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 CIVIL WAR 
 
 ALSO REPORTS OF THE FORTIETH AND FIFTIETH 
 REUNIONS, UNION COLLEGE, 1903 AND 1913, 
 
 PREPARED BY 
 
 THOMAS H. FEAREY, 
 
 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 
 
Union College 
 
 ANSWER TO THE CALLING OF THE ROLL. 
 
 Written by Robert Donald for the Decennial meeting. 
 
 "Sixty-Three's, all ahoy! from each city and state 
 Now arise and report your adventures till date!" 
 "Call the roll!" "Who are here?" Are there any away? 
 "Denton? Here! Donald? Late. Is he coming today?" 
 
 It is sure a mistake, it must be a joke, 
 Or a sophomore sell! Was it Fearey that spoke? 
 "Sixty-Three's, all ahoy! to the roll-call reply!" 
 Now I hear it once more. I will go and ask why. 
 
 Can it be my good chum and dear classmates of old, 
 That a decade of annums has over us rolled? 
 That the halls which resounded in glory of yore, 
 "Sixty-Three and Old Union!" now shout Seventy-Four? 
 
 How the years glide along in the battle of life. 
 As we swim or we sink in its struggles and strife; 
 Or instead of repining o'er fond hopes decline 
 We renew our resolve, "fight it out on this line." 
 
 I think of you often dear classmates and friends, 
 And now unto each my best greeting extends. 
 May you always find sunshine, may fortune be bright, 
 May we ever be foremost for honor and right. 
 
 May each heart be a centre of love and of joys 
 Adding tie unto tie still remembering "The Boys" 
 May the years touch us lightly as decades pass by, 
 And may each answer "here!" at the roll-call on high. 
 
 Peekskill. N. Y.. June. 1873. 
 
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 A HISTORY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 CLASS OF 1863 
 
 UNION COLLEGE 
 
 SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 
 
 ♦ DANIEL THOMAS ARBUCKLE. 
 Warner Prize. Latin Salutatory. <E>BK. 
 
 Born at Delhi, New York, May 3, 1837. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 Studied law in Delhi. Appointed United States Commis- 
 sioner in 1867. Was made district attorney of Delaware 
 County in 1873, and was elected county judge in 1883. He 
 continued as judge and surrogate of Delaware County up to 
 the time of his death in 1894. During his college course he 
 was editor of the Union College Magazine and president of 
 the Adelphic Society during the Senior year. He was the 
 recipient of many positions of trust and responsibility and 
 stood very high in the community where he lived. Married, 
 May, 1867. Had four children, two boys and two girls. 
 
 ♦ ANTHONY WATSON ATWOOD. 
 
 Adelphic. AY. ^BK. 
 
 Born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1841. 
 
 Entered first term Junior. 
 
 After graduation he did law and newspaper work and be- 
 
 *Deceased. 
 
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4 Union College 
 
 came correspondent for the Philadelphia Enquirer in the 
 Army of the Potomac. After the war he continued the prac- 
 tice of law in Philadelphia. Married in 1868, and had sev- 
 eral children. No word has been received from him by the 
 secretary for a dozen years, and search in Philadelphia re- 
 cently lead to no results, although those who had known him 
 thought that he had died. 
 
 CHARLES SEYMOUR AUSTIN. 
 Adelphic. A^. 
 
 Born, Farmington, Illinois, December 10, 1844. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 In 1863 kept books at Peoria, Illinois. Entered the army 
 in spring of 1864, remaining until October, when sickness 
 compelled him to return home. In 1865 he engaged in 
 steamboating on the Illinois river, and became agent for the 
 Canada Southern freight line. This lead to his employment 
 by the Pennsylvania system in their offices at Indianapolis, 
 where he continued until April 1, 1913, when he retired on 
 a pension after thirty years of faithful service. He will 
 make his home at Wyoming, 111., where a daughter resides. 
 
 * THADDEUS RICHARD AUSTIN. 
 Adelphic. KA. 
 
 Born, Farmington, Illinois, February 11, 1843. 
 
 He was clerk in St. Louis in 1863, ^^^ moved to New 
 Orleans in 1866. He engaged in silver mining in Her- 
 mosillo, Sonora, Mexico, and was prosperous until 1871, 
 when he contracted consumption, which caused his 
 death on July 16, 1878. 
 
Class of 1863 5 
 
 * HOMER ELHANAN AYLSWORTH, M. D. 
 
 AY. 
 
 Born in Burlington Green, New York, September 8, 1838. 
 
 Entered first term Junior. 
 
 He taught school in 1863. Studied medicine at Michigan 
 University, and settled in 1866 in Roseville, Illinois, where 
 he continued to practice medicine, and had a well established 
 drug business until his death in 1885. 
 
 BRADFORD BARNER. 
 
 Born at Duanesburgh, New York, November 23, 1839. 
 
 Entered second term Junior. 
 
 Taught in Ladies' Seminary, Detroit, in 1863. ^"^ ^^ 
 summer of 1864 took charge of a school at Carbondale, 
 Pennsylvania, and in the autumn removed to Cincinnati, 
 and engaged in the insurance business with Herman Conant. 
 Became agent in 1866 of the New York Life Insurance 
 Company, at Louisville, Kentucky. He then engaged in 
 building saw mills in Missouri and Kansas. He has been 
 seen at different times by different classmates, none of whom 
 can now give his address, and the secretary's letters remain 
 unanswered. Last address, 493 Putnam Avenue, Brook- 
 lyn, New York, but letter sent there returned. 
 
 REV. SETH CURTIS BEACH, D. D. 
 Philomathean. AA$. 
 
 He was born at Marion, New York, August 8, 1837. 
 
 Entered first term Senior. 
 
 He graduated at Cambridge Divinity School, and has 
 preached for Unitarian Churches at Norton, Massachusetts, 
 Augusta, Maine, Dedham, Massachusetts, Bangor, Maine, 
 and Wayland, Massachusetts. He was superintendent of 
 Unitarian missionary work for two years, and has been 
 director of the American Unitarian Association, and presi- 
 dent of the Unitarian Ministerial Union. He wrote, 
 
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 "Daughters of the Puritans," 1905. He is now retired and 
 Hves at Watertown, Massachusetts. Married in 1869, and 
 has several children. Union College conferred the degree 
 of D. D. upon him in 1903. Was present at the fiftieth re- 
 union, and presided at the meeting on June 9th under 
 the class tree. 
 
 REV. GEORGE ARNOTTE BEATTIE, D. D. 
 
 Adelphic. AY. OBK. Commencement Oration, ''Individ- 
 uality of Action." Valedictorian of the Adelphic Society. 
 
 Born, Hebron, New York, January 3, 1843. 
 
 Entered first term Junior. 
 
 He raised a company of volunteers in Burlington, 
 Iowa, and w^as commissioned captain and A. A. G, He 
 attended the Theological Seminary at Xenia, Ohio, 
 where he graduated in 1868. Has been pastor of Presby- 
 terian churches at New Carlisle, Ohio, Muncie, Indiana, 
 Newark and Middletown, Ohio, Sedalia, Missouri, 
 and Lansing, Michigan. At Sedalia he was president of the 
 Sedalia University and taught ethics and philosophy. He 
 preached also at the Norwood Presbyterian Church, Cincin- 
 nati, and at Blue Ball, Ohio, and from there moved to 
 Atlanta, Georgia, where he was pastor for nearly ten 
 years. Was largely instrumental in bringing the three 
 general assemblies to Atlanta in May, 1913. Has now 
 retired from active ministry. Plas been married three 
 times. Has five boys, four of them he says are larger than 
 himself, and all doing well. Union College conferred 
 the degree of D. D. upon him at Commencement in 1913. 
 He was present at the fiftieth reunion. 
 
 * HENRY NEHEMIAH BECKWITH. 
 Adelphic. AA$. 
 
 Born in Sutton, Vermont, March 7, 1839. 
 
 Entered second term Freshman. 
 
 After graduating he began the study of law in Chicago, 
 
Class of 1863 7 
 
 but died suddenly of congestion of the brain, December 2, 
 1863. 
 
 * LEWIS H. BELLINGER. 
 
 Adelphic. Commencement Oration, "The Statesmen of the 
 American Revolution." 
 
 Born, Root, New York, February 18, 1843. 
 
 He became a lawyer, then an insurance agent, and dealer 
 in real estate. He was favorably known in the legal depart- 
 ment of insurance and was attorney for the Connecticut 
 Mutual Life Insurance Co., at Hartford, Connecticut. He 
 did not marry. He died in February, 1886, at Canajoharie, 
 New York. 
 
 * DAVID BLAKELEY, JR. 
 
 Adelphic. ^BK. 
 
 He was born at Meredith, New York, June 8, 1841. 
 
 Entered first term Junior. 
 
 He read law, was an assistant United States marshal, and 
 a newspaper writer in St. Louis. Married in 1866 the widow 
 of a Confederate officer. She died in 187L He married 
 again and returned to New York State, settling in Daven- 
 port, Delaware County. He lost his mind in 1888, and died 
 in an asylum a year later. His son, now about thirty years 
 of age, is a fine young man engaged in the shoe trade at 
 Delhi, New York 
 
 * MORTON ELNATHAN BRASEE. 
 Philomathean. Commencement Oration, "The Union 
 
 Soldier." 
 
 Was born August 20, 1843, ^t Lancaster, Ohio. 
 
 Entered second term Senior. 
 
 Studied law and was admitted to practice, August, 1865. 
 Settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he practiced his profession 
 up to the time of his death in 1871. He was a member of 
 the Presbyterian Church. 
 
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 JOHN CASWELL BUSHNELL. 
 
 Came from Lafayette College to enter Senior class. 
 
 After graduating studied law. Admitted to the bar in 
 April, .1864. In 1865, formed law partnership in New York 
 City with James P. Albright of class 1864, He was married 
 November 24, 1864, and had one daughter. He continued 
 in the practice of law in New York for many years. Al- 
 bright writes that he left New York and was last heard 
 from in 1885, when he was in the southwest. Not a 
 word since then. 
 
 EDWARD CARY, Litt. D. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, June 5, 1840, in Albany, New York. 
 
 Entered Freshman. 
 
 Was editor U. C. Magazine and of the University 
 Quarterly. Member Chemical Society, and 2nd Serg- 
 eant U. C. Zouaves. 
 
 He left college at the end of Junior year, and studied law 
 at the Albany Law School. While in the Law School he 
 was editorial writer for The Statesman, a local paper. Then 
 he became editor of the Brooklyn Union, and in 1871 be- 
 came editorial writer on the New York Times, and still 
 occupies that position. He is also a stockholder and member 
 of the board of directors. He has written the life of George 
 William Curtis for the American Men of Letters series, 
 and articles on varied subjects for the North American Re- 
 vieW; Scribner's, and Harper's Weekly. He was a member 
 of the Board of Education in Brooklyn from 1865 to 1870. 
 Has always taken a strong interest in civil service reform, 
 and served as member of the executive council of the 
 National Civil Service Reform League since its formation 
 in 1882. He was active in securing the presentation by the 
 class of 1863 of the bust of Colonel Elias Peissner, an in- 
 timate personal friend, as well as a beloved and respected in- 
 structor, and was fortunate during a visit of some weeks in 
 Florence, while the work was in progress, to aid somewhat 
 the gifted sculptor, Launt Thompson, in securing the strik- 
 
Class of 1863 9 
 
 ing likeness of the subject. He made the address of presen- 
 tation at Commencement in 1880. He is a member of the 
 City Club and Century Club of New York, and was secre- 
 tary of the latter for seven years. He married Miss Ellen 
 Elizabeth Luther, daughter of George W. Luther of Albany, 
 in 1864. She died in 1894. His daughter, Miss Elizabeth 
 Luther Cary, is the critic of art for the New York Times, 
 and the author of several volumes of biography and criti- 
 cism. He received the honorary degree of Litt. D. from 
 Union College at Commencement in 1913, though he was 
 too ill to attend. Address, care New York Times, New 
 York. 
 
 * CHARLES GOULD CLARK, M. D. 
 
 Adelphic. AA$. $BK. First Blatchford Prize, ''Athens' 
 Legacy to the World." 
 
 Born, Troy, New York, May 15, 1842. 
 
 Entered Freshman. 
 
 Graduated from the Medical Department of Michigan 
 University in 1865. Practiced in Troy, New York. Mar- 
 ried December 11, 1866. Had two sons. Died of lung 
 trouble in 1887. 
 
 EZRA TREAT CLARK. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, January 12, 1841, Pound Ridge, New York. 
 
 Entered third term Sophomore. 
 
 After graduating C. E. became assistant engineer Phila- 
 delphia and Reading Railroad. In 1865 was one of the 
 firm of Phillips & Clark, civil engineers, Marietta, Ohio. 
 In 1869 he was civil engineer for the Delaware and Hud- 
 son Canal Co., located at Providence, Pennsylvania. In 
 1887, he was chief engineer of the Connecticut River Rail- 
 road, with office at Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended 
 the class reunion in 1888. Your secretary is informed that 
 several years ago he drew all the pay that was coming to 
 him and disappeared. Nothing has been heard of him 
 since. 
 
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 * ALEXANDER TAYLOR COMPTON. 
 AKE. 
 
 Born, May 17, 1842, in Newark, New Jersey. 
 
 Became a lawyer, and in 1872 was partner of Elihu Root, 
 under firm name of Compton & Root in New York City. 
 Married, December 23, 1868. Had two children, a son 
 and a daughter. He was a prosperous real estate 
 lawyer, but was in poor health for a number of years 
 before his death at Lakewood, New Jersey, January 30, 
 1902. 
 
 ♦ HERMAN CONANT. 
 
 Born, September 5, 1840, in Thorndike, Maine. 
 
 Entered second term Junior. 
 
 In 1863 taught Classics in Cadet School, Cheshire, Con- 
 necticut. In 1864, became partner with Bradford Earner 
 in the insurance business in Cincinnati, and in 1865 returned 
 to New York to become general agent for the Equitable Life 
 Insurance Society. He has had various business addresses, 
 the last of which was 2137 Stout Street, Denver, Colo. A 
 relative tells the secretary that Conant died several years 
 ago in Denver. 
 
 * SANFORD CORNELIUS CONDE. 
 Adelphic. ZW. 
 
 Born, Rhodesport, New York, February 14, 1842. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 Attended Medical College at Albany, New York, in 1863, 
 and was medical assistant at Marshall Infirmary, Troy, 
 New York. In 1865, he became actuary's assistant, Mut- 
 ual Life Insurance Company, New York. In 1867, returned 
 to West Troy, and engaged in the lumber business with his 
 brothers. In 1883, he was a manufacturer of agricultural 
 implements at Trumansburg, New York, and in 1903, he 
 was treasurer of the H. T. Conde Implement Company, In- 
 
Class of 1863 21 
 
 dianapolis, Indiana. He died suddenly April 28, 1904. 
 Classmate Charles Austin writes that he had the satisfaction 
 of being with Conde and enjoying his good company for a 
 number of years before his death. He says he was one of 
 the best fellows he ever knew. His widow and daughter 
 are living in Indianapolis, and his son in New York City. 
 
 ♦ GEORGE WASHINGTON DENTON. 
 Adelphic. Commencement oration, "Endurance in 
 the Truth." 
 
 Born, December 25, 1841, North Hempstead, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 Studied law in Brooklyn. Admitted to the bar in Febru- 
 ary, 1865. Entered the law office of Edmonds & Field in 
 New York and began practice on his own account in June, 
 1866. Married, April 3, 1873. Had one daughter. His 
 home was at Roslyn, Long Island, where he died in 1879. 
 
 * ROBERT DONALD. 
 Philomathean. ^BK. 
 
 Born, West Gal way, New York, September 19, 1839. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 He taught with great success. He was Professjor of 
 Classics, Sand Lake, N. Y., Collegiate Institute, until 
 1869, then Principal of Boarding School for boys at 
 Highland Falls, N. Y., until 1873; Principal of Peeks- 
 kill Military Academy, 1873-80. Spent a year in Europe, 
 devoting several months to investigating secondary 
 education in Germany, England and Scotland. On his 
 return he resumed connection with Peekskill 
 Academy, but \vas taken seriously ill with hem- 
 orrhage of the lungs, which obliged him to seek 
 a better climate. He finaliy located in 1885 at 
 Lanesboro, Minnesota, where he purchased a news- 
 paper called The Journal. He made a courageous fight 
 
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 for life, but died much regretted in 1890. In a letter to the 
 secretary dated June 22, 1888, Donald wrote: '1 would 
 most strongly and affectionately urge that the class take 
 action expressing their sense of loss, their sincere respect 
 and warm, loying remembrance of grand old Doctor- 
 President Hickok." 
 
 ♦ JOHN JAMES DOWNING. 
 
 Born, April 2j, 1843, Troy, New York. 
 He was in various businesses until 1883, when after two 
 years' illness he died on February 19. 
 
 * JACOB WURTS DUBOIS, M. D. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, New Paltz, New York, December 2"], 1837. 
 
 Entered second term Freshman. 
 
 Studied medicine at Michigan University, and at Belle- 
 vue Hospital Medical College, New York, where he grad- 
 uated in 1865. Practiced in Kingston, New York, and later 
 at 61 McDougall Street, New York City. In October, 1873, 
 he went to Carthagena, South America, from which place 
 he went farther inland, seeking new medical remedies. In 
 1897, h^ was living in the State of Maryland, near Balti- 
 more. In 1903, his brother, A. B. DuBois, did not know 
 whether he was living or not. Your secretary has been told 
 that Dr. DuBois had died. 
 
 ♦ CHARLES LOCKE EASTON. 
 Adelphic. AA^. ^BK. Commencement oration, 
 "Moral Courage." 
 Born at Lowville, New York, June 10, 1840. 
 Admitted to the bar April 5, 1866, and settled in Chi- 
 cago, Illinois. He served in the Illinois State Senate in 
 1877 and 1878. He removed to New York as counsel for 
 the Republic Steel Company. He was at the Class meeting 
 in 1903. Shortly after he had a stroke of paralysis from 
 which he partially recovered, but he died suddenly in 1905. 
 He did not marry. 
 
Class of 1863 13 
 
 THOMAS HEALEY FEAREY. 
 Philomathean. Commencement oration, "Der Rhein/' 
 
 Born, Stevington, England, February 19, 1844. 
 
