Biographies from Men of Hawaii transcribed for Genealogy Trails by Janice Rice

 

DAMON, FREDERICK BECKWITH, banker, Honolulu; born April 21, 1878, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Ha- waii; son of Edward Chenery and Cornelia (Beckwith) Damon; descendant of John Damon, Kent, England, who settled in Scituate, Mass., in 1629, and John Mosely, Lancashire, England, who settled at Dorchester, Mass., 1631. Paternal grandfather, Rev. Samuel Chenery Damon, D. D., was chaplain Sea- men's Chapel, Honolulu, 1841-82, editor "The Friend," 1843-82. Married Julia Dwight Lawrence of She-boygan, Wis., in Honolulu, January 8, 1908, two children, Edward Lawrence and Dorothy. Educated in schools of Honolulu, attended Oahu College (Honolulu). Begun business career in Honolulu postoffice in 1894; with Bank of Hawaii, Ltd., August, 1898; elected secretary and assistant cashier January 26, 1905, cashier January 13, 1909. Member Commercial Club, Oahu Country Club, Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. and A. M., Aloha Temple A. A. O. N. M. S.

DAMON, SAMUEL MILLS, banker, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, March 13, 1845; son of Rev. Samuel Chenery and Julia Sherman (Mills) Damon; married Harriet M. Baldwin in Honolulu, September 5, 1872, four children, Samuel Edward, Mary M., Henry F., Douglas W. Descendant of John Damon of Reading, England, who settled in Reading, Mass., in 1632; Rev. Samuel Chenery Damon was one of the pioneer missionaries to Hawaii, being chaplain of the Seamen's Institute 1841-1882, founder and editor of "The Friend," 1843-1885. Received education at Punahou Preparatory school and Punahou Academy (Honolulu) ; became associated with Charles R. Bishop in the banking business in 1870; admitted to partnership Bishop & Co. 1881. Appointed member privy council, Kingdom of Hawaii, by King Kalakaua, August 12, 1884; minister of Finance, July 22, 1889- June 17, 1890, May 29, 1893-July 20, 1897, August 12, 1897-November 13, 1899, December 21, 1899-June 14, 1900; minister of interior, ad interim, April 28, 1899-June 13, 1899, May 18, 1900-June 14, 1900;member of advisory council of Re- public of Hawaii under President Dole. Member Society Beaux Arts, Paris; Royal Society of Arts, Lon- don; Hawaiian Historical Society; Pacific Club (Honolulu) ; decorated with order Golden Treasure, Japan; Knight Order Christ, Portugal; Victoria Jubilee medal; owner celebrated Moanalua Gardens, near Honolulu.

DANEL, WILLIAM W., dental surgeon, Honolulu; born at Freeport, Illinois, April 29, 1865; son of Samuel A. and Phoebe (Ferguson) Danel; educated public schools of Illinois, University of Pennsylvania Dental College, graduating 1886, degree D.D.S. ; married Ella Higgins of Montreal, Canada, in Honolulu, Dec. 9, 1903; no children. Located in Washington Ter. in 1888 and was one of founders of Washington Dental Society; spent several years traveling throughout Europe with three years practise of Dental Surgery in Belfast and Southern Europe. Was one of first to make a demonstration in London dental clinics of crown and bridge work in 1893 (at that time new branches of denistry). Traveled extensively in Mexico and Japan and practised lour years in the Orient; practising dentist in Honolulu since 1911. Member of Alumni University of Pennsylvania; Outrigger Canoe Club; Honolulu Automobile Club; Hawaii Tuna Club; is a 32nd degree Scotish Rite Mason. Is an enthusiastic amateur photographer and owns large collection of camera pictures taken in all parts of Europe. Spent some time on Dewey's fleet in Manila Bay in 1898 doing dental work.

DA SILVA, EVANGELINO, attorney and captain of police, Hilo; born Sept. 28, 1871, at San Miguel, Azores; son of Jose J. and Maria (Cunha) da Silva; unmarried; came to Hawaii as a boy and educated in common schools of the territory; worked on several plantations after leaving school; clerk in a Hilo store 1888; member Royal Hawaiian band 1893-4; police officer Hilo 1894; bailiff 4th circuit court Hilo 1896; captain of police Hilo 1908; licensed to practise law district courts of territory 1910; farmer and cane grower for several years past in addition to official position; representative in territorial legislature from 1st district 1913, 1915, 1917; member Sociedade Lusitana Beneficente de Hawaii

DAVIES, THEOPHILUS CLIVE, sugar factor, Honolulu: born September 28, 1871, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, son of Theophilus Harris and Mary Ellen (Cocking) Davies; married Edith Marion Fox, in Wimbledon (England), July 12, 1898; five children: Muriel, Gwendolen, Lorna, Harold, Geoffrey. Educated in St. Alban's College (Honolulu) to 18X6, Uppingham School (England) to 1899 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, being graduated in 1894 with degree S. B. ; Theo. H. Davies (Elder) settled in Honolulu in 1857, associated with firm of Janion, Green & Co., and later took over the business, now Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd. Became associated with father's firm upon entering business career and is at present a director of that institution. Address: residences, Graidaide (Honolulu) and Hawkley Hurst (Hampshire, Eng- land): business. Kaahumanu Street (Honolulu), 2 George Street, Mansion House (London, England).

DAVIS, CHARLES S., lawyer, Hono- lulu; born at St. John, N. B., Nov. 8, 1889; son of George A. and Elizabeth (Crawford) Davis; educated at Punahou Preparatory, Oahu College (Honolulu); Cornell, Harvard and Leland Stanford Junior universities, A.B. and J.D. Practising law in Honolulu; appointed Deputy City and County Attorney, Hono- lulu, 1917. Member Elks, University Club, Myrtle Boat Club, Outrigger Canoe Club.

DAVIS, GEORGE ANTHONY, lawyer, Honolulu; born June 3, 1858, in Boston, Mass.; son of David T. and Elizabeth Davis; married Sarah Elizabeth Crawford in St. John, N. B., September, 1887; one child, Charles Skinner Davis, A. B., J. D.; educated Boston University Law School, degree LL. B., 1879; Sheffield Academy (New Brunswick). Harvard Law School 1876-77; studied law under Hon. William Pugs- ley, D. C. L., former minister of public works, Dominion of Canada, and Melville M. Bigelow at Boston, Mass.; practised in Honolulu; district magistrate, Honolulu, 1903; acting circuit judge 1900; United States commissioner, District of Hawaii, 1907-1916; private practise since. Member F. & A. M., Mystic Shrine, 32 degree (Honolulu Consistory), B. P. O. E. No 616 (Honolulu), K. P., Chiefs of Hawaii (one of founders and presiding Chief Aho Kicko for life).

DAVIS, SAMUEL HENRY, clerk in Holy Orders, Kona, Hawaii; born April 27, 1838, at Eastcombes, Glou- cestershire; son of Samuel and Ann (Eddies) Davis; educated in village schools and Warminster Mission College, Wilts; married Carolina Hannah Frances Thomas, June, 1870, at Frenchay, Bristol. Ordained deacon at Edinburgh, Trinity Sunday, 1868; joined University Mission to Central Africa, retiring in 1870; came to Hawaii with Bishop Willis in 1872 and appointed to Christ Church, Kona, Hawaii; ordained priest and sent to Lahaina, Maui, 1876, his wife taking charge of St. Cross School; returned to Kona, Ha- waii, 1879, later opened a boarding school for Hawaiian girls, 1880; re- tired from the parsonage on the ar- rival of Bishop Restarick.

DEAN, ARTHUR LYMAN, president College of Hawaii, Honolulu; born October 1, 1878, at Southwick, Hampden county, Mass.; son of William Kendrick and Nellie May (Rogers) Dean, descendant of Puritan stock that settled at Plymouth in 1637; married Leora Elvena Parmelee at New Haven, Conn., August 11, 1904, three children, Sylvia, Lyman Arnold and Pierson Goddard. Educated at Dedham (Mass.) High School to 1896, Harvard 1896-1900, A. B., Yale 1900- 1902, Ph. D.; begun professional career at Sheffield Scientific School of Yale, September, 1902- 1907; expert, in charge wood chemistry U. S. Forest service, 1905- 07; in charge chemical laboratory A. D. Little (Boston), 1907-08; asst. professor Industrial Chemistry Sheffield Scientific School, 1908- 1914; president College of Hawaii since 1914; during 1904-05 was re- search assistant Carnegie Institution of Washington. Chosen executive officer of Territorial Food Comm., 1917. Member University Club (Honolulu), Graduates Club (New Haven), Sigma Xi (president Yale Chapter, 1913-14), Kappa Gamma Chi (Harvard), Phi Sigma Kappa (Yale), Fellow American Assn. Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, So- ciety of Chemical Industry, Hawn Chemists' Assn., Hawn Engineering Assn.

