of  service,  October  16,  1863.  He 
was  presented  with  a  service  sword  by  the  citizens  of  Milford.  He  was  a  brave 
and  efficient  officer. 

He  was  superintendent  of  David  Heald's  furniture  factory  in  Milford  in 
the  seventies.  He  was  an  ingenious  inventor  and  in  the  seventies,  he  con- 
ducted in  Milford,  N.  H.,  the  business  of  manufacturing  a  patent  and  employed 
some  twenty-five  men.  During  1880-86,  he  was  interested  in  a  patent  in 
Hopedale,    Mass. 

He  was  a  ready  public  speaker  and  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  "Old 
Lyceum"  in  Milford.  He  wrote  many  poems  of  merit,  which  were  published 
by  his  son,  Edward  M.  Stanyan  in  1908.  He  was  the  historian  of  his  regi- 
ment and  published  in  1892,  the  History  of  the  Sth  Regiment,  a  work  of  689 
pages;  also  wrote  the  History  of  Post  Lull,  G.  A.  R.;  served  on  the  staff  of  the 
Milford  Daily  Pointer,  1894-1904.  In  this  last  year,  he  retired  from  active 
work.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  took  an  active  part  in  the 
affairs  of  his  town;  served  for  some  time  as  superintendent  of  schools.  He  was 
for  some  years  clerk  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  superintendent  of  the  Sabbath 
School;  a  member  of  Custos  Morum  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  its  Noble  Grand 
in  1861  and  1865;  was  a  charter  member  of  Post  Lull,  G.  A.  R.,  and  its  com- 
mander in  1892;  honorary  member  of  the  A.  U.  A.  M. 

He  was  married  May  4,  1854,  to  Julia  A.  Walker  of  Winchester,  Mass., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Milford.  Four  children  were  born  to  them: 
Edward  Minot,  editor  of  the  Milford  Daily  Pointer,  Milford,  N.  H.;  Frank 
Henry,  an  editor  on  the  staff  of  the  Boston  Globe;  Annie  Mabel,  resides  in 
Milford;  Bertha  Gertrude,  resides  in  Boston. 


JOSEPH  ESTABROOK  YOUNG, 
C.  E. 


Joseph  E.  Yovuig,  son  of  Abner 
and  Lucy  (Esta brook)  Young,  was 
born  in  Athol,  Mass.,  August  14, 
1830.  In  1840,  his  parents  removed 
to  Lowell,  Mass.,  where  he  prepared 
for  college.  He  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1847,  and  graduated  B.  S. 
in  18.50.  He  received  the  degree  of 
C.  E.  in  course  from  the  University 
in  1910. 

He  was  transitman  on  the  survey 
of  the  Allegheny  Valley  R.  R.,  1850- 
51.  He  located  tlu;  Canton  &  New 
Philadelphia  |R.  R.,  1851-.52;  was 
engineer  in  charge  of  the  construction 
of  the  P\.  Wayne  &  Chicago  R.  R. 
(now  the  western  division  of  the  Pitts- 
burg, Ft.  Wayne  &  Chicago  R.  R.) 
September,      1852-Decembcr,     1858; 


Joseph  Estabrook  Youn, 


466  NOR^aCH  L'NIVEKSITY.  [1850 

organized  and  built  the  Chicago  &  Great  Eastern  R.  R.,  1861-65,  serv- 
ing as  \dce-president  and  general  manager.  In  1866,  he  consolidated  the 
Chicago  &  Great  Eastern  R.  R.,  with  the  Columbus  &  Indiana  Central 
R.  R.  The  consolidated  road,  604  miles  in  length,  now  forms  a  part  of  the 
Pennsylvania  R.  R.  Co's  Pittsb\u-g  &  Chicago,  and  the  Pittsburg  &  St.  Louis 
di\asions,  between  Columbus  and  Chicago,  Columbus  and  IndianapoUs,  and 
Chicago  and  Cincinnati.  Of  this  line,  he  was  vice-president,  1867-69.  During 
the  years,  1S69-71,  he  organized  and  built  the  Chicago,  Danville  &  Vincennes 
R.  R.,  extending  from  Chicago  to  the  coal  fields,  125  miles  south  of  Chicago, 
and  forming  a  part  of  the  railroad  sj^stem  between  Chicago  and  Nash\'ille  and 
other  southern  points.  Diiring  1871-73,  he  built  the  Michigan  Air  Line  R.  R. 
and  also  the  South  Bend  &  Niles  R.  R.,  130  miles  in  length,  now  part  of  the 
Michigan  Central  System.  During  1878,  he  built  the  Kansas  City,  Emporia 
&  Southern  R.  R.  from  Emporia  to  Howard  county,  now  a  part  of  the  Santa 
Fe  system.  He  also  built  the  Caney  Valley,  now  a  part  of  the  Missouri  Pacific 
system.  Since  leaving  the  construction  and  operation  of  railroads,  he  has 
devoted  his  time  to  mechanical  engineering. 

He  was  married  October  23,  1863,  to  Mary  Theresa  Tyler  of  Ira,  N.  Y. 
Two  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Josephine  Estabrook,  bom  September 
14,  1866,  resides  in  Chicago;  Abner  Tyler,  born  February  24,  1871,  resides  in 
Cheyenne,  Wyoming. 


NOX-GRADUATES,  1850. 


REAR-ADMIRAL  CHARLES  CARROLL  CARPENTER,  U.  S.  N. 

Charles  C.  Carpenter,  son  of  David  Xewcomb  and  Phoebe  Maria  (New- 
comb)  Carpenter,  was  born  in  Leyden,  Mass.,  February  27,  1834,  and  died 
in  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  August  24,  1600.  In  1835,  Ms  parents  removed  to 
Greenfield,  ]Mass.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  also  attended  the  Deer- 
field  Academy.     He  entered  the  L'niversit}^  in  1848,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  appointed  a  midshipman.  United  States  Na\'\',  October  1,  1850; 
was  attached  to  the  sloop  Portsmouth,  Pacific  Squadron,  1851-54;  was  a  student 
at  the  Naval  Academy,  1854-56;  was  promoted  passed  midshipman,  June  20, 
1856.  He  served  on  the  steam  frigates,  Merrimac,  Roanoke,  Colorado,  and 
the  brig  Dolphin,  of  the  Home  Squadron,  1856-68.  He  was  commissioned  lieu- 
tenant, on  January  23,  1858;  on  the  receiving  ship  at  Boston,  1858-59;  on  the 
steamer  Mohawk,  blockading  duty,  1861;  steamer  Flag,  1862.  He  was  com- 
missioned heutenant-commander,  July  16,  1862;  served  on  the  ironclad 
KatskiU,  1863;  was  stationed  at  the  Naval  Academy,  1863-65;  served  on  steam 
sloop  Hartford,  1866-67;  commanded  the  steamer  Wyoming,  in  1868;  at  the 
na\'y  yard,  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  1871;  commanded  the  Xantasket,  1871-72; 
was  on  equipment  dut}%  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  1872-75;  commanded  the  Huron, 
1875-76;  was  stationed  at  the  navy  yard,  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  1878.  He 
was  commissioned  captain,  March  25,  1880;  was  on  equipment  duty,  Boston 
Navy  Yard,  1880-82;  commanded  the  Hartford,  1882-84;  commanded  the 
receiving  ship  TVabash,  at  Boston,  1888-90.  He  was  in  command  of  the 
Portsmouth  Na\'y  Yard,  1890-94;  was  promoted  commodore.  May  15,  1893, 
and  rear  admiral,  November  11,  1894.     He  was  in  command  of  the  Asiatic 


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467 


fleet,  1894-96,  dui-ing  the  Chinese  and  Japanese  War;  was  retired  from  active 
service,  February  27,  1896.    In  Maj',  1898,  he  was  phiced  in  command  of  the 
Portsmouth    Navy  Yard,  where   he 
served  during  the  Spanish-American 
War.     He  was  a  member  of  the  G .  A. 
R.  and  the  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  December  13, 
1862,  to  Anna  Browne  of  New  York 
City,  who  died  August  24,  1900. 
Seven  cliildren  were  born  to  them: 
Henry  Augustus  born  September  8, 
1864,  resides  in  Winnetka,  III.;  Fanny 
Bayard,  born  December  5,  1865,  mar- 
ried Capt.  J.  H.  Shipley,  U.  S.  N.: 
Anna  Maria,  born  December  6,  1868, 
married  F.  M.  Sise,  resides  in  Ports- 
mouth; Josephine  Mortimer,  bom 
April  26,  1870,  married  John  Dabney, 
resides  in  Seattle,  Wash.;  Charles 
Carroll,  Jr.,  born  August  31,  1S72, 
now  captain  United  States  Marine 
Corps;  Dudley  Newcomb,  born  June 
28,  1874,  surgeon  U.  S.  N.,  now 
stationed  at  Annapolis,  Md.;  Regi- 
nald Thorne,  born  October  21,  1881, 


died  in  November,  1903, 
Academy. 


Rear-Admiral  Charles  Carroll  Carpenter, 
while  a  midshipman  at  the  United  States  Naval 


CAPT.  EDWARD  HOLYOKE  CUTTS. 


Capt,  Edward  Holyoke  Cutts. 


Edward  H.  Cutts,  son  of  the 
Hon.  Hampden  and  Mary  Pepperrell 
Sparhawk  (Jarvis)  Cutts,  anrl  brother 
of  C.  J.  Cutts,  '65.  was  born  in  Ports- 
mouth, N.  H.,  May  21,  1831,  and  died 
in  Faribault,  Minn.,  October  11,  1887. 
In  1834,  his  parents  removed  to  Hart- 
land,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  dis- 
trict schools.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Kimball  L'nion  Academy,  Meri- 
den,  N.  H.,  and  the  Thetford,  Vt. 
Academy.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1846,  and  remainetl  thi-ee  years, 
receiving  a  certificate!  from  the  Engi- 
neering department. 

lie  engaged  in  civil  engineering, 
1850-51,  and  worked  on  his  father's 
farm  in  Hartland,  1851-52.  He  went 
to  Racine,  Wisconsin,  early  in  1853, 
and  in  December  of  that  year  followed 
the  old  Indian  trail  from  Hastings. 
Wis.,  to  MankatO;  Minn.,  making  the 


468  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1850 

trip  on  foot.  He  staked  out  a  claim  in  Walcott,  near  Mankato,  and  returned 
to  Wisconsin  in  January.  In  February,  he  returned  to  his  claim  with 
oxen  and  supplies,  and  began  improving  his  land  and  built  the  first  house  in 
town.  In  1875,  he  removed  to  Fai-ibault,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death.  He  was  an  extensive  owner  of  farm  land  in  Rice  and  Lyon  counties, 
Minnesota. 

He  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Co.  B,  8th  Minnesota  Infantry;  served  against  the 
Sioux  Indians  two  months.  In  June,  1864,  he  was  commissioned  captain  of  Co. 
C,  55th  United  States  Colored  Infantry  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church;  Rice  County  Old  Settlers  Asso- 
ciation, serving  as  its  vice-president  several  years 

He  was  married  January  10,  1855,  to  Anna  Sherwood  of  Rockford,  111., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Omaha,  Neb.  Nine  children  were  born  to 
them:  WiUiam  Jarvis,  born  October  25,  1856,  died  October  25,  1863;  Edward 
Hampden,  born  January  15,  1863,  died  March  12,  1863;  Mary  Sherwood,  born 
March  1,  1858,  died  unmarried  in  1877;  Elizabeth  Bartlett,  born  Novembei  25, 
1858,  married  A.  F.  Powell,  died  in  1907;  Katheiine  Anna,  born  October  6, 
1866,  died  February  22,  1878;  Lillian  Ursula,  born  September,  1868,  resides 
in  Des  Moines,  Iowa;  Hampden,  born  July  26,  1871,  died  unmarried  Feb- 
ruary 24,  1892;  Winifred  Jarvis,  born  June  9,  1875,  married  Rev.  W.  J. 
Mitchell,  died  June  24,  1901;  Margaret  Appleton,  born  in  1877,  married  Harry 
C.  Judson,  resides  in  Omaha,  Neb. 

COL.  STILLMAN  EMERSON  DANA. 

Stillman  E.  Dana,  son  of  Foster  and  Priscilla  (Dutton)  Dana,  was  born 
in  Warren,  Vt.,  May  6,  1827,  and  died  in  St.  Paul,  Miim.,  February  20,  1894. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1847,  and 
remained  until  the  fall  of  1849,  leaving  to  go  to  California  in  company  with 
President  Wheaton  and  General  Jackman. 

In  October,  1849,  they  sailed  from  Boston  in  the  Argonaut  via  Cape  Horn, 
reaching  San  Francisco  in  March,  1850,  after  a  tempestuous  voyage  of  one 
hundred  and  thirty-three  days.  He  worked  in  the  mines  a  short  time,  and  then 
conducted  a  store  for  the  sale  of  miners '  supplies  in  the  town  now  knowm  as 
Aubvu-n.  He  retm-ned  to  Vermont  in  1851;  engaged  in  farming  in  Thetford, 
Vt.,  from  1852  until  1856,  when  he  located  in  Portage,  Wis.,  where  be  resided 
until  1872.  He  removed  to  St.  Paid,  Minn.,  in  April,  1872,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  was  engaged  in  civil  engineering  in  Portage,  laj-ing  out 
several  town  sites,  and  doing  general  work,  1856-57;  was  superintendent  of 
the  locks  and  canal.  Portage,  1857-60.  He  engaged  in  the  raihoad  business 
in  St.  Paul,  1872-94,  serving  as  general  baggage  agent  of  the  Great  Northern 
R.  R.,  1882-92. 

He  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant.  Portage  " Light  Guards,"  February 
6,  1861;  colonel,  21st  Regiment  Wisconsin  State  MiUtia,  March  20,  1861. 
When  the  call  came  for  volunteers  for  the  Civil  War,  he  went  to  Madison,  and 
assisted  in  drilling  and  instructing  the  volunteers  for  service.  He  was  unable, 
owing  to  duties  at  home  to  go  to  the  front  with  his  regunent,  but  spent  some 
time  in  the  State  service  as  a  drill  master. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  pohtics;  represented  Portage  in  the  State  Legisla- 
ture, 1869-71;  member  of  the  City  Council,  1858;  member  of  the  boai"d  of 


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education,  1871-73;  county  board  of  supervisors,  1858;  postmaster,  1861-70. 
He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

He  was  married,  October  4,  1852,  to  Arabella  Gleason  of  Thetford,  Vt., 
who  died  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  October  7,  1907.  Five  children  were  born  to 
them:  Katharine  Gleason,  born  February  6,  1854,  married  John  W.  Stone, 
resides  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.;  Caroline  Duncan,  born  February  23,  1856, 
died  unmarried,  February  15,  1873;  Charles  Francis,  born  December  20,  1857, 
drowned  in  Lake  Superior,  July  26,  1894;  Mary  Louise,  born  October  9,  1859, 
married  George  A.  DuToit,  resided  in  Chaska,  Minn.;  Susan  Eleanor,  born 
April  24,  1861,  married  Edward  Payson  Sanborn,  resides  in  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

JOHN  STEPHEN  DAY. 

John  S.  Day,  son  of  Stephen  and  Sarah  Maria  (Hayner)  Day,  was  born 
at  Sand  Lake,  N.  Y.,  April  14,  1830,  and  died  in  Brookline,  Mass.,  October  21, 
1896.  In  1854,  his  parents  removed  to  Gilsum,  N.  H.,  and  in  1845,  to  Keene, 
N.  H.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  Keene,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1845,  and  remained  three  years. 

He  went  to  California  in  1852,  and  opened  a  miners  supply  store  in 
Downieville,  Sierra  County,  which  he  conducted  until  1863,  when  he  located  in 
San  Francisco  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  until  1869.  In  this  last 
year,  he  located  in  Boston,  where  he  engaged  in  various  business  enterprises; 
he  was  extensively  interested  in  the  manufacture  of  pulp  in  Maine.  In  1890, 
he  removed  to  Brookline,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was 
very  successful  in  his  business  and  acquired  a  valuable  property.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

He  was  married  May  4,  1859,  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  to  Evelyn  Pauline 
Young  of  Sunapee,  N.  H.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Brookline,  Mass. 
One  child  was  born  to  them:  Stanton,  born  October  11,  1861,  and  died  in 
Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.,  December  26,  1899. 

RALPH  SMITH  DORR. 

Ralph  S.  Dorr,  son  of  Ralph  Smith  Dorr,  '24,  and  Eliza  (Davis)  Dorr, 
was  born  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  June  21,  1835.  He  i)repared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  LTniversity  in  1846,  remaining  two  years. 

He  made  several  voyages  to  various  parts  of  the  world  and  then  located 
in  San  Francisco,  where  he  engaged  in  business  until  about  1890,  when  he 
removed  to  Colorado  City,  Col.,  where  he  continued  in  business  several  years. 

CAPT.  SAMUEL  NEWELL  FIFIELD. 

Samuel  N.  Fifield,  son  of  Israel  B.  and  Judith  (Taylor)  Fifield,  was  horn 
in  Franklin,  N.  H.,  October  10,  1826  and  died  of  tuberculosis  at  Elkhorn, 
Neb.,  October  1,  1859.  At  an  early  age,  hv  r<Mnoved  to  Sullivan,  N.  H., 
where  he  attended  the  public  schools;  prepared  for  college  at  the  Mt.  Caesar 
Seminary,  Swanzey,  N.  H.,  and  in  a  select  school  taught  by  L.  M.  Ward  of 
Westminster,  Vt.  He  entered  the  University  in  1848,  and  remained  two  years, 
receiving  a  certificate  from  the  Civil  Engineering  department;  was  adjutant  of 
the  corps,  1849-50;  was  a  brilliant  student  and  very  popular  with  the  (iadcsts. 

At  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration,  pn^vious  to  entering  the  University, 
he  lost  his  left  hand  by  an  explosion  of  a  ("uiuon  which  he  was  recklessly  firing; 


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a  few  years  after  leaving  the  University,  he  again  lost  a  portion  of  his  left 
arm  by  an  accident  while  hunting;  yet  he  became  an  expert  with  the  rifle. 
General  Dodge,  a  classmate,  states  he'was  one  of  the  finest  shots  he  ever  saw. 

He  engaged  in  engineering  for  a 
shortf  time' and  in  1854,  crossed  Iowa 
with  General  Dodge  and  in  the  same 
year  located  a  claim  on  the  Elkhom 
River  in  Nebraska,  near  what  is  now 
Elk  City,  near  claims  owTied  by 
General  Dodge.  He  built  a  log  cabin 
near  the  river  and  conducted  the  ferry 
across  the  river  at  that  point,  also  en- 
gaged in  ranching  until  his  death. 

He  was  commissioned  captain  by 
the  Governor  of  the  territory  and  led 
his  fellow  settlers  in  their  struggles 
with  the  Indians.  His  life  on  the 
plains  was  a  constant  warfare  with 
the  Indians.  He  was  a  brave  and 
capable  officer. 

He  was  married  in  Brattleboro, 

Vt.,  October  19,   1852,  to   Celestine 

Keith  of  SuUivan,  N.  H.,  who  died 

October  15,  1890.     She  was  a  highly 

educated    and   capable  woman;  was 

Capt.  Samuel  Newell  Fifield.  the  first  white  woman  to  settle  in  the 

Elkhorn  region,   Xeb.     She    was    an    expert    with   the  rifle   and  was  often 

obUged  to  defend  her  home  from  the  attack  of  the  Indians;  no  children.     He 

is  survived  by  a  sister,  Mrs.  Susan  L.  Boyer,  of  Fremont,  Neb. 


MAJ.-GEN.  EDWARD  HATCH,  U.  S.  A. 

Edward  Hatch,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Scott)  Hatch, 
was  born  in  Bangor,  Me.,  December  23,  1832,  and  died  in  Fort  Robinson, 
Neb.,  April  11,  1899.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
entered  the  University  in  1846,  remaining  two  years.  Soon  after  leaving  the 
Universitj',  he  determined  to  become  a  sailor,  but  after  making  one  voj'age, 
decided  to  enter  the  lumber  business.  He  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in 
Muscature,  Iowa,  for  some  years  previous  to  the  Civil  War. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ci\Tl  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Iowa,  and  was  appointed  State  drill  master  to  instruct  the  volunteers  at 
Davenport  in  1861;  was  commissioned  captain,  2nd  Iowa  Cavalry,  August  12, 
1861;  major,  September  5,  1861;  lieutenant-colonel,  December  11,  1861; 
colonel,  June  13, 1862;  brigadier-general,  April  27,  1864. 

He  led  his  regiment  in  the  battles  at  New  Market  Island,  November  10, 
1862;  Cornish,  April  8-25,  1862;  Booneville,  Miss.,  May  until  July,  1862;  Tulsa 
in  September,  1862.  He  commanded  the  regiment  in  Grant's  army  and  had 
charge  of  raids  through  Central  Mississippi,  April  17-26,  1863,  and  destroyed 
the  railroad  from  Columbus  to  Macon.  This  raid  was  planned  to  cover 
General  Grant's  movement  at  Vicksburg;    was  given  command  of  a  di\'ision 


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of  cavalry  and  made  many  raids  in  Alabama,  May-December,  1863;  was 
seriously  wounded,  December  15,  1864,  in  the  battle  before  Nashville,  Tenn., 
and  was  brevetted  major-general  United  States  Volunteers  from  same  date, 
for  "gallant  and  meritorious  services"  in'this  battle;  was  brevetted  brigadier- 
general  U.  S.  A.,  March  2,  1867  for  "gallant  and  meritorous  services"  at  the 
Battle  of  Franklin,  Tenn.,  in  which  he  had  commanded  a  division  of  cavalry; 
and  major-general,  U.  S.  A.,  March 
2,  1867,  for  "gallant  and  merito- 
rious services"  in  the  Battle  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  December  15, 1864;  was 
mustered  out  of  the  volunteer  ser- 
vice, January  15,  1866. 

He  was  commissioned  colonel 
9th  United  States  Cavalry,  July 
28,  1866,  and  held  the  command 
until  1869;  was  in  command  of  the 
department  of  Arizona  and  New 
Mexico,  1869.  He  was  president  in 
1880,  of  the  commission  to  iavesti- 
gate  the  Ute  uprising  and  arranged 
a  treaty  with  the  tribe ;  was  in  com- 
mand of  the  expeditions  in  New 
Mexico,  against  Victorio,  the  noto- 
rious Apache  chief.  Col.  S.  H.  M. 
Beyers  of  Iowa,  writes  of  General 
Hatch:  "Hatch  was  a  man  born  to 
be  a  soldier.  He  had  military  in- 
stinct, the  war  genius,  the  quick 
comprehension,   the  resolve  to  act  Maj.-Gen.  Edward  Hatch, 

and  the  personal  bravery  that  led  to  victories.  He  was  every  inch  a  soldier, 
and  the  men  of  his  command,  taking  on  the  military  spirit  of  their  leader,  be- 
came one  of  the  best  cavalry  regiments  in  the  American  service.  *  *  *  By 
virtue  of  military  merit,  he  so  won  the  approbation  of  high  commanders  as  to 
gain  promotion  after  promotion  until,  when  the  war  ended,  men  saw  him  brevet- 
ted for  gallanrty  as  a  major-general  in  the  regular  army.  He  was  in  forty  en- 
gagements, and  as  a  rule,  the  2d  Iowa  was  with  him.  It's  record  is  his 
record." 

He  married  Evelyn  Barrington  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Three  children 
were  born  to  them:  one  child  died  in  infancy;  L.  Barrington;  Elizabetli, 
married  Mr.  Edgar  Hubert. 


HON.  JOHN  ELLIOT  WRIGHT  HAMMOND. 

John  E.  W.  Hammond,  son  of  John  and  Fannie  (Day)  Hannnond,  was 
l)orn  in  Gilsum,  N.  II.,  May  11,  1825,  and  died  of  pneumonia  in  Salem,  111., 
December  16,  1893.  He  prepar(;d  for  college  at  the  Marlow,  N.  TI.,  Atiademy 
and  the  Mt.  Caesar  Seminary,  Swanzey,  N.  H.  He  taught  district  scliools  in 
Langdon,  N.  H.,  and  the  Center  District  school  in  Kcene,  N.  H.  He  entered 
the  University  in  September,  1846,  and  remained  three  years,  nearly  com- 
I)leting  the  regular  college  course  in  literature. 


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He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  wth  his  uncle  Stephen  Day,  Jr., 
in  Perkinsville,  Vt.,  until  1S53,  when  he  removed  to  Chicago,  111.,  where  he 
engaged  in  liusiness  until  1862.     He  then  located  in  Omega,  111.,  where  he 

conducted  a  large  general  store, 
meeting  with  marked  success.  In 
1879,  he  removed  to  Salem,  the 
county  seat  of  Marion  county,  III., 
and  continued  in  trade;  also  con- 
ducting a  store  in  Sandoval  and 
continuing  the  business  in  Omega 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  director 
of  the  Sandoval  Coal  and  Mining 
i  3  Co.,  1879-93,   and   was  largely   in- 

terested in  the  coal  mines  operated 
by  that  company  in  Sandoval,  111. 
He  also  extensively  engaged  in  farm- 
ing. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  poli- 
tics; represented  this  district,  con- 
sisting of  Marion,  Fayette  and 
Jefferson  counties  in  the  State  Leg- 
islature, 1878-80;  was  supervisor 
of  his  town  three  years;  member  of 
the  county  board  of  supervisors  of 
Marion  County. 

Hon.  John  Elliot  Wright  Hammond.  He  was  twice  married:  first,  to 

Louisa  H.  Thayer,  daughter  of  Charles  and  Mary  A.  Thayer  of  Perkinsville, 
Vt.,  who  died  in  Chicago  in  1856;  one  child,  Frank,  died  in  infancy.  He 
was  again  married  November  13,  1863,  to  Mary  Hensley  Lovell  of  Omega, 
111.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Salem,  111.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them:  Lula,  born  September  19,  1864,  married  Charles  H.  Hull,  resides  in 
Salem;   Frank   Elliott,   born    :\Iarch   16,    1868,  died  October  26,  1874. 


CAPT.  HENRY  WHITCOMB  HOLLEY. 

Henry  W  Holle.y,  was  born  in  Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  May  5,  1828, 
and  died  suddenly  in  a  mining  camp  on  Berry  Creek,  near  Fort  Steele,  B.  C, 
June  26,  1897.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  hi?  town  and  entered 
the  University  in  1847,  remaining  nearly  three  years. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Cleveland  &  Pittsburg,  R.  R.,  1850-52; 
Parkersburg  &  Cincinnati  R.  R.  in  Ohio,  1852-54;  Ohio,  Crawford.sville  & 
Fort  Wayne  R.  R.,  in  Indiana,  1854-56  In  this  last  year,  he  located  in 
Chatfield,  Minn.,  where  he  was  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Chalfield  Republican 
until  1861,  when  he  removed  to  Winnebago  City,  Minn.  He  resided  in  that 
city  until  1891,  when  he  removed  to  Spokane,  Washington.  In  1893,  he 
located  in  Everett,  Washington,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

During  the  Indian  troubles  in  Minnesota  in  1862,  he  organized  the 
Winnebago  Citj'  Guards  and  was  commissioned  its  captain,  August  23,  1862, 
and  served  on  the  frontier  until  September  7,  1862;  later  served  with  Col. 
Charles  E.  Flandras  on  the  frontier.     He  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of 


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the  Southern  Minnesota  R.  R.,  now  one  of  the  divisions  of  the  Chicago, 
Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul,  R.  R.,  in  1867,  and  on  its  completion  in  1870,  served 
as  its  superintendent  and  general  manager  until   1874.     As  contractor,   he 
built  the  Omaha  R.  R.,  from  Gordon 
to  Superior,  Wis.,  1874-76.  ^ 

He  had  extensive  interests  in 
Golden,  Spokane,  Kettle  Falls, 
Fairhaven,  Everett  and  the  Triune 
Mine  on  Palmer  Mt.  inj  Washington. 
He  also  possessed  large  farm  holdings 
in  Minnesota,  Tennesee  and  Florida. 
He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and 
held  many  positions;  was  receiver  of 
the  United  States  Land  Office  at 
Winnebago  City,  1861-68;  was  a 
member  of  the  State  Constitutional 
Convention  of  Minnesota  in  1857; 
State  senator,  1859-61. 

He  possessed  great  literary 
ability.  He  was  a  frequent  con- 
tributor to  the  press  of  the  country. 
He  puplished  the  following  poems: 
Higginsville  Papers,  Moods  and  Emo- 
tions in  i?/i2/?»e,  in  collaboration  with 
his  old  cadet  comrade,  F.  W.  Russell, 
'51,  published  in  1855;  What  I  Think: 
A  Satire,  1859;  The  Politicians  and 
Other  Poems,  1885;  Random  Shots  at  Living  Targets 
1891;  The  Race  Problem  and  Other  Critiques,  1891. 

He  was  married  in  1855,  to  Eliza  Jane  Christie,  a  native  of  Ohio,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Everett,  Washington.  Five  children  were  born 
to  them:  Mrs.  A.  O.  Denne  of  Everett,  Wash.;  Mrs.  Stauffer  of  Everett;  Maud, 
Mabel,  and  Harry,  now  superintendent  of  a  mine  in  Mexico. 


Capt.  Henry  Whitcomb  HoUey. 

1889;  Odd  Spell  Verses, 


ELIAS  LYMAN,  1st. 

Elias  Lyman,  son  of  George  Lyman,  '23,  and  Minerva  (Briggs)  Lyman, 
was  born  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  January  5,  1831,  and  died  in  Kewanee,  111.,  Decem- 
ber 15,  1904.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  the  Kimball  Union 
Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  the  Thetford,  (Vt.)  Academy.  He  entered 
the  Preparatory  department  of  the  University  in  1844,  and  the  regular  work 
of  the  Scientific  department  in  1846;  was  discharged  in  1847. 

He  was  a  clerk  in  Boston,  Mass.,  1847-49;  clerk  and  later  a  jiartncr  in 
his  father's  store.  White  River  Junction,  Vt.,  1849-55;  employe  of  his  grand- 
father, E.  D.  Briggs,  in  his  store  in  Rochester,  Vt.,  1855-58;  engaged  in  the 
dry  goods  business  in  Rochester,  18.58-62.  In  1862,  he  sold  his  interests  and 
removed  to  Kewanee,  Henry  Co.,  111.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Kewanee,  until  1884,  when  he  retired 
from  active  labor.  In  1874,  he  organized  the  First  National  Bank  of  Kewanee, 
and  served  as  its  president  until  1876. 


474  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [18  50 

He  was  married  December  14,  1858,  to  Adelaide  Trask  of  Rochester,  Vt., 
who  survives  him,  and  resides  in  Kewanee.  Two  children  were  born  to  them : 
Nellie,  born  in  1863,  married  Frederick  A.  Smith,  resides  in  Rockford,  111.; 
Lillie  Louise,  born  in  1870,  married  yir.  Charles  I.  Pierce  of  Kewanee,  111., 
died  June  17,  1901. 

ELIAS  LY.MAX,  2d. 

Elias  Lyman,  son  of  Lewis  and  ]Mar5^  Blake  (Bruce)  Lyman,  and  cousin 
of  Elias  LjTnan,  1st,  was  born  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  November  19,  1831,  and  died 
there,  unmarried,  January  21,  1850. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  Preparatory  de- 
partment of  the  University  in  1844,  and  the  regular  work  of  the  University  in 
1847.  He  was  honorably  discharged  in  1848.  He  was  an  express  agent  on 
the  Passumpsic  R.  R.  from  1848  until  his  death. 

GEORGE  WILLOUGHBY  NEVINS. 

George  W.  Nevins,  son  of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Cornelia  (Clark)  Nevins, 
was  born  in  Penn  Yan,  New  York,  September  10,  1834.  He  entered  the  Pre- 
paratory department  of  the  University  in  1844,  and  remained  three  years. 

In  1850,  he  embarked  on  a  vessel  from  New  York,  advertised  to  sail  for 
San  Francisco,  \\ith  a  view  of  joining  his  father  there.  The  vessel  was  really 
bound  on  a  "  fillibustering"  expedition  to  Cuba;  the  ship  was  wTecked  on  the 
shores  of  Cuba,  and  the  crew  and  passengers  were  seized  and  shot  at  Man- 
tanzas,  Cuba,  May  25,  1850. 

STEPHEN  AUGUSTUS  SCRIPTURE. 

Stephen  A.  Scripture,  son  of  Isaac  and  Lydia  (Mead)  Scripture,  and 
cousin  of  J.  B.  T.  Mead,  '51,  was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  August  30,  1833,  and 
died  there  December  2,  1900.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Lowell  Schools, 
the  Derry,  N.  H.  and  Westford,  Mass.,  Academies,  and  entered  the  University 
in  1847,  remaining  two  years. 

In  the  fall  of  1849,  be  sailed  for  San  Francisco  via  Cape  Horn,  reaching 
there  after  a  tempestuous  trip  of  six  months.  He  engaged  in  mining  and  lum- 
bering in  California,  until  1853,  when  he  returned  to  Lowell,  and  worked  about 
two  years  in  his  father's  bakery;  engaged  in  lumbering  in  Northern  Minnesota, 
1855-59. 

He  returned  home  in  1859,  and  later  in  the  same  year,  located  in  Con- 
cord, N.  H.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  bakery  business  untU  Jime  5,  1861,  when 
he  enlisted  in  Co.  D,  1st  New  Hampshire  Infantry;  was  mustered  out,  August 
9,  1861;  was  detailed  to  take  charge  of  the  regimental  bakery,  and  later  was 
placed  in  charge  of  the  extensive  army  bakeries  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  by  Gen. 
B.  F.  Butler,  and  served  in  this  capacity  until  1863.  He  engaged  in  the 
bakery  business  in  Montreal,  Canada,  from  1863  until  1864,  when  he  returned 
to  Lowell  and  continued  in  the  same  business  until  1893,  when  he  retired  from 
active  labor.  He  was  a  member  of  the  First  Universalist  Church;  Lowell, 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  No.  185 

He  was  married  April  26,  1868,  to  Martha  Maria  Carey  of  Waltham, 
Mass.,  who  died  December  6,  1903;  no  children. 


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GEORGE  STEPHENS  SHEPARD. 

George  S.  Shepard,  son  of  Isaac  and  Lucy  (Wheat)  Shepard,  was  born  in 
Royalton,  Vt.,  October  4,  1827,  was  drowTied  in  Fox  Lake,  Wis.,  June  18, 
1865.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in 
1847,  remaining  two  years.  He  was  a  school  teacher;  and  some  years  later 
studied  dentistry;  was  an  accomplished  musician.  He  resided  in  Wisconsin 
for  several  years  previous  to  his  death. 

He  married  Catherine  Smith.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  George 
Franklin,  Elsie,  Lizzie,  John,  Lucy,  and  Isaac  F. 

CAPT.  DANIEL  STONE  STANWOOD. 

Daniel  S.  Stanwood,  son  of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  (Stone)  Stanwood,  was 
born  in  Augusta,  Me.,  August  31,  1836,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  February 
6,  1864.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he 
prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1846,  remaining  two  years. 
He  then  became  a  sailor,  and  for  many  years  was  a  sea  captain. 

He  is  survived  by  a  brother,  Charles  F.  Stanwood,  "N.  U.,"  '67. 

CHARLES  JAMES  FOX  STONE. 

Charles  J ."  F.  Stone,  son  of  Deacon  Peter  Stone,  was  born  in  Boscawen, 
N.  H.,  April  21,  1827,  and  died  in  Plymouth,  N.  H.,  April  19,  1860.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1847, 
and  remained  nearly  three  years.  He  studied  law  with  Austin  F.  Pike  of 
Franklin;  was  a  student  at  the  Harvard  Law  School,  1854-55.  He  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1856,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Pljonouth  from  1857 
until  1860. 

He  was  married  September  10,  1855,  to  Abby  A.  Weare  of  Andover,  N.  H. 
Two  children  were  born  to  them:  George  Weare,  born  November  11,  1857, 
Dartmouth  College,  '78,  now  a  lawyer  in  Andover,  N.  H.;  Charles  William, 
born  August  6,  1859,  Dartmouth  College,  '78,  now  resides  in  Andover,  N.  H. 


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CLASS  OF  1851. 


COL.  LUTHER  LOREX  BAXTER,  B.  S. 

Luther  L.  Baxter,  .son  of  Chauncey  and  Philena  (Peet)  Baxter,  was  bom 
in  Cornwall,  Yt.,  June  8,  1832.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  the 
Castleton,  Yt.  Seminary,  and  entered  the  University  in  1848,  remaining  two 
years.  In  1899,  the  LTniversity  in  recognition  of  Ms  work  as  a  soldier  and  judge, 
conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  as  for  1851. 

He   studied  law   ^ith   Lindsley 
-  and    Beckwith   of  Middlebury,   Yt., 

1851-52,  and  with  Hon.  Horatio 
Seymour  of  Middlebm-y,  1852-53. 
In  September,  1853,  he  removed  to 
Chicago,  111.,  where  he  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  March,  1854.  He  re- 
moved to  Geneva,  \Yis.,  in  1855,  and 
continued  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession until  1857,  when  he  removed 
to  Chaska,  Minn.  He  practiced 
his  profession  in  Chaska,  1857-61, 
1865-76;  at  Minneapolis,  1876-82;  at 
Fergus  Falls,  1882  to  date. 

He  enlisted  in  Co.  A,  4th  Minne- 
sota Infantry',  in  1861;  was  commis- 
sioned its  captain  in  1861.  He  was 
assigned  with  two  compnies  to  the 
command  of  Fort  Ridley,  remaining 
there  until  March,  1862.  He  then 
rejoined  his  regiment  at  Fort  Snell- 
ing,  and  was  promoted  to  the  rank 
Col.  I  utiui  I  uren  Baxter.  of  major.     In   April,   1862,  he  was 

ordered  South  with  his  regiment,where  he  participated  in  many  battles, 
but  owing  to  sickness  was  compelled  to  resign  in  October,  1862.  He 
re-entered  the  ser\'ice,  November  21,  1864,  as  major  of  the  1st  Minnesota 
Heavj'  .Artillery;  was  promoted  Ueutenant-colonel,  February  25,  1865,  and 
colonel  later  in  the  same  year.  He  participated  in  the  battle  of  Nashville. 
He  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate  in  the  fall  elections  of  1864,  and  was  granted 
leave  of  absence  to  take  his  seat.  Returning  to  the  army  in  March,  1865, 
he  was  assigned  to  duty  as  chief  of  artillery  of  Chattanooga,  remaining  with 
his  regiment  until  mustered  out  of  service  September  27,  1865. 

Judge  Baxter  is  a  staunch  Democrat,  and  as  such  has  held  many  positions 
of  honor  and  trust;  was  judge  of  probate  for  Carver  Count}'  in  1858;  prose- 
cuting attorney  for  the  4th  judicial  district,  1859;  county  attorney  of  Scott 
County,  1863;  senator  from  Scott  County,  186.5-69;  member  of  the  House  from 
Carver  County,  1869;  senator  from  1869  to  1876;  county  attorney  of  Carver 
County,  1877-79;  and  member  of  the  Legi.slature,  1879-81.  At  the  hands  of  the 
Republican  governor,  Hubbard,  he  received  the  appointment  of  judge  of  the 


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477 


7th  judicial  district,  in  March,  1885,  to  fill  an  unexpired  term,  and  was  elected 
to  the  same  position  for  a  term  of  six  years  at  the  elections  of  1886,  notwith- 
standing the  fact  that  the  district  cast  a  Republican  majority  of  3,500.  He 
was  re-elected  at  the  election  of  1892  without  opposition,  and  still  holds  the 
position. 


MAJOR-GENERAL  GRENVILLE  MELLEN   DODGE,   C.  E.,   LL.  D., 

M.  M.  S. 

Grenville  M.  Dodge,  son  of  Sylvanus  and  JuUa  (PhilUps)  Dodge,  was  born 
in  Danvers,  Mass.,  April  12,  1831.  His  early  advantages  for  acquiring  an 
education  were  quite  limited,  having  only  the  benefits  of  the  district  schools 
during  the  winter  months,  but  possessing  a  great  desire  for  education,  he  spent 
all  his  spare  time  in  study.  Between  the  ages  of  ten  and  seventeen,  he  worked 
at  market  gardening,  farming  on  the  celebrated  Lander  farm  in  South  Danvers ; 
also  in  clerking  in  his  father's  and  ^™<— 

Lambert  &  Merrill's  store  in  the 
same  place.  He  attended  the  Dur- 
ham (N.  H.)  Academy  in  the  winter 
of  1845  and  1846,  and  in  September, 
1848,  entered  Norwich  University, 
remaining  until  the  winter  term  of 
1850-51,  graduating  from  the  Scien- 
tific department.  He  then  entered 
Captain  Partridge's  private  school 
for  practical  instruction  in  field  en- 
gineering, where  he  remained  until 
July,  1851,  receiving  a  diploma  as 
a  military  and  civil  engineer. 

He  immediately  went  to  Peru, 
Illinois,  where  he  joined  his  two  class- 
mates, Thomas  E.  G.  Ransom,  '51, 
and  Dunbar  R.  Ransom,  '51,  who 
were  engaged  by  George  W.  Gilson, 
'37,  in  general  land  surveying.  He 
was  in  the  employ  of  Mr.  Gilson, 
until  November,  1851.  He  then  en- 
tered    the    engineer    corps    of    the 


Cadet  Grenville  Mellen  Dodge. 


Illinois  Central  Railroad  as  axe  man  and  took  part  in  the  survey  from 
Lasalle  to  Dixon.  His  training  at  Norwich  soon  placed  him  in  charge 
of  the  transit  and  he  assisted  in  making  the  surveys  from  Lasalle  to 
Bloomington,  including  the  long  bridge  crossing  over  the  Illinois  River  at 
Lasalle.  He  was  employed  in  March,  1852,  by  Peter  A.  Dey,  division  engineer, 
as  rodman  on  the  Rock  Island  Railroad,  and  was  assigned  to  the  section 
extending  from  Tiskilwa  to  Sheffield.  He  was  given  charge  of  the  surveys 
of  the  Peoria  branch  of  this  road  from  Peoria  Junction  to  Peoria.  In  1851, 
he  prophesied  the  building  of  the  great  transcontinental  line  and  outlined  its 
location  to  Council  Bluffs  and  from  there  to  the  Pacific  coast. 

In  the  spring  of  1853,  Mr.  Peter  A.  Dey  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of 
the  Mississippi  &  Missouri  Railroad  and  he  selected  Mr.  Dodge  as  his  principal 


478  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1851 

assistant  engineer.  In  March,  1853,  he  was  given  charge  of  the  preliminarj'^ 
surveys  and  location  of  the  road  from  Davenport,  to  Iowa  City.  Early  in 
September,  1853,  he  began  the  surveys  across  Iowa  through  Marengo,  Newton 
and  Des  Moines,  reaching  Council  Bluffs  in  the  fall,  this  being  the  first  survey 
across  the  State.  In  order  to  determine  where  the  Pacific  Railroad  would 
cross  the  Missouri  River,  he  was  instructed  to  make  surveys  west  of  the  Missouri 
river  to  the  Platte  Valley.  These  surveys  determined  that  Council  Bluffs 
was  that  point  and  the  Mississippi  &  Missouri  Railroad  made  that  their  termi- 
nus. Construction  work  on  the  M.  &  M.  R.  R.  was  continued  until  1854, 
when  owing  to  a  lack  of  funds,  the  work  was  suspended. 

On  November  11,  1854,  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Council  Bluffs  and 
later  in  the  same  month  to  a  claim  on  the  Elkhorn  River  adjoining  the  claim 
of  his  "N.  U."  associate,  S.  N.  Fifield,  '51,  (q.  v.).  Here  he  made  his  home 
until  February,  1855,  when  owing  to  Indian  attacks  upon  the  settlers,  he  moved 
his  family  to  Council  Bluffs,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date. 

During  1855-61,  he  engaged  extensively  in  mercantile  business  in  Council 
Bluffs  and  freighting  on  the  plains,  and  travelled  and  traded  with  the  Indians. 
He  sent  the  first  train  through  to  Denver  and  opened  there,  on  Cherry  Creek, 
one  of  the  first  mercantile  houses  under  the  name  of  Baldwin,  Pegram  &  Co. 
The  experience  thus  gained  proved  of  great  value  to  him  when,  in  1865-66,  he 
conducted  the  Indian  campaigns,  and  when  engaged  in  the  siu-vej-s  of  the  Union 
Pacific  and  the  Texas  Railroads.  He  organized  the  banking  house  of  Baldwin 
&  Dodge,  which  became  in  1868,  the  Pacific  National  Bank  of  which  he  was 
president.  This  was  merged  in  1878  into  the  Council  Bluffs  Sa\'ings  Bank  of 
which  he  has  been  a  director  to  date. 

In  the  fall  of  1855,  he  returned  to  Iowa  City  and  took  part  in  the  con- 
struction of  the  M.  &  M.  R.  R.,  until  1857,  when  work  was  again  suspended. 
He  then  retm-ned  to  Council  Bluffs  and  continued  his  reconnoissances  and 
surveys  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  under  the  patronage  of  Henry  Fsrnam  and 
T.  C.  Durant,  covering  the  territory  along  the  41st  and  42d  parallels  of  latitude, 
west,  to  the  Rocky  Mountains.  He  also  made  the  surveys  for  the  St.  Louis, 
Chillicothe  &  Council  Bluffs  Railroad,  now  a  part  of  the  Wabash  system. 

During  his  services  in  the  Civil  War,  1861-66,  he  was  often  called  upon  to 
use  his  engineering  skill  in  destroj'ing  and  reconstructing  railroads  and  biidges 
that  had  been  destroj^ed  by  the  Confederate  army.  In  the  fall  of  1861,  he 
rebuilt  a  portion  of  the  Missouri  &  Pacific  Railroad  from  Rolla  to  Gascanade 
river.  In  1862,  he  rebuilt  the  ^Mobile  and  Ohio  Railroad  from  Columbus  to 
Corinth.  The  work  was  pushed  thi'ough  with  such  \'igor  that  by  September, 
trains  were  running  over  the  road  to  Corinth.  In  this  work,  he  was  ably  as- 
sisted by  Colonel  George  E.  Bryant,  "N.U.,"  '55,  and  his  regiment,  the  12th 
Wisconsin  Volunteers.  In  the  fall  of  1863,  when  General  Grant  was  ordered 
to  Chattanooga,  he  ordered  General  Sherman,  who  was  marching  towards 
Chattanooga  -n-ith  General  Dodge's  corps,  to  stop  him  on  the  Nash\nlle  & 
Decatur  Railroad  as  he  discovered  it  would  be  necessary  to  rebuild  this  line 
of  road  in  order  to  supply  his  army  with  provisions. 

General  Grant  in  his  Memoirs  describes  this  work  as  follows :  ' '  Sherman 's 
force  made  an  additional  army,  with  cavahy,  artillery  and  trains  all  to  be  sup- 
plied by  the  single-track  road  from  Naslmlle.  All  indications  pointed  also  to 
the  probable  necessitj^of  supplying  Burnside's  command  in  East  Tennessee,  of 
twenty-five  thousand  more,  by  the  same  route.     A  single  track  could  not  do 


1851]  SKETCHES  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS.  479 

this.  I  gave,  therefore,  an  order  to  Sherman  to  halt  General  G.  M.  Dodge's 
command  of  about  8,000  men  at  Athens,  and  subsequently  directed  the  latter 
to  arrange  his  troops  along  the  raih'oad  from  Decatur  north  toward  Nashville, 
to  rebuild  the  road.  The  road  from  Nashville  to  Decatur  passes  over  a  broken 
country,  cut  up  with  innumerable  streams,  many  of  them  of  considerable 
width  and  with  valleys  far  below  the  road  bed.  All  the  bridges  over  these  had 
been  destroyed,  and  the  rails  taken  up  and  twisted  by  the  enemy.  All  the 
cars  and  locomotives,  not  carried  off,  had  been  destroyed  as  effectually  as  they 
knew  how  to  destroy  them.  All  bridges  and  culverts  had  been  destroyed  be- 
tween Nashville  and  Decatur  and  thence  to  Stevenson,  where  the  Memphis 
and  Charleston  and  the  Nashville  and  Chattanooga  roads  unite.  The  re- 
building of  this  road  would  give  us  two  roads  as  far  as  Stevenson  over  which 
to  supply  the  army.  From  Bridgeport  a  short  distance  farther  east  the  river 
supplements  the  road. 

"General  Dodge,  besides  being  a  most  capable  soldier,  was  an  experienced 
railroad  builder.  He  had  no  tools  to  work  with  except  those  of  the  pioneers — 
axes,  picks  and  spades.  With  these,  he  was  able  to  intrench  his  men  and  pro- 
tect them  against  surprises  by  small  parties  of  the  enemy.  As  he  had  no  base 
of  supplies  until  the  railroad  should  be  completed  back  to  Nashville,  the  first 
matter  to  consider,  after  protecting  his  men,  was  the  getting  in  of  food  and 
forage  from  the  surrounding  country.  He  had  his  men  and  teams  bring  in 
all  the  grain  they  could  find,  or  all  they  needed,  and  bring  in  all  the  cattle  for 
beef  and  such  other  food  as  could  be  found.  Millers  were  detailed  from  the 
ranks  to  run  the  mills  along  the  line  of  the  army.  When  these  were  not  near 
enough  to  the  troops  for  protection  they  were  taken  down  and  moved  up  to 
the  line  of  the  road.  Blacksmith  shops  with  all  the  iron  and  steel  foimd  in 
them  were  moved  up  in  like  manner.  Blacksmiths  were  detailed  and  set  to 
work  making  the  tools  necessary  in  railroad  and  bridge  building.  Axemen 
were  put  to  work  getting  out  timber  for  bridges  and  cutting  fuel  for  loco- 
motives when  the  road  should  be  completed.  Car  builders  were  set  to  work 
repairing  the  locomotives  and  cars.  Thus  every  branch  of  railroad  building, 
making  tools,  to  work  with,  and  supplying  the  workmen  with  food,  was  all 
going  on  at  once,  and  without  the  aid  of  a  mechanic  or  laborer  except  what  the 
command  itself  fm'nished.  General  Dodge  had  the  work  assigned  him  finished 
within  forty  days  after  receiving  his  orders.  .^,  The  number  of  bridges  to  rebuild 
was  one  hundred  and  eighty-two,  many  of  them  over  deep  and  wide  chasms. 
The  length  of  road  repau'ed  was  one  hundred  and  two  miles." 

In  the  Atlanta  campaign,  when  General  Sherman's  army  faced  the  Chat- 
tanooga River,  he  determined  to  attack  Atlanta  by  moving  his  force  by  the 
left  and  cross  a  portion  of  it  at  Roswell,  Ga.,  and  instructed  General  Dodge 
with  his  corps  to  move  there  immediately  and  build  a  bridge  across  the  Chat- 
tahoochee River.  Dodge's  corps  arrived  there  on  Sunday  evening  and  on 
Wednesday  evening,  three  day's  time,  had  built  a  bridge  14  feet  high  and  710 
feet  long  upon  which  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee  crossed  that  evening.  Ma- 
terial for  the  bridge  was  obtained  by  tearing  down  some  factories  located  at 
that  i)lace.  After  the  Atlanta  campaign,  General  Dodge  was  assigned  to  the 
command  of  the  Department  and  Army  of  the  Missouri.  He  was  offered  the 
position  of  chief  engincc^r  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  in  January,  18<i5,  but 
owing  to  the  disturbances  on  the  plains,  General  Grant  was  unwilling  to  spare 
his  services. 


480 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


[1851 


On  May  1,  1866,  he  was  given  a  leave  of  absence  from  the  army  and  on  the 
same  date  assumed  the  duties  as  chief  engineer  at  Omaha.  On  May  30,  1866, 
his  resignation  from  the  army  was  finally  accepted.  He  at  once  took  charge 
of  the  engineering  forces  in  the  field  and  extended  the  sm^veys  to  the  California 
State  line.  Few  people  at  the  present  time  can  appreciate  the  difficulties  that 
attended  the  construction  of  this  great  road.  No  railroad  had  then  reached 
Council  Bluffs.  All  supplies  had  to  be  shipped  by  boat  from  St  Louis  and  St. 
Joseph  up  the  Missouri  River  to  Omaha.  The  countiy  through  which  the 
road  passed  was  occupied  by  Indians  and  the  engineering  parties  had  to  be 
organized  as  military  companies  and  did  all  their  work  under  mihtary  escorts; 
practically  all  the  construction  work  was  carried  on  vmder  the  protection  of 
the  military  forces.     The  graders  and  track-layers  went  to  their  work  carrjdng 

arms,  which  they  stacked  along  side 
of  their  work  and  although  often 
attacked,  many  of  them  killed  and 
the  stock  captui-ed,  the  organization 
was  so  carefully  planned  that  the  con- 
struction was  carried  on  without  in- 
terruption and  with  unprecedented 
rapidity. 

Ground  was  broken  at  Omaha, 
on  December  1,  1863,  and  in  1864  a 
few  miles  were  graded.  In  1865, 
track  was  laid  forty  miles  west  of 
the  Missouri  River  to  Fremont;  in 
1866,  260  miles;  in  1867,  240  miles; 
and  from  April  1,  1868  to  May  10, 
1869,  556  miles  were  built  and  180 
miles  of  temporary  track  and  siding 
were  added.  The  rapidity  of  build- 
ing on  this  line  has  never  been  ex- 
ceeded in  this  country;  the  entire 
cost  of  the  road  was  $57,000,000. 
On  May  10,  1869,  the  last  rail  was  laid, 
Major-General  Grenville  Mellen  Dodge.  completing  the  connection  of  the  road 
with  the  Central  Pacific  road  at  Promotory  Point,  Utah,  thus  making  a  contin- 
uous line  from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacific  Ocean.  On  this  day  appropriate  cere- 
monies were  held  which  were  -R-itnessed  by  many  of  the  prominent  men  of  the 
country.  Many  tributes  were  given  General  Dodge  for  his  work  on  this  road. 
To  accomplish  this  work,  some  15,000  miles  of  instrumental  hne  were  run  and 
over  25,000  miles  of  reconnoissance  made.  The  road  was  so  well  located  that 
within  the  last  few  years,  when  the  road  was  rebuilt  imder  the  direction  of 
Mr.  E.  H.  Harriman,  and  as  much  money  expended  in  lowering  its  grades  and 
in  shortening  the  alignment  as  it  cost  to  build  the  road,  only  thirty  miles  of 
distance  has  been  saved,  and  Mr.  Harriman  and  the  engineers  who  had  charge 
of  this  reconstruction,  have,  in  their  public  statements,  given  great  credit  to 
the  abiht}-  shown  in  the  original  location  and  construction. 

During  1867-69,  surveys  were  made  for  the  Oregon  Short  Line  from  Salt 
Lake  to  Portland  Oregon,  and  also  from  the  Humboldt  Valley  through  the 
Beckwith  Pass  to  Cahfornia.     During  1867,  he  had  charge  of  the  survey  and 


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construction  of  the  road  now  known  as  the  Chicago  Northwestern,  from  Boyer 
Valley  to  Council  Bluffs,  in  order  to  hasten  its  connection  with  the  Union 
Pacific  Railroad  at  that  point.  On  January  25,  1870,  he  resigned  the  position 
as  chief  engineer  of  the  Union  Pacific,  and  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of  the 
California  &  Texas  Construction  Co.,  for  the  purpose  of  building  a  railroad 
from  Shreveport  to  San  Diego,  California,  a  great  part  of  which  is  now  known 
as  the  Southern  Pacific.  During  1870,  he  conducted  the  survey?  for  the  Colo- 
rado Central  R.  R. 

During  1871  and  up  to  1874,  he  built  the  Texas  Pacific  Railroad  from 
Shreveport  to  Dallas,  Texas,  and  from  Marshall  via  Texarkana  to  Sherman; 
also  located  the  line  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  and  commenced  at  that  point  building 
east.     The  panic  of  November,  1874,  caused  a  suspension  of  this  work,  until 

1880.  During  this  time,  he  visited  Europe  for  his  health,  and  was  consulted 
by  the  engineers  of  Germany  and  Italy,  who  were  building  the  St.  Gotthard 
tunnel,  through  the  Alps;  and  also  by  the  French  government,  who  was 
considering  the  question  of  building  a  system  of  cheap  railways  through  France. 
In  January,  1880,  he  became  president  of  the  Pacific  Railway  Improvement 
Co.;  and  dming  1880-85,  built  the  Texas  Pacific  Railroad  from  Fort  Worth 
to  El  Paso.  He  also  made  surveys  by  the  way  of  Prescott,  Arizona,  crossing 
the  Colorado  River  at  Lee's  Ferry,  then  northwest  to  the  southwest  corner  of 
Utah;  thence  west,  across  the  Nevada  desert  to  Mono  Lake  and  Pass,  over  the 
Sierra  Nevada  Mountains  to  the  San  Joaquin  Valley  and  to  San  Francisco,  it 
being  the  intention  of  the  Texas  Pacific  and  Union  Pacific  to  join  in  a  joint 
line  from  south-west  Utah  to  California. 

In  1880,  he  organized  and  became  president  of  the  American  Railway 
Improvement  Co.,  and  built  the  New  Orleans  &  Pacific  R.  R.,  from  Shreve- 
port to  New  Orleans.  He  also  became  president  of  the  International  Railway 
Improvement  Co.,  building  the  present  M.  K.  &  T.  line  from  Fort  Worth  to 
Taylor,  Texas,  and  the  International  Railroad  of  Texas  from  San  Antonio  to 
Laredo.     He  was  president  of  the  Colorado  Railroad  Construction  Co.,  and  in 

1881,  he  built  the  Fort  Worth  and  Denver  City  Ry.  from  Fort  Worth  to 
Wichita  Falls  In  October,  1882,  he  became  president  of  the  Oriental  Con- 
struction Co.,  and  made  the  surveys  and  constructed  a  portion  of  the  line  from 
Laredo,  Texas,  via  Meir  and  Victoria  to  the  City  of  Mexico. 

In  1882,  he  was  appointed  vice-president  of  the  Mexican  &  Southern  R.  R,., 
of  which  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant  was  president,  and  succeeded  him  as  president  in 
1885.  He  supervised  the  survey  of  this  road  from  the  city  of  Mexico  through 
the  State  of  Oaxaca  to  the  Pacific  Ocean,  which,  during  the  year  1910,  has  been 
connected  with  the  E.  H.  Harriman  system,  building  south  along  the  gulf  of 
California.  In  1884,  he  conducted  the  surveys  for  the  Cheyenne  &  Northern 
R.  R.  During  1883,  he  built  the  Dcs  Moines  Northern,  which  is  now  a  part 
of  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  system.  On  November  20,  1886, 
he  became  president  of  the  Panhandle  Construction  Co.,  and  built  the  Fort 
Worth  &  Denver  City  R.  R.,  from  Harold  to  Texline.  In  1867,  he  organized 
and  became  ])resident  of  the  Colorado  &  Texas  Railway  Construction  Co., 
and  built  the  Fort  Worth  &  Denver  Cifcy  R.  R.,  to  Trinidad,  Col. 

In  1869,  Mr.  Burlingame  was  appointed  Minister  to  China  by  General 
Grant.  After  visiting  China,  he  returned  to  this  country  with  authority  from 
the  Chinese  government  to  inaugurate  a  system  of  Internal  improvement 
in  that  country.     He  asked  General  Grant  to  recommend  an  engineer  for 


482  norwich'university.  [1851 

that  purpose.  General  Grant  recommended  General  Dodge  and  Mr.  Burlin- 
game  arranged  with  him  to  take  the  position.  Mr.  Burlingame  then  visited 
Eui'ope,  and  while  making  negotiations  for  China,  died;  and  none  of  his  plans 
were  carried  out.  In  1883,  when  General  Dodge  was  engaged  in  railroad 
construction  in  Texas,  the  Chinese  government  again  took  up  the  question  of 
internal  improvements  and  their  representative  in  Washington  communicated 
with  General  Dodge,  referring  to  the  appointment  of  Burhngame,  and  offered 
him  the  appointment;  but  he  could  not  then  leave  the  works  he  was  connected 
with  in  Texas,  and  had  to  decline. 

In  1868,  General  Dodge  made  plans  for  the  construction  of  a  bridge 
across  the  Missouri  River  between  Council  Bluffs  and  Omaha.  The  Missouri 
River  is  a  quicksand  stream  and  very  changeable.  It  was  then  thought  that 
piling  could  not  be  used  for  foundation  of  the  piers;  therefore,  iron  columns, 
eight  feet  in  diameter  were  sunk  from  sixty  to  ninety  feet  below  the  surface 
of  the  water,  wliich  was  more  than  twice  as  far  as  any  foundation  had  ever 
been  sunk  in  this  country  under  air,  and  was  really  the  begiiming  of  the  em- 
ployment of  air  in  foundation  construction,  which  has  grown  now  to  be  used 
in  all  kinds  of  foundations  of  great  depth.  When  the  Colorado  Southern  R.  R., 
was  organized,  General  Dodge  was  elected  director  the  same  year;  was  later 
made  chairman  of  the  board,  which  position  he  held  until  1909,  when  the 
road  was  sold  to  the  Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  R.  R.  General  Dodge 
then  retired  from  active  railroad  work.  Since  1896,  he  has  not  engaged  in 
building  new  road,  but  has  developed  the  various  properties  with  which  he  has 
been  connected.  He  supervised  the  construction  of  the  Wichita  Valley,  the 
Trinity  &  Brazos  Valley  Roads  and  other  extensions  of  the  Colorado  &  South- 
ern system. 

Hi3  service  with  various  companies,  not  mentioned  before,  is  as  follows: 
Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  director,  1869-97;  Missomi,  Kansas  &  Texas  R.  R., 
president;  Fort  Worth  &  Denver  City  R.  R.,  director  and  president,  vice-presi- 
dent several  years;  St.  Louis,  Des  Moines  &  Northern  R.  R.,  president,  1884-90; 
Iowa  Steamboat  Co.,  director  1882  to  date;  Des  Moines  Union  Railway  Co., 
1884-92;  Denver,  Texas  &  Fort  Worth  R.  R.,  1889-90:  DesMoines  &  Northern 
Railway  Co.,  1890-92;  Western  Industrial  Co.,  1891  to  date;  Wichita  Valley 
R.  R.,  1891-1909;  Union  Pacific,  Denver  &  Gulf  R.  R.,  1891-92;  AbeUne  & 
Southern,  vice-president,  1909  to  date. 

Soon  after  locating  in  Peru,  111.,  General  Dodge,  with  cadets  T.  E.  G. 
Ransom  and  Dunbar  R.  Ransom,  organized  an  artillery  company.  Its  first 
actual  service  was  in  the  suppression  of  a  serious  mob  in  Vermillion viUe. 
On  his  removal,  in  1855,  to  Council  Bluffs,  he  organized  the  Council  Bluffs 
Guards,  one  of  the  first  military  companies  organized  in  that  State;  was 
commissioned  its  captain  in  Juh^,  1856,  and  served  until  July  6,  1861.  He 
advocated  and  urged  the  passage  of  an  effective  militia  bill  by  the  State  Legis- 
lature in  1856,  but  failed  to  get  it  adopted. 

In  April,  1861,  he  tendered  the  services  of  this  company  to  the  Governor 
of  Iowa  for  service  in  the  Civil  War,  this  company  being  the  first  to  offer  its 
services  to  the  State.  Its  services  were  declined  by  the  Governor,  because  it 
was  the  only  militai-y  company  on  the  frontier,  and  he  was  unwilling  to  with- 
draw it  from  that  border.  Captain  Dodge  was  appointed  an  A.  D.  C,  on 
the  staff  of  Governor  Samuel  Kirkwood,  and  in  April,  1861,  was  sent  to 
Washington  to  procure  the  necessary  equipment  for  the  volunteers.     Through 


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his  energy  and  zeal,  he  obtained  six  thousand  stands  of  arms  witli  ammunition. 
The  secretary  of  war  I'ecognizing  his  abiUty,  offered  him  a  captain's  commission 
in  the  regular  army,  which  was  declined,  as  he  felt  his  services  were  needed  by 
his  State.  Secretary  of  War  Cameron,  then  telegraphed  Governor  Kirkwood, 
requesting  that  Captain  Dodge  be  given  command  of  one  of  the  State  regi- 
ments. Governor  Kirkwood  responded  and  on  July  6,  1861,  appointed  him 
colonel  of  the  4th  Iowa  Volunteers  with  authority  to  organize  and  recruit  it 
and  put  it  in  camp  at  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa.  The  Council  Bluffs  Guards 
became  Co.  B  of  that  regiment. 

While  the  regiment  was  being  organized,  Colonel  Poindexter  organized  a 
Confederate  force  in  Northwest  Missouri,  on  the  Iowa  border,  threatening 
that  State.  Colonel  Dodge,  with  a  portion  of  his  regiment  and  a  section  of 
artillery,  moved  against  Colonel  Poindexter,  reaching  Clarinda,  when  the 
Confederates  retreated,  destroying  their  transportation.  Colonel  Dodge 
then  returned  to  Council  Bluffs  and  completed  the  organization  of  his  regi- 
ment, and  the  2d  Iowa  battery.  Great  delay  was  experienced  in  obtaining 
the  necessary  clothing  and  equipment,  and  Colonel  Dodge,  unwilling  to  wait 
longer,  pledged  his  own  security  to  obtain  the  necessary  supplies.  He  moved 
with  his  regiment  and  battery  on  August  13,  1861,  and  reported  to  General 
Fremont  at  St.  Louis;  on  August  24,  1861,  was  sent  to  Rolla,  Mo.,  and  on 
October  9,  1861,  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  this  important  post.  During 
his  service  at  Rolla,  he  sent  out  expeditions  to  Houston  and  Salem,  November 
1,  meeting  and  defeating  the  enemy  in  both  engagements.  He  was  wounded 
in  the  left  leg  on  December  15,  1861. 

During  December  and  January,  the  army  of  the  Southwest  was  concen- 
trated and  mobilized  at  Rolla  under  Brig.-Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis.  On  January  21, 
1862,  Colonel  Dodge  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  1st  brigade,  4th 
Division,  Ai-my  of  the  Southwest;  one  of  the  companies  of  the  4th  Iowa  was 
the  first  to  occupy  Springfield,  Mo.,  on  February  13,  1862.  His  brigade  took 
part  in  the  engagements  at  Sugar  Creek  on  February  17,  1862,  and  at  Cane 
Creek,  February  20,  1862.  He  defeated  Gates'  command  at  Blackburn's 
Mills  on  February  27,1862;  took  possession  of  and  run  the  mills  at  this  point 
for  the  purpose  of  feeding  the  army. 

In  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge,  March  6-8,  1862,  Colonel  Dodge's  brigade 
held  the  extreme  right,  and  the  fact  that  it  was  enabled  to  maintain  its  position 
until  night,  while  all  the  other  forces  of  the  right  wing  of  the  arniy  were  driven 
back,  gave  it  the  credit  of  having  saved  the  day.  In  this  battle,  every  field 
officer  in  his  command  and  one-third  of  the  rank  and  file  were  killed  and 
wounded.  Colonel  Dodge  was  wounded  in  the  side.  He  was  commissioned 
brigadier-general,  March  31, 1862,  for  his  services  in  this  battle. 

Upon  recovery  from  his  wounds,  he  reported  to  Maj.-Gen.  H.  W.  Halleck 
at  Corinth,  Miss.,  June  6,  1862,  and  was  assigned  to  command  of  the  Central 
Division  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  and  ordered  by  him  to  report  to  Brig.- 
Gen.  W.  F.  Quimby,  commanding  the  District  of  Columbus.  During  Junt^ 
August,  1862,  he  re-built  the  railroad  from  Columbus,  Ky.,  to  Corinth,  Miss.; 
also  constructed  earth  works  and  block  houses  at  bridges  and  railway  stations 
and  other  important  works.  Dm'ing  his  services  here,  he  organized  and 
mustered  into  service  the  1st  Tennessee  Cavalry.  He  also  captured  Dyers- 
burg,  Huntington  and  0'Bricn,and  General  Villipigue  was  defeated  by  him 
on  the  Hatchie  River. 


484  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1851 

On  September  29,  1862,  by  order  of  General  Grant,  he  was  assigned  to 
the  command  of  the  District  of  Columbus,  Ky.;  captiu-ed  Colonel  Faulkner 
and  his  command  at  Island  No.  10;  also  captured  the  State  troops  and 
conscripts,  some  1,400  in  number,  twenty-three  miles  west  of  New  Madrid. 
On  October  30,  1862,  he  was  assigned,  by  order  of  Maj.-Gen.  U.  S.  Grant, 
to  command  the  2d  Division,  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  at  Corinth,  ]Miss.; 
was  assigned,  on  November  15,  1862,  to  the  command  of  the  District  of 
Corinth,  by  order  of  Maj.-Gen.  U.  S.  Grant;  extensive  fortifications  and  im- 
portant works  in  and  around  Corinth  were  finished  while  holding  that  com- 
mand. 

On  December  1,  1862,  a  combined  movement  was  made  from  Holly 
Springs  and  Corinth,  in  which  his  troops  captured  Tupelo  and  Okolona,  Miss., 
defeating  the  enemy  and  capturing  the  stores  at  these  places.     In  December, 

1862,  by  order  of  Maj.  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant,  he  moved  to  Lexington  and  Spring 
Creek,  Tenn.,  driving  General  Forrest  across  the  Tennessee  River. 

In  February,  186.3,  he  attacked  Van  Dorn's  column  at  Tuscumbia,  Ala., 
which  was  moving  against  General  Rosecrans;  was  in  command  in  April, 

1863,  of  the  2d  Division,  part  of  5th  Division  and  a  portion  of  the  Cavalry 
Division  of  the  16th  Army  Corps,  and  made. an  expedition  into  Northern 
Alabama,  defeating  the  forces  of  the  enemy  in  the  Tuscumbia  Valley.  Dur- 
ing this  movement,  the  fights  at  Bear  Creek,  Cherokee,  Burton  Station, 
Leighton  and  Town  Creek  occurred;  also  destroyed  immense  quantities  of 
stores  for  Bragg's  army,  that  were  along  the  [Memphis  &  Charleston  Railroad 
and  in  the  Tennessee  Valley;  also  during  this  movement  Colonel  Straight's 
noted  raid  through  Georgia  occm'red.  On  returning  from  this  expedition, 
April,  1863,  General  Chalmers  and  Ruggles  were  attacked  and  defeated  at 
Tupelo.  In  June,  1863,  his  forces  crossed  the  Tennessee  River  at  Savannah, 
and  gaining  General  Van  Dorn's  rear,  captured  the  towTi  of  Florence  and 
defeated  its  garrison.  On  June  19,  1863,  he  attacked  General  Furgeson's 
command  on  the  Big  Muddy,  and  stopped  the  raid  on  the  ]\Iemphis  &  Charles- 
ton, R.  R  ,  after  much  severe  fighting  and  heavv'  loss. 

During  the  Vicksburg  campaign.  General  Grant  left  General  Dodge  and  his 
command  at  Corinth  for  the  purpose  of  holding  that  flank  and  preventing 
General  Bragg  from  detaching  any  of  his  forces  for  the  purpose  of  reaching  the 
Mississippi  River,  and  cutting  General  Grant's  communications.  He  per- 
formed this  duty  so  well  that  on  July  5,  1863,  General  Grant,  in  sending  his 
recommendations  for  promotions,  placed  General  Dodge's  first,  requesting  that 
he  be  made  major-general;  on  July  8,  1863,  he  was  assigned  to  the  command 
of  the  left  -ning  of  the  16th  Army  Corps,  with  headquarters  at  Corinth. 
On  July  14,  1863,  his  forces  defeated  a  portion  of  Roddy's  command  at  Jack- 
son, Tenn.,  and  captured  a  large  number  of  prisoners.  On  August  15,  1863, 
his  forces  made  a  raid  on  Grenada,  Miss.,  capturing  a  large  number  of  loco- 
motives, cars,  railroad  stock,  stores,  etc.,  which  were  destroj'ed;  also  defeated 
the  enemy  at  Water  Vallej^  and  Grenada.  "Wliile  in  command  at  Corinth,  he 
organized  and  mustered  into  the  service  the  1st  Alabama  Cavalry,  the  1st 
Alabama  Colored  Infantrj^,  and  several  companies  of  colored  troops  for  siege 
artillery.  On  October  30,  1863,  he  reported  with  his  command  to  Major- 
General  Sherman,  then  moving  into  middle  Tennessee;  and  took  part  in  his 
movement  to  Chattanooga. 

During  the  months  of  November  and  December,  1863,  he  rebuilt  the  Nash- 


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ville  &  Decatur  R.  R.,  from  Nashville  to  Decatur,  Ala.;  also  constructed  and 
laid  pontoon  bridges  across  the  Tennessee,  Duck,  and  Elk  rivers  in  Alabama, 
and  constructed  good  and  substantial  earthworks  and  stockades  at  all  the 
important  points.  During  this  time,  his  forces  held  the  north  side  of  the 
Tennessee  River  from  Decatur,  Ala.,  to  a  point  opposite  Tuscumbia;  the  com- 
mand also  took  part  in  several  engagements  with  the  enemy,  and  captured 
and  fortified  Decatur,  Ala.  During  this  command,  he  organized  and  mus- 
tered into  service,  the  2d  and  the  3d  Regiments  of  Alabama  colored  in- 
fantry. 

On  May  1,  1864,  in  command  of  the  16th  Army  Corps  in  the  field,  he 
moved  to  Chattanooga  and  took  part  in  the  Atlanta  campaign.  He  led  the 
advance  of  the  Ai-my  of  the  Tennessee  on  May  5th;  took  part  in  the  battles 
and  engagements  at  Ships  Gap,  May  6th;  Snake  Creek  Gap,  May  9th;  Resaca, 
May  11th;  captured  on  May  11,  Lay's  Ferry  on  the  Estounula  river,  and 
laid  pontoon  bridges  and  reached  the  flank  of  Johnson's  army;  on  May  12th, 
on  the  retreat  of  Johnson's  army,  attacked  and  defeated  Walker's  division 
near  Rome  Cross  Roads;  took  part  in  the  engagement  at  Kenesaw  Mountain, 
Roswell,  Dallas,  Decatur,  July  21;  Atlanta,  July  22,  and  Ezra  Church  on  July 
28. 

At  the  battle  of  Atlanta  on  July  22d,  General  Hood,  while  making  his 
celebrated  movement  to  the  rear  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  encountered 
the  16th  Army  Corps  under  command  of  General  Dodge,  and  a  great  battle  took 
place.  General  Dodge  held  Hardee's  corps  and  frustrated  General  Hood's 
attempt  to  gain  the  rear  of  the  Union  Army.  General  Dodge  received  the 
commendation  of  the  officers  for  his  valuable  services  on  that  day.  One 
brigade  of  his  command,  under  General  Sprague,  held  Decatur  against  the 
attack  of  the  entire  cavalry  command  of  the  Confederate  army  and  saved 
all  the  trains  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee. 

General  Grant,  after  his  first  recommendation  for  the  promotion  of  Gen- 
eral Dodge,  renewed  it  several  times  and  on  June  7,  1864,  he  was  successful, 
and  General  Dodge  was  commissioned  major-general  of  Volunteers.  On 
August  19,  1864,  General  Dodge,  while  out  on  his  fine  arranging  to  make  an 
attack  in  front  of  Atlanta,  was  wounded  in  the  head.  He  gave  the  command  of 
his  corps  to  his  old  classmate  at  "N.  U."  Brevt.  Maj.-Gen.  T.  E.  G.  Ransom, 
'51.  After  recovering  from  his  wound,  on  October  14,  1864,  he- was  ordered  to 
City  Point,  Va.,  to  visit  General  Grant.  He  spent  two  weeks  at  General 
Grant 's  headquarters  and  had  an  opportunity  to  see  the  Army  of  the  Potomac 
and  the  Army  of  the  James. 

On  November  3,  1864,  he  was  assigned  to  command  of  the  District  of 
Vicksburg  and  to  the  command  of  the  left  wing,  16th  Ai'my  Corps.  On  Decem- 
ber 2,  18()4,  he  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  Department  and  the  Army 
of  Missouri;  was  commissioned  on  December  9,  1864,  major-general  of  the 
Missouri  State  Militia,  which  was  serving  in  the  United  States  Army.  At  this 
time,  General  Grant  wired  him  to  know  if  a  campaign  could  be  made  against 
the  Indians  on  the  plains  in  the  winter.  He  answered  "Yes,' '  and  immediately, 
on  Januaiy  30,  1865,  the  Department  of  Kansas  was  added  to  the  Depart- 
ment of  Missouri.  All  the  overland  routes  were  in  the  possession  of  the 
Indians  and  he  was  ordered  to  open  th(!m.  Gen.  Jeff  C.  Thompson's  Con- 
federate forces  in  Arkansas,  some  seven  thousand  strong,  surrendered  to  him 
on  White  River,  Arkansas. 


486  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1851 

During  Januarj'-March,  1865,  his  forces  made  Indian  campaigns  on  the 
plains,  opening  up  the  stage  and  mail  lines  and  rebuilding  the  telegraph  lines, 
which  had  been  destroyed  by  the  Indians.  To  accomplish  this  work,  his 
troops  fought  several  severe  battles  with  the  Indians.  From  July,  1865,  to 
May,  1866,  he  made  the  Indian  campaigns  extending  from  the  Arkansas  River 
on  the  south,  to  the  Yellowstone  on  the  north.  In  these  campaigns,  several  bat- 
tles with  Indians  were  fought  by  forces  under  Generals  Sanborn,  Ford,  Conner; 
and  Colonels  Cole,  Walker  and  others.  Treaties  of  peace  were  made  with 
the  Comanches,  Apaches  and  southern  Cheyennes  and  other  southern  tribes. 
A  council  was  held  with  the  Northern  Cheyennes,  Arapahoes  and  the  Sioux 
at  Fort  Laramie,  and  a  basis  for  a  treaty  agreed  upon.  For  services  in  this 
campaign,  General  Dodge  received  the  thanks  of  the  Legislatm-e  of  Iowa. 

He  resigned  his  commission  in  the  army  on  March  1,  1866,  and  on  May  30, 
1866,  it  was  accepted.  General  Grant  was  very  desirous  of  retaining  General 
Dodge's  services  in  the  regular  army  and  in  his  bill,  placing  a  certain  number 
of  generals  of  volunteers  in  the  regular  army.  General  Dodge  was  placed  at  the 
head.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Spanish  War,  General  Dodge  was  tendered, 
by  President  McKinley,  a  major-general's  commission  and  the  command  of  the 
first  corps  organized.  GenerakDodge  thought  that  the  young  men  of  the  army 
should  be  given  command  in  the  field,  and  said  if  the  war  developed  so  that  it 
was  necessary  for  officers  of  the^Civil  War  to  take  part,  he  would  accept. 
President  McKinley  appreciated  this  and  held  the  appointment  in  abeyance, 
often  consulting  General  Dodge  during  the  progress  of  the  war.  General 
Dodge  is  the  last  living  Army  and  Department  Commander  of  the  Ci\'il  War. 

General  Dodge  is  a  Republican  in  politics  and  has  taken  an  active  part 
in  all  the  Presidential  elections  from  1861  to  date.  He  was  a  delegate-at- 
large  from  Iowa  to  the  National  Republican  convention  held  in  Chicago  in 
1868;  Philadelphia  in  1872;  Cincinnati  in  1876.  In  Juh%  1866,  he  was  nomin- 
ated by  his  party  as  Congi-essman  from  the  Fifth  District  of  Iowa;  and  was 
elected  by  over  4,500  majoritj'.  He  proved  an  active  and  efficient  represen- 
tative. He  rendered  valuable  service  to  the  country,  particularly  the  bill 
for  the  re-organizing  of  the  army.  He  was  also  noted  for  his  attention  to  legisla- 
tion affecting  his  owti  State,  and  was  instrumental  in  procuring  the  passage 
of  the  act  reimbursing  the  State'rfor  its  expenditures  in  raising  and  equipping 
troops  and  in  defending  her  border.  He  decUned  a  re-nomination  in  1868,  as 
he  wished  to  devote  all  his  energies  to  the  construction  of  the  Union  Pacific  R.R. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  P.  O.  Elks  of  Council  Bluffs. 
On  the  death  of  General  Sherman  in  1892,  he  succeeded  that  officer  as  presi- 
dent of  the  Society  of  the  Army  of  ^the  Tennessee,  which  office  he  has  held 
to  date.  He  has  served  as  \'ice-president  of  the  Grant  Monument  Associa- 
tion and  president  of  the  Grant  Birthday  Association  from  1890  to  date. 
He  is  a  member  of  Lincoln  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  the  Union  Veteran  League 
of  Council  Bluffs.  He  was  one  of  the  fiirst  organizers  of  the  Loyal  Legion, 
serving  as  commander-in-chief  in  1907-09;  was  also  commander  of  the  New 
York  Commandery  for  some  time.  jHe  is  an  honorary  member  of  the  L^nion 
League  Club  of  New  York  Citj^;  and  member  of  the  United  Ser\ace  Club; 
Coney  Island  Jockey  Club;  Commercial  Club  of  Council  Bluffs;  Boston  Club  of 
New  .Orleans;,  PLcpublican  Club  and  the  Army  and  Na%^'  Club  of  New  York 
City_Military  Service  Institution;  State  Historical  Societies  of  Iowa,  Missouri 
find  Nebraska. 


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487 


General  Dodge  has  proven  a  loyal  son  to  his  Ahjia  Mater.  He  has  been 
for  many  years  a  Uberal  supporter  of  the  many  interests  of  the  Institution. 
He  has  served  as  a  trustee  since  1882.  He  assisted  in  organizing  the  Norwich 
University  Alumni  Association  of  New  York  City  in  1883  and  served  as 
its  president  until  1909,  He  was  elected  an  honorary  member  of  the  A  2  U 
Fraternity  in  the  early  sixties  and  has  taken  an  active  interest  in  the  welfare 
of  the  Fraternity. 

He  has  been  a  frequent  contributor  to  the  periodicals  of  the  country  on 
subjects  relating  to  engineering,  military  and  historical  matters.  He  published 
in  1911,  How  We  Built  the  Union  Pacific  Raihvay,  and  other  Railivay  Papers 
and  Addresses;  [alsojn_the[same  year,  The  Battle  of  Atlanta.  He  has  dehvered 
many  addresses  in  various  parts  of  the  country  on  historical,  engineering,  and 
military  subjects. 

He  was  married  at  Salem,  Mass.,  May  29,  1854,  to  Annie  Brown,  a 
native  of  Peru,  111.,     Three  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Lettie,  born  June 
17,  1855,  married  Robert  E.  Montgomery,  resides  in  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa; 
Ella,  born  December  12,  1858,  married  Frank  Scott  Pusey,  resides  in  New  ' 
York  City;  Annie,  born  March  7,  186G,  resides  in  New  York  City. 


REV.  SULLIVAN  HOLMAN  McCOLLESTER,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Sullivan  H.  McCollester,  son  of  Silas  and  Achsah  (Holman)  McCollester, 
was  born  in  Marlboro,  N.  H.,  December  18,  1826.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Mt.  Caesar  Seminary,  Swanzey,  N.  H.,  Dubhn  Select  School,  Win- 
chendon,  Mass.,  and  the  Melrose 
Academy,  Brattleboro,  Vt.  He  en- 
tered the  University  in  1848,  and 
graduated  A.  B.  in  1851.  The 
University  conferred  upon  him  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  in  1855;  St.  Law- 
rence University  the  degree  of  D. 
D.,  in  June,l  874,  and  Buchtell  col- 
lege the  degree  of  D.  Lit. 

He  attended  the  Cambridge 
(Mass.)  Divinity  School,  during 
1851-5.3.  He  was  then  principal  of  | 
the  Mt.  Caesar  Seminary  from 
1853  to  18.58.  In  18.58,  he  became 
pastor  of  the  Westmoreland  Uni- 
versalist  Church,  and  also  one  in 
West  Chesterfiekl.  During  a  por- 
tion of  the  time,  he  taught  a  select 
school,  and  held  the  office  of  school 
commissioner  for  Cheshire  (-ounty 
four  years.  In  18GI,  he  became 
principal  of  the  Westbrook  (Maine) 
Seminary,  a  position  he  held   eight  Rev.  Sullivan  Holman  McCollester. 

years.  In  18G4,  he  obtained  from  the  Maine  Legislature  a  charter  for  a 
woman's  college,  in  connection  with  the  Seminary,  the  first  of  the  kind  in  New 
England.     In  1866,  he  traveled  extensively  through  Europe,  and  in  July,  1868, 


488  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [iSSl 

in  company  with  Rev.  John  S.  Lee,  D.  D.,  of  St.  Lawrence  University,  visited 
the  Bible  Lands;  and  on  his  return  in  February,  1869,  lectured  extensively, 
and  contributed  articles  to  several  of  the  leading  magazines  and  papers. 

In  the  summer  of  1869,  he  resigned  the  principalship  of  the  Westbrook 
Seminai'y,  and  in  the  fall  became  pastor  of  the  Universahst  Church  in  Nashua, 
N.  H.  In  1872,  he  was  elected  to  the  presidency  of  Buchtell  College,  Akron, 
Ohio,  and  in  the  fall  of  this  year  entered  upon  his  duties.  He  held  this  position 
sLx  years.  Since  then,  he  has  traveled  extensively  on  this  continent  and  in  the 
Old  World.  He  has  crossed  the  Atlantic  Ocean  eleven  times,  and  has  been 
around  the  globe  once. 

He  has  WTitten  the  following  works  on  travel :  Round  the  Globe  in  Old  and 
New  Paths,  1870;  Afterthoughts  of  Foreign  Travel,  1872;  Babylon  and  Nineveh 
Through  American  Eyes,  1872;  Mexico,  Old  and  New,  A  Wonderland,  1896; 
Autumn  Leaves  from  Mapleside,  1909.  The  Journal  of  Education  places  his 
writings  on  a  par  with  Charles  Carleton  Coffin  and  Maturin  M.  Ballou.  He 
has  resided  in  Marlboro,  N.  H.,  .since  1878,  where  he  has  spent  his  time  in 
preaching,  lecturing,  writing  and  farming. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  held  several  offices;  represented  his 
town  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1892;  served  as  chairman  of  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Board  of  Education,  1892-96;  was  superintendent  of  the  public  schools 
of  his  towTi,  1880-1905.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  of  Marlboro, 
the  Granger,  New  Hampshire  Historical  Societj-,  Universalist  Historical  So- 
ciety. 

He  has  been  married  three  times:  first,  November  23, 1852,  to  Sophia  F. 
Knight  of  Dummerston,  Vt.,  who  died  in  1899.  Thi'ee  cliildren  were  born  to 
them:  Eda  S.,  born  in  1853,  died  in  1856;  Carrie  Knight,  born  in  1855,  died  in 
1861;  Lee  Sullivan,  born  in  1859,  now  a  Universalist  clergj^man  in  Detroit, 
Mich.;  Edwin F.,  born  in  186-1,  died  in  1866.  He  was  again  married  in  1902, 
to  Emma  Jane  Parker  of  Natick,  Mass.,  who  died  in  1902.  He  was  married 
the  third  time  in  1904  to  Elizabeth  E.  Randall  of  Keene,  N.  H.,  who  died  in 
1911. 

BVT.  COL.  DUNBAR  RICHARD  RANSOM,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

Dunbar  R.  Ransom,  son  of  Col.  Truman  Bishop  Ransom,  '25,  and 
Margaretta  Morrison  (Greenfield)  Ransom,  was  born  in  Fayetteville,  N.  C, 
January  10,  1831,  and  died  in  Fort  Worth,  Tex.,  July  11,  1897.  In  1834,  his 
parents  removed  to  Norwich,  where  he  attended  the  pubhc  schools.  He 
entered  the  Preparatory  department  of  the  University  in  1843,  and  the  regular 
work  of  the  Scientific  department  in  1846;  was  discharged  in  June,  1847,  to 
enter  the  L^nited  States  Mihtary  Academy  at  West  Point;  was  a  student  at 
West  Point  from  July  1,  1847,  until  September  30,  1850,  when  he  resigned. 
He  then  returned  to  "N.  U."  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1851. 

He  went  to  Peru,  111.,  in  the  summer  of  1851,  where  he  was  assistant 
engineer  with  his  uncle,  George  W.  Gilson,  '37,  until  1853.  He  then  became 
assistant  engineer  uith  E.  B.  Kellogg,  '45,  on  the  construction  of  the  Peoria, 
Oquawka  &  Burhngton,  R.  R.  In  the  fall  of  1853,  he  returned  to  Vermont, 
where  he  resided  until  he  entered  the  army.  He  was  commissioned  2d  heu- 
tenant,  3d  United  States  Artillery,  June  7,  1855;  promoted  1st  lieutenant, 
December  31,1856;  captain,  November  1, 1861 ;  was  brevetted  major,  December 


1851]  SKETCHES  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS.  489 

13,  1862,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  services  at  the  Battle  of  Fredericks- 
burg, Va.";  lieutenant-colonel,  July  3,  1863,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious 
services  in  the  Battle  of  Gettysburg,  Pa.;"colonel,  August  25, 1864  for  "gallant 
and  meritorious  services  in  action  at  Kearneyville,  Va."  He  served  with 
his  regiment  in  California,  August  1,  1855  until  October,  1856;  in  Washington 
Territory,  October,  1856  until  November,  1857;  in  California,  November, 
1857  until  June,  1858;  Washington  Territory,  June,  1858  until  June,  1859, 
talcing  part  in  an  expedition  against  hostile  Indians  in  1858,  in  the  Battle  of 
Four  Lakes,  September  1,  1858;  en  route  and  stationed  with  his  battery  at 
Fort  Ridgely,  Minn.,  June,  1859,  until  April,  1861. 

He  served  in  the  defenses  of  Washington,  D.  C,  April  to  October,  1861; 
served  in  the  Department  of  the  South,  October,  1861,  until  June,  1862.  He 
was  transferred  to  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  in  June,  1862,  and  commanded 
Battery  C,  5th  Artillery  for  some  time;  was  then  in  command  of  a  brigade  of 
artillery  until  July  2,  1863,  when  he  was  severely  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Gettysburg;  was  on  sick  leave  until  September,  1863;  commanded  his  battery 
in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  September,  1863  until  August,  1864;  served  in 
the  Middle  MiUtary  Division  until  April,  1865;  in  Mary  land  and  the  District 
of  Columbia,  April  to  October,  1865;  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  October  until  November 
1865;  Fort  Sullivan,  Me.,  November,  1865  until  April,  1867;  Fort  McPherson 
Neb.,  April,  1867,  until  May,  1868;  Fort  Kearney,  Neb.,  May,  1868  until 
January,  1869;  Fort  Adams,  R.  I.,  January  to  February,  1869;  Fort  Macon, 
Ga.,  February  to  March,  1869;  Fort  Polaski,  Ga.,  March,  1869  until  his 
dismissal  from  the  army,  December  20,  1872. 

He  participated  in  the  following  named  engagements:  First  Bull  Run, 
Secessionville,  S.  C,  second  Bull  Run,  South  Mountain,  Antietam,  Fredericks- 
burg, Chancellorsville,  Gettysburg,  Kilpatrick's  raid  to  Richmond,  Mechanics- 
ville.  Wilderness,  Hanover  Court  House,  Ashland,  Bethesda  Church,  White 
House,  Winchester,  Kearneysville,  Fort]  Royal,  Woolperts  Cross  Roads, 
Shepherdstown,  Smithfield,  Laurel  Hill,  Cedar  Creek,  Mount  Jackson,  and 
in  many  other  minor  engagements. 

In  order  to  do  justice  to  this  gallant  officer,  it  is  necessary  to  explain  the 
"dismissal"  which  was  one  of  the  most  deplorable  incidents  ever  perpetrated 
by  the  United  States  War  Department,  upon  a  faithful  and  gallant  officer. 
In  1868,  government  supplies  were  stolen  by  civilians  in  Fort  McPherson, 
Neb.,  and  to  reimburse  the  government,  the  pay  of  the  officers  commanding 
the  post  was  held  until  the  amount  of  loss  was  covered.  The  various  officers 
in  command  shifted  responsibilities  until  the  loss  was  saddled  upon  Ransom. 
Owing  to  financial  embarrassment,  caused  by  the  stoppage  of  his  salary, 
he  borrowed  money  of  a  hospital  steward  at  Fort  Sullivan,  Me.,  in  May,  1867. 
This  was  against  the  law  of  the  War  Department  and  in  March,  1869,  he  was 
arrested  and  after  a  long  anfl  tedious  trial  and  withoutsufficient  proof  was  dis- 
missed from  the  service.  This  unjust  action  was  brought  to  the  attention  of 
Congress  in  1873,  and  during  the  next  twenty-one  years,  several  attempts 
were  mad(!  to  havc^  Ca])tain  Ransom  restored  to  the  army.  In  1884,  Ransom's 
friends  were  successful  in  their  appeals  to  Congress  and  by  Act  of  Congress, 
August  1,  1894,  he  was  restored  to  the  army,  and  plac-ed  on  the  retired  list 
with  the  rank  of  captain. 

The  full  account  of  the  findings  of  the  committee  of  military  affairs,  is 
given  in  Report  No.  518,  53  Congress,  2d  Session.     We  quote  from  the  report: 


490 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


[1851 


''Dunbar  R.  Ransom  served  over  seventeen  years  as  an  officer  of  the  Army. 
His  record  as  set  forth  in  the  report  of  the  adjutant  general  of  the  Army,  is 
one  of  great  brUUancy,  showing  that  he  was  in  twenty-four  battles  and  many 
minor  engagements,  and  had  in  every  way  proven  himself  to  be  not  only  a 
gallant,  biit  a  faithful  and  efficient  officer.  Following  the  close  of  the  war  his 
services  covered  a  large  part  of  the  country.  In  one  year  (1869),  he  was 
stationed  with  his  battery  in  four  different  places.  Constant  moving  from 
points  widely  separated  and  the  transportation  of  his  family  and  household 
effects,  caused  him  to  go  into  debt.  *  *  *  it  appears  from  the  sentence  of  the 
court  martial  that  the  offense  on  the  part  of  Captain  Ransom  in  borrowing 
money  from  a  private  soldier  was  too  great  to  be  palliated.  He  was  dismissed 
from  the  service  and  thus  suffered  an  injustice  which  has  broken  him  in  health. 

He  is  now  over  sixty  years  of  age,  en- 
th'ely  dependent  upon  his  own  exer- 
tions. He  has  borne  his  unmerited 
disgrace  'all  [these  years,  and  his  con- 
duct has  been  exemplary.  The  debt 
wliich  he  contracted,  and  which  he 
never  denied  and  for  which  he  was 
court  martialed,  has  long  been  paid. 
In  the  old  daj's,  when  persons  were 
imprisoned  for  debt  and  Fleet  street 
l)rison  was  crowded  full  to  overflow- 
ing, no  person  then  suffered  greater 
punishment  than  has  been  imposed 
upon  Captain  Ransom  by  the  court- 
martial  which  blighted  a  career  which 
had  been  brilliant  and  full  of 
promise.  *  *  *  The  committee 
are  [of  the  opinion,  after  carefully 
examining  all  the  e\ndence  adduced 
that  the  court  erred  in  its  findings 
as  well  as  the  law  of  the  case.  *  *  * 
There  is  no  evidence  even  tending 
Bvt.  Col.  Dunbar  Richard  Ransom.  to  show  that  Ransom  practiced  any 

fraud  or  deceit  in  obtaining  the  loan,  nor  is  there  any  cu-cimiptance  attend- 
ing the  negotiation  of  the  loan  from  which  the  sHghtest  inference  can  be 
drawn  that  Captain  Ransom  had  any  other  intention  than  that  of  re-pay- 
ing the  money  borrowed  when  called  upon;  indeed,  that  is  not  charged. 
Your  committee  are  not  aware  that  it  is  a  crime,  in  either  civil  or  mihtary 
life,  for  a  debtor  who  has  contracted,  honestly  and  in  good  faith,  a  debt 
which,  by  reason  of  misfortune,  unforseen,  accident,  or  mistaken  business 
management,  he  fails  to  pay  at  the  appointed  time;  certainly  not  such 
as  to  incur  so  severe  a  penalty  as  that  inflicted  upon  Captain  Ransom 
in  this  case.  *  *  *  So  it  wall  be  seen  that  the  charge  and  specification 
of  the  accused  making  false  representations  to  avoid  payment  are  utterly 
disproved  by  the  evidences  of  the  prosecuting  witnesses.  Your  committee 
are  of  opinion  that  a  great  wrong  has  been  done  Captain  Ransom,  who 
for  seventeen  years  preceding  this  event,  had    served    his   country  faith- 


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491 


fully  and  without  blemish  on  his  character,  and   therefore   report    the  bUl 
back  with  an  amendment,  and  recommend  its  passage.' ' 

He  entered  the  employ  of  the  Southern  Pacific  R.  R.,  under  General 
G.  M.  Dodge,  '51;  was  for  a  number  of  years  in  charge  of  the  supply  depart- 
ment at  Fort  Worth,  Texas. 


IV 


MAJ.-GEN.  THOMAS  EUGENE  GREENFIELD  RANSOM. 

Thomas  E.  G.  Ransom,  son  of  Col.  Truman  B.  Ransom,  '25,  and  Margar- 
etta  Morrison,  (Greenfield)  Ransom,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  November  29, 
1834,  and  died  unmarried  near  Rome,  Ga.,  October  29,  1864.  "He  attended 
the  schools  of  Norwich,  the  Newbury  Seminary  (now  the  Montpelier  Seminary), 
and  the  Preparatory  department  of  the  University,  1840-48.  He  entered 
the  regular  work  of  the  Scientific 
department  in  1848,  and  graduated 
by     certificate     in     the     spring     of  ^ 

1851.  ^  i      ^  ^'°'- 

In  the^summer  of  1851,  he  went  m.'  j 

to  Peru,  111.,  where  he  was  assistant 
engineer  for  his    uncle,    George    W. 
Gilson,    '37,    on  general  engineering 
work  until  1853;   was  city  engineer  of    - 
Peru  and  county  surveyor  of  Lasallc 
County,     1853-55.       In     Dt^cember, 
1855,  he  entered  the  employ  of  A.  J. 
Galloway  &  Co.,    of    Chicago,   lantl 
agents  for  the  Illinois  Central  R.  R.,      .^  , 
of  which  his  uncle,  G.  W.  Gilson,  '37,      ..  '^-^ 
was  a  partner;  and  engaged  in  general 
land  surveying  until  1857.     He  then 
removed  to  Farina,  Fayette  Co.,  111., 
as  agent  for  the  Illinois  Central,R.  R.  ■ 

having  in  charge  the  surveying  of  the 
company's  land  in  that  county.  He 
heldjhis  position^  until  he  entered 
the  army.  Maj.-Gen.  Thonutb  Eugene  Greenfield  Ransom. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
state]  of  Illinois,  and  raised  a  company  in  Fayette  County,  which  became  Co. 
E,  11th  Illinois  Volunteers.  He  was  commissioned  captain,  April  26,  1861, 
and  major,  June  4,  1861;  mustered  out,  June  29,  1861.  On  there-organization 
of  the  regiment  for  three  years'  service,  he  was  commissioned  lieutenant- 
colonel,  July  30,  1861;  promoted  colonel,  February  15,  1862.  He  performed  gal- 
lant service  in  th(!  charge  at  Charleston,  Mo.,  August  19,  1861,  receiving  a 
severe  wound.  He  took  i)art  in  the  capture  of  Fort  Henry  and  led  his  regiment 
in  the  assault  on  Fort  Doneldson,  February  16,  1862,  where  he  was  severely 
wouiuhxl  and  narrowly  escaped  death,  his  clothes  being  i)i(n'C(Hl  by  six  bullet 
holes,  and  his  horse  being  shot  under  him.  Though  suffering  from  his  wound, 
he  insisted  on  remaining  with  his  command.  He  led  his  regiment  in  the  battle 
of  Shiloh,  April  16,  1862,  being  wounded  in  the  head  in  the  early  part  of  the 
engagement. 


492  l^ORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [185 1 

He  was  commissioned  brigadier-general,  November  29,  1862,  and  com- 
manded a  brigade  in  Logan's  Division  of  the  17th  Army  Corps,  and  performed 
heroic  service  at  the  seige  of  Vicksburg. 

The  following  extract  from  a  lettter  in  the  Chicago  Tribuney  printed  dm-ing 
the  war,  gives  an  interesting  account  of  a  very  brilhant  charge  by  General 
Ransom  at  Vicksburg,and  shows  his  ability  as  an  officer  and  his  heroic  qualities. 
"  Conspicuious  among  the  brilliant  charges  upon  the  rebel  works  on  IVIay  22, 
1863,  was  that  of  General  Ransom's  brigade  supported  on  the  right  by  the 
8th  Missouri  and  the  116th  Illinois  under  Colonel  Smith  of  the  8th  Missouri. 
The  charge  assigned  to  this  brigade  was  made  through  a  network  of  ra\'ines 
full  of  thick  undergrowth  and  fallen  timber.  General  Ransom  had  formed 
his  brigade  in  line  of  battle  by  battalions  closed  in  mass,  the  11th,  9th,  72d 
Illinois,  14th  Wisconsin  with  the  17th  Wisconsin  in  advance,  all  under  cover 
of  a  ravine  within  sixty  yards  of  the  rebel  works.  At  the  concerted  signal 
for  the  grand  assault,  he  moved  his  brigade  forward  with  a  unanimous  shout, 
which  could  be  heard  above  the  roar  of  artillery  for  mUes  around.  Before 
advancing  twenty  steps,  he  encountered  a  deadly  fire  from  the  enemy, 
massed  behind  earth  works  in  vastly  superior  numbers,  and  a  terrific  storm 
of  grape  and  canister  from  enfielding  battery,  which  appalled,  and  for  a  moment 
checked,  his  advancing  column.  Colonel  Hmnphries,  leading  the  9oth  Illi- 
nois, fell  stunned,  and  apparently  killed,  from  the  concussion  of  a  shell. 
His  color  bearer  also  fell.  Colonel  Nevins,  of  the  11th  Ilhnois,  was  killed 
and  Lieutenant-Colonel  Wright  ("  N.  L".' '  '42),  of  the  72d  Illinois,  was  seriously 
wounded.  All,  who  were  conspicuous  on  the  field,  fell  at  the  instant.  The 
column  wavered.  General  Ransom  rushed  to  the  head,  seized  the  colors  of  the 
95th,  and  waving  them  high  above  his  head,  shouted,  'Forward  men,  we  must 
and  will  go  into  that  fort!  who  will  follow  me?'  The  tide  was  turned.  The 
column  advanced  to  the  impassable  ditch  before  the  works,  and  fought  most 
desperately  for  full  thirty  minutes  across  the  breastworks,  when  General 
Ransom,  satisfied  that  the  position  could  not  be  carried  at  that  point,  that 
his  promised  support  had  not  come  up,  and  that  his  brigade  would  be  sacrificed 
by  a  further  continuance  of  the  unequal  contest,  regardless  of  all  personal 
danger,  took  a  conspicuous  position,  where  he  could  be  heard  by  his  whole 
command,  and  thus  in  clarion  tone  addressed  them:  'Men  of  the  2d  Brigade 
we  cannot  maintain  this  position;  you  must  retire  to  the  cover  of  the  ra\'ine 
one  regiment  at  a  time,  and  in  order.  The  17th  Wisconsin  will  remain  to 
cover  the  movement.  The  72d  Illinois  will  move  first,  and  move  now;  move 
slowly.  The  first  man  who  runs,  or  goes  beyond  that  ravine,  shall  be  shot 
on  the  spot.  I  will  stand  here  and  see  how  you  do  it.'  The  movement  was 
executed  as  coolly  by  every  regiment  as  if  upon  an  ordinary  battalion  drill, 
and  the  command  was  re-formed  in  the  ravine  within  a  hundred  j-ards  of  that 
fearful  battle  ground,  without  confusion  and  without  a  single  straggler.' ' 

Early  in  August,  1863,  he  was  ordered  with  his  brigade  to  occupy  Natchez, 
Miss.,  and  was  soon  transferred  to  the  13th  Army  Corps  in  the  Department 
of  the  Gulf.  He  took  part  in  the  brief  occupation  of  the  Texas  coast  bj^  General 
Banks,  November,  1863.  In  the  engagements  before  Fort  Esperanza,  Texas, 
December  4,  1863,  he  was  especially  distinguished  for  bravery  and  received 
the  praise  of  Gen.  C.  C.  Washburn  in  his  official  report.  He  took  part  in 
Banks's  ill-fated  Red  River  Expedition,  commanding  di\isions  in  the  right 
wing  of  the  16th  Army  Corps,  under  Maj.  Gen.  A.  L.  Smith.     At  the  battle 


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of  Sabine  Cross  Roads,  on  April  8,  1863,  he  was  so  severely  wounded  in  the 
knee,  that  the  surgeons  were  divided  in  their  opinion  on  the  question  of  ampu- 
tation. He  was  ordered  to  Chicago,  and  upon  his  partial  recovery,  he  applied 
to  Maj.-Gen.  G.  M.  Dodge,  for  duty  in  his  corps,  and  joined  Sherman's 
Army,  August  3,  1864,  in  the  operations  against  Atlanta.  He  was  assigned 
to  the  command  of  the  4th  Division,  16th  Ai-my  Corps,  under  Gen.  G.  M. 
Dodge,  '51.  On  August  19,  1864,  General  Dodge  was  severely  wounded, 
and  General  Ransom  took  command  of  the  Corps.  A  month  later.  General 
Sherman  transferred  the  2d  Division  of  the  16th  Army  Corps  to  the  15th 
Army  Corps  and  the  4th  Division  of  the  17th  Corps,  replacing  them  with 
two  divisions  of  the  17th  Corps,  there  on  the  Mississippi  River  and  at  Vicks- 
burg  to  the  16th  Army  Corps 

General  Ransom,  being  the  ranking  officer  after  the  transfer  to  the  17th 
Army  Corps,  assumed  the  command  of  the  17th  Corps  about  September  27, 
1864,  and  retained  the  command  until  his  death.  In  the  last  of  October, 
General  Ransom,  though  unwell,  personally  conducted  a  reconnoissance  to- 
ward Fairtown  to  observe  the  movements  of  the  enemy.  For  the  further 
account  of  the  work  of  this  gallant  officer,  we  quote  from  the  speech  delivered 
before  Ransom  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  by  General  Sherman:  "It  was  day  and  night 
work.  We  had  no  tents  or  ordinary  comforts  of  even  camp  life.  Generals 
and  private  soldiers  alike  slept  on  the  bare  ground  and  shared  the  same  food. 
This  was  no  place  for  a  sick  man,  but  it  was  the  crisis  of  the  war,  and  human 
life  was  accounted  as  little  in  comparison  with  the  mighty  issue  at  stake. 
Pausing  for  a  few  days  at  Gaylesville,  I  learned  that  General  Ransom  was 
very  sick,  and  accompanied  by  my  chief  surgeon,  John  Moore,  of  the  regular 
army,  I  rode  to  the  camp  of  the  17th  corps,  and  found  General  Ransom  in 
a  negro  cabin.  He  lay  on  a  rude  improvised  bunk,  tried  to  be  cheerful, 
and  insisted  that  he  was  'all  right,'  or  would  be  in  a  day  or  so,  but  I  noticed 
that  his  hand  was  dry  and  feverish,  his  forehead  cold  and  clammy,  and  the 
pupils  of  his  eyes  distended,  just  as  I  had  noticed  in  my  own  son,  Willie, 
a  few  days  before  his  death.  Dr.  Moore  asked  a  few  questions  of  his  attend- 
ants and  gave  some  general  directions  when  he  left.  Outside  the  cabin  I 
asked  the  doctor  what  he  thought.  He  said  little,  but  I  read  in  his  face  that 
Ransom's  time  on  earth  was  short.  Time  was  then  so  important  that  the 
movements  already  ordered  must  go  on;  part  of  that  army  was  ordered  back 
to  Chattanooga  and  Nashville  and  part  to  Atlanta  and  Savannah.  The  17th 
Corps  formed  an  essential  quota  of  the  latter  column,  and  as  General  Ransom 
could  not  mount  his  horse,  he  was.'  carried  toward  Rome,  the  nearest  point 
for  a  railroad,  in  a  litter.  He  was  attended  by  his  personal  staff.  The  litter 
was  carried  by  four  men  at  a  time,  and  these  four  were  relieved  every  hour 
by  a  fresh  set.  This  was  on  the  28th  of  October,  1864,  and  I  started  from 
Gayville  for  Rome  the  next  day,  and  overtook  the  cortege  on  the  road.  The 
men  had  constructed  a  sort  of  canopy  to  screen  his  face  from  the  sun,  and  as 
my  party  approached,  they  set  the  litter  down  on  the  road.  Dr.  Moore  and 
I  alighted  and  again  examined  Ransom.  There  was  little  change  since  our 
previous  visit.  He  certainly  had  a  perfect  memory  and  full  consciousness 
of  all  that  was  passing.  I  remember  to  have  joked  him  at  travelling  in  a 
style  of  Oriental  luxury  in  his  palanquin,  while  we  had  to  jog  along  on  tired 
horses.  He  smiled  and  made  some  pleasant  reply  and  we  mounted  and  rode 
on.     The  next  morning  the  party  reached  Rome,  carrying  the  dead  body  of 


494  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1851 

General  Ransom.  They  reported  that  he  died  shortly  after  we  had  passed  hkn 
in  the  afternoon  of  the  29th  of  October,  1864.  Observing  fatal  symptoms, 
his  kind  attendants  carried  him  to  a  farmhouse,  by  the  roadside,  and  there, 
lying  on  a  bed,  he  said:  'As  a  soldier  I  have  tried  to  do  my  duty.  I  do  not 
claim  that  all  I  have  done  was  owing  to  patriotism  alone,  though  I  believe 
I  have  as  much  of  that  as  most  men.' ' ' 

General  Ransom  was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer.  He  had  gained  the 
confidence  of  Generals  Grant  and  Sherman,  and  but  for  his  untimely  death, 
would  have  later  held  a  high  command  in  the  army.  General  Dodge,  under 
whom  Ransom  served,  has  often  commended  his  work.  General  Howard, 
the  commander  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  paid  the  following  glowing 
tribute  to  his  memory  in  a  speech  in  Fair  Haven,  Vt.,  in  August,  1908:  "It  was 
in  1864  that  I  first  met  General  Ransom.  He  had  recovered  sufficiently 
from  his  wounds,  such  men  as  he  never  waited  for  complete  restoration, 
to  be  able  to  join  us  at  the  front.  One  Sunday  morning,  soon  after  I  had 
taken  command  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  in  early  August,  Ransom, 
who  was  then  commanding  a  division,  came  with  several  members  of  his 
staff  to  my  headquarters,  where  a  brilliant  and  eloquent  chaplain  gave  a  faith- 
ful sermon.  We  had  lively  singing,  music  by  the  band,  and  on  the  whole, 
for  the  field,  a  very  enjoyable  religious  occasion.  I  felt  great  satisfaction  in 
seeing  the  young  commander  at  the  service.  He  was  about  the  height  of 
General  Hooker,  apparently  not  more  than  twenty-six  or  twenty-seven  years 
of  age,  of  handsome  build,  strong  and  muscular,  with  a  figure  that  artists 
like  to  look  upon.  His  head,  covered  with  a  lightish  brown  hair,  in  itself  a 
model,  well  proportioned  with  a  high  forehead,  and  a  broad  brow.  His  eyes 
were  of  a  darkish  cast,  which  gave  a  quick  piercing  expression  to  his  face; 
pleasant  when  at  rest,  but  severe  and  decided  when  under  excitement.  He 
was  dressed  in  a  full  uniform  that  day,  neat  and  tidy  throughout;  and  it  struck 
me  that  I  had  never  in  my  life  seen  in  appearance  a  nearer  approach  to  per- 
fection; and,  indeed,  he  was  a  handsome  young  man.  His  manners  were 
gentlemanly  and  tempered  with  kindness;  but  he  gave  the  idea  of  great  de- 
cision of  character.  He  was  well  informed  upon  everything  that  concerned 
public  affairs  and  public  duty  in  those  days.  Such  is  my  first  recollection  of 
Ransom.  After  that  he  was  with  me,  now  having  the  rank  of  major 
general.' ' 

General  Howard  after  giving  an  account  of  General  Ransom's  work  in 
the  operations  around  Atlanta,  said:  "He  rode  Ms  horse  as  long  as  he  could, 
then  he  had  himself  drawn  in  an  ambulance,  and  when  that  became  too  hard 
for  him,  from  the  pain  occasioned  by  the  jolting  vehicle,  he  had  his  men 
carry  him  at  the  head  of  the  column  on  an  army  stretcher,  and  thus  on  the 
29th  of  October,  1864,  passed  away  this  magnificient  soldier  and  man.  \\Tiere 
can  we  find  one  who  more  completely  laid  his  life  upon  the  altar  of  sacrifice 
than  Ransom?  It  appears  to  me  to  be  altogether  proper  for  us  every 
now  and  then  to  recall  such  a  history  as  Ransom's — spotless,  high-toned. 
Strength  and  beauty  combined  in  him,  gave  promise  for  his  some  day  becoming 
the  chief  leader  of  this  country.' ' 

He  was  brevetted  major-general,  September  1,  1864.  A  short  time  after 
his  death,  his  mother  received  his  commission  as  major-general  from  President 
Lincoln,  which,  but  for  its  awaiting  the  sanction  of  Congress,  would  have 
reached  him  before  his  death.     General  Ransom  lies  buried  in  the  Rose  Hill 


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495 


Cemetery,  Chicago,  and  above  his  last  resting  place  stands  a  beautiful  monu- 
ment, erected  in  his  memory  by  the  grateful  citizens  of  Chicago.  Ransom 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  St.  Louis,  Miss.,  was  named  in  his  honor,  on  the  suggestion 
of  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman. 


ADJT.  JOHN  BALDWIN  THAYER  MEAD,  B.  S. 

John  B.  T.  Mead,  son  of  John  and  Mary  Stratton  (Jones  )  Mead,  was  born 
in  Lowell,  Mass.,  January  19,  1834,  and  died,  unmarried,  April  20,  1862.  He 
prepared  for  college  in  the  Lowell  schools  and  entered  the  University  in  1848, 
and   graduated  B.   S.  in   1851.      He  - 

then  located  in  Bunker  Hill,  111.,  as  a 

civil  engineer.      He  was  chief  engi-  \^ 

neer  of  the  Terre  Haute  &  Alton 
Railroad,  and  on  the  completion  of 
the  road  in  1857,  was  pi'esented  with 
a  fine  gold  watch  by  the  company  in 
recognition  of  his  services.  He  also 
engaged  as  engineer  on  other  roads 
in  the  West,  but  the  details  we  are 
unable  to  give. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  drilled  troops  for  the  state 
of  Illinois  at  Springfield;  and  later 
he  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant 
and  adjutant  of  the  28th  Illinois  In- 
fantry. He  served  with  his  regiment 
with  marked  distinction,  and  at  the  ' 
battle  of  Shiloh,  he  was  adjutant  on 

the  staff  of  General  Hurlbut.     He  had  / 

two  horses  killed  under  him,  and  at 
last  was  disabled  by    a   ball  in  the 

right  arm.      The  wound  was  not  fatal,  Adjt.  John  Baldwin  Thayer  Mead, 

but  owing  to  insufficient  care  disease  set  in  and  he  was  sent  to  the  hospital  in 
St.  Louis.  Here  he  was  recognized  by  a  friend,  (J.  M.  Clark, '50,)  and  taken 
to  his  house  for  better  treatment,  but  he  rapidly  grew  worse,  -and  died  April 
20,  1862.  He  was  very  popular  with  the  people  of  his  town,  who  erected  a 
monument  to  his  memory,  bearing  the  following  inscriptions: 

In  memory  of 

JOHN  B.  T.  MEAD, 

Adjutant  of  tue  28th  Illinois  Volunteers. 

Born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  died  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  April  20,  1862,  in  tlie  2Sth 
year  of  his  age;  from  wounds  received  in  the  battles  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  'i^nn., 
on  April  6,  while  gallantly  engaged  with  his  Regiment  in  maintaining  his 
country's  honor  and  def (ending  his  Flag. 

On  the  opposite  face  of  the  niomunent: 

A,n  education  received  at  the  Vermont  Military  Academy  at  Norwich 
peculiarly  fitted  him  for  the  times.  At  an  early  day,  after  the  breaking  out 
of  the  Rebellion,  he  tendered  his  services  to  the  state  of  his  adoption;  was  com- 


496 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


[1851 


missioned  by  General  Yates  and  attached  to  the  28th     Regiment  Illinois 
Volunteers. 

This  monument 

Erected  to  his  memory  by  his  Fellow-citizens  testifies  to  their  appreciation 
of  his  virtues  as  a  Man,  a  Soldier,  and  a  Patriot. 


SOLON  SHEDD,  B.  S. 

Solon  Shedd,  son  of  Wilham  and  Jemima  (Spaulding)  Shedd,  and  brother 
of  Gen.  Warren  Sbodd,  '40  and  Johnson  Shedd,  '38,  was  born  in  Stoddard, 

N.^H.,  October  19,  1826,  and  died  of 
.  "'  apoplexy  at  his  home  in  Preempton, 

111.,  August  17,  1860;  was  unmarried. 
In  1839,  his  parents  removed  to 
Preempton,  111.,  where  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1849,  graduaing  B.  S.  in  C.  E.  in 
1851. 

In  1852,  he  went  across  the 
"Plains"  to  Oregon;  and  in  a  short 
time  went  to  the  gold  fields  at  Clear 
Creek,  Cal.,  where  his  brother,  War- 
ren Shedd, '40,  was  engaged  in  mining. 
He  worked  in  the  mines  until  1856, 
when  he  returned  to  Illinois.  He 
was  assistant  engineer,  1856-57,  with 
General  Preston,  '45,  in  the  selection 
of  government  lands  in  Iowa  and  Min- 
nesota for  investors. 

General  Preston  thus  speaks  of 
liis  work:  "A  year  my  pupil  at  the 
University,  several  months  my  com- 
petent assistant  on  railroad  construc- 
tion, and  a  year  my  trusted  employee 
in  the  real  estate  business,  locating  homes  and  entering  same  at  the  local 
offices,  intrusted  with  all  monies  invested.  He  was  like  his  brothers,  a 
thorough  scholar,  excelling  in  mathematics  and  'an  excellent  engineer,  a 
thoroughly  reliable  man.' ' 


Solon  Shedd. 


CAPTAIN  LEWIS  M.  STROBEL,  B.  S. 

Lewis  M.  Strobel,  son  of  John  and  Margaret  (Inabonite)  Strobel,  was  born 
near  Charleston,  S.  C,  September  16,  1831,  and  died  at  Lake  Jackson  Plan- 
tation, Brazoria  County,  Texas,  February  4,  1869.  In  1841,  liis  parents  re- 
moved to  Brazoria  County,  Texas,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  His  father 
at  one  time  owned  the  largest  plantation  in  Texas  and  several  hundred  negroes. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1847,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1851.  He  then  en- 
gaged in  planting  in  Brazoria  County,  Texas,  until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  entered  the^Confederate  service, 
and  raised  a  company  for  the  8th  Texas  Cavalry  or  Terry's  "Texas  Rangers." 


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497 


^«S| 


He  was  commissioned  captain  of  Co.  F,  and  on  September  1,  1861,  was  sworn 
into  the  service  at  Houston,  Texas,  for  the  war,  by  J.  W.  Sparks.  Ho  served 
in  Kentucky,  and  for  a  time  was  in 
command  of  theregiment.  Resigning 
his  commission,  he  retm-ned  to  Texas, 
and  raised  a  company  for  a  regiment, 
wliich  served  in  Eastern  Texas  and 
Louisiana.  At  the  close  of  the  war, 
he  moved  to  Mexico,  where  lie  re- 
sided for  some  time.  He  returned,  in 
1868,  to  his  old  home,  "Jackson  Plan- 
tation," Brazoria  County,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  February  14, 
1854,  to  Bettie  Washington  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  daughter  of  Gilbert  Gray 
Washington,  a  relative  of  the  Wash- 
ington family  of  Virginia.  Mrs. 
Strobel  now  resides  at  Chenango, 
Brazoria  County,  Texas.  Two  chil- 
dren were  born  of  this  marriage: 
Abner  Jackson,  born  September  6, 
1858,  now  resides  at  Angleton,  Texas; 
Asenath,  born  February  9,  1863, 
married  Mr.  Horace  E.  Kelly,  resides 
at  Angleton,  Texas. 


Capt.  Lewis  M.  Strobel. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1S51. 


CAPT.  WILLIAM  ROWE  BAXTER,  A.  B. 

William  R.  Baxter,  cousin  of  Col.  L.  L.  Baxter,  '51,  was  born  in  Cornwall, 
Vt.,  January  2,  1833,  and  was  killed  in  battle,  June  10,  1864.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1848,  remaining 
until  1850.     He  entered  Williams  College  in  1853,  and  graduated  A.B.  in  1856. 

He  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1857, and  located  in  Chaska, 
Carver  County,  Minn.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  with  Colonel  Baxtcn-, 
'51.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  soon  took  a  prominent  part  in  the 
affairs  of  his  county;  represented  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1861. 

He  was  commissioned  captain  Co.  H,  9th  Minnesota  Infantry,  August 
22,  1862,  and  served  for  a  time  against  the  Indians.  In  December,  1853,  he 
accompanied  his  regiment  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  from  there  was  ordered  to 
RoUo,  Mo.,  to  join  in  the  expedition  against  General  Steele.  He  saw  much 
active  service.  He  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Guntown,  Miss.,  June  10,  1864. 
He  was  survived  by  a  widow  and  one  child. 


498  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1851 

JOHN  PERKINS  BURTON. 

John  P.  Biu-ton  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  July  15,  1831,  and  died  in 
Upper  Alton,  111.,  in  1908.  He  attended  the  schools  of  Norwich,  and  entered 
the  Preparatory  department  of  the  University  in  1844,  and  the  regular  work 
of  the  Scientific  course  in  1846;  was  discharged  in  1848.  He  located  in  Upper 
Alton,  111.,  where  he  engaged  in  business  many  years. 

He  was  married  October  9, 1856,  to  DeUght  Hatch  Messenger  of  Norv.ich, 
Vt.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Joseph  Edward;  Harry  Messenger; 
Delia  May,  born  October  21,  1871,  married  Rev.  WiUiam  A.  Mathews,  resides 
in  Chicago,  111. 

GEORGE  E.  DAVIS. 

George  E.  Davis  was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  February  12,  1832,  and  died 
in  North  Chelmsford,  Mass.,  October  18,  1896. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Lowell,  and  entered  the  University 
in  1848,  remaining  two  years.  He  was  proprietor  for  several  years  of  an  ex- 
tensive riding  school  in  Lowell ;  and  later  was  superintendent  of  several  quarries 
in  Massachusetts. 

NORMAN  ALLEN  FLETCHER. 

Norman  A.  Fletcher,  son  of  Paris  and  Anna  (Miner)  Fletcher,  was  born  in 
Bridport,  Vt.,  December  2,  1828,  and  died  there  January  26,  1867.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  at  the  Shoreham  Academy,  and  entered  the  University  in 
1848,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  Bridport,  until  his 
death.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge. 

He  was  married  in  New  York  City,  October  20,  1853,  to  Charlotte  White, 
a  native  of  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  who  died  September  22,  1889.  Two  children 
were  born  to  them:  Thomas  White,  resides  in  Bridport,  Vt.;  Gertrude, 
married  Perez  Stewart,  resides  in  New  York  City. 

COL.  CHARLES  HUNSDON. 

Charles  Hunsdon,  son  of  John  and  Susannah  (Turner)  Hunsdon,  and 
cousin  of  Lieut.  R.  E.  Hitchcock,  '59,  was  born  in  Shoreham,  Vt.,  in  May, 
1830,  and  died  in  Nyack,  N.  Y.,  in  1900.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  was  a  cadet  at  the  Pennsylvania  Mihtary  Institute  (q.  v.)  Harrisburg, 
Pa.,  1846-47;  Norwich,  Vt.,  1847-50. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Shoreham,  Vt.,  until  1862;  served 
as  post  master  of  Shoreham,  July  12,  1859-September,  1861;  represented 
Shoreham  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1861-62,  and  1865.  He  was 
commissioned  captain  Co.  B,  11th  Vermont  Volunteers  (1st  Regiment  Heavy 
Artillery),  August  13,  1862;  major,  November  2,  1863;  lieutenant-colonel, 
September  2,  1864;  colonel.  May  23,  1865;  was  mustered  out  of  service  w^th 
his  regiment,  August  25,  1865.  His  regiment  served  in  the  northern  defences 
of  Washington,  D.  C,  until  May,  1864,  being  employed  in  constructing  and 
garrisoning  Forts  Slocum,  Stevens  and  Totten.  Four  other  forts  were  also 
occupied  making  a  line  of  seven  miles,  facing  north  from  East  Creek  to  Rock 
Creek.  The  regiment  numbered  2,320  ofBcers  and  men,  and  was  noted  for 
its  proficiency  for  drill  and  thorough  disciphne.  The  works  mounted  200 
heavy  guns  and  mortars. 


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SKETCHES  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS, 


499 


Soon  after  the  Battle  of  the  Wilderness,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  the 
6th  Army  Corps,  and  formed  a  part  of  the  "Old  Vermont  Brigade."  Colonel 
Hundson  took  part  in  the  following  battles  in  1864:  Spottsylvania,  Va.,  May 
15-18;  Cold  Harbor,  June  1-12;  Petersburg,  Va.,  June  18;  Weldon  Railroad, 
June  23;  Fort  Stevens,  Md.,  July  11;  Charleston,  W.  Va.,  August  21.  He 
commanded  the  regiment  in  the  following  battles:  Gilbert's  Ford,  Va., 
September  13,  1864;  Opequan,  Va.,  September  19,  1864;  Fisher's  Hill,  Va., 
September  21-22,  1864;  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  October  19,  1864;  Petersburg, 
Va.,  March  25-27  and  April  2, 1865.  He  commanded  the  regiment  in  the 
Grand  Review  in  Washington  at  the  close  of  the  war. 

He  removed  to  Albany,  N.  Y.,  in  1866,  and  engaged  in  the  insurance 
business  for  some  years,  meeting  with  success.  About  1880,  he  was  ordained 
a  Methodist  clergyman  and  preached  in  various  parts  of  the  country.  He 
was  a  member  of  Simond's  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Shoreham,  Vt. 

He  was  married  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  in  1875  to  Imogene  Pollok. 

CHARLES  ALPHEUS  JARVIS. 


Charles  A.  Jarvis,  son  of  George  Oglevie  and  Philamela  (Marshall) 
Jarvis,  and  brother  of  George  C.  Jarvis,  '52,  was  born  in  Colebrook,  Conn., 
February  2,  1828,  and  died  in  Port- 
land, Conn.,  August  8,  1900.  He 
prepared  for  college  at  the  Episcopal 
Academy  of  Connecticut,  Cheshire, 
1844—47,  and  entered  the  University 
in  1847  from  Portland,  Conn.,  and  re- 
mained two  years. 

He  was  secretary  and  treasurer 
of  the  Middlesex  Quarry  Co.,  in  Port- 
land, Conn.,  for  many  years.  He  was 
an  active  member  of  Trinity  Epis- 
copal Church  at  Portland,  serving 
as  clerk  twenty-four  years;  was  a 
member  of  Warren  Lodge,  F.  and  A. 
M.,  of  Portland. 

He  was  twice  married:  first, 
January  17,  1854,  to  Statira  Gilder- 
sleeve  of  Portland,  Conn.,  who  died 
November  7,  18G4.  Two  children 
were  born  to  them:  Cora  Eliza])eth, 
born  October  13,  1854,  married  R(!V. 
F.  W.  Harriman,  D.  D.,  of  Windsor, 
Conn.;  Charles  Lavalk^tt-e,  born  May 
17,  1857,  manufacturer,  resides]  in  Portland,  Conn.  He  was  married  the 
second  time,  October  7,  1868,  to  Ellen  Janet  Smith  of  Portland,  Conn.,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Portland,  Conn.  Three  children  were  born  (o 
them:  Janet  McNary,  born  February  4,  1872,  died  August  15,  1872;  George 
Oglevie,  born  January  5,  1873,  now  a  jAysician  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Edward 
Winslow,  born  November  20, 1877,  now  a  dentist  in  Hartford,  Conn. 


Charles  Alpheus  Jarvis. 


500  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1851 

JOHN  CLINTON  JACKSON. 

John  C.  Jackson,  son  of  Abner  and  Mrs.  Margaret  (Inabonite)  (Strobel) 
Jackson,  and  haK.  brother  of  Lewis  M.  Strobel,  '51,  was  born  near  Charleston, 
S.  C,  in  1835,  and  died  in  Brazoria  County,  Texas  in  1868.  In  1841,  his 
parents  removed  to  Brazoria  County,  Texas,  where  he  prepared  for  college. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1847,  and  remained  three  years.  He  then  en- 
gaged in  planting  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  company  commanded 
by  his  brother,  Capt.  L.  M.  Strobel,  '51,  in  the  8th  Texas  Cavalry.  He 
served  about  one  year,  until  his  father's  death,  when  he  returned  to  Texas 
to  manage  the  large  plantation  at  Sandy  Point,  Texas,  known  as  Dar- 
rington  Plantation. 

CHARLES  FRANKLIN  KINGSBURY,  M.  D. 

