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

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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'

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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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BIOGRAPHIES. I5 I He married Letitia I-Iebert, a graduate of Northwestern University, and daughter of Oliver I-Iebert, Oswego, Ken- dall Co., Ill., june 12, 1901, in Evanston, Ill. They have two children, both born in Evanston, Ill., Edith Frances, born january 17, 1903, and Oliver, born july 20, 1904. Read entered the insurance business November 10, 1904, and is now special agent for Cook County, Ill., for the North British and Mercantile Insurance Co., of London, Edinburg and New York. He is a Republican and a mem- ber of the choir of St. Luke's Episcopal church, Evanston, Ill. He was Sergeant-Major of the Hill School Cadet Corps for two years, and a member of Co. A, 23d Regiment, N. Y. N. G. for five years. Read crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the sailing yacht, f'Coronet,H and was introduced to King Edward and many prominent members of English no'- bility during the yachting week at Cowes, Isle of VVight. He was the guest of R. T. Bush, the owner and builder of the famous yacht that won the ocean race between the Coro- net and Dauntless from New York to Queenstown. He has also traveled through nearly every State in the Union, and has had unusual opportunities to see the leading cities and their people. Business address: 159 La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. Home address: 424 Greenleaf St., Evanston, Ill. HAROLD ANTHONY RICHMOND was born Ian- uary 3, 1871, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He prepared by tutor, and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, pur- suing the Mechanical Engineering course. 'While in college he was an editor of the Yale Couralzt and a member of A. CID. I-Iis father, VValter Richmond, a manufacturer, was born Iuly 27, 1840, in Providence, R. I. He is the son of George N. and Anna Eddy Richmond. He was married in 1862, and resides in Providence. He was with the Richmond Manufacturing Company.