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GRAHAM, GEORGE EDWARD Journalist, Albany. Born in Albany, Nov. 15, 1866. Educated in public schools. Was Associated Press correspondent on flagship Brooklyn during Spanish-American war; was on bridge during destruction of Cervera's fleet, July 3, 1898, being the only non-combatant eye witness of that event.

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GRAHAM, GEORGE H.-Patent Lawyer, Broadway, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in England, Dec. 17, 1857. Educated in England. (Married.) Treasurer and director McClellan Oil Purifier Co.; secretary and director Safety Thread Co.; director Hascall Steam Generator Co., Munson Tobacco Co. and Warren Separating Co. Member Orange Club of East Orange, N. J.

GRAHAM, MALCOLM, JR. Manufacturer and Merchant, 170 Fulton street, New York City; residence 40 East 31st street. Born in Flushing, N. Y., July 27, 1868. (Son of Malcolm and Annie [Douglass] Graham.) Educated at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H. ('86), and Princeton ('90). (Married Maud Louise Brightman.) Treasurer and director F. O. Pierce Co. Member University, Atlantic Yacht, New York Yacht, Lawrence Harbor Golf, Riverside Yacht, Fairfield County Golf, Underwriters', Staten Island Cricket and Base Ball, University Athletic, Princeton, Lawyers' and Delta Phi Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Sons of the Revolution and Chamber of Commerce.

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GRANBERY, WILLIAM H. Stock Broker, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence 29 West 53d street. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 16, 1842. Educated at the College of the City of New York ('62). (Married.) Senior member of the firm of W. H. Granbery & Co. Governor New York Stock Exchange since 1887; also chairman of its committee on stock list. Member New York Athletic, New York Yacht and National Arts Clubs, Ardsley Club of Ardsley-onHudson, Down Town Association, Chamber of Commerce and National Sculpture Society.

GRANDIN, EGBERT H.-Physician, 36 East 58th street, New York City. Member New York Athletic and Harvard Clubs and Society of Medical Jurisprudence.

GRANGER, JOHN T.-Broker, 54 Exchange place, New York City; residence 1441 Rhode Island avenue, Washington, D. C. Born in New Lexington, Ohio, March 4, 1847. Educated at Zanesville (Ohio) High School. (Married.) Member of the New York Stock Exchange firm of Tilghman, Rowland & Co. Treasurer Denver, Texas and Fort Worth Ry. Co.; director Wichita Valley Ry. Co.. Is a large owner and dealer in real estate in Passaic, N. J., and owns horse and cattle ranches in Nebraska and Texas. Member Ohio Society.

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GRANT, F. L.-Assistant Secretary, 54 Wall street, New York City; residence 837 Park place, Brooklyn. Born in West Winsted, Conn., March 9, 1864. Educated at a public school. (Married.) Assistant secretary Central Trust Co. Member Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn and Reform Club of New York City.

GRANT, FRANK S. - Physician, 346 Broadway, New York City; residence 646 West End avenue. Born in Akron, Ohio, April 24, 1852. Educated at the College of the City of New York and College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D.). (Married.) Medical director Provident Savings Life Assurance Society. Member New York Canoe and Atlantic Yacht Clubs and Delta Kappa Epsilon Society.

GRANT, FRERERICK DENT-Brigadier-General, 25 East 62d street, New York City. Born in St. Louis, Mo., May 30, 1850. (Son of General Ulysses S. Grant.) Educated at West Point ('71). Resigned his commission as colonel, United States Army, 1881. Was United States Minister to Austria during administration of President Harrison, 1889-92; police commissioner, New York City, until January, 1898. Appointed brigadiergeneral, United States Volunteers, at outbreak of Spanish-American war; served in Puerto Rico, and is now (1900) in active service in the Philippines. Vicepresident and director International Artillery Rangefinder and Relocator Co. Member Union League Club, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of Foreign Wars, Society of Founders and Patriots of America, Loyal Legion and Sons of the American Revolution.

GRANT, GEORGE DE FOREST-11 Gramercy Park, New York City. Member Union, Country, Metropolitan, Westminster Kennel, New York Yacht and Racquet and Tennis Clubs.