DE BOLT, JOHN THOMAS, lawyer, Honolulu; born at McKinney, Collin county, Texas, December 19, 1857; son of Barnabus Dexter and Mary (Cole) De Bolt; married Lily B. Wilson in Honolulu, December 22, 1904; one child, John Thomas, Jr. Educated in primary schools, studied high school and scientific course while working on farm, teaching school and keeping books; studied law in office of O. Jacobs, ex-chief justice of Washington territory, Seattle, in 1884; admitted to bar 1887; practised law in Seattle, 1887-1896; located in Honolulu to practise law, 1896; appointed first judge First Circuit Court, Territory of Hawaii, September 27, 1902; associate justice Supreme Court, T. H., January, 1911-March, 1914; private practise since.

DE FREEST, SAMUEL, custom house broker and attorney, Honolulu; born Oct. 28, 1868, at North Greenbush, N. Y.; son of Isaac Henry and Catherine (Van Allen) De Freest; married May 8, 1901, Addie Helene Farmer, at Honolulu; three children, Katherine I., Grace H. and Elizabeth M.; ancestors on both sides of family came to America from Holland in 1800; educated in preparatory schools of De Freestville, N. Y., and at Union Classical Institute and Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. Commenced business career as traveling salesman and in 1900 became customs broker and attorney at Honolulu. Member Oahu Country, Commercial, Rotary and Outrigger clubs, Masonic and Elks lodges, Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu.

DESHA, JOHN ROLLIN, Washing- ton, D. C.; born at Napoopoo, S. Kona District, Hawaii, Jan. 22, 1887, a descendant of the Desha family of Kentucky; son of Stephen Langhern and Mary Kaakopua (Kekumano) Desha; educated at the Kamehameha School and Oahu College (Honolulu), Harvard University, A. B. 1912, attending Geo. Washington University, Law Dept. ; married Agnes Ready at Medford,

Mass.; two children: Evelyn and Jacqueline. Has been private secretary to the Hon. J. K. Kalanianaole, delegate to U. S. Congress from the Territory of Hawaii since 1912. Conducted the Congressional Party to Hawaii, which included more than 125 people, in 1915. Member of the Delta Upsilon Frat. (Harvard), Harvard Club of Washington, D. C., Harvard Varsity Club and Chiefs of Hawaii.

DESHA, STEPHEN LANGHERN, Sr., clergyman, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaii, July 11, 1859, descendant of the noted Desha family of Kentucky; son of John Rollin Langhern and Eliza (Brewer) Desha; educated in the Hawaiian Schools, Royal School and North Pacific Institute.. Honolulu; married Mary K. Keku- mano at Napoopoo, S. Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 31, 1884; three children: Stephen L. Jr., John R. and Elizabeth Desha (Brown). Pastor of Napoopoo Church, 1884-89; pastor of Haili Church of Hilo, Hawaii, 1889. Was supervisor of the County of Hawaii when the County Government was inaugurated, 1905; elect- ed to the third Board of Supervisors, 1909. Editor and business manager Hawaiian newspaper "Ka Hoku o Hawaii," since 1907; delegate from Hawaii to the second International Congregational Council, Boston, Mass., Sept. 20- 29, 1899; elected to the Senate, Territory of Hawaii, 1913-17. Is a Hawaiian orator and authority on Hawaiian legends; has always been a staunch Republican, having campaigned with Republican leaders. Member of the Kamehameha, Kauikeaouli and Hawaii Ponoi Lodges, Chiefs of Hawaii.

DESHA, STEPHEN LANGHERN, Jr., lawyer, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Napoopoo, S. Kona Dist., Hawaii, Nov. 26, 1885; son of Stephen Langhern and Mary Kaakopua (Kekumano) Desha and descendant of the Desha family of Kentucky; educated Kamehameha School and Oahu College, Honolulu, George Washing- ton University, Law Dept., B. L. 1916. Following graduation from Oahu College taught in the public schools of Hawaii, 1906-10; was clerk in the district court, Hilo, 1910-13, before attending the University. Practising law in Hilo since 1916. Is secretary to the Chairman and Executive Officer of the County of Hawaii. Republican.

DEYO, EUGENE NELSON, merchant, Hilo, Hawaii; born in King- ston, N. Y., March 7, 1869; son of Alexander Elting and Lucinda A. (Matson) Deyo; married Esther V. Du Bois, Dec. 26, 1894, in Kingston, N. Y., one child, Albert D. B. Educated public schools of Rondout, N. Y., Kingston Academy, Kingston, N. Y., Valparaiso Business Institute, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1889; instructor at Spencer's Busi- ness College, Kingston, 1890; chief steward on passenger steamer "Wm. F. Romer" of Romer & Tremper line, N. Y., 1891-1893; member of firm Henkel & Deyo, shoe dealers, Kingston, N. Y., 1894- 1899; manager of Pepeekeo stores and postmaster, Pepeekeo, Hawaii, 1900-1908; manager Hilo branch of the Honolulu stationery house, Wall-Nichols Co. Ltd., 1909-1910; asst. manager of E. H. Moses store, Hilo, 1911-1916; secty. and treas. Moses Stationery Co., Ltd., since 1916. Was secy.-treas. Board of Trade, Hilo, 1910-1916; has been member of N. G. H., Co. D, Reg. Hawn. Inf. since 1915 and is now Battalion Adjutant with rank of 1st Lieut. Is vice-pres. Board of Trade of Hilo; chaplain Hawaii Chapter No. 1, Order of Eastern Star; director Hilo Basketball League, director Hilo Baseball League, secy. Seaside Club, member Kilauea Lodge No. 330, F. and A. M.; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Hilo Yacht Club.

DIAS JOAO PAULINO, accountant, Honolulu; born in Funchal, Madeira, June 22, 1866; son of Joao and Marie Carolina (Freitas) Dias; educated in common schools of Funchal, Madeira; married Car- mina I. Silva in Honolulu, Oahu, October 10, 1891; four children, Lydia, Clothilde, Alzira, Carmina Theodoro. Came to Honolulu shortly after leaving school, August, 1883; salesman in Honolulu, 1883-1893; cashier of the Lusitana Society of Honolulu since 1893. Member Knights of Pythias, Lusitana Society, Court Camoes No. 8110, A. O. F., San Martinho Society and A'Patria Society; was chief ranger Camoes and its financial secretary for eight years.

DICKEY, CHARLES HENRY, lawyer, Honolulu; born August 12, 1842, at Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois; son of Theophilus Lyle and Juliet (Evans) Dickey; descendant of John Dickey of Ulster (Ireland), who settled in Virginia about 1746, also of James Henry Dickey, pioneer Presbyterian minister (1830- 1850), who was pastor of church attended by President Lincoln; married Anne Elizabeth Alexander in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29, 1867; five children, Lyle Alexander, Chas. William, Herbert Wallace, Grace Graydon, Belle. Educated in public, private and higher educational institutions of Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky, and commenced business career as telegraph operator and R.R. agent at Whitehall (111.), in 1866 for the Illinois, Wisconsin & Iowa. Followed various callings un- til 1901 when admitted to the bar; has followed this profession since. Established first commercial telegraph line in Hawaii in 1875; introduced telephones into Hawaii, 1879. Is author Income Tax Law of Hawaii, Juvenile delinquent parole law, both 1900; parole of prisoner law, 1902; assessor second division, 1887-1897; member legislature, 1886 and 1890; senate, 1902-04; alternate delegate of Republican Convention (Chicago) 1908; 2nd Lieut, Co. B, 4th Illinois Cavalry, 1863-64; participated in number of engagements, wounded at Champion Hills. President Mission Children's Society, 1902; treasurer Anti-Saloon League, 1900-16; treasurer Civic Federation, 1902-1914; president Civic Federation, 1914-16; president Sons of American Revolution, 1911; commander George W. De Long Post, G. A. R., 1902; director Associated Charities, 1912-14; president Holo Ala E Walking Club, 1904-16. Made world tour 1910-11.

DICKEY, LYLE ALEXANDER, judge, Lihue, Kauai; born at Whitehall, 111., March 26, 1868; son of Charles Henry and Anne Elizabeth (Alexander) Dickey; grandson of Col. T. Lyle Dickey, chief justice Supreme Court of Illinois, and of Rev. William P. Alexander, an early missionary to the Hawaiian Islands; received A.B. degree at Yale, 1891; student at Yale Law School, 1891- 2; received LL. B. Chicago College of Law, 1894. Unmarried. Practised law in Chicago, 1893-95; in Honolulu, 1895-1912; appointed by Pres- dent Taft, judge of the Circuit Court, 5th Circuit, County of Kauai, Territory of Hawaii, July 13, 1912- ; Republican. Congregationalist. Member American Bar Assn., Bar Assn. of Hawaii, Hawaiian Historical So- ciety, Sons of American Revolution, University Club of Honolulu, Hawaiian Mission Children's Society.

