poration, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co., Columbus, Hope and Greensburg R. R. Co., Delaware, Lackawanna and Western R. R. Co., Depew Improvement Co., Fall Brook Railway System Co., Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R. Co., Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Co., National Union Bank, New Jersey Shore Line R. R. Co., New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co., New York Central Niagara River R. R. Co., New York, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co., New York Junction R. R. Co., New York Mutual Gas Light Co., Niagara Falls Branch R. R. Co., Pittsburg and Lake Erie R. R. Co., Terminal Railway Co. of Buffalo, Wallkill Valley R. R. Co. and West Shore and Ontario Terminal Co.; trustee Guaranty Trust Co. Member Metropolitan, Lawyers', Tuxedo, Turf and Field, Transportation, Union League, Union, City, Racquet and Tennis, South Side Sportsmen's, Riding, Rockaway Hunting, Players', University, Harvard, New York Yacht, University Athletic, and Morristown (N. J.) Clubs, Country Club of Westchester, Somerset Club of Boston, Mass., Down Town Association, American Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

TYLER, CHARLES CONVERSE-Lawyer, 4 Hanover street, New York City; residence 319 East 19th street. Educated at Dartmouth College. Member Players', City and Good Government Clubs and Dartmouth College Alumni Association.

TYLER, CHARLES MELLEN-Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence 9 East avenue. Born in Limington, Me., 1832. Educated at Yale (A.M. and D.D.) Pastor Congregational Church at Natick, Mass., for nine years; member of the Massachusetts Legislature, 1861-2; entered army as captain in 1862, and served through several important battles; pastor South Congregational Church, Chicago, Ill., 1867-73; pastor First Congregational Church, Ithaca, N. Y., 1873-92; trustee Cornell University, 1886-92; Sage Professor of the history and philosophy of religion and of Christian ethics at Cornell University since 1892.

TYLER, ELIPHALET W.-Lawyer, 111 Broadway, New York City; residence 652 West End avenue. Educated at Amherst College. Member of the firm of Tyler, Pratt, Hibbard & McAlpin. Member Lawyers', Good Government and Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs, Law Library, Presbyterian Union, Amherst College Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

TYLER, FRED J.-Clothier, 49 Main street, Cortland; residence 21 Charles street. Born in Virgil, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1875. Educated in Dryden, N. Y. (Single.) Part owner of the firm of Tyler & Smith. Member Tioughnioga Club of Cortland and Vesta Lodge of I. O. O. F., No. 255.

TYLER, MASON WHITING-Lawyer, 146 Broadway, New York City; residence Plainfield, N. J. Born in Amherst, Mass., June 17, 1840. (Son of William Seymour and Amelia Ogden [Whiting] Tyler.) Educated at Amherst Academy, Williston Seminary, Amherst College ('62) and at Columbia College Law School. (Married.) Served with the 37th Massachusetts Volunteers during Civil War and advanced to the rank of colonel. Practicing law in New York City since 1866. Member of the firms of Tremain & Tyler (in liquidation) and Tyler & Durand. Formerly president of the Plainfield Public Library and of the Organized Aid Association of Plainfield. Director Rossendale-Reddaway Belting and Hose Co. Member Lawyers' and Psi Upsilon Clubs, New Jersey Historical Society, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars and Society of Mayflower Descendants.

TYLER, MOSES COIT-Professor and Author, Cornell University, Ithaca. Born in Griswold, Conn., Aug. 2, 1835. Educated at Yale (A.B., '57, and A.M., '63) and at Andover Theological Seminary. Degree of LL.D. from Wooster University in 1875 and L.H.D. from Columbia in 1888. (Married Jeannette Hull Gilbert of New Haven, Conn., 1859.) Pastor Congregational Church, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1860-2; professor

of the English language and literature at the University of Michigan, 1867-81; became an Episcopalian and was ordained deacon in 1881 and priest in 1883. Professor of American history at Cornell University since 1881. Author of "History of American Literature During the Colonial Time," "The Literary History of the American Revolution," "Life of Patrick Henry," "Three Men of Letters," "Manual of English Literature" and "Glimpses of England." Member Authors' Club of New York City, Massachusetts Historical, Rhode Island Historical and Virginia Historical Societies, American Historical Association, National Institute of Arts and Letters and Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity.

