Deaths
[A listing of deaths of which word has been received within the past month. Full notices may appear in this issue or may appear in a later number.']
Scruton, Leon E.; 'go, Oct. 28. Orcutt, Clifton A., '11. Fawcett, Joel S., '15. Whitmer, Donald H., '15. Banton, Harold E., '20, Jan. 13. Keyes, Carlos R., med. '79, Aug. 10. Linfield, Edwin P., med. '7g, July 24. Brown, Melvin J., med. '94, June, 1937.
Necrology
1881
Early in the morning of Columbus Day, before the physician who had been summoned could reach the home, WILLIAM PLINY SNOW passed to the other life. At the funeral services two days later, October 14, Adams assisted the pastor and represented the class by giving a brief tribute to his memory. He had been in his usual good health prior to the day of his death.
Snow was born in Charlton, Mass., May 19, 1855, being the son of Franklin Thurston and Sophia (Kidder) Snow. In 1862 the family moved to Roxbury, Vt., which was his home for twenty-five years. He fitted for college at Barre Academy in Vermont, and graduated with us from the scientific section of the class. He then began engineering practice, spending about six of the first seven years in Montana, then two years in Holyoke, Mass. In October of 1890 he became a member of the mill organization of Lockwood, Greene, and Company, and remained with them over forty years. His work covered surveys, and heavy and difficult construction of foundations and buildings, scattered through seventeen states and Canada. Perhaps his specialty was hydraulic work. The more difficult the job, the more likely was Snow to be assigned to it. He was still in the harness as late as 1935.
Snow was a faithful student, taking a high stand in his class. He was also a point winner in athletics. He was also one of our most regular attendants at reunions. In losing him we have lost a fine man.
He was married May 14, 1884, to Miss Emma J. Paul, like himself of Revolutionary descent. Their only child was a daughter, Florence Isabel. Their home for many years had been 30 Woodbine St., Auburndale, Mass., where Mrs. Snow and her daughter still live.
1883
ERNEST BERKELEY BALCH died April 29, 1938, in New York City, from exhaustion brought on by the shock occasioned by the death of a sister in an automobile accident on January 19.
The son of Rev. Lewis P. W. and Emily (Wiggin) Balch, he was born in Newport, R. I., January 15, iB6O. He came to college from Plymouth, N. H., having prepared at Phillips Exeter Academy. While at Exeter he was one of three who began the publication of the Exonian, the oldest preparatory school paper now in existence in this country. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.
Leaving college at the end of sophomore year, in that summer he started the first summer camp for boys in collaboration with three members of the class of '79, Charles M. Hough, William M. Cohen, and Charles C. Applegate. This was Camp Chocura in New Hampshire.
For a time he was associated with the National Cordage Cos., and later with the John Good Cordage Cos. He became interested in sisal, and lived for a time in Yucatan. He then obtained a concession in Venezuela to develop river transportation in the coffee districts of that country. Again in Yucatan, he acquired a plot of land in Progreso, which later proved to have oil on it. During the Huerta regime he was one of many Americans who were forced to flee the country, and his oil property has never been developed.
Ever since his camp days Mr. Balch had retained an interest in the training of adolescent boys. In Mexico he became friendly with the family of a famous trapeze artist, and it was as a result of studying the children of this and other circus families that he devised his method of physical education elaborated in his book, "Amateur Circus Life." He accomplished much with boys in connection with several New York churches. During his latest years he worked with individual boys, spending time and money in their training. He was a real educator, who, because little publicized, was not widely known, a sincere and deep student, and a competent trainer of youth, who has left his impression for good on many lives.
Mr. Balch never married, and his nearest surviving relative is a brother, Stephen E. Balch of Laconia, N. H.
1889
JOHN BARRETT died of pneumonia at the Rockingham Hospital, Bellows Falls, Vt., October 17, 1938. He was taken ill a few days before, at his home in Grafton, Vt., as he wasabout to leave for his winter home in Coral Gables, Fla.