DILLINGHAM, BENJAMIN FRANK- LIN, capitalist, retired, Honolulu; born at West Brewster, Mass., Sept. 4, 1844; son of Benjamin Clark and Lydia Sears (Howes) Dillingham; educated in the schools of his native state and settled in Hawaii, 1865; married Emma Louise, daughter of Rev. Lowell Smith, D.D., of Honolulu, April 26, 1869; children, Walter F., Harold G., Mary (Mrs. W. F. Frear), Marion (Mrs. J. P. Erdman), besides two sons died in in- fancy. Began career as clerk with H. Dimond & Son, Honolulu, 1865 to 1869; organized the Dillingham Company, successors to H. Dimond & Son, incorporating the company as Pacific Hardware Co., Ltd., in 1884, being its president until dissolution, 1906; pioneer in railroad building on Island of Oahu, organizing the Oahu Railway and Land Co., 1888; general manager O. R & L. Co., 1888-1915, president since 1903; organizer and president Hilo Railroad Co. (now Hilo Consolidated Railroad Co.) on Island of Hawaii, 1910. Promoted the organization of the following sugar plantations: Ewa, Kahuku, Oahu, Waialua, Olaa, and McBryde; president of The B. F. Dillingham Co., Ltd., through which many enterprises have been launched. Member of Pacific dab, Oahu Country Club, Mason, Shrine, I. O. O. F.

DILLINGHAM, FRANK THOMPSON, college professor, Honolulu; born February 11, 1878, in Honolulu, Hawaii; son of Charles Thomas and Sarah Louise (Thompson) Dillingham, descendant of John Dillingham, England, who settled in Brewster, Massachusetts, about 1690. Married Martha Emily MacElwain, May 23, 1902, at Durham, New Brunswick, Canada, one child, Eleanor F. Educated public schools, Worcester, Mass., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, B. S., 1901, Yale University, M. A., 1916, Harvard, no degree. Began professional career at Bussy Institute of Harvard University 1901, as assistant in chemistry until 1905, instructor agricultural chemistry, 1905-1908; assistant chemist Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Assn. Experimental Station (Honolulu), 1908-1909; professor of chemistry, College of Hawaii since 1909. Has contributed miscellaneous papers to various scientific publications, specializing in agricultural and physiological chemistry. Member American Chemical Society, National Geo- graphic Society, Harvard Club of Hawaii, Hawaiian Chemists' Assn., Outrigger Canoe Club, Manoa Improvement Club, Men's League Central Union Church, Y. M. C. A., Honolulu.

DILLINGHAM, HAROLD GARFIELD, railway official and financier, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, Oct. 9, 1881; son of Benjamin Franklin (railroad promoter) and Emma Louise (Smith) Dillingham; grandson 01 Rev. Lowell Smith, American Missionary to Hawaiian Islands; educated at Punahou Preparatory aua Oahu College (Honolulu), Oakland High School (Cal.), Harvard University, A.B., 1904 (captain 'varsity crew 1904); married Margaret Bay- ard Smith, daughter of Bayard Thornton Smith of San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 24, 1908; children, Walter Hyde, Harold Garfield, Jr., John Henley. Began business career in Honolulu with Oahu Railway & Land Co., Nov., 1904; cashier O. R. & L. Co., Nov., 1904-Aug., 1909; asst. treasurer since Aug., 1909, director since May 19, 1913; asst. treasurer of B. F. Dillingham Co. since Aug., 1909, and director since Dec. 22, 1906. Is vice-president and director of McBryde Sugar Co., Kauai Railway Co., Kauai Electric Co. and Kauai Fruit & Land Co. Director of Army National Bank of Schofield Barracks. Director Honolulu Y. M. C. A. W T as director-general Hono- lulu Floral Parade, 1910. First Lieutenant 1st Co., C. A. C., X. G. H.; resigned when company was disbanded to accept commission of captain, Q. M. Section, Officers' Re- serve Corps, U. S. A. Clubs: Harvard of N. Y., Varsity Club and Owl Club (Cambridge, Mass.), Institute of 1770, D. K. E. of Harvard, Hasty Pudding Club, Hawaii Polo & Racing, University, Oahu Country.

DILLINGHAM, WALTER FRANCIS, railroad official and financier, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, April 5, 1875; son of Benjamin Franklin and Emma Louise (Smith) Dillingham; grandson of Rev. Lowell Smith, American missionary to Hawaiian Islands; educated Punahou School (Honolulu), Newton High School (Mass.) and Harvard University; married Louise Olga Gaylord in Florence, Italy, May 2, 1910; two children, Lowell Smith and Benjamin Franklin II. Clerk in office of Oahu R. & L. Co., 1893-8; Harvard, 1898-1900; manager Dowsett Co., Ltd., Honolulu, 1900-02; organized Hawaiian Dredging Co., Ltd., 1902, manager and treasurer since; handled work of opening and developing Hilo, Kahului, Honolulu and Pearl Harbors and as joint contractor the building of Pearl Harbor Dry Dock; elected treasurer of O. R. & L. Co. and B. F. Dillingham Co., Ltd., 1904; financial director and assistant to president of these companies. Trustee Oahu College, Mills College (Cal.), Honolulu Military Academy, Palama Settlement Association, Associated Charities, Leahi Home, Honolulu City Planning Comm. Director Bank of Hawaii Ltd., Guardian Trust Co., Olaa Sugar Co., Oahu Sugar Co., Puna Sugar Co., California Feed Co., Waii hole Water Co., Woodlawn Dairy and Stock Co.; member Conservation Commission; member Board of Health during epidemic of cholera plague and chairman of committee on mosquito campaign; member of company of Sharpshooters; captain of Mounted Reserve under Republic of Hawaii: captain Officers' Re serve. Quartermaster Dept, U. S. A. Clubs: Harvard of New York, India House (N. Y.), Bohemian (S. F.), San Mateo Polo, Hawaii Polo & Racing, Pacific, University, Commercial and Oahu Country.

DODGE, ROWLAND B., minister of the Gospel, Wailuku, Maui; born at Westboro, Worcester Co., Mass., Oct. 10, 1877; son of Rev. John E. and Emma Jane (Backus) Dodge; educated Worcester High School, Amherst College, B.A., 1901, Hart- ford Theological Seminary, B.D., 1905, one semester Marburg University, Germany; married Alice Sinclair in Honolulu, July 26, 1906; children: Isabelle, Sinclair, Ruth Backus, Robert Craig. Pastor Wailuku Union Church since Nov. 1, 1905; agent Hawaiian Board of Missions since August 25, 1905; Secr'etary- Treas. Maui Aid Assn. since beyt. 1, 1905; on editorial board of the "Friend"; co-translator Zahn's Introduction New Testament; author of pamphlets dealing with missionary work in Hawaii; correspondent for newspapers and periodicals published in the States. Member of National Council and spoke for Hawaii at New Haven meeting, 1915; chairman Arts and Crafts of First Maui County Fair, 1916. Member Alpha Delta Phi (Amherst), Maui Lodge Masons, No. 984.

DOLE, CHARLES SUMNER, lawyer, Lihue, Kauai, T. H.; born in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, on Oct. 25, 1873; son of George Hathaway and Clara Maria (Rowell) Dole; ancestors came to America in 1639; grandfather, Daniel Dole, was first principal of Punahou Academy, Honolulu; educated at Punahou Academy, Honolulu; Riverside High School, Riverside, Cal.; Stanford University, class of 1899; passed California State bar examination, 1901; returned to Hawaii and was associated with firm of Kinney, Ballou & McClanahan, 1901-1903; continued legal practise in 1905, in Honolulu, and in Lihue, Kauai, since 1906 to date; has specialized mainly in "Water Rights" and "Estates"; 1st District Magistrate, County of Kauai, 1907-16; Editor and Manager, "The Garden Island" (weekly paper, published at Lihue) 1909-10; Chair- man Tax Appeal Court, 4th Taxation Division, Territory of Hawaii, 1910-1917; Sergeant Co. K, 2nd Infantry, X. G. H.; member Beta Theta Pi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities; Stanford Union, and Alumni Association, Stanford University; Kauai Historical Society; Bar Association of Hawaii; Geographical Society of America.

DOLE, JAMES D., Pres. and Mgr. Hawaiian Pineapple Co., Ltd., Hono- lulu; born Sept. 27, 1877, in Boston, Mass.; son of Charles Fletcher and Frances (Drummond) Dole; married Belle Dickey of Boston, Nov. 22, 1906; children, Richard Alexander, James Drummond, Jr., Elizabeth, Charles Herbert, Barbara. Descendant of Richard Dole, of England, who settled at Old Newbury, Mass., founding the American branch of the family, which took a prominent part in the Revolutionary War, both grandfathers, James Drummond and Nathan Dole, were prominent Congregational clergymen, latter being secretary of American Board of Foreign Missions; received early education in private and public grammar schools of Jamaica Plain, Boston, Roxbury Latin School, Boston, and graduated from Harvard with degree of A.B., 1899; arrived in Honolulu Nov. 16, 1899, and Dec. 4, 1901, incorporated the Hawaiian Pineapple Co., of which concern he is president and general manager; instrumental in developing the pineapple industry of the Is- lands and identified with its growth which is illustrated by fact that in 1903 output of business was 1800 cases, while in 1916 pack amounted to 789,698 cases. Former member Territorial Board of Agriculture and Forestry; appointed Chairman Territorial Food Commission, 1917. Member University, Commercial, Oahu Country, Rotary, Harvard and Ad clubs.