GRANT, GEORGE M. - Lumber Merchant, 401 East 28th street and Cotton Exchange Building, New York City; residence Summit, N. J. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, May 12, 1849. (Married.) President and director American Lumber Co.; director Woodstock Co. Member Sons of the Revolution.

GRANT, HUGH JOHN-Capitalist, 54 Wall street, New York City; residence 261 West 73d street. Born in New York City, 1855. Educated in public schools and Manhattan College and Columbia Law School. (Married.) Alderman, 1883-4; sheriff, 1886-8; Mayor, 1888-92; declined renomination. President and director Narragansett Building Co.; vice-president and director Central Realty Bond and Trust Co. and Nassau Electric Ry. Co.: director Corn Exchange Bank, Kings County Refrigerating Co. and Manhattan Refrigerating Co. Member Manhattan, Colonial, Democratic, New York Athletic, Catholic, Suburban Riding and Driving and Hardware Clubs, Down Town Association, Liederkranz and Tammany Society.

GRANT, MADISON-Lawyer, 11 Wall street, New York City; residence 22 East 49th street. Born in New York City, Nov. 18, 1865. Educated abroad and at Yale ('87) and Columbia Law School ('90). (Single.) Secretary New York Zoological Society. Member Calumet and Union Clubs, Yale Alumni Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Society of Colonial Wars and Military Order of the Loyal Legion.

GRANT, PERCY STICKNEY Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, 7 West Tenth street, New York City. Born in Boston, Mass., May 13, 1860. Educated at Harvard ('83). (Single.) Rector Church of the Ascension. Member Harvard, Barnard, New York Athletic and National Arts Clubs and Century Asso. ciation.

GRANT, R. P.-Bank Cashier and Cheese Manufacturer, Clayton. Born in Neversink, N. Y., May 6, 1844. Educated in common schools and at Ellenville Academy. (Married.) Was left an orphan when quite young, and learned the tanner's trade; has alternated between merchandising and banking three times. Served in the 92d regiment N. G. N. Y., and was mustered out as colonel. Cashier and director National Exchange Bank; assistant cashier and trustee Thousand Islands Park Association; president Watertown Produce Exchange; treasurer Anglers' Association of the St. Lawrence River; ex-vice-president New York State League of Fish and Game. Agent for ten fire insurance companies, and managing owner of seven cheese factories.

GRATACAP, LOUIS POPE-Curator, 77th street and Central Park, West, New York City; residence West New Brighton, S. I. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 1, 1851. Educated at the College of the City of New York ('69) and School of Mines of Columbia University (Ph.B., '76). Assistant curator in American Museum of Natural History. Has written considerably on religious, political and scientific subjects.

GRAU, MAURICE-Operatic Manager, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. Born in Brunn, Austria, 1849. Educated in New York City at Free Academy (now College of the City of New York) and Columbia Law School. Connected with theatrica! business since 1872. As member of the firm of Abbey,

Schoeffel & Grau managed the American tours of Adelina Patti, Sarah Bernhardt, Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, Salvini and many other theatrical celebrities. President and director Maurice Grau Opera Co.; lessee of the Metropolitan Opera House and of the Royal Opera House in London. Member Press Club.

GRAVOS, RUFUS R.-Banker, 39 William street, New York City; residence 7 East 55th street. Born Feb. 7, 1868. Educated at Williams College. (Single.) Trustee Good Samaritan Dispensary; secretary Williams Alumni Association. Member University Club and Ardsley Club of Ardsley-on-Hudson.

GRAY, ALFRED W.-Lawyer, 45 Falls street, Niagara Falls; residence Echota. Born in Heuvelton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 21. 1878. Educated at Ogdensburg Academy and Hamilton College. (Married.) Member of the firm of Dudley, Gray & Highland. Member University and Westminster Clubs of Buffalo and Delta Kappa Epsilon and Theta Nu Epsilon Fraternities.

GRAY, DAVID-Lawyer and Author, Buffalo; residence 76 Johnson Park. Born in Buffalo, Aug. 8, 1870. Educated at Harvard. (Single.) Formerly managing editor of the Buffalo "Courier" and editor of the Buffalo "Inquirer." Author of "Gallops." Member Harvard Club of New York City and Country Club of Buffalo.