He was born at Grafton, November 28, 1866, the son of Charles (Dartmouth '52) and Caro- line (Sanford) Barrett. He studied at Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, and at Worcester Academy. He entered and graduated (A.8.) with our class. The first term of senior year he was at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. While there he visited all the southern states and wrote, for a newspaper syndicate, a series of articles on the new South from a Yankee boy's standpoint. Following graduation he taught in Oakland, Calif., for a few months, but his interest in newspaper work and politics, which had been marked while in Hanover, led him into editorial work in Washington and Oregon. He labored to help develop the commerce of the United States with the Far East. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1892.
His diplomatic career began with his appointment by President Cleveland as minister to Siam in 1894. He served four years, resigning in May, 1898, to go to the Philippines as war correspondent. For five years he was absorbed in the discussion of Philippine and Far-Eastern questions as traveler, lecturer, and writer. In 1903 he re-entered the diplomatic service by President Roosevelt's appointment, and served successively as minister to Argentina, Panama, and Colombia. In 1907 he was elected director general of the Pan-American Union. This, in the words of Theodore Roosevelt, "he organized and developed from an unimportant, dying government bureau into a worldrecognized international organization for peace, friendship, and commerce, and he increased the Pan-American trade many-fold." After fourteen years he resigned, but his enthusiastic interest in Pan-American affairs never lessened.
He was international chairman of the PanAmerican Good Will Group and Movement, and, by frequent visits, was in close touch with both government and commercial organizations in the twenty Latin-American republics. He was decorated by the government of China and twice by Venezuela. He received four LL.D.'s, from the National University, Bogota (1906), Tulane University (1910), Panama National University (1920), University of Southern California (1922).
Of all his associations with Dartmouth, his deepest interest was in the All-Round Achievement Prize, which he established in 1914. There have been twenty-five annual awards "to that member of the senior class whom the three upper classes choose as giving the greatest promise of becoming a factor in the outside world through his strength of character and qualities of leadership, record of scholarship and broad achievement, and his influence among his fellows." A gold medal is given to each recipient and his name is engraved on the Ail-Round Achievement Cup, which remains in the possession of the College.
In November, 1935, Barrett married Mrs. Daniel L. Cady of Burlington, Vt., who died in June, 1937. A nephew, John W. Barrett, of Freeport, 111., survives, also a niece.
1890
LEON ELMONTE SCRUTON died in Rochester, N. H., October 28, 1938.
The son of Stephen D. and Mattie (Gale) Scruton, he was born in Rochester, April 20, 1868, and prepared for the Chandler Scientific Department at the local high school. He was a member of the Vitruvian fraternity (now Beta Theta Pi) and of Sphinx. He was a good student, a fine athlete, and popular with his classmates.
After graduation he began the study of medicine at Dartmouth, but soon turned to civil engineering, which became his lifework. He was associated for a time with J. Frank Springfield '84 at Rochester, and then was in Portsmouth for many years, returning to his native town about ten years ago. He was city engineer of Portsmouth for a long time, and was superintendent of water works in both Portsmouth and Rochester.
The nearest surviving relatives are two nephews and a cousin.
1892
WHITNEY GLEASON BRIGHAM died at his home in Hudson, Mass., June 21, 1938. He had been in poor health for some years, and had not been able to attend reunions or to be active in class affairs.
He was born in Stowe, Mass., July 3, 1868, the son of Humphrey and Ellen A. (Gleason) Brigham. The family early moved to Hudson, where he fitted for the Chandler Scientific Department at the local high school.
After graduation he returned to Hudson, and passed his life there. He was engaged in the laundry business for a number of years, but finally retired to the farm, where he was still active and successful.
Brigham was prominent in the affairs of the community, and earned the respect and esteem of his fellow townsmen by faithfully serving them in various capacities. He was past master of Doric Lodge, A. F. and A. M., a member of Royal Arch Chapter of Marlboro and Trinity Commandery of Hudson, the Hudson Grange, and the Federated church of Hudson.
June 21, 1894, he was married to Gertrude, daughter of John H. Peters, who died March 5, 1937. A son, Alfred G., and a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy B. Scally, survive their parents.