Charles  F.  Kingsbury,  son  of  William  and  Temperance  (Leonard)  Kings- 
bmy,  was  born  in  Gilsum,  N.  H.,  June  11,  1824,  and  died  in  West  Medford, 
Ma-ss.,  in  1910.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Mt.  Caesar  Academy,  Swanzey, 
N.  H.,  and  at  the  West  Brattleboro  (Vt.)  Academy.  He  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1848,  remaining  nearly  three  years.  In  1851,  he  began  the  study  of 
medicine  with  Dr.  James  G.  Murphy,  '47,  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.  He  attended 
the  Vermont  Medical  College  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  1852-53,  and  the  Dart- 
mouth Medical  College,  1853-55  graduating  M.  D.  in  the  latter  year.  While 
carrying  on  his  studies,  he  taught  school  in  Marlboro,  Alstead  and  Walpole, 
N.  H.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  GUsmn,  N.  H.,  1855-56;  and  Stoddard, 
N.  H.,  from  1856  until  March,  1860,  when  he  located  in  Lyme,  N.  H.  Here  he 
continued  his  practice,  until  1890,  when  he  retired  from  active  work  and 
removed  to  West  Medford,  Mass.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  was  one  of  the  Ijest  known  physicians  in  New  Hampshire.  His  success 
in  the  treatment  of  disease  brought  him  an  extensive  practice  and  being 
possessed  of  an  kon  constitution,  was  enabled  to  battle  with  winter's  cold  and 
summer's  heat,  in  riding  over  the  hills  and  valleys  of  his  State.  He  was  a 
Repubhcan  in  pohtics  and  held  several  positions;  was  a  member  of  the  State 
Board  of  Agricultm-e  from  1872  until  1879;  was  county  commissioner,  1882- 
84;  He  was  a  member  of  the  Congi-egational  chm-ch;  the  New  Hampshire 
and  the  Connecticut  Valle}^   Medical  societies. 

He  was  married  March  4,  1857,  to  Sarah  Ann  Pierce  of  Cavendish,  Vt., 
who  sui'vi\'ies  him  and  resides  in  West  Medford,  Mass.  One  child  was  born  to 
them,  Ella  Smith,  wife  of  John  Walter  Bean,  'SI.  D.,  of  West  Medford,  Mass. 

DANIEL  McFARLAND. 

Daniel  McFarland  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1820.  He  prepared 
for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  the  Pembroke  (N.  H.)  Academy. 
He  enteredthe  University  in  1847,  remaining  two  years.  He  then  graduated 
from  Captain  Partridge's  school  in  1850.  Dm-ing  1851-54,  he  was  professor 
of  Logic,  Belles-Lettres  and  Elocution  at  the  National  Scientific  and  Mihtary 
College  at  Bristol,  Pa.  He  studied  law  and  practiced  in  Wisconsin  for  several 
years  and  then  located  in  New  York  City. 


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HON.  CALVIN  MAY,  JR. 

Calvin  May,  Jr.,  son  of  Calvin  and  Salome  (Adams)  May,  was  born  in 
Gilsum,  N.  H.,  April  7,  1823,  and  died  in  Keene,  N.  H.,  September  20,  1862. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Mt.  Caesar  Academy,  Swanzey,  N.  H.;  studied 
for  the  Universalist  ministry  with  Rev.  Luther  J.  Fletcher,  '41,  of  Brattleboro, 
Vt.,  was  ordained  June  23,  1846,  and  served  as  pastor  of  the  Hindsale  Universa- 
list Church  from  June,  1846  until  1848,  when  he  was  obliged  to  give  up  the 
ministry,  o\vdng  to  a  throat  trouble. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1848  and  remained  two  years,  taking  high 
rank  in  his  class.  He  located  on  a  farm  in  Gilsum,  where  he  resided  until 
1856,  working  his  farm  summers  and  teaching  school  in  the  fall  and  winter; 
taught  in  Sullivan,  Fitzwilliam,  Gilsum  and  Keene,  N.  H.  He  removed  to 
Keene,  N.  H.,  in  18.56,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  public-  offices;  was  modera- 
tor of  Gilsum  several  years;  superintendent  of  schools,  same  town,  184.5,  1849- 
52;  and  selectman  in  1855;  was  clerk  of  the  New  Hampshire  Senate,  four  years; 
registrar  of  probate,  Cheshire  Co.,  1857-59;  registrar  of  deed.s,  1859-62;  was  for 
several  years  chairman  of  the  Keene  School  board;  was  appointed  assessor  of 
U.  S.  Internal  Revenue,  third  district  of  New  Hampshire  in  1862. 

He  remained  an  active  worker  in  the  Universalist  Church;  took  great 
interest  in  the  temperance  movement,  being  a  leader  in  the  Sons  of  Temperance. 
He  was  an  accomplished  scholar  and  an  able  speaker. 

He  was  married  December  31 ,  1854  to  Jane  Elmina  Bemis  of  Gilsum,  N.H., 
who  died  in  Dublin,  N.  H.,  April  5,  1904,  as  widow  of  J.  W.  Powers.  One  child, 
Mabel  Estelle.was  born  to  them.  May  21,  1859,  and  now  resides  in  Munsonville, 
N.H. 

HON.  CAPTAIN  ALBION  JABEZ  MOWER. 

Albion  J.  Mower,  son  of  Jabez  and  Ruth  W.  Mower,  was  born  in  Calais, 
Vt.,  December  14,  1828,  and  died  there  in  1898.  He  attended  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1848,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged 
in  farming  in  Calais  until  his  death,  becoming  the  largest  real  estate  owner  in 
the  town.     He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  town  offices. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Vermont  and  was  appointed  recruiting  and  drill  officer.  He  recruited 
companies  for  the  3d,  6th  and  9th  Vermont  regiments.  He  was  commissioned 
captain  of  Company  I,  9th  Vermont  Infantry,  June  30,  1862,  and  served  until 
July  8,  1863,  when  owing  to  disability  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission. 

He  was  married  March  1,  18()7,  to  Relief  W.  Smith  of  Cabot,  Vt.  Five 
children  were  born  to  them:  Ira  Rich,  "N.  U.",  '90;  Nora  D.;  Lilla  B.;  Alice 
Jessie;  and  Albion  Jabez,  Jr. 

HON.  FREDERICK  WILLIAM  RUSSELL. 

Frederick  W.  Russell,  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  (Wilcox)  Russell,  was 
born  in  Portland,  Conn.,  September  24,  1831,  and  died  in  Hartford,  Conn., 
July  25,  1895.  He  attendcnl  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University 
in  1847  and  remained  two  years. 

He  was  connect(!d  with  tiu;  Middlesex  Quarry  Co.,  Portland,  1852-95. 
He  removed  to  Hartford,  where  he  resided  until  his  death,  but  continued,  his 
connection  with  the  Middlesex  Quarry  Co. 


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He  served  in  the  Ci^^l  War  as  captain  in  the  Connecticut  Volunteers. 

He  wrote  several  stories  and  one  book,  Moods  and  Emotions  in  Rhyme  in 
collaboration  with  Henry  W.  Holly,  '50.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics 
and  held  several  town  offices;  served  as  State  senator  one  term;  was  a  member 
of  the  Hartford  Club. 

He  was  married  November  4,  1852,  to  Anna  Jane  Hudson  of  Hartford, 
Conn.,  who  died  April  26,  1907.  Five  children  were  born  to  them  of  whom 
three,  Mary  Robinson,  Henry  and  Annie  died  in  early  childhood.  Two  siu"- 
vived  him;  Frederick  Grenville,  born  September  24,  1857,  died  October  8,  1902; 
Mary  Wilcox,  born  October  15,  1872,  married  Mr.  J.  Davenport  Cheney, 
resides  in  So.  Manchester,  Connecticut. 


BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  HENRY  ADAMS  SMALLEY,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M. 

Hem-y  A.  Smalley,  son  of  the  Hon.  David  Allen,  and  Laura  (Barlow) 
Smallcy,  and  brother  of  Jacob  M.  Smalley,  '59,  was  born  in  Jericho,  Vt., 
February  28,  1834,  and  died  in  New  York,  May  13,  1888.  In  1837,  his  parents 
removed  to  Burlington,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.      He  entered  the 

University  in  1848  and  remained 
until  the  fall  of  1849;  was  a  student 
at  the  University  of  Vermont,  1849- 
March,  1850. 

He  entered  the  U.  S.  Military 
Academy  in  July,  1850,  and  gradu- 
ated with  high  honors  in  July, 
1854;  was  bre vetted  second  lieuten- 
ant of  Artillery  same  date;  second 
lieutenant.  Second  Artillery,  October 
2,  1854;  was  stationed  at  Fort 
Monroe,  Va.,  1854-55;  Baton  Rouge, 
La.,  1855;  Fort  McHenry,  Md., 
1855-57;  Fort  Lafayette,  N.  Y., 
1857;  on  frontier  duty,  Ft.  Brady, 
Mich.,  1857,  1860-61;  Ft.  Snelling, 
Minn.,  1857-58;  Fort  Mackinac, 
Mich.,  1858;  Plattsburg  Barracks, 
1859-60;  he  took  part  in  the  cam- 
l)aign  against  the  Sioux  Indians,  in 
Minnesota. 

He  was  promoted  1st  heuten- 
ant,  2d  U.  S.  Artillery,  April  25, 
1861,  served  on  headquarters  guard 
C,   May   14-June    19,    1861;    was 


Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  Henry  Adams  Smalley. 
of   the  general-in-chief,   Washington,   D 


mustering  office  of  Lamon's  Brigade  of  Loyal  Virginians  and  acting  quarter- 
master and  commissary  at  Williamsport,  Md.,  June,  1861;  aide  to  Maj.-Gen. 
Dix,  July,  1861.  He  was  granted  a  leave  of  absence  from  the  army  on  May 
17,  1861,  and  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  Fifth  Vermont  Infantrj-, 
July  30,  1861;  assisted  in  organizing  the  regiments  in  St.  Albans,  Vt., 
August-September,  1861;  served  in  the  defenses  of  Washington,  [September 
1861,  to  August,  1862,  at  "Camp  Griffin,"  Va.,  and  in  the  Peninsular  Cam- 


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503 


paign,  Army  of  the  Potomac,  until  September  10,  18G2,  when  he  was  ordered 
back  to  the  service  of  the  regular  army. 

He  was  principal  assistant  professor  of  French  at  (he  U.  S.  Military  Acad- 
emy, November  11,  1862,  to  August  11,  1863;  promoted  captain,  2d  Artillery 
August  1,  1863;  was  assistant  inspector-general  of  the  District  of  West  Florida, 
November,  1863-May,  1864;  in  charge  of  mounting  15  and  20  inch,  J.  Rodman 
guns  in  outer  battery,  Fort  Hamilton,  N.  Y.,  June  16-July  10,  1864;  on  muster- 
ing duty  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  July  10-September  18,  1864;  recruiting  service, 
Troy,  N.  Y.,  July  10-September  18,  1864;  was  stationed  in  New  York  City, 
September,  18,  1864  to  February  11,  1865;  resigned,  March  8,  1865;  was 
brevetted  brigadier-general,  for  "  gallant  and  meritorious  ser\'ices  during  the 
war,"  March  3,  1869. 

The  University  of  Vermont,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in 
1872.  He  engaged  in  Civil  Engineering  for  some  years  after  the  war.  During 
December,  1865-January.  1866,  he  made  an  extensive  examination  of  the 
mineral  resources  of  California  and  Nevada  and  published  a  series  of  articles  in 
the  Boston  Post,  giving  an  account  of  his  researches.  He  traveled  extensively 
in  Europe  in  1866  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  was  appointed  engineer  of  the 
Aqueduct  Department  of  the  City  of  New  York  and  had  charge  of  the  con- 
struction of  a  storage  reservoir  on  the  west  branch  of  Croton  river;  also  of  work 
on  the  alteration  of  the  water  system  in  the  city.  He  retained  his  position  in 
New  York  until  his  death.  He  wiote  several  articles  on  the  problems  of  the 
engineering  work  in  New  York  City  for  the  "New  York  Herald"  and  "New 
York  Tribune." 

He  was  married  July  23,  1863,  to  Julia  Frances  Overton;  no  children. 


CHARLES  SWEATT. 


Charles  Sweatt,  son  of  Dr. 
William  and  Zilpha  (Baxter)  Sweatt, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  May  30, 
1832,  and  died  in  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  January  27,  1903.  In  1837, 
his  parents  removed  to  Thetford, 
Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  Thetford 
Academy.  He  entered  the  Pre- 
pai'atory  department  of  the  Uni- 
versity in  1845,  and  remained  two 
years.  He  then  entered  the  Scientific 
department,  where  he  remained  one 
year. 

He  was  in  the  employ  of  Morrill 
J.  Walker,  Union  Village,  Thetford, 
1848-51;  Alonzo  George,  Post  Mills, 
1851-53;  Baxter  &  Hall,  Derby  Line, 
1853-54.  In  1854,  he  located  in  West 
Mitch(!ll,  Mitchell  Co.,  Iowa,  and 
formed  a  partnership  with  his  elder 
brother,  John  Sweatt,  in  conducting 
an  extensive  mercantile  and  real  estate 
business.      In  1872,  he  retired  from 


Charles  Sweatt. 


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[1851 


the  business  and  established  a  bank,  which  he  managed  until  1878,  when  he 
removed  to  Fargo,  N.  D.,  and  established  the  banking  firm  of  Charles  Sweatt 
&  Co.  He  continued  in  this  business  unlii  1886,  when  he  retired  from  busi- 
ness and  removed  to  Minneapolis  Minn.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death.     In  politics  he  was  a  strong  Republican. 

He  was  married  January  1,  1865  at  Mitchell,  Iowa,  to  Cornelia  Elizabeth 
Lyons,  a  native  of  New  York  who  died  March  30,  1904.  They  had  one  child, 
a  son,  William  Richard,  a  graduate  of  the  Shattuck  Military  Academy,  Fari- 
bault, Minnesota,  now  president  of  the  Electric  Heat  Regulator  Co.,  Miime- 
apolis. 

BVT.  MAJ.  EVAN  W.  THOMAS,  U.  S.  A. 

Evan  W.  Thomas  was  born  in  North  East,  Md.,  in  1837.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1S47,  remaining  until  1849.  •  He  resided  for  some  years  previous 
to  the  Civil  War  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

He  was  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  4th  U.  S.  Artillery,  April  9,  1861; 
was  promoted  first  lieutenant.  May  14,  1861,  and  captain,  August  31,  1864. 
He  was  brevetted  captain,  December  13,  1862  for  "gallant  and  meritorious 
service"  at  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  and  major,  July  3,  1863  for 
"gallant  and  meritorious  service"  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  Fa.  He  was 
killed,  April  26,  1873,  in  action  with  the  Modoc  Indians  at  the  Lava  Beds  of 
California. 


Roman   Riding,  Commencement,    igio. 


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505 


CLASS  OF  1852. 


CHARLES  YOUNG  DENNISTON,  A.  B. 


Charles  Y.  Denniston,  son  of 
John  Calvin  and  Ann  (Young)  Den- 
niston, was  born  in  Plattsburg,  N.Y., 
August  18,  1832,  and  died  in  Hudson, 
Wis.,  April  29,  1895.  He  prepared 
for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city, 
and  entered  the  University  in  1849, 
and  graduated  A.  B.,  1S52. 

Soon  after  graduating,  he  re- 
moved to  Hudson,  Wis.,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  his  death.  He 
was  engaged  in  civil  engineering  for 
some  time,  and  then  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  and  land  aljstract  business 
until  his  death. 

He  was  married  November  19, 
1856,  to  Maria  A.  Coit  of  Norwich, 
Vt.,  who  died  August  31, 1886.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them:  John 
Calvin,  born  February,  1859,  resides 
in  Hudson,  Wis.;  Elmer  Ellsworth, 
born  June,  1857,  resides  in  Hudson; 
Mary  Coit,  born  April,  1869,  married 
Minn. 


Charles  Young  Denniston. 

James  B.  Goss,  resides  in  St. 


Paul 


LIEUT.-COL.  HARVEY  WEBSTER  EMERY,  A.  B. 

Harvey  W.  Emery,  son  of  Moses  and  Eunice  (English)  Emery,  was  born 
in  Lisbon,  N.  H.,  November  8,  1827,  and  died  there  October  13,  1862.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Newbury 
(Vt.)  Seminary  (now  Montpelier  Seminary),  and  entered  the  University  in  the; 
fall  of  1850,  gi-aduating  A.  B.  in  1852. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Danville,  Vt.  Academy,  1852-53;  Morgantown, 
(Va.)  Female  Seminary,  1853-55;  studied  law  with  Senator  Waitman  T.  Wiley 
of  Morgantown,  1853-55,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1855;  removed  to 
Portage,  Wis.,  and  formed  a  partnership  with  Edgar  P.  Hill,  and  practiced  his 
profession  until  1861,  meeting  with  marked  .success. 

On  the  breaking  out  of]  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  s(>rvic(;s  to  the  slate 
of  Wisconsin  and  was  appointed  drill  master  and  drilled  the  State  troops  at 
Madison  and  Milwaukee;  was  commissioned]  lieutenant-ciolonel^of  thc^  5th 
Wisconsin  Infantry  May  28,  1861,  and  mustered  into  the;  United  States  ser- 
vice July  13,  1861.  His  regiment  soon  left  for  Washington  and  was  assigned 
to  the  Army  of  the  Potomac.  He  took  part  in  the  siege  of  Yorktown  and  in 
several  skirmishes.     In  the  battle  of  Williamsburg,  May  4-5,  1862,  he  dig- 


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tinguished  himself  for  his  bravery,  his  regiment  winning  the  honors  of  the  day. 
He  was  compelled  by  sickness  to  ask  for  a  furlough,  and  was  for  some  time  in 
the  hospital  at  Fortress  Monroe.  In  August,  though  not  fully  recovered  from 
his  sickness,  he  rejoined  his  regiment  and  performed  gallant  service  at  the 
second  Battle  of  Bull  Run,  August  29-30,  1862. 

.,-  -^  He  was  with  his  regiment  in  the 

battles  of  Antietam,  September  1.5, 
and  at  Williamsburg,  September  19, 
and  continued  with  his  regiment  until 
it  encamped  at  Hagerstown,  Septem- 
ber 20,  when  he  was  forced  to  give  up 
his  command,  owing  to  sickness.  He 
was  carried  to  his  old  home,  Lisbon, 
N.  H.,  where  he  died  of  chronic 
'  diarrhea.  He  was  unable  to  endure 
the  exposures  of  an  active  campaign, 
yet  when  the  call  came  for  defenders 
of  the  Union,  his  patriotic  zeal  caused 
him  to  take  the  field  ^\'ithout  regard 
to  his  powers  of  physical  endurance. 
He  was  a  very  capable  officer  and 
popular  with  his  men.  By  his  death 
Wisconsin  lost  one  of  her  most 
promising  officers-  He  was  a  Repub- 
lican in  politics  and  represented  Port- 
age in  the  State  Legislatiure  in  1861; 
also  held  various  city  offices. 

Lieut.-Col.  Harvey  Webster  Emery.  He      was    married      AugUSt      23, 

1853,  to  Mary  Jane,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  James  Dow.  She  is  a  graduate 
of  the  Newbury  Seminary  and  at  present  resides  in  Chicago.  Two  children 
were  born  to  them:  Evelyn,  born  in  Portage,  Wis.,  now  Mrs.  L.  L.  Jones, 
resides  in  Chicago;  Harriet  May,  born  in  Portage,  Wis.,  now  Mrs.  B.  W.  Brene- 
man,  resides  in  Champaign,  111. 


COL.  WILLIAM  HENRY  GREENWOOD,  B.  S. 

William  H.  Greenwood,  youngest  son  of  Asa  and  Lucy  (Mason)  Green- 
wood, was  born  in  Dublin,  N.  H.,  March  27,  1832,  and  was  murdered  near 
Rio  Hondo,  Mexico,  August  29,  1880.  In  1834,  his  parents  removed  to  IMarl- 
boro,  N.  H.,  where  his  boyhood  days  were  passed  and  where  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  University  in  18.50,  and  gi-aduated  B.  S.  in  1852;  was 
distinguished  at  the  Universitj- for  his  proficiency  in  mathematics  and  natural 
philosophy,  being  one  of  the  ablest  mathematicians  that  ever  graduated  from 
the  University. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Central  Military  Tract  R.  R.,  now  a  part 
of  the  Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy,  from  Mendota  to  Galesburg,  111.,  Sep- 
tember, 1852-May,  1854;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  American  Central 
R.  R.,  in  IlUnois,  May  1854-December,  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Illinois;  was  commissioned  1st  heutenant,  51st  Illinois  Volunteers,  December 


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28,  1861;  and  was  promoted  captain,  same  company,  March  18,  1863.  Soon 
after  the  Battle  of  Stone  River,  General  Rosecrans  made  inquiry  for  a  com- 
petent topographical  engineer  officer,  and  Captain  Greenwood  being  recom- 
mended to  him,  he  ordered  him  to  report  at  once  to  General  Stanley,  chief  of 
cavalry  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  The  relation  immediately  estab- 
lished between  these  officers  continued  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  Gen- 
eral Stanley's  command  was  mustered  out  in  Texas.  General  Stanley  was 
appointed  to  the  command  of  the  4th  Corps,  in  July,  1864,  and  Captain 
Greenwood  was  advanced  to  the  grade  of  fieutenant-colonel,  August  2,5,  1864. 
He  was  by  education  and  experience  a  master  of  topography.  His  coolness 
and  daring  especially  fitted  him  for  carrying  out  orders  in  the  face  of  danger. 
He  was  a  master  of  the  subject  of  field  fortification  and  many  times  this 
gallant  young  officer  spent  the  night  overlooking  the  construction  of  works 
necessary  for  the  coming  day;  served  as  inspector  general,  4th  Corps,  July, 
1864-September,  1865.  The  principal  battles  in  which  Colonel  Greenwood  was 
engaged  were:  Perry ville.  Stone  River,  Horner's  Gap,  Chickamauga,  Mission- 
ary Ridge,  the  three  months'  Atlanta  campaign,  which  was  an  almost  con- 
tinuous fight,  including  Peach  Tree  Creek  and  the  assault  on  Kenesaw;  finally, 
in  the  last  great  service  of  the  4th  Corps,  the  action  at  Spring  Hill,  battle  of 
Franklin,  and  the  battle  of  Nashville,  the  last  battle,  which,  with  the  destruc- 
tion of  Hood's  army,  ended  the  mission  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  In 
July,  1865,  General  Stanley's  corps  departed  for  Texas  and  served  at  Victoria, 
Lavacca,  and  San  Antonio.  Colonel  Greenwood  was  put  in  charge  of  the  Gulf 
&  San  Antonio  Railroad,  which  had  been  destroyed  by  General  Magruder. 
He  was  mustered  out  of  service  September  17,  1865,  but  was  retained  by  Gen- 
eral Sheridan  to  complete  the  construction  of  this  road.  He  was  brevetted 
colonel  of  volunteers,  March  13,  1865,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  services  at 
the  battles  of  Franklin  and  Nashville,  Tenn." 

He  returned  to  Vermont  in  April,  1866,  and  in  May,  went  West  as  assis- 
tant engineer  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  R.  R.;  was  appointed  chief  engineer  in 
May,  1867,  which  position  he  held  until  the  road  was  completed  to  Denver, 
Col.  in  1870.  While  engineer  on  this  road,  he  constructed  one  hundred  and 
fifty  miles  of  road  in  one  hundred  working  days,  and  on  the  last  day  laid  ten 
and  one  quarter  miles  in  ten  hours,  an  engineering  feat  perhaps  never  equaled. 
During  1867-70,  he  made  surveys  on  the  thirty-second  and  thirty-fifth  parallels 
to  the  Pacific  coast;  was  consulting  engineer  for  the  Denver' Pacific  R.  R., 
1866-70. 

Upon  the  completion  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  R.  R.,  he  was  appointed 
general  manager  of  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande  R.  R.,  and  supervised  the  con- 
struction of  the  road  to  Pueblo  and  Canon  city.  He  resigned  this  position  in 
December,  1874.  He  then  went  to  Mexico  in  the  interest  of  the  International 
&  Inter-Oceanic  Co.,  which  desired  to  build  a  railroad  in  that  country.  He 
visited  England  and  the  Continent  in  the  interests  of  this  company.  Failing 
to  obtain  the  necessary  concessions  from  the  Mexican  Government, he  returned 
to  his  home  in  Dummcrston,  Vt.,  in  1875;  was  consulting  engineer  on  the  West 
River  R.  R.  from  Brattleboro  to  Londondcn-ry.  He  resided  in  Philadelphia 
during  1876,  and  in  1877,  Ik;  established  himself  in  New  York  city  as  an  en- 
gineer. 

In  May,  1878,  he  became  chief  engineer  on  the  const  ruction  of  the  Pueblo 
&  Arkansas  Valley  R.  R.  (now  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande)][for  the  Atchison, 


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Topcka  and  Santa  Fe  R.  R.  He  carried  on  this  work  with  remarkable  energy 
and  abihty.  During  the  construction  of  this  road  many  seemingly  insurmount- 
able obstacles  were  overcome.  The  building  of  the  road  thi'ough  the  Royal 
Gorge  and  the  bridging  of  the  Arkansas  River  by  the  famous  "hanging  bridge' ' 
has  placed  Colonel  Greenwood  among  America's  distinguished  engineers. 
He  continued  the  construction  of  the  road  to  Leadville.  He  resigned  this 
position  in  January,  1879,  to  become  chief  engineer  of  the  Marion  &  McPherson 
R.  R.,  in  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1880,  he  was  made  chief  engineer  of  the 
Mexican  National  R.  R.,  then  under  control  of  Messrs.  Sullivan  &  Palmer. 
He  left  New  York  on  May  19,  1880,  for  Mexico,  amving  in  the  City  of  Mexico 
on  May  31st.  He  at  once  began  the  active  work  of  making  surveys.  In  the 
last  of    August  the  preliminary  lines  had  been  surveyed  and  locations  made 

between  the  city  of  Mexico  and 
Taluca,  a  distance  of  about  forty-four 
miles.  On  Sunday,  August  29th, 
1880,  the  camp  of  Colonel  Greenwood 
and  his  party  was  near  Toluca.  He, 
^^•ith  an  assistant  and  a  servant, 
started  toward  the  city  of  Mexico, 
and  had  proceeded  to  within  fifteen 
miles  of  that  city,  when  the  assistant 
and  boy  left  the  Colonel  temporarily, 
but  found  upon  following  him  that 
he  had  ridden  quite  a  distance  ahead. 
He  was  followed  rapidly,  but  after 
crossing  a  deep  ravine  at  a  small  mill 
at  the  top  of  a  plateau  on  the  Mexican 
side,  his  dead  bodj^  was  found  lying 
in  the  trail  with  a  bullet  hole  through 
the  left  hand  which  also  passed  en- 
tirely through  the  body.  '  He  was 
also  wounded  upon  the  right  wrist 
and  slightly  upon  the  head.  His 
horse  and  arms  were  missing,  but  his 
watch,  money  and  some  valuable 
Col.  William  Henry  Greenwood.i.  papers  were  untouched.     The  murder 

ofrColonel  Greenwood  excited  intense  indignation  and  grief  in  the  City  of 
Mexico.  His  funeral  was  very  largely  attended  and  he  was  bmied  at  the 
American  cemetery  in  the  city  of  Mexico.  In  1881,  his  remains  were  re- 
moved to  the  cemetery  in  Dummerston,  Vt. 

Colonel  Greenwood  was  one  of  the  most  distinguished  railroad  engineers 
of  this  country,  having  constructed  over  4,000  miles  of  road  and  conducted 
many  thousand  miles  of  preliminary  siu'veys.  Most  of  his  work  in  the  West 
was  carried  out  when  the  Indian  and  the  buffalo  held  the  plains.  His  engineer- 
ing parties  had  to  be  organized  as  military  companies.  He  engaged  in  many 
fierce  encounters  with  the  Indians.  He  was  a  prominent  member  of  the 
American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers.  The  WiUiam  H.  Greenwood  Post, 
G.  A.  R.  of  Putney,  Vt.,  and  Greenwood  Post  No.  10  of  Canon  City,  Colo,  were 
named  in  his  honor. 


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He  was  married  May  19,  1857,  to  Evaline  Duncan  Knight  of  Dummerston, 
Vt.,  who  survives  him  and  makes  her  summer  home  in  Dummerston,  and  her 
winter  home  in  Marlboro,  N.  H.;  no  children.  Mrs.  Greenwood  was  the  con- 
stant companion  of  her  husband  in  his  work  in  the  West. 

COL.  HENRY  HUBBARD  HOWARD,   A.  B. 

Henry  H.  Howard,  son  of  Jasper  and  Judevine  Howard,  was  born  in 
Thetford,  Vt.,  November  4,  1825,  and  died  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  November 
13,  1906.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Thetford  and  Newbury  (Vt.) 
Academy  and  the  Springfield  (Vt.)  Wesleyan  Seminary.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1849,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1852. 

He  was  principal  of  schools  for  some  time  and  then  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Jerseyville,  111.,  vmtil 
1861,when  he  entered  the  army;  served  as  provost  marshal  with  rank  of  colonel 
for  some  time.  Soon  after  the  close  of  the  war,  he  located  in  Lawrence,  Kan., 
where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics, 
and  held  several  offices;  was  police  judge  in  Lawrence,  several  years,  also 
held  several  other  offices  in  that  city.     He  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

He  was  married  at  the  close  of  the  war;  his  wife  died  about  1880;  no 
children. 


WILLIAM  HENRY  HUBBARD,  B.  S. 

William  H.  Hubbard,  son  of  Isaac  Watts  Hubbard,  for  many  years  a 
merchant  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  was  born  in  that  town,  February|26,  1834;^and 
died  in  Duluth,  Minn.,  February  8, 
1898,  of  heart  disease,  while  reading 
an  article  on  Hall  Caine's  GhrMian, 
before  a  ministerial  association  at  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  rooms  in  Duluth. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  the  Thetford  (Vt.)  Acad- 
emy. He  entered  the  University  in 
1849,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1852. 
The  following  year  he  continued  his 
studies  at  West  Point  under  the 
tuition  of  his  brother-in-law,  Maj. 
E.  0.  Boynton,  then  the  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  chemistry  at  the  Military 
Academy. 

He  went  to  Ohio  in  18.'i3,  and 
was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Cincin- 
nati Western  Railroad,  1853-55. 
He  was  cashier  of  the  Washington 
State  Bank  at  Iowa  City,  18(51-63; 
also  the  First  National  liank  of  Iowa 
City,  of  which  he  was  one  of  the  in- 
corporators, 1863-81 . 


William  Henry  Hubbard. 


He  left  Iowa  in  1881,  spent  four  years  in  St.  Paul;  then  moved  to  Chicago, 
as  superintendent  of  agencies  for  the  Provident  Assurance  Comjjany  of  New 


510  NOiRWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1852 

York.  In  1890,  he  moved  to  Duluth,  Minn.,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death.  He  was  secretary  of  the  Stone  Iron  Company  and  vice-president 
and  treasurer  "of  the  Schiller-Hubbard  Company  for  some  years.  During 
1890-98,  he  engaged  in  business  with  Jesse  Norton.  He  was  president  of  the 
St.  Paul  board  of  trade  for  some  time.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church,  the  Masonic  lodge,  the  Sons  of  the  Revolution,  and  an 
enthusiastic  lover  of  old  Vermont  and  his  Alma  Mater. 

He  was  married  at  Muscatine,  Iowa,  February  1,  1859,  to  Mary  WiUiams 
Stone,  a  native  of  Shrewsbury,  Mass.,  who  died  August  19,  1895.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  Ellen,  born  July  5,  1861,  married  Mr.  Charles 
E.  DeWitt,  resides  in  Duluth,  Minn.;  Sarah  born  November  10,  1866,  resides 
with  Mrs.  DeWitt  in  Duluth. 

HON.  EPHRAm  MORRIS,  A.  M. 

Ephraim  Morris,  son  of  Sylvester  and  Susanna  (Weston)  Morris  and 

brother  of  E.  W.  Morris,'49,  was  born  in  South  Strafford,  Vt.,  May  11,  1832, 

and  died  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  August  29,  1901.     In  1837,  his  parents  removed 

to  Norwich,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  pubhc  schools  and  the  Preparatory 

^    -  department  of  the  University  1845- 

48.     In  1848,  he  entered  the  Scientific 

department    of  the    University   and 

^,,^  remained  three   years;   received  the 

^r "  flegrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  in  course 

from  the  Universitj''  in  1897  as  for 

1S.52. 

He  was  a  clerk  for  B.  P.  Spauld- 

ing  &   Co.,   Boston,   wholesale  boot 

and  shoe  manufacturers  and  dealers, 

July,  1851  to  March,  1854.     In  1854, 

lie  returned  to  Hartford  and  became 

a  partner  of  his  father,  under  the  firm 

.   name  of    S.    Morris    &   Son,   in   the 

manufacture  of  chairs  for  the  South 

American    trade.      This    partnership 

^      „,        ■'■--■.-   y   ^^^^^^.  continued  until  1857,  when  his  father 

w  retired  from  the  business  and  E.  W. 

^  ■  Morris,  '49,  was  admitted  to  the  firm, 

under  the  name  of  E.  W.  &  E.  Morris, 
they    continued    the    business    until 
1886.       He  was  manager  and  chief 
Hon.  Ephraim  Morris.  owner  of   the    Ottaquechee   Woolen 

Co.,  North  Hartland,  Vt.,  1874  to  1901;  was  president  and  manager  of  the 
Hartford  Woolen  Co.,  Hartford,  Vt.,  1886-1901;  vice-president  of  the  White 
River  Junction  National  Bank,  1885-1901.  He  met  with  marked  success 
in  his  business  enterprises,  and  acquired  a  large  property 

He  was  a  Republican  in  poHtics  and  represented  the  town  in  the  House 
of  Representatives,  1896-98.  He  gave  hberally  toward  the  various  public 
enterprises  of  his  town  and  built  and  endowed  the  Hartford  Public  Library. 
He  traveled  extensively  in  this  country,  Europe  and  the  Orient.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Congregational  Church;  the  Vermont  Historical  Society. 


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He  was  married  September  14,  1854,  to  Almira  Miller  Nickerson  of 
South  Dennis,  Mass.,  who  died  March  25,  1909.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  Kate  Eugenia,  born  September  19,  1857,  married  Charles  W.  Cone, 
resides  in  Hartford,  Vt.;  infant  daughter,  born  and  died,  January  6,  1867; 
Annie  Louise,  born  March  1,  1871,  married  Roland  E.  Stevens  and  resides 
in  Hartford,  Vt. 

SAMUEL  CURTIS  SIMONDS,  B.  S. 

Samuel  C.  Simonds,  son  of  Samuel  Curtis  and  Mary  (Coit)  Simonds, 
was  born  in  Hooksett,  N.  H.,  August  17,  1831,  and  died  in  Hudson,  Wis., 
May  22,  1905.  At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Charleston,  Mass., 
where  he  attended  the  "Bunker  Hill"  school.  About  1840,  his  parents  re- 
moved to  Norwich,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  village  schools.  He  entered 
the  University  in  1849,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1852. 

In  1853,  he  removed  to  Hudson,  Wis.,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death.  He  taught  school  and  studied  law  for  three  yeans;  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1856,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Hudson  for  many  years. 
He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  town  offices;  was  town  clerk, 
city  superintendent  of  schools,  county  clerk,  clerk  of  the  circuit  court,  county 
judge,  postmaster  of  Hudson,  June  23,  1886-90. 

He  was  married  June  6,  1860,  to  Mary  C.  Bloomer,  who  survives  him 
and  resides  in  Prattsburg,  N.  Y.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Irvine 
Curtis,  born  August  10,  1861,  died  December  30,  1881;  William  Bloomer, 
born  July  21,  1863,  died  June  20,  1908;  Merton  Hcrrick,  born  October  19, 
1871,  died  September  2,  1882. 

JOHN  PARKER  TOWNE,  A.  B. 

John  P.  Towne,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Clarissa  (Hoyt)  Towne,  was  born 
in  Milford,  N.  H.,  June  12,  1826.  He  attended  the  public  and  private 
schools  of  his  town  and  also  Pembroke,  N.  H.  Academy,  and  entered  the 
Civil  Engineering  department  of  the  University  in  the  fall  of  1848;  but  as 
delicate  health  unfitted  him  for  the  life  of  a  civil  engineer,  he  changed  to  the 
Clas.sical  department  in  1849,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1852. 

In  April,  1853,  he  removed  to  Johnson  County,  Indiana,  and  taught 
school  in  Edinburg  and  Franklin  and  at  the  same  time  studied  law  with 
H.  H.  Hatch  in  Edinburg.  In  April,  1856,  he  went  to  Milwaukee  and  con- 
tinued the  study  of  law  one  year  and  then  removed  to  Palmyra,  Wis.  In 
1858,  he  located  in  Edgerton,  Wis.;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Dane  County, 
and  to  the  supreme  court  of  Wisconsin,  and  practiced  his  profession  until 
1868,  when  he  retired  from  active  business.  He  served  as  a  bank  director  of 
the  bank  of  Edgerton,  from  1S80  to  1897;  was  vice-president  from  the  organi- 
zation of  the  bank  in  1880  to  1S93  and  j)residerit  from  1893  to  1897. 

He  has  taken  an  a(;tive  interest  in  public  affairs,  serving  as  a  trustee  of 
the  Methodist  Church;  has  been  an  active  and  generous  supporter  of  the 
Congregational  Church,  and  for  twenty-one  yeai's  a  member  of  the  school 
board  of  his  town.  He  has  also  served  as  justice  of  the  peace  twenty  years 
and  town  clerk  several  years;  is  a  life  member  of  the  New  England  Historic 
Genealogical  Society.  Without  aspiring  to  office,  he  has  sought  to  faithfully 
discharge  the  duties  which  have  been  cast  uixhi  him  so  continuously. 


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He  was  married  December  19,  1830,  to  Rozella  Ford  of  Dane  County, 
Wis.  Three  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Louis  Harvey,  born  April  7, 
1863,  now  a  highly  respected  lawyer  of  Edgerton;  Angle  Fedelia,  born 
November  6,  1870,  married  E.  L.  Rothe,  resides  in  Edgerton;  Metta,  born 
December  19,  1872,  married  L.  S.  Dickinson,  resides  in  Edgerton. 

CAPT.  LEONARD  JARVIS  WRIGHT. 

Leonard  J.  Wright,  son  of  Lieutenant  John  Wright,  U.  S.  A.,  and  Almira 
Ividder  (Green)  Wright,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  September  15,  1831,  and 
died  in  Newtown,  Conn.,  March  20, 1889.  He  fitted  for  college  in  the  private 
school  of  Dr.  Curtis  at  Haddam,  Mass.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1847, 
and  remained  four  years,  receiving  the  diploma  of  civil  engineering. 

He  was  division  engineer  on  the  Northern  Central  Railroad  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, September,  1852,  until  1858,  when  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Major 
Dickinson,  chief  engineer  of  the  Poughkeepsie  bridge.  He  was  engineer  of  the 
road  between  Quakake  and  Catawissa,  Penn. 

He  located  in  Niles,  Mich.,  in  1859,  and  engaged  in  business  until  the 
Civil  War  broke  out,  when  he  enlisted  as  second  Ueutenant,  Ninth  Michigan 
Cavalry,  December  13,  1861.  This  regiment  was  the  trusted  body-guard  of 
General  George  H.  Thomas.  Colonel  Duffieldjn  his  report  of  the  engagement 
at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  where  Captain  Wright  and  his  company  were  captured 
by  the  Confederates  under  General  N.  B.  Forrest,  says:  "I  am  reliably  in- 
formed that  Company  B,  9th  Michigan  Volunteers,  under  command  of  1st 
Lieutenant  Wright,  held  the  court  house  against  an  incessant  attack  by  a 
greatly  superior  force  for  four  hours,  and  did  not  surrender  until  the  enemy  had 
possession  of  the  lower  story  of  the  building  and  had  started  a  fire,  with  the 
evident  intention  of  burning  them  out.' '  He  was  mustered  out  of  the  service 
as  captain,  November  23,  1864. 

He  was  division  engineer  on  the  Alleghany  Valley  Raikoad,  1866-68,  his 
cousin,  Frankhn  Wright,  "N.  U.,"  '34,  being  the  chief  engineer.  He  removed 
to  Newton,  Conn.,  in  1868,  where  he  continued  to  reside  imtil  his  death.  He 
was  associated  with  William  Hoy  in  the  construction  of  the  Connecticut  Valley 
Railroad,  and  in  1869  engaged  in  the  location  of  the  Boston,  Hartford  &  Erie 
Railroad  from  Waterbury  to  Newtown  in  Connecticut.  In  1872-74,  he  did  con- 
tract work  on  the  Connecticut  River  Railroad.  In  1877,  he  built  a  large  dyke 
at  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  for  P.  T.  Barnum,  which  reclaimed  many  acres  of  land, 
most  of  which  is  now  included  in  the  "Seaside  Park."  He  was  di\dsion  engi- 
neer on  the  New  York  &  New  England  Railroad,  1880-83;  he  then  engaged  in 
contract  work.  He  built  the  dams  for  the  Hamburg  water-works  at  Danielson, 
Conn.     He  was  a  member  of  Hiram  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Newtown. 

He  was  married  in  1858  to  Mary  Josephine,  daughter  of  Charles  and  EUza 
Weaver  of  Sunbury,  Penn.,  she  died  April  11,  1898.  Nine  children  were  born 
to  them:  Eliza  Josephine,  born  September  18,  1860,  married  George  Allen  of 
Harrisburg,  Penn.;  Annie  Chattanooga,  born  May  17,  1863,  married Lucien  P. 
Jones,  resides  in  Hawleyville,  Conn.;  Frank,  born  September  31,  1866,  resides 
in  Newtown,  Conn.;  Jennie  Benton,  born  March  21,  1870,  married  James  J. 
Eraser,  resides  in  Charleston,  Wash.;  John,  resides  in  Parnasus,  Pa.;  Leonard 
Benton,  born  December  16,  1873,  resides  in  Steelton;  Alden  Partridge,  born 
December  25,  1882,  resided  in  Seattle,  Wash.;  Francis  Boyer,  born  April  30, 
1875,  died  September  16,  1875;  one  child  died  in  infancy. 


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JUDGE  ROYAL  LADD  BURGE. 

Royal  L.  Burge,  son  of  Almon  and  Tabitha  (Rice)  Burge,  was  born  in 
Alstead,  N.  H.,  July  22,  1828,  and  died  in  Clinton,  Mo.,  October  19,  1868. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  academies  in  Alstead,  N  H.,  and  Saxton's 
River,  Vt.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1849,  remaining  three  years.  He 
studied  law  with  a  Mr.  Watt  in 
Alstead,  N.  H.,  1851,  until  Septem- 
ber, 1853,  when  he  located  in  Sedalia, 
Mo.;  was  associated  with  A.  C.  Mar- 
vin, '39,  in  the  U.  S.  Land  office  in 
Sedaha,  1853-55;  Warsaw,  Mo., 
1855-56. 

He  located  in  Clinton,  Mo.,  in 
1856,  and  practiced  his  profession 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  director, 
treasurer  and  attorney  of  the  Mis- 
souri, Kansas  &  Texas  R.  R.,  for 
several  years  previous  to  his  death. 
He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and 
held  several  offices;  was  treasurer  of 
Henry  county  and  judge  of  the  cir- 
cuit court. 

He  was  a  very  successful  lawyer 
and  business  man.  The  Clinton  Bar 
Association  paid  him  a  glowing  trib- 
ute; from  the  resolution  presented  at 
the  time  of  his  death,  we  quote  the 
following:   "that  the  legal  profession 


Judge  Royal  Ladd  Burge. 


of  this  city  and  of  the  7th  Judicial  Circuit  is  now  deprived  of  one  of  its  oldest 
and  most  distinguished  and  successful  members;  one  who  in  all  his  social 
and  professional  relations  was  ever  kind  hearted,  generous  and  honorable.' ' 

He  was  married  October  12,  1854,  to  Mary  Lucinda  Pennock,  daughter 
of  Cyril  Pennock,  the  first  cadet  enrolled  in  the  "Old  A.  L.  S.  &  M.  Academy". 
She  died  in  Clinton,  Mo.,  January  12,  1910.  Two  children  were  born  to  them : 
Royal  Joseph,  born  August  11,  1850,  died  in  Clinton,  Mo.,  January  7,1880; 
Frederick  Everett,  born  November  28,  1832,  resides  in  St.  Paul,  Minn. 


GEORGE  ATWOOD  CHURCHILL. 

George  A.  Churchill,  son  of  Capt.  Henry  Ufford,  and  Emily  Green  (Hall) 
Churchill,  was  l)orn  in  Portland,  Conn.,  October  22,  1833,  and  died  there  June 
17,  1850. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1848  and  remained  nearly  two  years;  was  a 
cabinet  maker  in  Portland,  Conn.,  and  died  there  of  a  disease  contracted 
from  working  over  tropical  wood. 


514  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1852 

SURGEOX  SAMUEL  HAMMOND  CURRIER,  M.  D. 

Samuel  H.  Currier,  son  of  Samuel  Quimby  and  Mahala  (Blaisdell) 
Currier,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vermont,  June  7,  1835,  and  died  there  May  24, 
1895.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  the  Thetford  (Vt.)  Academy. 
He  entered  the  Preparatory  department  of  the  University  in  1848,  and  the 
regular  work  of  the  Scientific  department  in  1850,  remaining  until  1852. 

He  was  a  student  at  the  Dartmouth  Medical  College,  and  graduated  M.  D. 
from  the  University  of  Vermont  Medical  College  in  .June,  1857.  He  practiced 
his  profession  in  Shelbm-ne,  Vt.,  1857,  until  1861,  when  he  entered  the  army. 
He  served  as  hospital  steward  of  the  Eighth  Vermont  Volunteers,  December 
10,  1861-February  18,  1862;  and  assistant  surgeon,  June  25-November  30, 
1862,  when  he  resigned  his  commission.  He  then  located  in  Norwich,  Vermont, 
where  he  practiced  his  profe.ssion  until  his  death.  He  was  a  RepubUcan  in 
politics  and  held  several  town  offices;  represented  Norwich  in  the  House  of 
Representatives,  1880-81.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  and  the 
G.A.  R. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  May  16,  1858,  to  Abbie  Kimball  Hersey  of 
Salisbury,  N.  H.,  who  died  October  8,  1870.  One  child,  Wilham  Hale,  born 
May,  9,  1S59,  now  a  druggist  in  Pittsfield,  Mass.  He  was  again  married, 
September  21,  1871,  to  Emily  H.  Hersey  of  Goffstown,  N.  H.,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  S>Tacuse,  N.  Y.  One  adopted  child,  Helen  M.,  born  April 
19,  1874,  married  D.  C.  Wedgeworth,  resides  in  S>Tacu.se,  N.  Y. 

COL.  GEORGE  HENRY  ELLIOT,  U.  S.  A. 

George  H.  Elliot,  son  of  George  Perkins  and  Elizabeth  (Tidd)  Elliot, 
was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  March  31,  1831,  and  died  at  Marmion,  King 
CJeorge  County,  Va.,  INIarch  23,  1900.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  Billerica  and  Lowell,  and  entered  the  L^niversity  in  September,  1848,  and 
remained  until  1851.  He  entered  the  L'nited  States  Military  Academy 
at  West  Point,  July  1,  1851,  and  graduated  fourth  in  his  class,  July  1,  1855; 
was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  1st  Ai'tillery,  same  date;  served  at  Fort 
Columbus,  N.  Y.,  a  few  months  in  1855;  at  Fort  Mcintosh,  Texas,  1855-56; 
took  part  in  an  engagement  with  the  Lipan  Indians,  at  the  headwaters  of 
the  Nueces  River,  Texas,  April  13,  1856;  served  at  Fort  McHenry,  Md., 
18.56,  Jan.  26,1857;  was  transferred  to  the  Engineers,  January  26,  1857,  and 
during  the  remainder  of  his  active  life  served  in  that  arm  of  the  service. 

He  was  ordered  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  remained  until  1870;  was 
assistant  engineer  in  the  construction  of  the  defences  of  San  Francisco  Harbor 
1857-61;  was  superintending  engineer  of  the  fortifications  at  Fort  Point  and 
Alcatraz  Island,  San  Francisco,  July  20-Novcmber  7,  1861;  was  assistant 
engineer  on  the  defences  of  the  Pacific  Coast,  November  7,  1861,  until  Novem- 
ber 23,  1865;  was  engineer  in  charge  of  the  construction  of  the  fort  at  Fort 
Point,  Cal.,  January  1,  1867,  to  February,  1870;  in  charge  of  surveys  of  San 
Francisco,  Peninsula,  January  1,  1867,  until  April,  1869;  member  of  the 
Pacific  Board  of  Engineers,  December  4,  1866,  until  February,  1870;  engineer 
secretary  of  the  Light  House  Board,  April  12,  1870,  until  May  21,  1874. 

He  inspected,  from  April  28,  until  September  11,  1873,  the  lighthouse 
systems  in  Europe  and  published  his  report,  making  many  suggestions  for 
the  improvement  of  our  system,  which  have  been  carried  out;  was  assistant 


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to  the  chief  of  engineers  at  Washington,  D.  C,  May  21,  1874,  until  October 
26,  1882;  in  charge  of  various  works  of  defense  in  Massachusetts  and  Rhode 
Island,  and  of  river  and  harbor  improvement  and  removal  of  wrecks  in  Massa- 
chusetts, Rhode  Island  and  Connecticut,  November  1,  1882,  until  April  1, 
1887;  member  of  the  advisory  council  to  the  Rhode  Island  State  Board  of 
Harbor  Commissioners,  February  27,  1884,  until  April  ],  1887;  was  on  sick 
leave  in  Europe,  1887-89; in  charge  of  the  Washington  nriuoduct,  increasing  the 
water  supply  of  Washington,  and  the 
erection  of  fishways  at  Potomac  Falls, 
July  17,  1889  to  March  30,  1895. 

He  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant, 
August  3,  1861;  captain,  March  3, 
1863;  major,  March  7,1867;  lieutenant- 
colonel,  August  8,  1882;  colonel,  May 
18,  1895;  wasbrevetted  major,  March 
13,  1865,  for  "meritorious  service 
during  the  war";  was  retired  from 
active  service,  May  31,  1895,  having 
reached  the  age  limit  for  service. 
After  his  retirement,,  in  virtue  of  a 
special  law,  he  remained  in  charge  of 
the  Delecarlia  Reservoir,  until  its 
completion,  October  25,  1895.  He 
was  an  efficient  officer  of  strict  integ- 
rity, devoted  to  his  duty,  just  and 
kind  to  all.  He  was  one  of  those 
officers  who  never  obtruded  their 
merits  and  claims  on  others,  but  who, 
nevertheless,  made  a  high  and  endur- 
ing reputation  in  the  arm  of  the  Col.  George  Henry  Elliot, 
service  to  which  they  belonged.  He  was  a  generous,  high  minded,  courtly, 
christian  gentleman,  and  an  accomplished  engineer  of  high  scientific  attain- 
ments. 

He  made  his  home  in  Washington  from  1887  until  his  death.  For 
several  years  previous  to  his  death,  his  health  had  been  impaired,  and  to 
ill  health  was  added  the  great  sorrow  of  the  death  of  his  two  children.  He 
was  the  author  of  Lighthouse  EstabUshments  in  Europe,  1874;  and  The  Presidio 
of  San  Francisco,  California,  1874.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church, 
and  the  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution. 

He  was  married  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  April  24,  1862,  to  Ellen  Ritchie, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Washington,  D".  C.  Two  children  were  born 
to  them:  William  George,  born  May  22,  1863,  lieutenant  U.  S.  A.,  died  of 
malignant  fever  in  Santiago,  Cuba,  August  11,  1898;  Lidia,  born  May  2,  1869, 
married  Mr.  Fielding  Lewis,  died  at  Mariiiion,  King  George  Co.,  Va.,  Febru- 
ary 23,  1900. 

COL.  ALBERT  AUGUSTUS  FLETCHER. 
Albert  A.  Fletcher,  son  of  Paris  and  Anna  (Miner)  Fletcher,  was  born  in 
Bridport,  Vt.,  August  17,  1835,  and  died  in  Middlebmy,  Vt.,  October  2,  1907. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Newton 


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Academy,  Shoreham,  Vt.     He  entered  the  University  in  1849,  and  remained 

nearly  three  years. 

He    engaged    in  farming  in  Bridport  until  1882,  when  he  removed  to 

Middlebury,  Vt.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.     He  was  president  of  the 

National  Bank,  Middlebury,  1882- 
1907.  He  met  with  marked  success 
in  his  business  and  acquired  a  val- 
uable property. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  pohtics, 
represented  Bridport  in  the  House 
of  Representatives,  1872-74;  was 
lolonel  on  the  staff  of  Governor 
Converse,  1872-74;  State  senator, 
Addison  County,  1882-84;  held  many 
town  offices  and  served  as  a  dele- 
sate  to  several  Republican  conven- 
tions. He  was  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Lodge,  the  Chapter  R.  A. 
M.,  and  the  Commandery,  K.  T.,  of 
-Middlebmy;  the  Mystic  Shrine  of 
Montpelier;  Knights  of  Honor. 

He  was  married  March  4,  1857, 
to  Delia  G.  Murray,  of  Potsdam, 
N.  Y.,  who  died  October  6,  1905. 
Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
George  Murray  born  October  23, 
Col.  Albert  Augustus  Fletcher.  I860,  died  February  5,  1899;  Paris, 

born  July  7,  1863,  died  .September  7,  1908;  John  Albert,  born  June  7,  1865, 

resides  in  Middlebury;  Harry  Hale,  born  October  14,   1869,  resides  in  St. 

Paul,  Minn.;  Anna  Miner,  born  October,  15,  1878,  married  Theodore  Donald 

Wells,  resides  in  New  York  Citv. 


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CHARLES  ABRAM  FRENCH. 

Charles  A.  French,  son  of  Abram  and  Elizabeth  (Simonds)  French,  was 
born  in  Lexington,  Mass.,  April  18,  1832.  In  1835,  his  parents  removed  to 
Lowell,  Mass.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1848  and  remained  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  until  1860,  when  he  entered 
the  employ  of  the  Merchant's  Dispatch  Express  Co.;  was  soon  promoted  agent 
of  the  company  for  Boston,  which  position  he  held  until  1900,  when  he  retired 
from  active  work.     His  address  is  71  Westland  Ave.,  Boston,  Mass. 

He  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass.,  June  19,  1873,  to  Elizabeth  Miller 
Holbrook;   no    children. 

CAPT.  CHARLES   JACKSON  FORD,  D.  D.  S. 

Charles  J.  Ford,  son  of  Daniel  G.  and  Sarah  (Jackson)  Ford  was  born  in 
Uley,  Gloustershire,  England,  October  5,  1830,  and  died  unmarried  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  October  28,  1868.  His  parents  moved  to  Middlebury,  Vt., 
fibout  1840,where  he  attended  the  public  schools  and  the  Middlebury  Academy. 


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He  entered  the  University  in  1849 
and  remained  two  years;  studied 
pharmacy  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  for  some 
time;  also  studied  medicine  in  Phil- 
adelphia and  later  graduated  D.  D. 
S.  from  a  dental  college  in  Philadel- 
phia 

He  located  in  Dubuque,  Iowa, 
in  1856,  and  practiced  his  profession 
until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  as  :i 
private  in  the  6th  Iowa  Cavalry;  w  as 
soon  assigned  to  duty  as  assistant  sur- 
geon with  rank  of  captain;  served  in 
an  expedition  under  General  Sully 
against  the  hostile  Indians  in  the 
Northwest,  and  had  charge  of  a 
hospital  at  Fort  Rice  and  Fort  Ran- 
dall. He  took  part  in  the  following 
engagements:  White  Stone  Hills, 
September  3,  1863;  Tash-Ku-o  Kutz, 
July  28-29,  1864;  and  Bad  Water 
Lands,  August  7,  1864.  He  was 
honorably     discharged    October     16,  Capt.  Charles  Jackson  Ford. 

1865.  Soon  after  the  war,  he  opened  an  office  as  dental  surgeon  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  orders. 

MA.TOR  HEORGE  CYPRIAN  JAR  VIS,  M.  D.,  A.  M. 

George  C.  Jarvis,  son  of  Dr. 
George  Oglevie  and  Philamela  (Mar- 
shall) Jai-vis,  was  born  in  Portland, 
Conn.,  April  24,  1834,  and  died  in 
Hartford,  Conn.,  May  7,  1901.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the  University  in  1849, 
remaining  two  years,  completing  the 
work  in  the  English  department. 
Ill'  studied,  during  1851-52,  at 
Trinity  College,  completing  the  regu- 
lar college  work  in  Latin  and  Greek; 
took  special  work  in  Chemistry  and 
Biology  and  studied  Materia  Medica 
and  Pharmacy,  1853-58;  studied  med- 
icine and  surgcrj'  with  his  father  at 
his  private  hospital  at  Portland, 
1856-58;  entered  tlie  Medical  depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  the  City 
of  New  York  in  1858,  and  graduated 
M.  D.,  in  1861,  with  high  rank. 
Major  George  Cyprian  Jarvis.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 


518  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1852 

War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state  of  Connecticut ;  was  commissioned 
assistant  surgeon,  First  Regiment  Connecticut  ^'olunteer  Cavalrj',  December 
11,  1861,  was  mustered  into  the  U.  S.  Service  February  17,  1862;  was  ap- 
pointed surgeon  with  rank  of  major,  7th  Connecticut  Infantr\',  October  10, 
1862;  was  mustered  out  of  service  July  20,  1865.  He  was  for  some  time  chief 
surgeon  1st  Division  10th  Army  Corps.  He  served  in  many  battles,  often 
accompanying  the  troops  in  their  assaults.  Here  he  made  use  of  his  knowl- 
edge of  military  affairs,  gained  at  "N.  U."  He  was  an  efficient  surgeon  and 
was  distinguished  for  his  bravery;  was  often  commended  in  the  reports  of  the 
various  officers  under  whom  he  served. 

He  began  practice  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  in  1865,  and  soon  achieved  remark- 
able success.  He  performed  many  operations,  being  one  of  the  first  in  the 
country  to  operate  for  appendicitis.  He  invented  many  surgical  instruments. 
He  was  an  examining  surgeon  for  pensions  for  Connecticut  1869-84,  being  presi- 
dent of  the  Board  some  years ;  was  a  member  of  the  examining  board  for  con- 
ferring degrees  at  Yale  University,  1870-80;  was  one  of  the  foimders  of  the 
Connecticut  State  Board  of  Health.  In  1895,  Trinity  College  conferred  upon 
him  the  degrees  of  A.  B.,  and  A.  M.,  as  for  1855.  He  was  a  member  of  many 
medical  societies,  member  of  the  Hartford  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,and  the  Knights 
Templar  of  Hartford,  Conn.;  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  the  Loyal 
Legion. 

He  was  married  in  1869,  to  Martha  Gillum,  sister  of  Henry  H.  Gillum,  '50, 
of  Portland,  Conn.  One  child  was  born  to  them,  Martha  Louise,  wife  of  Dr. 
Charles  E.  Taft  of  Hartford,  Conn. 

BVT.  COL.  S(  )L(  )X  H.  LATHROP,  U.  S.  A. 

Solon  H.  Lathrop  was  boin  in  Keene,  X.  H.,  and  died  October  7,  1867.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1848,  remaining 
two  years. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  residing  in  New  Mexico. 
He  offered  his  ser\dces  to  the  Government,  and  was  commissioned  on  August 
5,  1861,  captain,  17th  V.  S.  Infantry;  was  promoted  Ueutenant-colonel  and 
assistant  inspector-general  U.  S.  Volunteers.  August  20,  1862,  serving  in  this 
capacity  until  August  1,  1865.  He  was  brevetted  colonel,  U.  S.  Volunteers, 
March  13,  1865,  "for  meritorious  service  in  the  Northern  Department". 
On  September  21,  1866,  he  was  transferred  to  the  35th  U.  S.  Infantry  and 
served  with  this  regiment  until  his  death. 


CHARLES  JULIUS  LINSLEY. 

Charles  J.  Linsley,  son  of  Charles  and  Sarah  White  (Chipman)  Linsley, 
was  born  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  March  28,  1831,  and  died  of  typhoid  fever  at 
Kankakee,  111.,  August  17,  1853.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Middlebury 
Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1848,  remaining  two  years.  He  was 
assi.stant  engineer  on  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  1851-53.  He  was  a  member 
of  St.  Stephens  Episcopal  Church  of  ^Middleburj-,  Vt. 


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519 


EDWARD  BAGLEY  MERRILL,  A.  M. 

Edward  B.  Merrill,  son  of  Edward  and  Mary  (Converse)  Merrill,  was 
born  in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  January  23,  183.5.  He  prepared  for  college  at 
the  Phillips  Exeter  Academy  and  en-  ~~~     - 

tered  the  University  in  1849,  remaining 
two  years;  entered  Bowdoin  College 
in  1853  and  graduated  A.  B.,  in  1857, 
and  A.M.  in  1860. 

He  studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Hon.  W.  W.  Crapo,  New  Bedford, 
Ma.ss.,  and  at  the  Harvard  Law 
School;  was  admitted  to  the  New 
York  City  bar,  in  May,  1860,  and 
has  practiced  his  profession  in  Ni\\ 
York  City  to  date.  He  has  writ  tin 
many  articles  for  genealogical  ami 
historical  publications.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  0  B  K  Bowdoin 
College;  New  York  University  Club; 
New  York  Prison  Association;  New 
York  Colonization  Society. 

He  was  married  September  12, 
1861,  to  Mary  Elizabeth  Gibbs,  of 
New  Bedford,  Mass.  One  child  was 
born  to  them,  Edward  Gibbs,  born 
June  20,  1875,  Columbia  College,  '97. 


Edward  Bagley  Merrill. 


PEVERIL  STEDMAN  PEAKE. 

Peveril  S.  Peake,  son  of  Royal  Willis  and  Jane  Ann  (Holly)  Peake,  was 
born  in  Bristol,  Vt.,  in  1832,  and  died  in  Maplewood,  111.,  in  1874.  He  prepared 
for  college  at  the  Troy  Conference  Academy,  Poultney,  Vt.,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1848,  remaining  two  years.  He  graduated  from  Captain  Par- 
tridge's School  in  1851.  He  intended  to  follow  civil  engineering;  but,  owing  to 
poor  health,  he  was  forced  to  change  his  plans. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  University,  he  went  to  Augusta,  Ga.;  but,  after  a 
short  residence  in  that  city,  returned  North  and  located  in  Middlebury,  Vt., 
where  he  served  as  teller  in  the  Bank  of  Middlebury  until  1855.  He  was  chosen 
cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Milwaukee  in  this  last  year,  and  removed  to  that  city. 
His  health  failing,  he  resigned  his  position  in  1860,  and  returned  to  Vermont. 
He  purcha.sed  a  fine  farm  at  Larabee's  Point  on  Lake  Chami)lain,  where  he 
resided  until  1865,  when,  regaining  his  health,  he  moved  to  Burlington,  Vt. 
In  1868,  he  removed  to  Chicago,  and  in  1S()9,  to  Maywood,  111.,  wh(>re  he  made 
his  home  until  his  death.  In  1860,  his  business  interests  had  been  transferred 
to  Chi(!ago  and  in  1869,  the  firm  of  whi(;h  he  was  a  silent  partner,  retired  from 
business.  He,  with  several  gentlemen  from  Vermont,  became  interested  in 
developing  Maywood,  a  suburb  of  Chicago.  He  was  one  of  the  original  incor- 
poratcrs  of  the  Maywood  Comi)any;  was  elect (h1  its  treasurer,  A])ril  8,  1869, 
which  position  he  licld  until  his  death.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  but 
never  held  olficc. 


520  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1852 

He  was  married  in  1859,  to  Mgiry  Laura  North,  a  native  of  Shoreham,  Vt., 
who  died  August  31,  1902.  One  child  was  born  to  them:  Anna  Jane,  born 
1862,  married  Mr.  J.  Edward  Sherwin,  resides  in  New  York  City. 

CHARLES  PHELPS,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Charles  Phelps,  son  of  Thaddeus  and  Mary  Phelps,  was  born  in  Milford, 
Mass.,  December  12,  1834.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Attleboro, 
Mass.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1848, 
remaining  nearly  three  years.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Brown  University, 
in  1855,  and  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  from  that  Institution; 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  New  York  City, 
in  1858. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in  New  York  City  from  1858,  until  1909, 
when  he  retired  from  active  work.  He  was  for  some  years  physician  at  the 
Bellevue  and  St. Vincent's  hospitals  in  New  York  City.  He  has  been  a  frequent 
contributor  to  the  various  medical  journals  of  the  country';  was  the  author  of 
Traumatic  Injuries  of  the  Brain,  and  the  Membranes;  also  many  monographs 
on  medical  subjects.     He  has  traveled  extensively  in  Europe. 

SAMUEL  HARRISON  PORTER. 

Samuel  H.  Porter,  son  of  Vine  and  Hannah(Pike)  Porter,  was  born  in  Mor- 
ristown,  Vt.,  November  20,  1825,  and  died  in  Rensselaer,  Ind.,  in  1908.  In 
1840,  his  parents  removed  to  Alstead,  N.  H.,  where  he  prepared  for  college. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1848,  remaining  until  1850.  He  taught  school 
in  various  places  in  New  Hampshire  until  1872,  when  he  located  in  Walpole, 
N.  H.,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  until  1890.  He  then  engaged  in 
farming  in  Walpole,  until  1903,  when  he  removed  to  Rensselaer,  Ind.,  where  he 
made  his  home  vmtil  his  death. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Unitarian  Church. 

He  was  married  August  7,  1852,  to  Harriett  Amelia  Emerson,  sister  of 
George  W.  F.  Emerson,'42.  She  died  in  1905.  Three  children  were  born  to 
them;  Emma,  born  November  7,  1853,  married  Mr.  S.  S.  Shedd,  resides 
in  Rensselaer,  Ind.;  Frank  Winslow,  born  October  7,  1855,  resides  in  Chicago, 
111.;  John  Lincoln,  born  July  2,  1869,  resides  in  Chicago. 

CHARLES  RICE. 

Charles  Rice,  was  born  in  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.,  April  5,  1833,  and  died  there 
February  25,  1883.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
University  in  1848,  remaining  nearly  three  years. 

He  engaged  in  general  mercantile  business  in  Glens  Falls,  until  1870, 
when  he  removed  to  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  where  he  was  the  owner  of  extensive 
flour  mills.  In  1882,  he  returned  to  Glens  Falls,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1861,  to  Sarah  E.  Van  Deusen  of  Glens  Falls,  who'sur- 
vived  him  for  several  years. 


1852]  SKETCHES  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS.  521 

WILLIAM  STANCLIFF. 

William  Stancliff,  son  of  Joseph  Stancliff,  was  born  in  Portland,  Conn.,  in 
1836,  and  died  there  March  25,  1863.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  LTniversity  in  1842,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  the 
livery  business  in  Portland,  from  1849  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1860,  to  Addie  Clark  of  Danielson,  Conn.,  who  died  in 
1890.     One  child,  a  daughter,  died  several  years  ago. 

LIEUT.-COL.  EDWIN  SHERWOOD  STOWELL. 

Edwin  S.  Stowell,  son  of  Chauncey  Hooker  and  Melinda  (Sherwood) 
Stowell,  was  born  in  Cornwall,  Vt.,  January  27,  1829,  and  died  there  Septem- 
ber 11,  1880;  was  buried  in  Cornwall,  Vt.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  finished  his  preparation  for  college  in  Poultney,  Vt.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1848,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  engaged  extensively  in  farm- 
ing in  Cornwall  until  his  death;  also 
extensively  engaged  in  raising  blooded 

horses  and  fine  sheep.     On  the  break-  _ 

ing  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered 
his  services  to  the  state  of  Vermont ; 
was  commissioned,  captain  Co.  F, 
5th  Vermont  Infantry,  September  4, 
1861;  was  promoted  major,  9th  Ver- 


mont Infantry,  June  21,  1862,  and 
lieutenant-colonel,  same  regiment, 
March  20,  1863;  resigned.  May  11, 
1863.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Con- 
gregational Chm'ch  of  Cornwall,  Vt  , 
and  Union  Lodge,  No.  2,  F.  antl 
A.  M.,  of  Middlebury,  Vt. 

He  was  married  in  Salisbury, 
Vt.,  May  16,  1853,  to  Julia  Van 
Eustis  Daggett,  who  died  March  24, 

1877.      Four  children  were  born  to  / 

them :  Flora  Elizabeth,  born  December  ,  '^ 

15,    1855,   married    C.  R.  Witherell,  ^^____  . -^ 

resides  in  Shoreham,  Vt.;  Anna  Julia,  Lieut.-Col.  Edwiu  oaerwood  stoweU, 

born  October  21,  1858,  married,  first,  L.  E.  Sunderland,  second,  W.  H.  Bing~ 
ham,  resides  in  Cornwall,  Vt.;  Caroline  Minerva,  born  January  4,  1861, 
married  E.B.  Beamdry,  M.  D.,  died  October  29,  1897;  Agnes  Gertrude,  born 
October  1,  1869,  married  H.  W.  Trask,  resides  in  Deadwood,  So.  Dakota, 

NOBLE  ADOLPH  THOMPSON. 

Noble  A.  Thompson,  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary  (Bennett)  Thompson,  was 
born  in  Cornwall,  Vt.,  April,  19,  1830,  and  died  of  a{)oplexy  in  Chicago, 
111.,  November  21,  1879.  He  entered  the  University  in  1849,  and  remained 
nearly  three  years.  Soon  after  leaving  the  University,  he  removed  to  Boston, 
Mass.,  and  entered  the  dry  goods  house  of  George  Warren,  now  Jordan, 
Marsh  &  Co.;  after  remaining  in  their  employ  for  some  time,  he  resigned  to 


.522  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1852 

take  charge  of  the  estate  of  his  brother,  Capt.  S.  B.  Thompson,  at  Lincoln 
Mass. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  very  desirous  of  entering 
the  army,  and  in  making  preparations  to  this  end,  he  overworked  and  was 
taken  sick  with  brain  fever.  On  recovering  from  that  sickness,  he  was  totally 
blind,  but  notwithstanding  that  misfortune,  he  continued  in  business,  never 
losing  his  cheerfulness  or  interest  in  public  affairs.  In  1874,  he  retired  from 
business  and  removed  to  Chicago,  111.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1854,  to  Martha  Stearns  of  Cornwall,  Vt.,  who  died 
May  28,  1908,  at  Poplar  Grove,  111.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Robert 
Lincoln,  boi-n  April  .5,  1855,  an  officer  in  the  post  office  of  Chicago;  Edith 
Cornelia,  born  September  15,  1870,  married  Mr.  Ralph  W.  Hull  of  Poplar 
Grove. 

CALVIN  IvEYES  TUPPER,  A.  M. 

Calvin  K.  Tupper,  son  of  Silas  and  Sally  (Keyes)  Tupper,  was  born  in 
Barnard,  Yi.,  Se])tember  11,  1825,  and  died  in  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  February 

27,  1891.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1848 
and  remained  two  years. 

He  studied  medicine  and  practiced  the 
jirofession  for  a  short  time.  He  engaged  in 
teaching  many  years.  He  was  principal  of 
the  Onondaga,  (N.  Y.)  Academy,  and  the 
Union  school,  Lockport,  N.  Y.  He  worked 
for  some  years  in  comjjiling  the  Tupper 
Genealogy. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  September 
1,  1859  to  Marietta  Smith  of  Lockport, 
X.  Y.,  who  died  about  1870.  Two  chil- 
(hen  were  born  to  them:  George  Washington, 
born  March  9, 1862,  resides  in  Lockport,  N.  Y. ; 
Tupper.  Marietta  Smith,  resides  in  Lockport,  N.  Y. 

He  was  again  married,  S(>ptember  25,  1864,  to  Mrs.  Caroline  A.  Rich,  of 
Nashua,  N.  H.,  who  (Ued  about  1890;  no  children. 

LIEUT.  GEORGE  ROWLAND  WHITE. 

George  R.  White,  sou  of  Hemy  and  Elizabeth  Cora  (Clark)  White, 
was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  May  19,  1831,  and  died  in  Muscatine,  Iowa,  July 
31,  1900.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  towm  and  entered 
the  University  in  1848  and  remained  until  1851. 

He  located  in  Muscatine,  Iowa,  in  1855,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death ;  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  for  some  years  and  later  in  the  grain 
business.  On  the"  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  ofTered  his  services  to 
the  state  of  Iowa;  was  commissioned  2nd  lieutenant,  Co.  H,  11th  Iowa 
Infantry;  was  adjutant  of  the  regiment  at  the  battle  of  Shilo;  was  detailed 
to  the  signal  service  on  the  Ohio  River;  was  recruiting  officer  in  Iowa  for  some 
months  in  1862;  was  quartermaster  at  Camp  McClellan  for  some  time;  was 
mustered  out  of  servace  in  October,  1864.  He  was  a  member  of  Trinity  Epis- 
copal Church;  Iowa  Legion  of  Honor. 


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523 


He  was  married  at  Muscatine,  Iowa,  September  28,  1858,  to  Maria  Marcia 
Humphryes  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Muscatine.  Six  children 
were  born  to  them:  Elizabeth  Cora,  born  June  16,  1859,  married  Fred  Julius 
Mark,  died  September  21,  1886;  Luther  Clark,  born  November  5,  1861, 
died  January  26,  1863;  Sarah  Eneray,  born  July  18,  1863,  married  James 
Henry  McKinnell,  resides  in  Mathews,  Va.;  George  Rowland,  born  October 
5,  1864,  died  in  infancy;  Josephine  Eliza,  born  August  8,  1873,  married  Henry 
W.  Miller,  resides  near  West  Liberty,  Iowa;  Laura  Electa,  born  December  3, 
1866,  resides  in  Muscatine. 

BVT.  MAJOR  SOLOMON  ERSKINE  WOODWARD,  U.  S.  A. 

Solomon  E.  Woodward,  son  of  Solomon  and  Lydia  (Learned)  Woodward, 
was  born  in  Millbiuy,  Mass.,  April  21,  1835,  and  died,  Ai)ril  3,  1876,  at  a 
sanitarium  in  Danville,  N.  Y.,  where  he  had  gone  for  his  health.  In  1847, 
his  parents  removed  to  Woodstock,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1849,  and  remained  two  ypai-s. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  University, 
he  entered  the  employ  of  his  father 
in  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods 
in    Woodstock.      On    the    breaking 
out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his 
services   to   the   state   of    Vermont; 
was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  Co. 
B,  1st  Vermont  Infantry,   April  27, 
1861;  was  promoted   1st  lieutenant, 
July  19,  1861;  was  mustered  out  of 
service  August  15,  1861.     He  served 
with  marked  distinction  at  the  battle 
of    Big   Bethel,   Va.,  June  10,  1861. 
He  was  commissioned  1st  lieutenant, 
15th  U.  S.  Infantry,  August  5,  1861, 
and  served  as  quartermaster  on  the 
staff  of  General  Rosecrans  for  some 
time;     was    commissioned     captain, 
March  13,  1865;  brevet  major,  Dec- 
ember  31,    1862,  for    "gallant    and 
meritorious  services  in  the  battle  of 
Murfreesboro,    Tenn.,"    and    major, 
September  1,    1864,    for  "gallant  and         B\t.  Major  Solomon  Erskine  Woodward, 
meritorious  services  during  the  Atlanta  campaign."  He  resigned  his  com- 
mission,  September  30,    1866.     He  was  present  in  many  battles  and  was 
especially   distinguished  in  the  battles  of    Pittsburg  Landing,  Murfreesboro 
and  Lookout  Mountain.     He  returned  to  Woodstock  and  continued  in  the 
manufacture  of  woolen  goods  until  his  death.       He  was  ;i  mc^mber  of  Otta- 
quechee  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Woodstock. 

He  was  married  October  17,  1867,  to  Elizabcith  Collanier  Johnson  of 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  who  survives  him  antl  resides  in  that  town.  One  child  was 
born  to  them:  Edith  Rose,  born  June  15, 1870,  died  March  17,  1875. 


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CLASS  OF  1853. 


CAPT.  JAMES  EDWARD  AINSWORTH,  C.  E. 

James  E.  Ainsworth,  son  of  Ralph  and  Polly  Drury  (Chase)  Ainsworth, 
was  born  in  Claremont,  X.  H.,  June  3,  1830,  and  died  in  Williamstown,  Vt., 
August  30,  1909.  He  attended  the  pubUc  schools  of  his  native  town,  and 
prepared  for  college  at  the  Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1850,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1853;  was  adjutant  of 
the  corps  in  the  last  term  of  his  senior  year;  was  a  volunteer  tutor  in  Mathe- 
matics for  General  Jackman,  the  last  two  terms  of  his  course.  The  University 
in  recognition  of  his  work  as  an  engineer  conferred  upon  him,  in  1898,  the 
degree  of  C.  E.  in  course. 

In  the  fall  of  1854,  he  removed 
to  Dubuque,  Iowa,  and  the  next 
year  was  engaged  on  government 
surveys  in  what  are  now  Millelacs 
and  Isanti  Counties,  Minnesota, 
where  for  months  he  saw  no  white 
men  except  those  of  the  party,  and 
often  had  to  pack  their  camp  outfit 
and  suppUes  through  tamarack 
swamps  to  their  work.  In  1856,  he 
commenced  seridce  with  the  Dubuque 
lV  Pacific,  later  known  as  the  Du- 
buque &  Sioux  City,  then,  again,  that 
]jortion  west  from  Iowa  Falls,  wa? 
changed  to  Iowa  Falls  &  Sioux  City, 
first  on  surveys,  and  then  in  1857,  as 
resident  engineer  in  charge  of  con- 
struction work.  On  the  completion 
of  the  road  to  Jessup,  Iowa,  in  1858, 
he  was  appointed  chief  engineer;  and 
constructed  the  road  through  to  Sioux 
City,  Iowa,  together  with  the  Cedar 
Falls  &  Minnesota,  a  branch  Une 
from   Cedar  Falls  Junction    up  the 


U-f 


Capt.  James  Edward  Ainsworth. 


valley  of  the  Cedar  river  to  Mona  at  the  Minnesota  state  Une,  all  now 
operated  by  the  Illinois  Central.  Dining  this  time,  he  made  a  survcj^  from 
Sioux  City,  Iowa,  up  the  valley  of  the  Big  Sioux  River  to  Sioux  Falls,  South 
Dakota.  He  also  constructed  a  portion  of  the  Dubuque  &  Southwestern 
in  Linn  County,  Iowa,  and  that  portion  of  the  Chicago,  Dubuque  &  Minnesota 
along  the  west  bank  of  the  Mississippi  River  from  Dubuque  to  North  ]McGre- 
gor,  also  the  Iowa  Eastern  (narrow  gauge)  from  Beulah  Junction  to  Elkader 
in  Clayton  County,  Iowa,  all  now  operated  by  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  & 
St.  Paul. 

He  made  a  surv(>y  from  Dubuque  up  the  Mississippi  and  Turkey  Rivers, 
then  northwesterly  to  near  Mankato,  Minn.     Then,  for  a  httle  over  a  year, 


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he  was  with  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern  in  Northern  Michigan,  building 
branches  to  the  iron  mines.  He  was  chief  engineer  on  surveys  for  the  St.  Louis 
&  Hannibal  in  Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  1876-78.  From  1878  until  1893,  he 
was  chief  engineer  of  the  Fremont,  Elkhorn  &  Missouri  Valley,  and  Sioux 
City  &  Pacific,  one  system,  and  built  for  the  Fremont,  Elkhorn  &  Missouri 
Valley,  some  1,250  miles  of  railroad  in  Nebraska,  South  Dakota  and  Wyoming, 
being  the  Omaha  and  Arlington  connection,  the  three  branches  south  of  the 
Platte  River,  and  all  beyond  Wisner,  Neb.,  to  the  Black  Hills  of  South  Dakota, 
and  to  Casper,  Wyo.;  also  built  120  miles  of  the  Maple  River  Railroad  in 
Iowa,  all  now  operated  by  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern.  In  addition  to  the 
road  built  for  the  Fremont.  Elkhorn  &  Missouri  Valley,  he  extended  the  surveys 
west,  beyond  Casper,  Wyo.,  up  the  Sweetwater  Valley,  through  the  South 
Pass  to  a  point  near  Pacific  Spiings,  the  head  of  the  Big  Sandy  in  Wyoming;  also 
the  Black  Hills  of  South  Dakota  branch,  northwesterly  to  Powder  River  in 
direction  of  Miles  City,  Mont.,  and  westerly,  up  the  Redwater  valley  to  and 
over  the  summit  at  Sun  Dance,  Wyo.  As  chief  engineer,  he  built  over  2,000 
miles  of  railroad,  and  in  1867-68,  as  assistant  chief  engineer,  he  constructed  the 
iron  railway  bridge  across  the  Mississippi  River  at  Dubuque,  Iowa. 

In  the  fall  of  1861,  he  enlisted  a  company  for  the  12th  Iowa  Infantry 
Volunteers,  and  was  elected  its  captain.  Being  unable  to  endure  the  exposure 
and  privations  of  camp  life,  he  resigned  his  commission  soon  after  the  battle 
of  Shiloh.  In  1893,  he  retired  from  active  engineering  work,  and  removed 
to  Moline  111.,  where  he  resided  until  June,  1897.  He  then  removed  to 
Williamstown,  Vt.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  a  director 
for  several  years  of  the  Moline  Trust  &  Savings  Bank  of  Moline,  111. 

H3  was  married  December  19,  1867,  to  Miss  Laura  Lucretia,  daughter 
of  Calvin  and  Laura  (Lynde)  Ainsworth,  of  Williamstown,  Vt.  Mrs.  Ains- 
worth  resides  in  Williamstown. 

HON.  BEN.IAMIN  FRANKLIN  GEORGE,  B.  S. 

Benjamin  F.  George,  son  of  Animi  Moores  and  Eliza  (Bickford)  George, 
was  born  in  Hillsboro,  N.  H.,  April  17,  1832.  In  184.5,  his  parents  removed 
to  Nashua,  N.  H.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University 
in  September,  1849,  remained  until  April,  1852,  nearly  completing  the  course  in 
Civil  Engineering.  In  1910,  the  University  in  recognition  of  his  work  as  an 
engineer  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1853. 

He  studied  architecture  from  1852  until  1853;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the 
Marietta  &  Cincinnati  R.  R.,  in  Ohio,  1853-54,  having  in  charge  the  construc- 
tion of  60  miles  of  road;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Racine  &  Mississippi 
R.  R.  in  Wisconsin,  1855  and  1856,  having  in  charge  the  construction  of  90 
miles  of  road  from  Racine  to  Freeport,  111.;  was  assistant  engineer  on  the 
Iowa  &  Nebraska  R.  R.,  1857-59,  having  charge  of  the  construction  of  the 
road  from  Clinton  to  DeWitt  in  Iowa. 

He  returned  East  in  18.59,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pvn-suits  in  Boston 
until  1866,  when  he  was  appointed  principal  assistant  engineer  on  the  Boston, 
Lowell  &  Nashua.  He  was  promoted  chief  engineer  of  the  same  road  in  1873, 
and  held  the  position  until  1876,  when  he  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of  the 
Manchester  &  Keene,  R.  R.  He  held  this  position  until  the  completion  of 
the  road  in  1880,  when  he  was  appointed  superintendent,  serving  until  1883. 


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In  this  last  year,  he  removed  to  Bennington,  N.  H.,  where  he  has  made  his 
home  to  date. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics  and  has  held  several  positions  of  trust; 
served  as  selectman  several  years;  was  justice  of  the  peace,  1890-1900;  rep- 
resented his  district  in  the  New  Hampshire  Legislature  in  1885-86.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Ancient  York  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Nashua,  N.  H. 

He  was  married  June  6,  1856,  to  Joanna  Elizabeth  Johnson  of  Nashua; 
no  children. 


MAJ.  GEORGE  PRESTON  GREELEY,  B.  S.,  M.  D. 

George  P.  Greeley,  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Sarah  (Pollard)  Greeley,  was  born 
in  Nashua,  (Nashville)  N.  H.,  April  9,  1833,  and  died  in  St.  Augustine,  Fla., 
December  26,  1892.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
entered  the  University  in  1849,  remaining  nearly  three  years;  received  from 
the  LTniyersity  in  1870,  tlie  degree  of  B.  S.,  as  for  1853. 

On  February  15,  1853  he  sailed 
as  a  supercargo  of  the  barque,  Daniel 
Webster,  from  New  York  for  Port 
Philip,  Australia,  continuing  the 
voyage  to  Port  Jackson,  Sydney  and 
Batavia  ria  Sombaya;  returned  to 
Port  Phillip  in  March,  1854,  and  then 
sailed  for  Boston  via  Singapore,  arriv- 
ing September  2,  1854.  WTiile  on 
this  voyage,  he  determined  to  become 
a  physician.  He  studied  medicine 
with  Dr.  George  Gray  of  Nashua,  N. 
H.,  September,  1854,  until  April. 
1855;  he  attended  the  Vermont 
]\Iedical  College,  Woodstock,  Vt., 
April  to  August,  1855;  Dartmouth 
Medical  College,  August  to  October, 
1S55;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the 
\  ,  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons 

of  New    York   in    1857;    was  house 

surgeon  at   Chelsea,  Mass.,  hospital, 

1857-58.      He    practiced  his   profes- 

Maj.  George  ireston  Greeley.  sion  for  a  brief  time  in  Peterboro  and 

Manchester,  N.  H.,  in   1858,    when   he  located  in   HoUis,  N.  H.,  where  he 

continued   in  practice  until  1861. 

He  was  much  interested  in  military  matters  and  in  1860,  was  one  of  the 
organizers  of  the  "HoUis  Phalanx,"  New  Hampshire  Militia,  serving  as 
captain,  1860-61.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his 
services  to  the  State  and  was  commissioned  assistant  surgeon  of  the  2d  New 
Hampshire  Volunteers,  May  3,  1861;  but  owing  to  sickness  in  his  family, 
he  was  unable  to  serve  and  resigned  June  3,  1861;  was  appointed  assistant 
surgeon,  4th  New  Hampshire  Infantry,  August  20,  1861;  was  piomoted  sur- 
geon, October  8,  1862,  and  was  discharged  October  23,  1864.  He  was  in  charge 
of  hospital  No.  4,  Beaufort,  S.  C,  November  1862,  until  April,  1863;  served 
with  his  regiment  in  the  field  in  the  campaign  around  Richmond  in  1864, 


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and  was  on  June  8,  1864,  detailed  as  assistant  oi^erator  at  the  18th  Corps, 
Battlefield  Hospital;  August  1,  1864,  was  appointed  chief  medical  officer  of 
the  3d  Brigade,  2d  Division,  10th  Army  Corps.  On  February  26, 1865,  he  was 
commissioned  surgeon  of  the  9th  Regiment,  United  States  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps  and  was  assigned  to  the  first  corps,  and  served  at  Washington,  D.  C, 
from  February  until  April  7,  1865;  Ehnira,  N.  Y.,  from  April  7  to  26,  1865, 
acting  surgeon  of  board  of  enrollment,  29th  District,  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  April  26 
to  June  14,  1865;  Camp  Stonemen,  D.  C,  June  23  to  October  5,  1865;  at  the 
post  hospital,  Bm-nside  Barracks,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  October,  1865,  until 
May  3,  1866,  when  he  was  mustered  out  of  service.  On  his  return  from  the 
war,  he  took  a  post  graduate  course  at  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons, 
in  New  York  and  at  the  Bellevue  Medical  College  Hospital,  New  York  city, 
during  the  winter  of  1866-67,  making  a  specialty  of  diseases  of  the  eye,  ear 
and  throat.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Montpelier,Yt.,  September,  1867- 
68;  Boston,  Mass.,  1868-72;  Nashua,  N.  H.,  1872  imtil  1883,  when  owing  to 
failing  health,  he  was  forced  to  give  up  his  professional  duties.  He  removed 
to  St.  Augustine,  Fla.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  city 
and  county  physician  in  Nashua,  1872-80.  He  was  medical  examiner  for  the 
National  Life  Insurance  Co.,  in  Boston,  also  the  Empire  Mutual  Life  Insurance 
Co.,  1868-72.  He  was  a  32°  Mason;  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Medical 
and  the  New  Hampshire  Medical  Societies. 

He  was  married  January  10,  1861,  to  Mary  Perrin  Dewey  of  Montpelier, 
daughter  of  Dr.  Julius  Y.  Dewey,  and  sister  of  Admiral  George  Dewey,  U.  S.  N., 
" N.  TJ.' '  '55.     Mrs.  Greeley  resides  in  Montpelier,  Vt. ;  no  children. 

HENRY  OSGOOD  HERRICK,  A.  B. 

Henry  O.  Herrick,  son  of  Henry  aiid  Lydia  Grover  (Dodge)  Herrick,  was 
born  in  Reading,  Vt.,  February  26,  1829.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Green 
Mountain  Liberal  Institute,  1848-50.  He  entered  the  University  in  1850,  and 
graduated  A.  B.  in  1853. 

He  then  taught  school  in  various  places  in  South  Carolina,  until  about 
1860,  when  he  located  near  Anderson,  S.  C,  where  he  resided  many  years,  en- 
gaging extensively  in  planting. 

MAJOR  JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS  McCOLLISTER,  A.  M.,  M.  D.,  LL.  D. 

John  Q.  A.  McCollister,  son  of  Silas  and  Achsah  (Holman)  McCollister, 
and  brother  of  S.  H.  McCollister,  '51,  was  born  in  Marlboro,  N.  H.,  May  3, 
1831.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  a  select  school  in  1846;  pre- 
pared for  college  at  the  academies  in  Fitzwilliam  and  Waljiole,  N.  H.,  and 
Saxton's  River  and  South  Woodstock,  Vt.  He  ent(>red  the  University  in 
1851,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1853.  His  work  as  a  stiident  was  excellent,  win- 
ning for  him  the  honor  of  salutatorian,  and  the  highest  praise  from  President 
Bourns,  as  he  recommendcKi  him  to  an  instructorshif)  in  the  Green  Moimtain 
Institute.  He  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  from  the  ITniversity  in 
1856,  and  LL.  D.  in  1896;  has  served  as  a  m(>inber  of  the  Board  of  Ti-ustec's  of 
the  University  from  1894  to  date;  member  of  the  .  /  -   //  Fraternity. 

Subsequent  to  his  graduation,  he  l)egan  the  study  of  medicine;  took  one 
course  of  lectures  in  Dartmouth  Medical  College,  fall  of  1854;  was  an  assistant 
at  the  Deer  Island  Hospital,   Boston   Harbor,  in   1855;  entered  the  Jefferson 


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Medical  College  in  1855,  and  graduated  IM.  D.  in  1856.  He  practiced  his 
profession  in  South  Deerfield,  Mass.,  1856-57;  Groton  Jet.,  (now  Ayer)  Mass., 
1857-62,  1863-69;  Harvard,  Mass.,  1869-87,  and  Waltham,  Mass.,  1887  to 
date. 

At  the  commencement  of  the 
Civil  War,  he  was  assistant  surgeon, 
6th  Regiment,  Massachusetts  Volun- 
teers. In  September,  1862,  he  was 
commissioned  surgeon  53d  Mass- 
achusetts Infantry,  with  rank  of 
maj or.  He  served  as  medical  director 
of  the  hospitals  at  Yorktown  and  in 
the  field  for  two  years.  He  was 
United  States  examining  pension  sur- 
geon from  1864  imtil  1875;  was  again 
appointed  to  this  office  in  1898  with 
headquarters  at  Waltham,  which 
position  he  now  fills,  and  has  served 
as  president  of  the  board.  His  en- 
tire war  record  gives  evidence  of  pro- 
fessional skill  and  executive  abihty. 

He  served  as  a  member  of  the 
school  board  of  Groton,  seven  years, 
and  Harvard,  three  years.  He  is  a 
charter  member  and  past  Master  of 
Caleb  Butler  Lodge.  F.  and  A.  M.  of 
Ayer;  past  Grand  of  Governor  Gore 


_tMajor  John  Quincy  Adams  McCollister. 


Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Waltham.  He  is  a  past  commander  of  George  S.  Boutelle 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  Groton  and  E.  P.  H.  Rogers  Post,  Waltham,  Mass.;  also  a  mem- 
ber of  several  medical  societies.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Boston  Alumni  Associa- 
tion of  Norwich  University,  and  has  served  as  its  president  and  in  other  official 
capacities.  As  a  physician  and  surgeon  during  a  long  hfe  of  active  practice, 
he  has  well  developed  the  high  character  of  his  youth,  gained  much  reputation 
in  his  profession  and  withal  has  won  a  fair  fortune  therein. 

He  has  been  twice  married:  first.  May  6,  1856,  to  Sarah  E.  Hazen  of  Shir- 
ley, Mass.,  who  died  May  5,  1858.  One  child,  Anna,  was  born  to  them.  He 
was  again  married  August  2,  1859,  to  Georgiana  Lydia  Hunt  of  Groton.  Six 
children  were  born  to  them:  Lucretia  Isabelle,  born  August  26,  1860;  Edward 
Quincy,  born  January  28,  1863;  Harvey  Grey,  born  August  5,  1864;  Edith 
Emma  May,  born  September  1,  1867;  John  Fred,  born  July  27,  1871,  and 
Helen  Hortense,  born  July  2,  1878. 


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ADDISON  RICHARDSON  BALDWIN. 

Addison  R.  Baldwin,  son  of  Erastus  and  Lucinda  C.  (Richardson)  Bald- 
win, was  born  in  Topsham,  Vt.,  August  6,  1832,  and  died  in  Charlotte,  N.  Y., 
July  12,  1896. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Newbury  Seminary,  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity from  Wells  River,  Vt.,  in  1849,  and  remained  two  years.  He  removed 
to  Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.,  and  from  there  to  Charlotte,  N.  Y.,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Charlotte  for  some  years  and  was 
agent  for  the  Rome,  Watertown  &  Ogdensburg  Railroad  for  two  years.  He 
engaged  in  business  with  his  sons  in  Boston  from  1891  to  1896.  He  was  presi- 
dent of  the  Massachusetts  Chemical  Company,  and  of  the  Swanee  River  Rail- 
road Company  of  Florida  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

He  was  married  January  2,  1856,  to  Caroline  Wheeler  of  Genessee,  Mon- 
roe County,  N.  Y.  Five  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Addison,  Frank 
Erastus,  Alvi  Twing,  Caroline  Lucinda,  and  Mary  Daisy. 

LIEUT-COL.  ALBERT  V.  COLBURN. 

Albert  V.  Colburn  was  born  in  Castleton,  Rutland  County,  Vt.,  in  1831, 
and  died  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  June  17,  1863.  He  entered  Captain  Partridge's 
school  in  Norwich  in  1849,  and  remained  two  years.  He  then  entered  the 
United  States  Military  Academy  at  West  Point,  July  1,  1851,  and  graduated 
17th  in  his  class,  July  1,  1855;  was  brevetted  2d  lieutenant  1st  United  States 
Cavalry,  July  1,  1855;  second  heutenant,  same  regiment,  October  1,  1855,  and 
first  lieutenant,  January  31,  1861. 

He  served  on  frontier  duty  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  1855;  Fort  Leaven- 
worth, Kan.,  1855-56,  and  for  some  time  in  1857;  on  service  quelling  Kansas 
disturbances,  1856-57;  adjutant  of  regiment,  February- April,  1857;  served  in 
the  Cheyenne  expedition  in  1857,  taking  part  in  the  fight  at  Solomon's  Fork 
of  the  Kansas  River,  July  29,  1857;  Fort  Riley,  Kansas,  1857-58,  taking  part 
in  the  Utah  expedition  later  in  this  last  year;  adjutant  of  regiment  June  11, 
1858-July  1,  1861;  on  duty  St.  Louis,  Mo.  1858-60,  and  at  Fort  Leavenworth 
a  short  time  in  1860;  Fort  Riley,  Kan.,  1860-61.  He  was  brevetted  captain, 
July  1,  1861,  and  appointed  assistant  adjutant-general;  promoted  captain 
and  assistant  adjutant-general  August  3,  1861,  and  major  same  service  July 
17,  1862;  lieutenant-colonel  and  additional  aide-de-camp,  September  28,  1861; 
served  on  the  staff  of  Major-General  McCkiUan  at  the  headquarters  in  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  July  31,  1861  to  March  10,  1862;  served  in  the  battles  of  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac  in  the  Virginia  cam])aign,  March-August,  1862;  Mary- 
land Cami)aign,  September-November,  1862;  waiting  orders  November  10- 
December  1,  1862;  adjutant-general  of  the  department  of  the  Missouri  from 
December  1,  1862  until  his  death. 


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HON.  CHARLES  THOMAS  CROCKER,  PH.  B. 


Charles  T.  Crocker,  son  of  Hon.  Alvah  Crocker,  trustee  of  "N.  U." 
(q.  V.)  and  Abigail  (Fox)  Crocker,  was  born  in  Fitchburg,  Mass.,  March  2, 
1833,  and  died  there  January  5,  1911.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1849,  remaining  two  years.  He  then 
graduated  Ph.  B.  from  Brown  University  in  1854. 

Soon  after  graduating  from  college,  he  became  associated  with  the  firm  of 
Crocker,  Burbank  &  Co.  He  soon  displayed  the  remarkable  business  tact 
that  distinguished  his  father.  He  was  soon  made  a  member  of  the  firm,  and 
became  interested  in  his  father's  extensive  interests  in  Turners  Falls,  Mass. 
He  was  a  director  of  the  Fitchburg  and  the  Vermont  &  Massachusetts  Rys.,  for 

many  years,  when  these  roads  were 
operating  their  own  lines,  serving 
on  the  executive  committees;  was 
l)resident  of  the  Crocker  National 
Bank  of  Turners  Falls,  many  years, 
:dso  ser\ing  as  director  until  his 
death;  was  for  several  years  a  direc- 
tor of  the  Fitchburg  National  Bank, 
and  the  Fitchburg  Savings  Bank; 
was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the 
Xochege  and  the  Orswell  Mills  cor- 
l)orations,  serving  as  director  and 
president;  was  a  director  of  the 
Putnam  Machine  Co.,  and  the 
Fitchburg  Gas  &  Electric  Co.,  of 
Fitchburg.  He  continued  until  the 
time  of  his  death,  in  the  active 
management  of  the  extensive  paper 
manufacturing  business,  established 
l)y  his  father;  was  president  and 
diicctor  of  the  Turners  Falls  Co., 
'iich  controls  all  the  water  power 
iliat  town,  also  much  real  estate; 
was  a  director  of  the  John  Russell 
Hon.  Charles  Thomas  Crocker.  Cutlery  Co.,  of  Turners  Falls,  one 

of  the  largest  companies  of  its  kind  in  the  United  States;  was  a  director  of 
the  Keith  Paper  Co.,  of  Turners  Falls.  He  was  one  of  the  best  known  business 
men  and  manufacturers  of  his  city,  and  met  vdth  marked  success  in  his  busi- 
ness enterprises,  acquiring  a  large  propeily 

He  was  a  Republican  in  poHtics,  and  held  many  positions;  served  as  alder- 
man of  Fitchburg  in  1873,  and  1877;  was  persistently  urged  to  be  a  candidate 
for  mayor;  represented  his  district  in  the  Legislature  in  1879-80;  was  State  Sen- 
ator in  1880-81,  serxdng  on  important  committees.  He  was  an  active  supporter 
of  the  cause  of  temperance,  being  a  member  of  the  Citizens  Temperance  party 
as  long  as  it  lasted;  was  a  trustee  of  the  Bm-bank  Hospital  and  one  of  its  most 
generous  supporters;  a  member  and  liberal  supporter  of  the  Fitchburg  Benevo- 
lent Association  and  the  Fitchburg  Associated  Charities.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Episcopal  Church,  scr\-ing  as  vestryman  for  many  years;  Fitchburg 


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Merchants  Association;  Fitchburg  Board  of  Trade;  Fitchburg  Manufacturers 
Association;  the  Park  Club. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  October  14,  1857,  to  Helen  Eliza  Tufts  of 
Charlestown,  who  died  June  21,  1877.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Alvah 
Crocker,  born  in  1858,  resides  in  Fitchburg;  Emma  Louisa,  married  Rev.  E.  W. 
Smith,  resides  in  Fall  River,  Mass.;  William  Tufts,  born  in  1862,  now  rector 
of  the  Church  of  the  Epiphany  of  New  York;  Kendall,  bom  in  1863,  resides  in 
Fitchburg;  Charles  Thomas,  born  1866,  resides  in  Fitchburg;  Paul,  born  in 
1872,  now  train  master  of  the  Boston  &  Main  R.  R.,  resides  in  Boston.  He 
was  again  married  June  1,  1861,  to  Helen  Trowbridge  Bartow  of  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Fitchburg.  Two  children  were  born 
to  them:  Edith  Bartow,  married  Mr.  Walter  Prentice  Sanger,  resides  in  New- 
York  City;  Bartow,  born  in  1866,  resides  in  Fitchburg. 

HON.  JOHN  BRYANT  PIKE. 

John  B.  Pike,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Sarah  (Chase)  Pike,  was  born  in  Cor- 
nish, N.  H.,  February  10,  1831,  and  died  in  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  September  8,  1909. 
At  fifteen  years  of  age,  he  began  teaching,  and  at  the  end  of  five  terms  of  school, 
became  a  student  at  Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  where  he  pre- 
pared for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1849,  remaining  two  years.  He 
then  made  a  trip  to  the  West,  where  he  engaged  in  civil  engineering  work  con- 
nected with  the  government  road,  then  being  constructed  from  Baltimore  to 
Cincinnati. 

He  afterwards  found  employment  in  St.  Louis  and  Chicago,  ])ut  the 
financial  depression  of  1857,  caused  him  to  return  to  New  England,  and  he 
located  in  Chelsea,  Vt.,  where  he  became  the  proprietor  of  the  village  hotel. 
Remaining  there  several  years,  he  moved  to  Plainfield,  N.  H.,  and  during  the 
Civil  War,  served  as  deputy  provost  marshal.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he 
became  United  States  Railway  mail  clerk,  running  from  Boston  to  St.  Albans, 
a  position  that  he  held  nineteen  years.  In  1871,  he  moved  to  Lebanon,  N.  H., 
where  he  continued  the  insurance  business  he  had  already  engaged  in  at  his 
old  home  town,  from  which  he  retired  in  1908.  He  was  a  staunch  Republican, 
but  not  an  office  seeker.  He  represented  Lebanon  in  the  State  Legislature  in 
1903. 

He  was  twice  married,  first,  December  29,  1858,  to  M.  Louise  Parker  of 
Plainfield,  N.  H.,  who  died  in  May,  1895.  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Chester  John,  born  November  8,  1859,  resides  in  Medford,  Mass.,  and  Henry 
Luther,  born  in  October,  1860,  resides  in  Bristol,  N.  H.  He  was  married  the 
second  time,  October  15,  1896,  to  Mary  A.  Emerson  of  Lebanon,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  Lebanon;  no  children. 

LIEUT,  GEORGE  MERRICK  RICE. 

George  M.  Rice,  son  of  George  Merrick  and  Rutha  Jane  (White)  Rice, 
was  born  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  March  29,  1833.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1849,  remaining  two  years. 

He  served  for  several  years  in  the  United  States  Navj^,  and  on  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  Civil  War,  was  acting  as  a  master's  mate;  was  discharged, 
June  3,  1862.  He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  2d  Massachusetts  Heavy 
Artillery,  August  14,  1863,  and  served  until  January  26,  181)1,  when  he  was 
discharged.  He  then  re-enlisted  in  the  navy  and  served  until  about  1865, 
when  he-died  of  yellow  fever. 


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EBER  RICHARDS. 


Eber  Richards,  son  of  Orson  and  Julia  Ann  (Fisk)  Richards,  was  born  at 
Schroon  Lake,  N.  Y.,  May  6,  1836,  and  died  in  Sandy  Hill,  N,  Y.,  February 
23,  1910.  In  1837,  his  parents  removed  to  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  and  in  1845, 
to  Plattsburg.  In  1850,  they  returned  to  Sandy  Hill,  where  Mr.  Richards 
made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
Sandy  Hill  and  Plattsburg,  and  entered  the  University  in  1850,  where  he 
remained  two  years. 

After  leaving  college,  he  engaged 
in  the  lumber  business  at  Sandy  Hill, 
during  1852-73,  with  his  father, 
under  the  firm  name  of  O.  Richards 
&  Son;  and  from  1873  to  1882,  he 
conducted  the  business  alone.  Dur- 
ing this  time,  he  operated  a  railroad 
connecting  his  mill  with  the  piling 
grounds  on  the  banks  of  the  canal. 
In  1882,  he  sold  his  lumber  business 
and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 
jxiper  at  Bakers'  Falls,  (the  falls  on 
the  Hudson  River  at  Sandy  Hill)  from 
1882-1883,  under  the  firm  name  of 
N.  W.  Wait,  Son  &  Co.;  and  from 
1883  to  1892,  with  J.  W.  Wait  under 
the  firm  name  of  Wait  &  Richards. 
In  1892,  he  sold  the  paper  mill  at 
Sandy  Hill  and  engsged  in  the  manu- 
facture of  wootl  pulp  at  Ticonderoga, 
under  the  firm  name  of  E.  Richards 
&  Son.  He  retired  from  active  busi- 
Eber  Richards.  ness  in  1905. 

He  was  a  gold  Democrat  in  politics,  and  held  several  local  offices.  He 
was  supervisor  of  the  town  of  Kingsbury  in  1866;  president  of  the  village 
of  Sandy  Hill,  1883  and  1884,  and  was  also  trustee  several  terms;  was  trustee 
of  the  Union  Free  School,  No.  1,  from  the  time  it  was  formed  in  1867  until  1906. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church  and  a  trustee  for  many  years; 
Sandy  Hill  Lodge,  No.  372,  F.  and  A.  M. ;  Sandy  Hill  Chapter,  No.  189,  R.  A.  M. 
Washington  Commandary,  No.  33,  K.  T.,  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.;  Society  of 
Mayflower  Descendants.  He  was  the  pioneer  cottage  owner  at  the  now 
flourishing  summer  colony  of  Pilot  Knob,  on  Lake  George,  and  was  for  many 
years  one  of  the  best  known  summer  residents  on  that  lake. 

He  was  married  September  24,  1857,  to  Mary  Eliza,  daughter  of  James 
and  Kezia  (Lee)  Culver  of  Sandy  Hill.  Four  children  were  born  to  them: 
Caroline  Berry,  born  July  23,  1858,  died  October  2,  1890;  Nelson  James, 
born  December  14,  1861,  died  May  5,  1862;  Frederick  Barnard,  born  August  1, 
1865,  resides  in  Glens  Falls;  Orsen  Culver,  born  June  7,  1873,  resides  in 
Sandy  Hill. 


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53.3 


NELSON  RICHARDS. 

Nelson  Richards,  son  of  Orson  and  Julia  Ann  (Fisk)  Richards,  was  born 
in  Schroon  Lake,  N.  Y.,  August  2,  1833.  In  1837,  his  parents  moved  to  Sandy 
Hill,  N.  Y.,  and  with  the  exception  of  a  residence  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y.,  between 
1845-50,  Sandy  Hill  has  been  the  home  of  this  branch  of  the  Richards  family 
ever  since. 

In  1849,  he  entered  the  University,  remaining  two  years.  In  1851,  went  to 
Lockhaven,  Pa.,  to  manage  a  saw  mill  in  which  his  father  was  interested, 
and  where  he  was  instantly  killed  while  superintending  some  repairs,  on  May 
12,  1854. 

He  was  married  September  28,  1853,  to  Erie  White  of  Lockhaven,  Pa., 
Mrs.  Richards  afterwards  married  Everett  Baker,  a  prominent  resident  of 
Plattsburg,  N.  Y. 


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FIRST  LIEUT.  NATHAN  ABIEL  CHAUNCEY  SMITH. 

Nathan  A.  C.  Smith,  son  of  Chaunc(>y  Smith,  was  born  in  Chelsea,  Vt., 
September  23,  1833,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1900.     He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools   of  Washington,   D.   C,   and   ontorrd   the  University 
from  that  city  in  1850,  remaining  two 
years. 

He  studied  law  and  practiced 
in. Green  Bay,  Wis.,  until  1861.  On 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  W^ar, 
he  offered  his  services  to  the  state  of 
Wisconsin,  and  was  commissioned, 
October  25,  1861,  1st  lieutenant  of 
Co.  H,  12th  Wisconsin  Infantry, 
commanded  by  Gen.  George  E. 
Bryant,  '55.  He  served  with  dis- 
tinction with  this  regiment  until 
August  4,  1862,  when  owing  to  dis- 
abiltily,  he  was  forced  to  resign  his 
commission.  He  later  served  as  1st 
lieutenant  in  the  32d  Wisconsin  In- 
fantry. 

He  entered  the  employ  of  the 
Post  Office  Department  at  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  in  1865.  He  received 
many    promotions.      He    served    as 

chief  of  the  bond    division    for  many       First  Lieut.  Nathan  Abiel  Chauncey  Smith. 

years,  until  his  resignation  from  the  service  in    1900.     He  fr:iv(>llc(l   exten- 
sively in  Europe. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1882  and  again  in  ISIK);  no  children. 


FIRST  SERGT.  JAMES  MONROE  STANCLIl-T'^E. 

James  M.  Stancliffe,  son  of  George  and  Mary  Nott  (Seld(>n)  Staiicliffe, 
was  born  in  Portland,  Conn.,  May  4,  1831,  and  died  there  May,  19,  1875, 
of  disease  contracted  in  the  Civil  War.     He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 


534  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1853 

and  entered  the  University  in  1849,  and  remained  three  years.  He  was 
employed  in  the  Brainerd  and  Go's  quarry  in  Portland,  18.54-61,  1865-75. 
He  enlisted  in  Co.  D,  20th  Connecticut  Infantry  for  the  Civil  War,  August  4, 
1862;  was  promoted  1st  sergeant  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

He  was  married  November  19,  1856,  to  Frances  Emma  Ransom  of  Port- 
land, who  died  June  26,  1904;  no  children. 

MAJ.-GEX.  GEORGE  CROCKETT  STRONG,  U.  S.  A. 

George  C.  Strong,  was  born  in  Stockbridge,  Vt.,  in  1833,  and  died  in 
New  York  City,  July  30,  1863  of  wounds  received  in  battle.  He  was  a  student 
at  the  Universit}^  from  1851  until  1853,  when  he  entered  the  United  States 
Military  Academy  at  West  Point.  He  graduated,  July  1,  1857,  and  on  the 
same  date  was  commissioned  brevet  2d  lieutenant  of  ordnance;  was  assistant 
at  the  Frankford  Arsenal,  Pa.,  1857-58  and  at  the  Fort  Monroe  Arsenal,  Va., 
in  1858;  was  in  command  of  the  Mount  Vernon  Arsenal,  Ala.,  1858-59.  He 
was  promoted  2d  lieutenant  of  ordnance,  July  31,  1859;  1st  heutenant,  same, 
January,  25,  1861;  captain,  March  3,  1861;  was  assistant  at  the  Watervliet 
Arsenal,  N.  Y.,  1859-61. 

He  was  in  temporary  command  of  the  Watervliet  Arsenal,  Maj'  to  July  1, 
1861;  served  as  ordnance  officer  on  the  staff  of  Brigadier-General  McDowell, 
July  11-27,  1861,  in  the  Manassas  campaign,  being  engaged  in  the  battle 
of  Bull  Run,  July  21,  1861;  was  ordnance  officer  on  the  staff  of  Major-General 
McClellan  at  Washington,  D.  C,  July  27  to  September  25,  1861,  and  on  the 
staff  of  Major-General  Butler,  September  25,  1861  to  March  20,  1862,  being 
engaged  in  the  organization  of  expedition  of  New  Orleans,  La.  He  was 
commis.sioned  major  and  assistant  adjutant-general.  United  States  Volunteers, 
October  1,  1861.  He  was  chief  of  staff  and  of  ordnance  to  Gen.  B.  F.  Butler, 
Department  of  the  Gulf,  May  20  until  December  16,  1862;  was  in  charge  of 
the  expedition  from  Ship  Island  to  Biloxi,  Miss.,  in  April,  1862;  took  part  in 
the  capture  of  the  city  of  New  Orleans,  La.,  May  1,  1862;  was  on  sick  leave, 
June  to  September,  1862;  was  in  command  of  the  expedition  to  Ponchatoula, 
the  headquarters  of  Gen.  Jeff.  Thompson,  September  13-23,  1862,  destroj'ing 
a  large  train  and  inflicting  much  damage  to  the  enemy. 

He  was  commissioned  brigadier-general.  United  States  Volunteers,  Nov- 
ember 29,  1862;  was  on  sick  leave  in  New  York  City  in  December,  1862  to 
June,  1863,  being  attached  to  the  staff  of  Gen.  B.  F.  Butler;  was  in  command 
of  his  brigade,  June  to  July,  1863,  in  operations  against  Charleston,  S.  C, 
comprising  the  descent  upon  Morris  Island,  July  10,  1863  and  the  siege  of 
Fort  Wagner,  July  10-18,  1863.  He  was  commissioned  major-general  of 
volunteers,  July  18,  1863.  He  was  conspicuous  for  gallantry  in  the  assault 
on  Fort  Wagner,  July  18,  1863,  where  he  was  mortally  wounded,  while  leading 
and  inspiring  the  storming  column.  He  was  removed  to  New  York  city, 
where  he  died  Juh'  30th. 

MAJ.  SEWALL  TRUAX. 

Sewall  Truax,  son  of  Elias  and  Lucinda  (Holden)  Truax,  was  born  in  St. 
Armand,  Canada,  April  23,  1831,  and  died  in  Spokane,  Wash.,  February  6, 
1894.  His  parents  removed  to  Franklin,  Vt.,  in  1832,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.  He  entered  the  LTniversity  in  1850,  remaining  two  years;  was 
distinguished  at  the  University  for  his  mathematical  ability. 


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535 


He  taught  school  in  Massachusetts  in  1852-53,  and  in  the  latter  year  went 
to  Omaha,  Neb.  He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  early  preliminary  surveys 
of  the  Union  Pacific  R.  R.  He  then  crossed  the  plains  to  Oregon  City,  Ore- 
gon, where  he  taught  school,  1855-56.  He  was  connected  with  the  Govern- 
ment surveys  of  Oregon  and  Washington  until  1860,  when  he  returned  to 
Vermont.  In  April,  1861,  he  went  to  Oregon  via  the  Panama  route,  settling 
in  Jacksonville,  Jackson  County. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  ho  recruited  a  company  forjrontier 
service,  which  became  Co.  A,  1st  Oregon  Cavalry;  was  commissioned  captain, 
November  29,  1861;  major,  April  4, 
1863;  served  at  Fort  Walla  Walla, 
Wash.,  and  at  Fort  Lapwai;  resigned 
November  19,  1864. 

He  then  conducted  a  general 
store  on  the  Nez  Percez  Indian 
reservation,  near  Fort  Lapwai, 
Idaho,  1864-65;  and  at  Lapwai  on 
the  Clearwater  River,  same  State, 
1865-70.  In  this  last  year,  he  located 
in  Walla  Walla,  and  resumed  civil 
engineering.  In  1875,  he  was  chief 
engineer  on  the  first  railroad,  the 
Walla  Walla  &  Columbia  River, 
built  in  the  Territory,  connecting 
the  city  of  Walla  Walla  with  Colum- 
bia river,  thirty  miles  distant.  In 
1878,  he  located  in  Washington 
near  Lewiston,  Idaho,  on  a  large 
tract  of  land,  which  he  farmed  until 
1891.  He  then  located  in  Spokane, 
Wash.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  33° 
Mason,    becoming    a    Blue    Lodge  ^^^-  ^'^'"^^  ^'"^'^■ 

member  in  Oregon  city.  Ore.     He  devoted  much  time  and  money  to  advance 
the  interests  of  the  lodge. 

He  was  married  February  13,  1861, to  Sarah  Eliza  Chandler  of  St.  Armand, 
Canada,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Tacoma,  Washington.  Seven  chil- 
dren were  born  to  them:  Mary  Pauline,  born  June  3,  1862,  married  David  B. 
Crocker,  resides  in  Tacoma,  Wash.;  Harmon  Chandler,  born  in  1864,  died  in 
1867;  Edward  Holdcni,  born  in  1866,  now  a  civil  engineer  at  Canon  City,  Col.; 
Eleanor  Hibbard,  born  in  1868,  married  Capt.  Floyd  W.  Harris,  U.  S.  A., 
resides  in  Washington,  D.  C.;  Heiuy  Chandler,  born  1870,  resides  in  Turlock, 
Cal.;  Harlam  Elias,  born  in  1S74,  now  an  electrical  engineer  at  Bremerton, 
Wash.;  Sewall,  Ijoni  1S76,  now  a  mining  engineer  in  Caiion  City,  Col. 


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CLASS  OF  1854. 


THO.MAS  STAXTOX  BROWXELL,  B.  S. 

Thomas  S.  Browndl,  son  of  Thomas  Brownell,  was  born  in  Colchester, 
V't.  in  1835,  and  dif  d  in  Greenville,  S.  C,  in  1906.  He  attended  the  schools  of 
his  town,  and  finished  his  preparation  for  college  at  the  Burlington,  (Vt.) 
High  School.     He  entered  the  University  in  1851,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1854. 

He  engaged  in  farming  and  in  business  in  Colchester  until  1878,  when  he 
removed  to  Greenville,  S.  C,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He 
engaged  extensively  in  farming  in  Greenville,  many  years;  was  also  interested 
in  oil  wells  at  Florence,  S.  C. 

He  was  married  in  1863,  to  Angie  L.  Baldwin  of  Bradford,  Vt.;  one  child. 


CAPT.  WILLIAM  11.  EXSIGX,  U.  S.  A.,  M.  D. 
William  H.  Ensign  was  born  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  May  10,  1834,  and 
died  in  Xcnv  York  city,  October  25,  188  4;  was  buried  in  MiddletowTi,  Conn. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  city,  and  graduated  B.  S.  from 
the  University  in  1854.  He  gradu- 
ated M.  D.  from  the  New  York  Medi- 
cal College  in  1861,  and  was  ap- 
];ointed  house  surgeon  at  the 
Bellevue  hospital,  remaining  there 
one  \'ear. 

He  was  appointed  assistant  sur- 
,  gron  at  the  Emery  and  Harewood 
if  hosjMtals,  Washington,  where  he  ren- 
dered such  valuable  aid,  that  in  1865, 
he  was  appointed  surgeon  in  the 
LTnited  States  Army,  and  was  ordered 
to  Sitka,  Alaska,  where  he  remained 
( )ne  and  one-half  years.  He  was  post- 
surgeon  successively  at  Forts  Pres- 
t'Ott,  ^\>rde,  and  State  Creek,  Arizona. 
He  returned  to  New  York  in  1872, 
and  served  as  police  surgeon  until  his 
death. 

He    was    married    in    1861,    to 
Capt.  WttUam  H,  Ensign.  Emma  J.   DeMerritt  of  New  York 

City,  who  died  in  1900.    One  chikl,  Mrs.  Minnie  Ensign   Roeder,   resides  in 
New  York  City. 


COL.  HEXRY  OAKES  KEXT,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Henry  O.  Kent,  son  of  Richard  Peabody  and  Emily  (Oakes)  Kent,  was 

born  in  Lancaster,  X'.  H.,  February  7,  1834,  and  died  there  March  20,  1909. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Lancaster  Academy,  and  entered  the  University 

in  1851,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1854;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course 


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in  1865,  and  LL.  D.  in  1896;  was  a  member  of  the  famous  "University  Regu- 
lators" (q.v.);  A  ^  n  Fraternity;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Alumni 
Association  in  1860,  serving  as  president  during  1860-80;  composed  several  Uni- 
versity poems,  which  are  still  popular  at  the  University;  served  as  trustee  of 
the  University,  1854-1909. 

He  studied  law  with  the  Hon.  Jacob  Benton  of  Lancaster  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1858,  but  never  practiced  the  profession.  He,  early  in 
life,  became  identified  with  many  of  the  business  enterprises  of  his  town  and 
county.  He  was  owner  and  manager  of  the  Lancaster  Paper  Co.  He  organ- 
ized in  1868,  the  Lancaster  Savings  Bank  and  served  as  its  president  until  his 
death;  organized  the  Lancaster  Trust  Co.  in  1891,  and  served  as  director  and 
president  until  1909. 

He  took  great  interest  in  mili- 
tary matters;  was  commissioned 
major  in  the  42d  New  Hampshire 
Militia,  December  1,  1855;  was  pro- 
moted lieutenant-colonel,  March  20, 
1857;  colonel  and  division  inspector, 
June,  1857;  major  of  the" Governor's 
Horse  Guards,"  January  11,  1860; 
colonel,  March  17,  1864.  He  was 
appointed  aide  to  the  adj  utant-gcneral 
of     the    state     of    New   Hampshire,  !^  .  v 

April  16,    1861,    with    the   rank    of  '"' 

colonel,  and  was  detailed  to  organiz3 
the  recruiting  in  Coos  Coimty,  for  the 
Civil  War.     He  opened  the  first  re- 
cruiting office  in  Lancaster  on  April  C°i-  ^enry  Oakes  Kent. 
22,    1861,   and    in    a    short    time    enrolled    a   nearly    full    company;    ser- 
ved  at  the    fortifications    at    Portsmouth,    aiding   in   the    organization    of 
the  2d  Regiment;  was  commissioned  colonel  and  assistant  adjutant-general 
of  the  State,  April  30,  1861,  and  served  until  July  same  year.    He  was  com- 
missioned colonel  of  the  17th  New  Hampshire  Infantry  October  30,  1862;  was 
mustered  out  of  service  April  16,  1863.     He  was  desirous  of  going  to  the  front, 
but  his  services  were  so  valuable  to  the  State  in  organizing  and  superintending 
the  enrolling  of  troops  that  he  was  kept  in  the  State  service.    His  services  were 
officially  recognized  by  a  special  act  of  Congress,  July  21, 1892. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  until  1874,  then  a  Democrat;  and  held 
many  offices;  was  assistant  clerk  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  1855-56; 
clerk,  1857-60;  served  during  June  28-October  13,  1858,  as  the  New  Hampshire 
member  of  the  (!ommission  appointed  by  the  states  of  Maine  and  New  Hamp- 
shire to  ascertain  survey,  and  mark  the  boundary  between  the  states;  repre- 
sented the  town  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1802-1808,  1869  and  1882- 
1884;  was  postmaster  of  the  United  States  Senate,  1863-64;  was  a  delegatc- 
at-large  to  the  Republican  National  Convention  in  1860,  which  nominated 
Abraham  Lincoln  for  the  Presidency;  presidential  elector  1864;  was  bank  com- 
missioner of  New  Hampshire  1866-69;  delegate-at-largc  to  the  Cincinnati  con- 
vention, which  nominated  Horace  Greeley  for  the  Presidency  in  1872;  member 
of  the  National,  and  chairman  of  the  State  "Liberal  Republican"  committee, 
J872-73;  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  third  district,  1874-1877  and  1878;  was 


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a  chairman  of  the  Democratic  State  conventions  1877  and  18S4;  State  senator 
1884,  delegate-at-large  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention  in  Chicago, 
1884;  and  to  the  convention  in  Kansas  city  in  1900,  which  nominated  W.  J. 
Bryan  for  President;  Democratic  candidate  for  governor,  1894  and  1896;  was 
tendered  the  office  of  assistant  secretary  of  war  in  1893.  This  office  was  held 
for  him  until  the  fall  of  1894,  awaiting  his  decision;  but  owing  to  responsibilities 
of  his  business  cares,  was  unable  to  accept  the  office;  was  naval  officer  of  the 
Port  of  Boston,  1886-90;  served  as  town  moderator,  1859,  1863-65,  1867,  1869- 
72,  1874-75,  1877-80,  1883-85,  1891-94. 

He  took  an   active  interest  in 
^^  agricultural  matters ;  was  one  of  the 

f  oimders  of  the  Agricultural  Society 
of  the  counties  of  Coos,  X.  H., 
and  Essex,  Vt.,  serving  as  treasurer 
for  some  years.  Colonel  Kent 
might  have  gained  distinction  as  a 
literary  worker,  had  he  chosen  that 
field.  He  was  a  fluent  ^Titer  of 
prose  and  wrote  many  poems,  which 
possess  true  merit.  He  was  editor 
and  publisher  of  the  Coos  Republi- 
can, 1858-70.  He  was  a  frequent 
contributor  to  the  press  of  the  State. 
He  was  one  of  the  most  popular 
orators  of  his  State  and  delivered 
many  lectures  and  addresses.  He 
was  greatly  interested  in  historical 
matters  and  gave  much  assistance 
to  the  author  of  the  History  of 
Lancaster;  served  on  the  committee 
of  publication  of  this  work. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Episco- 
pal Church ;  was  a33°  Mason,  serving 


Col.  Henry   Oakes  Kent. 


as  Master  t)f  the  .\ncient  North  Star  Lodge  of  Lancaster;  Grand  Secretary, 
Deputy  Grand  ^Master,  Commander  and  Grand  Commander  of  the  Knights 
Templar;  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  served  as  commander  of  Lancaster 
Post,  and  Department  Commander  of  New  Hampshire;  Sons  of  the  Colonial 
Wars  of  New  Hampshire,  and  its  governor,  1894-95;  Sons  of  the  American 
Revolution,  and  a  nifmbcr  of  its  board  of  management;  New  Hampshire 
Historical  Society. 

He  was  married  January  11,  1859,  to  Bernice  Adaline  Rowell  of  Lancaster, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Lancaster.  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Bernice  Emily,  born  Cctobtr  21,  18C6,  resides  in  Lancaster;  Henry  Percy, 
<'N.  U.,"  '90. 


LIEUT-COL.  WILLIA^I  DAY  MT'NSON,  B.  S. 

William  D.  Munson,  son  of  ^^'illiam  Brownell  and  Angelina(Da3')Munson 
and  cousin  of  Thomas  S.  Brownell, '54,  was  born  in  Colchester,  Vt.,  February 
7,  1833,  and  died  there  October  28,  1903.       He  attende<l  the  schools  of  his  town 


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and  entered  the  University  in  1851,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1854.  He  was  one 
of  the  organizers  of  the  "University  Regulators' '  (q.  v.)  ;  also  one  of  the  editors 
of  the  paper  published  by  the  Societ3\ 

He  was  assistant  engineer,  1854-56,on  the  St.  Croix  &  Lake  Superior  R.R., 
from  Point  Prescott,  on  the  Mississippi  river  to  Superior,  on  Lake  Superior,  a 
distance  of  156  miles,  ha\'ing  charge  of  the  preliminary  surveys  and  the  final 
location  of  the  road.  He  was  county  surveyor  of  St.  Croix  County,  Wis., 
1856-58.  In  this  last  year,  he  returned  to  Vermont  and  engaged  in  surveying 
and  farming  until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Vermont  and  was  appointed  recruiting  officer.  He  recruited  one  hundred 
men  for  a  battery  of  Artillery,  early  in  1861  and  was  elected  captain;  and 
after  drilling  the  company  one  month,  it  was  disbanded  ])y  mderof  Governor 
Fairbanks,   as   he   believed   the   war  , -'    ~~'  -  . 

was  nearly  over.  He  then  recruited 
a  company  at  Winooski,  Vt.,  for 
the  13th  Regiment,  which  became 
Co.  D.  He  was  commissioned  its 
captain,  September  6,  1862;  was 
promoted  lieutenant-colonel,  May  5, 
1863. 

His  regiment  under  the  com- 
mand of  the  gallant  Col.  Francis  \. 
Randall,  vice-president  "N.  V./' 
1883-85,  did  valiant  service  at  th( 
battle  of  Gettysburg,  July  1-3,  1863. 
His  regiment  formed  a  part  of  the 
famous  "Stannards  Brigade,"  and 
to  this  Brigade  and  especially  to  the 
13th  Regiment,  belongs  the  honor  of 
repulsing  General  Pickett's  famous 
charge.  Lieutenant-Colonel  Munson 
performed  conspicuous  duty  in  this 
battle,  and  was  in  command  of  the 
left  wing  of  the  regiment,  comprising 
five  companies,  until  he  was  wounded. 
On  the  second  day  of  the  battle,  his  command  was  ordered  forward  to  supi  ort 
a  battery  in  the  front  line  on  the  west  face  of  Cemetery  Hill.  He  held  this 
perilous  position  until  evening,  when  he  was  relieved.  He  served  as  brigade- 
provost-marshal  and  rendered  important  service  at  Fairfax  Court  House,  Wolf 
Run,  Shoales,  and  Occoquan.  He  was  aj^poinied  by  Governor  Smith,  July 
27,  1864,  to  recruit  volunteers  in  the  states  of  (ieorgia  and  Alabama  for  the 
State  of  Vermont,  under  the  call  of  President  Lincoln,  July  IS,  18()f,  for  500,- 
000  men. 

After  performing  this  .service,  he  returned  to  Colchester,  Vt.,  and  engaged 
in  farming  and  surveying  until  1870,  when  he  pure-hased  the  Bay  House  at 
Mallets  Bay,  Vt.,  which  he  conducted  until  1874.  In  1878,  he  and  his  son, 
^^'illiam  H.,  went  South,  where  they  s]Hmi  s(!V(>n  years  in  teaching  music  and 
playing  with  concert  orchestras  in  South  Carolina  and  Georgia.  In  1885,  he 
returned  to  Colchester  and  engaged  in  farming  and  surveying  until  his  death. 


Lieut. -Col.  \V  uii<.Ui   Day  Mur.Eon. 


540  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1854 

He  served  for  some  time  in  the  State  Militia;  was  brigadier-general  in  command 
of  the  First  Brigade,  First  Division,  Vermont  Militia  in  1868. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  was  town  clerk  of 
Colchester,  1865-66  and  sheriff  of  Chittenden  county,  1868-72.  He  was  a 
member  of  Webster  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Winooski;  member  and  past  com- 
mander of  Bm-lington  Commandery  K.  T.;  G.  A.  R.  of  Essex  Junction. 