GRAY, FRANK S.-Advertising, 154 Nassau street, New York City; residence 121 Convent avenue. Born in Tiffin, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1857. Educated at Oberlin and Wooster Universities. (Married.) Publisher Chicago "Interior," 1878-88; general manager New York "Mail and Express," 1888-91; now connected with the New York "Tribune." Member Ohio Society and Chicago (Ill.) Press Club.

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GRAY, GEORGE M.-Merchant, 54 Worth street, New York City; residence Hotel Beresford. New York City. Educated at Columbia. Calumet and University Clubs and Columbia University Alumni Association.

GRAY, GERALD HULL-Lawyer, Criminal Court Building, New York City; residence 106 East 16th street. Born in Woodbridge, N. J., Sept. 20, 1866. Educated at Harvard ('89) and Harvard Law School ('92). (Married.) Deputy assistant on staff of District Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner. Member Harvard, Players' and Manhattan Clubs, Somerset Club of Boston, Mass., and Cincinnati and St. Nicholas Societies.

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GRAY, JAMES A.-Lawyer, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 1 Wilson avenue, Flushing, L. I. Born in Calhoun, Ga., June 6, 1857. Educated in Georgia common schools and at Moore's Business College, Atlanta. (Married.) Has been alderman, assistant corporation counsel and a Presidential Elector. President Southern Cotton, Grain and Stock Exchange. Member Shinnecock Democratic Club, Crescent Lodge F. & A. M., Crescent Chapter R. A. M., and York Commandery Knights Templar.

GRAY, JOHN CLINTON-Justice, Court of Appeals, Albany; residence 709 Fifth avenue, New York City. Term expires Dec. 31, 1902. Member Century Association.

GRAY, WILLIAM TRAVERS-Banker, 110 Exchange Court, New York City; residence 37 East 21st street. Born in New York City. Educated at Harvard. Member of the firm of Howard Lapsley & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Union Club and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

GREACEN, EDWARD J.-Rubber Manufacturer, 38 Park row, New York City; residence Bloomfield, N. J. Member Manhattan, New York Athletic, Larchmont Yacht, New York Yacht, Accomack Hunting and Fishing, and Corinthian Yacht Clubs.

GREAVES, E. TRACY-Reporter and Journalist, 220 Broadway, New York City; residence 100 East 76th street. Born in England, Jan. 28, 1858. Educated in Hartford, Conn. (Single.) Formerly managing editor of the New York "Recorder." Now connected with the Philadelphia "Times," New York "World" and New York "Herald." Member Lotos Club.

GREEFE, BERNHARD-Dry Goods Commission Merchant, 106 Spring street, New York City; residence College Point, L. I. Born in Barmen, Rhenish Prussia, Oct. 7, 1843; came to the United States in 1870. (Married.) Member of the firm of Greeff & Co. Vicepresident College Point Savings Bank; director Weber Railway Joint Mf'g Co.; selling agent Phoenix Silk Mf'g Co.; trustee Conrad Poppenhusen Association of College Point. Member Reform Club.

GREEFF, ERNEST F.-Dry Goods Commission Merchant, 106 Spring street, New York City; residence 37 West 88th street. (Married.) Member of the firm of Greeff & Co. President Griffon Co. of Passaic, N. J.; trustee West Side German Dispensary. Member New York Athletic, Merchants' Central, and Lake Hopatcong Clubs, American Geographical Society, American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Botanical Gardens and Deutscher Verein.

GREELEY, WILLIAM B.-Lawyer, 38 Park row, New York City; residence New Rochelle. Born in Nashua, N. H., Nov. 1, 1859. Educated at Dartmouth College and Columbian University Law School, Washington, D. C. (Married.) Member of the firm of Redding, Kiddle & Greeley. Treasurer and director Joseph Schneible Co. Member Psi Upsilon Club, Dartmouth College Alumni Association and 7th Regiment N. G. N. Y.