 He wrote 'The Copper Deposits of Lake Superior," 
 which was published in Union College Magazine. Member 
 of Chemical Society. Member of the Union College 
 Zouaves. 
 
 Commissioned Second Lieutenant Signal Corps, U. S. A., 
 by President Lincoln, in August, 1863, ^"^^ reported imme- 
 diately for duty at the Signal Camp, Georgetown, D. C. On 
 October 10, 1863, ordered to the headquarters of the Army 
 of the Potomac. Served on the staff of General Sykes, 
 commanding the Fifth Army Corps ; as signal officer at Gen- 
 eral Meade's headquarters, and as chief signal officer of 
 the Sixth Army Corps, Major General H. G. Wright com- 
 manding, during the final attacks on Petersburg, and the 
 pursuit of Lee. Mustered out August 26, 1865. In Octo- 
 ber, 1865, became partner with his father under firm name of 
 Thos. Fearey & Son, wholesale shoe manufacturers, in 
 Albany, employing six hundred work people and making 
 two thousand four hundred pairs a day. Continued in this 
 business until the death of his father in 1880, when he pre- 
 pared to resume his studies and scientific work. He sold out 
 his interest and went to Europe in 1883. He studied in 
 Zurich, Heidelberg, Darmstadt, and Paris, returning in 
 1887, when he was appointed Professor of Applied Physics 
 at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. He was 
 employed by the street railway of Nashville as consulting 
 electrical engineer. After the railway had been equipped 
 with Thomson-Houston apparatus, he was offered a posi- 
 tion in the employ of the Thomson-Houston Company, 
 which he accepted and began work with them in June, 1888. 
 In 1 89 1, he became manager of their electric railway busi- 
 ness in New York State, with offfces in Buffalo. When the 
 Thomson-Houston Company became part of the General 
 Electric Company in 1893 ^e was continued in the same 
 
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 position. There he remained eight years, until he broke 
 down from overwork, and was obHged to rest for three 
 years, when he returned to their employ. In 1893-5 was one 
 of the promoters and builders of the Buffalo and Niagara 
 Falls Electric Railway, which was a great success and is 
 now part of the International Traction Company. 
 
 In 1895 he purchased in partnership with a Buffalo banker 
 the Canandaigua Gas Light Company and the Canandaigua 
 Electric Light and Railway Company. These were united 
 in the Ontario Light and Traction Company, which was 
 sold to the New York State Railways Company. 
 
 Married Maria Van Rergen Babcock in 1869, and has 
 had five children, two sons and three daugh- 
 ters ; one daughter has died. While in Albany 
 he was a member of the Albany Institute, governor 
 of the Albany Hospital, treasurer of the Hudson River 
 Baptist Association, North, trustee of the Hamilton Theo- 
 logical Seminary, vice-president of the Young Men's Asso- 
 ciation and director of the Y. M. C. A., and in 1880 he was 
 elected a trustee of Union College by the Alumni Associa- 
 tion. He read two papers before the Albany Institute; 
 titles, "The Signal Corps in the Civil War," and 'The 
 Interoceanic Canal Problem." 
 
 In 1882 a large number of the prominent alumni peti- 
 tioned the Board of Trustees to appoint him Treasurer of 
 Union College, Dr. Pearson having resigned. 
 
 In 1894 he was one of the charter members of the Uni- 
 versity Club of Buffalo. 
 
 Belongs to the National Association for the Advance- 
 ment of Science, the National Geographic Society, and the 
 Religious Education Association. 
 
 He is a member of the University Clubs of New York 
 City and Buffalo and of the Genesee Valley Club of Roch- 
 ester, of the Loyal Legion and G. A. R., and of the Grad- 
 uate Council of Union College. Has been secretary of his 
 class since graduating. Was present at fiftieth reunion and 
 was grand marshal of the Reunion Classes Costume Parade 
 Address, Canandaigua, New York. 
 
Class of 1863 15 
 
 * WILLIAM HILDRETH FIELD. 
 
 Philomathean. S^. Class prophet. Commencement 
 oration, "The Spirit of American and European Statesmen." 
 
 Born, April i6, 1843, ^^w York City. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 Graduated at Columbia Law School in 1865. Became 
 partner of Judge Edmonds in New York City, and con- 
 tinued alone after his death. He became a Roman Catholic, 
 and was prominent in that denomination in New York City, 
 He was particularly zealous as trustee of Catholic Orphan 
 asylums. After his death a very appreciative set of reso- 
 lutions was passed by those with whom he was associated in 
 that work. He married and had two children, a boy and 
 a girl. He was an earnest character. He died in 1900. 
 
 RICHARD ANDERSON HARKNESS. 
 Adelphic. AY, ^BK. 
 
 Born, November 20, 1840, Delhi, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Junior. 
 
 Has been a successful teacher. Was principal of the Sem- 
 inary at Garden Grove, Iowa in 1874, and was for many 
 years professor of Latin at Parsons College, Fairfield, 
 Iowa, from which position he recently retired. He 
 vi^rites, "A good wife and three children have made 
 my home very happy." Address, Fairfield, Iowa. 
 
 * CHARLES MAYO AUGUSTUS HEWES. 
 
 Philomathean. KA. ^BK. Commencement oration, 
 "Position not Greatness." 
 
 Born, September 19, 1841, at Chelsea, Vermont. 
 
 Entered second term Sophomore from Lawrence, Massa- 
 chusetts. 
 
 Graduated from General Theological Seminary, New 
 York City, in 1866, and was ordained to the Protestant Epis- 
 
26 Union College 
 
 copal Ministry July 1st, 1866, at Paterson, N. J., where 
 he did a very successful work in establishing a church 
 and mission stations. Married and had three daughters. 
 He died July 24, 1878. 
 
 ISAAC WINTER HEYSINGER, M. D. 
 
 Born, March 2y, 1842, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Entered second term Senior. 
 
 Studied medicine at the University of Michigan in 1866, 
 and graduated in medicine at the Jefiferson Medical College, 
 Philadelphia, in 1867. ^^ 1863, he was first sergeant in the 
 Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and in 1864 captain in 
 the Forty-fifth United States Colored Regiment. His com- 
 mand, at the close of war, was ordered to Texas to guard 
 the Rio Grande. He was mustered out at New Orleans in 
 December, 1865. He then settled in Philadelphia in the 
 practice of medicine. He has published many books, among 
 them: 'The Battle against Prosperity," 1896; "Scientific 
 Basis of Medicine," 1898; "Solar Energy," 1894; "The 
 Military Life of Gen. George E. Pickett of the Confederate 
 Army," "The Rubayiat of Omar Khayyan," from the Per- 
 sian, 191 2; "Translation of the Light of China from the 
 Chinese Text of the Tao Teh King," and "Lectures on the 
 Muskoki Indian Languages of the Southern United States, 
 and the Maya Languages of Central America and Mexico^ 
 with cross translations of 5000 words, showing the identity 
 of those peoples separated by many centuries." This list is 
 only a part of his many productions. The last one published 
 is a defense of Major General George B. McClellan, as com- 
 mander of the Army of the Potomac. He has taken out 
 over one hundred patents, and is president of the Philadel- 
 phia Novelty Company, which manufactures his own inven- 
 tions. He is a member of the Loyal Legion, the Military 
 Institution of the United States, the Pennsylvania Historical 
 Society, the London Society for Psychical Research, and 
 other scientific and medical societies. Address, 1521 Pop- 
 lar Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
 
Class of 1863 27 
 
 * HARRISON THEODORE HICKOK. 
 
 Born in Castleton, Vermont, in 1836. 
 
 Entered first term Senior. 
 
 After graduation he taught classics in Mechanicsville 
 Academy. Became principal of Manlius Academy in 1866. 
 Professor of Greek and Latin in Amsterdam Academy in 
 1868, and was ordained a Methodist minister the same year. 
 In 1874, he left Amsterdam to become professor of Classics 
 at Cottage Hill Seminary, Poughkeepsie, New York. He 
 was one of the founders of the Poughkeepsie Society of 
 Natural Science, which has been changed to the Vassar 
 Brothers Institute. He retired from teaching, and devoted 
 the latter years of his life to writing lectures on scientific 
 and sociological subjects, residing during this period of 
 about fourteen years in Roseville and Belleville, New Jer- 
 sey. He was a nephew of Laurens P. Hickok, LL. D., 
 President of Union College. He died, March 8, 19 13, at 
 his home in Belleville, New Jersey. 
 
 ♦ ERI BAKER HULBERT, D. D., LL. D. 
 AKE. 
 
 Born, July 16, 1842, Chicago, Illinois. 
 
 Entered second term Senior from Madison University. 
 
 He studied law and entered a law office in Chicago soon 
 after graduation, but changed his mind and decided to study 
 for the ministry. He was graduated from Hamilton, New 
 York, Theological Seminary, in 1865. He served in the 
 United States Christian Commission in army work for three 
 months. He was a successful pastor of Baptist churches in 
 Manchester, Vermont, Chicago, Illinois, St. Paul, Minne- 
 sota, and San Francisco, California. In 1877, while pastor 
 of the Fourth Baptist Church, Chicago, he became professor 
 of Homiletics in the Morgan Park Theological Seminary. 
 This Seminary subsequently became the Divinity School of 
 the University of Chicago, of which institution he became 
 
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 in 1892 professor of church history and dean, continuing 
 in this position until his death, on February 17, 1907. He 
 received the degree of A. M. from Madison University in 
 1865, and Union College in 1866; the degree of D. D. from 
 the Baptist Union Theological Seminary in 1880, and the 
 degree of LL. D. from Bucknell University in 1898. Pro- 
 fessor Ira M. Price, his friend and associate in the faculty 
 of the Divinity School, writes of Dr. Hulbert as follov^s: 
 "Dr. Hulbert's great abounding personality made itself felt 
 wherever duty called or opportunity offered. I have never 
 seen his equal in the class room. He had an inimitable 
 method of delivery by modulation of voice, by gesture, by 
 ready wit, by irony, by sarcasm, by an impersonation that 
 was irresistible. His enthusiasm over St. Augustine, John 
 Hus, or John Knox, made them live again before us. He 
 was a father and a companion among his students, whom 
 he always called his 'boys.' With his colleagues in the fac- 
 ulty he had a place all his own. His opinion was asked on 
 all important questions. In all relations he was the same 
 kindly, self reliant Christian man, a generous helper, a far 
 sighted prophet." He was a member of the American His- 
 torical Association and the Religious Education Association. 
 
 * JAMES GIBSON JOHNSON, D. D. 
 
 Philomathean. KA. ^BK. Second Blatchford prize, 
 "The Coming Day." 
 
 Born, Providence, Rhode Island, June 25, 1839. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 Graduated at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1866. 
 Ordained at Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1867, where he 
 remained for two years, then spent a year in Europe and 
 the East, and on his return became pastor of the Congrega- 
 tional Church in Rutland, Vermont, where he remained until 
 1884. He was pastor at New London, Connecticut, from 
 1884 to 1890, and of the New England Congregational 
 Church, Chicago, from 1891 to 1899. He then returned 
 
Class of 1863 19 
 
 East, and became pastor at Farmington, Connecticut. Mid- 
 dlebury, Vermont, gave him the degree of D. D. in 1879, 
 and he was chosen one of its trustees in 1880, and a trustee 
 of Hartford Theological Seminary in 1881. He was a cor- 
 porate member of the American Board of Foreign Missions, 
 and vice-president of the American Home Missionary Soci- 
 ety. He married in 1870 Mary Rankin of Newark, New 
 Jersey, and had three children. He died suddenly at Wash- 
 ington, D. C, March 25, 1905. He was sent by the Ameri- 
 can Board to Japan in 1895, on a tour of inspection. He 
 was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and 
 of the Mayflower Descendants, he being descended from 
 John Alden. He was present at the fortieth reunion in 1903. 
 He had great ability and was a genial, lovable character. 
 One of his sons was at the fiftieth reunion and a guest at 
 the class dinner. 
 
 * ANDREW KIRKPATRICK, LL. D. 
 Adelphic. Z^^. Commencement oration, "Life Paths." 
 
 Entered first term Junior, coming from Rutgers College. 
 
 Admitted to the bar in 1866. Became partner in the law 
 with Honorable F. T. Frelinghuysen, in Newark, New Jer- 
 sey. He was Judge of Essex County, New Jersey, Court 
 of Common Pleas, 1885 to 1896. United States Judge for 
 District of New Jersey from 1896 until his death in 1904. 
 He married in 1869. His wife died, and later he married 
 again. Princeton gave him honorary A. M. in 1872. Union 
 conferred the degree of LL. D. upon him in 1903. He 
 was a grandson of Andrew Kirkpatrick, who was chief jus- 
 tice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1803 to 1824. 
 The judge was a great combination of humor and ability, 
 and many good stories are told of his speeches from the 
 bench. His funeral on May 6, 1904, was attended by a large 
 number of judges and lawyers, who gathered from all parts 
 of New Jersey. He is survived by his second wife, who was 
 Miss Louise Howell, of Newark, New Jersey, and his nine 
 
20 Union College 
 
 children. He was at the fortieth reunion of the Class in 
 1903, as jovial and friendly as in college days. 
 
 REV. BENJAMINBLOOMFTELDLOOMIS,Ph. D.,D.D. 
 
 Born at Bridge water, New York, October 6, 1836. 
 
 Entered second term Senior. 
 
 He has been a Methodist minister ever since graduation, 
 having been located in Albany, Ballston Spa, Mechanics- 
 ville, Plattsburgh, and other stations, remaining about two 
 years at each place. He was presiding elder of the Cam- 
 bridge District in 1881, and president of the Round Lake 
 Summer Institute in 1901 to 1903. He was director of the 
 Ocean Grove Assembly in 1884 to 1902. Editor of the New 
 Jersey Methodist in 1901. Author of "Studies in the Book 
 of Acts," 1897. Syracuse University gave him the degree 
 of Ph. D., in 1887, and D. D., in 1893. He married Miss 
 Sophia O. Witt, of Cooperstown, and has one daughter, who 
 is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke Seminary. Mrs. Loomis died 
 November i, 1909. In April, 19 10, he retired from the 
 active ministry and settled in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, mak- 
 ing his permanent residence with his son-in-law. It is the 
 seat of Dickinson College, where he finds many pleasant 
 associations. 
 
 * BRADLEY MARTIN. 
 Adelphic. 2^. Grand Marshal at Commencement. 
 
 Born at Albany, December 18, 184 1. 
 
 Entered Freshman. 
 
 3d Sergeant U. C. Zouaves. 
 
 He graduated from the Albany Law School, and was 
 admitted to the bar in 1864. In July of the same year be- 
 came lieutenant in the Ninety-third New York State 
 Volunteers, which regiment served for one hundred 
 days at the front. His captain being absent, he had com- 
 
Class of 1863 21 
 
 mand of his company the whole time. In January, 1865, 
 became partner in the firm of J. W. Osborne & Co., petro- 
 leum commission merchants, Albany. In 1866, he was 
 colonel and aid-de-camp upon the staff of Governor Reuben 
 E. Fenton, and was re-appointed after the re-election of 
 Governor Fenton in 1867. In December, 1871, was elected 
 vice-president of the Aetna Fire Insurance Company of New 
 York. He married Miss Nellie Sherman, daughter of Isaac 
 Sherman, Esq., a New York merchant, and made his home 
 in New York until he removed to London, England, where 
 he resided at 4 Chesterfield Gardens, Mayfair. He also had 
 an estate in Scotland, called Balmacaan, Glen Urquhart, 
 Inverness. He died, February 5, 191 3, at his London home, 
 of pneumonia, and at his request his remains have been 
 brought to this country for burial. He was a loyal son of 
 Union College. He was a member of the Union, Knicker- 
 bocker, Metropolitan, Racquet and Tennis Clubs of New 
 York; also of the Marlborough and St. James Clubs of 
 London. 
 
 ♦ SAMUEL COLES LEONARD MOTT. 
 
 Philomathean. AA^. $BK. Commencement oration, 
 "The Retrospect of Duty." 
 
 Was born, September 2, 1842, at Sing Sing, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 After graduating, he became professor of English and 
 Mathematics, in the Military Academy, Sing Sing. In 
 1864, he went to Newbern, North Carolina, as 
 delegate of the United States Christian Commission, 
 where he labored faithfully, for several months, until 
 taken very sick, and obliged to return home. As soon 
 as he was convalescent, he started back, but at Fort Monroe 
 suffered a relapse and was compelled, as soon as strong 
 enough, to return home again. This he did with great reluc- 
 tance. His disease was doing death's work. Your secre- 
 
22 Union College 
 
 retary called on him in October, 1864, and found him very 
 much reduced by his sickness, yet full of hope that he would 
 recover and attain his great desire to preach the Gospel. 
 His desire was not gratified. He died January 23, 1865, 
 full of faith. 
 
 •1^ JAMES THOMAS McMILLAN. 
 
 Adelphic. Commencement oration, "The Future of the 
 American Republic." 
 
 Born, January 27, 1840, Berlin, Illinois. 
 Entered second term Senior. 
 
 He was a lawyer, and practiced in Jacksonville, Illinois. 
 He married in 1868. He died May 24, 1894. 
 
 * THOMAS SAMUEL MURDOCK, M. D. 
 Adelphic. ^BK. 
 
 Born, April 23, 1839, Kortright, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 He graduated from the medical department of Michigan 
 University in 1865, and began the practice of medicine in 
 Port Huron, Michigan, remaining there until 1870, when, 
 on account of ill health, brought on by the lake winds, he 
 went to the Rocky mountains, remaining until he recovered. 
 In November, 1872, he settled in Indianapolis, Indiana, but 
 his health failing again, he removed to Mexico, Missouri, 
 where he was practicing in 1883. In 1903, he was in North- 
 ville, Michigan, where he continued until just before his 
 death, which occurred at Ypsilanti, Michigan, while visiting 
 his son on January 12, 1913. H. M. Morey, D. D., '61, 
 knew him in Indianapolis and in Ypsilanti, and officiat- 
 ed at his funeral. He says Murdock was very highly 
 esteemed and an able physician. 
 
 REV. STEPHEN PALMER. 
 Born, January 20, 1837. 
 Entered second term Senior. 
 Taught classics at Jonesville Academy in 1863. Then 
 
Class of 1863 23 
 
 became a Methodist minister, and had pastorates in the 
 Troy, New York, Conference until his retirement. He now 
 occupies himself in doing home missionary and evangelistic 
 work, and in the distribution of the publications of the Amer- 
 ican Bible Society. He was present at the fiftieth reunion 
 in 1913. Address, South Glens Falls, New York. 
 