DOLE, SANFORD BALLARD, Ex- Governor of the Territory of Hawaii; born in Honolulu, April 23, 1844; son of Daniel and Emily (Ballard) Dole (American missionaries); married Anna P. Gate, of Castine, Me., May 19, 1873. Educated at Oahu College, Hawaii, and Williams College, Mass.; studied law in Boston; admitted to the bar there; engaged in practise in Honolulu; member legislature, 1884 and 1886; a leader in reform movement of 1887; associate justice of Supreme Court, 1887-1893; placed at head of provisional government, 1893; was President Republic of Hawaii, 1894-1900. When President Cleveland, Dec., 1893, through Minister Willis, demanded that he should relinquish to Queen Liliu- okalani her constitutional authority, he replied, denying Cleveland's right to interfere; was strong advocate of annexation of Hawaii to U. S., and in January, 1898, visited U. S. in that behalf; governor of Territory of Hawaii, 1900-1903; U. S. district judge, Territory of Hawaii district, 1903-1916; appointed by President McKinley member commission to recommend to Congress legislation concerning Hawaiian Islands.

DOUGHERTY, JAMES DONAHUE, merchant, Honolulu; born Feb. 21, 1880, at San Rafael, Marin County, Cal.; son of P. E. and Anna (Mar- tin) ' Dougherty; married Sara Robertson in Honolulu, Sept. 23, 1903, one child, Sara Dorothea. Attend- ed grammar school, San Pablo (Cal.) until July, 1889; worked for Payot, Upham & Co. (San Francisco), 1890-1893; Pacific Coast Savings Society, 1893-1898; U. S. Customs Service, 1898-1900; cadet on S. S. Ventura, leaving ship at Honolulu, February 21, 1901; U. S. Internal Revenue office, Honolulu, 1901; David Lawrence & Co., Bishop & Co., and H. F. Wichman during 1902, remaining with latter firm until 1912; with A. F. Wall established firm of Wall & Dougherty, 1912, one of the leading jewelry stores of Hawaii. Past Exalted and Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, B. P. O. E. 616, Honolulu; major N. G. H., and A. D. C. to governor of Hawaii; commanded Machine Gun Co. at strike at Lahaina, 1906; Director-General Mid-Pacific Carnival, 1914 and 1915; member Elks, Masons, Shrine, Pacific Club, Commercial Club, Oahu Country Club, Healani Boat Club, Hui Nalu Club, Aero Club of Hawaii, Hawaii Polo and Racing Club, Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu Golf Club.

DOWSETT, DAVID AIKANAKA, real estate broker, Honolulu; born January 3, 1875, in Honolulu, T. H.; son of James Isaac and Annie (Ragsdale) Dowsett; married Hazel Barbara Bailey of San Jose, Cal., September 21, 1912. Educated Atkinson's and Fort Street Schools, Honolulu, St. Mathew's Military Academy and Heald's Business College (California), Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., Yale Law School, 1904. Began business career with his father in Honolulu; clerk Hawaiian Trust Co. Ltd., 1900-1901; treasurer The Dowsett Co. Ltd., 1905-1907; engaged in real estate business in Honolulu, 1908-1915; secretary, treasurer and manager of Territorial Investment Co. Ltd., 1915-1916; secretary, treasurer and manager of The Dowsett Co. Ltd.,1916 to date. Member Honolulu Ad Club, Oahu Country and University Clubs of Honolulu. Republican.

DRAKE, CHARLES F., insurance, Honolulu; born at Sommerville, Mass., May 13, 1881; son of Jeremiah H. and Jane A. C. (Cook) Drake; educated grammar, high and Marine Training Schools of Boston, Mass.; married Marion L. Greene in Honolulu, May 29, 1914; one son, Joseph A. Traveling salesman in the lumber business, 190t-12; traveling salesman for E. O. Hall and Son, Honolulu, 1912-14; followed life insurance since 1914 and is connected with H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd., Honolulu. Member B. P. O. Elks No. 616, Honolulu; Republican.

DRANGA, THEODORE AUGUSTUS, merchant, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Wisconsin, December 21, 1867; son of Nielse Gabriel Olanson and Emily (Ogden) Dranga; educated in public schools of San Diego, Cal.; married Carrie Helen Thomas in Oakland, Cal., December 16, 1895, one child, Theodore Thomas Dranga. Began as apprentice in the plumbing business, 1884, and followed that vocation continually until 1915; came to Hawaii from California in 1900, locating in Hilo, 1901; since 1915 has been in merchandise business. Member of I. O. O. F., K. of P., W. O. W. and L. O. O. M.

DREW, JOHN H., assistant secretary, Castle & Cooke, Ltd., and in charge of steamship and shipping office, Honolulu; born Aug. 21, 1869, at Farmingdale, Me.; son of John H. and Louise (Lancaster) Drew; married Annie Blanche Williamson of Boston, Mass., at Honolulu Nov. 10, 1897. Father was for many years commander of clipper ships plying between New York and San Francisco, in later years gained fame as writer of marine stories under pen name of Kennebecker. Educated in Gardner, Me., graduating from Gardner High School, 1885; began business career on sailing ship Sea Witch, making one voyage of a year's duration, from New York to the Orient and Philippines; entered shoe business in Boston, Mass., later removing to San Francisco and becoming affiliated with shipping department of Welch & Co.; came to Honolulu, Nov., 1896,and entered the employ of Castle & Cooke, Ltd. Member Commercial and Oahu Country Clubs (Honolu- lu), Honolulu Lodge No. 409, F. & A. M., Excelsior Lodge I. O. O. F.

DUBBIN, ROBERT, in command Salvation Army operations Hawaiian Territory; born in Lancashire, Eng- land, May 24, 1862; son of Myers and Martha (Entwistle) Dubbin; educated in schools of Lancashire, England and International Training College of the Salvation Army, Lon- don, England; married Lily Thome in London, Eng., August 18, 1890; joined the Salvation Army in 1897, graduated from the Salvation Army International Training College in 1883, served as an officer in this organization in England from 1883- 1893, five years of which were spent in London. Principal of the Salvation Army Training College in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 1893 to 1896; transferred to the United States in 1896, since which date has held leading positions in the Salvation Army in New York City, Chicago, Cleveland, Kansas City, San Francisco, Seattle and other points; was appointed to Hawaii in September of 1916.

DUTTON, JOSEPH (formerly Ira B.), Lay Brother, Kalawao, Molokai, T. H.; born in Stowe, Vermont, April 27, 1843; son of Ezra and Abigail (Barnes) Dutton; educated at Milton Academy, Janesville, Wisconsin. Began career in printing office; worked in bookbindery and book- store; served in U. S. Volunteers during Civil War, 1861-65; employed in cemeterial operations, gathering Federal dead, 1865-67; clerk L. & N. R. R., 1867-73; was appointed Investigating Agent, War Dept., in Kentucky and Tennessee, 1875-83; was also U. S. Commissioner, U. S. Court, Memphis, Tenn., during same period; became converted to Catholicism and went into retreat with Trappist Monks, Gethsemane Abbey, Kentucky, 1884-85; while in New Orleans was told of the leper settlement at Molokai, to which he came that year, 1886; has been there since, nursing those afflicted with leprosy.

DURANT, ALBERT ALLIN, master machinist, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Ashley, Luzern Co., Pennsylvania,September 29, 1872; son of Francis Alex and Nancy Elizabeth (Waters) Durant; educated at Metcalf (Canada) High School; married Amanda Christine Danielson in Honolulu, March 1, 1902; three children, Chad- wick Wharton, Bertha Ellen and Elbridge Alline. Began business career in father's pump factory, 1886, as timekeeper, left as master machinist 1892; engineer in bridge and building department Southern Pacific R. R. 1892-1900; arrived in Honolulu 1900; engineer with O. R. & L. Co.; master machinist, Honolulu Fire Dept., 1901; promoted and became manager Durant-Irvine Co., 1914. Member Oceanic Lodge No. 371, F. & A. M., Excelsior Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F., Ad Club, Commercial Club, Rotary Club and Hawaiian Engineering Association.

