Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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BIOGRAPHIES. IOI School, New York City, and entered college in the begin- ning of Ereshman year, pursuing the Select course. His father, Henry Sidenberg, merchant, was born Octo- ber 30, 1844, in Germany. He is a director in several cor- porations. He was married September 18, 1867, and resides at I4 W'est 51st St., New York City. His mother, whose maiden name was Mary Brooks, was born June I, 1846. He has two brothers: Joseph W'illiam and Alfred Henry, also three sisters: Hattie Halle, Estelle Brooks Bach, and Madeleine. He married Edna Samson, a graduate of Dana's School, Morristown, N, and daughter of Eelix Samson, April 27, 1897, in New York City. They have two children: George M., Ir., born january 30, 1898, and Kate Samson, born February 8, 1899. Sidenberg became a partner, july 1, 1902, in the firm of Halle and Stieglitz, bankers and brokers. He is a member of the Republican party, the Reformed Hebrew church, Richmond and Century Country clubs, Essex Hunt, Staten Island Polo, Players, Criterion, Luncheon and Yale clubs. BIILSIIICSS address: 30 Broad St., New York City. Home address: 45 East 49th St., and Wfoodheath Farm, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. GEORGE MILTON SMITH was born August 21, 1869, in Plainville, Conn. He prepared at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and entered college in Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical Engineering course. Before coming to Yale he attended the public school at Plantsville, Conn., then spent two years at the Lewis High School at Southington, Conn., followed by two years at Andover. His father, George Erancis Smith, a retired manufac- turer, with the H. D. Smith Co., was born in 1831, in New Haven, Conn. He is the son of George Asaph Smith and Mary Slate. George Asaph Smith was a manufacturer.

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100 CLASS or ISQI S., YALE COLLEGE. towns, 12,000 consumers, and 150 miles of mains. This was made possible by the introduction of high pressure distribution. 30 lbs. vs. 2 oz. This system was developed by this company. Bziszbzcss address: 6th and 'Welsh Sts., Chester, Pa. Home address: Ridley Park, Pa. HENRY HUDSON SHEPARD was born June 16, 1871, in Indianapolis, Ind. New Haven, Conn., High School prepared him for college, and he entered in the beginning of Freshman year, taking the Civil Engineer- ing course. Wliile in college he was a member of Theta Delta Chi and Second Glee club. His father, Ori-y Mortimer Shepard, General Superin- tendent for the N. Y., N. H. Sz H. R. R., was born Novem- ber 6, 1843, in Cleveland, O. His parents and antecedents were American ,and English-Scotch. He was married November 16, 1866, and resides in New Haven, Conn. His mother, whose maiden.name was Cornelia Clarke, was born November 3, 1843, in Harrison, O. Her parents and antecedents were American and English-Scotch. He married Fanny Lee vVV211'Cl, daughter of George W. Vifard, a merchant of Cincinnati, O., May 21, 1907, in Cincinnati. - Shepard was made Superintendent of the D. L. Sz W. R. R., August 15, 1902. He is a member of the University, Syracuse and Onondaga Golf and Country clubs of Syra- cuse, N. Y. He is also a member of the Republican party. From 1891 to 1896 he was engaged in civil engineering with various railroads, from 1896 to IQOI was Superintendent of New York Railway, and from 1901 to present he has held his present position. Business add1'ess.' D. L. Sz WV. R. R., Syracuse, N. Y. Home czdd'1'es5.' 'iThe Snowdenf' Syracuse, N. Y. GEORGE MONROE SIDENBERG was born October 22, 1871, in New York City. He prepared at Sacho's

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moz CLASS or 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. Mr. Smith was married March 1, 1864, and resides in Plantsville, Conn, He was a member of the Legislature of Connecticut. His mother, whose maiden name was Emma Warcl Bry- ant, was born january 3, 1841, in East Hartford, Conn. She was the daughter of Ebeneezer Bryant and Freelove Smith. She died May IO, 1901, in Plantsville, Conn. He had four sisters: Emily Jeannette, Agnes Louise, Margaret Helen, and Ruth Bryant, who died August 26, 1887, in Plantsville. He married, june 15, 1898, at Plantsville, Katharine Ware CSmith College I8Q4j, of Atlanta, Ga., daughter of Edmund Asa Ware, a graduate of Yale. He was Presi- dent and Founder of Atlanta University. He died Sep- tember 25, 1885. They have three children: Alice Hold- ship, Edmund VV are, and George Milton jr. Smith became a salesman and general utility man for the George Q. Hill Co., of Boston, Mass., in May, 1907. In politics he is independent, usually voting the Republican ticket. He is also a member of the Congregational church. Bzvzis-mess address: 326 A St., Boston, Mass. Home add1'ess.' Plantsville, Conn. THOMAS CULLEN BRYANT SNELL was born july 24, 1871, in New Haven, Conn. Hillhouse High School of New Haven prepared him for college, which he entered in Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical Engi- neering course. His father, Adolphus Gaylord Snell, a mechanical engi- neer, was born June 23, 1841, in VVare, Mass. He des- cended from Thomas Snell fEnglandj, who settled in Bridgewater, Mass., about 1640. His ancestors were the first to manufacture augurs in this country. His father made the hrst telephone switchboard used in the country. He was married Gctober 3, 1870, and resides at 105 Wfooster St., New Haven, Conn. I