 AMASA JUNIUS PARKER, LL. D. 
 Philomathean. KA. Commencement oration, "Life's Aims." 
 
 Born, May 6, 1843, Delhi, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 Graduated at the Albany Law School in 1864. Became 
 partner with his father. Judge Amasa J. Parker, May 1st, 
 1865. The partnership continued until the death of his 
 father. May, 1890, over 25 years. Member of Assembly in 
 1882, and of the New York State Senate in 1886-7, 1892-3, 
 1894-5. Aide-de-camp and major third division National 
 Guard of New York, in 1866; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1875; 
 Colonel Tenth Infantry, N. G. N. Y., 1877; Brigadier 
 General, commanding Third Brigade, 1886 to 1891. 
 President of the New York State National Guard Asso- 
 ciation, 1878 to 1880. Alumni Trustee of Union Col- 
 lege, 1877-81. He was elected a Life Trustee of the 
 Albany Law School in 1879. He has been president 
 of the Young Men's Association of Albany since 1897, 
 and a Life Trustee of the x\lbany Medical College 
 since 1889. He w^as made a governor of the Union 
 University in 1884, and president of the board of 
 trustees of the Albany Law^ School in 1895, and still 
 holds the last four offices. He was president of the board of 
 managers of the Hudson River State Hospital at Pough- 
 keepsie. New York, 188 1- 1897. 
 
 While serving in the Senate of the State of New York 
 he rendered valuable services to Union College. 
 
 Dr. Nott died in 1866. He had made large investments 
 for Union College in lands, in Long Island City, expecting 
 
24 Union College 
 
 an enormous increase in value, which would prove a gen- 
 erous endowment for the College. 
 
 The taxes and assessments on these lands, however, soon 
 increased far beyond all College expectations, or in fact 
 beyond what should justly and honestly have been the 
 case. The Trustees were compelled, from time to time, 
 to borrow large sums of money in order to keep the 
 College on its feet. 
 
 As the centennial of the College in 1895 approached the 
 financial affairs of the College were in a critical condi- 
 tion. 
 
 In 1894, Hon. Judson S. Landon, a trustee of the Col- 
 lege and chairman of its finance committee, who had 
 been President ad interim of the College from 1884 to 
 1888, in studying up the intricacies and rascalities involved 
 in the Long Island City land matters evolved a plan for a 
 just and equitable solution, and drafted a bill to be in- 
 troduced in the Legislature requiring the cancelling of 
 all taxes and assessments of record on payment by the 
 College to Long Island City of a sum to be ascertained and 
 fixed. 
 
 The Trustees of the College then through Judge Landon 
 placed the bill in the hands of Senator Parker. 
 
 This bill was, after a hard fight, passed in both houses 
 of the legislatu.re in 1894 and went to Long Island City for 
 approval. That city refused its approval and the legisla- 
 ture then repassed the bill by an increased vote, but after 
 long delays, Governor Flower disapproved. 
 
 In 1895, a similar bill, in revised and stronger form, 
 was given to Senator Parker by Judge Landon. The 
 Committee on Taxation and Retrenchment to which it was 
 referred in the Senate made no report, but gave out the 
 verbal opinion that the bill was unconstitutional. 
 
 The Senate then adopted an unprecedented resolution 
 and leaving the bill in committee, submitted the question 
 of constitutionality to its Judiciary Committee. Judge 
 Landon, before that committee, made one of the great 
 
Class of 1863 25 
 
 arguments of his life and the committee immediately made 
 its report to the Senate that the bill was constitutional 
 
 The bill was then passed by both houses, sent to Long- 
 Island City, again disapproved, returned to the legislature 
 and passed over the objection by an enormous vote and 
 sent to Governor Morton. 
 
 Before him a desperate fight was made on old and new 
 points, but after many separate arguments Senator Parker 
 secured the Governor's approval and immediately notified 
 Judge Landon by telegraph. In answer, Judge Landon 
 wrote as follows: 
 
 Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., June 7, 1895. 
 My dear Senator Parker: — 
 
 Your telegram announcing the Governor's signature was 
 indeed glad tidings. I want again to thank you for your 
 noble, devoted and successful service. Without you we 
 must have failed. The success is very great. To me the 
 triumph is so like a personal one that I assume to give my 
 personal thanks. But the College shall recognize your 
 services. It was a great joy to me to find you so heartily 
 in sympathy and so ready and powerful in service. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 J. S. Landon. 
 Hon. Amasa J. Parker, 
 
 In Senate, Albany, N. Y. 
 
 In this two years' fight, splendid support was given by 
 Union College alumni from all sections of the State and 
 the tnistees, faculty, alumni and people at large under- 
 stood that the life of the College, in all human probability, 
 depended upon the success of this bill. 
 
 Following the enactment of this law necessary steps 
 were taken promptly by the College and the encumbrances 
 
26 Union College 
 
 on the Long Island City property belonging to the College 
 were removed. 
 
 Then, almost immediately a sale was made of the entire 
 property by the College for the sum of $1,100,000.00 cash, 
 out of which was paid the accumulated indebtedness of the 
 College, amounting to $800,000. 
 
 With this balance of $300,000 in hand the College began 
 a new era and a remarkable growth in every particular. 
 
 After the death of his father in 1890 Parker was elect- 
 ed a trustee of the Union Trust Company of New York 
 and served for sixteen years. He received the degree 
 of A. M. in course from Union College, in 1866, and 
 honorary LL. D., in 1904. He is a member of the Fort 
 Orange and Country Clubs of Albany. He was editor 
 of 'The Landmarks of Albany County," 1897. He 
 married Miss Cornelia Kane Strong of New Orleans in 
 1 868 and has six children, two sons and four daughters, all 
 of whom are married. His wife died in 1883. He is 
 often seen in the streets of Albany on one of his favorite 
 horses. His son, Lewis R. Parker, is a professor in the 
 Albany T-aw School. He resides in the home his parents 
 occupied at 143 Washington Avenue, Albany, New 
 York. He was present at the 50th reunion and was 
 chosen president of the class. 
 
 ♦ FRANCIS THEODORE PATTON. 
 
 Born, April 4, 1843, Brunswick, New York. 
 
 He was a professor at Knoxville, New York, Academy, 
 1863 and 1864. He studied law and also taught in the 
 Troy, New York, High School, then became city editor of 
 the Troy Whig. In November, 1872, he became reporter 
 and wrote rhymes and thrilling stories for the Daily 
 Graphic in New York. He joined the staff of the New York 
 Sun in 1877, '^^^ ^"^ i^^i became its news editor. His work 
 on the Sun was always distinguished by accuracy and pic- 
 turesqueness. He was a practical printer. He was a lover 
 of the Latin classics, and always had some Latin author on 
 
Class of 1863 72 
 
 his desk. He was at the fortieth reunion of the Class in 
 1903. He died suddenly at his home, 89 East Tenth Street, 
 on March 28, 1907. 
 
 * CHARLES EDWARD PEARCE. 
 
 Philomathean. KA. Commencement oration, ''Truth in 
 Government." 
 
 Born, May 29, 1842, Xyhitesboro, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 After graduating he became captain of the Sixteenth New 
 York Heavy Artillery, and was subsequently promoted to 
 major. He served on the staff of Major General A. H. 
 Terry, in North Carolina, and after the surrender of Gen- 
 eral Joe Johnston's Army, was detailed as Provost Marshal 
 General, Eastern District, North Carolina, and had charge 
 of the organization of the Freedman's Bureau in the same 
 district. Mustered out in August, 1865. Returned to 
 Auburn, New York, and studied law. Removed 
 to vSt. Louis in 1866, where he was admitted 
 to the bar and practiced his profession. He rend- 
 ered conspicuous service in the organization of the 
 National Guard of Missouri. He also took a leading part 
 in Republican politics, and was a delegate to the Republican 
 National Convention in 1888. He was chairman of the 
 Sioux Treaty Commission in 1891, then traveled in India, 
 China, and Japan until 1895, investigating the industries of 
 the Orient. In 1897, he was elected to Congress from the 
 Twelfth Missouri district and served two terms. He 
 did not marry. He died at St. Louis, January 30, 1902. 
 
 ♦ HIRAM EDGAR PHELPS. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, June 26, 1838, Crown Point, New York. 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 During his college course he obtained leave of absence 
 and joined the Rhode Island three-months troops, returning 
 
28 Union College 
 
 to college at the end of that service. After graduation he 
 was drafted and served in the Eighty-third New York Regi- 
 ment, until the close of the war. Graduated at Albany Law 
 School in 1866. Practiced his profession in St. Louis and 
 Marshville, Missouri. Failing health caused him to move 
 to Ontario, California, where he conducted successfully a 
 large orange ranch. He has since died, but the secretary 
 does not know the exact year. Your secretary saw him 
 often in the Army of the Potomac, — on one occasion when 
 he had just come from picket duty, where an enemy's rifle 
 ball had passed directly through his cap, which he held up 
 as evidence of how close a call he had just had. He was a 
 brave, good soldier and a faithful friend. He was at the 
 Class reunion in 1893. 
 
 * VINCENT MATHEWS PORTER. 
 
 Born, July 14, 1841, Niagara Falls, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 After graduating, C. E., he was connected with the Mor- 
 gan Works in New York as daughtsman and engineer. In 
 1873 he was proprietor of a machine shop at Niagara Falls. 
 His principal occupation was looking after the estate which 
 he inherited. He married late in life Bertha Kirkpatrick 
 of Toronto. The secretary saw him often at Niagara 
 Falls, and was the recipient of many courtesies. He died 
 May 26, 1899. 
 
 ^ * MERRITT ALBERT POTTER, M. D. 
 
 AKE. 
 
 Eorn, September 10, 1842, Water ford, New York. 
 Entered first term Senior. 
 
 Graduated at the Albany Medical College and practiced 
 medicine in West Troy, New York. Admitted to practice 
 
Class of 1863 29 
 
 of the law, December 20, 1869, and practiced this profession 
 for many years in New York. He had a stroke of paralysis 
 and died in 1898. 
 
 He JAMES FRANKLIN POTTS, M. D. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, March 25, 1838, Whitehall, Illinois. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 During his college course he obtained leave of absence 
 and served for three months with the Rhode Island Cavalry, 
 returning at the end of his service. After graduation he 
 attended the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, get- 
 ting his M. D. in 1864. He was then appointed assistant 
 surgeon, U. S. V., and served in the Army of the Potomac 
 hospitals. In 1865 to 1868, he practiced his profession in 
 Peoria, Illinois. In 1869, he removed to East Lynne, 
 Missouri, where, in addition to practicing medicine, he 
 engaged with his brother Isaiah in hog farming on a 
 large scale. In 1883, he was practicing medicine at 
 Whitehall, Illinois, where he remained until hisi death, 
 June 8, 1896. He married and had three daughters. 
 
 ♦ DANIEL CARPENTER REEVE. 
 
 Adelphic. Commencement oration, "Ancient and Modem 
 
 Eloquence." 
 
 Born, February 7, 1840, Middletown, New York, 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 Read law with Judge Williams of Middletown, and grad- 
 uated at the Albany Law School in 1865. Practiced law in 
 Middletown until December, 1870, when he died of hem- 
 orrhage of the lungs. 
 
30 Union College 
 
 ISAAC ELLMARK ROBERTS, M. D. 
 Philomathean. ^BK. 
 
 Born, May 2*^, 1841, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 2nd Corporal U. C. Zouaves. 
 
 He obtained leave of absence during his college course, 
 and joined the Rhode Island Cavalry for three months, 
 returning to college at the end of the service. He graduated 
 at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1867, 
 and located as physician at Thirteenth and Master Street, 
 Philadelphia, where he still resides. 
 
 ♦ JOHN BUNYAN ROBINSON. 
 Philomathean. ^BK. 
 Commencement oration, ''The Revelation of Nature." 
 
 Born, June 9, 1840, Hudson, New Hampshire. 
 
 Entered first term Junior. 
 
 Entered Homeopathic Medical College, Philadelphia, but 
 was interrupted in his studies by severe illness. In 
 1865, he went into business with R. R. Thomas & Co., sash 
 and blinds, Philadelphia, and continued until 1874. He then 
 moved to Elmira, New Jersey, and began again attending 
 medical lectures. He, however, continued in poor health 
 and finally lost his mind, and closed his life in a sanatarium 
 more than twenty years ago. He was married and had four 
 children, two boys and two girls. 
 
 CHASE ROYS, M. D., LL. B. 
 
 Entered second term Senior. 
 
 After graduation taught school in Washington, D. C. 
 Studied medicine at Georgetown, receiving the degree of 
 M. D. in 1867. Studied law at the National University, and 
 received the degree of LL. B. in 1874. He is still practicing 
 law in Washington. Address, 631 F Street, North West. 
 
Class of 1863 31 
 
 * REV. ELIHU TURNEY SANFORD. 
 Philomathean. AKE. 
 
 Born, February 22, 1839. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 Graduated at the Princeton Theological Seminary in 
 1866; was licensed by the Albany, New York, Pres- 
 bytery in 1865. Became pastor at Luzerne, New York, 
 remaining there five years, when he was ordained in the 
 Episcopal Church and became rector of Christ Church, 
 Albion, New York. In 1883, he went to Grace Church at 
 New Haven, Connecticut. He was married twice and hap- 
 pily; had one child, a daughter. In 1888, he was still in 
 New Haven and in 1895 he was in New Milford, Connecti- 
 cut. He died several years ago. 
 
 SOLOMON WRIGHT RUSSELL. 
 
 Born, July 5, 1837, at Ft. Miller Bridge, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 He left college in the spring of 1861 to enter the army. 
 He was commissioned captain of Company A, Second Regi- 
 ment, New York Cavalry, September 19, 1861, and served 
 in that capacity until the spring of 1862, when the regiment 
 was mustered out. He was then commissioned first lieuten- 
 ant of the Eighteenth New York Infantry, and served until 
 the expiration of its service. In the spring of 1863, he was 
 commissioned first lieutenant in the Forty-ninth New York 
 Infantry. He was finally mustered out of service of the 
 United States in June, 1865, having served continuously for 
 four years, except when in the hospital on account of wounds. 
 He was shot through the body at the battle of Rappahannock 
 Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863, t>ut reported for duty 
 again during the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. His 
 horse was shot under him at the battle of Cold Harbor. 
 
32 Union College 
 
 Was with the Sixth Corps in the Valley, where he was shot 
 in the left foot, and he had his horse shot under him, during 
 the battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. He was made 
 brevet-major for meritorious services at the battle of Cedar 
 Creek, and was commissioned major of the Forty-ninth New 
 York Infantry. For gallant and meritorious services at Pe- 
 tersburg, and at the battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia, he was 
 brevetted lieutenant-colonel by the President of the United 
 States. The war being over he returned to Salem, New 
 York, and has practiced law there ever since. He was presi- 
 dent of the village of Salem, and of the board of education 
 of that village from 1869 to 1896. Proprietor and pub- 
 lisher of the Salem Press, from 1869 to 1872. Member of 
 the board of trustees of Washington Academy, Salem, since 
 1888. The degree of A. B. as a member of the class of 
 1863 was conferred upon him by Union College at Com- 
 mencement in 1903. He still resides and practices law at 
 Salem, New York. He was at the 50th reunion, Captain 
 of his class in the Costume parade, and was elected Vice 
 President of the class. 
 
 GEORGE BASSETT SAWTELLE, M. D. 
 Philomathean. AKE. 
 
 Born, January 13, 1838, Sidney, Maine. 
 
 Entered first term Senior. 
 
 Graduated at the Homeopathic Medical College, Philadel- 
 phia, in 1865. After a successful practice in one of the 
 suburbs of Philadelphia he moved to Maiden, Massachusetts, 
 where he has practiced his profession ever since. Address, 
 14 Florence Street, Maiden, Massachusetts. 
 
 * GEORGE FREDERICK SAWYER. 
 Philomathean. AKE. 
 
 Born, March 17, 1839, ^t Murray, New York. 
 He was commissioned third assistant engineer, United 
 States Navy, in 1863, and ordered to the Lancaster of the 
 
Class of 1863 33 
 
 Pacific squadron. He returned from the Pacific side in 
 April, 1867, and after ten days leave of absence reported 
 at Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire, on shore duty, 
 connected with fitting out new ships with machinery. In 
 September he had a political discussion with an officer, who 
 reported him for using language disrespectful to President 
 Andrew Johnson. He was tried by court martial, and sen- 
 tenced to suspension from duty on half-waiting-orders pay 
 for one year. After the election of General Grant pay was 
 restored. He resigned from the Navy and married in 
 1868. Located in Albion, New York, in February, 1869, 
 becoming a member in 1872 of the firm of Royce, Field 
 & Sawyer, hardware merchants. In 1874, he became 
 sole owner of the Patent Ladies' Favorite Coal Hod, 
 and did a large business in manufacturing and putting 
 it upon the market. In April, 1878, he moved to Dallas, 
 Texas, where he died the following December. The 
 secretary has met his son, C. Royce Sawyer, who is 
 assistant cashier of The Citizens National Bank, Albion, 
 N. Y. 
 
 ♦ JOHN HENRY SERVISS. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, August 17, 1837, at Glen, New York. 
 
 He was surveyor in Glen, New York, in 1863, and mar- 
 ried the same year. He taught at Jonesville, New York, for 
 one term, in 1864, then took charge of a school at Fort Lee, 
 New York, and did occasional surveying. In 1868 he 
 moved to Englewood, New Jersey, where he was engi- 
 neer and surveyor. His work was characterized by 
 great accuracy. He removed his home to Closter, N. 
 J., keeping an ofiice in Englewood. Rev. Henry Ward, 
 D. D., '64, was his pastor at Closter and officiated at his 
 funeral. He died August 26, 1905. 
 
