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

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BIOGRAPI-11Es. 5 3 Gates took up law business in 1892, and has since done reporting of political speeches in San Francisco, Indiana and Indianapolis papers. I-Ie is a Republican, and was President of the Lincoln League of Indiana, Law associa- tion, and of all the Republican clubs of Indiana in 1906- 1907. The'Indiana Law School conferred the degree of LL.B. on him May 29, 1895. I-Ie enlisted as private in the 27th Light Battery, Indiana Volunteers, for the Spanish Wfar. I-Ie is a member of the Christian church, K. of P. and Royal Arcanum. Gates writes a very interesting note incidental to his army life in the War: I was in the fighting line at Puerto Rico near Guama and our forces were drawn up in battle array. The artillery guns were loaded and we were about to fire upon the enemy's bloclchouses, when the messenger on horse appeared in the distance, waving the Hag. It was notice to the commanding officers to cease hostilities, the Peace Protocal having been just executed. This was described in Leslie's Magazine as the most dramatic incident in the Spanish VVar. In 1900 he went to California on account of his wife's health, and settled in San Francisco. He started to Work as a clerk in the law department of the Southern Pacific Railroad Co., one year later he was made Assistant Claims Attorney, and one year later was made Claims Attorney for the United Railroads of San Francisco. I-Ie was made a director of the Union League club of San Francisco. I-Ie stumped the State of California for Governor Pardee in 1902, stumped the State of Indiana for Roosevelt in 1904. I-Ie was busy at the last campaign with the Lincoln League work, and was elected President of same February 12, 1906. Business address: 9, 10, I2 Fletcher Bank Bldg., Indiana- polis, Ind. Home add1'ess.' 1903 No. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. WILLIS BLAKE GOODWIN was born August 12, 1870, in 'Weymouth, N. S., Canada. I-Ie prepared at

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52 CLASS OF ISQI S., YALE COLLEGE. General Manager and Treasurer. He has ,contributed articles to the graduates' magazine in the Illinois VV'estern University. In politics he is a Republican, and was on the Republican State Central Committee in 1906, also on the McLean County QIll.j Board of Superiors in 1906. As a Mason he was a member of Blue Lodge, No. 43, Chapter, Commandery, No. 24, and Mystic Shrine CPeoriaj. He was also a member of the Bloom, Bloom .County and College Alumni clubs. He traveled in Europe and Cuba in 1905, and in Cuba in 1906. ' P87'71ZCL7Z61Zl' 771LZilfl'lig address: Bloomington, Ill, EDWARD EVERETT GATES was born August 23, 1871, in Indianapolis, Ind. He prepared at the Boys' Clas- sical School, Indianapolis, and entered college in the begin- ning of Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering courses. 'While in college he was a member of the Berzelius society, Yale Athletic Associa- tion, and received an appointment of honor for the prepara- tion of a special thesis. His father, Alfred B. Gates, a merchant of Indianapolis, was born NiOVC1'11lJC1'iI3, 1823, in Connecticut. I-Iis father was Steven Gates of Connecticut. He was Treasurer of Fayette County, Ind., for four years. He was married January 1, 1856, and died in Indianapolis. His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Murdock, was born June 15, 1839, in Wfilmington, O. Her father was Thomas Murdock, a preacher of the gospel. He has three brothers: Wfilliam N., Harry B., Charles M., who died in Indianapolis in 1881 g also one sister, Mary Alice Lee. I-Ie married I-Ielen Davidson, daughter of Dorman N. Davidson, january 3, 1900, in Indianapolis, and has three children: Virginia, born October 28, 1900, in San Fran- cisco, Cal., Edward Everett, Jr., born September 9, 1901, at San Francisco, and Elizabeth, born April 10, 1906, in Indianapolis.

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54 CLASS OF 1891 S., YALE COLLEGE. Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and entered college at the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Civil Engi- neering CO1.11'S6. 'His father, Frank VV.i Goodwin, a lumber merchant of Bangor, Me., was born April 9, 1833, in Pictou, N. S. His parents were American and English. He was married july 4, 1858. His mother, whose maiden name was Mary E. Goodwin, was born March 17, 1835, in Brewer, Me. Her parents and antecedents were American QF,nglish and Hugenotj. He has one sister, Miss Charlotte. Goodwin is at present a civil engineer, in business for himself. In politics he is an Independent Republican, and is a member 'of the Congregational church, He has been railroad engineering for the last nine years in various parts of the country, later more in general practice. Busivzcss addvfess: Bangor, Me. Home add1'es5.' 69 Highland Ave., Bangor, Me. HENRY WHITMORE GREGORY was born Novem- ber 24, 1867, in New Haven, Conn. He prepared at the high school, Stratford, Conn., entering college at the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Select course. His father, George Gregory, was born March 20, 1835, in Darien, Conn. He' is a direct descendant from Henry Gregory, who came to Springfleld, Mass., from England in 1639, and subsequently removed to Stratford, Conn. He was married June 1, 1859, and resides at Noroton Heights, Conn. He was a member of the State Legislature, and was Selectman for many years. His mother, whose maiden name was Sarah jane Wliit- lock, was born, May 31, 1836, in Fulton County, N. Y. She is a direct decendant of john Vtfhitlock, who settled in Fairfield, Conn., in 1650. He has two brothers: Wfilliam H. and Ira O., he also had four sisters, all of whom are deceased.