THE GIFT OF A:^,.^^..^^^ A.J4q.i ^l±ilL. Cornell University Library LD2101 .H21k 1881 Decennial history of the class o' 1881 o olin 3 1924 030 615 086 D DECENNIAL HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1881 OF MAMIL.TON COI^IvKGK 1881-91. 'A/o£T^ KoX ri^iyrj. rEDiTED:-BY THE CLASS SECRETARY, ANDREW C. WHITE. ITHACA, N. Y., . ANDRUS & CHURCH, 1892. A. ^VV RNELL V U8RARV Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/cletails/cu31924030615086 CLASS LETTER. My Dear Classmates : — As we sat down to our class dinner last June, it was easy to imagine ourselves back in the days of '79-' 8i. The old, familiar faces were there, all voices sounded as of old, and familiar college jests few thick and fast. In truth, time has dealt gently with us. Of the thii'ty-one men who bade farewell to old Hamilton in '&i, all are living, and among those who were with us for a longer or shorter period, only two deaths are reported. But after all there are indications that cannot pass unnoticed that the years are gone. Our faces have gained some lines brought out by anxious thought; questions of law, politics, and religion are more living reali- ties than in the days of chapel discussions and class debates; and new homes are rising whose youthful progeny are al- ready in course of preparation for the training which Hamil- ton College offers to the boys of each generation. As we strolled over the campus new buildings also met our eyes. But that which gave the most vivid sense of the lapse of time was the vacant places in the faculty of 1877-81. Presi- dent Brown, that noble Christian gentleman, is dead, and his successor, Dr. Darling, has followed him to the grave. We shall never see Professor Avery again at his home on College street, or Dr. Goertner in the chapel pulpit. Of those who instructed us, Professors Root, Peters, Evans, Mears, and Kelsey are all gone. Professors Chester, Frink, and Hunt- ington are busy in other fields, and only Dr. North and Pro- fessor Hopkins, respectively acting president and dean of the faculty," remain. Although yearly reports have been made by the class sec- retary, it seemed good to the class to direct him to write a ten-year history. This has been done with the hope that the history will be of some interest to those at least of the class who could not be present at the reunion. 4 Class Letter. For the success of the reunion dinner the class is greatly indebted to ScoUard, our poet-professor, whose admirable ar- rangements showed him to be also a practical man. We met at Dr. Scollard's early Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 1891, and "sat" for a group picture which proved quite successful.' Proceeding to the new Park Hotel, we did old-time justice to an excellent dinner. At its close Hess, our class marker, called the roll. Fourteen, viz., Borst, Cross, Hess, Hughes, Massonneau, Nixon, Otto, Palmer, Persons, Scollard, Skin- ner, A. C. White, Whiteman, and Williams, responded, and gave accounts of their doings for ten years past. Others, quite as loyal to Hamilton and to '81, had sent letters which were read by the secretary. Extracts from these appear in the following pages A class cup was voted to Edmund Barnes DeGarmo, and a committee was appointed to secure a present for the class secretary, who was re-elected. The next class reunion of '81 was appointed to be held in Clinton at the commencement of 1896. Since the reunion I have collected the tax authorized, and with the proceeds have procured a cup for the class boy. The following letter will be of interest. 295/^ BrackettSt., PORTI^AJSTD, Me., Oct. 16, '91. My Dear White : — The class cup was received yesterday and the young man is much delighted with it. I am smre that he wishes me to express to you his thanks for it. At the same time allow me to add mine, not only to the class, but also to you, for the effi- cient manner in which you have carried out the commission entrusted to you at the reunion. I am much pleased with your choice. As regards the motto, — :the young man's at- tainments in Greek are superior to his attainments in Eatin. About two years ago one of my scholars took hini for a ride, and as they were going over a bridge, told him the Greek word for bridge. He has never foi-gotten it since, and to-day ' Those who wish copies of it may apply to Prof. Clinton Scollard, Clinton, :N. Y. • Class Letter. 5 if you ask him he will answer promptly — ye'c^vpa. He has a wonderful memory and I hope that it will not fail him when he begins to study. The cup will be a constant reminder of Hamilton, and even if his name should not appear in the triennial catalogue of 191 1, I hope that it may appear among the alumni of Hamilton. Thanking you again for your part in the matter, I am Sincerely yours, Edmund A. DeGarmo. To the class secretary came, Oct. 9, 1891, an excellent study chair and a set of Shakespeare's works, for which he is deeply grateful to his classmates of '81. It only remains to rehearse a few facts in the history of the class. Of the fifty-six men whose names appear in the Catalogue of Hamilton College as belonging to '81, seven never actually joined the class, nine left college without graduating, one graduated at another college, eight fell into lower classes in Hamilton College, graduating with '82 or '83, and thirty-one received from Hamilton College the de- gree of A. B. bearing the date of '81. Of these thirty-one, Dayton, Groves, Palmer, Persons, Skinner, and Thomson are ministers (6) ; Ball, Bliss, Chamberlain, Cross, and Will- iams are lawyers (5) ; Brewer is a physician (i) ; Bumpus, Hess, Moyer, Nichols, Nixon, Otto, and Whiteman are en- gaged in business (7) ; Jacks is a farmer (i) ; Borst, Pratt, and Scollard are college professors (3) ; De Garmo, Hughes, McLachlan, Mas,sonneau, and H. P. White are teachers (5) ; Joslin, and Sherman are journalists (2) ; A. C. White is a librarian (i). The married men outnumber the single, twen- ty-one to ten. Nineteen are residents of New York State, two of Illinois, two of North Dakota, one each of Maine, California, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, and Maryland. Twenty are Republicans, six Democrats, five Independent or doubtful. Eighteen are church mem- bers. Number of children reported living, twenty-one. For the