TYLER, STANLEY B. — Insurance, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence Belle Haven, Greenwich, Conn. Born in Petersburg, Va. (Married.) Member Players' Club.

TYSON, HENRY H.-Oculist, 47 West 51st street, New York City. Born in New York City, July 27, 1865. Educated at the University of New York. Degree of M.D. (Married.) Surgeon New York Ophthalmic and Aural Institute; clinical assistant Eye Department Vanderbilt Clinic; instructor College of Physicians and Surgeons; fleet surgeon Riverside Yacht Club. Formerly assistant surgeon Chambers Street Hospital (outdoor department); visiting physician St. Mark's Hospital. Member New York Athletic and Riverside Yacht Clubs, New York County Medical Society, Society of Medical Jurisprudence and Academy of Medicine.

UCHIDA, SADAZUCHE-Consul of Japan, 99 Nassau street, New York City; residence 1 West 102d street. Born in Kokura, Buzen, Japan, Jan. 17, 1865. (Married.) Vice-consul of Japan at Shanghai, China, 1890-3; consul of Japan at Seoul, Korea, 1893-6. Member Lawyers' and Colonial Clubs.

UHL, EDWARD-Banker, Tryon row, New York City; residence Hotel Savoy. Vice-president and director Union Square Bank; director New Yorker Staats Zeitung Corporation, International Insurance Co.. Hotel Savoy Co., Germania Fire Insurance Co. and German-American Real Estate Title Guarantee Co.; trustee New York Security and Trust Co. Member Manhattan and Reform Clubs, Liederkranz, American Geographical Society, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

UHLE, JOHN B. - Lawyer, 206 Broadway, New York City; residence 350 West 119th street. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 20, 1850. Educated in Philadelphia and at Yale ('71). (Married.) Member Yale Club, Law Institute and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

UHLER, J. CLEMENT-Investments, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence 130 West 70th street. Born in Lebanon, Pa., Aug. 30, 1843. Educated at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa. (Widower.) Vice-president Wyoming and Missouri River R. R. Co. Formerly cashier London and San Francisco Bank (Ltd.) of San Francisco, manager New York Clearing House and Mutual Trust Co. of New York City, and secretary Spreckels Sugar Refining Co. of Philadelphia. Member Art Club of Philadelphia, San Francisco Yacht and Bohemian Clubs of San Francisco, Cal., and Lafayette Post, G. A. R.

ULLMAN, JOSEPH-Lawyer, 203 Broadway, New York City; residence 1190 Madison avenue. Born in New York City. Educated at the College of the City of New York and at Columbia Law School. (Single.) Member of the firm of Wolf, Kohn & Ullman. Treasurer and director Mount Zion Cemetery; secretary and director Park Hill Co. Member Republican Club, Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

ULMAN, JOSEPH S.-Banker, 53 Exchange place, New York City; residence 66 West 39th street. Member of the firm of Ulman Bros., and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Reform, Wool, Opera, Manhatten and Harlem Clubs.

ULMAN, JULIEN STEVENS—Owner of Tanneries, 19 Spruce, and 193 William street, New York City; residence 22 East 33d street. Born in New York City, Oct. 1, 1865. Educated at Charlier's Institute. (Single.) Served on the sheriff's jury, United States Grand Jury and on the Committee of the Dewey Arch. Member Reform, Lawyers', Richmond County Hunt, Staten Island Polo, Staten Island Cricket and Baseball, Manhattan, New York Yacht, Atlantic Yacht, Arts and Westchester Hunt Clubs.

ULMAN, LUDWIG-1732 Broadway, New York City. Member Reform, Knickerbocker Athletic, National Arts and Thomasville Shooting Clubs, Neasden Golf and St. Stephen's Clubs of London, England, American Geographical Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

ULSHOEFFER, WILLIAM G. Lawyer, 34 Pine street, New York City; residence 264 Fifth avenue. Educated at Columbia ('56). Member Metropolitan, University, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht and Union Clubs and Columbia University Alumni and Down Town Associations.