34 Union College 
 
 * REV. WILLIAM HENRY SMITH. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, December 21, 1841, Farmington, Connecticut. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 In 1863, he preached in the Methodist Church in Ma>- 
 field, New York, and continued his theological studies. 
 Licensed to preach by the classis of Montgomery County 
 in 1864, and became pastor of the Reformed Church at 
 Ephratah, New York, in 1866. He was pastor of a Pres- 
 byterian Church at Perry Springs, Pike County, Illinois, in 
 1870 and 1 87 1. There he married a lady of considerable 
 wealth, and with her returned to his former home in Con- 
 necticut, and purchased a fine farm, his address being Union- 
 ville, Connecticut. He preached as supply for the Reformed 
 Church at Fort Washington, Long Island. The secretary 
 is informed that he died about 1893. 
 
 :!' HORATIO NELSON SNOW. 
 Philomathean. $BK. 
 
 Born, January 3, 1843, ^t Root, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 He graduated from the Albany Law School in 1864. He 
 became teller of the Spraker Bank, Canajoharie, New York, 
 in 1866, and removed to Albany in 1868 to accept a position 
 in the Mechanics and Farmers' Bank. On May i, 1872, he 
 took charge of its savings department, and so continued up 
 to his last illness in 1901. He never married. He was 
 always greatly interested in his college class. He was a 
 very successful superintendent of the Sunday school of the 
 State Street Presbyterian Church, and gave largely of his 
 means for benevolent purposes. He died July 2^, 1901. 
 
 * GEORGE MIXTON STEWART. 
 Philomathean. OAX. OBK. 
 4th Sergeant U. C. Zouaves. 
 
 During Senior year he left college to enter the army, 
 becoming captain in a Massachusetts regiment. In 1864 he 
 
Class of 1863 35 
 
 returned and completed his course, and was graduated as 
 a member of the class of 1863. He then re-entered the 
 army as captain in a Massachusetts regiment, and was mus- 
 tered out December 20, 1865. He practiced law in St. Louis, 
 Missouri, and was professor of Medical Jurisprudence in 
 Humboldt Medical College, and dean of the law faculty of 
 Washington University, St. Louis. In 1900 he lost his 
 health, and was obliged to return to his old home, at Wales, 
 Massachusetts. The Secretary's recent letter was returned 
 marked "uncalled for." 
 
 * EDWARD COE TATNTOR, Ph. D., F. R. G.S. 
 Prize Scholar. Philomathean, KA. #BK. Greek oration, 
 EAei0ccio|jaxiof (Fight for Freedom). 
 
 Born, January 30, 1842, Buffalo, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 He taught school in New York for a short time, until he 
 received an appointment in the Imperial customs service of 
 China, under Sir Robert Hart. This came to him on the 
 recommendation of Secretary of State William H. Seward. 
 He arrived in Shanghai in July, 1865, '^'^^ ^t once proceeded 
 to Pekin, where he remained nine months, studying the lan- 
 guage. While engaged in the service of China, and sta- 
 tioned at Canton, he visited in company with the commis- 
 sioners there the little known but interesting island of 
 Hainan, and upon his return to Canton wrote a geographi- 
 cal and historical sketch of Hainan, which was published by 
 the inspector general in 1867. He became acting commis- 
 sioner in 1868 at the Port of Tamsui, in the island of For- 
 mosa, where he remained a year and a half. He made a 
 journey down the east coast of the island among the wild 
 savages, accompanied by three foreigners. They collected 
 considerable new information about a people almost 
 unknown, and who maintained constant hostility towards the 
 Chinese. He also collected a small vocabulary of two of the 
 languages. Having contracted Formosa fever, he was 
 obliged to leave Shanghai in 1870, and after six weeks in 
 California reached New York again in May, 1870, after an 
 
36 Union College 
 
 absence of five years and a half. In July he visited Sche- 
 nectady and called on his dear friend and teacher, Dr. Tay- 
 ler Lewis. In March, 1871, he was married to a daughter of 
 George A. Talbot, Esq., of Stratford, Connecticut. They 
 made a three months wedding trip to Europe, returning in 
 July, and left early in September for China. He was grad- 
 ually promoted until he became full commissioner in charge 
 of a newly established department, called the Statistical de- 
 partment, which compiled the statistics of trade of all the 
 treaty ports. It also had a printing office, and a meteoro- 
 logical department. In conjunction with a friend he drew 
 from Chinese sources alarge map of the city of Pekin, which 
 they sent to the Geographical Society in London, and were 
 in consequence elected fellows of the society, namely, F. R. 
 G. S. Besides the sketch of Hainan, and a short sketch of 
 Pekin to accompany the map, he wrote a report on the Trade 
 of Northern Formosa, and on the Trade of Newchwang, 
 both of which were published. He wrote also several short 
 articles on general subjects connected with Chinese history, 
 geography, etc., which were published in "Notes and Queries 
 on China and Japan." He received the order of "Kungpai 
 of the First Class," from the Emperor of China, for ser- 
 vices rendered in the collection of the imperial revenue, and 
 was a member of the American Oriental Society and cor- 
 responding member of the Imperial Geographical Society of 
 Vienna. The secretary has received a copy of the Greek 
 poem delivered by him at Commencement, which he had 
 printed by the press of the Statistical department. The sec- 
 retary attended at Chickering Hall, New York, a sale of the 
 Blodgett collection of paintings, which occurred while Tain- 
 tor was on his visit home. He found W. H. Field seated 
 next him on his right, and Taintor next on his left. Field 
 had not recognized Taintor until your secretary arrived, who 
 knew him at once. He had become very deaf as a result of 
 the Formosa fever, but was as interesting as ever, and enthu- 
 siastic about his work in China. He died at Shanghai, 
 China, May i6, 1878. 
 
Class of 1863 37 
 
 * EDWARD PAYSON TAYLOR. 
 Adelphic. 
 
 Born, January 15, 1836, Poughkeepsie, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Senior. 
 
 After leaving college was appointed captain A. Q. M. by- 
 President Lincoln and served in the southwest at Little 
 Rock, New Orleans and Mobile. In August, 1865, was 
 ordered to Shreveport to receive the surrender of Gen- 
 eral Kirby Smith, which took his time until November. 
 He resigned December 20, 1865, and took up the study 
 of Law in St. Louis and was admitted to practice, but 
 later became an insurance agent, acting as supervising 
 agent for vSouthern Missouri and Arkansas for the St. 
 Louis Life Insurance Company. He died November 
 11. 1874. 
 
 ♦ FRANK THOMPSON. 
 
 Adelphic. 2<^. Commencement oration, "Religion in 
 Nature." 
 
 Born, November 27, 1843, ^t Ballston Spa, New York. 
 
 He studied law with Judge Scott, and afterwards with 
 Van Vorst & Beardslee, New York City. Attended Colum- 
 bia Law School in 1865 and 1866 and was admitted to the 
 bar. In 1867, he became a member of the law firm of Van 
 Schaick, Gillender & Thompson, New York. He was made 
 receiver in 1884 of the Abington Square Bank, which had 
 been wrecked by Boss Tweed, the affairs of which he closed 
 successfully. The mental strain of this work, however, 
 proved excessive, and he was compelled to retire to his old 
 home in Ballston for the remainder of his life. He died 
 there, August 14, 1902. He never married. 
 
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 * DAVID NEWLANDS VANDERVEER, D. D. 
 
 AA$, 4>BK, Commencement oration, ''The Triumphs of 
 
 Truth." 
 
 Born, September 22, 1842, Florida, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 Graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1866, 
 and became pastor of the Reformed Church, Kingston, New 
 York. In 1876, he was pastor of the Union Park Congre- 
 gational Church, and from 1878 he was at the First 
 Reformed Church in Brooklyn. He preached for a while at 
 Greenport, and then returned to Brooklyn, where he died 
 in 1902. He married in Kingston in 1871. Union College 
 conferred the degree of D. D. upon him. 
 
 * GERRITT DANIEL VAN VRANKEN, M. D. 
 
 Adelphic. 
 
 Born, July 2, 1841, at CHfton Park, New York. 
 
 Entered third term Sophomore. 
 
 Taught at Jonesville Academy, studying medicine at the 
 same time. Married June 19, 1867, to Miss Emma G. Nel- 
 son, of Plymouth, New Hampshire. He practiced medicine 
 at Stillwater, New York, from 1867 to 187 1. In Septem- 
 ber, 1873, h^ became physician at Dr. Strong's Remedial 
 Institute, Saratoga Springs, New York. While there his 
 first wife having died, he married a lady of Hempstead, 
 Long Island, where he settled, and practiced his profession, 
 in connection with running a gentleman's farm, until his 
 death in 1901. 
 
 * CHARLES K. WARNER. 
 
 Born in New York City, December 26, 1844. 
 
 Entered first term Junior. 
 
 December 11, 1863, appointed third assistant engineer 
 United States Navy, and was ordered to the "Rhode 
 Island," and served upon her until the close of the war. 
 
Class of 1863 39 
 
 Resigned September 28, 1866. He died in New York City, 
 August 30, 1870. 
 
 HOMER STRONG WATERBURY. 
 Adelphic. 
 
 Born, August 8, 1838, Schoharie, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 Was in an engineering party on the Albany and Susque- 
 hanna railroad until December, 1863, when he enlisted in the 
 Third New York Cavalry, and served in the Army of the 
 James until the close of the war. Mustered out December, 
 
 1865. Commissioned captain by brevet by the governor of 
 New York for faithful services to the state and nation. 
 Spent the winter of 1865 ^"^^ ^^^^ ^^ the office of the San- 
 dusky Daily Register, and the following summer and fall 
 did newspaper work in Eastern Kansas. Became a teacher 
 in December, 1866, at Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, where 
 he has resided ever since. He married January i, 1869. 
 Purchased a farm near Polo, and became a farmer. He has 
 two children. He was at the 50th reunion on June 9 and 
 10, 1913. 
 
 REV. JOHN WRIGHT, D. D., LL. D. 
 Philomathean. AKE. OBK. Editor University Quart- 
 erly. Commencement oration, "Beauty in Ruins, 
 Its Lessons." 
 
 Born, November 20, 1837, at Wilmington, Delaware. 
 Entered college first term Freshman. 
 Studied at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1865 and 
 graduated at Union Theological Seminary, New York, in 
 
 1866. Ordained Deacon of the Protestant Episcopal 
 Church by Bishop Lee in June, 1866, in St. Andrews Church, 
 Wilmington, Delaware, and became assistant rector of St. 
 Andrews Church, Philadelphia. Ordained priest by Bishop 
 Stevens of Pennsylvania in 1867. In 1869, went to Trinity 
 Church, Bay City, Michigan, where he remained five years, 
 
40 Union College 
 
 and had the satisfaction of seeing his church grow from one 
 hundred and ^m^ to six hundred communicants. In 1872, he 
 traveled for nine months in Europe and the Holy Land, and 
 on his return accepted a call to St. Matthew's Church, Bos- 
 ton. In 1887, he removed to St. Paul, Minnesota, becom- 
 ing rector of St. Paul's Church, which he still serves. Is 
 now building new church to cost $80,000. He married in 
 1885, Mary E. Howell, of New Brunswick, New Jersey. 
 Received the honorary D. D. from Union College in 
 1890, LL. D. from University of Illinois in 1905. 
 Author of "A Plea for Church Endowment," 1890; "Early 
 Bibles of America," 1894; "Early Prayer Books of Amer- 
 ica," 1897; "Restoration of the Reservation of the Blessed 
 Sacrament for the Sick," 1904; "Historic Bibles in Amer- 
 ica," 1906; "Some Notable Altars in the Church of Eng- 
 land and the American Episcopal Church," 1908. Address, 
 1366 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. 
 
 * JAMES YATES. 
 
 Adelphic. AY. Commencement oration, "The Actor and 
 the Dreamer." 
 
 Born, Ephratah, New York, April 21, 1839. 
 
 Became purchasing agent in Chicago for the Burlington 
 and Missouri River railroad. In 1866, became manager of 
 a branch lumber business at Des Moines, Iowa. In 1882, 
 he conducted a drug store and ice business in Atchison, 
 Kansas. In 1883, he was a member of the Houlton & 
 Yates Ice Co., Kansas City, Mo., and in 1903, he was still 
 in the ice business, being owner of the Yates Ice Co., 
 Kansas City. He died August 23, 1908. 
 
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 Record of Non-Graduates 
 
 CLASS OF 1863 
 Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. 
 
 LEMUEL AUTEN. 
 
 Born, December 5, 1837, in Indian Territory. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 Left end of second term Sophomore. 
 
 He has been associated with his brothers, Auten & Auten, 
 bankers, Monica, Peoria County, Illinois, which is his 
 present address. 
 
 ♦ WILLIAM PENN BARD. 
 Adelphic. AAO. 
 
 Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1839. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 Left college at the end of Sophomore year, and became 
 lieutenant in Pennsylvania Volunteer regiment. After- 
 wards in business in Reading, Pennsylvania. The secretary 
 is informed that he has died. 
 
 * FREDERICK J. BENNETT. 
 
 Adelphic. 
 
 Entered Sophomore from Gibson, Pennsylvania, and 
 left during Junior year. Became a farmer near Chatta- 
 nooga, Tenn. Died in 1882. 
 
 ^Deceased. 
 
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 * DANIEL BOSWORTH. 
 AY. 
 
 Born, Baltimore, Maryland, July 3, 1839. 
 
 Entered college first term Freshman. 
 
 He left colkge and enlisted July 30, 1861, in Company 
 H, 48th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was killed 
 in action at Fort Wagner, Charleston Harbor, July 18, 
 1863, having served nearly two years. 
 
 ♦ ARNOLD BROWN. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman, from Corning, New 
 York. 
 
 Enlisted October 2, 1863, Co. A., 147 New York Vol- 
 unteers. Killed in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 
 1864. 
 
 * JOHN POSEY CABELL. 
 
 He was born August 19, 1841, in Henderson, Kentucky. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman from Henderson, Ken- 
 tucky, and remained only through that term. 
 
 The secretary is informed by the college registrar that 
 he has died. 
 
 * ANGUS CAMERON, JR. 
 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, August 12, 1836, in Scotland. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomere from Pavilion, New York. 
 
 He remained with the class through Sophomore year. 
 He then entered the army as second lieutenant, 121st New 
 York Volunteers. 1st Lieutenant, August, 1862. Died of 
 typhoid fever, November 9, 1862. 
 
 * WILLIAM CLARENCE CORBETT. 
 
 Born, July 26, 1841, at Putnam, New York. 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
 He prepared at Putnam Academy, and Westminster 
 College, Pennsylvania. 
 
Class of 1863 43 
 
 At the end of Sophomore year he joined the 
 87th New York Volunteers, which he helped to 
 recruit. He commanded his company in the battle of Fair 
 Oaks, was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville, May 3, '(yZ, 
 and sent to Libby prison. He was exchanged and re- 
 turned to his regiment, October 7, '63. Mus\tered out 
 August 7, 1864. He then returned to Putnam, and 
 read law in the offices of Potter & Tanner, and was 
 elected justice of the peace. In 1866, he removed 
 to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and became a member of the 
 firm of Baker & Corbett, lawyers. Subsequently he turned 
 from the law to business, joining the firm of Amott & 
 Corbett, wholesale fruit dealers. He rendered important 
 services as member of the Minnesota Business Men's Asso- 
 ciation, and of the Jobbers' Association of Minnesota. He 
 died after a short illness, November 4, 19 12, 
 
 ♦ ALBION J. CORNING. 
 
 Entered from HaverilL Mass. 
 
 He was a special student in chemistry. He was chemist 
 for a sugar refinery in Baltimore in 1869. Later he had 
 a large drug store in Baltimore until he died in 1896. 
 
 SAMUEL J. DAY. 
 
 He entered first term Sophomore, from Marlborough, 
 Connecticut, and remained through the year, but was oblig- 
 ed to give up college on account of the death of his father 
 and mother. He studied law in the office of Ex-Governor 
 Richard D. Hubbard, at Hartford, Connecticut. The next 
 year after his admission to the bar he served as a member 
 of the legislature of Connecticut. He removed to Burden, 
 Kansas, where he practiced law successfully for many 
 years. He wrote a letter for the 50th reunion. Address, 
 Burden, Kansas. 
 
44 Union College 
 
 NELSON ORLANDO FREEMAN. 
 
 Born, January i, 1836, Hard wick, Vermont. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 He left college at the end of Sophomore year to enter 
 the army. After the war, he entered Vermont University, 
 and graduated in the class of 1869. He took a partial cours^ 
 in theology in Boston, and became a Methodist minister. 
 He joined the Rock River, Illinois, Conference in 1870. 
 He has served several churches in the neighborhood of Chi- 
 cago, including two pastorates at Batavia, Illinois. In 19 10, 
 the church he served at Batavia presented him a nice home, 
 where he and his wife are living in comfort on his min- 
 ister's pension, and the good will of the people. He has 
 three children, two boys and a girl. Address, 174 Main 
 Street, Batavia, Illinois. 
 
 ♦ EDWARD FROTHINGHAM, M. D. 
 AKE. 
 
 Born, September 18, 1841, Johnstown, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. Remained through Soph- 
 omore year. 
 
 Enlisted wSeptember 27, '61, for three years in Co. K, 
 44th New York V^olunteers. Hospital steward, October 
 10, '61. Promoted to hospital steward U. S. Army, 
 December 11, 1862. 
 
 He studied medicine and became assistant surgeon. New 
 York Volunteers, and afterwards assistant surgeon, United 
 States Navy. He died on the Oneida, January 24, 1870. 
 
 ROBERT MASON FULLER, M. D. 
 