information embodied in this History I am. in- 6 Class Letter. debted to Professor North and to the individual members of the class. Printing has been delayed for some time in the hope (vain in some instances) of filling out gaps in the nar- rative. It is earnestly requested that timely notice be given of all errors and omissions observed, that corrections and additions may be made in the next annual report, vyhich will be issued about June i, 1892. Yours faithfully, Andrew C. White. Ithaca, Jan. 5, 1892. HISTORY. WII,I.ARD DANIEL BALL. Willard Daniel Ball, son of the late Daniel Ball, was born in Waterville, N. Y., Dec. 27., 1859, and prepared for college at the Utica Free Academy. "The first year after gradua- tion was spent at Gowanda, N. Y., as principal of the Go- wanda Union School and Academy. The next three years as a teacher in the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and a student of law in New York City. I was admitted to the bar in May, 1885, and began the practice of law in Utica with my brother, E. J. Ball, of the class of '75. _ In March, 1887, I was elected alderman and was reelected in 1889, but resigned in the spring of 1890 to accept the Republican nomination for mayor of Utica. Failed of election. The five years in business at Utica were among the most happy, useful, and prosperous of my life, and I expected to remain there permanently. But in i8go la grippe sent me into en- forced exile, and I came to Los Angeles in search of a change of climate. Here I have accepted the position of Ganeral Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association. I am still unmarried. In March, 1888, I joined the Olivet Presbyterian Church, Utica, of which I was chosen trustee, and afterwards elder and Sunday-school superintendent. "With kind regards to all, and trusting that the twentieth anniversary may find us with ranks still unbroken, I remain Yours truly, Willard D. Ball." Address, Los Angeles, Cal. HARMON JONATHAN BLISS. Harmon Jonathan Bliss was born in Westfield, N. Y. , where he prepared for college. ' ■ For the first two years after graduation I was engaged in teaching in Cattaraugus, and in professional studies with 8 History of the Class of ^8i. the law firm of Williams & Potter, Buffalo, N. Y. In Sep- tember, 1883, I removed to the South, where I lived about two years, principally in New Orleans. Here I held the position of classical instructor in a private school for boys. In May, 1885, I removed to St. I/)uis, where I completed my legal studies with Hon. John Wickham, late judge of the circuit court, and was admitted to the bar in October of the same year. Since that time I have been practicing my profession.. E am: a Democrat, but have taken no active part in politics. I am unmarried. In religious belief I am a Catholic. Sincerely yours, Harmon J. Bliss." Address, 417 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. CHARLES AUSTIN BORST. Charles Austin Borst, son of Nielson Borst, of New Hart- ford, N. Y., was born in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., Oct. 17, 1852, and prepared for college at the Clinton Liberal In- stitute, Clinton, N. Y. For seven years after graduation he was the assistant of Dr. C. H. F. Peters in the Litchfield Observatory of Hamil- ton College, and for some time assistant treasurer of the college. In 1888-89 he continued the study of astronomy in Johns Hopkins University, where he held a fellowship. In October, 1889, he was appointed a member of the aca- demic staff of the same institution. He gives instruction in spherical and practical astrotjiomy. Address, Johns Hop- kins University, Baltimore, Md. GEORGE EMERSON BREWER. George Emerson Brewer, son of Dr. F. B. Brewer, was born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., July 28, 1861, and prepared for college at the Westfield Academy. For three years after graduation at Hamilton, Brewer pur- sued the study of medicine in the Buffalo Medical College, from which he received the degree of M. D. in 1884. He was afterwards house surgeon in the Boston City Hospital History of the Class of '8r. g and took the degree of M.D. at Harvard in 1885. After- wards he held the position of resident physician in the Colum- bia Hospital, Washington, and in the Baltimore Insane Hos- pital, clinical assistant in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, and visiting surgeon to the Vanderbilt Clinic. He is actively engaged in the practice of medicine. Address, 118 Madison Avenue, New York City. EDGAR LAMONT BUMPUS. Edgar I^amont Bumpus, Clinton, N. Y., son of Judson Bumpus, was born in Richland, Oswego Co., Sept. 5, i860, and prepared for college at the Clinton Liberal Institute. Bumpus has had a wide experience as teacher, commercial traveller, and manager of loan associations. In the winter of 1881-82 he taught a country school near Clinton. In the following spring he had charge of the public school in Clinton. From July, 1882, until July, 1883, he travelled for the Stand- ard Publishing Co. of New York, in Virginia and North Carolina. In the winter of 1884 he taught the Vernon Cen- ter public school. In the spring of this year he entered the service of Randall, Hall & Co., of Chicago, and for two years represented their interests in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Dakota. For the school year 1886-87, h^ was principal of the Granite Falls, Minn., high school. At the close of the school year he became a partner in the firm of Hall Bros. & Co., real estate and insurance business, in Granite Falls. On the dissolution of the ,firm in 1888, he was ap- pointed general agent of the National Benevolent Associa- tion of Minneapolis, and made a seven months' trip through the Northwest and the Pacific states. Since that time. he has been constantly engaged in real estate and insurance business. In February, 1891, he organized the .National Fraternity Building and I/)an Association at Butte City, Montana, of which he was elected business manager. Here, he trusts, his wanderings have ceased. June 20, 1887, he was married to Miss Emma M. Hall, daughter of T. O. Hall, of Duluth, Minn. lo History of the Class of ''81. From what he has learned in his travels he is conscien- tiously resolved to be, as he always has been, a Democrat, He is not a member of any