New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23
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STOCK Exehanse. was born in Maryland and sdu-
Chicago. and was admitted to the Illinois bar On 81
Kennedy left BlacRstone to serve tbe rea Ga Mr.
n the eavary arm OF the seTyio under stuart
when he was paroled captain and assistant al
Johnson He came to this city in $50 and eBarI y
the office OF Osgood & Co In 1850 he became a
partner in the firm Of H I Nichols & Co, for ten
man of the Stock Exchange in May 1895 and was
elected chairman in October. 1893 which position ~
now occupies He is a Democrat. but voted FOR
= Dr. TheophiIus Steele is Kentuckian. and was
the KENTUCKY cavalry organization. known as Nor
Army. After the war Dr.. Steele spent several
years abroad, and then came to this city where
ne mas since been actively engaged in the practice
Archibald B, Gwathmey. vice-president % ~.
siniq. and came to this city when boy His frst
salary Of $500 wear He rstr1sd dFHs sioTe at
1851 and joined the Confederate Army In 1851 he
cotton business here ever since that time He Is
a busy man. but finds time to cultivate his taste
best in the city. He was the first president Of
Willis Bruce Dowd was born in Carthage. n c.
on DeceInoer 8. lSl. AT the close Of the war his
father; Major Clement Dowd, removed to Char
lotte. Mecklenburg County, y. C.. and there Young
Dowd secured his education, largely az the Caro-,
INA Military institute. he subsequently attended
Trinity college IN that state, from WHICH he was
graduated IN June. ISSO He to this IN
May 1856 and began his clerkship in the law ONCE
of Thomas E Stewart formerly a member OF Con-
M He has Since devoted s 5 10 70 the the 5r bar
Of his profession but he has given some OF his
which have found publication in periodicals, among
He has also contributed to the legal literature Of
the day.
Powhatan Graham Gordon is. descended from the
, Powhatans. as well as from the Scotch houses OF
Graham and Gordon He was born in Tennessee
1885. 5 manager of the advertising and sales de-
partment OF a large ciSar manufacturing concern
Mr. Gordon was Industrious. and success crowned
his efforts. In 1901 he organized and became pTes
e meber If the Confederste veterl9e 5S
Empire State Society Of the Sons of the American
Revolution and many social and athletic OTganiza-
tons
DR. John n. Grdner one OF the well known
medical practitioners Of this city. was horn near
Greenvile. East Tennessee. the home of Andrew
johnson. and received his education at Greenvils
and Tusculum College. where he received the de-
gree Of a. B. in 1876. He was graduated from the
medical department of the College OF the City o.
NewYork in 1879. Since that time Dr. Girdner
has been engaged continuously in the practice Of
his profession, and has held a number OF hospital
and college appointments. Dr. Ciirdner has always
taken active interest in public affairs. and came
prominently into public notice in the last Presi-
Dental campaign because Of his friendship for Mr.
Bryan. who was his guest.
Theodore c. Caskin is a native Of South Caro-
Ina. In 1896 he was chosen to the office Of in
SpeCtOT SenerdA OF JnS equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States. which position he now
holds
DR.. Prince A. Morrow was born in 1915 az Mount
Vernon. Christian County. Va. He began his
studies I'm Cumberland College Kentucky. and
completed his university training at Princeton XIV.
and the University OF the City OF New-York- He
received his degree Of NJ. ID. in 1913. DR.. Morrow
began the practice OF his profession in 1s74 and
eight years later received his first appointment
the faculty of tho University Medical College.
stitution. Since then he has been connected with
the Charity, Bellevue. New-York, St Vincent's
and other hospitals, and with many of the medical
societies OF the city and State. and has been a
l daT contributor to the medical literature of the
James r. Parker who came to this city from his
since that time: President OF the New-York Cotton
Exchange for two years, president OF the Southern
Camp. president of the New-YorE Club. vice-presi-
TheG states NSona H BANK and Prssdsn 81 81 me
Produce Exchange Trust Company.
Petersburg Va. and was graduated at the Uni
versty of Virginia in 1ss3. In the fall Of the sams
graduate studies the various hospitals. nnalIy
SiusjveS He was private assistant 10 DR. Emil
Gruening for two years. He afterward became ad-
Poiychnic. which place he held for a number Of
years. lie also assistant at the Manhattan
ssfsnt sTaeon 10 the NaAsfeTi,Ig1 FIs and
Columbia University, department Of medicine. DR..
Claiborne is the author of many monographs on
the subject of the eye. He is a member OF many
literary and social organizations. and was one Of
the original members Of Troop A When the United
States declared Spain. in 1895 he volunteered
as a private in the squadron. Having a commits
sion offered him in the 18th New-York IN
fantry, he accepted IL. and commissioned sec
ond lieutenant in the line April - 1S9S. On
May he marched with the 18th TO Camp Townsend
When the regiment was mustered into the United
States service he received the commission Of hrst
lieutenant and battalion adjutant. and later be
came regimental adjutant and then captain OF
Company c.
Hugh 5. Thompson. controller OF the New-York
Life Insurance Company. elected to that place
in April. 1892 He is native OF South Carolina. OF
which State he was twice Governor. He served as
Assistant SECRETARY Of The Treasury Under PresI-