 He is another one of the Class of '63 who has brought 
 great credit to Union College. Born in Schenectady, New 
 York, October 27th. 1845. He attended the union school, 
 Schenectady, studied pharmacy in New York City, then 
 took a chemistry course of five terms at Union College 
 under Dr. Charles F. Chandler, being entered in the Class 
 of 1863. He received a certificate from Dr. Chandler, 
 
Class of 1863 45 
 
 dated August 12, 1863, of the work done. Graduated at 
 the Albany Medical College in December, 1865. While 
 there he took a special course in toxicology, and invented 
 the method of using the photographic camera to aid chemi- 
 cal analysis. He made photographs of the oc- 
 tahedral crystals of arsenious acid, which were 
 afterwards used with effect in a notable trial 
 for murder by poisoning. Dr. Fuller developed such 
 use of the microscope and camera and applied it to the 
 study of bacteria and other micro-organisms. He was a 
 pioneer in this field and gained a national reputation. 
 While a student in Dr. James H. Armsby's office in Al- 
 bany, he was Doctor Armsby's assistant in surgery in the 
 Ira Harris United States Hospital at Albany. Many of 
 the photographs which he took of wounds have been used 
 as illustrations in the official medical and surgical history 
 of the war. While thus employed he was sent to City 
 Point, Va., to bring home a wounded officer. On his way 
 there he stopped a day in Washington and as it happened 
 he attended Ford's Theater the night President Lincoln 
 was shot. He had seen Lincoln enter the box, followed by 
 Major Rathbone and Miss Harris of Albany. The audi- 
 ence cheered the President. Soon a puff of smoke, a man 
 jumping from Lincoln's box to the stage, tripping and fall- 
 ing to the stage floor, rising and shouting "Sic Semper 
 Tyrannis, Revenge for the South," then turning to the 
 stage entrance, which being filled by actors and actresses 
 coming on the ttage, he waved his knife in the air and liter- 
 ally cut a passage for himself and was gone. Meanwhile 
 cries of "the President's shot" rang out, and from the 
 audience cries of "kill him, kill him." Great confusion en- 
 sued, fears of other murders and through the night ex- 
 aggerated reports on every side. Fuller slept none that 
 night. It was a tragic experience, and there are few living 
 who saw it. His pass to City Point is dated April 15th, 
 1865. There he found the officer he sought too sick to be 
 moved, so he was detailed in the 6th Army Corps hospi- 
 
46 Union College 
 
 tal at City Point for nearly a month, and had some in- 
 sight into surgical methods at the front. 
 
 In October, 1866, he settled in New York 
 City, and later on 42nd Street, where he prac- 
 ticed for forty years. In 1878 he had invented 
 a new system of preparing drugs in the form of tablet 
 triturates to secure accuracy of measurement. On 
 February 21. 1878, he gave the results of his investiga- 
 tion in a paper read before the New York Academy of 
 Medicine, entitled ''An easy, economical and accurate 
 method of dispensing medicine in a compact and palat- 
 able form.'' This paper was published in the Medical 
 Record of March 9th, 1878. This invention has been 
 adopted by all the leading pharmaceutists of today. Dr. 
 Fuller's work was recognized by his appointment as a 
 delegate to aid in revising the ''U. S. Pharmacopoeia." 
 
 In an editorial in "New Remedies," March, 1878, the 
 editor says : "Dr. Fuller's method of subdividing remedies 
 so as to enable them to be administered in an agreeable 
 form, and in uniform and adjustible strength, with the 
 least expenditure of labor, appears to be a step in advance 
 of previously known pharmaceutical methods, and like 
 some other inventions of practical utility, surprises us by 
 its simplicity and makes us wonder why it was not suggest- 
 ed long ago." 
 
 The "American Druggist" in January, 1887, quotes Dr. 
 Fuller in the Medical Record of March 9, 1878, and March 
 25, 1882. and says: "The method of making tablet tritur- 
 ates was originated by Dr. Fuller, who has very generously 
 given it to the public and voluntarily denied himself the 
 very considerable income which would have resulted from 
 a patent right." 
 
 In a communication from Sharpe and Dohme Dr. 
 Fuller is called "The Father of Tablet Triturates." In 
 fact his work has been recognized and adopted by many 
 Pharmaceutical associations and manufacturers ,both 
 here and abroad. 
 
Class of 1863 47 
 
 In regard to his foundation work and study in the Union 
 College laboratory, Dr. Fuller said recently that "If I live 
 fifty years more, what I learned there would give me plenty 
 to do." In 1862 he was Treasurer and Librarian and in 
 1863 Vice President of the Chemical Society of 
 Union College. A few years ago he returned to Schnec- 
 tady where he resides in the old homestead at 12 N. 
 Ferry Street. He attended the 50th reunion of the 
 Class of 1863 
 
 EUGENE TERRY GARDNER. 
 
 Born, September 26, 1840, Troy, New York. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman, and remained through that 
 term. 
 
 He became a lawyer; last address, 256 Broadway, New 
 York City. 
 
 GEORGE CLINTON GIBBS, Jr. 
 
 Born, June 28, 1840, Marshall, Michigan. 
 
 He was with the class during Sophomore year. 
 
 He then entered the army, enlisting August 19, 1861, at 
 Delhi, N. Y., to serve three years. 
 
 1st Sergeant in 3d N. Y. Cavalry, December 25, 1861. 
 
 2nd Lieutenant, December 27 , 1862. 
 
 1st Lieutenant, February 2, 1863. 
 
 Captain, December 22, 1864. 
 
 Captain First Regiment of Mounted Rifles, July 21 to 
 September 6, 1865. 
 
 Captain 4th Cavalry, September 6 to November 29, 1865 
 when Regiment was mustered out. 
 
 Brevet Major. May 18, 1866, for gallant and meritorious 
 services. 
 
 * JAMES FINGAL GREGORY. 
 
 Born in West Troy, New York, November 22, 1843. 
 Entered first term Sophomore. 
 
48 Union College 
 
 He remained through Sophomore year, and then left 
 college to become a cadet at West Point, where he gradu- 
 ated in 1865. In 1865 and 1866, second lieutenant, Fifth 
 Artillery; in 1866 to 1874, first lieutenant, Engineer Corps; 
 1874 to 1 88 1, captain. Engineer Corps; aid-de-camp to 
 General Sheridan, with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, 1881 
 to 1885; light-house engineer for the fifth and sixth dis- 
 tricts, 1886, until his death on July 31, 1897, ^t Cincinnati, 
 Ohio. 
 
 CHARLES E. HENDRICKSON. 
 
 Born, June 8, 1843, ^^w Egypt, New Jersey. 
 
 He was with the class the first term Sophomore. He 
 then entered the same class at Princeton, where he graduated. 
 
 He became a lawyer, and served as judge of the Su- 
 preme Court of New Jersey. In February, 1908, he retired 
 as justice under the statute, and now hears matters referred 
 to him by the Court as Special Master of Chancery and 
 Supreme Court Commissioner. His present address is 103 
 East Front Street, Red Bank, New Jersey. 
 
 * OSCAR FULLER HORNER. 
 
 Born, April 11, 1842, New Egypt, New Jersey. 
 
 He was in the class first term Sophomore. 
 
 He entered the same class in Princeton, where he gradu- 
 ated. He was a land surveyor and magistrate in New 
 Egypt, New Jersey, where he died in 1903. 
 
 * JOHN JORDAN HOLLOW AY. 
 Philomathean. 0AX. 
 
 Born, July 31, 1841, Henderson, Kentucky. 
 
 He entered college first term Freshman, and remained 
 througli Sophomore year. 
 
 He enlisted in Colonel Shackelford's First Kentucky 
 Infantry. He was later appointed second lieutenant in the 
 
Class of 1863 49 
 
 25th Kentucky Infantry. He was wounded at Fort Donel- 
 son. After recovering became first lieutenant in Colonel 
 Benjamin H. Bristow's regiment of Kentucky Cavalry, and 
 was in the famous march after Morgan, following his raid 
 into Indiana and Ohio. While in camp at Russellville, 
 Kentucky, died of typhoid fever. A Grand Army post in 
 Kentucky is named after him. The Owensboro, Kentucky, 
 "Monitor" of October 2, 1863, had the following notice: 
 ''Died, at Russellville, on Sunday morning, September 2'], 
 1863, Lieutenant John J. Hollo way, aged 22 years. Lieu- 
 tenant Holloway in his short life had become the idol of 
 his family and the favorite of his friends. Among the first 
 in the State to grasp the sword in his country's defense, he 
 proved his gallantry at Donelson. Young hero, brave and 
 noble friend, few have gone from earth so faultless and so 
 loved." 
 
 ♦ WILLIAM STARLING HOLLOWAY. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, September 25, 1843, Henderson, Kentucky, 
 
 Entered college first term Freshman. 
 
 He remained in college through Sophomore year. His 
 family were strong Unionists and their property needed pro- 
 tection, so he returned home and enlisted in the 25th Ken- 
 tucky Volunteers. He lost a leg and walked with crutches 
 the rest of his life. After the war he was a farmer near 
 Henderson, Kentucky. He was elected to the State Legis- 
 lature in 1883, and served also in the State Senate. Married 
 in 1886, Mary Findlay Williams. They had three children, 
 one son and two daughters. He died in 191 1. The secre- 
 tary visited him in 1889. 
 
 ALBERT R. HURD. 
 
 He entered college from Benton, New York, first term 
 Senior. 
 
 He has been a farmer near Farmville, Virginia. Ad- 
 dress, Farmville, Virginia. 
 
50 Union College 
 
 WILLIAM T. HURT. 
 OAX. 
 
 Entered Sophomore from Lexington, Kentucky. Left 
 during Sophomore year. 
 
 ♦ WILLIAM HUTTON, Jr. 
 
 Born, April ii, 1839, Putnam, New York. 
 
 Entered college third term Freshman. 
 
 He left college and enlisted August 11, 1862, in the 
 123d N. Y.Vols. He became Sergeant of Co. C. Was 
 wounded July 20, 1864, at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., and 
 died July 22. 1864. 
 
 ^^•EDMUND EMORY JOHNSON. 
 
 Entered college first term Sophomore from East Haddam, 
 Connecticut, leaving during the year. 
 
 He was for many years president and treasurer of the 
 Neptune Twine and Cord Mills at Moodus, Connecticut. 
 He died July i8th, 1905. 
 
 *ALVAH REYNOLDS JORDAN. 
 
 Born, December 13, 1844, Kennebunk, Maine. 
 
 He was a member of the class during Sophomore year. 
 
 He entered the army and was wounded in the battle of 
 Pittsburgh Landing. As nothing has been heard from him 
 since, it is believed that he died from his wounds. 
 
 * CLARENCE PORTER KIDDER. 
 
 Born, May 10, 1839, Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. 
 
 He was with the class during Sophomore year, when he 
 
Class of 1863 52 
 
 returned to Wilkesbarre, served in the Pennsylvania Re- 
 serves and became a lawyer. He practiced his profession 
 until his death in 1887. 
 
 * JAMES F. KNOWLES. 
 
 Entered Freshman from Greeneville, N. Y. Enlisted 
 
 September 9, 1861, Co, B., 44th N. Y. Vols. Discharged 
 
 for disability September 12, 1863, at Washington, D. 
 
 C. Died in Steuben County, N. Y., several years ago. 
 
 EDWIN MALANEY. 
 
 Adelphic 
 
 Born, April 3, 1844, Trenton, New York. 
 
 He was with the class during Sophomore year. 
 
 Enlisted October 21, 1861, sergeant Co. C, 81st N.Y. 
 Vols. Appointed Captain 30th U. S. Colored Infantry 
 April 12, 1864. Mustered out December 10, 1865. After 
 the war he became a farmer at Neponset, Illinois, 
 where he still resides. 
 
 HENRY ELIAS MUNGER. 
 
 Born, December 2%, 1841. 
 
 Entered college first term Freshman, from Granville, 
 New York. 
 
 He remained with the class through Sophomore year, 
 when he entered the army as 2nd lieutenant, 18th New 
 York Volunteers. Became 1st lieutenant, November 10, 
 1862. Mustered out May 28, 1863. After the war he re- 
 sided in Hannibal, Missouri, from 1869 to 1872, when he 
 left there to go to Texas. He was married in 1865, and 
 has three children. After going to Texas, he became lost 
 to his family and has not been heard from either directly 
 or indirectly since. 
 
 ♦ GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKHURST. 
 
 Born, September 8, 1837, Ascutneyville, New York. 
 He was with the class but one term in Sophomore year. 
 He then left on account of some disagreement about the 
 
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 studies he wished to pursue. He became a lawyer, and 
 practiced in Oswego, New York, where he married and had 
 one son. His wife died. He left Oswego and settled in 
 Buffalo, New York, where he married again. He continued 
 in the practice of law until his death in November, 1904. 
 
 SMITH PRATT. 
 
 Entered Freshman from Hopewell, N. Y., Enlisted 
 in 8th N. Y. Cavalry, October 18, 1861. Captured at 
 Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862. Discharged for 
 disability, October 31, 1862. 
 
 MAURICE R. QUACKENBUSH. 
 
 Entered Freshman from Pike, but did not remain long. 
 Address, 736 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York. 
 
 * HENRY CLAY RANDOLPH. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Entered college from Shiloh, New Jersey. 
 
 He obtained leave from college to serve in the Rhode 
 Island Cavalry for three months, and returned at the end 
 of that service. He left college during Junior year. He 
 died about the year 1875. 
 
 ♦ HENRY REMSEN SCHWERIN. 
 Adelphic. ZW. 
 
 Born, May 28, 1842, New York City. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman. 
 
 He was 2nd Sergeant U. C. Zouaves. 
 
 He left college at the end of Sophomore year, and be- 
 came captain Company C, 119th New York Volunteer In- 
 fantry, the regiment which Colonel Peissner commanded. 
 He was mortally wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville, 
 and died on May 6th, 1863. His body was brought back 
 to Schenectady, and the funeral was attended by his class. 
 His Z^ pin, sword, and personal effects were returned to 
 his family by Confederate Z^'s who had cared for him. 
 
Class of 1863 53 
 
 HENRY HARRISON SHEPARD. 
 
 Born, September 24, 1840, Bethany, New York. 
 Entered first term Freshman, from Brookfield, Iowa. 
 Enlisted August 17, 1863, in Co. F., 15th N. Y. Cav- 
 alry . 
 
 ♦ ALSON ISAAC SHERWOOD, 
 Adelphic. ©AX. 
 
 Entered from Ballston , New York. 
 
 He remained with the class through Sophomore year. 
 He then studied law. Settled in Lawrence, Kansas. Police 
 judge of Lawrence and justice of peace of the township. 
 Married, April 28th, 1865, to Addie A. Kingsley, of Nor- 
 wich, Connecticut. In November, 1870, located at Neosha, 
 Kansas. Was one of the incorporators of the city, and the 
 first police judge and justice of peace. Was appointed 
 postmaster in 187 1. He received a legacy with which he 
 bought a plantation in Mississippi, where he lived until his 
 health broke down. He then returned to his old home in 
 Ballston, New York, where he died in 190 1. 
 
 REV. HARVEY A. SMITH. 
 
 Enfield, New Hampshire. 
 
 Entered Freshman, but did not remain long. 
 
 * GEORGE SIMMONS STEVENS. 
 Adelphic. AA<D. 
 
 Born in Catskill, New York, 1842. 
 
 Entered college first term Freshman. He remained 
 through Sophomore year, served in the U. S. navy, and 
 studied law. Became editor of a newspaper in Catskill, 
 New York, and later a banker. He died January 17, 1901. 
 
54 Union College 
 
 *JOSEPH SWILLER STORY. 
 
 AKE. 
 
 Born, September ii, 1841, Flatbush, New York. 
 
 He was with the class during Sophomore year. He left 
 college on account of his health and became a farmer. He 
 attended the 40th Reunion of the Class. He died December 
 6, 1907. 
 
 ♦ CHARLES EDWARD TERRY. 
 Philomathean. 
 
 Born, May 15, 1842, Henderson, Kentucky. 
 
 Entered first term Freshman, and remained but one term. 
 
 He died October, 1879. 
 
 * BENJAMIN LINDSAY TEMPLE. 
 
 Born, November 16, 1839, Templeville, Delaware. 
 
 Entered first term Sophomore, and remained one term. 
 
 He became a lawyer. Was a member of the Pennsyl- 
 vania Constitutional Convention, and subsequently practiced 
 law in Baltimore, Maryland. He died in 1881. 
 
 DANIEL DARRAGH THURBER. 
 Adelphic. AO. 
 
 He was with the class during Sophomore year. 
 He became quartermaster-sergeant, First Michigan 
 Mounted Rifles, and first lieutenant of the First Michigan 
 Cavalry. The secretary has received no answer to his 
 letters. 
 
 CHARLES HARPER VAN PATTEN. 
 Was a student of Chemistry during Junior year. 
 
Class of 1863 55 
 
 * ALBERT VAN WAGNER. 
 
 Born, June 25, 1836, at Pleasant Valley, New York. 
 
 He was a lawyer at 18 Wall Street, New York, in 1869, 
 and his address was London, England, in 1887. The sec- 
 retary is now informed that he has died. 
 
 HENRY PETER VOSBURGH. 
 
 Born, October 29, 1838, at Otto, New York. 
 He was with the class during Sophomore year. 
 He became a physician at Halsey, New York. 
 
 LEANDER WILLIS. 
 
 Entered Freshman class from Alden, N. Y. Leaving 
 College at the end of Sophomore year, he became first 
 lieutenant, 116 N. Y. Vols. Discharged October 3, 1863. 
 
56 Union College 
 
 Statistics of the Class of 1863 
 
 UNION COLLEGE 
 
 The class from first to last had one hundred and twelve 
 members. Of these sixty-two received at graduation the 
 degree of A. B., and two the degree of C. E. Three others 
 received degrees later, making sixty-seven degree men. 
 These, at last accounts or at the time of their deaths, were 
 in the following occupations, viz, : 
 
 Lawyers 21 
 
 Business 13 
 
 Ministry 10 
 
 Medicine 9 
 
 Teachers 5 
 
 Engineers 4 
 
 Editors 2 
 
 Imperial Customs 1 
 
 Farmer 1 
 
 Capitalist 1 
 
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 Of the graduates two became judges, five have received 
 the degree of D. D., three the degree of LL. D., two the 
 degree of Ph. D. One was a Member of Congress. One 
 a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. 
 
 There were forty-five who did not receive degrees, whose 
 record as far as known is as follows: 
 
 i.aw37ers 7 
 
 Business 6 
 
 Ministry 1 
 
 Medicine 2 
 
 U. S. Army 1 
 
 Engineer 1 
 
 U S. Navy 1 
 
 Farmers 4 
 
Class of 1863 57 
 
 Chemist 1 
 
 Killed or died in the Civil War 8 
 
 Died during College period 2 
 
 Occupations unknown 11 
 
 45 
 Of the non-graduates from Union, two graduated at 
 Princeton, one at Vermont University, and one at West 
 Point. One became a judge. 
 
 Of the one hundred and twelve, thirty-nine served in 
 the Army or Navy during the Civil War and two served 
 in the Christian Commission. 
 
 In April, 1861, most of its Southern students left Union 
 College for their homes w^ith the probable intention of 
 entering the Confederate service. Efforts to obtain infor- 
 mation about the military records of those who left the 
 Class of 1863 have been unavailing. 
 