UNDERHILL, ANDREW M.-Agent. 35 Broadway, New York City; residence New Rochelle. Senior

UNTERMYER, ISAAC-Lawyer, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 13 East 92d street. Member of the firm of Guggenheimer, Untermeyer & Marshall. Director George F. Blake Mf'g Co. Member Lotos Club, American Fine Arts Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

UNTERMYER, SAMUEL-Lawyer, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 675 Fifth avenue. Born in Lynchburg, Va., March 2, 1858. (Son of Isadore and Therese Untermyer.) Educated in New York public schools, at the College of the City of New York and at Columbia College Law School. Practicing in New York City since his admission to the Bar in 1879, and is now a member of the firm of Guggenheimer, Untermyer & Marshall. Has been instrumental in the organization of many trade combinations throughout the United States, and is counsel to a number of such corporations. Director New England Brewing Co. and United States Brewing Co. Member Manhattan, Press and Lotos Clubs, American Fine Arts Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

UPHAM, A. L.-Banker, Watertown. Born in Watertown, April 25, 1849. Educated in Easthampton, Mass. (Married.) Cashier National Union Bank; trustee Jefferson County Savings Bank; also connected with the Brownville (N. Y.) Paper Co. Was treasurer of Jefferson County for two years. Member Union Club.

UPHAM, J. BAXTER-Retired Physician, 1748 Broadway, New York City. Born in Claremont, N. H., May 13, 1820. Educated at Dartmouth College and at Harvard Medical School (M.D.). (Married.) Formerly president Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, and delegate to International Medical Congress. Member American Geographical and Massachusetts Medical Societies, Dartmouth Alumni, American Medical and Century Associations, American Association of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

UPJOHN, RICHARD MITCHELL-Architect, 296 Clinton street, Brooklyn. Born in England, March 7, 1828. (Son of Richard Upjohn.) Educated in New York City. Engaged in business with his father until the latter's death in 1878, since when he has practiced alone. Designed the Capitol of Connecticut at Hartford, the Hobart College Library at Geneva,

N. Y.; also numerous churches, etc. Member Architectural League, American Institute of Architects and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

UPSON, ANSON JUDD-Educator, Glens Falls. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 7, 1823. Educated at Hamilton College (A.B., '43, A.M., '46, and D.D., '70). Received degree of LL.D. from Union College in 1880 and L.H.D. from Colgate University in 1895. Member of the faculty of Hamilton College, 1845-70; tutor, 18459, professor of rhetoric and moral philosophy, 1849-53, and professor of rhetoric, 1853-70. Ordained Presbyterian clergyman in 1868; pastor of Second Presbyterian Church of Albany, 1870-80; professor of rhetoric at Auburn Theological Seminary, 1880-7, and since then professor emeritus. Regent, since 1874, and Chancellor, since 1892, of the University of the State of New York.

UPSON, WILLIAM FORD-Lawyer, 35 Wall street, New York City; residence Glen Ridge, N. J. Born in Akron, Ohio, March 10, 1857. Educated at Western Reserve College and at the Universities of Berlin and Göttingen, Germany. (Married Grace Hazlett, 1885.) Member of the firm of Scott & Upson. President of the Board of Health and of the Township Committee of Bloomfield, N. J., 1893-4; member of the Board of Education of Glen Ridge, 1894-1900. Member Ohio Society, Law Institute and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

UPTON, FRANK S.-Banker, Rochester; residence 151 Saratoga avenue. Born in Keene, N. H., Jan. 15, 1851. Educated in Rochester. (Married.) Assistant to the president of the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Ry. Co. First vice-president Central Bank of Rochester; director Mechanics' Savings Bank, Title and Guarantee Co., United States Headlight Co., Rochester and Genesee Valley R. R. Co. and Rochester and Irondequoit R. R. Co. Member Transportation Club of New York City, and Genesee Valley and Rochester Whist Clubs.

