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

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BIOGRAPI-1113s. 1 49 His mother, Whose maiden name was Mary A. Holbrook, was born january 15, 1845, in Vlfillington, Conn. He is unmarried. Pinney was elected Treasurer of the VVillia1ns Bros. Manufacturing Co., Glastonbury, Conn., in April, 1907. He is a Republican, and also a member of the Congrega- tional church. Busz'1zcssczdd1'ess.' Wfilliams Bros. Mfg. Co., Glaston- bury, Conn. Home add1'es.r.' South Manchester, Conn. EDWIN TEWKSBURY PORTER. Add1'ess: Eau Claire, Wfis. ALFRED HELM PRESTON was born April 25, ISOQ. in Omaha, Neb. He prepared at Phillips Academy, Ando- ver, Mass., and entered Yale in Freshman year, pursuing the Select course. VVhile in college he played on the Fresh- man Baseball team. Before entering Yale he attended Bellevue Preparatory School, Bellevue, Neb., for two years, also the Shattuck Military School, Faribault, Minn., for one year. His father, Vlfilliam Preston, a retired merchant, recently of Omaha, Neb., but now of Seattle, VVash., was born Nov- ember 20, 1834, in Nottingham, England. His ancestors for a long period have lived in Nottinghamshire, England, those still living residing there yet. He was married March 28, 1866. His mother, whose maiden name was Emily Victoria Orchard, was born june 3, 1843, in Indiana. He has one brother, Vxfalter G. CYale ,QI SJ 3 also three sisters, all of whom are graduates of the Omaha High School: Mrs. Helen P. Kuhn, Mrs. Katharine T. Duncan, and Miss Edith N. He says he is not married or engaged. Preston is now engaged in charitable work among the poor of New York City. He votes according to the dic- ' x

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148 C1..-iss or 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. HAROLD CAHAUNCEY MATTHEWS is another member who is in the mercantile business. Add'7'8SS.' 30 Wfest 57th St., New York City. GUSTAVE OSTERWEIS was born September 27, 1870, in New Haven, Conn. Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, prepared him, and he entered college in Fresh- man year. His father, Lewis Osterweis, a cigar manufacturer, of Lewis Osterweis iv Sons, was born November 24, 1836, in Germany. He was married May IO, 1860, and resides at 301 Crown St., New Haven, Conn. His mother, whose maiden name was Carolin Oppen- heimer, was born January 20, 1840, in Germany. He has one brother, Max L, also two sisters, one of whom is dead, Rachel, died when a child, and Sophie. He married Rose Osterweis, a graduate of Normal Col- lege in june, 1900, and daughter of Henry Osterweis, a real estate dealer of I7 East 87111 St., New York City, October 31, 19o6, in the Hotel Majestic, New York City. Osterweis is now a member of the irm of Lewis Oster- weis 81 Sons, manufacturers of cigars and dealers in leaf tobacco. He has been in the company since January 1, 1892. Bzzsizzcss add11'ess.' 20 Church St., New Haven, Conn. Home address: 301 Crown St., New Haven, Conn. JAMES ALLEN PARAMORE. QDied in 1899.3 GEORGE HENRY PINNEY was born December 6, 1869, in Stanford, Conn. He prepared at the Hartford QConn.U High School, and entered college in Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical Engineering course. His father, Lucian Pinney, a book-keeper, with the Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn., was born October 9, 1845, in Stafford, Conn. He was married january 15, 1867.

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ISO cLAss or 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. tations of his conscience, considering issues at stake and qualifications oficandidates. He received the degree of Ph. B. at Phillips Academy in june, 1888. He has no military record except one year at Shattuck School, Faribault, Minn. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A. and the Presby- terian church, Omaha, N eb., of which he has been Deacon and trustee. Preston says he has been in poor health most of the time, resulting from injuries received in playing foot- ball. He spent four years in Alaska, two years on the Paci- fic coast, and five years in charitable work. P67771G7Z67Zf marilivzv' add1'ess: Care F. A. Manger 226 6 D 3 West 2ISf St., New York City. LEAVITT SPRAGUE RAND. Address: Minneapolis, Minn. GARDNER READ was born May 22, 1868, in Brook- lyn, N. Y. He prepared at the Hill School, Pottstown, Pa., and entered Yale in Freshman year. His father, Edwin Oliver Read, a descendant from john Read, was born April 25, 1829, in Newpoit, R. I. john Read from Cornell, England, born in 1633, was in Crom- wellis army. On the restoration of Charles H, he Hed to this country and settled Hrst in Providence, and in 1687 moved to Norwalk. He was married October 16, 1862, and resides at I57 Remsen St., Brooklyn, N. Y. He was the originator of th-e New York Gold Exchange, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange for over 40 years. His mother, whose maiden name was Frances Hendrick- son Simonton, daughter of VVilliam Henry and Catherine Matilda QNestellj Simonton, was born April 2, 1833, in New York City. She died September 17, 1879, in Green Cove Springs, L. I. A He had two brothers, both of whom are dead: Edwin CYale '89 SJ, who died November 26, 1896, in Lexington, Mass., and Frank fa twin to Cvardnerj, who died in july, 1869, in Long Branch, N. I., also one sister, Belle Louise'