 The Class of 1863 in ''Who's Who.'' 
 
 In the -April, 1912, number of the Union Alumni Month- 
 ly a notice of ''Who's Who in America for 1910-11" says 
 that the Class of 1863 has the proudest record among the 
 classes of Union College so far as Who's Who indicates, 
 for 28 per cent, of its members are found in Who's Who, 
 the next classes being 1858 with 21 per cent, and 1872 with 
 19 per cent. 
 
 Officers of the Class. 
 
 Elected June 9, 1913. 
 President, Amasa J. Parker, Albany, N. Y. 
 Vice President, Solomon W. Russell, Salem, N. Y. 
 Secretary and Treasurer,Thomas H. Eearey, Canan- 
 daigua, N. Y. 
 
Class of 1863 59 
 
 Fiftieth Reunion Class of 1863 
 
 Union College. 
 
 Canandaigua, N. Y., June 20, 1913. 
 Dear Classmates of 1863, Union College: — 
 
 It has been a labor of love to prepare this class history 
 for our 50th reunion. 
 
 Before our delightful 40th reunion, on account of my 
 illness, the class data was gathered by classmates Easton 
 and Parker and was given me after the meeting to put in 
 shape and have published. I had submitted it to them for 
 correction and had a printer's figures on the printing, when 
 I had a relapse and was obliged to give up all work for 
 nearly a year. I had several typewritten copies which I 
 sent later to some of the class, but it is a great source of 
 regret that it was not printed so that all the class could 
 have read it. During the intervening ten years many of 
 our dear classmates have gone to their reward, including 
 five of those who were at the 40th reunion. 
 
 Fortieth Reunion, 1903. 
 
 At that reunion we met at the college, heard letters from 
 the classmates not present, visited our class tree and the 
 Peissner Memorial, and in the afternoon went to Albany, 
 where we were the guests of classmate Parker and dined 
 together in his beautiful home. There were twelve of us : 
 
 Rev. Seth Curtis Beach, D. D., Wayland, Mass. 
 
 Hon. Charles L. Easton, New York City. 
 
 Thomas H. Fearey, Quincy, Mass. 
 
 Rev. Jas. Gibson Johnson, D. D., Farmington, Ct. 
 
 Andrew Kirkpatrick, LT. D., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Rev. Benjamin B. Loomis, D. D., Ph. D., Scotia, N. Y. 
 
60 Union College 
 
 Rev. Stephen Palmer, South Glens Falls, N. Y. 
 
 Amasa J. Parker, LL. D., Albany, N. Y. 
 
 Francis T. Patton, New York City. 
 
 Col. Solomon W. Russell, Salem, N. Y. 
 
 Joseph S. Story, Flatbush, L. I. 
 
 Rev. John Wright, D. D., LL. D., St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 We v^ere photographed in Parker's garden in a 
 group, w^hich is a cherished possession of the class. 
 
 Class officers were re-elected as follows : 
 
 President, James G. Johnson. 
 
 Secretary, Thomas H. Fearey. 
 
 Marshal, Bradley Martin. 
 
 The reunion closed with the singing of the 4Qth anni- 
 versary class song written by Seth C. Beach for the 
 occasion. 
 
 Class Song. 
 (Tune, Auld Lang Syne.) 
 
 We come again, we come again, 
 
 The boys of Sixty-Three! 
 Today we will be young as then, 
 
 As light of thought and free. 
 We'll sing our college songs anew, 
 
 We'll shout with joy and cheer; 
 Life shall be new as hearts are true 
 
 On this our fortieth year. 
 
 Believe not forty years have sped, 
 
 Say rather forty days, — 
 Since, mists of hope about our head, 
 
 We trod those classic ways; 
 Since in the confidence of youth 
 
 We left that mimic life. 
 Knights-errant we of Right and Truth, 
 
 Courting earth's fiercer strife. 
 
Class of 1863 61 
 
 Stern foes we've met on every field, 
 
 But more of friends than foes; 
 The years have brought an ampler yield 
 
 Of blessings than of woes; 
 Then sing our college songs anew, 
 
 Then shout with joy and cheer! 
 Life shall be new as hearts are true, 
 
 On this our fortieth year. 
 
 At commencement the degree of D. D. was conferred 
 upon Rev. Seth Curtis Beach; LL. D. upon Andrew 
 Kirkpatrick, and A. B. upon Solomon W. Russell, who 
 left college early in his course to join the Army. These 
 honors to our classmates added to our pleasure. The 
 avocations of those present were as follows : 
 
 Ministry, five, of whom three were D. D's. and one 
 D. D., LL. D. 
 
 Law, four, of whom two were LL. D's. 
 
 Business, one. 
 
 Editor, one. 
 
 Farmer, one. 
 
 It was a very enjoyable reunion dinner, bringing to mind 
 again the delightful and profitable associations of our 
 college days. 
 
 Fiftieth Reunion. 
 June 9th and 10th, 1913. 
 
 The class assembled at 2:30 P. M., June 9th, in South 
 Colonnade — the following being present: Beach, Fearey, 
 Fuller,. Parker, Russell and Waterbury. Classmate Beach 
 was chosen to preside at the meeting at 3 :30 P. M., under 
 the class tree. After a pleasant time together, the class- 
 mates proceeded to the class tree, where they were joined 
 by Classmate Beattie, making seven present. A photograph 
 of the class was then taken grouped under the tree about 
 the portrait of Doctor Hickok. 
 
62 Union College 
 
 The class tree has grown large and beautiful, and is 
 well located between the Nott Memorial building and the 
 new gymnasium. The day was perfect and a large audi- 
 ence having gathered, the exercises were begun with a short 
 address on the Civil War record of the class by Colonel 
 Solomon W. Russell. After stating that thirty-nine of the 
 class served in the Army or Navy and two in the Christian 
 Commission, he dwelt upon the value to the college of this 
 record of loyalty and devotion on the part of these young 
 students, eight of whom gave up their lives, others gave up 
 the possibility of com.pleting their college course, while the 
 lives of others were undoubtedly shortened by the exposure 
 or wounds they suffered. These men, he said, and all who 
 served from Union in the Civil War, deserve some per- 
 manent memorial at the college. 
 
 Classmate Parker then read the following letter from 
 Dr. Charles F. Chandler, who is the only one living of the 
 faculty that taught the Class of 1863 : 
 
 '*Havemeyer Hall, Columbia University, 
 
 *-'New York City, June 6, 1913. 
 "To the Union College Class of 1863. 
 
 ''My old boys : 
 
 "My friend, Fearey, tells me that you are going to have 
 a reunion on June 9th and 10th. Tf it were possible I 
 should certainly attend. Unfortunately, for really the first 
 time in my life, I am laid up with the tedious illness, not 
 at all dangerous but one which takes the energy out of one, 
 namely, gout. So the best I can do is to send you a few 
 words to recall our experiences too-ether at Union fifty 
 years ago. 
 
 "The Class of '63 was next to the last class to whom I 
 lectured. I left Union as soon as I had cast my vote for 
 T.incoln. I think it was the 9th of November, 1864, and 
 Union has always held a very warm place in my heart. It 
 was there I began to teach chemistry in 1857 to students 
 who were of my own age or older, and I never had any- 
 
c^. y ^U^JeJT^ 
 
Class of 1863 63 
 
 thing but pleasure and happiness in my association with the 
 Union boys. If I could be present at your reunion it would 
 be very interesting to exchange stories of some of the inci- 
 dents that occurred in those early years at Union, at a time 
 when Union was one of the largest colleges in the United 
 States, ranking even Harvard. 
 
 "I have been to several Union dinners in New York. It 
 is a great pleasure to renew my acquaintance with the men 
 I knew at Union. Of course we are all getting on in years, 
 but that serves to bind us more closely together. The sad 
 feature of our meetings, however, is the constantly increas- 
 ing number of our mutual friends who have passed to the 
 other side. But I never shall forget all the kindness that 
 I received from the officers and vStudents at Union during 
 the eight years I was there as a young man. I constantly 
 meet Union men and am in earnest in saying that they are 
 men who always command my respect, because they are 
 always so manly. I think that was the characteristic of 
 Union, — it graduated men. I have met them in all walks 
 of life, — the Legislature and Senate at Albany, the House 
 of Representatives and Senate at Washington, — and I have 
 always found that they occupied commanding positions. 
 
 "So three cheers for old Union, and three cheers for the 
 Class of 1863. May you live long and prosper. 
 
 "Your affectionate old professor, 
 
 "C. F. Chandler." 
 
 On account of the presentation of Doctor Hickok's por- 
 trait by the class, the following letters written by him 
 to the class were also read. 
 
 Letters of Rev. Laurens P. Hiekok, D D.^LL, D. 
 
 "Amherst, Mass., Oct. 26, 1874. 
 "To the Class of 1863, Union College, N. Y. 
 
 "Your secretary, gives me opportunity to address a line 
 to you in the class history which he is now preparing. I 
 
^4 Union College 
 
 retain a lively recollection of my many former students, 
 and follow their particular history in life, so far as I can 
 attain it, with much interest. Aside from my ministerial 
 and pastoral connections of fifteen years labor, I have pass- 
 ed more than thirty years in theological and collegiate edu- 
 cation, and it is one of the sources of deepest satisfaction 
 to know that very many whom I have helped in training 
 for active life are now in prominent and influential posi- 
 tions in our land, and some in foreign countries, and that 
 by their ability and fidelity they have secured the regard 
 and confidence of the best in the communities where they 
 reside, and that not a few have attained wide public repu- 
 tation and distinguished honor. 
 
 "I have been looking over the catalogue of your class, 
 and I readily call up the features and characteristic pecu- 
 liarities of most of the members as you appeared in the 
 daily recitation room and amid the varied scenes of your 
 college days. Your class-day performances and your com- 
 mencement exercises are quite fresh in mind, and particular 
 incidents and personal familiarities give prominence to you 
 among other classes in my retrospect of college life and 
 experience. The respective employments in which you 
 have engaged and your particular places of residence I 
 have in many cases been able to learn, and in a few in- 
 stances a more intimate acquaintance has been given me 
 from year to year in your personal and public interests 
 and social relations. Some of your number have been re- 
 moved early from life, among whom are names that were 
 much cherished and distinguished in the class, and of both 
 the living and the dead I retain a kind regard and many 
 pleasant remembrances. My earnest but truly affectionate 
 counsel to those 3^et spared among the living is, that each 
 one promptly and steadily fill his whole sphere of action 
 with as direct an influence for the world's best good as he 
 can, and this with fixed intent in such a manner as in it to 
 secure his honest self -approbation. 
 
 "Tn reference to myself, I have comfortable health, a 
 
Class of 1863 65 
 
 happy home, agreeable society, daily occupation in my 
 study, a calm serenity of spirit in my declining years, and 
 I believe a gracious readiness for the soon coming im- 
 mortal inheritance offered in the gospel. I sincerely pray 
 the best earthly and heavenly blessings may be yours. 
 
 ** Affectionately yours, 
 
 "L. P. Hickok." 
 
 *^\mherst, May 25th, 1880. 
 ^'Thomas H. Fearey. 
 
 "Dear Sir: 
 
 ''I have received yours of the 22nd inst., and under 
 other circumstances it would be a pleasure to meet your 
 class at the coming Commencement of Union College, 
 and especially in connection with their tribute of respect 
 to the lamented Professor Peissner. 
 
 ''But though in general comfortable health my failing- 
 sight keeps me at home, and prevents my taking part 
 in or adding interest to any public meeting. 
 
 *'I remember yourself and the members of your class 
 with much satisfaction, and would greet you all with 
 great affection. 
 
 'VMost cordially yours, 
 
 "L. P. Hickok." 
 
 ''Amherst, June 4th, 1883. 
 ''Thomas H. Fearey. 
 "Dear Sir: 
 
 "Yours of the 1st inst. received gratefully. Please 
 give my most cordial greeting to the members of the 
 Class of '63 present at your coming reunion. I would 
 most gladly comply with your request to write to them 
 more fully, but quite defective sight prevents. My 
 health in other respects is good and mind in full vigor. 
 I have you in cordial remembrance. 
 
 "Affectionately yours, 
 
 "L. P. Hickok." 
 
66 Union College 
 
 Then mention was made of the following letter from 
 Prof. Tayler Lewis, in which he refers to the Peissner 
 Memorial then being proposed and which was later 
 given the college: 
 
 "Union College, Schenectady, February 16, 1875. 
 "Thomas H. Fearey, Sec'y Class of 1863. 
 
 "My Dear Sir: 
 
 "There is no class that ever graduated from Union Col- 
 lege, of which I have a more distinct, or more pleasant 
 recollection, than of that of 1863. In my own department, 
 especially, I never had pupils whom it was a greater pleas- 
 ure to teach. Taintor and Donald, with others I could 
 mention, came nearer to my ideas of what belongs to true 
 scholarship and culture, than is generally found in college 
 life. Taintor 's Greek poem, although it contained a few 
 trifling slips, was the best I have know^n delivered in Union, 
 or in any other college, and more w^holly original. His 
 study of the Assyrian Cuneiform writing, and his transla- 
 tion of the Layard tablets in the Library, gave, even then, 
 rich promise of that linguistic talent which he afterwards 
 made so available, and so useful, in his official position in 
 China. Donald's scholarship gave a sure guaranty of the 
 success he has since had in that noble w^ork of teaching, to 
 w^hich it were to be wished more of our students would 
 devote themselves as a permanent profession. My men- 
 tion of these wall not be deemed, I hope, a disparagement, 
 or a neglect of other members of the class, whose memo- 
 ries I recall with interest and affection. Should I mention 
 all of that class to whom I am grateful for the credit they 
 have done their Alma Mater, my letter would be too long 
 for your purpose. 
 
 "I am greatly pleased with your idea of erecting a me- 
 morial, in the new chapel, to the memory of Prof. Elias 
 Peissner, who so bravely fell, at the head of his regiment, 
 in the battle of Chancellors ville. No man could be more 
 worthy of the tribute, whether as a scholar or a soldier. 
 
"^ ^ 
 
Class of 1863 67 
 
 Especially grateful is such a remembrance, at this time, 
 when so much is doing to lower the standard and sully 
 the lustre of the cause for which he gave his valuable life. 
 
 ''In making such a memorial, I would gladly give any 
 assistance in my power. Please inform me if I can be of 
 any further service to you in arranging your class bulletin, 
 and excuse the short delay in answering your letter. 
 
 ''With very pleasant remembrances, 
 
 ''Yours truly, 
 
 "Tayler Lewis." 
 
 Then the following from Prof. Pearson : 
 
 Union College, June 6, 1883. 
 My dear Fearey: 
 
 Yours of the 16th, saying that the Class of 1863 pro- 
 pose to hold a meeting at the coming commencement 
 has been received. 
 
 This allusion to your class recalls very vividly to my 
 mind the condition of the college and country at that 
 time. We had just received the news of the death of 
 the lamented Peissner and Schwerin on the fatal field 
 of Chancellorsville. Our usually joyous commence- 
 ment season was mixed with sad remembrances of 
 those whom we had lost. 
 
 Some of your class were graduated while absent in 
 the field. I well remember when the roll of the class 
 was called by the faculty to recommend candidates for 
 degrees, the question was asked, "what shall we do 
 with this or that member," then absent with the Army, 
 it was unanimously answered, "Pass them to their de- 
 gree," to which good old Dr. Hickok assented heartily. 
 
 With kindest regards and best wishes for the Class 
 
 of '63, J. Pearson. 
 
68 Union College 
 
 Presentation of Dr, Hickok's Portrait, 
 
 The class having purchased a beautiful oil portrait of 
 Dr. Hickok to present to the college as their 50th annivers- 
 ary gift, and President Richmond being present to receive 
 same, the presentation was made by Classmate Fearey, who 
 spoke as follows: 
 
 "President Richmond. The Class of 1863 is very 
 happy today because it has been fortunate in securing a 
 beautiful portrait of Doctor Hickok, who was acting pres- 
 ident during its college course, to present to the college 
 as its 50th reunion gift. As you know, the class gave the 
 college the bronze bust of Colonel Peissner which 
 adorns the library and which perpetuates the honored mxm- 
 ory of their beloved and respected instructor who gave up 
 his life for his country during the Civil War. The Class 
 of 186.3 is called the 'War Class,' so it was fitting that they 
 should do this. No less fitting is it that they should give 
 the college this portrait of their loved and honored in- 
 structor and friend, President Hickok. 
 
 "It is pertinent to this occasion to remind one another of 
 the high character and noble services of Doctor Hickok to 
 the cause of education and to the institutions which he 
 served. 
 
 "Dr. Hickok was born in Bethel, Conn., December 
 29, 1798. He was graduated from Union in 1819 and 
 was ordained in 1822. When 2>6 years old he became 
 professor of Theology in Western Reserve College, 
 Ohio, where he served eight years, going to Auburn 
 (N. y.) Seminary in 1844, serving there in a similar 
 capacity until 1852, when he came to Union as vice- 
 president, becoming president in 1866. 
 
 "When at Auburn he published his first volume on Phil- 
 osophy, viz. : Rational Psychology. This was followed by 
 other volumes. Dr. Plickok's views on philosophy and in- 
 ternational law were widely read and had great influence 
 on such men as William H. Seward, who was a devoted 
 
Class of 1863 69 
 
 friend of his. After fifteen years loyal service, Dr 
 Hickok resigned from Union and retired to Amherst. 
 There he wrote 'Logic and Reason.' He became blind, 
 but lived to enjoy the rewards and honors of a long and 
 useful life, and died May 6, 1888, nearly 90 years old. 
 The speaker visited him in 1886 at Amherst, when he 
 recalled and spoke with affection of the Class of '62>. 
 And now, Mr. President, the Class of 1863 presents to 
 Union College this portrait ol Doctor Hickok as a testi- 
 monial of love and affection for both Doctor Hickok and 
 its Alma Mater." 
 
 President Richmond then responded for the college and 
 said: 
 
 "Mr. Fearey and the Class of 1863: 
 
 'Tn the name of the college, I gratefully accept the por- 
 trait of an illustrious predecessor. It shall have an honor- 
 ed place among those whose services and attainments have 
 made the name of this institution famous. Dr. Hickok's 
 title to enduring memory is clear not only to those who love 
 Union College, but to those who esteem nobility of charac- 
 ter and respect sound scholarship. His face as it appears 
 on this canvas is the face of a gentleman and a scholar, and 
 as succeeding generations of under-graduates look upon it 
 they will be reminded of the intellectual force, the fine de- 
 votion and the untiring labor which have gone into the 
 making of our history. 
 
