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

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66 CLASS or 1891 s., YALE coLLEG12. the United States Army in March, 1862, and remained till his death. As physician, he held the rank of ,Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps. He was married September 21, 1869, and died in Rome, Italy, December 20, 1899. His mother, whose maiden name was Gertrude Elizabeth Shoemaker, wfas born December 9, 1834. She is the daugh- ter of Willian1 Rawle Shoemaker, of Pennsylvania, an officer of the Ordnance Corps, U. S. Army. He has one sister, Gertrude Lea, born March 9, 1873. He married, December 8, 1896, Helen Longacre, daugh- ter ot james M. Longacre, a graduate of Philadelphia High School, in Philadelphia, Pa. They have one child, Helen, born November 2o, 1897. Huntington became connected, October 18, 1894, with the Wfashington VVater Power Co., in the management of electric light and power and street railway properties, and in March, 1896, he was promoted to Second Vice President and General Manager of the company. He was a Democrat when Cleveland was in office, but has been a Republican since the first Bryan campaign. He is a member ot the Chi Phi fraternity, American Institute of Electrical Engi- neers, Spokane Country and Spokane clubs. After leaving Yale he entered the shops ofthe Thomson-Hawston Electric Co. at Lynn, Mass., remaining there until June, 1892, when, after its consolidation with the Edison Co. to form the General Electric Co., he was sent to the Philadelphia office, where he remained as assistant engineer. He was engaged in equipping and constructing electric plants of various kinds until October, 1894, when he resigned to take a posi- tion as Treasurer of the VVashington Wfater Power Co. at Spokane, VV ash. He became General Manager of that company in March, 1896, and later was made Second Vice President. He has been engaged ever since in its manage- ment, the business comprising quite an extensive system of power distribution into the country within IOO miles of Spokane, and the operation of its urban and interurban

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BIOGRAPHIES. 6 5 He has one sister, Mrs. Clara Jessie Rehm. He married Lila Frances Ross, daughter of Joseph Presly Ross, December 17, 1896, in Chicago. She was a graduate of the Held High School, Dresden, in March, 1903. Mr. Ross was a physician and professor, and founded the Cook County Hospital, the Presbyterian Hospital, and the Free Dispensary, all in Chicago. He died in June, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Hotz have now two children: Robert Schuttler Ir., born September 17, 1897, in Chicago, and Lila Ross, born March 26, 1899, in Chicago. July 15, 1891, Hotz became First Vice President of the Schuttler 81 Hotz Co., manufacturers, but sold out his interest in this corporation and resigned his office September 1, 1905. He says he has always voted the Republican ticket in National elections. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. He is also on the Executive Board of the Chicago Citizens association, a member of the Chicago Athletic association, Germania, Saddle and Cycle clubs of Chicago and the Owentsia Golf club of Lake Forest, Ill. Busfivzess address: 511 North State St., Chicago, Ill. Home address: 1200 Wfest 22d St., Chicago, Ill. DAVID LYNDE HUNTINGTON was born October 18, 1870, in New Haven, Conn. He prepared at the public schools in l!V9,Sl1l11g EO11, D. C., and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, taking the Mechanical Engi- neering course. After leaving the public schools of Wfash- ington he passed the remaining time before entering Yale in California, preparing himself for college. He took the entrance examinations at San Francisco, Cal., in June, 1888. His father, David Low Huntington CYale BA., 1855 Academic, University of Pennsylvania M.D., 18573, a physician, was born April 10, 1834, in Charlestown, Mass. He was a son of Lynde Atwater Huntington and Margaret Low, both of American CNew Englandj birth. He entered 5

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BIOGRAPHIES. 6 7 railways, the construction of its power plants and the development of its water power. His travels have been principally between Spokane and New York, with the exception of a limited amount in connection with engineer- ing matters in his care. Bz,zsz'11.ess cIdd1'ess.' Vlfashington Wfater Power Co., Spokane, VV ash. Home address: 2515 Second Ave., Spokane, lfVash. MILTON CLEAVELAND ISBELL was born Novem- ber IO, 1870, in Seymour, Conn. The Ansonia CConn.D High School prepared him for college, which he entered in the beginning of Freshman year, taking the Select course. In college he was an Appointment man. His father, Miledon Cleaveland Isbell, was born February 13, 1842, in New I-Iaven QXVestvillej Conn. His parents descended from New England stock in every branch. He was married in March, 1868, and died February 22, 1878, in Old Fort, N. C. He resided in Westville, Conn. His mother, whose maiden name was Alice Louise Sperry, was born February 8, 1846, in Bethany, Conn. I-Ier parents and antecedents descended from Elder VVilliam Brewster of the Mayflower, and various other New England worthies. I-Ie has one brother, john A. He is unmarried. In january, 1904, Isbell took up the practice of law in Ansonia. He was graduated from the Yale Law School in 1893. In politics he was a Cleveland Democrat in 1892, Gold Democrat in 1896, Republican in 1902 and 1904. I-Ie was Superintendent of Charities in 1899-1901, a member of the General Assembly from Ansonia, session of 1905, and served as Chairman of the Committee on Education, and is still a Republican. I-Ie is a member of the Protestant Episcopal church, is vestryman of Christ church, Ansonia, and was also Superintendent of the Sunday school for many years. I-Ie is a mxember of many orders, including George