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GREEN, ANDREW HASWELL-Lawyer, Broadway, New York City; residence 91 Park avenue and Green Hill, Worcester, Mass. Born in Green Hill, Oct. 6, 1820. Educated in Massachusetts; studied law and has practiced in New York City since his admission to the Bar. President Board of Education, 1856; president Park Board, 1857-70; comptroller of New York City, 1871-6. Executor and trustee Samuel J. Tilden's and other large estates. Originator of plan for creation of Greater New York; also plan of New York Public Library (Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations), of which he is a trustee. President and commissioner New York State Reservation at Niagara Falls since 1883; delegate to Constitutional Convention, 1894; has served on various municipal special commissions. Director "New Yorker Staats Zeitung" Corporation; trustee Atlantic Trust Co. Member Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Geographical Society, American Museum of Natural History, Colonial Order, Scientific Alliance and Sons of the American Revolution.

GREEN, CHARLES HENRY-Manufacturer, 42 Murray street, New York City. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1837. Educated at Miami University. (Married Lilla A. Wightman, 1872.) President and director Ball Compound Locomotive Co., Columbia Navigation and Commercial Co. and Hektograph Manufacturing Co.

GREEN, DOUGLAS NORVAL-Wholesale Coal Merchant, 113 East Water street, Syracuse; residence 714 James street. Born in Hyde Park (now Scranton) Pa., Oct. 8, 1844. Educated at Madison Academy, Waverly, Pa., and in private schools. (Married.) Member of the firm of Millspaugh & Green. Vice-president Syracuse Chamber of Commerce; director Utica Cold Storage and Warehouse Co.; sales agent Delaware and Hudson Co. of New York City. Member Citizens' and Syracuse Clubs, Syracuse Athletic Association, Fort Schuyler Club of Utica, Transportation Club of New York City, Society of Colonial Wars, G. A. R. and Sons of the American Revolution.

GREEN, FRANK RUSSELL- Artist, 211 West 85th street, New York City. Born in Chicago, Ill., April 16, 1859. Educated in Chicago public schools; studied art in Paris, France. (Married.) Member New York Water Color and Salmagundi Clubs, American Water Color Society and National Academy of Design.

GREEN, FREDERICK R.-Banker, Fredonia. Born in Sherman, N. Y., May 10, 1861. Educated at Union School in Sherman. (Single.) Formerly treasurer and trustee Village of Fredonia and trustee Fredonia State Normal School. Now cashier Fredonia National Bank; vice-president State Bank of Silver Creek and Buffalo Savings and Loan Association; director State Bank of Forestville and Fredonia Natural Gas Light Co. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Citizens' Club of Fredonia, and Buffalo and Saturn Clubs of Buffalo.

GREEN, GEORGE W.-Bookseller and Stationer, 67 Water street, Newburgh; residence 278 Liberty street. Born in Newburgh, July 8, 1840. Educated in private schools. (Married.) Trustee Newburgh Savings Bank. Member Masonic bodies.

GREEN, GEORGE WALTON-Lawyer, 11 Pine street, New York City; residence 334 Lexington avenue. Born in New York City, May 9, 1854. Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and at Harvard. (Married.) Formerly aqueduct commissioner. Member University, Lawyers', Harvard and Barnard Clubs, Century Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

GREEN, NELSON G.-Lawyer, 309 Broadway, New York City; residence 630 Firth avenue. Born in Dansville, N. Y., June 3, 1855. (Married.) Member Manhattan, Lotos, Catholic and Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

GREEN, RUFUS S.-President, Elmira College, Elmira; residence 855 College avenue. Member Elmira City Club and Century Association and Presbyterian Union of New York City.

GREEN, WARREN L.-Manager, 86 Trinity place, New York City; residence 5 East 84th street. Born in New York City, May 19, 1866. Educated at Wilson & Kellogg's School. (Married.) Resident manager American Bank Note Co. of Ottawa, Canada. Member Lawyers' Club, Rideau, Ottawa Golf and Ottawa Canoe Clubs of Ottawa, Canada, and Ottawa Art Association.

