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Class of 1874
REV. EDGAR LEANDER MORSE died at his home in Durand, Wis., November 21, 1935. He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., May 6, 1850, the son of Amos Clifford and Susan (Clark) Morse. He taught winters during his preparatory course at St. Johnsbury and during his college course. He entered col- lege with the class of '73, and was with that class for three years, entering the class of '74 at the beginning of senior year. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappa.
For the first year after graduation he taught natural science in St. Johnsbury Academy, and then taught for a year in Webster Institute, Norfolk, Va. The next three years were spent at Andover Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1879. For the next two years he was assistant pastor of Olivet chapel in New York City. Then for a long series of years he was pastor of Congregational churches in the Middle West, most of them home mission fields, to which he gave untiring and devoted service. The list of these churches is as follows: Boscobel, Wis., 1881-3; Glyndon, Minn., 1883-5; Elroy, Wis., 1885-7; Durand, Wis., 1887-91; Immanuel church, St. Louis, Mo., 1891-3; Tomah, "Wis., 1894-7; Parlc Falls, Wis., 1897-9; West Williamsfield, Ohio, 1900-4; Spring Valley, Wis., 1904-7; Fox Lake, Wis., 1907-8; Williams Bay, Wis., 1908-10; Faulkton, S. D., 1918-14; Ellsworth, lowa, 1914-15. He then lived in Des Moines for several years, and was employed in the office of the Bayer Tanning Co. In 1922 he established a home in Durand, where he remained until the end, his infirm health and increasing deafness preventing active labor, but diminishing not in the least his interest in every worthy cause.
November 22, 1887, Mr. Morse was married to Amy C. Kellogg of Fort Atkinson, Wis., who died during his pastorate at Spring Valley. November 23, 1921, he was married to Mrs. Sophia Ward of Durand, who survives him, with two daughters of the first marriage.
Class of 1877
ALBERT HAYES MORTON died at the Lowell (Mass.) General Hospital, November 16, 1935 after a long illness.
The son of Albert and Cynthia Kimball (Waldron) Morton, he was born at South Newmarket, N. H., December 24, 1856, and Removed with the family to Salmon Falls, N. H., in 1867. He prepared for college at Berwick (Me.) Academy. He was a member of Psi Upsilon.
Leaving college at the end of junior year, he entered the machine shop of the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Co., and remained there for most of the time until February, 1883, becoming master mechanic of the company January 1, 1880. In 1883-6 he was head draftsman for the Whitehead & Atherton Machine Co. of Lowell, Mass., in 1886-7 in a similar position with the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co. of Providence, R. I., and in 1887-8 with the Simonds Rolling Machine Co. of Fitchburg, Mass. From 1888 to 1891 he was a member of the firm of Morton & Hatch, mechanical engineers, in Providence. From June, 1891, to June, 1905, he was superintendent of the Kitson Machine Co. of Lowell, and then of the Lowell Machine Shop to January 1, 1913. During the rest of his active life he had a small shop of his own in which he was working on improvements in textile machinery. He made many inventions, some of which were highly profitable.
Morton was a Mason, and a member of the Yorwick, Old Highland, and Engineers Clubs of Lowell and the University Club of Boston. He was one of the most loyal members of the class, rarely failing to be present at a reunion. At our last meeting in 1932 his son brought him to Hanover to greet his classmates briefly, though his health did not permit him to participate formally.
February 14, 1881, he was married to Jessie Fremont, daughter of Ebenezer Stimson and Alice Durrell (Wentworth) Nowell of Salmon Falls, who died January 6, 1920. Two sons survive them, Albert Nowell and Howard Nowell.
Class of 1878
EUGENE O'NEILL died in Tacoma, Wash., August 16, 1935. He was born in Stockbridge, Mass., July 1, 1850. Before entering college he had graduated at Westfield (Mass.) State Normal School, and it was his purpose to make teaching his profession. He was one of the older members of the class of 1878, and was somewhat settled in his views when he entered. He was more familiar with parliamentary usage than most of the boys, and was inclined to remind presiding officers of them. He was much given to argument, but was better able to keep his temper in stress of debate than his opponents sometimes were. He was the most assertive religious skeptic of the class, when skepticism, if possibly less prevalent than at present, was certainly no less militant. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi. At the end of the course he was awarded the General Improvement Prize. This award was attributed in student circles to a more appreciative attitude on the part of senior than of freshman instructors toward O'Neill's habit of challenging subject matter as presented in the classroom.