church, but prefers the Presby- terian. " The photographs of campus and classmates, my diploma, and not least of all, crooked and broken fingers are memen- tos of old Hamilton that will last while life lingers. Whether on the prairies of Dakota, or in some mining camp of the Rockies, or in the pine forests of British Columbia, or in the sunny south land, the days have been few when I have not thought of the happy days spent on College Hill. The name and deeds of '81 are familiar to many a native of the far West, particularly to my little wife." Address, Butte City, Montana. CI.ARENCE KRUM CHAMBERI^AIN. Clarence Krum Chamberlain was born at Seneca Falls, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1857. After graduation he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and has practiced his profession for some years in Nebraska. He is president of the Chamberlain Banking House, Tecumseh, Neb., of which his brother, Charles M Chamberlain, is cashier. His main employment is in his profession, as a member of the law firm of Cham- berlain Bros. & Rood. He is married and has had two children, Mildred, now six years old, and Jacob Arthur, who died in infancy. ' ' When we were underclassmen a decennial seemed very far away, and those who came back to celebrate it very old fellows indeed. I would like to meet the boys and compare notes with them, and regret that I cannot. I see that poor Kinsley has taken his last degree. Last night I took down my old class stick, which I still sometimes carry, and no- ticed with something of mournful interest that his name was the first cut on it. Sincerely, Clarence K. Chamberlain." Address, Tecumseh, Neb. History of the Class of '8i. ii THEODORE LAMONT CROSS. Theodore Ivamont Cross, son of John C. Cross, of Oriskany Falls, N. Y., was born at Boonville, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1858. He was prepared for college in the Clinton I^iberal Institute. Upon graduation he at once entered the law ofEce of Hon. Chas. D. Adams, at Utica, N. Y., and was admitted to the bar in June, 1883, and later in the federal court. He re- mained in the office of Mr. Adams one year as managing clerk and one year as partner. In May, 1885, he established himself at No. 25 Mann Building, Utica, where he has since remained, being too busy to get much opportunity for travel or study except in the line of his profession. He was married, Aug. 26, 1885, to Miss Fannie Elizabeth lyCwis, of Utica. He has always been a Republican, but has never taken any active part in practical politics. He is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Utica. His residence is 340 Genesee street, Utica. EDSON CARR DAYTON. Edson Carr Dayton, son of Dr. D. D. Dayton, was born in Geneva, N. Y. , May 8, i860. He prepared for college with Prof. Clapp, of Geneva, and completed the freshman year at Hobart College before entering the freshman class at Hamil- ton. In the fall of 1881 he taught in the Clinton Grammar School. The next eighteen months were spent at his home in Gene- va in the study of American political histor3r and in writing for such papers as the Northern Christian Advocate, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, and the New York Evan- gelist. In 1883 he entered Union Theological Seminary, continuing his studies from 1884 to 1886 in I,ane Theological Seminary. In 1886-87 ^^ began preaching in Dickinson, North Dakota. After a summer's vacation in L,ondon, he reentered Lane, where he graduated in 1888. In 1888-89 he was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Mandan, North Dakota, but was obliged to stop preaching on account of throat trouble. In 1889 he was a commissioner to the Pres- 12 History of the Class of '8i. byterian General Assembly. Since 1889 he has been en- gaged in live stock business and in religious newspaper work at Dickinson, North Dakota. He married at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O., Sept. 12, 1888, Miss Amy Darnall How, daughter of Fulton M. How. He has a daughter, born in August, 1891. Address, Dickinson, N. Dak. EDMUND AUGUSTINE Db GARMO. Edmund Augustine De Garmo, son of Edmund De Garmo, was born at Pleasant Valley, Duchess Co. , N. Y. , Feb. 24, 1859. He was prepared for college by his uncle, James M. De Garmo, principal of the De Garmo Institute, Rhinebeck, N. Y. For six years after graduation he taught the classics and mathematics in the De Garmo Institute. In 1887 he re- moved to Portland, Me., where he was instructor in Greek and mathematics in the I^atin School. For two years past he has been principal of a preparatory school for boys. He married, Aug. 24, 1881, Margaret Barnes, daughter of Rev. Geo. W. Barnes, of Black River, N. Y. He has one child, Edmund Barnes De Garmo, born Aug. 19, 1886. He remains a Republican in politics, although he lives in the native land of political prohibition. He is a member of the Free St. Baptist Church of Portland. His address is 295^ BrackettSt., Portland, Me. LESIvIE RICHARD GROVES. I^eslie Richard Groves, son of Allen Groves, of Westmore- land, N. Y., was born in Kirkland, Oneida Co., N. Y., June 22, 1856. He prepared for college at the Whitestown Seminary. The first year after graduation he passed in Fort Coving- ton, N. Y., as principal of the Union School and Academy in that place. In August, 1882, he entered the law office of Charles H. Searle, in Utica, and after being admitted to the bar in June, 1884, remained in Utica two years practicing law. In the fall of 1886 Jie entered Auburn Theological History of the Class of '8i. 13 Seminary, was graduated in May, 1889, and on the i8th of June following was ordained and installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at McGrawville, N. Y. In July, 1891, he received and accepted a call to the Sixth Presbyterian Church of Albany, where he is now settled. April 29, 1890, he was married to Miss Gwen GrifHth, daughter of Owen Griffith, of Utica. They have one son, Allen Morton, born Nov. 12, 1891. Address, 163 First St., Albany, N. Y. OUVER ARCHIBI.E HESS. Oliver Archible Hess, son of Archible Hess, of State Bridge, Oneida Co., N. Y., was born Sept. 5, 1854. He pre- pared for college at the Whitestown Seminary. In the fall of 1881 he took an interest in the glass manu- factory of Munroe & Co., Dunbarton, N. Y., and