GREEN, WILLIAM B.-Journalist, Eagle Building, Brooklyn; residence 754 Halsey street. Born in Brooklyn, April 21, 1851. Educated in Brooklyn public schools. (Married.) Connected with the "Brooklyn Daily Eagle." Member Hanover and Press Clubs, Orion Lodge No. 717 F. & A. M., Aurora Grata Lodge of Perfection, Aurora Grata Council of Princes of Jerusalem, Aurora Grata Chapter of Rose Croix, Aurora Grata Consistory S. P. R. S., Kismet Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Palestine Encampment No. 62 K. of St. J. & M., Fulton Council No. 299 Royal Arcanum and B. P. O. Elks No. 22 of Brooklyn.

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GREENBAUM, SAMUEL-Lawyer, 141 Broadway, New York City; residence 2 East 94th street. Born in London, England, Jan. 23, 1854. (Son of Lewis and Rachel [Schlesinger] Greenbaum.) Educated in New York City public schools and at the College of the City of New York ('72) and Columbia College Law School ('75). (Married Selina Ullman of New York City, 1888.) Member of the firm of Hays, Greenbaum & Hershfield. Director C. Graham & Sons Co. and Park Hill Co. Member Reform and Democratic Clubs, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, Educational Alliance, Aguilar Free Library Society and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

GREENE, ALISTER-Lawyer, 19 Liberty street, New York City; residence 1 East 62d street. Member Union, Metropolitan, New York Athletic and City Clubs, Columbia University Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

GREENE, CARLETON-Civil Engineer, 11 Broadway, New York City; residence 24 East 42d street. Born in New York City, Oct. 24, 1868. Educated at

Harvard (A.B., '89) and Cornell (C.E., '91). (Single.) Superintendent of machinery, Barber Asphalt Paving Co. and National Contracting Co. Member Century Association and Harvard Club, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Saturn Club of Buffalo and associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

GREENE, CLAY M.-Dramatic Author, 70 West 26th street, New York City. Born in California, March 12, 1850. Educated at University of California. (Married.) Was shepherd of "The Lambs" for eight years. Member Larchmont Yacht, Manhasset Bay Yacht (commodore) and Lambs' Clubs, Dramatic Authors' Society and Actors' Order of Friendship.

GREENE, DAVID J.-Civil and Mechanical Engineer, 300 Oakland street, Brooklyn; residence 76 St. James place. Born in New York City, July 21, 1873. Educated at Grammar School No. 68, College of the City of New York, School of Mines of Columbia College and Sibley College of Cornell University. (Single.) Was constructing engineer and superintendent of the Standard Silica Cement Co. of Long Island City; also superintendent of the Jordan, N. Y., works of the American Cement Co. Now constructing engineer of the Milford (Conn.) Water Co. and Clinton (Conn.) Water Co. Member Phi Delta Theta and Cornell Clubs, Engineering Society of Columbia University and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

GREENE, DAVID M.-Consulting Engineer, Troy; residence 41 First street. Born in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 8, 1832. Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (C.E., '51) and at West Point Military Academy (private course, '56). (Married.) Instructor in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1851-2; assistant engineer on Erie Canal, 1852-3; on railroads in Ohio and Indiana, 1853-4; professor of geodesy in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1855-61; served in Engineer Corps of United States Navy, 1861-9; for a time instructor in United States Naval Academy; Deputy State (New York) Engineer, 1874-8; engineer in N. G. N. Y., 1872-93; now in general practice. Director Citizens' Steamboat Co. and Troy City National Bank. Fellow American Geographical Society; member Army and Navy Club, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Order of Founders and Patriots of America, American Society of Naval Engineers, Sons of the American Revolution, G. A. R., and Naval Order of the United States.

GREENE, EDWARD R.- Lawyer, 15 Broad street, New York City; residence 99 Henry street, Brooklyn. Member Alpha Delta Phi Club, Crescent Athletic and Hamilton Clubs of Brooklyn and Columbia University Alumni Association.