Upon graduation he migrated to Oakland, Calif., where his first job was running a planer in the barrel factory of a sugar refinery. This, and not a few similar experiences on the part of classmates, would seem to call in question the current notion that college graduates of days before the depression found an eager world waiting for them.
Pursuing his intention to make teaching his profession, he taught successively at Oakland, Nevada City, and North San Juan, but deciding to turn to legal profession, he purchased law books and began the study of law in vacations and odd moments, passed the examination for admission to the California bar in 1883, and in October of that year settled in Lewiston, Idaho, then a town of 800 inhabitants and 22 saloons. There he practiced law successfully for the next fifty years, and served as U. S. commissioner for that district for about forty years of that time. The administration of this office involved some peculiar responsibilities in connection with the enforcement of prohibition, and again with charges of disloyalty and hoarding in war time. His ability to hold his temper must have been of service in this connection.
In the days of the territory, he was stoutly opposed to the admission of Idaho as a state, and advocated the annexation of northern Idaho to Washington.
He was married in November, 1883, to Miss Mary O'Toole of Dalton, Mass., who had been a classmate at Westfield. She was also one of several fiancees and future brides present at graduation. He hoped to bring her to Hanover again for reunion in 1928, and when at the last moment something happened to prevent his coming at that time, he expressed confidence that both would come five years later. Mrs. O'Neill however died that same year, and within a few years he retired from practice and moved first to Seattle and then to Tacoma, to be near his children, of whom there are two, a daughter Bernice and a son Lawrence.
O'Neill always expressed a warm interest in his college associations, and he responded quite regularly to the class agent until he became too feeble, but he had never seen but one classmate since going West. That was when he attended alumni dinner at Spokane the year Trustee Parkhurst swung 'round the alumni circle with President Hopkins.
He was extremely fond of trees, and his home was in something very like a forest, planted and watered by his own hands. He was a consistent Republican, and in spite of his early skepticism, was an ardent Christian Scientist.
AMASA WATKINS TOWNSEND died at Lebanon, N. H., October 25, 1935. He was born at South Reading, Vt., February 25, 1857, son of Frederick V. A. and Amelia (Royce) Townsend. Later the family home was at Springfield, Vt. He was prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy. In college he took high rank, was one of the speakers at graduation exercises, and was recognized by his classmates as a man of keen mind with a gift of incisive English. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and of the Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity.
Somewhat reserved, and not always interested in the activities that called out the enthusiasm of the crowd, in such affairs as did appeal to him he displayed both intellectual and physical power. He taught school at West Swanzey the winter of junior year.
For two years following graduation he studied law in his home town, teaching meanwhile a winter term at Pittsford, Vt.
In 1880 he settled in Le Mars, lowa, where he was admitted to the bar, and for the next four years appeared to be advancing rapidly in the practice of his profession and in the esteem of the community. In 1882 he married Miss Nellie Storrs of Concord, who had been a classmate at Meriden and who was held in high esteem by all the Meriden delegation that came to college with him. In 1884 he reported that his income, although not large, had been larger than in any previous year in spite of a two months' vacation spent in New England. But the next year (1885) he reported from Lebanon, which was thereafter his home: "I continued to hold all myformer important and lucrative positionsin Le Mars, and in addition was by election last April, clerk of said city until June,when, divers good reasons me thereto moving, I resigned everything and took myflitting back to New England." He added that he was unsettled as to his future but was for the present studying and practicing agriculture. In that practice he continued with evident success for the remainder of his life. In possession of a fine farm on Storrs Hill (the name suggesting his wife's ancestry), with modern buildings and a magnificent outlook, with most of the conveniences, with books and periodicals upon the table, with a daughter and three sons all educated at New Hampshire College (now University), all married and settled near, he led the patriarchal life. His daughter, happily married to Charles D. Hazen, a successful dairy farmer of White River, lost her husband suddenly in 1913 by infantile paralysis, and returned with her four children to the parental home. Mrs. Townsend died the same year. The four Hazen children were also all graduated from New Hampshire University. One of them now owns and operates his father's home farm, and his mother resides with him.