USHER, GEORGE H.-Superintendent, 253 Broadway, New York City; residence 13 West 103d street. Born in Fort Edward, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1858. Educated in common schools. (Single.) Superintendent Postal Telegraph Cable Co.; director Electric Building, Loan and Savings Association. Member and secretary Marine and Field Club.

VAIL, CHARLES D. Librarian and Registrar, Geneva. Born in Goshen, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1837. Educated at Hobart College, (Widower.) Librarian, registrar and instructor in elocution at Hobart College. Horace White Professor of English language, literature, rhetoric and elocution Hobart College, 1872-88. Member Kanadasaga Club, Alpha Delta Phi Club of New York City, and American Library and Hobart College Alumni Associations.

VAIL, CHARLES H.-Universalist Clergyman, 28 Lafayette place, New York City. Born in Tully, N. Y., April 28, 1866. Educated in public schools and at St. Lawrence University (A.B., '92, and B.D., '93). (Married Nina Bedell of Geneva, N. Y., 1892.) Rector of the First Universalist Church of Jersey City, N. J., since 1894. Associated with the Commonwealth Publishing Co.

VAIL, GEORGE F.-Banker, 3 East 14th street, New York City; residence 247 West 51st street. Born in New York City, Aug. 8, 1840. (Married.) President and director Fourteenth Street Bank. Formerly cashier Garfield National Bank. Member Aldine Association (treasurer) and Lafayette Post, G. A. R.

VAIL, HENRY HOBART-Editor and Publisher, University Building, New York City; residence 322 West 75th street. Born in Pomfret, Vt., May 27, 1839. Educated at Middlebury College ('60). Degree of LL.D. (Widower.) Editor-in-chief, and chairman of the board of the American Book Co. Member University, Grolier, Colonial, Twilight, Jekyl Island and Riding Clubs, New England and Ohio Societies, Society of Colonial Wars and Aldine Association.

VAIL, LEWIS H.-Insurance, Poughkeepsie; residence 23 Forbes street. Born in Poughkeepsie, Jan. 25, 1846. Educated at the Seminary of Claverack, Columbia Co., N. Y., and Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie. (Married.) President Dutchess County Mutual Insurance Co.; vice-president Farmers' and Manufacturers' National Bank. Was member of Republican State Committee for four years. Member Dutchess Club and F. & A. M.

VAIL, THEODORE F.-Importer of Woolens, 329 Broadway, New York City; residence 43 East 78th street. Member of the firm of Sullivan, Vail & Co. Director Continental Insurance Co. Member Metropolitan, New York Athletic and Manhattan Clubs and Liederkranz.

VALENTINE, ABRAHAM B.-Towing and Transportation, 52d street and 12th avenue, New York City; residence 10 East 41st street. General agent Cornell Steamboat Co. Member Engineers' Club, New York Historical and St. Nicholas Societies, Society of Colonial Wars and Sons of the Revolution.

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VALENTINE, FERDINAND C.-Physician, West 61st street, New York City. Born in Leer, Hanover, Germany, March 22, 1851. Educated in United States, Germany and France. (Married.) Professor of genito-urinary diseases, New York School of Clinical Medicine; genito-urinary consultant, United Hebrew Charities and Metropolitan Hospital. Formerly surgeon-general Army of Honduras (resigned, 1879). Member American Geographical, New York County Medical, Chemung County Medical (honorary), and German Medical Societies, New York Academy of Medicine (Fellow), and American Medical and New York County Medical Associations.

VALENTINE, HENRY C.-Varnish Manufacturer, 57 Broadway, New York City; residence 13 East 36th street. President and director Valentine & Co.; director John Stephenson Co. Member Manhattan, Union League, Players' and Lawyers' Clubs and New England Society.