He  was  married  January  22,  1857,  to  Julia  A.  Henderson  of  Sherbrook, 
Can.,  who  died  in  1878.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  a  daughter,  Mrs. 
Charles  Wright,  and  a  son,  William  Henderson,  who  resides  in  Colchester. 

ZEPHANIAH  PLATT,  B.  S. 

Zephauiah  Piatt,  son  of  Col.  Lemuel  Bostwick  and  Clara  Amy  (Munson) 
Piatt  and  cousin  of  Col.  William  D.  Munson,  '54,  was  born  in  Milton,  Vt., 
December  15,  1S36,  and  died  of  apoplexy  in  Hudson,  Wis.,  February  22,  1880. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University 
in  1851,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1854. 

He  located  in  Hudson,  Wis.,  in  1857,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death.  He  was  engaged  for  many  years  in  buying  wheat  at  all  the  large  stations 
along  the  lines  of  railroads  in  Wisconsin.  He  met  with  marked  success  in  his 
labors  and  acquired  a  valuable  property.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and 
an  enterprising  and  public  spirited  citizen.  He  served  as  alderman  of  Hudson, 
1876-80,  and  was  president  of  the  board  in  1880. 

He  was  married  December  10, 1887,  to  Susan  Chubbuck,  a  native  of  Penn- 
sylvania, who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Burlington,  Vt.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Elvira  Clara,  born  October  8,  1869,  married  Edward  A. 
Benedict,  resides  in  New  York  city;  Ada  Susan,  born  October  21,  1871, 
married  James  D.  Benedict,  resides  in  Burlington,  Vt. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1854. 


HON.  WALTER  AIIvEN. 

Walter  Aiken,  son  of  Herrick  and  Ann  Matilda  (Bradley)  Aiken,  was  born 
in  Dracut,  Mass.,  October  5,  1831,  and  died  at  Havre  de  Grace,  Md.,  Decem- 
ber 13,  1893,  from  pneumonia  and  complications  caused  by  a  gun  shot  wound 
while  on  a  hunting  trip  in  that  place.  In  1838,  his  parents  removed  to  Frank- 
lin, N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the  v-illage  schools;  also  attended  the  Gilmanton 
Academy  at  New  Hampton,  and  the  Tilton  Seminary.  He  entered  the  LTni- 
versity  in  1850,  and  remained  two  years. 

Possessing  strong  inventive  faculties,  he  early  turned  liis  attention  to  the 
improvement  of  the  machinery  used  in  liis  father's  shops.  He  was  a  pioneer 
in  the  invention  of  knitting  machines  and  received  forty  patents  on  them. 
He  invented  a  machine  for  maldng  gimlet  pointed  screws;  also  a  machine 
for  making  latch  needles,  which  had  an  extensive  sale  in  this  and  foreign 
countries.  His  numerous  inventions,  which  he  patented,  yielded  him  a  hand- 
some fortune.  He  early  turned  his  attention  to  the  scheme  of  building  a 
railroad  on  Mt.  Washington,  and,  in  company   with  Sylvester  Marsh,  carried 


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the  work  through  to  completion.  He  was  engineer  in  charge  of  the  work,  and 
made  the  design  for  the  first  locomotive.  This  railroad  was  the  first  of  the 
kind  in  the  world,  and  its  successful  completion  has  caused  similar  roads  to  be 
built  on  various  mountains  in  our  own  and  foreign  countries.  On  the  com- 
pletion of  the  road  in  1869,  he  was  made  general  manager,  and  served  in  that 
capacity  until  his  death. 

He  constructed  the  "Tip-Top"  house  on  Mt.  Washington  in  1872,  and 
managed  it  for  a  number  of  years.  He  also  built  the  United  States  Signal 
Station  on  that  mountain  in  1873.  He  owned  the  "Hamilton  Hotel,"  Ber- 
muda Islands,  and  managed  it  for  many  years.  He  was  a  director  of  Frank- 
lin National  Bank,  and  a  trustee  of  the  Franklin  Savings  Bank;  was  a  director 
and  president  of  the  Franklin  Gas  and  Electric  Light  Co.,  1880  to  1893;  was 
also  interested  in  various  companies  and  enterprise-;  in  Now  Hampshire.  He 
was  one  of  the  ablest  inventors  of  the 
country.  He  met  with  marked  suc- 
cess in  his  various  business  enterprises 
and  acquired  a  large  fortune. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics 
and  held  several  offices;  represented 
his  city  in  the  State  Legislature, 
1863-1864,  1876-77  and  1886.  The 
service  of  Mr.  Aiken  in  the  Civil 
War  was  unique,  we  quote  from  the 
History  of  the  First  New  Hampshire 
Regiment.  "The  boys  in  blue  will 
never  forget  the  timely  visit  to  the 
camp  in  Pcolsville  of  Walter  Aiken 
of  Franklin.  He  came  with  his 
pockets  full  of  money,  which  he  dis- 
tributed among  the  boys  with  a 
liberal  hand.  He  did  not  enlist,  but 
took  up  a  musket  and  did  military 
service  as  a  private  during  the  re- 
mainder of  the  campaign."  His 
work  was  officially  recognized  by 
the  New  Hampshire  Legislature,  Sept- 
ember 30,  1887,  in  the  following  joint  Resolution:  Resolved  by  the  Senate 
and  House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court  continued :  Whereas,  Walter 
Aiken  of  Franklin  served  with  Co.  D,  1st  Regiment,  New  Hampshire  Volun- 
teers during  substantially  the  whole  term  of  service  of  the  organization,  at 
the  front,  as  a  citizen  volunteer  and  without  pay;  therefore.  Resolved:  that 
the  adjutant-general  be  requested  to  place  the  name  of  Walter  Aiken  of 
Franklin  with  those  of  the  enrolled  members  of  that  regiment  in  the  forth- 
coming Revised  Records  of  New  Hampshire  Soldiers  in  the  War  of  the  Re- 
bellion, in  such  manner  as  to  give  him  due  credit  on  that  record  for  his  said 
service,  and  furiuKli  him  with  a  soldier's  testimonial.  He  was  a  member  of 
Meridian  Lodge,  F  and  A.  M.,  Franklin,  Trinity  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  Mt. 
Horeb  Commandery  K.  T.  of  Concord;  the  I.  O.  O.  F.;  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1853,  to  Susan  Colby  of  Warner.     Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  James  born  February  15,  1854,  resides  in  Frank- 


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Hon.  Walter  Aiken. 


542 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY 


[1854 


lin;  Frederick,  born  November  5,  1855,  resided  in  West  Newton,  Mass.  He 
was  again  married  January  1,  1867,  to  Mary  Dodge  of  Hampton  Falls,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Hampton  Falls,  N.  H. 


MIDSHIPMAN  LEONARD  JARVIS  ADAMS,  U.  S.  N. 

Leonard  J.  Adams,  son  of  Joseph  Thornton  and  Susan  Pierce  (Jarvis) 
Adams,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  October  15,  1837,  and  died  in  Claremont, 

N.  H.,  June  16,  1862.  He  entered 
the  Universit}^  from  Claremont,  N. 
H.,  in  1850  remaining  until  Decem- 
ber, 1852,  when  he  left  to  enter  the 
U.  S.  Naval  Academy. 

He  was  appointed  a  midshipman, 
January  31,  1853,  and  at  once  took 
high  rank  in  his  work.  During  a  boat 
drill  in  May,  1855,  he  ruptured  a 
hlood  vessel,  and  was  on  sick  leave 
from  May  13,  1855,  until  April  7, 
1856,  when,  not  regaining  his  health, 
he  resigned  from  the  Navy. 

In  1861,  though  still  an  invalid, 
he  accepted  the  management  of  the 
Dahlonega  Gold  Mines  in  Georgia, 
where  his  work  was  most  successful 
till  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  when  work  at  the  mine  was 
suspended.  Soon  after,  he  was  taken 
ill  again  with  hemorrhages  from  the 
lungs;  received  a  passport  through 
Midshipman  Leonard  Jarvis  Adams.  the  Southern  lines  and  after  much 
suffering  reached  his  old  home  in  Claremont  in  May,  1862.  He  was  a  fine 
student  and  gave  promise  of  a  brilhant  mihtary  career;  stood  fifth  in  his  class 
at   the  Naval  Academy  at  the  June  Examination  in  1854. 

HOWARD  CORNELIUS  BANCROFT. 

Howard  C.  Bancroft,  son  of  Cornehus  Watrous  Bancroft,  was  born  in 
Montpelier,  Vt.,  July  27,  1836,  and  died  in  Columbus,  O.,  September  10,  1898. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Montpelier,  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1850,  remaining  three  years. 

He  located  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  in  1853,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death.  He  was  clerk  for  Kelton,  Bancroft  &  Co.,  a  wholesale  dry  goods 
house,  1853  until  1855,  when  he  became  a  member  of  the  firm.  This  partner- 
ship continued  until  January  1,  1864,  when  he  withdrew  from  the  firm  and 
joined  his  father-in4aw,  John  Greenleaf,  in  the  dry  goods  business.  In  1880, 
Greenleaf  retired,  and  the  firm  of  Miles  &  Bancroft  was  formed.  In  1890,  the 
firm  name  was  changed  to  Bancroft,  Sheldon  &  Co.  Mr.  Bancroft  became  one 
of  the  best  known  business  men  of  Columbus.  He  was  interested  in  many 
business  enterprises;  was  for  many  years  director  and  vice-president  of  the 
Franklin  Insurance  Co.,  and  the  Crosstown  Street  Railway. 


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He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  "State  Fencibles,"  a  famous  miUtary 
organization  of  the  State  MiUtia.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trade; 
the  Columbus  Club,  serving  for  several  years  as  president. 

He  was  married  in  1863,  to  Mary  Greenleaf  of  Columbus,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  Italy. 

SURGEON  GRANVILLE  PRIEST  CONN.,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Granville  P.  Conn,  son  of  William  and  Sally  (Priest)  Conn,  was  born  in 
Hillsboro,  N.  H.,  January  25,  1832.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Frances- 
town  and  Pembroke,  N.  H.  academies  and  entered  the  University  in  1851, 
remaining  two  years;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  the  University  in  1880; 
member  of  the  A  Z  II  fraternity. 

He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.^A. 
B.  Brown  of  Hartford,  Vt.,  1853-54; 
was  a  student  at  the  VermontMedi- 
cal  College,  Woodstock,  1854-55; 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Dartmouth 
Medical  College  in  1856.  He  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  East  Randolph, 
Vt.,  1856-61;  Richmond,  Vt.,  Jan- 
uary 1,  1861,  to  August,  1862.  In 
December,  1863,  he  located  in  Con- 
cord, N.  H.,  where  he  has  practiced 
his  profession  to  date.  In  1864,  he 
formed  a  partnership  with  Dr.  Charles 
Pinckney  Gage,  which  continued  until 
1881.  Since  which  time  he  has  con- 
tinued in  the  practice  alone. 

He  was  commissioned  assistant 
surgeon  12th  Vermont  Infantry, 
September  19,  1862,  antl  in  connec- 
tion with  Surgeon  E.  E.  Phelps,  '23, 
assisted  in  organizing  the  United 
States  Hospital  at  Brattleboro,    Vt. 

In     September,     1862,    his     regiment  Surgeon  GranviUe  Priest  Conn, 

joined  the  famous  "Second  "Vermont  Brigade"  commanded  by  General 
Stannard,  being  a  part  of  the  22d  Army  Corps.  In  June,  1863,  the  brigade 
was  assigned  to  the  1st  Army  Corps.  He  served  with  distinction  in  the 
campaigns  in  Virginia  and  at  Gettysburg;  was  must(;red  out  of  service  with 
the  regiment,  July  15,  1863. 

He  has  met  with  marked  success  in  his  jjrofcssion;  was  city  physician,  1872- 
76.  He  secured,  in  1866,  the  passage  of  a  city  ordinance  requiring  a  house-to- 
house  sanitary  inspection,  the  first  ordinance  of  the  kind  to  be  passed  in  the 
State,  if  not  in  the  country;  also  in  1880,  an  ordinance  requiring  burial 
permits  in  Concord,  which  was  afterwards  adopted  by  the  State;  was  largely 
instrumental  in  securing,  in  1881,  the  passage  of  the  act  by  the  State  Legis- 
lature, creating  the  State  l^oard  of  Health;  and  has  served  as  president  of  the 
board  to  date.  He  has  been  surgeon  of  th(!  Boston  &  Main  R.  R.  from  1880 
to  date;  member  of  the  United  States  board  of  pension  examiners.  Concord, 
1782-85;  professor  of  Hygiene,  Dartmouth  Medical  College,  1894  to  date. 


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He  is  a  Republican  in  politics;  was  a  member  of  the  New  Hampshire  Railroad 
Conamission,  1877-81. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Vermont  Medical  Society,  1856-63,  and  an  honor- 
ary member  since  1863;  New  Hampshire  Medical  Society  from  1868  to  date, 
secretary,  1869-80,  1882;  vice-president,  1880-81,  president,  1881  82;  Center 
District  Medical  Society;  American  Medical  .\ssociation,  American  PubUc 
Health  Association,  and  its  vice-president  in  1895;  New  York  Medico-Legal 
Society;  honorary  member,  Strafford  County  (N.  H.)  Medical  Society.  He 
is  a  member  of  Blazing  Star  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M  ,  the  chapter  R.  A.  M.,  and 
the  Knights  Templar  of  Concord;  G.  A.  R.,  serving  for  some  years  as  medical 
director  of  the  department  of  New  Hampshire;  New  Hampshire  Historical 
Society.  He  has  written  many  articles  for  the  medical  journals  and  has  pub- 
lished several  pamphlets.  In  1906  he  published  the  History  of  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Surgeons  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  a  work  of  558  pages. 

He  was  married  May  25,  1859,  to  Helen  M.  Sprague  of  East  Randolph 
Vt.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Frank  Winslow,  "N.  U.,"  1883  and 
Charles  Fuller,  born  November  11,  1865,  resides  in  Scranton,  Pa. 

COL.  CHARLES  EDWARD  GRISWOLD. 

Charles  E.  Griswold,  son  of  Edward  Thaddeus  Griswold,  '26,  and  Anna 
(Tappan)  Griswold  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  November  16,  1834,  and 
was  killed  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  May  6.  1864.     He  prepared  for 

college  at  the  Chauncey  Hall  School, 
and  entered  the  University  in  1850, 
and  remained  three  years. 

He  took  especial  deUght  in  miU- 
tarj'  pursuits,  and  at  an  early  age 
joined  the  Independent  Corps  of 
Cadets,  Massachusetts  V.  N.  G.  He 
engaged  in  business  pursuits  until 
theCi\'ilWar  broke  out.  On  the  or- 
jiunizatiorf  of  the  Twenty-second 
Massachusetts  Infantry  bj'  Hon. 
Henry  Wilson,  he  was  elected  its 
major,  September  12,  1861,  and  was 
in-omoted  Ueutenant-colonel,  October 
4,  1861.  His  regiment  served  in 
Fitz  John  Porter's  division  in  the 
Peninsula  Compaign  imder  General 
McClellan. 

In  the  first  skirmish  which  took 
place  before  Yorktown,  he  comman- 
ded the    LTnion    forces.        He    was 
highly  complimented  in  general  order 
Col.  Charieb  i^uwaid  Griswold.  for  his  skill  and    gallantry    on   that 

occasion.  Soon  after  this,  he  was  stricken  with  a  fever  and  was  sent  in  a 
delirious  condition,  to  New  York,  where  he  was  for  some  time  in  St.  Luke's 
Hospital.  Before  fully  recovering  his  strength,  he  rejoined  his  regiment, 
and  on  the  death  of  its  gallant  colonel,  Jesse  A.Gove,  '49,  was  promoted  colo- 
nel,   June  28,    1862.     He  specially  distinguished   himself  for    gallantry  at 


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Harrison's  Landing  and  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run.  He  was  obliged 
to  obtain  leave  of  absence  in  September,  1862,  o\v'ing  to  illness  and 
finally  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission  October  16,  1862.  Regaining  his 
health,  he  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  56th  Massachusetts  Infantry, 
■July  14,  1863,  and  served  in  the  First  Brigade,  First  Division,  Eighth  Army 
Corps. 

In  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  his  services  were  especially  distinguished. 
His  regiment  received  the  full  brunt  of  a  charge  made  by  General  Longstreet's 
forces  on  May  6,  1864,  and  fearing  the  effect  of  this  charge,  he  rushed 
heroically  forward,  seized  the  colors  from  the  color  sergeant,  and  waving  them 
above  his  head,  shouted,  "Men,  stand  by  the  flag  today!"  He  had  scarcely 
uttered  these  words,  when  he  was  shot  through  the  neck  and  fell  into  the  arms 
of  a  corporal  of  the  color  guard,  and  in  a  few  moments  breathed  his  last.  Thus 
heroically  died  one  of  the  most  efficient  officers  in  the  Massachusetts  Volun- 
teers, and  a  son  of  "  N.  U.' ' 

HENRY  HARDING. 
Henry  Harding,  son  of  Dr.  John  and  Lucy  (Willard)  Harding,  was  born  in 
Hartland,  Vt.,  in  1837,  and  died  unmarried  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  October  23, 
1910.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1852,  remaining  two  years.  He  was  associated  for  some  time 
with  John  Atkins,  a  mining  engineer  of  Richmond,  Va.  He  was  assistant  en- 
gineer, Hudson  River  R.  R.,  1859-61;  Adirondack  R.  R.,  and  the  Housatonic 
&  Naugatuck  R.  R.,  in  Connecticut,  1861-65;  was  assistant  engineer.  Gen. 
G.  M.  Dodge,  '51,  on  the  construction  of  the  ITnion  Pacific  R.  R.,  1865-69.  He 
was  engineer  with  the  United  States  Engineering  Corps,  1873-90,  having  in 
charge  the  surveys  and  improvements  of  the  Housatonic  River;  also  had  charge 
of  the  surveys  and  construction  of  Fort  Adams,  R.  I.  He  contracted  malaria 
in  the  government  service  and  in  1890  he  returned  to  Hartland,  where  he  made 
his  home  until  his  death.  He  engaged  in  land  surveying  and  general  engineer- 
ing work  until  his  death.  He  became  a  member  of  the  American  Society  of 
Civil  Engineers,  May  7, 1873. 

CAPT.  JUDSON  HAYCOCK,  U.  S.  A. 

Judson  Haycock  was  born  in  Machias,  Maine,  in  1836.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  Boston,  and  entered  the  University  in  1850,  remaining 
nearly  four  years.  His  name  while  a  cadet  was  Judson  Haycock  Tukey.  He 
entered  the  United  States  Military  Academy,  July,l,  1855  and  remained  until 
June  30,  1856.  He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  1st  United  States 
Cavalry,  August  26,  1861;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant,  January  13,  1862, 
and  captain,  December  29,  1863;  resigned  from  the  army,  November  12,  1864. 

He  graduated  LL.  B.  from  the  Harvard  University  Law  School  in  1858; 
practiced  his  profession  in  Vallejo,  Cal.,  where  he  died,  February  14,  1899. 

MAJOR  ELISHA  SEELEY  KELLEY. 

Elisha  S.  Kelley,  son  of  Daniel  and  Polly  (Ballard)  Kellcy,  was  born  ui 
Rutland,  Vt.,  June  17,1826,  and  died  August  22,  1871,  at  Prospect  Bluff, 
Ark.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  graduated  from  the  Black 
River  Academy,  Ludlow,  Vt.,  in  1851.  He  entered  the  University  in  the  fall 
of  the  same  year  and  remained  three  years. 


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Seven  Day's  fight. 
Bottom's  Bride",  \ 


He  taught  a  select  school  at  Center  Rutland  duiing  1854-55.  In  June, 
1855,  he  removed  to  Danby  (Glen  Ellyn)  111.,  where  he  taught  a  select  school 
four  years.  He  responded  promptly  to  President  Lincoln's  first  call  for 
volunteers  and  recruited  nearly  one  hundred  men,  who  were  mustered  into 
the  ser\'ice  as  Troop  E,  8th  Illinois  Cavalry.  He  was  commissioned  captain 
of  this  troop,  September  18,  1861.  His  regiment  was  ordered  to  Washington 
and  assigned  to  duty  ^^•ith  the  Anny  of  the  Potomac.  He  served  with  dis- 
tinction in  the  Manassas  campaign,  the  battles  of  Yorkto^Ti,  Williamsburg, 
Seven  Pines,  Fair  Oaks,  Hanover  Court  House,  Mechanics\'ille,  and  the 
His  squadron  distinguished  itself  in  the  engagement  at 
I  ,  wli'Tf^  it  held  the  enemy  in  check  until  the  hospital  was 
relieved  of  all  the  sick  and  wounded, 
though  pressed  by  a  much  larger  force. 
In  the  Antietam  campaign,  September 
12,  1862,  he  led  his  squadron  in  a 
charge  which  drove  the  enemy  from 
the  field  in  utter  rout  and  captured 
many  prisoners.  On  September  15, 
1862,  his  regiment  was  ordered  to 
pursue  the  retreating  forces  and  Cap- 
tain Kelley's  squadron,  being  in  ad- 
vance, encountered  the  enemy  in 
Boonsboro,  Md.  He  ordered  a 
charge,  which  drove  the  enemy  from 
the  town,  but  he  received  a  revolver 
shot  tlnough  the  right  hmg  and 
would  have  fallen  from  his  horse,  but 
for  the  prompt  action  of  two  of  his 
men,  who  caught  him  before  he  fell. 
His  life  was  despaired  of,  but  with 
good  nursing  in  a  Union  family,  he 
was  enabled  to  return  to  his  old  home 
in  Vermont.  Recovering,  as  he 
thought,  sufficiently,  he  rejoined  his 
command,  but  soon  learned  that  he  could  not  stand  the  severe  strain 
imposed  in  the  cavalry  ser\'ice,  as  the  trot  of  his  horse  caused  severe 
hemorrhages,  which  incapacitated  him  for  field  ser\'ice.  He  tendered 
his  resignation  and  was  mustered  out  as  major.  May  23,  1863,  to  date 
from  December  5,  1862.  He  returned  to  his  home  in  Illinois  and 
as  strength  retm-ned,  took  an  active  part  in  forming  a  land  com- 
pany to  operate  in  Judsonia,  White  County,  Ark.;  was  elected  first 
president  of  the  company  and  erected  mills  and  manufactories,  all  of  which 
were  pro\ing  successful,  when  he  was  stricken  with  malaria  and  died  August 
22,  1871.  He  was  a  man  of  indomitable  courage,  inflexible  honor,  and  a 
devoted  christian  gentleman.  He  was  beloved  and  respected  by  all,  and 
was  an  honor  to  his  Alma  Mater. 

He  was  married  October  24, 1855  to  Lovisa  Dodge  of  Cut tingsville,  Vt., 
who  died  in  Carthage,  111.,  1900;  no  children. 


Major  Elisha  Seeley  Kelley. 


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HON.  OSCAR  HOPESTILL  LELAND,  A.  M. 

Oscar  H.  Leland,  son  of  the  Hon.  Joshua  and  Betsey  (Boynton)  Leland, 
was  born  in  Balthnore,  Windsor  County,  Vt.,  July  21,  1826.     He  attended  the 
district  schools  of  his  town  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Black  River  Academy 
Ludlow,  Vt.,  and  at  the  Wesleyan  Seminary,  Springfield,  Vt.     He  entered  the 
University  in  the  spring  of  1851,  and  remained  until  December,  1853,  when 
failing  health  compelled  him  to  give  up  his  course;  was  distinguished  at  the 
University  for   his    scholarship    and 
athletic    ability;     was    one    of    the 
strongest  men  ever  at  the  University 
and  won  the  distinction  of  lifting  "old 
No.  1' '  cannon  off  the  ground  on  the 
trail,  both  cannon  and  carriage;  was 
adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets. 

He  taught  school  at  Blakely, 
Early  Co.,  Georgia,  December,  1853- 
December,  1855.  He  removed  to 
Waco,  Texas,  in  1855,  and  taught 
school  until  the  fall  of  1856,  when  he 
entered  Baylor  University,  Waco., 
as  a  special  student  and  tutor;  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  A.  B.,  Decem- 
ber IS,  1856,  and  A.  M.,  in  course, 
in  February,  1860.  He  was  professor 
of  Mathematics  and  Astronomy 
at  this  Institution  from  December, 
1856  to  September  3,  1861;  also  held 
the  same  position  in  Waco  Univer- 
sity from  September  3,  1861  to  1865. 

He  served  as  adjutant  of  the  30th 
Texas  Cavalry  in  the  Civil  War,  with 
rank  of  captain  1862-65.  He  served  in  the  U.  S.  Internal  Revenue  De- 
partment, with  headquarters  at  Waco,  1865-70.  He  studied  law  during  1855- 
56,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1856;  was  piesiding  justice  of  the  McLennan 
County  Court,  1870-74.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics;  was  post-master  of 
Waco,  1877-85;  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in  Waco,  1874-77;  and  1885 
to  date.  He  is  an  extensive  real  estate  owner  and  has  acquired  a  valuable 
property.  He  removed  to  McGregor,  Texas,  near  Waco,  in  1898,  where  he  has 
extensive  agricultural  interests. 

He  was  married  January  8,  1803,  at  Galveston,  Texas,  to  Frances  Juliett, 
daughter  of  Chauncey  Milton  and  Fanny  (Tolles)  Chamberlin  of  Weathers- 
field,  Vt.  She  was  a  successful  teacher  and  a  graduate  of  Mary  Sharpe  Female 
College,  Winchester,  Tenn.  She  died  November  21,  1886.  Two  children 
were  born  to  them:  David  Chamberlin,  born  October  29,  1868,  resides  at 
McGregor,  Texas;  Oscar  Hopestill,  born  August  1,  1873  died  August  24,  1873. 

STEPHEN  ORIGEN  MEAD. 

Stephen  O.  Mead,  son  of  John  and  Mary  Stratton  (Jones)  Mead,  was  born 
in  Lowell,  Mass.,  November  26,  1836,  and  died  unmarried,  in  Clarcmont, 
N.  H.,  March  18, 1867.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and 


Hon.  Oscar  Hopestill  Leland. 


548  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1854 

entered  the  University  in  1851,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  business 
in  Lowell,  Mass.,  for  some  time  and  then  removed  to  Claremont,  N.  H., 
where  he  continued  in  mercantile  pursuits  until  his  death. 

ROBERT  THAXTER  PETTIS. 

Robert  T.  Pettis,  son  of  Major  John  and  Lucy  (Richards) Pettis,  was  born 
in  Windsor,  Vt.,  in  June,  1834,  and  died  in  New  Orleans  of  yellow  fever. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  LTniversity  in  1850, 
remaining  nearly  three  years.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Windsor  for  some 
time  and  then  located  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  where  he  was  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Bostock,  Pettis  &  Tuttle  for  several  years  previous  to  his  death. 

He  had  great  musical  abilitj',  and  he  met  with  marked  success  in  his 
business  enterprises.  He  married  in  1860,  Miss  Martha  Nye  of  L^rbana,  111. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them,  all  of  whom  are  now  deceased. 

SAMUEL  EDWIN  ROBBINS,  JR. 

Samuel  E.  Robbins,  Jr.,  son  of  Samuel  Edwin  and  Melinda  Alvord  (Buck- 
ingham) Robbins,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  February  14,  1837,  and  died  in 
Windsor,  Vt.,  September  18,  1852.  In  1842,  his  parents  removed  to  Windsor, 
Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  college;  he  entered  the  University  in  1850  and  re- 
mained until  his  death.  He  was  an  able  student  and  very  popular  in  the  corps 
of  cadets.  He  is  survived  by  two  sisters:  Mrs.  William  H.  Fullerton  of  Wind- 
sor, Vt.,  and  Mrs.  Henry  A.  Howard  of  Glens  Fall,  N.  Y. 

DANIEL  BARBER  TARR. 

Daniel  B.  Tarr,  son  of  Daniel  Barber  and  (Mary  PurLnton)  Tarr,  was  bom 
in  Bowdoinham,  Maine,  May  23,  1823,  and  died  unmarried  in  Boston,  Mass., 
April  7, 1897.  He  removed  to  Rockport,  Mass.,  in  1838,  where  he  prepared  for 
college,  and  entered  the  University  in  1851,  and  remained  until  1853;  was 
adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets  in  the  summer  of  1853.  He  taught  surveying 
and  navigation  in  the  schools  of  Rockport  until,  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  raised  a  company  for  the  ser\'ice, 
it  being  understood  that  he  was  to  receive  the  captaincy;  but  faiUng  to  be 
elected  as  agi-eed  upon,  he  did  not  enter  the  service.  He  served  for  some  years 
as  traveling  salesman  for  various  companies.  He  retired  from  active  business 
about  1890,  and  made  his  home  in  Boston,  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Union  of  Boston. 

HARTOP  PI'RCELL  THOMAS. 

Hartop  P.  Thomas,  son  of  General  Stephen  Thomas  (q.  v.),  and  Ann  (Pea- 
body)  Thomas,  was  born  in  West  Fairlee,  Vermont,  in  1833,  and  died  uiunarried 
in  Grand  Rapids,  Wis.,  in  1897.  He  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1850,  remaining 
three  years. 

In  1855,  he  located  in  Wiscon.sin,  was  employed  on  the  construction  of 
the  Milwaukee  &  Mississippi  R.  R.,  until  about  1857;  served  as  a  passenger 
conductor  on  the  Chicago  &  Milwaukee,  R.  R.,  until  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War;  was  sutler  in  the  17th  Army  corps  during,  1861-65.  In  1866,  he  in- 
vested $40,000  in  the  oil  region^of  Canada.     For  some  years  he  met  with  sue- 


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cess  in  his  business  ventures,  but  finally  met  with  heavy  losses.  He  was  severely 
injured  by  a  premature  explosion  at  one  of  his  oil  wells  in  1879,  and  in  1880 
he  sold  out  his  interests  and  returned  to  Wisconsin ;  was  a  salesman  in  Water- 
town,  Wis.,  1880-82;  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul 
R.  R.,  in  Wisconsin,  until  1889,  when  he  located  on  a  farm  he  had  purchased 
twelve  mijles  north  of  Junction  City,  Wis.  Here  he  made  his  home  summers. 
During  the  winter  months  he  Uved  in  Grand  Rapids,  Wis. 


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CLASS  OF  1855. 


DELANO  FRANKLIN  ANDRUS.  B.  S. 


Delano  Frauklin  Andrus. 


Delano  F.  Andrus,  son  of  George 
and  Mary  (Greenleaf)  Andrus,  was 
born  in  Nor-ftich,  Vt.,  July  21,  1831, 
and  died  in  Somonauk,  111.,  May  15, 

1859.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  towTi  and  entered  the 

,    University  in  1852,  and  graduated  B. 
S.  in  1855;  was  the  class  poet. 

He  taught  school  in  Somonauk, 
111.,  1855-57.  He  then  engaged  in 
the  hardware  business  in  the  same 
town  until  his  death.  He  was  a 
member  of  the    I.  O.  O.  F. 

He  was  married  in  Somonauk, 
111.,  in  1856  to  Sarah  Oilman,  a 
native  of  Strafford,  Vt.;  she  died 
March  26,  1889.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  George  Benjamin, 
born  October  27,  1857,  resides  in 
Manila,  P.  I.;  Jennie,  born  January  4, 

1860,  married  John  Darling,  resides  in 
Strafford,  Vt. 


HON.  WILLIAM  MILLER  BATES,  B.  S. 

William  M.  Bates,  son  of  Da^dd  and  Eliza  (Miller)  Bates,  was  born  in 
Glastonburj',  Conn.,  July  15,  1834;  both  liis  father  and  mother  were  of  EngMsh 
origin,  his  father  was  a  descendant  from  one  of  the  three  brothers  who  came  to 
America  in  1636,  landing  in  Boston,  one  remaining  in  Massachusetts,  while 
one  settled  in  Jamestown,  "\'a.,  and  one  in  Connecticut.  From  the  latter 
descended  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  On  his  maternal  side,  he  descended  from 
Thomas  Welles,  the  fom'th  Governor  of  Connecticut,  who  came  to  this  country 
in  1635,  as  private  secretar}-  to  Lord  Say,  who  fovmded  a  colony  at  Saybrook, 
Conn.;  also  from  William  Miller,  who  was  one  of  the  settlers  of  Northampton, 
Mass.,  in  1654. 

Mr.  Bates  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1852,  remaining  until  the  summer  of 
1854,  when  he  suffered  a  long  siege  of  tj'phoid  fever,  causing  him  to  change  his 
plans;  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  historic  "LMversity  Regulators"  (q.  v.); 
received  the  degree  of  B.S.  inlOlOas  for  1855. 

In  1855,  he  began  his  hotel  experience  in  Meriden,  Conn.,  with  J.  S.Parm- 
lee,  in  the  opening  of  a  new  hotel  known  as  the  Meriden  House.  In  1857,  he 
accepted  a  position  in  the  Sco\dll  House  at  Waterbmy,  Coim.  The  same  year, 
he  resigned  to  travel,  wliich  he  did  extensivelj-  for  two  years.  In  1859,  he  took 
a  responsible  post  in  the  then  famous  St.  Nicholas  Hotel,  New  York  city.     In 


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1864,  he  identified  himself  with  the  Ocean  House,  Ne\\T3ort,  R.  I.,  where  later 
he  became  a  partner  under  the  firm  name  of  Weavers  &  Bates.  In  1876,  he 
was  a  factor  in  the  administration  of  the  great  Globe  Hotel  at  Philadelphia, 
built  for  the  World's  Fair.  In  May, 
1881,  as  general  manager,  he  opened 
and  conducted  the  new  Southern 
Hotel,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.  In  1890,  he 
opened  and  conducted  the  Hotel 
Chatham,  at  Chatham,  Mass.,  until 
1894,  when,  with  his  son,  he  pm-chased 
the  furniture  and  fixtures  of  the  Ever- 
ett House,  Union  Square,  New  York 
City,  and  a  lease  of  twelve  well-known 
years  duration  was  obtained.  In  190G, 
he  retired  from  active  business,  mak- 
ing his  home  at  the  Murray  Hill 
Hotel,  New  York. 

He  was  at  first  a  Democrat  in 
politics,  but  in  1877  became  a  Re- 
pubhcan.  He  represented  Glaston- 
bury, Conn.,  in  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives in  1869. 

He  was  married  July  27,  1859, 
to  Emma  Jo.sephine,  daughter  of 
Frederic  and  Esther  (Johnson)  Tread- 
way,   of  Brooklyn,   N.  Y.      Two  chil-  Hon.  William  Miller  Bates. 

dren  were  born  to  them:  Adelaide,  wife  of  Louis  P.  Roberts,  resident 
proprietor  of  the  Murray  Hill  Hotel,  New  York  city,  and  Benjamin  L.  M. 
Bates,  managing  director  of  the  Hotel  Belmont,  Forty-second  Street  and 
Park  Avenue,  New  York  City,  also  associate  proprietor  of  the  Murray  Hill 
Hotel. 


SAMUEL  EDGAR  BRIGGS,  B  S. 

Samuel  E.  Briggs,  son  of  Joseph  Gilman  and  Abigail  (Woods)  Briggs, 
was  born  in  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  October  7,  1836,  and  died  in  Fifezwilliam, 
N.H.,  February  14,  1888;  was  buried  in  Claremont,  N.  H.  In  1847,  his  parents 
removed  to  Claremont,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools  and 
academy.  He  finished  his  preparations  for  college  at  the  Kimball  Union  Acad- 
emy, Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1853,  and  graduated  B.  S. 
in  1855.  He  then  engaged  in  civil  engineering  in  Michigan  and  in  Mi.s.souri 
for  .some  years. 

About  1870,  he  located  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  where  he  was  agent  for  the 
Wells  Fargo  Express  Co.,  for  some  years.  In  1886,  he  returned  to  Fitzwilliam, 
N.  H.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the 
Fremont  and  Dayton  campaign  in  St.  Louis  in  the  interest  of  the  Republican 
party.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  December  15,  1865,  to  Mary  A. 
Hoover,  a  native  of  Indiana,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Lillic  M.,  married  Dr.  Granville 
MacGowan,  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  Mary  Louise,  died  in  infancy. 


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BRIG.-GEN.  GEORGE  EDWIN  BRYANT,  LL.  D. 

George  E.  Brj^ant,  son  of  George  Washington  and  Eunice  (Norcross) 
Brj'ant,  was  born  in  Templeton,  Mass.,  February  11,  1832,  and  died  in  Madi- 
son, Wis.,  February  16,  1907.  In  1839,  his  parents  removed  to  Fitz'vvTLliam, 
N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the  pubUc  schools.  He  finished  his  preparations 
for  college  at  the  Black  River  Academy,  Ludlow,  Vt.  He  entered  the  Classi- 
cal department  of  the  University  in  1852.  The  serious  illness  of  his  father 
compelled  him  to  leave  a  few  months  before  the  graduation  of  his  class.  He 
was  distinguished  at  the  University  for  his  scholarship  and  love  of  miUtary 
affairs;  was  a  member  of  the  Friendship  Club,  and  the  A  I!  //Fraternity; 
was  adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets  in  1854.  In  recognition  of  his  work  as  a 
soldier  and  pubUc  officer,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of 
LL.  D.,  in  1897. 

In  1853,  he  began  the  study  of  law  with  Hon.  Araasa  Norcross  of  Fitch- 
burg,  Mass.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Worcester  in  1856.  He  moved  to 
Madison,  Wis.,  in  1857,  and  formed  a  partnership  with  Hon.  Myron  H. 
Orton,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  that  city  until  1861.  He  at  once  took 
a  prominent  part  in  the  affairs  of  his  city. 

In  1857,  he  joined  a  miUtia  company  in  Madison,  and  was  elected  1st 
sergeant.  In  1858,  the  "Madison  Guards"  was  organized  and  he  became 
its  2d  heutenant;  was  commissioned  its  captain  in  1860.  On  January'  9,  1861, 
this  company  offered  its  services  to  the  government;  so  far  as  known,  this 
was  the  first  organization,  and  Captain  Bryant  the  first  officer  to  offer  aid 
in  the  defense  of  the  Union.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  hostilities,  this  com- 
pany became  Company  E,  1st  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  enUsted  for  three 
months.  It  remained  in  service  five  months  and  took  part  in  the  battle  of 
FalUng  Waters,  Va. ;  was  mustered  out,  August  27, 1861. 

Captain  Bryant  was  immediately  employed  as  instructor  of  the  8th  or 
"Live  Eagle  Regiment"  of  Infantry,  continuing  on  that  duty  until  September 
27,  1861,  when  he  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  12th  Infantr>\  He  is 
described  at  this  time  by  the  regimental  historian  as  a  "little  less  than  thirty 
years  old,  rather  scant  physically,  both  in  longitude  and  latitude,  but  no  small 
man  in  vigor  and  soldierly  energy."  On  January  11,  1862,  the  regiment 
left  Madison  under  orders  to  cross  the  plains  to  New  Mexico.  It  marched 
as  far  west  as  Fort  Riley,  where  it  was  ordered  back  to  the  Missouri  River, 
and  to  Corinth,  Miss.,  by  steamboat.  At  Union  City,  Colonel  Bryant  met 
his  old  college  mate,  Gen.  G.  M.  Dodge,  and  was  detailed  to  proceed  with  his 
regiment  to  the  Little  and  Big  Obion  rivers  and  assist  in  rebuilding  three 
railroad  bridges  which  the  Confederates  had  destroyed.  General  Dodge  had 
done  some  of  his  earliest  civil  engineering  on  this  road  and  was  thoroughly 
acquainted  with  the  country.  He  directed  Colonel  Bryant  to  leave  detach- 
ments to  rebuild  the  first  two  and  smaller  bridges,  and  to  take  the  rest  of  his 
regiment  and  rebuild  the  larger,  over  the  Big  Obion,  himself.  The  span  was 
eighty  feet  and  there  was  no  timber  for  use  in  rebuilding  except  the  native 
forest.  Trees  were  felled,  squared,  two  abutments  and  a  pier  erected,  string- 
ers laid  across  and  the  troops  saw  the  freight  trains  laden  ^\'ith  suppUes  safely 
passing  across,  before  the  sun  set  on  the  day  they  begun  the  work. 

The  bridges  completed.  Colonel  Bryant  and  his  regiment  marched  to 
Humboldt,  Tenn.,  where  they  remained  three  months,  brigaded  under  General 


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Dodge.  On  the  5th  of  October,  the  regiment  moved  to  Hatchie  River  and 
engaged  in  battle.  The  last  of  January,  1863,  Colonel  Bryant  commanded 
at  CoUiersville,  Tenn.  General  Grant,  whose  headquarters  were  at  Mem- 
phis, ordered  the  colonel  to  erect  a  block  house  in  order  to  be  prepared  for  a 
raid,  as  Van  Dorn  was  reported  to  be  about  to  make  one  on  ColUnsville.^A 
small  stockade  was  built  wliich,  although  Colonel  Bryant  had  no  use  for  it, 
on  the  11th  of  October  was  the  means  of  saving  to  the  service  of  his'country, 
no  less  a  person  than  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman.  \ 

April  18,  1863,  in  command  of  3,000  men,  Colonel  Bryant  went  on  an 
expedition  to  Northern  Mississippi, 
in  conjunction  with  Grierson's  fam- 
ous raid,  and  fought  the  battle  of 
Hernando,  capturing  a  large  number 
of  prisoners.  On  the  24i.h,  the  com- 
mand rejoined  the  main  body  at 
Memphis.  The  12th  Regiment  took 
part  in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg. 
It  was  constantly  in  places  of  im- 
portance and  never  failed  to  do  good 
service .  After  the  seige,  it  marched 
to  Jackson  and  was  in  the  battle 
against  Gen.  Joe  Johnston.  It  then 
proceeded  to  Natchez,  Miss., 
Harrisonburg,  Louisiana,  and  re- 
turned to  Vicksburg.  It  was  in 
the  Meriden  raid,  marching  one 
hundred  and  forty  miles  due  east, 
going  eight  miles  farther  than  any 
other  portion  of  the  command.  The 
12th  re-enUsted  as  veterans  in  the 
winter  of  1863-64,  and  after  a 
month's  furlough,  joined  Sherman's 
Army    at    Rome,    Ga.,    taking  an 


Brig-Gen.  George  Edwin  Bryant. 


active  part  in  the  series  of  battles  preceding  the  final  battle  at  Atlanta — • 
the  last  before  the  "March  to  the  Sea." 

The  battle  of  Atlanta,  or  Bald  Hill,  ended  with  Colonel  Bry'ant  in  com- 
mand of  the  first  brigade  of  the  Third  Division  of  the  17th  Army  Corps. 
General  Sherman  passed  over  the  scene  of  the  gallant  defense  and  attack 
made  by  Bryant's  command,  a  few  hours  after  the  battle  closed,  and  on  a 
crest  over  looking  the  scene  said,  "I  never  saw  so  many  d(>ad  in  so  small  a 
space."  He  personally  complimented  Colonel  Bryant  for  what  he  had  done 
in  a  critical  moment.  After  Atlanta,  the  r2th  marched  to  Savannah  through 
the  CaroUnas,  to  Washington,  and  took  part  in  the  final  "Grand  Review." 

He  served  as  quartermaster  general  of  Wisconsin,  1875-81.  He  was  an 
ardent  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  positions;  was  alderman  of 
Madison  in  1861 ;  county  judge,  Dane  County,  1865-73 ;  State  senator,  1874-76; 
postmaster,  Madison,  18S2-S6,  1890-94;  represented  the  first  district  of 
Dane  County  in  the  General  Assembly,  1898-00;  chairman  of  the  Republican 
State  Central  Committee,  1900-04;  superintendent  of  the  State  department 
of  pubhc  property,  January,  1901-until  February,  1907.     He  was  a  delegate 


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to  the  National  Republican  Convention  in  1880,  was  also  a  delegate  to  many 
state,  congressional,  senatorial,  county  and  assembly  conventions.  He  owned 
a  fine  stock  faim  near  Madison,  where  he  made  his  home;  took  an  active 
interest  in  agricultural  matters;  served  as  secretary  of  the  State  Agricultural 
Society,  1878-82.  He  was  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.;  life  member  of  the 
Society  of  Army  of  the  Tennessee. 

He  was  married  September  27,  1858,  to  Susan  Ann  Gibson,  of  Fitchburg, 
Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  on  the  home  farm  near  Madison.  Three 
children  were  born  to  them;  Hattie  E.,  born  June  29,  1859,  resides  in  Madison, 
Wis.;  George  E.,  born  November  27,  1861,  resides  in  Madison,  Wis.;  Frank  H. 
born  March  31, 1866,  resides  in  Madison,  Wis. 


HON.  BELA  STEVENS  BUELL,  B.  S, 
Bela  S.  Buell,  son  of  Bela  and  Ahnira  Chapin  (Allen)  Buell,   was  bom  in 


Newport,  N.  H.,  January  26,  1836. 
Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  college. 


His  parents  moved  in  1838  to  Norwich, 
He  entered  the  University  in  1852,  and 
graduated  B.  S.  August  9,  1855;  was 
adjutant  one  tenii  (1854),  taught 
school  one  term  of  three  months  at 
Norwich,  Vt.,  1853-54. 

He  went  West  in  September, 
1855,  and  taught  school  for  three 
months,  near  Coldwater,  Mich.,  in 
1855-56.  In  the  spring  of  1856,  he 
went  to  Burlington,  Iowa,  and  be- 
came one  of  the  assistant  engineers 
on  preliminary  surveys  and  con- 
struction of  the  Burlington  and 
Missouri  River  Railroad  from  Ott- 
iimwa  to  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  until 
the  panic  of  1857;  then  he  entered  the 
employ  of  the  United  States  Express 
Company  as  messenger  and  United 
States  mail  agent  on  Missouri  River 
steamboats  running  between  Jeffer- 
son City,  Missouri,  and  Omaha, 
Nebraska,  from  the  fall  of  1857  to 
the  spring  of  1860,  when  he  resigned; 
went  across  the  plains  to  what  was 
known  as  Pike's  Peak,  Col.;  became  agent  of  Hinckley  and  Company's 
Express  at   Central  City,.  Col. 

On  December  9,  1861,  he  was  elected  clerk  and  recorder  of  Gilpin  County, 
Col.,  at  the  time  of  the  organization  of  Colorado  as  a  Territory;  was  re-elected 
in  the  fall  of  1863  for  two  years  to  the  fall  of  1865.  He  was  one  of  the  incor- 
porators, stockholders,  and  directors  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Denver 
for  several  years;  crossed  the  Continent  from  Omaha  by  stage  coach  in  the 
fall  of  1866,  rm  Denver  and  Salt  Lake  to  Portland,  Ore.,  and  to  San  Francisco 
by  steamer;  returned  to  New  York  by  steamer  t>m  Isthmus  of  Panama  to  Aspin- 
wall,  (Colon)  in  spring  of  1867. 


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He  returned  to  Colorado  in  1868,  and  managed  two  banks,  one  at  Central 
City  and  one  at  Georgetown,  Col.,  for  four  years;  owned,  managed  and  worked 
one  of  the  largest  gold  mines  in  Gilpin  County,  Col.,  from  1872-82.  In  the 
meantime,  he  represented  Gilpin  County  for  one  term  in  the  Colorado  Legis- 
lature. He  spent  the  year  1882,  travelling  in  Europe;  returned  to  Colorado 
in  the  spring  of  1883;  leased,  worked,  and  managed  some  of  the  largest  silver 
mines  in  Lake  County,  Col.,  up  to  1896.  In  the  meantime,  held  the  office  of 
county  treasurer  for  one  term,  and  declined  the  nomination  for  State  treasurer 
on  the  Independent  ticket.  He  returned  to  Spencerport,  N.  Y.,  in  1896, 
to  the  former  home  of  his  parents,  where  he  now  resides  on  one  of  the  best 
farms  in  Monroe  County. 

"His  Ufe  in  its  varied  experiences  upon  the  frontier  has  been  fraught 
with  many  interesting  and  thrilUng  incidents,  and  few  men  have  more  inti- 
mate knowledge  of  the  history  of  the  country  during  the  border  warfare  of 
Kansas  and  the  early  development  of  Colorado,  and  with  the  subsequent 
events  which  have  shaped  the  history  of  that  State.' ' 


MAJOR  WILLIAM  SMITH  BURTON.  A.  B. 

William  S.  Burton,  son  of  William  Smith  and  Nancy  (Russell)  Burton, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  September  29,  1832.  He  attended  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Northampton  Mass.,  Academy.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1852,  and  giaduated  A.  B.  in  1855. 

He  was  editor  and  publisher  of 
the  North  Adams,  Mass.,  Transcript, 
1855-57;  studied  for  the  Universalist 
ministry  with  his  brother-in-law. 
Rev.  O.  D.  Miller,  '45;  was  pastor  of 
the  Dayton,  Ohio,  church  1858-59; 
Jonesville,  Mich.,  1860-61. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
state  of  Michigan  and  did  valuable 
work  in  drilling  and  instructing  vol- 
unteers. He  was  offered  the  chap- 
laincy of  two  regiments,  but  declined 
the  commissions;  was  commissioned 
major  of  the  Third  Michigan  Cavalry 
in  September,  1861,  and  served  with 
distinction  until  December,  1864, 
when  he  resigned  his  commission  and 
was  honorably  discharged. 

Returning  to  his  chosen  field 
of  work — the  ministry — he  preached  : 

to  Universalist  congregations  in 
South  Haven,  Mich.,  and  vicinity 
until    1868,    when    he    removed     to  Major  William  Smith  Burton. 

Massachusetts;  sought  association  with  the  Unitarian  denomination,  became 
pastor  of  the  Unitarian  church  of  Athol,  Mass.,  and  was  formally 
ordained  there  in  1868,  resigning  his  pastorate  in  1873,  to  accept  a  call 
to  Clinton,   Mass.;  in   1875   accepted  a  call  to  Grafton,  Mass.;  remained 


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there  four  years,  he  then  laid  down  the  work  of  the  ministry  and  removing  to 
Maiden,  Mass.,  engaged  in  business  in  Boston.  In  1888,  he  removed  to  New 
York  city  and  engaged  in  the  printing  business,  retuing  from  active  work  in 
1906. 

He  was  married  October  1, 1858,  to  Sarah  Evelyn,  daughter  of  Rev.  A.  W. 
Mason  of  Pulaski,  Mich.,  formerly  of  South  Adams,  Mass.  Two  children 
were  born  to  them:  Frederick  Russell,  born  February  23,  1861,  (Harvard 
University,  '87)  a  literary  and  musical  writer  in  New  York  city;  Chester  Owen 
born  April  21,  1865,  engaged  in  hterary  pursuits  in  New  York  city.  His 
address  is  222  E.  30th  St.,  New  York  city. 


CAPTAIN  ARTHUR  CHASE,  B.  S.,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 

Arthur  Chase,  son  of  the  Rev.  Carlton  Chase  D.  D.,  first  Bishop  of  New 
Hampshire,  and  Harriet  (Cutler)  Chase,  was  born  in  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.,  Octo- 
ber 21,  1835,  and  died  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  November  20,  1888.  In  1844,  his 
parents  removed  to  Claremont,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered 
the  University  in  18-52  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  C.  E.,  in  1855;  returned  to  the 
University  and  graduated  A.  B.  from  the  Classical  department  in  1856;   held 

the  various  ranks  in  the  corps  of 
cadets;  was  one  of  the  founders  of 
the  0  X  Fraternity. 

In  1857,  he  began  the  study  of 
law  with  George  Ticknor  in  Clare- 
mont; graduated  LL.  B.  from  the 
Harvard  University  Law  School  in 
1859  and  was  admitted  to  the  Sullivan 
Count}^  bar  same  year;  practiced  his 
profession  in  Claremont;  was  editor 
of  the  Nalional  Eagle,  Claremont, 
1868-71  He  took  an  active  part  in 
ihe  affairs  of  his  town  and  held 
several  offices;  was  director  in  the 
Claremont  Auxiliary  of  the  U.  S. 
Sanitarj^  Commission,  1861-65;  assis- 
ted in  raising  the  money  tc  build  the 
town  hall,  being  secretary  of  the  com- 
mittee; was  secretary  of  the  Sol- 
dier's Monument  Association;  was 
superintendent  of  schools,  1883-84; 
member  of  the  Committee,   Stevens 

Captain  Arthur  Chase.  High  School,  1880-85. 

He  took  a  deep  interest  in  military  matters;  served  as  captain  of  the  "Home 
Guards"  organized  in  July,  1862.  He  had  more  than  the  average  literary 
ability;  wrote  many  editorials  and  articles  for  the  Claremont  papers;  pub  fished 
a  Biographical  sketch  of  his  father.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church;  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  9,  F.  and  A.  M. 

He  was  married  April  9,  1863,  to  Garafefia  Davis  of  Roxbury,  Mass.,  who 
resides  in  Ware,  Mass.  Seven  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Francis, 
born  February  2,  1864,  resides  in  New  Britain,  Conn.;  Ahce  Carlton,  born 
November  12,  1865,  resides  in  Ware,  Mass.;  Arthur,  born  August  24,  1867, 


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resides  in  Ware,  Mass.;  Eleanor  Morse,  born  November  11,  1869,  died  April, 
1870;  Carlton,  born  February  25,  1871,  died  September  6,  1882;  Eliza  Davis, 
born  November  13,  1872,  died  January  26,  1904;  Clara  Fellows,  born  February 
21,  1875,  died  March  7,  1879. 


ADMIRAL  GEORGE  DEWEY,  U.  S.  N.,  B.  S.,  M.  M.  S.,  LL.  D. 

George  Dewey,  son  of  Dr.  Julius  Yemans  Dewe^',  trustee  of  "N.  U." 
(q.  V.)  and  Mary  (Perrin)  Dewey,  was  born  in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  December 
26,  1837.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  finished  his  preparation 
for  college  at  the  Johnson  (Vt.)  Academy.  He  entered  the  University  in  1851, 
and  remained  until  1854,  when  he  received  an  appointment  to  the  U.  S.  Naval 
Academy.  He  entered  that  Institution,  September  23,  1854  and  graduated, 
fifth  in  his  class,  in  1858. 

He  was  promoted  midshipman, 
June  11,  1858;  past  midshipman,  Jan- 
uary 28,  1861;  master,  February  28, 
1861;  lieutenant,  April  19,  1861;  lieu- 
tenant-commander, March  3,  1865; 
commander,  April  13,  1872;  captain, 
September  27,  1884 ;  commodore,  Feb- 
iuar3^28,  1896;  rear-admiral.  May  11. 
1898;  admiral,  March  2,  1899. 

Soon  after  his  graduation,  he 
was  assigned  to  the  U.  S.  steam 
frigate,  Wabash,  and  served  with  this 
ship  on  the  Mediterranean  station, 
1858-59.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War,  he  was  assigned  to  the 
Mississippi,  as  second  officer,  in  Ad- 
miral Farragut's  fleet  in  the  West 
Gulf  squadron.  Ho  participated  in 
the  capture  of  Forts  Jackson  and  St. 
Philip  and  the  capture  of  New 
Orleans,  April  29,  1862. 

When  the  fleet  made  the  attempt 
to  run  the  batteries  of  Port  Hudson, 
the  Mississippi  went  aground  near 
the  battery  and  her  commander.  Captain  Milancton  Smith,  to  keep  her 
from  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  Confederates,  set  her  on  fire.  Lieutenant 
Dewey  spiked  the  guns  and  escaped  with  Captain  Smith  in  a  small  boat. 
In  July,  1863,  Lieutenant  Dewey  took  part  in  the  attack  on  the  Confederate 
batteries  below  Donaldsonville,  La.,  being  especially  conspicuous  for  his 
bravery.  In  1864,  he  was  ordered  to  the  Agawam  of  the  North  Atlantic 
blockading  squadron;  was  transferred  to  the  Colorado  and  took  part  in  the 
attack  on  Fort  Fisher,  N.  C,  in  December,  1864,  and  in  January,  1865;  was 
executive  officer  of  the  Kearsarge,  1865-66. 

He  was  second  officer  on  the  Colorado,  European  Squadron,  1867-68.  In 
this  last  year,  he  was  assigned  to  duty  at  the  Naval  Academy,  where  he  re- 
mained until  1870.     lie  was  in  command  of  the  Narragansdl,  and  engaged 


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in  special  service,  1870-72;  was  in  charge  of  the  Pacific  survey,  1872-75;  was 
lighthouse  inspector,  1876-77;  was  secretary  of  the  lighthouse  board,  1877-82; 
was  in  command  of  the /unw to,  the  Asiatic  squadron,  1882-84;  was  in  com- 
mand of  the  Dolphin  oi  the  "White  squadron,"  1884-85,  and  the  Pensacola, 
flagship  of  the  European  squadron,  1885-88.  He  was  chief  of  the  bureau  of 
equipment  and  recruiting,  with  rank  of  commodore,  1888-93;  was  a  member 
of  the  Ughthouse  board,  1893-95;  was  president  of  the  board  of  inspection 
and  survey  at  Washington,  D.  C,  1896-97. 

He  was  given  command  of  the  Asiatic  squadron,  November  30,  1897, 
assuming  the  command  on  January  1,  1898.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Spanish-American  war  in  April,  1898,  he  was  stationed  at  Hong  Kong,  China, 
and  owing  to  the  proclamation  of  neutrality  by  England  was  obhged  to  leave 
that  port.  On  April  24,  1898,  he  received  the  telegram  from  Secretary  of  the 
Navy,  Hon.  John  D.  Long,  to  proceed  to  the  Philippine  Islands  and  capture 
or  destroy  the  Spanish  fleet.  He  reached  the  harbor  of  INIanila,  April  30th 
and  on  May  1st  defeated  the  Spanish  fleet  in  one  of  the  greatest  naval  battles 
in  the  history  of  the  world*  and  as  the  "Hero  of  Manila  Bay"  his  name  will 
stand  enshrined  among  the  great  naval  commanders  of  the  world.  For  his 
distinguished  work  in  this  battle,  he  was  promoted  rear-admiral  by  President 
McKinley,  May  11,  1898;  he  also  received  from  Congress  a  joint  vote  of  thanks, 
an  elegant  sword,  and  a  medal  in  recognition  of  his  signal  victory  over  the 
Spanish  fleet.  He  left  Manila  for  the  United  States  with  his  flagship,  the 
Objmpia,  in  April,  1899,  proceeding  via  India  and  the  Sue^  Canal,  reaching  New 
York  City,  on  the  last  of  September.  On  his  way  home,  he  received  much 
attention  by  the  countries,  where  he  stopped.  He  was  the  recipient  of  many 
ovations  bj'  the  people  of  this  country.  On  May  9,  1898,  his  native  city  gave 
an  enthusiastic  celebration  in  his  honor  (see  Vol.  I,  page  201).  The  city  of 
New  York  gave  him  an  enthusiastic  reception.  On  October  12,  1899,  the  city 
of  Montpelier  tendered  him  an  elaborate  celebration  (see  Vol.  I,  page  201). 
The  next  day,  he  visited  Northfield  and  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  building  to 
be  erected  in  his  honor.  The  town  of  Northfield  and  the  University  tendered 
him  the  most  elaborate  celebration  ever  held  in  the  town  (see  Vol.  I,  pages  204- 
214).  On  October  14,  1899,  the  city  of  Boston,  Mass.  gave  an  extensive  cele- 
bration and  banquet  in  his  honor  (see  Vol.  I,  page  523).  Ovations  were  given 
him  by  the  cities  of  Washington  and  St.  Louis,  iNIay  3-5,  1900.  The  people  of 
the  country,  as  an  appreciation  of  his  work  in  upholding  the  honor  of  our  flag, 
presented  him  a  fine  residence  in  Washington,  D.  C,  and  through  his  magnifi- 
cient  work  at  ^Manila  Bay, the  University  was  enabled  to  erect"  DeweyHall" 
in  his  memor3^     (See  Vol.  I,  pages  201-216.) 

He  was  a  member  of  the  "  University  Regulators' '  (q.  v.), and  a  member  of 
the  A  I  n  Fraternity  of  the  University.  In  1898,  the  University  conferred 
upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1855,  also  the  degree  of  M.  M.  S.  In  the 
same  year,  the  University  of  Pennsjdvania  and  Princeton  University  conferred 
upon  him  the  degree  of  LL.  D. 

He  has  been  twice  married:  first,  October  27,  1867,  to  Susan  Boardman, 
daughter  of  Hon.  Ichabod  Goodwin,  governor  of  New  Hampshire  in  1861, 
She  died  December  23,  1872;  one  son,  George  Goodwin,  boi-n  December  23, 
1872,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.  He  was  again  married,  November  9,  1899,  to 
Mrs.  Mildred  (McLean)  Hazen. 

*Note:  Complete  details  of  this  battle  are  given  la  Vol.  I.,  pages  427-438. 


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COL.  OSCAR  EUGENE  LEARNARD,  A.  M. 


Oscar  E.  Learnard,  son  of  Stephen  Tracy  and  Polly  (Dee)  Learnard,  was 
born  in  Fairfax,  Vt.,  November  14,  1832.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Bakersfield  Academy,  and  entered  the  University  in  1852,  where  he  remained 
two  years,  nearly  completing  the  classical  course.  Was  one  of  the  speakers  at 
the  Commencement  of  1854.  Was  a  member  of  the  famous  Regulators,  out 
of  which  society- was  form.ed  the  A  ^  Fl  Fraternity.  The  University,  in  recog- 
nition of  his  work  as  a  lawyer,  conferred  upon  him  in  1910,  the  degrees  of  A.  B. 
and  A.M.  as  for  1855. 

On  leaving  the  University,  he  went  to  the  Albany  Law  School,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  Albany  in  1855.  He  spent  the  summer  of  1855  in 
Ohio,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  went  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Lawrence,  then 
the  seat  of  the  Free  State  movement. 
He  participated  in  the  struggle  to 
make  Kansas  a  free  state  until  its  suc- 
cessful close,  commanding  during  that  ^i 
strenuous  period  the  Free  State  ^ 
Mounted  Men.  In  the  spring  of  1857, 
he  founded  the  town  of  Burlington, 
Kansas,  where  he  resided  until  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War.  On 
May  28,  1861,  he  was  appointed  lieu- 
tenant-colonel of  the  1st  Kansas  Volun- 
teer Infantry,  and  served  until  July  2."i, 
1862,  when  he  resigned.  On  leaving 
the  service,  he  resumed  his  residenfc 
in  Lawrence,  where  he  has  since  made 
his  home.  He  has  been  engaged  in 
numerous  business  undertakings  in  his 
city  and  state.  From  1874  to  1902,  he 
was  attorney  for  the  Kansas  City,  Ft . 
Scott  &  Memphis  R.  R.  system,  and 
for  twenty-five  years  the  editor  and 
proprietor  of  The  Lawrence  Daily 
Journal,  one  of  the  oldest  newspapers 
in  the  State.                                                          -               *^°'-  ^^^^^  ^"^ene  Learnard. 

A  Republican  in  politics,  he  has  held  many  public  positions.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Counc-il  of  the  first  Free  State  Legislature,  1857-59.  He  was 
president  of  the  convention  that  organized  the  Repulalican  party  of  Kansas, 
May  18,  18.59,  and  was  elected  judge  of  the  5th  judicial  district  at  the  first 
State  election,  which  position  he  resigned  fo  ent(;r  the  Army  in  1861.  He 
served  in  the  State  Senate,  1868-71.  In  1889,  he  was  appointed  by  President 
Cleveland,  superintendent  of  Haskill  Institute,  a  government  Indian  School 
at  Lawrence,  and  served  one  year,  when  he  resigned.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Unitarian  Church,  the  Loyal  Legion  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married  March  2,  1862,  to  Mary  Sophia  Eldridge,  a  daughter  of 
Col.  S.  W.  Eldridge,  a  native  of  Massachusetts.  Three  children  have  been 
born  to  them:  Paul,  born  September  25,  1868;  Tracy,  born  July  19,  1872,  and 
Oscar  Eldridge,  born  November  24,  1874. 


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BVT.  LIEUT.-COL.  CHARLES  HILDRETH  LEWIS,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M.,  LL.D. 


Charles  H.  Lewis  was  born  in  Alton,  Me.,  August  5,  1837,  and  died  in 
Camden,  Me.,  December  8,  1906.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to 
Bangor,  Me.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in 
1852,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1855;  was  a  member  of  the  "University  Regu- 
lators", (q.  V.)  and  the  A  J  TI  Fraternity;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  for 
the  University  and  LL.  D.  in  1881. 

Soon  after  graduating,  he  went 

West   and    engaged   in  government 

/  surveying   and    civil   engineering   in 

Minnesota  and|Iowa  until  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  Civil  War.  He  then 
hastened  directly  to  Washington, 
where  he  conferred  with  Hannibal 
Hamlin,  a  personal  acquaintance, 
and  although  but  twenty-four  years 
of  age,  he  was  commissioned  a  cap- 
tain of  the  16th  United  States  In- 
fantry, August  5,  1S6L  He  served 
with  marked  distinction  in  the  battles 
of  Shiloh,  Stone  River,  Murfreesboro, 
Missionary  Ridge  and  Chickamauga. 
He  took  part  in  General  Sherman's 
famous  ''March  to  the  Sea"  and  was 
with  General  Thomas  at  the  battle 
of  Nashville.  His  distinguished  ser- 
vice during  the  Civil  War,  won  for 
him  the  rank  of  brevet  lieutenant- 
colonel,  U.  S.  A.  for  meritorious  ser- 
vice during  the  war.  He  resigned 
B%n.Lieut.-Coi.  Charles  Hiidreth  Lewis.        j^^g  commission,  July  28,   1864. 

He  engaged  in  mining  engineering  in  Colorado  for  two  years.  He  then 
went  to  New  York  and  turned  his  attention  to  financial  affairs.  He  was  for 
twelve  years  a  member  of  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange,  where -he  gained 
considerable  prominence.  He  then  engaged  in  real  estate  business  and  held 
very  valuable  property  along  the  coast  of  Maine.  In  1882,  he  purchased  Cape 
Jellison,  on  the  coa.st  of  Maine,  which  embraced  some  eight  hundred  acres  of 
picturesque  table  land  .situated  at  the  head  of  Penobscot  Bay  and  at 
the  entrance  of  Penobscot  River.  Later,  in  1887,  he  estabUshed  "Sorrento" 
on  Frenchman's  Bay,  one  of  the  finest  watering  places  on  the  Atlantic  coast. 
From  this  time  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  he  was  engaged  chiefly  in  develop- 
ing this  property,  and  also  property  secm-ed  at  Camden,  Me. 

In  1880,  the  L^niversity  finances  were  at  a  very  low  ebb.  .  Colonel  Lewis 
generously  came  forward  at  the  critical  time  and  consented  to  assume  the 
financial  control  of  the  Institution  and  guaranteed  all  expenses.  His  generous 
offer  was  joyfully  accepted  by  the  trustees  and  in  recognition  of  what  he  pro- 
po.sed  to  do,  they  changed  the  name  of  the  University  to  Le-^\-is  College.  He 
was  made  president  of  the  University,  December  21,  1880,  and  held  this  office 
until  June  30,  1892.     Every  alumnus  and  friend  of  the  LTniversity  must  re- 


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member  with  gratitude  the  generosity  of  Colonel  Lewis  at  this  time.  There  is 
no  question  but  what  the  University  would  have  been  obliged  to  close  its  doors, 
if  it  had  not  been  for  Colonel  Lewis'  assistance.  Colonel  Lewis  and  his  ad- 
visors made  many  improvements  in  the  University  curriculum.  They  greatly 
strengthened  the  course  of  Instruction.  In  1883,  Colonel  Lewis  began  to  meet 
with  business  losses,  and  was  unable  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the  University. 
In  1884,  by  action  of  the  State  Legislature,  the  name  of  the  Institution  was 
changed  back  to  Norwich  University. 

He  married  Orianna  Pendleton  of  BeKast,  Me.  Of  this  marriage  four 
children  are  now  living:  Lenora,  wife  of  Dr.  James  Jackson  of  Boston;  Dexter 
Wadleigh,  "N.  U.,"  '90;  Kenneth  Hastings,  "N.  U.,"  '96;  Edison,  Harvard 
University,  '02,  resides  in  New  Yoi-k. 


COL.  CHARLES  HATCH  LONG,  B.  S. 

Charles  H.  Long,  son  of  Charles  Frederick  and  Caroline  (Jones)  Long, 
was  born  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  March  14,  1834,  and  died  there.  May  31, 1908- 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Claremont  Academy  and  entered  the  University 
in  1852,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1855;  was  a  member  of  the  A  —  IJ  Fraternity. 
He  engaged  in  farming  in  Claremont  froml855  until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  was  appointed  State  drill 
master,  New  Hampshire  Volunteers, 
and  did  effective  work  in  drilling  and 
instructing  the  first  four  regiments 
sent  from  the  State.  He  enlisted  as 
private  in  Co.  G,  5th,  New  Hamp- 
shire Regiment,  September  0,  1861,  a 
company  mada  up  of  men  from  Clare- 
mont; was  commissioned  captain  of 
the  company,  October  12,  1861,  and  , 
served  with  his  command  in  the  Vir- 
ginia campaigns,  1861-62.  He  per- 
formed gallant  service  at  the  battle 
of  Antietam,  September  17,  1862; 
was  severely  wounded  in  this  battle; 
returned  to  New  Hampshire  and  re- 
signed his  commission. 

He  was  appointed,  October  23, 
1862,  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  17th 
New  Hampshire  Infantry  of  which 
H.  O.  Kent,  '54,  was  colonel,  and  en- 
gaged   in    State   service   until   April 


Col.  Charles  Hatch  Long. 


16,  1863.  He  was  commissioned  cai)tajn  of  Co.  H,  1st  New  Hampshire 
Heavy  Artillery,  April  17,  1863,  and  was  ordered  to  Fort  Constitu- 
tion, Portsmouth,  N.  IL,  and  from  there  to  Washington,  D.  C,  May  1,  1864, 
where  he  served  in  the  defence  of  that  city;  was  commissioned  colonel, 
November  12,  1864,  and  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  1st  lirigade  (2,200 
men)  of  General  Harden 's  division  of  the  22d  Army  Corps  in  the  defences  of 
Washington  and  served  in  this  capacity  until  his  regiment  was  mustered  out  of 
service,  June  15,  1865. 


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He  was  a  gallant  and  efficient  officer  and  greatly  respected  and  loved  by 
his  men.  He  was  station  agent  for  the  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R.  at  Claremont 
from  the  opening  of  the  road  to  Concord  in  1865  until  1903,  when  he  retired 
from  active  work.  He  was  a  member  of  Hiram  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  and  Webb 
Chapter,  R.  A.  M.  and  Sullivan  Commandery,  K.  T.  of  Claremont;  served  as 
Eminent  Commander  of  the  Commandery  1894-1900;  was  a  member  of  the  G. 
A.  R.;  Society  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac;  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution. 

He  was  married  March  14,  1854,  to  Stella  Emily  Cook  of  Claremont,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Claremont;  no  children. 


LIEUT.-COL.  AREA  NELSON  WATERMAN,  M.  S. 
Arba  N.  Waterman,  son  of  Loring  Franklin  and  Mary  (Stevens)  Water- 
man, was  born  in  Greensboro,  Vt.,  February  5,  1836.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  academies  in  Montpelier,  Johnson  and  Peacham,  Vt.;  was  a  student  at 
the  University  in  1852-53;  received  the  degrees  of  B.  S.  and  M.  S.  in  1898  as 
for  1855. 

He  was  a  teacher  in  the  Georgia  (Vt.)  Academy,  1853-54;  taught  school  in 
Goodings  Grove,  Will  Co.,  111.,  September  1854-55;  Aurora,  111.,  1856-57.     He 

began  the  study  of  law  in  JoUet, 
1858,  with.  Parks  and  Elwood  of 
Joliet,  111.  In  August,  1860,  he  en- 
tered the  Albany,  N.  Y.,  Law  School, 
remaining  until  Jime  1861,  when  he 
was  admitted  to  the  New  York  bar  at 
Albany. 

He  returned  to  Illinois  in  Sept- 
ember, 1861,  and  practiced  his  pro- 
fession at  Joliet  until  1862,  when  he 
began  raising  a  regiment  for  the  Civil 
War.  On  the  14th  of  July  of  that 
year,  he  enhsted  as  a  private  in  an 
organization,  he  had  by  authority  of 
the  State  created  and  of  which  he  was 
afterwards  elected  captain.  On  the 
30th  of  August,  he  was  chosen  lieu- 
tenant-colonel of  the  100th  Illinois 
Infantry.  He  took  part  in  the  cam- 
paign against  General  Bragg  in  the 
fall  of  1862;  was  present  -ndth  his 
regiment  at  the  battle  of  Perry\'ille 
and  was  distinguished  for  gallantry 

Lieut.- Col.  Arba  Nelson  Waterman.  j^  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  1863; 

was  severely  wounded  in  this  battle  and  had  his  horse  killed  under  him.  He 
took  part  in  the  Atlanta  campaign,  commanding  his  regiment  at  the  battles  of 
Dalton,  Resaca  and  in  the  engagements  in  the  Altoona  Mountains.  In 
July  1864,  he  was  mustered  out  of  .ser\ice  on  account  of  disabihty  incurred 
therein. 

He  returned  to  Illinois  and  in  1865  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Chicago,  meeting  with  marked  success.  In  1887,  he  was  elected  judge  of  the 
Circuit  Court  of  Cook  County,  receiving  substantially  all  the  votes  cast  by 


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the  three  parties  having  candidates  in  the  field.  In  1890,  he  was  appointed 
judge  of  the  Appellate  Court  of  the  first  district  sitting  in  Chicago  and  held  the 
position  untir  June,  1903,  when  he  retired  from  the  bench.  Since  this  date,  he 
has  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Chicago. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics;  is  a  member  of  Hamilton  Club,  Oriental 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Chicago ;  member  of  United  States  Grant  Post,  G.  A.  R.; 
the  Loyal  Legion  and  the  Veteran  Association;  Psychical  Research  and  Phil- 
osophical Societies;  Union  League,  Literary  Alliance  and  Irving  Society.  He 
was  a  delegate  at  the  Philosophical  Law  and  Social  Science  congresses  at  the 
World's  Columbian  Exposition  in  Chicago  in  1893. 

He  was  married  December  16,  1862,  to  Rebecca  Hall  of  Chicago;  no  chil- 
dren. 


NON-GRADUATES  1855. 


LIEUT.  BENJAMIN  MOOERS  BECKWITH. 

Benjamin  M.  Beckwith,  son  of  George  Mather  and  EHzabeth  (Mooers) 
Beckwith,  was  born  in  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  August  24,  1836,  and  died  there, 
January  27,  1887.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and 
entered  the  University  in  1852,  remaining  two  years. 

He  studied  law  with  his  father  in  Plattsburgh  and  later  with  U.  S.  Senator 
Timothy  O.  Howe  of  Green  Bay,  Wis.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1857. 
He  became  a  partner  of  Senator  Howe  in  1858  and  practiced  with  him  until 
1862. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Wisconsin  and  it  is  stated  that  he  was  the  fifth  to  volunteer;  was  appointed 
State  drill  officer ;  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant,  32d  Wisconsin  Infantry ; 
was  promoted  adjutant  of  the  same  regiment,  September  6,  1862,  served  as 
adjutant-general  on  the  staff  of  General  Buckland,  and  General  Sherman, 
from  February  2,  1864;  was  discharged  June  11,  1864,  for  disability,  caused 
by  exposure. 

He  returned  to  Plattsburgh  and  resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession, 
becoming  one  of  the  most  successful  and  popular  members  of  the  bar  of 
Northern  New  York.  He  was  a  member  of  Walter  H.  Benedict  Post, 
G.  A.  R.,  of  Plattsburgh,  New  York;  the  Masonic  Lodge,  and  De  Soto  Com- 
mandery,  K.  T.,  of  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y. 

He  was  married  December  21st,  1858,  to  Louise  Mitchell  of  Green  Bay, 
Wis.     Seven  children  were  born  to  them. 

FREDERICK  TRUE  BICKFORD. 

Frederick  T.  Bickford,  son  of  Eben  and  Abigail  A.  Bickford,  was  born  in 
Sutton,  Vt.,  November  19,  1839,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  January  11, 
1903.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Mont])eli<n-,  Vt.,  where  he  i)rc- 
pared  for  (college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1852,  remaining  two  years. 
He  was  a  telegraph  operator  for  the  Central  Vermont  R.  R.  at  Montpelier  for 
some  time. 

He  enlisted  August  29,  1861,  in  i\\v.  5th  Vermont  Infantry  as  musician  in 
the  regimental  band  and  served  until  April  11,  1862;  served  as  telegrapher  in 


56-4  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1855 

the  U.  S.  Quartermaster's  department  until  1864,  when  he  removed  to  Wash- 
ington, where  he  resided  until  his  death. 

" He   worked  for  some  years  as 

stenographer  and  a  newspaper  corres- 
pondent in  Washington.  He  entered 
the  Government  service  in  1889;  was 
in  charge  of  the  United  States  Exhibit 
in  Paris  in  1889,  also  at  the  World's 
fair  in  Chicago  in  1893;  was  employed 
in  the  U.  S.  Treasury  Department, 
Washington,  1893-1903.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Church  and 

t  he  G.  A.  R. 

\f!-- •"'•'•  ^^^PR'l^^^^^^^^y'  ^6   was    married     October    11, 

1859,  to  Cornelia  Elizabeth  Brown 
of  Montpelier,  who  survives  him  and 
resides  in  Washington.  Five  chil- 
dren were  born  to  them:  Jennie 
Louise,  born  February  28,  1861, 
married  John  Barr,  resides  in  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.;  Mildred,  born  February 
11,  1862,  married  John  Howard  Fish- 
back,  resides  in  Washington;  Fred- 
erick Arthur,  born  April  21,  1871, 
Frederick  1  rue  Bickford.  died    December     11,      1909;     Mary- 

Frances,  born  Nov.  29,  1875,  resides  in  Washington;  Helen  born  November 
10,    1879,  married  Thomas  Bartley,  resides  in   Washington. 

WILLIAM  C.  BLANCHARD. 

William  C.  Blanchard,  son  of  C.  F.  Blanchard,  was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass., 
in  1834,  and  died  about  1890.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered 
the  University  in  1852,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  a  captain  of  sailing  vessels  until  about  1S60,  when  he  was  given 
command  of  a  large  steam  vessel  engaged  in  the  Chinese  coasting  trade.  He 
became  one  of  the  best  informed  sea  captains  as  to  the  navigation  of  the 
Chinese  waters.  He  organized  a  company  of  men  to  destroy  the  famous  Con- 
federate cruiser  Alabama,  that  was  expected  to  visit  Shanghai  in  1862. 


LLOYD  HENRY  BOVVERS. 

Lloyd  H.  Bowers,  son  of  Captain  Perry  and  Betsey  (Chase)  Bowers,  wag 
born  in  Somerset,  Mass.,  March  26,  1836,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  in  1899. 

In  1832,  his  parents  removed  to  Pomfret,  Conn.,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools,  also  the  schools  in  Plainficld,  Conn.  He  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1852,  and  remained  two  years.  Soon  after  leaving  the  LTniversity,  he 
went  to  California,  where  he  engaged  in  business.  In  1862,  he  located  in 
Chicago,  111.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 


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EMORY  BURNS. 

Emory  Burns,  son  of  Silas  Burns,  was  born  in  Raleigh,  N.  C,  October  24, 
1834,  and  died  in  Portsmouth,  Va.,  May  9,  1885.  He  attended  the  schools 
of  his  city  and  entered  the  University'in  1852,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  superintendent  of  his  father's  machine  works  in  Raleigh,  until 
1870.  He  was  the  master  mechanic  of  the  North  Carolina  R.  R.,  until  1875, 
when  he  accepted  a  position  as  foreman  in  the  U.  S.  Navy  Yard  at  Portsmouth, 
Va.,  which  position  he  retained  until  his  death.  He  was  married  in  1864  and 
is  survived  by  one  son,  C.  C.  Burns,  now  employed  in  the  U.  S.  Navy  Yard  at 
Portsmouth,  Va. 


CAPT.  THOMAS  HERBERT  DAVIS,  A.  B. 


Thomas  H.  Davis,  son  of  William 
H.  and  Sophia  A.  (Bosher)  Davis, 
was  born  in  Richmond,  Va.,  April  12, 
1836,  and  died  unmarried,  in  San 
Antonio,  Texas,  September  25,  1867. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  the  Middle- 
bury  (Vt.)  Academy;  entered  the  Uni- 
versity (Engineering  department)  in 
1852,  remaining  two  years;  gradu- 
ated A.  B.  from  Middlebury  College 
in  1857;  was  a  member  of  the  J  1 
Fraternity  at  that  Institution. 

He  studied  law  and  practicec 
in  Richmond  Va.,  until  1861,  when 
he  joined  the  Confederate  Army;  was 
captain.  Company  B,  1st  Regiment 
Virginia  Infantry,  C.  S.  A.;  was  cap- 
tured in  Pickett's  charge  at  Gettys- 
burg, and  imprisoned  at  Johnson's 
Island  from  which  he  made  a  sen- 
sational escape  to  Canada.  He 
returned  to  the  Confederate  Army 
Creek,  April  6,  1865. 


Capt.  Thomas  Herbert  Davis, 
was    again    captiu'cd  at   Sailors 


CAPT.  JOHN  WORTHINGTON  DEWEY. 

John  W.  Dewey,  son  of  Dr.  John  and  Mary  Persis  (Carlisle)  Dewey 
was  born  in  Guildhall,  Vt.,  July  3,  1834,  and  died  in  Tulare,  Cal.,  December 
30,  1902.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  in  Lancaster, 
N.  H.  He  entered  the  University  from  Maidstone,  Vt.,  in  1852,  in  the  (;lass 
with  Admiral  Dewey,  and  remained  until  June,  1854,  when  he  received  an 
appointment  to  W^est  Point.  He  was  a  cadet  at  West  Point  until  De(!ember 
27,  1855,  when  he  resigned. 

He  was  commissioned  captain  of  Company  C,  2d  "  Berdans  Sharpshooters" 
October  19,  1861,  and  served  with  distinction  until  February  20,  1863,    when 


566  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1855 

he  was  forced  to  resign,  owing  to 
disability.  He  was  commandant 
of  the  Worcester,  Mass.,  Military 
^,  Academy,  1864-66;  in  charge  of  the 

<r  ■  Scientific  department  of  the  New- 

_M  „.  ark,  N.  J.,  Academy,  1866.     He  was 

A  fe  engaged    in    engineering  v/ork  for 

Sli^    ^$^-      '%i^  the  government  in    the    West    for 

'  m  J.  some  years,  also  engaged  in  mining. 

In  1879,  he  started  a  military 
school  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  which  he 
fonducted  for  some  time.  He  was 
a  popular  lecturer.  He  located  in 
Tulare,  Cal.,  in  1898,  where  he 
resided  until  his  death. 

He  was  married    three   times : 
^  first,    April    26,     1858    to     Jennie 

Daniels  of  Deerfield,  Conn.,  who 
died  in  1874;  no  children.  Sec- 
ond, to  Mary  Ewer  of  Dedham, 
Mass.,  November  27,  1866,  who 
died  in  1882;  no  children.  Third 
Capt.  John  Worthington  Dewey.  October,    18,   1887,  to  Rena  Gard 

of  San  Jose,    Cal.,    who    died    in    San   Francisco,    Cal.,  August  16,   1888; 
no  children. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  BLOOD  FRENCH. 

George  B.  French,  son  of  Calvin  and  Valeria  (Blood)  French,  was  born 
in  Cavendish  (Proctorsville)  Vt.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1852,  remaining  two  j^ears.  He  en- 
gaged in  business  in  Davenport,  la.,  1853-56;  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  1856-59. 
In  September,  1859,  he  returned  to  Cavendish,  and  engaged  in  business 
until  1861,  when  he  entered  the  arm^^ 

He  enUsted  as  a  private  in  Co  E,  1st  Vermont  Volunteers,  May  2,  1861; 
was  promoted  1st  sergeant;  served  at  Fortress  Monroe,  Va.,  for  some  time; 
was  mustered  out  of  service  August  15,  1861.  He  was  commissioned  1st 
lieutenant  Co.  C,  4th  Vermont  Infantry,  September  3,  1861;  was  promoted 
adjutant,  July  17,  1862.  At  the  battle  of  Lee's  Mills,  Va.,  April  16,  1862, 
he  was  distinguished  for  his  gallantry  in  carrying  orders  from  Colonel  Stough- 
ton  to  General  Smith  under  the  hea\'y  fire  of  Mott's  and  Ayres'  batteries 
and  for  assisting  in  carrying  the  wounded  from  the  field.  He  commanded 
his  company  through  the  Peninsula  campaign  and  on  the  retreat  before  Rich- 
mond. He  was  again  conspicuous  for  bravery  at  the  battle  of  Fredericks- 
burg, May  5,  1863,  his  horse  being  shot  under  him  during  the  engagement. 
He  served  with  his  regiment  in  August,  1863,  in  suppressing  the  draft  riots  in 
New  York  city;  took  part  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  being  severely 
wounded.  May  5,  1864;  was  confined  in  the  United  States  Naval  Hospital  at 
Annapolis  Md.,  several  weeks.  He  rejoined  his  regiment  in  the  Shenandoah 
Valley,  taking  part  in  the  battle  of  Winchester;  was  mustered  out  of  ser\ace 


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with  his  regiment  at  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  September  30,  1864.  He  then  served  as 
deputy  provost  marshal  of  the  2d  Congressional  district  of  Vermont,  October, 
1864  until  January,  1865.  He  was  commissioned  captain  Company  F,  26th 
New  York  Cavalry  (Frontier  Cavalry)  January  10,  1865,  and  served  with 
his  company  at  Burhngton  and  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  until  the  close  of  the  war; 
was  mustered  out  of  service  June  26,  1865. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics  and  has  held  several  positions;  was  county 
clerk  of  Windsor  County,  Vt.,  and  clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  the  court 
of  chancery  for  his  county  July  20,  1867,  until  his  resignation,  March  1,  1885; 
represented  Woodstock  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  1884-85,  serving 
on  several  important  committees.  In  September,  1885,  he  removed  to  Fre- 
mont, Neb.,  where  he  has  engaged  in  farming  to  date. 

REV.  THOMAS  LOVETT  GORMAN. 

Thomas  T..  Gorman,  was  born  in  Ottawa,  Canada,  September  29,  1832, 
and  died  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  July  29,  1891.  He  i^repared  for  college  at  the 
Northampton  Academy,  graduating  in  1852  with  the  highest  honors.  (W.  S. 
Burton,  '53,  ranking  second  in  the  class.)  He  entered  the  University  in 
September,  1852,  remaining  until  1854,  nearly  completing  the  course. 

He  taught  school  for  some  years,  spending  his  spare  time  in  studying 
for  the  Universalist  ministry.  He  was  ordained  a  clergyman  in  that  church  in 
1859;  was  pastor  of  churches  in  Columbus,  1859-62;  Nashua,  N.  H.,  1862-64; 
Maiden,  Mass.,  1864  and  1865.  In  1865,  he  joined  the  Unitarian  Church, 
and  was  pastor  of  the  churches  of  that  denomination  in  Laconia,  1868-69; 
Columbus,  1868-69;  Nashua,  N.  H.,  1871-77.  In  1877,  he  retired  from  the 
ministry  and  settled  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his 
death. .     He  traveled  extensively  in  Europe  during  1 869-7 1 . 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  September  17,  1861,  to  Susan  Carmichael 
Adams,  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  who  died  in  1866.  One  child,  Alice  Corneha, 
born  1862,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ohio.  He  was  again  married,  in  1871,  to 
Isabel  Hardy,  a  native  of  Leicester,  England.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them:  William  Hardy,  born  March  29,  1872,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ohio; 
Isabel,  born  September  23,  1878,  resides  in  Columbus  Ohio;  Edward  Albert, 
born,  1875,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ohio;  Edith  Kathorine,  born  1887,  married 
Arthur  W.  Tuiker,  resides  in  Germantown,  Pa. 

HENRY  W.  S.  GRISWOLD. 

Henry  W^.  S.  Griswold  was  born  in  Fort  Moultrie,  S.  C,  January  18,  1834, 
and  died  in  Walpole,  N.  IL,  in  1889.  He  entered  Captain  Partridge's  school 
in  1852,  and  remained  two  years.  He  inherited  considerable  property  and 
made  his  home  in  Westminster,  Vt.,  where  he  resided  for  some  years  and  later 
removed  to  Walpole,  N.  H.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  twice  married.  His  second  wife,  Eliza  Bacon,  died  in  Walpole, 
in  1890;  one  daughter,  Anna. 

LIEUT.-COL.  ALFRED  GORDON  HALL. 

Alfred  G.  Hall,  son  of  Alfred  Gordon  and  Maria  Lydia  (Whiting)  Hall,  was 
born  in  Portland,  Conn.,  February  6,  1837,  and  died  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Sep- 
tember 15,  1867;  was  buried  in  Trinity  Cemetery,  Portland,  Conn.       He  pre- 


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pared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  Chase's  school,  Middletown, 
Conn.     He  entered  the  University  in  1851,  remaining  three  years.     After 

leaving  the  University,  he  retained 


his  interest  in  military  matters,  and 
served  on  the  staff  of  Colonel,  after- 
wards General  Starr,  of  the  old 
Connecticut  militia,  previous  to  the 
war  of  the  Rebellion.  He  worked 
for  his  father  in  his  quarry  in  Port- 
land, 1854-61. 

He  enlisted  October  20,  1861; 
raised  a  company  of  infantry  at 
Portland,  Conn.,  and  vicinity,  and 
went  to  the  front  as  adjutant  of  the 
9th  Regiment,  Connecticut  Voliui- 
teers;  served  on  the  staff  of  General 
Phelps;  was  in  the  expedition  that 
landed  at  Ship  Island,  Mississippi 
Sound,  and  was  stationed  for  some 
time  in  New  Orleans,  after  its  capture. 
He  was  commissioned  Heutenant-col- 
onel,  2d  Louisiana  Guards,  October 
21,  1862;  was  in  command  of  Fort 
Pike  on  Lake  Pontchartrain  near 
Lieut.-Col.  Alfred  Gordon  Hall.  New  Orleans,  until  the  close  of  the 

war.      He    remained    in   the   South  during   the   entire  war,    without  a  fur- 
lough. 

He  married  Sarah  Nevers  Fo.ster,  who  died  about  1890;  one  child,  ^Yhitney 
Foster. 

FIRST  LIEUT.  CHARLES  VEAZIE  LORD. 

Charles  V.  Lord,  son  of  Nathaniel  Lord,  '25,  and  Frances  Augusta  (Veazie) 
Lord,  was  born  in  Bangor, Maine,  April  17,  1836,  and  died  there  of  heart  failure, 
September  26,  1905.  He  resided  in  Bangor  until  1849,  when  at  his  own  desu-e, 
he  was  sent  to  California  in  charge  of  a  tutor,  at  the  time  of  the  "California 
Fever."  He  made  the  voyage  in  a  sailing  vessel,  aboard  of  which  was  carried 
the  steamboat,  Governor  Dana,  which  was  owned  by  his  grandfather,  General 
Veazie  and  his  father.  This  was  the  first  steamboat  to  na\igate  the  Sacre- 
mento  river.  The  next  year,  1850,  he  returned  home  wth  his  father  by  way  of 
the  Isthmus  of  Panama.  He  was  then  for  a  time  a  student  in  the  Kennebunk 
school  and  later  at  the  PhiUips  Academy,  Andover,  Mass.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1852,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  then  sent  to  California  by  his  grandfather.  General  Samuel  Veazie, 
to  close  up  his  steamboat  business;  was  then  employed  by  General  Veazie  as 
agent  of  the  Bangor,  Oldtown  &  Milford  R.  R.,  as  agent  at  Bangor.  This 
road  was  one  of  the  oldest  in  the  United  States,  having  begun  operation 
about  1835.  He  was  later  employed  in  grocery  business  by  General  Veazie 
in  Elsworth,  Maine.  He  retm-ned  to  Bangor  in  1860,  and  became  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  Charles  Hayward  &  Co.,  wholesale  grocers,  from  which  company 
he  resigned  in  1868. 


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He  served  as  first  lieutenant  and  quartermaster  of  the  Second  Maine 
Volunteers  from  May  2, 1861,  until  Sept.  19,  1861,  when  he  resigned  his  commis- 
sion as  it  became  necessary  for  him  to  attend  to  his  extensive  business  interests. 
In  connection  with  the  Veazie  estate, 
he  was  much  occupied  for  a  number  of  / 

years.  He  became  identified  with  a 
number  of  business  enterprises,  amon^ 
them,  being  the  Bangor  Foundry  & 
Machine  Co.,  of  which  he  was  presi- 
dent for  many  years  until  he  forme  1 
a  consolidation  with  the  Hinckley  & 
Egery  Iron  Co.,  into  the  present 
Union  Iron  Works,  of  which  he  con- 
tinued as  president  until  his  death. 
In  1879,  he  became  president  of  th( 
Veazie  National  Bank  and  on  March 
16,  1903,  he  was  elected  president  of 
the  Bangor  Savings  Bank  and  re- 
mained at  the  head  of  both  of  these 
institutions  during  hi.s  life. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  ])olitif's; 
served  as  a  member  of  the  Bangor 
City  Council.  1873-7.5;  represented 
his  district  in  the  State  Legislature  in 
1878,  at  the  time  of  the  so-called 
"State  Steal,' '  after  which  he  gave  up 
pohtics  for  an  active  business  life. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  and  the  Maine  commandery  of 
Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  at  the  Astor  House,  New  York,  May  24,  1861,  to  Fanny 
Elizabeth  Strickland,  while  on  his  way  to  the  front.  Mrs.  Lord  died  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1901.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Frances  Veazie,  married 
Mr.  Paul  Blatchford,  resides  in  Oak  Park,  111.;  Nathaniel  Lord,  born  July  4, 
1870,  resides  in  Bangor,  Maine. 


First  Lieut.  Charles  Veazie  Lord. 


HENRY  GILDERSLEEVE  MILLER. 

Henry  G.  Miller,  son  of  Elijah  and  Louise  (Gildersleeve)  Miller,  was 
born  in  South  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  October  30,  1837.  He  attended  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1852,  remaining  two  years.  He  has 
engaged  in  farming  and  business  in  South  Glastonbury  to  date.  He  is  a  Demo- 
crat in  politics  and  has  held  many  town  offices. 

He  was  married  in  January,  1860,  to  Leveretta  Talcott,  a  native  of  Hart- 
ford, Conn.,  who  died  October  19,  1897.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Lucy  Elizabeth,  born  November  5,  1861,  resides  in  South  Glastonbury;  Ferdi- 
nand Gildersleeve,  born  I'ebruary  2,  1865,  was  drowned  in  the  Connecticut 
River,  May  30,  1885;  Harry  Gilbert,  born  July  15,  1871,  resides  in  South  Glas- 
tonbury, Conn. 


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SAYLES  NICHOLS. 

Sayles  Nichols,  son  of  Horace  Loomis  and  Lucy  (Hawley)  Nichols,  was 
born  in  Williston,  Vt.,  October  7,  1836.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  St. 
Johnsbury,  (Vt.)  Academy,  and  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1852,  remaining  two 
years;  was  a  member  of  the  "  L'niversitj'  Regulators.' ' 

In  1854,  he  entered  the  employ  of  J.  &  J.  H.  Peck  <k  Co.,  of  Burlington,  and 
continued  with  this  firm  and  their  successors  to  date.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Unitarian  Church  and  is  a  .33°  Mason,  and  has  held  many  offices  in  the  various 
Masonic  bodies. 

He  was  married  May  13,  1862,  to  Carrie  Elizabeth  Anderson,of  Burlington, 
who  died  February  13,  1864.     No  children. 

HON.  GEORGE  OLCOTT. 

George  Olcott,  son  of  Hon.  George  and  Emily  Ann  (Silsby)  Olcott,  was 
born  in  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  July  11,  1838,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  April 
10,  1895.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
l.niversity  in  1852,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  a  clerk  in  the  Connecticut  River  Bank,  Charlestown,  1852-64; 
cashier,  1864-95.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  affairs  of  his  town;  was  a 
Republican  in  politics  and  served  as  towm  treasurer,  1864-95;  represented  the 
town  in  the  State  Legislature;  sei  ved  as  justice  of  the  peace,  1870-95. 

He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  fond  of  historical  research;  compiled  and  pub- 
lished the  History  of  Charlestown,  a  very  complete  work:  possessed  one  of  the 
finest  private  libraries  in  the  State;  was  a  member  of  the  New  Hampshire  State 
Historical  Society;  American  Antiquarian  Society  of  Worcester.  He  was  a 
member  and  one  of  the  founders  of  St.  Luke's  Episcopal  Church  and  served  as 
warden,  clerk  and  treasurer,  1864-95;  was  a  deputy  to  the  General  Convention 
of  the  Episcopal  Church;  a  trustee  of  the  Diocese;  trustee  of  the  Holderness 
School,  Plymouth,  N.  H.;  was  a  member  and  past  Master  of  Faithful  Lodge, 
F.  and  A.  M. 

HON.  WILLIS  ROYAL  PEAKE. 

^^'illis  R.  Peake,  son  of  Royal  Willis  and  Jane  Ann  (Holley)  Peake  was 
born  in  Bristol,  Vt.,  and  died  there,  September  5,  1901.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  Troy  Conference  Academy,  Poultney,  Vt.,  and  was  a  student 
at  the  National  Scientific  and  Military  Academy,  Pa.,  and  at  Norwich,  Vt., 
1850-53.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Bristol,  Vt.,  from  1855  until  his  death, 
meeting  with  marked  success  and  acquiring  a  large  fortune.  He  was  a  Repub- 
Hcan  in  politics  and  held  many  town  offices;  represented  Bristol  in  the  House 
of  Representatives  in  1870;  was  State  senator  in  1888.  He  was  t-nice  married: 
his  first  wife  died  about  1881;  one  child,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Ridley  of  Burlington,  Vt. 
His  second  wife  resides  in  Bristol,  with  her  son,  Roj^al  W. 

CAPT.  EGBERT  PHELPS,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  B. 

Egbert  Phelps,  son  of  Samuel  S.  Phelps,  United  States  senator  from  Ver- 
mont from  1S31  to  1851,  and  brother  of  Hon.  E.  J.  Phelps,  late  United  States 
minister  to  England,  was  born  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  December  8,  1835.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1852,  and  remainetl  two  years.  He  then  entered  the 


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junior  class  of  Union  College  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1856,  as  one  of  the  thir- 
teen out  of  a  class  of  123,  who  took  the  0  B  K  scholarship  honor.  He  taught 
school  in  Alexandria,  La.,  for  nearly  three  years,  and  then  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Burlington,  Iowa,  in  April,  1861. 

He  was  appointed  first  lieutenant,  19th  United  States  Infantry,  May  14, 
1861;  was  promoted  captain,  March  15,  1864;  resigned  March  16,  1865.  He 
was  claim  agent  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  one  year,  and  then  engaged  in  milling 
business  in  Maumee,  Ohio,  until  May,  1870.  Since  this  date,  he  has  practiced 
law  in  Joliet,  111.  He  has  held  no  public  office  except  president  of  the  school 
board,  and  is  now  president  of  the  library  board.  He  furnished  the  design  for 
the  badge  and  name  for  the  S  X  Fraternity  in  the  spring  of  1856.  For  some 
years,  he  was  a  contributor  to  the  Cosmopolitan  and  Knickerbocker  magazines 
in  New  York,  and  the  Lakeside  magazine  of  Chicago.  One  of  his  articles. 
Leave  Old  New  England  Out  in  The  Cold,  originally  published  in  the  Cos- 
mopolitan in  1862,  was  a  favorite  prize  speaking  piece  at  the  University  for 
many  years. 

He  was  married  June  17,  1862,  to  Bell  .Jerolaman  of  Logansport,  Ind. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Paul  Jerolaman,  resides  in  Chicago,  111.; 
Mrs.  Maude  Hutchison,  resides  in  Winnipeg,  Manitoba;  and  Mrs.  Margaret 
Hotchkiss,  resides  in  Joliet,  111. 

MAJ.-GEN.  JOHN  M.  PCHALL. 

John  M.  Schall  was  born  in  Norristown,  Fa.,  and  was  a  student  in  Nor- 
wich, 1851-54.  He  has  taken  great  interest  in  the  State  Militia.  He  was  com- 
missioned in  1859,  2d  lieutenant  "York  Rifles,' '  First  Brigade,  Fourth  Division, 
Pennsylvania  Militia;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant  same  year  and  served  as 
division  inspector  of  the  2d  Division  until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Pennsylvania;  was  commissioned  1st  lieutenant  "York  Rifles,"  Co.  K, 
2d  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  and  served  April  20-July  25,  1861;  commissioned, 
captain,  Co.  K,  87th  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  September  12,  1861;  promoted 
lieutenant-colonel,  September  14,  1861;  colonel,  May  9,  186.3;  mustered  out, 
October  13,  1864.  He  .served  for  some  time  as  brigade  ('omm;yider,  and  was 
conspicuous  for  bravery  in  many  battles.  He  has  the  honor  of  holding  one 
of  the  one  hundred  and  forty  medals  granted  by  the  state  of  Pennsylvania 
to  the  soldiers,  for  distinguished  service  on  the  field  of  battle. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Spanish-American  War,  he  was  commissioned 
colonel  of  the  6tli  Pennsylvania  Infantry  Volunteers,  May  10,  1898,  served  in 
Chickamauga  and  Cuba,  and  was  nmstered  out  of  service  Octob(>r  17,  1898.  He 
was  appointerl  September  8,  1870,  aidc-dc-cainp  on  the  staff  of  the  governor, 
with  rank  of  captain,  was  re-appointed  to  same  office  May  1,  1876,  and  on  May 
20,  1879  appointed  aide  on  the  staff  of  the  division  commander  with  rank  of 
major;  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  sixth  regiment  and  served  until  May 
19,  1894,  when  he  was  commissioned  brigadier-general;  was  promoted  major- 
general  August  10,  1906,  in  command  of  the  State  troops;  was  retired  Septem- 
ber 1,  1907.     General  Schall  has  made  his  home  in  Norristown  to  date. 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITT. 


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EPAPHRODITUS  HAGER  SEYMOUR,  U.  S.  N. 

Epaphroditus  H.  Seymom-,  son  of  Ozias  and  Mary  Louisa  (Hager)  Sey- 
mour, and  a  grandson  of  the  Hon.  Horatio  SejTnour,  United  States  senator 
from  Vermont,  was  born  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  April  11,  1834,  and  died  there 
of  consumption,  April  11,  1864.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 

Rutland,  Shelbiirne  and  Middlebury, 
Vt.,  and  entered  the  University  in 
1851,  remaining  nearly  three  years. 

He  worked  in  a  machine  shop 
in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1855-56;  was  vnth 
Bruff  Bros.  &  Seaver  &  Seaver,  hard- 
ware dealers  in  New  York  City  and 
Brooklyn,  1856-61.  He  possessed 
great  mechanical  ingenuity  and  in- 
ventive genius;  in  his  college  days 
his  room  was  a  real  work  shop,  being 
supplied  with  various  mechanical  ap- 
pliances and  materials  for  his  in- 
ventions and  experiments  in  steam 
engine  construction.  The  cadets  of 
his  day  had  many  scares  from  ex- 
l)losions  and  bursts  of  steam  from  the 
cast  iron  boiler  used  in  connection 
with  his  stove.  During  the  time  he 
was  in  New  York  and  Brooklyn,  he 
spent  his  spare  time  studying  naval 
construction  and  subjects  pertaining 
Epaphroditus  Hager  Seymour  to  mechanical  engineering.     He  spent 

much  time  in  the  great  naval  machine  shops  watching  the  construc- 
tion of  the  marine  engines.  Early  in  1861,  he  was  one  of  some 
thirteen  hundred  given  a  commission  in  the  navy.  He  was  an  engineer  on  the 
gun  boat,  Ottawa,  Du  Font's  squadron,  and  on  his  first  voj^age  contracted  the 
disease  from  which  he  died.  He  was  at  the  taking  of  Beaufort,  S.  C,  the 
only  important  service  in  which  he  shared;  was  confined  in  the  New  York 
Naval  Hospital  1862-63.  He  was  not  married,  and  is  survived  by  a  sister,  Mrs. 
Lucy  Seymour  Edgerton  of  Middlebury,  Vt. 


COMMODORE  WASHINGTON  ROMEYN  VERMILYE. 

Washington  R.  Vermilye,  son  of  Washington  Romeyn  Vermilye,  the 
founder  of  the  famous  W.  R.  Vermihe  Banking  Co.,  and  colonel  of  the  7th 
New  York  Regiment  during  the  Civil  War,  was  born  in  New  York  City  April 
3,  1837.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  finished  his  preparations  for 
college  at  the  "Betts  School"  Stamford,  Conn.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1852,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  then  traveled  in  Europe  until  the  spring  of  1855,  when  he  entered  his 
father's  banking  house.  Not  finding  the  work  congenial,  he  gave  it  up  and 
engaged  in  Civil  Engineering.  He  was  an  assistant  engineer  on  the  Erie  Canal 
enlargement,  1855-56;  Chesapeake  and  Albermarle  Canal,  1856-58,  with  head- 
quarters in  Great  Bridge,  Virginia.     During  the  CiAdl  War,  he  served  as  cor- 


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poral  in  the  famous  7th  New  York  Regiment.  In  1865,  he  located  in  Galena, 
111.,  and  engaged  in  lead  mining  until  1869,  meeting  with  marked  success.  In 
this  last  year,  he  returned  to  New  York  Citj'  and  engaged  in  the  brokerage 
business  for  several  years. 

He  has  taken  a  great  interest  in  yachting.  In  1871,  he  joined  the  Alber- 
marle  Yacht  Club,  serving  as  commodore,  vice-commodore,  and  rear-com- 
modore, for  some  years.  He  owned  the  beautiful  yacht  Atlanta,  and  had 
for  some  years  the  distinction  of  sailing  further  North  in  a  yacht  than  any 
other  person.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lafayette  Post,  G.  A.  R.  of  New  York; 
and  a  member  of  the  7th  Regiment  Veterans  Association. 

He  was  married  April  4,  1861, to  Hattie  Amelye  Comstock  of  New  York. 


A  Group  of  Cadets  of  1855. 

From  a  daguerreotype   taken  in  1855.     SittiuK,  Di'hui' 
Charles  H.  Long;  standing  William  R.  Huntington,  liela 


V   Andnis,  Edward  15.  AVilliston, 
.  Buell. 


574 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


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CLASS  OF  1856. 


BVT.  BRIG.-GEN  GEORGE  PEARSONS  BUELL,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

George  P.  Buell,  son  of  George  P.  Buell,  and  first  cousin  of  Maj.-Gen.  Don 
Carlos  Buell,  was  born  in  Lawrenceburg,  Ind.,  October  4,  1833,  and  died  May 
31,  1883.  He  entered  the  University  in  1853,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1856. 
Soon  after  lea\nng  the  University,  he  went  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  where  he 
became  city  engineer,  holding  the  office  two  years. 

In  the  spring  of  1859,  he  crossed  the  plains  to  Colorado,  where  he  surveyed 
and  superintended  the  construction  of  the  first  ditch  dug  in  Central  City.  He 
afterwards  engaged  in  mining,  where  Leadville  now  stands,  and  was  at  that 
place,  when  the  Civil  War  broke  out.  He  returned  to  Indiana,  and  offered 
his  services  to  the  State.     On  December  17,  1861,  he  was     commissioned 

lieutenant-colonel  of  the  58th  Indiana 
Infantry.  This  regiment  was  as- 
signed to  the  6th  Division,  Army  of 
the  Ohio,  under  command  of  Gen.  T. 
J.  Wood.  Its  first  duty  was  in  try- 
ing to  open  a  way  into  East  Tenne- 
ssee, and  Colonel  Buell's  engineer- 
ing skill  was  made  available  in  the 
construction  of  bridges  and  the  turn- 
ing of  streams.  On  Jime  24,  1862,  he 
was  promoted  colonel,  and  with  the 
.")8th,  was  ordered  to  Nash\'ille  and 
Shiloh,  but  reached  the  last  place  too 
late  for  the  battle.  The  regiment 
marched  to  Orchard,  Nashville, 
I  ouisville,  Perryidlle,  and  back  to 
Xash\ire,  near  the  close  of  Novem- 
ber. In  the  fierce  and  bloody 
struggle  of  Stone  River,  Colonel 
Buell  took  an  active  and  gallant  part. 
Here  he  had  an  opportunity  to  show 
his  ability  in  several  severe  and  suc- 
cessful     struggles,     which     elicited 


Bvt.  Brig.-Gen.  George  Pearsons  Buell. 


special  commendations  from  General  Palmer  and  General  Wood.  In 
the  advance  upon  Chattanooga  in  the  following  autumn,  Colonel 
Buell  was  among  the  first  to  enter  the  town.  At  the  battle  of 
Chickamauga,  he  commanded  a  brigade  and  exhibited  great  energy 
and  courage.  His  horse  was  shot  and  in  the  consequent  fall  from  his  saddle, 
the  colonel  received  an  injury  in  the  hip  from  which  he  never  recovered. 
The  58th  lost  171  men  in  the  battle.  In  a  following  re-organization.  Colonel 
Buell  was  assigned  to  Wagner's  Brigade  of  Sheridan's  division,  and  with  it 
shared  the  glories  of  Missionary  Ridge.  He  passed  the  winter  at  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  where  the  regiment  re-enUsted  and  went  home  on  furlough.  On  its 
return,  a  special  brigade  was  organized  for  him,    called  the  Pioneer  Brigade 


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It  consisted  of  the  58th  with  two  other  battalions  of  Infantry,  and  a  pontoon 
battaUon,  The  brigade  became  one  of  the  most  useful  and  efficient  adjuncts 
of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  Road  building,  bridge  building,  or  fighting, 
the  "Pioneer"  brigade  was  always  at  the  front.  It  is  said  that  it  was  the 
quickness  with  which  Colonel  Buell  bridged  the  Ogeechee  that  made  the 
assault  on  Fort  McAllister  at  Savannah,  possible.  At  Savannah,  a  third  re-or- 
ganization put  Colonel  Buell  in  command  of  a  brigade  in  the  1st  Division  of 
the  14th  Army  Corps,  with  his  brevet  rank  of  brigadier-general.  He  continued 
to  command  the  brigade  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  commanded  the  left 
at  the  battle  of  Bentonville,  where  he  prevented  a  severe  disaster  caused 
by  an  unexpected  collision  with  General  Johnston.  In  this  action  Colonel 
Buell  had  three  horses  shot  under  him;  was  mustered  out  of  service  July  25, 
1865. 

He  was  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  29th  United  States  Infan- 
try, July  28,  1866,  and  was  ordered  to  Texas.  When  the  army  was  reduced  in 
1869,  he  was  transferred  to  the  11th  Infantry,  March  15, 1869,  and  on  March 
20,  1877,  was  promoted  colonel  and  assigned  to  the  15th  Infantry,a  position  he 
held  until  his  death.  He  was  brevetted  colonel  for  "gallant  and  meritorious 
services  in  battle  at  Missionary  Ridge,  Tenn.,  March  2,  1867,"  and  on  same 
date  brigadier-general  " for  gaUant  and  meritorious  services  during  the  war." 
General  Buell's  services  against  the  Indians  in  New  Mexico  were  many.  The 
most  conspicuous  were  rendered  against  the  Apache  chief,  Victorio,  whom 
he  pursued  with  the  authority  of  the  Mexican  government  across  the  border 
into  Chihuahua,  where  the  band  was  cut  to  pieces  by  the  Mexicans. 

General  Buell  was  married  December  27,  1865,  to  Miss  Rochie  Brien, 
daughter  of  Judge  John  S.  Brien  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  who  with  their  only  child, 
a  son,  resides  in  Nashville,  Tenn. 

GEN.  LEVI  GLEASON  KINGSLEY,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Levi  G.  Kingsley,  eldest  son  of  Harvey  and  Elvira  (Gleason)  Kingsley, 
was  born  in  Shrewsbury,  Vt.,  May  21,  1832.  In  1840,  his  parents  removed 
to  Clarendon,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  finished  his 
preparation  for  college  at  the  Brandon  Seminary  and  entered  the  University, 
in  1852,  remaining  two  years.  In  1887,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the 
degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1856;  was  trustee  of  the  University,  1869-87. 

He  was  station  agent  at  Clarendon  for  the  Rutland  &  Burlington  R.  R., 
1856-57,  and  clerk  in  the  freight  office  at  Rutland,  same  road,  1857-59.  He 
located  in  Rutland  in  1857,  where  he  has  since  resided.  In  1859,  he  and  Benja- 
min F.  French  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  under  the  firm  name  of 
French  &  Kingsley,  until  the  death  of  Mr.  French  in  1865,  from  which  time 
he  conducted  the  business  alone  until  S(!ptember  1,  1905,  when  he  retired 
from  active  work.  He  is  a  director  of  the  Baxter  National  Bank  and  one  of 
the  trustees  of  the  Marble  Savings  Bank,  both  of  Rutland.  He  has  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  business  enterprises. 

Having  a  natural  taste  for  military  affairs,  he  became  a  member  of  the 
"Ptutland  Light  Guards"  in  1S58;  was  commissioned  3d  Lieutenant  of  this 
company  in  1859  and  promoted  to  2d  lieutenant,  February  6,  1860.  This 
company,  the  first  in  the  State,  patriotically  responded  to  the  call  for  troops 
in  1861,  and  unanimously  joined  the  1st  Regiment  of  Vermont  Volunteers. 
He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  of  Company  K,  March  3,  1861,  which 


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served  at  Fortress  Monroe  and  Newport  News,  Va.,  and  was  in  the  first 
battle  of  the  war,  that  of  Big  Bethel.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  with 
his  regiment,  August  15,  1861.  He  returned  to  the' field  as  captain  of  Com- 
pany K,  12th  Vermont  Regiment,  and  on  September  19,  1862,  (just  before 
leaving  the  State)  was  commissioned  major,  a  position  he  creditably  filled 
until  the  expiration  of  the  term  of  service.  He  served  in  the  famous  "Second 
Vermont  Brigade,"  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  July  14,  1863. 

He  was  commissioned  captain  of  the  Rutland  Company  A,  9th  Regiment, 
V.  N.  G.,  in  December,  1864,  and  colonel  in  January,  1865,  serving  imtil  1866, 
when  the  Regiment  was  disbanded;  was  elected  quartermaster-general  of  the 
State, October  27,  1874,  holding  the  office  by  four  re-elections  until  November 
1882,  when  he  was  elected  brigadier-general,  1st  Brigade,  serving  until  1886, 
when  he  declined  a  re-election.  The  militarj-  career  of  General  Kingsley  has 
been  one  of    great  usefulness  and  earnest  effort.      A  prominent  gentleman 

and  soldier  of  Vermont  once  said  of 
him:  "He  was  a  popular  and  efficient 
officer,  esteemed  by  his  brother 
officers  and  men.  He  was  always 
ready  to  do  his  duty,  and  was  well 
informed  in  all  that  pertains  to  a 
mihtary  life.  As  an  officer  it  may 
be  safely  said  of  him  that  Vermont 
never  had  a  better  or  more  efficient 
servant  in  the  position  he  occupied.' ' 
1  he  following  extracts  from  the 
ucneral  order  issued  by  Governor  E. 
J.  Ormsbee,  shows  the  high  regard 
felt  for  General  Kingsley  by  the  State 
in  general:  "By  the  retirement  of 
Brig.-Gen.  Le\'i  G.  Kingsley,  the 
National  Guard  of  Vermont  is  de- 
prived of  the  ser\'ices  of  one  of  its 
oldest  and  most  experienced  officers, 
and  in  recognition  of  his  long  and 
meritorious  services,  the  Commander- 
in-Chief  deems  it  fitting  that  a  record 
Gen.  Levi  Gleason  Kingsley.  of  his  connection  with  the  mifitia  and 

volunteer  forces  of  the  State  be  briefly  given  to  those  who  were  with  and 
under  him."  "Having  served  his  State  faithfully  and  well  almost  contin- 
uousH  for  a  period  of  almost  twenty-eight  years,  he  takes  with  him  in  his 
retirement  the  highest  esteem  and  best  wishes  of  his  comrades  in  the 
National  Guard;  the  approval  and  commendation  of  his  superior  officers, 
and  the  consciousness  of  arduous  duties  well  performed." 

In  civil  life.  General  Kingsley  occupies  a  prominent  place  in  the  business 
and  public  affairs  of  the  city  of  Rutland  and  in  the  promotion  of  its  industries 
and  prosperity.  He  was  a  member  of  the  fire  department  for  over  twenty 
years  and  captain  of  the  Killington  Steamer  Co.,  seventeen  years.  He  is  a 
member  of  Roberts  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  Mihtary  Order  of  the  Lo5'^al 
Legion  of  the  United  States.  He  has  long  been  a  member  of  different  Masonic 
bodies,  and  was  Grand  Captain  General  in  1874,  and  later  Grand  Generahssimo 


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of  the  Grand  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar  of  Vermont.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Episcopal  Church  and  has  been  vestryman  for  many  years.  He  is  a 
Republican  in  politics  and  has  held  several  offices,  being  president  of  the 
village  of  Rutland  in  1886;  selectman,  1888-92;  mayor  of  the  city  of  Rutland 
in  1894,  and  State  senator  in  1890.  In  these  various  capacities,  he  has  done 
faithful  public  service  and  added  to  the  respect  and  esteem  in  which  he  is 
held  by  the  people  of  his  City  and  State. 

He  has  been  twice  married:  first,  November  12,  1857,  to  Luceba  Jane 
daughter  of  Walter  and  Eliza  Ross  of  Clarendon,  Vt.  She  died,  April  19, 
1862;  no  children.  He  was  again  married  June  14,  1865,  to  Cornelia  Sophia 
Roberts  of  Manchester,  Vt.,  who  died  October  1,  1902.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Henry  Baxter,  born  November  21,  1867,  died  November  14, 
1903,  and  Harvey  Roberts,  born  January  8,  1871,  now  a  lawyer  in  Rutland, Vt. 

LIEUT.-COL.  FREDERICK  HOWARD  FARRAR,  B.  S. 

Frederick  H  Farrar,  son  of  Judge  Frederick  Howard  and  Mary  (Balloch) 
Farrar,  was  born  in  Natchez,  Miss.,  November  30,  1S37,  and  was  killed  in 
battle,  January  5,  1863.  In  February,  1849,  his  parents  removed  to  Point 
Coupe,  La.      He  entered  the  University  in  1853,  and  siTarlnnted  B.  S.  in  1856. 

He  was  engineer  on  the  rail- 
road between  Vicksburg,  Meridian 
and  Brandon,  Miss.  He  was  one  of 
the  four  assistant  engineers  em- 
ployed by  Braxton  Bragg,  after- 
wards major-general,  C.  S.  A.,  chief 
engineer  of  the  Board  of  Public 
Works  of  Louisiana,  and  accom- 
plished a  great  deal  of  work  in  ascer- 
taining levels,  etc.,  in  different  parts 
of  the  State. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  went  to  New  Orleans  and 
enlisted  a  company  for  the  Confed- 
erate army  and  was  commissioned  its 
captain.  This  company  became  a 
part  of  the  1st  Louisiana  Regulars, 
so  called  as  they  were  enlisted  for 
the  period  of  the  war.  This  regi- 
ment served  first  under  General 
Bragg,  his  old  chief.  He  was  for  a 
time  the  adjutant  of  the  brigade,  and  then  was  promoted  major;  and  in  the 
absence  of  the  colonel  and  lieutenant-colonel,  he  led  the  regiment  in  the  two 
days'  fight  at  Shiloh,  whore  he  had  two  horses  killed  under  him  and  a  third 
wounded.  He  connnanded  the  regiment  under  General  Bragg  in  his  march 
into  Kentu(;ky.  He  was  promoted  lieutenant-colonel  and  was  in  command 
at  the  battle  of  Murfreesboro,  where  standing  in  company  with  his  fellow 
officers  around  a  camp  fire  at  night,  he  was  struck  by  a  shell  and  mortally 
woimded,  and  died  January  5,  1863.  He  was  a  great  favorite  with  General 
Bragg,  who  considered  him  one  of  the  most  promising  young  officers  in  the 
Confederate  Army,  and  would  undoubtedly  have  held  a  high  command  had 
it  not  been  for  his  untimely  death. 


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COL.  FREDERICK  NORTON  FREEMAN,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Frederick  N.  Freeman,  son  of  Philander  Chase  and  Sarah  (Norton) 
Freeman,  was  born  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  March  2, 1839,  and  died  unmarried, 

in  Newburg,  N.  Y.,  March  28,  1867. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Clare- 
mont Academy,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1853,  graduating  B. 
S.  in  1856,  and  A.  B.  in  1857.  He 
was  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
6  X  Fraternity  (q.  v.);  received 
the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course,  in 
1860. 

He  studied  law  with  his  father, 
1857-58;  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
but  never  practiced  the  profession. 
He  was  principal  of  the  Englewood 
(N.  J.)  Mihtary  Academy,  1863-64; 
was  civil  engineer  and  general 
superintendent  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Coal  Co.,  1864-67,  and  while  hav- 
ing charge  of  the  construction  of  the 
company's  dock  at  Newburg,  N.  Y., 
in  1867,  caught  a  severe  cold  which 
terminated  in  pneumonia  and  caused 
his  death.  He  was  much  interested 
in  military  matters,  held  the  rank 
of  colonel  in  the  New  Hampshire 
State  Militia;  served  as  State  drill  master.  He  spent  some  time  at  the 
front  during  the  Civil  War,  making  a  study  of  Tactics  and  Strategy. 

LIEUT.  LORENZO  POTTER,  B.  S. 

Lorenzo  Potter,  son  of  Robert  Knight  and  Sarah  (Pine)  Potter,  was  born 
in  Perrington,  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  March  24,  1835,  and  died  unmarried  in 
Delavan,  Wis.,  June  22,  1892.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Elk- 
horn,  Wis.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1853, 
and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1856;  was  a  member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Vicksburg,  Meridian  &  Brandon  R.  R., 
in  Mississippi,  during  1856-57;  was  cashier  of  the  First  National  Bank,  Elk- 
horn,  Wis.,  1857-60;  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  in  Elkhorn,  1860-64; 
feed  business  in  Chicago,  III,  1864-90.  He  was  1st  sergeant  Co.  F,  40th  Wis- 
consin Infantry,  May-September,  1864.  Later  was  an  officer  in  the  Illinois 
Volunteers.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Chm-ch  and  Elkhorn  Lodge 
No.  77,  F.  and  A.  M. 

BRIG.-GEN.  EDWARD  BANCROFT  WILLISTON,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

Edward  B.  Williston,  son  of  Prof.  Ebenezer  Bancroft  WilUston,  '23,  and 
Elmira  (Partridge)  Williston,  was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  July  15,  1836.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1851,  and  re- 
mained until  1855,  nearly  completing  his  course.      In  1865,  the  LTniversity  in 


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recognition  of  his  work  as  an  officer  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
as  for  1856.  He  is  an  honorary  member  of  the  6  X  Fraternity.  He  was  as- 
sistant engineer  in  Pennsylvania,  1855-56.  In  1856,  he  went  to  San  Diego,  Cah- 
fornia  and  worked  for  his  half-brother,  Henry  Burton,on  his  ranch  until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  United 
States  Government,  and  was  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  2d  United  States 
Artillery,  August  5,  1861,  and  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant  September  27, 
1861.  He  served  with  his  battery  in  California  and  en  route  to  Washington, 
D.  C,  until  December,  1861.  He  then  served  with  Light  battery  D,  2d  Ar- 
tillery in  Franklin's  Division,  6th  Ai-my  Corps,  Army  of  the  Potomac,  until 
July  15, 1863;  was  in  command  of  his  battery  from  August  5,  1862,  until  July 
18,  1863.  On  the  last  date,  he  was  transferred  to  the  cavalry  corps  and  com- 
manded Horse  Battery  D,  2d  United  States  Artillery,  until  August  8,  1865, 
when  he  was  ordered  to  California.  During  the  Civil  War,  he  served  with 
distinction  in  the  following  battles  and  actions;  Second  Bull  Run,  South  Moun- 
tain, Antietam,  Fredericksburg,  Mary's  Heights,  Salem  Church,  FrankUn's 
Crossing,  Gettysbm'g,  Funkstown,  Culpepper,  Raccoon's  Ford,  Rapidan 
Station,  Jack's  Shop,  Madison  Court  House,  Morton's  Ford,  Stevensburg, 
White  Sulphur  Springs,  Brentville,  Oak  Hill,  Second  Rapidan,  Bealton,  Rap- 
pahannock Bridge,  Muddy  Run,  Rixeyville,  Mine  Run,  Todd's  Tavern, 
Spottsylvania,  Beaver  Dam  Station,  Ground  Squirrel  Bridge,  Yellow  Tavern, 
Ashland  Cross  Roads,  Meadow  Bridge,  Mechanicsville,  Milford  Station, 
Hanoverton,  Harris'  Shop,  Old  Church,  Cold  Harbor,  Trevellian's  Station, 
White  House,  Berryville,  Sulphur  Springs  Bridge,  Newton,  Starsburg,  Summit 
Point,  Yancey ville,  Smithfield,  Opequan,  Berryville,  2d.,  Luck's  Ford,  Win- 
chester, Woodstock,  Front  Royal,  Luray. 

He  was  brevetted  captain  May  3,  1863  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  ser- 
vice" in  action  at  Salem  Heights,  Va.,  May  3,  1863;  major,  July  3,  1863  for 
gallantry  and  meritorious  services  in  the  Gettysburg  campaign;  lieutenant- 
colonel,  September  19,  1864,  for  gallant  and  meritorious  services  in  the  Battle 
of  Winchester,  Va.;  colonel,  March  13,  1865,  for  gallant  and  meritorious  ser- 
vices during  the  war;  was  awarded  a  medal  of  honor  from  Congress  April 
6,  1892,  for  distinguished  gallantry  in  the  action  at  Trevellian's  Station,  Va., 
June  12,  1864. 

He  was  promoted  captain,  2d  United  States  Artillery,  March  8,  1865- 
He  was  ordered  to  California  in  August,  1865,  and  was  stationed  at  San  Diego, 
Fort  Yuma  and  San  Francisco  until  January,  1867;  was  ordered  to  the  United 
States  Artillery  School  at  Fort  Monroe,  Va.,  in  January,  1867,  where  he  served 
as  senior  instructor  of  Military  History  and  Geography  from  October  5,  1868 
until  May,  1869;  was  transferred  to  Battery  F,  2d  Artillery,  June,  1869,  and 
ordered  to  Alaska,  where  he  served  as  commander  of  the  District  of  Ycnay  and 
the  post  of  Yodeak,  and  acting  assistant  inspector-general  on  the  staff  of  Gen- 
eral Dyer  until  November,  1870;  was  stationed  at  San  Francisco,  December, 
1870-Novcmber,  1872;  Raleigh,  N.  C,  December,  1872-September,  1874;  was 
engaged  during  Sei)tember,  1874-April,  1877,  in  the  suppression  of  illicit  dis- 
tilling in  North  Carolina,  with  headquarters  in  Marion  and  Morgantown;  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  April-June,  1877;  San  Antonio,  Texas,  June,  1877-May, 
1878;  Fort  Clark,  May,  1878-September,  1879;  Fort  Duncan,  September,  1879- 
January,  1880;  Corpus  Christi,  January,  lS80-May,  1881;  Fort  Ringold,  May- 
June,  1881;  member  of  Light  Battery  Board,  July-October,  1881;  in  command 


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of  Light  Battery  F,  in  the  Indian  Territory,  October  1881-January,  1882;  in 
command  of  his  battery  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  January,  1882-August, 
1885;  was  senior  instructor  of  Artillerj-  Tactics,  I'nited  States  Infantry-  School, 
Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  January  3,  1882-August,  1885,  and  senior  instructor 
of  Military  Engineering,  August  6,  1884-August  6,  1885;  stationed  at  Washing- 
,^-^3memmm^  ton,   D.  C,  August-December,    1885; 

member  of  board  relating  to  supplying 
ammunition  to  the  army,  December, 
1885- June,  1889;  commandingbattalion 
at  Fort  Riley,  Kan.,  June,  1889-May, 
^^^  1892 ;  inspector  of  Artillerj'  Department 

of  the  Missouri  with  headquarters  in 
Chicago,  May,  1892-December,  1894; 
was  promoted  lieutenant-colonel  same 
regiment,  February  12,  1895;  in  com- 
mand of  Fort  Barancas,  Fla.,  Decem- 
ber, 1894-October,  1896;  stationed  at 
the  Presidio,  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
October,  1896-March,  1898;  was  pro- 
moted colonel,  same  regiment,  March 
8,  1898;  at  Fort  McHenry,  Md., 
March-May,    1898. 

On     the    breaking    out    of    the 

Spanish     American     War,      he     was 

ordered  to  Camp  Thomas,  Ga.,inMay, 

1898,  and  placed  in  command  of  the 

Light  Artillery     Brigade,    the    largest 

Brig.-Gen.  Edward  Bancroft  WiUiston.        artillery     force      ever    assembled     in 

America.     On  May  4,  1898,  he  was  commissioned  brigadier-general,  being  one 

of  the  first  officers  to  receive  this  commission. 