Of Townsend's three sons, Harry, the oldest, has lived with his father and now operates the farm, Hugh is located on an adjoining farm, and Philip N. conducts a milk and bee business in Lebanon. His fif-teen grandchildren (the record for the class) divide as evenly as that number can among his four children. All of which lends significance to the following statement of Townsend's own, which seems to express better than another can his philosophy of life: "The farm is the best placein the world to grow old in, if your tasksare consonant and you have surroundedyourself with young and vigorous life always something worth, while to do for bothyoung and old. I take a spectator's outlookon world and national affairs; strictly avoidreligious controversies blind leading theblind and never cared enough aboutmovies to take them in. I can't see that theworld is any better off for so much speed;at the same time think no man should bedisheartened if in the short space of onelife he accomplishes anything for the betterment of mankind morally, intellectually, or physically."
REV. MARTIN LUTHER STIMSON, D. D., of Coral Gables, Fla., died at Clifton Springs (N. Y.) Sanitarium, November 4, 1935, after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Stimson and their four children with thenmates were all at his side at the last. Interment was at Oberlin, Ohio, in the family lot where her kindred lie.
Dr. Stimson was born July 6, 1856, at Waterbury, Vt., youngest son of Joel G. and Cynthia R. Stimson. The family moved to Norwich in 1868, and Martin prepared for college at Norwich Boarding and Day School, along with six other well-known men who entered the class of '77 with him.
He and three others of this group (Howe, Ray, Sanborn) after a year's absence from college returned to become welcomed members of '78. A year's teaching at Alburg Springs (Vt.) Academy accounts for his absence (1875-6). Following graduation he entered upon a three-year course at Oberlin Theological Seminary, teaching meanwhile in the preparatory department of the college, and serving several neighboring churches as vacation supply.
Graduating from this course in 1881, he was married on his birthday of that year to Miss Emily B. Hall, a local resident, a graduate of Oberlin College, and in September of the same year they embarked for China, where after acquiring the language he founded and conducted the Oberlin Shansi Mission in North China.
For reasons of health they were obliged to return to this country in 1889, first to home mission work in North Dakota, then for five years filling the pastorate of a Congregational church in East Bloomfield, N. J. Again in 1898 they were sent by the A.B.C.F.M. as missionaries to Truk, Micronesia, where they continued until the island and the mission work were taken over by the Germans in 1903. Thereafter, with the exception of one year spent in China, teaching English in mission schools, he was engaged in religious work in this country, his last engagement being as professor of New Testament theology in Atlanta Theological Seminary, where he received his degree of D.D. When the Seminary was merged with another institution and moved whither he did not wish to follow it, he retired to Coral Gables, where he has since made his home.
His four children were variously educated, one daughter at Oberlin, the other at Smith; one son at Oberlin and Columbia, the other at Syracuse University. All are married, and there are, well distributed among the couples, ten grandchildren. One of these, Robert L. Paterson, is a senior at Dartmouth; another, Margaret Stimson, is a sophomore at Oberlin, fourth generation at that institution on her mother's side and fifth on her father's.
Since his retirement from active pursuits he and Mrs. Stimson have found much to enjoy in visiting their scattered children's homes, in revisiting his old home at Norwich and other familiar scenes, in observing their golden wedding, attending reunions at her fiftieth at Oberlin and his at Dartmouth, and in gathering their children and grandchildren about them as they did at Lake Fairlee, Vt., in 1931, to celebrate various family anniversaries, among them that of their marriage, his (75th) birthday, and those of several members of the group, all falling within the period of their festival.
It was a singularly varied and interesting career, not lacking in adventure, closing with a period of serene old age and a happy finish, in spite of a final ordeal of acute physical suffering.
Class of 1879
Louis ELI BLAIR, M.D., died December 8, 1935, at his home, 145 South Lake St., Albany, N. Y. He had been-in poor health for several years, but the end came suddenly from a heart attack after an illness of twelve hours. Funeral services were held at his late home December 10, Rabbi Bernard J. Bamberger, D.D., officiating. The burial was in Beth Emeth Cemetery.
Dr. Blair was born October 9, 1857, in Lee, Mass., the son of Nathan and Elizabeth (Lewi) Blair. The family went to Albany in 1864, where he attended the public schools, graduating from high school in 1875, and at once entering Dartmouth College with the class of 1879. In college he was a member of the Tri-Kappa fraternity, and was a Commencement speaker at graduation. Planning to study medicine, he specialized in chemistry and anatomy outside the regular curriculum while in college. He received his M.D. from the Albany Medical College in 1881.