VALENTINE, SAMUEL H.-Lawyer, 145 Nassau street, New York City; residence 44 East 57th street. Born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., May 4, 1846. Son of Dr. Samuel M. and Elizabeth H. Valentine.) Educated at Amherst College ('66) and Columbia Law School ('68). (Married Lillie W. Porter of Hartford, Conn.) Not engaged in active practice since 1885. Member Metropolitan and Automobile Clubs, Sons of the Revolution and Society of Colonial Wars.

VALK, FRANCIS-Physician, 164 East 61st street, New York City. Born in Flushing, L. I., Oct. 28, 1845. Educated at Washington College. (Married.) Professor diseases of the eye New York Post Graduate School and Hospital. Proefssionally connected with the Manhattan Eye and Ear and Randall's Island Hospitals and others. Member New York Athletic Club, County Medical and State Medical Societies, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, Medical Union, Academy of Medicine and Lafayette Post, G. A. R.

VAN ALLEN, WILLIAM HARMAN-Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, Grace Church Rectory, Elmira. Born in New York City, Feb. 16, 1870. (Eighth in descent from Laurens van Haelen, one of the founders of Albany; fourth from Petrus van Allen, lieutenant in the Kinderhook regiment during the Revolution.) Educated at home, Middlebury College and Syracuse University (M.A., '90). (Single.) Instructor at Rutgers College, 1890-1; head master St. John's School, New York City, 1891-4; ordained deacon Syracuse Cathedral, June 17, 1894; secretary to Bishop of Central New York and rector of Epiphany Church, Trumansburg, N. Y., 1895-7; ordained priest, Syracuse, Oct. 24, 1896; rector of Grace Church, Elmira, since April, 1897. Author of "Our Fathers Have Told Us," "A Study of St. John the Divine," "The Religion of Browning" and many other monographs on economic, literary and theological subjects, as well as of many poems. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon Club and Holland Society of New York City, Phi Beta Kappa Society, New York State Catholic Club (secretary), Browning Club of Elmira (president), Elmira Law and Order League (president), Elmira Anti-Saloon League (vice-president), Ivy Lodge No. 397, F. & A. M. (chaplain), Companion of the Order of the White Rose of England, of the Council of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament and Council of the Clerical Union for the Maintenance and Defense of Catholic Principles, and an affiliated alumnus of Hobart College.

VANALSTINE, S. D.-Bookkeeper, Palmyra; residence Hanson street. Born in Palmyra, April 25, 1872. Educated at Cherry Creek High and Fredonia State Normal Schools. (Single.) Has held position of school teacher. Now bookkeeper First National Bank of Palmyra, and village treasurer.

VANALSTYNE, THOMAS JEFFERSON-Mayor. Douw Building, Albany; residence 289 State_street. Born in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., N. Y., July 25, 1827. Educated at Hamilton College (A.B. and A.M.). Studied law, was admitted to the Bar and began practice in Albany. Judge of Albany County, 1871-83; Congressman, 1883-5. Now Mayor of Albany.

VAN ALSTYNE, WILLIAM CHARLES - Manufacturer, Albany; residence 58 Clinton avenue. Secretary and manager Standard Emery Wheel Co. Member Camera Club, Historical Society, F. & A. M. and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

VAN AMRINGE, GUY-Lawyer, 141 Broadway, New York City; residence 1507 Broadway. Born in New York City. Educated at Columbia College and Columbia Law School, (Single.) Member of the firm of Livingston & Van Amringe. Member Metropolitan and Delta Phi Clubs, St. Nicholas Society, Society of Colonial Wars, Columbia College Alumni Association, Company K, 7th Regiment, N. G. N. Y., and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN AMRINGE, JOHN HOWARD-Professor, 116th street and Morningside Heights, New York City; residence 204 West 44th street. Degrees of Ph.D., L.H.D. and LL.D. Professor of mathematics at Columbia University in the City of New York. Member Metropolitan, Church, University Glee and City Clubs, Dunlap Society, Century Association and Scientific Alliance.

VAN ANTWERP, W. C.-Stock Broker, 52 Broadway, New York City; residence Tenafly, N. J. Member of the firm of Seligman & Van Antwerp, members of the New York Stock Exchange. Member American Geographical and New York Historical Societies.