In  August,  1898,  he  was  given  charge  of  the  construction  of  the  United 
States  Hospital  Buildings  at  Montauk,  Long  Island,  and  the  transferring  and 
the  reception  of  the  troops  at  tliis  post.  Here  he  was  distinguished  for  the 
eflBciency  of  his  administration.  In  October,  1898,  he  was  ordered  to  Savan- 
nah, Ga.,  and  given  command  of  the  2d  Division  7th  Army  Corps,  and  in 
January,  1899,  he  commanded  the  division  on  its  transfer  to  Havana,  Cuba, 
and  continued  in  command  until  March,  1899.  He  served  as  military  governor 
of  Havana,  and  of  the  province  of  Pinas  del  Rio,  during  February  and  March, 
1899.  In  April,  1899,  he  was  ordered  to  Manila,  P.  I.,  reaching  that  city  in 
June,  succeeding  Gen.  R.  P.  Hughes,  as  provost  marshal-general.  He  held 
this  office  until  July  15,  1900,  when  he  was  retired  from  ser\'ice,  having  reached 
the  age  limit.  He  filled  this  position  with  marked  ability  and  during  his 
administration,  the  outbreak  of  the  bubonic  plague  was  as  successfully  sup- 
pressed as  the  constant  and  fierce  attempts  at  an  uprising  by  the  natives;  the 
epidemic  of  small  pox  was  much  reduced  in  deadliness;  general  sanitary  con- 
ditions greatly  improved ;  a  most  \'igorous  and  effective  crusade  made  against 
the  enormous  traffic  in  adulterated  liquors,  the  streets  of  Manila  were  paved, 
trees  planted,  and  much  other  constructive  work  done,  as  a  beginning  of  the 
redemption  of  the  city.  He  sailed  for  home  on  the  day  he  was  retired,  July 
15,  1900,  and  the  Manila  Freedom  the  next  morning  said,  "The  native  police 


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(whom  he  had  organized  and  found  most  valuable)  and  many  Filipino's  were 
out  in  the  bay  to  see  him  off,  and  a  demonstration  from  all  classes  in  Manila 
was  made  that  exceeded  any  function  of  its  kind  ever  seen  in  Manila.  General 
Williston  has  gained  the  regard  of  every  one  who  has  come  in  contact  with 
him,  insurgent  or  loyal  American."  The  other  newspapers^were_equally 
cordial. 

He  served  as  deputy  governor  of  the  National  Soldiers'  Home  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  January,  1903-March,  1907,  and  during  this  time,  had  charge  of 
the  construction  of  several  new  buildings.  In  May,  1907,  he  removed  to 
Portland,  Oregon,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R., 
and  the  Loyal  Legion. 

He  has  been  twice  married:  first,  in  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1868  to  Beatrice 
Moore,  who  died  March,  1902;  no  children.  He  was  again  married  December 
5,  1902,  to  Florence  Cheatfield,  a  native  of  Detroit,  Michigan;  no  children. 

BRIG.-GEN.  HENRY  CLAY  WOOD,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 
Henry  C.  Wood,  son  of  Gen.  Samuel  and  Florence  (Sweet)  Wood,  was  born 
in  Winthrop,  Me.,  May  26,  1832.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
the  academies  in  Yarmouth  and  Farmington,  Me.  He  entered  Bowdoin 
College  in  1850,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1854;  was  president  of  the  Athenian 
Society;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  com-se,  from  Bowdoin  in  1857.  In 
1854,  he  began  the  study  of  medicine,  but  soon  gave  up  preparing  for  this  pro- 
fession and  began  the  study  of  law; 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  August, 
1856. 

He  was  much  interested  in 
military  matters;  served  during 
March  2 -June,  1856,  as  major  on 
the  staff  of  his  father,  who  was  in 
command  of  a  division  of  the  State 
Militia.  He  received  an  appointment 
to  the  United  States  Ai-my,  as  2nd 
lieutenant,  June  27,  1856;  and  during 
the  fall  of  that  year,  he  studied  mili- 
tary drill  and  tactics  at  "N.  U."  In 
1875,  the  University,  in  recognition 
of  his  distinguished  career  as  a 
.soldier,  conferred  upon  him  the  de- 
gree of  B.  S.,  as_  for  1856.  He  was 
assigned  to  the  1st  United  States 
Infantry  and  served  for  some  time  on 
t  he  frontier  in  Texas,  taking  part  in 
many  expeditions  against  the  Indians. 
On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War, 
he  was  assigned  to  the  command  of 
General  Lyon  in  Mis.souri;  was  pro- 


Brig.-Gen.  Henry  Clay  Wood. 


moted  1st  lieutenant,  same  regiment.  May  10,  1861,  and  was  transferred  to 
the  nth  United  States  Infantry,  May  14,  1861.  He  performed  gallant  ser- 
vice at  the  Battle  of  Wilson 's  Creek,  August  10,  1861,  being  severely  wounded 
while  in  command  of  a  company  of  mounted  rifle  recruits. 


582  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1856 

He  was  promoted  captain,  October  24, 1861,  for  "distinguished  gallantry' ' 
in  this  battle.  He  served  for  some  time  on  recruiting  service,  also  on  the  staff 
of  General  Fremont.  He  later  served  as  mustering  and  disbursing  officer  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  handled  large  sums  of  money  while  holding  this  posi- 
tion. He  was  appointed  major  and  assistant  adjutant-general,  June  24,  1864, 
and  assigned  to  duty  in  Washington,  D.  C.  He  was  adjutant-general.  Depart- 
ment of  the  Columbia,  serving  with  Generals  Canby,  O.  O.  Howard  and  Jeff. 

C.  Davis.  At  the  request  of  Hon.  Carl  Schurz,  Secretar}^  of  the  Interior,  he 
was  ordered  by  the  Secretary  of  War  to  the  Department  of  Columbia  to  report 
to  Gen.  O.  O.  Howard  and  to  travel  among  the  Indians  of  that  Department  to 
endeavor  to  induce  them  to  give  up  their  tribal  relations  and  to  take  up  land. 
He  was  promoted  heutenant-colonel  and  assistant  adjutant-general,  February 
28,  1887;  colonel  and  assistant  adjutant-general,  November  6,  1893.  He  was 
adjutant-general  of  the  departments  of  the  Lakes  of  Texas  and  Dakota.  He 
was  retired  from  active  service,  May  26,  1896;  and  on  April  23,  1904,  he  was 
advanced  to  the  rank  of  brigadier-general. 

He  was  brevetted  lieutenant-colonel,  March  13,  1865,  for  "gallant  and 
meritorious  service"  in  the  Battle  of  \Mlson  Creek,  Mo.,  on  August  10,  1861; 
colonel,  on  the  same  date,  for  "diligent  and  faithful  ser\'ice  in  the  adjutant- 
general's  department  during  the  war."  He  was  awarded  a  Medal  of  Honor, 
October  28,  1893,  for  "distinguished  gallantry  in  the  Battle  of  Wilson's  Creek, 
Mo.,  August  10, 1861."  He  has  also  received  from  the  Government  two  cam- 
paign badges. 

He  made  his  home  in  New  York  City  from  1896  imtil  1909,  when  he  re- 
moved to  Farmington,  Me.,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of 
Temple  Lodge  No.  25,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Winthi'op,  Me.,  Washington  Chapter, 
No.  2,  R.  A.  M.  and  the  Columbia  Commandery,  No.  2,  K.  T.,  of  Washington, 

D.  C;  member  of  the  Society  of  Mayflower  Descendants. 

He  has  been  t\\'ice  married:  first,  June  5,  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  Frances  Lord 
of  Standish,  Me.,  who  died  March  29,  1866.  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Harry  Clifford,  born  October  18,  1863,  resides  in  Cambridge,  Mass.;  Winthrop 
Samuel,  born  August  30,  1865,  now  heutenant-colonel  and  deputy  quarter- 
master-general. United  States  Army.  He  was  again  married,  July  23,  1869, 
to  Mrs.  Mary  Ann  (Ferguson)  Bassett  of  Wasliington,  D.  C,  who  died  August 
18,  1909-  no  children. 


NON-GRADUATES,   1856. 


SURGEON-GEN.  JEDEDIAH  HYDE  BAXTER,  U.S.A.,  A.M.,M.D.,L.L.B. 

Jedediah  H.  Baxter,  son  of  the  Hon.  Portus  and  Ellen  Judith  (Harris) 
Baxter,  was  born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  May  11,  1837,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.C., 
December  4,  1890.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Derby  Line  and 
St.  Johnsbury,  Vt.,  and  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1852,  remaining  three  years. 
He  graduated  A.  B.,  from  the  University  of  Vermont  in  1859;  and  M.  D.  in 
1860;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  from  that  Institution  in  1871,  and  LL.  B. 
from  Columbian  University  (now  George  Washington)  in  1876;  practiced  his 
profession  in  Massachusetts  until  1861. 


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He  was  commissioned  sm-geon  of  the  12th  Massachusetts  Infantry,  June 
26,  1861,  and  served  in  the  army  of  the  Potomac;  was  mustered  out  of  service 
April  17,  1862;  was  commissioned  brigade  surgeon,  U.  S.  Volunteers,  April  4, 
1862,  and  assigned  to  duty  with  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  serving  on  the  staff 
of  General  Banks  and  General  McClellan;  was  transferred  to  the  corps  of  Volun- 
teer Surgeons,  July  2,  1862,  and  was  on  duty  at  Washington,  D.  C, September, 
1862,  to  January,  1864;  was  for  some  months  in  charge  of  the  Campbell  Hospi- 
tal, having  in  his  care  fully  15,000  sick 
and  wounded  men. 

Dming  the  Peninsula  Campaign, 
he  performed  very  efficient  and 
gallant  service.  During  the  battles 
of  Yorktown,  Hanover  Court  House, 
Fair  Oaks  and  the  rest  of  the  "Seven 
Days' '  fighting,  he  was  constantly  in 
the  field,  establishing  field  hospitals, 
supervising  the  ambulance  forces  and 
seeing  that  needed  provisions  and 
suppUes  were  ready  for  the  regi- 
mental surgeons.  He  was  many 
times  under  fire.  By  his  tireless  en- 
ergy, cheerful  manner,  and  rare  ex- 
ecutive ability,  he  did  much  to 
alleviate  the  sufferings  of  wounded 
soldiers.  He  served  as  chief  medical 
officer  in  the  Provost  Marshal's 
office,  January,  1864  to  July,  1867; 
and  during  this  time  collected  the 
records  of  the  physical  examinations 
of  more  than  one   million  men,   who  Surgeon-Gen.  Jedediah  Hyde  Baxter, 

were    examined    by    the    army    during    the  Civil  War.       This  extensive 
compilation  of    vital    statistics    was    published  by  the  government. 

He  was  brevetted  lieutenant-colonel,  U.  S.  Volunteers,  March  30,  1865, 
for  "meritorious  and  faithful  service  in  the  recruitment  of  the  armies  of  the 
U.  S.";  and  colonel  U.  S.  Volunteers,  March  13,  1865,  and  colonel  U.  S.  Army 
July  20,  1867,  for  "faithful  and  meritorious  service"  during  the  war.  He 
was  appointed  assistant  medical  purveyor  U.  S.  A.,  with  rank  of  major,  July 
20,  1867;  lieutenant-colonel  and  chief  medical  purveyor,  March  12,  1872;  colo- 
nel and  chief  medical  purveyor,  June  23, 1S74;  and  l:)rigadier-general  surgeon, 
August  16,  1890.  His  administration  of  his  high  office  justified  the  wisdom  of 
his  appointment,  but  his  career  was  speedily  terminated  by  death,  which  re- 
sulted December  4,  1890,  from  a  stroke  of  paralysis  received  three  days  before. 
He  was  self-reliant  and  amVjitious,  and  at  the  same  time  possessed  the  genial 
qualities  which  secure  the  attachment  and  loyalty  of  friends.  He  was  faithful 
to  the  important  trusts  which  were  committed  to  his  charge  and  deserving  of 
the  national  distinction  which  he  gained.  The  Secretary  of  War  in  the  general 
order  announcing  his  death  said:  "Although  but  for  a  short  time  chief  of  the 
medical  department  of  the  army,  General  Baxter  showed  such  administrative 
capacity  as  gave  promise  of  great  usefulness  to  the  service  in  which  his  pro- 
fessional attainments  and  efficiency  were  conspicuous.' ' 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


[1856 


He  was  President  Garfield's  family  physician,  but  at  the  time  of  his  assass- 
ination was  not  in  the  city. 

He  was  married  in  1876  to  Florence  Tryon  of  Boston,  Mass.,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  no  children. 

CAPT.  HUNT  WRIGHT  BURROWS. 

Hunt  W.  Burrows,  son  of  Jarvis  Fish  and  Beulah  Minerva  (Wright) 
Burrows,  was  born  in  Vernon,  Vermont,  January  28,  1836,  and  died  there 
July  3,  1874.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University 
in  1852,  remaining  two  years. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  ser\nces  to  the  state  of 
Vermont  and  was  appointed  drillmaster;  was  commissioned  adjutant  of  the 
11th  Vermont  Volunteers  (1st  Vermont  Heavy  Artillerj-)  August  22,  1862; 
was  promoted  first  lieutenant,  Co.  B.  December  10,  1863;  captain.  Company 
M,  January  21,  1864;  resigned  owing  to  disability,  September  1,  1864.  He 
served  as  agent  for  the  Central  Vermont  R.  R.  at  Vernon  for  some  years  pre- 
Adous  to  his  death. 

He  was  married  April  29, 1858,  to  Isabella  Jerusha  Warner,  of  Bernardston, 
Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Vernon.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them;  Silas  Epaphro,  born  January  28,  1859,  died  in  infancy;  Jarvis  Fish,  born 
February  26,  1861,  resides  in  Vernon;  George  Warner,  born  April  25,  1863, 
died  April  23,  1864;  Warner  Wright,  born  July  25,  1865,  resides  in  Vernon,  Vt. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  BUTTRICK. 
George  Buttrick,  son  of  Stedman  and  Mary  Ha3'wood  (Hunt)  Buttrick, 
was  born  in  Concord,  Mass., March  6,  1837,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  Decem- 
ber 18,  1895.     He  prepared  for  col- 
.  lege  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and 

entered  the  University  in  ^1853,  |^re- 
/«.:  ^.  maining  nearly  three  years. 

He  enlisted  as  a  corporal  in 
Company  G,  Fifth  Massachusetts 
volunteer  militia,  April  19,  1861,  to 
serve  three  months;  was  discharged 
July  31,  1861;  enhsted  as  .sergeant 
Company  G,  47th  Massachusetts 
Infantrj^  October  15,  1862;  was  dis- 
charged September  1, 1863;  appointed 
second  lieutenant  Company  E,  Third 
U.  S.  C.  I.,  November  25,  1863;  was 
'  promoted  captain,  Co.  A,  same  regi- 
ment, October  27,  1864.  He  served 
with  marked  distinction  and  was 
mustered  out  with  his  regiment  in 
November,  1865. 

He  engaged  in  agricultural  pur- 
suits in  Louisiana  for  some  years.  He 
held  numerous  offices  of  trust  in  his 
coimty.  He  was  school  director  of 
Iberville  Parish  and  tax  assessor  and 


Capt.  George  Buttrick. 


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586 


collector  for  some  time.  He  was  appointed  to  a  responsible  position  in  the 
U.  S.  Custom  house  in  New  Orleans,  which  he  held  until  1881,  when  he  re- 
turned to  Concord,  Mass.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  a  member 
of  Lenwood  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  New  Orleans,  and  of  "Old  Concord" 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Concord,  Mass.,  of  which  he  was  post  commander. 


JAMES  EDWIN   CHASE. 

James  E.  Chase,  son  of  John 
Franklin  and  Mrs.  Mary  EUzabeth 
(Cummings)  (Washburn)  Chase,  was 
born  in  Cornish,  N.  H.,  October  8, 
1838,  and  died  unmarried,  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  September  29,  1859. 
In  1841,  his  parents  removed  to 
Windsor,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for 
college  in  the  High  School.  He  en- 
tered the  University  in  1855,  and 
remained  two  years. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  of  the 
Rockford,  Rock  Island  and  St.  Louis, 
R.  R.,  his  uncle,  Francis  X.  Chase, 
'47,  being  chief  engineer,  on  work  be- 
tween Roclvford  and  Dixon,  111.,  1853- 
54;  worked  for  Robbins  &  Lawrence, 
machinists,  Windsor,  Vt.,  1854-56. 
He  went  to  New  York  in  the  spring 
of  1856  and  engaged  as  a  clerk  on  the 
trading  ship,  Empire,  and  made  trips  James  tdwin  Chase, 

to  various  parts  of  the  world.  In  June,  1859,  he  left  the  ship  at  the  Sand- 
wich Islands  on  account  of  sickness  and  went  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  died 
of  comsumption  at  the  U.S.  Marine  Hospital. 


i 


Lieut.  William  Edward  Farrar. 


LIEUT.  WILLIAM  EDWARD  FARRAR. 

William  E.  Farrar,  son  of  Edward 
William  and  Mellisa  Jane  (Graves)  Farrar, 
was  born  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  September 
8,  1838.  In  1845,  he  removed  to  Lowell, 
Mass.,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of  Lowell  and 
entered  the  University  in  1853  and  remained 
two  years. 

He  engaged  in  the  clothing  business  in 
Lowell,  1855-61;  removed  to  Jacksonville, 
Fla.,  in  1868  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  busi- 
ness until  1873;  was  a  passenger  conductor 
on  the  Boston  &  Maine  11.  R., February,  1875, 
until  May,  1905,  when  he  retired  from  active 
work. 

He  entered  the  United  States  Service, 


586 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


[1856 


May  21,  1861,  as  2d  lieutenant  of  an  unattached  infantry  company, 
and  served  fifteen  months  at  Fortress  Munroe,  Va.;  was  assistant 
provost  marshal  and  was  appointed  post  adjutant  but  did  not  serve; 
was  transferred  to  the  7th  Massachusetts  Battery,  as  1st  lieuten- 
ant, March  17,  1862;  was  acting  ordnance  officer  on  the  staff  of 
General  Van  Allen,  Yorktown,  Va.,  August  12  to  October  8,  1862;  served 
with  his  company  in  all  its  active  service;  also  served  in  New  York  City  during 
the  draft  riots;  resigned,  September  24,  1863.  He  entered  service  again, 
July  13,  1864,  as  first  Heutenant  and  regimental  quartermaster  of  the  6th 
Massachusetts  Infantry,  on  the  staff  of  Colonel  FoUensbee;  was  mustered 
out  of  ser\ace,  October  27, 1864. 

He  was  a  member  of  Ancient  York  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.,  Ahasurus 
Council,  Mt.  Horeb  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  Pilgrim  Commandarj-,  K.  T.  of  LowaU. 

REV.  WALTER  DELAFIELD,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Walter  Delafield,  son  of  Charles  and  Louisa  M.  (Potter)  Deiafield,  was 
born  in  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  October  25,  1837,  and  died  in  Chicago,  lU., 
April,  11,  1900.  He  entered  the  University  in  1854,  and  remained  two  years. 
He  engaged  in  civil  engineering  on  the  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  R.  R.  from 
1856  until  1858,  and  then  removed  to  Waukon,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in 

banking  from  1858  until  1860.  He 
graduated  A.  B.  from  St.  Stephen's 
College,  New  York,  in  1866.  The 
degree  of  A.  M.  was  conferred  upon 
'-^^  ^^™  ^^y   ^^^^  college  in  1868,  and  D.  D. 

'^  in  1884. 

He   was    ordained  an  Episcopal 

clergyman  in  1866;  was  rector  of  the 

following  churches:  Haverstraw,   N. 

Y.,  1869-73;  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  1873- 

74;  Ballston,  N.  Y.,  1874-84;  Terre 

Haute,  Ind.,  1884-86;  and  the  Chm-ch 

of  the  Transfigm-ation,  Cliicago,  lU., 

1886-1900.      He   founded,    in    1879, 

the  Home  for  Aged  Clergj^men,  East 

Line,  N.  Y.;   in   1889,    the  Cliicago 

Convalescent    Home;    in    1880,    the 

Church  Home  for  Aged  Persons;  in 

1892,  the  Chm-ch  Home  for  Orphans, 

Chicago;  1896,  The  Sheltering  Arms, 

Delafield,   Wis.,   and  served   as    the 

first  president    of   the   last    four  in- 

Rev.  Walter  Delafield.  stitutions.      In    1888,    he   built   the 

church  of  the  Transfiguration,  Chicago,  and  served  as  chaplain  of  the  Oakland 

Rifles  in  that  year.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Sons  of  the  Revolution  and  was 

the  first  president  of  the  society  in  the  State  of  Illinois. 

He  was  married  April  13,  1871,  to  Louise  Eaton  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Chicago,  111.  Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
John,  Edith,  Herbert,  now  a  coffee  merchant  in  Rio  Janeiro,  Brazil;  Alice, 
George  Selwyn, 


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587 


WILLIAM  HUBBARD  FULLERTON. 


William  H.  Fullerton,  son  of 
Thomas  Sterne  and  Maria  Elizabeth 
(Hubbard)  Fullerton,  was  born  in 
Windsor,  Vt.,  June  29,  1834.  He 
prepared  for  college  at  the  Windsor 
High  School  and  entered  the  LTni- 
versity  in  1853,  remaining  until 
1855. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  Univer- 
sity, he  removed  to  Muscatine, 
Iowa,  where  he  had  employment  as 
a  bookkeeper  for  two  years.  He 
then  engaged  in  the  lumber  business 
in  Muscatine  from  1857-64.  In 
1864,  he  returned  to  his  old  home  in 
Windsor,  where  he  has  since  resided. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Chm-ch  and  is  a  Thirty-second  degree 
Mason. 

He  was  married  November  7, 
1888,  to  Mrs.  Mahnda  Edwina 
(Robbins)  Horton  of  Windsor,  sister 
of  S.  E.  Robbins,  '54. 


William  Hubbard  Fullerton. 


William  Moody  George. 


WILLIAM  MOODY  GEORGE. 

William  M.  George,  son  of 
Aaron  and  Mary  Noyes  (Moody) 
George,  and  cousin  of  B.  F.  George, 
'53,  was  born  in  Hillsboro,  N.  H., 
May  8,  1837,  and  was  accidentally 
shot,  May  24,  1855,  in  North  Chelm.s- 
ford,  while  at  target  practice.  In 
1S48,  his  parents  removed  to  North 
Chelmsford,  Mass.,  where  he  attended 
the  High  School;  also  attended  the 
Tyngsboro  Academy. 

He  entered  the  University  in 
the  spring  term  of  1854,  where  he  at- 
tained high  rank  in  scholarship. 
General  Jackman  stated  that  he  was 
the  most  promising  student  in 
mathematics,  who  had  ever  been 
under  his  tuition.  He  is  survived  by 
a  sister,  Mrs.  Orra  A.  G.  FHnt,  of 
Worcester,  Mass. 


588 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


[1856 


EDWIN  GUILD. 

Edwin  Guild,  son  of  Increase  Sumner  and  Esther  (Walcott)  Guild,  was 
born  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  October  29,  1829,  and  died  in  Walpole,  N.  H.,  March  5, 
1907.  About  1833,  his  parents  removed  to  Walpole,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools,  and  the  Walpole  Academy,  under  the  principalship  of 
Rev.  S.  H.  McCollester,  '51.  He  taught  school  in  Dansville,  N.  Y.,  1850-51; 
returned  to  Walpole,  and  continued  teaching  until  1854,  when  he  entered  the 
University  in  ailvamc  stjuiding  and  remained  one  year. 

He  engaged  in  teaching  during 
1855-56  and  was  assistant  to  Rev.  S. 
H.  McCollester,  '51,  at  the  Mt. 
Caesar  Seminary,  Swanzey,  N.  H., 
1856-57;  engaged  in  the  cooperage 
business  in  Potsdam,  N.  Y.,  in  com- 
pany with  his  brother-in-law,  Charles 
Kendrick,  during  1858;  was  recruiting 
officer  at  Walpole,  for  the  New  Hamp- 
sliire  Volunteers,  Ci\'il  War,  1862; 
enlisted  in  1866  in  the  New  Hamp- 
shire A'olunteers,  and  started  for  the 
front,  but  on  reaching  Concord, 
peace  ha\ing  been  declared,  the  regi- 
ment was  mustered  out  of  service. 

He  purchased  a  farm  in  Walpole 
in  1862,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  successful 
faimer;  took  an  active  interest  in  the 
schools  of  his  town.  He  was  a  fine 
scholar,  a  clear  and  original  thinker, 
and  a  writer  of  more  than  ordinary 
ability.     He  was  a  charter  member 


Edwin  Guild. 


of  both  the  I.  O.  G.  T.  and  the  Grange,  serving  several  terms  as  chief  officer  in 
each. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  October  12,  1858,  to  Esther  Lydia  Knight, 
of  Dummerston,  Vt.,  who  died  July  24,  1864.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them:  Arthur  Edwin,  born  August  2,  1860,  resides  in  Walpole;  Elmer  Knight, 
born  February  28,  1863,  died  January  25,  1875.  He  was  married  the  second 
time,  March  2,  1866,  to  Sophia  Chase  of  Concord,  N.  H.,  who  sur\dves  him 
and  resides  in  Walpole.  Three  children  were  born  to  them :  Norman,  resides 
in  Walpole;  Esther  Mabel  married  James  Hall,  resides  in  Langdon,  N.  H.;Eva 
Marion,  married  George  B.  Tiffany  resides  in  Walpole. 

SAMUEL  NEWELL  HARTSHORN. 

Samuel  N.  Hartshorn,  son  of  Micah  Hartshoi-n,  was  born  in  Lyndeboro, 
N.  H.,  June  20,  1829,  and  died  there  July  2,  1894.  He  prepared  for  college 
in  the  Lyndeboro  High  School,  and  entered  the  University  in  1853,  remaining 
two  years. 

He  then  went  to  Ohio,  where  he  engaged  in  engineering  and  teaching  until 
1861,  when  he  returned  home  and  settled  on  his  father's  farm.  He  engaged  in 
surveying  and  engineering,  but  turned  his  attention  mostly  to  his  mill  interests 


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He  took  great  interest  in  the  local  Militia,  and  in  1864  was  a  volunteer  in  the 
Lafayette  Artillery  Co.,  of  Lyndeboro,  which  served  during  August  1-Sept- 
ember  1,  1864,  at  Fort  Constitution,  Portsmouth,  N.  H.  He  took  great  interest 
in  educational  matters,  and  served  many  years  on  the  school  board.  He  was  an 
active  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  of  his  town,  and  a  member  of  Clinton 
Chapter,  F.  and.  A.  M.,  of  Wilton  N.  H.,  and  Pinnacle  Grange  of  Lyndeboro. 
He  was  married  in  1861,  to  Jane  French  of  Wilton,  N.  H.,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Willis 
Newell,  resides  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  Marion  May,  resides  in  Wilton,  N.  H.;  and 
Leon  E.,  resides  in  Millbury,  Mass. 

FIRST  LIEUT.  FREDERICK  ABEL  HATCH. 

Frederick  A  Hatch,  was  born  in  Bangor,  Me.,  in  1839,  and  died  in 
Dorchester,  Mass.,  in  1900.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered 
the  University  in  1853,  remaining  nearly  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Bangor  until  1862,  when  he  removed  to  Boston, 
where  he  was  for  many  years  in  the  brokerage  business.  He  made  his  home 
at  141  Sa\'in  Hill  Avenue,  Dorchester,  from  1870  until  his  death.  He  served 
for  some  time  in  Bangor  Light  Ai'tillery.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  was  appointed  1st  lieutenant  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  John  L.  Hudson  of 
the  2d  Division,  Maine  Militia,  and  assisted  in  drilling  and  organizing  the 
State  troops  for  the  Civil  \\'ar. 

He  married  Ellen,  daughter  of  Benjamin  Wiggin,  '26.  Mrs.  Hatch  now 
resides  in  Plymouth,  Mass. 

LIEUT.  ROBERT  HENDERSON,  U.  S.,  R.  S. 
Robert  Henderson,  son  of 
Capt.  Robert  and  Sarah  Ann 
(Marsh)  Henderson,  was  born  in 
Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  April  16,  1839. 
He  attended  the  Portsmouth  Acad- 
emy for  some  time.  When  but  a 
mere  boy  of  eleven  years,  he  was 
taken  by  his  father,  a  ship  captain, 
on  a  voyage  around  the  world.  On 
arriving  in  San  Francisco  in  1851, 
his  father  died;  but  he  continued 
the  voyage  with  another  captain. 
On  his  return  to  Portsmouth,  N. 
H.,  in  1852,  he  entered  the  Univer- 
sity and  remained  two  years.  He 
then  studied  in  the  Nautical  and 
Navigation  school  in  New  York, 
imtil  1857,  when  he  began  his 
career  as  a  sailor.  In  a  short  time,  he 
was  given  command  of  a  ship  and  en- 
gaged in  the  merchant  service  in 
European  and  East  Indian  waters, 
visiting  nearly  every  important  port 
in  the  world. 


Lieut    Robert  Henderson. 


500  NORWICH  UNIVEESITY.  [1856 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  United 
States  Navy,  and  in  1863,  was  commissioned  acting  ensign;  was  ordered  to  the 
West  Gulf  Squadron,  Admiral  Farragut's  fleet,  where  he  served  until  the  close 
of  the  war.  In  October,  1865,  he  was  commissioned  a  heutenant  in  the  United 
States  Revenue  Cutter  Ser\'ice;  served  in  the  waters  of  the  Atlantic  and  Pacific 
oceans  and  the  Great  Lakes  until  1869,  when  he  was  placed  in  command  of  St. 
George's  Island,  one  of  the  Pribloffs  Islands  in  the  Behring  Sea  to  protect  the 
seal  fisheries.  After  two  years  service,  his  health  beginning  to  fail,  he  was 
ordered  home  and  was  placed  on  the  retired  list  of  the  department.  Since  his 
retirement  he  has  resided  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  and  Brooklyn,  X.  Y.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  in  New  York  City,  March  24, 1862,  to  Theresa  Walbach, 
daughter  of  John  Newmark  Frost.  One  child  has  been  born  to  them:  Carrie 
Marsh,  born  December  15,  1863,  married  Frank  B.  Coles,  resides  in  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Lieutenant  Henderson  resides  at  711  Sterhng  Place,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

GEORGE  WATTS  HUBBARD. 

George  W.  Hubbard,  son  of  Isaac  Watts  and  Sarah  Ann  (To^Tisend) 
Hubbard,  was  born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  November  20,  1836.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1853,  remaining 
two  years. 

He  entered  the  Amoskeag  Machine  Co.,  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  in  1856,  and 
there  received  a  thorough  training  in  everything  pertaining  to  machinery. 
In  1860,  he  returned  to  Windsor,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date.  In 
1870,  he  formed  the  firm  of  Hubbard  &  McClary  and  has  engaged  in  the  man- 
ufacture of  hardware  specialties  to  date. 

Having  a  strong  liking  for  scientific  study,  he  has,  through  all  the  inter- 
vening years,  benefitted  by  the  good  foundation  laid  in  the  days  of  his  cadet- 
ship.  He  has  patented  several  inventions,  ingenious  and  of  great  practical 
value  which  latter  point  he  has  substantially  demonstrated  in  their  manu- 
facture and  extensive  sale  throughout  the  United  States. 

BVT.  MAJOR  GURDON  SALTONSTALL  HUBBARD. 

Gurdon  S.  Hubbard,  son  of  Gurdon  Saltonstall  and  Eleanor  C.  (Berry) 
Hubbard,  was  born  in  Chicago,  III,  February  22,  1838.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1853,  and  re- 
mained two  years;  was  a  student  at  St.  James  College,  ]Md.,  for  a  short  time. 
He  then  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in  Chicago  until  1862. 

He  was  commissioned  captain  Co.  G,  88th  Illinois  Infantry,  September, 
1862,  and  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  until  January  1,  1863.  He 
then  served  on  the  staff  of  Major-General  Rosecrans  for  some  time;  was  then 
assistant  inspector-general  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland  until  December, 
1864,  when  owing  to  illness,  he  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission.  He  per- 
formed distinguished  service  at  the  battles  of  Stone  River,  Champion  Hill, 
Liberty  Gap,  and  Chickamauga;  was  brevetted  major  for  gallantry.  He  as- 
sisted, in  1876,  in  the  organization  of  the  First  Regiment  lUinois  Militia,  and 
served  as  its  Ueutenant-colonel  for  several  years.  He  returned  to  Chicago  in 
1864,  and  has  continued  his  real  estate  business  to  date.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  G.  A.  R. 


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He  was  twice  married:  first,  February  27,  1860,  to  May  O.,  daughter  of 
Hugh  and  Rebecca  (Naudain)  Alexander  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  She  died  Dec- 
ember 4,  1880.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Eleanor,  born  in  1861,  died 
1861 ;  Catherine,  born  in  1862,  died  in  1868;  Lilhan,  born  in  1865,  died  in  1865; 
Gurdon  Saltonstall,  born  in  1868,  died  in  1868.  He  was  again  married  in  Chi- 
cago, July  2,  1883  to  Mrs.  Eliza  (Gray)  Kimbard,  a  native  of  Bowdoinham, 
Maine. 


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ENGINEER  JOHN  HENRY  HUNT,  U.  S.  N. 

John  H.  Hunt,  son  of  John  Sterling  and  Elizabeth  (Rand)  Hunt,  was  born 
in  Medford,  Me.  ,in  1838,  and  died  unmarried  November  21,  1868.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  at  the  Tash  Acad- 
emy, Old  town;  was  a  student  for  some 
time  at  the  Cooper's  Institute,  New 
York  City.  He  entered  the  University 
from  Oldtown,  Me.,  in  1852,  and  re- 
mained four  years,  nearly  completing 
the  course  in  Civil  Engineering. 

He  was  appointed  third  assistant 
engineer,  U.  S.  N.,  July  1,  1861;  was 
promoted  second  assistant  engineer, 
December  18,  1862,  and  first  assistant 
engineer,  January  30,  1865.  He  served 
on  the  U.  S.  S.,  Iroquois  for  some  time: 
was  transferred  to  the  United  States 
Iron  clad,  Keokuk,  and  was  serving  on 
this  ship  when  it  sank  in  Charleston,  S. 
C,  harbor  in  April,  1863;  served  on  the 
Ticonderoga  at  Fort  Jackson  and  St. 
Philips;  the  Madawaska,  the  Monon- 
gahela;  was  ordered  to  the  Mare  Island 
Na\'y  Yard  in  1867;  and  later  ordered 
to  the  Suwanne,  and  sent  to  Alaska. 
He  was  shipwrecked  en  route  and 
caught  a  severe  cold,  which  developed  into  tuberculosis,  of  which-he  died  at 
the  Mare  Island  Hospital,  Cal.  He  was  a  communicant  of  the  Episcopal 
Church  and  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 


Engineer  John  Henry  Hunt. 


REV.  WILLIAM  REED  HUNTINGTON,  A.  M.,  D.  C.  L.,  LL.  D. 

William  R.  Huntington,  son  of  Elisha  and  Hannah  (Reed)  Hunliiigfon, 
was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  September  20,  1838,  and  died  at  Nahant,  Mass., 
July  26,  1909.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city.  He  entered 
the  Engineering  department  of  the  University  in  1S53,  and  remained  two 
years,  leaving  to  take  the  Classi(;al  course  at  Harvard  University,  from  which 
Institution  he  graduated  A.  B.  in  1859,  and  received  later,  the  ch^gree  of  A.M., 
in  Course;  received  the  degree  of  S.  T.  D.  from  Harvard,  in  1898,  and  D.D.  from 
Columbia  University  in  1873;  D.  D.  from  Princeton,  in  1896;  S.  T.  D.  from  Yale 
in  1902;  D.  C.  L.  from  the  University  of  the  South  in  1890;  L.  H.  D.  from 
Hobart  College  in  1899;  LL.  D.  from  Union  University  in  1903. 


592  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1856 

He  was  instructor  in  chemistry  at  Harvard  dui-ing  1859-60.  Determining 
to  enter  the  Episcopal  Ministry,  he  studied  Theology  and  was  ordained  deacon 
in  1861  and  priest  in  1862;  was  curate  of  Emmanuel  Church,  Boston,  1861-62; 
was  rector  of  All  Saints  Church,  Worcester,  Mass.,  1862-83;  rector  Grace 
Church,  New  York,  1883-1909. 

Dr.  Huntington  was  a  powerful 
preacher  and  a  great  organizer  and 
business  man.  He  found  Grace 
Church,  a  prosperous  and  firmly  es- 
tabhshed  parish;  but  he  was  never 
content  with  holding  ground  already 
gained,  and  while  not  neglecting  that, 
he  yet  succeeded  in  constantly  broad- 
ening the  field  of  the  parish  activities. 
Thus  by  hard  work  and  through  his 
wonderful  administrative  ability,  he 
l)uilt  up  his  chui-ch  until  it  was  one  of 
the  most  powerful  and  influential  in 
that  city.  He  was  one  of  the  first 
clergj^men  in  his  church  to  advocate 
the  estabUshment  of  the  order  of 
"  Deaconess' '  for  parochial  work.  The 
central  purpose  of  his  life,  from  which 
he  never  wavered,  and  towards  which 
all  he  did  was  aimed,  was  the  advance- 
ment of  the  Church  Unity. 

He  was  the  author  of  many  works; 
Rev.  William  Reed  Huntington.  among  the  number  being  The  Church 

Idea,  1870;  Ccmditional  hnmortality,  1878;  Popular  Misconceptions  of  the  Epis- 
copal Church,'lS9l;  The  Causes  of  the  Soul,  1891;  The  Peace  of  the  Church,  1891; 
Short  History  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  1893;  The  Spiritual  House,  1895; 
National  Church,  1898;  Psyche,  a  study  of  the  Soul,  1899;  Four  Key  Works  of 
Religion,  1899;  Sonnets  and  a  Dream,  1899;  A  Good  Shepherd  and  Other  Ser- 
mons, 1907;  also  published  many  pamphlets  and  sermons  on  Liturigical 
revision,  Church  Unity  and  Woman's  Work  in  the  Church. 

He  was  married  October  14,  1863,  to  Theresa  Reynolds  of  Boston,  who 
died  in  1873.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Francis  Cleaveland,  born 
April  3,  1865,  resides  in  New  York;  Margaret  Wendell,  born  July  6,  1866, 
resides  in  New  York;  Theresa  born  Decamber  23, 1S6S,  marrie:!  Royal  Robbins, 
resides  in  Boston;  Mary  Hinckley,  born  July  30,  1871,  married  Wilham  G. 
Thompson,  resides  in  Boston. 

FIRST  SERGT.  AARON  KINNE. 

Aaron  Kinne,  son  of  G.  Kinne,  was  born  in  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  in  1834. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1853,  remaining  two  years.  He  enlisted  in  the 
25th  Connecticut  Infantry  in  1861,  and  was  promoted  1st  sergeant.  After 'the 
war,  he  engaged  in  business  in  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  for  some  time  and  then 
located  in  Fort  Edward,  N.  Y.,  where  in  company  with  his  son,  Irving  I\inne, 
he  has  conducted  an  extensive  mercantile  business  to  date. 


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SERGEANT  POMEROY  LOOMIS. 


Pomeroy  Loomis,  son  of  Edward  Chipman  and  Serotia  (Wetherby) 
Loomis,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  January  27,  183G,  and  died  at  the  Soldiers, 
Home  in  Bennington,  Vt.,  July  25,  1907.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  September,  1853,  remaining  two 
years. 

He  enlisted  in  Co.  C,  13th  Ver- 
mont Infantry,  August  23,  1862; 
was  promoted  sergeant;  was  mus- 
tered out  of  service  July  14,  1863. 
He  was  a  partner  in  the  firm  of 
Loomis  &  Co.,  dealers  in  leather  and 
saddlery  hardware,  1865-70;  with 
E.  C.  Loomis  &  Co.,  tanners, 
1870-74;  book-keeper,  I.  E.  Shattuck 
1872-74;  with  G.  I.  Loomis,  1875- 
79;  with  Wheelock  &  Kingsland, 
1880-85;  G.  S.  Blodgett  &  Co., 
1886-99;  T.  A.  Wheelock,  1900-03. 
He  resided  in  Wakefield,  Mass., 
1899-1900.  In  1906,  being  in  feeble 
health,  he  became  an  inmate  of  the 
Soldiers'  Home  in  Bennington, 
where  he  remained  until  his  death. 
He  was  a  member  of  Stannard  Post, 
No.  2,  G.  A.  R.  Department  of 
Vermont. 

Mr.  H.  W.  Allen  of  Burlington 
pays  the  following   tribute  to  Mr. 
Loomis:      "He    was     industrious, 
careful,   accurate  in  his  business,  of  strict  integrity,    a   patriotic   citizen,   a 
warm  hearted  friend,  and  a  devoted  son  and  was  generally  respected." 

He  was  married  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  September  23,  1863,  to  Julia  A.  Sweet 
a  native  of  Johnson,  Vt.;  no  children. 


Sergeant  Pomeroy  Loomis. 


JUDGE  JOHN  MITCHELL. 


John  Mitchell  was  born  in  Claremont,  N.  IL,  February  28,  1836,  and  died 
in  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  December  29,  1890.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1853,  remaining  two  years; 
was  a  student  at  Dartmouth  College  two  years.  He  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  New  Hampshire.  About  1860,  he  located  in  Des  Moines 
Iowa,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  soon  attained  high  rank  at 
the  Iowa  bar  and  held  several  positions;  served  as  judge;  of  the  Circuit  Court 
for  twelve  years. 

He  married  Rebecca,  daughter  of  C.  P.  Anschuty  of  Moundville,  W.  Va., 
who  survives  him,  with  several  children,  and  resides  in  Des  Moines. 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


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ENSIGN  GILBERT  MORTON,  U.  S.  N. 
Gilbert  IMorton  entered  the  University  from  Essex,  Vt.,  in  1853,  remaining 
two  years.  He  enlisted  in  the  Navy  in  1862;  was  promoted  acting  gunner, 
October  1,  1862;  acting  master,  October  6,  1863.  He  served  for  some  time  on 
the  gunboat,  Pittsburg,  in  the  Mississippi  flotilla,  under  Commodore  Foote. 
He  participated  in  all  the  engagements  from  the  capture  of  Fort  Donelson  to 
the  opening  of  the  Mississippi  River  .  He  was  executive  officer  with  Captain 
Thomas  O.  Selfridge,  U.  S.  N.,  on  the  Conestoga,  when  she  was  sunk  in  1863; 
served  on  the  Siren  and  the  Alleghany.  He  was  severely  injured  in  the  attack 
on  Fort  Donelson.  He  also  served  on  two  boats  when  they  were  blown  up  by 
torpedoes.  He  received  sUght  injuries,  but  continued  in  service  during  the 
war.  He  commanded  the  gunboat.  General  Thomas,  in  1864;  was  honorably 
discharged  October  12,  1865.  He  re-enhsted  in  the  service  and  was  com- 
missioned acting  master,  May  30,  1867;  ensign,  March  12,  1868;  was  retired, 
February  14,  1874.  He  made  his  home  in  E.ssex,  Vt.,  until  his  death,  June 
26,  1890. 

PAYMASTER  LUTHER  LOOMIS  PENNIMAN,  U.  S.  N. 

Luther  L.  Penniman,  son  of  Udny  Hay  and  Adehne  (Perry)  Penniman 
was  born  in  Burliny:ton.  Vt..  February  17,  1839,  and  died  May  31,  1904.     He 

prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
bis  city  and  entered  the  University  in 
/  /^  1 853 ,  remaining  two  years . 

He  was  appointed  assistant  pay- 
master, U.  S.  N.,  December  17,  1861, 
and  served  until  May  28,  1864,  when 
he     resigned     his    commission.     He 
)  was  an  accountant    for    Edward    & 

Stevens,  Winooski,  Vt.,  1864-70; 
was  appointed  U.  S.  Customs  officer 
and  served  at  Burlington,  Vt.,  1870- 
80;  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  1880-85;  Toronto, 
Canada,  March  to  July,  1893; 
(Quebec,  July,  1893  to  May  1904.  He 
was  engaged  in  the  hotel  business  in 
Ilighgate,  Vt.,  1885-89;  resided  in 
Iku-lington,  Vt.,  1889-93.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  of 
Swanton;  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married  April  14,  1868, 
to    Charlotte  Frances  Piatt  of  Col- 
chester, who  survives  him  and  resides 
Paymaster  Luth,  i  I  -  mis  Penniman.        in    Burlington.     Two    chUdren  were 
bornto  them:  llarnet  Amelia,  born  February  17,  1871,  died  August  25,  1871; 
George,  born  June  18,  1870,  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

LIEUT.  FREDERICK  EUGENE  ROELOFSON. 
Frederick  E.  Roelofson,  son  of  Christian  and  Sarah  (Wilson)  Roelofson, 
was  born  in  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  June  24,  1835,  and  died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
June  17,  1865  from  wounds  received  in  the  Civil  War.     He  was  of  Dutch  de- 


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scent,  his  ancestors  coming  from  The  Hague,  Holland,  and  settling  in  New 
Amsterdam  (New  York  City)  in  1624.  His  boyhood  was  spent  in  Pittsfield, 
Mass.,  and  Burlington,  Vt.,  where  his  father  had  woolen  mills.  He  prepared 
for  college  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  entered  the  University  from  that  city  in  1853, 
remaining  two  years;  was  a  student  at  the  Ecol  Polytechnique,  Paris,  1855-58, 
continuing  his  study  of  engineering,  also  architecture. 

He  returned  to  this  country  in 
1858,  and  locating  in  Cincinnati, 
formed  a  partnership  with  William 
L.  B.  Jenney,  and  engaged  in  archi- 
tecture and  engineering  until  1861, 
when  he  was  commissioned  first 
lieutenant  in  the  2d  Kentucky  In- 
fantry (Union);  .served  with  distinc- 
tion in  the  West  Virginia  campaign 
until  August,  1862,  when  he  was 
seriously  wounded  and  forced  to  re- 
sign his  commission;  was  offered  a 
staff  position  by  General  Rosecrans 
and  General  Cox  but,  owing  to  disa- 
bility caused  by  his  wounds,  was  un- 
able to  accept  the  commissions. 

He  was  engaged  in  business  with 
his  brother,  Wilham  Francis,  in  New 
York,  1864-65.  He  was  a  capable 
officer  and  engineer  and  his  life  work 
though  short,  gave  promise  of  a  bril- 
liant future.  Through  the  influence 
of     his    brother,      ^\'illiam      Francis  Lieut.  Frederick  Eugene  Roelofson. 

Roelofson,  a  prominent  financier  of  his  time,  he  had  while  in  Paris,  the  cnlree 
in  the  best  social  circles  abroad.  He  was  a  member  of  the  "University 
Regulators.' ' 

He  was  married  June  19,  1861,  to  Emily  Cutler  Bruce  of  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Boston,  Mass.  Two  children  were  born 
to  them:  Elizabeth  Bruce,  born  March  27,  1862,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass.; 
William  Frederick  Eugene,  born  May  3,  1864,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 

ALONZO  ENOCH  SMITH. 

Alonzo  E.  Smith,  son  of  Enoch  and  Ann  (Dyer)  Smith,  was  born  in  Clar- 
endon, Vermont,  September  18,  1835.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1853,  remaining  nearly  three  years. 

He  served  as  a  private  in  Company  K,  1st  Vermont  Infantry,  May-August 
18,  1861.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  Clarendon,  Vermont,  until  1880,  when  he 
removed  to  Randol])h,  Nebraska,  where  he  resided  until  1900.  Since  this  last 
date,  he  has  made  his  home  in  Raj)i(l  City,  S.  D. 

ALBERT  CHAPMAN  TUTTLE. 

Albert  C.  Tattle,  son  of  Jedcnliah  and  Eliza  (Boardman)  Tuttle,  was  born 
in  Winooski,  Vermont,  December  10,  1836,  and  died,  unmarried,  in  Burlington, 
Vt.,  February  25,  1904.      He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Bakersfield,  Vt.,  Acad- 


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emy,  and  entered  the  University  from  Essex,  Vermont,  in  1852,  and  remained 

three  years. 

He  was  assistant  engineer  on 
^  *  the  construction  of  the  Milwaukee 

&  La  Crosse  R.  R.,  1855-58,  with 
his  uncle.  Napoleon  Boardman,  '47. 
In  1859,  he  located  in  California, 
and  engaged  in  mining  engineering 
until  late  in  the  sixties,  when  he  re- 
turned to  Vermont  and  located  in 
Burlington,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  He  engaged 
in  the  grocery  business  in  Burling- 
ton in  company  \\'ith  Ira  Barney, 
until  ]\Iarch,  1870,  when  he  formed 
a  partnership  with  R.  B.  Stearns 
and  engaged  in  the  drug  business 
on  College  Street  vmtil  1895,  when 
he  sold  out  his  interest.  He  was 
engaged  in  various  business  enter- 
prises; was  president  of  the  Bald- 
win Refrigerator  Co.  for  some 
s'  years.     He  met  with  marked  suc- 

cess   in    business    and   acquired  a 
valuable  property.    He  made  several 
Albert  Chapman  Turtle  ^^jpg  ^^    Europe,    Eg\'pt    and  the 

Bible    Lands.     He   was  a  member  of  Washington  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of 

Burlington,  Vermont;  served  for  many  years  on  the  finance  committee;  was 

also  a  member  of  the  Lake  Champlain  Yacht  Club. 


MARTIN  ^'AN  BUREN  WASON. 

Martin  V.  B.  Wason,  son  of  Thomas  Boyd  and  Mary  (Colburn)  Wason, 
was  born  in  Hudson,  N.  H.,  in  April,  1832.  He  entered  the  University  in  1853, 
remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  various  business  enterprises.  About 
1860,  he  located  in  Colorado,  where  he  engaged  extensively  for  many  years  in 
cattle  raising,  with  headquarters  in  Wason.  He  was  also  an  extensive  ranch 
owner.     He  married  Harriet  L.  Wilcox,  a  native  of  London,  England. 


A.  WHIPPLE   WILKINS. 

A.  \Miipple  Wilkins,  son  of  William  H.  and  Meribah  (^Tiipple)  WiUcins, 
was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  May  30,  1830.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1853,  and  remained  two 
years. 

In  1858,  he  located  in  Sandusky,  Ohio;  was  engaged  in  the  transportation 
business  one  year;  removed  to  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  in  1859,  and  was  in  the 
grain  elevator  business  in  company  with  Angus  Smith  until  1894,  when  he 
removed  to  Seattle,  Wash.,  and  became  identified  with  the  Pacific  Fir  Co., 
of  which  company  his  son-in-law,  W.  A.  ColUns,  is  president  and  principal 
owner. 


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CAPT.  THOMAS  KIDDER  GREEN  WRIGHT. 

Thomas  K.  G.  Wright,  son  of  Lieut.  John  Wright,  U.  S.  A.,  and  Ahnira 
Kidder  (Green)  Wright,  and  nephew  of  CoL  Cogswell  Kidder  Green,  '26,  was 
born  in  Nor-wich,  Vt.,  February  1,  1838,  and  died  in  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  Decem- 
ber 21,  1891.  He  attended  the  schools  of  Norwich,  and  entered  the  University 
in  1852,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  6th  Vermont  Infantry,  September  6,  1861; 
was  promoted  corporal  on  February  20,  1862;  was  transferred  to  the  12th 
Michigan  Regiment,  and  later  was  commissioned  a  captain  in  the  United 
States  Colored  Troops.  He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the  Boston,  H.  &  E. 
R.  R.,  in  1869;  Chepaug,  R.  R.,  1871-72;  Fitchburg,  R.  R.,  through  Hoosac 
Tunnel;  the  Southern  Penn.  R.  R.,  in  1883. 


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CLASS  OF  1857. 


CAPT.  WARREX  CLARK,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Warren  Clark,  son  of  Jacob  Knight  and  Mary  (Straw)  Clark,  was  born 
in  Hopkinton,  N.  H.,  ^Nlarch  29,  1837,  and  died  in  Concord,  X.  H.,  November 
21,  1891.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  academy  in  his  town,  and  entered 
the  University  in  1854,  graduating  B.S.  in  1857;  received  the  degree  of  A.  AL 
in  course  in  1860. 

He  was  professor  of  Mathematics  and  Military  Science  and  Tactics  at  the 
Mount  Pleasant  MiUtary  Academy,  Sing  Sing,  X.  Y.,  1858;  held  the  same 
position  at  the  Randall's  School  for  Boys,  Bloomfield,  X.  J.,  1859-60.  He  was 
a  successful  and  popular  teacher,  and  was  deeply  interested  in  all  school  mat- 
ters. He  began  the  study  of  law  with  George  &  Foster  of  Concord,  X.  H.,  in 
1859,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1862.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Ci\'il 
War,  he  was  commissioned  state  drill-master,  and  efficiently  filled  the  position 
for  two  years,  drilling  troops  and  instructing  the  officers  rendezvoused  at  Con- 
cord. He  practiced  his  profes.sion  in  Henniker,  186.3-70,  and  held  numerous 
public  offices.  He  removed  to  Concord  in  the  year  1870,  where  he  resided  until 
his  death. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  school  board  of  Concord  for  fourteen  years, 
.superintendent  of  schools,  1881-85;  judge  of  probate  of  Merrimack  County; 
1874-76;  postmaster,  1887-90.  All  these  positions  he  held  wth  marked 
ability.  After  retiring  from  the  postmastership,  he  resumed  his  practice  of 
law,  doing  office  work  principally.  He  was  a  safe  counsellor,  one  whose  advice 
tended  to  the  peaceful  settlement  of  difficulties  rather  than  litigation.  He  was 
an  active  member  of  the  6  X  Fraternity  at  Xorwich  Universitj^  and  a  loyal 
supporter  of  his  alma  mater. 

He  was  married  May  11,  1864,  to  Fannj-  Sophia  Otis  of  Colchester,  Conn., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Concord. 

BVT.  COL.  BROWXELL  GRAXGER. 

Brownell  Granger,  son  of  David  and  Mary  Brown  (Alexander)  Granger, 
w^as  born  in  Greenfield,  Mass.,  April  23,  1835,  and  died  in  Beachmont,  Xova 
Scotia,  January  24,  1908. 

In  1838,  his  parents  removed  to  Boston,  where  he  prepared  for  college. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1854,  and  remained  three  years,  nearly  completing 
the  cour.se  in  civil  engineering;  was  a  member  of  the  "L^niversity  Regulators". 

In  1857,  he  went  to  Minnesota  in  the  employ  of  a  Boston  company  and 
engaged  in  laying  out  town  sites;  one  towTi,  Granger,  is  named  in  his  honor. 
In  1861,  he  returned  to  Massachusetts  and  offered  his  ser\'ices  to  the  State; 
was  appointed  a  recruiting  officer  and  assisted  in  rai.sing  and  drilling  the  11th 
Massachusetts  Infantry;  was  commissioned  adjutant  of  this  regiment,  January 
13,  1861 ;  was  commissioned  captain  of  commissary  subsistance  February  19, 
1862;  was  brevetted  major  and  colonel  for  "meritorious  ser\'ices  during  the 
war,"  March  3,  1865;  served  on  the  staffs  of  General  Franklin  and  General 
Hooker  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  as  chief  of  the  commissary  department; 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  December,  8,  1865.  He  was  a  brave  and  efficient 


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officer  and  received  the  thanks  of  his  commanding  officers  for  his  valuable 
services. 

He  was  chief  engineer  on  the  construction  of  the  various  horse  car  lines 
in  Boston;  was  commissioner  and 
supervisor  for  the  state  of  Massa- 
chusetts on  the  construction  of  the 
"Hoosac  Tunnel";  was  ci\il  engineer 
of  the  yard  and  docks  at  Charlestown 
Navy  Yard,  1874-77.  In  1888,  he 
became  the  chief  engineer  and  mana- 
ger of  the  Coxheath  Copper  Mine, 
Cape  Breton,  Nova  Scotia,  which 
position  he  held  until  his  death.  He 
was  manager  of  the  Sydney  Hotel, 
Sydney,  Nova  Scotia,  1889-90;  he 
made  his  home  in  Sj'dney  from  1888 
until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  politics ; 
represented  his  district  in  the  Massa- 
chusetts Legislature,  1872-7.5.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church;  Thomas  G.  Stephenson 
Post,  G.  A.  R.  No  26,  Boston,  serving 
as  its  commander  three  years. 

He  was  married  February  27, 
1857,  to  Elizabeth  Louise  Wilkinson 
of  Boston,  who  died  there  in  March,  ^vt.  Coi.  Brownell  Granger. 

1905.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Brownell,  Jr.,  born  A])ril,  1862, 
died  in  September,  1863;  Edith  Frances,  born  April,  1860,  died  in  July,  1870; 
Meylert,  born  in  November,  1864,  resides  in  Newton,    Mass. 


HON.  ELIAS  BURTON  HART,  A.M. 

Elias  B.  Hart,  son  of  Julius  and  Rhoda  (Rogers)  Hart,  was  born  in  Corn- 
wall, Conn.,  February  9,  1834,  and  died  in  New  York  City.  His  parents  were 
the  respective  descendants  of  Dea.  Stephen  Hart,  who  settled  in  Cambridge 
in  1632,  and  later  removed  to  Hartford  with  Hooker's  com))any  in  1635,  and 
Thomas  Rogers  of  the  Mayflower  band.  His  ancestors  rendered  their  country 
distinguished  services  in  the  wars  and  councils  of  the  Colonial  and  Revolu- 
tionary periods,  and  both  his  grandfathers  were  ofKcers  in  the  Continental 
army. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  prepared  for  colkige  in  the  schools  of  his  town, 
and  in  1857  received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  from  the  University,  and  in  1860,  the 
degree  of  A.  M.,  was  conferred  upon  him  by  his  Ahna  Malcr.  In  1857,  he  be- 
came principal  and  proprietor  of  a  boys'  boarding-school,  which  was  very  suc- 
cessfully carried  on  until  1863.  His  work  as  a  teacher  was  highly  commended 
by  Horace  Webster,  LL.  D.,  of  New  York  Free  Academy,  now  the  college  of 
the  city  of  New  York.  He  engaged  actively  in  the  whol(>sale  produce;  com- 
mission business  in  the  firm  of  George  S.  Hart  &  Co.,  in  which  he  had  started 
his  brother  some  years  before. 


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On  account  of  delicate  health,  he  spent  much  of  his  time  in  his  native 
town.  He  was  nominated  by  both  parties  and  unanimously  elected  to  the 
^tate  Legislature  in  1865.  He  served  as  trustee  of  the  towoi  for  several  years. 
In  1879,  he  removed  to  New  York,  and  became  heavily  interested  in  several 
of  the  street  railroads,  being  elected  vice-president  of  the  Central  Crosstown 
Railroad  Company,  of  which  his  brother  was  president,  and  of  which  they 
secured  the  control.  The  roads  in  which  he  w^as  interested  and  managed  were 
very  successful,  and  in  1897,  he  was  able  to  retire  from  active  business,  with  a 
generous  fortune,  having  disposed  of  his  railroad  investments  to  the  Metro- 
politan Street  Railroad  Company.  Since  1865,  he  had  large  interests  in  insurance 
companies,  being  a  director  in  the  Westchester  Fne  Insm-ance  Company, 
of  New  York.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  New  York  Cotton,  Produce,  and 
Consolidated  Exchanges.  He  was  an  active  supporter  and  member  of  the  Fifth 
Avenue  Presbyterian  Church. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  1857,  to  Harriet  A.  daughter  of  Lee 
Canfield  of  Sahsbury,  Conn.  She  died  in  1890.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them:  Lee  Canfield,  Ehas  Burton,  Jr.,  Charles  Julius,  and  Anna  Dudley. 
He  was  married  again  in  1892,  to  Aimie  E.  Blydenburgh  of  New  York,  who 
died  in  1898. 

Deforest  holt  merriman,  b.  s. 

DeForest  H.  Merriman,  son  of  Hiram  and  Adeliza  (Munson)  Merriman, 
was  born  in  Bradford,  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  January  18,  1838,  and  died  in 
Philadelphia,  June,  1899.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  Dr.  Bab- 
cock's  Preparatory  School,  Ballston  Springs,  N.  Y.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1854,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1857. 

He  was  principal  of  the  Bradford,  N.  Y.,  Academy,  1857,  until  April,  1858, 
when  he  located  in  Philadelphia,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business. 
He  located  in  Williamsport,  Pa.,  in  1871,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business 
until  1889,  when  he  retired  from  active  work.  In  1890,  he  removed  to  Phila- 
delphia, where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  in  1864,  to  Clara  Wood,  daughter  of  John  Wood,  of 
Philadelpliia.  Fom*  children  were  born  to  them:  Ehzabeth,  married  Fred- 
erick Gelee,  of  New  York,  died  in  1899;  John  Wood,  died  in  infancy;  Clara 
Wood,  married  James  Pafe,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C;  DeForest,  died  in 
infanc}'. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  OTIS  TYLER,  B.  S. 

George  O.  Tyler,  son  of  Ignatius  and  Mary  (Lund)  Tyler,  was  born  in 
Lowell,  Mass.,  September  18,  1837.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1854,  remaining  nearly  three  j^ears; 
received  in  1910,  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  as  for  1857;  member  of  the  A  ^  H 
Fraternity. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  LTniversity,  he  removed  to  Burlington,  Vt.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  1899.  He  at  once  became  identified  with  the  great 
lumber  enterprises  of  that  city.  He  was  associated  for  many  years,  with  his 
father  and  others  in  the  Hunterstown  Lumber  Co.,  which  owned  land  around 
Hunterstow^n,  Canada,  and  which  operated  extensive  mills  at  Hunterstown 
and  River  du  Loup,  now  Louisville.     This  company  built  their  own  engines, 


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steam  boats  and  barges  to  convey  the  lumber  to  Bm-lington.  Captain  Tyler 
was  also  associated  for  some  years  wdth  Mr.  Laurence  Barnes  in  the  lumber 
business  in  Burlington.  In  1899,  he  removed  to  Somerville,  Mass.,  where  he 
has  since  resided. 

On  September  12,  1862,  he  was  commissioned  captain.  Company  I,  43d 
Massachusetts  Infantry,  the  famous  Boston  "Tigers;"  served  in  the  First 
Brigade,  First  Division,  18th  Army  Corps,  performing  picket  duty  at  Evan's 
Mills,  N.  C,  and  at  other  places  in  that  state.  He  took  part  in  the  battles 
at  Whitehall,  Kingston,  Goldsboro,  Little  Washington  and  Blunt's  Creek; 
also  in  the  expedition  to  Richmond,  Va.,  in  the  summer  of  1863,  under  General 
Dix.  He  was  assigned  with  his  command  to  the  Sixth  Army  Corps  in  July, 
1863;  served  for  some  time,  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  also  at  Harper's  Ferry,  where 
he  guarded  until  July  25,  1863,  the  Confederate  prisoners  captured  at  Gettys- 
burg; was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Boston,  Mass.,  July  20,  1863.  He  served 
during  1888-90  as  aide-de-camp,  with  rank  of  colonel,  on  the  staff  of  Governor 
William  P.  Dillingham  of  Vermont. 

He  is  one  of  the  most  prominent  Masons  in  this  country,  having  attained 
the  33  in  1873.  It  was  through  his  work,  largely  that  the  Scottish  Rite  degrees 
of  Masonry  were  introduced  into  Vermont.  He  organized  the  Red  Cross  of 
Constantine  of  Vermont  in  1870;  and  was  head  of  the  State  of  Bethlehem 
Conclave.  He  is  a  past  Master  of  Shawenegan  Lodge  No.  49,  F.  and  A.  M., 
Province  of  Quebec;  past  Master  of  Burlington  Council  No.  5,  Royal  and  Select 
Masters;  past  Commander  of  Burlington  Commandry  No.  2,  K.  T.;  past  Com- 
mander-in-chief of  the  Vermont  Consistory;  past  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Quebec;  past  Grand  Commander  of  the  Grand  Commandry  K.  T.  of 
Vermont.  He  was  captain  of  the  Guards  for  thirty-one  years;  was  elected 
honorary  member  of  the  Supreme  Council  33   for  Italy  in  1907. 

He  was  married  in  1860,  to  Elizabeth  H.  Patten,  a  native  of  Troy,  N.  Y. 
Five  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Jennie  W.;  Ignatius;  May  Belle; 
Bessie  M.;  Roy  G.,  now  superintendent  of  the  Springfield,  (Mass.)  Street 
Railway  Co. 

LIEUT-COL.  HARRY  NILES  WORTHEN,  B.  S. 

Harry  N.  Worthen,  son  of  Thomas  and  Betsey  (Hawes)  Worthen,  was 
born  in  Thetford,  Vt.,  December  10,  1833,  and  died  in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  Novem- 
ber 20,  1901.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Thetford  Academy,  and  entered 
the  University  in  1854  from  Post  Mills,  Vt.,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1857,  was 
adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets;  member  of  the  //  2  II  Fraternity. 

He  studied  law  withC.  W'.  Clark,  of  Chelsea,  Vt.,  during  1857-60;  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  January,  1861.  He  then  removed  to  Bradford,  Vermont, 
formed  a  law  partnership  with  A.  W.  Dickey,  and  pra(;ticed  law  until  April 
26,  1861,  when  he  was  commissioned  major,  1st  Vermont  Volunteers,  served 
until  August  15,  1861,  when  the  regiment  was  mustered  out,  and  on  that  day 
was  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  4tli  Vermont  Volunteers.  This 
regiment  became  a  part  of  the  famous  "Vermont  Brigade,' '  which  was  officered 
largely  by  "N.  U.' '  cadets.  He  served  with  his  regiment  with  marked  ability, 
but  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission  July  17,  1862,  owing  to  failing  health, 
brought  on  by  exposure  in  the  field.  He  took  part  in  McClcllan's  Peninsula 
Campaign. 


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He  resumed  the  practice  of  law  in  1862,  which  he  continued  until  the  fall 
of  1867.  He  then  located  in  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  estabUshed  the  firm  of 
Grant,  Wort  hen  &  Rankin,  manufacturers  of  jack-heads  for  weaving  machines. 
In  the  latter  part  of  the  eighties,  he  was  engaged  in  wholesale  grain  business 
in  the  West.  In  1886,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Western  Pubhshing  Co., 
of  Chicago,  111.,  and  remained  in  their  service  until  June  18,  1891,  when  he 
suffered  a  shock  of  paralysis.  He  removed  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  January, 
1892,  where  he  resided  imtil  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
Lodge. 

He  was  married  September  30,  1860,  to  Helen  Marie  Chase  of  Lebanon, 
N.  H.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Hanover,  N.  H.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them,  but  are  now  deceased. 


NON-GRADUATES,   ISr^l. 


FITZ  EDWARD  ADAMS. 


Fitz  E.  Adams,  son  of  William  and  Sarah  (Stevens)  Adams,  was  born  in 
North  Chcliiistoiil.  M:i^s.,  June  12,  1S3.5.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the  school 

of  his  town  and  at  the  La^Tence 
Academj',  Groton,  ]\Iass.;  entered 
the  University  in  the  spring  of  1855, 
and  remained  two  years. 

He  engaged  in  the  settling  of 
his  brother's  estate  in  Paw  Paw, 
Mich.,  1858-63;  engaged  in  the  lumber 
lousiness  in  Pine  Grove,  Mich.,  1863- 
79,  and  in  Bloomingdale,  Mich.;  1879- 
85;  machinist,  Paw  Paw,  Mich., 
1885-88;  Chicago,  111.,  1888-97;  Niles, 
Mich.,  1897-1900;  St.  Joseph,  Mich., 
1900-1907.  He  retm-ned  to  Lowell, 
Mass.,  in  1907,  and  retired  from  ac- 
tive work.  He  was  treasurer  of 
Bloomingdale,  Mich.,  1878-79.  He 
is  a  member  of  Paw  Paw  Lodge,  No. 
25,  F.  and  A.  M. 

He  was  married  at  North  Chelms- 
ford, Mass.,  June  26,  1859,  to  Abbie 
Fit^  '  lams.  Elizabeth  Durant,  who  died  February 

16,  1892.  Four  cliiklren  were  born  to  them:  William  Henry,  born  July  3, 
1860;  William,  born  May  23,  1870,  Frank  Stevens,  born,  April  26,  1872,  and 
Sarah  Isabel,  born  September  3,  1874,  now  Mrs,  A.  W.  David  of  Lowell, 
Mass.[^The  first  three  children  died  in  infancy.  His  address  Ls  No.  234 
Gibson  St.,  Lowell,  Mass. 


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FIRST  LIEUT.  JOHN  F.  L.  BUEL,  U.  S.  A. 

John  F.  L.  Buel,  brother  of  Gen.  George  P.  Buel,  '56,  was  born  in  Law- 
renceburg,  Ind.,  in  1835.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city, 
entered  the  University  in  1854,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  engi- 
neering in  Colorado  until  August  5,  1861,  when  he  was  commissioned  2d 
lieutenant,  4th  U.  S.  Infantry;  was  promoted  first  lieutenant  November  25, 
1861;  served  as  regimental  quartermaster  April  1-July  31,  1862;  resigned  Nov- 
ember 6,  1862.  He  studied  law  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Quinnesec, 
Mich.,  several  years. 

MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  CONGDON,  M.  D. 

Martin  V.  B.  Congdon,  son  of  Alanson  and  OUve  (Potter)  Congdon,  was 
born  in  Clarendon,  Vt.,  April  5,  1835,  and  died  unmarried  at  Calhoun,  111., 
January  23,  1895.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Black  River  Academy, 
Ludlow,  Vt.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1856,  and  remained  two  years. 
He  graduated  M.  D.  from  Columbian  College  (now  George  Washington 
University)  Medical  Department,  March  1,  1860. 

He  located  in  Calhoun  Richland  Co.,  111.  in  1861,  where  he  practiced  until 
his  death,  during  a  portion  of  this  time  had  an  office  at  Olnez,  the  county  seat. 
He  was  very  successful  in  his  profession.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church;  Center  Lodge,  No  34,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Rutland,  Vt.;  A.  O. 
U.  W.  of  Illinois.   He  is  survived  by  a  brother,  B.  S.  Congdon,  of  Clarendon,  Vt. 

LIEUT.  FRANK  BLACKMER  FENTON. 
Frank  B.  Fenton,  son  of  Christopher  Weber  and  Louise  (Norton)  Fenton, 
was  born  in  Bennington,  Vt.,  April  12,  1839,  and  died  in  Denver,  Col.,  August 
12,  1897.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Bennington  and  entered 
the  University  in  1853,  remaining  until  1856. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  Bennington,  1856-60,  and  in  this  latter  year  he 
removed  to  Peoria,  111.,  where  he  engaged  in  business  until  1861.  On  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  State  and  on  May 
11,  1861,  was  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  Battery  A,  2(1  Regiment,  Illi- 
nois Volunteer  Ai-tillery;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant,  Ajn-il  11, 1863,  and  served 
with  this  battery  until  he  was  mustered  out  of  service.  May  13,  1865.  He 
located  in  Chicago  in  1865,  and  engaged  in  general  contracting  imtil  1889, 
when  he  removed  to  Denver,  Col.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Denver  City  Tramway  Co.,  1889-97. 

He  was  married  December  18,  1879,  at  Metropolis,  III,  to  Kate  Greenwood, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Denver.  Two  children  were  born  to  them : 
Frances  Grace,  born  at  Atlanta,  111.,  December  5,  1882,  now  teaching  in  the 
public  schools  of  Dcmvcr,  and  Charles  Weber,  born  August  13,  1884,  now  in 
the  employ  of  the  Fclker  Automobile  Co.,  of  Denver. 

COL.  FREDERICK  FAYETTE  FLETCHER. 
Frederick  F.  Fletcher,  eldest  son  of  Col.  Frederick  and  Beulah  (Chitten- 
den) Fletcher,  was  born  in  Jericho,  Vt.,  January  12,  1839,  and  died  in  Minnea- 
polis, Minn.,  February  19,  1890.  He  prejiared  for  college  in  the  Burlington 
High  School,  and  tlie  liarrc,  (Vt.)  Academy,  and  entered  the  University  in 
1854,  remaining  two  years. 


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After  leaving  the  University,  he  removed  to  St.  Louis,  and  engaged  in 
business  until  1863,  when  he  returned  to  Vermont.  He  engaged  in  the  general 
mercantile  business  in  Irasburgh  from  1863  until  1869,  when  he  removed  to  St. 
Johnsbury,  and  again  entered  the  retail  mercantile  trade.  Disposing  of  his  St. 
Johnsbury  interests  in  1885,  he  removed  with  his  family  to  ]\IinneapoHs, 
Minn.,  where  he  became  a  partner  in  the  wholesale  hardware  business  of  Miller 
Bros.  &  Fletcher  in  which  he  was  actively  engaged  until  his  death. 

He  served  in  the  Missouri  State 
]\Iilitia  dirring  18.59-63;  received  in 
1882,  the  appointment  as  colonel,  A. 
D.  C.  to  Governor  John  L.  Barstow 
of  \'ermont.  His  love  of  tactics  and 
discipline  caused  him  to  take  a  deep 
interest  in  Masonry.  Taught  the 
duties  of  a  soldier  at  the  University, 
he  was  ever  In  his  maimers  and 
tastes  full  of  love  of  military  move- 
ments, making  an  enthusiastic  Temp- 
lar and  impressing  his  own  Com- 
niandery — Palestine,  No.  5,  of  St. 
Johnsbury — with  his  own  enthusiasm, 
in  the  long  term  he  serv^ed  as  its 
Eminent  Commander.  Later,  he  dis- 
plaj'ed  the  same  enthusiasm  in  the 
Grand  Commandery  of  Knights 
Templar  of  Vermont  in  which  he  was 
Grand  Captain  General,  and  which 
station,  he  had  reached  after  con- 
stant ser\dce  in  its  other  offices.  He 
was    earnest    in    his     zeal     for     all 


Col.  Frederick  Fayette  Fletcher. 


branches  of  Masonry,  and  was  Grand  Treasurer  of  the  Grand  Council  of 
Royal  and  Select  Masters  of  Vermont.  As  one  of  the  founders,  his  name 
was  first  on  the  Charter  of  Mizpah  Lodge  of  Perfection  of  St.  Johnsbury, 
and  was  its  first  Thrice  Potent  Grand  Master.  He  was  also  Deputy  Grand 
Master  of  Mount  Calvary  Council  of  Montpelier.  He  received  the  33°  at 
the  Session  of  the  Supreme  Council  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  in  1885. 

He  was  married  at  Bridport,  Vt.,  January  6,  1863,  to  Fannie  Pat  chin 
Skiff,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  ^Minneapolis.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  all  of  whom  reside  in  ]\Iinneapohs;  Frank  Lafayette,  born  February 
20,  1866;  Frederick  Skiff,  born  July  20,  1867;  Lee  Harry,  born  July  6,  1876. 


BENJAMIN  MOOERS  GILMAN. 

Benjamin  M.  Gilman,  son  of  Rufus  Alonzo  and  Anna  Hannah  (Mooers) 
Gilman,  was  born  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y.,  August  18,  1835.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  Plattsburg  Academj^  and  the  Richmond  Institute.  He  entered 
the  University  in  1854,  remaining  until  1855. 

He  was  rodman  on  the  Milwaukee  &  LaCrosse  R.  R.  in  1856,  and  the 
Minnesota  Valley  R.  R.,  1858-59.  During  1859-60,  he  took  an  overland  trip 
from  Wisconsin  to  California,  returning  by  water  via  the  Isthmus  of  Panama. 


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605 


He  was  foreman  on  construction  work  on  the  Milwaukee  &  LaCrosse  R.  R., 
1860-61. 

He  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  1st  Wisconsin  Infantrj^,  April  27,  1861,  and  served 
with  the  regiment  until  it  was  mustered  out  of  ser\dce,  August  21,  1861.  He 
then  enlisted  at  Washington,  D.  C.  in  Co.  B,  "McCIellan  Dragoons;"  later 
Co. I,  12th  Illinois  Cavalrj^,  serving 
until  June  8,  1862,  when  he  was  dis- 
charged for  disability. 

He  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
American  Express  Co.  in  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.,  during  1863-67.  He  was 
a  passenger  conductor  on  the  Union 
Pacific  R.  R.,  1867-70;  Denver  & 
Pacific  R.  R.,  1870-71,  and  was  in 
charge  of  the  first  passenger  train 
to  run  into  Denver,  Col.,  in  June, 
1870;  Texas  Pacific,  1871-73.  He 
was  superintendent  of  the  Denver 
&  South  Park  R.  R.,  1874  and 
1875;  passenger  conductor  Southern 
Pacific  R.  R.,  in  California,  1876- 
77;  International  &  Great  Northern 
R.  R.,  1878-79;  was  proprietor  of 
the  railroad  eating  house  at  Como, 
Col.,  1879-83;  conductor  Atlantic 
&  Pacific  R.  R.,  in  California, 
1883-86;  California  Southern  R. 
R.,   1886-90;  Atchison,    Topeka  & 

o      i.     T-i      n    T>      lonrv  r^4  Benjamin  Mooers  Oilman. 

Santa  Fe,  R.  R.,  1890-94;  manager 

of  the    Union    Pacific    Hotel    at  Ellis,   Kan.,    1894-98;    i)urs(;r  on  ferry  at 

Coranado  Beach,  Cal.,  1898-1900.     He  retired  from  active   work   in    WHY.], 

and  now  resides  in  the  Pacific  Branch   National   Soldiers'  i Ionic,  Oakland, 

California. 

He  was  married  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  October  2,  I860,  to  Julia  Marie 
Mervin,  who  died  September  7,  1910.  Two  children  were  born  to  them: 
Rufus  Mclntyre,  born  in  March,  1869,  resides,  Oakland,  Cal.;  Nathaniel 
Maynard,  born  in  July,  1874,  resides  Denver,  Col. 

CAPT.  LEVI  WHITNEY  GOODRICH. 

Levi  W.  Goodrich,  son  of  Noah  Whitney  and  Abby  (Porter)  Goodrich, 
was  born  in  Amherst,  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  May  31, 1836,  and  died  in  Marlin, 
Texas,  July  29, 191 1.  In  1845,  his  parents  removed  to  Pitt.sfield,  Mass.,  where  he 
prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1854,  remaining  until 
November,  1855. 

He  engaged  in  engineering  work  in  Chicago,  111.  from  May,  1856-1857; 
in  Wisconsin,  1857-58;  Illinois,  1858-59.  In  1859,  he  located  in  Brown  County, 
Texas,  where  he  taught  school  until  1860;  was  district  surveyor  of  Brown, 
Coleman  and  McCullough  counties,  1860-61. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  enlisted  in  the  "  McCullough' ' 
regiment,  and  took  part  in  the  capture  of  the  military  posts  on  the  Texas 
frontier  in  February,  1861.  Soon  after,  this  regiment  was  re-organized  with 


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Ben  McCullough  as  colonel.  Lieut.  Goodrich  was  appointed  adjutant  of  the 
Regiment,  and  served  on  the  frontier  of  New  Mexico  until  1863,  when  he  was 
commissioned  captain  Co.  G,  30th  Texas  Cavahy.  He  commanded  this  com- 
panj^  until  the  close  of  the  war,  taking  part  in  many  engagements  in  Texas, 
Ai-kansas  and  Indian  Territory. 

He  taught  school  in  Robinson- 
^  \'ille,   McLennan  County,   1865-66, 

at  the  same  time  studying  law. 
He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Waco  in  May,  1866,  and  practiced 
his  profession  in  McLennan  and 
Falls  counties  for  many  years.  He 
was  admitted  to  practice  before  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Texas  in  1871, 
and  before  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  United  States  in  1875.  He  was 
judge  of  the  Nineteenth  Judicial 
District,  Texas,  1890-97. 

He  was  married  February  11, 
1S69,  to  Ahce  Battle  of  Waco,  Tex. 
Ten  children  have  been  born  to 
them:  Frank  Battle,  born  January 
8,  1870,  a  civU  engineer,  died  Mar- 
lin,  Tex.,  May  17,  1902;  Abby, 
born  December  23,  1871,  married 
Mr.  R.  B.  Dickey,  resides  in  Dallas, 
Tex. ;  Nicholas  Whitney,  born  March 
6,  1878,  resides  in  Marlin,  Tex.;  Lee, 
born  January  26,  1874,  died  June  6, 


Capt.  Levi  Whitney  Goodrich. 


1875;  Horace  Porter,  born  December  23, 1875,  died  June  12,  1877;  IVIaria,  born 
November  5,  1880,  married  Mr.  B.  C.  Nettles,  resides  in  MarHn, 'Tex.;  Mary, 
born  March  20,  18S3,  married  Dr.  F.  B.  Sewall,  resides  in  Marlin,  Tex.;  Alice, 
born  September  15,  1885,  married  Mr.  J.  B.  NcNamara,  resides  in  Waco,  Tex.; 
Levi,  born  January  15,  1888,  resides  in  Ardmore,  Okla. ;  Thomas,  born  Septem- 
ber 11,  1891,  resides  in  ]\Iarlin,  Tex. 

PAYMASTER  HENRY  BAILEY  H.\SCALL,  U.  S.  N. 


Hem-y  B.  Hascall,  son  of  Asa  and  Phoebe  .\hda  (BailejO  Hascall,  was 
born  in  Malone,  N.  Y.,  July  28,  1839,  and  died  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  February, 
1887.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Malone  Academy,  entered  the  LTniver- 
sity  from  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  in  1854,  and  remained  two  years. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  enlisted  in  the  na\y ;  was  appointed 
assistant  paymaster  and  served  until  1865.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Alassoix 
Avenue  Presbyterian  Church,  Brooklj-n,  N.  Y. 

He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Ellen  Mann  of  INIalone  who  died  in  1870. 
One  child  was  born  to  them:  Asa  Theodore,  born  November  13,  1865, 
died  in  1889. 


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SAMUEL  DANA  HAYES 

S.  Dana  Hayes,  son  of  Augustus  A.  Hayes,  '23,  and  Henrietta  (Bridge) 
Hayes,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1841,  and  died  in  New  York  City  about 
1877.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  Boston  schools  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity from  Brookline,  Mass.,  in  1854,  remaining  two  years.  He  was  assistant 
state  chemist  of  Massachusetts,  with  his  father,  for  some  time. 

CAPT.  DAVID  HUBBARD. 

David  Hubbard,  son  of  Jonathan  Blanchard  and  Annis(Whipple)  Hubbard 
was  born  in  North  Chai-lestowTi,  N.  H.,  December  3,  1833.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  finished  his  preparations  for  college  at  the  Ivimball 
Union  Academy  and  the  Thetford,  Vt.,  Academy.  He  entered  the  University 
in  1854,  remaining  about  one  year. 

He  taught  school  in  Green  County,  111.,  1854-57.  In  March,  1857,  he 
located  in  Douglas  County,  Kansas,  and  took  an  important  part  in  making 
Kansas  a  "free  state."  He  later  located  a  homestead  at  Marion  Township. 
In  1865,  he  located  in  LawTence,  Douglas  County,  Kansas,  where  he  made 
his  home  until  1870,  when  he  removed  to  Olathe,  Kansas.  In  1908,  he  re- 
moved to  Denver,  Col.,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  served  as  county  sur- 
veyor of  Douglas  County,  1862  and  1863;  Johnson  County,  Kansas,  1872-74. 

He  was  commissioned  a  captain  in  the  4th  Regiment,  Kansas  Militia,  and 
took  an  active  part  in  the  war  in  Kansas.  On  May  10,  1863,  he  was  visited  by 
a  band  of  Quantrell's  guerillas,  imder  command  of  Dick  Yager.  His  home 
was  pillaged  and  he  was  ordered  .shot.  Three  shots  were  fired  at  him,  two  missed 
and  one  took  effect,  a  bullet  passing  through  his  lungs.  He  participated  in  the 
pm'suit  of  and  in  the  skirmishes  with  Quantrell  and  his  l)aiid  of  guerrillas  on 
his  retreat  after  the  Lawi-ence  Massacre,  August  21,  1863. 

In  August,  1863,  he  was  appointed  clerk  in  the  Commissary  Dei)artment 
of  the  13th  Army  Corps  and  served  in  this  capacity  until  the  close  of  tlu!  war. 
He  served  as  assistant  U.  S.  assessor  in  the  Revenue  Department  from  1865 
until  1871.  He  is  a  member  of  Olathe  Lodge,  No.  19,  F.  and  A.  M.;  Olathe 
chapter  R.  A.  M. ;  Olathe  Commandery,  K.  T. 

He  was  married  December  30,  1857,  to  Martha  Jcanette  Merrill  of  North 
Charlestown,  N.  H.,  who  died  December  30,  1907.  Five  childf-en  were  born  to 
them:  Jeanctte,  born  September  12,  1862,  married  Mr.  N.  A.  Bolles,  resides 
in  D(mver,  Col.;  Harry  David,  born  March  15,  1867,  resides  in  Kansas  City, 
Kansas;  Alice  Rosett,  born  April  30,  1872,  married  Mr.  W.  L.  McJ.eod,  resides 
in  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah;  George  W.  \Vliipi)le,  born  September  28,  1873,  now  a 
physician  at  Min(>ral  Wells,  Texas;  Ruel  Durkee,  born  March  21,  1S77,  now 
an  optician  in  Boise  City,  Idaho. 

HENRY  OAKES  MARTIN. 

Henry  O.  Martin,  son  of  Hiram  James  and  Harriet  (Oakes)  Martin, 
was  born  in  Jericho,  Vermont,  October  28,  1834,  and  died  in  New  Bedford, 
Mass.,  January  1,  1900.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1854,  remaining  two  years. 

He  taught  school  in  the  towns  of  Hyannis,  Mattajjoisett  and  Fairhaven, 
Mass.,  1856-62,  and  was  then  employed  as  a  travelling  salesman  until  1886, 


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when  he  retired  from  active  business  pursuits.        He  was  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church  and  Fraternal  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Hyannis,  Mass. 

He  was  twice  married :  first  in 
Randolph,  Mass.,  to  Mary  Sargent 
Thayer,  who  died  in  May,  1868; 
one  child :  Mary  Sargent,  born  April 
18,  1868,  married  Dr.  .AJbert  C. 
Cobb,  resides  in  jNIarion,  Mass. 
He  was  again  married  October  28, 
1874,  to  Emily  Frances  Sisson,  of 
Marion,  Mass.,  who  survives  him 
and  resides  in  New  Bedford,  Mass. 
Five  children  were  born  to  them: 
David  Oakes,  born  July  22,  1875, 
died  January  12,  1889;  John  Locke, 
born  September  7,  1876,  resides  in 
New  Bedford,  Mass.;  Waldo  Fritz, 
born  October  8,  1877,  died  August 
26,  1878;  Carrie  Atkins,  born 
September  23,  1880,  resides  in 
New  Bedford,  Mass.;  Joseph  Sisson, 
born  July  21,  1882,  resides  in  New 
Bedford,  Mass. 

Henry  Oakes  Martin. 


CAPT.  EDGAR  CLARENCE  MERRIMAN,  U.  S.  N. 

Edgar  C.  Merriman,  son  of  Hiram  and  Adeliza  (Munson)  Merriman,  was 
born  in  Bradford,  N.  Y.,  July  2-4,  1840,  and  died  in  Yonkers,  N.  Y.,  December 
11,  1894.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in 
1854,  remaining  two  years. 

He  was  appointed  acting  midshipman  U.  S.  N.,  September  21,  1857; 
resigned  November  7,  1860;  was  appointed  acting  master  December  3,  1861; 
acting  lieutenant,  September  25, 1863;  Ueutenant  from  July  6,  1862;  heutenant- 
commander,  July  25,  1866;  conmiander,  March  12,  1875;  captain,  July  31, 
1890;  was  retired,  September  26,  1891. 

He  was  married  March  6,  1869,  to  Emily  Craven,  daughter  of  Admiral 
Thomas  T.  Craven,  U.  S.  N.,  "Academy"  '23;  Mrs.  Merriman  resides  in 
Yonkers,  N.  Y. 


JOHN  WASHINGTON  METCALF. 

John  W.  MetcaK  son  of  John  Hammond  and  Sarah  (Webster)  Metcalf, 
was  born  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  July  6,  1828,  and  died  there  January  5,  1888. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Royalton  Academy  and  entered  the  University 
in  1854,  remaining  there  two  years.  He  was  a  fine  penman  and  ■^\Tote  the 
diplomas  for  the  University,  while  a  cadet. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Junior  Furnace,  Oliio,  1858-63; 
engaged  in  the  drug  business  at  Rojalton,  Vt.,  October  1863-77.     He  moved 


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to  South  Royalton  in  1878,  where  he  resided  until   his  death.      He  was  a 
Repubhcan  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  was  justice  of  the  peace  for 
several  years  and  notary  public.     He 
was  a  member   of   the   Rising  Sun 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Royalton,  and 
secretary  several  years. 

He  was  married  in  Sharon,  Vt.,  ..-,    ^. 

October  25,  1858,  to  Harriet  Victoria 
Bruce,  who  died  October  3,  1897. 
Nine  children  were  born  to  them: 
Abbie  Sophia,  born  May  14,  1862. 
resides  in  Burhngton,  Vt. ;  Sarah  Loi--, 
born  June  15,  1863,  married  Dr.  \\ 
F.  Swasey,  died  March  21,  1892; 
Otis  Hammond,  born  April  28,  186."), 
resides  in  Norwich,  Vt.;  Mary  Emnia. 
born  May  31,  1867,  married  Georuc 
Adams,  resides  in  Woodstock,  \'t  ; 
Kate  Kendall,  born  March  11,  1872, 
died  November  18,  1873;  WilUam 
Skinner,  born  September  3,  1869, 
died  November  30,  1878;  Susan 
Eliza,  born  July  11,  1873,  married 
C.  E.  Stone,  resides  in  Lunenbm-g, 
Mass.;    Joseph    Arthur,    born    Feb-  John  Washington  Metcaif. 

ruary  13,   1876,   resides  in    Lunenburg,  Mass.;  Ernest  Bruce,  born  April  2, 
1882,  resides  in  Albany,  N.  Y. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  RAYNES. 

George  W.  Raynes,  son  of  Joseph  Raynes,  was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass., 
in  1839.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
University  in  1854,  remaining  two  years;  was  a  member  of  the  fi'  A  Fraternity. 

He  engaged  in  the  jewelry  business  in  Lowell,  b(>ing  associated  with  a 
brother  until  1899,  when  he  engaged  in  the  business  alojiie.  In  1908,  he 
retired  from  active  business  and  removed  to  Harvard,  Mass.,  where  he  has 
made  his  home  to  date. 


HON.  EDWARD  WILLIAM  RICE. 


Edward  W .  Rice,  son  of  William  and  Lydia  (Mellvillc)  Rice,  was  born 
in  Boston,  Mass.,  October,  1842,  and  died,  unmarried,  in  Shanghai,  China, 
April  4,  1893.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University 
in  1853,  remaining  three  years. 

He  then  travell(;d  extensively  in  Europe  and  the  Orient  and  located  in 
Shanghai,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  for  many  years,  meeting 
with  marked  success  and  acquiring  a  large  fortune.  He  served  for  several 
years  as  president  of  the  Shanghai  Club,  the  largest  and  most  influential  club 
in  China.  He  was  one  of  the  best  known  and  highly  respected  foreign  resi- 
dents of  China. 


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GEORGE  APPLETON  PARSONS. 

George  A.  Parsons,  son  of  Solomon  and  Clara  Sophia  (Johnson)  Parsons, 
was  born  in  Bangor,  Me.,  December  17,  1836.     He  prepared  for  college  at  the 

Bangor  High  School,  and  entered 
the  University  in  June,  1854,  and 
remained  until  August,  1856;  was 
adjutant,  summer  term,  1856;  took 
a  prominent  part  in  athletics. 

He  followed  the  sea  during 
1856  and  1857,  making  voyages  to 
the  west  coast  of  South  America, 
Eiuope  and  the  Southern  States. 
He  was  assistant  engineer  on  land 
surveys  in  Manhattan,  Kans.,  in 
1857-58,  in  company  with  Edwin 
B.  Patten,  '58.  He  engaged  in 
mining  and  prospecting  in  Colo- 
rado in  1859.  He  located  in 
Presque  Isle,  Me.,  in  1860,  where 
he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Unitarian  Church; 
Trinity  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and 
the  MaysviUe  Center  Grange  at 
Presque  Isle,  Me.  He  was  married 
in  Boston,  Mass.,  April  12,  1874 
to  Fanny  Warren  Hooper,  a  native 
of  Bangor,  Me. 


George  Appleton  Parsons. 


JUDGE  BENJAMIN  HINMAN  STEELE,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 

Benjamin  H  Steele,  son  of  Sanford  and  Mary  (Hinman)  Steele  and 
grandson  of  Zadock  Steele,  the  "Indian  Captive"  of  Royalton,  Vt.,  was 
born  in  Stanstead,  Canada,  February  6,  1837,  and  died  in  Faribault,  Minn., 
July  13,  1873.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Derby,  Vt.,  Academy  and  at 
the  College  de  Saint  Pierre,  Chambly,  P.  Q.  He  entered  the  L^niversity  in 
1853,  and  remained  one  year;  entered  the  Sophomore  class,  Dartmouth  Col- 
lege, and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1857;  was  valedictorian  of  his  class;  member  Psi 
Upsilon  and  Phi  Beta  Kappa  Fraternities. 

'SMiile  a  student,  he  began  the  study  of  law  and  was  so  proficient  in  his 
studies,  that  he  was  enabled  to  graduate  LL.  B.  at  the  Harvard  Law  School 
in  the  winter  of  1858.  He  was  soon  after  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Boston. 
He  returned  to  Canada  and  studied  French  law  for  a  few  months  in  the  office 
of  Hon.  J.  S.  Sanborn;  was  admitted  to  the  Orleans  County  bar  in  1858,  and 
in  that  year  located  in  Derby  Line,  Vt.,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Canada 
as  well  as  in  Vermont;  was  a  proficient  French  scholar  and  was  able  to  argue 
his  cases  in  French  or  EngHsh  as  the  case  required. 

He  was  appointed  November  30,  1865,  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Vermont  by  Governor  Dillingham,  and  moved  to  St.  Johnsbury,  where  he 
resided  until  1870,  when  he  declined  a  re-election  by  the  State  Legislature. 
He  removed  to  Hartland,  Vt.,  in  1870,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 


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His  health  soon  after  began  to  fail  and  in  June,  1873,  he  went  to  Minneapolis, 
hoping  the  change  would  prove  beneficial,  but  he  rapidly  grew  worse  and  died 
July  13,  the  same  year. 

He  was  much  interested  in  edu- 
cational matters  and  served  on  the 
State  Board  of  Education,  1870-73. 
He  kept  up  his  interest  in  miUtary 
matters;  while  a  student  at  Dart- 
mouth, organized  and  drilled  "The 
Dartmouth  Grays",  a  company  made 
up  of  the  class  of  1859,  and  it  was 
largely  through  the  military  trainin<i- 
received  in  this  company,  that  man\- 
members  of  his  class  were  enabltil 
to  obtain  commissions  during  the  Civil 
War;  served  as  colonel  on  the  staff 
of  Governor  Erastus  Fairbanks,  1861 
63.  He  was  a  brilliant  scholar  ami 
was  the  youngest  man  ever  appointed 
to  the  Supreme  Bench  of  the  State 
and  in  his  death  the  State  lost  one 
of  her  ablest  lawyers  and  jurists.  He 
wrote  several  articles,  but  his  writ- 
ings were  principally  confined  to  the 
decisions  handed  down  in  the  law  re- 
ports. He  was  a  member  of  the  Epis- 
copal Church. 

He  was  married  February  6,  1861,  to  Martha  Foxcroft  Sumner  of  Hartland, 
who  died  December  8,  1896.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Mary  Hiimian, 
born  April  23,  1863,  resides  in  Chicago;  David  Sumner,  born  June  12,  1871, 
resides  in  Milton,  Mass. 

LIEUT.  ALBERT  P.  TITCOMB. 

Albert  P.  Titcomb,  son  of  S.  A.  Titcomb,  was  born  in  liangor,  Me.,  in 
1838.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1854,  remaining  two  years. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  7th 
Maine  Infantry,  August  13,  1861 ;  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  August  21, 
1861,  to  rank  from  August  17;  resigned  July  16,  1862.  He  enlisted  in  Company 
D,  30th  Maine  Infantry,  December  26,  1863;  was  promoted  sergeant,  December 
29,  1863;  was  severely  wounded  A\m\  9,  1864;  was  honorably  discharged  from 
duty,  January  26,  1865.  He  enlisted  in  Comi)any  I,  14th  Maine  Infantry, 
March  13,  1865;  was  promottnl  first  sergeant;  was  mustered  out  of  service 
at  Darien,  Ga.,  August  28,  1865,  by  reason  of  onhu-s  of  the  War  Department 
reducing  the  army.     His  last  residen(;e  was  Lincoln,  Maine. 


Judge  Benjamin  Hinman  Steele. 


COL.  WILLIAM  AUGUSTUS  TRi';A DWELL. 
William  A.  Treadwell,  son  of  John  Crocker  and  Sarah  Anne  (Goodrich) 
Treadwcll,  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  July  12,  1834,  and  died  in  New  Orleans, 
April  27,  1908.    He  attended  the  private  schools  of  his  town  and  the  Andover, 


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Mass.,    Academy,    and  entered    the  University   in    1855,    remaining    two 
years. 

Soon  after,  he  located  in  New  York,  where  he  drilled  several  companies 
of  militia.  During  1861  and  1862,  he  was  engaged  in  recruiting  and  drilling 
volunteer  troops,  but  faiUng  to  secure  a  commision  from  the  governor  of  the 
State  of  New  York,  he  accepted  a  position  in  the  Commissary  Department  at 
Acquia  Creek,  Va.  In  the  summer  of  1862,  he  accompanied  the  95th  New 
York  Infantry  on. the  Maryland  campaign,  and  at  the  battle  of  Antietam 
served  as  volunteer  aide-de-camp  to  General  Abner  Doubleday.  Returning 
to  New  York,  he  raised  a  company  for  the  164th  New  York  Infantry,  and 
was  commissioned  captain,  served  with  the  regiment  for  two  months  at  Nor- 
folk, Va.,  but  was  not  mustered  into 


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service.  During  1863,  he  was  en- 
gaged in  drilling  colored  troops  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  was  to  have 
commanded  one  of  the  regiments; 
but  owing  to  misunderstanding  be- 
tween Senator  Sumner  and  Governor 
Andrews  of  Massachusetts,  he  failed 
to  receive  his  commission.  He  re- 
turned to  New  York  in  June,  1863, 
and  recruited  Company  G,  14th 
New  York  Heavy  Artillery;  was  mus- 
tered into  service  as  its  captain  Dec- 
ember 5,  1863,  and  served  with  it  at 
the  battles  of  the  Wilderness,  Spott- 
slyvania,  North  Anna,  Cold  Harbor, 
and  before  Petersburg.  He  was 
mustered  out  of  service,  December 
14,  1864.  He  was  made  colonel  of 
the  1st  Regiment  Veteran  Volun- 
teers of  New  Jersey,  but  was  not 
mustered  into  service  on  account  of 
the  close  of  the  war;  and  since  then 
Col.  William  Augustus  Treadwell.  }^g  j^^g    j^eld  staff  appointments   of 

the  same  rank.  In  1865,  was  tendered  a  commission  in  the  regular  army, 
but  dechned  the  appointment. 

He  devoted  his  time  to  literary  pursuits.  He  was  military  editor  of  the 
Nexo  York  Press,  from  1882  until  April,  1898,  when  he  removed  to  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  where  he  was  interested  in  various  enterprises;  was  a  director  of  the 
Oriental  &  Masbate  Gold  Mining  Co.;  was  also  connected  with  the  famous 
Treadwell  mine,  Alaska.  Soon  after  the  earthquake  in  April,  1906,  he  re- 
moved to  New  Orleans,  La.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He 
was  a  prominent  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Veteran  Officers'  Loyal  Legion, 
G.  A.  R.,  and  the  A.  O.  U.  Foresters. 

He  was  married  March  10,  1859,  to  Mary  Letitia  Barnard  of  Newark, 
N.  J.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  New  Orleans.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Amy  Adelaide,  born  May  25,  1861,  died  January,  1863;  Charlotte 
Grace,  born  October  28,  1865,  married  George  Ai'thur  Treadwell,  resides  in 
New  Orleans. 


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CAPTAIN  GEORGE  WEBSTER  HOBBS,  B.  S. 

George  W.  Hobbs,  son  of  Major-General  George  Hobbs,  was  born  in  Wor- 
cester, Mass.,  March  22,  1839,  and  died  in  Uxbridge,  Mass.,  March  18,  1898. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  the  Thetford,  Vermont,  Academy, 
and  entered  the  University  in  1855,  remaining  two  years.  The  University  in 
recognition  of  his  work  as  a  hiwyer  conferred  upon  him,  in  1878,  the  degree  of 
B.  S.  as  for  1858;  he  was  a  member  of  the  A  —  77  Fraternity. 

In  the  fall  of  1857,  he  assisted 
Caleb  Metcalf  in  the  founding  of  the 
Highland  Military  Academy,  in  Wor- 
cester, Mass.,  serving  as  instructor 
and  commandant  until  1859.  He 
studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  March,  1860.  He  took  great 
interest  in  mihtary  matters,  was  a 
member  of  the  Worcester  Light  In- 
fantry Co.,  holding  various  non- 
commissioned offices  until  1860,  when 
he  was  commissioned  a  second  lieu- 
tenant. On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War,  this  company  was  at- 
tached to  the  famous  Sixth  Massa- 
chusetts Regiment.  In  1861,  he 
participated  in  the  historic  trip  of 
that  regiment  to  the  defence  of 
Washington.  He  was  with  his  com- 
pany when  the  regiment  was  at- 
tacked by  the  mobs  in  Baltimore. 
The  regiment  encampc'd  for  some 
time  on  Federal  Hill.  Lieutenant 
Hobbs  was  invited  by  General  Mans- 


Capt.  George  Webster  Hobbs. 


field,  U.  S.  A.,  then  in  command  at  Washington,  to  bocomo  a  mombcu-  of  his 
staff;  but  he  was  obliged  to  decline  the  appointment,  much  to  his  regret.  Ujion 
the  expiration  of  his  three  months  enlistment,  he  was  appointed  by  the 
governor  of  Massachusetts,  enrolling  officer  with  the  rank  of  captain  for  his 
district.  He  took  an  active  part  in  (hilling  and  instructing  the  volunteers  for 
the  service. 

He  located  in  Uxbiidge,  Mass.,  in  1863,  where  he  practiced  his  profession 
until  his  death,  meeting  with  marked  success.  He  was  attorney  for  the  New 
York,  New  Haven  and  Hartford,  R.  R.,  and  the  New  York,  Providence  & 
Hartford  R.  R.  for  many  years.  He  was  interested  in  various  business  enter- 
prises; was  a  charter  member  of  the  Uxbridge  Savings  Bank,  and  a  director 
for  many  years.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  was 
a  member  of  the  Board  of  Assessors  and  its  chairman  for  some  time;  was  a 
member  of  the  school  corninittec  and  chairman;  was  the  first  superintendent 


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of  schools;  represented  his  city  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1872;  member  of 
Blackstone  Valley  Agricultural  Society  and  its  president.  He  took  great  in- 
terest in  the  welfare  of  "  N.IT.' '  ser\'ing  as  a  trustee  July  1, 1880,  until  his  death. 
He  was  twice  married:  first  in  1860, to  Chloe  E.  Taft  of  Uxbridge,  who 
died  in  November,  1861.  One  child,  George  Taft,  "N.  U." '81.  He  was 
again  married  in  1865,  to  Anna  X.  Scott,  of  Uxbridge,  who  survives  him 
and  resides  in  that  city. 

BVT.  CAPT.  FRANK  A.  PAGE,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

Frank  A.  Page  entered  the  University  from  Mclndoes  Falls,  Vt.,  in  1855, 
and  remained  one  year.  He  returned  to  the  University  in  1863,  remaining 
nearly  two  years;  received  from  the  University  in  1873,  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as 
for  1858.  He  enlisted  in  Co.  H,  4th  Vermont  Infantry,  from  Barnet,  Vt., 
August  27,  1861;  was  severely  wounded  April  16,  1862,  and  lost  his  right 
arm;  was  discharged  for  disability,  December  12,  1862;  was  commissioned 
second  lieutenant.  Veteran  Relief  Corps,  December  3,  1864;  was  brevetted 
first  lieutenant  U.  S.  Vols,  March  13,  1865;  for  "gallant  and  meritorious 
service"  at  the  battle  of  Lee's  Mills,  Va.;  and  captain,  on  the  same  date,  for 
"gallant  and  meritorious  service  during  the  war;"  was  honorably  mustered 
out  of  service,  September  13,  1866.  He  served  with  the  corps  of  cadets  at  New- 
port, Vt.,  in  October,  1864, (see  Vol  I,  pages  416-421)  as  assistant  quartermaster. 
He  was  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  44th  U.  S.  Infantry,  July  28,  1866; 
unassigned.  May  27,  1869;  was  assigned  to  the  10th  U.  S.  Infantry,  August  3, 
1870;  was  retired,  September  29,  1871.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  about  1873;  made  his  home  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  for  some  years  after  the 
Civil  War;  was  pension  examiner  in  Washington,  D.  C,  until  1880,  when  he 
located  in  Tacoma,  Wash.,  and  practiced  his  profession  until  his  death,  October 
12, 1889. 

CHARLES  FRANKLIN  SAYLES,  B.  S. 

Charles  F.  Sayles,  son  of  Ira  and  AngeUne  (Bowen)  Sayles,  was  born  in 
Cheshire,  Mass.,  April  14,  1837.  In  1843,  his  parents  removed  to  South  Adams, 
Mass.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  entered  the  L'niversity  in 
1855,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1858;  was  a  member  of  the  S  X  Fraternity. 

He  was  rodman  on  the  Hoosac  Tunnel,  Troy  (t  Greenfield,  R.  R.,  in  Massa- 
chusetts, 1859-60;  assistant  engineer  on  surveys  for  a  proposed  surface  railroad 
over  Hoosac  Mt.,  in  Massachusetts  in  1867.  He  was  engineer  during  1872, 
in  charge  of  impounding  the  Hoosac  River  in  Cheshire,  Mass.,  for  manufac- 
turing purposes,  and  the  re-location  of  a  poi'tion  of  the  Pittsfield  &  North 
Adams  R.  R.,  in  connection  with  the  same  project;  also  engaged  on  other 
hydraulic  work  at  Adams,  Mass.,  during  the  same  year.  He  was  assistant 
engineer  on  the  surveys  of  the  proposed  railroad,  Lee  &  Hudson.  During  1873- 
97,  he  engaged  occasionally  in  engineering  work  in  connection  with  Ms  mer- 
cantile business. 

He  served  as  civilian  employe  in  U.  S.  Quartermasters  Department,  Army 
of  the  Potomac,  1862-1865.  He  conducted  a  grocery  business  in  Adams,  Mass., 
1866  until  1897,  when  he  accepted  a  position  in  the  South  Adams  Savings  Bank, 
which  position  he  stiU  retains.  He  is  a  member  of  the  UnivcrsaUst  Church, 
and  Berkshire  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Adams. 


1858]  SKETCHES  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS.  615 

He  was  married  September  14, 1867,  to  Maria  Louisa  Ault  of  Walloomsac, 
N.  Y.,  who  died  July  23,  1904.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  George, 
born  June  27,  1868,  died  in  Adams,  Mass.,  July  27,  1909;  Angle  Maria,  born 
February  21,  1872,  married  Dr.  Harry  B.  Holmes,  resides  in  Adams,  Mass., 
Christiana,  born  December  25,  1878,  married  George  S.  EUiott,  resides  in  Willi- 
mantic.  Conn. ;  Samuel  Adams,  born  February  23,  1887,  died  July  27,  1890. 

MAJOR  ARCHIBALD  STEWART  TAYLOR,  U.  S.  M.C.,  B.  S. 
Archibald  S.  Taylor,  son  of  Brig.-Gen.  George  William  Taylor,  '27,  was 
born  in  Chnton,  N.  J.,  in  1840.  He  entered  the  University  in  1855,  remaining 
two  years.  In  1880,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
as  for  1858.  He  engaged  in  engineering  in  CaUfornia  until  1861,  when  he  re- 
turned to  New  Jersey  and  offered  his  ser\aces  to  the  State  for  the  Civil  War.  He 
was  commissioned  second  Ueutenant  in  the  3d  New  Jersey  Infantry,  commanded 
by  his  father.  He  served  with  his  regiment  until  July  2,  1864,  when  he  was 
commissioned  second  lieutenant,  U.  S.  Marine  Corps,  by  President  Lincoln; 
was  promoted  first  Ueutenant,  July  30, 1868;  captain,  December  12, 1883;  was 
retired  from  active  service,  June  17,  1890.  In  1899,  he  was  commissioned 
major,  U.  S.  M.  C,  by  special  act  of  Congress.  Major  Taylor  has  seen  much 
active  service  in  various  parts  of  the  world.  He  has  also  travelled  extensively. 
He  now  resides  in  Newark,  N.  J. 


NON-GRADUATES,    1858. 


COL.  JONATHAN  ^\^BSTER  CHILDS,  B.  S. 

Jonathan  W.  Childs,  son  of  Aaron  and  Hannah  (Bemis)  Childs,  was  born 
in  Fredonia,  N.  Y.,  March  14,  1833,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  May  24, 
1896;  was  buried  in  the  Arhngton  Cemetery  in  that  city.  In  1833,  his  parents 
removed  to  Augusta,  Mich.,  near  Ypsilanti,  whore  his  boyhood  days  were 
passed.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  the  Ypsilanti  High  School.  He  gradu- 
ated B.  S.  from  the  State  Normal  School  at 
Ypsilanti  in  1855;  and  in  September  of  the 
same  year,  he  entered  the  University,  ic- 
maining  two  years,  nearly  comi)leting  tlic 
course  in  Civil  Engineering. 

He  taught  school  in   Union  Town,  Ken- 
tucky, 1857-59,  and  then  engaged  in  cngineci- 
ing   reconnoissance    in   the   government  sur- 
v(!y  in  northern  Minnesota.     On  the  break- 
ing  out   of   the   Civil   \\'ar,  he  returned  to 
Michigan   and   offered    his    services    to    the 
State.     He  was  commissioned  major  of  the 
Fourth  Michigan  Infantry,  May  16,  1861;  was 
promoted    lieutenant-colonel,   September  25,       Col.  Jonathan  Webster  Childs. 
1861,  and  colonel,  July  1,  1862;  resigned  his  commission   Novcrnl)er  25,    1862, 
owing  to  disability.     He  was  especially  conspicuous  for  his  servi(;e  in  the  cham- 
paign around  Richmond.     During  the  Peninsula  campaign  in  1862,  he  was  taken 
seriously  ill  with  a  fever  and  was  confined  to  the  hospital  for  several  weeks. 


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He  was  especially  commended  for  his  bravery  in  leading  his  regiment  vinder 
heavy  fire  across  the  Potomac  river  at  Sharpsburg,  September  15,  1862,  and 
capturing  the  Confederate  battery.  He  was  a  brave  and  efficient  officer  and 
was  often  mentioned  in  orders  for  his  work.  He  studied  law"  during  1863-65, 
and  in  this  latter  year,  located  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar.  In  1870,  he  removed  to  Gainesville,  Fla.,  where  he  resided  until  1874, 
when  he  located  in  Washington,  D.  C,  making  his  home  in  that  city  until  his 
death. 

He  was  a  RepubHcan  in  pohtics  and  held  many  positions  in  Florida  during 
the  period  of  reconstruction;  represented  Jacksonville  in  the  State  Legislature, 
1868-70;  was  judge  of  Hamilton  County  Court,  August  14,  1868-70;  treasurer, 
Alachua  county,  1872-74;  collector  of  Internal  revenue  for  this  county,  January 
26,  1870-July,  1873.  He  was  admitted  to  practice  before  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  District  of  Columbia,  January  25, 1875,  and  before  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States,  January  11,  1876.  He  was  engaged  during  portions  of 
1880-90,  in  making  surve3\s  in  Florida  for  the  Interior  Department.  Lakes 
Charles  and  Francis  were  named  by  him.  He  was  special  agent  for  the  Interior 
Department  for  adjusting  the  swamp  lands  of  Florida,  Jime  15,  1883-85;  he 
served  for  some  years  as  clerk  in  the  Bureau  of  Pensions.  He  was  a  member  of 
Benjamin  B.  French  Lodge  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  of  Washing- 
ton,"D.C.;G.A.R. 

He  was  married  December  28,  1873,  at  Savannah,  Georgia,  to  Frances 
Gause,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Washington.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Alice,  born  May  5,  1876,  died  June  14,  1876;  Elaine,  bom 
May  5,  1875,  married  Frederick  Johnson,  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

JOHN  GREENLEAF  FOWLER. 

John  G.  Fowler,  son  of  Lewis  and  Fannie  (Howard)  Fowler,  was  born  in 
Norwich,  Vt.,  March  28,  1837,  and  died  in  Ludlow,  Ky.,  October  7,  1909; 
was  buried  in  the  Spring  Grove  Cemetery,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  prepared 
for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  LTniversity  in  1855, 
remaining  two  years. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  C,  3d  Vermont  Infantry,  Julj'  21,  1861;  was 
promoted  corporal,  October  2,  1861;  was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner  Jmie 
29,  1862;  was  parolled  August  3,  1862;  discharged  on  account  of  disabihty, 
December  2,  1862.  He  went  West  in  1863,  and  engaged  in  railroad  work  in 
various  capacities  until  1909.  He  was  yardmaster  at  the  St.  Louis  stock 
yards  for  several  years.  He  removed  to  Ludlow,  Ky.,in  1901,  and  was  em- 
ployetl  in  the  car  shops  at  that  place  until  his  death.  He  was  an  active  member 
of  the  Baptist  Church;  American  Eagle  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Ludlow,  Ky.; 
Grant  Post,  G  A.  R.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  November  24,  1867,  to  Sarah  Etta  Blake  of 
Mitchell,  Ind.,  who  died  March  12,  1899;  no  children.  He  was  again  mar- 
ried November  29,  1899,  to  Mrs.  Mary  West  of  Ludlow,  Ky.,  who  survives  him 
and  resides  in  Ludlow. 

CYRUS  KING  HALE. 
Cyrus  K.  Hale,  son  of  Rev.  Benjamin  Hale,  D.  D.,  president  of  Hobart 
College,  and  Mary  Caroline  Alsop  (King)Halp,  was  born  in  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
March  17,  1837,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  June  5,  1874.     He  prepared  for 


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college  at  a  private  school  in  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  and  entered  the  University  in 
1855,  remaining  two  years.  He  graduated  LL.  B.,  from  the  Harvard  Law 
School  in  1860,  andjwas  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  same  year.  He  never 
actively  practiced  his  profession  perferring  to  engage  in  business.  He  was 
secretary  of  the  Massachusetts  Hospital  Life  Insurance  Co.,  from  1866,  until 
his  death.     He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  in  Newburyport,  Mass.,  May  9,  1866,  to  Alice  Little  Hale 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Newburyport.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them:  Cyrus  King,  died  November  22,  1898;  Joshua,  born  May  8,  1868, 
resides  in  Newbm-yport;  Josiah  L.  resides  in  Newburyport;  Benjamin,  born 
May  6,  1873,  died  February  24, 1898. 

CAPT.  SAMUEL  W.  KNOWLES. 

Samuel  W.  Ivnowles,  son  of  Abner  Knowles,  was  born  in  Thomaston, 
Me.,  in  1835,  and  died  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  about  1897.  At  an  early  age, 
his  parents  removed  to  Bangor,  Me.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  en- 
tered the  University  in  1854,  and  remained  two  years.  He  then  studied  law 
and  practiced  in  Bangor  until  1862. 

He  enhsted  in  Company  B,  22d  Maine  Infantry,  in  October,  1862;  was 
promoted  first  sergeant,  October  10,  1862;  2d  lieutenant,  December  17,  1862; 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  August  14,  1863.  He  was  commissioned  captain, 
Company  G,  2d  Maine  Cavahy,  December  11,  1863,  and  was  mustered  out 
of  service  at  Barancas,  Fla.,  December  6,  1865.  Soon  after  the  war,  he  located 
in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  where  he  practiced  his  j)rofession  for  several  years. 

REV.  ARTHUR  LAWRENCE,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Arthur  Lawrence,  son  of  William  Richards  and  Susan  Coombs  (Dana) 
Lawrence  was  born  in  Brookline,  Mass.,  August  22,  1842,  and  died  in  Ipswich, 
Mass.,  September  20,  1909,  while  on  a  visit  to  that  town;  was  buried  in 
Mount  Auburn  Cemetery,  Cambridge,  Mass.  He  prepanxl  for  college  at 
the  Lawrence  Academy,  Groton,  Mass.;  M.  Heller's  private  school  in  Paris, 
France,  and  the  Boston  Latin  school.  He  entered  the  University  in  1855, 
and  remained  two  years.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Harvard  University  in 
1803;  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course.  In  1894,  Williams  College 
conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  D.  D. 

Soon  after  graduating,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  banking  house  of 
E.  R.  Mudge,  Sawyer  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  where  he  remained  until  February, 
1864,  when  his  patriotism  and  Christian  devotion  led  him  to  enter  the  Christian 
Commission.  The  Civil  War  was  at  its  height,  and  men  were  needed,  not  only 
as  .soldi(!rs,  but  to  give  comfort  and  inspiration  to  the  soldiers.  He  so  gained 
the  confidence  of  the  officers,  that  although  he  never  received  a  commission, 
he  served  in  an  unofficial  cajjacity  on  the  staff  of  General  Howard,  and  was 
with  Sherman  in  his  march  from  Atlanta  to  the  Sea.  He  performed  con- 
spicuous service  in  this  campaign,  receiving  the  thanks  of  General  Howard. 

In  October,  1 865,  he  entered  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Gambier,  Ohio, 
where  he  remained  two  years.  He  spent  the  winter  of  1807-68  in  travelling 
in  Egypt  and  the  Holy  Lands.  In  October,  1868,  he  resumed  his  studies 
at  the  Episcopal  Theological  School  at  Cambridge  and  graduated  S.  T.  D. 
in  1869.     On  March  2,  1869,  he  was  ordained  deacon  at  Longwood,  Mass. 


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Soon  after,  he  sailed  for  Colon,  Isthmus  of  Panama,  en  route  for  CaUfornia. 
Soon  after  reaching  San  Francisco,  he  located  in  Virginia  City,  Nevada, 
where  he  was  in  charge  of  St.  Paul's  Church  until  1870;  was  assistant  rector 
of  Cavalry  Church,  New  York,  December,  1870,  until  April,  1872;  was 
rector  of  St.  Paul's  Chinch,  Stockbridge,  Mass.,  from  July  7,  1872  until  his 
death. 

He  was  archdeacon  of  Springfield;  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
Donations  for  the  diocese  of  Massachusetts;  of  the  Standing  Committee  of 
the  Diocese  of  Western  Massachusetts,  and  vice-president  of  the  Berkshire 
Industrial  Farm;  was  a  delegate  to  the  general  convention  of  the  Episcopal 
Church  in  1888,  1892,  1895,  1901,  1904,  and  1907.  He  made  voyages  across 
the  Atlantic  Ocean;  travelled  extensively  in  this  country,  Europe,  Africa, 
Egypt  and  the  East,  Cuba,  Jamaica  and  the  Bermudas. 

He  wTote  many  articles  for  the 
chiu'ch  papers  and  the  current  maga- 
zines. Among  his  articles  were:  Bryant 
and  the  Berkshire  Hills,  published  in 
the  Century  Magazine  in  1895;  Origin 
of  the  Homes  of  the  Berkshire  Towns, 
published  in  the  Collection  of  the  Berk- 
shire Historical  and  Scientific  Society, 
1895.  We  quote  from  the  resolutions 
passed  on  his  death  by  the  wardens 
land  vestry  of  his  church:  "  A  man  of 
high  culture,  of  distinguished  familj' 
connection  and  of  independent  means, 
I  he  was  content  from  youth  to  old  age 
to  serve  his  Master  as  the  pastor  of 
a  village  church,  never  seeking  pro- 
motion, never  disturbed  or  affected 
by  the  restless  spirit  of  the  age  in 
which  he  lived.  He  was  thus  able 
\-ear  in  and  year  out  to  do  a  vast  deal 
of  good  in  the  community  in  wliich  his 
lot  was  cast.  Pure  in  heart,  earnest 
Rev.  Arthur  Lawrence.  in   faith,   full  of  the  spirit  of  charity, 

and  never  seeking  anything  for  himself,  he  exerted  a  rare  and  beneficient 
influence  upon  all  with  whom  he  came  in  contact,  and  the  sacred  and 
intimate  relations  into  which  his  calling  brought  him  with  his  people  made  him 
in  truth,  their  spiritual  leader.  Patriotic  and  public  spirited  to  a  very  high 
degree,  he  was  outspoken  on  the  right  side  of  everything  that  concerned  the 
honor  and  welfare  of  the  town,  the  state  and  the  nation,  but  withal  so  modest 
that  he  could  rarely  be  induced  to  tell  of  the  very  valuable  service  wliich  in 
his  youth  he  had  rendered  to  his  country  as  a  chaplain  in  the  Civil  War,  and 
of  his  honorable  part  in  the  historic  campaign  of  Sherman's  army."  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Berkshire  Historical  and  Scientific  Society,  the  Union  Club 
of  Boston  and  the  Century  and  Harvard  Clubs  of  New  York. 

He  was  married  in  1877,  to  Alison  Tmnbull  of  Stockbridge,  who  died  in 
1884.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  William  Richards,  resides  in  -\sh- 
ville,  N.  C;  Susan  Dana,  died  in  1888. 


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FIRST  SERGT.  GEORGE  MESSENGER. 

George  Messenger,  son  of  Erastus  Smith  and  Eliza  (Hatch)  Messenger, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  June  8,  1835.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the  University  in  1855,  remaining  two  years. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  6th  Vermont  Infantry,  September  7,  1861; 
was  pi-omoted  corporal;  1st  sergeant,  December  15,  1861;  was  appointed  in 
February,  1863,  commissary  sergeant,  2d  Division,  6th  Army  Corps;  was 
discharged  October  28,  1864.  He  engaged  in  the  leather  business  in  Norwich, 
1 870-91 .     He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church . 

He  is  a  Republican  in  poUtics  and  has  held  several  offices;  has  served  as 
town  clerk  and  treasm-er  of  Norwich,  1890,  to  date;  represented  his  town  in 
the  House  of  Representatives,  1886-87.  He  was  married  January  30,  1868, 
to  Sarah  Hazen  of  Hartford,  Vt.     No  children. 

EDWIN  BEAMAN  PATTEN. 

Edwin  B.  Patten,  son  of  Isaac  Whittier  and  Mary(Bartlett)  Patten,  was 
born  in  Bangor,  Me.,  June  17,  1855.  He  graduated  from  the  High  School 
in  that  city  in  1851,  and  was  clerk  in  the  hardware  store  of  Thomas  Jenness 
for  three  years.     In  1855,  he  entered  Norwich  University,  remaining  until  1856. 

In  the  fall  of  1856,  he  went  to  Minnesota  and  the  next  year  to  Kansas, 
where  he  was  engaged  for  a  short  time  with  George  A.  Parsons,  '57,  in  land 
surveying.  In  1858,  he  was  employed  on  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joseph  R.  R., 
at  Hannibal,  Mo.  Contracting  a  malarial  fever  here,  he  returned  to  Bangor 
to  convalesce,  and  the  next  year  went  into  business  there  with  his  father. 
He  remained  in  Bangor  until  1877,  when  he  removed  to  New  Orleans  and 
engaged  in  the  auction  and  commission  business  until  1882.  After  leaving 
New  Orleans,  he  travelled  a  year  and  then  settled  in  Minneapolis,  Minn., 
where  he  now  resides,  though  retired  from  active  business.  In  politics  he 
has  always  adhered  to  the  Democratic  faith. 

He  was  married  September  5,  1864,  to  Katherinc;  Dexter  of  Bangor, 
Me.",  by  whom  he  has  two  children:  John  Dexter,  born  May^O,  18()5,  resides 
in  Prescott,  Wis.;  Katherine,  born  December  22,  1866,  resides  in  Miimeapolis, 
Minn. 

BVT.  CAP^1\  FRANCIS  EATON  STIMPSON,  U.  S.  A. 

Francis  E.  Stimpson,  son  of  Herbert  Hathorne  and  Mary  Ann  Dcvereaux 
(Brewer)  Stimpson,  was  born  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  May  23,  1839,  and  died  of 
wounds  received  in  the  battle  of  Laurel  Hill,  Va.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  schools  of  Cambridge,  Mass.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1855,  remaining 
two  years. 

He  enlisted  as  a  i)rivate  in  the  17th  U.  S.  Infantry,  July  31,  18()2,  was  pro- 
moted (;()ri)(jral,  sergeant,  and  first  serg(^ant.  lb;  was  conunissioned  second 
lieutenant,  same  regiment,  March  17,  1863,  1st  lieutenant  May  25,  1863;  was 
brevetted  captain,  May  .5,  1864,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  .services  at  the 
battle  of  th(!  Wilderness,  Va.;"  was  severely  wounded  May  12,  1864,  at  the 
battle  of  Laurel  Hill,  Va.,  and  died  May  28,  1804.  He  was  a  member  of  Christ 
Episcopal  Church,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


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CHARLES  BURCHARD  TAGGARD. 

Charles  B.  Taggard,  son  of  James  and  Emma  (Tracy)  Taggard,  was  born 
in  Keeseville,  N.  Y.,  in  1839,  and  died  unmarried  in  Chicago,  111.,  March 
20,  1857.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1854,  remaining  two  years;  was  an  excellent  student.  In  the  fall 
of  1857,  he  went  to  Chicago,  111.,  where  he  engaged  in  engineering  until  his 
death. 

JOHN  ALFRED  VEAZIE. 

John  A.  Veazie,  son  of  Hon.  John  Walker  and  Ruth  Maria  (Bartlett) 
Veazie,  was  born  in  Bangor,  Maine,  August,  1837,  and  died  in  Bar  Harbor, 
Me.,  July  28,  1879.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1854,  remaining  two  years. 

He  studied  law  and  practiced  his  profession  several  years  in  Bangor. 
He  was  connected  with  various  enterprises;  was  cashier  of  the  Veazie  Bank  of 
Bangor,  November  28,  1866-May  2,  1868,  president,  1868,  until  his  death;  was 
an  official  of  the  Bangor  &  Oldtowii  R.  R.,  several  years. 

He  was  married  September  5,  1860,  to  Henrietta  L.  Hodson  of  Bangor, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Bangor,  Maine.  Two  children  were  born  to 
them:  Alfred,  Jr.,  born,  in  1872,  died  1898;  Alice,  born  in  1874,  married  Mr. 
George  Towle,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 


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HON.  SAMUEL  HAZARD  CROSS,  A.  M. 

Samuel  H.  Cross,  son  of  George  Dellwyn  and  Abbie  (Hinckley)  Cross, 
was  born  in  Westerly,  R.  I.,  May  23,  1835,  and  died  in  New  York  City,  July 
2,  1898.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
University  in  1855,  remaining  nearly  three  years;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M., 
from  the  University  in  1892;  was  a  member  of  the  d  X  Fraternity. 

He  studied  law  for  some  time  after  leaving  the  LTniversity,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar;  but  never  actively  practiced  the  profession.  He  was  inter- 
ested in  several  business  enterprises  of  Westerly;  was  treasurer  of  the  Pawca- 
tuck  Valley  Street  Ry.;  vice-president  of  the  Niantic  Savings  Bank;  president 
of  the  Westerly  branch  of  the  Connecticut  Building  Association. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  many  positions;  was  town 
clerk,  1869-82;  State  senator  1869  until  his  resignation,  December  11,  1882. 
State  auditor  and  exofficio  insurance  commissioner,  1882-87;  Secretary  of 
State,  1887-89;  postmaster  of  Westerly,  1891-95;  secretary  of  the  State  Board  of 
Charities  and  Correction,  1887  and  1888;  member  of  the  State  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, 1873-79;  commissioner  of  Indians,  a  state  ofHce,  1877  and  1888.  He  held 
many  town  offices;  was  overseer  of  the  poor;  member  of  the  school  committee 
and  its  chairman  for  some  years. 

He  took  great  mterest  in  agricultural  matters,  serving  as  an  officer  in 
Washington  County  Agricultm-al  Society.  He  was  a  member  of  Christ  Epis- 
copal Church,  serving  as  warden  for  twenty  years;  was  a  member  of  FrankUn 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Palmer  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  and  Narragansett  Comman- 
dery,  K.  T.  In  the  summer  of  1898,  his  health  began  to  fail  and  he  went  to 
New  York  City  for  treatment.     He  rapidly  grtnv  worse  and  died  July  2. 

He  was  married  October  4,  1877,  to  Jessie  Kerr,  of  New  liedford,  Mass., 
who  died  May  8,  1909.  One  child,  Samuel  Hazard,  born  July  1,  1891,  now  a 
student  in  Harvard  College,  class  of  1912. 

CYRUS  MUNSON  MERRIMAN,  B.  S. " 

Cyrus  M.  Merriman,  son  of  Hiram  and  Adcliza  (Munson)  Mcrriman  was 
bom  in  Bradford,  N.  Y.,  May  16,  1839,  and  died  in  Canandaigua,  N.  Y., 
August  31,1906.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Bradford  Academy  and  entered 
the  University  in  1856,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1859;  was  a  member  of  the  d  X 
Fraternity. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Bradford,  N.  Y.,  1867  until  1872, 
when  he  removed  to  Williamsport,  Pa.,  and  engaged  in  tlie  lumber  business 
until  1886.  In  this  last  year,  he  retired  from  active  business,  making  his  home 
in  Geneva  and  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church; 
the  Masonic  Lodge  of  Bradford. 

He  was  married  May  22,  1867,  to  Georgia  Crane  of  Bradford,  N.Y.,  who 
died  February  7,  1910.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  William  Egbert 
Crane,  born  May  18,  1868,  now  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in  Narrows,  Va.; 
Augusta  Curtis,  born  January  15,  1870,  marricul  Henry  C  (^uigley,  resides 
in  Bellefonte,  Pa. 