He spent the years 1884-85 in Europe, most of the time at Prague, engaged in medical studies in the great hospital there. Coming back to Albany, he was very actively engaged in his profession for more than forty years, specializing in diseases of the throat, ears, and eyes. He contributed numerous articles to medical journals, his papers on the treatment of asthma and hay fever being especially noted. He has been affiliated with several hospitals and for a time was teacher of anatomy in the Albany Medical College. In later years he has been very active in numerous Jewish charities and social service organizations. He also did special work for the Equitable Life and other insurance companies.
Dr. Blair had made a hobby of collecting autographs, of which he gathered a large number, including the names of many famous persons. He especially prized his correspondence with the poet Whittier and with Dr. O. W. Holmes. He made an intensive study of Dr. Holmes' medical writings and published a brochure entitled "Literary Gems from the Medical Essays of Oliver Wendell Holmes," which brought interested comments from many medical men.
He was always an .enthusiastic Dartmouth man, at one time president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Eastern and Northern New York, very active in getting boys from Albany interested in the College, and following their course with great interest himself. He contributed generously to the Alumni Fund, and was a great admirer of President Hopkins. It was a great grief to him that his health did not permit him to attend the later class reunions.
Dr. Blair married March 10, 1886, at Albany, Miss Lille Mann, who survives him with the daughter, Florence, the wife of D. H. Myers, Yale '10. There are two grandchildren.
Class of 1894
JOHN HOWARD CLOGSTON died at his home in Alden, N. Y., November 22, 1935. He was born at Fairlee, Vt., July 28, 1870, and passed his early life in that region of Vermont. He prepared for college at Thetford Academy, graduating in 1890, and entered Dartmouth in the class of 1894, with whom he was graduated.
He then studied law and settled in Buffalo, where he practiced continuously until his death. He was a conspicuous and wellknown figure in the legal circles of western New York. An active Republican in politics, he was not a persistent seeker for public preferment, although he served as a delegate to one Republican national convention, and, beginning October 1, 1916, he was for a time deputy attorney-general of the state of New York, associated with the Bureau of Claims. He was a Mason, a Knight Templar, an Odd Fellow, a member of the University Club, the Sons of the merican Revolution, the Erie County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association.
He is survived by a widow, Thelma Hepp Clogston; a brother, George L. Clogston, and a sister, Mrs. C. E. Whitcomb, both of Ely, Vt. Funeral services Were at Alden November 24, and the committal service at Ely. Cassin, Hardy, Arthur Stone and Dr. F. P. Claggett and Mrs. Claggett attended and represented the class. "Clog" took an intense interest in athletics and played football as a member of the squad in each of the four years. Of rugged physique, he embodied perfectly the concept of a sound mind in a sound body, and fitted exactly President Eliot's characterization of what a young man should be—"a healthy, wholesome, vigorous young animal." The years did not make him stale nor static. The normal in terests of every-day existence did not lose the fteshness of their appeal. Each reunion was not complete without "Clog's party" at his camp on the Connecticut, where we told the old yarns that certainly "had the rimeof age ' and some new ones of postgraduate vintage. His characteristic pluck never failed. Despite the infirmity of his health during the last year, he attended to his office duties until the day before his death. A loyal Ninety-four man, a loyal alumnus, and a one hundred per cent American, another classmate has laid down the burden and furnishes a melancholy reminder that "the class is getting ripe."
H. N. H.
Class of 1905
HOWARD VIVIAN KNIGHT deceased Nov. 27, 1935 at his home, 56 Mather St., Dorchester, Mass., after a short immediate illness due to bronchial complications.
He was born on July 6, 1883, in Boston, Mass., the son of Daniel W. and Flora E. (Mills) Knight. Attended and graduated from the Boston Latin School and after graduation from Dartmouth, entered Boston University Law School, receiving his degree in 1908, and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar. He always practiced law in Boston, and at the time of his death had offices at 15 State St. He was a member of the Second church in Dorchester and active in Y.M.C.A. boys' work.
For several years past, he had not been in the best of health, due to tubercular tendencies, but with careful treatment, rest for a period at Rutland, Mass., and living a considerable part of each year at his summer home in the country at Hampstead, N. H., he had greatly arrested the development of this trouble and was much improved in his health.
In college, Knight was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and always took a keen interest in both his social matters as well as his college duties and obligations and regularly attended reunions and class functions until his health more or less prevented these activities. September 30, 1905, he married Ruth Humphrey of Roxbury, Mass., who survives him, together with one daughter Eleanor G. Another daughter, Ruth V., died March a, 1934.
The services held at his home, November 30, were largely attended, and interment was at Hampstead, N. H.
