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

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68 CLASS or 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE. VVashington lodge, No. 82, F. Sz A. M., Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. 35, R. A. M., Union Council, No. 12, R. 81 S. M., and has held all the offices in each. He was also Past Grand Patron of the order of the Eastern Star of Connecticut, and is a member of the Graduates club, New Haven. He was in Wiscoiisiii in the fall and winter of IQO3-4, and was examined and admitted to the bar in Milwaukee in january, 1894. He was examined and admitted to the Connecticut bar in June, 1894, and has been in Ansonia ew-if since. P6I'7fIlGI107lf 7'lZClZ'If7Zg add1'ess.' Ansonia, Conn. FREDERICK WILLIAM JONES-, JR., was born Qctober 3, 1869, in New York City. Forest School of Waltliamstoxve, Essex, England, prepared him for college, which he entered in the beginning of Freshman year, pursu- ing the Mechanical Engineering course. Before entering Yale he attended Dresden Polytechnic, Dresden, Saxony. He was educated in England and Germany, and returned to this country in 1888. His father, Frederick VVilliam jones, was born june 3, 1836, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, S. A. His parents were VVilliam F. Jones, born in England in 1801, and Anna Max- well QScotchD, born in Brazil, daughter of joseph Maxwell, of the Hrm of Maxwell, VXfright Sz Co., of Rio de Janeiro. His mother, whose maiden name was Eliza Gardner Lotti- mer, was born in 1846, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Her father was Wfilliam Lottimer, of Lottimer 81 Co., subsequently Williain Lottimer Sz Co. He married Florence G. Snydam, daughter of James Schoonmaker Snydam, deceased, August 30, 1900, in Brook- lyn, N. Y., and has one child, Frederick VV. 3d, born in 1902. Jones is now in fthe real estate business, and is also a broker, in business for himself. He has had quite a mili- tary record, serving two years in the volunteers of Essex, England, and seven years in the National Guard, New

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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

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B1oGRAP111Es. 69 York State. He is also a member of A. 111. fraternity, St. Anthony and Calumet clubs, New York City, and the Rockaway Hunting club of Cedarhurst, L. I. After graduating from the Sheffield Scientilic School in 1891, he was with Henry R. Wforthington ten years as a mechanical and hydraulic engineer. He then resigned and went into his present business. Business c1dd1'ess.' 44 Pine St., New York City. Home add1'ess.' 22 VVest 8th St., New York City. ELLIOTT PROCTOR JOSQLIN, B.A., M.D., was born June 6, 1869, in Oxford, Mass. He was a graduate of the Class of 1890, and entered our Class in Senior year, pursu- ing the Biology course. His father, Allen H. Joslin, was a shoe manufacturer. He was also a Representative and Senator in Massachusetts. Joslin can trace his line of ancestry to Charlemagne, the blood being French, English and American. As regards distinguished relatives, he says. Oh, we live in Boston, so we don't need anyf, Joslin studied for his MD. at Harvard, after leaving Yale. Add1'ess.' 81 Bay State Road, Boston, Mass. GEORGE COBURN KOHLER was born June 26, 1869, in Akron, O. He prepared at Willistoii Seminary, Easthampton, Mass., and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Select course. His father, Jacob A. Kohler, an attorney, of Akron, O., was born in 1837, in Kutztown, Pa. His parents and ancestors were Germans. He was at one time Attorney General of Ohio, and Judge of the Common Pleas Court. His mother, Whose maiden name was Frances Coburn, was born in Chatham, N. Y. Her parents were English. He has one brother, Stephen H. QYale A.B., ISQOD. He married Lora Standish Alden, daughter of J. C. Alden, a manufacturer, of Akron, June 5, 1897, in Akron, O. A