GREENE, FRANCIS VINTON - President, 11 Broadway, New York City; residence 33 East 30th street. Born in Providence, R. I., June 27, 1850. Educated at United States Military Academy, West Point. (Married.) Officer in the Engineer Corps of the United States Army, 1870-86; military attaché to United States Legation at St. Petersburg, Russia, 1877-9; on duty with Russian army during the Russo-Turkish war, 1877-8; Major-General of United States Volunteers during Spanish-American War, 1898. President and director Niagara Gorge R. R. Co.; managing director New Trinidad Lake Asphalt Co.; director Seaboard National Bank. President Republican County Committee, July, 1900. Member University, Metropolitan, Lawyers', New York Yacht, Army and Navy, Union League and Riding Clubs, Century Association, American Institute of Mining Engineers and American Society of Civil Engineers.

GREENE, GEORGE SEARS, JR.-Civil Engineer, 68 Broad street, New York City; residence 24 East 42d street. Born in Lexington, Ky., Nov. 26, 1837. (Widower.) Civil engineer on Croton Aqueduct, 1868-75; engineer-in-chief in Department of Docks, 1875-98. Member Harvard and Church Clubs, Blooming Grove Park and Century Associations, Loyal Legion, Society of Colonial Wars, New England Society and American Society of Civil Engineers.

GREENE, HERBERT WILBER-Musician, 489 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 174 St. Nicholas avenue. Born in Holyoke, Mass., May 20, 1851. (Married.) President Music Teachers' National Asso

ciation and New York Associate School of Music; founder and director Metropolitan College of Music; associate editor Philadelphia "Etude." Member Clef (president) and Lotos Clubs and Society of American Musicians and Composers.

GREENE, JOHN A.-Publisher, 100 Washington square, East, New York City; residence 243 West 99th street. Member Republican and Press Clubs, Aldine Association and New England Society.

GREENE, MARSHALL WINSLOW-Wholesale Grocer, 159 Front street, New York City; residence 235 Central Park, West. Born in New York City, Jan. 13, 1870.. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and the College of the City of New York. (Single.) Member of the firm of Anton R. Beaujon & Co. Member 7th Regiment, N. G. N. Y., Society of Mayflower Descendants, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and Sons of the American Revolution.

GREENE, RICHARD H.-Lawyer and Editor, 235 Central Park, West, New York City. Born in New York City, June 12, 1839. Educated at Yale (A.B., '62, and A.M., '65) and Columbia (LL.B., '65). (Married.) Trustee New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; secretary Society of War Veterans; editor New York "Genealogical and Biographical Record” (quarterly); historian New York Society of Mayflower Descendants. Member Yale Club, Lafayette Post G. A. R., Society of American Wars, Sons of the Revolution, Society of the War of 1812, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of the 7th Regiment War Veterans and New York Historical and Mayflower Societies.

GREENE, RICHARD THURSTON-Lawyer, 41 Park row, New York City; residence 251 West 83d street. Born in Port Henry, N. Y., June 29, 1867. Educated at Rutgers College ('89) and Albany Law School (valedictorian, '91). (Married.) Member of the firm of Greene & Stotesbury. Counsel to East River Savings Institution and Western Electric Co.; secretary Peruvian Ochre Co. Member West Side Republican and Dry Goods Clubs, Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (1900-1902 Council), New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

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cated at Harvard. Trustee Institution for Savings of Merchants' Clerks; director Land and River Improvement Co. Member University, Merchants', Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht and Oyster Bay Yacht Clubs.

GREENWOOD, LANGDON, JR.-Machinery, 120 Liberty street, New York City; residence 269 West End avenue. Secretary, treasurer and director Ball & Wood Co. Member American Geographical and New York Historical Societies and Sons of the Revolution.

GREER, DAVID HUMMELL-Protestant Episcopalian_Clergyman, 342 Madison avenue, New York City. Born in Wheeling, W. Va., March 20, 1844. Educated at Washington College, Philadelphia, Pa., and Protestant Episcopal Seminary, Gambier, Ohio. Degree of D.D. from Brown University and Kenyon College. (Married.) Deacon, 1866; priest, 1868. Held pastorates in West Virginia, Kentucky and Rhode Island, 1868-88; since then rector of St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City. President and director St. Bartholomew's Loan Association; trustee Provident Loan Society. Member Metropolitan, University Glee, Riding and Patria Clubs and Brown University Alumni and Century Associations.