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LIEUT.  ROBERT  EMMET  HITCHCOCK,  U.  S.  M.  C,  B.  S. 

Robert  E.  Hitchcock,  son  of  Dr. 
William  Aaron  and  Emily  Eliza 
(Hunsdon)  Hitchcock,  and  cousin  of 
Col.  Charles  Hunsdon,  '51,  was  bom 
in  Shoreham,  Vermont,  September 
29,  18.39,  and  was  killed  at  the 
';  battle    of  Bull  Run,  Va.,    July    21, 

1861.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Newton  Academy,  Shoreham,  Vt., 
and  entered  the  Universitj'  in  Sept- 
ember, 1856,  and  graduated  B.  S.,  in 
1859;  was  a  member  of  the  Parthenon 
Society  and  the  A  2  II  Fraternity. 

He  was  commissioned  2d  lieu- 
tenant, U.  S.  Marine  Corps,  June  5, 
1861,  and  was  stationed  at  the  Marine 
Barracks,  Washington,  D.  C,  until 
July,  1861,  when  his  company  was 
ordered  to  join  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac  in  Virginia.  He  was  shot 
while  leading  his  company  in  the 
battle  of  Bull  Run.  He  was  a  brave 
and  efficient  officer  and  gave  promise 
of   a   brilUant   mihtary   career.     He 

was  the  first  Vermonter,  and  the  first  son  of  "N.  U."  to  die  for  the  Union 

Cause. 

COL.  THOMAS  ORVILLE  SEAVER,  A.  M. 

Thomas  O.  Seaver,  son  of  James  Seaver,  was  born  in  Pomfret,  Vt.,  in 
1835.  He  entered  the  University  in  1856,  remaining  two  years;  was  one  of 
the  early  members  of  the  A  —  II  Fraternity.  In  1910,  the  University  in  recog- 
nition of  his  work  as  a  soldier  and  judge  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A. 
M.,  as  for  1859.     He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Union  College  in  1859. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  olfered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Vermont;  was  commissioned  captain,  Company  F,  Third  Vermont  Infantry, 
May  24,  1861;  was  promoted  major,  August  13,  1861;  lieutenant-colonel, 
September  27,  1862,  and  colonel,  January  15,  1863;  was  mustered  out  of  ser- 
vice, July  27,  1864.  He  performed  conspicuous  service  with  his  regiment  in 
the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  taking  part  in  many  battles  and  engagements.  On 
March  25,  1892,he  was  awarded  a  ]\IedaI  of  Honor  from  Congress  for  "distin- 
guished gallantry  in  action  near  Spottsylvania  Court  House,  Va.,  May  10, 
1864."  Soon  after  the  war,  he  located  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  where  he  has  served 
as  judge  of  probate  many  years. 


Lieut.  Robert  Emmet  Hitchcock. 


SURGEON  EDGAR  PARKER,  B.  S.,  M.  D. 

Edgar  Parker,  son  of  Charles  and  Mary  Hildreth  (WalUngford)  Parker, 
was  born  in  Framingham,  Mass.,  June  7,  1840,  and  died  in  Bridgewater,  Mass., 
April  9,  1892.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  liis  town  and  entered 


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the  University  in  1856,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1859;  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
AI  n  Fraternity  and  did  much  to  further  its  prosperity. 

He  was  miUtary  instructor  at 
the  Military  Academy,  Sing-Sing, 
N.  Y.,  1859-60.  He  entered  Har- 
vard Medical  College  in  1860,  and 
graduated  M.  D.  in  March,  1863. 

He  was  commissioned  assis- 
tant surgeon  of  the  13th  Massachu- 
setts Infantry,  March  13,  1863; 
served  with  distinction  at  the  sec- 
ond battle  of  Fredericksbm-g,  Chan- 
cellorsville  and  Gettysburg;  was 
in  charge  of  the  field  hospital  in  this 
last  battle,  and  was  severely  wound- 
ed in  the  head;  was  honorably  dis- 
charged, September  18,  1863,  for 
"  disabilitjM-esulting  from  a  wound 
received  in  battle.' ' 

He  practiced  his  profession  in 
Saxonville  and  Weston,  Mass., 
1864-1870,  meeting  with  success. 
His  health  beginning  to  fail,  he 
gave  up  his  practice  of  medicine 
in  1870,  and  began  portrait  paint- 
ing in  Boston.     He   had  great  tal- 


Surgeon  Edgar  Parker. 


ent  in  this  Une  and  became  one  of  the  best  known  and  most  successful  por- 
trait painters  in  l^oston.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Loyal  Legion  and  Papyrus 
Club,  Boston. 

He  was  married  Januaiy  28,  1864,  to  I'rances  Ames  Hyile  of  Bridgcwater, 
who  died  December  3,  1896.  One  child,  Joseph  Hyde,  was  born  to  them 
December  12,  1865,  died  May  24,  1866. 


COL.  JOSEPH  STEDMAN,  B.  S.,  A.M.,  M.  D. 

Joseph  Stedman,  son  of  Cyrus  and  Mary  (Jordan)  Stedman,  was  born 
in  Medfield,  Mass.,  October  13,  1835,  and  died  suddenly  after  a  year  of  ill 
hcalthat  Watkins  Glen,  N.Y.,  May  16,1898,  and  was  buried  in  Jamaica  Plain, 
Mass.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  tlie  Mon.son  and  Lawrence 
Academics.  He  entered  the  University  in  1856,  and  graduated  li.  S.  in  1859; 
was  a  member  of  the  fi  X  Fraternity;  received  the  degree  of  A.  IVL,  in  cour.se, 
in  1866;  was  the  first  president  of  the  lioston  Alumi\i  Association  of  "N.  U." 
served  as  trustee  of  the  l^'niversity,  1875-98. 

He  entered  the  I'niversify  of  New  York  Medical  College  in  1859,  and  on 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  enlisted,  April  14,  iStJl,  as  a  private  in  Com- 
pany B,  of  the  famous  "Sixth  Massachusetts"  Regiment,  and  took  part  in  its 
historic  march  through  Baltimore,  April  19,1862;  was  promoted  sergeant  and 
drill  officer.  May  2,  1861 ;  was  mustered  out,  of  service  with  the  regiment,  August 
2,  1861.  In  August,  1862,  he  recruited  a  company  in  Medfield,  and  adjoining 
towns,  which  was  known  as  the  "Adams  Ciuard,"  and  became  Company  B, 
of  the  42d  Massachusetts  Infantry;  was  commissioned  its  captain,  August 


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28,  1862;  was  promoted  lieutenant-colonel,  November  11,  1862.  The  regiment 
was  ordered  South,  where  it  took  part  in  the  "Banks  Expedition.' '  In  January 
1863,the  colonel  of  the  regiment  was  captured  and  Lieutenant-Colonel  Stedman 
had  command  of  tlif  ifjiiment  until  it  was  mustered  out  of  service,  August 

20,  1863.  The  regiment  was  re- 
enUsted  for  a  service  of  100  days, 
and  he  was  commissioned  its  colonel, 
July  22,  1864.  The  regiment  served 
in  Virginia  with  headquarters  in 
Alexandria.  He  was  mustered  out  of 
service  with  his  regiment,  November 
11,  1864.  Colonel  Stedman  served 
for  some  time  as  president  of  a 
general  court  martial  and  was  for  a 
time  on  detached  service  in  Marj'land. 
He  received  the  degree  of  M.  D. 
in  1S64,  and  practiced  his  profession 
in  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.,  from  1867 
until  1898.  He  was  commissioned 
surgeon  and  major  of  the  10th  Regi- 
ment Infantry,  M.  V.  M.,  September 
5,  1866;  was  promoted  medical  direc- 
tor of  the  1st  Brigade  M.  V.  M., 
with  rank  of  heutenant-colonel,  May 
24,  1867;  was  honorably  discharged 
May  17,  1871.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Orthodox  Congregational 
Col.  Joseph  stedman.  Church  of  Jamaica  Plain. 

He  was  married  October  1,  1862, to  Margaret  Annette  Stevens  of  Provi- 
dence, R.  I.,  who  sm-vives  him  and  resides  in  Sharon,  Mass.  Four  children 
were  born  to  them:  Annie  Chapin,  born  November  6,  1865,  resides  in  Boston, 
Mass.;  Joseph  Cyrus,  born  February  28,  1866,  now  a  physician  at  Jamaica 
Plain;  Mary  Adelaide,  born  November  1,  1868,  married  Horace  Greeley  Cooke, 
resides  in  Paterson,  N.  J.;  Edward  Hemenway,  born  March  9,  1872,  resides  in 
Bogoa,  N.  J. 


CHARLES  TYLER  WALCOTT. 

Charles  T.  Walcott,  son  of  Charles  Walcott,  was  born  in  Readsboro, 
Bennington  County,  Vermont,  February  10,  1833.  In  1850,  his  father  moved 
to  Monroe,  Mass.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  acaiemies  in  Whitingham, 
Mass.,  Paper  Mill  Village,  N.  H.,  and  Shelburne  Falls,  Mass.,  and  a  select 
school  inRowe,  Mass.  He  entered  the  University  in  1S56,  and  graduated  B.  S. 
in  1859. 

He  read  law  for  some  time,  but  gave  it  up  to  follow  the  profession  of  civil 
engineering;  was  rodman  on  the  Fitchburg  R.  R.,  then  assistant  engineer  on  a 
preliminary  railroad  survey  from  North  Adams,  through  Hancock  in  Massa- 
chusetts to  Stephentown,  N.  Y.;  was  assistant  engineer  on  prehminary  survey 
from  Walpole,  N.H.,  down  the  Connecticut  river  on  the  east  side  to  Brattle- 
boro,  Vt.,  for  the  Connecticut  R.  R.;  was  engineer  in  charge  of  the  Pittsfield  & 
North  Adams  R.  R.;  assistant  engineer  on  preliminary  survey  for  the  Boston 


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&  Albany  R.  R.  from  Stevensville  through  New  Lebanon  Springs  in  Massachu- 
setts to  Stephentow-n,  N.  Y.  He  assisted  in  taking  levels  for  the  Hoosac  tunnel; 
was  first  assistant  engineer  on  the  location  and  construction  of  the  Lee  &  Hud- 
son R.  R.  from  West  Stockbridge  to  Lee;  was  engineer  in  charge  of  the  survey 
of  the  Troy  &  Greenfield  R.  R.,  from  West  Deerfield  to  Greenfield,  in  Massa- 
chusetts; engineer  in  charge  of  the  Ware  division  of  the  Massachusetts  Centra! 
R.  R.;  assistant  engineer  in  survey  of  narrow  gauge  railroad  from  Brattleboro 
to  Wilmington,  in  Vermont.  In  1874,  he  removed  from  Stockbridge  to  Green- 
field, where  he  has  since  resided  and  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  general  engi- 
neering. He  was  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  House  of  Representatives, 
and  later  an  enrolling  officer.  He  is  one  of  the  directors  of  the  United  States 
Mortgage  Trust  Co. 

He  was  married  in  1859,  to  Lentina  J.  Ballou  of  Monroe,  Mass.,  who 
died  June  23,  1867.  He  was  again  married  January  24,  1871,  to  Phebe  A. 
Prouty  of  Marlboro,  Vt. 


CAPT.  HOLLAND  WHEELER,  B.  S. 

Holland  Wheeler,  second  son  of  Holland  and  Frances  Adelaide  (Tuttlc) 
Wheeler,  was  born  in  Saxtons  River,  Vt.,  April  19,  1837.  His  fatlicr  died  when 
he  was  five  years  old.  From  1846  until  1858,  he  made  his  home  in  Westmin- 
ster, Vt.  He  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1856,  remaining  until  1858; 
received  the  degree  of  B.  S.  in  course, 
from  the  University  in  1910. 

He  located  in  Lawi-ence,  Kan., 
in  1858,  where  he  has  since  resided. 
He  was  assistant  engineer  on  the 
survey  of  the  Leavenworth,  Law- 
rence &  Ft.  Gibson  R.  R.,  now  the 
Southern  Kan.sas  Branch  of  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  sys- 
tem, in  1858;  made  surveys  of  the 
Ottawa  Indian  lands  in  1858-59; 
was  assistant  engineer  on  the 
Leavenworth  Branch  of  the  Kansas 
Pacific  R.  R.,  in  1863;  had  charge 
of  the  construction  of  the  dam 
across  the  Kansas  river  at  Lawrence 
in  1873;  was  deputy  United  States 
Mineral  surveyor  in  Colorado  and 
surveyed  mineral  claims  in  Silver- 
ton  and  elsewhere  in  1875.  As 
deputy  United  States  surveyor  and 
contractor,  he  surveyed  the  Iowa 
Indian  reservation  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska  in  1876.  He  has  made  many 
surveys  for  territorial  and  state  roads;]  located  and  superintended  the  con- 
struction of  many  irrigation  canals  in  .Western  Kansas,  Nebraska  and  Colo- 
rado; made  a  survey  of  two  hundred  miles  of  road  for  the  Kansas  Pacific 
main  Une  for  alignment  in  1876;  during  1877-79,  had  charge  of  the  location 


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and  construction  of  divisions  of  the  Solomon  Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney 
and  the  McPherson  branches  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  R.  R. 

He  had  charge  of  a  party  on  the  survey  of  a  Hne  from  River  Bend  on  the 
Kansas  &  Pacific  R.  R.,  to  Colorado  Springs  up  the  Ute  Pass  via  Manatou  in 
1878;  was  assistant  engineer  in  the  office  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  R.  R.,  at  Kansas 
City  in  1880;  was  chief  engineer  on  the  construction  of  the  Sedafia,  Warsaw 
&  Southern  R.  R.,  in  Missouri  and  designed  all  its  structures;  during  1881,  had 
charge  of  the  location  and  construction  of  twenty  miles  of  the  Missouri  Pacific 
R.  R.,  in  Nebraska  including  the  Platte  River  Bridge,  three  fourths  of  a  mile 
long.  He  made,  in  1883,  a  general  surve}'  of  the  Kansas  Central  R.  R.,  prepar- 
atory to  making  it  a  standard  gauge.  In  1885,  he  relocated  the  Union  Pacific 
R.  R.  tracks  and  grounds  for  a  new  depot  at  Lawrence,  Kansas,  with  approaches 

and  street  paving;  was  engineer  in  charge 
of  the  location  and  construction  of  the 
Chelsea  Park  consoUdated  cities  and  Ken- 
sington branches  of  the  elevated  railroad 
in  Kansas  City. 

He  was  city  engineer  of  LawTence, 
Kansas,  at  various  times  from  1860,  until 
1889;  also  during  1889-1903,  1904-10, 
and  dm-ing  his  term  of  office,  designed 
and  constructed  the  sewer  system  of  that 
cit\',  laying  some  nine  miles  of  pipe  cost- 
ing $40,000;  also  constructed  storm 
sewers  and  culverts;  laid  out  the  Oak 
Hill  Cemetery  in  LawTence  and  de- 
signed the  receiving  tomb.  He  engi- 
neered the  two  street  railway  systems  in 
LawTence;  laid  out  the  grounds  and  build- 
Capt.  Holland  Wheeler.  jngs   of  the  Kansas   State    Capitol;    the 

State  University  grounds,  and  the  Haskell  Institute  (Indian  school)  in  Law- 
rence. He  has  also  laid  out  and  surveyed  manj^  town  sites.  During  1903- 
04,  he  had  charge  of  an  extensive  paving  contract  in  Ottawa,  Kan.  He 
served  as  county  engineer  of  Douglas  County  for  some  years.  He  has  in- 
vented and  patented  flush  siphon  tanks,  regulating  valves  and  sewer  inlets, 
etc.     He  is  now  engaged  in  private  practice  in  Lawrence. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  drilled  L^nion  Volunteers  at  Law- 
rence, and  was  elected  captain  of  Company  A,  3d  Regiment,  Kansas  State 
Militia,  and  was  detailed  as  ordnance  officer  of  the  2d  Brigade.  At  the  time 
of  Price's  raid,  was  posted  in  the  battle  of  Westport  in  support  of  the  Colorado 
2d  Battery  on  Old  Independence  road,  east  of  Kansas  City;  was  appointed  by 
Governor  Robinson  to  assist  and  arm  L'nion  refugees  on  the  Kansas  and 
Missouri  border. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.;  American  Society  of  Municipal  Improve- 
ment; Kansas  Engineering  Society;  Kansas  State  Historical  Society. 

He  was  married  November  2,  1870,  to  Martha  Elizabeth  Glasby  of  Con- 
cordia, Kansas.  Four  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Frances  Elizabeth, 
born  November  2,  1881,  married  A.M.  TowTisdin,  M.  D.,  resides  Barnard, 
Kan.;  Harriett  Tuttle,  born  September  20,  1884,  resides  in  Lawrence ;  Lucena 
Annette,  born  October  18,  1886,  resides  in  LawTence;  Holland,  Jr.,  born  Decem- 
ber 25, 1902. 


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NON-GRADUATES,  1859. 


CAPT.  FRANK  POWER  AMSDEN. 

Frank  P.  Amsden,  son  of  Joel  Ainsden,  '34,  and  Anna  Theresa  (Powers) 
Amsden,  was  born  in  Booneville,  Oneida  County,  New  York,  August  25,  1839, 
and  died  in  Scranton,  Pa.,  March  21,  1895.  He  attended  the  private  schools 
of  Easton  and  Scranton,  Pa.,  and  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  Troy,  N.  Y., 
and  in  1856  entered  the  University,  remaining  two  years. 

Returning  to  Scranton,  he  assisted  his  father  in  making-  the  surveys 
of  the  Delaware,  Lackawanna  &  Western  R.  R.,  and  of  the  borough  of  Scranton; 
after  which  he  confined  himself  to  general  office  work  of  civil  engineering  and 
architecture  until  August  5,  18G1,  when  he  entered  the  military  service  as  first 
lieutenant  Battery  H,  1st  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Light  Artillery. 

In  the  spring  of  1862,  he  was 
detailed  on  recruiting  service  and 
placed  in  charge  of  Camp  Curtin  at 
Harrisburg,  Pa.;  was  assigned  to 
Battery  B,  June  24,  1862;  was  after-  "^^ 

wards  acting  adjutant  and  quarter- 
master of  the  Artillery  Battalion,  «  r. 
First  Division,  4th  Corps,  Army  of 
the  Potomac.  Just  prior  to  the 
Peninsular  campaign,  he  was  trans- 
ferred to  Battery  C,  Seymour's  divis- 
ion. Fifth  Corps,  Army  of  the 
Potomac,  participating  in  the  battles 
of  Mechanicsville,  Gaines'  Mills, 
Charles  City  Cross-roads,  and  Mal- 
vern Hill.  At  Gaines'  Mills,  Captain 
Kerns  was  wounded,  two  of  the  six 
guns  were  lost,  and  the  command 
developed  on  Lieutenant  Amsden. 
At  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run, 
Captain  Kerns  was  killed,  and  the  re- 
mainder of  the  battery,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  two  caissons,  was  lost; 
was  commissioned  captain,  November 


Capt.  Frank  Power  Amsden. 


2,  1862  and  ordered  to  Washington  to  rc-organiz(!  the  battery;  was  assigned 
to  duty  with  the  artillery  brigade,  Third  Division,  1st  Corps,  Army  of  tlie 
Potomac;  participated  in  tlie  battle  of  Frcderi(!ksburg,  D(!C(>mber  12,  1803, 
having  a  horse  shot  under  him;  took  l)art  in  Burnside's  .second  campaign, 
^nd  at  Chanccllorsville.  On  a(;count,  of  disabilit  ies  contracted  in  the  service, 
Captain  Amsden  resigned  May  25,  1863;  returned  to  Scranton,  resuming  liis 
profession  of  civil  engineer  and  architect. 

He  was  city  engineer  of  Scranton  for  a  lumilu'i-  of  years,  and  also  for  a  time 
in  partnership  with  his  father  in  New  York  City.  He  was  engineer  of  t  he  IHush- 
ing  &  North  SJKjre  R.  R.  on  Long  Island  and  was  resident  engineer  on  the  Morris 
&  Essex  Railway  at  Dover,  N.  Y.     He  was  a  charter  member  of  Lieut.  Ezra 


628  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1859 

S.  Griffin  Post,  No.  139,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Scranton,  serving  as  its  quartermaster  for 
a  number  of  years ;  was  an  aide  on  the  staff  of  the  commander-in-chief  and  aide 
and  inspector-at-large  on  the  staff  of  the  department  commander  of  Pennsyl- 
vania; was  also  a  member  of  Union  Lodge,  No.  291,  A.  Y.  M.  of  Scran- 
ton. 

He  was  married  April  9,  1860,  in  New  York  city,  to  Hai-riet  Fielding  of 
Green  Point,  Brooklyn,  who  died  March  2, 1882.  Three  children  were  born  to 
them:  Anna  Louise,  born  December  12,  1860,  resides  in  Scranton,  Pa.; 
Frank  Fielding,  born  November  8,  1862,  resides  [in  Harrisburg,  Pa.;  Edith 
Bloodgood,  born  January  17, 1866,  resides  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

BVT.  COL.  GEORGE  VERGINUS  BOUTELLE. 

George  V.  Boutelle,  son  of  Josiah  Willis  and  Sarah  (Maynard)  Boutelle, 
was  born  in  Leominster,  Mass.,  December  23,  1837,  and  died  in  Hampton,  Va., 
October  13,  1897.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Bennington,  Vt., 
and  Troy,  N.  Y. 

He  was  a  student  at  the  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  Troy,  N.  Y., 
1854-55,  and  entered  the  University  in  1856,  remaining  two  years.  He  was 
assistant  engineer  on  the  Illinois  Central  R.  R.  in  Illinois,  1859-60;  was  engineer 
with  General  Clements,  L'nited  States  Engineer  on  Govermnent  surveys,  L'tah, 
1866-68;  was  city  engineer,  Denver,  Colo,  for  some  time. 

He  served  in  "Clays  Battalion"  Infantry  of  Washington,  D.  C,  in  April. 
1861,  and  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  April  18,  and  served  with  the  Batta- 
lion in  the  defense  of  Washington;  was  commissioned  captain  Company  A,  2d 
New  York  Infantry,  August  1,  1861,  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Newport 
News,  Va.,  and  witnessed  the  engagement  between  the  Monitor  and  Merri- 
mac.  His  regiment  was  assigned  to  3d  Brigade,  2d  Division,  of  the  3rd 
Army  Corps.  He  served  with  distinction  in  the  various  battles  in  which  his 
regiment  participated  until  May  26,  1863,  when  the  regiment  was  mustered 
out  of  service  at  Troy,  N.  Y. 

He  then  assisted  in  recruiting  and  organizing  the  21st  New  York  Cavalry, 
known  as  "Griswolds  Cavalry,"  was  commissioned  major  in  this  regiment, 
October  15,  1863;  served  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley  and  vicinity,  January,  1864- 
May,  1865;  also  in  the  Lynchburg  raid  in  June,  1864.  He  commanded  the 
regiment  in  the  battle  of  Elliotts  Mills,  in  December,  1864;  also  at  the  "Grand 
Review' '  at  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1865.  His  regiment  was  afterwards  ordered 
to  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  and  from  there  marched  to  Denver,  Colo.,  in  the  fall 
of  1865;  was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Denver,  upon  consolidation  of  the  regi- 
ment, November  14,  1865;  was  bre vetted  colonel,  United  States  Volunteers, 
"for  long  and  faithful  service.' ' 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  Troy,  N.  Y.;  G.  A.  R.;  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  Commandery,  Loyal  Legion;  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution; 
National  Geographic  Society,  Washington,  D.  C. 

He  was  married  at  Troy,  N.  Y.,  May  20,  1859,  to  Frances  Louise  Keep, 
who  died  in  New  York  City,  March,  1886.  Two  cMldren  were  born  to  them: 
Gertrude,  died  in  1862;  Harry  Sylvt  ster,  born  July  9,  1865,  died  in  New  York 
City,  in  January,  1899. 


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629 


CAPT.  THOMAS  FRALEY  BRINGHURST. 

Thomas  F.  Bringhurst,  son  of  Col.  John  Henry  Bringhurst,  was  born  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  November  17,  1837,  and  died  there,  August  2,  1892;  was 
buried  in  Whitemarsh,  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
city  and  entered  the  University  in  1856,  remaining  two  years. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  commissioned  captain  in  a  three  months'  regiment 
from  Philadelphia;  served  at  Fort  Mifflin  in  the  Delaware  River  for  some  time. 

He  was  married  in  1862,  to  Mary  K.  Vaughan. 


CAPT.  ROBERT  JACKSON  COWDIN. 

Robert  J.  Cowdin,  son  of  Gen.  Robert  and  Sarah  (Dana)  Cowdin,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  May  21,  1839,  and  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Cold 
Harbor,  June  3,  1864.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  his  city  and  finished 
his  preparation  for  college  at  the  Quincy  and  Boston  Latin  schools;  received 
a  diploma  and  the  Franklin  Medal  for  proficiency  in  his  studies  and  general 
good  conduct  from  the  Quincy  school.  He  entered  the  University  in  1855, 
and  remained  nearly  three  years. 

Previous  to  his  entering  the 
University,  he  held  commissions  in 
the  2d  Massachusetts  MiUtia  of  which 
his  father  was  colonel.  On  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered 
his  services  to  the  state  of  Massa- 
chusetts. He  enlisted  in  the  1st 
Massachusetts  Volunteers,  comman- 
ded by  his  father,  October  14,  1861; 
was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  31st 
New  York  Infantry  in  November, 
1861;  promoted  1st  lieutenant  May 
9,  1862,  and  captain  October  4,1862. 
He  took  a  gallant  part  in  all  the 
battles  in  which  his  regiment  was  en- 
gaged; was  mustered  out  of  service, 
June,  1863. 

He  returned  to  Massachusetts 
and  on  December  10,  1863,  was  com- 
missioned captain,  Co.  E,  56t]i 
Massachusetts  Infantry,  commanded 
by  Col.  Charles  E.  Griswold,  '54. 
He  was  killed  while  in  command  of  the 


Capt.  Robert  Jackson   Cowdin. 


division  pickets  at  the  battle  of  Cold  Harbor,  June  3,  1864.  As  the  Con- 
federates held  the  ground  for  several  days,  his  body  was  nc^ver  recovered. 
He  was  a  gallant  and  efficient  officer  and  his  loss  was  do(>[)ly  felt,  by  (he  regi- 
ment. His  sword,  which  was  presented  to  him  by  the  officers  and  members 
of  his  company,  was  returned  to  his  family  in  1874  by  a  citizen  of  Virginia 
at  whose  house  it  was  left  by  an  officc^r  from  General  Early's  command. 
His  sword  with  his  portrait  is  at  the  Boston  Latin  School  and  his  name  is  in- 
scribed on  the  roll  of  honor  of  the  scliool. 


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[1859 


SAMUEL  EVERARD  DAVIS. 
Samuel  E.  Davis,  son  of  Samuel  and  Selina  Edwards  (Stockwell)  Davis, 
was  born  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  November  20,  1838,  and  died  there  July  14, 
1893.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  public  schools  of  Worcester  and  the 
Berlin,  Mass.,  Academy.  He  entered  the  University  in  1856,  and  remained 
two  years;  was  a  member  of  the  S  A  Fraternity.  He  studied  in  Paris,  France, 
two  years. 

He  w^as  in  the  employ  of  Nourse,  Mason  &  Co.,  manufacturers  of  agri- 
cultural machinery,  Worcester,  Mass.,  1860-64;  Frank  Holbrook  Co.,  Boston, 
Agricultural  Dealers,  1864-78.  In  this  last  year,  he  returned  to  Worcester 
and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  until  his  death,  meeting  with  success. 
He  was  a  member  of  Morning  Star  Lodge,  F.  and  A.M.,  of  Dorchester,  Mass. 
He  was  married  June  16,  1864,  to  Hannah  Caroline  Robinson  of  Dorchester, 
Mass.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Worcester,  Mass.  Five  children  were 
born  to  them :  Rodney  Hayward,born  September  15,  1866,  resides  in  Worcester, 
Mass.;  Caroline  Ehza,  born  August  23,  1868,  married  Mr.  John  M.  Kendall, 
resides  in  Worcester,  Mass.;  George  Robin.son,  born  March  20,  1870,  resides  in 
San  Francisco,  Cal.;  Cornelia  Vinson,  born  July  26,  1872,  resides  in  Worcester; 
Charles  Stephen,  born  January  10,  1876,  died  August  8,  1877. 


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EDWY  WELLS  FOSTER,  U.  D. 
Edwy  W.  Foster,  son  of  Don  Packard  and  Louisa  Maria  (Doty)  Foster, 
was  born  in  Shelburne  Falls,  Mass.,  August  6,  1838,  and  died,  urunarried,  at 

Waltham,    Mass.,   October  6,   1901. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town 

^  and  graduated  from    the  Shelburne 

Falls  Academy;  also  graduated  from 
the  Fort  Edward  Institute  in  1855, 
with  the  highest  honors  of  the  Classi- 
cal department.  He  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1855,  and  remained  two 
years. 

He  studied  dentistry  with  Dr. 
Thomas  W.  Meekins  of  Northamp- 
ton, Mass.,  1860-61,  1862-64;  gradu- 
ated M.  D.,  Boston  University  Medi- 
cal College,  with  the  highest  honors 
of  his  class  in  1875;  but  never  practi- 
ced, excepting  in  connection  with 
dentistry. 

In  1861,  ho  enli.sted  as  a  private 
in  the  27th  Massachusetts  Infantry 
at  Northampton,  ynih  regimental 
headquarters  at  Springfield;  and 
being  an  accomplished  musician,  was 
assigned  to  the  band  and  soon  be- 
came the  second  leader;  was  honor- 


Edwy  Wells  Foster. 


ably  discharged  at  Newbern,  N.  C,  in  the  fall  of  1862.  by  the  order  of  the 
War  Department,  that  reduced  the  number  of  the  military  bands  to  only 
one  for  each  brigade. 


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He  practiced  dentistry  in  Shelburne  Falls,  1864-September,  1865;  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.,  September,  1865-October,  1873;  Boston,  1875,  until  his  death. 
He  took  great  interest  in  literary  matters  and  spent  several  years  in  compiling 
various  works.  He  contributed  many  articles  to  dental,  medical  and  general 
magazines.  He  took  great  interest  and  enjojTiient  in  the  practice  and  com- 
position of  music;  was  the  author  of  over  one  hundred  musical  compositions, 
consisting  of  songs,  duets,  trios  and  quartets,  for  both  male  and  mixed  voices; 
also  two  operettas.  One  of  his  chorals,  the  Hymn  of  the  Flag,  was  accepted  by 
the  musical  committee  of  the  World's  Fair,  Chicago,  and  sung  there  on 
patriotic  occasions.  He  was  a  member  of  many  medical  and  dental  asso- 
ciations; Roanoke  Island  Association,  E.  K.  Wilcox  Post,  No.  16,  G.  A.  R., 
of  Springfield. 

LIEUT.  WALLACE  ALBERT  KING. 

Wallace  A.  King,  son  of  Albert  and  Lucia  A.  King,  was  born  in  Woodstock, 
Vt.,  February  3,  1837.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Woodstock  High  School 
and  the  Westminister,  Vt.,  Seminary,  pursuing  at  the  latter  Institution  a 
special  course  in  art,  painting  and  drawing.  He  entered  the  L^niversity  in 
1855,  and  remained  two  years,  having  in  charge  the  department  of  drawing. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  University,  he  removed  to  Tecumseh,  Mich.,  where 
he  followed  his  profession  of  portrait  and  landscape  painting,  panorama  work. 
On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  enlisted  sixty  of  the  eighty-five  men 
of  the  Tecumseh  Union  Cadets;  was  elected  their  captain,  but  declined  the 
office.  He  was  then  chosen  first  lieutenant  and  was  commissioned.  He 
drilled  the  recruits  day  and  night  for  four  we(!ks  and  took  them  to  camp  in 
Adrian,  Mich.,  where  they  were  mustered  in  as  Company  G,  4th  Michigan 
Infantry.  He  was  taken  sick  with  bilious  fever  and  was  confined  to  the  hos- 
pital for  eight  weeks.  He  was  forced  to  resign  his  commission,  and  as  soon 
as  he  was  able,  he  returned  to  Vermont.  He  enhsted  in  Company  B,  7th 
Squadron  R.  I.  Cavalry,  the  "College  Cavaliers,"  (q.  v.)  and  served  his  time 
of  enlistment. 

He  then  followed  his  profession  in  Woodstock,  for  two  years.  He  was  for 
some  years,  foreman  of  the  dcK-oration  department  of  the  Hampshire  Pottery 
Company  of  Keene,  N.  H.,  also  J.  S.  Taft  &  Co.  He  is  a  member  of  Royal 
Select  Masters  of  Windsor,  Vt.  He  is  also  a  charter  member  of  the  Pilgrim 
Fathers  and  John  Sedgwick  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Keene. 

He  was  married  in  1867,  to  Ada  L.  Emmons  of  \\'()()(lstock.  I'hree  chil- 
dren have  been  born  to  them:  Wallace  Starr,  Ada  Belle,  antl  Aline  M.,  all  now 
residents  of  Boston,  Mass. 

CAPT.  CHARLES  EDMUND  PARKIER,  A.  B. 

Charles  E.  Parker,  son  of  William  and  Henrietta  (Miller)  l^irker,  was 
born  in  Vergennes,  Vt.,  February  21,  1839.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  -entered  the  University  in  1856,  remaining  two  years.  He  then 
entered  Dartmouth  College,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1860. 

He  studied  law  from  1860  to  December,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  for  ser- 
vice in  the  Civil  War.  He  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant  and  adjutant 
of  the  7th  Vermont  Infantry,  January  1,  1862;  was  promoted  cai)tain,  Co.  E, 
same  regiment,  December  9,  1862.  He  served  with  his  regiment  in  the  De- 
partment of  the  Gulf,  under  Gcii.  I'..  I'.  I'.utler,  taking  parf  in  the  engagements 


632  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [lS59 

at  Baton  Rouge,  Vicksburg  and  Mobile.  Owing  to  failing  health,  he  resigned 
from  the  service,  October  22,  1863.  He  then  returned  to  Vergennes  and  en- 
gaged in  the  wholesale  manufacture  of  sash,  doors  and  blinds  in  the  firm  of 
Hayes,  Flardo  &  Parker,  continuing  with  this  company  until  1878.  He  is 
interested  in  many  business  enterprises  in  his  city.  In  1879,  he  organized 
the  Electric  Light  and  Power  Co.,  of  Vergennes,  serving  as  its  president  for 
many  years. 

He  is  a  Repubhcan  in  politics  and  has  held  several  offices;  served  as  mayor 
of  the  city  in  1885;  was  a  member  of  the  school  board,  1894-96,  and  superin- 
tendent of  schools  several  years.  He  represented  Vergennes  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  in  1894,  serving  on  the  military  and  educational  committees. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church  and  has  served  several  times  as 
delegate  to  the  general  convention  of  the  Church;  was  also  a  member  for  some 
years  of  the  missionary  committee  of  the  diocese  of  Vermont;  trustee  of  the 
Vermont  Episcopal  Institute;  6  X  Fraternity  of  "N.U.  ";'Z  ^  Fraternity  of 
Dartmouth  College;  Chapter  member  of  Ethan  Allen  Post,  Xo.  3,  G.  A.  R.,  of 
Vergennes,  serving  as  its  adjutant  and  commander;  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  in  1866,  to  Agnes  W.  Ripley  of  Rutland,  Vt.  One  child, 
Grace  Agnes. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  PARKER,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 

George  Parker,  son  of  George  and  Margaret  (Thorn)  Parker,  was  born 
in  Vergennes,  Vt.,  September  2,  1840.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town;  entered  the  University  in  1856,  and  remained  two  years;  graduated 
A.  B.  from  Dartmouth  in  1860. 

He  served  as  captain  in  Co.  A,  6th  Vermont  Infantry,  October  4,  1861, 
until  October  21,  1862,  when  he  resigned.  He  studied  law  in  Vergennes  and 
in  Burlington,  Vt.;  graduated  LL.  B.  at  the  Harvard  Law  School  in  1864.  He 
practiced  his  profession  in  Chicago,  1865-66,  and  in  Salt  Lake  City  for  several 
years. 

BVT.  MAJ.-GEN.  LEWIS  iMEAD  PECK. 

Lewis  M.  Peck,  son  of  George  M.  Peck,  was  born  in  Holly,  N.  Y.,  in  1835. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1856, 
remaining  two  years.  He  was  commissioned  captain  in  the  67th  New  York 
Infantry,  June  24,  1861:  heutenant-colonel  of  the  173d  New  York  Infantry, 
October  11, 1862;  colonel,  same,  March  16,  1863.  He  was  brevetted.brigadier- 
general,  March  13,  1865,  for  "  gallant  and  meritorious  services  during  the  war,' ' 
and  major-general  of  volunteers  for  gallant  and  meritorious  conduct  at  the 
battle  of  Cedar  Creek,  Va.,  October  19,  1864.  He  was  mustered  out  of  ser- 
vice, October  16,  1865. 

SERGT  ASAHEL  H.  QUIMBY. 

Asahel  H.  Quimby,  son  of  Austin  F.  Qmmby,  was  born  in  Hill,  N.  H., 
in  1836.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1856,  remaining  two  years.  He  enlisted  in  Company  D,  8th 
New  Hampshire  Infantry,  December  5,  1861;  was  appointed  corporal,  August 
1,  1863.  He  was  severely  wounded  and  on  April  10,  1864,  was  transferred 
to  the  142d  Company,  2d  Battalion  V.  R.  C;  was  appointed  sergeant  and 


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mustered  out  of  service  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  December  20,  1864.  He  engaged 
in  business  and  farming  in  Hill,  N.  H.,  until  his  death  in  1900.  He  was  survived 
by  a  son,  Lyman  H.  Quimby,  who  now  resides  in  Tilton,  N.  H. 

LIEUT.  JOHN  McINTYRE  ROLFE. 

John  M.  Rolfe,  son  of  Jacob  and  Betsey  (Ames)  Rolfe,  was  born  in 
Colchester,  Vt.,  1838,  and  died  there  September  13,  1902.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  Colchester  Academy,  and  entered  the  University  in  1856, 
remaining  two  years. 

He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  Company  D,  13th  Vermont  Volunteers, 
September  6,  1862;  resigned  January  30,  1863.  He  engaged  in  farming  in 
Colchester,  1858-62.  1863-85,  1889-1902.  He  was  a  Democrat  in  poUtics, 
and  held  several  town  offices;  represented  the  town  in  the  House  of  Represen- 
tatives in  1884;  was  employed  in  the  United  States  Custom  Service  in  Berk- 
shire, Vt.,  1885-89. 

He  was  married  to  Addie  Gray,  a  native  of  Waterbury,  Vt.,  who  died 
May  29,  1909.  Two  children  were  born  to  them :  Harry  Gray,  born  June,  1881, 
resides  in  Colchester,  Vt.;  John  Gray,  born  June,  1887,  resides  in  Glens 
Falls,  N.  Y. 

HON.  HARLAN  PAGE  SARGENT. 

Harlan  P.  Sargent,  son  of  Daniel  and  Susan  Hopkins  (Patten)  Sargent, 
was  born  in  Amesbury,  Mass.,  June  22,  1838.  In  1838,  his  parents  removed 
to  Brewer,  Me.,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools.  He  finished  his 
preparation  for  college  at  the  Yar- 
mouth, Maine,  Academy,  and  en- 
tered the  University  in  September, 
18.56,  remaining  until  Septcnihor, 
18,57. 

During  1857-58,  he  was  assis- 
tant engineer  with  Luther  H.  Eaton, 
on  locating  the  European  &  North 
American  R.  R.,  and  with  tlu;  city 
of  Bangor.  He,  with  Samuel  Stearns, 
was  engaged  in  grocery  business  from 
1858  until  1863,  when  he  became  a 
partner  with  his  father  in  the  lumber 
business  in  Brewer.  In  1883,  he  and 
his  brother,  Daniel  A.  Sargent,  suc- 
ceeded to  the  business,  which  they 
greatly  enlarged,  owning  plants  in 
Brewer  and  East  Orrington.  In 
1876,  they  began  the  ice  business  on 
the  Penobscot  river,  being  the  pionecM- 
shippers.       Each  year  thousands  of 


Hon.  Harlan   Page  Sargent. 


tons  of  ice  were  shipped  by  th(;m  to  various  i)arts  of  the  country. 
The  company  owns  several  tracts  of  timber  land  in  Eastern  Maine. 
Mr.  Sargent  is  also  interested  in  several  business  ent(!rprises.  He  is  presi- 
dent of  the  Penobscot  Loan  and  Building  A.ssociation  and  of    the  Bangor 


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Broom  Co.;  president  and  treasurer  of  the  Sargent  Lumber  Co.;  director  of 
the  Smith  Planing  Mill  Co.,  and  the  Merchants  Insurance  Co.  He  is  a  corporate 
member  of  the  Bangor  Savings  Bank,  and  the  Brewer  Sa\'ings  Bank.  He 
was  one  of  the  prime  movers  in  the  formation  of  the  Pulp  Company,  now  known 
as  the  Eastern  ^Manufacturing  Co.,  and  was  a  director  in  the  Webster  Paper 
Mill  at  Orono. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  held  many  positions;  served  as 
selectman,  member  of  the  school  committee,  mayor  of  Brewer,  1889-90,  and 
represented  his  town  in  the  State  Legislature,  LS93-94.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Congregational  Church,  South  Brewer;  the  A.  O.  U.  W.;  Wildey  Lodge,  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  and  the  Twentieth  Century  Club  at  Bangor. 

He  was  married  July  10,  1862,  to  Mary  Ellen  Bragg  of  Bangor,  Me. 
Five  children  have  been  born  to  them;  Ellen  Frances,  bom  April  2,  1865,  died 
June  20,  1880;  William  Henry,  born  March  6,  1869,  died  June  18,  1902;  Frank 
Carleton,  born  February  3,  1873,  now  a  prominent  electrical  engineer,  resides 
in  Maiden,  Mass.;  Annie  Porter,  born  November  15,  1876,  died  April  3,  1877; 
Susan  AmeUa,  born  ^Lay  2,  1881,  died  January  20,  1900. 


MASTER  JACOB  MAECH  SMALLEY,  U.  S.  X. 

Jacob  M.  Smalley,  son  of  Hon.  David  Allen  and  Laura  (Barlow)  Smalley, 
and  brother  of  Gen.  Henry  A.  Smalley,  '51,  was  born  in  Jericho,  Vt.,  October 

13,  1837,  and  died  in  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.,  December  3,  1874.  At  an 
early  age,  his  parents  removed  to 
Burlington,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared 
for  college.  He  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1856,  and  remained  two 
years.  He  then  engaged  in  busi- 
ness in  Burlington,  Vt.,  imtil  1861, 
when  he  enlisted  in  the  United 
States  Navy;  was  promoted  mate 
in  August,  1861;  acting  ensign,  Dec- 
ember 1,  1862;  acting  master,  June 
28,  1864;  resigned,  February  10, 
1865.  He  served  on  the  volunteer 
frigate  Potomac,  in  the  West  Gulf 
squadron  in  1861;  sloop  of  war 
Ticonderoga,  1862;  commanded 
steamer  Clover,  South  Atlantic 
squadron,  1863;  master,  gun  boat, 
Glaucus,  North  Atlantic  blockad- 
ing squadron,  1864.  He  engaged  in 
business  in  Los  Angeles  from  1865, 
until  his  death. 

He  was  married  December  2, 


Master  Jacob  Maech  Smalley. 


1864,  to  Elizabeth  S.  Keyos  of  Highgate,  Vt.,  who  sur\uves  him  and  resides 
in  Washington,  D.  C.     Four  children  were  born  to  them. 


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ENGINEER  SAMUEL  WELLES,  U.  S.  N.,  B.  S. 

Samuel  Welles,  son  of  Thaddeus  and  Emily  Maria  (Kellogg)  Welles, 
and  nephew  of  Gideon  Welles,  '26,  was  born  in  Glastonbmy,  Conn.,  December 
15,  1840,  and  was  killed  July  10, 1866.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
Gallup's  Private  School  in  Hartford,  Conn.  He  entered  the  University  Sep- 
tember, 1856,  and  remained  until  1858;  graduated  B.  S.  from  the  Chandler 
School  of  Dartmouth  College  in  1862. 

Through  his  uncle,  Gideon  Welles,  '26,  Secretarj^  of  the  Navy,  he  received, 
in  1862,  an  appointment  as  civil  engineer,  U.  S.  N.;  was  employed  at  the  Navy 
Yards  in  Brooklyn  and  Washington,  D.  C,  until  April,  1865,  when  he  received 
the  appointment  as  chief  constructing  engineer  at  the  Mare  Island  Navy  Yard, 
Cahfornia.  In  the  morning  of  the  10th  of  July,  1866,  he  was  fatally  injured  by 
an  explosion  of  an  engine  used  in  driving  piles,  and  died  that  evening.  Though 
but  a  young  man  in  the  service,  he  had  gained  great  distinction  in  his  work  and 
had  received  much  commendation  from  his  superior  officers  for  his  efficient 
service.  Admiral  Farragut  paid  him  the  honor  of  attending  his  funeral  in 
Glastonbury. 

JOSEPH  WALDO  WOODS. 

Joseph  W.  Woods,  son  of  Joseph  and  Ehzabeth  Mercy  (Fairbanks)  Woods, 
was  born  in  Ashburnham.  Mass.,  October  8,  1839.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  Fitchburg,  Mass.,  High  School 
and  imder  the  tutorship  of  Rev.  Far- 
rington  Mclntyre,  Grafton,  Mass. 
He  entered  the  University  from 
Dubuque,  Iowa,  in  the  spring  of  1856, 
and  remained  until  the  fall  of  1857. 

He  was  a  shipping  clerk  for 
Powers  and  Dennis,  commission  mer- 
chants, St.  Louis,  Mo.,  spring  of 
1858-May,  1860.  He  was  telegi-a- 
pher,  American  Telegraph  Company, 
Jamaica,  L.  I.,  New  York,  January, 
1861-November,  1862;  Sandy  Hook, 
November,  1862-November,  1863. 
He  opened  the  "Peoples  Line"  office 
for  same  company  in  New  Haven, 
Conn.,  and  managed  it  from  Novem- 
ber, 1863,  until  January,  1864.  He 
managed  the  ofIi('e  of  the  same  com- 
pany in  Barnum's  Hotel,  Baltimore, 
Md.,  January,  1864-April,  1884.  He 
managed  the  Wost(n-n  L^nion  'i'ele- 
graph  Company's  office  in  the  Dry 


Joseph  Waldo  Woods. 


Goods  district  at  255  Church  St.,  New  York  city,  from  1884  until  1!)01,  wlien 
he  retired  from  active  work.  He  now  resides  at  the  Judson,  No.  53  Wash- 
ington Scjuare,  New  York  City. 


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CLASS  OF  1860. 


BVT.  COL.  GUSTAVUS  MURRAY  BASCOM,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

Gustavus  M.  Bascom,  son  of  William  Tulley  and  Emily  (Mmray)  Bascom, 
and  cousin  of  Clayton  E.  Rich;  '63,  and  Irving  B.  Rich,  '64,  and  was  born  in  Mc- 
Connelsville,  Ohio,  Sept.,  21,  1840,  and  died  in  Portsmouth,  R.  I.,  August  16, 
1884.  In  1849  his  parents  removed  to  Columbus,  Ohio,  where  he  prepared  for 
college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1857,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1860;  was  dis- 
tinguished at  the  LTniversity  for  his  fine  scholarship  and  love  of  mihtary  work; 
was  adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets,  fall  of  1859;  member  of  the  AIHT  Fraternity. 
He  was  private  secretary  to  Governor  Cox  of  Ohio,  1860-61.  On  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state  of  Ohio  and 

was  appointed  State  drill  master 
and  drilled  and  instructed  the  vol- 
unteers for  some  time;  was  ap- 
pointed captain  and  aide-de-camp 
Ohio  Volunteers,  April  23,  1861; 
mustered  out  of  service,  August  15, 
1861;  was  commissioned  captain 
and  assistant  adjutant-general  of 
volunteers,  August  20  1865;  major, 
October  7,  1862;  lieutenant-colonel, 
January  25,  1864-January  31,  1865; 
was  brevetted  lieutenant-colonel, 
and  colonel  of  volunteers,  Novem- 
ber 5,  1865,  for  "faithful  and  meri- 
torious service";  was  mustered  out 
of  service  July  1,  1866. 

He  was  engaged  in  the  battles 
of  Gauley  Bridge,  Princeton,  W. 
Va.,  Frederick  and  South  Mountain; 
was  assistant  adjutant-general  of 
the  Ninth  Army  Corps  and  took 
part  in  the  battle  of  Antietam ;  serv- 
ed in  West  Virginia  until  April, 
Bvt.  Col.  Gustavus  Murray  Bascom.  1863.  assistant  adjutant-general  of 

the  district  of  Ohio,  April-November,  1863;  engaged  in  the  battles  of  Dand- 
ridge;  assistant  adjutant-general  Twenty-third  Corps,  January,  1864-January, 
1865,  and  engaged  in  the  action  of  Dalton  and  battle  of  Resaca;  stationed  at 
flepartment  headquarters  KnoxAolle,  Tenn.,  and  Louisville,  Ky.,  January- 
March,  1865;  assistant  adjutant-general  to  General  Stoneman  and  engaged  in 
the  capture  of  Salisbury,  N.  C,  and  Stoneman's  raid  through  southwest  Vir- 
ginia and  North  Carolina. 

He  was  appointed  first  lieutenant,  17th  United  Stated  Infantry,  January 
22,  1867;  served  in  Texas  and  various  stations  in  the  South  and  West  until 
1883,  when  he  was  tran.sferred  to  Portsmouth;  was  regimental  adjutant,  Decem- 
ber 17,  1867-February  1,  1869;  awaiting  orders,  February  1-July  14,  1869; 


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was  assigned  to  the  13th  Infantry,  July  14,  1869;  regimental  quarter-master 
August  1,  1871-December  11,  1873;  was  promoted  captain,  December  11,  1873; 
brevetted,  captain  U.  S.  A.,  March  2,  1867  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  services 
in  the  battle  of  Antietam,  Md.,"  and  major  same  date  "for  gallant  and  meri- 
torious service  in  the  battle  of  Resaca,  Ga.' '  His  death  was  caused  by  being 
thrown  from  a  carriage  while  driving  in  Portsmouth,  R.  I.  He  was  one  of  the 
ablest  officers  of  the  army.  His  record  proves  his  qualities  as  a  soldier.  Among 
those  of  his  command,  he  was  extremely  popular,  his  men  not  only  admiring  him 
for  his  military  attributes,  but  loving  him  as  a  considerate  and  kind-hearted 
officer,  who  left  nothing  undone  that  lay  in  his  power  for  the  comfort  and  wel- 
fare of  those  under  him ;  they  regarded  him  as  a  father.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  Lodge  and  the  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  in  Greenville,  Tenn.,  in  1866,  to  Carrie  Gary  Jones,  a 
native  of  Hampton  Roads,  Va.,  who  died  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1881.  One 
child,  Fanny  Emily,  born  in  1867,  died  in  infancy. 

CAPT,  GEORGE  W.  FIELD,  B.  S. 

George  W.  Field  was  born  in  Northfield,  Mass.,  July  14,  1840,  and  died 
there,  about  189.5.  He  prepai-ed  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  University  in  1857,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1860;  was  a  member  of  the 
AJ:n  Fraternity. 

He  engaged  in  engineering  in  Illinois  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Com- 
pany C,  105th  Illinois  Infantry.  After  his  service  in  this  regiment,  he  went  to 
Lowell,  Mass.,  where  he  engaged  in  engineering  until  January,  25,  1864,  when 
he  was  commissioned  captain  of  Company  D.,  59th  Massachusetts  Infantry. 
Owing  to  disabihty,  he  was  discharged  June  16,  1864.  He  engaged  in  business 
in  Northfield,  Mass.,  for  some  time  and  was  later  employed  in  a  manufacturing 
plant  in  Fitchburg,  Mass.  He  received  a  sun  stroke  while  in  the  army  and  he 
never  fully  regained  his  health . 

He  married  Fanny  Swift  of  Northfield,  Mass. 

CHARLES  MORTON,  C.  E. 

Charles  Morton,  son  of  Jo.sephus  and  Sarah  (Lewis)  Morton,  was  born  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  July  19,  1841,  and  died  in  Brookline,  Mass.,  August  28,  1909. 
He  attended  the  Franklin,  Dwight  and  English  High  Schools  and  entered  the 
University  in  1857,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1860.  He  was  one  of  the  early  members 
of  the  A  2  II  Fraternity.  In  1897,  the  University  in  recognition  of  his  dis- 
t  inguishcd  work  as  an  engineer,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  C.E.  in  covn'se. 

He  was  surveyor  of  Goverinnent  lands  in  northern  Iowa  and  Minnesota, 
1860-62.  He  was  engineer,  during  1862-65,  for  the  Commonwealth  &  Boston 
Water  Power  Co.,  of  Boston,  Mass.,  and  liad  charge  of  developing  the  property 
of  the  company  in  the  Back  Bay  district  from  Arlington  street  to  Massachu- 
setts avenue;  and  from  Tremont  street  to  the  same  thoroughfare.  In  1865, 
he  was  appointed  assistant  city  engineer  of  Boston.  During  1857-85,  he  was  an 
assistant  engineer  in  the  city  surveyor's  office  of  Boston,  as  acting  and  deputy 
superint(!ndcnt,  he  had  charge  of  the  street  and  bridge  departments  of  Boston, 
1886  and  1887.  During  1888,  he  was  gen(!ral  superintendent  of  the  Boston 
Heating  Co.;  was  superintendent  of  sewers,  Boston,  1889-90;  was  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Survey  of  the  city  of  Boston,  1891-95.     In  this  last  year,  he 


638  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY,  [i860 

became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Morton  &  Quimby,  consulting  engineers,  with 
office  at  53  State  Street.  As  consulting  engineer,  he  had  charge  of  many  of 
the  most  important  works  of  his  State.  In  1907,  he  removed  to  Brookhne, 
Mass.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  Aberdour 
Lodge,  F.  and.  A.  M.,  of  Boston;  St.  Paul's  Chapter  R.  A.  M.;  Roxbury 
Council;  Joseph  Warren  Commandery,  K.T.;  Knights  of  Malta;  Washington 
Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Massachusetts  Charitable  Mechanics  Association;  Boston 
and  Roxbmy  Clubs;  American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers. 

He  was  married,  December  25,  1865,  to  Annie  Haight  Hunt  of  Dorchester, 
who  resides  in  Boston,  Mass.;  no  children. 

BRIG.-GEN.  EDMUND  RICE,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Edmund  Rice,  son  of  Moses  Maynard  and  Eliza  (Damon)  Rice,  was  born 
in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  December  2,  1842,  and  died  in  Greenwood,  Mass., 
July  20,  1906.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  native  city  and 
Boston  and  entered  the  Lniversity  in  1856,  remaining  nearly  three  years; 
was  a  member  of  the  A  J"  //  Fraternity.  The  University  in  recognition  of 
his  work  as  a  soldier  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  in  1874  as  for  1860, 
and  A.  M.  in  1898.     He  served  for  some  time  as  a  sailor  in  the  China  Sea. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  Wai',  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  Massachusetts  and  was  commissioned  a  captain  in  the  14th  Massachusetts 
Infantry,  April  27,  1861.  This  regiment  was  soon  disbanded  and  in  June 
of  the  same  year,  he  was  for  a  short  time  captain  in  the  20th  Massachusetts 
Infantry.  He  was  transferrred  to  the  19th  Massachusetts  Regiment,  July  25, 
1861,  and  served  wdth  this  regiment  imtil  the  close  of  the  war.     From  July, 

1861,  until  September,  1862,  he  was  engaged  in  the  following  battles:  Ball's 
Bluff,  Peninsula  Campaign,  ^Nlja'on's  Mills,  Siege  of  Yorktown,  West  Point, 
Fair  Oaks,  Oak  Grove,  Peach  Orchard,  Allen's  Farm,  Savage  Station,  Wliite 
Oak  Swamj),  Glendale,  Malvern  Hill,  Second  INIalvern  Hill,  Bull  Run,  Fair- 
fax Court  House,  South  Mountain  and  Antietam.  He  commanded  the  regi- 
ment at  CJlendale  and  was  mentioned  in  the  general  orders  for  his  conspicuous 
bravery.     He  was  severely  woimded  at  the  battle  of  Antietam,  September  15, 

1862,  and  was  on  sick  leave  until  October  of  the  same  year,  when  he  rejoined 
the  regiment  at  Falmouth.  He  was  commissioned  major,  October  1,  1862, 
and  took  part  in  the  second  attack  on  Fredericksbm-g  and  the  action  at 
Thoroughfare  Gap. 

His  bravery  was  conspicuous  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  where  he  took 
part  in  the  repulse  of  Pickett's  charge.  We  quote  from  an  official  letter:  ''The 
conspicuous  gallantry  of  Maj.  Edmund  Rice  of  the  19th  Massachusetts  Volun- 
teer Infantry  at  the  tlfird  day's  battle  of  Gettysburg,  where  he  was  severely 
wounded,  did  more  than  a  single  exertion  of  any  other  officer  on  oiu-  side  to 
retrieve  the  day  after  the  battle  had  been  virtually  won  by  the  Confederates 
who  had  broken  oiu-  Unes  and  -were  cheering  and  swinging  their  hats  on  our 
captured  guns.  After  the  fine  was  broken  the  19th  dashed  in,  and  placed 
themselves  in  the  rear  of  the  break  and  for  twelve  minutes  received  the  enemy's 
fire  at  a  distance  of  less  than  fifteen  paces.  In  that  time  one  man  in  every 
two  of  the  whole  regiment,  and  seven  over,  fell,  including  Rice,  who  was  shot  in 
front  of  his  men,  he  being  at  that  moment  the  officer  fighting  nearest  the 
enemy  in  our  whole  fine.  He  fought  till  he  fell;  his  men  fought  till  they  fell. 
His  example  held  them  firm  at  a  great  crisis  in  the  countrj-'s  historj-.     He  held 


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Pickett's  heavy  column  in  check  with  the  single  thin  line  of  his  regiment  till 
reinforcements  came  from  right  and  left,  and  thus  saved  the  day,  and  as  a 
consequence  prevented  the  Confederacy  being  acknowledged  by  England,  as 
we  all  now  know  it  would  have  been  if  successful  in  that  battle;  and  it  is  con- 
ceded that  the  war  was  ended  two  years  sooner^thanjif  Gettysburg  had  been  a 
Confederate  success,  followed  by  all  its  natural  consequences.  *  *  *  Rice's 
regiment  lost  three-fourths  of  its  force  in  that  awful  struggle,  but  its  victorious 
remnants  brought  off  the  field  the  captured  battle  flags  of  the  14th.  19th, 
53d  and  57th  Virginia  regiments.  When  Webb's  brigade  broke,  the  writer 
recognizing  fully  the  crisis  of  the  moment,  listened  impatiently  for  the  expected 
order  to  meet  it,  but  except  Rice's  cry  to  follow  him,  heard  no  such  order, 
and  believes  that  none  other  was  given." 

He  was  presented  a  Medal  of 
Honor  by  Congress  for  leading  the 
advance  of  his  regiment  and  42d 
New  York  in  the  the  charge  against 
Pickett.  He  was  commissioned 
lieutenant-colonel,  July  2,  1864,  and 
commanded  his  regiment  in  the 
Rapidan  Campaign  of  the  Army 
of  the  Potomac,  and  the  battles 
of  Bristol  Station,  Blackburn's  Ford, 
Robinson's  Cross  Roads,  and  Mine 
Run.  In  April,  1865,  on  the  occa- 
sion of  the  review  of  the  different 
corps  of  the  army  by  General 
Grant,  the  19th  Massac^husetts 
Infantry,  Lieutenant-Colonel  FA- 
mund  Rice  commanding,  was  se- 
lected by  General  Mead, as  his  was 
one  of  the  two  best  drilled  and  dis- 
ciplined regiments  in  the  Army  of 
the  Potomac,  to  drill  before  (Generals 
Grant,  Mead  and  Sheridan,  and 
the  corps  commanders.  He  com- 
manded his  regiment  in  the  battle 
of  the  Wilderness,  May  5-7,  1864, 
and  Laurel  Hill,  May  8,  1864.  He  was  (laptured  in  the  a.ssault  at  the  "Death 
Angle"  Spottsylvania,  May  12,  1864,  and  hi  North  Carolina,  while  being 
conveyed  South,escaped  by  cutting  through  the  door  of  a  freight  car  in  which 
the  prisoners  were  confined  and  jumping  from  it,  while  the  train  was  under 
full  headway.  He  reached  the  Union  lines,  near  the  Ohio  River,  after  travelling 
twenty-three  nights  (resting  by  day)  having  walked  between  three  and  four 
hundred  miles.  He  was  commissioned  colonel  in  July,  1864,  but  not  mustered 
owing  to  the  heavy  casualities  which  had  reduced  his  regiment  below  the 
standard  required  by  the  War  Department  for  the  mustering  of  colonels. 
Yet  he  acted  as  colonel  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  rejoined  his  regiment  in 
front  of  Petersburg  in  August,  1864;  was  in  command  of  Port  Rice  and  engaged 
in  the  battles  of  Second  Deep  Bottom,  Weldon  Railroad,  Ream's  Station,  and 
Second  Hatcher's  Run;  in  command  of  Fort  Steadman  and  Batteries  Eleven 


Brig.-Geii.  Edmund  Rice. 


640  NORWICH  tJNIVERSITY.  [1860 

and  Twelve  in  front  of  Petersburg;  was  present  at  the  surrender  of  the  Con- 
federate Army  at  Appomattox  Com't  House;  was  mustered  out  in  Virginia, 
June  30,  and  regiment  disbanded  at  Readville,  Mass.,  July  20,  1865. 

He  was  appointed  1st  Ueutenant,  40th  United  States  Infantry,  July  28- 
1866;  was  brevetted  captain  United  States  Army,  March  2,  1867,  "for  gallant 
and  meritorious  services  at  the  battle  of  Antietam,  Maryland";  major,  United 
States  Army,  March  2, 1867,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  services  at  the  battle 
of  Gettysbm-g,  Pennsylvania;"  lieutenant-colonel  United  States  Army,  March 
2,  1867,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious  services  at  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness, 
Virginia."  He  was  on  duty  at  Camp  Distribution,  Washington,  D.  C, 
1866,  imtil  February,  1867;  en  route  and  in  command  of  Fort  Caswell,  N.  C, 
February,  1867,  mitil  June,  1868;  in  command  Post  of  Hilton  Head,  S.C.,  June, 
1868;  on  duty  at  the  Springfield  Armory,  Massachusetts,  superintending  the 
manufacture  of  the  Rice  Trowell  Bayonet,  for  trial  by  the  troops,  July  until 
October,  1868;  on  duty  at  Raleigh,  N.  C,  and  Jackson  Barracks,  La.,  October, 
1868;  awaiting  orders  at  Cambridge,  Mass.,  until  October,  1869.  He  was  en- 
gaged in  reconstruction  duty  in  Mississippi,  October,  1869,  until  Januarj-,  1870; 
on  duty  with  the  St.  Louis  Small  Arms  (Schofield)  Board,  which  recommended 
that  the  army  be  furnished  with  SCO  of  Rice  Trowell  Bayonets  (his  invention) 
for  trial,  January  to  June,  1870;  on  duty  at  Governor's  Island,  N.  Y.,  June  to 
December,  1S70,  and  during  this  time  commanded  the  transfer  of  recruits 
to  Texas  and  Minnesota;  was  assigned  to  the  5th  U.  S.  Infantry,  December  31, 
1870;  on  duty  at  Fort  Wilas  and  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  December,  1870  imtil 
December,  1873.  He  was  ordered  to  the  Springfield  Mass.,  Armory  in  Decem- 
ber, 1873,  where  he  superintended  the  manufacture  of  10,000  of  the  Rice 
Trowel  Bayonets  and  the  Rice  Stacking  Swivel,  which  were  to  be  used  by  the 
Army,  Navy  and  Mihtia. 

He  served  in  campaigns  against  the  Indians,  July,  1874-1875,  and  com- 
manded the  expedition  against  the  Ute  Indians,  near  the  Spanish  Peaks,  Col., 
in  July,  1874.  In  1875,  he  reorganized  the  United  States  Mihtary  Prison  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  was  in  command  of  the  prison  until  July  12,  1876, 
when  he  was  relieved  at  his  own  request  to  join  his  regiment  in  the  campaign 
against  the  Sioux  Indians  on  the  Yellowstone  River,  Montana.  In  August, 
he  was  ordered  to  take  flat-boats  and  one  three  inch  rifle  gun  and  seventy-five 
men,  and  proceed  from  the  mouth  of  the  Powder  River  dowm  the  Yellowstone 
in  search  of  hostile  Indians.  When  opposite  the  mouth  of  Glendive  Greek,  he 
landed,  threw  up  works,  and  was  attacked  by  a  large  body  of  Sioux  who  were 
driven  off,  remained  at  this  point  imtil  reheved  by  troops  of  General  MUes 
command. 

In  1877,  he  xasited  the  troops  and  barracks  of  England  and  was  present  at 
Chatham,  England,  when  the  Royal  Engineers  were  testing  his  "  knife  intrench- 
ing bayonet' '.  By  special  permission,  he  visited  in  1877  the  armies  of  France, 
Germany  and  Austria.  He  joined  the  Russian  Army,  iinder  the  Grand  Duke 
Nicholas,  in  front  of  Ple\Tia,  and  by  command  of  the  Czar,  an  order  granting 
him  the  right  to  visit  officially  the  Russian  and  Roumanian  Lines  dm-ing  the 
siege  was  given.  He  was  with  the  sixteenth  di^'ision  at  the  storming  of  Green 
Hill,  November  9th,  General  Skobeleff  commanding,  and  with  the  26th  Cossacks 
under  General  Gouker  commanding,  and  with  the  26th  Cossacks,  under  Gen- 
eral Couker,  at  Dolnej,  Dulnjak.  From  February  to  April,  1878,  he  was  in 
command  of  two  hundred  men  with  thirtj--five  wagons  and  proceeded  from 


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Bismarck,  D.  T.,  to  the  end  of  the  track,  up  the  east  bank  of  the  Missouri,  and 
the  north  bank  of  the  Yellowstone,  through  Dakota  and  Montana,  a  winter's 
march  of  four  hundred  and  thirty  miles  in  the  snow  to  Fort  Keogh. 

In  April,  1878,  he  gave  testimony  before  the  military  committee  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  at  Washington,  D.  C,  on  the  reorganization  of  the 
army.  In  July,  1878,  he  commanded  the  six  gun  battery  in  General  Miles' 
expedition  against  the  Sioux,  north  of  the  Missouri  River,  near  the  Canadian 
line.  He  took  part  in  the  engagement  July,  17,  using  for  the  first  time  on  this 
continent  in  action,  a  revolving  cannon,  (Hotchkiss).  He  was  recommended 
for  brevet  colonel  U.  S.  A.,  in  July,  1878;  served  as  adjutant  5th  Infantry  and 
assistant  adjutant-general,  district  of  the  Yellowstone,  July  5,  1879,  to  March 
10,  1883;  promoted  captain,  March  10,  1883;  on  duty  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan., 
November,  1883-September,  1885;  Fort  Keogh,  Montana,  September,  1885- 
August,  1886;  Fort  Toten,  Dakota,  August,  1886- April,  1888. 

He  visited  southern  Europe  in  the  spring  of  1888,  and  received  official 
commission  to  inspect  the  barracks  of  the  Spanish  and  Italian  troops;  and,  in 
Rome,  the  sixth  regiment  of  the  line,  was  ordered  to  be  manoeuvred  before  him 
by  direction  of  the  Minister  of  War.  In  the  fall  of  1888,  he  joined  his  regiment 
at  Fort  Totten  and  was  ordered  to  Fort  Mcintosh,  Texas,  where  he  served 
until  September,  1889.  He  visited  Mexico  in  the  winter  of  1888-89,  and  in- 
spected the  Mexican  troops,  and  the  Military  College  at  Chap ul tepee;  served 
in  June,  1889.  as  judge  of  the  interstate  drill  at  Galveston;  at  Columbus  Bar- 
racks, Ohio,  September,  1889-November,  1890;  Fort  Bli.ss,  Texas,  November, 
1890-February,  1891;  in  command  of  Fort  Hancock,  Texas,  February-May, 
1891;  at  Jackson  Barracks,  La.,  May-July,  1891;  was  acting  judge  advocate 
Department  of  the  Missouri  with  headquarters  in  Chicago,  111.,  July-October, 
1891. 

In  October,  1891,  he  organized  the  "Columbian  Guard"  of  eighty-six 
officers  and  over  four  thousand  men,  for  services  at  the  World's  Columbian 
Exposition  at  Chicago,  and  had  command  of  the  Guard  until  June,  1891. 
He  visited  Woolwich  and  Aldershot,  England,  during  the  summer  of  1894, 
and  Gibralter  in  December,  studying  the  English  soldiers'  equipments;  invented 
in  1894,  the  "Rice  Combined  Equipment,  Belt  and  Garment"  and  in  1S95, 
the  "Rice  Blanket  Roll  and  Shelter  Tent";  at  Fort  McPherson,  Ga.,  and  in- 
spector of  MiUtary  institutions,  1895-97.  He  served  as  United  States  Military 
attache  at  Tokyo,  Japan,  May,  1897-April,  1898,  and  witnessed  the  manoeu- 
vres of  the  Japanese  Army  at  Moji. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Spanish  American  War,  he  asked  to  be  relieved 
from  duty  at  Tokyo  and  be  given  field  service;  was  appointed  in  May,  1898, 
in.spector-general  with  the  rank  of  lieutenant-colonel  on  the  staff  of  General 
Miles,  commanding  the  United  States  Army.  In  June,  1898,  he  was  i)laced 
in  charge  of  the  embarkation  of  troops  and  supplies  at  Tampa,  Fla.,  for  Porto 
Rico.  In  August,  1898,  he  joined  the  army  at  I'orto  Rico,  and  soon  after  his 
arrival,  the  colonel,  lieutenant-colonel,  and  major  of  the  "  Famous  Sixth  Massa- 
chusetts Volunteers"  resigned,  leaving  the  regiment  in  a  chaotic  state  of 
discipline.  The  trouble  in  this  regiment  produced  great  excitement  in  Massa- 
chusetts. General  Miles,  a  native  of  that  State,  recommended  the  appoint- 
ment of  Lieutenant-Colonel  Rice,  as  colonel  of  this  regiment,  and  he  was  com- 
missioned its  colonel,  August  7,  1898.  Ills  appointment  caused  great  rejoicing 
in  Massachusetts,  his  native  state,  and  the  confidence  placed  in  Colonel  Rice 


642  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1860 

was  not  misplaced,  as  in  a  short  time  he  brought  order  out  of  confusion,  and 
the  regiment  became  one  of  the  best  in  the  army.  He  was  in  command  of  the 
district  of  Adjuntas,  and  Utuado,  September-October,  1898;  district  of  Utuado, 
Lares  and  Aiecibo  October,  1898.  On  October  21,  the  regiment  left  San  Juan 
for  Boston,  reaching  that  city  October  27.  The  regiment  paraded  the  streets 
of  the  city  the  same  day  and  was  reviewed  by  Governor  Wolcott.  The  regi- 
ment was  mustered  out  of  the  United  States  Service,  January  21,  1899.  He 
served  on  board  to  examine  second  lieutenants  appointed  to  the  regular  army 
at  Fort  Monroe,  Va.,  March  8-July,  1899. 

He  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  26th  United  States  Volunteer  Infantry 
July  5,  1S99  and  ordered  to  Plattsburg  Barracks,  N.  Y.,  where  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  regiment  was  completed  in  ten  days,  on  the  18th  of  July.  On 
September  5,  the  regiment  left  Plattsburg  Bai-racks,  en  route  for  the  Philippine 
Islands,  arriving  in  Boston,  September  6,  and  was  re\'iewed  by  Governor 
Wolcott  and  Mayor  Quincy.  A  parade,  review  and  drill  were  given  on  the 
historic  Boston  common  before  Governor  Wolcott  and  thousands  of  people, 
September  7.  The  next  day  a  parade  and  review  was  given  before  Governor 
Dyer  in  Providence,  R.  I.  On  the  9th  of  September,  the  regiment  left  Provi- 
dence for  Manila,  P.  I.,  via  San  Francisco,  reaching  Manila  October  24,  1899; 
Iloilo,  Island  of  Panay  October  27,  and  Jaro,  November  1, 

He  served  with  the  expedition  to  Tigbauan,  Leon,  Calinog  and  Passi, 
leaving  Jaro,  November  8;  took  part  in  the  engagement  of  the  Sudan  river 
November  20;  was  in  command  of  the  fourth  district  embracing  the  Island  of 
Panay  with  headquarters  at  Jaro,  April  19-March  9,  1901.  During  this  time 
many  combats  took  place  between  the  troops  and  the  insurgent  bands.  He 
established  free  schools,  took  the  census,  and  administered  the  oath  of  allegiance 
to  over  60,000  persons.  His  district  was  garrisoned  by  5,441  officers  and  men. 
He  was  promoted  major  of  the  3d  United  States  Infantry,  August  11,  1898; 
lieutenant-colonel  Second  Infantry,  February  2,  1901;  colonel  Nineteenth 
United  States  Infantry,  May  5,  1902;  brigadier-general,  August  13,  1903; 
retired  at  his  own  request  August  14,  1903.  He  was  ill  in  a  private  hospital  in 
Manila,  from  March,  1901.  until  he  sailed  for  the  United  States,  reaching 
Vancouver,  B.  C.,  July  7,  1901;  was  in  command  of  Fort  Thomas,  Ky.,  July  5, 
1901-May,  1902;  on  leave  May  .5,-Spetember  17,  1902;  in  command  of  19th 
Infantry  at  the  Presidio,  San  Francisco,  September  17,  1902-July,  1903;  Van- 
couver, July- August  14, 1903.  He  served  as  marshal  at  the  Louisiana  Purchase 
Exposition,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1904. 

General  Rice  won  distinction  as  in  inventor.  Mention  has  been  made  in 
this  sketch  of  his  trowel  bayonet  and  his  knife  entrenching  tool,  and  his  stack- 
ing swivel.  The  last  invention,  now  in  use  on  all  guns,  issued  to  the  United 
States  Ai-my,  was  not  adopted  by  England  until  the  life  of  the  patent  expired, 
and  no  recognition  was  ever  given  him  by  Great  Britian  although  the  stack- 
ing swivel  is  in  use  today,  on  all  guns  issued  to  her  army  and  navy.  Another 
important  invention  was  "Rice's  Improved  Blanket  Roll  and  Shelter  Tent 
Half,"  which  is  now  in  general  use  in  the  United  States  Army.  From  the 
date  of  his  retirement,  he  made  his  home  in  Boston  going  to  Greenwood,  Mass., 
June  1,  1906,  where  he  resided  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He  was  a  brave  and 
efficient  officer,  a  true  leader  of  men,  with  a  generous  natm-e,  sympathj^  for  the 
soldier  and  a  keen  sense  of  justice,  always  inspiring  every  man  of  liis  command 
with  courage  and  devotion  to  duty. 


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He  was  a  member  of  the  Edward  Kingsley  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Boston :  Society 
of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac;  Society  of  the  Second  Army  Corps;  Massachu- 
setts Commandery,  Loyal  Legion,  and  its  commander;  L^nion  Veteran  League; 
Society  19th  Massachusetts  Volunteers;  Society  Prisoners  of  War;  MiUtary 
Service  Institute;  Medal  of  Honor  Society;  Colonial  Wars;  Sons  of  the  American 
Revolution;  Society  of  the  War  1812;  United  States  MiUtary  Service  Institute. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  at  Charleston,  S.  C,  August  30,  1866,  to 
Annie  Clark  Dutch,  who  died  in  Epping,  N.  H.,  August  6,  1869.  Two  chil- 
dren were  born  to  them:  a  son  died  in  infancy;  Corinne  Miles,  born  September 
17,  1868,  married  Joseph  H.  ScharfT.  He  was  again  married,  June  14,  1881, 
to  Elizabeth  Mitchell  Huntington,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  who  survives  him  and 
resides  in  Greenwood,  Mass. 

COL.  SAMUEL  WALKER  SHATTUCK,  C.  E.,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Samuel  W.  Shattuck,  son  of  Col.  Walter  and  Roxanna  (Fletcher)  Shattuck, 
was  born  in  Groton,  Mass.,  February  18,  1841.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Lawrence  Academy,  Groton,  and  entered  the  University  in  September,  1858, 
graduating  B.  S.,  in  1860;  was  adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets;  member  of 
the  0X  Fraternity;  received  from  the  LTniversity  the  degree  of  C.  E.  in  1871, 
A.  M.  in  1867,  and  LL.  D.  in  1907. 

He  was  appointed  instructor  in  Mathematics  and  Tactics  soon  after 
graduation  and  served  until  April,  1861,  when  he  joined  the  famous  6th  Massa- 
chusetts regiment  of  which  he  was  sergeant-major  on  its  memorable  trip  to 
Washington.  This  regiment  was  the  first  to  reach  Washington  after  President 
Lincoln's  first  call  for  troops,  and  on  its  passage  through  Baltimore,  four 
men  were  killed  and  thirty-six  wounded,  being  the  "first  Northern  blood 
to  crimson  the  soil  of  the  South."  He  served  with  the  regiment  in 
Baltimore  and  Washington  until  August,  1861,  when  the  regiment  was  mustered 
out  of  service.  He  returned  to  his  position  at  the  University  in  September, 
1861.  In  the  summer  of  1862,  he  was  appointed  State  drill  master  and  served 
several  months  in  drilling  and  instructing  troops  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.;  was 
commissioned  adjutant  of  the  8th  Vermont  Infantry  in  October,  1863;  captain, 
Company  H,  same  regiment,  November  24,  1864;  was  wounded  at  the  battle 
of  Cedar  Creek,  October  19,  1864;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  28, 
1865.  He  served  as  adjutant  of  his  brigade  September,  1864-January,  1865; 
inspector,  January-June  28,  1865,  when  the  regiment  was  mustered  out.  He 
was  often  called  upon  to  make  us(!  of  his  engineering  education;  he  laid  out 
and  superintended  the  construction  of  several  field  fortifications  for  large 
bodies  of  men. 

He  performed  gallant  service  in  a  charge  at  the  battle  of  Winchester, 
September  19,  1864.  The  Union  troops,  through  lack  of  cartridges  to  return 
the  fire,  were  being  driven  back;  and  General  Thomas,  trustee  of  "N.  U". 
(q.  V.,)  was  ordered  to  support  the  line  with  his  regiment  and  the  12th  Con- 
necticut. We  quote  from  Greely's  American  Conflict,  (Vol.  2,  page  609.) 
"Colonel  Thomas,  8th  Vermont,  ordered  his  men  to  charge  at  double  quick 
with  bayonet.  In  vain  general  officers  shouted  'Halt'  'Lie  Down,'  'Wait 
for  support,'  etc.;  for,  while  some  were  si  ill  confused  and  vacillating,  a  staff 
officer  from  the  right  galloiXMl  in  front  and  pointed  with  his  saber  to  the  woods 
which  sheltered  the  enemy.  At  once,  all  dissent  was  silenced,  all  hesitation 
at  an  end;  the  whole  center,  as  one  man  swept  forward,  cheering,  and  plunged 


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into  the  woods,  meeting  there  Crook's  corps,  charging  from  the  flank.  All 
the  Confederates  who  could  still  travel  were  by  this  time  going  or  gone." 
This  staff  officer  was  Adjutant  Shattuck,  who  led  the  right  of  his  regiment. 
General  Thomas  gave  the  details  of  this  charge  to  the  compiler  of  this  his- 
tory in  1898,  and  paid  glowing  tributes  to  Captain  Shattuck  as  a  gallant 
officer.  General  Thomas  stated  that  the  movement  was  upon  the  adju- 
tant's initiative;  that  it  was  without  orders,  if  not  against  orders;  and  that 
the  corps  commander  tried^to  stop  it.  But  Sheridan  approved  it,  and  that  made 
it  legal;  it  won,  and  that  made  it  gallant  and  patriotic. 

He  also  took  a  conspicuous  part 
in  the  grand  stand  made  by  the  gal- 
lant brigade  commanded  by  Gen. 
Stephen  Thomas,  against  the  forces 
of  General  Early,  October  19, 1864,  at 
Winchester.  In  the  early  morning, 
two  di\'isions  of  the  Confederate  army 
had  gained  a  position  to  the  left  and 
rear  of  the  8th  Army  Corps,  when  a 
simultaneous  attack  was  made  in 
front  and  flank.  This  corps  was 
completely  routed,  losing  over  forty 
pieces  of  cannon  which  were  turned 
upon  the  Union  army.  As  a  desper- 
ate move  to  save  the  balance  of  the 
army.  General  Thomas'  brigade  was 
ordered  to  protect  the  left  flank. 
The  8th  Vermont  was  on  the  left,  and 
came  immediately  in  contact  with 
the  enemy.  It  fought  with  such  des- 
perate valor  and  at  such  odds  that 
in  less  than  thirty  minutes  it  had  lost 
Col.  Samuel  Walker  Shattuck.  in  dead  and  wounded  more  than  half 

of  its  men,  and  out  of  sixteen  officers,  it  had  thirteen  killed  and  wounded. 
Adjutant  Shattuck's  horse  was  killed  and  he  was  wounded  himself,  but  re- 
mained with  the  colors  and  the  few,  who  were  able  to  get  back  to  the  fine 
which  had  been  formed  by  the  6th  Corps. 

In  September,  1865,  Captain  Shattuck  retm-ned  to  the  University  as 
professor  of  iMathematics  and  Tactics;  was  acting  president,  December,  1865, 
until  June,  1866;  was  vice-president  and  adjunct  professor  of  Mathematics 
and  JNIihtary  Science,  1866-68.  He  was  inspector-general  of  Vermont,  1867-68, 
with  rank  of  colonel.  In  June,  1868,  he  was  elected  assistant  professor  of 
Mathematics  and  instructor  in  Tactics  at  the  University  of  Illinois;  was  pro- 
moted professor  same  subjects  in  1871;  was  acting  president  for  six  months 
in  1873;  \'ice-president  two  years  and  Dean  of  the  Department  of  Mathematics, 
1868-1908. 

He  was  an  efficient  and  popular  professor,  but  as  President  Draper  of 
the  University  states:  "the  time  came  when  he  could  no  longer  fill  two  positions 
that  were  already  great  and  steadily  growing  greater  and  when  it  was  easier 
to  find  professors  than  comptrollers.' '  He  was  business  agent  of  the  University 
from  1873  until  1905,  when  he  was  appointed  comptroller,  which  position  he 


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still  retains.  This  office  has  charge  of  all  the  details  of  the  business  manage- 
ment of  the  University  and  general  supervision  of  its  finances.  When  Colonel 
Shattuck  went  to  the  University  in  1868,  its  attendance  was  142  and  its  dis- 
bursements were  $48,000.  In  the  forty-two  years  of  his  service,  the  attendance 
has  increased  to  5,000  and  its  disbursements  to  $2,000,000. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.;  Loyal  Legion  ;  American  Mathematical 
Society;  fellow  of  the  American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science; 
National  Geographic  Society;  2!X  Fraternity;  Union  League  Club;  C.  C. 
Country. 

He  was  married  August  14,  1866,  to  Adelaide  Louisa  White  of  Columbus, 
Ohio.  Four  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Charles  White,  born  May  31, 
1867,  resides  in  Chicago,  III.;  Anna  Fletcher,  born  December  7,  1868,  married 
Prof.  Arthm-  W.  Palmer,  of  the  University  of  Ilhnois,  resides  in  LTrbana, 
111.;  Edith  Louise,  born  March  12,  1870,  married  Prof.  James  McLaven, 
University  of  Illinois,  resides  in  Champaign,  111.;  Walter  Francis  White, 
born  December  12,  1871,  now  professor  of  Arcliitecture  in  the  Chicago  School 
of  Architecture. 


SUMNER  TIMOTHY  SMITH,  B.  S.,  M.  D. 

Sumner  T.  Smith,  son  of  Henry  Sumner  and  Mary  (Hilliard)  Smith,  was 
born  in  West  Claremont,  N.  H.,  June  8,  1839,  and  died  in  Athol,  Mass.,  March 
26,  1892.     He  preparedf  or  college  in  the    schools  of  his  town  and  entered 
the  University   in  1857;  graduating 
B.  S.  in  1860;    was  a  member  of  the 
6  X  Fraternity. 

He  served  as  a  mate  in  the 
United  States  Navy,  April  25-July 
20,  1864. 

He  was  a  student  at  the  Dart- 
mouth Medical  College,  1856,  and 
graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Michigan,  November  27,  1867. 
He  practiced  his  profession  in 
South  Acworth,  Alstead,  N.  IL, 
Westerly,  R.  I.,  Tolland,  Conn.,  and 
Athol,  Mass.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  June  12,  1S72, 
to  Martha  Ellen  Lovell  of  Alstead, 
N.  H.,  who  survives  him  and  re- 
sides in  Athol,  Mass.  Two  children 
were  born  to  them:  William  Benja- 
min Tyng,  born  February  21,  1874, 
resides  in  Athol;  Lovell  Bolivar,  born 
July  6,  1877,  resides  in  Athol,  Mass. 


Sumner  Timothy  Smith,  } 


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NON-GRADUATES,  1860. 


COL.  NOEL  BYRON  HOW.ARD. 

Noel  B.  Howard,  son  of  Coridon  and  Harriett  (Richardson)  Howard, 
was  born  in  Fairfax,  Vt.,  September  9,  1838,  and  died  in  Palatka,  Florida, 
February  21,  1871.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  the 
Burlington  High  School,  where  his  parents  moved  in  1855.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1856,  and  remained  nearly  three  years,  being  obliged  to  give  up 
his  course  temporarily  to  earn  the  money  teaching  school  to  pay  his  expenses. 

He  taught  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  for 
a  time,  then  in  a  ]MiUtary  school  in 
North  Carolina.  Early  in  1861,  he 
gave  up  his  school,  owing  to  the  poli- 
tical disturbances  of  the  time,  and 
went  to  Lyons,  Iowa,  where  his 
parents  had  removed.  He  soon 
joined  the  Clinton  County  Guards 
and  was  commissioned  first  Ueuten- 
ant,  May  5,  1861.  This  company 
was  mustered  into  the  United  States 
.Ser\'ice  as  Company  L,2d  Iowa  Infan- 
try, and  he  was  commissioned  its  lieu- 
tenant, May  28,  1861;  was  promoted 
captain,  April  1,  1862;  major,  October 
12,  1863,  serving  for  some  time  on  the 
staff  of  General  Dodge,  as  judge- 
advocate;  and  lieutenant-colonel, 
April  10,  1864.  He  was  seriously 
wounded  in  his  thigh,  July  22,  1864, 
during  the  fierce  battle  at  Atlanta, 
Georgia,  and  was  incapacitated  for 
duty  for    a    few    weeks.     The  2nd 


Col.  Noel  Byron  Howard. 


and  3rd  Iowa  being  consolidated  November  4,  1864,  he  was  commissioned 
colonel,  November  8,  1864;  was  mustered  out  of  service  with  his  regiment 
July  12,  1865;  served  with  his  regiment  in  nineteen  battles  and  manj'  smaller 
engagements.  During  the  last  of  his  service,  he  was  in  command  of  his 
brigade,  the  First  Brigade,  2d  Division,  16th  .\rmy  Corps,  and  would  have  in 
a  short  time  received  his  commission  as  brigadier-general. 

Stuart  in  his  Iowa  Colonels  pays  the  following  tribute  to  Colonel 
Howard:  "Colonel  Howard  is  a  small  man,  weighing  not  more  than  one 
hundred  and  thirty-five  pounds.  A  stranger  would  judge  that  he  had  little 
capacity  for  physical  endurance;  but  he  is  as  hardy  as  a  knot;  is  quiet  and  un- 
pretending in  his  manner,  and  quick  in  his  movements.  His  countenance 
indicate  much  energy  and  inteUigence.  He  is  a  model  soldier.  From  the  first, 
he  was  known  in  the  2d  Iowa,  as  the  model  young  man  in  the  regiment.  Wlien 
his  regiment  left  Keokuk,  he  was  the  best  drilled  officer,  and,  wliile  a  line  officer, 
he  had  the  best  drilled  company.     He  always  did  his  duty  quietly  and  faith- 


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fully;  was  always  popular  and  approachable,  and  never  became  inflated  by 
flattery  or  promotion.' ' 

He  served  as  clerk  of  courts,  Clinton  County,  Iowa,  from  1867  until  1870. 
The  N.  B.  Howard  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  DeWitt,  Iowa  is  named  in  his  honor. 
Hoping  to  benefit  his  health,  which  was  rapidly  failing,  he  removed  to  Palatka, 
Fla.  in  the  winter  of  1870.  In  February,  1871,  he  contracted  a  severe  cold 
which  ended  in  pneumonia  and  caused  his  death.  He  was  was  a  Scottish  Rite 
Mason  at  Lyons,  Iowa. 

He  was  married  in  Davenport,  Iowa,  September  5,  1865,  to  Elizabeth 
McClelland,  who  survives  him.  They  had  one  son,  Francis  George  Howard, 
born  February  15,  1867,  now  residing  in  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

LIEUT.  BYRON  HECTOR  KILBOURNE,  M.  D. 

Byron  H.  Kilbourne,  son  of  Byron  and  Henrietta  Ord  (Karrick)  Kilbourne, 
was  born  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  March  20,  1840,  and  died  at  his  summer  residence 
at  North  Lake,  Wis.,  August  24,  1897.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city 
and  the  Episcopal  Institute  at  Cheshire,  Conn.;  was  a  student  at  Kenyon 
College  in  1854-55,  and  Yale  University  in  1855-57.  He  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  1857,  remaining  two  years.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  A  J  17 
Fraternity;  and  was  one  of  its  most  active  members.  In  1859,  he  entered  the 
Rush  Medical  College,  Chicago,  111.,  where  he  remained  until  the  breaking  out 
of  the  Civil  War,  when  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state  of  Wisconsin.  He 
assisted  in  recruiting  Company  D,  3d  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  enlisting  on  October 
19,  1861;  was  commissioned  2nd  heutenant  December  17,  1861,  to  rank  from 
December  13th;  resigned  his  commission,  August  15,  1862. 

In  1865,  he  resumed  his  medical  studies  at  the  Louisville  Medical  College, 
graduating  in  1866;  also  received  the  degree  of  M.  D.,  from  the  Rush  Medical 
College  in  1879.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Milwaukee,  from  1879,  until 
his  death,  meeting  with  marked  success.  He  spent  his  summers  at  his  fine 
estate  "Hawkhurst"  at  North  Lake.  He  contributed  several  articles  to  var- 
ious medical  journals.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church;  the  G.  A. 
R.,  and  the  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  at  North  Lake  July  7,  1863,  to  Elizabeth  Anne  Spears, 
who  died  in  1890.  Three  children  were  born  to  them :  Maud  Alice,  born  Nov- 
ember 27,  1865,  resides  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.;  Henrietta  Karrick,  born  February 
19,  1869,  resides  in  Denver,  Col.;  Mary  Benson,  born  February  19,  1869; 
resides  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

MA.l.  HENRY  ALFRED  ROBBINS,  M.  D. 

Henry  A.  Robbins,  .son  of  Zenas  Coleman  and  Mary  Byrd  (Tilden)  Rob- 
bins,  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  February  9,  1839.  He  is  a  direct  desccndcnt 
of  George  Robbins,  who  settled  in  Chelmsford,  Mass.,  about  1666.  He  pre- 
pared for  (•ollcge  at  the  Fulford  Acad(>my,  Sandy  Springs,  Mo.,  Belts  Academy, 
Stamford,  Conn.,  and  at  the  Henry  Joii(\s  Academy,  Bridgeport,  Conn.  He 
entered  the  University  in  1857  and  remained  two  years;  was  one  of  the  founders 
of  the  A  i'  //  Fraternity.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  William  P.  Johnston 
of  Washington  in  1859;  graduated  M.  D.,  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
in  1861. 


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He  was  appointed  a  medical  cadet,  U.  S.  A.  in  1861 ;  was  soon  promoted 
assistant  surgeon  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war;  was  assigned  July  4, 
1863  to  the  2d  Wisconsin  Infantry,  and  served  with  this  regiment  until  Nov- 
ember, 1863.  He  performed  gallant  service  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  and 
received  the  praise  of  the  colonel  of  the  regiment.  He  practiced  his  profession 
in  Washington,  1866-70. 

In  1870,  he  went  to  Paris,  France,  where  during  the  memorable  siege  he 
served  as  surgeon  in  the  National  Guard  with  the  rank  of  major.  He  subse- 
quently attended,  for  a  year,  the 
lectures  and  clinics  at  Guy's  Hospital, 
London,  being,  while  there,  an  attend- 
ant in  the  Pathological  and  Post- 
mortem room  to  Dr.  Walter  Moxon. 
He  was  also  for  several  months  an  ex- 
teme  at  the  London  Hospital  and 
assistant  to  the  hospital  accoucher; 
attended  the  cancer  wards  of  the 
Middlesex  Hospital,  London,  in  the 
ser\'ice  of  Mr.  Hulke,  and  witnessed 
the  "Cvmdurango  Trial,"  which 
caused,  unusual  excitement  in  the 
medical  profession,  and  proved  in- 
effectual in  the  treatment  of  that 
malignant  disease.  He  next  attended 
t  he  lectures  of  the  Charite  Hospital, 
Berlin,  also  those  in  the  laboratory  of 
Professor  Virchow;  and  for  some  years, 
he  attended  regularly  the  lectures  at 
the  Algemeine  Kranken  Haus,  Vienna, 
chiefly  those  on  Dermatology  and 
Syphilology. 

He  returned  to  Washington  in 
1883,  where*  he  has  practiced  his  profession  to  date,  making  a  specialty  of 
genito-urinary  diseases  and  Dermatology. 

He  was  United  States  pension  examiner  and  ward  physician,  Washington, 
1866-70;  also  physician  in  charge  of  the  Soldiers  and  Sailors  Orphan  Home, 
1876-90;  was  chief  of  the  skin  and  venereal  cHnic  at  the  Central  Dispensary  and 
Emergency  Hospital  for  several  years;  also  professor,  same  disease.  University 
of  Georgetown;  professor,  Dermatology  and  Syphilology,  Medical  Department, 
Howard  University. 

He  has  contributed  many  articles  to  the  medical  literature;  a  volume  of 
clinical  lectures;  Under  the  Red  Flag  of  the  Commune;  Life  Abroad;  Is  Leprosy 
the  Fourth  Stage  of  Syphilis?  His  writings  and  pubUcations  of  cases  on  the 
Danger  of  the  Barber  Shop  have  materially  aided  in  obtaining  legislative  action 
in  regard  to  these  disease-spreading  places  of  pubhc  resort. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  church;  a  32°  Mason  and  member  of 
the  Mystic  Shrine;  Society  of  Microscopists  and  its  president,  1884;  Medical 
Society  and  the  Medical  Association.s  of  the  District  of  Columbia;  The  .American 
MedicaljSociety; 'Anthological  Society  of  London;  charter  member,  District  of 
Columbia  Society,  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution;  Kit  Carson  Post,  G.  A.  R. 


Maj.  Henry  Alfred  Robbins. 


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and  its  surgeon  four  years;  medical  Director  of  the  Department  of  the  Potomac; 
Union  Soldiers  AlUance,  and  its  president  1893;  Alumni  Association  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  and  its  president  at  the  present  time. 
[  X  He  was  married  June  2,  1886,  to  Elizabeth  Dovsey  MacCallum  of  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.  They  have  one  son,  Alfred  MacCallum,  born  April  12,  1887,  now 
second  lieutenant  U.  S.  Marine  Corps. 


Lieut.  Robert.E.  Hitchcock,  B.  S.  Charles  , Morton,  C.  E. 


Henry  A.  Robbins,  M.  D. 


WILLIAM  STARR. 

WilUam  Starr,  son  of  William  Eli  and  Pamelia  Porter  (Batchcller)  Starr, 
was  born  in  Seneca  Falls,  N.  Y.,  April  17,  1S3S,  and  died  in  New  Orleans,  July 
17,  1904.  In  1846,  his  parents  removed  to  Worcester,  Mass.,  where  he  prepared 
for  college.     He  entered  the  University  in  1857,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  taught  in  the  State  Reform  School,  at  Wcstboro,  Mass.,  1859-61. 
He  enlisted  in  Company  A,  3d  Battalion  Rifles,  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  in 
April,  1861,  and  served  until  July,  same  year;  was  promoted  sergeant.  He  was 
appointed  a  clerk  in  the  quartermasters  department  in  July,  1861,  and  served 
at  Newbern,  N.C.,  Brazos  and  St.  lago,  Texas,  and  at  New  Orleans,  La. ;  was 
discharged  in  1865.  He  was  chief  ch^rk  in  the  Naval  Office  in  New  Orleans, 
December,  1865  until  December,  1886;  in  the  employ  of  A.  M.  Hill,  jewelers. 
New  Orleans,  1886-94;  accountant  for  A.  M.  &  J.  Solari,  wliolesale  and  retail 
grocers,  of  New  Orleans,  1894-98;  inspector  of  customs.  New  Orleans,  1898-1905. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  New  Orleans  Commaudery,  K.  T.,  of  New  Orleans; 
G.  A.  R.  Post  No.  10,  of  Worcester,  Mass. 


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He  was  twice  married:  first,  June  30,  1868,  to  Catherine,  daughter  of 
WiUiam  and  Mary  (Fleming)  Barrett  of  New  Orleans.  She  died  November 
30,  1886.     Six  children  were  born  to  them:     Mary  Louise,  born  September 

8,  1869,  resides  in  Worcester,  Mass. ;  Wilham  Eli,  born  May  2,  1872,  died  at 
New  Orleans;  Catherine,  born  December  23,  1874;  Henry  Darius,  born  August 

9,  1877;  Pamelia  Batcheller,  born  May  14,  1880;  Annie  EUzabeth,  born  Decem- 
ber 26,  1882;  the  last  four  reside  in  Ngw  Orleans,  La.  He  was  again  married 
December  4,  1887,  to  Mrs.  Marie  Pamela  (Roassel)  Justamond,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  New  Orleans;  no  children. 


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CLASS  OF  1861. 


COL.  CHARLES  ALBERT  CURTIS,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M. 

Charles  A.  Curtis,  son  of  Charles  Stubbs  and  Amanda  Fitzallan  (Ham) 
Curtis,  was  born  in  Hallowell,  Maine,  October  4,  1835,  and  died  in  Madison, 
Wis.,  May  26,  1907.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Maine  State  Seminary, 
and  the  Yarmouth  (Maine)  Seminary.  He  entered  the  Sophomore  Class  of  the 
University  in  1858,  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1861.  He  was  one  of  the  founders 
of  the  "Reveille"  (q.  v.)  in  1860.  He  was  a  member  of  the  A  1  fJ  Fraternity, 
and  in  1868,  revised  its  "Ritual."  In  1861,  he  passed  the  examinations  at 
Bowdoin  College,  Maine,  for  the  degree  of  A.B. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War,  he  retm-ned  to  his  home 
in  Maine,  offered  his  services  to 
the  State;  was  appointed  State 
drill  master  with  rank  of  first  lieu- 
tenant, and  performed  efficient 
duty  during  April-June,  1861,  in 
drilling  and  instructing  volunteers 
in  fifteen  towns  and  cities  of  the 
State.  On  June  17,  1861,  he  left 
the  state  for  Virginia,  with  the  Sixth 
Maine  Regiment,  as  instructor  to 
the  field  officers  of  the  regiment: 
took  part  in  every  action  in  which 
this  regiment  was  engaged  to  June, 
1862,  and  twice  conunaiided  a  com- 
pany in  action. 

He  was  appointed  in  June, 
1862,  acting  a.ssistant  adjutant- 
general  on  the  staff  of  Genei-al  W.  S. 
Hancock,  with  the  understanding 
that  he  sliould  have  the  office  per- 
manently, should  a  gentleman  to 
Col.  Charles  Albert  Curtis.  whom  it  had  been  previously  ten- 

dered, decline.  He  served  one  month  in  this  position,  when  the  first  appointee 
accepted.  He  was  appointed  2d  lieutenant  7th  United  States  Infantry,  April 
14,  1862,  for  "extraordinary  merit";  was  transferred,  April  28,  1862,  to  the 
5th  United  States  Infantry,  and  joined  his  regiment  at  Fort  Craig,  New 
Mexico,  July  6,  1862;  wiis  promoted  first  lieutenant  Marcli  30,  1864,  and  cap- 
tain by  brevet  September  27,  1865,  "for  meritorious  services"  (hu-iug  the  war; 
served  against  the  Texan  forces  on  the  Rio  Crandc;,  1862-65;  engaged  in  the 
Indian  Wars  in  New  Mexico,  Arizona,  California  and  Colorado,  1865-69; 
was  in  command  of  camp  at  Los  Vallcs  Grandes,  New  Mexico,  October  3,  1863, 
June  9,  1864;  Fort  Reynolds,  Col.,  November  17,  1867-April  1,  1869;  was  re- 
tired from  active  duty  December  15,  1870  for  wounds  received  in  line  of  duty, 
was  given  full  rank  of  captain,  U.  S.  A.,  by  special  act  of  Congress  in  1899. 


652  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1861 

He  was  detailed  as  professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics  at  the  Univer- 
sity in  the  fall  of  1868,  and  reported  for  duty  April  8,  1869,  which  position  he 
held  until  August  12,  1875;  served  as  executive  officer  from  May,  1869,  until 
September  of  the  same  year.  On  August  12,  1875,  he  resigned  his  position  to 
accept  the  professorship  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics  at  the  St.  Augustine 
College  at  Benicia,  Cal.  In  July,  1876,  he  resigned  this  position  and  returned 
to  Northfield  and  resumed  the  position  of  professor  of  Military  Science  and 
Tactics.  On  October  19,  1876,  he  was  elected  president  of  the  University,  and 
served  until  July  1,  1880,  when  he  resigned.  He  took  a  deep  interest  in  the 
welfare  of  "N.  U."  During  1869-80,  he  raised  considerable  sums  of  money 
for  the  improvement  of  the  University  grounds  and  the  completion  of  "  Jackman 
Hall.' '  He  compiled  the  first  book  of  regulations  published  by  the  University, 
and  under  his  administrations,  cadet  officers  were  first  regularly  and  perma- 
nently commissioned  to  office. 

He  served  as  professor  of  military  science  at  the  Shattuck  School,  Fari- 
bault, Minn.,  1880-85;  East  Florida  Seminary,  Gainseville,  Fla.,  1885-89: 
Kenyon  Military  Academy,  Gambler,  Ohio,  1889-90;  Marmaduke  MiUtary 
Academy,  Sweet  Springs,  Mo.;  Howe  School,  Lima,  Ind.,  for  some  time.  In 
1885,  he  removed  to  Madison,  Wis.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
In  1898,  he  was  appointed  professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics  at  the 
University  of  Wisconsin,  which  position  he  held  until  his  death,  meeting  with 
marked  success.  He  was  commissioned  colonel  in  the  National  Guard  of 
Minnesota,  September  15, 1884;  Heutenant-colonel  National  Guard  of  Florida, 
November  25,  1887,  and  colonel  National  Guard  of  Wisconsin,  April  6,  1901. 

He  wrote  many  stories  and  historical  articles  for  the  St.  Nicholas,  Wide 
Awake,  Youth's  Companion,  Harper's  Young  Feople,  and  various  other  papers. 
He  published  one  story  in  book  form.  Captured  by  the  Navajos,  Harper  Brothers, 
New  York,  1898.  He  gave  much  valuable  assistance  on  the  history  of  Norwich 
University  in  1898.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Madison  Lodge,  No.  5,  F.  and  A 
M.,  of  Madison  and  Chapter  R.A.M.  of  Madison;  Wisconsin  Historical  Society 
Wisconsin  Society  of  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution,  and  Vermont  Com- 
mandery  Military  Order  of  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  May  17,  1866,  to  Harriette  Louise  Hughes  of  Ashland, 
N.  H.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Ashland.  Five  children  were  born  to 
them:  Warden  Allan,  born  February  1,  1867,  resides  in  Ashland,  N.  H.; 
Lawrence  Albert,  born  April  11,  1872,  now  captain  22d  United  States  Infantry; 
George  Hughes,  born  June  30,  1874,  died  August  7,  1877;  Dorothy  Hughes, 
born  April  7,  1878,  married  Wallace  Chickering,  resides  in  Chicago,  lU.;  Bar- 
bara Hilton,  born  March  23,  1882,  married  Earl  B.  Rose,  resides  in  Milwaukee, 
Wis. 

COL.  JOSIAH  HALL,  B.  S. 

Josiah  Hall,  son  of  Edward  and  Orpha  (Goodell)  Hall,  was  born  in  West- 
minster West,  Vt.,  February  5,  1835.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  to^\^l,  the 
Academy  conducted  by  Prof.  L.  F.Ward  in  Westminster.,  and  Power's  Institute, 
Bernardston,  Mass.  He  entered  the  University  in  1858,  and  remained  until 
July,  1859,  when  owing  to  failing  health,  he  went  to  Greenfield,  Dade  Co., 
Missouri,  hoping  the  change  of  climate  would  prove  beneficial.  He  assisted 
in  driving  a  herd  of  cattle  across  the  plains  to  California.  Regaining  his 
health,  he  returned  to  the  University  in  the  winter  of  1859,  and  remained  until 


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the  summer  of  1860;  was  a  member  of  the  6  X  Fraternity;  received  the  degree 
of  B.  S.  in  1904,  as  for  1861. 

In  1860,  he  returned  to  Missouri  and  clerked  in  a  store  until  the  breaking 
out  of  the  Civil  War.  He  returned  to  Vermont  in  July,  and  was  appointed 
recruiting  officer  for  the  4th  Vermont  Regiment  at  Saxton's  River.  In  October, 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  F.,lst  Vermont  Cavalry;  was  commissioned 
captain,  October  17,  1861;  major,  October  4,  1862;  lieutenant-colonel,  Novem- 
ber 19,  1864;  colonel.  May  23, 1865;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  21,  1865. 
He  was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner  October  12,  1863,  and  was  confined  in 
prison  until  August  3,  1864,  when  he  was  exchanged.  Most  of  this  time  he 
was  confined  in  the  historic  "Libby  Prison."     The  First  Vermont  Cavalry 

, . ,   was  one  of  the  finest  regiments  in  the  Civil 

War.  It  took  part  in  seventy-eight 
battles  and  engagements.  The  last  battle 
participated  in  by  the  regiment  occured 
April  9,  1865,  when  Colonel  Hall  was 
ordered  to  change  the  enemies'  supply 
train.  The  movement  was  under  way 
when  word  was  received  that  General 
Lee  had  surrendered;  but  before  the  regi- 
ment could  be  halted,  it  had  cai)turod  the 
last  line  between  it  and  the  supply  train. 
One  of  the  notable  engagements  in  which 
Colonel  Hall  took  part,  occurred  April  8, 
1865,  in  which  the  regiment  captured  the 
battery  of  the  famous  "  Washington  iVrtil- 
lery"  of  New  Orleans.  He  was  in  com- 
mand of  his  regiment  at  the  Grand  Review 
:  .^^    Washington,    D.  C,    May  23,   1865. 

Col.  Josiah  HaU.  Colonel  Hall  was  a  gallant  soldier.     He 

was  faithful,    efficient,    considerate   of   his   men,    and   courageous;   and  was 
greatly  respected  and  beloved  by  his  command. 

In  1866,  he  purchased  a  large  farm  in  Greenfield,  Mass.,  which  he  carried 
on  until  1875,  when  he  sold  out  and  located  in  Hanford,  Cal.,  where  he  resided 
until  1884.  He  then  returned  to  Massachusetts,  and  resided  in  Montague  City 
until  1886,  when  he  located  in  Pasadena,  Cal.  In  1888,  he  located  in  Fresno, 
where  he  has  since  resided.  He  engaged  in  surveying  and  construction  of 
irrigating  ditches  in  Tulare  and  Fresno  counties,  Cal.,  1876-1883.  Since  1886 
he  has  engaged  in  farming. 

He  was  married  November  28,  1865,  to  Delia  Elizabeth  .Adams  of  Montague 
City,  Mass.  Two  children  have  been  born  to  them:  George  Warren,  born  De- 
cember 25,  1866,  resides  in  Fresno,  Cal.;  Carrie  Luella,  born  September  25, 
1869,  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

BVT.  BRIG.-GEN.  CHARLES  BRADLEY  STOUGHTON,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Charles  B.  Stoughton,  son  of  the  Hon.  Henry  Evandcr  and  Laura  Elmina 
(Clark)  Stoughton,  was  born  in  Chester,  Vt.,  October  31,  1841,  and  died  in 
Bennington,  Vt.,  January  17,  1898.  In  1853,  his  parents  removed  to  Bellows 
Falls,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1858, 
and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1861;  was  a  member  of  the  A  2'  II  Fraternity:  received 


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thedegreesof  A.  M.inl872,  andLL.  D.iii  1884;  was  a  trustee  of  the  University 
1871-87. 

In  1861,  he  was  appointed  drill  master  by  the  governor  of  Vermont  with 
rank  of  1st  Heutenant,  and  took  an  active  part  in  drilUng  the  State  volunteers; 
was  commissioned  adjutant  of  the  4th  Vermont  Infantry,  August  11,  1861; 
was  promoted  major,  February  25,  1862;  lieutenant-colonel,  July  17,  1862; 
colonel,  Novembers,  1862;  was  wounded  July  10, 1863;  was  brevetted  brigadier- 
general  United  States  Volunteers, 
March  13,  1865  "for  gallant  and  meri- 
torious service  dming  the  war;  re- 
signed February  2,   1864. 

His  regiment  was  assigned  to 
the  famous  old  "Vermont  Brigade," 
the  2d  Brigade,  2d  Division,  6th 
Army  Corps,  a  position  it  retained 
until  the  close  of  the  war.  The  his- 
tory of  the  brigade  is  one  distinguished 
in  the  annals  of  the  country,  as  one 
whose  losses  in  battle,  killed  and 
mortally  wounded  exceeded  those 
of  any  other  brigade  in  the  l^nion 
arm  ies.  General  Stoughton  was  a 
brave  and  very  efficient  officer,  and 
his  rapid  promotion  has  few  parallels; 
was  in  command  of  his  regiment  be- 
fore his  twenty-first  birthday. 

He  studied  law  with  his  father  in 
Bellows  Falls  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  September,  1864,  and 
practiced  his  profession  in  company 
with    his    father    and     brother.     Gen.      ^^^  Brig.-Gen.  Charles  Bradley  Stoughton. 

Edwin  H.  until  October  1865,  when  he  removed  to  New  York  City,  and 
practiced  his  profession  with  his  uncle,  Hon.  Edwin  W.  Stoughton,  at  one 
time  United  States  Minister  to  Russia;  subsequently  practiced  liis  profession 
in  New  Haven,  Conn. 

He  was  married  April  7,  1869,  to  Ada  Ripley  Hooper  of  Boston,  who  sur- 
vives him.  Six  children  were  born  to  them:  Ada  Hooper,  born  June  28,  1870, 
died  November  27,  1891;  Laura,  born  July  11,  1872,  married  Roger  Sherman 
White,  2d;  Bradley,  born  December  6,  1873,  resides  in  New  York  city;  Leila 
Roosevelt,  born  June  26,  1875;  Mildred  Louise,  born  October  20,  1876,  married 
Benjamin  Ives  Spock;  Isabel  Ripley,  born  July  14,  1880,  married  James 
Stanislaus  Macgregor. 


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NON-GRADUATES,   1861. 


LIEUT.-COMMANDER  WALTER  ABBOTT,   U.  S.  N. 

Walter  Abbott,  son  of  Com.  Joel  Abbott,  U.  S.  N.  and  Laura  (Wheaton) 
Abbott,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  October,  1841,  and  died  in  Maderia  Island, 
February  3,  1873.  He  prepared  for  college  at  Warren  High  School  and  entered 
the  University  from  Warren,  R.  I  ,  in  1857,  and  remained  until  November, 
1858,  when  he  was   appointed  a  midshipman   at   the   United   States   Naval 

Academy;  was  a  memberof  the  A  ^  // 
Fraternity.     He  was  a  student  at  the 
_.  Naval    Academy     dm-ing    1859-61; 

^^^J^^  served  on  the    steam    sloop,    Miss- 

AMT^  \  issippi,  West  Gulf  blockading  squad- 

fW       ;%    SKr-r  '^^"'   1861-62;  was  promoted  ensign, 

'  November  25,  1862.     He  participated 

'^  '  -  in  the  bombardment  and  passage  of 

-*  '""^H  Fort    Jackson    and    St.    Phillip    and 

Chalmette  batteries  and  the  capture 
of  New  Orleans;  served  on  West  Gulf 
blockading  sqviadron  and  on  the  iron- 
^  clad   steamer,  New  Ironsides,  South 

Atlantic  Squadron,  1883-65.  He 
was  commissioned  lieutenant,  Feb- 
ruary 22,  1864;  served  on  the  school 
ship,  Sabin,  1865-66;  was  commis- 
sioned lieutenant-commander,  July 
25,  1866;  served  on  the  steam  sloop, 
Sacramenlo,  special  cruise  in  1867; 
on  the  steam  sloop,  Dakota.  South 
Pac'ific  Squadron,  1868-69.  He  was 
Lieut.-Commander  Walter  Abbott.  on  duty  at   the  Naval   Academy  in 

1870;  on  torpedo  duty  and  on  the  steamer,  Alaska,\H7l..  He  was  granted 
sick  leave,  November  29,  1871,  and  went  to  Maderia  in  hopes  that  the 
climate  would  prove  beneficial  to  his  health,  but  he  rapidly  failed  and  died 
February  3,  1873.  His  remains  were  brought  home  for  int(n-mcnt.  He  was 
a  brave  and  efficient  officer. 

He  was  married  November  2,  1869,  to  Adelaide  Margaretta,  daughter 
of  Franci-s  A.  Thompson  of  New  York  City.  One  child  was  born  to  them, 
Laura  Wheaton,  now  Mrs.  L.  W.  Meno(;al  of  New  York  City. 

MAJOR  EDWARD  AIKEN  CHANDLER. 

Edward  A.  Chandler,  son  of  David  and  Mary  Ann  (Bowman)  Chandler 
was  born  in  Pomfret,  Vt.,  September  16,  1836,  and  died  in  Redwood  Falls, 
Minn.,  April  3,  1886.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town 
and  entered  the  University  in  1858,  where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of 
1861.  He  was  then  api)ointed  State  drill  master  with  rank  of  1st  lieutenant, 
and  served  for  some  time  drilling  the  State_,Volunteers. 


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He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  Company  F,  3d  Vermont  Infantry- 
May  24,  1861,  and  soon  went  to  the  front.  His  regiment  was  assigned  to 
the  famous  "First  Vermont  Brigade,"  3d  Army  Corps.  He  was  promoted 
1st  Ueutenant,  December  5,  1861, and  served  with  distinction  with  his  company, 

was  severely  wounded  in  his  hand  and 
thigh  in  the  battle  of  Lee's  Mills,  April 
16,  1862,  and  was  not  able  to  again 
s  >•  perform  active  duty.      He  then  ser- 

ved as  recruiting  officer  at  Brattle- 
boro,  Vt.,  and  on  court  martial  duty 
at  Baltimore,  Md.;  was  mustered 
out  of  service  July  27,  1864;  served 
in  the  United  States  Quartermaster's 
Department  with  the  rank  of  major, 
August,  1864-65. 

He  served  in  the  Freedman's 
Bureau,  from  1865  until  1868,  when 
he  located  in  Redwood  FaUs,  Minn., 
where  he  continued  to  reside  until 
his  death.  He  took  up  a  claim  of 
government  land  and  then  engaged 
in  mercantile  pursuits  until  his 
death.  He  was  a  Republican  in 
politics  and  held  several  offices,  was 
coimty  auditor  for  several  years. 
He  was  a  highly  respected  and  pop- 
ular citizen  and  performed  the  duties 


Major  Edward  Aiken   Chandler. 


of  his   various   offices   with   marked   ability.     He  was  a  32°  Mason,  being  a 
member  of  the  various  Masonic  bodies  in  Redwood. 

He  was  married  in  Redwood  Falls,  Minn.,  November  11,  1879,  to  Joan 
Smith  Wilson  of  Santa  Clara,  Cal.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Los  Gatos, 
Cal.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Robert  Bowman,  born  July  5,1881, 
graduated  from  Leland  Stanford  LTniversity  and  is  at  present  city  engineer 
of  Los  Gatos,  Cal.;  John  Wilson,  bom  July  18,  1885,  and  at  present  studying 
architecture  at  the  Beaux  Arts,  Paris,  France. 


LIEUT.  WILLIAM  JAMES  DE  POINCY,  C.  S.  A. 

William  J.  De  Poincy,  son  of  WilUam  Henry  and  Olympia  Jane(Poincy) 
Clarke,  was  born  in  St.  Mary's  Ga.,  April  15,  1835,  and  died  in  Manatee,  Fla., 
about  1890.  After  the  war,  he  changed  his  name  from  William  James  Clarke, 
to  William  James  De  Poincy.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  and 
received  instruction  from  tutors.  He  was  for  some  time  a  student  at  Union 
College,  in  the  class  of  1859,  and  a  member  of  the  Z  ?  Fraternity  at  that 
Institution.  He  entered  the  University  in  1857  and  remained  until  the  winter 
of  1860-61;  was  one  of  the  orginal  members  of  the  Al  U  Fraternity;  was 
a  student  at  Harvard  University,  1866-67,  and  at  Yale  University,  1867-68. 

He  enhsted  in  Company  A,  Wayne  County,  Ga.,  battalion  cavalry, 
C.  S.  A.,  in  1862;  was  promoted  1st  sergeant.  In  the  latter  part  of  1863,  the 
7th  Georgia  Cavalry  was  formed  by  the  consolidation  of  the  21st  and  29th 
battalions,  McCaUister's  Squadron  and  the  Wayne  County  Battalion.     His 


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company  became  troop  G.  In  this  organization,  he  was  commissioned  1st 
lieutenant.  He  was  a  gallant  officer  and  took  part  in  many  engagements  and 
battles.  He  was  captured  in  the  battle  of  Trevillian  Station,  Va.,  June  11, 
1864,  and  held  as  prisoner  for  some  time. 

He  located  in  Manatee  soon  after  the  war,  where  he  engaged  in  planting 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  great  lover  of  books  and  music.  He  wrote  many 
short  stories  and  poems  and  had  nearly  completed  a  novel  at  the  time  of  his 
death. 

He  was  married  in  1868,  to  Catherine  Delworth  Holtzendorff  of  Macon, 
Ga.,  who  died  in  1886;  no  children. 

CAPT.  THOMAS  WILKINS  EAYRE. 

Thomas  W.  Eayre,  son  of  Thomas  Wilkins  and  Sarah  Howell  (Stretch) 
Eayre,  was  born  in  Eayrestown,  Burhngton,  N.  J.,  October  29,  1842,  and  was 
killed  in  battle,  May  12, 1864.  He  prepared  for  college  at  Vincentown  and 
Medford,  N.  J., and  entered  the  University  from  X'inccntdwn  in  isri'i.  iciuaiiiing 
until  1861,  when  he  entered  the  service  of 
the  state  of  Vermont  as  drill  master,  with 
rank  of  first  lieutenant.  He  was  a  fine 
student  and  an  especially  able  drill 
master;  was  a  member  of  the  -/  2  II 
Fraternity. 

He  instructed  and  drilled  Co.  B,  1st 
Vermont  Volunteers,  the  Woodstock  Com- 
pany. Hon.  Seldon  Connor,  then  corporal 
in  this  company,  and  later  a  brigadier- 
general.  United  States  Volunteers,  and 
governor  of  Maine  paid  Captain  Eayre 
a  glowing  tribute  in  the  Maine  Bugle  of 
1896,  for  his  efficient  services  as  a  drill 
officer  and  abiUty  as  a  brave  and  efficient 
soldier.  He  returned  to  his  home  in 
July,  1861,  and  assisted  in  drilling  and 
recruiting  volunteers  for  the  service;  was 
commissioned   first   lieutenant   Co.    I,    5th  ^apt.  Thomas  Wjlkins  Eayre. 

New  Jersey  Infantry,  August  28,  1861;  was  [jromoted  captain.  May  16, 
1862,  and  was  adjutant  of  the  regiment  for  some  time;  was  appointed 
assistant  adjutant-general  with  rank  of  captain  on  the  staff  of  Brig.-Gcn. 
Gershom  Mott,  October  30,  1862. 

He  performed  gallant  service  at  the  battles  of  Yorktown,  Williamsburg, 
Fair  Oaks,  Chancellorsville,  Gettysburg,  Wappin  Ileigiit,  and  McLcnuis  Ford, 
receiving  honorable  mention  for  his  bravery.  At  the  battle  of  Spottysylvania 
Court  House,  Va.,  he  especially  distinguished  himself  for  bravery,  and  while 
carrying  important  despatches  in  this  battle  was  shot  through  the  heart.  May 
12,  1864;  was  buried  in  the  Friends  burying  ground  at  Vincentown,  N.  J.  The 
G.  A.  R.  Post  in  Vincentown  is  named  in  his  honor.  From  a  war  time  paper 
we  quote:  " The  loss  of  this  promising  young  ofFuier  (22  years  of  age)  to  New 
Jersey  is  great,  indeed.  Few  of  his  ag(;  had  before  him  a  brighter  or  more 
glorious  future.  The  loss  to  (icncral  M(jtt  is  great  also.  He  always  spoke  of 
him  in  the  highest  terms  and  considcired  him  one  of  his  most  efficient  officers." 
He  was  a  member  of  Masonic  Lodge  in  Vincentown. 


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PAYMASTER  RODERICK  JULIUS  RICHARDSON,  U.  S.  N. 

Roderick  J.  Richardson,  son  of  Roderick  and  Harriet  Emeline  (Taylor) 
Richardson,  was  born  in  Waitsfield.  Vt.,  May  30,  1840,  and  died  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  November  25,  1909.  In  1855,  his  parents  removed  to  Montpelier,  Vt., 
where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1858,  and  re- 
mained until  1861,  nearly  completing  the  Scientific  Course;  was  a  member  of 
the  AH  II  Fraternity  and  the  Parthenon  Society. 

He  was  appointed  assistant 
paymaster  United  States  Navy,  in 
September,  1861,  was  captured  on 
the  U.  S.  S.,  Harriet  Lane,  Jan- 
uary 1,  1863,  by  the  Confederates, 
under  command  of  Maj.  Otis  M. 
Marsh,  '42;  was  promoted  pay- 
master, September  3,  1863,  and 
served  on  the  LT.  S.  S.,  W abash; 
resigned  his  commission  October  17, 
1864. 

He  served  as  cashier  of  the 
First  National  Bank  of  Montpelier 
from  1864  until  1868,  when  he  re- 
moved to  Boston  and  engaged  in 
the  grain  bu.siness  with  Mr.  John 
S.  Ware,  until  1870.  In  this  last 
year,  Mr.  Ware  retired  from  the 
firm  and  Mr.  Richardson's  two 
"  brothers    Dan    E.     and    Roderick 

Davis  became  associated  with  him 
under  the  firm  name  of  Richard- 
son &  Co.     They  continued  in  the 

Paymaster  Roderick  Julius  Richardson.  game  business,    greatly  enlarging  it, 

and  in  1880,  moved  their  lieadquarters  to  Chicago,  continuing  their  Boston 
office.  Their  business  increased  to  very  large  dimensions  until  they  covered 
with  their  agents  the  whole  grain  section  from  Manitoba  to  Texas  and  ex- 
ported immense  quantities  to  England  and  the  Continent  from  the  ports  of 
Galveston,  Baltimore,  New  York,  Boston,  and  Montreal. 

In  1905,  he  retired  from  business  and  located  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  where 
he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  a  man  of  great  business  capacity, 
honest  and  upright  in  all  his  deaUngs.  He  was  successful  in  very  large  trans- 
actions and  acquired  a  large  property.  He  was  a  man  of  whom  it  could  be 
truly  said,  "His  word  was  as  good  as  his  bond."  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Massachusetts  Commandery  of  the  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  three  times:  fii'st,  in  1865,  to  Addie  Farrj'  Ware;  one 
child  Roderick,  born  July  31,  1868,  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  He  was 
married  the  second  time,  to  Ellen  Ivnight;  no  children.  He  was  married  the 
third  time  to  Margarette  M.  Gleucke,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal. 


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FIRST  LIEUT.  EDWARD  C.  SALTMARSH,  U.  S.  M.  C. 

Edward  C.  Saltmarsh,  son  of  Rev.  S.  Saltmarsh,  was  bom  in  1840.  He 
prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  Petersham,  Mass.,  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity from  that  town  in  1858,  remaining  until  1861,  when  he  left  to  enter 
the  service.  He  served  for  some  time  as  captain  in  the  12th  Massachusetts 
Infantry.  He  was  commissioned  second  Heutenant,  United  States  Marine 
Corps,  June  14,  1862;  was  promoted  first  lieutenant,  June  10,  1864.  He  re- 
signed from  the  service,  July  1,  1871.  He  died  in  the  Soldiers '  Home  in  Chelsea, 
Mass.,  in  1900.  He  was  survived  by  a  daughter;  Mrs.  Bessie  Shiele,  who 
resides  in  Chicago,  III.,  and  a  sister.  Bertha  E.  Saltmarsh  of  Lexington,  Mass. 


SERGT.  VAN  BUREN  SLEEPER. 

Van  Buren  Sleeper,  son  of  David  and  Caroline  (McLaughlin)  Sleeper,  was 
born  in  Chelsea,  Vt.,  February  22,  1837,  and  died  in  Corinth,  Vt.,  September 
17,  1890,  where  he  had  gone  in  hopes 
of  obtaining  relief  from  a  long  sick- 
ness. He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Chelsea  Academy,  and  entered  the 
University  in  1858,  and  remained 
until  May,  1861,  when  he  left  to 
enter  the  service. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  E,  2d 
Vermont  Regiment,  May  13,  1861; 
was  promoted  sergeant;  served  in 
Gen.  O.  0.  Howard's  brigade  in 
Virginia,  and  later  in  the  famous 
"Vermont  Brigade;"  was  transferred 
to  the  Signal  Corps,  August  1,  1863; 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  August 
16,  1865. 

He  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
Middlesex  Mills,  Lowell,  Mass., 
1865-  66;  overseer  of  the  Lowell  Man- 
ufacturing Company,  1866-81.  He 
was  a  Democrat  in  politics;  was  city 
treasurer  of  Lowell,  1883,  until  his 
death.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
F.  and  A.M.;  I  O.  O.  F.;  K.  of  P.; 


Sergt.  Van   Buren  Sleeper. 


Post    42,    G.   A.    R.  of  Lowell;  Martin  T>uthcr's  Chib,  Lowell,  and  scn'cral 
other  local  organizations. 

He  was  married  to  Jcanette  S.  Campb(!ll  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  who  died 
September  5,  1886.  Four  children  were  born  lo  them,  all  of  whom  reside  in 
Lowell.      C.  Estelle,  Robert  R.,  Jerome  M.,  and  Charles  C. 

CAPT.  ELLVS  FROS^i'  SMITH. 

EHas  F.  Smith,  son  of  James,  Jr.,  and  Betsey  (Dyer)  Smith,  and  brother 
of  George  C.  Smith,  '48,  was  born  in  Meriden,  N.  IL,  July  7,  1835,  and 
died  in  Rochester,  N.  H.,  February  9,  1906.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
Meriden  and  New  London,  N.  IL,  academies.     He  entered  the  University 


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in  1858,  and  remained  nearly  three  years;  was  a  member  of  the  6  X  Frater- 
nity. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  state 
of  New  Hampshire  and  was  appointed  State  drill  master;  was  recruiting  officer 

and  drill  master  for  one  company  of 
the  5th,  7th,  9th  and  14th  New 
Hampshire  regiments,  accompanying 
each  regiment  to  camp.  He  in- 
listed  in  ^-Company  A,  16th  New 
Hampsliire  Infantry,  as  a  private, 
September  6,  1862;  was  promoted 
captain,  November  4,  1862;  mus- 
tered out,  August  20,  1863.  He  re- 
cruited Company  B,  18th  New 
Hampshire  Infantry  in  one  week, 
and  was  commissioned  its  captain, 
September  20,  1864.  was  mustered 
out  of  service  June  10,  1865;  was 
appointed  colonei  of  the  regiment, 
^^^  but  was  not  mustered. 
*  ^  ^         ^  ^  i^-^  In  1865,  he  located  in  Lebanon, 

N.  H.,  and  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness until  1876,  when  he  removed  to 
Rochester,  N.  H.,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death.  He  engaged  in 
manufacturing  in  Rochester,  1876- 
1906.  He  was  an  accomplished  and 
Capt.  Elias  Frost  Smith.  gallant  officer  and  was  highly  respect- 

ed by  his  soldiers.      He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  took  an  active  part 
in  the  affairs  of  his  town;  served  on  the  school  board  of  Rochester  ten  years. 

He  was  married  February  22,  1876,  to  Anna  F.  Wadleigh  of  Rochester, 
N.  H.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  that  city;  no  children.  One  adopted 
daughter. 


MAJOR  CHARLES  AUGUSTUS  WEBB,  U.  S.  A. 

