Class of 1855

*Barber, Philip D.-Sunderland, Md.; physician ; U. P. society ; practiced profession in Sunderland, Md., and died 1882. Non-graduate.

*Barnitz, William Tell-Born September 17, 1831, in Hanover, Pa.; A. B., 1855 ; captain of United States infantry; was in the battles of New Berne, Little Washington and Gettysburg ; in real estate business at Tullahoma, Tenn.; published "Rosamond," "Alforata," "Pocket Accountant," "Recluse," "Patent Sermons to Bachelors," &c.; Zeta Psi ; B. L. society. Died October 19, 1887, at Tullahoma.

Barton, James Hervey-Born December 29, 1834, in Delaware county, Pa.; A. B., 1855; 1856, taught in Wesleyan seminary, Newark, N. J.; 1857-65, president of Village Green seminary ; in real estate business; U. P. society. Last residence, Barton Heights, Va.

Bowman, Shadrach Laycock-Born May 2, 1829, Berwick, Pa.; prep.. Dickinson seminary, Williamsport, Pa.; entered Dickinson, 1853; A. B., 1855; A. M., 1864; D. D., 1870, Rutgers college; S. T. D., 1870, De Pauw university; clergyman ; member of Baltimore conference, Methodist Episcopal church, 1855-57: Newark conference, 1857-60; pastor Methodist Episcopal church, Berwick, Pa., 1860-62; Bellefonte, Pa., 1862-64; Carlisle, Pa., 1864-66; professor of Greek and Hebrew, Dickinson college, 1866-71; pastor Lock Haven, Pa., 1872-73, 1874-76; Bedford, Pa., 1873-74; York, Pa., 1876-79; Morristown, N. J., 1879-82; dean and professor of systematic theology, De Pauw university, 1882-89; pastor Katonah, N. Y., 1890-93; professor of theology, Drew Theological seminary, 1903-04: Phi Beta Kappa; U. P. society ; author "Historical Evidences of the New Testament;" married November 25, 1856, Mary Elizabeth Aber of Lynn, Mass. Address, Newark, N. J.

*Bowyer, William H.-Columbia, Pa.; teacher; U. P. society. Died about 1880, at Norristown, Pa. Non-graduate.

Brown, B. P.-Fredericksburg, Va.; U. P. society. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

*Collins, William T.-Born at Milford, Del.; p., Henderson and Rebecca M. Collins; physician; practiced for many years at Camden, N. J.; married, March 9, 1858, to Rachel Hoffecker, Snmyrna, Del. Died November 10, 1900, at Camden, N. J. Non-graduate.

*Coover, David R.-Teacher; U. P. society. Died 1859, at Mechanicsburg. Pa. Non-graduate.

*De Vecmon, Peter-Lawyer; B. L. society; practiced at Cumberland, Md., and died 1869. Non-graduate.

*Dill, Andrew Hemphill-Born January 18, 1836, in Baltimore county, Md.; A. B., 1855; taught in Frederick county, Md.; 1858, admitted to the bar in Frederick, Md.; practiced law in Columbia county, Pa., Gettysburg, Pa., and Huntsville, Ala.; practiced in Lewisburg, Pa.; 1870-71, member of house of representatives of Pennsylvania; 1871-6, state senator; U. P. society. Died 1891, in Philadelphia.

Dunn, William-Frankfort, Va.; B. L. society. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

Ebert, Charles A.-Born November 28, 1835, York, Pa.; p., Henry and Sarah Smyser Ebert ; prep., York county academy; entered 1851 ; retired 1854; merchant; married, November 17, 1864, Laura A. Hoffman of Bucyrus, Ohio. Address, Kansas City, Kan. Non-graduate.

*Eckels, William Henry-Born February 11, 1831, at Shepherdstown, Cumberland county, Pa.; A. B., 1855; 1855-6, taught in Harrisburg, Pa.; 1858, admitted to the bar in Harrisburg, Pa.; 1861-4, United States army ; first lieutenant and captain in ninth Pennsylvania cavalry ; 1875-95, paymaster with rank of major, United States army ; B. L. society. Died at Atlanta, Ga., 1896.