remained a member of the firm until Aug. i, 1889, when the factory was sold to the United Glass Company of Syracuse N. Y. He was the first treasurer of the company, and is now assist- ant manager in the Syracuse office. While at Dunbarton, he succeeded in getting a post-office established there, and held the position of postmaster for seven years. Feb. 9, 1886, he was married to Miss Jennie E. Cole, of Clayville, N. Y., daughter of the late Gilbert Cole. They have one daughter, born July 30, 1889. In politics Hess is a Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. Address, 1016 South Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y. ROBERT WAI^LACE HUGHES. Robert Wallace Hughes, son of the late Henry Hughes, of Augusta, N. Y., was born June 9, 1854. He was pre- pared for college at the Whitestown Seminary. He taught at Savannah, N. Y. betore entering college, and also spent a part of the sophomore year in teaching. In September, 1881, he became principal of the Stamford Seminary and Union School at Stamford, N. Y. At the end 14 History of the Class of '8i. of three years he became principal of the Oil City High School, Oil City, Penii. In 1888 he resigned this position to take charge of the Griffith Institute at Springville, Erie Co., N. Y. Sept. 14, 1881, he was married to Miss Clara J. Stillman, daughter of Dr. John T. Stillman, of Brookfield, N. Y. He has had two children : Florence J., born Feb. 18, 1887, who died Oct. 24, of the same year, and Gertrude M. , born July 3, 1888. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church at Springville. In politics he is a Republican with prohibi- tionist sympathies. Address, Springville, Erie Co., N. Y. J. CORWIN JACKS. J. Corwin Jacks, son ol James C. Jacks, of Batavia, N. Y., was born Feb. lo, 1858. He prepared for college at the Richfield Springs Academy. Since graduation he has lived at his home, " Orchard Farm," near Batavia, N. Y. He makes a specialty of fruits of various kinds and thoroughbred Holstein and Guernsey ■cattle. He has traveled extensively in the South, where he passed one winter. For several years he has been an elder .in the Presbyterian Church at Batavia, and is also treasurer and clerk of the session. February 26, 1885, he was married to Miss Emma L.ydia Haviland, daughter of the Hon. Joseph Haviland, of Glens "JFalls, N. Y. He has two daughters, Elma Haviland, born .Feb. 12, 1888, and Josephine Elisabeth, born Aug. 26, 1890. ;He is a firm adherent of the Republican party. Address, iBatavia, N. Y. FRANCIS WAYEAND JOSEIN. Francis Wayland Joslin, son of Eewis F. Joslin, was born in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Dec. i, 1855. He pre- pared for college at the Utica Free Academy. He shall tell his own story. History of the Class of '8i. 15 " Troy, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1891. Dear Classmate : — I owe you an apology for not promptly replying to yours of last August. Possibly the dislike which one who is con- stantly writing of others has to recording anything concern- ing himself may have had something to do with it. The task is not a great one, however, since" the story of my last ten years is soon told. For the first two 3'ears after graduation I drifted around without settling down to anything either very profitable or very remunerative. After a short experience on a little news- paper in Clifton Springs, N. Y. , I went, in the winter of 1884, to Albany as a legislative correspondent. This work I con- tinued during the sessions of 1884 and 1885, the intervening time being passed in Saratoga as a member of the Saratogian staff. In 1885 after the closing of the legislature I returned to Saratoga, but resigned early in August to become the news editor of the TJtica Observer. I remained in that position until April, 1889, when I became associate editor of the Utica Herald. That position was held until the following Decem- ber, and I then came to Troy as second editorial writer on the Troy Times. After a few months I was advanced to a position next the managing editor, and am still serving up to the Times readers a daily allowance of more or less inter- esting and instructive comments on politics, religion, and everything else which goes to make up the ordinary editorial page. One hour I am discussing the salvation of the heathen in foreign lands or dipping into the question of Presbyterian revision or Episcopal heresy, and the next I am " roasting" the disgraceful methods of the political opposition. I talk to fifty thousand people daily, yet am scarcely known in the next block. I comment on all kinds of sport, yet never wit- ness so much as a scrub ball game. I earnestly advocate systematic exercise, yet get very little myself beyond an hour's walk when there is nothing else to do. I write of national finance and other matters of great financial moment, yet find myself the owner of few corner lots and am never wearied by the labor of clipping coupons from my attractive securities. 1 6 History of the Class of ^8i. ♦ This is the simple story of my life since graduation, and an indication of the daily grind which makes up the greater portion of my life in the present. The record of my travels is short, for in one period of nearly five years I was absent from my desk only ten days, and they were taken one or two at a time. I have studied little outside of my profession, have taken no degrees, and, in short, have done nothing either startling or especially commendable. I am not mar- ried, and, so far as I know, there are no candidates for the position behind my tea urn. I am growing fat and bald, and already am classed with those who have no hope of a matri- monial alliance. With the hope that my negligence has not seriously incon- venienced you, I am, yours with all good wishes, Francis W. Joslin. ' ' Address, Troy, N. Y. ARCHIBLE CHARIvES McIvACHLAN. • Archible Charles Mcl,achlan, son of James McLachlan, was born at Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y. , Sept. 27, 1857, and prepared for college at the Groton Academy, of which he became principal in 1881. In 1883 he was appointed principal of the Seneca Falls Academy. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. ROBERT I.IVINGSTON MASSONNEAU, Jr. Robert lyivingston Massonneau, Jr., was born at Red Hook, N. Y., Aug. 27, i860. He prepared for college at the De Garmo Institute, Rhinebeck, N. Y. In 1881-82 he taught in the Cary Collegiate Seminary, Oakfield, N. Y. He has since lived in Brooklyn and Flat- bush while holding the position of registrar of the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. He was in Europe with Scollard in the summer of 1886. He married, Aug. 2, 1888, Miss Anna Caroline Coe, daughter of the late Rev. Jonathan Coe, of Athens, N. Y. Children : Grace Learned Massonneau, born July 28, 1889 ; Robert Franklin Massonneau, born Dec. 5, 1890. History of the Class of '8i. 17 In. politics, Independent Democrat, for tariff reform, sound money, and government by Americans. In religion, Unita- rian. In 1883 he compiled the Fourth Decennial Catalogue of the Chi Psi Fraternity. Address, East 19th St. , Flatbush, N. Y. WILSON MOVER. Wilson Moyer, son of the late Peter Moyer, was born in Canajoharie, Sept. 3, 1858. He prepared for college at the Whitestown Seminary, and entered college with the class of 1880, with which he remained three years. In the fall of 1880 he entered the class of 1881, with which he graduated. In 1881-82 he was employed as general agent by a New York publishing house. The following year he was a teacher in the Rocky Hill, N. J., High School. He gradu- ated from the l,aw School of Hamilton College in the class of 1883. Since that time he has been engaged in business in various parts of the West. At last accounts received by the class secretary his address was Fargo, N. Dakota. JOSEPH WORDSWORTH NICHOLS. Joseph Wordsworth Nichols was born in Westfield, Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., in 1854. He has studied law, but has not applied for admission to the bar. Soon after graduation he became general agent for Johnson's Cyclopaedia, and is still interested in that business. He married, Oct. 4, 1882, Miss Fannie E. Edwards, youngest daughter of the late Edward Edwards, of Cooperstown, N. Y. He hias one child, Marjorie, born May 8, 1890. He is, as ever, an ardent Republican, and a member of the Buffalo Republican League. He has not identified, himself with any church since leaving college, though he would be glad to do so if the church were placed on a broader platform in its creed. Address, 71 Park St., Buffalo, N. Y. SAMUEL FRED NIXON. Samuel Fred Nixon, son of the late Samuel Nixon, was born at Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Dec. 3, i860. 1 8 History of the Class of '8i. and prepared for college at the Westfield Academy. Soon after graduation he became a member of the firm of Nixon Bros. , dealers in marble and granite. He is an active Re- publican, and has held numerous local offices. He has been trustee of the village of Westfield, supervisor of the town, chairman of the Republican town committee and chairman of the county committee. He was a prominent member of the state legislature in 1888, 1889, and 1890. In 1885 he married Miss Myrtie Redfield, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Redfield, of Westfield. He has two children, a boy born in 1888 and a girl in 1890. Address, Westfield, N. Y. JOHN OTTO, Jr. John Otto, Jr., was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 29, 1859, and prepared for college at the Buffalo High School. Since graduation he has been associated with his father, and later with a brother also in the business of real estate and investments, the style of the firm being John Otto & Sons. Two trips to Europe have confirmed his love of his native land. From the desert of bachelorhood he sees, he says, no green tree of hope. His Republican principles only grow stronger with experience and study of events from a business man's point of view. His address is 24 W. Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y. FREDERICK WILLIAM PALMER. Frederick William Palmer, son of Dr. J. W. Palmer, was born at Victor, Ontario Co., N. Y , Oct. 15, 1858. He pre- pared for college at the Brockport Normal School, and spent a part of the freshman year at Rochester University. He writes : " Dear Classmates : — My college record was "marked" — most conspicuously, perhaps, by marks for unexcused ab.sences. Didn't merit a " key," and got what I merited. Worked for some prizes ; lost most of them. Not sorry, the discipline of failure a good History of the Class of 'Si. 19 thing. I remember with tenderness, however, that I shared a humble second essay prize freshman year with Kinsley, just gone to his reward, — dignified, scholarly gentleman he was. I recall how deeply we were all interested in college poli- tics, not unlike the state or municipal sort in vehemence, though happily more pure. I want to say here how warmly I appreciate to-day the royal good qualities of the men of my class, not more my intimate associates than those with whom I was less closely affiliated. Vive ta '81 ! I have very pleasing memories of experience on the editorial board of the " Lit.," perhaps the best educating influence of the course. I burned .some midnight oil, notably in conclave with five conspirators in production of that monument to the mind and energy of '81, known as the "Junior Ex. Bur- lesque." Said production leading, you remember, to the sad suspension of — subsequent exhibitions. The best thing for me in college was the religious awaken- ing midway in the course, when I believe my life was opened to what has since been my best possession, though possessed with many failures. Since incubation in June, '81, I have been happily and busily at work. Not many shadows have fallen on my path. I taught as associate principal in Penn Yan Academy 1 88 1-3 ; was principal of Franklin Academy, Prattsburgh, 1883-5 ; prepared for ministry, Auburn Seminary, 1885-8 ; pastor Reformed [Dutch] Church, Farmer Village, N. Y., since May i, 1888. The ministry has been full of satisfac- tion to my mind and heart. Received [paid for] degree of A.M. in 1884 from Alma Mater. Am unmarried and getting to age where I begin to comfort myself with the examples of eminent men who have remained bachelors. Politics, Republican by heredity ; Mug- wump in theory ; practically. Stalwart with Independent ten- dencies. Hastily yours, Frederick W. Palmer." Address, Farmer Village, Seneca Co. , N. Y. 20 History of the Class of '8i. SILAS