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

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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

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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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BIOGRAPHIES. 9 5 2, 1840, in Lime Rock, Conn. He was married April 6, 1863. His mother, whose maiden name was Anna E. Bostwick, was born March 31, 1841, in Mount Riga, Conn, He has one brother, Samuel B. QYale -Ph.B., 1886 SJ, and one sister, Mary E. , He married Annie E. Stayner, daughter of George C. Stayner, a manufacturer, of Passaic, N. J., August 24, 1895, in Staten Island, N. Y. They have three children: Sally Stayner, born in Boston, Mass., Mary Esther, born in New Orleans, La., and Isabelle, born in Houston, Texas. Robbins is now Pacific Coast Manager for the Otis Elevator Co. He is a member of the Congregational church. Bzzismess address: Otis Elevator Co., Stockton, North Point and Beach Sts., San Francisco, Cal. Home address: Lakeville, Conn. EUGENE BOUTELLE SANGER was born February 20, 1871, in Bangor, Me. He prepared at Phillips Exeter, Exeter, N. H., and entered college at the beginning of Freshman year, taking the Biology course. XVl1ile in col- lege he was a member of Theta Delta Chi. Before enter- ing Yale he attended the public schools of Bangor, Me. His father, Eugene Francis Sanger QDartmouth A.M., P.B.K., 1849j, was born October 18, 1829, in XfVaterville, Me. He was also a graduate of jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., March 9, 1853. His father was Tubulon Sanger, and his mother, Charlotte VVayne, a direct descend- ant from Anthony Wayiie, the Revolutionary general. He was married December 9, 1857, and died july 24, 1897, in Bangor, Me., where he practiced as a physician and surgeon. He was medical director of the 19th Army Corps from 1861 to 1868, was appointed examining surgeon of the Pen- sion Bureau, vvhich position he held for 20 years, was Surgeon General for the State of Maine, President of the x