*Effinger, John R.-Born October 2, 1835, at Harrisonburg, Va.; p., John Strothe and Sarah Jane (Crummeg) Effinger; prep., Harrisonburg, Va., academy; entered 1853; A. B., 1855; clergyman ; 1856-66, member of Baltimore conference, Methodist Episcopal church ; 1863, in Europe and the Fast; 1866, entered the Unitarian church ; pastor at Keokuk, Ia., St. Paul, Minn.; missionary in Iowa ; 1880-86, pastor in Bloomington, Ill.; secretary of western Unitarian conference, Chicago, Ill., 1886-92; U. P. society ; married, June 30, 1868, Lucretia Knowles of Keokuk, Iowa ; children, John Robert, Hiram Gerald. Died March 8, 1902, in Chicago, Ill.

Ege, Thompson Prettyman- Born October 12, 1835, Berwick, Pa.; p., Oliver and Susannah (Thompson) Ege ; prep., Bloomfield academy ; entered 1851; A. B., 1855; A. M., 1858; tutor in private families for three years ; professor in Cottage Hill college, 1858-9 ; principal Cumberland Valley institute, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 1860-65; president Irving female college, 1865-83; professor Germantown academy, Pa., 1883-84; associate rector St. Peter's church, Germantown, Pa., 1883-8; rector church of Prince of Peace, Gettysburg, Pa., 1888-98; bishop's supply staff until 1901; rector St. Paul's memorial church, Oaks, Pa., 1898-; B. L. society ; married August 4, 1864, to Sarah Cooper Dodson, Philadelphia; children, Charles Dodson and Marie Dodson. Address, Oaks, Montgomery county, Pa.

Ferguson, Warren F.- Contractor; U. P. society. Address, Lititz, Pa. Non-graduate.

Flagg, Henry G.-Martinsburg, W. Va.; Zeta Psi; B. L. society. Reported to be living at Nashville, Tenn. Non-graduate.

Furst, A. S.-Lock Haven, Pa.; merchant. Last known residence, Cedar Run, Pa. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

*Graham, Isaiah H.-Died 1883, at Reading, Pa. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

Grantham, William S. *, pc- B. L. society. Died 1861, at Middleway, W. Va. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

Green, Arthur N.-Cumberland county, Pa.; U. P. society. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

*Green, James T.-Paris, Va.; physician, Winchester, Va.; U. P. society. Practiced at Winchester, Va., and died there 1873. Non-graduate.

Griffith, Lewis McKendree-Born December 1, 1834, Fair Haven, Md.; p., Lewis and Mary (Patterson) Griffith ; prep., West River institute, Md.; entered 1852; A. B., 1855; farmer; engaged in silver mining; clerk to Maryland senate ; examiner of public schools, Calvert county, Md.; member of Maryland house of delegates; state senator; B. L. society; married, November, 1860, Annie C. Chaney of Dunkirk, Md.; children, Martha, Matilda, Octavia, Hugh S. Address, Chaney, Cal
vert county, Md.

*Guldin, Cyrus Franklin-Born October 8, 1829, Berks county, Pa.; A. B., 1855; teacher ; U. P. society. Died in Berks county, Pa., November 29, 1856.

*Hannon, Noel Byron-Pomonky, Md.; U. P. society; superintendent of schools, Springfield, Ill. Died February, 1892, Springfield, Ill. Non-graduate.

*Harris, Chapin Bond-Born 1836, at Baltimore, Md.; p., Chapin Aaron and Lucinda Heath (Hawley) Harris; entered 1851 ; retired 1853 ; D. D. S., 1855, Baltimore college of dental surgery ; dentist ; traveled in Cuba for health, 1855-59; Zeta Psi ; B. L. society ; married Mary Custis Bpgers ; child, Chapin Barton Monroe. Died May 7, 1861, at Baltimore. Non-graduate.