 'T am especially glad to receive this portrait at the hands 
 of a class which knew and loved him. The Class of 1863 
 distinguished itself in the war, as we have heard ; it has 
 been distinguishing itself ever since in many fields of pro- 
 fessional and business life. It is a happy circumstance that 
 this latest gift should be received under the shadow of the 
 tree which in early youth you planted upon these well loved 
 college grounds — a place to which your memories turn with 
 such especial tenderness. May this flourishing elm tree, 
 with its sturdy trunk and its wide spreading branches, 
 
70 Union College 
 
 typify the strength and vigor of your life, and bring ta 
 mind your beautiful and far reaching ministries of blessing. 
 May time deal gently with you both; may your fifty sum- 
 mers and winters of good service be followed by many 
 summers more, and may you often gather under the shadow 
 of your class tree to recall the pleasant memories of the 
 past and to sing with us the praises of your Alma Mater." 
 
 The class then adjourned to South Colonnade and or- 
 ganized by electing the following officers for the ensuing 
 year: 
 
 President, Amasa J. Parker. 
 
 Vice President, Solomon W. Russell. 
 
 Secretary and Treasurer, Thomas H. Fearey. 
 
 Parker reported that the sashes of garnet bordered with 
 yellowy which he had provided, were a present to his class- 
 mates, to be worn by them in the Reunion Class Costume 
 parade to precede the Alumni meeting on Tuesday. 
 
 Colonel Russell was chosen to act as class captain in the 
 parade. It was announced that Classmate Fearey was the 
 recipient of one of the three honors voted this year by the 
 Graduate Council and Alumni, he having been chosen by 
 the secretaries of the reunion classes to be grand marshal of 
 the Costume parade, which has become a permanent arid 
 attractive feature of Alumni day. 
 
 Secretary Fearey reported that a hundred copies of the 
 class history were here as his present to the class for gener- 
 al distribution. The type was being kept set up so that an 
 account of the class doings during this commencement and 
 any corrections and additions possible might be made be- 
 fore a final edition of fifty copies is published. 
 
 A motion of thanks to the secretary was carried. 
 
 A motion of thanks to General Parker for his gift of the 
 sashes was carried. 
 
Class of 1863 71 
 
 Classmate Palmer having arrived, those present at the 
 50th reunion were : 
 
 Rev. Seth Curtis Beach, D. D., Watertown, Mass. 
 Rev. George Arnotte Beattie, D. D., Atlanta, Ga. 
 Thomas H. Fearey, Canandaigua, N. Y. 
 Robert Mason Fuller, M. D., Schenectady, N. Y. 
 Rev. Stephen Palmer, South Glens Falls, N. Y. 
 Amasa J. Parker, LL. D., Albany, N. Y. 
 Colonel Solomon W. Russell, Salem, N. Y. 
 Captain Homer Strong Waterbury, Polo, 111. 
 
 Secretary Fearey announced the invitation of the Class 
 of 1881 to make use of their box on the campus at base 
 ball and evening festivities, which was accepted with 
 thanks. 
 
 It was announced that the class dinner would be at the 
 Mohawk Hotel at 6:30 P. M. 
 
 The secretary reminded all of his address and asked for 
 frequent word from all the classmates, so that yearly folios 
 could be issued to be added to the class history. 
 
 Class Dinner. 
 
 Assembled for dinner and had as invited guest the 
 second son of our beloved and lamented classmate, Rev. 
 James G. Johnson, D. D. 
 
 It was a time of cheer and of remembrance. Letters 
 were read by the secretary from classmates who could not 
 attend, extracts from which are as follows : 
 
 Charles S. Austin: 
 
 ''Yours came to me as a voice from the past, and I sat 
 and mused over the happy days we all had from '60 to '63. 
 Andy Kirkpatrick! little fat Andy! how I always enjoyed 
 his society. 
 
 "My health would be good were it not for the lingering 
 
72 Union College 
 
 disability remaining from my army service. Assm-ing 
 you of the pleasure I derived from your letter and with 
 a greeting to all living members of '63." 
 
 Edv^^ard Gary: 
 
 "I am compelled to give up coming. I am grieved and 
 mortified, but I cannot help it. Dr. Hickok was a dear 
 friend and helper to me. Give my love to all our class- 
 mates." 
 
 S. J. Day: 
 
 '*I cannot express the pleasure it would afford me to 
 cross the old campus at Union once more and to meet my 
 old college mates again, but more than this is the unveiling 
 of the portrait of Dr. Hickok, that grand old man whom 
 the boys loved so well." 
 
 Nelson O. Freeman: 
 
 ''I have a mental picture of the old campus and college 
 and of the honored men who taught us. Dr. Hickok looms 
 large among them. My highest regards to classmates 
 of '6?>r 
 
 R. A. Harkness: 
 
 **I know I should greatly enjoy a visit at Old Union and 
 the meeting with the boys of '63. Kindly remember me 
 with best wishes to all the class." 
 
 Isaac W. Heysinger: 
 
 "I want to get to the 50th reunion. Meantime take all 
 the affection, respect and admiration I can give for your- 
 self, and all left over for my dear classmates, and the 
 residue for Old Union, God bless her!" 
 
 B. B. Loomis: 
 
 "My most sincere congratulations to classmates who 
 meet June 9th under our class tree and celebrate the good 
 Providence which prolongs their lives to attend the 50th 
 
Members of the Class of 1863 in the Reunion Classes Costume Parade. 
 June 10, 1913. 
 
Class of 1863 73 
 
 Chase Roys wrote in Latin on a postal card to his 
 dear college classmates regretting his inability to meet 
 with them. 
 
 Geo. B. Sawtelle: 
 
 "Greetings and best wishes to each and every member of 
 our class. Much would I enjoy being with you and taking 
 each by the hand. College days are fresh in my memory." 
 
 John Wright: 
 
 "It breaks my heart to write that I cannot be with you as 
 intended. Give my love to all the boys of 'dZ'^ 
 
 The secretary reported that seventeen classmates had 
 died since the 1903 reunion, viz. : Conant, Conde, Corbett, 
 Easton, Hickok, Hulbert, E. E. Johnson, James G. John- 
 son, Kirkpatrick, Martin, Murdock, G. W. Parkhurst, 
 Patton, Sanford, Serviss, Story and Yates. 
 
 The following classmates have not been heard from 
 since 1903, viz.: Atwood, Earner, E. T. Clark, J. W. 
 Dubois, G. M. Stewart, and H. E. Munger. 
 
 Any information about either of them should be sent the 
 secretary. 
 
 Adjourned to meet again at St. George's church, N. 
 Eerry Street, at 10 A. M., Tuesday, to prepare for the 
 Costume parade. 
 
 The Costume Parade, 
 
 Classmate Eearey was grand marshal and led the 
 parade with Samuel P. McClellan, '81, as assistant 
 marshal. All the class wore garnet sashes bordered 
 with yellow, with "1863 U. C. 1913" painted on them. 
 These sashes were generally admired. 
 
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 The class had the right of line, right behind a fine mili- 
 tary band. The parade was very picturesque and is said to 
 have been "the best yet." 
 
 Alumni Luncheon, 
 
 After the general Alumni meeting, the class sat together 
 at Alumni luncheon and after the speaking, when the 
 classes paraded about the hall, the class of '^Z boys joined 
 in and were loudly applauded. One lady said : "Parker and 
 Fearey danced down the aisle like two boys.'' One class 
 carried President Richmond around on their shoulders. It 
 was the liveliest reunion the Class of 1863 had ever attend- 
 ed and all rejoiced at the evidences of prosperity and were 
 made glad again by the beauty of the campus and the vast 
 expanse of blue sky which give glorious setting to the 
 venerable college buildings. 
 
 Honorary Degrees. 
 
 At commencement honorary degrees were conferred 
 upon two of the Class of '63, viz. : 
 
 Litt. D. on Edward Cary, A. M. 
 
 D. D. on Rev. George Arnotte Beattie. 
 
 Cary was not present to receive his degree. 
 
 President Richmond in conferring degree upon Beattie 
 said: 
 
 "George Arnotte Beattie. A graduate of Union in 
 the Class of 1863, and of Princeton Theological Seminary; 
 a Captain of Volunteers in the Civil War; was Professor 
 of Philosophy and President of Sedalia University; soldier, 
 educator, minister of Christ, and a faithful soldier of the 
 Cross — Honoris Causa — I admit you to the degree of 
 Doctor of Divinity." 
 
 Beattie, Fearey and Palmer attended Commencement 
 exercises. Fearey and Palmer enjoyed President and Mrs. 
 Richmond's luncheon to meet the Chancellor, Rev. L. Clark 
 Seelye, D. D.. LT.. D., 'S7 , while Beattie was entertained 
 at Professor Landreth's. 
 
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 Then here's to thee, the brave and free ; 
 
 Old Union smiling o'er us; 
 And for many a day as thy walls grow gray, 
 
 May they ring with thy children's chorus. 
 
 War Note. 
 
 The secretary has been trying to complete the honor roll 
 of the class and has met with some success. We want the 
 record of every classmate who went to the war on either 
 side, and their addresses if living. Will not classmates 
 tax their memories of college days and recall those they 
 knew who served in either army and report to the sec- 
 retary. The college records are strangely silent about 
 many who did her great honor. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 Thomas H. Fearey, 
 Secretary and Treasurer Class of '63. 
 Address, Canandaigua, N. Y. 
 
76 Union College 
 
 Elias Peissner 
 
 A history of the Class of 1863 would not be complete 
 that failed to tell of the affection and admiration which 
 prompted its gift of the beautiful bronze bust of Elias 
 Peissner to Union College, at commencement in 1880. 
 As the presentation address of Classmate Edward Cary 
 gives appropriate expression to these feelings, it is 
 given here in full. The inscription on the pedestal is as 
 follows : 
 
 In honor of 
 
 Elias Peissner, 
 
 Professor in Union College, 
 
 Colonel of the 119th New York 
 
 Volunteers 
 
 Killed at the head of his Regiment 
 
 at Chancellorsville, Va., 
 
 May 2nd, 1863. 
 
 Accomplished Scholar 
 Beloved Friend 
 Heroic Soldier 
 
 Offered 
 
 by the Class of 
 
 1863. 
 
 Address of Presentation by Edzvard Cary. 
 Among the many kindly memories which the Class of '63 have 
 borne in their hearts since they quitted these pleasant college halls, 
 there has been none more firmly-seated or more tenderly kept than 
 that of the noble young Professor who, a few weeks before our 
 Commencement Day, laid down his life for our common country. 
 It was our privilege to know Prof. Peissner in the fullest maturity 
 of that vigorous life which was cut down all too soon. We knew 
 him first as an eager and painstaking teacher, intensely interested 
 In his work, full of suggestiveness, happier when he could lead and 
 
Class of 1S63 77 
 
 help than wnen he was compelled to push, sometimes impatient 
 with our want of preparation, sometimes very severe with our 
 boyish frivolity, which seemed to his devoted student-mind a sort 
 of sacrilege, but always alert for every sign of intelligent curiosity, 
 always untiring in aid and counsel, always inspiring in his own 
 laborious yet happy pursuit of knowledge. Later, many of us came 
 to know him more intimately. In my own studies, which were to some 
 extent arranged independently of the regular course, I had the in- 
 estimable privilege of his careful guidance. He was pleased to 
 make me, in such slight degree as I could be, his coworker, and I 
 passed many delightful hours with him collating material, arrang- 
 ing notes, and preparing the manuscripts of his lectures and books. 
 I was thus admitted to a near acquaintance with his mode of work 
 and the development of his thought, and it is therefore not wholly 
 presumptuous in me to speak with some familiarity of his qualities 
 as a friend, and I am sure that as I found him, so he was to all of 
 us in the measure of our needs and his opportunity. How heartily 
 he recognized every honest effort. How his ardent intellectual 
 longing kindled a sympathetic desire in our minds. He was as loyal 
 in aid as he was elevated in aim and exacting in criticism. No cost 
 of time and attention and work was too great for him when sought 
 sincerely. In his precious companionship we saw the horizon of 
 knowledge widen, not narrowed by dogmatism nor obscured by 
 vague and undisciplined speculation. He was an unwearying 
 worker, and in his society work seemed the more inviting the 
 harder it was. No man ever kept more steadily burning or more 
 serenely bright the flame of intellectual conscience. He respected 
 himself too much not to respect equally the mental independence 
 of others. It was not only the truths toward which he guided us 
 which were of value; of greater worth was that love of truth with 
 which his bright example inspired us, that sincere humility, that 
 proud integrity which he unfolded before us. 
 
 The Class of '63 passed the larger part of its college life in 
 the presence of the terrible yet glorious struggle for freedom and 
 the Union. Our studies were constantly broken in upon by the 
 bulletins which told of battles lost and won. Our minds were con- 
 stantly distracted by the development of that tumultuous and 
 mighty passion of patriotism which swept over the land. Many of 
 our number left us from time to time for "the front" — that vague 
 region which our young hearts invested with the charm of all possi- 
 ble adventure and of all chance for heroic service. Prof. Peissner 
 felt from the first the impulse to which he finally yielded. He had' 
 been trained in the school of liberty, and had sought our land be- 
 cause he felt that here better than in his own he could enjoy its 
 blessings. He was eager to make, without reserve, the most costly 
 offering in return that could be made. For months he devoted all 
 his time to the study of military tactics and to the training of a 
 
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 little company of students, into which latter task he threw as much 
 zeal and patience as if he had been training an army corps. I can 
 see him now, his lithe, erect form, his flashing eye, his command- 
 ing yet graceful gestures, and can hear his ringing voice as he 
 shouted his orders to the boys scattered in skirmish line, along the 
 western slope of the Campus yonder. And when the mimicry of 
 war had ended beneath the tranquil sunset light, many an hour I 
 have passed with him in his room in the old South, bending over 
 Hardee, or listening to his keen suggestions as to how this or that 
 manoeuvre could be made more plain. 
 
 In the Fall of 1862, just before the college reopened, Prof. 
 Peissner took command of the One Hundred and Nineteenth New 
 York Volunteers. At last he was fully enlisted in the cause which 
 was the dearest on earth to him, and the full significance of which 
 he understood most thoroughly; first by the quick sympathy of a 
 heart warm with the love of liberty and justice, and then by the 
 profound study which he had made of our political life, and the 
 clear conviction which he had of the value of the Republic to 
 human progress everywhere and always. His record as a soldier 
 is brief, but it is very characteristic. He was as faithful to his 
 men as he had been to his students, and he mastered every detail 
 of his new profession with the rapid intelligence and the intense 
 application which he had shown in his old one. When his regi- 
 ment lay in camp facing the enemy one of his superior officers re- 
 marked, "We can lie down in safety tonight, for Peissner has com- 
 mand of the pickets." The words were, in little, the description of 
 his admirable character. Whoever came in contact with him in- 
 stinctively felt this unreserved confidence that whatever a generous 
 sense of duty could demand he would be sure to give. I need not 
 say that he was brave. His was the courage at once of a strong 
 nature and of a lofty ideal. What were the dangers of the field to 
 a soul which saw in its immediate surroundings scope for the 
 noblest activity, and which saw, beyond, the infinite worth of the 
 cause which it was serving? When he crossed the Rappahannock, 
 the first man of that gallant and ill-fated Army of the Potomac, he 
 knew that whether he lived or died his acts were linking the 
 efforts of all the past to the possibilities of freedom and progress 
 in the continual future. When, on that terrible morning of the 2d 
 of May, he rode calmly down the lines, holding his men firm 
 against the fierce onset that was scattering those on either side, 
 he knew that those who fell in that fight fell as the seed falls, mak- 
 ing the great harvest possible. And yet, when this heroic soldier 
 of universal freedom, this patriot whose patriotism was deeper than 
 love of country, lay mortally wounded, his last words, which a 
 stricken comrade gathered from his lips, were a prayer that 
 touches the deepest spring in our heart, "God protect my wife and 
 children!" Let us bow in silence before this cry of human anguish. 
 
Class of 1863 79 
 
 which so reveals to us the costliness of the sacrifice that had been 
 laid on the altar of our country and its sacred cause. 
 
 This is the man whose memory the Class of '63 desire to 
 honor in the bust which we present to you. It is a tardy testimony 
 of our love and reverence for him, but its very tardiness is proof 
 that after near a score of years his place is warm in our hearts. 
 We hope that as the students of Union come and go, looking daily 
 on these features, they may feel, even if remotely, some added im- 
 pulse toward the pure and noble ideal of character and conduct 
 which Col. Peissner so faithfully cherished, and that, in their young 
 and generous souls, his beautiful life may be perpetuated. 
 
80 Union College 
 
 Union College Zouaves 
 
 Elias Peissner, who was Captain, was born March 27, 
 1826, at Vilseck, Bavaria. His father, Jacob Peissner, 
 held an office under Louis, the old King of Bavaria. He 
 attended the Amberg Gymnasium for eight years, grad- 
 uating when 17 years of age. He then entered Munich 
 University and studied philosophy two years and law 
 three years, being regularly authorized to practice law 
 in 18^9. He then spent part of a year at the University 
 of Giessen. He was suspected of favoring the German 
 revolution and obtained with difficulty a passport to visit 
 foreign universities. 
 
 He arrived in New York July 3, 1849. While on a 
 trip to Niagara F'alls on foot, he stopped at vSchenectady 
 and began teaching German, fencing and broadsword 
 to professors and students. This led to his teaching 
 Latin and political economy and in 1855 Union College 
 founded for him the Professorship of the German 
 Language and Literature and added the lectureship on 
 political economy. He published the same year an 
 English-German gTammar and in 1858, ''Romance 
 Languages." 
 
 He married Margaret, daughter of Prof. Tayler 
 Lewis, in April, 1856, and they had three children, one 
 of whom died in 1860. The daughter became the wife 
 of Prof. Ira N. Hollis, and has been dead many years. 
 The son, Tayler Lewis Peissner, then an infant, was 
 made ''child of the company," by the Zouaves. Mrs. 
 Peissner became Registrar of the College, and was 
 known to a great many of the Alumni and students. A 
 Grand Army Post in Rochester, N. Y., is named after 
 Colonel Peissner. 
 