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ECKART, CHARLES FRANKLIN,manager Olaa Sugar Co., Ltd., Olaa, Hawaii; born June 18, 1875, at Marysville, Cal.; son of William Roberts and Harriet Louise (Gorham) Eckart; educated in public schools in San Francisco, Cal., and University of California, degree M.S., 1905; married Edith Morgan Clay, March 1, 1904, in Honolulu, Hawaii; children, Charles Gorham, Robert Carlisle and Thomas Gordon. Began professional career as chemist for the Paauhau Sugar Plantation Co., 1895; chemist experiment Station of Hawaii Sugar Planters' Association, 1896-1900; director agricultural and chemistry Exp. Station, H. S. P. A., 1901-1908; general director experiment station of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, J909- 1913; manager Olaa Sugar Co., Ltd., since 1913. Regent of College of Hawaii short term during organization. Member of Pacific Club, Hawaiian Chemist Association, Hawaiian Engineering Association, Fellow American Geographical Society, Gamma Eta Kappa, Sigma Chi, Skull and Keys fraternities, Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

EDINGS, WILLIAM SEABROOK, lawyer and jurist, Wailuku, Maui; born in Charleston, S. C.; son of John Evans and Josephine (Seabrook) Edings; circuit judge, third circuit court, Territory of Hawaii; circuit judge, second circuit, Territory of Hawaii.

EFFINGER, JOHN, merchant, Hono lulu; born April 1, 1861, at Peru, Miami County, Indiana; son of Robert Patterson and Frances Ann (Barbour) Effinger; married Alice Foster Flanders in Portland, Ore., June 17, 1887; five children: Dorothy, Eleanor, Caroline Louise, Alice and George Flanders. Educated in Peru (Indiana), and Butler University (Indiana), 1882; settled in Portland, Ore., 1883, and engaged in the transfer and express business; in the mercantile business in Portland, 1883-1892; settled in Honolulu in 1892, accountant with Lewis & Co., Ltd., until 1910, then entered business alone; is owner Merchants Ex- change Shipping News Service; Guide Publishing Co.; Hawaii & South Seas Curio Co.; concessions Alexander Young and Moana hotels (Honolulu). Was Commissioner from Hawaii to P. P. I. E.. San Francisco, 1915; member Hawaii Milk Commission; U. S. Federal Court Jury Commissioner; treasurer Democratic Territorial Commit- tee since 1902; served National Guard, Co. K, 1st Reg. Oregon, 1882-1886, and N. G. of Hawaii 1893-97; member Sigma Chi Fraternity, Society Sons of American Revolution, Hawaii Alumni Chapter Sigma Chi, Associated Charities. Clubs: Oahu Country, Commercial, Hawaii Yacht, St. Andrews, League of Democratic.

EHRHORN, EDWARD MACFARLANE, entomologist, Honolulu; born in San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 24, 1862; son of Adolphus and Louisa Maria (Macfarlane) Ehrhorn; educated Hamburg, Germany, 1871-8; Grenchen, Switzerland, 1878-9; Brighton (Eng.) College 1879-80; special student entomology, Stanford University, 1891; unmarried. Asst. entomologist and deputy quarantine officer State Board Horticulture, Cal., 1890-91; county entomologist and horticulture commr., Santa Clara County, Cal., 1892-09; 1st deputy state commr. horticulture and horticultural quarantine officer, Cal., 1904-09; supt. entomology of Board of Agriculture and Forestry of Hawaii since October 1, 1909. Chief of Division of Plant Inspection, Board of Agriculture and Forestry, 1916; collaborator Federal Horticulture Board, Washington, D. C.; agent for Territorial Board of Health. Member Association Economic Entomologists, Entomology Society of America, Hawaiian Entomology Society, Academy of Natural Sciences of California; Fellow A. A. A. S., member Commercial Club, Elks, Masons, Shriners.

ELLIOT, HAROLD BEATY, veterinary surgeon, Hilo; born in Manchester, England, July 8, 1872; son of John and Margaret (Beaty) Elliot; educated at King William's College, Isle of Man, at Grosvenor College, Carlisle, and graduated, Edinburgh, 1894, member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Came to Hawaii and established practise of veterinary surgery in 1895. President three terms, Hilo Board of Trade, 1911-13; chairman, Hawaii County Fair, 1916; chair- man, Hawaii County Investigation Commission, 1913-14; chairman, Industrial Accident Board of County of Hawaii since its organization; member of Territorial Board of Veterinary Examiners, 1911- ; deputy Territorial Veterinarian, 1908-. Is a director of Hilo Library. Naturalized American citizen, 1906.

EMERSON, JOSEPH SWIFT, civil engineer and surveyor, retired, Honolulu; born July 13, 1843, at Lahainaluna, county of Maui, Hawaiian Islands; son of Rev. John S. and Ursula (Newell) Emerson; married Dorothea Lamb Feb. 17, 1898, in Honolulu; one child, Oliver Hudleston Emerson; descendant of Michael Emerson, of Lincoln, Eng- land, who came to America 1650 and settled at Rowley, Essex Co., Mass., and of Samuel Emerson, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, 1778. Educated, Punahou school (Honolulu), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S. B. 1874. Began professional career in New- ton, Mass.; returned to Honolulu in Hawaiian Government survey, 1877-1903, with the exception of six months' European trip; surveyor for court of land registration, 1903; retired on account of ill health shortly afterwards. Author of various papers on Hawn. antiquarian matters; member Nat. Geographic Soc. of America, Polynesian Soc. of New Zealand, Social Science Assn. of Honolulu, Hawn. Historical Soc., Hawn. Mission Children's Society; owner of a famous collection of land and sea shells gathered in Hawaii, Switzerland, and other countries, many of which were collected personally.

ERDMAN, JOHN PINNEY, minister of the gospel, Honolulu: born Dec. 6, 1874, at Morristown, New Jersey; son of Rev. Albert and Sarah (Pinney) Erdman; married Aug. 10, 1904, Marion Eleanor Dillingham at Honolulu; four children: Harold Randolph, Emma Louise, Dorothy and Jean Marion. Father was pastor of South Street Presbyterian Church at Morristown for 38 years, and was a veteran of the Civil War; paternal grandfather, Rev. John Book Pinney, D.D., was a missionary to West Africa, and served as Acting Governor of Liberia in the 70's. Received primary education in the public schools of Morristown and graduated from Princeton University with degree of B.A. in 1896; graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary, 1899; ordained to minis- try, 1899; came to Honolulu and was in charge at Palama chapel, assistant pastor Central Union Church, 1900-02: was a missionary of the Presbyterian Church in Japan from 1903 to 1907; agent on Oahu for Hawaiian Board, 1907-12; superintendent of the Hawaiian Department of the Board from 1912 to present time; member University and Oahu Country clubs.

EWALIKO, DAVID KAALANAOLA, warden, S. Hilo jail, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Puueo, Hilo, Hawaii, Sept. 29, 1875; son of John and Kaanaana (Kualii) Ewaliko; grandfather was great philosopher during reign of Kamehameha I; educated, St. Mary's School, Hilo, and Oahu College, Honolulu; married Julia Kahaunani Long at Wailuku, Maui, T. H., June 11, 1912; one child: Marguerita. Delegate to Democratic Convention, Baltimore, 1908; chief clerk to County Clerk, County of Hawaii, six years; elected chair- man of Board of Supervisors, County of Hawaii, 1913; delegate to International Longshoremen's Assn., Seattle, Wash., 1912; appointed by American Federation of Labor district organizer for Territory of Hawaii, 1913; appointed Warden for the County of Hawaii jail, 1915; appointed member of the Industrial Accident Board, Hawaii County, July, 1915; appointed by Gov. Pink- ham member of the Board of Appraisers, First Land District, Island of Hawaii. Member of Ancient Order of Foresters, Seaside Club, People's Club, Editor the "Life of Hawaii," Hawaiian news- paper published in Hilo, Hawaii.

EWART, GEORGE ROBERT, Jr., plantation manager, Waimea, Kauai; born in Sacramento, Cal., Nov. 17, 1875; son of George R. and Lavinia (Downing) Ewart; educated at Punahou School (Honolulu), McGill University, Montreal, Canada, B.Sc., 1900; married Elizabeth Lindsay in Waimea, Kauai, July 25, 1904; three children, Edith Elizabeth, George Robert and Alexander Lindsay. Began career with Kilauea Su- gar Plantation Co., 1900-03; civil engineer with Department of Public Works, Territory of Hawaii, 1903- 04; head luna, Hawaiian Sugar Co., Makaweli, Kauai, 1904-06; manager, Gay & Robinson's Sugar Plantation, Makaweli, 1906-12; civil engineering, mostly for Kekaha Sugar Co., 1912-14; manager Waimea Sugar Mill Co., Waimea, Kauai, since 1914. Associate member Canadian Society of Civil Engineers.

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FALK, CHARLES JACOB, secretary and treasurer Union Feed Co., Ltd., Honolulu; born February 22, 1862, in Chicago, 111.; son of Philip and Ernestine (Cohn) Falk; married Juanita Hassinger, May 17, 1897, in San Francisco, Cal.; one son, Charles Adair Philip; educated in public schools of Chicago and San Francisco and attended Hastings Law School, San Francisco; began career in San Francisco law office of David H. Regensburger; manufacturing business, Chicago, 1878- 82; bookkeeper Halawa Sugar Co., 1882-87; manager, Hawaii Railway Co,. 1887-98; member Honolulu Stock Exchange, 1898-02; cashier Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co., 1902-09; secretary and treasurer, Union Feed Co. since 1909; secretary and treasurer, Libby, McNeill & Libby, Honolulu, 1910-16; consular agent for the United States at Mahukona, Hawaii, 1895-98. Member Hawaiian lodge No. 21, F & A. M., Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Polo and Racing Club, Aero Club and Oahu Country Club.

