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

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132 CLASS or 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. His mother, whose maiden name was Laura Jay, was born August 10, I832, in Rye, N. Y. She is the eldest daughter of John Clarkson Jay of New York, and great granddaughter of Chief Justice John Jay. He has four brothers: John QYale I878J, who left college before graduation on account of ill health, but is now a professor in the Yale Law School, Rudolph fYale I878J, Charles Pemberton CYale 18805, and Alexander Jay fYale 1883 S., Stevens Institute 18845, also one sister, Martha Haskins. He married Edith Maud Benedict, daughter of James Benedict, a retired leather merchant of New York, Dec- ember 20, 1902, in New York City. In answer to the question of names of children he says, no such luck. Wtirts entered the employ of the Casein Company of America January 5, 1900, and is now Manager of the Dry Milk Co., a branch of the above named company. He says he has not written any books, and isn't even a newspaper correspondent. He is a Republican, and was irst assistant and Second Lieutenant on Professor Totten's staff. He is a member of the Episcopal church. This is quoted from VVurts: Taught Sunday school until I found my wife. Advise all bachelors to try it. He is also a member of the New York Yale club. Bifcsiuess add1'ess.' II Pine St., New York City. Home add1'e5s.' 635 Park Ave., New York Cityf

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BIOGRAPHIES. I3I Dayton, December 4, 1893, in Dayton, O. They have two children: Armenal, born Qctober 13, 1895, and Susanah, born September 17, 1899. VVood is a member of the Episcopal church, Dayton. Buzfuz, Dayton Golf and Denver Country clubs. He is a member of the Republican party. P67 l71GIL6IZ-I 'l7Z02'Il.71g add1'e5s.' II33 Rose St., Denver, Colo. 1 PIERRE JAY WURTS was born July 16, 1869, in Nice, France. He prepared at Hopkins Grammar School and Hillhouse High School, New Haven, Conn., and entered college in Freshman year, taking the Mechanical Engineer- ing course. Before entering Yale he passed three years at Hopkins Grammar School, graduating with the Class of 1886, then went to Europe and studied in Germany two years. On returning he entered Hillhouse High School with the Class of 1889. He was Captain of the Football team in his junior year. 'While in college he played on the Banjo club, was in the Glee club and assisted the Yellow Bird into being, was a member of Berzelius society, played halt'-back on the Freshman Football team, and won scholar- ships, prizes and held offices. He says he was glad enough to simply pass. His father, Charles Pemberton Wfurts, a graduate of Dr. Muhtenberg's School, was born january 4, 1824, in Mont- ville, N. 1. He was a great-grandson of Johannes Conrad VVirz, who was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1706, and emigrated to America in 1732. Further records of the family back to the early part of the 14th century are pre- served in the City Library of Zurich, where the family in olden times held a prominent position. He was married February 8, 1854, and died August 11, 1892, in Bar Harbor, Me. He resided at 113 'Whitney Ave., New Haven, Conn., and was a retired civil engineer, having been with the D. 81 H. Canal Co., as Chief Engineer. x

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FORMER MEMBERS OF THE CLASS. The following is a list of those who were at any time members of the Class of ,QI S., with their last known address: COLGATE BAKER, JR. Address: Hiogo, japan. ALFRED VICTOR BARNES was born july 25, 1870, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He prepared at the Brooklyn Latin School, and entered college in Freshman year. VVhile in college he was a member of Delta Psi. His father, Alfred Cutler Barnes, Son of Alfred Smith and Harriet QBurrj Barnes, was born October 27, 1842, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was married October 27, 1863, and died November 28, 1904, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was President of the Brooklyn Library and the Astor Place Bank, Vice President of the American Book Co., Colonel of the I3tl'1 and 23d Regiments, and Brigadier General of the N. Y. G., Past Commander of Lafayette Post, No. 140, G. A. R., and Trustee of Cornell University and Brooklyn Bridge. His mother, whose maiden name was Josephine Eliza Richardson, daughter of Henry Augustus and Harriet QBlissj Richardson, was born March 22, 1843, in VVest Boylston, Mass., and died Gctober 25, 1899, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He is unmarried. Barnes went to work for the American Book Co., pub- lishers, New York, in 1897, and is now a director and Manager of the manufacturing department. Business czddress: 1oo 'Washington Sq., New York City. Home address: 9 East 39th St., New York City. x