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

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78 CLASS or 1891 S., YALE COLLEGE. Cynthia QHuff1 Mercer, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Tennessee. The Mercer family is of Scottish origin, but the family in Omaha can be traced back to the early part of the sixteenth century. He was married November 12, 1870. He was chief surgeon for the Union Pacinc Railroad, assistant surgeon in the 149th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was Vice President of the American Medical association Q1885-86j, Professor of Surgery in the University of Nebraska, at Lincoln, Nebr., Professor of Surgery in the Omaha Medical College, Presi- dent of the Omaha Motor Railroad Co., and Chairman of the Nebraska State Central Committee QRepublicanj. His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Covert Hulst, was born in October, 1841, in Brooklyn, N. Y., and died February 13, 1906, in Tuscan, Ariz. She was the daughter of Garrett Hulst and Nancy Powell and g'rand- daughter of Anthony Hulst. Mercer died after an illness of a few hours, at his home in Omaha, April 16, 1904, in the 33d year of his age. After graduation he traveled in Mexico, Central and South America, and was then engaged with his father in the Mercer Chemical Company until the sale of the business Several years ago. He was a Republican, and a member of the Omaha City Council for seven years. He was also a member of the Omaha club. He was unmarried. HARRAL MULLIKEN was born September 25, 1869, in New York City. He prepared at Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, N. I., and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical Engineering CO1.lI'SC. He was originally in 'QO S., but he left in March on account of the death of his father. VVhile in college he was a member of A- fil fraternity. Before entering Yale he attended Fairview Academy, Saratoga, N. Y., also the Columbia Preparatory School and the High School of VVashington, D. C. '

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GEORGE WVYLIE MERCER Died April 16, 1904

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BIOGRAPHIES. 7 9 His father, Samuel Mulliken, was born in Boston, Mass. He resided in 'Washington, D. C. He was in the Chief Department of Justice, in Wfashington. He died in March, 1887. His mother, whose maiden' name was Helen M. Harral, was born in Bridgeport, Conn. Her parents were American and English. He is unmarried. Mulliken became a production engineer with the Gunn, Richards 81 Co., of New York City, January 28, 1907. He was a corporal in Co. D, First Regiment, P. N. G., for three years. He is also a member of the Episcopal church. He was a member of the Markham, University Barge and Merion Cricket clubs of Philadelphia, St. James, Montreal, and London, and is now a member of Chivy Chase club, VVashington, D. C. He lived four years each in Canada and England. Business address: 43 Exchange Place, New York City, Room 1205. Home ada7v'ess.' 1716 Connecticut Ave., Wasliiiigtoii, D. C. GUSTAVE MUNZ, formerly Munzesheimer, was born October 30, 1870, in Wooclville, Miss. He prepared at the College of the City of New York, and entered our Class in Freshman year, pursuing the Select course. Wliile in col- lege he played on the Freshman Baseball team, and was the Class middle weight wrestler. His father, Herman Munz, was born April 3, 1843, in Sinsheim, Germany. His parents were also Germans. He was married February 17, 1868, and resides in Texarkana, Texas. His mother, Rose Munz, was born October 18, I85O, in Wooclville, Miss. Her parents were from Mississippi. He has one brother, Harry, also three sisters, one of whom, Rose, died April II, 1905, Ida and Lucille. x