FARRELL, JOHN H., physician and surgeon, Honolulu; born Oct. 4, 1882, in Winthrop, Buchanan county, Iowa; son of Thomas and Mary (Hogan) Farrell; educated, Winthrop (la.) High School, University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy, 1902, University of Iowa 1903, University of Illinois, degree M. D., 1907; Chi- cago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat College, post graduate, 1910; began professional career in Roosevelt Hospital (Chicago), 1906-07; municipal hospital (Chicago) ; practised at Wailuku, Maui (Territory of Hawaii), 1907-11; removed to Honolulu, Feb. 1, 1911, and specialized in treatment of eye, ear, nose and throat. Member Sigma Phi Epsilon, B. P. O. E., Honolulu lodge No. 616.

FARRINGTON, WALLACE RIDER, newspaper publisher, Honolulu; born at Orono, Maine, May 3, 1871; son of Joseph Rider and Ellen E. (Holyoke) Farrington; educated public schools, Bridgton Academy (Me.), Brewer High School (Me.) and University of Maine, B.S. 1891; married Catherine McAlpine Crane of San Francisco, Cal., in Honolulu, Oct. 26, 1896; three children, Joseph Rider, Ruth and Frances Crane. Started as reporter and later night editor on Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Me., 1891; reporter Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me.; assistant editor on publications of Phelps Publishing Co., Springfield, Mass., 1892-93: managing editor and one of founders, Rockland (Me.) Daily Star; managing editor Pacific Commercial Advertiser and President Hawaiian Gazette Co., Honolulu, 1894-96; managing editor Evening Bulletin and President Bulletin Publishing Co., Honolulu, 1898-1912; on amalgamation of Evening Bulletin and Hawaiian Star, July 1, 1912, became Vice-President and General Business Manager, Honolulu Star- Bulletin, Ltd. Was President Honolulu Merchants Association, 1913-14 and instrumental in the consolidation with the reorganized Chamber of Commerce; Vice-President Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu, 1914- 15. Chairman Board of Regents, College of Hawaii, reappointed .May, 1917; member War Relief Committee, 1915-17; member Advisory Committee Honolulu Red Cross Chapter; member Citizenship Committee Y. M. C. A. Was one of organizers of Republican Party in Hawaii, 1898, following annexation, and served on Republican Territorial Committee, 1906-7; was active in inaugurating legislation for the establishment of the College of Hawaii and securing its acceptance by the Federal Government under the endowment for colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts (the first college in Hawaii to confer collegiate degrees); served on Territorial Board of Education two terms and was chairman of Territorial School Fund Commission, 1909-11. Author "Review of the Revolt of 1895" (appendix to Alexander's History of Hawaiian Revolutions). Member of Commercial Club; President Honolulu Ad Club; President Honolulu Automobile Club; member Rotary Club; Past Master, Lodge le Progres de 1'Oceanie, F. & A. M.

FA YE, HANS PETER, plantation manager, Kekaha, Kauai; born in Dram- men, Norway, Oct. 20, 1859; son of Hans Peter and Ida Constance (Knudsen) Faye; descendant of French family who settled in Nor- way about 1690; educated in schools of Drammen, Norway; married Margaret Lindsay of Kauai, December 21, 1893; eight children, Isabel Bonnar, Hans Peter, Anton Lindsay, Ida, Margaret, Eyvind, Alan, Alexander. Began business career 1875 as clerk and bookkeeper in paper and pulp factory, Norway; came to Hawaii 1880 to learn sugar business; started as field hand, later became luna Paia, Maui; removed to Kauai to take charge of cane planting for Gay & Robinson at Hanapepe, 1882; began well boring at Mana, 1884; be- came cane planter, firm of H. P. Faye & Co.; interests of that district consolidated as Kekaha Sugar Co., 1898, and was made manager. Member Hawaiian Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M.; Pacific and Commercial clubs. Vice president Kekaha Sugar Co. and president Waimea Sugar Mill Co.

FERN, JOSEPH JAMES, mayor, Honolulu, T. H.; born at Kohala, Hawaii, Sept. 25, 1872; son of James and Kaipo Fern; self taught; married present wife, Emma Silver, in Honolulu, August, 1910; fourteen children by two previous wives, first (Julia Natua) Julia and James; second (Sheba Alapai) Joseph J., Jr., Mary K., Nancy, George, Kaipo, Elizabeth, Marion, Mary, Keo, Santa Clara, Henry, Esta. Started to work for Union Mill Plantation, Kohala, as lima, 1885; came to Honolulu with Tramway Co., 1892; shipping master Wilder Steamship Co., 1894, going to Inter-Island S. N. Co. in like capacity when they consolidated; elected supervisor county of Oahu, 1907; elected mayor of city and county of Honolulu, 1909, 1911 and 1913; city and county jailer, 1913; elected mayor of Honolulu 1917. Member of Kamehameha Lodge, Foresters, Phoenix, Kauikeaouli, Hawaiian Relief and Saving Society.

FERNANDES, FRANK FLORENCIO, insurance clerk and notary public, Honolulu; born Nov. 7, 1878, at Calheta, Island of Madeira; son of Manuel and Maria (Ferreira) Fernandes; married Lily Josephine Kahikoululei Hutchison, March 24, 1904, in Honolulu; three children: Leonor Hazel Imilani, Rosamond Kahi-ko-ululei, and Ernest Hutchison. Educated, Royal School, Honolulu, 1887 to 1896; entered employ of Senator Cecil Brown as law clerk 1897, and has been continuously in employ of Cecil Brown and H. M. von Holt, in capacity of law, fire insurance and real estate clerk since. Member of Commission for the adjudication and payment of claims for property destroyed by order of the Board of Health of Honolulu during yellow fever preventive campaign in 1911-12; served as dele- gate to County and Territorial Re- publican Conventions four terms; county committeeman during two campaigns and Territorial central committeeman once; interested in botany, and is authority on tropi- cal plants and orchids.

FIDDES, JAMES HALL, accountant, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Aberdeen, Scotland, March 22, 1877; son of James and Jane (Hall) Fiddes; educated at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen. Scotland: married Mary A. Titcomb in Honolulu, January 30, 1902; no children. On graduating from Commercial School of said College was cashier and bookkeeper, Dunn and Craigen, Advocates, Aberdeen, 1893 to 1899; came to Hawaii early in 1899; bookkeeper Pacific Hardware Co., Honolulu, from 1899 to 1906; chief accountant, B. F. Dillingham Co. and the Oahu R. & L. Co., Honolulu, from 1906-17; secretary and treasurer, Young Brothers, Ltd., Honolulu, since 1913. Was foreman Territorial Grand Jury. 1915. Past president Waialae, Ka imuki and Palolo Imp. Club; past president Haw. Assn. Football League; past chief Honolulu Scottish Thistle Club; was for ten years secretary Honolulu Cricket Club; exalted ruler Honolulu Lodge No. 616, B P. O. E. ; captain general Honolulu Comdry. No. 1, Knights Templar; trustee, Harmony Lodge No. 3, I. O. O. F. ; charter member Oahu Country Club; Hawn. Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M.; St. George's Chapter No. 21, Aberdeen; Harmony Lodge No. 3, I. O. O. F.; Polynesia Encampment No. 1, I. O. O. F. FIELD, HARRY GOODING, Fellow, Associated Accountants and Statisticians, Honolulu; born in Plymouth, England, Nov. 18, 1866; son of W. G. Gooding and Edith (May) Field; educated at King's College, London; University of London, England; Columbia University, New York City; married Nella Josephine Garnett in New York City, 1903; spent three years on Panama Canal Zone during period of organization with Panama Canal Commission as chief account- ant and supervisor of accounts, departments of engineering and construction and labor, quarters and subsistence; after post graduate studies in law and economics at Co- lumbia University specialized in corporation and cost accounting; member of Field, Hardy & Co., efficiency engineers; retained as Financial Expert and Investigator for Territory of Hawaii, Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Hilo Board of Trade; auditor Hawaii County Investigation Commission; auditor Public Utilities Commission, 1917; Fellow Central Association of Accountants, England, and Bachelor of Laws; member Games and Fisheries Commission, Territory of Hawaii; member Rotary, Ad, Commercial, Hawaii Tuna clubs and Hawaii- an Engineering Association, Light Tackle club, Catalina, Cal., and American Civic association.