 The following classmates of 1863 were members of 
 the Union College Zouaves: 
 
 Charles S. Austin, Louis H. Bellinger, F. J. Bennett, 
 Edward Cary, Charles G. Clark, George W. Denton, 
 
ELIAS PEISSNER. 
 
 Colonel 119th New York Volunteers. 
 Chancellorsville, May 2nd, i^ 
 
 Killed at 
 
Class of 1863 81 
 
 Jacob W. Dubois, Charles L. Easton, Thomas H. 
 Fearey, Wm. H. Field, Charles M. A. Hewes, John 
 J. Holloway, E. E. Johnson, Alvah R. Jordon, Clarence 
 P. Kidder, Bradley Martin, T. C. L. Mott, A. J. Parker, 
 Jr., Charles E. Pearce, Hiram E. Phelps, Vincent M. 
 Porter, I. E. Roberts, J. B. Robinson, George M. Stew- 
 art, Joseph S. Story, Henry R. Schwerin, Frank Thomp- 
 son, Homer S. Waterbury, Joseph Yates. 
 
 Of a total enrollment of 82, the Class of '63 furnished 
 29 members. 
 
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 HONOR ROLL 
 
 Members of the Class of 1863, Union College, 
 
 Schenectady, N. Y., Who Served in the 
 
 Civil War, 1861-1865. 
 
 Thirty-nine of the class are known to have served in 
 the Union Army or Navy and two in the Christian Com- 
 mission. Eight were killed or died from wounds or 
 disease. Two continued in the Army and Navy after 
 the war, and died in the service. 
 
 CHARLES SEYMOUR AUSTIN. 
 
 He entered the army in an Illinois regiment in the spring 
 of 1864, but was obliged to quit, on account of ill health, 
 the following October. Address, Indianapolis, Indiana. 
 
 ♦ WILLIAM PENN BARD. 
 
 Entered Freshman from Reading, Pa. 
 
 Left college at the end of Sophomore year, and became 
 lieutenant in a Pennsylvania Volunteer regiment. He died 
 since the war. 
 
 REV. 'GEORGE ARNOTTE BEATTIE. 
 
 He assisted in raising a company of volunteers in Bur- 
 lington, Iowa, and was commissioned captain and A. A. G. 
 Address, 398 Spring Street, Atlanta, Georgia. 
 
 ^1^ DANIEL BOSWORTH. 
 
 Entered Freshman from Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Left college and enlisted July 30, 1861, in Company 
 H, Forty-eighth New York Infantry. He was killed in 
 action at Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863. 
 
 *Deceased. 
 
Class of 1863 83 
 
 ^ARNOLD BROWN. 
 
 Enlisted October 2, 1863, Co. A, 147th N. Y. Vols. 
 Killed in the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864. 
 
 =1^ ANGUS CAMERON, JR. 
 
 Left college at the end of Sophomore year, and became 
 second lieutenant, One Hundred Twenty-first New York 
 Volunteers. Promoted to first lieutenant August 31, 1862. 
 Died of typhoid fever November 9, 1862, at Bakersfield, 
 Md. 
 
 ♦ WILLIAM CLARENCE CORBETT. 
 
 Left college at the end of Sophomore year, and joined 
 the Eighty-seventh New York Volunteers, October 14, 
 '61, which he helped to recruit. He commanded his 
 company in the battle of Fair Oaks, was taken prisoner 
 at Chancellorsville May 3, '63, and sent to Libby prison. 
 He was exchanged and returned to his regiment Octob- 
 er 7, '63. Mustered out August 17, 1864. He died No- 
 vember 4, 1912, in jNTinneapolis. 
 
 THOMAS HEALEY FEAREY. 
 
 Was commissioned second lieutenant. United States 
 Signal Corps, August 25, 1863. On duty in the defences 
 of Washington until October 11, 1863, when he reported to 
 General Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac, and 
 served through the war in that army, being at different times 
 signal ofilicer at General Meade's headquarters, upon the 
 stafif of General Sykes, commanding the Fifth Army Corps, 
 and that of Major-General H. G. Wright, commanding the 
 Sixth Army Corps. He had charge of the celebrated Pee- 
 ble's Farm signal station on the left at Petersburg, which 
 was on a tower 147 feet high built by the 50th N. Y. Engi- 
 neers. This tower was only 2,200 yards from the enemy's 
 batteries. With his telescope he covered the enemy's 
 
84 Union College 
 
 works and roads for many miles. General A. A. Hum- 
 phreys command, the second Army Corps and General 
 Alex S. Webb, Chief of General Meade's staff, spent 
 hours on his station in March, 1865. "Captain Fearey," 
 they said, "show us what you know of this front, we 
 want to advance our picket line so that we can mass 
 men for an attack." They were shown weak places in 
 the enemy's defences through which the 6th Corps 
 broke on April 2nd. He was with General Wright in 
 the charge that broke the Confederate lines on April 2, 
 1865, and led to the fall of Petersburg and 
 Richmond. The next day the New York Herald 
 correspondent, referring to this battle, said : "Lieu- 
 tenant Thomas H. Fearey of the United States 
 Signal Corps attached to the staff of General H. 
 G. Wright, commanding the Sixth Army Corps, had 
 the honor of establishing the first Union signal station 
 within the captured rebel works. He rendered very effi- 
 cient service during the whole day, and wherever the fight 
 was hottest, there his flags were always swaying." 
 He was at Appomattox Court House when General Lee 
 surrendered. Mustered out in August, 1865. His oldest 
 son, Robert H. Fearey, served in Cuba during the Spanish 
 War. He is a member of the Loyal Legion and of the G. 
 A. R. Address, Canandaigua, New York. 
 
 REV. NELSON ORLANDO FREEMAN. 
 
 Entered Freshman from Wolcott, Vermont. 
 
 He left college at the end of his Sophomore year, and 
 entered the army, serving through the War. Address, 174 
 Main Street, Batavia, Illinois. 
 
 * EDWARD FROTHINGHAM. 
 
 Enlisted September 27, 1861, in Co. K, 44th N. Y. 
 
 Vols., and was made Hospital Steward October 10, '61. 
 
 Promoted to Hospital Steward U. S. A., December 11, 
 
 '62. Studied medicine and became assistant surgeon, 
 
Class of 1863 85 
 
 New York Volunteers. After the war he was assistant 
 surgeon, United States Navy. He died on the Oneida, 
 January 24, 1870. 
 
 GEORGE CLINTON GIBBS, Jr. 
 
 He left college at the end of Sophomore year, enlisting 
 August 19, 1861, at Delhi, N. Y., to serve three years. 
 
 1st Sergeant in 3d N. Y. Cavalry, December 25, 1861. 
 
 2nd Lieutenant, December 27. 1862. 
 
 1st Lieutenant, February 2, 1863. 
 
 Captain, December 22, 1864. 
 
 Captain First Reg't of Mounted Rifles, July 21 to Sep- 
 tember 6, 1865. 
 
 Captain 4th Cavalry, September 6 to November 29, 1865, 
 when Regiment was mustered out. 
 
 Brevet Major, May 18, 1866, for gallant and merito- 
 rious services. 
 
 * JAMES FINGAL GREGORY. 
 
 He remained through Sophomore year, and then left col- 
 lege to become a cadet at West Point, where he gradu- 
 ated in 1865. In 1865 and 1866, second lieutenant Fifth 
 Artillery; in 1866 to 1874, first lieutenant Engineer 
 Corps: 1874 to 1881, captain Engmeer Corps; aide-de- 
 camp to General Sheridan, with rank of lieutenant- 
 colonel, 1881 to 1885; lighthouse engineer for the fifth 
 and sixth districts, 1886, until his death on July 31, 
 1897, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 ISAAC WINTER HEYSINGER, M. D. 
 
 He served in 1862, in the Seventh Rhode Island Cavalry 
 regiment in Pope's Army, and in the Army of the Potomac. 
 In 1863 he was first sergeant, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cav- 
 alry, and served in the Army of the West, under Grant and 
 Sherman. He was in command of his company from 
 March to December, 1864, when he was commissioned cap- 
 
86 Union College 
 
 tain by President Lincoln in the United States Infantry, and 
 ordered to the Army of the Potomac, and served in that 
 army until the surrender at Appomattox. His regiment was 
 then ordered to Texas, to guard the Rio Grande, and help 
 the Tnarez and Diaz Mexicans against Maximilian. Was 
 mustered out in December, 1865, in New Orleans. He is 
 a member of the Loyal Legion, and of the Military Institu- 
 tion of the United States, Governor's Island, New York. 
 Address, 1521 Poplar Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
 
 ♦ JOHN JORDAN HOLLOW AY. 
 
 He left college during the Civil War and enlisted in Col- 
 onel Shackelford's First Kentucky Infantry. He was later 
 appointed second lieutenant in the Twenty-fifth Kentucky 
 Infantry. He was wounded at Fort Donelson. After recov- 
 ering became first lieutenant in Colonel Benjamin H. Bris- 
 tow's regiment of Kentucky Cavalry, and was in the famous 
 march after Morgan, following his raid into Indiana and 
 Ohio. While in camp at Russelville, Kentucky, he died, 
 September 27, 1863, of typhoid fever. A Grand Army 
 Post in Kentucky is named after him. 
 
 ♦WILLIAM STARLING HOLLO WAY. 
 
 He enlisted in the Twenty-fifth Kentucky Volunteers. He 
 lost a leg and walked with crutches the rest of his life. Died 
 in 191 1. 
 
 *ERI BAKER HULBERT, D. D., LL. D. 
 
 Served in the United States Christian Commission, in 
 army work, for three months. Died February 17, 1907. 
 
 * WILLIAM HUTTON, Jr. 
 
 He left college and enlisted August 11, 1862, in the 
 One Hundred Twenty-third New York Volunteers. 
 Died July 22, 1864, of wounds received July 20, 1864, 
 at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia. 
 
Class of 1863 87 
 
 * ALVA REYNOLDS JORDAN. 
 
 He entered the army in an Illinois regiment. He was 
 wounded in the battle of Pittsburgh Landing and died from 
 his wounds. 
 
 * CLARENCE P. KHJDER. 
 Served in the Pennsylvania Reserves. 
 
 * JAMES F. KNOWLES. 
 
 Enlisted September 9, 1861, in Co. B, 44th N. Y. Vols. 
 
 Discharged for disability September 12, 1863, at 
 Washington, D. C. Died in Steuben County, New 
 York, some years ago. 
 
 ^:< BRADLEY MARTIN. 
 In July, 1864, appointed first lieutenant Co. F., Ninety- 
 third New York Vols. His regiment served one hundred 
 days at the front. His captain being absent, he commanded 
 his company during the whole time. Mustered out Novem- 
 ber 1, 1864. 
 
 EDWIN MALANEY. 
 
 Entered Sophomore from Trenton, N. Y. 
 
 Enlisted October 2L 1861, Sergeant Co. C, 81st N. 
 Y., Volunteers. Appointed Captain 30th U. S. Colored 
 Infantry April 12, 1864. Mustered out December 10, 
 1865. Avddress, Neponset, Illinois. 
 
 * SAMUEL COLES LEONARD MOTT. 
 
 Was preparing for the ministry, when he went, in 1864, 
 to Newbern, North Carolina, in the army service of the 
 United States Christian Commission, where he contracted 
 disease from which he died January 23, 1865. 
 
 HENRY ELIAS MUNGER. 
 
 He left college at the end of his Sophomore year, and 
 became second lieutenant. Eighteenth New York Volun- 
 
88 Union College 
 
 teers. Promoted to first lieutenant, November, 1862. 
 Mustered out May 28, 1863. 
 
 * CHARLES EDWARD PEARCE. 
 
 After graduating he became captain of the Sixteenth New 
 York Heavy Artillery, and was subsequently promoted to 
 be major. He served on the staff of Major General A. H. 
 Terry, in North Carolina, and after the surrender of Gen- 
 eral Joe Johnston't Army, was detailed as Provost Marshal 
 General Eastern District, North Carolina, and had charge 
 of the organization of the Freedman's Bureau in the same 
 district. Mustered out in August, 1865. Died January 30, 
 1902. 
 
 =: HIRAM EDGAR PHELPS. 
 
 During his college course he served for three months in 
 the Rhode Island Cavalry. Just before graduating he 
 was drafted and joined the Eighty-third New York Vol- 
 unteers, July 7, '63. Transferred June 7, '64 to 97th N. 
 Y. Volunteers. Wounded in action before Petersburg, 
 June 24, '64. Mustered out July 18, '64. Died in 1895. 
 
 * JAMES FRANKLIN POTTS M. D. 
 
 During his college course he obtained leave of absence 
 and served for three months with the Rhode Island Cavalry, 
 returning at the end of his service. After graduation he 
 attended the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, get- 
 ting his M. D. in 1864. He was then appointed assistant 
 surgeon, U. S. V., and served in the Army of the Potomac 
 hospitals. Died June 8, 1896. 
 
 SMITH PRATT. 
 
 Left college first term Sophomore and enlisted in the 
 8th New York Cavalry, October 18, 1861. Captured at 
 Harper's Ferry September 15, 1862. Discharged for 
 disability, October 31, 1862. 
 
Class of 1863 89 
 
 ♦ HENRY CLAY RANDOLPH. 
 
 He obtained leave from college to serve in the Rhode 
 Island Cavalry for three months, and returned at the end 
 of that service. Died in 1875. 
 
 ISAAC ELLMARK ROBERTS, M. D, 
 
 He obtained leave of absence during his college course, 
 and joined the Rhode Island Cavalry for three months, 
 returning to college at the end of the service. .Address, 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 SOLOMON WRIGHT RUSSELL. 
 
 He left college in the spring of i86i to enter the army. 
 He was commissioned captain of Company A, Second Regi- 
 ment, New York Cavalry, September 19, 1861, and served 
 in that capacity until the spring of 1862, when the regiment 
 was mustered out. He was then commissioned Captain 
 of the Eighteenth New York Infantry, and served until 
 the expiration of its service. In June, 1863, he was 
 commissioned first lieutenant in the Forty-ninth New York 
 Infantry; captain, September, '64; major, April, '65. 
 He was finally mustered out of service of the United 
 States June 27, 1865, having served continuously for 
 four years, except when confined to the hospital on account 
 of wounds. He was shot through the body at the battle 
 of Rappahannock Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863. 
 Reported for duty again during the battle of Spottsylvania 
 Court House. He had his horse shot under him at the bat- 
 tle of Cold Harbor. Was with the Sixth Corps in the Val- 
 ley, where he was shot in the left foot, and he had his horse 
 shot under him during the battle of Cedar Creek, October 
 19, 1864. He was made brevet-major for meritorious ser- 
 vices at the battle of Cedar Creek, and was commissioned as 
 major of the Forty-ninth New York Infantry. For gallant 
 and meritorious services at Petersburg, and at the battle of 
 Sailor's Creek, Virginia, he was brevetted lieutenant-colonel 
 
90 Union College 
 
 by the President of the United States. On account of his 
 services in the war, Union College graduated him as of the 
 class of 1863. with the degree of A. B. Address, Salem, 
 N. Y. 
 
 =;^ GEORGE FREDERICK SAWYER. 
 
 He was commissioned third assistant engineer, United 
 States Navy, September 8, 1863, and ordered to the "Lan- 
 caster'' of the Pacific Squadron. He served in the Navy 
 until 1868. 
 
 >:: HENRY REMSEN SCHWERIN. 
 
 He left college at the end of Sophomore year, and be- 
 came captain of Company C, One Hundred Nineteenth New 
 York Volunteer Infantry, the regiment which Colonel 
 Peissner commanded. He was mortally wounded at the bat- 
 tle of Chancellorsville, May 2, and died on May 6, 1863. 
 His body was brought back to Schenectady, and the funeral 
 was attended by his class. 
 
 HENRY HARRISON SHEPARD. 
 
 Enlisted August 17, 1863, for three years in Co. F, 
 15th N. Y. Cavalry. 
 
 GEORGE SIMMONS STEVENS. 
 Served in the U. S. Navy. 
 
 GEORGE MIXTON STEWART. 
 
 During his Junior year he left college and became captain 
 in a Massachusetts regiment. In 1864 he returned and 
 completed his college course. He then re-entered the army 
 as captain, and served until the end of the War, being mus- 
 tered out December 20, 1865. 
 
 -^ EDWARD PAYSON TAYLOR. 
 He left college during Senior year, and was appointed 
 
Class of 1863 91 
 
 captain, A. Q. M., by President Lincoln, and served in the 
 southwest at Little Rock, New Orleans and Mobile. At 
 Little Rock he was District Quartermaster with head- 
 quarters in General Albert Pike's mansion. In the 
 spring of 1865, became Quartermaster of the 7th Army- 
 Corps on General E. R. Canby's staff. After the taking 
 of Mobile was Post Quartermaster until August, 1865, 
 when he was ordered to Shreveport to receive the sur- 
 render of General Kirby Smith, which took his time 
 until November. He resigned December 20, 1865. 
 
 DANIEL DARRAGH THURBER. 
 
 He left at the end of Sophomore year, and became quar- 
 termaster sergeant, First Michigan Mounted Rifles, and 
 later first lieutenant of the First Michigan Cavalry. Ad- 
 dress, Pontiac, Michigan. 
 
 ♦ CHARLES K. WARNER. 
 
 After graduation became third assistant engineer United 
 States Navy, and was ordered to the "Rhode Island" and 
 served upon her until the close of the war. Resigned Sep- 
 tember 28, 1866. 
 
 HOMER STRONG WATERBURY. 
 
 He enlisted in December, 1863, in the Third New York 
 Cavalry, and served in the Army of the James until the 
 close of the war. Mustered out December, 1865. Com- 
 missioned brevet captain by the Governor of New York, 
 for faithful services to the State and Nation. Address, 
 Polo, Illinois. 
 
 LEANDER WILLIS. 
 
 Entered Freshman from Alden, N. Y. 
 Left college and became first lieutenant 116th N. Y. 
 Vols. Discharged October 3, 1862. 
 
92 Union College 
 
 Any additional information regarding the war service 
 of the members of the Class of 1863 will be gladly received 
 and printed in later folios. 
 
 Address, Thomas H. Fearey, 
 
 Canandaigna, N. Y. 
 
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