Himes, Charles Francis -Born June 2, 1838, Lancaster county, Pa.; p., William D. Himes; entered 1853; A. B., 1855; A. M., 1858; Ph. D., 1865, University of Giessen ; LL. D., 1896; teacher; instructor Wyoming conference seminary, Bethany, Pa., and Baltimore female college ; professor of mathematics, Troy university, New York, 1860-63; student . in University of Giessen, Germany, 1863-65; professor of natural science, 1865-85, and of physics, 1885-96, Dickinson college ; acting president of Dickinson college, 1888-89; Phi Kappa Sigma; B. L. society. Published "Actinism or the Scientific Basis of Photography ;" "The Stereoscope and Its Applications," "Amateur Photography in Its Educational Relations," "The Scientific Expert in Forensic Procedure," "Science in the Common Schools," "Scientific Theories and Creeds," "Photography as an Educational Means," "Preparation of Photographic Plates by Daylight," "Methods of Teaching Chemistry," "Photography Among the Glaciers," "Will's Tables for Chemical Analysis," "Leaf Prints," "The Stereoscope," "History of Dickinson College." Married Mary E. Murray of Carlisle, Pa.; children, Mary M., Anna M. Address, Carlisle, Pa.

Johnston, George H.-Zeta Psi ; U. P. society ; last residence, Saltpetre Cave, Va. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

Keirle, Nathaniel Garland- Born October 10, 1833, in Baltimore, Md.; 1858, M. D., University of Maryland; volunteer surgeon, United States army ; 1865, resident physician, Baltimore infirmary; 1880, physicianin-charge, Baltimore city hospital; lecturer on pathology, College of physicians and surgeons. Address, Baltimore, Md.

Kennedy, Josiah Forrest-Born January 31, 1834, near Landisburg, Pa.; p., William and Mary Ann (Mills) Kennedy; prep., Williamsburg, Pa., academy ; entered 1853 ; entered Jefferson medical college, 1856; A. B.,1835 ; A. M., 1858; M. D., 1858, University of New York ; principal of seminary, Berrysburg, Pa., 1855-56; practiced medicine, 1858-; United States pension examining surgeon at Tipton and Des Moines, Iowa; assistant surgeon, United States army, 1861-62; professor medical department Iowa state university, 1869-70; professor Iowa college of physicians and surgeons, 1882-85; secretary Iowa state board of health, 1885-; secretary Iowa state board of medical examiners, 1885-; editor Iowa Health Bulletin ; B. L. society ; married, July 15, 1858, Mary C. Reigart of Tipton, Iowa ; children, Anna Susan, Mary R., Carrie F., Emory F., Gertrude, William H., Carl. Address, Des Moines, Iowa.

*Lemen, William M.-Born May 25, 1834, West Virginia; p., James M. and Sarah E. Lenten ; entered 1851 ; retired 1853; farmer; B. L. society ; married Elizabeth Trumphower of Washington, Md.; children, Sarah Ellen, Susie D., Mary Elizabeth, Phoebe V., Hattie A., William M., James E., Martha M. Date of death unknown.

*Leonard, John Moore-Born March, 1833, at Landisburg, Pa.; A. B., 1855; Ph. D., 1872; 1855-7, instructor Pennington seminary, N. J.; 1857-9, principal of Chester academy, Pa.; 1859-60, principal of Shelbyville seminary, Mo.; 1860-1, principal of preparatory department East Tennessee university; 1863-4, vice principal and, 1864, president of Poland college; 1864-7, principal of Western Reserve seminary, West Farmington, 0.; 1867-71, in Europe ; 1872-3, professor of Greek and 1873-9, professor of Greek and comparative philology, Missouri state university ; 1879-80. in Europe; 1881-94, professor of Greek and comparative philology, Cincinnati university, 0.; B. L. society. Died September 4, 1894.

*Lightner, Paul- Monterey, Va.; U. P. society. Died January 18, 1885. Non-graduate.

*Mentzer, John W.-Fayetteville, Pa.; journalist; U. P. society. Died 1885, at Hagerstown, Md. Non-graduate.

Milbourne, Sewell Thomas-Born Snow Hill, Md., 1836; p., Z. Thomas and Jane Folker Milbourne ; prep., academy at Snow Hill; entered 1851; A. B., 1855, and A. M., 1858; lawyer; principal Bethany seminary, 1855-56; admitted to bar, 1861; U. P. society; married, in 1868, to Grace Loomis of Carlisle, Pa. Address, Cambridge, Md.

