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

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70 CLASS OF 1891 S., YALE COLLEGE. Kohler became a partner in the law firm of Kohler, Kohler Sz Mottinger in 1893. Busfmess address: Arcade Building, Akron, O. Home address: Akron, O. AUGUS-TUS FREDERICK KOUNTZE was born March 4, 1870, in Omaha, Nebr. He prepared at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Chemistry course. Vlfhile in college he was on the Mott Haven team Freshman year, and was a member of Berzelius society and University club. His father, Herman Kountze, was born August 21, 1833, in Osnaburg, O. He was President of the First National Bank of Omaha. He died November 20, 1906, in Watkins, N. Y. His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Davis, was born April 8, 1846, in Liverpool, England, and died September 8, 1890, in Omaha, Nebr. He has three brothers: Charles T. QYale Ph.B., '92j, Herman D. QYale B.A., iQ7D, Luther L. CYale B.A., ,Q7D, also four sisters: Eugenie Nicholson QVassar MA., '88j, Gertrude Stewart, Lillie May, who died January II, 1870, in Omaha, and Margaret, who died June 9, 1883, in Omaha. He is unmarried. Kountze became a member of the firm of Kountze Brothers, bankers, january 1, 1894. He is prominent in club life, being a member of the Yale, University, Metro- politan, 'Riding, Lawyers and Stock Exchange Luncheon clubs of New York City, and the Graduates club of New Haven. Kountze started his business career by taking a position in the First National Bank in Omaha, August 17, 1891. October 1, 1892, he entered the employ of Kountze Brothers, New York City. Buszkzess add1'ess: 120 Broadway, New York City. Home address: 1 East 60th St., New York City.

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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

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BIOGRAPHIES. 7 I GEORGE MARCELLUS LANDERS' was born May 19, 1870, in New Britain, Conn. He prepared at the New Britain QConn.J High School, and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical Engineering course. Wliile attending Yale he was on the Board of the Yale News Junior and Senior years, and was a member of Sigma Chapter, Fraternity of A. 111. His father, Charles Smith Landers, was born June 18, 1846, in New Britain, Conn. His father's parents and antecedents were of New England stock, descendants of Captain Ashael Landers of Lenox, who was in the Revolution. He was a- graduate of VVilliston Seminary, and a manufacturer of table cutlery and household hard- ware. He was President of the Landers, Frary Sz Clark and of the North Sz Judd Manufacturing Cos., and was a director of the New Britain National Bank, and the Savings Bank of New Britain. He was married June' 2, 1869, and died Cctober 4, 1900, in New Britain, Conn. His mother, whose maiden name was Grace Helen Judd, was born July 27, 1849, in New Britain, Conn. She is the daughter of L. F. Judd, a manufacturer of saddlery hardware. Landers is another of the Class who is not married. October 15, 1900, Landers became Treasurer of the firm of Landers, Frary Sz Clark, manufacturers of table cutlery and household hardware. Since graduation he has had quite a political career, being elected to the Common Council of New Britain in 1897 as a Councilman, and again in 1904 as Alderman. In the spring of 1906 he was elected Mayor of the City of New Britain, without opposition, being the Republican nominee and endorsed by the Democrats. He is a member of B. P. O. E., New Britain, Hartford, Farm- ington and Hardware clubs, A. C. A., and A. CJG. B. Sz L B 11651-71655 adcl1'ess.' New Britain, Conn. V Home adci1'ess.' 136 East Main St., New Britain, Conn. x