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

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46 p CLASS OF 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. March, 1892, he was with the Edison General Electric Co., at Chicago, Ill., from 1892 to date, he has been with the engineering department of the N. Y., N. H. 81 H. R. R. Co., at New Haven, Conn. Business add1'ess.' Seymour, Conn., Home adci1'ess.' 82 York Square, New Haven, Conn. GEORGE SQHERWOOD EDDY was born january 19, 1870, in Leavenworth, Kan. He prepared at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and entered Yale at the begin- ning of Freshman year, taking a special course. Before entering Yale he was Salutatorian of the class of 1887 of the Leavenworth CKan.j High School, and was also the Means Prize speaker in the Scientific course at Andover in 1888. His father, George Alfred Eddy, who was Receiver for the Nfissouri, Kansas and Texas R. R., was born April 19, 1834, in VVayne County, N. Y. His parents were English and Scotch-Irish, and his ancestors landed in New England in 1630. He was a trustee of the Kansas State University. He died September 4, 1894, in Newcastle, Colo. His mother, whose maiden name was Margaret Louise Norton, was born in New York State. He had two brothers: Dana Lee CYale B.A., 1898, Johns Hopkins Med. M.D., 19035, who died September 21, IQO5, at Leavenworth, Kan., and David Brewer QYale B.A., 1898, MA., IQOID. ' He married Maud Harriet Arden, of London, England, daughter of Dr. Arden, a graduate of Cambridge Uni- versity, England, Professor of Oriental Languagw in Cam- bridge, England, and President of a college in South India, in November, 1897, at Madras, India. They have two children: Margaret, born in South India in 1898 or 1899, and George Arden, born in South India in 1902. Eddy is now a missionary for the International Y. M. C. A., and is Secretary for South India. In politics he is

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BIOGRAPHIES. 45 1888, the Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, from 1888-1889, and the Hillhouse High School, New Haven. His father, Nathan Easterbrook, was born March 30, 1836, in Herkimer, N. Y. His parents and antecedents were Nathan Easterbrook, born September 1, ISOS, married August, 1831, Carolin Bagg, Martin Easterbrook, born October 16, 1782, married May, 1806, Sabrina Swift, Abiel Easterbroolc, born August 15, 1753, married November, 1774, Ruth Minerg Nlfilliam Easterbrook, born September 29, 1731, married February 18, 1753, Sussana Luther, 'William Easterbrook, born December 5, 1697, married April, 1724, Patience Salisbury g john Easterbrook, born in 1668, married Mahitake +5 Thomas Easterbrook, born in 1629, married Sarah Vlfoodcock. Mr. Easterbrook was married October 4, 1864, and resides at 82 York Square, New Haven, Conn. He is President of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce and a director of the New Haven Hospital. His mother, whose maiden name was Mary Catherine Feeter, was born September IO, 1840, in Little Falls, N. Y. Her parents and antecedents were john Feeter, born November 30, 1804, married September, 1829, Nancy Fail- ing, Wfilliam Eeeter, born January 6, 1756, married April, 1782, Elizabeth Bellingerg Lucus Feeter, born October, 1723, married November, 1753, Agnes NVackner. He has two brothers: john F. QYale Pl1.B., 18882, Robert E, also one sister, Edith, who died October 28, 1894, at New Haven, Conn. He is another of the Class who has not been married. ln july, 1901, Easterbroolf: was made Assistant Engineer of Construction with the N. Y., N. H. Sz H. R. R. He was elected a member of the American Society of Civil Engi- neers in May, 1905. ln politics he is a Republican. He is also a member of Trinity church, New Haven, the Con- necticut Society of Civil Engineers, Quinnipiack club, New Haven Chamber of Commerce, and the Connecticut Society, Sons of the American Revolution. From july, 1891, 'to

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BIOGRAPHIES. 47 of Republican heritage, reform principles. He received the degree of M.A. from Wfooster University, Ohio, in IQO3, and BD. from Princeton Seminary in 1895. He drilled under Professor Totten while at Yale, won first prize in the Military essay, and holds honorary second lieutenant com- mission. He has been minister in Congregational churches. After leaving Sheff. he turned to Y. M. C. A. work and the minist1'y, studying in Union Seminary, N. Y., and Princeton, was traveling Secretary of the Student Volunteer Move- ment under the Y. M. C. A. in colleges, was licensed to the ministry by the New Haven Association in 1895, and sailed to India, working among student classes in universities of India and Ceylon. He has passed much time in literary work, producing Christian literature for Tamil speaking people, in which language he is very proficient. He spent the year 1904 in the United States. Following is a list of his publications: pamphlet, Supreme Decision of the Christian Student''-International Y. M. C. A., 1894, pamphlet, 'fChristian Stewardship''-International Y. M. C. A., 18955 book, Studies in the Epistles -Y. M. C. A. of India-Calcutta, pamphlet, Modern Revivalsi'-Y. M. C. A. of India-Calcutta, a score of articles and pamphlets in Young Men of India, Foreign Mail, etc., articles in Missionary Review of the W'orld-Neglected Helds of India, etc., etc. Business add1'ess: Care of International Y. M. C. A., Kodai Kanal, South India QMadura Districtj. H 011-10 add-1'ess.' Leavenworth, Kan. WYATT COLLIER ESTES was born March 30, 1870, in Memphis, Tenn. He prepared at Bingham School, Mebane, N. C., and entered college at the beginning of Sophomore year, choosing the Select course. Before entering Bingham he attended the R. M. Rolfe School. VVhile at Yale he spoke at Commencement, and was appointed Class Poet, also historian, but declined.