Howard always extended a sincere and genial greeting to any member of the class whom he met, and in his decease another loyal and devoted member of the class has passed on, who will be greatly missed.
Class of 1911
EDWARD HANLON SAWYER was found dead in his office at 100 Sudbury St., Boston, on the afternoon of November 12, 1935. He had pinned a note on the door cautioning against the lighting of matches before he went inside and inhaled gas fumes. Ill health had brought this upon him.
Edward Sawyer was born in Somerville, Mass., October 28, 1887, his parents being Charles W. and Ellen G. (Maxner) Sawyer. He entered Dartmouth with the class of 1911 but found it necessary to leave in the middle of his sophomore year. Soon afterwards he entered the employ of the Chadbourne Walker Machine Screw Company, with which firm he continued and was made treasurer of the company, which position he held at the time of his death. Although "Grim," as he was known to membeis of the class, was with us in college but a short time, nevertheless, he was an ardent Dartmouth man and an active and interested member of the class. We often met him at the Boston alumni parties or at some of the football games. For many years he was a generous contributor to the Alumni Fund. He will be missed whenever the Dartmouth 1911 clan gathers together. In addition to his business responsibilities he was an active member of his community, being a former selectman of Medfield, Mass., where he lived for many years. He is survived by his wife, Marion Chadbourne Sawyer, to whom he was married June 2, 1917, and his mother.
Class of 1915
ALLAN LEACH PRIDDY, treasurer of Ginn & Company, Boston publishers, died suddenly on Saturday evening, December 7, in Fairlee, Vt„ while presiding at the annual banquet of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He had just resumed his seat after delivering an introductory address, and died almost instantly from a cerebral hemorrhage in the midst of the applause of his fraternity brothers. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from the Harvard Congregational church, Brookline, Mass., in which town Mr. Priddy maintained his home. The services were conducted by Rev. Boynton Merrill, a classmate; assisted by Rev. Ashley Leavitt, pastor of the church, and burial was in the Forest Hills cemetery! The class was represented by Dale Barker as one of the bearers; Fred Child, Wyman Fuller, and Adam Sutcliffe as ushers; and the following members: Atwood, Claflin, Crawford, Fitts, Guest, Lounsbury, Potter, Rice, Slade, Tuck, Williams, Vining, St! Clair, Martin, Hill, Clark, Griffith, Rose! Huntress, Bowler, Whitney, Burt, Fuller,' Norwood, Downing, Meader, Milmore! Ciough, Taplin, Bennick, Henderson! Mason, Richardson, Sullivan, and Bull.
Al was born in Adrian, Mich., July 16, 1895, and graduated from Adrian High School, taking his freshman year at Adrian College, whence he came to Dartmouth at the beginning of sophomore year. He was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. Having been at an early age a victim of infantile paralysis, which restricted him from full participation in athletics, he did devote considerable time to sailing, swimming, and golf. Gifted with a strong mentality and a natural studious tendency, his application to books was intensified. He emerged from high school and college with a fine record.
Upon graduation from Dartmouth he spent a year in the Amos Tuck School, and following was a member of the faculty and secretary of the school from 1916 to 1918. He was auditor of the Sturtevant Aeroplane Co. in 1918, and treasurer of Framingham Foundries, Inc., in 1919. In 1919 he entered the employ of Ginn & Company as auditor, in 1922 made a member of the firm, and in 1931 became its treasurer. Upon his death Mr. Priddy was the youngest member of the firm.
In college and community affairs Al, as we cannot help but call him, was unusually active. He was a member of the Dartmouth Alumni Council from 1924 to 1930, chairman of the Alumni Fund committee from 1934 to 1926, president of the Alumni Association of Boston in 1931. He was not only president of his class for five years, but the guiding genius for twenty years.
He was at one time a vice president, on the board of directors, treasurer, and finance committee chairman of the Boston Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Union Club, Braeburn Country Club, University Club, and Boston City Club, and president of the golf club at Bass River, Mass., where he maintained a summer home.
He is survived by his widow, Marguerite B., and two sons, Allan L. Jr., a student at the Choate School, Wallingford, Conn., and Stanton B., a student at the Belmont Hill School; and by two sisters, Mrs. James McDonald of Rogers, Ark., and Mrs. Bruce McDonough of San Francisco.
Class of 1919
CHARLES ELMER PHILLIPS died November 13, 1935, in Marblehead, Mass.