VAN BENTHUYSEN, CHARLES FREDERICKPrinter, 407 Broadway, Albany; residence 17 Lafayette street. Born in Albany. Educated at Albany Academy. (Single.) Senior member of the firm of Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons. Member Fort Orange and Albany Country Clubs, and Army and Navy Club of New York City.

VAN BOSKERCK, ROBERT W.-Artist, 58 West 57th street, New York City. Member Union, Union League, Fencers', Country and Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs and Holland Society.

VAN BRUNT, ARTHUR HOFFMAN-Lawyer, 54 Wall street, New York City; residence 8 West 35th street. Born in New York City, June 23, 1865. Educated in New York City. (Single.) Vice-president Lawyers' Advertising Co.; treasurer Holland Society. Member University Athletic, New York Athletic and Calumet Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Holland Society, Columbia University Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN BRUNT, CHARLES-Shore Road and 85th street, Brooklyn. Born in Bay Ridge, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1868. Educated at Columbia Law School. Member Crescent Athletic and Parkway Driving Clubs and Holland Society.

VAN BRUNT, CHARLES H.-Supreme Court Justice, Madison square, East, New York City; residence 10 East 46th street. Born in Bay Ridge, N. Y., 1836. Educated at New York University. Studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1860. (Married.) Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 1869-83; Supreme Court Justice since 1883; now presiding Justice of the Appellate Division; present term expires Dec. 31, 1911. Member New York Yacht and Manhattan Clubs, St. Nicholas Society, Aldine Association, American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Liederkranz.

VAN BRUNT, CORNELIUS-Retired, 319 East 57th street, New York City. Born in New York City, Oct. 5, 1827. (Son of Cornelius Van Brunt and Sarah Van Norden; descended from Rutgers Joesten Van Brunt, who emigrated from Holland in 1643 and settled in New Utrecht, L. I.) (Married, Oct. 4, 1883, Adelaide Stafford Nicholson, daughter of the Rev. E. G. Nicholson, D.D., of the Protestant Episcopal Church.) Is interested in scientific work. Was president of the Poughkeepsie Society of Natural Science for three years and president of the New York Microscopical Society for three years; formerly officer and member of the council of the New York Academy of Sciences, now on the finance committee and Fellow of same. Has given illustrated lectures on botanical subjects before the Brooklyn Institute, under the auspices of Columbia University, at the American Museum, at the Botanical Gardens and elsewhere in New York City; also at Montreal, Albany, Poughkeepsie and other places. His lectures on flowers have been illustrated by lantern slides, which were made by himself from the original flowers, and colored by his wife. They have been widely and favorably reviewed in the newspapers of the different localities, because of their artistic beauty and truthful coloring. He has with his wife also furnished illustrations for the State Board of Public Instruction, Prof. Bickmore in charge, at the American Museum of Natural History. Member Union League, Torrey Botanical and Camera Clubs, New York Botanical Gardens, New York Microscopical and Holland Societies, Scientific Alliance and American Museum of Natural History.

VAN COTT, CORNELIUS · Postmaster, General Post Office, New York City; residence Brevoort House. Born in New York City, Feb. 12, 1838. Educated in public schools. (Widower.) President of the New York City Board of Fire Commissioners, 1873-7, and 1881-5; State senator, 1888-9; Postmaster of New York City, 1889-93 and again since 1897. President Great Eastern Casualty and Indemnity Co.; secretary and treasurer United Ice Lines of New Jersey. Member Knickerbocker Athletic (president), Lincoln and Republican Clubs.

VAN COTT, RICHARD-Superintendent, 21 Post Office Building, and Boarding Stable, 46 West Eighth street, New York City; residence 11 Fifth avenue. Born in New York City, 1863. (Son of Cornelius Van Cott.) Educated in public schools. Member of the firm of G. & R. Van Cott. Holds a confidential position in the New York City Post Office under his father, who is Postmaster. Represented the Fifth District in the Assembly for one term. Nominated by the Republican party for member of Congress from the Eighth District, 1900.