Charles  A.  Webb,  son  of  Edward  Augustus  and  Mary  Ann  (Wainwright) 
Webb,  was  born  in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  December  29,  1838,  and  died  of  pneimaonia 
at  Fort  McKavett,  Texas,  January  31,  1882;  was  buried  in  San  Antonio, 
Texas.  In  1848,  his  parents  removed  to  Northfield,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools,  the  Northfield  Academy,  also  the  Thetford  (Vt.)  Academy 
and  Black  River  Academy,  Ludlow,  Vt.  He  entered  the  University  in  1860, 
taking  a  special  course  in  Alihtary  Drill  and  Tactics,  remaining  until  1861. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  offered  his  services  to  the  State, 
and  was  commissioned  1st  lieutenant  Company  F,  1st  Vermont  Infantry; 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  August  15^  1861;  was  promoted  captain  13th 
U.  S.  Infantry,  August  10,  1862;  transferred  to  the  22d  United  States  Infantry, 
September  21, 1861;  major,  16th  United  States  Infantry,  March  4,  1879;  was 
brevetted  major,  U.  S.  A.,  July  4,  1863,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  ser\ice 
at  the  seige  of  Vicksburg,  Miss.' ' 


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At  the  battle  of  Bull  Run,  he  commanded  his  company;  was  on  recruiting 
service  in  Toledo,  Ohio,  and  in  Indianapolis,  1862-63;  was  stationed  at 
Huntsville,  Ala.,  1864;  Camp  Sherman,  near  Nashville  Tenn.,  1864-65; 
Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  1865;  Fort 
Leavonworth,  Kans.,  1865-66.  In 
1866,  the  13th  Regiment  was  con- 
solidated with  the  22d  Regiment 
and  he  was  assigned  to  General 
Cook's  command  for  frontier  ser- 
vice. He  served  in  the  Indian  war- 
fares, 1866-75,  enduring  the  hard- 
ships of  border  life;  was  stationed  at 
Forts  Wayne,  Brad>  and  Mackinac, 
Mich.,  1875-79;  Fort  Gibson,  Indian 
Territory  and  Fort  Riley,  Kans.,  in 
1879.  He  performed  conspicuous 
service  during  the  Ute  uprising  in 
Colorado,  during  1879-80;  was 
stationed  at  Fort  Stockton,  Texas, 
1880  and  at  Fort  McKavett,  Texas, 
1881-82. 

He  was  an  officer  of  kind  and 
generous  impulses;  one  who  loved  his 
profession  and  striving  to  do  his  best 
in  it;  was  ever  conscientious  and  en- 
ergetic in  the  discharge  of  any  duty 
that  might  be  devolved  upon  him. 

He  was  married  December  12,  1878,  to  Mrs.  Rose  (Truscott)  Disbrow  of 
Mackinac  Island,  Mich.,  who  survives  him  an  1  resides  at  Mackinac  Island, 
Mich.  One  child  was  born  to  them,  Mabel  Marcia,  born  September  1,  1881, 
married  J.  Dallas  Dort,  and  resides  in  Flint,  Mich. 


.' "'  I  iSwa 


■^r 


•^ 


Major  Chaii 


Webb. 


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CLASS  OF  1862. 


FIRST  LIEUT.  THEODORE  HARVEY  KELLOGG,  A.  AL,  M.  D.,  LL.  D. 


Theodore  H.  Kellogg,  son  of  Rev.  Ezra  Benedict  and  Anna  (Thomp.son) 
Kellogg,  was  born  in  Grahamville,  S.  C.  He  is  of  military  stock  both  his 
father  and  grandfather  were  pensioned  by  the  United  States  Government 
for  military  services  rendered  and  he  is  a  direct  lineal  descendant  of  Lieut. 
Joseph  Kellogg  of  Colonial  renown.  He  prepared  for  college  in  Gambler, 
Ohio,  and  completed  the  classical  course  of  study  in  the  Freshman  and  Soph- 
more  years  at  Kenyon  College,  Ohio.  Wishing  to  become  a  civil  engineer, 
and  meet  with  the  same  success  in  this  profession  as  his  brother,  Edmund  B. 
Kellogg,  '45,  he  entered  the  LTniversity  in  1860.  and  graduated  A.  B.  in  1862. 
He  took  high  rank  in  his  military  and  academic  work  at  the  LTniversity. 

He  held  the  various  ranks  in  the 
corps  of  cadets  and  was  adjutant 
during  his  senior  year;  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  .m  n  Fraternity.  The 
L'niversity  conferred  upon  him  the 
degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  in  1879, 
and  the  honoraiy  degree  of  LL.  D., 
in  1911. 

In  May,  1862,  he  was  com- 
missioned 1st  lieutenant  Company 
B,  7th  Squadron,  Rhode  Island  Cav- 
alry, College  Cavaliers(q.  v.) .  He 
served  with  distinction  in  the  Shenan- 
doah Valley  and  at  Winchester  and 
Antietam.  He  was  with  the  force  of 
only  two  thousand  cavalry  to  cut 
their  way  out  of  Harper's  Ferry  be- 
fore the  surrender  of  General  Miles 
in  1862.  He  was  mustered  out  of 
service  at  Providence,  R.  I.,  Sept- 
ember, 1862. 

He  then  studied  medicine  in  Europe 
First  Lieut.  Theodore  Harvey  Kellogg.  for  four  years  with  Virchow,  Meynert, 
and  other  distinguished  physicians,  and  graduated  from  the  Bellevue  Hospital 
Medical  College  in  1865  with  the  degree  of  M.  D.  He  has  made  a  specialty 
of  nervous  and  mental  diseases;  was  resident  physician  in  the  New  York  City 
Lunatic  Asjdum,  1865-71;  was  physician  in  chief.  New  York  City  Asylum  for 
Insane,  1872-74;  was  first  assistant  phy.sician,  Hudson  River  State  Hospital, 
1888-91;  was  physician  in  charge  of  Sanford  Hall  Private  Hospital,  1891-92; 
medical  superintendent,  Willard  State  Hospital,  New  York,  1892-95.  Since 
1897,  he  has  been  the  jjrojirietor  and  physician  in  charge  of  Dr.  Kellogg's 
House,  Riverdale,  New  York  City,  licensed  by  the  state  of  New  York  for  the 
care  of  mental  diseases. 


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He  is  the  author  of  several  textbooks  and  monographs  as  follows:  Textbook 
of  Mental  Diseases,  published  by  Wilham  Wood  &  Co.,  New  York,  1897; 
numerous  medical  monographs  and  popular  scientific  articles  such  as  English 
Phonology  in  Popular  Science  Monthly,  Song  of  Birds,  with  original  anatomical 
cuts  in  Applelon's  Annual;  Physiology  of  Vowel  Sounds  in  Prof.  Phunptre's 
Kings'  College  Lectures  on  Elocution,  third  edition,  London,  England. 

He  is  a  fellow  of  the  New  York  Academy  of  Medicine,  a  member  of  the 
American  Medico-Physchological  Association,  The  New  York  County  and 
State  Medical  Societies,  the  American  Neurological  Association;  the  Indian 
Rights  Association,  the  Medico-Legal  Society,  National  Geographic  Society. 


NON-GRADUATES,  ISfyJ 


LIEUT.  COL.  THOMAS  ALBERT  HENDERSON,  A.  P.,  LL.  B. 

Thomas  A.  Henderspn,  son  of  Capt.  Samuel  Hoit  and  Delia  (Paul) 
Henderson,  was  born  in  Dover,  N.  H.,  December  1,  1833,  and  died  unmarried, 
August  16,  1864.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Gilmanton  (N.  H.)  Academy 
and  entered  the  Bowdoin  college  in  the  fall  of  1851,  graduating  A.B.in  1855, 
with  high  honors.  He  was  principal  of  the  Franklin  Academy  in  Dover, 
1855-58.  During  this  time  he  read 
law  with  Messrs.  Woodman  and  Doe 
of  Dover;  studied  at  the  Harvard 
Law  School,  1860-61,  and  won  the 
highest  prize  for  a  legal  essay  and 
received  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  in 
1861.  In  the  summer  of  this  year, 
he  was  admitted  to  the  Suffolk  Bar 
of  Massachusetts. 

In  1861,  the  Civil  War  was  i)n'- 
cipitated  and  believing  it  to  be  the 
duty  of  every  man  to  give  his  services 
to  his  country,  he  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  the  spring  of  1861,  and  passed 
the  spring,  summer  and  fall  in  the 
drill  and  in  the  study  of  Military 
Science  and  Tactics.  On  November 
4,  1861,  he  entered  the  service  as  ad- 
jutant of  the  7th  New  IIam|)shire 
Regiment.  With  his  regiment,  h(;  eii- 
(;ountered  the  perils  and  privations 
of  a  winter  voyage  to  the  Torlugas 
Islands,  where  he  was  stationed  until 


Lieut.  Col.  Thomas  Albert  Henderson. 


the  command  was  ordered  to  Port  Royal,  in  the  sununer  of  18()2.  He  was 
commissioned  major  of  the  regiment,  August  26,  1862.  In  the  unsuccessful 
assault  upon  Fort  Wagner,  he  acted  an  an  aid  to  C'fjlonel  Putnam.  He  wjuj 
promoted  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  regiment,  July  22,  1863.  Subsequently, 
he  had  served  on  the  staff  of  General  Seymour,  '44;  was  provost  marshal  of 
Florida  during  the  cami)aign  which  resulted  in  the  disastrous  battle  of  Olustce. 


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In  the  spring  of  1864,  the  7th  New  Hampshire  was  transferred  to  Virginia, 
and  Lieutenant-Colonel  Henderson  led  his  regiment  in  the  action  of  Drury's 
Bluff,  where  his  skill  and  gallantry  elicited  in  the  highest  commendations  from 
the  commanding  general.  On  Tuesday,  August  16,  1864,  while  commanding 
his  regiment  in  the  engagement  of  Deep  Bottom,  near  Richmond,  on  the  north 
bank  of  the  James  River,  he  received  a  mortal  wound  in  the  hip,  which  severed 
the  principal  artery,  and  in  three  hours  he  expired.  His  body  was  embalmed 
and  sent  home  in  charge  of  Chaplain  Emerson,  and  was  buried  September  2, 
1864,  at  Pine  Hill  Cemetery  in  his  native  city,  amid  the  mourning  of  a  great 
circle  of  relatives  and  friends. 

CAPT.  ALONZO  BURTON  HUTCHINSON. 


Capt.  Alonzo   Burton  Hutchinson. 


Alonzo  B.Hutchinson,  son  of 
Timothy  and  Cynthia  (Burton) 
Hutchinson,  was  born  in  Norwich, 
Vt.,  in  1840,  and  died  in  Iowa  about 
1S97.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town,  and  entered  the  University  in 
1859,  remaining  until  1861,  when  en- 
listed in  the  service. 

He  was  commissioned  captain, 
Co.  B,  6th  Vermont  Infantry,  Octo- 
ber 5,  1861.  He  served  with  distinc- 
tion with  his  regiment  in  the  famous 
■'Vermont  Bridgade"  participating 
in  thirteen  battles.  He  was  severely 
wounded  in  the  Battle  of  Banks 
Ford,  Va.,  May  4,  1862;  and  was 
incapacitated  for  further  service;  was 
honorably  discharged,  July  23,  1863. 
Soon  after  the  war,  he  removed  to 
Iowa,  where  he  resided  until  his 
death. 


EDWARD  TREADWAY  JONES. 

Edward  T.  Jones,  was  born  in  Chelsea,  Vt.,  in  1841.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  Chelsea  (Vt.)  Academy  and  Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden, 
N.  H.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1859.  He  was  an  earnest  student  and 
took  especial  delight  in  mathematics,  military  drill  and  tactics. 

He  remained  in  the  University  until  the  fall  of  1861,  when,  with  others 
of  the  upper  class  men,  he  entered  the  service  of  the  state  of  Vermont  as  a  drill 
master.  For  the  next  two  years,  he  was  constantly  in  the  service  of  the  State, 
and  found  no  opportunity  of  returning  to  the  University.  He  drilled  com- 
panies in  the  2d  and  3d  Vermont  Volunteers,  and  raised  and  drilled  a  com- 
pany for  the  4th  Vermont,  of  which  he  was  urged  to  accept  the  captaincy;  but 
refused  on  the  grounds,  he  could  do  better  service  by  drilling  the  State  troops. 
He  next  drilled  and  instructed  the  officers  of  the  6th  Vermont  Volunteers  and 


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at  their  request  was  sent  with  them  to  the  front,  where  he  remained  about  two 
months.  The  winter  of  1861-62,  he  spent  with  the  8th  Vermont  Vohmteers  at 
Brattleboro,  and  while  there  developed  phthisic  brought  on  by  exposure  and 
measles  contracted  in  camp.  After  a  brief  stay  at  a  sanitarium  at  Northamp- 
ton, Mass.,  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Chelsea,  where  he  died  in  August,  1862; 
was  a  member  of  the  6  X  fraternity. 

SECOND  LIEUT.  LEWIS  KIMBALL. 
Lewis  Kimball,  son  of  Lewis  and  Lucy  (Ford)  Kimball,  was  born  in  Pier- 
mont,  N.  H.,  April  8,  1842.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Nashua, 
N.  H.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1859,  re- 
maining until  1861,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service.  He  enlisted  in  Co.  F, 
3d  New  Hampshire  Infantry,  August  9,  1862;  was  discharged  July  18,  1864,  to 
accept  promotion;  was  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  4th  U.  S.  Colored 
Infantry,  July  19,  1864;  was  transferred  to  Co.  C,  same  regiment,  January  14, 
1865;  was  discharged  for  disability,  January  23,  1865.  He  located  in  Win- 
throp,  S.  D.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  for  some  time.  He  later  removed 
to  Riverside,  Cal. 

CAPT.  FRANK  CURTIS  PEIRCE. 
Frank  C.  Peirce,  son  of  Jonathan  Peirce,  and  cousin  of  Capt.  Charles  A 
Curtis,  '61,  was  born  in  Augusta,  Me.,  November  19,  1840.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1859,  and  remained  until  the 
summer  of  1861,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service;  was  a  member  of  the  A  I  11 
Fraternity.  He  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant,  Co.  A,6th  Maine  Infantry, 
July  15,  1861,  and  served  with  his  Regiment  until  September  26,  1862,  when 
he  was  commissioned  captain,  U.  S.  Army.  He  was  killed  in  Sacremento, 
Cal.,  July  15,  1863,  by  being  kicked  by  his  horse.  He  was  a  brave  and 
efficient  officer.  He  was  distinguished  at  the  University  for  his  soliolarship 
and  his  proficiency  in  military  drill. 

FIRST  LIEUT.  WALTER  ARNOLD  PHILLIPES. 

Walter  A.  Phillipes,  son  of  Capt.  William  and  Sarah  Adra  (Talcott)  Phil- 
lipes,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  in  July,  1842,  and  died  in  Peoria,  111.,  in 
1902.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Montpelier,  Vt.,  where  he  pre- 
pared for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1859,  remaining  until  1861, 
when  he  left  to  enter  the  service;  was  a  member  of  the  A  I  11  Fraternity. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  was  appointed  drill  master  and 
drilled  and  instructed  several  companies  of  Vermont  Volunteers.  He  was 
commissioned  first  lieutenant,  Co.  F,  2nd  Vermont  Infantry,  May  20,  1861, 
and  served  until  December  31,  1861.  He  was  appointed  first  sergeant  Co.  H, 
13th  Vermont  Infantry,  August  19,  1862;  was  promoted  second  lieutenant, 
June  12,  1863;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  July  21,  1863.  He  was  commis- 
sioned second  lieutenant,  3d  Battery  Vermont  Light  Artillery,  December, 
12,  1863;  was  promoted  first  lieutenant,  January  2,  1864;  was  mustered  out  of 
service,  February  13,  1865.  He  was  a  brave  and  capable  officer  and  was  con- 
spicuous for  bravery  in  several  battles. 

He  located  in  Peoria,  111.,  about  1867,  where  he  engaged  in  I  lie  furniture 
business  many  years,  and  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  dc;illi.  Me  was 
survived  by  a  widow  and  several  children. 


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LIEUT.  HENRY  JOHN  WRIGHT. 

Henry  J.  Wright,  son  of  Lieut.  John  and  Almira  Ividder  (Green)  Wright, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  1839,  and  died  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1890.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1859,  and  re- 
mained until  September  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  6th  Vt.  Volunteers; 
was  promoted  sergeant  September  7,  1861;  2nd  lieutenant,  3d  Vermont  Light 
Battery,  July  26,  1864;  1st  lieutenant,  same  company,  July  26,  1864;  was 
honorably  discharged.  May  29,  1865.  He  was  employed  for  some  years  in  the 
baggage  department  of  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio  R.  R. 


The   Commons    Club  House. 


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667 


CLASS  OF  1863. 


MAJOR  HENRY  ELIJAH  ALVORD,  C.  E.,  LL.  D. 

Henry  E.  Alvord,  son  of  Daniel  Wells  and  Caroline  Matilda  (Clapp) 
Alvord,  was  born  in  Greenfield,  Mass.,  March  11,  1844,  and  died  at  the  Baptist 
Hospital  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  October  1, 1904,  as  the  result  of  a  stroke  of  paralysis. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  native  town  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  the  early  spring  of  1860,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1863.  He  was  ad- 
jutant of  the  corps  of  cadets;  assistant  editor  of  the  Reveille,  two  years;  was  the 
"N.  U."  representative  on  the  board  of  editors  of  the  Unwersily  Quarlerly; 
was  a  member  of  the  6  X  Fraternity.  He  was  a  trustee  of  the  University  from 
1870  until  1888;  secretary  of  the  Alumni  Association  for  some  years.  The 
University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  C.  E.  in  course  in  1870  and  L.  L.D 
in  1890.     His  valuable  library  was  presented  to  the  University  in  1905. 

He  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  7th  Squad- 
ron, Rhode  Island  Cavalry,  "College 
Cavaliers"  (q.  v.)  June  16,  1862. 
He  was  promoted  1st  sergeant  and 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  October 
2,  1862.  He  was  commissioned  2d 
lieutenant  in  the  2d  Massachusetts 
Cavalry,  November  21,  1862;  was 
promoted  1st  lieutenant,  January  25, 
1864,  captain,  December  11,  1864, 
major  in  1865.  He  served  with  dis- 
tinction in  Virginia  and  Maryland; 
was  mustered  out  of  service,  August 
5,  1865.  He  was  commissioned  1st 
lieutenant,  10th  United  States  Cav- 
alry, July  28,  1866;  served  as  adju- 
tant of  the  regiment,  June,  1-July31, 
1867;  was  promoted  captain,  July  31, 
1867;  served  in  Kansas,  Texas,  and 
the  Indian  Territory,  and  was  for 
sometime  assistant  inspector-general 
on  the  staff  of  General  Hancock; 
also   chief   engineer  on   the   staff   of 


Major  Iltnry  Elijah  Alvord. 


General  Sheridan;  was  assigned  to  the  9th  United  States  Cavalry,  Jaiuiary 
1, 1871;  resigned  his  commission'  December  8,  1871. 

He  was  an  offi(;er  in  the  Freedman's  Bureau  under  Gen.  O.  O.  Howard, 
May,  18()5-July,  1866,  being  on  duty  in  Virginia  and  South  Carolina.  Ue  was 
professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics  at  the  Massachusetts  Agricultural 
College,  1869-1871.  In  1871,  he  located  on  his  farm  "Si)ring  Hill,"  near 
Lewinsville,  Fairfax  County,  Va.,  where  he  engaged  in  dairy  and  stock  farming, 
and  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.  During  1871  and  1873,  he  served 
as  s[)ecial  Indian  commissioner  for  the  Government,  making  extensive  tripa 
through  the  Western  country,  inspecting  the  conditions  of  the  Indians.  He  was 


668  NORWICH   UNIVERSITY.  [1863 

instructor  in  the  scientific  department  of  the  Williston  Seminary,  East  Hamp- 
ton, Mass.,  1874-81.  In  this  last  year,  he  was  appointed  general  manager  of 
the  Houghton  Farm  in  Orange  County,  N.  Y.  In  September,  1886,  he  was 
appointed  professor  of  Agriculture  at  the  Massachusetts  Agricultural  College, 
retaining  this  position  until  the  spring  of  1888,  when  he  was  appointed  presi- 
dent of  the  Maryland  Agricultural  College  and  Experimental  Station,  where  he 
remained  until  1893.  During  his  connection  with  this  college,  he  rendered 
valuable  assistance  in  securing  the  passage  by  Congress  of  the  "New  Morrill 
Act."  He  had  charge  of  the  work  of  preparing  and  managing  on  behalf  of 
the  Association  of  American  Agricultural  Colleges,  the  co-operative  exhibit  of 
the  Agricultnral  Colleges  and  Experiment  Stations  at  the  Columbian  Expo- 
sition in  Chicago.  In  1894,  he  organized  the  Agricultural  and  Mechanical 
College  in  Oklahoma  Territory,  serving  as  president  for  a  few  months.  Later 
in  the  same  year,  he  was  given  charge  of  the  Dairy  School  at  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Agricultural  College,  serving  temporarily  as  professor  of  Agriculture  until 
July,  1895,  when  he  was  appointed  chief  of  the  Dairy  Division  of  the  United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture  which  position  he  retained  until  his 
death. 

He  was  a  frequent  contributor  to  agricultural  journals  of  this  countrj'  and 
Europe,  and  to  the  proceedings  of  the  various  societies  of  which  he  was  a  mem- 
ber. He  was  the  author  of  the  American  Chapters  in  Cassell  &  Co's  elabo- 
rate English  work  on  Dairy  Farming.  He  was  also  the  author  of  many  govern- 
ment bulletins  on  Agricultural  subjects.  He  was  a  popular  lecturer,  delivering 
many  addresses  in  this  country  and  Eiu'ope.  His  special  topics  were  on  live 
stock  and  dairy  farming.  He  was  a  pioneer  in  establishing  creameries  in  the 
New  England  States.  He  was  for  several  years  chief  of  the  Agricultural 
branch  of  Chautauqua  University.  He  served  frequently  as  judge  of  live 
stock  at  state  and  other  fairs;  was  a  member  of  the  Jury  of  Awards  at  the 
International  Dairy  Fairs  of  1879  and  1880,  the  Columbian  Exposition  and 
the  Atlanta  Exposition.  He  had  full  charge  of  the  United  States  Animal  and 
Dairy  Exhibit  at  the  Paris  Exposition  in  1900.  He  was  a  Democrat  in 
politics;  served  for  some  years  as  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Democratic 
State  Central  Committee;  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  in  1880. 

H  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Association  of  American  Agricultural 
Colleges  and  Experiment  Stations  in  1888,  serving  as  chairman  of  its  executive 
committee,  1888-94,  and  as  president  in  1894.  He  was  for  some  j'ears  an  ex- 
ecutive officer  of  the  New  York  State  Agricultural  Society  and  the  New  York 
Dairymen's  Association;  was  a  member  of  the  American  Jersey  Cattle  Club, 
serving  as  director  for  several  years;  National  Cattle  Growers  Association, 
and  its  vice-president  for  several  years;  American  Association  for  the  Advance- 
ment of  Science;  Society  for  the  Promotion  of  Agricultural  Science,  and  its 
president  two  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Royal  Agricultural  Society  and 
the  British  Dairy  Farmers  Association,  receiving  medals  from  both  societies 
for  services  rendered.  American  Statistical  Association;  National  Geograph- 
ical Society;  Cosmos  Club,  and  the  University  Club  of  Washington;  Reform 
Club  of  New  York;  Loyal  Legion;  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married  September  6,  1866,  to  Martha  Scott  Swink  of  Lewinsville, 
Va.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  at  the  "Spring  Hill"  farm  at  Lewinsville; 
no  children. 


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669 


CHARLES  HENRY  ATWOOD,  B.  S. 

Charles  H.  Atwood,  son  of  Hon.  Victor  Atwood,  trustee  of  "N.  U."  and 
Charlotte  (Barlow)  Atwood,  was  born  in  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  October  1,  1842,  and 
died  there  in  September,  1910. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1860, 
graduating  B.  S.  in  1863;  was  a  member  of  the  A  2"  //  Fraternity.  He  en- 
gaged in  the  hardware  business  in  St.  Albans  many  years.  He  was  an  active 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

He  was  married  May  24,  1862,  to  Mary  Babbitt,  who  survives  him  and 
resides  in  St.  Albans,  Vt.  One  child,  Mrs.  H.  C.  Howard,  resides  in  St.  Albans, 
Vt. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  ALONZO  BAILEY,  B.  S. 

George  A.  Bailey,  son  of  Isaac  Cobb  and  Sophrona  (Tailor)  Bailey,  was 
born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  January  15,  1843,  and  died  there,  unmarried,  June  26, 
1867.     He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Woodstock  High  School  and  cntorod 


the  University  in   1860,   graduating 


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V 


B.  S.  in  C.  E.  in  1863;  was  a  member 
of  the  0  X  Fraternity;  was  distin- 
guished at  the  University  for  his 
scholarship  and  athletic  ability. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War,  he  was  appointed  State  drill 
master  with  rank  of  1st  lieutenant 
and  did  valuable  service  in  preparing 
the  Vermont  troops  for  the  war.  i 
He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  7th 
Squadron,  Rhode  Island  Cavalry, 
the  famous  "College  Cavaliers,"  in 
June,  1863,  and  served  until  the  com- 
mand was  mustered  out,  October  2, 
1863 ;  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant 
Company  M,  1st  Vermont  Heavy 
Artillery,  (Uth  Vermont  Volunteers.)  , 
November  2,  1863;  was  promoted  ^ 
1st  lieutenant,  September  2,  1864; 
was  brevetted  captain,  April  2,  186.5  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service  in  the 
assault  before  Petersburg,  Va.' '  He  was  promoted  captain.  Company  K, 
May  13,  1865;  transferred  to  Company  B,  June  24,  1865;  wius  mustered  out 
of  service,  August  25,  1865.  He  served  with  great  distinction  in  all  the  battles 
in  which  his  regiment  took  part.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church, 
Woodstock  Lodge,  No.  31,  F.  and  A.  M.;  Ottaquechee  chapter,  R.  A.  M 

COL.  CURTIS  SAWYER  BARRETT,  B.  S. 

Curtis  S.  Barrett,  son  of  llir.ini  mid  ll.iniiiih  (Moore)  Barrett,  was  born 
in  South  Strafford,  Vt.,  October  16,  l.s;i'.),  and  died  of  apoplexy  in  Clevelan<l, 
Ohio,  June  20,  1908.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  University  in  1860,  and  graduatetl  B.S.  in  1863;  w:us  adjutant  of  the 
corpsof  cadets;  member  of  the  A  1'  II  Fraternity. 


Capt.  George  Alonzo  Bailey. 


Col.  Curtis  Sawyer  Barrett. 


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He  was  commissioned  on  December  5,  1863,  captain  and  quatermaster, 
United  States  Volunteers  and  served  with  distinction  imtil  October  20,  1866, 
when  he  was  mustered  out  of  service.  He  returned  to  his  home  in  November, 
1866,  where  he  remained  until  early  in  1867,  when  he  accepted  a  position  with 
the  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan  Southern  R.  R.  Co.,  and  removed  to  Chicago. 
In  1869,  he  removed  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  formed  a  partnership  with  James 
F.  Rhodes,  under  the  firm  name  of  Barrett  &  Rhodes,  dealers  in  coal  and  iron. 
In  1871,  they  purchased  the  Dover  Fire  Brick  Co.,  at  Canal  Dover,  Ohio.  In 
1873,  Mr.  Barrett  purchased  Mr.  Rhodes'  interest  in  the  firm  of  Barrett  & 
Rhodes  and  the  Dover  Fire  Brick  Co.,  and  at  once  assumed  active  manage- 
ment of  the  companies,  with  which  enterprises  he  remained  connected  until 
his  death. 

He  was  largely  interested  in  the  Great  Western  Coal  Co.,  the  Norton  Coal 
Co.,  the  Dennison  Coal  Co.,  and  the  Pioneer  Coal  Co.,  all  large  producers 
of  coal  and  operation  mines  in  Ohio.  He  was  also  interested  in  the  Currier 
Stone  Co.,  operating  grindstone  quarried  at  Independence,  Ohio;  the  Burk 
Drill  Co.,  manufacturers  of  auger  drills  for  the  use  of  miners;  the  Cleveland 
Elevator  Buckett  Co.,  manufacturers  of  steel  elevator  buckets  for  use  in  eleva- 
ting grain,  coal,  etc.;  the  manufacture  of  strawboard  and  paper,  and  the  pro- 
duction of  crude  oil  and  natural  gas;  was  also  a  stockholder  and  director  in 
several  banks.  He  inherited  from  his  father  considerable  real  estate  in  Cleve- 
land, some  of  which  was  sold  and  some  was  improved  by  the  erection  of  apart- 
ment houses  and  business  blocks.  He  was  very  successful  in  his  business 
ventures  and  amassed  a  large  fortune. 

He  very  generously  remembered  the  needs  of  his  Alma  Mater,  willing  the 
University  $100,000,  the  largest  amount  ever  given  the  Institution;  was  also 
a  benefactor  of  his  native  town,  building  there  a  commodious  town  hall  and 
endowing  the  library,  cemetery,  besides  making  many  other  benefactions. 
He  was  a  charter  member  of  the  Union  Club  and  a  member  of  the  Roadside 
Club,  G.  A.  R.,  Loyal  Legion  and  other  organizations  in  Cleveland.  He  was 
never  inarried. 

CAPT.  CHARLES  O.  BRADLEY,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

Charles  O.  Bradley,  was  born  in  Hanipstead,  N.  H.,  in  ]>i37,  and  died  at 
Fort  Maginnis,  Montana,  May  14,  1887.  At  an  arely  age,  his  ])aren(s  re- 
moved to  Concord,  N.  H.,  where  he  j)re[)ared  for  college.  He  entered  the 
University  in  September,  1860,  remaining  until  April  19,  1861,  when  he  left 
to  enter  the  service.  He  returnoxl  to  the  ITniversity  in  September,  1861,  and 
remained  until  June,  1862.  The  University,  in  1880,  in  recognition  of  his 
work  as  an  officer,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  IS()3. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  I,  1st  New  Hampshire  Infantry,  April  20,  1861, 
and  was  appointed  1st  .sergeant.  May  4,  1861.  He  served  with  his  regiment  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  for  a  brief  time  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley;  was  mus- 
tered out  of  service,  August  9,  1861.  He  enlisted  in  Company  C,  13th  New 
Hampshire  Infantry,  August  23,  1862,  as  a  private;  was  promoted  captain, 
September  27,  1862,  to  date;  from  September,  19th;  resigned  June  10,  1864; 
was  commissioned  cajjtaiii,  Comi)any  I,  1st  New  Hampshire  Heavy  Artillery, 
September  6,  1864;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  l.'j,  186.').  He  was  com- 
missioned 2d  and  1st  lieutenant,  Uth  United  States  Infantry,  February  23, 


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1866;  was  transferred  to  the  20th  United  States  Infantry,  September  21,  1866; 
was  promoted  captain,  same  regiment,  August  25,  1874.  Captain  Bradley  was 
a  brave  and  efficient  officer  and  highly  esteemed  and  respected  by  all  his  asso- 
ciates. 

He  married  Annie  Sturtevant  of  Hartland,  Vt.,  who  died  about  1899; 
no  children. 


SERGT.-MAJ.  CHARLES  EDMUND  BUSH,  B.  S. 

Charles  E.  Bush,  son  of  Edson  and  Catherine  Rich  (Wright)  Bush,  was 
born  in  Shoreham,  Vt.,  September  16,  1843.     He  prepared  for  college  at  the 

Newton  Academy,  Shoreham,  Vt., 
and  entered  the  University  in  Sept- 
ember, 1860,  and  remained  nearly 
two  years;  was  a  member  of  the 
Athenian  Society  and  the  A  Z  FI 
Fraternity.  In  1904,  the  University 
in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  busi- 
ness man,  conferred  upon  him  the  de- 
gree of  B.  S.  as  for  1863. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  7th 
Squadron,  Rhode  Island  Cavalry, 
the  famous  "College  Cavaliers,"  (q. 
v.)  June  19,  1862;  was  promoted 
sergeant-major  in  July,  1862;  was 
mustered  out  of  service,  October  2, 
1862.  He  engaged  in  banking  in 
Orwell,  Vt.,  1870-93;  and  has  served 
as  director,  treasurer  and  general 
manager  of  the  Ticonderoga  Pulp 
and  Paper  Co.,  Ticonderoga,  N.  Y., 
since  1896.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Siomonds  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of 
Shoreham,  Vt.;  also  member  of  the 
Republican  Club  and  Union  League 
Club,  New  York  city. 
He  was  married  in  December,  1868,  to  Agnes  Hitchcock  of  Shoreham,  Vt., 
sister  of  Robert  E.  Hitchcock,  '59. 


Sergt.-Maj.  Charles  Edmund  Bush. 


ADMIRAL  GEORGE  ALBERT  CONVERSE,  U.  S.  N.,  B.  S. 

George  A.  Converse,  son  of  Dr.  Shubael  and  Louvia  Elizabeth  (Morrill) 
Converse,  was  born  in  Norwich,  A't.,  May  13, 1844,  and  died  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  March  29,  1909.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  University  in  1859,  remaining  until  1861,  when  he  received  an  ap- 
pointment to  the  United  States  Naval  Academy;  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
Reveille;  member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity;  received  from  the  University  in  1865 
the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1863. 

He  was  appointed  midshipman,  United  States  Naval  Academy,  September 
29,  1861,  and  graduated  in  1865.  He  served  on  the  steam  sloop,  Canandai- 
gua,  European  squadron,  1865-68;  and  on  the  Frolic,  same  station,  1868-69. 


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He  was  promoted  ensign,  December  1, 1866;  master,  March  12, 1868;  lieutenant, 
March  26,  1868.  He  was  on  duty  in  the  Bureau  of  Navigation,  Washington, 
D.  C,  from  August  until  October,  1869;  on  torpedo  duty,  1869-72;  served 
on  staff  of  Rear- Admiral  T.  A.  Jenkins,  U.  S.  N.,  on  flagship,  Hartford,  Asiatic 
fleet,  March,  1872,  until  December,  1874;  at  the  Naval  Torpedo  Station,  June 
1874  until  September,  1877;  was  executive  officer  of  the  Marion,  October, 
1877  until  July,  1879.  He  was  promoted  heutenant-commandor,  July  12,  1878; 
was  on  sick  leave,  1879-81 ;  served  on  staff  of  Rear  Admiral  Charles  H.  Baldwin 
U.S.N.,  on  flagship,  Lancaster,  European  Station,  January,  1883  to  September, 
1884;  on  duty  Bureau  of  Ordnance,  Washington,  D.  C,  from  December,  1884, 
until  January,  1885;  instructor  at  Naval  Torpedo  Station  from  January,  1885, 
until  January,  1889;  was  inspector  of  torpedo  boats,  Bristol,  R.  I.,  February, 

1889  until  June,  1890;  was  promoted  commander,  March  23,  1889.  He  was 
in  command  of  the  Enterprise,  July, 

1890  until  July,  1891;  on  duty, 
Bureau  of  Ordnance,  August,  1891 
to  December,  1892;  in  charge  of 
Naval  Torpedo  Station  from  Jan- 
uary, 1893  until  June,  1897;  also  dur- 
ing this  time  served  as  senior  mem- 
ber of  a  board  on  rifles,  board  on  tor- 
pedoes and  general  inspector  of  tor- 
pedo boats  at  Bristol,  R.  I.,  July  23, 
1897.  He  was  given  command  of  the 
Montgomery  and  commanded  this 
battleship  during  the  Spanish- 
American  War;  was  ordered  to 
Havana  harbor  in  February,  1898, 
soon  after  the  destruction  of  the 
Maine,  to  replace  that  ship  and  served 
during  the  court  of  in(]uiry.  On  A\m\ 
26  he  conveyed  the  transport  Panther, 
having  on  board  the  First  Battalion 
of  Occupancy  of  Cuba.  From  May 
3  to  12,  he  served  with  Admiral 
Sampson's  fleet,  and  on  May  5, 
captured  the  Spanish  barks,  Lorenzo 
participated  in  the  bombardment  of  San  Juan,  P.  R 
12-22,  he  served  with  Adiniral  Sampson's  fleet  in  search  of  Admiral  Ccrvcra's 
squadron.  During  May  22-July  21,  he  .served  on  the  Havana  blockade,  as  flag- 
ship and  engaged  in  search  for  C'(;rvera's  fle(!t.  From  July  21  to  August  3,  con- 
voyed the  Monitor  squadron  to  Porto  Rico,  to  co-operate  with  Cl(;neral  Miles' 
army.  On  August  4,  he  participated  in  the  capture  of  the  light  house  at  Cape 
San  Juan;  during  August  11  to  October  11,  convoyed  the  transports,  Hudson 
and  Morgan  with  troops  and  stores  on  an  expedition  against  Mayagucz,  Porto 
Rico;  assisted  in  the  re-establishment  of  the  lights  and  buoys  in  the  harbor 
of  San  Juan. 

On  October  18,  1898,  Ik;  took  the  special  connnission  to  Nassau,  Hahama 
Islands  to  confer  with  General  Ileureux,  president  of  Sando  Mingo;  was  pro- 
moted captain,  March  3,  1899.     He  was  on  duty,  liureau  of  Navigation,  April 


Admiral  George  Albert  Converse, 
and    Frasquito.      On    May    12,    he 
During    May 


674  NORWICH    UNIVERSITY.  [1863 

3,  1899  to  September  13,  1901,  and  during  this  time  served  on  Board  of  Naval 
Regulations  for  1900,  and  Naval  Examining  and  Retiring  Boards,  Board  on 
Construction,  senior  member.  Board  on  Naval  Stations,  Charleston,  S.  C, 
also  inspector  of  torpedoes.  He  was  general  inspector  of  the  Illinois  in  1901; 
and  was  in  command  of  this  ship  from  September  16,  1901  to  October,  1903; 
was  senior  member  of  Board  on  Engineering  Instruction  and  Training  for 
the  United  States  naval  officers  in  1903;  was  chief  of  the  Bureau  of  Equipment, 
with  rank  of  rear-admiral  from  October,  1903  to  March,  1904;  chief  of  the 
Bureau  of  Ordnance,  March  to  July,  1904;  chief  of  the  Bureau  of  Navigation, 
with  rank  of  rear-admiral,  August,  1904  to  May  18,  1907.  He  was  promoted 
rear-admiral,  November  8,  1904,  and  performed  additional  duty  as  member 
of  the  Board  on  Construction,  Army  and  Navy  joint  board.  Board  on  Torpedo 
Boats;  was  promoted  rear-admiral  of  the  senior  nine,  September  11,  1905; 
was  transferred  to  the  retired  list.  May  13,  1906;  was  president  of  the  Board  of 
Construction,  May  18,  1907  to  March,  1909. 

"In  the  development  and  organization  of  the  New  Navy",  the  name  of 
Rear  Admiral  Converse  stands  among  the  foremost  in  all  that  counts  for  prog- 
ress and  efficiency;  and  to  the  rare  ability  and  devotion  of  this  officer,  the 
country  owes  a  debt  of  deepest  gratitute.  His  record  is  without  a  parallel 
from  the  fact  that  his  comprehensive  mind  enabled  him  to  grasp  the  minutest 
details  of  routine  and  the  broadest  principles  of  naval  policy.  There  is  no 
other  instance,  of  any  one  officer,  having  been  successively  at  the  head  of  three 
different  bureaus  of  the  Navy  Department  and  retained  after  retirement,  the 
presidency  of  a  board  whoso  function  was  to  decide  upon  all  questions  of  naval 
construction.' ' 

He  was  married  in  December,  1871,  to  Laura  Shelby  Blood  of  New  York, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Washington.  Five  children  were  born  to 
them:  Caroline  Laura,  deceased;  Maude;  J.  Edith,  married  Le  Baron  Carleton 
Cote;  Lillian  Shelby,  married  Huntington  Wolcott  Jackson;  Olga  Blood. 

BRIG.-GEN.  CHARLES  AUSTIN  COOLIDGE  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S.,  M.  D. 

Charles  A  Coolidge,  son  of  Charles  Austin  and  Anna  Maria  (Rice)Coolidge, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  July  19,  1844.  In  18.52,  he  removed  to  Concord, 
Mass.,  where  he  attended  Frank  Sanborn's  School.  He  entered  the  University 
in  October,  1859,  and  remained  nearly  two  years.  The  University,  in  recogni- 
tion of  his  work  as  a  soldier,  conferred  upon  him  in  1909  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
as  for  1863;  was  a  student  at  the  University  of  Worcester  Medical  College, 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  1871-73,  receiving  the  degree  of  M.  D.  in  the  latter  year. 

He  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  16th  United  States  Infantry,  October  22, 
1862,  and  served  at  Camp  Douglass,  Chicago,  111.,  October-November,  1862; 
at  Fort  Ontario,  N.  Y.,  1862;  was  on  recruiting  service  at  Buffalo  and  Utica, 
N.  Y.,  1863-64.  He  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant,  7th  United  States 
Infantry,  May  18,  1864;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant,  July  20,  1864;  captain, 
same  regiment  August  9,  1877;  brevetted  major  for  services  in  action,  February 
27,  1890;  major  same  regiment,  April  26,  1898;  lieutenant-colonel,  9th  United 
States  Infantry,  May  16,  1899;  colonel  7th  Infantry,  March  2, 1901 ;  brigadier- 
general-August  8,  1903,  and  retired  August  9,  same  year.  He  was  on  duty  at 
Forts  Lafayette  and  Richmond,  1864-65;  with  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  at 
City  Point,  Va.,  in  October,  1864.  He  served  in  forts  in  Florida.May  1865-April, 


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1869;  in  Utah  from  June,  1869  to  May,  1870;  Montana,  1869  to  February, 
1870;  was  on  recruiting  servdce,  from  P^ebruary,  1870  to  June,  1873;  at  Forts 
Ellis  and  Shaw  in  Montana,  1873-77.  He  served  in  Custer's  Yellowstone 
campaign  in  1876;  also  in  the  Nez  Perces  campaign  in  Montana  in  August, 
1877,  where  he  performed  conspicuous  duty;  was  wounded  three  times  in 
the  battle  of  Big  Hole,  Montana,  August  8,  1877,  and  for  his  services  in  this 
battle  was  brevetted  major,  February  27,  1890;  was  on  sick  leave,  1877-78; 
on  leave  of  absence  in  Europe,  April  to  September,  1878;  served  with  his 
company  in  Montana,  1878-79;  Fort  Snelling,  Minn.,  November,  1879  to  May, 
1880;  Fort  Buford,  Montana,  1880-82;  Fort  Pemibna,  lS82-Novembpr,  1882; 
Fort  Russell,  from  November,  1882  to  March,  1883.  He  was  inspector  of 
riflepracticeonthestaff  of  Gen.O.  O.  Howard, Onialia,  Xcl).,  March,  lS.S3-May 
1884.  He  was  stationed  at  Fort 
Laramie,  May,  1884  to  July  7,  1887; 
Camp  Pilot,  Butte,  Wyo.,  July  7, 
1887-90;  Fort  Logan,  Col.,  1890- 
April  20,  1898. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Spanish-American  War,  Major 
Coolidge  was  ordered  to  Camp 
Chickamauga,  Ga.,  and  from  there 
to  Tampa,  Fla.  He  landed  with  his 
regiment  at  Daiquiri,  Cuba,  June 
22,  1898,  and  took  part  in  the  Cuban 
campaign.  He  performed  conspic- 
uous service  at  the  battles  of  El 
Carney,  July  1,  1898,  and  Santiago, 
Cuba,  July  10-12,  1898.  He  re- 
turned to  the  United  States  in 
August,  1898,  and  was  stationed 
for  a  short  time  at  Montauk,  L.  L, 
was  ordered,  in  November,  to  mus- 
ter out  the  9th  New  York  Volun- 
teers in  New  York  City.    He  served 

with  his   battalion    at    Fort  Brady,  Brig.-Gen.   Charles  Austin   Coolidge. 

Mich.,  December,  1898,  to  January,  1899;  v/as  in  (loininand  of  Fort  Sheridan, 
111.,  from  January  to  May,  1899. 

In  Maj',  1899,  he  was  ordered  to  join  his  regiment  in  tlie  I'liilipjiincs.  He 
sailed  from  San  Francisco,  June  30,  and  arrived  at  Manila,  July  21,  1899;  was 
in  command  of  his  regiment,  th(!  9th,  at  San  I'ernando,  Luzon,  July-SepI ember 
1,  1899;  took  part  in  the  advancie  of  Gcuieral  McArthur's  Division,  north  of  San 
Fernando,  taking  part  in  the  engagement  at  Callulut;  was  in  command  at 
Santa  Ro.sa,  August-September  1,  1899;  was  in  (-ommand  of  his  batlalion  ai 
Guagua,  September  11  to  October  8,  1899;  joined  his  regiment,  and  took  part 
in  the  advance  of  the  divi.sion,  October  20,  to  Tadac,  being  in  command  of 
his  battalion  at  Mabalacat,  Marcia  and  Bambam.  Colonel  Liscum,  com- 
mander of  the  regiment,  Ix-ing  api)ointed  acting  })rigadier-gencral,  Lieutenant - 
Colonel  Coolidge  took  command  of  th(>  regiment,  January  1.'5,  which  command 
he  held  until  April  7,  1900.  He  .served  on  Board  of  Examination  for  non- 
commissioned officers,  May  to  June  1900. 


676  NORWICH   UNIVERSITY.  [1863 

The  regiment  was  ordered  to  China,  June  28,  1900,  to  assist  in  the  relief 
of  the  United  States  Legation  at  Pekin,  during  the  Boxer  disturbances.  He 
landed  with  the  Third  battalion,  July  12,  at  Taku,  and  at  once  proceeded  up 
the  Peihd  river  by  lighters  arriving  at  Tientsin,  at  10  a.  m.,  the  13th.  He 
reported  to  General  Dorward  of  the  British  Armj^,  who  was  in  command  of 
the  British  and  American  forces.  Colonel  Coolidge  was  directed  to  care  for 
the  wounded  soldiers  as  they  were  brought  from  the  field.  Colonel  Liscum  being 
killed  in  battle  on  the  13th,  the  command  of  the  regiment  devolved  upon 
Colonel  Coolidge.  He  remained  in  command  of  his  regiment  until  the  arrival  of 
Colonel  Robe  in  Pekin,  August  2.5,  1900.  On  the  14th,  the  walled  city  of 
Tientsin  was  blown  open  by  the  Japanese  troops  and  the  city  entered  by  the 
allied  forces;  was  in  command  of  the  United  States  forces  in  China  from  July 
20  to  26.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  at  Tientsin,  July  13,  Yantsan,  August  8 
and  Pekin,  August  14  and  15;  was  provost  marshal  of  the  United  States  sec- 
tion of  Tartar  city,  September  30  to  October  16.  Colonel  Coolidge  performed 
valiant  services  in  this  campaign  and  received  the  thanks  of  General  Dorward 
for  his  efficient  ser\dces.  The  regiment  returned  to  the  Philippine  Islands  in 
October,  1900. 

He  was  appointed  colonel  of  the  7th  United  States  Infantrj^,  March  2,  1901, 
and  was  ordered  to  the  ^'ancouver  Barracks,  "Washington,  April  20,  1901, 
reaching  there  in  July.  In  November,  1901,  he  succeeded  to  the  command  of 
the  post.  In  May,  1902,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Presedio,  Cal., 
where  it  encamped  outside  the  post  proper.  Colonel  Coolidge  was  placed  in 
command  of  the  infantry  garrison  and  given  the  charge  of  the  erection  of 
two  sets  of  cantonment  buildings,  which  were  constructed  by  the  labor  of  the 
troops.  On  August  8,  1903,  he  was  promoted  brigadier-general  and  placed  on 
the  retired  list  at  liis  own  request,  after  forty  years  of  service,  though  lacking 
nearly  five  years  of  the  legal  retiring  age.  He  made  his  home  in  San  Francisco 
until  after  the  earthquake.  In  August,  1906,  he  removed  to  Detroit,  where  he 
has  made  his  home  to  date. 

He  has  often  made  use  of  his  medical  training  in  connection  \nth  his 
militarj^  work.  He  was  acting  assistant  surgeon  with  the  hospital  containing 
the  wounded  soldiers  from  the  Sioux  campaign,  July  28-29,  1876;  same  at 
Post  Missoula  June  to  July,  1877;  Camp  Pilot,  Butte,  July  5-20,  1887. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church;  Iris  Lodge  No.  229,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of 
Cleveland,  Ohio;  Michigan  Commandery,  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution; 
Michigan  Commandery  Military  Order  of  the  Loyal  Legions,  Detroit  Post, 
G.  A.  R.;  Society  Santiago;  life  member.  Society  of  the  Philippine's;  Military 
Order  of  the  Dragon;  Grosse  Point  Country-  Club,  Detroit. 

He  was  married  November  19,  1877,  to  Sophie  Wager  LowTy  of  Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

ADDISON  TYLER  HASTINGS,  B.  S. 

Addison  T.  Hastings,  son  of  D.T.Hastings,  was  born  in  West  Medford, 
]SIass.,  April  8,  1842.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the 
L^niversity  in  1860,  remaining  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Co.  B.,  7th 
Squadron  R.  I.  Cavalry,  the  famous  "College  Cavaliers"  (q.  v.)  The  L^ni- 
versity  in  1909,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  as  for  1863.  He 
engaged  in  various  business  enterprises  in  Boston,  from  1865  imtii  1900,  when 
he  retired  from  active  work.     He  is  now  residing  in  Natick,  Mass. 


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COL.  WILLIAM  STRONG  DEWEY,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

William  S.  Dewey,  son  of  the  Hon.  Albert  Gallatin  and  Emily  (Strong) 
Dewey,  was  born  in  Quechee  (Hartford)  Vt.,  August  3,  1841.  He  prepared 
for  college  at  the  Newbury,  Vt.,  Seminary,  the  Green  Mountain  Institute 
South  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  with  Hcsea  Dottn  "N.  U."  hcrorary  graduate 
'45,  in  Pomfret,  Vt.  He  entered  the  Universitj-  in  September,  1860,  and 
graduated  B.  S.  in  1863;  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  A  Z  n  Fraternity;  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  the 
University  at  the  Commencement 
of  1909. 

He  took  a  course  in  Comer's 
Commercial  College,  Boston  in 
1864,  and  entered  the  employ  of 
Taft  &  Parker,  woolen  manufac- 
turers at  Quechee.  In  April,  1866, 
he  became  a  member  of  the  com- 
pany under  the  firm  name  of  J.  C. 
Parker  &  Co.  In  April,  1876,  he 
sold  his  interests  in  this  company 
and  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
A.  G.  Dewey  &  Company,  woolen 
manufacturers  of  the  same  town. 
In  1890,  when  the  firm  was  incorpor- 
ated as  the  A.  G.  Dewey  Company, 
he  was  elected  its  treasurer,  which 
position  he  still  retains.  He  is  con- 
nected with  several  companies. 
He  is  a  director  and  vice-president 
of  the  Woodstock  National  Bank, 
Ticonderoga,  N.  Y.,  Pulp  &  Paper 
Savings  Bank,  Woodstock. 

He  took  an  active  ])art  in  1862  in  the  enrolling  of  the  famous  "College 
Cavalliers"  (q.  v.)  which  became  Company  \\.,  Seventh  Squadron,  Rhode 
Island  Cavalry  and  served  with  the  command  in  Virginia,  June  18-Octobcr  2, 
1862.    He  served  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Pingree,  1885-86  with  rank  of  colonel. 

He  is  a  member  of  United  Brethren  Lodge,  No.  21,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Hart- 
ford, Vt.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics;  has  held  several  of  the  town  offices; 
represented  the  town  in  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1886-88.  His  address 
is  Quechee,  Vt. 


Col.  William  Strong  Dewey. 
Company;   trustee  of  the  Ottaquechee 


FIRST  SERGT.  RUFUS  LEAXDER  MOSES,  B.  S. 


RufuH  L.  Moses,  son  of  Rufus  Page  and  Charlotte  (Coffin)  Moses,  was  born 
in  Montpelier,  Vermont,  March  29,  1844,  and  died  of  heart  failure  in  Randolph, 
Vt.,  September  9,  1872.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  University  in  1860,  from  Norwich,  Vermont,  where  his  parents 
removed  the  same  year  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1863. 


678  NORWICH    UNIVERSITY.  [1S63 

He  enlisted  in  Company  A,  3d  Vermont  Infantry,  December  12,  1863;  was 
promoted  corporal,  August  31,  1864;  and  first  sergeant,  March  25,  1865;  was 

mustered  out  of  service,  July  11, 
1865.  He  was  professor  of  Mathe- 
matics in  the  Louisville,  Ky.,  Com- 
mercial College,  1865-66;  was  assis- 
tant engineer,  Rutland  &  Washing- 
ton R.  R.,  on  surveys  from  Rutland 
to  Woodstock,  Vt.,  in  1868;  was  assis- 
tant engineer  for  a  firm  of  engineers 
and  contractors,  Yonkers,  N.  Y.,  in 
1869;  he  removed  to  Randolph  in 
1869,  where  he  continued  to  reside 
until  his  death;  was  foreman  for  C. 
E.  Abbott  &  Co.,  exten.sive  manufac- 
turers of  doors,  sash  and  blinds,  1870- 
72.  He  was  a  member  of  Phoenix 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  and  Whitney 
Chapter,  R.  A.  "SI.  of  Randolph. 

He  was  married  IMarch  6,  1876, 
to  Frances  Augusta  Benton  of  Han- 
over, N.  H.,  who  survives  him  and 
resides  in  Randolph;  One  child, 
Lillie    Benton,    born   December   25, 

First  Sergt.  Rufus   Leander   Moses.  1869,  resides  in  Randolph,  Vt. 

K(  )DY  PATTERSON,  JR.,  B.  S. 

Rody  Patterson,  son  of  Rod}'  and  Elizabeth  (Tanner)  Patterson,  was  born 
in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  June  28,  1844,  and  died  in  Lexington,  Ky.,  October  10,  1886. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  LTniversity  in 
1859,  and  graduated  B.  S.,  in  1863;  was  a  member  of  the  A  I  FI  Fraternity. 

He  engaged  in  the  li\-ery  business  in  Pittsbm-g,  1863-83,  having  one  of  the 
largest  stables  west  of  the  Allegheny  mountains.  In  May,  1883,  he  removed 
to  Lexington,  Ky.,  and  established  the  "Springhurst  Stock  Farm,"  which  be- 
came one  of  the  largest  in  the  I'nited  States,  and  which  he  conducted  until  his 
death.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Harvard  Driving  Park  Association  at  Pitts- 
burg, and  served  as  its  secretary  for  several  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Pittsburg  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  ]\I.,  of  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

He  was  married  October  25,  1866,  to  Marj-  Comings,  of  West  Lebanon, 
X.  H.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Bi'ooklyn,  N.  Y.  Seven  children  were 
born  to  them:  Rody,  born  July  31,  1867,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ohio;  Charles 
Tillinghast,  born  February  4,  1869,  resides  in  New  York;  Kimball,  born  April 
29,  1871,  resides  in  Xew  York;  Anne,  born  February  17,  1874,  married  Mr. 
Colwell,  resides  in  Eyanston,  111.;  George  Brewster,  born  May  13,  1877,  resides 
in  Xew  York;  Jean  Marshall,  born  December  30,  1882,  died  in  1889;  Elizabeth 
Draro,  born  .August  22,  1884,  resides  in  Evanston,  III. 

CLAYTOX  EUGENE  RICH,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Clayton  E.  Rich,  son  of  John  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Murray)  Rich  was 
born  in  Shoreham,  Xi.,  July  2,  1844.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  X"^ewton 
Academy,  Shoreham,  and  entered  the  University  in  September,  1860,  graduat- 


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ing  B.  S.  in  1863;  was  adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets;  member  of  the  .7  i'  // 
Fraternity;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  in  1909. 

He  was  appointed  as  State  drill  master,  Vermont  volunteers  in  1862,  and 
assisted  in  drilling  and  instructing  the  13th  and  loth  Regiments.  He  located 
in  New  York  City  in  1867,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  has  engaged  in  the 
Cotton  Brokerage  business  to  date;  is  a  member  of  the  New  York  Cotton 
Exchange. 

He  was  married  in  December,  1881,  to  Josephine  Ada  Bell,  of  New  York. 
Five  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Clayton  Eugene,  born  in  1884;  Bell, 
born  in  1886;  John  Thomas,  "N.  U.",'l();  Dudley  Bell,  born  in  1891;  Murray 
Weir,  born  in  1897. 


NON-GRADUATES,  1863. 


CAPT.  LORENZO  D.  ALLEN. 

Lorenzo  D.  Allen,  son  of  Lorenzo  Allen,  was  born  in  Chelsea,  Vt.,  August 
21,  1840.     He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in 

1859,  remaining  until  1S61,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service;  was  a  member 
of  the  A  I  n  Fraternity. 

He  was  commissioned  captain,  Co.  C,  Third  \'ermont  Infantiy,  May  27, 
1861,  and  served  until  November  24,  1862,  when  he  was  discharged  for  disa- 
bility.    He  removed  to  California  in  1880,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  (lat(>. 

LIEUT.  CHARLES  EDWARD  ASHCROFT. 

Charles  E.  Ashcroft,  son  of  E.  H.  Ashcroft,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass., 
in  1842.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in 
the  summer  of  1859,  remaining  until  1861,  when  he  was  appointed  drill  master 
of  Massachusetts  volunteers,  with  rank  of  first  lieutenant.  \lo  was  engaged 
for  some  time  in  drilling  and  instructing  the  State  troops. 

He  engaged  for  many  years  a.s  a  mechanical  engineer  with  headcjuarters  in 
Boston.  He  has  invented  many  api)liances  for  steam  engines.  The  Ashcroft 
valve  has  had  an  extended  sale.  He  has  had  charge  of  installing  many 
extensive  steam  plants  in  various  sections  of  the  country.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  A  2   II  Fraternity. 

LIEUT.  DANIEL  WKI'.S'lllii    i'.\l{.MI<:.\'l'KK. 

Daniel  W.  Parmcntcr,  son  of  Daniel  ami  I'jiiily  (Parker)  Parmenter,  and 
cousin  of  Edgar  Parker,  '59,  was  born  in  Frainingham,  Ma.ss.,  in  1841.  He 
prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in 

1860,  remaining  until  Augu.st  11,  1862,  when  \w  enlisted  in  the  32(1  Ma.s.sachu- 
setts  Volunteers;  was  commissioned  second  lieutenant  in  the  lOth  T'niled  States 


680 


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[1863 


Colored  Infantry  in  1863,  and  served  vnth  the  regiment  until  the  battle  of 
Plymouth,  N.  C,  April  18,  1864.  He  is  supposed  to  have  been  killed  in  this 
battle,  as  he  was  never  heai'd  from  after  this  date. 

SURGEON  JOHN  WILLIAM  PARSONS,  M.  D. 

John  W.  Parsons,  son  of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Eliza  (Brown)  Parsons, 
was  born  in  Rye,  N.  H.,  August  1,  1841.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  the  academies  in  Hampton  Falls,  Pembroke,  Franklin,  and 

Phillips  Exeter  Academy.     He  entered 
the  University  in  1860,  and  remained 
one  year,  pursuing  a  special  course.     He 
then  attended  three  courses  of  medical 
lectures  ^at  il  Dartmouth   and  Harvard 
medical  colleges  and    graduated  from 
the  latter  institution  in  March,  1865. 
He   was  appointed  assistant  sur- 
[geonofthe  Twenty-fourth  Massachu- 
setts Infantrj^  in  April,  1865,  and  was 
I  mustered     out    vdth    his  regiment   in 
January,  1866.     He  located  irt   Ports 
I  mouth,    N.     H.,    in    1866,     and    has 
I  practiced  his  profession  there  to  date. 
He  is  a  member  and  a  trustee  of  the 
Portsmouth  Cottage  Hospital  staff;  was 
pension  examining  surgeon,  1885-1889; 
trustee  Chase  Home  for  children;  jus- 
tice of  the  peace,  1871  to  date. 

He  is  a  member  of  St.  Johns  Lodge, 
F.  and  A.  M.;  G.  A.  R.;  Loyal  Legion; 
Sons    of    the    Revolution;     American 
Surgeon  John  William  Parsons.  Medical  Association;  New  Hampshire 

Medical  Society;  Strafford  District  Medical  Society;  Rockingham  County 
Medical  Society;  Portsmouth  Medical  Association  and  Harvard  Alumni 
Medical  Association.  He  has  held  the  position  of  vice-president  of  the  Ameri- 
can Medical  Association;  president,  councillor,  trustee,  and  censor  of  the  New 
Hampshire  Medical  Society;  president  of  the  Strafford  District  Medical  So- 
ciety and  the  Portsmouth  Medical  Association;  vice-president  of  Harvard 
IMedical  Alumni  Association. 

He  was  married  February  12,  1873,  to  Mary  Augusta  Adams  of  Ports- 
mouth. 

NORMAN  ROBINSON. 

Norman  Robinson,  son  of  Cornelius  and  Mary  Ai-mina  (Pike)  Robinson, 
was  born  in  Chelsea,  Vt.,  October  18,  1843,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  Septem- 
ber 6,  1896.  He  prepared  for  college  at  theChelsea  Academy  and  entered  the 
University  in  September,  1860,  remaining  until  1862,  when  owing  to  sickness 
was  obliged  to  give  up  his  college  work.  He  assisted  in  drilling  the  Chelsea 
Company  for  ser\'ice  in  the  Civil  War. 

He  went  to  Chicago,  111.,  in  1863,  and  was  in  the  emplo3'"of  Fairbanks, 
Greenleaf  Co.,  1863-65;  Fairbanks  Scale  Co.,  1865-80,  with  headquarters  in 


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Chicago,  Cinncinnati,  Ohio,  and  other 
cities  in  the  middle  West;  engaged  in 
the  real  estate  business  in  Chicago, 
1880-90;  conducted  an  extensive 
green  house  business,  Chicago,  1890- 
96.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics, 
served  as  notary  public  in  Chicago  for 
several  years. 

He  was  married  January  27, 
1869,  to  Mary  EUzabeth  Allen  of 
Chelsea,  who  survives  him  and  resides 
in  Chicago.  Three  children  were 
born  to  them:  Leonora  Kate,  born 
October  10,  1872,  married  Walter  B. 
Sampson  of  Chicago,  died  October 
29,  1909;  Cornehus  Clyde,  born 
December  5,  1877,  resides  in  Chicago; 
a  daughter  died  in  infancy. 


Norman  Robinson. 


Lieut.    AlljtTt   Sabine. 


LIEUT.  ALBERT  SABINE,  U.  S.  A. 

Albert  Sabin,  son  of  Elisha  L. 
and  Elizabeth  Swan  (Dana)  Sabin, 
was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  Feb- 
ruary 23,  1843.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  his  town. 
He  entered  the  University  in  the 
summer  of  1861,  remaining  until  Feb- 
ruary 2,  1862,  when  lie  left  to  enter 
the  United  States  Army. 

He  was  commissioned  a  second 
lieutenant  1st  United  States  Infantry, 
February  19,  1862;  promoted  1st  lieu- 
tenant, August  1,1862.  He  served 
with  distinction  with  his  regiment  at 
tlie  siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  con- 
tracted a  disease,  of  whi(?h  he  died 
at  Windsor,  Vt.,  September  29, 
1863. 


082  NOKWICII    UNIVERSITY.  [1864 


CLASS  OF  186-1. 


MAJOR  LEMUEL  ABIJAH  ABBOTT,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

Lemuel  A.  Abbott,  son  of  Richard  Flagg  and  Mary  (Norris)  Abbott,  was 
born  in  Barre,  Vt.,  August  24,  1842,  and  died,  unmarried,  in  Aberdeen,  Washing- 
ton, February  3,  1911;  was  buried  in  Barre,  Vt.  He  attended  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  the  Barre  Academy  and  entered  the  I'niversity  in  1860,  remaining 
until  July,  1862,  when  he  entered  the  army.  In  187.3,  the  L'niver-sity  conferred 
upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1864. 

He  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  10th  Ver- 
.--  .  mont  Infantry,    July  28,  1862,    and 

was  promoted  1st  sergeant,  July  28, 
1862;  2nd  lieutenant  June  26,    1863, 
1st  lieutenant,  June    17,    1864,    and 
captain,    December    19,     1864;  was 
mustered   out    of   service,    June  22, 
186.5.     He  served  during  most  of  the 
war    in    the   6th  Army   Corps.      He 
]K'rformed     conspicuous     service     in 
the  follo^\nng  battles:  Payn's  Farm, 
Mine    Run,     Wilderness,     Spottsyl- 
vania,  siege  of  Petersburg,  Monocacy, 
Winchester,  second  siege  of  Peters- 
at  Appomattox.     He  was 
vounded  in  two  battles,  and 
.vounded  in  two  battles. 
,  ■  iic  >vas  commissioned    1st   heu- 

tenant  in  the  97th  United  States 
Colored  Infantry,  November  6,  1865; 
and  served  on  the  staff  of  General 
Sheridan  on  scouting  and  reconsider- 
ation duty  in  Texas;  was  mustered 
Major  Lemuel  Abijah  Abbott.  ^^^^  ^f  service,  April  6,  1866.     He  was 

commissioned  2nd  lieutenant,  (Ith  United  States  Cavalry,  July  2,  1867; 
was  promoted  1st  lieutenant  ^lay,  10,  1869;  served  on  the  staff  of  General 
James  Oakes  as  regimental  quarter-master,  from  November  25,  1869 
until  May  17,  1873;  at  Forts  Hays,  Harker,  Riley  and  Dodge,  Kansas. 
He  later  served  on  many  scouting  expeditions;  later  served  on  the  staffs  of 
Generals  Miles  and  Biddle  in  several  Indian  campaigns.  He  was  commissioned 
captain  same  regiment,  June  3,  1880,  and  continued  in  service  in  the  Depart- 
ment of  the  West,  principally  in  Arizona;  was  brevetted  major  U.  S.  A.,  for 
bravery  in  a  fight  with  the  Indians  July  17,  1882.  He  was  stationed  for  some 
time  at  Fort  Lowell,  Arizona,  and  had  command  of  several  scouting  expeditions. 
He  was  retired  from  active  duty  January  3,  1885,  on  account  of  wounds  and 
general  disability.  While  in  the  Indian  service,  he  was  commissioned  by  the 
Government  to  investigate  and  report  upon  the  best  method  to  care  for  the 
Indians.  His  report  to  educate  and  civilize  them  resulted  in  Indian  schools  in 
each  agency  and  their  ultimate  high  station  of  wealth  and  education. 


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In  1891,  he  was  instrumental  in  having  the  outer  bar  in  Gray's  Harbor, 
Washington  resurveyed  by  the  United  States  Government,  which  the  interests 
of  commerce  demanded.  In  1899,  he  was  given  full  rank  of  major  by  special 
act  of  Congress.  Since  1885,  Major  Abbott  spent  most  of  his  time  on  genea- 
logical and  historical  work.  He  published  in  1908  an  extensive  genealogy  of 
the  Abbott  Family;  also  published  in  1908,  his  Personal  Recollections  and  Civil 
War  Diary,  a  work  of  296  pages. 


EDWARD  DEAN  ADAMS,  M.  S.,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Edward  D.  Adams,  son  of  Adoniram  Judson  and  Harriet  Lincoln  (Norton) 
Adams,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  April  9,  1846.  His  first  military  experience 
was  in  connection  with  the  "Dyer  Zouaves' '  of  Roxbury,  Mass.,  of  which  organ- 
ization, he  was  a  sei-geant  in  1861.  In  that  year,  he  won  a  silver  medal  as  the 
best  drilled  of  the  organization. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
Chauncey  Hall  School  in  Boston,  and 
passed  successfully  a  competitive  ex- 
amination for  West  Point  in  1861, 
but,  failed  to  pass  the  age  required 
at  time  of  entrance. 

He  entered  the  University  in 
1861,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1864;  He 
was  a  drill  sergeant,  1862-63,  and 
adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets, 
spring  term,  1864.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Athenian  society  and  its 
censor  in  1864;  Cricket  Club,  presi- 
dent in  1864;  A  I  II  Fraternity. 
He  has  received  the  following  de- 
grees from  the  University:  M.  S.  in 
course,  1897;  A.  M.  in  course  in 
1898;  LL.  D.,  honorary  in  1908.  He 
has  served  as  trustee  of  the  Univer- 
sity from  1905  to  date;  and  as  j)resi- 
dent  of  the  New  York  Alumni 
Association  of  Norwich  University 
since  1909.  The  Royal  Order  of  the  Crown  of 
ferred  upon  him  in  1909. 

After  graduating,  he  travelled  in  Iuiroi)e  for  more  than  a  year,  and  upon  his 
return,  studied  at  the  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology,  being  enrolled 
as  a  member  of  the  class  of  1869.  In  1806,  he  entered  the  employ  of  T.  J.  Lee 
&  Hill,  bankers  and  brokers  of  lioston,  as  cashier  and  clerk.  In  1870,  he  assisted 
in  the  organization  of  the  banking  firm  of  Jiichardson,  Hill  &  Company,  of  Bo.s- 
ton,  be('oming  a  partner.  He  remaiiied  with  this  firm  until  1S7S,  when  he  be- 
came a  partner  of  the  banking  firm  of  Winslow,  Lanier  &  Company,  of  New 
York  City.  He  retired  from  this  firm  in  1893  to  devote  his  time  to  tiie  manage- 
ment of  the  various  large  companies  in  which  he  was  interested. 

During  his  connection  with  the  firm  of  Win.slow,  Lanier  &  Co.,  he  partici- 
pated in  the  finance,  construction,  re-organization  and  management  of  many 
large  enterprises.     In  1882-83,  he  organized  the  Northern  Pacific  Terminal 


Edward  Dean   Adams. 
I'ussia,  second  i 


s,  was  con- 


684  NORWICH   UNIVERSITY.  [1864 

Company,  of  Portland,  Oregon,  which  was  afterwards  leased  to  the  Northern 
Pacific  R.  R.,  and  other  companies,  serving  as  president,  1882-86. 

In  1883,  he  organized  the  St.  Paul  &  Northern  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  ser\ing 
as  vice-president,  1883-87.  He  furnished  the  capital  for  this  company  and 
super^dsed  the  construction  of  the  terminal  facilities  at  Minneapolis  and 
St.  Paul.  In  1885,  he  organized  the  New  Jersey  Junction  R.  R.  Co., (now  leased 
to  the  New  York  Central  and  Hudson  River  R.  R.  Co.).  During  this  year, 
he  prepared  the  plan  for  the  re-organization  of  the  New  York,  Ontario  & 
Western  R.  R.,  the  West  Shore  &  Ontario  Terminal  Co.,  and  their  allied  com- 
panies. This  plan  was  carried  out  in  1886.  His  efficient  service  in  this  diffi- 
cult undertaking  was  fully  acknowledged  by  Chauncey  M.  Depew,  president 
of  the  New  York  Central  R.  R.,  and  by  Drexel,  Morgan  &  Co.,  in  their  circular 
to  the  West  .Shore  bondholders.  Mr.  J.  Pierpont  Morgan  also  generously 
acknowledged  ^Nlr.  Adams'  efficient  services  as  indispensable  in  this  re-organi- 
zation. 

In  1887,  as  chairman  of  the  finance  committee  of  the  Central  Railroad  of 
New  Jersej',  he  rescued  that  road  from  its  receivership,  by  a  plan  conceived  by 
himself  and  worked  out  with  the  greatest  care.  In  1888,  he  rendered  the 
Philadelphia  &  Reading  R.  R.  efficient  service  in  the  successful  marketing  of 
the  new  bonds  of  the  company,  and  received  unusual  official  recognition  there- 
for. In  1890,  he  came  to  the  rescue  of  the  American  Cotton  Oil  Trust,  which 
was  then  on  the  verge  of  bankruptcy.  He  successfulh^  re-organized  the  com- 
pany, paying  its  floating  debt  and  providing  new  working  capital,  and  by  his 
business  like  and  careful  management,  soon  placed  the  business  on  a  paying 
basis.  Upon  his  declining  financial  compensation  for  his  ser\aces  in  the  re- 
organization, the  stockholders  pre.sented  him  with  that  beautiful  specimen  of 
American  art,  known  as  the  "Adams  Gold  Vase,"  that  is  now  in  the  gold 
room  of  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art.  He  was  chairman  of  the  board  of 
directors  of  this  company  and  president  of  many  of  its  affiliated  companies, 
1890-96. 

In  1890,  he  was  elected  president  of  the  Cataract  Construction  Co.,  or- 
ganized to  utihze  the  water  power  of  the  Niagara  Falls.  Here  he  again  dis- 
pla,yed  his  ability  as  an  organizer  and  business  man.  The  developement  of 
this  water  power  was  one  of  the  greatest  engineering  feats  of  the  time,  and  is 
acknowledged  to  have  had  a  greater  influence  in  the  efficient  application  of 
electric  power  to  industrial  purposes  than  any  other  commercial  enterprise. 
All  the  engineering  details  of  the  work  were  carried  out  under  his  supervision. 
He  served  as  president  of  the  companj^  until  1899;  also  president  of  the 
Niagara  Development  Company,  1892-99,  and  of  the  Niagara  Junction  R.  R. 
Co.,  1892-99.  In  1893,  he  became  the  representative  in  America  of  the 
Deutsche  Bank  of  BerUn,  which  position  he  has  held  to  date. 

In  1893,  he  organized  and  became  chairman  of  the  re-organization  com- 
mittee of  the  Northern  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  and  its  many  allied  companies. 
These  companies  were  re-organized  according  to  the  plans  prepared  and 
carried  out  by  him.  He  served  as  chairman  of  this  re-organization  committee 
until  1896,  when  he  was  made  chairman  of  the  board  of  directors  of  the  road, 
a  position  he  held  until  1897.  In  1897,  he  re-organized  the  Chicago  &  Northern 
Pacific  and  the  Chicago  &  Calumet  Railroad  properties,  and  consolidated  them 
with  the  Chicago  Terminal  Transfer  Railroad  Co.,  of  which  company  he  served 
as  president,  1897-1901. 


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In  addition  to  the  enterprises  above  referred  to,  he  has  been  and  is  con- 
nected with  the  management  of  many  companies,  notably  the  following; 
president  and  director:  Bullock  Electric  Manufacturing  Co.,  1905  to  date; 
East  Jersey  Water  Company,  1908  to  date;  N.  K.  Fairbanks  Co.,  1891-96; 
Rvunson  Improvement  Co.,  1902  to  date.  Vice-president  and  director:  Cen- 
tral &  South  American  Telegraph  Co.,  1885-99.  Chairman  of  boards  of  direc- 
tors and  committees:  Allis  Chalmers  Co.,  1904-08;  Central  Railroad  Co., 
of  New  Jersey,  1887-64;  Empire  Engineering  Corporation,  1905  to  date;  Lehigh 
Coke  Co.,  1910;  H.  S.  Kerbaugh,  Inc'd,  1911  ;  Kerbaugh-Empire  Co.,  1911; 
Director  and  member  of  executive  committees;  Cataract  Power  &  Conduit 
Co.,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1896  to  date;  Guatemala  Railway  Co.,  1905  to  date; 
Niagara  Falla  Power  Co.,  1899  to  date.  Director:  Allis-Chalmers-Bul- 
lock,  Ltd.,  Montreal,  1904  to  date;  Allis-Chalmers  Co.,  1901  to  date,  and 
chairman  of  executive  committee,  1904-1907;  American  Cotton  Oil  Co.,  1894 
to  date;  Union  Petroleum  Co.,  1909  to  date;  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.,  1911; 
Carolina,  CUnchfield  &  Ohio  Ry.  Co.,  1911-Clinchfield  Coal  Corp'n,  1911- 
St.  Louis,  Iron  Mountain  &  Southern  Ry.  Co.,  1911-Western  Maryland  Ry. 
Co.,  1911. 

He  is  a  senior  warden  of  St.  George's  Episcopal  Church,  Rumson,  N.  J. 
He  has  taken  great  interest  in  artistic,  historical  and  scientific  matters,  and 
especially  in  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art  of  New  York  City,  of  which  he 
has  served  as  a  trustee  since  1894,  and  as  a  member  of  the  finance  and  executive 
committees  and  of  the  committees  on  library,  buildings,  casts  and  reproduc- 
tions and  sculpture. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  following  societies  and  organizations:  American 
Academy  in  Rome  (trustee  since  1910);  American  Iron  &  Steel  Institute; 
American  Numismatic  Society  (member  of  the  board  of  governors  and  chair- 
man of  the  medal  committee) ;  American  Scenic  &  Historic  Preservation  Society 
(trustee  since  1905,  life  member);  Gcrmanistic  Society  of  America  (president 
since  since  1909,  life  member) ;  Institute  of  Musical  Art  of  the  city  of  New 
York  (vice-president,  trustee  and  member  of  finance  committee,  1904  to  date); 
Monmouth  County  Historical  Association  (vice-president  .since  190.3);  Rumson 
Protective  Association  (committee);  American  Anthropological  Association; 
American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science;  American  Ethnologi- 
cal Society  (life  member);  America  P'cderation  of  Arts;  America  Fine  Arts 
Society  patron  and  fellow  for  life);  American  Folk-lore  Society;  American 
Forestry  Association  (life  member);  American  Geographical  Society  (life 
fellow) ;  American  Institute  of  Electrical  Engineers  (associate  member) ;  Ameri- 
can Museum  of  Natural  History  (patron  in  perpetuity) ;  American  Society  of 
Civil  Engineers  (fellow);  Association  for  the  Protection  of  the  Adirondacks; 
Civil  Service  Reform  Association;  Horticultural  Society  of  New  York  (life 
member);  Kahn  Foundation  for  Foreign  Travel  of  American  Teachers  (chair- 
man board  of  trustees);  Municipal  Art  Society  of  New  York  (life  member); 
National  Academy  of  Design  (fellow  in  perpetuity);  National  Association' of 
Credit  Men;  National  Conservation  Society;  National  Geographical'Society 
(life  member);  National  Historical  &  Biographical  Society;  National  Sculpture 
Society;  National  Society  of  Mural  Painters;  New  England  Society  (life  mem- 
ber); New  York  Academy  of  Science  (life  member);  New  York  Botanical 
Garden  (life  member  of  corporation);  New  York* Chamber  of  Commerce; 
New  York  Genealogical  &  Biographical  Society  (life  member);  New  York 


6S()  NORWICH   UNIVERSITY.  [1864 

Historical  Society  (life  member);  New  York  .Society  of  Archaeology' ;  New 
York  Zoological  Society  (life  member);  Oesterreichische  Gesellschaft  zur 
Foerderung  der  Medaillenkunst;  Societe  des  Amis  de  la  Medaille  Francaise; 
Society  of  Sons  of  the  Revolution  (life  member);  Society  of  Iconophiles;  St. 
Thomas  Episcopal  Church  of  New  York  City. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  following  clubs :  Adirondack  League  Club ;  Automo- 
bile Club  of  America;  Caxton  Club  of  Chicago;  Chicago  Club;  Church  Club 
of  New  York;  City  Club  (life  member,  hon.  vice-president);  Deutscher  Press 
Club;  Economic  Club  of  New  York;  Engineers'  Club;  Faculty  Club  of  Colum- 
bia University;  Grolier  Society;  Lawyer's  Club:  Metropolitan  Club;  Players' 
Club;  Railroad  Club  of  New  York;  Riding  Club;  Rumson  Country  Club 
(president  since  1909) ;  Rumson  Park  (president  since  1909) ;  Seabright  Beach 
Club  (trustee);  Sleepy  Hollow  Country  Club;  Technology  Club  of  New  York, 
class  of  1869;  Tuxedo  Club;  27th  Assemblj^  District  Republican  Club;  Union 
League  Club;  Whitehall  Club  of  New  York. 

He  was  married  in  1872,  to  Frances  Amelia,  daughter  of  William  Eaton 
Gutterson,  of  Boston.  Three  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Ernest 
Kempton,  born  in  187-3,  died  in  1904;  Ralph  Lanier,  born  in  1878,  died  in  1880; 
Ruth,  born  in  1S91.  He  resides  at  No.  45.5  Madison  Avenue,  New  York  City, 
and  at  Rohallion,  his  country  estate  at  Rumson,  N.  J.  His  office  address  is 
71  Broadway,  New  York  City. 

BRIG.-GEN.  JULIUS  JACOB  ESTEY,  A.  M. 

Julius  J.  Estey,  son  of  the  Hon.  Jacob  and  Desdemona  (Wood)  Estey, 
was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  January  8,  1845,  and  died  there,  March  7,  1902. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Brattleboro  High  School  and  entered  the  L^ni- 
versity  in  September,  1861,  remaining  until  June,  1863,  when  he  was  obliged 
to  give  up  his  course  to  assist  his  father  in  the  management  of  the  extensive 
organ  manufactury  of  which  he  was  the  founder  and  owner.  In  1873,  the 
University'  in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  business  man  and  soldier  conferred 
upon  him  the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.,  as  for  1864.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
6  X  fraternity  at  the  University. 

He  was  manager  of  the  branch  factory  of  the  Estey  Organ  Co.,  Chicago 
during  1865.  In  1866,  he  returned  to  Brattleboro  and  became  treasurer  of  the 
company  which  position  he  retained  until  1890,  when  he  became  president  of 
the  company.  In  the  same  year,  he  became  president  of  the  Estey  Piano  Co., 
of  New  York  City  and  retained  this  office  until  his  death.  He  was  also  con- 
nected with  several  large  business  enterprises;  was  president  of  the  Peoples 
National  Bank  of  Brattleboro  and  the  Estey  Manufacturing  Co.,  Owosso, 
Mich.,  1890-1902.  He  was  an  able  business  man  and  through  his  efficient 
management  greatty  extended  the  business  of  the  Estey  Organ  Co.,  until  at  the 
time  of  his  death  it  was  the  largest  and  most  prosperous  organ  company  in 
the  world. 

He  posse.ssed  great  ability  in  militarj'  affairs  and  it  was  a  great  disap- 
pointment to  him,  that  owing  to  bu.siness  affairs,  he  was  unable  to  accept  a 
commission  in  the  army  during  the  Civil  War.  He  took  great  interest  in  the 
State  militia  and  in  May,  1874,  was  elected  captain  Co.  I,  1st  Regiment,  V.N. 
G.,  (later  known  as  the  Estey  Guards):  served  as  cajjtain  until  1881;  served  on 
the  staff  of  Gov.  Horace  Fairbanks  in  1876  and  1877,  with  rank  of  colonel;  was 


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lieutenant-colonel  of  the  Ist  Regiment,  1881-1887;  colonel,  1887-92;  was  elected 
brigadier-general  in  command  of  the  State  militia  in  1892  and  served  until  1898. 
He  was  an  able  officer  and  a  good  disciplinarian  and  during  his  office  of  colonel 
and  brigadier-general,  he  brought  the  kState  militia  to  a  high  state  of  efficiency. 
He  was  always  considerate  to  his  command;  was  very  popular  with  the  men 
and  gained  their  respect  and  love  as  few  leaders  have  been  able  to  do. 

He  was  a  Republican  and  a 
leading  factor  in  the  State  politics. 
He  held  several  town  offices;  repre- 
sented his  town  in  the  House  of 
Representatives,  1876-77;  was  State 
senator,  1882-84.  His  services  in 
the  State  Legislature  were  partic- 
ularly creditable  to  himself  and 
his  party;  was  delegate  at  large 
to  the  National  Republican  conven- 
tion in  Chicago  in  1888. 

He  took  an  active  interest  in 
educational  matters;  was  a  trustee 
of  the  Vermont  Academy,  Sax- 
ton's  River,  1880-1902,  and  treas- 
urer for  some  years.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and 
took  an  active  interest  in  the 
church  work  and  gave  liberally  of 
his  time  and  money  to  aid  in  the 
various  church  enterprises;  was 
president  of  the  State  Sabbath 
School   Association;  was   president 


Brig.-Cen.  Julius  Jacob  Estey. 


of   the   board   of   managers   of  tlu;   Hai)tist    State    Convention,   1898-1902. 
He  was  a  prominent  member  of  Ww  various  Masonic  bodices  in  Hrattleboro. 

He  was  married  October  29,  18(37,  to  Florence  Carpenter  Cray  of  Cam- 
bridge, N.  Y.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Brattleboro.  Three  childrcni 
were  born  to  them:  Jacob  Gray,  born  August  2,  1871,  now  president  of  the 
Estey  Organ  Co.,  of  Brattleboro;  Julius  Harry,  born  July  9,  1874;  now  treasurer 
of  the  Estey  Organ  Co.,  of  Brattleboro;  Chiy  C:.,  born  January  4,  1881,  died 
October  18,  1897. 

CAPT.  LLOYD  BYRON  FULLER,  C.  K. 

Lloyd  B.  Fuller,  .son  of  James  Porter  and  l<:unice  Walcott  (Hall)  Fuller, 
was  born  in  Plainfield,  N.  H.,  January  8,  1841.  In  1811,  his  i)arents  removed 
to  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  preiiured  for 
college  at  the  Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  the  fall  of  18()(),  remaining  until  18()2.  lie  paid  especial  attention 
to  tactics  and  civil  engineering;  was  a  member  of  the^^  X  Fraternity;  received 
from  the  University  in  1909  the  degre(>s  of  B.  S.  and  C.  E.  as  for  1864. 

He  taught  school  in  Sheffield,  111.,  1862-64.  He  was  appointed  a  clerk  in 
the  quartermaster's  department,  U.S.  A.,  in  August,  1864,  and  had  charge  of 
the  forage  post  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  vmtil  April,  18().''i,  when  he  was  transfer- 
red to  the  16th  Army  Corps,  and  served  with  Capt.  Ri(;hard  Penny,  quarter- 


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master  of  that  corps.  In  October,  1864,  he  was  mustered  into  the  United 
States  Service  as  private  of  Co.  C,  2d  Regiment,  enrolled  militia.  District  of 
Mississippi;  was  soon  promoted  captain  and  served  until  December,  1864;  was 
on  guard  duty  at  Vicksburg,  when  that  city  was  threatened  by  the  Confederate 
army  under  command  of  Gen.  Jeff.  Thompson.  He  resigned  his  commission 
in  December,  1864  and  resumed  his  former  duties  in  the  quartermaster's  de- 
partment. He  was  stationed  at  Montgomery,  Ala.,  May,  1865-January,  1866. 
He,  with  a  partner,  rented  a  cotton  plantation  of  1800  acres  near  Mont- 
gomery, Ala.,  and  managed  it  from  January  to  December,  1866.  He  returned 
~  North  in  January,    1867,  and  after 

^^  some  time  spent  in  Nebraska,  located 

/  in  Illinois  and  was  assistant  engineer 

on  the  Jacksonville  branch  of  the 
Chicago  &  Alton  R.  R.,  August- 
November,  1867;  same,  Peoria  &  Rock 
Island,  R.  R.,  November,  1867-April, 
1870;  division  engineer,  Oilman, 
Clinton  and  Springfield,  R.  R.  (now 
the  Illinois  Central)  April,  1870-1872; 
chief  engineer,  Chicago  &  Danville  R. 
R.,  (now  the  "Big  Four"),  1872- 
December,  1874;  engaged  in  1874 
and  1875  in  running  preliminary  Unes 
for  various  railways.  He  was  chief 
engineer  of  the  Kansas  City  & 
Southern  (now  the  Santa  Fe  System) 
January,  1877-January,  1880;  same, 
Kansas  City,  Memphis  &  Southern, 
December,  1880- August,  1881 ;  general 
superintendent  of  construction,  Mexi- 
can Central  R.  R.,  with  headquarters 
in  the   City  of    Mexico,  September, 


Capt.  Lloyd  BjTon  Fuller. 


IS.  1  April,  1882;  engaged  in  general  engineering  1892-1893;  was  superin- 
tendent on  contract  work  on  the  drainage  canal,  Chicago,  1893-94;  was  assis- 
tant city  engineer  of  Chicago,  1895-97  and  during  this  time  was  engineer  in 
charge  of  all  bridges  and  \daducts  in  the  city;  also  had  charge  of  crib  work, 
constructing  the  68th  Street  Crib,  and  the  "four  mile  crib." 

Since  1900,  he  has  engaged  in  private  practice  and  has  constructed  many 
sj^stems  of  water  works,  sewerage  systems,  power  plants,  irrigation  works  and 
has  also  engaged  in  mining  in  ^lexico,  Wyoming  and  New  Mexico.  He  has 
constructed  over  500  miles  of  new  road  and  conducted  over  5000  miles  of  pre- 
liminer}^  surveys.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  George  H.  Thomas 
Post,  G.  A.  R.  of  Chicago. 

He  was  married  September  1,  1S71,  to  Fannie  Park  of  Oilman,  111.  One 
child  was  born  to  them:  Park,  boni  in  September,  1872,  resides  in  Chicago. 

LIEUT.  WILLIAM  OERRISH,  B.  S. 

William  Oerrish,  son  of  George  Washington  and  Sarah  Howard  (Hanson) 
Gerrish,  was  born  in  Chelsea,  Mass.,  June  24,  1842,  and  died  there  April  12, 
1903.     He  attended  the  jiublic  schools  of  his  citj-  and  prepared  for  college  at 


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the  Chauncey  Hall  School  of  Boston.  He  entered  the  University  in  1861,  and 
graduated  B.  S.  in  Civil  Engineering  in  1864;  was  a  member  of  the  S  X  Fra- 
ternity. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  he  enhsted  for  three  years  in  Co. 
H,  1st  Massachusetts  Infantry,  but  was  soon  discharged  for  disabihty;  was 
commissioned,  February  4,  1864, 1st 
lieutenant,  20th  United  States  Color- 
ed Infantry,  a  regiment  enrolled  and 
equipped  by  the  Union  League  Club 
of  New  York;  served  with  distinction 
at  the  capture  of  Mobile  and  in 
several  other  engagements;  served  as 
assistant  adjutant-general  for  the  dis- 
trict of  Carrolltown,  La. ;  was  mus- 
tered out  of  service  in  1865.  He 
went  to  Chicago  in  186.5  and  engaged 
in  business  until  1867,  when  he  re- 
turned to  Chelsea  and  entered  his 
father's  real  estate  office,  and  contin- 
ued in  the  same  business  until  his 
death.  He  was  city  assessor  for  many 
years  and  was  an  expert  on  realty 
values.  He  was  an  expert  with  the 
rifle,  having  served  as  a  member  of 
the  American  team  in  two  inter- 
national rifle  contests.  In  1880,  he 
made  the  highest  score  ever  made  at 
long  range.  As  far  as  known,  he 
made  ten  of  the  largest  scores  of  any  ^ieut.  WiUiam  Gerrish. 

man  in  the  world  of  which  there  is  authentic  r(>cord.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  New  England  Historic  Genealogical  Society. 

He  was  married  in  Chicago,  111.,  June  11,  1872,  to  Emily  Gertrude  Patten, 
who  died  June  16,  1904.  Four  children  w(>re  born  to  them:  Susan  Louisa,  born 
April  12,  1873,  now  Mrs.  Edwin  T.  Robbins;  William  Patten,  born  September 
10, 1874;  Charles  Victor,  born  May  15,  1876;  and  George  Howard,  born  August 
15,  1877. 


FIRST  SERGT.  HORACE  CHAPIN  HENRY,  C.  E. 

Horace  C.  Henry,  son  of  Paul  Mandell  and  Aurelia  (Squier)  Henry,  was 
born  in  North  Bennigton,  Vt.,  October  6,  1844.  He  prepartnl  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  and  remained  until 
August,  1862,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service.  In  recognition  of  his  work 
as  a  business  man,  the  University  conferred  upon  him,  in  1909,  the  degree  of 
B.  S.,  as  for  1864,  also  the  degree;  of  C.  E.  He  was  a  student  for  a  short  1  ime 
at  Williams  College,  Mass.,  and  Hobart  College,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  A,  14th  Vermont  Infantry,  August  27,  1862, 
and  was  elected  1st  sergeant;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  July  30,  1863.  He 
served  with  the  regiment  in  the  defenses  of  Washington,  first  in  Alexandria 
then  at  Fairfax  Court  House;  was  at  Wolf  Run  Shoals  on  the  0(;co(iuan  river, 
from  March  to  June,  1863.     The  regiment  was  assigned  to  the  famous  Vermont 


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Brigade,  under  the  command  of  General  Stannard.  On  June  25th,  the  brigade 
was  assigned  to  the  3d  Division  1st  Corps  and  ordered  North,  and  performed 
c'onsi)icuous  work  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  July  1-3,  1863.  The  regiment 
suffered  greater  loss  in  this  battle  than  any  other  in  the  brigade. 

In  1866,  Mr.  Henry  entered  the  employ  of  R.  B.  Langdon,  a  prominent 
railroad  contractor  of  Minneapolis,  serving  as  superintendent  of  construction 
during  1866-78.  In  1878,  he  began  work  for  himself  and  in  this  year,  he  secur- 
ed his  first  large  contract  with  the  Minneapolis  &  St.  Louis  R.  R.  He  con- 
structed 600  miles  of  road  for  the  Minneapolis,  St.  Paul  &  Sault  Marie  R.  R., 
the  "  Soo' '  system.   He  also  built  many  miles  of  road  for  the  Wisconsin  Central, 

the  Duluth,  South  Shore  &  Atlantic; 
the  Milwaukee,  Lake  Shore  & 
Western;  the  "Diagonal";  the  Mis- 
souri, Kansas  &  Texas;  the  Chicago 
&  Great  Western.  He  constructed 
for  the  Northern  Pacific  R.  R., 
during  1890-91,  the  original  belt 
line  around  Lake  W^ashington  in  the 
state  of  Washington;  also  .some  sixty 
miles  of  road  for  the  Everett  & 
Monte  Cristo  R.  R.,  in  Washington. 
In  1892,  he  became  associated  with 
D.  C.  Shepard,  of  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
and  Peter  Larson  of  Helena,  Mon- 
tana, and  built  the  Great  Northern 
R.  R.,  from  Seattle  to  Bellingham, 
and  to  the  summit  of  the  "Cas- 
cade," at  Everett,  Wa.shington; 
also  the  cut-off  from  Bellingham  to 
Bellevue  in  Washington,  for  the 
same  road.  Later  he  built  the 
line  from  Hamilton  to  Rockford  in 
the  Skagit  Valley  for  the  Northern 
First  Sergt.  Horace  Chap  in  Henry.  Pacific   R.   R.;    also  the  line  from 

Hociuiaiii  to  the  sea,  for  the  same  road;  also  the  present  belt  line  around  Lake 
Washington. 

In  1906,  he  took  the  contract  for  building  .500  miles  of  road  for  the  Chicago 
Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  R.  R.,  across  the  states  of  Idaho  and  Montana.  This 
contract  amounted  to  over  -SI 5,000,000.  Over  .$1,000,000  worth  of  explosives 
were  used  in  the  construction  work;  and  at  times  over  10,000  men  were  emploj^- 
ed.  During  1910,  he  built  over  250  miles  of  branch  fines  for  this  railroad. 
The  most  imi^ortant  of  these  lines  extend  from  Seattle  to  Everett  and  to 
Spokane,  and  connect  the  Tacoma  Eastern  with  Grays  Harbor. 

He  is  one  of  the  best  known  railroad  contractors  in  America,  and  has  met 
with  marked  success  in  his  business  ventures.  He  built  two  of  the  great  iron 
ore  docks  in  Ashland,  Wis.;  also  one  at  Marquette,  Wis.,  and  one  at  Washburn, 
Mich.  He  is  also  interested  in  many  business  enterprises;  has  served  for  some 
time  as  president  of  the  Metropolitan  Bank  and  the  National  Bank  of  Commerce 
of  Seattle;  president  of  the  Northern  Life  Insurance  Co.,  of  Seattle;  vice- 
president  of  the  Metropolitan  Building  Co.,  of  Seattle,  which  has  constructed 


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many  of  the  largest  office  buildings  in  that  city.  He  is  president  of  the 
Pacific  Coast  Creosoting  Co.,  at  Eagle  Harbor,  Wash.,  one  of  the  largest 
plants  in  the  world,  which  has  a  yearly  consumption  of  over  2, .500,000  gallons 
of  creosote,  which  is  imported  in  the  company's  own  ships  from  Europe.  He 
is  director  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Everett,  Wash. 

He  is  a  32°  Mason;  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.;  Rainier  Club,  and 
its  president,  1894-1900;  Seattle  Golf  Club,  president,  1900  to  date;  Country 
Club;  Athletic;  the  Arctic;  University;  Metropolitan;  King  County  Anti- 
Tuberculosis  League,  and  its  president  since  1910. 

He  was  married,  Dec.  12,  1876,  to  Susan  Elizabeth  Johnson,  (  f  St. 
Johns,  N.  B.  Four  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Langdon  Chapin; 
Paul  Mandell,  now  associated  in  business  with  Mr.  Henry;  Walter 
Horace,  died  April  1,  1910;    Florence  Aurelia,  deceased. 

Mr.  Henry  has  made  his  residence  in  Seattle  since  1890. 


CHARLES  DANIEL  GREGORY,  B.  S. 


Charles  D.  Gregory,  son  of  Charles  Fay 
born  in  Concord,  Vt.,  October  4,  184.3,  and  di( 
1886.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Mclndoes  and  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt., 
academies  and  entered  the  Univer- 
sity in  September,  1861,  graduating 
B.  S.  from  the  Scientific  course  in 
1864;  was  a  member  of  the  0  .\ 
Fraternity. 

He  engaged  in  the  dry  gootls 
business  in  Bloomington,  111.,  from 
1864  until  1867.  He  then  located  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death;  was  a  com 
mission  merchant,  firm  of  Brown  <fc 
Gregory,  St.  Louis,  1867-69;  with 
the  firm,  Forbes  Bros.,  tea  iiici- 
chants,  1869-74;  engaged  in  sugar 
brokerage  business,  1874-86.  He 
met  with  marked  success  in  his  busi- 
ness ventures.  He  was  much  inter- 
ested in  literary  matters  and  was  a 
newspaper  correspondent  for  some 
years.  He  was  a  member  of  Burn's 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Littleton,  N.  II. 

He  was  married  in  February,   1882,  to 
Mich.,  who  died  in  that  city,  August  4,  1903;  n 


and  Lois  (Rowell)  Gregory,  was 
(1  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  January  8, 


Charles  Daniel  Gregory. 
Josephine  Dowling  of  Detroit, 
)  (•liil<lrcn. 


MAJ.  DWIGHT  HENRY  KELTON,  U.  S.  A.,  A.  M.,  LL.  D. 

Dwight  H.  Kelton,  son  of  Judge  Samuel  Stillman  and  Ursula  (Sprague) 
Kelton,  was  born  in  East  Montpelier,  Vt.,  October  4,  1843,  and  died  in 
Montpelier,  August  9,  1906.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Barre  Academy 
and  entered  the  University  in  the  spring  of  1862,  remaining  until  August,  1863; 


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was  a  member  of  the  A^  TI  Fraternity.  In  1871,  the  University  conferred 
upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1864;  A.  M.,  in  course,  in  1886,  and  LL.  D. 
in  1889.  He  graduated  from  the  Eastman  Business  College  in  the  fall  of 
1863,  and  served  as  tutor  until  January,  1864,  when  he  enlisted  for  the  Civil 
War. 

On  June  1,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Montpelier  in  Company  K,  3d  Vermont 

Infantry,  but  was  rejected  at  the 
final  examination  in  St.  Johnsbury, 
as  he  was  not  eighteen  years  of  age. 
He_^enHsted,  June  29,  1864,  as  a 
private  at  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  in 
Company  B,  98th  New  York  In- 
fantry; was  discharged  October  14, 
1864.  He  had  passed  the  rigid 
examination  in  June,  1864,  for  a 
commission  in  the  United  States 
Colored  Infantry.  He  received 
his  appointment  as  captain,  Octo- 
ber, 1864,  his  commission  dating 
from  July  20,  1864.  He  per- 
formed conspicuous  duty  -with  his 
company  and  was  mustered  out  of 
service  February  10,  1866,  at  In- 
dianola,  Tex.  He  was  appointed 
2d  lieutenant,  10th  Infantry,  U.  S.  A, 
Jul\-  20,  1866;  was  promoted  1st 
lieutenant,  March  26,  1868,  and 
captain,  February  16,  1885;  was 
retired,  March  6,  1888,  on  accoimt 
of  "disability  incurred  in  line  of 
duty."  On  April  23,  1904,  he  was  commissioned  a  major,  U.  S.  A.,  and 
retired  on  the  same  date. 

1^  He  conducted  a  news  agency  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  1888-92.  He  made  his 
home  in  Montpelier,  1897-1906.  He  was  a  fine  student  and  took  much  in- 
terest in  historical  research.  He  published  the  following  works:  Annals  of 
Fort  Mackinac;  History  of  the  Sault  St.  Marie  Canal;  Indian  Naiyies  of  Places 
on  the  Great  Lakes;  Kelton  Family  Items;  Sprague  Family  Items.  He  also  con- 
tributed several  articles  to  the  press  and  to  historical  publications.  He  was 
a  prominent  member  of  the  various  Masonic  bodies  of  Montpelier,  Vt.; 
Vermont  Historical  Society;  Wisconsin  Historical  Society;  Minnesota  Histori- 
cal Society;  Corresponding  member  of  the  Chicago  Historical  Society. 

He  was  married  July  19,  1889,  to  Anna  Lonella  Donnelly  of  Mackinac, 
Mich.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Montpelier;  no  children. 


Maj.  Dwight  Henry  Kelton. 


LIEUT.  CHARLES  NELSON  KENT,  B.  S. 
Charles  N.  Kent,  son  of  Richard  Peabody  and  Emily  Mann  (Oaks)  Kent» 
was  born  in  Lancaster,  N.  H.,  May  14,  1843,  and  died  in  Merrick,  L.  I.,  N.  Y., 
February  14,  1906.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Lancaster  Academy  and 
entered  the  University  in  September,  1861,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1864;  was 
adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets:  member  of  the  AI 11  Fraternity  and  the 


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Athenian  Society;  was  a  tutor  in  Mathematics,  1863-65:  Tactics,  1864-65; 
librarian,  1864-65. 

He  was  commissioned  1st  lieutenant,  Company  C,  17th  New  Hampshire 
Infantry,  December  1,  1862;  was  discharged  from  the  State  service  April  16, 
1863.     He  served  as  captain  in  the  corps  of  cadets  on  their  service  at  Newport, 
Vt.,    m  October,  1864,  during   the  St.  Albans  Raid  excitement  (q.  v.).     He 
was  a  student  at  Harvard  Univer- 
sity Law  School,  1865-67 ;  continued 
his  studies  with    Hon.    David    H. 
Mason  of  Boston  during  1867-68, 
and   was    admitted  to  the  Suffolk 
County  (Mass.)  Bar  in  the  latter 
year.     He  located   in    New    York 
City  in  1868,  where  he  resided  until 
1891.  He  then  removed  to  Merrick, 
L.  I.,  where  he  made  his  home  until 
his  death.     He  was  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  George  P.  Rowell  &  Co., 
publishers  of  advertising  and  trade 
reports  from  1868  until  1898,  when 
he  retired  from  active  business. 

He  published  the  Coos  Herald 
in  the  winter  of  1856;  was  the 
author  of  the  History  of  the  Seven- 
teenth New  Hampshire  Volunteers,  a 
work  of  325  pages,  published  in 
1898;  History  of  Merrick,  Long 
Island,  1900.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Church  of  the  Transfigura- 
tion of  New  York,  and  a  vestryman  many  years;  was  a  32d  Alason;  also 
a  member  of  the  Union  League  Club. 

He  was  married  June  2,  1863,  to  Julia  Allen  Draper  of  New  York,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Merrick,  Long  Island.  Eight  children  were  born 
to  them:  Helen  Barnard,  born  July  12,  1869,  died  October  20,  1874;  George 
Rowell,  born  December  27,  1871,  died  December  30,  1872;  Ridiard  Peabody, 
resides  in  Merrick;  Charles  Nelson  resides  in  New  York;  Julia  Draper;  Mary; 
Ruth;  and  Lucy. 


Lieut.  Charles  Nelson  Kent. 


LIEUT.  ROBERT  CHANDLER  LORD,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Robert  C.  Lord,  son  of  Robert  Washington  and  Frances  Caroline  (Ward) 
Lord,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  June  6,  1845.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  and  graduated  B.  S. 
in  1864;  was  a  member  of  the  Athenian  Society;  received  the  degree  of  A.M., 
in  course,  in  1909. 

Heenlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  10,  llth  I'nitcd  States  Infantry,  March 
1864;  was  promoted  a  corporal,  March  20,  18()4;  served  dm-iiig  the  attack  on 
Petensburg,  Va.,  in  July,  1864;  second  lieutenant  and  first  lieutenant,  14th 
United  States  Infantry,  March  12,  1865;  was  transferred  to  the  23d  United 
States  Infantry,  September  21,  1866;  resigned  October  4,  1866.     He  was  a 


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private  general  service  clerk,  October  3,  1867-July  3,  1869;  private,  corporal 
and  sergeant,  United  States  Signal  Corps,  July  27,  ISTS-April  12,  1886. 

He  was  prominent  in  his  work  for  the  Signal  Corps,  performing  many 
valuable  experiments.  We  quote  from  the  introduction  to  the  Signal  Corps 
Manual  No.  3 — "Much  of  the  other  matter  in  the  chapter  on  'Testing  and 
location  of  faults'  is  new,  so  far  as  known,  and  includes  the  application  of  the 
ohmmeter  to  line  testing  by  methods  suggested  and  put  into  practice  by 
Robert  C.  Lord."  He  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R.  Post,  No.  26,  Roxbury,  Mass.; 
Boston  Chess  Club.     His  residence  is  150  Botolph  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


THOMAS  JEFFERSON  LASIER,  B.  S. 

Thomas  J.  Lasier,  son  of  Samuel  Liebschutz  and  Catherine  (Strockey) 
Lasier,  was  boi-n  in  Freeport.  111.,  February  3,  1844.  He  prepared  for  college 
in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  August,  1861,  graduating 
B.  S.,  in  1864;  was  president  of  the  baseball  club;  compiled  the  first  "Roll  of 

Honor"  of  the  University;  member  of 
the  A—  n  Fraternity;  was  trustee  of 
the  University,  1873-83;  secretary  of 
the  General  Alumni  Association,  1870. 
He  was  accountant  and  book 
keeper  for  several  copper  mining  com- 
panies in  Orponagon,  Mich.,  1864-67; 
was  editor  and  pubhsher  of  the  Lake 
Superior  Miner,  same  town,  1867-70; 
editor  and  manager  of  the  National 
Eagle,  Claremont,  N.  H.,  1870-76.  He 
i( moved  to  Washington,  D.  C,  in 
.January,  1876,  where  he  has  since  re- 
sided; was  clerk  in  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment, 1876-87;  clerk  to  Senator  Chand- 
ler's Indian  Trader's  committee,  1887- 
1889;  chief  clerk.  Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts,  Navy  Department, 
1890-94,  1898  to  date;  engaged  as  at- 
torney for  contractors  and  dealers  in 
their  business  with  the  various  de- 
partments, 1894-98;  he  is  a  member  of 
the  Episcopal  Church. 


\  '^  m^ 


Thomas  Jefferson  Lasier. 


He  has  been  twice  married:  first,  October  23,  1866,  to  Harriet,  youngest 
daughter  of  Right  Rev.  Carleton  Chase,  P.  E.,  Bishop  of  New  Hampshire. 
She  died  February  11,  1877,  leaving  five  children:  Eleanor,  born  in  1867; 
Harriet  Catherine,  born  in  1869;  Marguerite,  born  in  1871;  Francis  Liebschutz, 
born  in  1873,  died  March  17,  1882,  Florence  Frederick,  born  in  1875.  He  was 
again  married  October  23,  1878  to  Ellen,  daughter  of  Ira  Emery  of  Bethel,  Vt. 
Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Ethel  Emery,  born  in  1887;  and  Emery 
Liebschutz,  born  in  1889. 


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FIRST  SERGT.  FREDERICK  HALSEY  McCULLOCH,  B.  S. 

Frederick  H.  McCulloch,  son  of  Hon.  Hugh  McCulloch,  secretary  of  the 
United  States  Treasury,  1861-65,  was  born  in  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  June  25,  1842, 
and  died  in  Lynchburg,  Va.,  in  June,  1907.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  graduating  B.  S.  in 
1864;  was  a  member  of  the  A  —  IJ  Fraternity. 

He  served  as  first  sergeant  Co.  G.,  60th  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  July 
15-Nov.  30,  1864.  He  then  returned  to  Fort  Wayne  and  engaged  in  the  hard- 
ware business  until  1890,  when  he  sold  his  business  and  removed  to  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.  In  1897,  he  purchased  a  fine  plantation,  near  Howardsville,  Albe- 
marle County,  Va.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics.  He  served  as  a  member  of  the  council  of 
Fort  Wayne,  taking  an  active  part  in  the  construction  of  the  water  works  sys- 
tem of  that  city. 

He  was  married  in  1868,  to  a  Miss  Riddle,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  who  sur- 
vives him  and  resides  in  Howardsville.  Three  children  were  born  to  them: 
Hugh,  graduated  with  high  honors  from  Harvard  University,  1891,  died  in 
Florence,  Italy  in  1902;  Charles,  graduated  from  the  University  of  V'irginia 
and  the  Columbian  Medical  College  of  Washington,  D.  C,  now  a  physician  at 
Howardsville,  Va.;  Elizabeth,  married,  resides  in  Lynchburg,  \'a. 

LIEUT.  WILLIAM  RUTHERFORD  MEAD,  A.  M.,  M.  S.,  LL.  D. 

WilUam  R.  Mead,  son  of  Larkin  Goldsmith  and  Mary  Jane  (Noyes) 
Mead,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  August  20,  1846.  He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Brattleboro  High  School  and 
entered  the  University  in  1861,  re- 
maining until  1863;  was  a  member 
of  the  6>  X  Fraternity.  In  1910  the 
University  in  recognition  of  his 
marked  success  as  an  architect  con- 
ferred upon  him  the  degree  of  A. 
B.,  and  A.  M.,  as  for  1864.  In  1863, 
he  was  appointed  State  drill  master, 
Company  B.,  14th  N.  H.  volunteers 
and  drilled  and  instructed  this  com- 
pany at  Walpole  and  Concord,  N.  H. 
He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Amherst 
College  in  1867;  was  a  member  of 
the  A  K  E  Fraternity,  was  class 
captain,  received  the  honorary  degree 
of  LL.  D.  in  1902;  president  of  the 
Amherst  Alumni  Association,  of  New 
York,  1899  to  date. 

He  studied  architecture  in  the 
office  of  Russell  Sturgis  of  New  York, 
July,  1868 -March,  1871;  continued 
his    studies    in  Italy,   from    March, 

1871     to     September,      1872,     spend-  Lieut.  William  Rutherford  Mead. 

ing  about  three  months  of  this  time  in  general  travel  in  the  other  European 
countries.    In  September,  1872,  he  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  New 


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York  City  with  Charles  F.  McKim.  In  1874,  he  formed  a  partnership  with 
Mr.  McKim  and  WiUiam  B.  Bigelow,  under  the  firm  name  of  McKim,  Mead, 
&  Bigelow.  In  1878,  Mr.  Bigelow  retired  from  the  firm  and  in  1879,  Mr.  Stan- 
ford White  became  a  partner,  under  the  firm  name  of  McKim,  Mead  &  White. 
Upon  the  death  of  Mr.  White  in  190G,  the  firm  was  continued  by  Mr.  McKim 
and  Mr.  Mead  under  the  old  firm  name.  Mr.  McKim  died  in  1909,  since  which 
date,  Mr.  Mead  has  continued  the  business  under  the  firm  name  of  McKim, 
Mead  &  White,  with  three  junior  partners  who  grew  up  wdth,  and  had  been 
given  an  interest  in  the  firm  previous  to  the  death  of  Mr.  White. 

His  firm  has  been  the  architect  of  many  of  the  most  important  buildings 
in  this  country.  Among  these  are  the  Agricultural  and  New  York  State 
buildings  at  the  Worlds  Columbian  Exposition,  Chicago,  1893;  Boston  Pubhc 
Library;  Rhode  Island  State  Capitol;  Madison  Square  Garden;  New  York 
Life  Insurance  Co's  building  in  New  York,  Kansas  City  and  Omaha;  Columbia 
University  Library  and  other  buildings  of  that  institution;  Library  and  other 
buildings  of  the  University  of  the  City  of  New  York;  buildings  for  the  Univer- 
sity of  Virginia;  University,  Century  and  Metropolitan  Clubs  of  New  York; 
War  College,  Washington,  D.  C;  in  charge  of  the  reconstruction  of  the  White 
House;  New  Pennsylvania  R.  R.  Station,  N.  Y.;  Post  Office  Building,  New 
York;  Municipal  Building,  N.  Y.;  Bellevue  Hospital,  N.  Y.;  Brooklyn  Institute 
of  Arts  &  Sciences;  addition  to  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Arts;  Madison 
Square  Presbyterian  Church,  N.  Y.;  Bank  of  Montreal;  Knickerbocker  Trust 
Co.;  City  Bank  of  New  York. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Century  Association,  L^niversity  Club,  Metropolitan 
Club,  Lamb's  Club,  New  England  Society  of  New  York.  He  is  a  fellow  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Architects  and  was  president  of  the  New  York  Chapter, 
1907  and  1908;  member  of  the  National  Institute  of  Arts  and  Letters;  an  Acade- 
mician of  the  National  Academy  of  Design;  president  of  the  American  Academy 
in  Rome,  1909  to  date;  subscribing  member  of  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of 
Arts,  and  the  Brooklyn  Institute  of  Arts  &  Sciences.  He  has  travelled  ex- 
tensively in  Europe. 

He  was  married  November  13, 1883, to  Olga  Kilenyi  of  Budapest,  Hungary. 

BVT.  MAJ.  ARTHUR  PAINE  MOREY,  B.  S. 

Arthur  P.  Morey,  son  of  Andrew  Jackson  and  Laura  Pamela  (Paine) 
Morey,  was  born  in  So.  Randolph,  Vt.,  February  18,  1844,  and  died  in  Sedaha, 
Mo.,  February  2,  1905,  after  an  illness  of  but  a  few  hours.  In  1848,  his  parents 
removed  to  Strafford,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  district  schools;  finished  his 
preparation  for  college  at  the  Windsor,  Vt.,  High  School.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1861,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1864;  was  a  member  of  the  S  X 
Fraternity. 

He  was  appointed  State  drill  master  in  1862,  and|drilled  and  instructed  the 
volunteers  in  various  parts  of  the  State.  He  served  in  Company  B.,  7th 
Squadron,  R.I.  Cavalry  the  "  College  Cavaliers,"(q.v.)June  18-October  2,  1862; 
was  commissioned  captain,  22d  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  January  30, 
1864;  was  brevetted  major  United  States  Volunteers,  March  13,  1865,  and 
mustered  out  of  service,  October  16,  1865. 

He  located  in  Sedalia,  Mo.,  in  1866,  and  formed  the  Morey  &  Crawford, 
Abstract  &  Title  Co.,  of  which  he  was  president  and  manager  until  death; 


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he  was  dh-ectoi'  of  the  Third  National  Bank,  and  vice-president  of  same  for 
fifteen  years. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  held  several  offices;  was  county 
assessor,  Pettis  County,  Mo.,  four  years;  member  of  the  City  Council,  Sedalia, 
two  years;  president  of  the  Board  of  Charities,  six  years;  commissioner  of 
special  road  district,  eight  years.  He  was  a  member  of  theEpiscopal  Church; 
the  Royal  Arch  Masons,  and  the  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  May  4,  1869,  to  Ellen  Jennie  Bard  of  Sedalia,  Mo.,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Sedalia.  Four  children  were  born  to' them :  Rich- 
ard, born  February  16,  1870,  resides  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Walter,  born  August  14, 
1873,  resides  in  Sedalia;  Laura  Calma,  bornAugust26, 1876,  married  Robert  M. 
Johns,  resides  in  Sedalia ;  Jennie  Jasper,  born  July  2,  1884,  resides  in  Sedalia. 


FIRST  LIEUT.  RALPH  METCALF,  B.  S. 

Ralph  Metcalf,  son  of  the  Hon.  Ralph  Metcalf,  (q.  v.)  professor  at  the 
"Academy"  in  1821-22,  and  Martha  A.  (Gilmore)  Metcalf,  was  born  in  New- 
port, N.  H.,  August  8,  1844,  and  died  in  Chicago,  January  10,  1905.  In  1854, 
his  parents  removed  to  Claremont,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools; 
finished  his  preparation  for  college  at  the  Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden, 
N.  H.  He  entered  the  University  in 
1861,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1864; 
was  a  member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil 
War  he  was  appointed  State  drill 
master  of  New  Hampshire  volun- 
teers and  drilled  and  instructed  the 
volunteers  in  various  camps  in  that 
.State.  He  was  cashier,  Otoe  County 
National  Bank-  Nebraska  City,  Neb . , 
1865-67;  engaged  in  mercantile  busi- 
ne.ss,  Erie,  Pa.,  1867,  79;  was  associa- 
ted with  McDcrmid,  Russ  &  Co., 
Chicago,  1879-81;  D.  H.  Denton  & 
Co.,  Chicago,  1881-88;  W.  P.  Read 
&  Co.,  Chicago,  1888-93;  was  not  in 
active  business,  1893-98;  was  receive^- 
of  the  Dime  Savings  Bank,  Chicago, 
from  1898  until  1901,  when  he  retired 
from  active  business. 

He  took  great  interest  in  mili- 
tary matters;  was  first  lieutenant 
"McLane     Guards"     Co.     G.,     17th  First  Lieut.  Ralph  Metcalf. 

Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Militia,  Erie,  Pa.,  Maicii  15,  1875-March,  1877. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Churcih;  private  of  the  "Chicago  Con- 
tinental Guards,"  a  company  composed  of  th(>  Sons  of  the  American  Revo- 
lution, Chicago;  Charter  member  of^  the  Ilaiuilton  Club  of  Chicago, 
serving  as  treasurer  five  years. 

He  was  married  August  4,  1868,  to  Lilla  Maria    Burdett  of  Brattleboro, 
Vt.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Chicago,  111.;  no  children. 


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CAPT.  JOHN  HOLBROOK  OSGOOD,  B.  S. 

John  H.  Osfiood,  son  of  Charles  and  Lucy  (Holbrook)  Osgood,  was  born 
Januaiy  24,  1S43,  in  Pomfret,  Conn.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  his 
town,  also  the  Connecticut  Literary  Institute,  at  Suffield,  Conn.     He  entered 

the  L'niversity  in  the  fall  term  of 
1862,  graduating  B.  S.,  from  the 
Scientific  Course  in  1864. 

He  was  appointed  to  a  command 
in  the  116th  Regiment  U.  S. 
Colored  Infantry,  and  was  mustered 
into  the  service  at  Camp  Nelson, 
Kentucky,  July  21,  1864,  as  captain 
of  Company  G.  The  regiment  was 
transferred  to  the  Army  of  the  James 
early  in  the  fall,  taking  part  in  the 
operations  against  Richmond,  being 
first  in  the  18th  Army  Corps  and 
later  merged  into  the  25th;  was 
honorably  discharged,  February  25, 
1865,  for  disabilities  incurred  in  line 
of  duty. 

He  went  West  during  the  winter 
of  1865-66  and  was  employed  in  the 
survey  and  location  of  the  Leaven- 
worth, Lawrence  &  Galveston  R.  R., 
now  the  Atchinson,  Topeka  &  Santa 
Fe  R.  R.  During  1867-73,  he  led  the 
Capt.  John  Holbrook  Osgood.  roving  life  of  a  miner  and  prospector 

through  Colorado,  New  Mexico  and  Arizona.  He  returned  to  Pomfret  in  the 
spring  of  1873,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  the  lumber  business  until, 
1891,  when  he  removed  to  Putnam.  Conn.,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is 
a  member  of  A.  G.  Warner  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  No.  54,  of  Putnam. 


JOHN  HOWARD  PECK,  B.  S.,  M.  D. 

John  H.  Peck,  son  of  Addison  and  Mary  Hammond  (Dodge)  Peck,  was 
born  in  East  ]\Iontpelier,  Vt.,  March  8,  1843,  and  died  there.  November  30, 
1879.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  high  schools  in  Montpelier  and  Barre, 
and  at  Newbury  Seminary.  He  entered  the  University  in  the  spring  of  1862, 
and  remained  until  July,  1863;  received  the  degree  of  B.  S.  from  the  L^niversity 
in  1874,  as  for  1864. 

He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  S.  Putnam  of  Montpelier,  Prof.  A.  B.  Crosby 
of  Hanover  and  H.  L.  Watson  M.  D.,  of  Newbury;  attended  two  courses  of 
medical  lectures  in  Hanover  and  one  in  Burlington;  was  a  student  at  the  LTni- 
ver.sity  of  Vermont  Medical  College;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  Dartmouth 
Medical  College,  October  31,  1866.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Concord, 
Vt.,  January,  1867,  to  September,  1869;  St.  Johnsbury,  1869-71;  Derby,  Vt., 
1871-76;  Jamesville,  Wis.,  a  few  months  in  1876;  Montpelier,  Vt.,  1876  until 
November,  1879.  He  delivered  several  lectures  in  Derby  and  Charlesto\\Ti, 
Vt.,  and  wrote  for  several  of  the  State  papers.  He  was  a  charter  member  of 


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the  Concord,  Vt.,  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  its  Master  for  two  years  and  later 
a  member  of  Aurora  Lodge  and  King  Solomon  chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  of  Mont- 
peher,  Vt. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  January  1,  1867,  to  Hannah  Maria  Bailey,  of 
Hartford,  Vt.,  who  died  January  25,  1868.  One  child,  Addison  Bailey,  was 
born  to  them,  September  21,  1867,  and  resides  in  East  Montpeher,  Vt.  He 
was  again  married  August  3,  1868,  to  Florence  C.  Bates,  of  Derby,  Vt.,  who 
died  February  19,  1900.  One  child  was  born  to  them,  Belle  Colby,  born 
September  23,  1869,  married  Frank  Wheeler,  resides  in  Newport,  Vt. 


LIEUT.  DUDLEY  FARLEY  PHELPS,  B.  S.,    LL.  B. 

Dudley  F.  Phelps,  son  of  the  Rev.  Dudley  and  Lucretia  Gardner  (Farley) 
Phelps,  was  born  in  Hollis,  N.H.,  August  8, 184.5,  and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.. 
June  22,  1908.  In  1855,  his  father  died  and  he  removed  to  Boston  with  his 
mother,  where  he  prepared  for  college  at  the  Boston  Latin  School.  He  entered 
Harvard  LTniversity  in  1860,  and  remained  until  1861,  when  he  entered  the 
University,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1864;  was  a  member  of  the    I  -  II  I'raternity. 

He  was  commissioned  first  lieu- 
tenant 20th    United  States  Colored 
Infantry,  February  19, 1864;  was  pro- 
moted adjutant  in  March,  1865;  re-  .4^ 
signed   his    commission,    October   7,  ^m 
1865.     He  served  in  the  Department  -|m| 
of  the  Gulf  in  Louisana,  Mississippi,  "^ 
and  Texas,  and  in  the  Mobile  cam- 
paign; for  a  portion  of  the  time  he 
served   as  provost   marshal   general, 
with    headquarters  in  New  Orleans: 
was    offered^ a    commis.sion    in    the 
United  States  Army,   which  ho  de- 
clined. 

He  graduated  LL.,  B.,  from  the 
Harvard  Law  School  in  1867,  and 
began  the  practice  of  his  profession 
in  New  York,  the  sanu;  year,  enter- 
ing the  law  office  of  the  Hon.  Chester 
A.  Arthur;  served  as  assistant  United 
States  Attorney,  Southern  District  of 
New  York,    October,   1867-October, 

1870;    chief   of  the  law  division.  New  Lieut.  Dudley  Farley  Phelps. 

York  Custom  House,  July,  1872,  to  March,  1879,  1889-1900;  was  a.ssistant 
district  attorney,  New  York  County,  1880-81;  commissioner,  Northern  Pacific 
R.R.,  1883;  was  in  private  practice  in  New  York  1870-72,  1880-89,  1900-08. 
He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  profession.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Union  League  Club  of  New  York  City;  Lafayette  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  the 
Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  twice  married:  fir.st,  Decemljer  lO,  1872,  to  Louise  Lander,  daugh- 
ter of  Dr.  William  Henry  Prince  of  Salciui,  Ma.ss.,  who  died  in  June,  1895. 
Four  children  were  born^tothem;  Dudleyj Farley,  born  October  3,  1873,  a  law- 


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yer,  married,  Louise  Gordon  Peck  and  resides  in  New  York  City ;  William  Henry, 
born  June  14,  1875,  resides  at  Caracas,  Venezuela;  Katherine  Elizabeth,  born 
February  27, 1877,  is  at  the  head  of  the  largest  woman's  mission  school  in  China, 
"St.  Hulda's' '  and  resides  in  Hankow  China;  Louise  Lander,  born  December  1, 
1879,  resides  in  Springfield,  N.  H.  He  was  again  married  March  9,  1897, 
to  Ethel  Minna  Hart  of  Kingston,  Jamaica,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in 
New  York.  One  son,  Harold  John  Dudley,  born  July  23,  1898,  resides  in 
New  York. 

COL.  HENRY  MOSES  PHILLIPS,  A.  M.     • 


Henr3'  M.  Phillips,  son  of  Alonzo  Davis  and  Mary  Augusta  (Robinson) 
Phillips,  was  born  in  Athol,  Mass.,  August  11,  1845  and  died  in  Springfield, 
Mass.,  April  1,  1911.  In  18.50,  his  parents  removed  to  Fitchburg,  and  in  1855 
to  Deerfield.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  Deerfield  and  finished  his 
preparation  for  college  at  the  Fitchburg,  Mass.,  High  School.  He  entered  the 
-University  in  1800,  wliere  he  remained  until  June,  1862,  when  he  left  to  enter 

the  army ;  was  a  member  of  the  6  X 
Fraternity;  received  from  the  Univer- 
sitj'  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  enlisted,  June  19,  1862,  in 
Co.  B.,  7th  Squadron  R.  I.  Cavalry, 
the  famous  "College  CavaUers" 
(q.  v.);  was  mustered  out  of  service 
October  2,  1862;  was  appointed  State 
drill  master  by  the  governor  of  Ver- 
mont in  November,  1862;  and  drilled 
and  instructed  the  State  troops  ren- 
dezvoused at  Brattleboro,  Vermont. 
He  enlisted  in  February,  1864  in 
the  4th  Massachusetts  Cavalry; 
was  commissioned  second  lieutenant 
troop  A,  January  3,  1864;  was  pro- 
moted first  lieutenant,  February  1, 
1865  was  brevetted,  captain  in  March, 
1865,  "for  gallant  and  meritorious 
conduct";  resigned,  February  20, 
1865.  He  took  great  interest  in  the 
State  militia,  serving  for  several  years 
as  captainmajor,  and  assistant  brigade 
inspector  of  the  Massachsuetts  Militia;  was  honorably  discharged  in  1873. 
He  served  with  rank  of  colonel  on  the  staff  of  Governor  William  B.  Wash- 
burne,  1873-74,  and  Ciovernor  Thomas  Talbot,  1874-75. 

In  1871,  he  organized  the  firm  of  Phillips,  MowTy  &  Co.,  (now  the  PhiUips 
Manufacturing  Co.)  manufacturers  of  steam  heating  apparatus,  and  served  as 
its  president  for  many  years.  In  1895,  he  was  appointed  secretary  of  the  Mas- 
sachusetts Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.,  which  position  he  held  until  1907, 
when  he  resigned  the  ofl^ce.  He  was  a  director  of  the  Holyoke  Five  Cent 
Savings  Bank,  and  a  member  of  the  finance  committee;  the  Second  National 
Bank  of  Holyoke;  the  Holyoke  Pajicr  Co.,  1890-191] . 


Col.  Henry  Moses  Phillips. 


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701 


He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  held  many  positions;  was  pri- 
vate secretary  to  Hon.  Henry  Alexander,  mayor  of  Springfield;  was  assistant 
United  States  assessor  of  Customs,  1871-80;  member  of  the  Springfield,  City 
Council,  1877-79;  represented  the  city  in  the  State  Legislature,  1880-81;  was 
mayor  of  the  city,  1883-85;  State  senator,  1885-87;  postmaster  of  Springfield, 
1890-93;  treasurer  and  receiver  general  of  the  State,  1893-95. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Unity  Unitarian  Church  of  Springfield,  and  a 
32  Mason;  member  of  Wilcox  Post  G.A.R.,  serving  as  senior  vice-commander, 
1880-90;  Military  Order  of  the  Loyal  Legions;  Naj^asset  Club,  and  its  president, 
1890-97;  Springfield  and  Winthrop  Clubs  of  Springfield;  Springfield  Board  of 
Trade. 

He  was  married,  December  8,  1874  to  Julia  B.  Alexander  of  Springfield. 
One  child,  Henry  Alexander. 


CAPTAIN  FREDERIC  HENRY  RAND,  B.  S. 

Frederic  H.  Rand,  son  of  Edward  Sprague  and  Elizabeth  (Arnold)  Rand, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  July  19,  184G.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  city,  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  remaining  until  July,  1863; 
was  a  member  of  the  6  A  Fraternity.  In  1911,  the  University  conferred  upon 
him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  in  course  as  for  1S64. 

He  was  commissioned  first  lieu- 
tenant. First  Independent  Battalion 
First  Massachusetts  Cavalry,  July 
2,  1863;  was  promoted  captain,  4th 
Massachusetts  Cavalry,  January 
19, 1864;  was  confined  to  the  hospi- 
tal in  Chesapeake,  Va.,  for  some 
time,  from  which  he  was  discharged 
in  August,  1864;  was  commissioned 
second  lieutenant,  1st  battalion 
Cavalry,  frontier  service,  December 
27,  1864;  was  promoted  captain, 
same,  December  30,  1864;  was  dis- 
charged, August  30,  1865. 

