Known throughout his life as '' Will , '' to distinguish him from his better - known uncle , John Francis Merrow , he graduated from New Hampton Literary Institute ( now known as New Hampton School ) in 1892 and from the New Hampton Commercial College in 1893 .
Known throughout his life as '' Will , '' to distinguish him from his better - known uncle , John Francis Merrow . 
 He graduated from New Hampton Literary Institute ( now known as New Hampton School ) in 1892 and from the New Hampton Commercial College in 1893 .