1896
DR. FRED BENNETT COLBY died at his home in Gardner, Mass., October 6, 1938, of acute bronchitis, indirectly caused by the hurricane.
He was born in Andover, Me., May 30, 1869, his parents being William Henry and Adelaide Lucinda (Barrett) Colby. He graduated at Hebron Academy, and began his medical course at Bowdoin, finishing it at Dartmouth.
After an interneship at the State Hospital at Bridgewater, Mass., he began practice at Highland Falls, N. Y., later removing to Rangeley, Me., where he was active and prominent in his profession and in civic matters. In 1918 he went to Gardner, where he became chairman of the board of health, city physician, and president of the staff association of Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital. He was also active in Masonry and a past director of the Gardner Boat Club.
In 1905 he was married to Marie Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel F. and Maria (Graham) Judge of Rockland, Mass., who survives him, with four children, Dr. Fred B. Colby Jr. of Fitchburg, Mass., Mrs. Beatrice C. Synnott of Haddonfield, N. J., Kenneth G. Colby of Boston, and Marie J. Colby of Boston.
1904
DR. EDWARD JOACHIM COUILLARD died at his home in Northbridge, Mass., October 8, 1938, after an illness of only one day.
The son of Pierre and Naomi (Provost) Couillard, he was born at Manchaug, Mass., April 6, 1881, graduated from Northbridge High School, and completed his preparation at Phillips Exeter Academy. He became a member of Theta Delta Chi, but left college at the end of freshman year.
He took up the study of medicine, and graduated from Baltimore Medical College in 1909. For two years he practiced in Worcester, Mass., and then removed to Northbridge, where he had been in successful practice ever since.
Dr. Couillard was a member of several professional societies, and a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
October 7, 1882, he was married to Delvina Roberts of Linwood, Mass., who survives him, with three sons, George, Edward, and David. His mother and several brothers and sisters also survive him.
1910
PAUL MOORE TAYLOR died at his home in Huntington, Ind., April 23, 1938.
He was born in Huntington, September 6, 1887, the son of Enos T. and Emma (Moore) Taylor. Preparing for college in his home town, he attended Northwestern University three years, entering Dartmouth in the fall of 1909. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and Dragon.
Upon graduation he became associated with his father in the Citizens State Bank of Huntington, and was elected its vice president. In 1935 he became president of the Indiana Farmers Guide Publishing Cos.
May 28, 1914, he married Magdalena Buck of Huntington, who attended Smith. To them were born Edwin Thurston, August 19, 1916; Miriam Elizabeth, June 3, 1920; Paul M. Jr., August 23, 1925.
Paul was a member of the U. S. Naval Re- serve Force from July, 1918 to February, 1919. Though with the class only one year, he made easy friendships with the men he came to know, but in recent years very little has been heard from him.
1911
CLIFTON AINSLEE ORCUTT died at the Englewood Hospital, Englewood, N. J., on October 13. About two years ago he was struck by an automobile and so seriously injured that he had been unable to work since, making it necessary for him to spend practically all of his time in the hospital, and his death was directly traceable to this accident.
Clif was bora June 24, 1889, in So. Weymouth, Mass., the son of W. Loring and Junietta E. (Corbin) Orcutt. He was educated in the So. Weymouth schools and Abington High School before entering Dartmouth. Although remaining in college only two years, he was well known among his classmates and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Later he became a member of Mosaic No. 90 A. F. and A. M. of Ridgefield Park, N. J., and also was a Past Exalted Ruler of Ridgefield Park Lodge of Elks.
After leaving college he worked with Mather & Company, and the United Fruit Company with which organization he was associated when he entered the service. After the war he became associated with Marsh & MacLennan as a marine adjuster in New York City, and was later in real estate and insurance business for himself in Ridgefield Park, N. J., then insurance manager for Bergen, Inc., Hackensack, N. J., and then salesman and collector for Jacob Ruppert, New York City. He had lived in the last few years in Palisades Park, N. J.