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GREGG. LEVI LAERTES - Tea Importer, 132 Front street, New York City; residence 260 Richmond Terrace, S. I. Born in Fredonia, N. Y., April 30, 1841. Educated in public schools and at a business college. (Married.) Member Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of the War of 1812 and New York Scottish Society.

GREGORY, DANIEL SEELEY-Editor and Clergyman, 30 Lafayette place, New York City; residence 463 West 153d street. Born in Carmel, N. Y., Aug., 21, 1832. Educated at State Normal College ('50), Princeton University ('57) and Princeton Theological Seminary ('60). Held various pastorates; managing editor "Standard Dictionary," 1890-4; editor "Homiletic Review" since 1895.

GREGORY, EDWIN COOKE - Retired, 54 West 47th street, New York City. Member Union League, Riding and New York Yacht Clubs and Ardsley Club of Ardsley-on-Hudson.

GREGORY, ELLIOT-Artist, 1122 Broadway, New York City. Born in New York City, Oct. 13, 1854. Educated at Yale; studied art in Rome and Paris. Makes a specialty of portraits. Member Knickerbocker Club.

GREGORY, HENRY ELSWORTH-Lawyer, 214 Broadway, New York City; residence 54 West 47th street and Irvington. Born in New York City. Educated in private schools in New York City and Stockbridge, Mass., and at Columbia College and Law School. (Single.) Director New York Juvenile Asylum; member of executive committee New York Prison Association. Member University Club, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, St. Nicholas, New York Historical and Phi Beta Kappa Societies, Century Association, Colonial Order and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

GREVES, JAMES S.-Lawyer, 32 Park place, New York City; residence 5 West 82d street. Born in Marshall, Mich., Oct. 17, 1838. Educated at Hamilton College and Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Secretary and director Stoddard Paper Co.; director B. P. Clapp Ammonia Co. and Isbell-Porter Co. Member Nineteenth Century and Quill Clubs, Lafayette Post G. A. R. and Century Association.

GRIDLEY, EDWARD-Carpenter and Builder, 240 West 27th street, New York City; residence 345 West 87th street. Born in New York City, March 1, 1825. Educated in New York City. (Widower.) Member General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, Mechanics and Traders' Exchange and Master Carpenters' Association.

GRIDLEY, EDWARD M. - Merchant, 18 Greene street, New York City; residence 8 Bedford place, Brooklyn. (Married.) Member Reform Club, Crescent Athletic and Dyker Meadow Golf Clubs of Brooklyn and Sons of the Revolution.

GRIERSON, JOHN-Cotton Merchant, 40 Cotton Exchange, New York City; residence 125 West 44th street. Born in Scotland, Nov. 16, 1860. Educated at in Scotland. (Married.) Castle Douglas Academy Member of the firm of Swanson, Grierson & Co. Member Racquet and Tennis and Richmond County Country Clubs.

GRIFFEN, BENJAMIN-Glass Manufacturer and Merchant, 40 Vestry street, New York City; residence 41 West 58th street. Director Manhattan Life Insurance Co. Member University, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Wool Clubs and College of the City of New York Alumni Association.

GRIFFIN, CHARLES H.-Lawyer and Treasurer, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence Elizabeth, N. J. Treasurer and director Universal Exposition Co. Member Church and Union League Clubs, New England Society, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, New York State Bar Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York,

GRIFFIN, EDWARD P.-Merchant and Importer, 75 Duane street, New York City; residence Hotel San Remo. Born in New York City, May 29, 1833. (Son of Hermon Griffin.) Educated in New York City. (Widower.) Senior member of the firm of H. Griffin & Sons. Treasurer and director Sterling Book Bindery; trustee Broadway Savings Institution.

GRIFFIN, FRANCIS B.-Hardware Merchant, 101 Reade street, New York City; residence 21 East 41st street. Born in Catskill, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1852. Educated in Elizabeth, N. J. (Married.) Member of the firm of C. E. Jennings & Co. Treasurer Jennings & Griffin Mfg Co.; director National Shoe and Leather Bank and Norwalk (Conn.) Lock Co. Member Hardware, Mendelssohn Glee, National Arts, Transportation, Tuxedo and Union League Clubs, Presbyterian Union, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, New England Society and Chamber of Commerce.