*Munroe, James Andrew-Born January 15, 1835, in Annapolis, Md.; A. B., 1855; 1855, professor of mathematics in Pennington seminary, N. J.; 1856-9, professor of mathematics Baltimore female college; 1859-61, principal of Annapolis female seminary, Md.; 1861-8, principal of Westminster collegiate institute, Md.; 1868-73, principal of Passaic institute, N. J.; 1873-97 member of Newark conference, Methodist Episcopal church ; U. P. society. Died October 30, 1897, at Newark,N. J.

Neild, John R.-Born at Wolfords, Dorchester county, Md.; p., Hugh and Elizabeth Neild; prep., Cambridge, Md., high school; entered 1851 ; retired 1852 ; farmer ; U. P. society ; married, 1859, Hester A. Neat of Wolfords, Md.; children, Elizabeth E., William H., Nancy A., Belle N., Estelle M., Bertha J., John R., Alton B., Harry G. Address, Wolfords, Md. Non-graduate.

Payne, Benjamin-Towson, Md.; Zeta Psi ; B. L. society. Further record unknown.
Perkins, Charles A.-Washington, D. C. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

*Perryman, Edward G.-Harford county, Md.; U. P. society. Died at Perryman, Md.-date unknown. Non-graduate.

*Redden, William Henry-Born February 22, 1832. Brideville, Del.; p., William O. and Margaret M. Redden; prep., Georgetown academy; entered 1852; retired 1854; lawyer; staff of Governor Burton of Delaware, rank of lieutenant colonel, 1859; captain company D, 48th Illinois volunteers, 1861 ; United States pension agent, 1867; U. P. society; married, March 20, 1868, Mary E. Hosmer of Nashville, Ill.; children, Katharine, Corinne. Died March 2, 1872, El Dorado, Kan. Non-graduate.

*Rhinehart, George Philip-Born October 15, 1830, Walkersville, Md.; p., William and Rebecca Rhinehart; entered 1851 ; A. B., 1855; miller and clerk; U. P. society. Died March 15, 1893.

*Riddle, Finley B.-Born December 3, 1829, Howard, Pa.; entered 1851: retired 1853 (?); entered Concord Biblical institute; A. M., 1873; clergyman ; member of central Pennsylvania conference, Methodist Episcopal church, 1857-1902; B. L. society ; married, 1861, to Mary Packer of Sunbury. Died March 24, 1902, at Bloomsburg, Pa. Non-graduate.

Roberts, W. H. L.-Carlisle, Pa.; U. P. society. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

Robinson, James S.-Anne Arundel county, Md.; tobacco inspector ; U. P. society. Address, College Park, Md. Non-graduate.

*Sassaman, Augustus S.-Born February 7, 1834, in Berks county, Pa.; A. B., 1855; 1855, principal of high 'school, New Berlin, Pa.; 1856-8, professor of ancient languages, and 1859-62, principal and professor of natural science, Union seminary, New Berlin, Pa.; 1863, admitted to the bar in Reading, Pa.; 1875-95, law judge, 23d judicial district of Pennsylvania; U. P. society. Died September 12, 1895, at Reading, Pa.

*Saxton, John 0.-Born July 3, 1833, Silver Spring township, Cumberland county, Pa.; p., John and Nancy Saxton * prep., New Kingston academy ; entered 1852; farmer; member town council (two terms); school director (twenty years); chief burgess of Mechanicsburg; B. L. society ; married, November 15, 1866, Mary Ellen Dunlap of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; children, Caroline S., Lynn M., Margaret D. Died 1903. Non-graduate.

Smeltzer, Charles C.-Middletown, Md.; Zeta Psi ; U. P. society. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

*Stone, J. Henry-Rahway, N. J.; clergyman; U. P ociety. Died 1887, at Newark, N. J. Non-graduate.