November ag, 1916, he married Marion Smithers of Maiden, who with two daughters and two sons survive him. The eldest, Marjorie, is a junior at Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn. The other three children are in Leonia High School, where Donald is a senior, Kenneth a junior, and Phyllis a sophomore.
The family have lost not only a fine huband and father but a real pal. Although of a modest disposition and inclined toward reticence, he was well liked by all who knew him.
1915
JOEL SNOW FAWCETT died in Melrose, Mass., October 16, 1938, of pneumonia. He had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for some time.
The son of Winthrop S. and Frances (Snow) Fawcett, he was born at Melrose Highlands, March 5, 1893. He was in college only during freshman year, becoming a member of Chi Phi.
After leaving college he was for a short time with the Old Colony Trust Cos. in Boston, and then until 1917 New England sales agent for Brandt Cashier Cos. of Chicago. In June, 1917, he enlisted in the Navy, where he remained for two years, having been commissioned ensign. In 1919-20 he was with Fuller Bros., New York City, and then with Foamite Fireform Cos. of Boston. In 1925 he became treasurer and director of the Lumber Specialty and Warehouse Cos., of Boston, having his home in Melrose.
March 13, 1923, he was married to Helena Morris Parker of Melrose, who survives him with a son, Joel Jr.
1920
HAROLD EDWIN BANTON died suddenly at Stockton Springs, Me., January 15, 1938.
The son of George Walter and Abigail Asenath (Smith) Benton, he was born in Bangor, Me., October 24, 1897. William W. Banton '16 and Leon G. Banton '17 (deceased) were brothers.
For some years he was a missionary connect nected with the American Advent Mission at Nanking, China, but returned to this country in 1932. Information concerning his life since that date is scanty, but it is known that he had been selling insurance.
1930
JOHN FREDERICK HAHN JR. died suddenly at his home in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, August 13, according to a notice in the Chicago Tribune of August 17. This obituary has been deferred in the hope of supplementing the information available, which unfortunately it hasn't yet been possible to do.
John was born in Evanston, 111., May 7,1907. He was the son of John Frederick Hahn Sr. and of Josephine (McGuire) Hahn. He came to Dartmouth from Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, which he attended from 1922 to 1926.
Upon graduation he became an executive assistant at the People's Gas, Light, and Coke Company of Chicago. About two years later he became associated in the management of his father's real estate business in Evanston, John F. Hahn, Inc. In 1933 he accepted a position with the International Business Machine Corporation in San Francisco, and the following year with the General Electric X-Ray Corporation of the same city, in the sales department. In 1935 he moved to the Burton Manufacturing Company (medical and dental instruments) in Chicago, and later in 1935 was in the brokerage business in Chicago. He moved to Philadelphia in 1936 as representative of the American Hospital Supply Corporation, with which firm, so far as our records show, he was associated at the time of his death.
LEADING STUDENT MUSICIAN
On September 2, 1936, John was married to Helen Margaret Eichenberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eichenberger of San Francisco, who, survives him. His brother, the late Edmund F. Hahn, was a member of the class of 1917. In college, John was one of the outstanding undergraduate musicians and a leading figure in the Barbary Coast from his freshman year onward. He was also a member of the band and of the musical clubs throughout his undergraduate career, and as a senior was song leader and leader of the band. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and Sphinx.
1893
DR. LLOYD ORRIN THOMPSON died at his home in Greenwich, Conn., July 16, 1937, of hardening of the arteries.
He was born in Cornish, N. H., April 15, 1870, the son of Sidney Cook and Laura Ann (Rawson) Thompson. His early home was in New York City, where he attended the public schools. He began his medical studies at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, taking his final course of lectures at Dartmouth.
After practicing a short time in New York, he removed to Greenwich in 1896, and continued in active practice until his retirement on account of failing health in 1928.
February go, 1895, he was married to Virgila, daughter of Patrizio and Antonia (Santardine) Piatti, who survives him, with one son, Dr. Sidney A. Thompson, who is in prac- tice in Greenwich.
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