He  located  in  California  in 
October,  1866;  was  assistant  super- 
intendent of  the  Nieswander  Min- 
ing Co.,  October,  1866-April,  1869, 
and  engaged  in  mining  in  Kern 
county.  He  returned  to  Boston  in 
1869  and  in  October  of  the  same 
year,  founded  the  firm  of  Carter, 
Rand  &  Co.,  dealers  in  wholesale 
gents  furnishing  goods,  with  which 
firm  he  was  a  partner  until  1873.  In  November  of  this  last  year,  he  became  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  James  B.  Summer  &  Co.,  lumber  manufacturers- 
Middlebury,  Vermont.  In  November,  1876,  he  removed  to  Sanford,  Fla., 
where  he  has  sin(;e  r(!sided.  H(!  soon  be  came  identified,  with  many  of  the  en 
terprises  of  his  city  and  State;  engaged  in  orange  growing  from  1876  to  date. 
He    incorporated    in    December,    1879,  the    South    Florida    R.  R.,  serving, 


Captain  Frederic  Henry  Rand. 


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as  secretary  and  assistant  treasurer,  1880-81;  general  ticket  and  passenger 
agent,  1881-86,  and  secretary,  1881-87.  He  was  general  freight  and 
passenger  agent  of  the  Tampa  Bay  Steamship  Co.,  1882-87;  same  position, 
Sanford  &  Indian  River  R.  R.  1882-87;  manager  and  attorney  for  the  Florida 
Land  and  Colonization  Co.,  a  London,  England  corporation,  1886-August, 
1906;  president  of  the  Sanford  Water  Works  Co.,  1887-1906;  president  First 
National  Bank  of  Sanford,  from  1887  to  date;  president  of  the  Sanford  Light 
&  Fuel  Co.,  1888  to  date;  secretary  of  the  Sanford  Telegraph  Co.;  secretarj- 
and  director  of  the  South  Florida  Telegraph  Co.,  1885-87. 

He  is  an  active  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  serving  as  trustee  and 
treasurer  of  the  Diocese  of  Southern  Florida,  since  1893;  has  served  four  times 
as  deputy  from  his  diocese  to  the  general  convention  of  the  Episcopal  Church; 
has  served  as  trustee  of  the  church  Home  and  Hospital  at  Orlando,  Fla.,  since 
1893,  and  the  L'niversity  of  the  South,  at  Sewanne,  Tenn.,  since  1902.  He 
is  a  member  of  Sanford  Lodge  No.  62,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  Monroe  chapter 
R.  A.  M.  of  Sanford,  Fla. 

He  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass.,  February  10,  1874,  to  Julia  Frances 
Hasbrouck,  a  native  of  Kingston,  N.  Y.  Seven  children  have  been  born  to 
them:  Elizabeth  Huntington,  born  March  24,  1875;  Anna  Arnold,  born  March 
13,  1877;  Mary  Chester,  born  May  27,  1879;  Julia  Frances,  born  August  15. 
1881;  Frederic  Henry,  born  May  22,  1884;  Evelyn  Chauncey,  born  Augu.st 
16,  1889;  Edith  Ralston,  born  August  2,  1892. 


BRIG.-GEX.  BEXJA.MIX  KEARNEY  ROBERTS,  U.  S.  A.,  B.  S. 

Benjamin  K.  Roberts,  son  of 
Gen.  Benjamin  Stone  Roberts,  U. 
S.  A.,  and  Elizabeth  Sperry  Roberts, 
was  born  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Nov- 
ember 28,  1846.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  and  Burlington,  Vt.,  and 
entered  the  University  in  1861,  re- 
maining until  1863,  when  he  was 
discharged  to  enter  the  service;  was 
a  member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity. 

He   was   commissioned  2d  lieu- 
tenant, 7th  Iowa   Cavalry,   July  27, 
1863;    was    promoted    captain    and 
assistant  adjutant-general,  L^^.  S.  Vol- 
unteers.   November    12,    1864;    was 
honorably  mustered  out  of  serv-ice, 
Jul}^    1,   1866;  was  brevetted  major, 
L'nited  States  Volunteers,  March  13, 
1865,   for  "faithful  and  meritorious 
services  during  the  war.' '     He  served 
in  the  Department  of  the  Gulf  and 
Biig.-Gen.  Benjamin  Kearney  Roberts.         [Military  Division  of  Tennessee,  1864- 
66;    on   staff    of    Gen.    B.    S.    Roberts    in    District    of  Iowa,    Department 
of  the    Gulf,    and    District    of    West    Tennessee;     staff    of    Gen.    G.    H. 
Thomas   in   Military  Division   of   Tennessee;     staff  of  Gen.  J.    W.   Davnd- 


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son  on  cavalry  raid  through  Mississippi  and  Alabama,  October  and 
November,  1864;  with  19th  Army  Corps  at  Morganza,  La.,  adjutant 
general,  cavalry  division.  West  Tennessee,  under  Colonel  Phelps  at  Matagorda 
Island,  Texas,  and  with  the  Indianola  Expedition.  He  was  commissioned  2d 
lieutenant,  5th  United  States  Artillery,  April  18,  1866;  was  promoted  1st  lieu- 
tenant, February  7,  1867,  and  captain,  April  25,  1888.  He  served  with  his  regi- 
ment at  stations  along  the  Atlantic  and  the  Pacific  coasts;  also  at  Dry  Tortugas, 
Fla.,  and  at  Fort  Camby,  Washington.  He  was  promoted  major,  2d  United 
States  Artillery,  October  17,  1899,  lieutenant  colonel.  Artillery  Corps,  Sep- 
tember 23,  1901;  colonel.  Artillery  Corps,  August  3,  1903;  brigadier-general. 
Chief  of  Artillery,  June  19,  1905.  He  was  retired  at  his  own  request  after 
forty  years'  service,  June  20,  1905. 

He  was  ordered  to  Fort  Hancock,  Sandy  Hook,  N.  J.,  with  his  battery, 
March  14,  1898,  and  had  charge  of  making  that  post  an  effective  defence  of 
New  York  harbor.  During  the  Spanish-American  War,  he  was  in  command  of 
sixteen  twelve  inch  mortors,  two  foot  batteries  and  two  companies  of  New 
Jersey  Volunteers  at  Fort  Hancock.  He  had  command  of  Governors  Island, 
New  York  harbor  until  October,  1899.  He  was  ordered  to  Cuba,  where  he 
served  over  two  years,  commanding  Havana  and  its  defences;  also  com- 
manded forts  on  the  Potomac  River  until  promoted  to  chief  of  artillery 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Military  Order  Loyal  Legion;  Ci.  A.  R.;  Aztec 
Society,  1847;  Army  and  Navy  Club  of  New  York  City  and  Washington,  D.  C 

He  was  married  January  25,  1887,  to  Julia  Ann  Roberts  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ; 
no  children.     He  resides  in  Washington,  D.  C. 

FRANCIS  ASBURY  SA^^1'ER,  B.  S. 

Francis  A.  Sawyer,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Martha  (Perkins)  Sawyer,  was 
born  in  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  March  1,  1845;  and  died  of  apoplexy  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  December  23,  1889.  At  an  early  age,  his  father  removed  to  Dover, 
N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  finished  his  preparations  for 
college  at  the  New  Ipswich  Academy,  and  entered  the  University  in  1861, 
graduating  B.  S.  in  1864.  He  enlisted  in  Company  G,  60th  Massachusetts 
Infantry,  July  15,  1864;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  November  30,  1864.  He 
was  in  the  employ  of  F.  A.  &  J.  Sawyer,  and  Charles  H.Sawyer,_manufacturers 
of  woolen  goods  in  Dover,  N.  H.  several  years.  He  removed  to  Boston,  Mass., 
in  1871,  where  he  resided  until  his  death;  was  engaged  in  Wui  manufacture  of 
shoe  machinery  in  Boston,  1871-89;  was  treasurer  of  the  Rubber  Step  Manufac- 
turing Co.,  of  Boston,  1871-89. 

He  was  married  September  10,  1884,  to  Emma  King,  daughter  of  Hon. 
Parry  Smith  of  Chicago,  111.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Boston;  no 
children. 

COL.   ABBOTT  ALLEN  SHATTUCK,  B.  S.,  A.  M. 

Abbott  A.  Shattuck,  son  of  Col.  Walter  and  Roxanna  (Fletcher)  Shattuck, 
was  born  in  New  Ipswich,  N.  H.,  May  9,  1843,  and  died  in  Kansas  City, 
January  23,  1898.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Lawrence  Academy,  Groton, 
Mass.,  and  entered  the  University  from  Groton  in  September,  1861,  and 
graduated  B.  S.  in  1864;  was  adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets,  fall  term  of  1863; 
was  a  member  of  the  (~f  A  Fraternity;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1870. 


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[1864 


He  was  corporal  in  Compan.y  B,  6th  Massachusetts  Infantry  and  took 
part  in  its  historic  trip  to  Washington,  D.  C,  in  defence  of  that  city,  April 
19,  1861.  He  was  appointed  by  Governor  Smith,  state  drill  master  with  rank 
of    1st  lieutenant  and  did  ar-tive  work  in  drilling  and  instructing^  the  State 

troops  during  the  siunmers  of 
1862  and  1863.  He  was  com- 
missioned 1st  heutenant  Company 
C,  25th  Regiment  United  States 
Colored  Infantry  in  1864;  was  pro- 
moted captain  of  Company  H, 
same  regiment,  being  the  youngest 
officer  in  the  regiment.  The  regi- 
ment served  for  some  months  as 
heavy  artillery  at  Forts  Pickens  and 
Barrows  and  at  the  old  Spanish  fort 
at  Pensacola,  Fla.;  performed  con- 
spicuous work  in  the  taking  of 
Mobile,  Ala.;  was  mustered  out  of 
service  in  December,  1865. 

He  located  in  West  Point,  MLss., 
in  1867,  where  he  engaged  in  cotton 
planting,  and  resided  until  1883, 
when  he  removed  to  Warren,  Pa., 
and  engaged  in  business.  He  re- 
moved to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in 
1893,  where  he  engaged  in  the  stone 
business  until  his  death. 

He  served  as  colonel  in  the 
Mississippi  mihtia  for  some  time.  He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  held 
several  offices  in  Mississippi;  was  sheriff  of  Colfax  County;  assessor  and 
collector  of  the  United^States  Internal  Revenue;  county  judge  and  tax  col- 
lector, 1880-83.  He  was  a  member  of  Eben  M.  Ford,  Post,  G.  A.  R.  of 
Warren,  Pa. 

He  was  married  July  13,  1886,  to  Anna  Jane  Sweeling  of  Warren,  Pa., 
who  died  September  8,  1904.  Two  children:  John  .\llen,  born  December  23, 
1888,  died  May  5,  1906;  Curtis  Fletcher,  born  February  27,  1890,  resides  in 
WaiTen,  Pa. 


Col.  Abbott  Allen  Shattuck. 


CAPT.  HENRY  LAKE  SLAYTON,  A.  M.,  LL.  B. 

Hemy  L.  Slaj-ton,  son  of  Stephen  Decatur  and  Lucy  Maria  (Kendall) 
Slayton,  was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  May  29,  1841,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111., 
June  10,  1910.  In  1845,  his  parents  removed  to  Lebanon,  X.  H.,  where  he 
attended  the  district  schools,  the  Lebanon  High  School;  also  took  a  three 
year's  com-se  in  Kimball  L'nion  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.  He  entered  the 
University  in  1861,  and  remained  until  1862,  taking  a  special  course  in  tactics 
and  drill;  received  in  1904  the  degree  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  from  the  University 
as  for  1864. 

He  was  appointed  in  1862  drill  master,  New  Hampshii-e  Volunteers,  and 
performed  valuable  ser^^ce  in  drilling  the  State  troops  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  New 
York  City,  and  at  Arlington  Heights,  Washington,  D.  C.     Early  in  1861,  he 


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advocated  the  arming  of  the  colored  people  and  when  the  Government  decided 
to  do  this,  was  among  the  first  to  enter  the  service.  After  a  rigid  examination, 
he  was  commissioned  first  lieutenant  in  the  2nd  United  States  Colored  Infantry, 
the  first  regiment  armed  by  the  government;  served  for  over  two  years  in 
Florida,  being  stationed  at  Fort  Taylor,  Key  West,  Fort  Myers,  Tallahassee 
and  Tampa,  taking  part  in  several  engagements;  served  on  court  martial  duty, 
and  was  a  member  of  the  Military  Commission  for  Florida;  was  mustered  out 
of  service  as  commanding  officer  of  Co.  K,  same  regiment,  January,  1866;  was 
offered  a  captaincy  in  the  regular  army  but  declined  the  commission. 

He  returned  home  in  January,  1866,  and  in  September,  entered  the  Albany 
Law  School,  graduating  LL.  B.,  in 
1867,  having  as  a  class  mate,  Ex.  Presi- 
dent McKinley.  He  practiced  his  pro- 
fession in  Chicago  from  September, 
1867,  until  the  great  fire  in  October, 
1871,  when  he  lost  his  valuable  law 
library  and  barely  escaped  with  his 
life.  He  met  with  marked  success 
in  his  profession,  especially  excelling 
as  a  criminal  la-n^'er.  In  Novem- 
ber, 1871,  he  accepted  the  position 
of  superintendent  of  schools  for  Nav- 
arra  and  Hill  counties,  Texas,  and 
at  once  began  perfecting  the  school 
system.  He  also  established  colored 
schools  and  met  with  great  opposition 
in  this  work,  and  several  of  the  school 
houses  were  burned  and  his  life  threat- 
ened. He  finally  overcame  all  op- 
position and  brought  the  school  to  a 
high  state  of  efficiency.  He  held 
this  position  until  May,  1873,  when 

ill    health   compelled    him    to    resign.  Capt.  Henry  Lake  Slaytonr 

During  this  time  he  managed  and  (nlited  The  Cordcana  Independent  with 
headquarters  at  Corsicana. 

Mr.  Slayton  was  a  ready  and  fluent  speaker  and  wote  extensively  for  the 
press  during  the  last  forty  years.  He  was  a  Kepublican  in  politics,  and  took 
an  active  part  in  the  presidential  elections  as  speaker,  advisor  and  manager. 
He  was  a  member  of  Franklin  Lodge,  No.  6,  F.  and  A.M.,  Lebanon,  N.  H., 
G.  A.  R.,  St.  Petersburg,  Fla. 

He  was  married  March  14,  1874,  to  Mina  lullor  Gr(!gory,  daughter  of 
the  Rev.  John  Gregory  of  Northfield,  Vt.  Mrs.  Slayton  was  a  talented  elo- 
cutionist and  the  desire  to  give  her  opportunity  to  ai)pear  before  the  public  in 
the  be.st  way,  led  in  part  to  the  establishment  of  the  Slayton  Lyceum  Bureau 
in  Chicago  in  July,  1874.  From  the  first,  the  Bureau  met  with  success,  be- 
coming the  leading  Bureau  of  its  kind  in  the  world.  During  the  period  of 
1874-1908  over  one  hundred  thousand  lecturers  and  concert  engagements  were 
negotiated,  in  various  parts  of  this  country,  Canada  and  Mexico.  Mr.  Slayton 
retired  from  active  management  of  Ihc  Bureau  in  November,  1008,  ard  removed 
to  St.  Petersburg,  Fla.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death.     The  following 


706  NORWICH   UNIVERSITY.  [1864 

year,  he  was  offered  a  large  sum  of  money  for  his  interest  in  the  Bureau,  which 
he  finally  accepted  and  retired  permanently  from  all  active  management. 
The  Bureau  was  sold  to  his  old  competitor  and  will  continue  for  years  to  come 
an  important  feature  in  the  peoples  education,  and  doubtless  exert  a  still  greater 
influence  than  it  has  in  the  past.  One  child,  Wendell  Phillips,  was  born  to 
them  July  20,  1876.     He  now  resides  in  Chicago. 

LIEUT.  CHARLES  FOSTER  TILLIXGHAST,  B.  S. 

Charles  F.  Tillinghast,  son  of  William  Richmond  and  Frances  Eliza 
(Pickham)  Tillinghast,  was  born  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  May  27,  1845.  and  was 
killed  at  Parker's  Landing  near  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  February  26,  1871, by  an  ex- 
plosion of  a  boiler  at  his  oil  well.  His  father  died  in  1847  and  his  mother 
married  a  Mr.  James  Tanner  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.  and  Charles  made  his  home  with 
them  in  Pittsburg  until  his  death.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
Providence  and  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  graduating 
B.  S.  in  1864;  was  a  member  of  the  A^  77  Fraternity;  was  adjutant  of  the 
corps,  summer  term,  1864. 

He  enlisted  in  the  famous  "College  Cavaliers"  (q.  v.),  Co.  B,  7th  Squadron 
Rhode  Island  Cavalry,  June  19, 1862,  as  corporal;  was  appointed  2d  lieutenant 
and  adjutant;  was  transferred  to  the  staff, July  7,  1862;  served  with  his" Squad- 
ron" in  Virginia;  was  mustered  out  of  service  October  2,  1862.  He  enlisted 
in  Co.  (;,  60th  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  July  15,  1864;  was  promoted  1st 
sergeant;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  November  13,  1864.  He  returned  to 
Pennsylvania  in  1864,  and  engaged  in  the  oil  business  near  Pittsburg  until  his 
death.     He  was  never  married. 


LIEUT.  ELLIS  PITCHER  WALCOTT,  B.  S. 

Ellis  P.  Walcott,  son  of  Charles  Doolittle  and  Mary  (Lane)  Walcott,  was 
born  in  New  York  Alills,  N.  Y.,  June  4,  1844.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  Cornwall,  Vt.,  and  Utica,  N.  Y.  He  entered  the  University  in 
1861,  and  remained  until  June  9,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  7th  Squad- 
ron, Rhode  Island  Cavahy,  the  famous  "College  Cavaliers"  (q.  v.);  was  dis- 
charged October  2,  1862.  He  then  enlisted  in  the  46th  New  York  Light  Ar- 
tillery, May  23,  1864,  and  served  under  General  Banks  and  General  Canby  in 
the  19th  Aj-my  Corps  in  Louisiana;  was  commissioned  2d  lieutenant  in  the  8th 
New  York  Heavy  Artillery,  July  11,  1864;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant, 
December  1,  1S64;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  4,  1865.  He  served  with 
distinction  in  Grant's  Virginia  Campaign. 

He  located  in  La  Crosse,  Wis.,  in  1S69.  and  engaged  in  manufactiu-ing 
for  several  years.  He  has  resided  in  Onalaska,  Wis.,  since  1890.  He  is  a 
member  of  Christ  Episcopal  Church  of  La  Crosse,  Wis.;  G.  A.  R.  In  1911,  the 
University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1864. 

He  has  been  twice  married:  first,  November  25,  1872,  to  Sarah  Sherburne 
of  Utica,  N.  Y.,  who  died  June  21,  1898;  one  child,  EUis  Sherburne,  born 
January  10,  1874,  died  March  15,  1907.  He  was  again  married,  January  30, 
1902,  to  Elizabeth  ]M.  Killip  of  La  Crosse;  no  children. 


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CAPT.  WILLIAM  SPENCER  VERNAM,  B.  S. 

William  S.  Vernam,  son  of  John  Rathbone,  and  Mary  (Spencer)  \'ernani, 
was  born  in  Lyons,  N.Y.,  February  20,  1847,  and  died  in  New  York  City  in 
1907.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Albany,  N.  Y.,  where  he  at- 
tended the  city  schools.  He  finished  his  preparation  for  college  at  the  St. 
Paul's  School,  Concord,  N.  H.  He  entered  the  T'nivci-^it  \  in  ilw  sjmng  of 
1861,  and  remained  until  September, 
1862 ;  was  a  member  of  the  A  w  fJ  Fra- 
ternity. The  University  in  1904  con- 
ferred upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
as  for  1864. 

He  enlisted  September  24,  1862. 
in  the  175th  Regiment  New  York 
Volunteers,  and  though  a  mere  lad, 
was  appointed  first  lieutenant  and 
adjutant  of  the  regiment.  After  a 
short  service  with  the  regiment,  he 
was  transferred  to  the  staff  of  Gen. 
William  Emery,  and  served  as  chief 
ordnance  officer,  3d  Division  19th 
Army  Corps;  served  on  the  staff  of  the 
various  commanding  officers  of  the 
Department  of  the  Gulf.  He  per- 
formed conspicuous  duty  in  the  Red 
River  expedition,  was  discharged, 
September  17,  1864.  He  was  com- 
missioned captain,  Co.  E,  18th  New 
York  Cavalry,  May  .'5,  186.5,  at 
Bonnet  Carre,   La.;    was    honorably 


Capt.  William  Spencer  Vernam. 


discharged,  August  4,  lSfi.5.  He  was  a  very  capable  ofIic(>r  and  was  con- 
spicuous for  his  bravery. 

He  was  United  States  Consul  at  Kuikiang,  China,  1869-72.  He  travelled 
extensively  in  Europe  and  Asia.  He  engaged  in  various  business  enterprises; 
in  the  stock  brokerage  business  on  Wall  Street,  1892-98; -was  the  New 
York  Manager  of  the  Morse  Iron  Works  and  Dry  Dock  Co.,  of  Brooklyn, 
1898-1902;  vice-president  and  general  majiagcr  of  the  Manhattan  Tool  Co., 
New  York,  1902-1908.  He  was  a  memb(>r  of  the  New  York  Yacht  Club;  the 
New  York  Athletic  Club. 

He  was  survived  by  a  widow  and  an  ad()i)t('d  son. 


LIEUT.  ADIN  HAMLIN  WHIT.MOHK. 

Adin  II.  Whitmore,  son  of  Hamlin  and  Salome  Whiting  (Sawyer)  Whit- 
more,  was  born  in  Springfield,  \'t.,  March  '.]],  1843.  He  prei)ared  for  college 
in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  rniversity  in  Se])lember,  1861, 
and  remained  until  October,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  16th  Vermont 
Volunteers;  was  a  member  of  the  /  -'  //  Fraternity,  in  I'.HI,  the  University 
conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1864. 

He  was  appointed  sergeant-major,  16th  Vermont,  Inl'aiilry,  October  7, 
1862;  was  promoted  2d  lieutenant,  Co.  C,  same  regiment,  December  31,  1862; 


708  NORWICH   UNIVERSITY.  [1864 

resigned,  March  27,  1SG3.  He  engaged  in  business  in  New  York,  1865-66. 
In  1879,  he  located  in  New  Mexico,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  at 
present  engaged  in  biisiness  in  East  Las  Vegas,  being  connected  with  various 
enterprises;  is  president  of  the  LaCueva  Ranch  Co.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Knights  of  Phythias;  G.  A.  R.;  Montezuma  Club  and  the  Commercial  Club 
of  Las  Vegas. 

He  was  married  February  1.5,  1881,  to  Harriet  Irene  Phelps  of  Newark, 
N.  J.     One  child,  Irene  Salome,  born  January  14,  1885,  died  June  26,  1909. 

FRANK  WHITNEY,  B.  S. 

Frank  WTiitney,  son  of  Israel  and  Mary  Hopkins  (Flagg)  'UTiitney,  of 
Boston,  was  born  in  Lynn,  Mass.,  July  2,  1846,  where  his  parents  were  tem- 
porarily residing  during  the  summer  season.  He  entered  Chauncey  Hall 
School  in  Boston  in  1854,  and  remained  there  for  seven  years  in  the  preparatory 
and  upper  schools.  He  entered  the  University  in  the  autumn  of  1862,  and 
remained  one  academic  year  in  the  Scientific  Department;  was  a  member  of  the 
A  ~  n  Fraternity.  In  1911,  the  L'niversity  conferred  upon  him  the  degree 
ofB.  S.  asforl864. 

In  September  1862,  he  entered  the  service  of  William  Perkins  &  Co. 
East  India  and  General  Merchants;  and  after  the  apprenticeship  of  about 
three  years,  he  entered  the  service  of  his  brother's  firm  of  Israel  G.  Whitney 
&  Co.,  who  had  recently  established  themselves  in  Boston  as  correspondents 
and  agents  of  WTiitney  Brothers  &  Co.,  of  Calcutta,  India.  He  remained  in 
this  position  in  Boston  until  November  1868,  when  he  was  sent  to  Calcutta, 
where  he  was  an  assistant  to  Whitney  Brothers  &  Co.,  until  1872,  when  he 
was  made  a  partner  and  as  such  he  remained  until  1904,  when  the  firm  of 
Whitney  Brothers  &  Co.,  was  finally  dissolved  and  the  partners  retired  from 
active  business.     He  now  resides  at  66  Beacon  street,  Boston,  Mass. 


NON-GRADUATES,    1864. 


BVT.  CAPTAIN  EDWARD  STANLEY  ABBOT,  U.  S.  A.- 
Edward Stanley  Abbot,  son  of  Joseph  Hale  and  Fanny  EUingwood  (Lar- 
com)  Abbot,  was  born  in  Beverly,  Mass.,  October  22,  1841,  and  died  July  8, 
1863,  of  wounds  received  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  Pa.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  Boston  Latin  School.  Prof.  E.  S.  Dixwell's  private  Latin  School 
and  Phillips  Exeter  Academy. 

He  entered  Harvard  College  in  1860,  and  remained  until  March  1862, 
when  he  left  to  take  a  special  course  in  Mathematics  and  Tactics  at  "N.  U." 
to  fit  him  for  the  army;  entered  the  University  in  March,  1862,  and  remained 
until  July  of  the  same  year. 

He  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  17th  United  States  L'nfantry,  July  1,  1862, 
at  Fort  Preble,  Me.;  was  promoted  sergeant,  October  1,  1862;  was  commis- 
sioned 2d  lieutenant,  same  regiment,  November  10,  1862.  and  one  of  his  first 
duties  was  to  take  a  number  of  recruits  from  Fort  Preble  to  the  front  in  Decem- 
ber, 1862.     His  regiment  joined  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  where  he  performed 


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gallant  service;  took  part  in  the  Chancellorsville  campaign,  and  in  the  forced 
marches  preceding  the  battle  of  Gettysburg;  was  promoted  1st  lieutenant, 
April  27, 1863;  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  July  1863,  he  was  distinguished  for 
his  gallantry  and  on  July  2,  was  shot  in  the  right  breast  by  a  minie  ball ;  was 
taken  to  the  field  hospital  where  he  died  July  8;  was  brevetted  captain,  U.  S.  A., 
July  2,   1863  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg.' ' 

LIEUT.  ELBRIDGE  HARRIS  BABBITT. 

Elbridge  H.  Babbitt,  son  of  Simon  Augustus  and  Emily  (McKinstry) 
Babbitt,  was  born  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  January  23,  1844.  In  18.54,  his  parents 
moved  to  Randolph,  Vt.,  where  he  prepared  for  college  in  the  Randolph 
Academy.  He  entered  the  University  in  1861,  and  remained  until  June,  1862, 
when  he  left  to  enter  the  service.  He  enlisted  in  the  17th  United  States  In- 
fantry June  7,  1862;  was  promoted  sergeant  and  was  for  a  time  stationed  at 
Fort  Preble,  Portland,  Me.  Later  his  regiment  joined  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 
He  was  in  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg;  was  severely  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Gettysburg,  July  2,  1863,  and  was  in  a  hospital  in  Philadelphia  some  months; 
was  commissioned,  March  5,  1864,  2nd  lieutenant  in  the  1st  North  Carolina 
(Union)  Infantry  and  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  27,  1863.  He  served 
most  of  the  time  as  assistant  adjutant-general.  He  was  in  business  in  James- 
town, N.  Y.,  1867-80. 

He  was  married  in  1867,  to  Minnie  Rees  of  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

FIRST  SERGT.  SARDIS  BIRCHARD. 

Sardis  Birchard,  son  of  Austin  and  Mary  Adeline  (Putnam)  Hirchard,  was 
born  in  Newfane,  (Fayetteville)  Vt.,  April  21,  1842. 

He  entered  the  University  in  September,  1861,  and  remained  until  June, 
1863,  when  he  enlisted  in  Co.  L,  11th  Vermont  Infantry;  was  j)rom()t(>d  1st 
sergeant,  June  27,  1863,  and  served  with  his  regiment  in  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac;  was  taken  prisoner  in  the  battle  of  Weldon  Railroad,  June  23,  1864, 
and  was  confined  in  Andersonville  Prison,  Ga.,  where  he  died  .-Xugust  20,  1864; 
was  buried  in  grave  No.  6334. 

NORMAN  CALL,  A.  M.,  M.  D. 

Norman  Call,  son  of  Moses  and  Elizabeth  (Bryant)  Call,  was  born  in 
Newcastle,  Me.,  October  23,  1844.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of 
his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1860,  remaining  two  years;  was  a 
member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Bowdoin  College 
in  1869,  and  later  received  the;  cUigree  of  A.  M.  from  that  Institution 

He  graduated  M.  D.  from  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  New 
York  in  1872,  and  practicoid  his  profession  in  Boston  until  188<,),  when  he 
retired  from  active  practice.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Medical 
Society;  Roxbury  Society  for  Medical  Improv(nn(!nt. 

He  was  married  in  Brunswick,  Me.,  April  16,  1872,  to  Florence  Alton 
Mitchell.     One  child  was  born  to  them,  wlio  died  in  infancy. 


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SURGEON  JAMES  WHITCOMB  BUELL,  U.  S.  A.,  M.  D. 

James  W.  Buell,  son  of  Samuel  Thompson  and  Jane  (Briggs)  Buell,  was 
born  in  Rouses  Point,  N.  Y.,  June  30,  1843,  and  died  at  Fort  Smith, 
Arkansas,  October  5,  1897.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Barre  (Vt.)  Aca- 
demy; was  a  student,  Worcester  (Mass.)  Polytechnic  Institute. 

He  entered  the  University  in  the 
spring  of  1861,  from  Keene,  N.  H., 
and  remained  until  June  1,  1862, 
when  he  enhsted  in  the  17th  United 
States  Infantry;  was  wounded  in  the 
battle  of  Chancellorsville,  and  taken 
prisoner  in  the  battle,  was  confined 
for  some  time  in  Libby  Prison;  was 
discharged  for  disability,  December 
10,  1863.  He  served  a.s  third  assistant 
engineer,  U.  S.  N.,  from  June  8,  1864, 
to  May  31,  1865;  served  on  the  moni- 
tor, Mahopac,  in  the  bombardment  of 
Fort  Fisher. 

He  graduated  M.  D.,  from  the 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons, 
New  York,  in  1872,  and  was  com- 
missioned assistant  surgeon,  U.  S.  N., 
November  20.  1872;  resigned,  Septem- 
ber 1,  1876.  He  was  commissioned 
assistant  surgeon  U.  S.  A.,  with 
rank  of  1st  lieutenant,  August  5, 
1876;    was     retired     July    2,    1891. 


Surgeon  James  Whitcomb  Buell. 


He  jHU-chased  in  ISSo,  a  ranch  near  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  whi^h  he  managed  until 
his  death. 

He  was  married  at  K(>nt  Cliffs,  Putnam  Co.,  New  York,  October  14, 
1875,  to  Josephine  Howard  Bailey,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Pompton, 
N.  J.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Arthur  Whitcomb,  born  June  23, 
1S79,  now  a  mining  engineer  in  Ecuador,  South  America;  Dorothy  Edith,  born 
Febi'uaj-y  23,  1894,  resifles  in  Pompton,  N.  J. 


LIEUT.  CHARLES  GUY  CARGILL,  M.  D. 

Charles  G.  Cargill,  son  of  Guy  Carleton  and  Sally  (Oaks)  Cargill  and 
cou.sin  of  Col.  H.  O.  Kent,  '54,  was  born  in  Newbury,  Vt.,  May  24,  1846,  and 
died  in  San  Juan  de  Bautista,  Jime  17,  1900. 

At  an  (>arly  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Lancaster,  N.  H.,  where  he 
attended  the  public  schools.  He  prepared  for  coUege  at  the  Peacham  (Vt.) 
Academy  and  Kimball  Union  Academy,  ]\Ieriden,  N.  H.  He  entered  the 
University  from  Hartford,  Vt.,  in  1861,  and  remained  two  years. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  H,  16th  Vermont  Infantry,  September  18,  1862; 
was  promoted  corporal;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  August  10,  1863.  He 
served  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  his  regiment  and  company  recei\'ing  the 
first  onset  of  General  Pickett's  terrible  charge  in  that  battle.  He  began  the 
stud}'  of  medic'ine  in  Peacham,  \t.,  in  1865;  graduated  M.  D.,  from  the  Dart- 


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mouth  Medical  College  in  November,  1868;  practiced  his  profession  at  Bridge- 
water,  Vt.,  November,  1868  to  May  1869;  Waterford,  Vt.,  May,    1869-1872; 
San  Juan  Bautista,  Cal,  1872-1900.  He  was  appointed  sergeant,  Company  I, 
8th   Regiment,   V.    N.  G.,  May   18, 
1865,  and  was  soon  promoted  2d  lieu- 
tenant and  served  for  some  time. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics; 
represented  his  city  in  the  California 
Legislature,  1891-92,  1895-96,  1899- 
1900,  and  served  as  chairman  on  the 
committee  of  hospitals  and  asylums, 
public  health  and  quarantine  and 
other  important  committees. 

He  was  a  leader,  broad  minded 
and  of  great  influence  in  every  position 
in  which  he  was  placed.  He  was 
active  in  all  work  pertaining  to  the 
good  of  city  or  church. 

He  was  a  member  of  Texas 
Lodge,  No.  46,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Hollister 
Chaper  No.  68,  R.  A.  M.,  Ceanthus 
Chapter,'  No.  45,  O.  E.  S.,  all  of  San 
de  Bautista;  I.  O.  G.  T.;  Jesse  L. 
Reno  Post,  G.  A.  R.;  Veteran  Guard 
of  California;  served  as  aid  on  the 
staff  of  the  California  commander  in  Lieut.  Charles  Guy  Cargill. 

1898,  and  aid  to  General  Veasey,  National  Commander  (i.  .\.   H.;  also  held 
the  various  offices  in  the  Masonic  Fraternity.. 

He  was  married  July  1,  1869.  to  Sarah  Isham  Cowles  of  Peacliam,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  San  Juan  de  Bautista,  Cal.;  no  cliildrcn. 


LIEUT.  WILLIAM  ASEPH  DODCn-:. 

William  A.  Dodge,  son  of  Jeremiah  and  S()i)hia  (Church)  Dodge,  was  born 
in  Thetford,  Vt.,  May  21,  1843,  and  died  in  Post  Mills,  Vt .,  Noveml)er  15,  1903. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Thetford  Academy  and  entered  I  lie  I'niversity 
from  Post  Mills  in  1861,  and  remained  until  1863. 

He  was  appointed  State  drill  master  in  18()3.  and  drilled  several  coniijanies 
for  the  Civil  War. 

He  took  a  course  of  study  in  I^asl  inati's  Husiiui-s  College,  Foiiglikt  epsie, 
N.  Y.  He  engaged  in  general  men^antile  business  in  Thetford,  \i.,  1873-83. 
when  his  store  was  burned.  Since  this  last  date,  he  engaged  in  farming  in 
Thetford  until  his  death.     He  was  a  inemher  of  the  Congregati()n;d  Church. 

He  was  married  in  1867,  to  Frances  M.  NiUis  of  Tlu^tford,  who  surviv(>s 
him  and  resides  in  that  town.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Edward 
Niles,  born  December  6,  1874,  resides  in  Weils  Kiver,  \l .;  .\iHia  Amelia,  boni 
July  1,  1881  resides  in  Thetford,  Vt . 


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CAPT.  WILLIAM  HENRY  CHAFFIN. 

William  H.  Chaffin,  son  of  John  and  Delia  O.  (Olney)  Chaffin,  bom  in 
Claremont,  N.  H.,  May  21,  1839,  and  was  shot  in  battle,  September  19,  1864. 
He  attended  the  schools  of  his.  town  and  prepared  for  college  at  the  Kimball 
Union  Academy,  paying  his  way  by  teaching  school. 

He  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1861,  and  remained  until  August,  1862,  when 

he  left  to  open  a  recruiting  station  in 
his  home  towTi ;  was  a  member  of  the 
6  X  Fraternity;  was  appointed  State 
drill  master  and  drilled  recruits  for 
the  14th  New  Hampshire  Infantry 
at  Concord.  Just  before  the  regi- 
ment left  for  Washington  in  Nov- 
ember, 1862,  the  captain  of  Com- 
pany I,  fell  sick  and  Chaffin  was 
given  the  command  of  the  company, 
though  without  commission,  and 
went  with  the  regiment  to  Washing- 
ton. In  December,  the  captain  of 
Company  I  resigned  and  Chaffin  was 
commissioned  its  captain,  December 
18,  1862.  The  regiment  went  to  New 
Orleans  in  March.  1864.  and  later 
served  in  the  campaigns  in  Virginia. 
In  the  battle  of  Opequon  Creek 
near  Winchester,  Va.,  September, 
1864,  he  was  acting  lieutenant-colonel 
and  was  shot  through  the  head  by  a 
minie  ball,  September  19. 


Capt.  William  Henry  Chaffin. 


He  was  distinguished  for  his  observance  of  duty.  He  was  a  fine  disciphn- 
arian,  yet  gaining  the  good  will  of  his  men.  His  company  was  the  best  dis- 
ciplined and  drilled  in  the  regiment  and  he  generally  reported  more  men  for  duty 
than  the  captain  of  any  other  company  in  the  regiment.  He  was  a  brave  and  cool 
headed  officer  and  was  often  selected  for  duty  requiring  extra  determination 
and  judgment.  In  the  summer  of  1863,  he  was  sent  to  the  front  with  a  detach- 
ment of  sixty  men  to  return  some  convalescents  to  their  regiments.  On  the 
way  they  overtook  a  large  army  train  of  ammunition  wagons,  that  was  being 
attached  by  "Mosby's  Rangers."  Captain  ChaflBn  dispersed  the  Rangers, 
and  recovered  nearly  all  the  mules  that  had  been  driven  off. 


LIEUT.-COL.  FREDERICK  WILLIAM  GALBRAITH. 

Frederick  W.  Galbraith,  was  born  in  Mt.  ^'ernon,  Maine,  October  4,  1843, 
and  died  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  8,  1896.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  re- 
moved to  Augusta,  Maine,  where  he  graduated  from  the  high  school.  He  later 
studied  in  Boston.  He  entered  the  University  in  April,  1861,  and  remained 
until  August,  1862,  when  he  was  appointed  State  drill  master  by  Governor 
Smith.  He  engaged  in  drilling  and  instructing  the  volunteers  for^several 
months. 


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In  the  fall  of  1862,  he  was  appointed  volunteer  aide  on  the  staff  of  Governor 
Owen  of  Maine;  was  appointed  second  lieutenant  in  the  Third  Maine  Volunteer 
June  22,  1863;  was  transferred  to  the  staff  of  General  O.  O.  Howard  (q.  v.) 
with  rank  of  captain,  May  18,  1864;  was  brevetted  major.  May  29,  1865,  and 
lieutenant-colonel  United  States  Volunteers,  March  13,  1865,  "for  gallant  and 
meritorious  conduct  during  the  campaigns  of  Atlanta,  Savannah  and  the 
Carolinas";  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  8,  1866. 

He  studied  law  in  866-67,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Boston  in  the 
latter  year;  practiced  his  profession  in  Boston  1867  until  1880,  when  he  located 
in  California,  where  he  built  by  contract  a  part  of  the  California  Southern  R.  R. 
He  returned  East  in  1884,  making  his  home  in  Cambridge  until  his  death; 
served  as  special  examiner  of  pensions,  1884-96.  He  was  a  member  of  the  G.  A. 
R.,  and  the  Loyal  Legion. 

He  was  married  April  16,  1867,  to  Abbie  Clark  Sayward  of  Augusta,  who 
survives  him  and  resides  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Four  children  were  born  to  them : 
Archibald  Victor,  Harvard  University,  '99,  now  a  teacher  in  Concord,  Mass.; 
John  Sayward,  Harvard  University,  '99;  Frederick  William,  now  in  business 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

LIEUT.  WILLIAM  STONE  GOODWIN. 


e 


I 


William  S.  Goodwin,  was  born 
in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1844.  He  pre- 
pared for  college  in  the  schools  of  his 
city  and  entered  the  University  in 
1860,  remaining  until  1863,  when  he 
was  discharged  to  enter  the  service. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Parthenon, 
Platonian,  and  U  K  A  societies ;  the 
"N.U."  Glee  Club.  ^ 

He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  7th  /^^\ 
Squadron  Rhode  Island  Cavalry,  the  J^      . 
famous  "College  Cavaliers,"  (q.  v.)  HH^^ 
June   19,   1862,  and  served  with  his 
company  in  Virginia;    was  mustered 
out  of  service,  October  2,  1862.     He 
then  served  as  first  lieutenant  in  the 
27th   Massachusetts    Infantry.      He 
engaged  in  business  in  the  West  until 
about    1900,    when   he  returned   to 
Roxbury,  Mass.,  where  he  has  since 
resided. 

Lieut.  William  Stone  Goodwin. 


CAPT.  WALTER  SCOTT  HAZELTON. 

Walter  S.  Hazelton,  son  of  Thomas  and  Sylvia  (Scott)  Hazelton,  was 
born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  December  1,  1840.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  April,  ISGl,  remaining  vmtil 
June,  1862;  was  a  member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity.     He  served  in  Company 


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B.,  7th  Squadron,  Rhode  Island  Cavahy,  the  famous  "College  Cavaliers" 
(q.  V.)  June  19-October  2,  1863. 

He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Cacheville,  Cal.,  from  1864  to 
1870,  and  in  Sacremento  from  1870  to  1875.  He  removed  to  Elkhart,  Ind., 
in  1876,  where  he  has  since  resided;  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business,  1876-91; 
has  served  as  cashier  of  the  St.  Joseph  Valley  Bank,  from  1891  to  date;  trea.s- 
urer  Co-operative  Savings  and  Loan  Society,  1891  to  date.  He  was  captain 
and  quartermaster  of  the  2d  Regiment,  Cal.  N.  G.,    872. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics;  was  county  commissioner  of  Elkhart,  Co. 
1880-83;  member  of  the  school  board,  Elkhart  .six  years;  citj^  councilman,  1898 
to  date;  he  is  a  member  of  Kane  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  Concord  chapter,  R.  A. 
M.,  Elkhart  Commandery  K.  T.  No.  31,  all  of  Elkhart. 

He  was  married  October  20,  1873,  to  Lavina  L.  White  of  Middleburg,  Ind. 
One  child  has  been  born  to  them:  Eva  M.,  born  August  1, 1872,  married  Dr. 
H.  B.  Kurtz  of  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

FIRST  SERGT.  EDWARD  MYRON  GRANGER. 


First  Sergt.   k,j. 


ja  Granger. 


Edward  M.  Granger,  son  of 
Edward  Livingston  and  Mary  W. 
(Brown)  Granger,  and  cousin  of 
Lyman  Couch  Granger,  '49,  was 
born  in  Pittsford,  Vermont,  Septem- 
ber IS,  1844,  and  died  September  19, 
1864. 

He  prei:)ared  for  college  at  the 
Pittsford  Academy  and  entered  the 
University  in  the  spring  of  1861,  re- 
maining nearly  two  years,  when  he 
enlisted  as  first  sergeant  in  Harris 
Light  Cavalry  of  New  York  City. 
He  was  captured  once  and  exchanged ; 
was  in  several  engagements  un- 
harmed, until  the  morning  of  Sheri- 
dan's raid,  and  while  charging 
through  Winchester,  September  19, 
1864,  was  shot  through  the  body  and 
died  the  same  afternoon.  He  was 
buried  in  Pittsford,  Vermont. 


WILLIAM  HEBARD. 

William  Hebard,  son  of  the  Hon.  WilUam  Hebard,  (q.v.)  trustee  of  "  N.U.' ' 
wa.s  born  in  Chelsea,  Vermont  in  1845.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  Chelsea,  and  entered  the  I^niversity  in  1861,  remaining  until  1863. 

He  went  to  La  Porte,  Ind.,  and  enhsted  in  the  138th  Indiana  Infantry;  was 
mustered  out  of  the  service,  October  4,  1864.  He  was  a  fireman  on  the  Michi- 
gan Southern  &  Northern  Indiana  R.  R.,  1864-May,  1866,  engineer.  May, 
1866-April,  1877.     He  took  full  course  of  study,  three  years,  with  this  com- 


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pany  in  locomotive  construction  and  repairs;  spent  one  year  in  studying  the 
application  of  the  first  Westinghouse  air  brake;  was  engineer  on  the  Union 
Pacific  R.  R.,  October,  1871-May,  1872;  Southern  Pacific  R.  R.,  May,  1872 
to  date. 

Mr.  Hebard  resides  in  San  Luis  Obispo,  Cal. 


CAPT.  ELISHA  PIKE  HITCHCOCK. 

Elisha  P.  Hitchcock,  son  of  Amos  and  Elizabeth  (Harwood)  Hitchcock, 
was  born  in  Pittsford,  Vermont,  June  22,  1845.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  I860,  and  remained  until 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  when  he  was  appointed  by  the  governor  of 
Vermont  a  State  drill  officer.  He  performed  efficient  service  in  drilling  and 
instructing  the  7th,  11th  and  16th  Vermont  regiments.  He  was  commissioned 
captain  Company  D.,  9th  Regiment  Vermont  Militia,  December  23,  1864, 
and  served  for  some  time. 

He  was  proprietor  of  the  Lake  Dunmore  House,  Salisbmy,  Vermont, 
1873-78;  Maplewood  House,  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  summer  of  1880;  Mansion 
House,  Andover,  Mass.,  1890-1902.  Since  this  last  date,  he  has  resided  in 
Pittsford,  Vermont.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  served  as  assistant 
door  keeper  of  the  Vermont  Senate  1864  and  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Con- 
gregational Church. 

He  was  married  June  27,  1866,  to  Susan  Ida  Porter  of  Middlebury,  Xt. 
Four  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Mary  Elizabeth,  married  Mr.  M.  A. 
Roberts,  resides  in  Lynn,  Mass.;  George  Porter,  resides  in  Oriskany,  N.  Y.; 
Erwin  Van  Ness,  resides  in  Tampa,  Fla.;  Frank  Lauren,  resides  in  Cambridge, 
Mass. 

GILBERT  ABIJAH  LINCOLN. 

Gilbert  A.  Lincoln,  son  of  Spencer  and  Eunice  (Warren)  Lincoln,  was 
born  in  Bethel,  Vt.,  June  16,  1840,  and  was  drowned  in  theCoimecticut  River 
while  a  cadet,  on  Saturday  afternoon,  August  2,  1862.  lie  attended  the 
school  of  his  town  and  finished  his  i)reparation  for  college,  under  the  instruc- 
tion of  Hosea  Doten  (q.  v.)  of  Pomfret,  Vt.  He  entered  the  University  in 
1860;  was  a  brilliant  student  and  a  fine  athlete;  was  a  member  of  the  Athenian 
Society.     He  is  survived  by  a  brother,  Albert  I  incoln  of  Bethel,  Vt. 


ABNER  BARNARD  LOWE. 

Abner  B.  Lowe,  son  of  Levi  and  Polly  (Lowe)  Barnard,  was  born  in 
Enfield,  N.  H.,  September  2,  1842.  His  parents  died  when  he  was  an  infant 
and  he  was  adopted  by  his  grandfather,  Abel  B.  Lowe,  receiving  his  name.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  th(>  summer  of 
1861,  remaining  until  July,  18()4,  when  he  enlisted  with  fourteen  of  liis  clas.s- 
mates  in  Company  G.  60th  Massachusetts,  Infantry;  was  mustered  out  of 
service,  November  30,  1864.  He  was  a  sailor  for  some  time  and  later  located  in 
California,  where,  about  1871,  he  joined  a  party  to  search  for  a  mine  on  the 
coast  of  that  State.  He  is  supposed  to  have  been  lost  at  sea,  as  he  wa.s  never 
heard  from  after  that  date. 


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LIEUT.  WILLIAM  ROMEO  HOYT. 
William  R.  Hoyt,  son  of  Hon.  Romeo  Houghton,  and  Betsey  Dana 
(Ainsworth)  Hoyt,  was  born  in  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  March  17,  1845.  He  attended 
the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University  in  the  fall  of  1860, 
remaining  until  July  1,  1862,  when  he  was  discharged  to  enter  the  United 
States  Military  Academy  at  West  Point;  was  a  member  of  the  d  X  Fraternity. 

^         On   September    23,    1863,    he 

j  entered  the  volunteer  service  and 
!  was  assigned  to  the  10th  Vermont 
I  Infantry,  where  he  served  for  some 
time,  as  sergeant-major;  was  pro- 
jmoted  1st  and  2d  lieutenants,  res- 
pectively, of  companies  C  and  A 
and  on  June  29,  186.5,  was  mus- 
tered out  of  service  in  command  of 
his  company.  He  served  with  his 
company  in  the  6th  Army  Corps, 
Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  partici- 
pated in  the  battles  of  that  army. 

He  studied  law  with-  Bailey 
and  Davis,  attorneys,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  St.  Albans,  Vt., 
in  1867;  and  in  1868  located  in 
Chipi)ewa  Falls,  Wis.,  where  he 
practiced  his  profession,  being 
associated  with  Congi'essman  Jen- 
kins and  Governor  Bingham  of 
that  State  until  1889,  when  he 
was  appointed  by  president  Harri- 
Lieut.  William  Romeo  Hoyt.  son  as  one  of  the  four  United  States 

Commissioners  for  Alaska.  He  held  this  office  four  years  and  then  returned  to 
Chippewa  Falls.  In  1906,  he  was  appointed  United  States  Commissioner  for 
Indian  Territory,  a  court  having  civil  and  criminal  jurisdiction,  and  at 
present  is  located  in  Muskogee,  Okla.,  his  home. 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  held  many  positions;  was  city 
attorney  of  Chippewa  Falls,  Wis  ;  municipal  judge,  county  judge  of  Chippewa 
County  and  district  attorney  of  that  State.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic, 
Knights  of  Pythias,  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodges  and  the  G.  A.  R.  Post,  serving  for  some 
time  as  judge  advocate  of  the  Department  of  Wisconsin. 

He  was  married  November  18,  1874,  at  Eau  Claire,  Wis.,  to  Lenora  Nelson, 
a  native  of  Palestine,  Pa.  One  child  was  born  to  them,  Romeo  Nelson  Hoyt, 
born  November  27,  1878,  now  a  resident  of  Fakbanks,  Alaska. 

FREDERICK  WALTER  MOORES,  U.  S.  N. 
Frederick  W.  Moores,  son  of  Master  Frederick  W.  Moores,  U.  S.  N.,  was 
born  in  1842,  and  died  June  15,  1882.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  .schools 
of  Boston,  Mass.,  and  entered  the  University  from  Charlestown,  Mass.,  in 
1861,  remaining  until  1863,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service;  was  a  member 
of  the  //  A  A  Freshmen  Fraternity.  He  was  appointed  acting  third  assistant 
engineer.  United  States  Navy,  July  14,  1862,  and  served  dining  the  Civil  War. 
He  was  honorably  discharged,  March  26,  1867.  He  is  survived  by  a  ■n'idow, 
Mrs.  Almira  H.  Moores,  who  resides  in  Harrison,  N.  Y. 


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HENRY  CLAY  MORSE. 

Henry  C.  Morse,  son  of  Timothy  and  Permelia  (Haines)  Morse,  was 
born  in  Newbury,  Vt.,  June  8,  1846,  and  died  in  Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  March  16, 
1894.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in 
1861,  and  remained  two  years.  He  engaged  in  the  wholesale  grocery  business 
in  Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  1868-94. 

He  was  married  in  Wells  River,  Vt.,  September  9,  1865,  to  Laura  Jane 
Felker,  a  native  of  Barton,  Vt.,  who  died  March  20,  1894.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Harry  Felker,  born  April  21,  1868,  resides  in  Glenridge,  N.  J.; 
Carlos  Hinman,  born  March  12,  1870,  resides  in  Roselle,  N.  J. 

FIRST   SERGT.   HENRY   GAYLORD   POST. 

Henry  G.  Post,  son  of  Gaylord  H.  and  Emily  (Meacham)  Post,  was 
born  in  Wallingford,  Vt.,  in  1842,  and  died  in  Rutland,  Vt.,  in  1903.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  September,  1861. 
and  remained  until  July,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Co.  C,  10th  Vermont 
Infantry;  was  promoted  1st  sergeant,  July  16,  1862;  was  transferred  to  the 
regular  army,  February  12,  1863.  He  is  survived  by  a  daughter,  Lilli(>,  wlio 
married  Frank  Bailey,  and  resides  in  Wellington,  Kan. 

HON.  GEORGE  FREDERICK  PUTNAM,  A.  M. 

George  F.  Putnam,  son  of  John  and  Almira  (French)  Putnam,  and  brother 
of  James  W.  Putnam,  '46,  was  born  in  Croydon,  N.  H.,  November  6,  1841,  and 
died  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  May  30,  1899.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the 
Thetford  Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  and  remained  two 
years,  received  the  honorary  degree  of  A.  M.,  from  Dartmouth  in  1870. 

He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Manchester,  N.  H.,  in 
1867;  practiced  his  profession  in  Haverhill,  N.  H.,  1867-82,  also  having  an 
office  in  Warren,  N.  H.,  for  six  years.  He  removed  to  Kansas  City,  Mo., 
in  1882,  and  engaged  in  banking  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  held  many  offices;  represented  Haver- 
hill and  Warren  in  the  State  Legislature;  was  state's  attorney  Grafton,  Co.,  N._ 
H.;  was  a  delegate  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention  in  Kansas  City 
in  1876. 

He  was  married  December  22, 1868,  to  Mary  Rebecca  Reding  of  Haverhill, 
N.H. 

IRVING  BASCOM  RICH. 

Irving  B.  Rich,  son  of  Gasca  and  Lorraine  (Bascom)  Rich,  and  cousin 
of  C.  E.  Rich,  '63,  and  Maj.  G.  M.  Bascom,  '60,  was  born  in  Shoreham 
(Richville)  Vermont,  June  3,  1845.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and 
entered  the  University  in  the  spring  of  1862,  remaining  until  1863;  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Athenian  Soci(!ty. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Richville,  until  1902,  when  he  retired 
from  active  business.  He  was  connected  with  various  business  enterprises; 
was  a  director  and  president  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Orwell  for  many 
years.  In  1903,  he  removed  to  Roxbury,  I^Lass.,  where  he  has  since  resided. 
He  is  a  life  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Rifle  Association. 


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He  was  mamed  at  Shoreham,  Vt.,  December  19,  1876,  to  Elizabeth  Anne 
Lyman,  a  native  of  Barre,  Vt.,  who  died  February  1,  1901.  Two  children  were 
born  to  them:  Mary  Loraine,  born  June  15,  1876,  married  Mr.  Henry  H. 
Booth,  resides  in  Flushing,  L.  I.;  Irving  Lyman,  born  December  14,  1879,  now 
a  lawyer  in  Boston,  Mass.,  with  residence  in  Cambridge. 

CHARLES  SLEEPER. 

Charles  Sleeper,  son  of  William  O.  and  Almira  Sleeper,  was  born  in  St. 
Albans,  Maine,  in  1845.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1861,  remaining  until  1863.  He  engaged  in  banking  business  in 
Maine  for  some  time  and  then  located  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  where  he  has 
been,  for  several  years,  superintendent  of  the  clearing  house. 


BVT.  MAJ.  GEORGE  WILKINS  SMITH,  U.  S.  A. 

George  W.  Smith,  .son  of  Ira  and  Lavinia  (Clark)  Smith,  was  born  in 
Williamstown,  Vt.,  April  4,  1840,  and  died  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  October  13, 
1896.  At  an  early  age,  he  removed  to  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the 
public  schools.     He  fini.shed  his  preparation  for  college  at  the  Kimball  Union 

Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  en- 
tered the  University,  in  the  summer 
of  1861,  remaining  until  May,  1862, 
when  he  left  to  enter  the  service; 
was  member  of  the  Platonian  Society 
and  its  treasurer  in  1862. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  E, 
17th  L^nited  States  Infantry,  May 
10,  1862;  was  promoted  corporal  and 
sergeant;  2d  lieutenant,  same  regi- 
ment, October  13,  1862;  and  1st  heu- 
tenant,  December  11,  1862.  He 
commanded  his  company  in  the 
second  battle  of  Bull  Run,  Antietam 
and  Fredrick.sburg;  served  as  regi- 
mental quartermaster  from  June  15, 
1864.  to  October  19,  1865;  was  pro- 
moted captain,  October  19,  1865;  was 
transferred  to  the  35th  United  States 
Infantry,  September  21,  1866.  He 
was  brevetted  captain,  July  2,  1863, 
for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service' ' 
at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  and 


Bvt.  Maj.  George  Vv  ilkins  Smith. 


major.  May  10,  1864,  for  "gallant  and  meritorious  service  at  the  battle  of 
Spottsylvania."  He  was  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  and  Spottsyl- 
vania. 

After  the  close  of  the  war,  he  was  transferred  to  the  department  of  Texas, 
where  he  was  in  command  of  posts  in  Brenham,  and  in  Seguin.  While  sta- 
tioned at  this  latter  post,  he  was  engaged  in  many  scouting  parties.  He  resigned 
his  commission,  December  31,  1869,  and  returned  North.  In  1870,  he  returned 
to  Texas,  and  was  commissioned  colonel  in  the  State  Militia,  and  an  aide-de- 


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camp  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Edmund  J.  Davis.  He  took  an  active  part 
in  the  reconstruction  work  in  Texas,  and  in  the  establishing  of  the  first  public 
schools  in  that  State.  In  1873,  he  resigned  his  position,  and  returned  North 
and  in  the  same  year,  located  in  Philaphlphia,  Pa.,  where  he  made  his  home 
until  his  death.  He  entered  the  employ  of  James  W.  Cooper,  furniture 
manufacturer,  as  city  representative.  In  1878,  he  formed  a  partnership  with 
John  Bell,  under  the  firm  name  of  George  W.  Smith  &  Co.,  and  began  the 
manufacture  of  furniture.  In  1879,  Mr.  George  E.  Dearborn  purchased 
Mr.  Bells'  interest  in  the  company,  and  continued  with  the  firm  until  1887, 
when  he  sold  his  interests  to  Colonel  Smith  and  retired.  The  business  of  man- 
ufacturing artistic  furniture  was  continued  by  Colonel  Smith  until  his  death. 
He  met  with  marked  success  in  his  work  and  acquired  a  valuable  property. 
For  several  years,  he  conducted  an  extensive  retail  business  in  connection  with 
his  manufacturing.  He  imported  statuary,  bronzes,  fine  porcelain  and  tap- 
estries, which  necessitated  his  visiting  the  art  centers  of  Europe,  each  year. 
Since  his  death,  the  manufacturing  business  has  been  continued  by  his  son 
to  date  under  the  old  firm  name.  He  was  a  member  and  trustee  of  the  North- 
minster  Presbyterian  church;  George  G.  Meade  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  the  Manu- 
facturers Club,  all  of  Philadelphia. 

He  was  married,  June  16,  1870,  to  Nellie  Frances  Dearborn,  daughter 
of  George  E.  Dearborn,  a  native  of  Exeter,  N.  H.  Mrs.  Smith  resides  in  Phila- 
delphia. Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Arthur  Dearborn,  born  March 
11,  1871;  George  Sydney,  born  January  17,  1873;  Rayburn  Clark,  born 
July  7,  1877. 

JAMES  BRECKENRIDGE  SUMNER,  M.D. 

James  B.  Sumner  was  born  in  Dalton,  N.  H.  He  prepared  for  college  at 
the  Phillips  Academy,  Exeter,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the  University  in  1861, 
remaining  until  1863;  was  a  student  for  some  time  at  Williams  College.  He 
graduated,  M.  D.  from  the  University  of  Vermont  in  1879,  and  located  in 
Bloomington,  Neb.,  where  he  has  practiced  his  profession  and  engaged  in 
the  drug  bHsiness  to  date.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Nebraska  State  Mcilical 
Association  and  the  National  Railroad  Surgeons  Association. 

He  was  married  in  187.5,  to  Mary  Ella  Pearson  of  Middlebury,  \'t . 

SER(JT.-MAJ.  1' RANKLIN  HAMILTON  WALCOTT. 

Franklin  H.  Walcott,  was  born  in  New  York  Mills,  N.  Y.,  in  1S4.'),  and 
died  in  New  York  City  in  1900.  He  prepared  for  colleger  in  the  schools  of  his 
town  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  remaining  until  June,  1862,  when  he 
left  to  enter  the  .service;  was  a  meml)er  of  the  Platoniaii  Society.  He  enlisted 
in  Co.  B.,  7th  Squadron  Rhode  Island  Cavalry,  the  "College  Cavaliers," 
(q.  V.)  June  19,  1862;  and  mustered  out  of  .servic<'  with  his  coni|)any,  October 
2,  1862.  He  then  returned  to  the  University.  He  later  served  as  sergeant- 
major  of  the  117th  New  "k'ork  Infantry.  He  engaged  in  various  busin(\ss 
enterprises  in  New  York  City;  was  for  several  years,  manager  of  the  Patent 
Metalic  Weather  Strip  Co.  He  is  survived  by  a  widow,  who  resides  in  Pitt.s- 
field,  Mass 


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CLASS  OF  1865. 


LIEUT.  OSCAR  BARRON  CHILD,  B.  S. 

Oscar  B.  Child,  son  of  Justin  Lyman  and  Elvira  (Thacher)  Child,  was 
born  in  North  Pomfret,  Vt.,  June  4,  1842,  and  died  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
June  7,  1910.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Randolph  Academy,  the  Kimball 
Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  the  Barre  (Vt.)  Academy.  He  entered 
the  University  from  Randolph,  Vt.,  in  1862,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1865; 
was  a  member  of  the  6  X  Fraternity. 

He  was  military  instructor  in 
the  Newbury  Seminar}^,  Newbury, 
Vt.,  in  1862.  He  was  teller  in  the 
National  White  River  Bank,  Bethel, 
Vt.,  1865-66;  Montpelier  National 
Bank,  1867.  He  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  in  Randolph,  Vt.,  in  1867;  was 
a  railway  postal  clerk,  St.  Albans, 
Vt.,  to  Boston,  Ma.ss.,  1875-87; 
orange  grower,  DeLand  Fla.,  1888- 
1900.  He  removed  to  Los  Angeles, 
I  Cal.,  in  1900  where  he  resided  untU 
his  death ;  engaged  in  the  blue  print- 
ing business,  1900-1906;  employed 
office  of  chief  engineer,  San  Pedro, 
Los  Angeles  &  Salt  Lake  R.  R.,  1904- 
08.  He  was  1st  lieutenant  and 
adjutant,  8th  Regiment,  V.  N.  G., 
1865-66.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church;  United 
Brethern  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of 
Hartford,  Vt. 

Lieut.  Oscar  Barron  Child.  He    was    twice    married:    first, 

September  25,  1867,  to  Mary  Lamoille  Badger  of  Randolph,  who  died  Dec- 
ember 16,  1874.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Lelia  May,  born 
November  17,  1870,  married  James  S.  Mann  and  resides  in  Tucson,  Arizona; 
Mary  Badger  born  October  20,  1874,  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  He  was 
again  married,  September  15,  1887,  to  Alice  Gertrude  Wells  of  West  Chazy, 
N.  Y.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

HON.  JOHN  JASPER  DEWEY,  M.  S.,  A.  M. 

John  J.  Dewey,  son  of  Albert  Gallatin  and  Emily  (Strong)  Dewey, 
brother  of  William  S.  Dewey,  '63,  was  born  at  Quechee,  Vt.,  April  8,  1846. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Green  Mountain  Institute,  South  Woodstock, 
Vt.,  and  entered  the  University  in  the  spring  of  1863,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1865; 
was  a  drill  sergeant  in  the  corps  of  cadets;  valedictorian  of  his  class;  member 
of  the  AI  n  Fraternity;  received  the  degree  of  M.  S.  from  the  University  in 
1902,  and  A.  M.  in  1908. 


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721 


He  graduated  from  Comer's  Commercial  College,  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1865; 
and  then  entered  the  employ  of  A.  G.  Dewey  &  Co.,  Woolen  manufacturers  at 
Quechee,  Vt.  In  1873,  he  bought  an 
interestin  the  firm  and  on  its  incorpor- 
ation in  1890,  was  elected  its  presi- 
dent, which  office  he  now  holds.  He 
is  president  of  the  Woodstock  Rail- 
way Co.;  was  director  of  the  Exeter 
Machine  Co.,  of  Exeter,  N.  H.,  for 
several  years;  has  served  as  trustee 
of  "N.  U."  from  1890  to  date.  He 
is  a  vice-president  of  the  Home 
Market  Club  of  Boston.  He  is  a 
Republican  in  politics  and  repre- 
sented his  town  in  the  Legislature 
in  1902-03. 

He  has  been  twice  married; 
first,  January  21,  1869,  to  Anna 
Frances  Metcalf  of  Boston,  who  died 
March  27,  1904.  Five  daughters 
were  born  to  them.  He  was  again 
married,  February  26,  1908,  to  Grace 
Emily  Strong  of  Quechee,  Vt. 


Hon.  John  Jasper  Dewey. 


COL.  JOSEPH  HIRAM  GOULDING,  A.  B. 

Joseph  H.  Goulding,  son  of  James  Marshall  and  Amanda  (Sanford) 
Goulding,  was  born  in  Potsdam,  N.  Y.,  June  8,  1842.  He  i)repared  for  col- 
lege in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1862,  and  remained 
until  August,  1863,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service;  was  a  member  of  the  0  X 
Fraternity;  received  the  degree  of  A.  B.  at  the  commencement  of  1893  as  for 
1865. 

He  went  to  Washington,  D.  C,  and  passed  an  examination  for  a  commis- 
sion in  the  United  States  Colored  Troops;  was  commissioned  'id  lieutenant, 
6th  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  September  12, 1863;  served  as  ambulance 
officer  and  acting  assistant  quartermaster  in  the  10th,  18th,  and  25th  Army 
Corps,  in  the  Armies  of  the  Potomac,  James,  and  Ohio;  took  part  in  the  battles 
at  Petersburg,  June  15,  1864,  "The  Mine,"  Petersburg,  July  30,  1864;  New 
Market  Heights,  Va.,  September  29,  1864;  "Fair  Oaks  3d"  October  27,  1864; 
both  expeditions  against  Fort  Fisher,  N.  C,  winter  1864-65;  Sherman's  march 
on  Raleigh.  He  was  promoted  first  lieutenant.  May  6,  1865,  and  was  muster- 
ed out  of  service,  September  20,  1865. 

He  was  clerk  of  the  Rutland  R.  R.,  Rutland,  Vt.,  1865-70;  secretary  of 
same  road,  1870-78;  secretary  and  treasurer,  Dorset  Marble  Co.,  1878-88. 
He  removed  to  Wilmington,  Vt.,  in  1895,  where  he  has  since  resided;  has  .served 
as  treasurer,  Wilmington  Savings  Bank,  1895  to  date.  He  is  a  republican  in 
politics;  was  assistant  postmaster  of  Rutland,  1889-92;  was  colonel  and  chief 
on  the  staff  of  Governor  John  L.  Barstow,  1882-83;  secretary  of  civil  and  mili- 
tary affairs,  state  of  Vermont,  1892-93. 


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He  joined  Roberts  Post,  G.  A.  R., Rutland,  Vt.,  in  1869;  was  post  adjutant, 
1809-71;  assistant  adjutant-general.  Department  of  Vermont,  G.  A.  R.,  1872- 
73;  national  council  of  administration,  1873-74;  elected  commander  of  De- 
partment of  Vermont,  G.  A.  R.,  1880- 
81;  appointed  adjutant-general,  G.  A. 
R.,  by  Commander-in-Chief  Veasey 
and  served  in  1890-91.  He  organ- 
ized, as  adjutant-general,  the  first 
soldiers'  reunion  in  Vermont,  held 
at  Rutland  in  1873,  and  attended 
by  thousands,  all  coming  as  organiz- 
ations, officered  and  enlisted  for  three 
days'  service;  was  adjutant  general 
of  the  Bennington  centennial  in  1876, 
one  of  the  largest  gatherings  ever 
held  in  the  State;  compiled  the  Official 
Military  Records  of  Rutland  in  1889. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Loyal 
Legion  of  Vermont,  serving  as  Junior 
\ice-Commander,  1899-1900;  Senior 
Vice  Commander,  1900-01 ;  and  Com- 
mander 1909  to  date;  32°  Mason 
and  member  of  Mt.  Sinai  Temple 
Mystic  Shrine  of  Montpelier;  trustee 
of  the  Vermont  Soldiers'  Home, 
Col.  Joseph  Hiram  Goulding.  Bennington,  Vt.,  1909  to  date. 

He  was  married  August  18,  1863,  to  Fannie  Ellen,  daughter  of  the  Rev. 
Aaron  G.  Pease  of  Norwich,  Vt.  Four  children  were  born  to  them;  Matilda, 
born  August  2,  1867,  resides  in  Wilmington,  Vt.;  Anne  Page,  born  April  27, 
1871,  married  William  M.  Ross,  resides  in  Rutland,  Vt. ;  James  Marshall,  born 
November  16,  1874,  resides  in  Riverside,  Cal.;  Philip  Sanford,  born  September 
6,  1876,  resides  in  Urbana,  111. 


WILLIAM  WOODBURY  HOWARD,  B.  S. 

William  W.  Howard,  son  of  Alexander  Hamilton  and  Sarah  Jane  Howard, 
was  born  in  Hallowell,  Me.,  August  5,  1844.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his 
town  until  he  was  sixteen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Bridgewater,  j\Iass., 
to  learn  the  tinsmith's  trade  with  a  cou.sin  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 
cotton  gins  for  the  Southern  trade.  The  business  becoming  prostrated, 
owing  to  the  Civil  War,  he  returned  home,  and  attended  the  Hallowell  High 
School  until  1862,  when  he  entered  the  ITniversity,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in 
1865;  was  a  member  of  the  6  A  Fraternity. 

In  the  spring  of  1866,  he  went  to  ^Minnesota,  and  engaged  in  the  govern- 
ment survey  of  public  lands  until  1870,  when  he  took  a  contract  from  the 
government  for  surveying  several  townships  on  the  line  of  the  Northern  Pacific 
Railroad,  embracing  some  of  the  best  land  in  their  grant.  In  1871,  he  exam- 
ined for  that  road  some  100,000  acres  of  their  grant  in  the  region  of  Detroit 
City  and  Audubon. 

In  1872,  tiring  of  frontier  life,  he  settled  in  Faribault,  ]\Iinn.,  where  for 
five  years,  he  managed  a  large  stock  farm  for  his  father-in-law.     In  1882,  he 


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entered  the  employ  of  the  St.  Piiul,  Minneapolis  &  Manitoba  R.  R.,  (now 
the  Great  Northern)  having  charge  of  the  location  and  disposition  of  a  grant 
of  swamp  lands  for  the  Minneapolis  and  St.  Cloud  branch  of  that  road.  In 
February,  1889,  he  resigned  his  position,  owing  to  failing  health,  and  started  a 
Jersey  dairy  farm  in  company  with  the  Hon.  Gordon  E.  Cole,  at  Cannon  Lake, 
near  Faribault.  This  was  one  of  the  best  private  creameries  in  the  Northwest. 
Owing  to  the  death  of  Mr.  Cole  in  October,  1891,  he  closed  out  the  business, 
and  in  1895  removed  to  St.  Paul,  where  he  assumed  the  position  of  vice  presi- 
dent and  manager  of  the  Gas  Savings  Co.,  which  business  he  placed  upon  a 
very  successful  footing,  and  conducted  until  1904.  He  tlien  removed  to 
Whittier,  Cal.,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Congregational  Church. 

He  was  married  February  1,  1871,  to  Ella  J.  Winter,  of  Faribault,  Minn. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them,  who  died  in  early  childhood. 


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HENRY  AUGUSTUS  HOWARD,  B.  S. 

Henry    A.  Howard,  son   of    Ralph  and  Adelia   A.    (Weaver) 
born  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  February  18,  1845.     He  grathi.ii 
High  School  in  1861,  and  Kimball 
Union  Academy  in  1862.     He  en- 
tered   the    University    in    August, 
1862,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1865. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  G, 
60th  Massachusetts  Infantry,  July 
19,  1864,  with  fourteen  others  from 
the  corps  of  cadets;  and  served  until 
November  30,  1864,  when  the  regi- 
ment was  mustered  out  of  service 
at  Boston,  Mass.  He  studied  law 
with  J.  M.  Edminster  of  Windsor, 
during  1865-66;  and  in  the  latter 
year,  he  entered  the  Albany  Law 
School,  graduating  LL.  B.  in  1867, 
having  as  one  of  his  class  mates 
President  William  McKinley.  He 
began  the  i)ractice  of  his  profession 
in  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.,  in  1867, 
where  he  has  since  resided.  During 
1867-68,  he  was  associated  with 
Judge  Brown,  since  that  date  he  has 
continued  the  practice  alone. 

He  is  a  Democrat  in  politir's,  anc 
attorney  of  Warren  County,  1875-82 


Howard, 
m  the  Windsor 


Henry  Augustus  Howard. 
las  held  .several  offices  ;  was  district 
During   his  incumbency,  he    secured 


over  one  hundred  convictions,  failing  in  but  one  prosecution  during  the  time. 
He  has  one  of  the  largest  and  most  valuable  law  libraries  in  Northern  New 
York.  He  is  a  director  of  the  Merchants  National  Bank.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  G.  A.  R.;  the  Warren  County  Veteran  A.'^sociat ion,  serving  as  president, 
1898-99. 

He  was  married  October  18,  1875,  to  Mary  E.  Robbing  of  Windsor,  Vt., 
Bister  of  S.  E.  Robbins,  '54. 


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WILLIAM  HENRY  JOHNSON,  B.  S. 

William  H.  Johnson,  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Nancy  (Rogers)  Johnson,  was  born 
in  Bradford,  Vt.,  March  7,  1843.  He  came  of  old  New  England  stock;  his 
earliest  American  ancestor,  William  Johnson,came  to  this  continent  in  1634, 
and  was  one  of  the  founders  and  municipal  officers  of  Charleston,  Mass.  He 
received  his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of  his  town  and  the  Bradford 
Academy.  He  entered  the  University  in  1863.  and  remained  two  years,  and 
during  his  connection  with  the  University  he  was  attentive  to  the  duties  and 
loyal  to  the  Institution,  and  was  a  member  and  officer  in  the  Platonian  Society 
in  1864.  In  1911,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S. 
as  for  1865. 

After  leaving  Norwich,  he    en- 
tered Eastman's  Business  College  at 
/  "^  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  from  which  in- 

stitution he  graduated.  He  then 
went  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  entered 
the  employ  of  Farrar  and  Trefts, 
manufacturers  of  engines  and  boilers, 
continuing  with  this  firm  until  1880, 
when  he  became  interested  in  the  oil 
business.  He  was  successful  in  the 
Pennsylvania  field  as  a  producer  of 
this  product  and  has  continued  his 
interest  in  different  oil  companies  in 
that  section.  At  present,  he  is  the 
president  and  manager  of  the  Saga- 
more Oil  &  Gas  Co.,  with  head- 
quarters at  Bartlesville,  Okla. 

Mr.  Johnson,  notwithstanding 
his  busy  life,  has  found  time  to 
interest  himself  in  religious  and 
charitable  work;  has  served  as  a 
trustee  of  the  Methodist  church  for 
over   twenty-five  years,  as  president 


William  Henry  Johnson. 


of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  also  as  trustee  of  the  Orphan  Asylum 
and  the  Homeopathic  Hospital  of  the  same  city. 

He  married  Mary  Spencer  of  Newbury,  Vt.  Four  children  have  been 
born  to  them:  a  daughter,  married  Benjamin  L.  Love,  resides  in  Joplin,  Mo.; 
Roswell  Henry,  M.  S.,  is  now  a  consulting  geologist  in  Bartles\ille,  Okla.; 
Grace  L.  resides  in  Bartlesville,  Okla. ;  Paul  R.  resides  in  Bartlesville,  Okla. 


CAPT.  AUGUSTUS  LORENZO  PAPANTI,  B.  S. 

Augustus  L.  Papanti,  son  of  Lorenzo  and  Sarah  (Quinn)  Papanti,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  May  6,  1845,  and  died  in  a  private  hospital  in  Brook- 
line.  February  28,  1910.  His  father  was  a  native  of  Leghorn,  Italy,  and  be- 
longed to  the  noble  house  of  Colona,  and  was  an  officer  in  the  Royal  Guard  of 
the  Duke  of  Tuscany,  but  owing  to  some  political  disfavor  was  forced  to  leave 
the  country.  After  many  vicissitudes,  he  came  to  Boston  and  became  the  most 
famous  dancing  master  in  America. 


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The  subject  of  our  sketch  prepared  for  college  in  the  Chauncey  Hall 
School  in  Boston,  and  entered  the  University  in  the  spring  of  1862,  leaving 
to  enlist,  June,  1862,  in  the  famous  "College  Cavaliers,"  Co.  B,  7th  Squadron 
R.  I.  Cavalry,  and  served  until  the  squadron  was  imustered   out,  October  2, 

1863.  He  then  returned  to  the  University,  but 
feeling  his  country  needed  his  services,  he  ac- 
cepted the  commission  of  second  Ueutenant 
in  the  2nd  Massachusetts  Cavalry,  Decem- 
ber 2,  1862;  was  promoted  first  lieutenant, 
July    19,    1864,    and   captain,  October  23, 

1864,  for  gallantry  in  action;  was  severely 
wounded  March  31,  1865,  and  was  mustered 
out  of  service,  May  31,  1865,  owing  to  disa- 
bility; received  from  the  University  in  1909 
the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1865. 

After  some  time  spent  in  travel,  he 
formed  a  partnership  with  his  father  and 
assisted  him  with  his  dancing  classes  at 
No.  23  Tremont  street;  and  after  his  father's 

death,  he  conducted  the  Academy  until  Capt.  Augustus  Lorenzo  Papanti. 
1900,  when  owing  to  failing  health,  he  was  forced  to  give  up  his  work. 
He  lived  in  Boston  and  spent  his  summers  at  Newburyport.  In  1900,  lu; 
removed  to  Medford,  Mass.,  where  he  resided  until  his  death.  He  was  o 
member  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.;  King  Cyrus  Chapter,  K.  A.  M., 
and  Newburyport  Commandery  No.  3,  K.  T. 

He  was  married  May  7,  1867,  to  Hellen  Bradford  Farrington  of  Iloxbury, 
who  died  December  12,  1906.  Two  daughters  were  born  to  them;  Pauline 
Helen,  died  October  24, 1884;  Alice  Bradford,  resides  in  Boston  Mass. 

CHARLES  HENRY  SMART,  B.  S. 

Charles  H.  Smart  was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  in  1844.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1862,  graduat- 
ing B.  S.in  1865;  was  a  member  of  the  Platonian  Society  and  the  fl  K  A  Fra- 
ternity. 

He  served  with  the  corps  of  cadets  at  Newport,  Vt.,  in  0(!t()ber,  1864, 
during  the  St.  Albans  Raid  excitement,  (q.^.).  He  engaged  in  business  in 
Lowell,  for  some  time,  and  about  1890,  located  in  Manchester,  N.H.,\vh(>re 
he  has  made  his  home  to  date. 

LIEUT.  JESSE  BISHOP  SMITH,  U.  S.  N.,  B.  S 
Jesse  B.  Smith,  son  of  Burleigh  Hunt  and  Julia  Ann  (Bishop)  Smith,  was 

born  in  Strafford,  Vt.,  August  5,  1845,  and  died  there,  November  19,  1874. 

He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  finished  his  preparation  for  college  in 

Montpelier,  Vt.    He  entered  the  University  in  1862,  and  remained  two  years; 

was  a  member  of  the  H  K  A  Freshmtin  Fraternity,  and  the  Parthenon  Society. 

In  1870,  the  University  confenc<l  \\]n)U  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1865. 

He  entered  the  United  States  Naviil  Academy  in  July,  1864;  and  graduat(Ml 

in  June,  1868.     He  was  promoted  ensign,  April  19,  1869;  master,  July  12,  1870; 

lieutenant,  November  25,  1872.     He  served  in  Cuba,  South  America,  Europe. 


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China,  Japan,  Australia  and  South  Africa.  He  took  part  in  one  engagement 
in  Korea.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  of  Strafford,  Vt.,  and 
Celestial  Lodge  of  Shanghai,  China. 

He  was  married  March  7,  1871,  to  Georgia  Louise  Fitts,  a  native  of  New 
Ipswich,  N.  H.,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Fitchburg,  Mass.    No  children. 

JOSEPH  SWIFT  RICHARDS,  B.  S.,  LL.  B. 
J.  Swift  Richards,  son  of  Peter  Richards,  a  merchant  of  New  York  City, 
and  Louisa  Josephine  (Swift)  Richards,  was  born  in  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  May  1, 
1844,  at  the  home  of  his  grandfather  General  Joseph  G.  Swdft,  United  States 
Aj-my.  He  attended  the  Rectory  School,  Hamden,  Conn.,  and  Phillips 
Academy,  Andover,  Mass.  He  entered  the  University  in  January,  1862,  and 
graduated  B.  S.  in  186.5.     He  is  a  member  of  the  d  A  Fraternity. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  G.  60th 
Massachusetts  Volunteers,  July  L5th, 
1864;  was  promoted  sergeant  and 
served  as  regimental  postmaster; 
served  with  his  regiment  at  Camp 
Reed  near  Boston,  at  Baltimore, 
Md.,  and  at  Camp  Morton  near 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  was  discharged  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  November  30,  1864. 

He  graduated  LL.  B.  from  the 
Columbia  University  Law  School  in 
1867,  and  was  admitted  to  the  New 
'  York  Bar  in  the  spring  of  the  same 
year.  He  practiced  his  profession  in 
New  York  City,  1867-69;  Council 
Uluffs,  Iowa,  1870-71,  and  in  New 
\  ork  Cit\^  to  date.  He  was  city 
1  (lit or  of  the  Council  Bluffs  Nonpareil 
in  S71.  He  is  a  Roman  Catholic, 
having  become  such  in  1868;  he  is  a 
member  of  Lafayette  No.  140, 
G.  A.  R.,  New  York  City. 

He  was  married  July  1,  1868  to 
Sarah  Frances  Scarborough,  daughter 


Joseph  Swift  Richards. 


of  Joseph  Scarborough  of  Savannah,  (ia.,  She  died  August  10,  1891.  Seven 
children  were  born  to  them:  Joseph  Scarborough,  born  June  16,  1869,  resides 
in  New  York  City;  Louisa  Josephine,  born  .\ugust  18,  1870,  resides  in  New- 
York  City;  Mary  Agatha,  born  November  8,  1872,  died  unmarried,  June  10, 
1901;  Frances,  born  February  8,  1875,  married  Frederick  R.  Baker,  resides  in 
Seattle,  Wash.;  Paul,  born  March  23,  1879,  resides  in  Seattle,  Wash.;  William 
Hunter,  born  January  26,  1881,  died  December  .5,  1903;  Elizabeth  Hunter, 
born  November  4,  1883,  resides  in  New  Y'^ork  Citv. 


REV.  EDWARD  LATHROP  STODDARD,  A.  M.,  Ph.  D. 
Edward  L.  Stoddard,  son  of  Lewis  Tajipen  and  Sarah  Hill   (Lathrop) 
Stoddard,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  July  11,  184,3.     He  prepared  for  college 
at  the  Brookline  (Mass.)High  School  and  entered  the  University  in  1862,  and 


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remained  two  years;  was  a  member  of  the  A  1  II  Fraternity.     The  University 

in  recognition  of  his  distinguished  work  as  a  c'lergyman  conferred  upon  him 

the  degree  of  A.  B.   and  A.   M.    in 

1910  as  for  1865.     He  was  a  student 

at  the  Royal  College  of  Chemistry, 

London,  England,  one  year;  Leipsig 

University,     Germany     two     years; 

Harvard  University  Divinity  School, 

Cambridge,  two  years;  the  Episcopal 

Theological    Seminary,     Cambridge, 

Mass,  one  year. 

He  was  ordained  deacon  in  the 
Episcopal  ministry  in  1871,  and 
priest  in  1872.  He  was  assistant  ' 
rector  of  Christ  Church,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  1871-74;  rector  of  St.  John's 
Church,  York,  Pa.,  1874-77;  rector 
St.  John's  Church,  Jersey  City,  1877 
to  1907,  when  he  became  rector  emeri- 
tus. He  has  published  several  essays 
and  many  of  his  sermons  have 
appeared  in  the  various  church 
papers. 

He  has  been  twice  married :  first, 
in    Cambridge,    Mass.,     August     27,  Rev.  Edward  Lathrop  Stoddard. 

1872,  to  Maria  CordeUa  Washburn,  who  died  May  13,  1883;  one  child, 
Solomon  Stoddard,  was  born,  January  28,  1874,  resides  in  Kansas  City. 
He  was  again  married  May  18,  1887,  to  Clara  Henrietta  Bumsted  of  Jersey 
City. 

CHARLES  HENRY  WOOD,  B.  S. 

Charles  H.  Wood,  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  (Cornel)  Wood,  was  born  in 
Gardner,  Mass.,  September  25,  1844.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed 
to  Fitchburg,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  finished  his  j^repara- 
tions  for  college  at  the  Groton  (Mass.)  Academy,  and  entered  the  University 
in  1862,  remaining  two  years;  was  a  member  of  the  6  A  Fraternity.  In  1910, 
the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1865.  He  has 
served  for  many  years  as  treasurer  and  manager  of  the  Continental  Mills  ol 
Lewiston,  Me. 

He  was  married,  October  1,  1869,  to  Elizal)(>th  Lowell  Hancock  Moriarty 
of  Boston,  Mass.     His  office  address  is,  31  Bedfoid  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 


CHARLES  EBEN  WENTWORTH,  15.  S. 

Charles  E.  Wentworth,  son  of  Mark  Hunking  and  Susan  Osgood  (Jones) 
Wentworth,  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  July  20,  1845.  He  attended  the 
schools  of  Portsmouth,  N.  IL,  and  finished  his  preparation  for  college  at  the 
Phillips  Academy,  Ex(!ter,  N.  H.  He  entered  the  University  from  Portsmouth, 
N.  H.,  in  1862,  and  remained  until  18()4,  when  he  left  to  accept  a  commission 
in  the  United  States  Army  as  .second  liciitciiaiil  in  the  New  I  lainpshire  Cavalry; 


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was  taken  sick  and  unable  to  accept  the  commission;  was  a  member  of  the 
AI  n  Fraternity;  received  in  1910  the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  for  1865. 

He  made  a  voyage  from  Boston 
around  Cape  Horn  to  San  Francisco 
and  return,  1S65-66;  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  dry  goods  business  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Wentworth  &  Co.,  1866-70; 
was  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Soule, 
Thomas  &  Wentworth,  law  pub- 
lishers, St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1872-80; 
member  of  the  firm,  University 
Press,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  1872-94; 
vice  j)re.sident  and  general  manager 
of  the  LowTy  Manufacturing  Co., 
Boston,  1895-99,  manufacturers  of 
nautical  instruments.  He  is  a  trustee 
of  estates.  Since  1902,  he  was  en- 
gaged in  farming  in  Portsmouth, 
N.H. 

He  was  married  in  Portsmouth, 

N.  H.,  September  30,   1869,  to  Ehza- 

beth  Hamilton  Ladd.     Four  children 

have  been  born  to  them:  Alice  Ladd, 

born  October  1,  1870,  died  February 

Charles  Eben  Wentworth.  23,     1873;    Strafford,     born    August 

15,    1872,    resides   in   Milton,    Mass.;   Elizabeth   Ladd,   born  December   11, 

1875,    resides    in   Cambridge    Mass.;  Mark  Hunking  born  April  5,   1879, 

resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 


<|>  K  A   Fraternity  House. 


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NON-GRADUATES,    1865. 


CHARLES  PARSONS  ALLEN. 

Charles  P.  Allen,  son  of  Hon.  Ira  Hayden  Allen,  was  born  in  Irasburg, 
Vt.,  February  16,  1844,  and  died  at  St. Albans,  Vt.,  May  30,  1877;  was  buried  in 
Irasburg.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  towai  and  the  Barton  (Vt.)  Academy. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1861,  remaining  two  years;  was  a  member  of  the 
6  X  Fraternity. 

He  studied  law  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  but  never 
practiced  the  profession;  spent  several  years  in  settling  his  father's  extensive 
estate.  He  resided  in  Peoria,  111.,  several  years;  then  in  Virginia.  In  1877, 
his  health  failed  and  while  on  his  way  to  Irasburg,  Vt.,  he  stopped  a  short 
time  in  St.  Albans,  where  he  was  taken  ill  and  died. 

He  was  married  February  1,  1876,  to  Lizzie  Pulsifer  of  Peoria,  111.,  who 
died,  August  4,  1877.  One  child,  Lizzie,  born  January  31, 1877,  died  in  Derby 
Line  in  1899. 

IRA  HAYDEN  ALLEN. 

Ira  H.  Allen,  son  of  the  Hon.  Ira  Hayden  Allen,  and  a  grand  nephew 
of  Gen.  Ethan  Allen,  was  born  in  Irasburg,  Vt.,  December  14,  1842.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1862,  and 
died  in  the  South  Barracks  of  congestion  of  the  brain,  Februaiy  13,  1863;  was 
a  member  of  the  Platonian  Society. 

ARTHUR  DAGGETT  BANCROFT. 

Arthur  D.  Bancroft,  son  of  Carlos  and  Mary  E.  (Johnson)  Bancroft, 
was  born  in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  in  1841,  and  died  of  consumption  at  Merrills- 
ville,  N.  Y.,  April  11,  1881.  He  attended  the  schools  of  his  city,  and  entered 
the  University  in  1886,  remaining  two  years.  He  engaged  in  mercantile 
pursuits  in  Montpelier  many  years. 

He  married  Juliette  Camp  of  Montpelier,  Vt.,  who  survives  him  and  re- 
sides in  Montpelier.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Carles  Canij),  born 
in  1871,  died  in  Montpelier,  April  27,  1906;  Jane  Emily,  hmn  in  1S79,  married 
M.  Raymond  Dwinell,  resides  in  Montpcli(>r,  Vt. 

LEONARD  BOARDMAN  BROWN. 
Leonard  B.  Brown  was  born  in  Stark,  Me.,  February  'Ih,  1844.  He  i)re- 
pared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  Ihe  University  in  1861, 
and  remained  a  little  over  two  years.  He  taught  school  for  some  time  in 
Canada,  and  then  engaged  in  newspaper  work,  in  which  he  has  gained  di.s- 
tinction.  He  was  editor  of  the  Maine  Slnndard,  1868-73;  Concord  Patriot, 
1874-78;  Boston  Globe,  1878-79;  I'eople  and  Patriot,  1879-81.  Since  this  last 
date,  he  has  acted  as  reporter,  correspondent,  or  editorial  writer  for  various 
papers,  including  the  New  York  Herald,  Phiiadeli)hia  Times,  Hartford  Times, 
Springfield  Republican,  Portsmouth  Times,  Manchester  Union,  and  Manclies- 
ter  Mirror.  He  was  the  legislative  report(!r  for  the  Mirror  and  America, 
druing  the  1896-97  session  of  the  New  Hampshire  legi.slaturc. 


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GEORGE 


George  Doane   Bancroft. 


DOANE  BANCROFT. 

George  D.  Bancroft,  son  of 
Amos  Bigelow  and  Marietta  (Shepley) 
Bancroft,  cousin  of  F.  G.  LawTence, 
'65,  was  born  in  Groton,  Mass.,  Feb- 
ruary 28,  1845,  and  died  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  March  7,  1879. 

He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  Groton  and  CharlestowTi, 
Mass.,  and  entered  the  University 
from  Charlestown,  in  1862,  remain- 
ing nearly  to  the  end  of  the  junior 
year.  He  was  a  member  of  the  A  ^  II 
Fraternity.  Soon  after  leaving  the 
University,  he  received  an  appoint- 
ment as  2d  lieutenant  in  a  Massa- 
chusetts regiment  being  recruited  for 
the  Civil  War,  but  did  not  serve 
owing  to  the  regiment  not  being 
mustered  for  the  service.  He  en- 
gaged in  business  in  Boston  and 
New  York  for  several  vears. 


LORENZO  DOW  CARPENTER. 

Lorenzo  D.  Carpenter,  son  of  Horace  and  Sebrina  (Blanchard)  Carpenter, 
was  born  in  Vershire,  Vt.,  February  14,  1829,  and  died  in  Humbolt  Co.,  Cal , 
July  31,  1868. 

He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Corinth 
and  Thetford,  (Vt.)  Academies,  but  was 
obliged  to  '?jve  up  go  ng  to  college  for  some 
time  owing  to  ill  health.  In  1851,  he  entered 
Fowle  's  Law  School  in  Cherry  Valley,  Otsego 
Co.,  New  York,  where  he  remained  for  some 
time  and  later  studied  in  the  law  office  of 
Robert  McK.  Orsmby,  Esq.  of  Bradford,  Vt., 
and  was  admitted  to  the  Orange  County  bar, 
February  21,  1857.  WTiile  studying  with 
Mr.  Ormsby,  he  attended  one  course  of 
lectures  at  the  Harvard  Law  School.  He 
practiced  his  profession  in  Corinth  from  Feb- 
ruary, 1857  to  September,  1S5S.  In  1861,  he 
entered  the  Universitj-,  and  remained  nearly 
three  years.  Lorenzo   Dow   Carpenter. 

In  February  1868,  he  removed  to  Cahfornia,  and  taught  for  a  short  time. 
He  later  took  up  land  in  Humbolt  County,  where  he  resided  until  his  death, 
caused  by  an  injurj^  from  a  falling  tree. 

He  was  married  September  15,  1858,  to  Eliza  Magoon  of  Corinth;  one 
child,  Ida  May,  who  died  about  1890. 


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CHARLES  JONES  CHAPIN 

Lieut.  Charles  J.  Chapin  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  August  31,  1847. 
He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  entered  the  University 
in  May,  1861,  remaining  two  years;  was  a  member  of  the  A  2'  77  Fraternity. 
He  was  appointed  State  drill  master  in  1862,  and  drilled  the  11th  Vermont 
Infantry,  and  Company  A,  15th  Vermont  Infantry.  He  went  to  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  in  September,  1863,  where  he  engaged  in  business  until  1897.  He  then 
located  in  Chicago,  111.,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date. 

He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1867  to  Jennie  Skinner,  a  native  of 
Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HENRY  ELLSWORTH  SEARS  COWLES. 

Henry  E.  S.  Cowles,  only  son  of  Henry  Clinton  and  Harriet  Ellen  (Sears) 
Cowles,  was  born  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  October  15,  1847.  He  attended  the 
public  schools  of  his  town  until  he  was  ten  years  of  age,  when  his  parents  moved 
to  Boston,  Mass.  He  graduated  from  the  old  Dwight  School,  and  then 
passed  two  years  in  Dr.  Bhear's  military  school  in  New  Haven,  Conn. 

He  entered  the  University  in  1862,  and  remained  nearly  two  years,  when 
he  with  others  of  the  cadets,  left  the  University  to  enter  the  army.  He  went 
to  Boston,  and  passed  a  successful  examination  for  a  1st  lieutenant's  commission 
in  the  army,  but  being  under  age,  and  his  parents  refusing  to  sign  necessary 
papers,  the  commission  was  not  allowed.  He  then  engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe 
l)usiness  in  Boston,  meeting  with  success.  In  1886,  he  sold  out  his  business 
and  bought  a  stock  farm  in  Reading,  Mass.,  where  he  remained  until  1895, 
when  he  removed  to  Claremont,  N.  H.,  where  he  has  since  resided. 

He  was  married  June  5,  1872,  to  Abbie  Gibbs,  only  child  of  Henry  Waldo 
and  Elizabeth  Augusta  (LePear)  Cushing.  Six  children  have  been  born  to 
them;  Henry  Waldo,  born  May  10,  1873,  resides  in  Reading,  Mass.;  Harriett 
Elizabeth,  born  September  15,  1876,  resides  in  Claremont,  N.  H.;  William 
Ernest,  born  September  2,  1878,  resides  in  Claremont,  N.  H.;  Francis  Alonzo, 
born  December  29, 1880,  resides  in  Pawtucket,  R.  I.;  Gertrude  South  wick,  born 
December  6,  1884,  married  C.  H.  Bailey,  resides  in  Claremont,  N.  H.;  George 
Williams,  born  October  20,  1887,  resides  in  Claremont,  N.  H. 

CHARLES  JARVIS  CUTTS. 
Charles  J.  Cutts,  son  of  Hon.  Hampden  and  Mary  Pcppercll  Si)arliawk 
(Jarvis)  Cutts,  and  brother  of  E.  H.  Cutts,  '50,  was  born  in  North  Hart  land, 
Vt.,  March  21,  1848,  and  died  of  typhoid  fever  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  Septem- 
ber 13,  1863.  In  1859,  his  parents  removed  to  Brattleboro,  where  he  ))repan'd 
for  college.  He  entered  the  University  in  1862,  and  remained  until  death; 
was  a  member  of  the  Athenian  Society.  He  was  a  fine  student  and  gave  pro- 
mise of  a  brilliant  career. 

CAPT.  GEOK(;i':  MA'AAIT  FOLSOM. 

George  A.  Folsom,  son  of  Jeremiah  and«Eliza  (Shaw)  Folsoni,  was  born 
in  Sunrise  City,  Minn.,  February  8,  1845,  and  died  in  Maiden,  Mass.,  February 
24,  1902.  He  attended  the;  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  llniversily 
in  1861,  remaining  until  1863,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service;  was  a  member 
of  the  A  2'  II  Fraternity. 


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He  was  commissioned  captain  in  the  57th  United  States  Colored  Infantry 
in  1863,  and  served  until  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out  of  service.  He  soon 
located  in  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  was  connected  with  Russell's  Mercantile 
Agency  for  twenty-two  years.  He  made  his  home  in  Maiden,  Mass.,  from 
1878  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  church;  Converse 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  the  United  Order  of  Workmen,  all  of  Maiden. 

He  married  Sarah  Cornelia  Loomis  of  Lowell,  Mass,  who  survives  him 
and  resides  in  Maiden.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Edith  Clifford, 
married  Mr.  P.  Emerson  Benner,  resides  in  Maiden;  Charles  Loomis,  resides 
in  Maiden  and  Josephine  Cornelia  married  Mr.  George  R.  Jenkins,  resides  in 
Newton,  Mass. 


LIEUT.  HENRY  SAMUEL  GODDARD. 

Henry  S.  Goddard,  son  of  Samuel  and  Caroline  (Burton)  Goddard, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  Vt.,  July  4,  1844.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Thet- 
ford  (Vt.)  Academy  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  remaining  until  1863. 

While  a  cadet  his  name  was  written 
Samuel  Henry  Goddard.  He  has 
made  his  home  in  Norwich  to  date, 
engaging  in  farming  and  in  business 
pursuits. 

He  was  a  RepubUcan  in  poUtics 
and  has  held  several  town  offices;  was 
selectman  two  years  and  justice  of  the 
peace  several  years.  He  served  in 
the  Vermont  Militia  for  several  years 
as  second  lieutenant.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Congregational  Church; 
the  Good  Samaritan  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
of  Hanover  N.  H.,  serving  as  Noble 
Grand,  and  the  Morning  Star  En- 
campment, of  Lebanon,  N.  H.;  New 
England  Fat  Men's  Club. 

He  was  married  in  Norwich, 
Vt.,  November  29,  1866,  to  Sarah 
Adelaide  Folsom,  a  native  of  Exeter, 
Me.  Four  children  were  born  to 
them:  William  Folsom,  born  Jan- 
uary 6,  1868,  died  March  24,  1868; 


Lieut.  Henry  Samuel  Goddard. 


Mary  Sewall,  born  July  1,  1869,  married  Henry  Allen  Armstrong,  resides  in 
Wilder,  Vt.;  Carrie  Burton,  born  September  14,  1873,  died  unmarried,  July 
22,  1904;  Susie  Folsom,  born  July  2,  1879,  married  George  Orvis  Boyles,  re- 
sides in  Montpelier,  Vt. 

REV.  SAMUEL  HARRISON  GREENE,  A.  M.,  D.  D.,  LL.  D. 

Samuel  H.  Greene,  son  of  Columbus  and  Martha  (Dow)  Greene,  was  born 
in  Enosburg,  Vt.,  December  25,  1845.  In  1847,  his  parents  removed  to 
Montgomery,  Vt.,  where  he  attended  the  district  schools.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  New  Hampton  Institute,  Fairfax,  Vt.,  and  at  the  Brandon  (Vt.) 


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733 


Seminary.  He  entered  the  University  in  1862,  remaining  one  year;  was  a 
member  of  the  7/  K  A  Fraternity  and  the  Athenian  Society;  received  from  the 
University  the  degree  of  D.  D.,  in  1882  and  LL.  D.  in  1892. 

During  1867-68,  he  served  as  superintendent  of  the  pubhc  schools  of 
Montgomery;  also  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  that  town.  In  1868, 
he  began  studying  for  the  ministry.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Colgate  Uni- 
versity, New  York  in  1873,  and 
D.  D.  from  the  Hamilton  (N.  Y.) 
Theological  Seminary  in  187.5. 

He  was  ordained  pastor  of  the 
Baptist  Church  at  Cazenovia,  \.  Y., 
in  June,  1875,  where  he  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  labors.  In 
December,  1879,  he  became  pastor 
of  the  Calvary  Church  of  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  where  he  has  remained 
to  date.  During  this  long  period, 
more  than  thirty-eight  hundred 
members  have  been  added  to  this 
church,  making  it  one  of  the 
largest,  most  efficient,  and  influen- 
tial at  the  nations'  capital.  Among 
its  officers  and  membership  are 
many  of  the  city's  distinguished 
citizens,  and  many  distinguished 
men  in  public  life.  Its  annual  re- 
ceipts reach  the  splendid  amount 
of  forty  thousand  dollars.  Its 
Sunday  School  work  has  con- 
tinually grown,  until  now  it  has  a  R«^-  Samuel  Harrison  Greene, 
fine  Sunday  School  house,  adjoining  the  (;hurch  edifice,  costing  ,110.5,000  and 
a  Sunday  School  membership  of  2,780,  with  annual  receipts  of  about  .15,000. 

He  has  takeix  great  interest  in  educational  matters;  has  served  as  trustee 
of  Columbian  University,  now  George  Wa.shington  University,  from  1889 
to  date;  was  chairman  of  the  board  during  1889-1900;  acting  president, 
1894-95,  1900-02.  The  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course,  was  conferred  upon  him  by 
Colgate  University  in  1875,  and  D.  D.  in  1892;  received  the  degree  of  D.  D. 
from  Rochester  University  in  1892;  LL.  D.  from  Columbian  University 
and  from  Howard  University  in  1900. 

He  was  for  two  years  vice-president  of  the  Noilhern  Baptist  Convention 
and  is  now  a  prominent  member  of  its  finance;  conunittee.  He  has  addressed, 
at  the  request  of  the  faculties,  the  students  in  various  coUegtis,  universities,  and 
theological  seminaries.  In  1903,  he  delivered  the  Sunday  School  lectures 
before  the  Southern  Baptist  Seminary  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  which  were  later 
})ublished  by  the  Sunday  School  Board  of  the  Southern  Baptist  Convention, 
in  a  neat  volume  entitled,  The  Twcrdieih  Century  Sunday  School.  He  is  also 
the  author  of  sundry  magazine  articles  on  religious  topics.  He  has  travelled 
extensively  in  Europe  on  three  different  occasions.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
National  Geographical  Society;  American  Institute  of  Archae<jlogy ;  Sons  of 
the  American  Revolution;  J  'H  Fraternity  of  Colgate  University. 


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He  was  married  April  23,  1866  to  Lucia  A.  Buzzell  of  Montgomery,  Vt. 
One  cliild,  Samuel  Harrison,  Jr.,  born  in  1874,  now  a  physician  in  Washington 
D.  C.  His  residence  is  1320  Q  street,  X.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  His  summer 
residence  is  at  South  Troy,  Yt.,  where  he  usually  spends  his  vacations. 

AUGUSTUS  VILLEROY  HILL,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

Aiigustus  Y.  Hill  was  born  in  Salem,  X.  Y.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1862,  remaining  two  years. 
He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Union  College  in  1866. 

He  studied  medicine  with  Charles  Allen  of  Salem  during,  1866-67; 
was  a  student  at  the  Bellevue  Medical  College,  1867-68;  was  assistant  to 
Alexander  Hadden,  M.  D.  of  Xew  York,  in  1868;  graduated  M.  D.  from  the 
Columbia  University  Medical  College,  1869.  He  was  physician  at  the  Xorth- 
ern  Dispensary,  Xew  Y'ork,  from  1869  until  1872,  when  he  located  in  Gutten- 
burg,  X.  J.,  where  he  has  practiced  his  profession  to  date.  He  has  taken  an 
active  interest  in  the  affairs  of  his  town  and  has  held  several  offices.  He  was 
for  some  years  assistant  county  physician  and  town  treasurer;  clerk  of  the 
board  of  coimcilmen,  fom-  years;  justice  of  the  peace,  ten  years;  assistant  com- 
missioner of  deeds,  two  terms. 

CAPT.  EDMUXD  CHARLES  HOUGHTOX. 
Edmund   C.   Houghton,   son   of   Charles   Elmer  and   Mary    (Hutchins) 
Houghton,  was  born  in  Shaftsbury,  \'t.,  !May  30,  1844,  and  died  in  Pasadena, 

Cal.,  March  29,  1893;  was  buried  in 
Xorth  Bennington,  Vt.  At  an  early 
age,  his  parents  moved  to  North 
Bennington,  Yt.,  where  he  attended 
the  public  schools.  He  finished  his 
jireparation  for  college  at  the  Burr  & 
Burton  Seminary,  Manchester,  Yt., 
and  entered  the  L'niversity  in  1862, 
remaining  nearly  three  years;  was  a 
member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  liis 
town,  and  soon  became  a  successful 
merchant.  He  was  prominent  in  the 
affairs  of  his  town  and  held  many 
offices;  served  as  moderator,  trustee, 
and  a  member  of  the  graded  school 
prudential  committee  for  years;  was 
for  many  years  the  first  selectman 
of  his  town.  He  took  an  active  in- 
terest in  the  State  MiUtia,  and  was 
captain  of  the  Bennington  company 
for  some  years.  In  his  later  years,  his 
Capt.  Edmund  Charles  Houghton.  health  failed  him,   and  he  went    to 

Seattle,  \\'ash.,  and  from  there  to  California,  in  hopes  the  change  would  im- 
prove his  health,  but  he  gradually  grew  worse,  and  died  in  Pasadena,  Cal. 
He  was  a  prominent  Mason,  having  been  deputy-  grand  master  of  the  Grand 
Lodge;  Past  Master  of  Tucker  Lodge,  Xo.  48,  of  Bennington,  and  eminent 
commander  of  Taft  Commandery,  Kniglits  Templar,  of  Bennington. 


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He  was  tmce  married:  first,  to  Alice  McKee  of  Winfield,  N.  Y.,  in  October 
1865,  who  died  in  February,  1875.  They  had  one  daughter,  Mary,  who  died 
at  the  age  of  fifteen.  On  August,  26,  1882,  he  married  Mrs.  Mary  J.  (Crofut) 
Canfield,  of  Arlington,  Vt.,  who  survives  him,  and  resides  in  Arlington,  Vt. 

WILLIAM  FOWLE  LADD. 

William  F.  Ladd,  son  of  Charles  Haven  and  Susan  (Fowle)  Ladd,  was  born 
in  Alexandria,  Va.,  August  31,  1845.  At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed 
to  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  He  finished 
his  preparation  for  college  at  the  Phillips  Academy,  Exter,  N.  H.,  class  of 
1863.  He  then  entered  the  University  with  advanced  standing  and  remained 
until  1865;  was  a  member  of  the  Athenian  Socity  and  the  A  1'  IJ  Fraternity; 
served  as  vice-president  of  his  class. 

He  engaged  in  business  in  New  York  city  for  some  years  and  then  located 
in  Galveston,  Texas,  where  he  was  for  many  years  in  the  cotton  brokerage 
business.  About  1897,  he  retired  from  active  business  and  removed  to  Fort 
Worth,  Texas,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date. 

He  married  Caroline  Willis  of  Galveston.  Six  chiklren  have  been  born 
to  them:  Charles  Haven,  Margaret,  Carol,  William  Fowle,  Jr.,  Chester, 
and  John  Mason. 

LIEUT.  THOMAS  GREEN  RICE. 

Thomas  G.  Rice,  son  of  Thomas  and  Susannah  (Green)  Rice,  was  born  in 
Winslow,  Me.,  March  4,  1844,  and  died  at  VidaHa,  Miss.,  October  4,  1865, 
of  fever  contracted  in  the  service.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1861,  and  remained  until  the  fall  of 
1863,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  service.  He  was  distinguished  at  the  Univer- 
sity for  his  scholarship  and  athletic  ability;  was  one  of  the  largest  men  ever  to 
enter  the  University,  being  six  feet,  four  inches  in  height. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  2d  Marine  Cavalry,  November  16,  1863; 
was  promoted  sergeant,  November  30,  1863,  and  later  1st  sergeant;  was  dis- 
charged in  1864,  to  accept  jjromotion  as  2d  lieutenant  in  Company  D,  4th 
U^nited  States  Colored  Cavalry.  He  served  with  his  regiment  at  Fort  Barrows, 
near  Vicksburg,  where  he  contracted  t  he  fever  of  which  he  died.    . 

REV.  JOHN  ROBERTSON,  B.  D. 

John  Robertson,  son  of  Richardson  and  Maria  (Silsby)  Robertson,  was 
born  in  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  March  22,  1847.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the  University  in  1862,  remaining  two  years; 
was  a  member  of  the  Athenian  Society.  He  graduated  from  the  Episcopal 
Theological  Seminary,  in  Nashota,  Wis.,  and  was  ordained  an  Episcopal 
clergyman,  in  September,  1875.  He  was  rector  of  various  churches  until 
about  1885,  when  he  bec^ame  a  Jesuit  priest.  He  was  sent  as  missionary  to 
the  East  Indies,  where  he  died  about  ISiK). 

CHARLES  HILL  ROSS. 

Charles  H.  Ross,  son  of  Volney  and  Maria  Louise  (Ilill)  Hoss,  was  I)orn  in 
Brandon,  Vt.,  May  1,  1846.  He  prej)are(l  for  college  at-  the  Brandon  High 
School  and  entered  the  University  in  1862,  remaining  until  1864. 


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He  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Brandon  from  1869  until  1896. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church;  St.  Paul's  Lodge,  No.  25, 
F.  and  A.  M.;  Farmers  Chapter  No.  9.,  R.  A.  M.  of  Brandon;  Mt.  Calvary 
Commandery  K.  T.,  of  Middlebury;  Mt.  Sinai  Temple  of  Montpelier. 

He  was  married  May  26, 1869,  to  Mary  Louise  Vail  of  Brandon.  They 
have  two  daughters,  Grace  Vail,  now  Mrs.  Edwin  H.  Button;  Ann  May,  now 
Mrs.  Tom  W.Ray. 

MARSHALL  BURTON  STEBBINS. 

Marshall  B.  Stebbins,  son  of  Arad  and  Eliza  (Stoddard)  Stebbins,  was 
born  in  Bradford,  Vt.,  September  27,  1845,  and  died  in  Maiden,  Mass.,  October 
29,  1896.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  town  and  entered  the 
University  in  1863,  and  remained  until  the  close  of  his  junior  year;  was  a 
member  of  the  Athenian  Society  and  the  77  K  A  Fraternity. 

Determining  upon  a  business  career,  he  entered  Eastman's  Business  College, 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  and  graduated  in  1865.  He  engaged  in  business  in  New 
York  from  1865  until  1866,  when  he  removed  to  Boston  and  entered  the  em- 
ploy of  the  Ivimball  Carriage  Co.  In  1871,  he  formed  a  partnership  with 
Stark  Henry  Davis,  under  the  firm  name  of  Davis,  Stebbins  &  Co.,  and 
engaged  in  the  wholesale  and  retail  hardware  business  in  Boston,  corner  of 
Portland  and  Sudbury  streets,  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Con- 
gregational Church  in  Maiden;  Middlesex  Lodge,  L  O.  O.  F.,  of  Maiden. 

He  was  married  at  Lowell,  Mass.,  October  28,  1868,  to  Etta  Laura  Nye, 
a  native  of  Winthrop,  Me.,  who  survives  him,  and  resides  in  Maiden.  Two 
children  were  born  to  them:  Chi'istine,  born  September  15,  1873,  married  Dr. 
James  H.  Sexton  of  Somerville,  Mass.;  Henry  A.  born  April  8,  1878,  resides  in 
Maiden. 

COMMODORE  HOLLAND  NEWTON  STEVENSON,  U.  S.  N. 

Holland  N.  Stevenson,  son  of  John  McAllister  and  Seraph  Huldah (Newton) 
Stevenson,  was  born  in  Cambridge,  N.  Y.,  September  3, 1844.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  Cambridge  (N.  Y.)  Academy,  and  the  W^alnut  Hill  School, 
Geneva,  N.  Y.,  and  entered  the  University  in  September,  1862,  remaining 
until  July,  1863;  was  a  member  of  the  6  A  Fraternity. 

He  graduated  C.  E.  from  the  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  Troy,  N.Y., 
in  1866.  He  entered  the  United  States  Naval  Academy  in  October,  1866, 
and  after  a  special  course  of  Marine  and  Naval  Engineering,  graduated  in  1868; 
was  appointed  3d  assistant  engineer,  June  2, 1868;  2d  assistant  engineer,  June  2, 
1869;  passed  assistant  engineer,  December  13,  1874;  chief  engineer,  December 
14,  1892;  commander,  March  3,  1899;  captain,  February  20,  1903;  was  retired 
from  active  service,  June  30, 1905,  with  the  rank  of  commodore. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Spanish-American  War,  he  was  serving  on 
the  coast  of  California  on  the  U.  S.  S.,  Monterey,  as  chief  engineer,  and  went 
with  his  vessel  to  Manila,  and  joined  the  fleet  commanded  by  Admiral  George 
Dewey,  U.  S.  N.,  '55.  He  took  part  in  the  operations  in  the  bay  leading  to 
the  surrender  of  the  city,  August  16,  1898,  and  served  for  several  months  in 
the  Philippines,  during  the  insurrection  in  1899.  In  August,  1899,  he  was 
ordered  to  the  L^nion  Iron  Works  at  San  Francisco,  as  inspector  of  machinerj' 
of  vessels  being  constructed  there  for  the  LTnited  States  Na\'y.  He  held  this 
position  until  the  completion  of  the  vessels  in  1908.  He  is  a  member  of 
AnnapoUs  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  of  Annapolis,  Md.;  University  Club  of  San 


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Francisco,  Cal.;  National  Geographic  Society;  American  Society  of  Naval 
Engineers. 

He  was  married  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  December  12,  1903,  to  Gertrude 
Livingston,  a  native  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  In  1909  he  removed  to  San  Francisco, 
where  he  has  since  resided. 


LIEUT.  SAMUEL  FELLOWS  STODDARD,  M.  D. 

Samuel  F.  Stoddard,  son  of  Samuel  Fellows  and  Sarah  (Wyman)  Stoddard, 
was  born  in  Farmington,  Me.,  March  22,  1844,  and  died,  unmarried,  at  Lake 
Crystal,  Blue  Earth  County,  Minn.,  December,  16,  1875.  He  prepared  for 
college  at  the  Farmington  (Maine)  Academy,  and  entered  the  University 
in  September,  1862,  remaining  until  November,  1863,  when  he  left  to  enter 
the  army;  was  a  member  of  the  AZ  11  Fraternity. 

He  enlisted  in  the  8th  Maine  Infantry,  August  10,  1861,  and  served  as  a 
musician  until  September  1,  1862,  when  he  was  mustered  out  of  service; 
enlisted  in  Company  F,  2d  Maine  Cavalry,  November  30,  1863;  was  promoted 
1st  sergeant,  December  11,  1863;  was  severelv  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Marian, 
Fla.;  was  mustered  out  of  service,  June  3,  1865;  served  as  1st  lieutenant. 
Company  D,  Maine  Coast  Guards  until  September  15,  1865.  He  studied  medi- 
cine at  the  Maine  Medical  School  connected  with  Bowdoin  College,  graduating 
M.  D.  in  1869.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  Lake  Crystal,  Minn.,  from  1870 
until  his  death,  meeting  with  marked  success,  and  acquiring  a  valuable 
property. 

JAMES  VERMILYEA  SWEETSER. 

James  V.  Sweetser,  son  of  James 
and  Ann  (Burr)  Sweetser,  was  born 
in  Marion,  Ind.,  February  28,  1845, 
and  died  at  Watkins,  N.  Y.,  August 
16,  1904.  He  prepared  for  college  in 
the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered 
the  University  in  1862,  remaining 
two  years;  was  a  member  of  the 
A  J  77  Fraternity. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  pur- 
suits in  Marion,  1866-70.  In  1871, 
he  fo.med  a  partnership  with  Phil 
Matter  and  opened  a  bank  in  Hart- 
ford City,  Ind.,  whi(!h  he  conducted 
with  success  until  1878.  He  returned 
to  Marion  in  1878,  where  he  made; 
his  home  until  his  deatii.  11  (; 
organized  the  firm  of  Sweetser  & 
Lyons  in  1878,  and  built  a  large 
linseed  oil  mill  in  Marion,  which  they 
conducted   until   1886,   when   it  was 

absorbed    by    the    National     Linseed  James  Vemiilyea  Sweetser. 

Oil  Co.;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Marion  Window  Glass  Works  in 
1880,  and  served  as  its  president,  1880  to  1885;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of 
the  Marion   liank  in   1883,  and  served    as   director,  1883-1904;  was  a  large 


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stock  holder  and  director  in  the  Hartford  City  (Ind.)  Bank,  successors  to 
Sweetser  &  Matter,  1878-1904. 

He  was  a  Repubhcan  in  pohtics,  but  never  held  any  political  positions. 
He  served  as  State  Commissioner  in  charge  of  the  Indiana  State  Exhibit  at 
the  World's  Fair  in  Chicago  in  1893.  He  traveled  extensively  in  this  country 
and  in  1890,  visited  England,  Scotland  and  the  countries  of  Europe.  In  1894, 
If  continued  his  travels  through  Europe;  also  visited  Palestine  and  Egypt. 
In  1896,  he  made  with  his  family,  a  circuit  of  the  globe.  He  contributed  many 
interesting  articles  to  the  papers  of  his  city  on  the  places  he  visited. 

He  was  married  December  20,  1871,  to  Emma  Harter  of  Wabash,  Ind., 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Three  children  were  born 
to  them:  Delight  Vermilye,  born  January  21,  1873,  married  Francis  F.  Prentiss 
of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  died  July  14,1903;  Phil,  born  December  24,  1874,  died 
January  28,  1878;  Jessie,  born  April  18  ,  18S2,  died  December  28,  1888. 


CLARENCE  WESTON  TOLLES,  M.  D. 

Clarence  W.  Tolles,  son  of  Dr.  Nathaniel  and  Jane  (Weston)  Tolles,  was 
born  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  Apiil  30,  1845.     He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Clare- 

mont  Academy  and  entered  the  Uni- 
versity in  1865,  remaining  until  April, 
1865;  was  a  member  of  the  8  X 
Fraternity.  He  studied  medicine 
with  his  father  for  some  time;  took 
one  term  of  lectures  at  the  University 
of  Michigan  Medical  College  in  1866 
and  one  term  at  the  Dartmouth 
Medical  College  in  1867;  graduated 
M.  D.,  from  the  Bellevue  Hospital 
Medical  College,  New  York  in  1868; 
studied  one  year,  1874,  at  the  Uni- 
versity Medical  College,  London, 
England;  also  took  post  graduate 
courses  at  the  New  York  Polyclinic 
in  1887,  1893,  and  1896. 

He  practiced  his  profession  in 
Claremont,  N.  H.,  April-September, 
1S68,  1871-73,  1875  to  date,  Brook- 
field,  Mo.,  September,  1868-March, 
1S69;  San  Francisco,  March,  1869- 
January,  1871.  He  has  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  professional 
work;  was  a  member  of  the  Clare- 
mont Board  of  Health,  1882-85;  surgeon,  Claremont  Cottage  Hospital, 
1893-1910. 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  7,  F.  and  A. 
M.,  of  Claremont,  N.  H.;  San  Francisco  Benevolent  Society  (now  California 
Academy  of  Medical  Sciences);  Connecticut  Valley  Medical  Society;  New 
Hampshire  Medical  Society;  American  Medical  Association. 

He  was  married  at  Yarmouth,  Nova  Scotia,  to  Emeline  Valpy  Churchill. 
One  child,  Arthur  Chm-chill,  born  July  26,  1876,  died  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
March  28,  1903. 


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REAR-ADMIRAL  GEORGE  PARTRIDGE  COLVOCORESSES,  U.  S.  N., 

A.  M. 

George  P.  Colvocoresses,  son  of  Captain  George  Musalas  Colvocoresses, 
U.  S.  N.,'23,  and  Eliza  Freelon  (Halsey)  Colvocoresses,  was  born  in  Norwich, 
Vt.,  April  3,  1847. 

He  was  a  cadet  at  the  University,  class  of  18GG,  but  left  that  institution 
at  the  close  of  his  freshman  year  and  served  in  the  United  States  Navy  on 
board  the  United  States  Ships,  Supply  and  Saratoga  during  th(;  Civil  War  for 
over  two  years.  Subsequently  he  entered  the  United  States  Naval  Academy, 
and  was  graduated  in  1869. 

In  passing  through  the  suc- 
cessive grades  of  the  Navy,  his  sea 
service  of  more  than  twenty-two 
years  extended  to  every  quarter  of 
the  world  and  comprised  all  the 
duties  of  a  sea  officer  afloat.  In  the 
Spanish-American  War,  he  was  execu- 
tive officer  of  the  U.  8.  S.  Concord  in 
the  Manila  Campaign  and  later  of 
the  Olympia,  Admiral  Dewey's  flag- 
ship, and  was  advanced  five  numbers 
in  grade  for  "eminent  and  conspic- 
uous conduct"  at  the  battle  of  Manila 
Bay. 

During  various  tours  of  shore 
duty,  he  was  employed  at  the 
Hydrographic  Office,  Naval  War 
Records  Office,  War  College,  l"'ori)edo 
School  and  Naval  Ac-ademy;  at  the 
latter  institution,  he  was  for  eight 
years  an  instructor.  He  commanded 
the  Naval  Station  at  Key  West, 
the  cruisers,  Lancaster,  Yankee,  and  Rear-Admiral  George  P.  Colvocoresses. 
Newark  and  the  Naval  Academy  Practice  Squadron  in  the  summer  cruise 
of  1906.  Admiral  Colvocoresses'  last  active  service  was  as  commandant  of 
midshipman  at  th(!  United  States  Naval  Academy  in  the  years  1906-07.  He 
was  retired  at  his  own  request,  after  forty-five  years  of  service  with  the  rank 
of  rear-admiral. 

In  1897,  hereceiveil  from  t  lie  University  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  as  for  1S()6, 
and  in  1898.  the  degree  of  A.  M.  iti  course.  He  is  a  member  of  (he  Mililary 
Order  of  th(!  Loyal  Legion  of  the  United  States;  Society  of  Manila  Bay ;  .•/  -  //, 
Fraternity;  has  received  the  Civil  War  .service  medal,  Manila  Bay;  medal 
Spanish  War  service  medal  and  Manila  Campaign  medal  and  was  presented 
with  a  sword  of  honor  by  his  fellow  citizens  of  Litchfield,  Connecticut. 


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He  was  married  October  7,  1875,  to  Mary  Dwight  Baldwin,  of  New  York 
city.  Three  children  have  been  born  to  them:  a  daughter,  Edith  Baldwin, 
deceased ;  and  two  sons,  George  Musalas,  a  mining  engineer,  and  Harold,  a 
1st  lieutenant,  United  States  Marine  Corps.     He  resides  in  Litchfield,  Conn. 

WILLIAM  BLANXHARD  EATON,  B.  S. 

William  B.  Eaton,  son  of  William  Blanchard  Eaton,  was  born  in  North 
Chelsea,  Mass.,  April  1,  1847.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his 
city  and  entered  the  University  in  1863,  graduating  B.  S.  in  1866;  served  with 
the  corps  of  cadets  at  Newport,  Vt.,  in  October,  1864,  during  the  St.  Albans 
Raid  excitement  (q.  v.) ;  was  a  member  of  the  A  ^  17  Fraternity.  He  was  for 
many  years  in  the  employ  of  the  Bangor  &  Boston  Steam  Ship  Co.,  with  head- 
quarters in  Boston,  Mass. 


WILTON  FIELDS  LEFAVOR,  B.  S.,  M.  D. 

Wilton  F.  Lefavor,  son  of  Nathaniel  Wilton  and  Julia  Ann  (Bailey) 
Lefavor,  was  born  in  Portland,  Me.,  March  1,  1846.  In  1853,  his  parents 
removed  to  Columbus,  Ohio.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.     He  entered  the 

University  in  September,  1862,  re- 
maining until  1865,  when  owing  to 
serious  illness,  he  was  obliged  to 
give  up  his  course;  was  a  member 
of  the  AI  U  Fraternity.  In  1911, 
the  University  conferred  upon  liim 
the  degree  of  B.  S.  as  1866. 

He  studied  medicine  at  the 
Hahneman  Homeopathic  College  of 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  two  years  and 
graduated  M.  D.,  from  the  Cleveland 
Homeo  pathic  college  in  1869.  He 
practiced  his  profession  in  New 
Albany,  Ind.,  1869,  September,  1873. 
He  then  returned  to  Columbus,  Ohio, 
and  owing  to  ill  health,  was  forced 
to  give  up  the  practice  of  medicine. 
He  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
in  Columbus,  until  1880,  when  he 
removed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he 
has  made  his  home  to  date.  He  en- 
gaged in  the  wholesale  merchandise 
and  brokerage  business  in  St.  Louis 
until  1891,  when  he  accepted  the 
position  of  manager  of  the  coffee  department  of  the  James  H.  Forbes  Tea  & 
Coffee  Co.,  of  St.  Louis,  which  po.sition  he  still  retains.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Pilgrim  Congregational  church,  Masouir  Lodge,  Royal  Arcanum,  U.  C.  T., 
of  St.  Louis;  and  the  Iowa  Traveling  Men's  As.sociation.  He  served  as  presi- 
dent of  the  "N.  U.' '  Alumni  Association  of  St.  Louis,  1910-11. 

He  was  married,  December  27,  1871,  to  Mary  Jane  McMahon,  a  native 
of  New  Albany,  Ind.     Seven  children  have  born  to  them:     Nathaniel  Harvey 


Wilton  Fields  Lefavor. 


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born  September  20,  1873,  resides  in  St.  Louis ;Charles  Frederick,  born  June  .30, 
1875,  resides  in  St.  Louis;  Ralph  Goodell,  born  September  12,  1885,  resides  in 
Seattle,  Wash.;  Maurice,  born  November  2,  1877,  died  July  2,  1878;  Mary 
born  June  2,  1879,  died  October  4,  1883;  Henry  Wilton,  born  February  21, 
1884,  died  February  24,  1887;  Marie  Cornick,  born  August  18,  1894,  resided 
in  Ferguson,  St.  Louis  County,Mo. 


HON.  WILLIAM  CHAUNCEY  HALL  NEEDHAM,  B.  S.,  M.D 

William  C.  H.  Ncedhani,  son  of  Col.  Daniel  and  Caroline  A.  (Hall)  Need- 
ham,  was  born  in  Groton,  Mass.,  August  18,  1845,  and  died  in  Columbus,  Ohio, 
January  12,  1882.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city  and  entered 
the  University  in  1863.  He  served  in  Co.  G,  60th  Massachusetts  Volunteers. 
July  15-November  30,  1864,  but  returned  to  the  University,  and  graduated  B. 
S.  in  1866;  was  adjutant  of  the  corps  of  cadets;  member  of  thQAl'/I  Fraternity, 
He    graduated  from   the    Berkshire 

Medical   College,    October    1,   1867;  ^ 

studied    medicine    at    the    Harvard 
Medical  College  in  1869. 

In  1869,  he  went  to  Gallipolis, 
Ohio,  and  formed  a  partnership  with 
Dr.  George  Livesay,  in  the  practice  of 
medicine.  In  1870,  he  bought  Dr. 
Livesay 's  practice,  which  he  con- 
tinued until  his  death.  He  was  very 
successful  in  his  profession  and  while 
a  city  physician  gained  distinction 
for  his  heroic  service  in  caring  for 
the  passengers  and  crew  of  the 
steamer,  John  Porter,  who  were 
stricken  with  yellow  fever.  From 
this  time  his  health  began  to  fail.  He 
spent  several  winters  in  Jack.sonville, 
Fla. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics; 
was  chairman  of  the  Gallia  County 
Republican   central  committee;  was 

a  member  of  the  City  Council  in  Hon.  WiUi.ui  ti..a....c,  iiaii  Needham. 
1872;  United  States  pension  examinier,  1872;  was  city  physician  in  1878;  was 
elected  to  the  State  Senate  in  1881,  and  was  serving  in  that  body  when  he  was 
stricken  with  typhoid  pneumonia.  He  was  a  member  of  Morning  Dawn 
Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  (Jallipolis;  and  a  corresponding  mcnilxn-  of  the 
Gynaecological  Society  of  Boston,  1870-82, 

He  was  married  October  4,  1870,  to  Florence  Adele  Ilenking  of  Clallipolis, 
who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Gallipolis.  Two  children  were  born  to  tliem: 
Charles  Willard  Henking,  born  November  1,  1871,  resides  in  Columbus,  Ohio; 
Carrie  Emilie,  born  September  IS,  1873,  resides  in  Gallipolis. 


