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

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w BIOGRAPHIES. 93 His mother, whose maiden name was Martha I. Perry, was born in Burlington, Vt. She was the second daughter of Dr. N. XV. Perry. He has two brothers: Theodore C. QRacine College Ph.B., 18795, and James F., who entered the Class of '83 S., but did not graduate on account of ill health. He married Marion Nettie Spittler, daughter of Wfilliam Henry Spittler, a retired brewer of 48 East Pearl St., New Haven, June 14, 1892, in N-efw York City. They had two children: Helen Marion, born July 14, 1899, in Milwaukee, who died April 7, 1900, in Mayville, VVis., and Catherine Martha, born April 8, 1904, in Milwaukee, Wfis. Prentiss became chief chemist for the C. M. Sz St. P. Ry., October 8, 1902. In answer to the question of his profes- sional honors since leaving college he writes, Hlet others tell, I don't know of anyf, He also says he is too busy earning his salt to give any addresses or publish any books. He is another Yale man who elected Roosevelt by voting the Republican ticket. The following is quoted from George: Republican, unless what 'Bob' La Eollette says goes, then I w'oul'dn't know what l am. B.ut I am a stalwart Anti-Bob, Pro-Teddy Republican. Equal rights for cor- porations as well as others, and a square deal. He is a member of the Episcopal church, Green Head Hunting and University clubs of Milwaukee, VVis. Some of the chief events of his life with dates are hard work, and then more hard work. Date-All the time. Busilzcss aa'a'1'ess.' Motive Power Dept., C. M. Sz St. P. Ry., West Milwaukee, 'Wis. Home czddress: 226 Thirty-third St., Milwaukee, Wfis. WALTER GREY PRESTON was born October IO, 1871, in Omaha, Nebr. He prepared at Bellevue College, Bellevue, Nebr., and Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, pursuing the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering x

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92 CLASS OF 1891 s., YALE COLLEGE, His mother, whose maiden name was julia Goodwin Still- man, was born July 15, 1837, in Hartford, Conn. Her parents were Peter Deming Stillman and Julia Goodwin. Her ancestors came from Cambridge to Hartford in 1636, among them being Governors Wfelles and Wfebster, Richard Freet, Wfilliam and Gyais Goodwin, and Rev. Samuel Stone. He had two sisters: Edith Chester CColumbia University BS., IQOSD, Julia Louise, who died December 28, 1875. Pelton, after graduation, was in the employ of fffhomson and Houston Electric Co.j, General Electric Co. at Lynn and Boston, Mass., but since 1893 had been with the Hart- ford Eire Insurance Co. He died of heart trouble at his home, August 28, 1905, at the age of 35 years. He was unmarried, and his parents and one sister survive him. He was a member of the Asylum Avenue Congregational church, Colonial club of Hartford, and several clubs for sports. In politics he was a Republican. He was Secre- tary of the Yale 1902 club. GEORGE NATHANIEL PRENTISS was born November IO, 1868, in Wfatertown, WVis. He prepared at Racine Grammar School, Racine, Vlfis., and Phillips Acad- emy, Andover, Mass., and entered college in the beginning of Freshman year, taking the Chemistry course. He says that while he was in college he was a plain dub.U His father, Theodore Prentiss, a lawyer, and graduate of the University of Vermont, was born September IO, 1818, in Montpelier, Vt. He is the eighth son of Judge Samuel and Lucretia Prentiss. Judge Samuel Prentiss was U. S. Senator and Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont. He was the first Mayor of VVatertown, Wfis., being elected three times, was a member of both constitu- tional conventions of XNisconsin, and a member of the Legislature of WVisconsin in 1861. He resides in Wfater- town, Vt. He was married December 4, 1855.

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94 CLASS OF ISQI S., YALE COLLEGE. courses. Wfhile in college he was a member of the Berze- lius society, Yale Banjo club, and received a Military Certifi- cate appointment. His father, VVilliam Preston, retired, a graduate of the English schools, was born October 20, 1834, in Notting- hamshire, England. His parents were English. He was married in 1865, and resides in Seattle, Wfash. His mother, whose maiden name was Emilie Victoria Orchard, was born in I843,L'l1'1 Livonia, Ind. Her parents were Scotch and English. He has onebrother, Alfred H. CYale 1891 SQ 5 also three sisters: Mrs. N. A. Kuhn, Mrs. L. H. Duncan, and Edith V. He married Myrtie May Robison CSmith College 2 years, ISQQD, daughter of Bascom H. Robison, a graduate of Hanover College, and President of the Bankers Reserve Life Insurance C0., July 30, 1901, in Omaha, Nebr. They have one child, 'Walter Grey, Ir., born September 22, 1902, in Dawson, Yukon, Canada. Preston was elected Treasurer of the Bankers Reserve Life Insurance Co. in 1904. He is a member of the Presby- terian church, VVoodmen of the Wforld, and M. A. E., Andover. He spent six years in Alaska and the Klondike, and was shipwrecked in North Pacific Ocean on his honey- moon trip in 1901. Altogether he has traveled over 100,000 miles by rail and water since graduation. Bzzsiuess address: Wfare Block, I5tl'1 and Farnam Sts., Omaha, Nebr. Home address' 101 South 34th St., Omaha, Nebr. MILTON HOLLEY ROBBINS, JR., was born Janu- ary 27, 1871, in Lakeville, Conn. He prepared with L. H. Reid, at Lakeville, and entered college in junior year, taking the Mechanical Engineering course. Before coming to Yale he attended Lehigh University for two years. His father, Milton Holley Robbins, a banker, with the Robbins, Burrall Sz Co., of Lakeville, was born September