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

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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

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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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72 CLASS OF ISQI S., YALE COLLEGE. CLIFFORD WALTER LEAVENWORTI-I was born May 16, 1869, in 'Wallingford, Conn. He prepared at the VVallingford QCOnn.j High School, and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical Engineering course. Wfhile at Yale he rowed on the Sheff. Freshman crew, wason the University Track team CTug of VVarj Junior and Senior years, and was a member of CIP. F. A. His father, VValter james Leavenworth, was born Febru- ary 20, 1845, in Roxbury, Conn. His parents were james M. Leavenworth and julia Hurd. He was a manufacturer, with the R. Wallace Sz Sons Manufacturing Co., of Wfalling- ford. He held several positions of trust, including Trea- surer of the R. Vifallace 81 Sons Mfg. Co., President of the First National Bank of VVallingf0rd, was Colonel of the Second Regiment, Connecticut National Guard, and was Representative from VVallingford to the Connecticut Legis- lature. He was married October 23, 1867, and died Janu- ary 19, 1906, in lVallingf0rd, Conn. A His mother, whose maiden name was Nettie Amelia Wfallace, was born May 14, 1844, in VVatert0wn, Conn. Her parents were Robert 'Wallace and Harriet Louisa Moulthrop. He has one brother, john Wallace QYale Ph.B., 19045, also two sisters: Isabel Vifallace, who died Ianuary 14, 1887, and Bessie A. He married Leila Augusta Maltby, daughter of Samuel De 'Witt Maltby, a farmer, December 23, 1902, in North- ford, Conn. Leavenworth was elected, in 1906, Treasurer of the R. VVallace 81 Sons Co., manufacturers. He is a member of the Congregational church, of the 'Wallingford club, and the Graduates club, New Haven. In politics he is a Republi- can, and was on the Board of Relief in 'Wallingford in 1906, and has been a Burgess of the same town since 1904 to date. He was an incorporator of the Dime Savings Bank, a direc-