The son of Charles Elmer and Annie (Cornell) Phillips, he was born in Lynn, Mass., October 28, 1894. He attained prominence as an all-around athlete in the Lynn English High School before going to Exeter, where he specialized in track and became one of the leading schoolboy dash men. At Dartmouth his track ability was of great help to the mile relay teams in the winter campaigns and in the dash events during spring meets. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
He left college to enlist, December 8, 1917, in the Naval Reserve Force, as a seaman, second class. He was promoted to chief boatswain's mate. He then attended Harvard Ensign School, and was promoted to ensign, being discharged December 28, 1918.
Later he had a position in the chemical division of a textile mill in Saylesville, R. I., and was superintendent of cotton and silk finishing for the Glenlyon Print Works in Philadelphia, but after a very few years an illness, probably contracted during the war, forced him to go to a sanitarium in Rutland, Mass., where he remained twelve years. Although his condition improved he was unable to resume work.
He was married January 17, 1920, to J. Dorothy Smith, who survives him, with a daughter, Patricia.
The class sent a wreath of flowers as an expression of its sympathy, and was represented at the funeral by James Davis, Louis Munro, and Robert Roland.
Class of 1925
WALTER ELLIS IRVINE was fatally injured at his home in New Canaan, Conn., Sunday evening, November 3, and died Monday morning, November 4, at the hospital in Norwalk, Conn.
He slipped while ascending the basement stairs and died from a cerebral hemorrhage without having regained consciousness.
Walter was born in Rockford, Ill., October 23, 1903, the son of Charles Francis and Clara (Swarthout) Irvine, and came to Dartmouth from Rockford High School. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta, College Band and Barbary Coast Orchestra during his undergraduate days. Following graduation, he attended Amos Tuck School and received his M.C.S. in 1926.
Since 1926 he had been associated with the Universal Furniture Mart in New York City. This company represents the Empire, Ltd., of Rockford, Ill., which is operated by Karl Lundberg 1923. For several years Walter had been manager of the Universal Furniture Mart.
He is survived by his wife, the former Jean Wallace; one son Alexander, one and one-half years old; his mother, Mrs. C. F. Irvine of Rockford, Ill.; and a sister, Mary Louise of New York City.
Funeral services were held at Rockford, Ill., Thursday, November 7. Pallbearers were Allen Sparks and Stanton Smith 1925; Dick and Austin Countryman 1924; Karl Lundberg and Karl Williams 1923.
These seven Dartmouth men had gone through grade school and high school together, and were very close through their years at Dartmouth and afterwards.
Class of 1928
HAROLD ELWIN JOHNSON, while standing beside his car in Somerville, N. J., November 23, 1935, on his way to the Princeton-Dartmouth football game, was struck by the hit-and-run driver of a coal truck, and received internal injuries from which he died in the Somerset Hospital on November 25.
The son of Elwin Neal and Nellie (Parks) Johnson, he was born in Concord, N. H., September 28, 1904, and prepared for college at the Allen Chalmers School, West Newton, Mass. He was at Dartmouth only through freshman year.
After leaving college he studied at Wentworth Institute in Boston, and became heating engineer with the Carrier-Lyle Corp., New York City, and later was an engineer in the employ of the Calco Chemical Co. of Elizabeth, N. J., where he was employed at the time of his death.
He was unmarried, and is survived by his parents, who now live in Newport, N. H.
Medical School
Class of 1896
DR. EDWARD HENRY THOMPSON died of cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Hampton, N. H., November 20, 1935.
He was born in Winthrop, Me., December 26,1862, the son of Henry and Mary (Snow) Thompson. He prepared for college at the Edward Little High School, Auburn, Me., and was for a time a member of the class of 1887 at Yale.
He was for some years a pharmacist in Maine, and for some time commissioner of pharmacy for that state, and afterwards followed this calling at Wolfeboro, N. H. His medical studies were taken at various schools, and he was at Dartmouth only for the lecture course of 1895, receiving his degree in November of that year. He served an interneship at Bellevue Hospital.
He settled in Hampton in 1904, and soon enjoyed a wide and successful practice. For the last few years he had maintained also an office in Boston. He was a member of the New Hampshire Medical Society and the American Medical Association, and was a gad degree Mason. He was a constant student of medical progress, and had a large general library, with whose contents he was well acquainted.
February 6, 1886, he was married to Alice Lillian, daughter of Hiram and Maria (Wilcox) Higgins of Scarboro, Me., who survives him, with a son, Leon, and a daughter. Mrs. Isabelle Williams.