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CHARLES  HENRY  REED,  B.  S. 

Charles  H.  Reed,  son  of  Charles  Muzzy  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Cashing) 
Reed,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  June  12,  1847,  and  died  of  apoplexy  at  his 
place  of  business  in  Boston,  July  31,  1882;  was  buried  in  Forest  Hills  Cemetery. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Bridgewater,  (Mass.)  Academy  and  entered 
the  University  in  1863,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1866.     He  was  a  hard  working 

student  and  prepared  a  "Roll  of 
Honor"  of  the  alumni  and  past 
cadets  in  the  Civil  War,  which  was 
published  in  the  Reveille  in  1865;  was 
a  member  of  the  A  ^//Fraternity. 
He  served  with  the  corps  at  Newport, 
Vt.,  during  the  St.  Albans  Raid  ex- 
citement (q.  v.)  in  October,  1864. 

After  graduating,  he  entered 
mercantile  pursuits  in  Boston,  and 
met  with  marked  success.  He  was 
elected  in  1877,  from  ward  17,  to  the 
common  council.  He  served  as  a 
member  of  the  school  committee 
from  1878  until  his  death.  As 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  eve- 
ning schools,  he  raised  this  depart- 
ment from  chaos  to  a  well  organ- 
ized S3'stem.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Univer- 
sity from  1875  until  his  death.  He 
was  a  loyal  son  of  his  Alma  Mater  and 
faithfully  stood  by  her  in  her  varying 


Charles  Kenry   Reed. 


fortunes.  He  delivered  the  annual  oration  at  the  commencement  of  June, 
1882.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Boston  board  of  trade,  and  a  prominent  mem- 
ber of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

He  was  married,  to  Ellen  Francis  Emery  of  Boston,  who  died  January  19, 
1894.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Gushing,  born  in  April, 
1872,  died  in  August,  1873;  Clara  EUnor,  born  September  16,1875;  married 
Mr.  Royden  Loring,  resides  in  Dorchester,  Mass.;  George  Stanley,  born  Decem- 
ber 11,  1881,  resides  in  Boston,  Mass. 


REUEL  SMALL,  I\I.  S. 

Reuel  Small,  son  of  Albert  Henry  and  Sarah  Jane  (Hastings)  Small,  was 
born  in  Newry,  Oxford  County,  Me.,  September  22,  1847.  In  1852,  his  parents 
removed  to  Auburn,  Me.,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered  the 
Lmiversity  in  March,  1864,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1866;  served  with  the  corps 
of  cadets  at  Newport,  Vt.,  in  October,  1864,  during  the  St.  Albans  Raid 
excitement,  (q.  v.);  was  a  member  of  the  0  X  Fraternity;  received  the  degree 
of  M .  S .  in  course  in  1 9 1 1 . 

He  immediately  began  the  study  of  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1868.  Before  this  last  date,  he  had  learned  the  art  of  shorthand,  then  but 
little  practiced  in  Maine;  and  shortly  after  his  admission  to  the  bar.  he  was 


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appointed  a  court  reporter,  and  has  followed  that  occupation  ever  since.  He 
was  official  reporter  for  the  senate  of  Maine  at  the  sessions  of  1868  and  1869. 
He  held  the  position  of  official  re- 
porter of  the  superior  court  for 
Cumberland  county  for  twenty-eight 
years.  In  1889,  he  was  sent  by  the 
United  States  Department  of  State 
to  Halifax,  N.  S.,  to  report  the  cases 
of  the  American  fishing  vessels  seizfM 
by  Canada  for  violation  of  tin 
Dominion  fishery  laws.  In  1896,  Mr 
Small  was  appointed  chief  clerk  on 
the  part  of  the  United  States  of  the 
Behring  Sea  claims  commission,  and 
served  through  that  arbitration.  On 
January  5,  1898,  he  was  appointed  by 
Speaker  Reed  one  of  the  official  re- 
porters of  debates  in  the  National 
House  of  Representatives,  a  position 
he  has  held  to  date.  In  1868,  he 
located  in  Deering,  Me.,  where  he 
has  made  his  residence  to  date.  He 
is  a  Republican  in  politics;  served  six 
years,  on  the  school  committee,  and 
five  years  as  alderman  of  Deering,  Me.  Reuel  Small. 

He  was  married  November  6,  1886,  to  Cora  Emma,  eldest  daugliter  of 
Hon.  C.  W.  Walton,  a  justice  of  the  Supreme  Com-t  of  Maine.  Six  children 
have  been  born  to  them:  Albert  H.,  born  Oct.  16,  1869;  Edith  Walton,  died 
in  infancy;  Charles  Walton,  born  April  27,  1874;  Reuel  Dana,  born  May  9, 
1878;  Louis  Linn,  born  July  26,  1880;  Harold  Wesley,  born  May  16,  1889. 

SAMUEL  THOMAS  WELLMAN,  C.  E. 

Samuel  T.  Wellman,  son  of  Samuel  Knowlton  and  Mary  Love  (Bessee) 
Wellman,  was  born  in  Wareham,  Mass.,  February  5,  1847.  In  1853,  his 
parents  removed  to  Nashua,  N.  IL,  where  he  prepared  for  college.  He  entered 
the  University  in  1862,  and  r(>mained  nearly  two  years.  In  1904,  the  Univer- 
sity in  recognition  of  his  work  as  a  mechanical  engineer  conferred  upon  him 
the  degrees  of  H.  S.  and  C.  E.  for  1866. 

He  enlisted  in  Comjjany  F,  1st  New  Hampshire  Heavy  Artillery  in  1S6-1; 
was  promoted  corjwral  and  served  imtil  the  close  of  the  war. 

Soon  after  leaving  the  army,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Nashua  (N.  11.) 
Iron  Company,  where  he  was  soon  promoted  engineer.  He  built  tli(!  first 
Sieman's  Gas  Regenerative  Heating  furnace  in  this  country  for  this  company. 
In  1867,  he  entered  the  employ  of  Tuttle,  Goffield  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  Americiui 
agents  of  the  Sieman's  patents,  as  engineer  in  the  erection  and  starting  of  the 
Siemans  furnaces  in  various  parts  of  the  United  States.  This  company  soon 
sold  their  business  to  Richmond,  Potts  &  Loring  and  Mr.  Wellman  entered 
their  employ,  remaining  with  this  company  until  1869.  He  built  and  started 
in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  crucible  steel  melting  furnaces  at  the  works  of  Anderson, 
Cook  &  Co.,  Singer,  Nimich  &  Co.;  also  a  pair  of  regenerative  gas  puddling 


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furnaces  at  the  Eagle  Iron  Works.  In  1869,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the 
Chrome  Steel  Works  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  as  engineer  of  a  Siemans  regenerative 
crucible  steel  melting  furnace.  Upon  the  completion  of  the  furnace  in  1870, 
he  became  engineer  for  the  Bay  State  Iron  Co.,  of  Boston  and  designed  and 
built  for  the  company,  the  first  open  hearth  furnace  in  the  United  States 
to  make  steel  on  a  commercial  scale.  It  was  successful  from  the  start.  It  had 
a  novel  casting  arrangement.     No  ladle  was  used,  the  steel  being  tapped  direct 

from  the  furnace  through  a  fore  hearth 
into  the  moulds,  which  stood  on  a 
turn  table  in  front  of  the  furnace, 
the  streams  being  regulated  by  a  fire 
clay  covered  stopper,  in  a  manner 
similar  to  that  employed  in  all  steel 
works  with  a  ladle. 

In  1870,  he  returned  to  the 
Nashua  Iron  Works,  as  assistant  sup- 
erintendent, where  he  remained  until 
September,  1873.  During  this  time 
he  constructed  an  open  hearth  steel 
]Dlant,  three  high  plate  mills  and  a 
bar  mill  for  rolUng  merchant  iron. 
In  September,  1873,  he  became  en- 
gineer and  superintendent  for  the 
Otis  Steel  and  Iron  Company,  of 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  built  a  new 
plant  for  this  company,  retaining  this 
position  until  1889.  During  this 
time,  through  his  excellent  manage- 
ment the  company  became  one  of 
Samuel  Thomas  Wellman.  the   most   pro.sperous  in  the  country. 

In  1886,  he  rebuilt  one  of  the  furnaces,  and  for  a  few  months  manufactured 
basic  steel,  the  first  ever  made  in  this  country. 

In  1889,  he  became  consulting  engineer  for  the  Illinois  Steel  Co.,  and 
designed  the  open  hearth  steel  works  and  plate  mill  now  running  at  the  South 
Chicago  works  of  this  company.  In  1890,  he  purchased  the  old  works  of  the 
Chester  Rolling  Mill  in  Chester,  Pa.,  and  organized  the  Wellman  Steel  Co., 
becoming  president.  This  venture  not  prolong  a  financial  success,  he  closed 
out  his  interests  in  the  company  and  in  1896,  removed  to  Cleveland.  Here,  in 
company  with  his  brother,  Charles  W.  Wellman,  and  Mr.  John  W.  Seaver, 
he  organized  the  Wellman-Seaver  Engineering  Co.  A  little  later  the  companj' 
was  known  as  the  Wellman,  Seaver,  Morgan  Engineering  Co.,  and  Mr.  Well- 
man  continued  as  president  until  1908,  when  he  became  chairman  of  the  board 
of  directors  of  the  company,  which  office  he  has  held  to  date.  This  company 
has  become  one  of  the  best  known  manufacturers  of  machinery  in  this  country. 
It  has  been  engaged  in  building  steel  works  in  various  parts  of  the  world. 
One  of  the  important  contracts  was  the  construction  of  the  new  government 
steel  works  of  Japan. 

Mr.  Wellman  has  made  many  inventions.  The  best  known  arc  the 
hydraulic  crane,  the  gas  producer,  and  the  open  hearth  charging  machine. 
This  last  invention  has  done  more  to  lower  the  cost  of  open   hearth   steel 


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making,  than  any  other  invention,  since  the  Sieman's  furnace  was  first  intro- 
duced. Mr.  Wellman  was  also  the  first  to  use  the  electric  magnet  for  the 
rapid  handling  of  pig  iron,  iron  and  steel,  bars,  plates,  scrap  iron  and  steel. 
This  device  is  now  used  in  all  modern  steel  and  iron  works,  resulting  in  an 
enormous  saving  of  time  and  labor. 

He  has  been  connected  with  many  companies.  He  was  the  organizer  and 
director  of  the  Solid  Steel  Co.,  of  Alliance,  Ohio,  lately  sold  to  the  American 
Steel  Casting  Co.  He  was  also  a  director  for  many  years,  of  the  American 
Wire  Co.,  of  Cleveland;  was  president  of  the  Retort  Coke  Oven  Co.,  of  Cleve- 
land, 1905-08;  president  of  the  Electric  Controller  and  Supply  Co.,  of  Cleveland 
1903-08.  He  was  director  of  the  Dow  Chemical  Co.,  of  Cleveland,  1902-08. 
He  has  been  president  of  the  Northern  California  Mining  Co.,  since  1908,  and  a 
director  of  the  Cleveland  Trust  Co.,  since  1904. 

He  is  a  life  member  of  the  American  Society  of  Mechanical  Engineers, 
serving  as  its  president,  1900-01;  American  Institute  of  Mining  Engineers; 
American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers;  American  Society  of  Electrical  Engineers; 
British  Iron  and  Steel  Institute;  Cleveland  Society  of  Engineers;  Verein 
Deutscher,  Eisenhuttenlonte,  Germany;  Engineers  Club,  New  York  City; 
Union,  Century,  Euclid,  Rowfant  of  Cleveland.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Euclid 
Avenue  Congregational  church  of  Cleveland. 

He  was  mai'ried  at  Stoneham,  Mass.,  September  3,  1868,  to  Julia  Aliniiui 
Ballard.  Five  children  have  been  born  to  them:  William  Samuel,  born 
November  1,  1874,  resides  in  Cleveland,  Ohio;  HoUey  Garfield,  born  in  881, 
resides  in  Cleveland,  Ohio;  Frederick  Siemens,  born  in  1887,  resides  in  Cleve- 
land, Ohio;  Mina  Bessee,  born  in  1870,  married  Mr.  A.  D.  Hatfield,  resides 
in  Cleveland,  Ohio;  Addie  Lena,  born  in  1872,  married  Mr.  C.  W.  Conistock, 
resides  in  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

LIEUT.  JUSTUS  WARNER  FRENCH  WASHBURN. 

Justus  W.  F.  Washburn,  son  of  Gamaliel  and  Caroline  (Stevens)  Wash- 
burn, was  born  in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  March  17,  1844.  He  attended  the  scjIiooIs 
of  his  city  and  entered  the  University  in  1860,  remaining  until  18G3,  when  he 
left  to  enter  the  service. 

He  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  24th  Massachusetts  Infantry  in  18G3;  was  honorably 
discharged  in  1866.  He  was  appointed  1st  lieutenant,  United  States  Colored 
Infantry,  but  did  not  serve,  owing  to  the  close  of  the  war.  He  has  engaged 
in  various  business  enterjjriscs  in  Montpelier  from  1866  to  date.  He  is  at 
present  employed  as  accountant  for  the  Lane  Manufacturing  Company  of 
Montpelier. 

He  is  a  prominent  Mason.  In  addition  to  being  past  potentate  of  Mt. 
Sinai  Temple,  A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S.,  he  has  filled  all  the  principal  ofiices  in  local 
Masonic  bodies,  being  connected  with  Aurora  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.;  Kmg 
Solomon  R.  A.  Chapter;  Montpelier  Council,  R.  and  S.  M.;  Mt.  Zion  Com- 
mandery  K.  T.;  Gamaliel  Wa,shburn  Lodge  of  Perfection;  Moimt  Calvary 
Council,  P.  of  J.;  Delta  Chapter  of  Rose  Croix,  and  Vermont  Consistory  32. 

He  was  married,  September  9,  1869,  to  Emma  Victoria  Cutting  of  Mont- 
pelier, Vt.     Six  children  have  been  born  to  them. 


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JAMES  AXSOX  LAWRENCE  WHITTIER,  B.  S.,  LL.  B. 

James  A.  L.  Whittier,  son  of  Samuel  Anson  Whittier,  was  born  in  Port- 
land, yie.,  October  14,  1844,  and  died  in  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  June  14,  1896; 
was  buried  in  the  Willow  Mount  Cemetery,  Shelbyville,  Tenn.  At- an  early 
age,  his  parents  removed  to  Gorham,  IVIe., where  he  attended  the  public  schools. 
He  entered  the  University  in  1863,  and  graduated  B.  S.  in  1866;  served  with 

the  corps  of  cadets  at  Newport,  Vt., 
in  October,  18.64,  diiring  the  St. 
Albans  Raid  excitement  (q.  v.).  He 
fielivered  the  annual  commencement 
address  in  1875;  served  as  a  trustee 
of  the  University  from  1877  until 
1887.  He  enhsted  July  15,  1864, 
with  fourteen  "X.  U."  men  in  Co. 
G,  60th  Massachusetts  Infantry; 
was  mustered  out  of  service  with  his 
company,  November  30,  1864. 

He  studied  law  with  Davis  & 
Drummond  in  Portland,  Me.,  1866- 
67,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Maine  in  the  spring  of  1867.  He 
then  entered  the  Harvard  University 
Law  School  and  graduated  LL.  B. 
in  1868.  He  served  during  1868-70, 
as  librarian  of  the  Harvard  Law 
School  and  during  that  time  engaged 
in  literary  work.  He  practiced  his 
profession  in  Boston  from  1870, 
until  January,    1877,    when    he    re- 


James  Anson  Lawrence  Whittier. 


moved  to  Chicago,  111.  He  continued  his  practice  in  Chicago,  until  1890, 
when  owing  to  faihng  health,  he  removed  to  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  where  he 
made  his  home  until  his  death.  He  was  attorney  for  several  railway  cor- 
porations in  Chicago;  was  editor  of  the  Tradesman,  Chattanooga,  1890-96. 
July  4,  1895,  he  was  stricken  with  paralysis  and  never  fully  recovered.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  and  the  0  X  Fraternity. 

He  was  married  April  4,  1895,  to  Georgia  Graves,  a  native  of  Chatta- 
nooga; no  children.  His  widow  married  Mr.  James  K.  McDowell  and  now 
resides  in  Chattanooga.  Tenn. 


XOX-GRADUATES,    1866. 


CORXELIUS  LAXSIXG  ALLEX,  A.  B.,  LL.  B. 

Cornelius  L.  Allen,  son  of  Cornelius  Lansing  and  Sarah  Hester  (Russell) 
Allen,  was  born  in  Salem,  X.  Y.,  August  6,  1847.  He  attended  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  the  Washington  Academy.  He  entered  the  University  in 
1862,  and  remained  until  September  1863;  was  a  member  of  the  A  ^  II 
Fraternity.      He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Yale  in  1867,  and  LL.  B.  from  the 


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Albany  (N.  Y.)  Law  School  in  May,  1869.  He  was  a  member  of  the  A.  D. 
Phi.  Society  of  Yale  and  its  corresponding  secretary,  1865-66. 

He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Salem,  in  April,  1869,  and  practiced  his 
profession  in  that  town  until  1898,  when  he  retu-ed  from  active  practice. 
In  1887,  he  organized  the  Lascelles  Manufacturing  Co.  of  Salem,  with  branch 
offices  in  various  parts  of  the  country  and  engaged  in  the  manufactm-e  of 
soaps  and  perfumes  for  several  years.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics;  was 
special  county  judge,  Washington  County,  N.Y.,  January,  1874,  until  January 
1887;  was  justice  of  the  peace,  1874-87. 

He  was  married  in  January,  1869,  to  Ada  Lansing  Russell  of  Salem, 
who  died  in  1900.  Nine  children  were  born  to  them:  Christine  L.;  Kate  V., 
married  Mr.  Wilmer  S.  Spicer,  resides  in  Salem;  Edward  C;  Sarah  E.; 
EHzabeth  L.;  David  Russell;  CorneUus  Lansing,  Jr.;  Isabella  H.;  Constance 
Woolston. 

BVT.  MAJ.  HENRY  CLAY  BAXTER. 

Henry  C.  Baxter,  son  of  Hon.  Portus  Baxter,  '24,  and  Ellen  Judith 
Jannette  (Harris)  Baxter,  was  born  in  Derby,  Vt.,  December  16,  1844,  and 
died  in  Seattle,  Wash.,  September  15,  1890;  was  buried  in  Strafford,  Vt.  He 
attended  the  schools  of  his  town;  and  finished  his  preparation  for  college  at  the 
St.  Johnsbury  (Vt.)  Academy,  and  the  Green  Mountain  Institute,  South 
Woodstock,  Vt.  He  entered  the  University  early  in  1862,  and  remained  until 
December,  1863,  when  he  left  to  enter  the  army. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  D,  11th  Vermont  Infantry,  December  12,  1863; 
was  promoted  corporal,  December  26,  1863;  sergeant,  January  18,  1864; 
2d  lieutenant  Company  I,  same  regiment,  March  29,  1864;  1st  lieutenant, 
October  16,  1864,  and  transferred  to  Company  A.,  same  regiment;  was  brevet- 
ted  captain,  October  19,  1864,  for  "gallantry  in  every  action  since  May  16, 
1864,  and  especially  at  Cedar  Creek,  Va.;"  was  brevetted  major,  April  2, 1865, 
for  gallantry  at  Petersburg,  and  the  battle  before  Richmond,  Va.;  was  wounded 
October  10,  1864;  mustered  out  of  service,  June  24,  1865.  (Jen.  L.  A.  (Jrant 
wrote,  September  22,  1885:  "He  was  quite  a  young  man  to  jjcrform  the  duties 
of  a  staff  officer,  but  he  did  it  well  and  merited  the  conunendations  on  every 
occasion.     He  was  a  noble  boy,  and  a  gallant  officer.' ' 

He  was  proprietor  of  the  American  House,  Boston,  1865-1889;  managed 
the    Bellevue    House,    Seattle,    Wash.,  1889-90.     He  was  a  member  of  the 

1.  O.  O.  F.  Lodge  of  Derby  Line. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  Sept(!mber,21,  1866,  to  Laura  LilHan  White 
of  Derby  Line,  who  died  May  30,  1872.  One  child,  Portus  Henry,  born 
October  7,  1867,  resides  in  Seattle,  Wash.       He  was  again  married,  Ai)ril 

2,  1873,  to  Mary  Emma  Carter,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in  Seattle. 
Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Jannette  Harris,  born  February  18,  1875; 
William  Henry,  born  May  24,  1876;  Charles  Lo;slie,  born  Noveinl)er  23,  1879. 

WILLIAM  SUMNl';il  BLACKINGTON. 

William  S.  Blackington,  son  of  William  and  Rebecca  (.\llen)  Blackingtoii, 
was  born  in  Attleboro,  Mass.,  July  31,  1847,  and  died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
January  21,  1907.     He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city,  and 


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entered  the  University  in  1863,  where  he  remained  untU  June  11,  1864,  when 
he  enlisted  in  Co.  G.,  60th  Massachusetts  Volunteers;  was  mustered  out  of 
service,  November  30,  1864;  returned 
to  the  University,  and  remained  imtil 
July  1865. 

In  1866,  he  became  a  partner 
with  his  father,  under  the  firm  name 
of  W.  &  S.  Blackington  and  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  gold  chains. 
In  1880,  his  brother  Louis  A.  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  firm.  In  1890  his 
father  dying,  the  brothers  continued 
the  business  under  the  old  firm 
name  until  1904,  when  W.  8. 
Blackington  retired  from  the  com- 
pany. He  was  New"  York  manager 
of  the  firm  dm-ing  1898-1901,  and 
manager  of  the  Pacific  coast  business. 
1901-04.  Under  his  business  manage- 
ment, the  company  grew  from  a  small 
concern  in  1866  to  the  largest  manu- 
facturer of  chains  in  this  country. 
He  was  representative  of  the  firm  of 
J.  G.  Fuller  &  Co.,19  04-05,  and  of 
the  S.  O.  Bigney  Co.,  1905-07.  William  Sumner  Blackington. 

He  was  a  32°  Mason,  being  a  member  of  Bristol  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M., 
Bristol  Commander}",  King  Hiram  Chapter,  R.  A.  'M.,  and  the  Mj'stic  Shrine; 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  New  York  Lodge  of  Elks;  Lafayette  Post,  G.  A.  R.;  Lotus  Club 
of  New  York  and  the  New"  York  Athletic  Club. 

He  was  twice  married :  first  in  1888,  to  Nellie  Thm'ber  of  Attleboro,  Mass. 
One  child,  Effie  Maude,  now  Mrs.  Alton  H.  RUey  of  Attleboro,  Mass.  He  was 
married  the  second  time  to  Harriette  Elliot  of  New  York. 


ELZEY  G.  BURKHAM. 

Elzey  G.  Burkham,  son  of  Elzey  and  Marj^  (Hayes)  Burkham,  w"as  born 
near  Laurensburg,  Dearborn  Countj',  Indiana,  February  1,  1845,  and  died  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  October  23,  1906.  He  prepared  for  college  in  Dr.  Blake's 
school,  Gambler,  Ohio,  and  entered  Kcnj-on  College,  Ohio,  in  1860.  On  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War  in  1861,  the  college  was  closed,  and  Mr.  Burkham 
4returned  home. 

He  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  a  banking  house  in  Cincinnati.  In  1862, 
being  desirous  of  entering  the  army,  he  went  to  Washington,  in  the  endeavor  to 
obtain  an  appointment  to  West  Point,  from  President  Lincoln.  The  President 
having  filled  all  the  nominations  to  which  he  was  entitled,  ad^dsed  Burkham 
to  enter  "N.  U.",  assuring  him  that  after  two  years  study,  he  would  give  him 
a  commission  to  the  armj".  He  accordingly  entered  the  L^niversity,  and  re- 
mained until  July,  1864,  when  with  fom-teen  of  his  classmates,  he  enlisted  in 
Co.  G,  60th  Massachusetts  Infantry.  He  served  until  November  30,  1864, 
when  he  was  mustered  out  with  his  companj-. 


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He  then  located  in  Cincinnati  and  engaged  in  banking  until  18G6,  when  he 
removed  to  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  the  banking  and  real  estate 
business  until  1896.  In  this  last  year,  he  returned  to  Cincinnati  where  he 
resided  until  1898,  when  he  removed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member  of  the  A  2  IJ  Fraternity  at  the  Uni- 
versity, and  the  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married  in  1880,  to  Harriett  Smith  of  Sioux  City,  who  survives 
him  and  resides  in  St.  Louis.  Four  children  were  born  to  them:  Charles  Elzey, 
born  October  14,  1880,  died  in  infancy ;  Robert  Burkham,  born  December  25, 
1881,  resides  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Mary  Hayes,  born  May  21,  1887,  married  E. 
Lansing  Ray,  resides  St.  Louis;  Elzey,  born  July  28,  1889. 

DR.  CHARLES  STANFORD  CLARK. 

Charles  S.  Clark,  son  of  Stanford  Russell  and  Eliza  Lucretia  (Adkins) 
Clark,  was  born  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  July  28,  1846.  He  attended  the  Brattle- 
boro  (Vt.)  Academy  and  Williston  Seminary,  Easthampton,  Mass.;  was  a 
student  at  the  University  in  1862.  He  graduated  from  Eastman's  Business 
College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  in  1865,  and  afterwards  took  a  course  at  Harvard 
Dental  College,  which  he  entered  in  1868. 

He  began  the  practice  of  dentistry  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  in  April  1869,  and 
in  1871,  located  in  Brattleboro,  where  he  has  since  re-sided.  He  has  met  with 
marked  success  in  his  profession;  he  has  been  a  trustee  of  Brattleboro  Academy 
since  1879;  is  treasurer  and  a  director  of  the  Morningside  Cemetery  Association 
and  a  director  of  the  Vermont  National  Bank  of  Brattleboro.  He  is  a  deacon 
in  the  Congregational  Church,  West  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  where  she  resides. 

He  was  married  September  3,  1870,  to  Rebecca  Celinda  Clark  of  Peru,  Vt. 
Eight  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Lafayette  Franklin,  born  September 
19,  1871,  a  graduate  of  Amherst  Agricultural  College,  resides  in  Des  Moines, 
Iowa;  Florence  Rebecca,  born  June  15,  1873,  graduated  at  Mt.  Ilolyoke; 
Charles  Ernest,  born  February  21,  1875,  graduated  from  Dartmouth,  and 
from  the  University  of  Michigan  and  is  a  medical  missionary  in  Sivas, 
Turkey;  James  Stanford,  born  November  22,  1876,  a  graduate  of  Dartmouth, 
and  of  Hartford  Theological  Seminary,  resides  in  North  Bellingham,  Mass., 
Robert  Cushman,  born  October  3,  1878,  a  graduate  of  Dartmouth,  resides 
in  Brattleboro;  Mary  Ellen,  born  August  20,  1882,  married  Prof.  Wesley  E. 
Nims,  resides  in  Warren,  Ma.ss.;  Susan  Louise,  born  June  5,  1SS4,  resides  in 
Brattleboro;  Samuel  Edward,  born  May  15,  1886,  a  graduate  of  tbc  University 
of  Michigan,  is  a  civil  (Miginccn-  and  now  resides  in  Detroit,  Mich. 

HON.  WILLIS  KI.MBALL  D.WIELS. 

Willis  Fv.  Daniels,  son  of  Benjamin  Cutter  and  Lucia  (Freeman)  Daniels, 
was  born  in  Plaiiifield,  N.  H.,  Fel)ruary  20,  1844.  He  pre])are(l  for  college  at 
the  Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  the  Colby  Academy,  New 
London.  He  entered  the  TTniversity  in  1863,  and  remained  imtil  I)eceml)er, 
1865,  when  he  was  honorably  discharge(L  He  graduated  from  IlasI man's 
Business  College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  in  1866.  He  then  returned  to  Plain- 
field,  N.  H.,  where  he  has  made  his  home  to  date,  engaging  in  farming  and 
general  business. 


750  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1866 

He  is  a  Republican  in  politics;  represented  his  town  in  the  State  Legis- 
lature in  1872  and  1874.  He  held  the  office  of  selectman  three  years;  superin- 
tendent of  schools,  four  years;  town  treasurer,  two  years;  also  several  minor 
town  offices.  He  is  a  member  of  Cheshire  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.,  the  Grange 
and  Eastman's  College  League. 

He  was  married  October  8,  1874,  to  Emma  Jane  Hall  of  Lebanon,  N.  H. 
Three  children  have  been  born  to  them:  Blanche  Lucia,  born  August  4,  1879, 
resided  in  Plainfield,  N.  H.;  Kimball  Chase,  born  November  22,  1881,  resides 
in  Plainfield,  N.  H.;  Madge  Marion,  born  February  19,  1885,  resides  in  Plain- 
field,  N.  H. 

HON.  JOSEPH  DUDLEY  DENISON,  A.  M. 

Joseph  D.  Denison,  son  of  the  Hon.  Dudley  Chase  and  Eunice  (Dunbar) 
Denison,  was  born  in  Royalton,  Vt.,  November  1,  1847,  and  died  in  Randolph, 
Vt.,  May  28,  1908.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Royalton  Academy  and 
entered  the  Civil  Engineering  Department  of  the  University  in  1862,  and 
remained  two  years.  Determining  to  enter  the  law  profession,  he  entered  the 
University  of  Vermont  in  the  fall  of  1864,  graduating  A.  B.  in  1868,  and  A.  M. 
in  1869. 

He  began  the  study  of  law  with  his  father  while  a  student.  He  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Windsor  County  bar  in  May,  1869,  and  formed  a  partnership 
with  his  father,  which  was  continued  until  May,  1884,  when  he  removed  to 
Randolph,  N.  H.     Here  he  continued  his  practice  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  held  many  offices  in  his  town  and 
State;  was  secretary  of  civil  and  militarj'  affairs,  1872-74;  state's  attorney, 
Orange  Co.,  1888-90;  represented  Randolph  in  the  House  of  Representatives, 
1894-96;  He  was  a  member  of  Phoenix  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  M.  of  Randolph; 
Mt.  Zion  Commandery,  K.  T.,  of  Montpelier. 

He  was  married  September  10,  1874,  to  Elizabeth  Abigail  Rix  of  Royalton, 
who  died  September  17,  1903.  Two  children  were  born  to  them:  Eunice 
Dunbar,  born  October  6,  1875,  married  John  R.  Spring,  resides  in  Nashua, 
N.  H.;  Katherine  Kendall,  born  July  8,  1881,  resides  in  Nashua  with  Mrs. 
Spring. 

FREDERICK  GAY. 

Frederick  Gay,  son  of  Merrick  and  Sarah  Mariah  (Whitcomb)  Gay,  was 
born  in  Gaysville,  Vt.,  August  14,  1848.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Rut- 
land High  School  and  the  Randolph,  Vt.,  Academy.  He  entered  the  LTniversity 
in  September,  1862,  and  remained  until  the  fall  of  1863. 

He  was  superintendent  of  his  father's  woolen  mill,  Gaysville,  1866-73; 
firm  of  N.  Gay  &  Brother,  woolen  manufacturers,  Gays\alle,  1873-76;  Gay, 
Kimball  &  Gay,  ivory  button  manufacturers,  Gaysville;  Davis  &  Gay,  whole- 
sale grain  dealers,  Rutland,  Vt.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Gaj'  & 
Henderson,  coal  dealers,  Burlington  since  1891.  He  removed  to  Burlington 
in  1891,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Universalist 
church;  Ethan  Allen  Club,  Burlington;  and  the  Society'  of  Colonial  Wars. 

He  was  married  October  19,  1872,  to  Laura  Duke  of  Canton,  N.  Y., 
They  have  one  child,  Robert  Henry,  born  Jul}'  3,  1876,  resides  in  New  York 
city. 


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751 


ALEXANDER  BRYAN  JOHNSON. 

Alexander  B.  Johnson,  son  of  William  Clarkson  and  Harriett  Maria 
(Douw)  Johnson,  was  born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  November  23,   1848,  and  lost 

his  life  in  the  Windsor  Hotel  fire  in 
New  York,  March  17,  1899.  At  an 
early  age,  his  parents  removed  to 
Washington,  D.  C,  where  he  attend- 
ed the  public  schools.  He  entered 
University  in  1863,  and  remained 
nearly  three  years.  He  accom- 
panied the  corps  of  cadets  on  tlieir 
famous  trip  to  Newport,  Vi.,  in 
October,  1864;  was  a  member  of 
the  A  2"  IJ  Fraternity.  He  re- 
moved to  New  York  City  in  1867, 
studied  law  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar.  May  12,  1869.  He  associa- 
ted in  practice  for  some  years  with 
Develin,  Miller  &  Trull,  and  later 
formed  a  partnershiji  with  Irving 
Ward,  under  the  firm  naincof 
Ward  &  Johnson,  which  continued 
for  three  years.  He  then  engaged 
in  law  practice  for  himself,  at  Nos. 
4  and  6  Warren  street,  New  York, 
until  his  death.  He  was  a  lawyer  of 
Alexander  Bryan  Johnson.  marked    ability    and    in    his   death 

"N.  U."  lost  a  loyal  son.     In  1897,   he  purchased  a  residence  in  Newbury- 
port,  Mass.,  where  he  made  his  home  summers  until  his  death. 

He  was  a  member  of  St.  Thomas  Episcopal  Church  of  New  'N'ork;  the 
New  York  Law  Institute;  Union  League  club  of  New  York  City;  the;  Associa- 
tion of  the  Bar  of  the  City  of  New  York. 

He  was  married  September  3,  1873,  to  Mary  Knight  IJouriic  of  New  York 
city,   who  lost  her  life  in  the  Windsor  fire,  March  17,  1899. 


CHARLES  HENRY  POTTER. 

Charles  H.  Potter  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  (Ireenfield,  Mass., 
and  entered  the  University  from  that  city  in  1863.  He  remained  two  years; 
was  a  member  of  the  f")  A   Fratin'nity. 

He  graduated  from  Eastman's  Business  college  m  ISHfi.  He  was  accounl- 
ant  for  the  Walt(>r  Haywood  Chair  Manufacturing  Co.,  of  Fit diburg,  Mass., 
from  1870  until  188.'j,  when  he  became  a  member  and  clerk  of  the  corporation. 
In  1895,  he  retired  from  the  company  and  (ngagcd  in  the  real  estate  and 
contracting  business  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  until  his  death  in  1897.  He  .served 
for  several  years  as  deputy  sheriff  of  Worcester  County. 


752 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


[1866 


FRANCIS  GORDON  LAWRENCE. 

Francis  G.  LawTence,  son  of 
Asa  Farnsworth  and  Sarah  Jane 
(Bancroft)  Lawrence,  and  cousin  of 
George  D.  Bancroft,  '65,  was  born 
in  Pepperell,  Mass.,  March  4,  1846. 
He  entered  the  L^niversity  from 
Groton,  Mass.,  in  1862,  and  re- 
mained two  years. 

He  engaged  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness in  New  York  for  several  years. 
He  retired  from  active  business  and 
returned  to  Groton,  Mass.,  in  1908, 
where  he  still  resides. 

He  was  married  at  Belmont, 
Mass.,  November  28,  1904.  to  Emily 
Loring  Brooks. 


Francis  Gordon  Lawrence. 


FIRST  SERGT.  CHARLES  FREDERICK  TIBBETTS. 

Charles  F.  Tibbetts  was  born  in  Augusta,  Me.,  August  7,  1846,  and  died 
there,  in  1900.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools  of  his  city.  In  1862, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  21st  Maine  Infantry  as  a  drummer  boy,  and  served 
the  term  of  his  enlistment.  On  his  return  home,  he  entered  the  University 
and  remained  two  years.  He  then  assisted  in  raising  a  company  of  Maine 
Volunteers;  was  appointed  1st  sergeant  of  the  comapny  and  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war. 

He  held,  for  a  number  of  years,  a  position  in  the  postoffice  of  Augusta. 
He  was  a  Republican  in  politics  and  represented  his  ward  in  the  city  govern- 
ment, August,  1877-80.  He  was  a  member  of  Bethlehem  Lodge,  F.  and  A.  'SI., 
and  Cheshire  R.  A.  M.,  of  Augusta. 


CHAPTER  VI. 

Sketches  of  Honorary  Graduates,  1836-66. 

HON.  GEORGE  BANCROFT,  A.  M.,  PH.  D.,  LL.  D. 

George  Bancroft,  son  of  Rev.  Aaron  Bancroft,  was  born  in  Worcester, 
Mass.,  October  3,  18C0,  and  died  in  Washington,  D.  C,  January  17,  1891. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Phillips  Academy,  Exeter,  N.  H.,  and  entered 
Harvard  University  in  1813,  graduating  A.  B.in  1817;  later  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  He  graduated  Ph.  D.,  from  Gottingen  University,  Germany,  in 
1820;  studied  for  some  time  in  Berlin  under  the  distinguished  scholars,  Schlei- 
ermacher  and  Savingy;  and  at  Heidelberg,  under  Professor  Schlosser.  He 
then  traveled  extensively  in  Europe.  He  was  tutor  at  Harvard  University 
1822-23,  and  overseer,  1843-49. 

He  founded  in  company  with  Dr.  Cogswell  the  Round  Hill  school  at 
Northampton,  Mass.,  in  1823,  which  they  conducted  for  some  time.  In  1849, 
he  located  in  New  York,  where  he  made  his  home  until  1867,  and  during  this 
time,  he  devoted  himself  to  compiling  his  great  work,  the  History  of  the  United 
States.  During  the  latter  part  of  his  life,  he  made  his  residence  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  and  Newport,  R.  I. 

He  became  one  of  America's  greatest  historians.  He  wrote  many  text 
books  and  published  a  volume  of  poems.  He  translated  many  German 
works,  among  the  number  are:  Heerne's  Politics  of  AncietU  Greece  and  History 
of  Political  Systems  of  Europe.  In  1834,  he  issued  his  first  volume  of  the  His- 
tory of  the  United  States,  completing  the  work  of  ten  volumes  in  1874.  He 
was  the  author  of  several  other  works,  among  the  number  are:  The  Necessity, 
Reality  and  the  Promise  of  the  Progress  of  the  Human  Race;  A  Plea  for  the 
Constitution  of  the  United  Stales;  The  Culture,  the  Support,  and  the  Object  of 
Art  in  a  Rpublic;  The  Office,  Appropriate  Culture  and  Duty  of  the  Mechanic; 
Eulogies  on  Lincoln,  Andrew  Jackson,  Prescott  and  Washington  Irving:  Biog- 
raphy of  Jonathan  Edwards,  for  the  American  Cyclopoedia;  History  of  the 
Formation  of  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  published  in  two  volumes, 
in  1882.  He  was  chosen  by  Congress  to  deliver  the  eulogy  on  Abraham 
Lincoln. 

He  was  at  first  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  later  a  Republican;  serve<l  as 
collector  of  the  port  of  Boston,  1838-44;  was  nominated  by  his  party  for 
governor  of  Massachusetts,  but  was  not  elected.  He  served  as  Secretary  of 
the  Navy,  1845-46,  and  gave  great  assistance  in  founding  the  Naval  Academy 
in  1845.  In  1846,  he  was  appointed  United  States  minister  to  England, 
serving  until  1849,  and  during  his  stay  in  England  he  spent  much  time  in 
historical  research.  In  1867,  he  was  appointed  United  States  Minister  to 
Germany,  serving  until  1874,  when  at  his  urgent  request,  he  was  relieved  of 
his  duties  and  returned  to  this  country. 

The  following  degrees  were  conferred  upon  him;  LL.  D.,  Union  College, 
in  1841;  LL.  D.,  Harvard  University  and  Norwich  University,  1843;  D.  C.  L. 


754  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1836-66 

Oxford  University,  1849;  LL.  B.,  Bonn  University,  Germany,  1868;   Ph.  D. 
(honorary)  Gottingen,  1870;  L.  H.  D.,  Columbia  University,  1887. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical  Society;  American 
Philosophical  Society;  fellow  of  the  American  Academy;  member  of  several 
historical  societies  in  Germany  and  France;  Imperial  Academy  of  Sciences, 
St.  Petersburg;  Antiquarian  Society,  London. 

REV.  JOEL  CLAPP,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Joel  Clapji,  son  of  Capt.  Joshua  Clapp,  was  born  in  Montgomery,  Vt., 
September  4,  1783,  and  died  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  February  24,  1861,  while 
there  on  a  visit;  was  buried  in  Woodstock,  Vt.  He  entered  the  University 
of  Vermont  in  1810,  but  on  the  death  of  his  father  in  1811,  he  was  forced  to 
give  up  his  college  course.  He  studied  law  with  Stephen  Royce,  Jr.,  at  Berk- 
shire, Vt.,  1813-1.5;  and  was  admitted  to  the  Franklin  County  bar  in  1815. 
He  practiced  with  Mr.  Royce  until  1818,  when  not  finding  this  profession 
congenial,  gave  it  up  and  begun  studying  for  the  Episcopal  ministry  with  Rev. 
Abraham  Beach  in  Sheldon,  Vt.;  was  ordained  deacon  at  Greenfield,  Mass., 
October  2,  1818,  and  priest  at  Windsor,  Vt.,  in  September,  1819. 

He  preached  in  Montgomery,  Vt.,  1818-19;  Shelburne,  Vt.,  October  27, 
1819.  to  November,  1827.  During  1819-27,  he  did  much  missionary  work, 
having  chai'ge  of  the  parishes  in  Berkshire,  Montgomery  and  Bethel.  In 
November,  182.5,  he  preached  his  first  sermon  in  Woodstock,  Vt.;  and  in  Nov- 
ember, 1827,  he  became  joint  rector  of  the  chvurh  in  Woodstock  and  Bethel. 
In  1830,  he  relinquished  the  charge  of  the  Bethel  church.  On  July  15,  1832, 
he  resigned  the  rectorship  of  the  Woodstock  church  and  became  pastor  of 
Christ  chui'ch  in  Gardiner,  Me.  In  1840,  he  returned  to  Woodstock,  remaining 
until  December,  1847;  was  rector  of  Immanuel  church  in  Bellows  Falls,  Vt., 
December,  1847-58;  St.  Phihps  church,  Phillipstown,  N.  Y.,  1858-60;  was 
chaplain  and  superintendent  of  the  Home  of  the  Aged  and  Orphans  in  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  for  a  few  months  in  1860.  His  health  failing  and  desiring  a  change  of 
climate,  he  accepted  the  rectorship  of  his  former  parishes  in  Montgomery  and 
Berkshire,  where  he  remained  until  his  death.  He  served  as  trustee  of  the 
University  of  Vermont,  1821-39.  Middlebury  College  conferred  upon  him 
the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1820.  and  "N.  U.' '  the  degree  of  D.  D.  in  1845. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  in  August,  1816,  to  Abigail,  daughter  of 
Josiah  Peckham  of  Sheldon,  Vt.  She  died,  March  20,  1845.  Six  children  were 
born  to  them:  Charles  Barnard,  resides  in  Gardiner,  Me.;  George  Peckham, 
merchant  in  New  York  city,  died  in  Algiers,  Africa,  January  25,  1884;- Mary 
M.,  resides  in  New  York  city;  Harriet  E.,  married  William  S.  Baker,  resides 
in  Dunham,  P.  Q. ;  Amelia  Griswold,  married  William  Moore,  died  in  Hunting- 
ton, Long  Island,  March  9,  1872;  Julia  A.,  married  Caleb  Stevens,  resides  in 
Pittston,  Me.  He  was  again  married,  January  27,  1847,  to  Sai-ah  Hubbard 
of  Claremont,  N.  H.,  who  survived  him  several  years;  no  children. 

MA  J.  GEN  ORVILLE  CLARK,  A.  M. 

Orville  Clark,  was  born  in  Mount  HoUey,  N.  Y.,  in  1800  and  died  in 
Des  Moines,  Iowa,  March  19,  1862,  while  there  on  a  business  trip.  In  1828, 
he  removed  to  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  studied  law  and  practiced  his  profession  for  many  years,  being  a  member 


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of  the  firm  of  Weston  &  Clark.  He  was  one  of  the  most  prosperous  business 
men  of  his  town.  He  was  interested  in  the  construction  of  the  Saratoga  & 
Whitehall  R.  R.;  was  president  of  the  Des  Moines  (Iowa)  Navigation  Co.; 
was  for  many  years  engaged  in  general  contracting. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  served  as  State 
senator,  1844-48.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  church  and  served 
as  trustee  many  years.  He  took  great  interest  in  the  State  militia,  serving  as 
major-general  several  years.  He  was  a  personal  friend  of  Truman  B.  Ransom 
and  often  visited  the  University.  In  1842,  he  delivered  the  annual  address; 
and  in  this  year  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

He  married,  Delia,  daughter  of  Henry  C.  Martindale  of  Sandy  Hill,  M.  Y., 
for  some  years  member  of  Congress;  two  children,  Asahel,  died  unmarried,  a 
daughter,  Minerva,  who  married  a  Mr.  Manly. 

REV.  AZEL  DOW  COLE,  A.  M  ,  D.  D. 

Azel  D.  Cole,  son  of  Azel  and  Sarah  (Dow)  Cole,  was  born  in  Windham, 
Conn.,  December  1,  1818,  and  died  in  Nashotah,  Wis.,  October  15,  1885. 
He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Academy  in  Sterling,  Conn.,  and  entered  Brown 
University  in  1834,  graduating  A.  B., 
in  1838;  later  received  the  degree  of 
A.   M.,   in    course    from    the  institu- 
tion.    He  graduated  from  the  General 
Theological    Seminary,    New  York  in 
1841;  received  the  degree  of    D.  D., 
from  Norwich  University  in  1852,  and 
from  Brown  University  in  1883. 

He  was  ordained  deacon  in  the 
Episcopal  Church  in  1841,  and  priest 
in  1842.  His  pastorates  were  as  follows : 
St.  James'  Church,  Woonsocket,  R.  I., 
1841-45;  St.  Luke's  Church,  Kalama- 
zoo, Mich.,  1845-49;  St.  Luke's 
Church,  Racine,  Wis.,  1849-50;  presi- 
dent Nashotah  House  and  rector  St. 
Sylvanus'  Chm-ch,  Nashotah,  Wis., 
1850  until  his  death. 

He  was  married  at  Pomfret, 
Conn.,  in  1841,  to  Betsey  Perry 
Bowers,  a  native  of  Somerset,  Mass. 
She  died  April  22,  1910.  Six  children 
were  born  to  them :  Alexander  Burgess, 
died  in  infancy;  Elizabeth  Bowers,  born  Jaiuiary  31,  1845;  Mary  Anna,  l)oru 
March  23,  1848,  died  in  December,  1892;  Ellen  Augusta,  born  October  18, 
1851,  married  Rev.  John  McKim,  D.  D.,  now  American  Bishop  of  Tokyo, 
Japan;  Jeanette  Russell,  and  Martha  Brown,  died  in  infancy. 


Rev.  Azel  Dow  Cole. 


HON.  HOSEA  DOTEN,  A.  M. 
Hosea  Doten,  son  of  John  Edward  and  Betsey  (Vose)  Doten,  was  born  in 
Pomfret,  Vt.,  November  29,  1809,  and  died  in   Woodstock,  Vt.,  January  17, 
1886.     He  attended  the  schools  of  his  town,  and  by  individual  study  became 


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NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


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one  of  the  best  educated  men  in  the  State.  At  an  early  age,  he  displayed  re- 
markable ability  as  a  mathematician.  His  father  was  a  land  surveyor  and 
at  an  early  age  he  began  assisting  him  in  his  work.  In  1845,  the  University, 
in  recognition  of  his  success  as  a  surveyor  and  teacher,  conferred  upon  him  the 
degree  of  A.  M. 

He  taught  the  district  schools  in  Pomfret,  1828-30  and  1846;  Woodstock, 
1830-42;  Hartford,  Vt.,  1842-43;  Norwich,  (Vt.)  Institute,  1843-45;  and  dur- 
ing this  time  also  practiced  his  profession  of  land  surve>dng.     He  was  as- 
sistant   engineer    during    1847-49   on 
the  construction  of   the   Northern   R. 
R.,  in  New  Hampshire,  with  Benja- 
.^_  min  F.    Marsh,   '35.     In    the   spring 

^  of  1850,  he  opened  a  select  school  in 

Pomfret  and  from  this  time  until  1865, 
n  he  devoted  most  of  his  time  to  teach- 

ing in  that  towm.     During  the  spring 
_^  and  fall  of  each  year,  he  conducted  a 

.'^  select  school   and  during    the    winter 

^  ;i  public  school,  with  the  pri\'ilege  of 

having  his  own  special  students.  His 
instruction  included  not  only  the  reg- 
ular common  school  studies,  required 
by  law,  but  also  the  advanced  work 
necessary  for  admission  to  college. 
He  also  gave  a  full  normal  course  of 
instruction.  He  met  with  great  suc- 
cess in  his  work,  and  many  of  his 
pupUs  became  successful  teachers,  not 
^  only  in  Vermont,  but  in  many  other 

states.     In  1865,  he  retired  from  teach- 

Hon.  Hosea  Doten.  ing    to    accept    the   position  of  chief 

engineer  of  the  Woodstock  R.  R.,  which  was  completed  in  September,  1875. 
He  continued  as  engineer  of  the  road  untilhis  death. 

He  also  did  an  extensive  business  as  a  land  sm-veyor.  He  made  the 
astronomical  calculations  during  1843-56  for  the  Register,  Published  in 
Woodstock,  also  the  Walton's  Vermont  Register,  1858-86,  and  the  New 
Hampshire  Register,  1875-85.  He  was  a  member  of  the  State  senate  in  1865 
and  1866  and  in  this  latter  year,  his  method  for  compiling  interest,  knowii 
as  the  "Vermont  Rule,"  was  established  by  the  State  Legislature. 

He  was  married  tliree  times:  first,  December  9,  1834,  to  Lois  Paddock 
who  died  February  2,  1857.  One  child,  Abba,  born  August  1,  1840,  married 
James  Knox  Polk  Chamberhn,  '68,  now  librarian  of  the  Abbott  Memorial 
Library,  Pomfret,  Vt.  He  was  again  married  Maj-  27, 1858,  to  Harriet  Frances 
Ware  of  Pomfret,  who  died  November  18,  1858.  He  was  married  the  third 
time,  July  4,  1868,  to  Elvira  Julia  Wood,  who  survives  him  and  resides  in 
Woodstock. 


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HON.  STEPHEN  ARNOLD  DOUGLAS,  LL.  D. 


Stephen  A.  Douglas,  son  of  Stephen  Arnold  and  Sarah  (Fisk)  Douglas, 
was  born  in  Brandon,  Vt.,  April  23,  1813,  and  died  in  Chicago,  111.,  June  3, 
1861.  His  father,  who  was  a  physician  and  a  graduate  of  Middlebury  College 
died  when  he  was  only  two  months  old.  In  1828,  he  apprenticed  himsjlf  to  a 
cabinet  maker,  but  was  compelled  to  give  yp  the  work  on  account  of  ill  health, 
and  attended  the  Brandon  Academy  for  a  year.  In  1830,  his  mother  married 
Hezekiah  Granger,  and  removed  to  a  farm  near  Clifton  Springs,  New  York. 
Stephen  accompanied  the  family,  and  made  his  home  with  them  until  1833. 
He  was  a  student  at  the  Canandaigua  Academy  during  1830-32,  and  during 
this  time  also  read  law. 

In  1833,  he  travelled  in  Ohio, 
Missouri  and  Illinois,  seeking  a 
suitable  place  to  complete  his  law 
studies  and  to  enter  the  practice. 
He  located  in  Winchester,  111.,  in 
1833,  and  taught  a  term  of  school, 
at  the  same  time  continuing  his  law 
studies.  He  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  March,  1834,  and  practiced 
his  profession  in  Jacksonville,  111., 
from  1834  until  1837.  He  was  a 
Democrat  in  politics,  and  soon  after 
locating  in  Jacksonville,  took  a 
prominent  part  in  the  affairs  of  the 
State.  He  was  elected  state's  at- 
torney for  the  Morgan  Circuit  in 
February,  1835.  In  December, 
1836,  he  resigned  the  office  to  take 
his  seat  as  a  representative  to  the 
State  Legislature.      He  was  register  Hon.  Stephen  Arnold  Douglas, 

of  the  United  States  Land  Office  at  Springfield,  111.,  1837-38;  and  was  an  un- 
successful candidate  for  Congress  in  1838.  In  1840,  he  stumped  the  State  in 
support  of  Martin  Van  Buren  for  president,  speaking  at  over  two  hundred 
public  meetings;  and  it  was  due  chiefly  to  his  powers  as  an  orator,  that  the 
State  was  carried  for  this  candidate. 

He  was  secretary  of  state  of  Illinois  from  December,  1840-to  February, 
1841;  was  judge  of  the  Supreme  Court,  1841-43;  was  Congressman,  1843-47; 
and  was  United  States  Senator  from  1847  until  his  death  in  1861.  In  1858,  he 
made  the  historic  joint  canvass  with  Abraham  Lincoln,  whom  he  defeated  for 
the  Senate. 

During  his  term  of  service  in  the  United  States  House  of  Representatives 
and  the  Senate,  he  gained  great  distinction  as  a  statesman  and  orator.  During 
1858  and  1860,  he  travelled  extensively  in  the  South,  giving  his  support  in 
encouraging  the  Union  sentiment.  He  early  attracted  the  attention  of  his 
party  as  a  possible  candidate  for  the  Presidency.  His  name  was  presented  to 
the  National  Democratic  Convention  in  Baltimore  in  1852  and  in  Cincinnati 
in  1856.  In  1860  at  Charleston,  he  received  a  majority  of  the  entire  vote  of 
the  Convention,  but  failed  to  obtain  the  two  thirds  necessary  for  nomination. 


758  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1836-66 

Upon  the  adjournment  of  the  Convention  to  Baltimore,  he  was  declared  the 
nominee,  receiving  two  thirds  of  all  the  votes  cast;  but  failed  of  election.  In 
the  popular  vote,  he  stood  next  to  Abraham  Lincoln,  the  successful  candidate 
of  the  RepubUcan  party,  who  led  him  by  less  than  five  hundred  thousand  votes. 

In  1861,  adter  the  adjournment  of  Congress,  Senator  Douglas  delivered 
an  address  on  April  25,  at  Springfield,  before  the  Legislature  of  Illinois  at  its 
unanimous  request,  in  which  he  earnestly  urged  upon  all  persons  regardless  of 
political  affiliations,  to  rally  to  the  defense  of  the  L  nion.  In  Chicago,  he  again 
spoke  to  the  same  effect.  His  dying  message  to  his  sons  was  to,  "Obey  and 
support  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United  States.' ' 

In  1S44,  the  Universitj-  conferred  upon  him  the  degi-ee  of  LL.  D.,  and  in 
1851,  Middleburj^  College  honored  him  by  giving  him  the  same  degree.  He 
was  for  some  years  a  regent  of  the  Smithsonian  Institution. 

He  was  twice  married:  first,  on  May  8,  1847,  to  Martha,  daughter  of 
Colonel  Robert  Martin  of  Rockingham  Countj^,  N.  C.  She  died  January  19, 
1853.  He  was  again  married  Nobember  6,  1856,  to  Adele,  daughter  of  James 
Madison  Cutts  of  Washington,  D.  C,  who  surw'ed  him  and  later  married 
General  Robert  Williams,  U.  S.  A.  Senator  Douglas  left  only  two  children, 
both  by  his  first  wife:  Robert  Martin,  born  January  28,  1849,  resides  in 
Greensboro,  X.  C,  of  which  State  he  is  a  native  and  formerly  a  justice  of  the 
Supreme  Court;  Stephen  Arnold,  born  November  3,  1850,  died  in  Chicago  in 
1908. 

REV.  THOMAS  SAFFORD  DROWNE,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Thomas  S.  Drowne,  was  born  at  Fruit  Hill,  near  ProAndence,  R.  I.,  July 
9,  1823,  and  died  at  Colchester,  Conn.,  November  10,  1897.  He  prepared  for 
college  in  the  schools  of  Providence,  R.  I.,  and  graduated  A.  B.  from  Brown 
University  in  1845;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.,  in  course  in  1852.  He 
graduated  B.  D.  from  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  New^  York  City  in 
1848. 

He  was  ordained  deacon  in  the  Episcopal  ministry  in  1848,  and  priest 
in  1849;  was  assistant  rector  of  Trinity  chiu-ch,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  1848-58; 
rector,  St.  Paul's  church,  Brooklyn,  1858-75;  in  charge  of  the  church  of  the 
Mediator,  Brooklyn,  1875-76;  church  of  the  Ascension,  BrookhTi,  1877; 
Cathedral  Chapel  and  Warden,  St.  Paul's  and  St.  Mary's  Cathedral  schools, 
Garden  City,  Long  Lsland,  N.  Y.,  1878-86. 

He  was  instructor  Sj'stematic  Divinity  and  Dogmatic  Theology,  General 
Theological  Seminary,  New  York  City,  1888-89.  He  was  secretary  of  the 
Federate  Council  of  New  York,  diocese,  1868-97;  diocese  of  Long  Island,  1868- 
97;  was  a  member  of  the  standing  committee  and  boapd  of  trustees  of  the 
diocese,  1869-97;  was  examining  chaplain,  1873-97;  was  a  deputy  at  the  general 
convention,  1877-97;  was  secretary  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary, 
1886-97. 

He  was  recording  secretary  of  the  American  Ethnological  Society,  New 
York;  honorar}'  local  secretarj^  of  the  dioce.?eof  Long  Island  for  Church  House 
Westminister,  London;  life  member,  New  York  Historical  Society;  Long 
Island  Historical  Society' ;  corresponding  member,  Royal  Historical  Society, 
London;  was  a  member,  Rhode  Island,  Wisconsin  and  Pennsylvania  Historical 
Societies. 


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He  wrote  many  articles  for  the  church  papers  and  periodicals  of  the  coun- 
try. He  was  the  author  of  the  following  works:  Archiiectural  Instructor,  1856; 
Church  Charity  Foundation,  Brooklyn,  historical  sketch,  1868;  Historical  Notes 
of  Diocese  of  Long  Island,  1894;  History  of  the  Cross,  1895.  Several  of  his 
sermons  and  literary,  theological  and  historical  articles  were  published  in 
pamphlet  form.  In  1866,  the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of 
D.  D. 


HON. 


M. 


CHARLES  GAMAGE  EASTMAN,  A. 

Charles  G.  Eastman,  son  of  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Eastman,  a  Methodist 
Clergyman  and  Rebecca  (Gamage)  Eastman,  was  born  in  Fryeburg,  Me., 
June  1,  1816,  and  died  in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  September  16,  1860.  His  name, 
Caleb  Gamage  Eastman,  was  changed  about  1840,  to  Charles  Gamage  East- 
man. At  an  early  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Barnard,  Vt.,  where  he  attended 
the  district  schools.  He  prepared  for  college  at  the  Kimball  Union  Academy, 
Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  entered  the  University  of  Vermont  in  1833,  remaining 
nearly  three  years;  received  from  that  Institution  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  1852; 
and  the  same  degree  from  "N.  U."  in  1842. 

At  an  early  age,  he  displayed  remarkable  talent  as  a  writer.  From  his 
earliest  years,  he  was  a  Democrat,  and  while  studying  at  the  University  began 
contributing  to  the  Democratic  press;  was  associate  editor  of  the  Burlington 
Sentinel,  1835-36;  Lamoille  Express, 
1836-38;  the  Vermont  State  Press  at 
Johnson,  1838-40.  In  the  summer 
of  1839,  he  edited  the  Scorpion,  a 
famous  Democratic  Campaign 
Sheet,  which  gave  him  great  promi- 
nence in  his  party.  Early  in  1840, 
he  located  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  and 
began  the  publication  of  the  Spii'it 
of  the  Age,  the  first  number  appear- 
ing on  May  8.  Through  his  marked 
ability  as  a  writer,  this  paper  soon 
became  the  most  inffuential  organ 
of  the  Democratic  Party  in  Vermont. 
He  entered  with  great  vigor  into  all 
th<^  political  contests  of  the  tim(!, 
and  became  a  leader  not  only  in 
the  councils  of  the  party  in  his 
State,  but  also  a  prominent  director 
of  the  party's  i)oli(;y  in  national 
affairs.  In  December,  1845,  he 
sold  his  interest  in  the  paper  to 
Edward  M.,  Brown,  "N.  U."  '44, 
and  went  to  Montpelier,  and  bought  "on.  Charles  Gamage  Eastman, 

the  Vermont  Patriot  which  he  edited  and  publislied  unlil  his  death.     Here  he 
continued  in  his  success  as  an  editor,  and  writer. 

He  was  a  kuiding  member  at  the  National  Democratic  Conventions  of 
1848,  1852,  1856  and  1860;  was  postmaster  of  Woodstock  May,  1843-January 
31,  1846,  and  of  Montpelier  six  years;  was  State  senator  in  1852  and  1853. 


760  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1836-66 

While  Mr.  Eastman  gained  his  chief  distinction  as  an  editor  and  pubUsher,  yet 
he  also  made  his  mark  as  a  poet.  He  was  not  at  heart  a  politician.  Mr. 
Henry  Swan  Dana,  Historian  of  Woodstock,  states  that  Mr.  Eastman  hated 
politics  and  it  was  only  through  his  financial  needs  that  he  continued  as  an 
editor.  At  heart  he  was  a  poet,  and  would  have  preferred  spending  his  time  in 
writing  poetry.  He  pubUshed  a  volume  of  poems  in  1848,  which  was  reprinted 
in  1880  by  his  widow.  A  prominent  American  critic  states  "As  a  lyrical  poet 
there  is  no  American  writer  who  can  be  called  his  superior."  His  wTitings 
were  popular  in  England.  The  Edinburgh  Review  especially  praised  his 
work.  Several  of  his  poems  appeared  in  Poets  and  Poetry  of  Vermont  issued 
in  1858.  He  was  a  personal  friend  of  Captain  Alden  Partridge,  and  Gen.  T.  B. 
Ransom,  '2.5,  and  took  great  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  University  . 

He  was  married  June  10,  1S46,  to  Mrs.  Susan  Swan  Havens,  daughter  of 
Dr.  John  D.  Powers  and  sister  of  Dr.  Thomas  E.  Powers  of  Woodstock,  Vt., 
and  a  cousin  of  Hiram  Powers,  the  sculptor.  She  died  in  Emmetsburg,  la., 
January  18,  1891.  Three  children  were  born  to  them:  Mary  Avery,  born 
February  18,  1849,  married  Capt.  Elden  John  Hartshorn,  a  native  of  Lunen- 
burg, Vt.,  and  died  in  Emmetsburg,  la.,  December  26,  1885;  John  Powers, 
born  October  4,  1851,  died  May  31, 1870;  Edward  Swan,  born  January  27, 
1857,  died  October  2,  1875.  His  only  living  descendent  is  a  grandson,  John 
Edward  Hartshorn,  son  of  Mary  Avery  (Eastman)  Hartshorn,  born  in  Iowa. 
August  4,  1871,  a  graduate  of  Dartmouth  College,  class  of  1902,  who  since 
1904  has  been  in  the  Orient  as  an  official  in  the  Customs  Service  of  China. 
Three  other  grand  children,a  son  and  two  daughters  of  Mary  Avery  Hartshorn 
died  in  childhood  in  Iowa. 

REV.  FLETCHER  J.  HAWLEY,  C.  E.,  B.  N.  S.,  A.  B.,D.  D. 

Fletcher  J.  Hawley  was  born  in  West  Arlington  Vt.  He  graduated  C.  E. 
and  B.  N.  S.  from  the  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  Troy  N.  Y.  in  1837; 
and  A.  B.  from  Union  College,  N.  Y.,in  1840;  made  theCP  5  A' Fraternity  at 
the  latter  Institution.  He  later  studied  for  the  Episocopal  ministry;  served  as 
a  missionary  in  Santa  Cruz,  West  Indies,  1857-65;  was  later  rector  of  churches 
in  Minnesota.  His  last  charge  was  in  Brainerd,  Minn.,  where  he  died  in  1891. 
The  LTniversity  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  D.  D.  in  1857. 

REV.  CHARLES  DAVIS  JACKSON,  A.  B.,  D.  D. 

Charles  D.  Jackson  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  December  15,  1811,  and 
died  in  Westchester,  N.  Y.,  June  28,  1871.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the 
schools  of  his  city  and  entered  Dartmouth  College  in  1829,  graduating  A.  B. 
in  1833.  He  taught  schools  for  some  years  and  later  studied  for  the  Episcopal 
ministry;  was  rector  of  churches  in  Massachusetts  and  Xew  York.  In  1859, 
the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  D.  D. 

HON.  RICHARD  MENTOR  JOHNSON,  LL.  D. 

Richard  M.  Johnson,  son  of  Robert  Johnson,  was  born  at  Brj'ant's  Station, 
Ky.,  October  17,  1781,  and  died  in  Frankport,  Ky.,  November  19,  1850.  He 
was  a  student  for  some  time  at  Transylvania  University,  Lexington,  Ky.; 
studied  law  with  Col.  George  Nicholas  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1802; 
practiced  his  profession  at  Great  Crossings,  Ky.,  for  many  years. 


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In  1802,  owing  to  difficulties  with  Spain  in  the  closing  of  the  port  of  New 
Orleans,  he  was  elected  commander  of  a  company  enrolled  to  attack  New  Or- 
leans, if  war  was  declared.  Happily  war  was  averted  and  the  company  was 
disbanded.  In  March,  1813,  he  was  given  authority  by  the  Secretary  of  War, 
to  raise  a  regiment  of  cavalry  in  Kentucky.  In  a  short  time,  he  enlisted  the 
regiment  and  was  elected  its  colonel.  He  served  under  Gen.  W.  H.  Harrison 
on  the  Canadian  frontier,  taking  part  in  the  battles  at  Chatham,  Ontario, 
October  4th  and  at  the  Thames,  October  5,  1813.  He  was  distinguished  for 
gallantry  in  an  engagement  with  the  Indians,  under  command  of  the  famous 
chief,  Tecumseh.     In  this  battle,  Colonel  Johnson  was  severely  wounded. 

He  was  a  Democrat  in  politics  and  held  many  offices;  served  as  represen- 
tative in  the  State  Legislature,  1804-07;  was  United  States  Congressman, 
1807-19.  In  1819,  he  was  elected  United  States  Senator  to  succeed  John  J. 
Crittenden,  resigned;  was  re-elected,  January  3,  1820.  and  served  until,  March 
3,  1829;  served  again  as  Congressman,  from  December  7,  1829.  until  March 
3,  1837;  served  as  Vice-President  of  the  United  States,  1837-41.  He  removed 
to  Scott  County,  Kentucky,  in  1841,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  represented  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature,  1841-50. 

He  visited  Norwich,  Vt.,  October  24,  1843,  as  a  guest  of  Col.  T.  B.  Ran- 
som, '25.  A  great  celebration  was  given  in  his  honor.  He  was  escorted  from 
Hanover,  N.  H.,  by  the  corps  of  cadets  and  several  companies  of  Vermont 
and  New  Hampshire  INIilitia.  He  visited  several  towns  in  Vermont,  being 
accompanied  by  Colonel  Eanscm.  At  the  Com,m.encement  of  1843,  the  Llni- 
versity  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  LL.  D. 

REV.  GEORGE  BARNEY  MANSER,  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

George  B.  Manser  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  August  8,  1803,  and 
died  in  Bennington,  Vt.,  November  17,  1862.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dart- 
mouth College  in  1825;  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  Middlebury  College 
in  1855,  and  D.  D.  from  "N.  IT."  in  1853.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar.  He  practiced  that  profession  for  several  years,  and  later  studied 
for  the  Episcopal  ministry;  was  rector  of  various  churches  in  Vermont.  His 
last  charge  was  in  Bennington,  Vt. 

REV.  NEWTON  EPAPHRODITUS  MARBLE,  A.  M.,-D.  D. 

Newton  E.  Marble  was  born  in  Bradford,  Mass.,  September  1,  1808,  and 
died  in  Newtown,  Conn.,  September  22, 1881.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Dart- 
mouth College  in  1834;  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course.  He  taught 
school  for  some  years  and  later  studied  for  the  Ei)iscopal  ministry;  was  rector 
of  churches  in  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts  and,  Connecticut.  In  1854, 
(he  University  conf(>rred  upon  him  the  degree  of  D.  D. 

DAVID  MIGIIILL,  A.  M.,  M.  D.,  LL.  D. 

David  Mighill  was  born  in  Rowley,  Mass.,  August  21,  1786,  and  died  in 
Georgetown,  Mass.,  May  19,  1851.  He  prepared  for  college  in  the  schools 
of  his  town  and  entered  Dartmouth  College  in  1805,  graduating  A.  B.  in 
1 809.     He  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M .  in  course. 

He  studied  medicine  and  in  1850  received  the  degree  of  M.  D.  from 
Dartmouth.  He  practiced  his  [)rofession  in  Georgetown,  Mass.,  many  years, 
In  1849,  the  University  conferrtnl  u])on  him  the  degree  of  LL.  D, 


762  NORWICH  UNIVERSITY.  [1836-66 

HON.  THOMAS  JEFFERSON  NEVINS,  A.  M. 

Thomas  J.  Nevins,  son  of  Thomas  and  Sally  (Bro^Ti)  Ne\'ins,  was 
born  in  Hanover,  N.  H.,  June  o,  1795,  and  died  in  Nevada  about  1860.  He 
was  a  student  at  Dartmouth  College  for  some  time.  He  then  studied  law  in 
Norwich,  Vermont,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  practiced  his  profession 
in  Penn  Yann,  and  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  later  in  Norwich.  In  1846,  the  Univer- 
sity conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  A.  M. 

About  1849,  he  went  to  San  Francisco  as  agent  for  the  American  Tract 
Society,  where  he  at  once  took  a  prominent  part  in  public  affairs  of  that  cit\\ 
In  18.50,  he  established  the  first  school  in  that  cit}-;  he  drafted  the  first  bill  for 
government  of  the  public  schools  and  became  the  first  Superintendent,  which 
position  he  held  for  two  years.  Besides  his  interest  in  education,  he  did  every 
thing  in  his  power  to  promote  the  temperance  movement  and  worked  diligently 
for  the  establishment  of  churches  and  Sunday  schools.  Later  he  became  in- 
terested in  the  silver  mines  of  Nevada  and  removed  to  Silver  City  in  that 
territory.  During  a  flood  in  that  locality,  while  trjdng  to  save  some  property, 
he  fell  into  the  water.  The  shock  and  chill  brought  on  pneumonia  of  which  he 
died.  He  was  buried  at  Silver  City,  but,  two  j^ears  later,  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion of  San  Francisco  caused  his  remains  to  be  removed  to  that  city,  where 
they  were  interred  with  public  honors. 

He  was  twice  married:  First  in  1825,  to  Minerva  Loomis,  who  died  in 
1827,  leaving  him  one  son,  Oren  Green  Nevins.  In  1829.  he  married  Cornelia 
Clark  of  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  by  whom  he  had  three  children:  Stanley  Morris, 
"N.  U."  '28  (q.  v.)  George  Willoughby,  "N.  U."  '50,  (q.v.)  and  Cornelia  born 
in  1832.  Mrs.  Nevins  married  WiUiam  Stuart  Culbertson  of  New  Albany, 
Indiana,  where  she  died  on  October  18, 1880. 

PROF.  JEAN  ROEMER,  LL.  D. 
Jean  Roemer  was  born  in  England  in  1815.  He  studied  in  Holland  under 
the  guardianslup  of  King  William  I  of  England.  He  served  in  the  War  of 
Secession  between  Holland  and  Belgium.  In  1846,  he  located  in  New  York 
City,'where  he  was  professor  of  the  French  Language  and  Literature  at  the  New 
York  Free  Academy  (now  the  College  of  the  City  of  New  York)from  1848  until 
1869;  was  vice-president  of  the  Institution,  1869-90.  He  -s^Tote  many  articles 
for  the  press  of  the  country  and  several  volumes  on  historical  and  scientific 
subjects.     In  1857,  the  L^niversity  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  LL.  D. 

REV.  SAMUEL  BRENTON  SHAW^  A.  M.,  D.  D. 

Samuel  B.  Shaw  was  born  in  Wlckford,  R.  I.,  December  29,  1799,  and  died 
in  Providence,  R.  I.,  March  17,  1885.  He  graduated  A.  B.  from  Brown  Uni- 
versity in  1819,  later  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  in  course. 

He  was  ordained  deacon  in  the  Episcopal  church  in  1821.  and  priest  in 
1824;  was  rector  at  Newton  Lower  Falls,  Mass.,  1821;  Hagersto^^^l,  Md., 
1821-22;  Christ  church,  Guilford,  Vt.,  1822-31;  St.  Luke's  church,  Lanesboro, 
Mass.,  1831-65;  St.  John's  church,  Barrington,  R.  I.,  1867-79. 

He  was  delegate  to  the  general  convention  of  his  church  in  1859.  In  1879, 
he  removed  to  Providence,  R.  I.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  his  death. 
He  was  vice-president  of  the  Berkshire  Bible  Society ;  trustee  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  New  York  City.  In  1866,  the  Universit}^  conferred 
upon  him  the  degree  of  D.  D. 


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REV.  WILLIAM  DEXTER  WILSON,  A.  M.,  S.  T.  D.,  LL.  D. 

William  D.  Wilson,  was  born  in  Stoddard,  N.  H.,  February  28,  1816,  and 
died  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  in  1900.  He  graduated  B.  D.,  from  the  Harvard 
Divinity  School  in  1838,  and  was  ordained  an  Episcopal  clergyman  the  same 
year;  was  rector  of  various  churches,  1838-50;  was  professor  of  Philosophy, 
and  History,  Hobart  College,  1850-68;  professor  of  Philosphy  and  Morals, 
Cornell  University,  1868-80;  dean  of  St.  Andrews  Divinity  School,  Syracuse, 
N.Y.,  1880-1900. 

He  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  "N.  LT."  in  1844;  S.  T.  D.  from 
Hobart  College,  N.  ¥.,  in  1849;  LL.  D.,  Bedford  College,  Tenn.,  in  1868; 
L.  H.  D.,  from  the  University  of  the  State  of  New  York  in  1872. 

REV.  ISAAC  DAVID  WILLIAMSON,  D.  D. 

Isaac  D.  Williamson,  cousin  of 
Orlando  D.  Miller,  '45,  was  born  in 
Pomfret,  Vt.,  April  4,  1807,  and 
died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Novem- 
ber 26,  1876.  He  received  an 
academic  education  and  studied  for 
the  Universalist  ministry,  being 
ordained  in  1829;  was  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Townsend,  Vt.,  1829-30; 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  1830-37;  was  subse- 
quently pastor  of  churches  in 
Baltimore,  Md.,  New  York  city, 
Philadelphia,  Mobile,  Ala.,  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio,  Lowell,  Mass.,  and 
Louisville,  Ky.  He  became  one  of 
the  most  prominent  clergymen  of 
his  church.  He  was  a  ]irominent 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  V.  Lodge 
serving  as  Grand  Chai)lain  for 
many  years.  He  wrote  many  arti- 
cles for  th(!  Univensalist  j)ress  and 
the  various  {tapers  of  the  count  ry ; 
Rev.  Isaac  David  Williamson.  was  also  the  author  of  several  books. 

A   son,   John   Milton   Hughes,    was   a  cadet  in  the  class  of  1853.     In  1849, 

the  University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  D.  D. 


HON.  BENJAMIN  WKKillT,  LL.  D. 

Beiijaniiii  Wright  was  born  in  Wethersfield,  Conn.,  Octol)er  10,  1770,  and 
died  in  New  York  City,  August  24,  1842.  He  received  an  acadeniic  education 
and  studied  the  higher  mathematics  and  surveying  by  himself.  II(!  located 
in  Rome,  N.  Y.,  in  1788,  where  he  practiced  engineering  many  years.  He 
made  an  extensive  .survey  of  the  Mohawk  river;  and  (hu-ing  1811-12,  made 
surveys  for  the  State  Canal  Commission  of  New  York.  During  1816-17,  he 
was  engineer  of  the  middle  section  of  the  Erie  Canal.  To  Judge  Wright  and 
James  Geddes  is  due  the  succes.sful  completion  of  this  great  water  way.  He  was 
chief  engineer  of  the  Delaware,  the  Che.scpeak(>  &  Ohio  and  the  St.  Lawrence 


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[1836-66 


canals.     He  was  street  commissioner  of  New  York  citj^  in  1834;  and  chief  en- 
gineer of  the  New  York  &  Erie  R.  R.,  1834-36. 

He  removed  to  New  York  city  about  1830,  where  he  made  his  home  imtil 
his  death.  He  was  prominent  in  the  pohtical  affairs  of  New  York,  serving 
man_v  terms  in  the  State  Legislatm^e;  was  also,  for  some  j^ears,  county  judge. 
He  was  an  active  friend  of  the  old  "Academy' '  and  " N.  U.' '  and  gave  employ- 
ment to  many  of  the  cadets  on  his  various  engineering  works.^  In  1836,  the 
University  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  LL.  D.  He  was  survived  by  sev- 
eral children.     A  son.  Simeon  W.  Wright,  was  a  cadet  in  the  class  of  1826. 


Drafting,  Summer  School   igio. 


INDEX 


UNIVERSITY    OFFICIALS. 


PRESIDENTS. 

Bourns,  Edward 33-34 

Butler,  James  Davie 30-33 

Partridge,  Alden 21-2.5 

Ransom,  Truman  Bishop 2.5-30 


VICE-PRESIDENTS. 

Loveland,  Aaron 35 

Ransom,  Truman  Bishop 2.5-30 

Webster  Horace 35 

Woodworth,  Hiram  P 258 


TRUSTEES. 


Adams,  Edward  Dean 

Alvord,  Henry  Ehjah 665 

Averill,  CUnton  Spaulding 446 

Baker,  Nathaniel  Bradley 1 

Brewster,  Augustus  Olcott 1 

Chandler,  Ohver  Phelps 1 

Cobb,  Daniel 2 

Converse,  Shubael 2 

Crocker,  Alvah 3 

Curtis,  Charles  Albert 649 

Cushman,  Isaac  Newton 3 

Davis,  Ira 4 

Denison,  Joseph  Adam 96 

Dewey,  .John  Jasper 720 

Dodge,  Grenville  Mellen 477 

Duncan,  William  Henry 5 

Fay,  Cyrus  Hyde 272 

Fletcher,  Friend  Perry 299 

Freelon,  Thomas  William 5 

Freelon,  Thomas  William 115 

Harris,  Jedediah  Hyde 6 

Harris,  John 6 

Hobbs,  George  Webster 611 

Hutchinson,  Ebenezer  Carter 6 

Jenison,  Silas  Hemenway 7 

Johnson,  Edwin  Ferry 149 

Keyes,  Henry S 


Kent,  Henry  Oakes 536 

Kent,  Jacob 7 

Kingsley,  Levi  Gleason 575 

Lawrence,  William  Beach 9 

Lewis,  Charles  Hildreth 560 

Lewis,  William  Enos 166 

McCollester,  John  Quincy  .\dams 527 

Miller,  Jonathan  Peckham 9 

Moore,  John 10 

Morrill,  Justin  Smith 1 1 

Nutt,  Samuel 12 

Park,Roswell 12 

Partridge,  Cyrus 13 

Peaslee,  Charles  Hazen 14 

Peck,  Lucius  Benedict 14 

Pierce,  Franklin _    14 

Ransom,  Truman  Bishop  .  .  -. 25-30 

Reed,  Charles 16 

Reynolds,  John  .    16 

Stimson,  Alba 16 

Stoughton,  Charles  Bradley 653 

Sweatt,  William 17 

Swett,  Josiah 277 

Vilas,  Levi  Baker 18 

Wales,  George  Edward 19 

Webster,  Horace 35 

Wright,  John 19 


PROFESSORS,  INSTRUCTORS  AND  TUTORS. 


Allen,  Samuel  Johnson 36 

Averill,  Clinton  Spaulding 446 

Bailey,  Rufus  William 36 

Barratt,  Joseph 37 

Bissell,  George  Henry 288 

Bourns,  Edward 33 

Bovay,  Alvan  Earl 324 

Butler,  James  Davie 30-33 

Coburn,  Loami  Sewell 39 

Colburn,  Zera 81 

Colton,  Walter 39 

Crosby,  Thomas  Russell 40 

Curtis,  Charles  Albert 651 

Dana,  James  Freeman 41 

Dunbar,  Ehsha 105 

Ferry,  Francois  Peyre 41 

Gould,  Jacob  Parker 447 

Howe,  Asa 358 

Holbrook,  John 135 

Horton,  Valentine  Baxter 140 

Jackman,  Alonzo 206 

Johnson,  Edwin  Ferry 149 

Lathrop,  John  Hiram 41 

Lillie,  Jehiel 286 

Marsh,  Benjamin  Franklin 265 

Marsh,  George  Perkins 43 

Metcalf,  Rali)h 43 

Morris,  Henry  Villiers 270 

Parker,  Edgar 620 

Partridge,  John  Milton 44 

Perkins,  Edwin  Sturtcvant 194 

Perry,  Carlton  Holmes 195 

Pizarro,  Jose  A 44 

Potter,  Daniel  Smith  M 378 

Preston,  Simon  Matdy 379 


Proal.  Peter 

Ransom,  Truman  Bishop .... 

Richardson,  David 

Rovce,  Moses  Strong 

Shattuck,  Samuel  Walker. .  .  . 

Shed.l.  Johnson 

Shields,  James  Van  Allen 

Swett,  Josiah 

Tyler,  Benjamin  M ^ . 

Warren,  Stephen  Nortlmp  .  . . 
Webster.  Nathan  Burnham  .  . 
Williston,  l';i)enezer  Bancroft. 
Woodworth,  Hiram  P 


CHAPLAINS. 

Bailey,  Rufus  William 

Coburn,  Loami  Sewell 

Colton,  Walter 


LIBRARIANS. 


Barnard,. lohn  Mills 

Bovay,  Alvan  Earl 

Davis,  Ira 

Jackman,  Alonzo 

Kent,  Charles  Nelson 

Shattuck,  Samuel  Walker. 
Woodworth,  Hiram  P.  .. 


44 

;.5-30 

329 

45 

ar.i 

2S7 
329 
278 
243 
332 
3(i6 
257 
2.58 


36 
39 
39 


381 
324 
4 
266 
692 
643 
.258 


SECRETARIES. 


Davis,  Ira 

Ijcwis,  William  Enos    .  . . . 
Ransom,  Truman  Bishop . 

Swett,  Josiah 

Wright,  John 


4 
166 


278 
19 


76G 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


Barratt,  Joseph 9 

Crosby,  Thomas  Russell 40 

Davas,  Ira 4 

ALUMNI  AND 
A 

1861  Abbott,  Walter 655 

1864  Abbott,  Edward  Stanley 708 

1864              Lemviel  Abijah 682 

1864  Adams,  Edward  Dean 68.3 

1857              Fitz,  Edward 602 

1839  George  Bradley 298 

a                James  Hopkins 46 

a                James  Uriah 47 

1864  Leonard  Jarvis 542 

a           Thomas  Bovlston 47 

1854  Aiken ,  WalteV 540 

1853  Ainsworth,  James  Edward 525 

a  Alexander,  Henry  Dana  Ward.  .  .  48 

a                Isaac  B 48 

1862  Alvord,  Henry  Elijah 667 

1865  Allen,  Charles  Parsons 729 

1866  Cornelius  I>ansinK 746 

1837  Horace  Parkhurst 281 

1865              Ira  Hayden 729 

a               ,Tosei3li  Dana 49 

1863  Lorenzo  D 679 

a  Amory,  Charles 50 

a                James  Sullivan 50 

1859  Amsden,  Frank  Power 627 

a                Joel 51 

a  Anderson,  WiUiani  E 52 

1855  Andrus,  Delano  Frpnklin 550 

a  Anthony,  Whitmel  Hill 53 

a  Armistead,  William  Anthony 53 

1838  Arms,  Austin  Davis 287 

1863  Ashcroft,  Charles  Edward 679 

1840  Atkinson,  Napoleon  Donaparte.. .  316 

1863  Atwood,  Charles  Henry 669 

1848  Julius  P ". 424 

a  Austin  Romeo 53 

1849  Averill,  Clinton  Spaulding 446 

B 

a  Babcock,  Benjamin  Franklin  .  ...  54 

1864  Babbitt,  Elbridge  Harris 709 

a                Jacob 54 

a  Bailey.  Edward 55 

1863              George  Alonzo 669 

a                Joseph  Stockbridge 55 

a  Baker,  James 55 

a                Jonathan 56 

a                 William  Hnnrv 56 

1853  Baldwin.. Vddison  Richnrd.'ion     ..  .529 

1840  Ball,Charl.-sS(>uthworth 316 

a                Hugh  Swinton 56 

1847  Balloch,  George  Williamson 405 

1865  Bancroft,  Arthur  Daggett 729 

1865  George  Doane 730 

1854  Howard  Cornelius 542 

a  Barnard,  Ebenezer  Henry 57 

1845  Joliii  Mills 381 

a  Barnes.  William  .Sullivan 57 

1863  Barrett.  Curtis  Sawyer 669 

1846  Barron ,  Horace  Everett 397 

a  Barrow,  Bennet  HilUard 58 

a  Bartlett.  Levi 58 

a  Barton,  Frederick  Augustus 59 

1860  Basconi,  Gustavus  Murray 636 

1855  Bates,  William  Miller 550 

a  Baxter,  Carlos 59 

a                Carlos 60 

1839  Henry 305 

1866  Henrv  Clav 747 

1856  Jedediah  Hyde 582 

1851              Luther  Loren 476 

a  I'ort  us 60-62 

1851              William  Rowe 497 

a  Baylor,  Richard  Garnet 62 

a  Beach,  Wiliam  Augustus 62 

1841  Bean,  Eh  B 333 

1855  Beckwith,  Benjamin  Moores 563 

Note.     The   letter   "a"   before  a   name 
Scientific  and  Military  Academy. 


Lewis,  William  Enos 166 

Lyman,  George 170 

Sweatt,  WilUam 17 

PAST  CADETS. 

1840  Belcher,  William  Caldwell 317 

1849  Benjamin,  William  Wallace 4.53 

1846  Bennett,  Alexander  Moses 394 

1855  Bickford,  J>ederick  True 563 

a  Bingham, Daniel  Havens 63 

a  Binney,  Charles  James  Fox 63 

1864  Birchard,  Sardis 709 

1846  Bishop,  Linus  Dewey 398 

1838  Bis.sell,  George  Henry 288 

1866  Blackington ,  William  Sumner 747 

1845  Blaisdell.  Charles  Edward 382 

1855  Blanchard,  \yilliam  C 564 

a  Blois,  John  Thompson 64 

1847  Boardman,  Napoleon 406 

a  Boggs,  Charles  Stuart 65 

a                William  Brenton 66 

a  Bomford,  James  Vote 67 

1838  Bosworth,  Stephen 288 

1859  Boutelle,  George  Verginus 628 

1841  Bovay,  Alvan  Earl 324 

1855  Bowers,  Lloyd  Henry 564 

1863  Bradley,  Charles  O 671 

a  Bragg,  Thomas 68 

a  Brandegee,  Jacob  Sheldon 69 

1847  Breaux,  Gustave  Arvilien 408 

a  Brewer,  Frederick 69 

1846  Bridge,  Norman  William 397 

1855  Briggs,  Samuel  Edgar 551 

1848  Brigham,  Henrv  Otis 426 

1859  Bringhurst.  Thomas  Fraley 629 

a  Brisbane,  William  Henry 70-72 

a  Brooks,  William  Grav 72 

1844  Brown,  Edward  Marcus 368 

1838              James  Weeden 289 

1865  Leonard  Boardman 729 

1854  Brownell,  Thomas  Stanton 536 

a  Brown  son,  Orestes  Augustus 73 

1848  Brush,  Abner  Kneeland 427 

1855  Brvant,  George  Edwin 552 

1842  Buck,  Oel  Alfred 343 

1855  Buell,  Bela  Stevens 554 

1856  George  Pearsons 574 

1864  James  Whitcomb 710 

1857  John  F.  L 603 

1852  Burge,  Royal  Ladd 513 

1866  Burkham,  Elzev  G 748 

1841  Burnham,  Alfred  Ayers 333 

1S39              Cyrus  Barrett 298 

1848  Hosea  Ballou 427 

1855  Burns,  Emory 565 

1856  Burrows,  Hunt  Wright 584 

1846  Burt,  Charles  Willard 394 

1837  Burton,  Henry  Stanton 282 

1847  James  Woodward 418 

1851              John  Perkins 498 

1855  William  Smith 555 

1863  Bush,  Charles  Edmund 672 

1847  Buswell,  Albert 409 

1856  Buttrick,  George 584 

C 

a  Cadv,  Albemarle 74 

1864  Call,  Norman 709 

a  Cameron,  Paul  Carrington 75-77 

a                Thomas  Anis 77 

a  Campbell.  William  Simpson 77 

1864  Cargill,  Charles  Guy 710 

1850  Carpenter,  Charles  Carroll 466 

a                Edward  WilUam 78 

1849  Irving  Sessions J54 

1865  Lorenzo  Dow 730 

a                William 78 

a  Carrington.  Edward 78 

1843  Carv.  Henrv  Hamilton 356 

1864  Chaffin,  William  Henrv 712 

1861  Chandler,  Edward  Aiken 655 

1845  Julius  Converse 382 

1843              William  Wallace 362 

indicates  a  student    of  the    American   Literary, 


INDEX  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST   CADETS. 


767 


1865  Cha pin,  Charles  Jones 731 

a  Chase,  Alexander  Ralston 79 

1855  Arthur 556 

1847  Francis  Xavier 410 

1856  James  Edwin 685 

a  Cheney,  Wales 79 

1865  Child,  Oscar  Harron 720 

1858  Childs,.lunathan  Webster 615 

1852  Churchill,  Cieorge  Atwood 513 

a  Clapp,AsaW.  H 79 

a                Charles,  Jr 80 

a  Clark,  Archibald 80 

1866  Charles  Stanford 749 

1838              George  Henry 289 

a                Henry  Ehjah  Wadsworth    .  .  81 

1842  Hiram 343 

1844  Thomas 369 

1857  Warren 598 

1846  Cleaver,  DeWitt  Chnton 398 

1846              John  Ohver 399 

1837  Cobb,  Daniel  Bryant  Bhss 283 

1846              Nathan  Bryant 394 

1845  Samuel  Webster 382 

1853  Colburn,  Albert  V 529 

a  Zera 81-83 

1840  NialRuss 316 

1848  Colby,  Gilbert  Winslow 428 

1846  Cole,  Daniel  Baehr 399 

a  Colhns,  William  Francis 83 

a  Colvocoresses,  George  Musalas ...  84 

1866              George  Partridge 739 

1848  Commgs,  David  Lawrence  Morrill  429 

1849  Comstock,  Henry  Orville 453 

1857  Congdon,  Martin  Van  Buren 603 

1854  Conn,  Granville  Priest 543 

1863  Converse,  George  Albert 672 

1863  Coohdge,  Charles  Austin 674 

a  Cooper,  Lloyd  Bowers 85 

1838  Cotton,  George 290 

1839  Couch.  Hiram  Morrill 305 

1859  Cowdin,  Robert  Jackson 629 

a  Cowles,  Fracis  Winthrop 85 

a                George  Deming 85 

1865              Henry  Ellsworth  Sears 731 

a                Juhus  Deming 86 

a  Coyle,  Randolph 86 

a  Craven,  Alfred  Wingate 86-88 

a  Thomas  Tingey 88-89 

a                Tunis  Augustus  Macdonough  89 

1853  Crocker,  Charles  Thomas 530 

1843  Crocker,  Jabez  Cushman 356 

1859  Cross,  Samuel  Hazard 621 

1842  Crowninshield  Charles  B 343 

a                Francis  Boardman 90 

1845              John  C 382 

1852  Currier,  Samuel  Hammond 514 

1861  Curtis,  Charles  Albert 651 

1837              Jo.seph  W 272 

a  Cushman,  Henry  Wyles 91 

1839              Isaac  Newton 30() 

1841  Simeon  Sheldon 334 

a  Cutter,  Charles 92 

1865  Cutts,  Charles  Jarvis 731 

1850  Edward  Holyoke 467 

D 

a  Dana,  Frederick 92 

1850  Stilhnan  Emenson 468 

1866  Daniels,  WiUis  Kimball 749 

a  J  )arUng,  Daniel 92 

a                Jonathan  Proctor 94 

^'a                Joshua  Harrison CS 

1851  Davis,  George  E 49x 

a                 (k'orgc  Washington 94 

1839              Milchcli,  Mosi's :j()(; 

1859               Samuel  I'AcrMrd (1,30 

1855  Thomas  Herliert 565 

1842  William  Watts  Hart 344 

1850  Day,  John  Stephen 469 

a                Rodman  Gardiner 95 

1845  Dean,  Charles  K 383 

a  Dearborn,  Henry  George  Raleigh  9.5 

1856  1  )elafield,  Walter 586 

a  1  )eming,  Charles  Follctt 95 


1845 


1866 


1852 
1861 
1843 


1855 
1865 
1855 

a 
1863 


•  a 

1848 
1851 
1864 
1841 

a 

a 
1850 

a 
1846 
1845 
1838 
1838 

a 

1848 


1841 
1846 
1838 


1841 
1866 
1861 


1842 
•  a 

1852 
1S.54 
1840 
1848 
1835 
1864 
a 


■  a 

1845 

18.56 

1856 

1837 

18.57 

1860 

1850 

1845 

1839 


18.52 
1857 
1839 
1841 


Deming,  Miner  Rudd 96 

Denison,  Charles  Edward 375 

Henry  Champhn 96 

Joseph  Adam 96 

Joseph  Dudley 750 

Samuel  Dexter 97 

William  Cleveland -95 

Denniston ,  Charles  Young 505 

DePoincy,  Wilham  James 656 

Derby,  George  Horatio 363 

Nathaniel  Foster 97 

Desclaux,  John  Adolphus  .1 98 

Dewey  .George 5.57 

John  Jasper 720 

John  Worthington 565 

Thomas  Morton 98 

WilUam  Strong ()77 

DeWolf ,John  James 99 

Dicks.John  Weir 99 

Dinsmoor,  WilUam 101 

Dixon,  Luther  Swift 429 

Dodge,  Grenville  Mellen 477-87 

Wilham  Asaph 711 

Dorn,  Andrew  Jackson 325 

Dorr,  Alfred 102 

Ralph  Smith 101 

Ralph  Smith 469 

Dorrance,  Sanders  Pitman 102 

Dow,  Benjamin  Franklin 400 

Roswell 384 

Simon  Chase 290 

Wilham  Chase 291 

Downing,  Richard  J 102 

Drake,  Charles  Daniel 103 

Drew,  Frederick  Perkins 432 

Duane,  WilUam 104 

DuBose,  Theotlore  Samuel 104 

Dunbar,  Albert  WilUs 105 

EUsha 105 

Dustin,  Daniel  H 325 

Dutton,  Albert  Ralmoiid 405 

Dyer,   Jay 280 

E 

Eastman,  Philip 106 

Eaton,  Robert  Bradford 334 

William  Blanchard 740 

Eayre,  Thomas  Wilkins 057 

Eddings,  Benjamin 106 

Joseph 10() 

William 107 

Edwards,  Alfred  Pierijont 107 

William  Johnson 108 

ElUot,  George  Henry r>l4 

EUis,  Benjamin  Sullivan 108 

Emerson,  Curtis  Abel 108 

George  Washington 346 

Thomas  Lock .  .' 109 

Emery,  Harvey  Webster .505 

i;nsign,  William  11 536 

Ensworth,  Charles  Egbert 400 

George  William 433 

Estabrook,  Alonzo  Flagg 264 

Estey,  Julius  Jacob 686 

Eyre,  John  Connelly 109 

F 

Farrand  lObcnezcr 109 

Farrar,  Bernard  Gains 385 

Frederick  Howard 577 

Wilham  Edward .585 

Fay,  Cyrus  Hyde 272 

Fcnton,   Frank  Blackmer 603 

I'^ield,  George  W 637 

I'ilicld,  Samuel  Newell 469 

I'innov,  Asahol  Clark 38{i 

Darwin  A.sahel 110 

Haniballlo.lgos 307 

Fi.skc,  Thcoiihihis 1  10 

Fltts,  Oliver  Duke Ill 

Fletcher,  Albert  Augustus 515 

Frederick  Fayette 603 

Friend  Perry 299 

Luther  Jacobs 335 


768 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


1851  Fletcher,  Norman  Allen 498 

a               Ryland Ill 

1841  FUnt,  Ephraim 326 

•  a                Martin  Monroe 112 

1848  Floyd,  Henry 432 

1865     Folsom,  George  Albert 731 

1839  Gllman 308 

a       Forbes,  Kdward 113 

1852  Ford,  Charles  Jackson 516 

1850     Foss,  Obed 460 

1859     Foster,  Edwy  Wells 630 

1858     Fowler,  John  Greenleaf 616 

a       Fox,  WilUam  Crary 113 

1838     Frary,  Solon  Frankhn 291 

a       Frazer,  John  Fries 1 13 

1837              Robert 273 

a       Freelon,  Thomas  WilUam 115 

1856     Freeman,  Frederick  JNorton 578 

a               Feter  Wilder 115 

1852  French,  Charles  Abram 516 

1855  George  iilood 566 

1842  Frizell,  Joseph  Washington 346 

1864     Fuller,  Lloyd  Byron 687 

1856  FuUerton,  William  Hubbard 587 

G 

1864  Galbraith,  Frederick  William  ...  .  712 
18S6     Gay,  Frederick 750 

a       Gaylord,  John 116 

1853  George,  Benjamin  Franklin 525 

a                Samuel  Knox 116 

1856  Wllham  Moody 587 

1804     Gerrish,  Wilham 688 

a       Gigniliat,  Norman  Page 117 

1837     Gilbert,  Horatio  Gates 274 

a                Jasper  Willett 117 

a                Samuel  Shepard 1 18 

a                 WilUam  Bradford 1 18 

a       Gill  John  Watkinson 1 19 

1850     Gillum,  Henry  Hubart 4(j0 

1857  Gilman,  Benjamin  Mooers 604 

1837     Gilson,  George  Washington 275 

1840  James  Martin 317 

1836     Gleason,  Amasa 266 

1849  Newell 446 

a       Glynn,  James 120 

1865  Goddard,  Henry  Samuel 732 

a       Goodall,  David 120 

a       Goodhue,  Wells 121 

1857     Goodrich,  Levi  Whitney 605 

1864  Goodwin,  William  Stone 713 

1855     Gorman,  Thomas  Lovett 567 

1849     Gould,  Jacob  Barker 447 

1865  Goulding,  Joseph  Hiram 721 

a       Gourdin,  Louis  Isaac 122 

a                Wilham  Doughty 122 

1849     Gove,  Jesse  Augustus 449 

a       Graham,  John  Hodges 122 

1857  Granger,  Brownell 598 

1864  Edward  Myron 714 

1849  Lyman  Couch 455 

1848     Gray,  Chauncey 433 

1850  Ormando  Wylles 461 

1853  Greeley,  George  Breston 526 

a       Green,  Coggswell  Kidder 122 

1865  Greene,  Samuel  Harrison 732 

a       Greenwood,  Edwin  Langdon 123 

1852              WilUam  Henry 506 

1864     Gregory,  Charles  Daniel 691 

1854  Griswold,  Charles  Edward 544 

a                Edward  Thaddeus 123 

1855  Henry  W.  S 567 

a                WilUam  Fay 124 

1856  Guild,  Edwin 588 

a       Guernsey,  Lyman 124 

H 

a       Habersham,  Richard  West 124 

a       Hagner,  Peter  Valentine 125 

1858  Hale,  Cyrus  King (U6 

a                George  Gideon 125 

1845              John  Augustus 386 


a 

1855 
1839 
1861 
1848 
1850 
1842 
1843 
1854 


1839 


1856 

a 
1857 
1846 
1863 
1840 
1850 
1856 


1854 

a 
1857 
1864 
1864 
1845 
1856 
1862 
1864 
1853 
1840 
1865 

a 

a 


1864 
1859 
1858 


1850 
a 

1849 


1865 


1839 
1865 
1852 
1860 
1849 
1865 
1843 
1864 
1857 

a 
1856 
1856 

a 
1852 


1851 
1S.56 
1842 


Hale,  Osmer 125 

Reuben  Charles 126 

Hall.  Alfred  Gordon 567 

James  Ashton 299 

Josiah 652 

WilUam  Henry  Harrison  . .  433 

Hammond,  John  ElUot  Wright. . .  471 

John  Leonard 352 

Hancock,  Henry 357 

Harding,  Henry 545 

Wilham  Giles 127 

Harney,  WilUam  Selby 128 

Harrington,  Caleb  Blanchard ....  129 

Harris,  John  C 308 

ihomas  JeSerson 129 

Hart,  Ehas  Burton 599 

John 130 

Hartshorn,  Samuel  NeweU 588  . 

Hartstene,  Henry  J 130 

Hascall,  Henry  Bailey 606 

Haskell,  Henry  Louis  Shafter ....  396 

Hastings,  Addison  Tyler 676 

Llatch,  Albert  GaUatin 131 

Edward 470 

Frederick  Abel 589 

Jessie  Pike 131 

Joseph  Denlson 131 

Hathaway,  Guilford  H 132 

Haycock,  Judson 545 

Hayes,  Augustus  AUen 133 

Samuel  Dana 607 

Hazelton,  Walter  Scott 713 

Hebard,  WilUam 714 

Hemenway,  Stillman  Ransom  386 

Henderson,  Robert 589 

Thomas  Albert 663 

Henry,  Horace  Chapin 689 

llerriclv,  Henry  Osgood 527 

Hewitt,  Sylvester  Miller 313 

Hill,  Augustus  ViUeroy 734 

John  Hampden 134 

Wilham  H 134 

Hinsdale,  John  Iheodore 134 

Hinsdill,  Joseph  JNichols 135 

Hitchcock,  EUsha  Pike 715 

Robert  Emmett 622 

Hobbs,  George  Webster t)13 

Hobson,  Thomas  Ludwell 135 

Holbrook,  John 135 

John  Calvin 136 

HoUey,  George  Washington 137 

Henry  Whitcomb 472 

JohnAI 138 

Holman,  Samuel  Augustus 454 

Holmes,  Arthur  Fisher 138 

Homans,  James  T 139 

Hooke,  li,noch  Gibson 434 

Hoppin,  Levi 139 

Horton,  Horace  Seaver 140 

Valentine  Baxter 140 

Houghton,  Edmund  Charles 734 

Houston,  Edward 142 

Howanl,  Augustus 142 

Sumner  Africus 299 

Henry  Augustus 723 

Henry  Hubbard 509 

>v  oel  Byron 646 

WilUam  Augustus 454 

William  Woodbury 722 

Howe  Asa 358 

Hovt,  Wilham  Romeo 716 

Hubbard,  David 607 

Elijah  Kent 143 

George  Watts 590 

Gurdon  Saltonstall 590 

Henry  Griswold 143 

WiUiam  Henry 509 

Huggin.^i,  WilUam  Beers 144 

Hull,  William 145 

Humphrej  s,  Stern 145 

Hunsdon.  Charles 498 

Hunt,  John  Henry 591 

RosweU 352 


INDEX  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS. 


'69 


a       Huntington,  Andrew  Baccus 146 

a                Erastus 146 

a                Samuel  Andrews 146 

1856              William  Reed 591 

1840     Hurlbut,  Lucius 314 

1889               Walter  Bradley 300 

a       Hutchlns,  Ephraim 146 

1862     Hutchinson,  Alonzo  Burton 664 

a                 Henry  S 147 

a       Hyde,  John  Jay 147 

a                Joshua  Burrows 147 

a                William 148 

1 

a       Irving,  Sanders 148 

a       Ives,  Charles  L 149 

J 

Jarvis,  Charles  Alpheus 499 

George  Cyprian 517 

Jackman,  Alonzo 266 

Jackson,  John  Clinton 500 

Jennison,  John  Fuller 346 

Johnson,  Alexander  Bryan 751 

Edwin  Ferry 149-53 

Richard 153 

Robert  E 154 

William  Henry 724 

Johnston,  Daniel  Pinckney 154 

Mackewn 154 

Jones,  Edward  Treadway 664 

George  Wallace 154 

John  Pringle 155 

K 

Kelley,  Ellsha  Seeley 545 

Kellogg,  Edmund  Brush 376 

Theodore  Harvey 662 

WilUamPitt 424 

Kelton,  Dwight  Henry 691 

Kendall,  Paul  Raymond 411 

Kennedy,  Andrew  Ellirott 156 

Kent,  Charles  Nelson 692 

Henry  Oakes 536 

Kidder,  Jefferson  Parish 156 

Kilbourne,  Byron  Hector 647 

Kimball,  Edgar  Adison 370 

Gilman 157 

Lewis 665 

Robert  Parker 158- 

King,  Wallace  Albert 631 

Kingsbury,  Charles  Franklin 500 

KiiiKsley,  Levi  Gleason 575 

Kiiine,  Aaron 592 

Kinsman,  Frederick 158 

Kirkland,  Alexander  McKenzie    .  159 

Knight,  Sumner 318 

Knowles,  Samuel  W 617 

I, 

Ladd,  William  Fowle 735 

Lander.  Frederick  William 337 

Lane,  Moses 338 

Langdon-Elwyn,  Charles  Henry  .  159 

Lasic'r,  Thomas  Jefferson 694 

Lathrop,  Solon  H 518 

Lawrence,  Arthur 617 

Francis  Gordon 752 

Horatio  Ireland 160 

Learnard,  Oscar  Eugene 559 

Leavenworth,     Nathan     Buck- 
ingham    1()0 

a-       I>ec,'Roswell  Walter 160 

1843               Stephen  Berry 359 

a                 Thomas  Goodrich 161 

1842              William  Little 347 

a                William  Raymond 162 

1866      ^efavor,  Wilton  Fields 740 

a        I>eib,  fieorge  Clinton 163 

a                 Henry  Franklin 164 

1854      Leland,  Oscar  Hopesfill 547 

a        Lemmcx,  William  Henry 164 


1851 
1852 
1836 
1851 

1842 
1866 


1865 


1851 
1845 
1862 
1848 
1864 
1847 

a 
1864 
1854 

a 
1860 
1844 

a 
1862 

a 
1859 
1S51 

1  S.'lll 

1S56 


1840 
1858 


1865 
1841 
1841 

a 
1864 
1852 
1858 
1866 

a 
1855 


1838 
1855 
1839 

a 
1838 
1850 
1864 
1839 
1847 
1852 

a 
1850 
1839 

1855 
1842 
1856 
1855 

a 
1864 

a 
1848 
1842 
1864 


1850 
1850 


1848 
1841 


1841 
1853 
1851 
1864 

a 
1851 

a 
1837 

a 
1845 


1841 
1841 
1835 


1842 
1839 
1857 
1839 
1840 
1851 
a 
1851 
1854 
1864 


1846 
1852 
1840 
1859 
1857 
1857 

a 
18.58 
1857 
1864 

a 
18.55 
1841 
1845 
1845 
1843 


1856 


Leverett,  Josiah  Salisbury 164 

Thomas  H 165 

Lewis,  Charles  Denison 285 

Charles  Hildreth 560 

Edward  Morton 308 

William  Enos 166 

T.illie,  Jehiel 286 

Lincoln,  Francis  Minor 462 

Gilbert  Abijah 715 

Thompson 301 

Lindsay,  James  Edwin 412 

Linsley,  Charles  Julius 518 

Little,  George 167 

Richard  SulUvan 462 

Livingston ,  William 300 

London,  Henry  Adolplius 168 

Long,  Charles  Hatch 561 

Longnecker,  Henry  Clay 352 

Loomis,  Pomeroy 593 

Lord,  Charles  Veazie 568 

Nathaniel 168 

Robert  Chandler 693 

Loring,  Francis  Caleb 169 

Loveland,  Reuben  Smith 435 

Thomas  Buckingham 353 

Lowe,  Abner  Barnard 715 

Lowell,  Charles  Russell 169 

Lyman,  Charles 170 

Elias,  1st 473 

EUas,  2d .... , 474 

George 1 70 

George  Briggs 435 

Lyon,  Caleb 327 

M 

McClay,  Wilham 340 

McCollester,  John  Quincy  Adams .  527 

Sullivan  Holman 487 

McCulloch,  Frederick  Halsey    .  .  .  ()95 

McDermott,  Charles 171 

McFarland,  Daniel 500 

Mcintosh,  George  Houston 172 

McLean,  Eugene  Eckel 275 

McNabb,  John 172 

McNeill,  Edwin 387 

Macay,  William  Spruce 173 

Mackey,  Daniel  H 173 

Major,  Augustine  Langdon  C 328 

Manchester,  Philander 339 

Marsh,  Benjamin  Franklin 26.5 

Luther  Rawson 173 

Oren 174 

Otis  Mason 349 

Samuel 301 

Martin,  Henry  Oakes 607 

Marvin,  Asa  Crosby 302 

Jo.siah 319 

May,  Calvin -. 501 

Charles  .Augustus 176 

Mead.  John  Baldwin  Thayer 495 

Stephen  Origen 547 

William  Rutherford 695 

Means,  Robert 176 

Merrick,  George 177 

Roswell,  Elijah     400 

Merrill,  Edward  Hagley 519 

.Jeremiah  D.grolT; 320 

Merriman,  Cyrus  Munson 621 

])e Forest  Holt 600 

lOilgar  Clarence 60.8 

MerwiM,  George  Buckingham.  .     .  177 

Messenger,  George 619 

Metcalf ,  John  Washington (i08 

Ralph 697 

Miles,  Smith  Manoah 178 

Miller,  Henrv  Gildersleeve 569 

Luke  K". 327 

Orlando  Daiui .376 

Milrov,.Iohii  Brown 388 

Hol)erl  Houston 360 

Miner,  .Monzo  Ames 178 

Minot,  George IHO 

Mitchell,. lohn 593 

Mooers,  John  White 180 


770 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


1838 
1841 
1864 
1864 

a 

a 
1849 
1852 
1836 

1864 

a 
1860 
1856 
1863 
1851 

a 
1846 


1847 
1840 


1841 
1866 
1839 
1850 
1847 
1845 
a 
1842 
1839 
1855 
1847 


1N58 

a 
18(15 
1859 
1859 
1847 
1X59 
1S48 
1848 
1S47 
1847 

1S63 


1857 
1863 
1846 
1845 
1S45 
1838 

1849 
1S58 
1863 

a 
1843 

a 
1852 
1855 

a 
1842 


Moore,  John  Harvey 292 

William  H 340 

Moores,  Frederick  Walter ^lo 

Morey,  Arthur  Paine 69b 

Morgan,  Junius  Spencer 180 

Morris,  Arthur  Breese 181 

Etlward  Weston 4o5 

Ejihraim -^lO 

Henry  A'ilUers 270 

Morse,  Anthony lo2 

Henry  Clay 71/ 

Isaac  Edward 18^ 

Morton,  Charles Mi 

Gilbert 594 

Moses,  Rufus  Leander 67/ 

Mower,  Albion  Jabez oOl 

Henry ]°^ 

Joseph  Anthony 401 

Samuel l°g 

Munson,  Wilham  Day o3» 

Murdoch,  James 18-^ 

Murphv,  James  Garfield 414 

Myrick .  Cyrus  Gardiner 3^  1 

N 

Nalle,  Benjamin  Franklin 328 

Needham, 'William  Chauncey  Hall  741 

Nelson,  William 309 

Nevins,  George  Willoughby 474 

Newman,  AsahelChamberlin.  .  .  .  418 

Wilhsiu  Addison 378 

Newton,  Benjamin  Ball 184 

Nice,  Decatur  E 3m 

Nichols,  Samuel 303 

Sayles ^70 

Stephen  Hersey 414 

Noble,  .lonnSanford   184 

William  Henry 184 

Norris,  .lames 186 

Noyes,  David  Knox 389 

O. 

Ulcc It t,  George -'Jf), 

William 186 

Oliver,  Caleb 413 

Orne,  William  Wetmore 18/ 

Osgood,  John  Holbrook 698 

Owen,  Thomas  Robeson 186 

P. 

Paddock,  Horace 187 

Page,  Frank  A "'i 

Palmer,  John  Gendron ".  18/ 

Pai)anti,  Augustus  Lorenzo 724 

Parker.  Charles  Edmund 631 

Edgar fi22 

Freman 41o 

George 1'32 

George  Washington 43.^ 

James  William 435 

John  Gideon 414 

Wilier  Webster 419 

Wilham 188 

Parnienter.  Daniel  Webster 679 

Parrott.  William  P'ierce 189 

Parsons,  George  Appleton 610 

John  Wilham 680 

Partridge.  F>dward  Altamonte    ..  390 

Frederick  William 390 

Henry  Lewis 391 

Lewis  Samuel 292 

Samuel LS9 

William 451 

Patten.  Edward  Beaman (jU) 

Patterson.  Rody.  Jr 678 

Patton.  Benjamin  Frankhn 189 

Paul.  William  Patterson 3fil 

Paulding,  Hiram 190 

Peake,  Peveril  Stedman •)19 

Willis  Royal •''70 

Pearce,  William  .  19 ' 

Peaslee,  Daniel ..  .  •>•'' 


1864  Peck,  John  Howard 698 

1859  Lewis  Mead 632 

1862  Peirce,  Frank  Curti.s 665 

1846  Horace  Truman  Hanks 403 

1850  Lafayette  Washington 463 

1846  Lucius  Darwin 395 

a  Pell,  James  Duane 191 

a  Robert  Livingston 191 

1856  Penniman.  Luther  Loomis 594 

a  Pennock.  Cyril 192 

1846  Josei)h  Napoleon 402 

a  Nathan  Loveman 192 

a  Perkins.  Alfred 193 

a  Edwin  Sturtevant 194 

a  Hamilton  EUot 194 

1846  Marshall 402 

1843  Norman  EUot 364 

a  Perry,  Carlton  Holmes 195 

1842  Pettis,  John 354 

1854  Robert  Thaxter 548 

a  Wilham  Henrv 196 

1852  Phelps.  Charles 520 

a  Charles  Edward 197 

1864  Dudley  Farley 699 

a  Edward  Arah 197 

a  Edward  Ehsha 198 

1855  ■         Egbert 570 

1862  Philhpes.  WaUer  Arnold 665 

1864  Phillips,  Henry  Moses 700 

a  John  Charles 199 

a  Phihp 199 

1846  Pierce.  John  Sabin 403 

1853  Pike.  John  Bryant 531 

a  Pitkin.  Samuel  Leonard 200 

1854  Plact.  Zephaniah.  .     .^ 540 

a  Pomerov.  Ebenezer  Wilson 201 

1838  Poole,  B"enjamin 293 

a  Porcher,  Frederick  Adolphus    ...  201 

a  Thomas  Cordes 202 

a  Thomas  WiUiam 202 

1852  Porter.  Samuel  Harrison 520 

1843  Post,  Eugene  Jerome 365 

1843  Frederick  Steele 364 

1864  Henrv  Gavlord 717 

1847  Potter,  Charles  Henry 420 

1866  Charles  Henry 751 

1845  Daniel  Smith  M 378 

1856  Lorenzo 578 

a  Prentiss,  George  Aldrich 203 

a  John  William 203 

a  Prescott,  Edward  Goldsborough  204 

1845  Preston,  Simon  Manly 379 

1864  Putnam,  George  Frederick 717 

1846  James  Wellington 404 

Q 

1859  Quimby ,  Asahel  H 032 

R 

1864  Rand,  Frederic  Henry 701 

a  Ranney,  Henry  Jo.seph 204 

1851  Ransom.  Dunbar  Richard 488 

1851  Thomas  Eugene  Greenfield  491-95 
a  Truman  Bishop 25-30 

1857  Ravnes.  George  Washington 609 

1866  Reed.  Charles  Henry 742 

1838  OUverP 294 

1849  Rehrer.  Erasmus  Godfrey 456 

a  Reid.  l>avid  Settle 205 

1848  Rcvnolds.Asa 438 

a  Rhodes.  Benjamin  Hurd 206 

1852  Rice,  Charles 520 

1861  Edmund 638 

1  ,S57  E/lward  William 609 

1S53  ( ieorge  Merrick 531 

1,S65  Th :)mas  Cireen 735 

a  Rich.  Charles 206 

18()3  Clayton  Eugene 678 

18()4  Irving  Ba.scom 717 

1853  Richards.  Eber 532 

lS(i5  Jo.seph  Swift 726 

1S.')3  Nelson 533 


INDEX  OF  ALUMNI  AND  PAST  CADETS. 


771 


184G  Richardson,  Amos   403 

1841              David 329 

1861              Roderick  Julius 658 

1848  Richmond,  Joseph  Sylvester 437 

a  Ridgely,  Samuel  Chase .  .  207 

1838  Robbe,  Samuel 294 

1860  Robbins,  Henry  Alfred 647 

1854  Samuel  Edwin 548 

1864  Roberts,  Benjamin  Kearney 702 

1865  Robertson,  John 735 

1849  Robinson,  Calvin  Lewis 451 

a                Moncure 207 

1863              Norman 680 

1856  Roelofson,  Frederick  Eugene    .  .  .  594 

1859  Rolfe,  John  Mclntvre 633 

1865  Ross,  Charles  Hill 735 

1840  Roundy.Alvin 314 

a  Routh,  Stephen  Minor 209 

a  Russ,  Charles  James 209 

a                John  Denison     209 

1851  Russell,  Frederick  William 501 

a                George  Osborn    211 

a                Walter  Webster 210 

a                William  Huntington 211 

a  Rutherford,  Adolphus  Skrine  ....  212 

S 

1863  Sabine,  Albert 681 

1861  Saltmarsh,  Edward  C 6.59 

a  Sanford,  WilUam  Riley 212 

1839  Sargent,  Charles  Henry 309 

1859              Harlan  Page 633 

1839              John  Harris 309 

1864  Sawyer,  Francis  Asbury 703 

1858  Sayles,  Charles  Franklin 614 

1855  Schall.JohnM 571 

a  Screven,  Richard  Bedon 213 

1850  Scripture,  Stephen  Augustus 474 

a  Seaton,  Augustine  Fortunatus. .  .  214 

1859  Seaver,  Thomas  Orville 022 

a  Sedgwick,  Philo  Collins 214 

■  a                Theodore 214 

1845  Sessions,  Milan  Hebard 392 

a  Seymour,  Daniel  Merrils 215 

1855              Epaphroditus  Hager 572 

a                Henry 215 

a               Horatio 215 

a                Thomas  Henry 217 

1844              Truman 372 

a                William  Ellery 218 

1864  Shattuck,  Abbott  Allen 704 

1839  Lemuel 311 

1860  Samuel  Walker 643 

1838  Shedd,  Johnson 287 

1840  Joseph  Wentworth 315 

1851  Solon 496 

1840  Warren 321 

a  Shepard,  Frederick  Blount 218 

18.50              George  Stci)iions 475 

18.38  Sherrill.Gcr.rgc  Barker 294 

1837  Sherwood,  Will  field  Scott 276 

1841  Shields,  ,lames  Van  Allen 329 

a  Shipp,  Barnard 218 

a  SiKOurnev,  Henry  Howell  William  219 

a  Sill,  Freflerick 220 

1841  Silver,  Charles  Alexander 330 

a  Simmons,  Seneca  (Jalusha 221 

18.52  Simonds,  Samuel  Curtis 511 

a  Sinkler,  ,Iames 222 

18.39  Slack,  .\llen  Burnham 310 

1838  Charles 28(; 

1847  Slafter,  Judson 420 

1864  Siayton,  I fenry  Lake 704 

1848  Truman  J-eland 438 

1864  Sleeper,  Charles 718 

1861  Van  Buren 6.59 

1866  Small.  Reuel 742 

1851  Smallev.  Henry  Adams .502 

1859              .lacob  Maech 634 

1865  Smart ,  f ^harle.s  Henry 725 

18.56  Smith,  Alonzo  I'lnoch .595 

1861              Klias  Frost 6.59 

1848               (;,.,,,•■'.•  (',„K,ni                 .       .  4.3«) 


1864 

a 
1837 

a 
1865 
1853 

a 
1860 
1837 

a 
1841 
1841 

a 
18.38 
1853 
18.52 
1847 

a 

a 
18.50 
1850 

a 
1846 
1860 
1838 
1843 
1865 
1859 
1857 

a 
1841 
1865 
1858 


1865 
1865 
18.50 
1838 

a 
1861 
1852 
1837 
1837 
18.37 
1851 
1853 
1841 

a 
1849 

a 
1864 

a 
1851 
1865 
1837 


18,58 


1839 
1854 


18.58 


1845 
1851 
1854 

a 

a 
1842 
1852 
18()6 
1864 
1848 

a 
18.57 
1841 
1S65 


Smith,  George  Wilkins 718 

Isaac  Townshend 222 

James  Bradley 283 

James  Malcolm 224 

Jesse  Bishop 725 

Nathan  Abiel  Chauncey ....  533 

Ri'chard  Dimock 224 

Sumner  Timothy 645 

Timothv  Dwight 283 

Walton  Pembroke 225 

Snow,  Asa  Hayes 341 

Snow,  Gustavus 342 

Southmayd,  Samuel  Gray 225 

Sprague,  Jasper  Hazen 295 

Stancliffe,  James  Monroe 533 

William 521 

Standish,  .John  Van  Ness 416 

Stanley,  Edward 226 

Harvey 226 

Stanwood,  Daniel  Stone 475 

Stanyan,  John  Minot 4()4 

Starr,  Elihu  William  Nathan 227 

Frederick  Barnard 404 

WilUam 649 

Stebbins,  Edward  Sawyer 295 

Harrison 365 

Marshall  Burton 736 

Stedman,  Joseph 623 

Steele,  Benjamin  Hinman 610 

Sterling,  Theodore  Buel 228 

Stevens,  Justin  Edwards 331 

Stevenson,  Holland  Newton 736 

Stimpson,  Francis  Eaton 619 

Stimson,  Jason 229 

Stockbridge,  Joseph 229 

Tristram  Gilman 230 

Stoddari  1 ,  ICd  ware  I  Lothroj) 726 

Samuel  Fellows 737 

Stone,  Charles  James  Fox 475 

Johti 296 

Storrs,  Lemviel  Gustavus 230 

Stoughtoii.  Charles  Brariley 6.53 

Stowell,  Edwin  Sherwood 521 

Streeter.Henry  Barzillai 284 

Joseph  Herman 277 

Sebastain  Russell 278 

Strobel,  Lewis  M 497 

Strong,  George  Crockett .584 

John  Wales 342 

Strudwick,  William  Francis 230 

William  Samuel 456 

Sullivan,  .lames  Swan 230 

Sumner,  James  Breckenridge.  ...  719 

Swan ,  Benjamin 23 1 

Sweatt,  (jharles. .  , 503 

vSweetser,  James  ^'ermilyea 737 

Swett,  .Josiah 278 

Synie,  John  William 231 

T 

Taggard,  ('harles  Burchard 620 

Tappan,.rohri  W 232 

Tarl)cll,, Jonathan 303 

Tarr,  Daniel  Barber 548 

Tattnall,  .Josiah 232 

Taylor,  Archiliald  Stewart 615 

George  William 235 

Temple,  Robert  Emmet 236 

Tenney,  Otis  Seth 380 

Thomas,  lOvan  W .504 

llartop  Percell    .548 

Thompson,  (Charles  Edward 237 

Charles  Stockbridge 238 

Daniel 348 

Noble  Adolph .521 

Tibbelts.  Charles  Frederick 752 

Tillirighiist.Cli.'iili'S  Foster 706 

TiltoM,('li;ulcs  I'llhott 439 

Tipton,  Speaic  Spencer 237 

Titcomb,  .Albert  P (ill 

Titiis,  William  llenrv  Harri-son  .'M  1 

Tollcs,  Clarence  Weston 738 

Torrey,  Erastus  Chase 238 

Totten,  Goerge  Muri.son 239 

Towne,  .John  I'arkcr 511 


772 


NORWICH  UNIVERSITY. 


1857 

a 
1853 
1840 
1847 

a 
1847 

a 
1852 
1845 
1856 

a 
1857 
1848 


1848 


1858 
1855 


1804 

1848 


1844 
1838 
1849 
1859 
1864 
1864 

a 
1848 


]848 
1841 
1852 

a 
1856 
1855 
1843 

a 
1861 
1849 


1843 


1859 
1866 
1865 

a 
1848 
1859 
1840 
1847 
1839 


Tracy,  Charles 240 

Trask.TlioinasS 240 

Treailwell,  William  Augustus. . .  .  611 

Trowbridge,  Thomas  Rutherford  240 

Truax,  Sewall 534 

Tucker.  Franklin 320 

George 421 

Stephen  S 242 

William  Howard 420 

Tuller,  Charles 243 

Topper,  Calvin  Keyes 522 

Tutherly,  WilUam  Everett 393 

Tuttle,  Albert  Chapman 595 

Tyler,  Benjamin  M 243 

George  Otis 600 

JohnW.  L 441 

Tyng,  James  Higginson 244 

u 

Uhlhorn,  Casper  Frederick 245 

Utley,  Hermon  Gilbert 441 

V 

Van  Ness,  James 245 

Van  Rensselaer,  Henry 245 

Varnum,  I'hineas  Fox 246 

Veazje,  John  Alfred 620 

Vermilye,  Washington  Romeyn, 

Jr .  .^ 572 

Vernam,  William  Spencer 707 

Vogell,  James  Avigustus 442 

W 

Wadhams,  Albert  1 374 

Wadlelgh,  Milton 296 

Waite  Frederick  Tracv 456 

Walcott,  Charles  Tyler 624 

p:ilis  Pitcher 706 

Franklin  Hamilton 719 

Wales,  Thomas  Beale 247 

Ward,  Frederick  Townsend 442 

James  Harmon 247 

Roswell  Butler 248 

William  Andrew 249 

Waring,  Morton 249 

Warner,  Stanley  Morris 444 

Warren,  Steplieii  Northup 332 

Washburn,  Justus  Warner  French  745 

Washington,  Thomas  Blackburn  250 

Wason,  Martin  Van  Buren 596 

Waterman,  Arba  Nelson .562 

Watkins,  Urbane  Derby 366 

Watkinson,  John  Hubbard 250 

Webb,  Charles  Augustus 660 

George  White 456 

Henry 251 

Thomas  Ladson 251 

Webber,  Sumner  Allen 251 

Webster,  George  Sage 2.52 

Nathan  Burnham 366 

Welles,  Gideon 252 

Leonard  Robbing 254 

Sanmel 635 

Wellman,  Samuel  Thomas 743 

Wentworth,  Charles  Eben 727 

Wessells,  Henry  Walton 254 

Weston  Edmimd 445 

Wheeler,  Holland 625 

Simeon .315 

Whipple,  Solomon  Mason 417 

Thomas  Jefferson 2S0 


1839  Wliipple,  William  Monroe 312 

1842     Whitcoiub,  Henry  H 3.55 

1842     White,  Albert  Gallatin 355 

1852  (jeorge  Rowland 522 

1849  Henry  Barnett 457 

1841  Thomas  WiUiams 332 

a       Whitfield,  James  Bryan 256 

1864     Whitmore,  Adin  Hamlin 707 

1864  Whitney,  Frank 708 

1866     Whittier,  James  Anson  Laurence  746 

a       Wiggin,  Benjamin :  .  .  .  .  256 

1856     Wilkins,  A.  Whipple 596 

1849     Willard,  Oscar  Amos 458 

a       W'ilUams,  John 256 

1840  Seth 322 

1849  William  Manning 457 

a        Willis,  James  Franklin 257 

a       Williston,  Ebenezer  Bancroft. .  .  .  257 

1856  Edward  Bancroft 578 

1865  Wood,  Charles  Henry 727 

1856  HenrA'  Clay    581 

1839  Youngs  Vail 304 

1859     W^oods,  Joseph  Waldo 635 

a       Woodworth,  Hiram  P 258 

1852     Woodward,  Solomon  Erskine  ...  523 

1838     Wooley,  James   Smith 297 

1857  Worthen,  Harry  Niles 601 

1847     Wright  Charles  Rolla 418 

18.39  Chauncey 304 

•  a  David  Minton 258 

•  a  •  Ebenezer  E 258 

•  a  •  Frankhn 259 

•  a-  George 259 

1862  Henry  John 666 

a  Horatio  Gates 260 

1842  .Toseph   CornwaU 3.50 

1852  Leonard  Jarvis 512 

1849  Thomas  Foster 458 

1856  Thomas  Kidder  Green 597 

a  William  Ely 261 

a  William  Otis 262 

1847    Wyman,  George  Herbert 422 

Y 

a       Yates,  Francis 262 

ISoO     Young.  Joseph  Estabrook 465 

1838  Nathan  Smith 297 

a       Yturbide,  Augustin  de  Jerome.  .  .  263 

HONORARY   GRADUATES 

Bancroft,  George 753 

Clapp,  Joel 754 

Clark,  Orville 754 

Cole,  Azel  Dow 755 

Doten,  Hosea 755 

Douglas,  Stephen  Arnold 757 

Drowne,  Thomas  Safford 758 

Eastman,  Charles  damage 759 

Hawley ,  Fletcher  J 760 

Jackson,  Charles  Davis 760 

Johnson,  Richard  Mentor 760 

Manser,  George  Barney 761 

Marble,  Newton  Epaphroditus 761 

MighiU,  David 761 

Nevins,  Thomas  Jefferson 762 

Roemer,  Jean.. 762 

Shaw.  Samuel  Brenton 762 

Williamson,  Isaac  David 763 

Wilson,  WiUiam  Dexter 763 

Wright,  Benjamin 763 


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