EDWARD PERSONS. Silas Edward Persons, son of Edward R. Persons, of East Aurora, N. Y., was born in Bennington, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1857. After leaving College Hill he went to South Hadley , Mass. , where he taught school one year. Then he pursued theolog- ical studies two years at Auburn and one year at Union The- ological Seminary in New York City. His pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church at Boulder, Colorado, covered the five years from 1885 to 1889. While here he took a course of post-graduate study in the University of Colorado, which led to the degree of A.M. in 1887. December 30, 1889, he was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Caze- novia, N. Y. He married, Dec. 30, .1885, Miss Elizabeth Anne Cowles, of Osceola, N. Y. Address, Cazenovia, N. Y. LEE SANDERS PRATT. Lee Sanders Pratt, son of William Henry Pratt, was born in Binghamton, N. Y., July 31, 1855, and prepared for col- lege at the Binghamton High School. He has been a teacher ever since graduation : 1881-82, principal of Union Academy, Belleville, N. Y. ; 1882-84, assistant principal of Normal Training School, Santee Agen- cy, Nebraska; 1884-89, professor of Latin, Park College, Parkville, Mo. In 1889 he was appointed to the Pearsons Professorship of Latin in Knox College, Galesburg, 111. He married, in August, 1880, Miss Clara Frances Coudray, of White Lake Corners, N. Y. Children : Ethel Coudray, born Aug. 11, 1883, died Oct. 4, 1883 ; Robert Ervine, born Jan. 5, 1885; a daughter, Aug. 17, 1891. Pratt is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian church. He has been an elder for five years, was a delegate to the General Assembly in 1888, and also attended the Gen- eral Assembly of 1889 as chairman of one of its committees. As secretary of the Mid-Continental Association of Hamilton Alumni, he has done much to keep alive the interest in old Hamilton in the West. Address, 414 N. Academy street, Galesburg, 111. History of the Class of '8i. 21 CIvINTON SCOIvI^ARD. Clinton Scollard, son of Dr. James S. Scollard, was born in Clinton, September 18, i860, and prepared for college at the Clinton Liberal Institute. After leaving college he taught a year and a half in the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and studied two years as a ppst-graduate at Harvard and one term at Cambridge, Eng- land. Conducted private classes one winter in Cambridge and Boston. He has traveled in Florida, California, and Bermuda, and has made three trips abroad, visiting Great Britain, the Continent, and the East. His studies have been in the direction of English literature. He has published four volumes of poetry, "Pictures in Song," 1884; "With Reed and Lyre," 1886; "Old and New World Lyrics," 1888 ; and " Giovio and Giuha," 1891. In 1888 he was appointed assistant professor of rhetoric and elocution in Hamilton College In 1891 he succeeded Prof. A. S. Hoyt as Kingsley professor of logic, rhetoric, elocu- tion, and English literature. He married, July 3, 1890, Miss Georgia Brown, daughter of the late George D. Brown, of Jackson, Mich. In politics and religion he is an Independent. Address, Clinton, N. Y. JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN. John Dickinson Sherman, son of Penoyer L. Sherman, '51, was born in Chicago, Aug. 30, 1859, and prepared for cpllege at the Hyde Park High School. He spent the fresh- man year at the University of Vermont, entering '81 in the fall of 1878. He has been hard at work in Chicago ever since he was "turned loose." He began work on the Chicago Tribune in 1882 as suburban correspondent, and in July, 1891, was made city editor. He was married, Feb. 10, 1887, to Miss Mary Belle King, daughter of Rufus King, of Rochester, N. Y. He is a Republican and an Episcopalian. His ad- dress is 4433 Lake Ave., Chicago. 22 History of the Class of '8i. CHARLES WIIvLARD SKINNER. Charles Willard Skinner, son of Jephtha Skinner, was born in Lowell, Oneida Co., N. Y., May 8, 1855, and prepared for college at the Whitestown Seminary. On account of the ill- ness and death of his father he left college during sophomore year, and began teaching in the Clayville Union School. In 1880 he became principal of the Hancock Union School, where he remained nine j'ears. He then entered Madison Theological Seminary to prepare for the Methodist ministry. He has been appointed pastor of the Fifth street Methodist Episcopal Church in New York city. He received the de- gree of A.B. ex gratia from Hamilton College in 1886, to date from 1881. He married, Nov. 27, 1879, Miss Fannie J. Pettee, of Clay- ville, N. Y. Children: Nora Taylor, born Aug. 21, 1880; Everett Pettee, Oct. 26, 1884; Fannie Beckwith, May 22, 1889. His address is 414 W. 57th street. New York city. ROBERT JAMES THOMSON. Robert James Thomson, son of Robert Thomson, was born in Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1853, and prepared for college at the Syracuse High School. He spent the fresh- man year at Syracuse University, and was admitted to the sophomore class in Hamilton College , Sept. 4, 1878. He preached at Oneida Valley during the summer of 1881 and in September of that year entered Union Theological Seminary. While pursuing his professional studies he was actively engaged in Sunday-school and mission work in New York. In May, 1884, he graduated ; the following season was spent in Europe, In September, 1884, he removed to Winona, Minn. , to become pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in that place. In April; 1885, he was chosen stated clerk of the presbytery of Winona. He was a commissioner to the Presbyterian General Assembly in 1889. In the sum- mer and autumn of 1890 he travelled through the Northwest and the Pacific states. In November, 1890, he was called to the pastorate of the First tresbyterian Church of Lima, History of the Class of '8i. 23 Ohio, which he accepted, entering his new field of labor Dec. 23, 1890. He is a Republican in politics. July 21, 1885, he was married to Miss Alice Thompson Walton, daughter of William T. Walton, of New York City. Children : Douglas Walton, born July 20, 1887 ; Marguerite, May 24, 1889; Alice, July 23, 1891. He has pursued his professional studies uninterruptedly since they began in 1881, and has enjoyed the