FILLER, RICHARD WALTHER, rail- road superintendent, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Weissenfels, Saxony, Ger- many, September 27, 1864; son of Einil Frederic and Hulda (Von Wachter) Filler; educated at Gym- nasium, Zeitz, Germany; married Anna Julia Lachner, in Seattle, Wash., August 9, 1887; four chil- dren, Herbert, Harold, Hertha, Hester. Came to United States, 1880; went to sea, 1880; settled in Seattle, Wash., 18S6, as bookkeeper; came to Honolulu 1894, entering employ of Oahu Railway & Land Co.; cashier, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., 1898-99; superintendent Kahului R. R. Co., Maui, 1899-1907; superinten- dent of the Port of Salina Cruz, Mexico, 1907; superintendent, Hilo R. R. Co., 1908; general superintendent, Hilo R. R., 1914; reappointed general superintendent, Hawaii Consolidated Railway, Ltd., 1916, at, which time reorganization took place. Member B. P. O. E. and K. of P.

FISHER, JOSEPH HENRY, business man, Honolulu; born San Francis- co, Cal., Aug. 22, 1857; son of Henry E. and Julia (Dinet) Fisher; educated public schools and graduated from Heald's Business College, San Francisco; married Nettie P. Andrew (deceased) in Honolulu, Dec. 8, 1885; one daughter, Irene (Mrs. Geo. F. Renton, Jr.). Began as clerk in brokerage houses of San Francisco; accepted position as bookkeeper with Bishop & Co. bank in Honolulu, 1883-1899; con- ducted stock brokerage and insurance business in Honolulu, 1900-02; appointed auditor of the Territory of Hawaii, Dec. 6, 1902-1917; re-entered stock brokerage, real estate and insurance business in association with brother, Will E. Fisher, Honolulu, Sept. 1917; has been treasurer of Mutual Investment Co., Ltd., of Honolulu since its organization, Feb. 16, 1912; was lieu- tenant 1st Regiment, National Guard of Cal., 1882-83; organized Honolulu Rifles, 1883; served thru various commissioned grades of National Guard of Hawaii, retiring with rank of colonel, 1899; reap- pointed lieutenant-colonel and pay- master general on staff of Gov. W. F. Frear, retiring in 1914. Member of Commercial, Elks, Hawaii Tuna and Ad Clubs of Honolulu.

FITTS, CHARLES TABOR, educator, Honolulu; born .May 3, 1882, at Reading, .Mass.; son of Edward Pay- son and Caroline (Tabor) Fitts; married Ada May Stephens, Aug. 3, 1910, in Brooklyn, N. Y.; two children, Charles Edward and Frank Stephens; descendant of Robert Fitts, of England, who settled in Plymouth Colony, Mass., about 1650, descendant of Daniel Webster; pre- pared for college at Mansfield, Mass., high school, and graduated from Amherst with degree of A.B., 1904; vice-principal Hackettstown, N. J., high school 1904-05; teacher of latin Oahu College, 1905-07; principal, Punahou Preparatory School since 1907. Member Theta Delta Chi fraternity.

FLEMING, JOHN LUNDIE, broker, Honolulu; born in Scotland, June 26, 1876; son of James Wilson and Effie (Lundie) Fleming; educated pub- lic schools and Punahou school, Honolulu; married M. Adele Morgan of Honolulu, Sept. 2, 1908; two children, Margaret Effie and James Morgan. Began in different capacities on the Paia plantation, Maui, 1894-1899; entered employ Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd., Honolulu, serving in various capacities, 1899-1910; associated with the late James F. Morgan (father-in-law), 1911 and on his death in 1912 formed the brokerage corporation, James F. Morgan Co., Ltd., Honolulu, with A. H. Rice; now president Jas. F. Morgan Co., Ltd. Is treasurer and director San Carlos Milling Co., Ltd.; secretary- treasurer and director Hawaiian Sumatra Plantation, Ltd.; director Selama-Dindings Plantations, Ltd. President Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange, 1916, and part 1917; was a member of the Citizens' Guard, 1897; Republican. Member Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu, Pacific Club (treasurer and member board of governors), Country Club (charter member), Hawaiian Historical Society, Honolulu Polo and Racing Assn., Kawainui Club.

FORBES, CHARLES ROBERT, civil engineer, Honolulu; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Feb. 14, 1877; son of Charles Robert Murray and Christina Fordyce (Nicoll) Forbes; educated at Cooper Institute and Columbia University; married Kate Marcia McGoggy in Minneapolis, Minn., August 14, 1909; two children, Mildred Florence and Marcia Evelyn. Superintendent of Construction, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, 1899-1902; Chief Engineer, Mendell Construction Co., 1902-04; Engineering and Signal Service, U. S. A., 1904-07; Consulting Engineer, 1907-10; Supt. and Mgr., Hurley-Mason Co., Portland, Ore., 1910-12; Supt. of Construction and Engineer U. S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, T. H., 1912-15; Supt. of Public Works, Territory of Hawaii since 1915; chairman, Board of Harbor Commissioners; Chairman Public Utilities Commission; Chair- man Oahu Loan Fund Commission; member Hawaii and Maui Loan Fund Commission; member Honolulu Water Commission; member Board of Disposal; Chairman Reclamation Committee; member Oahu Road Commission; Captain Engineers, N. G. H.; Major, U. S. R. Signal Corps, active service, 1917. Has written articles on Water Filtration and Purification, Franchises of Public Service Corporations, Prison Reform, and Municipal Government. Member A. F. & A. M., No. 409, Honolulu; 32 Mason, Scottish Rite Bodies; Knight Templar; Aloha Temple, Mystic Shrine; Commercial, Rotary, Ad and University Clubs; Hawaiian Society of Engineers; Chiefs of Hawaii; Geographi- cal Society; Municipal Research Club and Masonic Club of San Francisco.

FORBES, DAVID McH., plantation manager, Waiakea, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Scotland, July 21, 1863; son of Alexander and Mary (McHattie) Forbes; educated in common schools and night school, Scotland; married Cassie Lougher at Waiakea, Hilo, August 7, 1895; five children, Blodwen F., Merlyn M, Allister M., Dyfrig M., Betty F. Started work in private estate nurseries of Moray, Scotland, 1879; forests of same estate, 1882; nurseries of Dixon & Co., Edinburgh, 1883; Foreman For- ester, estate of Fletchers Saltonhall, 1885; came to Kukuihaele, Hawaii, 1887, for H. W. Purvis; when plantation was transferred to Pacific Sugar Mill Co., went with that concern as timekeeper; became head luna and succeeded Von Mergersen as manager, 1894; returned to Scot- land, 1910, returning to Hawaii, at Waiakea in 1912. Was member of Hamakua Roadboard; served as 1st Lieut, in army of Provisional Government. Is 32 Mason, B. P. O. E.; member of Royal Arboricultural Society of Scotland.

FORBES, WILLIAM JOSEPH, book- keeper and notary public, Honolulu; born Oct. 8, 1866, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Rev. Anderson O. and Maria J. (Chamberlain) Forbes; married Kate D. Watson at Paia, Maui (Hawaii), June 27, 1901; five children: Theodore Watson, Frederick Blatchford, Marion Chamberlain, Frances Alicia, Katherine Wilhelmina. Educated, Oahu College (Honolulu), graduated, 1888. Began career in law office of William O. Smith (Honolulu), 1889- 1910; since 1910 with J. B. Atherton Estate, Ltd. For 12 years (1889-1901) associated with mother in management Lunalilo Home (Honolulu). Charter member Society Sons of American Revolution, treasurer for ten years.

FORD, ALEXANDER HUME, editor, Honolulu; born April 3, 1868, in Florence, S. C. ; son of Frederick Withrop and Mary Mazic (Hume) Ford, descendant of Frederick Ford of London who settled in Carolina about 1668 with Royal Charter from King James II to a large tract of land, arriving in Charles- ton with shipload of white servants. Father was large rice planter and owner of a thousand slaves at time of Civil War. Educated, Charleston (S. C.) High School and Porter University. Began professional career with Charleston News and Courier, 1885; associated with Patrick and John C. Calhoun, Wall Street, N. Y., 1886; wrote and produced plays in New York 1893 and 1900-1902; with New York dailies 1891-93; Chicago Daily News 1894- 1895; editor Irrigation Age and Homeseekers' Journal, Chicago; made tours of world beginning in 1899, for leading American and English magazines; located in Honolulu 1907, publisher Mid-Pacific magazine and organized the Pan-Pacific movement. Has made a scientific study of races bordering on Pacific, through branches of Pan-Pacific Union.

FOREST, ROBERT THOMAS, real estate and insurance broker, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Kirriemuir, Scotland, Oct. 11, 1866; son of Robert and Mary (Fraser) Forrest; educated at Webster's Seminary (Kirriemuir), Dundee High School and Madras College, (St. Andrews, Scotland), graduated, 1884; married Alexandra Stewart at Grove Ranch, Maui, T. H., Dec. 31. 1891; children, Margaret S. (Mrs. Lind- say), Mary L. and Catherine L. Studied law in private law office, Scotland, 1884-1889; came to Hawaii April, 1890, and was employed on plantations until June, 1911; tax assessor of the Island of Hawaii, 1911-14; entered in the real estate and brokerage business, Hilo, Hawaii, 1914. Member of Kilauea Lodge, No. 330, F. & A. M.