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GRIFFIS, WILLIAM ELLIOTT-Clergyman and Author, Ithaca. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 17, 1843. Educated at Rutgers College and Union Theological Seminary. (Married Katharine L. Stanton, 1879.) Served with a Pennsylvania regiment during Civil War; professor of physics at Imperial University Rector in Tokio, Japan, 1872-4. First Reformed Church, Schenectady, N. Y., 1877-86; of Shawmut Congregational Church, Boston, Mass., 1886-93, and of First Congregational Church, Ithaca, since 1893. Author of "The Mikado's Empire," "Japanese Fairy World." "The Lily Among Thorns," "Japan in History, Folk-Lore and Art," "The Religions of Japan" and many others.

GRIFFITH, PERCY T. Patent Lawyer, 245 Broadway, New York City; residence 27 West 88th street. Born in New York City, Oct. 25, 1875. (Single.) Member of the firm of Edgar Tate & Co. Member Colonial Club.

GRIFFITH, VINCENT COLYER Architect, 96 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 160 Herkimer street, Brooklyn, and Contentment Island, Darien, Conn. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 23, 1866. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute ('86) and Co

lumbia University ('89); studied later in Paris and Rome. (Single.) Was architect of the cupola of the Brooklyn City Hall. Lecturer on architectural design and history of architecture in Pratt Institute; vicepresident of the department of architecture Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences; treasurer Architectural Society of Columbia College; vestryman Church of the Epiphany. Member Brooklyn Engineers' and Polytechnic Clubs, Architectural League, Brooklyn Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and New York State Art Teachers' Association.

GRIFFITH, WILLIAM HERRICK - Insurance and Genealogy, 93 State street, Albany; residence 989 Madison avenue. Born in Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Jan. 27, 1866. Educated at Albany Academy and at Yale. (Married.) Secretary and treasurer Knowlton Association of America; resident agent for United States Fire Insurance Co. of New York, Merchants' Fire Insurance Co. of Newark, Wisconsin Fire Insurance Co. and Albany Insurance Co. Registrar-general and genealogist Order of Albion; vice-regent Livingston Chapter of the Sons of the Revlution; member New England Historic and Genealogical, Old Northwest Genealogical and Albany Historical Societies, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Order of Founders and Patriots of America, Society of the War of 1812, Society of Mayflower Descendants, Order of Runnymede, Descendants of Colonial Governors, Order of Old Guard, Albany Institute, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite thirty-second degree Masons and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

GRIFFITHS, EVAN-Real Estate, 398 Broadway, New York City; residence 424 Grand avenue, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, March 16, 1847. Educa(Marted at the College of the City of New York. ried.) Member Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn and. New York Grand Council Royal Arcanum.

GRIFFITHS, H. WILLARD-Lawyer, 35 Nassau street, New York City; residence 609 Bainbridge street, Brooklyn. Born in Utica, N, Y., Feb. 12, 1873. Educated in Utica and Rome schools and at New York Law School. (Married.) Member of the firm of Griffiths & Sullivan. Counsel to People's Savings and Loan Association of Gloversville; attorney and director Empire State Co-operative Savings and Loan Association of Brooklyn. Formerly secretary and treasurer of the City Realty Co. Member Kings County Royal Arcanum Wheelmen, Undine Council of the Royal Arcanum and Iolanthe Dramatic Society, all of Brooklyn.

GRIGGS, HERBERT L.-Banker, 15 Wall street, New York City; residence 291 Madison avenue. Born, 1855. (Married.) Member of the firm of Baring, Magoun & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Trustee Sun Insurance Co. of London and Union Marine Insurance Co. and Thames and Mersey Insurance Co, both of Liverpool. Member Manhattan and Riding Clubs, Down Town Association and Chamber of Commerce.

GRIGGS. JOHN C. Teacher, 404 Carnegie Hall, Born New York City; residence New Haven, Conn. in Spring Valley, Minn. Educated at Yale.

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