full pleasures of the minister's lot, blessed with kind and appreciative people. Re.sidence, 754 Spring St., Lima, Ohio. ANDREW CURTIS WHITE. Andrew Curtis White, sonof Joseph White, of Utica, N. Y., was born in Kirkland, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1854, and prepared for college at the Utica Free Academy. In 1881-82 he taught Greek and Latin in the Cayuga Lake Academy at Aurora, N. Y. The following three years were spent in the study of classical philology at Cor- nell University. In 1884-85 he held the President White fellowship, receiving the degree of Ph D. at the commence- ment in 1885. For the following four years he was instruct- or in Greek and Latin in Cornell University. In 1889 he was appointed assistant librarian in the same institution. He spent the summer of 1887 in Europe. He married, June 25, 1890, Miss Minnie Langworthy, daughter of'the Rev. John M. Langworthy, of Utica. He is a member and trustee of the First Methodist Episco- pal Church of Ithaca. In politics he is independent. Ad- dress, 130 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, N. Y. HERBERT PETER WHITE. Herbert Peter White, son of Allen J. White, of Forest- ville, N. Y. , was born in Nashville, Oct. 19, 1856. Since graduation he has been admitted to the bar, but has been mostly engaged in teaching. Address, Forestville, N. Y. 24 History of the Class of '8i. AIvONZO JAY WHITEMAN. Alonzo Jay Whiteman, son of R. Whiteman, was bora at Dansville, lyivingston Co., N. Y., June 19, i860, and pre- pared for college at the Geneseo Normal School. Since graduation he has been a dealer in pine lands and real estate, and has lived in Duluth, Minn., for ten years. He has been in politics most of the time. He was an alder- man for two years ; in the lower house of the state legis- lature two years ; and in the state senate from 1886 to 1890. In November, 1890, he was a candidate for congress on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated by the Farmers' Alli- ance candidate, who received three hundred majority. He was married, Oct. 19, 1889, to Miss Julia Nettleton, daughter of Hon. William Nettleton, of St. Paul, Minn. Address, Duluth, Minn. FRANK SESSIONS WIIvWAMS. Frank Sessions Williams, son of Warren S. Williams, was born in Clinton, Jan. 16, 1857, and prepared for college at the Clinton Grammar School. He has taught in the Clinton Grammar School and has been principal of the Boonville Union School. In Febru- ary, 1889, he was admitted to the bar, and is now practicing his profession with the law firm of Davis & Rapallo, No. 32 Nassau street, New York City. He is secretary of the Cen- tral New York Hamilton College Alumni Association. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. He married, June 30, 1891, Miss Mary Josephine Hughes, daughter of R. P. Hughes, of New York Mills, N. Y. Ad- dress, Room 307, 37 Nassau St., New York. History of the Class of '8i. 25 TEMPORARY MEMBERS OP THE CLASS. EDWARD WINFlEIvD DAUTEIy. Edward W. Dautel, son of Charles Dautel, was born in Hillard, Franklin Co., Ohio, July 19, r86i, and was pre- pared for college by Prof. Oren Root, Jr. He left college in the fall term of sophomore year, returned in 1881, and grad- uated with the class of 1883. He has been in the service of several railroads in the west, and is now assistant treasurer and auditor of the Illinois and Georgia Improvement Co. , at Macon, Ga. He is unmarried. - *IRVING MONTGOMERY HODGES. Irving Montgomery Hodges, son of A. P. Hodges, of Batavia, N. Y. , was born in Oshkosh, Wis., Aug. 11, 1858, and prepared for college at the Batavia Union School. He left college at the close of freshman year. His fellow towns- man. Jacks, writes that he died some years ago, but no par- ticulars have been received. JAMES AIvPHONSO HUBBARD. James Alphonso Hubbard, son of Alphonso Hubbard, of Hornellsville, was born May 28, 1856. He prepared for college at Williston Seminary. On account of trouble with his eyes he was obliged to leave college at the end of junior year. Since that time he has been engaged in the lumber business with his brothers, 247 Market St., Paterson, N. J. In his letter of June 20, 1891, he says: "Kindly remem- ber me to the fellows and say that the ' deacon 'often thinks of them and the old times, and wishes them well." WIIvIvIAM DAVID JONES. William David Jones, son of David W. Jones, was born in Remsen, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 13, 1857. He spent 26 Histary of the Class of '8i. only a part of the freshman year with '8i, and graduated with '82. After finishing his studies in Auburn Theological Seminary, he entered the Presbyterian ministry. Address, Le Raysville, Pa. CAI^VIN NOYES KENDALL. Calvin Noyes Kendall, son of L. J- KendaM, was born in Knoxboro, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1858, and prepared for college at the Whitestown Seminary. He was a member of 'gfonly one year, and graduated with ''82. He has taught in Chicago and Milwaukee, and is now superintendent of public schools in Saginaw, Mich. He married, June 30, 1891, Miss AUal/. Field, of Jackson, Mich. EDWARD PAYSON KINGSBURY. Edward Payson Kingsbury, son of Henry C. Kings- bury, '49, was born in Westfield, N. Y., Nov. 21, 1859. He left college at the close of junior year. He is practicing law in Ogdensburg, N. Y. =*=WALTER LORING KINSLEY. Walter Loring Kinsley, son of Charles A. Kinsley, was born in Angola, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1856. He left college soon after the beginning of sophomore year and entered the profession of the law. He was associated with Edwin Bay- lies, '63, of Johnstown, in preparing law books, 1881—85. On account of failing health he sought a milder climate, and died in Baltimore, Md., April 26, 1890. EDWARD LYONS. Edward Lyons, son of John Lyons, of Redfield, N. Y., was born at Salem, N. Y., May 26, 1858, and prepared for college at the Whitestown Seminary. He left college at the close of sophomore year, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and is engaged in the practice of his profession. Ad- dress, Orwell, N. Y. History of the Class of ^8i, 27 HENRY HAI,I.AM HEARS. Henry Hallam Hears, son of Prof. John W. Hears, was born in Elkton, Hd., Oct. 28, 1854. He left college at the close of the sophomore year, and has been engaged in busi- ness in Philadelphia ever since. He is a broker in paints, oils, and varnishes, 325 Walnut St., Philadelphia. He mar- ried, Dec. 29, 1884, Hiss I,illie Winchester Hutchinson, of Philadelphia. EDWIN SWEET HOREY. Edwin Sweet Horey, of Dansville, N. Y., left college at the close of sophomore year, taught two years in Dansville, and graduated in '83. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. Since April i, 1890, he has had a position with the Hichigan Trust Co., of Grand Rapids, where his work is mostly of a legal character. He is a Republican and a mem- ber of the Episcopal church. WILIylAH SHEDD NEIySON. William Shedd Nelson, son of Rev. Dr. H. A. Nelson, was born at St. Louis, Ho., Jan. 25, i860. He left Hamil- ton at the close of freshman year, and graduated at Amherst in 1881. He taught in Park College, Parkville, Ho., 1881- 84 ; travelled in Europe, 1884-85 ; studied in Lane Theolog- ical Seminary, 1885-88. In Sept. 1888, he sailed for Syria as a missionary. July 17, 1888, he married Hiss Emma Hays, of Cincinnati. His address is. Rev. W. S. Nelson, Tripoli, Syria. ALPHA FREHONT ORR. Alpha Fremont Orr, son of James Orr, of Florence, N. Y., was born in Jersey City, N. J., April 28, i860, and prepared for college at the Whitestown Seminary. He spent only a part of the freshman year in college and then entered upon the study of law, which he has smce practiced. He married, April 6, 1886, Hiss Eva E. Greene. Address, Camden, N. Y. 28 History of the Class of '8i. ALVIN ZENO PIERCK. Alvin Zeno Pierce, son of John Pierce, of Jasper, N. Y., was born in Westfield, Pa., May 23, 1854. After one year with '81 he became a member of '82, with which class he graduated. For one year after graduation he was an instruc- tor in the Penn Yan Union School. For three years follow- ing he was principal of the Ovid Union School. Address, Jasper, N. Y. BRADFORD WYCKOFF SHERWOOD. Bradford Wyckoff Sherwood, son of Bradford Sherwood, was born at Jamesville, Onondaga Co. , N. Y., April 18, 1859, and prepared for college in a classical school at Syracuse. Poor health obliged him to leave college at the close of fresh- man year, Ijut he reentered in the fall of 1879, and gradu- ated with '82. In 1883 he became principal of the Rome Academy, re- signing in 1889 to continue his medical studies. He gradu- ated from the Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia, in April, 1890, and practices his profession in Syracuse. He. is a member of the Danforth Congregational Church, of Syra- cuse, and superintendent of its Sunday-school. He married, Nov. i, 1883, Cora I,. Poland, daughter of Edwin A. Poland, of Syracuse. Children : Esther C, born Feb. 8, 1885; Ruth Evelyn, Oct. 17, 1890. Address, 1117 S. Salina street, Syracuse, N. Y. LOWEIvIv CIvINTON SMITH. Eowell Clinton Smith, son of the late Russell Smith, was born at Albion, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1858, and prepared for col- lege at the Brockport Normal School. During the summer of 1878 he suffered a sunstroke which compelled him to stay out of college for a year, and on his return he became a member of '82. After graduation he taught one year in Albion and one year in Canandaigua. After a three years' course of study in Auburn Theological Seminary, he became pastor of the Congregational Church History of the Class of 'Si. 29 at Moravia, N. Y. He is now pastor of the First Presbyte- rian Church of Oshkosh, Wis. In his senior year at Auburn Theological Seminary he was married to Miss Nina Arabella Braman, of East Bloomfield, N. Y. Children :, Nina Belle, born Jan. 5, 1888 ; Warren Braman, Feb. 9, 1891. In poli- tics he is a Republican with strong Prohibition leanings. Address, 42 Church St, Oshkosh, Wis. FRANKUN A. SPENCER, Jr. Franklift A. Spencer, Jr., son of Rev. F. A. Spencer, of Clinton, was bom Feb. 26, i860, and prepared for college at the Clinton Grammar School. After two years with '81 he joined the class of 1882, with which he graduated. He has been engaged in teaching since graduation. He married, Oct. 30, 1889, Miss Clara May Urquhart, daughter of George Urquhart, of St. I^ouis. Address, 3045 Morgan St., St. I,ouis, Mo. FRANK DWIGHT WESTCOTT. Frank Dwight Westcott, son of S. S. Westcott, of Clinton, was born in Oneonta, Sept. 7, 1850, and prepared for college at the Clinton Grammar School. After leaving college at the close of sophomore year he was for a time a clerk in the law office of Miller & Fincke, Utica, and later book-keeper for Tucker, Calder & Co. In J 889 he entered the coal business in Utica, which he still continues under the firm name of Westcott & Parker. He is married and is a prominent officer of the Royal Arcanum. GURDON WALTER WII.I.IAMS. Gurdon Walter Williams, son of the late Henry W. Williams, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 3, 1859, and prepared for college at the Newell School. He left college at the close of Junior year. He is a member of the law firm of N. S. & G. W. Williams, 81 Diamond street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 30 History of the Class of '8i. The following men passed tlie entrance examinations for admission to '8i, but seem never to have joined the class. JOHN McQAUIvEY ADAIR. John McCauley Adair, son of Rev. Alexander Adair, of Oxbow, Jefferson, Co., N. Y., prepared for college at the Clinton Grammar School. He went to Union College. v WILIvIAM THOMAS DUFFY. William Thomas Dufiy, son of Thomas Duffy, born in Clinton, July 5, 1858, prepared for college at the Clinton Iviberal Institute. JOHN HENRY EDWARDS. John Henry Edwards, son of Rev. E. Edwards, of Utica, N. Y., was born at Bryn Mawr, Wales, Jan. 10, 1858, and prepared for college at the Utica Free Academy. He taught at New York Mills in 1878. HOMER VAI^MORE HAI^BERT. Homer Valmore Halbert, of Cooperstown, born March 6, 1858, passed the entrance examinations with '81, but changed his mind and entered Williams College. He is professor of descriptive and practical anatomy in the Hahnemann Med- ical College and Hospital, of Chicago, 111. SAIvMON SHElvDON JUDSON. Salmon Sheldon Judson, son of Arad Judson, was born in Vernon, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 25, 1855, and prepared for College at the Whitestown Seminary. He graduated from the Hamilton College I