Sutton, William Henry-Born September 11, 1835, Haddonfield, N. J.; p., Henry and Anne (Craig) Sutton; prep., Dickinson grammar school ; entered 1852; retired 1853; A. B., 1857, and A. M., 1860, Wesleyan ; LL. B., Albany law school, 1861; lawyer; instructor American asylum for deaf mutes, Hartford, Conn., 1857-60; school director Lower Merion township, 1880-83 ; state senator, 1883-87; director and solicitor home missionary society, Philadelphia, 1880-90; director American title and trust company, 1892; Psi Upsilon (at Wesleyan); U. P. society; married, June 25, 1872, Hannah C. Anderson of Haverford, Pa.; children, Howard A., William Henry, Helen, Isaac C., Grace Anna, Corona, Lucy, Henry Craig, Mildred, Joseph Aubrey. Address, Haverford, Pa. Non-graduate.

Todd, Robert W.-Born July 30, 1831, Caroline county, Md.; prep., classical academy, Denton, Md.; entered 1851 ; retired 1852; D. D., 1900; taught school, 1852; member of Wilmington conference, Methodist Episcopal church, 1853-; member of Maryland state constitutional convention, 1864; presiding elder, Dover district, 1879-83; agent Maryland Bible society, 1894-99; author "Methodism of the Peninsular;" married, January 8, 1856, Margaretta Carter of Caroline county, Md.; 2nd, February 5, 1874, Alice C. Crawford of Cecil county, Md. Address, Elkton, Md. Non-graduate.

Torbert, Henry Robinson-Born July 17, 1834, Elkton, Md.; p., William and Adeline M. Torbert ; prep., Elkton academy ; entered 1851 ; A. B., 1855; lawyer; for many years editor "Cecil Whig;" U. P. society ; married, December 24, 1867, Mary R. Wilmer of Wilmington, Del.; children, Victor Megrady ; Florence E. Address, Elkton, Md.

Townsend, S. Emory-Newark, Del.; B. L. society. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.

Tucker, John Southgate-Born May 31, 1838, Norfolk, Va.; prep., Episcopal high school, Alexandria, Va.; entered 1853; A. B., 1855; A. M., 1858; lawyer; captain of artillery, Confederate States army; city attorney of Norfolk, V a.; 1866-68; mayor of Norfolk, 1876-80; secretary of the Yorktown centennial commission, 1881 ; examiner of land claims, United States land office, Washington, D. C.; Phi Kappa Sigma ; B. L. society ; married, 1868, Mary Irwin (deceased) ; 1890, Bessie C. Chubb. Address, Washington, D. C.

Turner, Joseph C.-Denton, Md.; lawyer; U. P. society ; for many years practiced profession in Philadelphia, Pa. Present address unknown. Non-graduate.

Wade, James Douglas-Born July 22, 1832, Christiansburg, Va.; p., James and Eliza Wade; entered 1853; A. B., 1855; A. M., 1858; teacher; professor Andrew female college, Cuthbert, Ga., 1855-63; president Jefferson academy, Monticello, Fla., 1863-72; president West Florida seminary, Tallahassee, Fla., 1872-80; principal Troy academy, Troy, Ala., 1880-i35; president Marion female seminary, Marion, Ala., 1885-; U. P. society ; married, January 15, 1857, Annie Eliza Taylor of Cuthbert, Ga., who died January 5.1894; children, Martha May, Leila Mary, James Douglas. Address, Marion, Ala.

*Weems, Henry Young-Baltimore, Md.; A. B., 1855; physician ; U. P. society. Died in New Orleans, La., about 1861.

*Wescoat, B. F.-Northampton county, Va.; farmer. Died about 1884 in Northampton county. Non-graduate.

Wilson, Archibald George-A. B., 1855; B. L. society ; resided for some time in Baltimore, Md. Present address unknown.

*Wilson, Thomas-Born in Cumberland county, Pa.; prep., Dickinson grammar school; entered 1851 ; A. B., 1855; A. M., 1858; U. P. society ; teacher; taught in Luzerne county, Pa., for some years, and afterwards in Tennessee and Kentucky ; returned to Carlisle, Pa., where he died January 5, 1890.

*Wunderlich, J. Uriah -Carlisle, Pa.; teacher; B. L. society. Further record unknown. Non-graduate.