FOSTER, WILLIAM ROBSON, harbor master, Honolulu; born March 5, 1868, in Liverpool, England; son of Thomas Yates and Ellen (Appleton) Foster; married Christine Maud Stevenson in Honolulu, Dec. 24, 1899, one child, Herbert Robson. Educated, Mount Pleasanton Institute, Liverpool, England. Followed the sea from 1879 to 1898 in all capacities, from boy to master. Left R. M. I. Monowai in Honolulu, 1898; appointed Harbor Master, October 1, 1911. Member Harmony Lodge, No. 3, I. O. O. F. (Honolulu), chair- man Board of Trustees; member Healani Boat Club. Naturalized American citizen in San Francisco, 1892.

FRANKLIN, CORNELL SIDNEY,lawyer, Honolulu; born at Columbus, Lowndes Co., Miss., April 1, 1892; son of Cornell Samuel and Mary Wyckoff (Taylor) Franklin; great-grandson of Governor Taylor of South Carolina and great-great- grandson of Col. Thomas Taylor who served with distinction under Sumter. Educated, Franklin Academy, Columbus, Miss., 1909, University of Mississippi, B. A. 1913, and LL.B. 1914; began the practise of law in Honolulu Oct., 1914; appointed Deputy Attorney General, Territory of Hawaii, 1917. Is a Democrat and a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

FRAZIER, CHARLES RUSSELL,manager of the Charles R. Frazier Co., general advertising, Honolulu; born March 24, 1879, at Blue Lake, Humboldt Co., Cal.; son of Albert Anderson and Elizabeth (Clark) Frazier; married Fannie Letitia Os- born in Honolulu, Sept. 30, 1903; four children: Elizabeth, Charles Russell, Jr., Thomas Osborn, Richard Maurice. Educated, grammar schools and Aydelotte's Business College, Oakland, Cal. Began business career with Bergstrom Music Co., Ltd., Honolulu 1898-1900; established advertising agency in Honolulu 1900; pioneer in general advertising in the Territory of Hawaii. Captain of Infantry, National Guard of Hawaii; member Officers' Reserve Corps, N. G. H., since Jan. 1917. Member Shrine; Honolulu Lodge No. 616, B. P. O. E.; Commercial, Oahu Country and Honolulu Ad Clubs, being one of organizers and first vice-president of latter organization.

FREAR, WALTER FRANCIS, ex-governor of Hawaii, lawyer, Honolulu; born in Grass Valley, Cal., Oct. 29, 1863; son of Walter and Fannie E. (Foster) Frear; descendant of Hugues Frere, a French Huguenot who emigrated from Flanders in 1676, to New York and was one of twelve founders of New Paltz in that state; educated Oahu College (Honolulu) 1881, A. B. Yale, 1885, LL, B. Yale Law School 1890 (awarded Jewell prize for best examination at graduation), conferred with honorary degree LL. D. Yale 1910; married, Aug. 1, 1893, Mary Dillingham (A.B. Wellesley College, author and composer of "The Cocoa Palm" and other songs, daughter of Benjamin F. Dillingham, pioneer railroad builder in Hawaii) ; two daughters, Virginia and Margaret. Instructor of Greek, Mathematics and Political Economy in Oahu College, Honolulu, 1886-88; second judge, first circuit, Kingdom of Hawaii, January 1, 1893; 2nd associate justice Supreme Court, Pro- visional Government, Hawaii, March 7, 1893; 1st associate justice Supreme Court, Republic of Hawaii, Jan. 6, 1896; member Hawaiian commission to recommend to Congress legislation concerning Hawaii, Aug. 1898; chief justice Supreme Court, Territory of Hawaii, June 14, 1900-Aug. 15, 1907; chair- man Code Commission, 1903-5; governor Territory of Hawaii, 1907-13. Chairman of Hawaiian delegation to National Republican Convention 1912. Member Hawaiian Historical Society and Honolulu Social Science Association. Is prominently identified with many civic and general welfare organizations and movements. Author of "The Evolution of the Hawaiian Judiciary," "The Development of Hawaiian Statute Law."

FREEMAN, WILLIAM KELLEN, master mariner, Honolulu; born at True, Cape Cod, Mass., December 29, 1853; son of John and Eliza (Godfrey) Freeman; educated in schools of Rockland, Maine; married Emily Toomey, in Honolulu; went to sea 1867, coasting from Rockland, Maine, to Boston and New York; deep water sailing, 1872; U. S. light- house service, New Orleans, 1872; made four voyages around the world, settling in Hawaii, 1882; mate on James Makee, 1882; Captain in service of Inter-Island S. N. Co., since 1883, present ship being Flagship "Mauna Kea." Member I. O. O. F. and B. P. O. E.

FRENCH, GEORGE K., lawyer, Honolulu; born Washington, D. C., June 18, 1867; son of Edmund F. and Margaret B. French; educated common schools, Washington, D. C. University of Georgetown, 1883-5; instructor in Latin, Greek and French, and director physical culture, Shortlidge's prep, school, Media, Pa., 1885-6; University of Georgetown, law dept, LL. B. 1889; married Stella Myddleton-Short of Putney-on-Thames, London, Eng., June 4, 1903. Admitted to Sup. Court Dist. of Col., May, 1889; to U. S. Sup. Court, May, 1892; official French translator International Marine Conference under auspices of Dept. of State, Washington, D. C. 1889; junior member law firm of which Benjamin F. Butler was head 1891-93; prosecuting attorney Dist. of Col. during same period; geographical work in Ashanti, Dahomey, Liberia, Sierra Leone and French Senegal, 1895-7; accompanied Major Armitage's column to Sokolo, in the Great Bend region of the Niger; served in British army under Sir Francis Scott, as chief of scouts attached to native levies organized and commanded by Major Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, in the fifth Ashanti campaign; returned to America, lectured and published results of travel and research, 1897; practised in San Francisco with D. M. Delmas, 1897-9, and delivered course of eighteen lectures on African ethnology at Cal. Academy of Sciences; accompanied North Alas- ka expeditionary force, under Col. P. H. Ray, 8th U. S. Infantry, as chief of scouts, leaving San Francisco, June, 1899, wintering at Fort Egbert, America's "farthest north" military station; explored and mapped that section of Alaska and aided in maintaining law and order on Yukon before courts were established. Made foot trip from Fort Egbert, on Arctic Circle, to Valdez, on Prince William Sound, 1902, with one companion, distance of 490 miles, through unexplored country; left Alaska, 1903, and located at Nogales, Ariz., on Mexican border, and resumed practise of law and founded daily newspaper, giving that part of Arizona its first A. P. news service; member ofArizona delegation to Washington, D. C., 1905-6, successfully opposing ad- ministration's measure for joint- statehood with New Mexico; owned and operated Cochran copper mine, Ray Dist., Arizona, 1909-14; located in Honolulu, May 1915, with Thompson and Cathcart, and practised alone since Dec., 1916. Elect- ed, 1899, Fellow of Royal Geographical Society

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GAGE, CHESTER BRITTON, sales engineer, Honolulu, T. H.; born New York City, Feb. 5, 1886; son of Jas. and Marv C. (Hill) Gage; educated public schools and studied engineering at various night schools and with private tutor; married Estella Barnes in Honolulu, April 28, 1914. Assistant to John G. Van Home, C. E., on surveys, New York City, and on construction work, including first New York subway, 1901-04; exploration work on Florida Keys, Everglades and in Gulf of Mexico in connection with proposed Florida East Coast Railway, 1904-05; rail- road surveys in Georgia, Alabama and N. Carolina, 1906; went to Porto Rico to make railroad surveys for American Tobacco Co., later going to St. Thomas, D. W. I., France and England, 1906-07; railroad construction work in coal mines, Tennessee, and on St. Louis Southwestern Ry. in Texas, 1907; construction work on Ferrocarril Interoceanico (Inter- oceanic Ry.), Southern Mexico, 1908; railroad construction work for Argentine Northeastern Ry., 1200 miles inland on Paraguay and Brazilian frontiers, 1909-10; while in South America was temporarily drafted into Argentine army, worked short time for New Haven R. R. ; entered employ of Gregg Co., mfrs. of plantation railway materials, 1911, to take charge of Central American sales; came to Hawaii instead as branch manager, 1912; was made Asst. Genl. Sales Mgr. of concern, 1916, at headquarters; entered employ of Magor Car Corp. of New York as Orient and Hawaii representative, 1917. Member of Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Club, Hawaiian Engineering Assn., Ad and Rotary Clubs and Y. M. C. A.

GALT, JOHN RANDOLPH, financier, Honolulu; born June 5, 1867, at Newburg, N. Y.; son of John and Evelyn (Roberts) Gait; married Agnes Carter in Honolulu, May 17, 1S92; two children, John and Carter. Educated in public schools and Siglar's Preparatory School (Newburg), Yale University (Academic) graduated 1889. Began business career with Gait Bros. & Co., Seattle, Washington, 1890; correspondent with Pope Manufacturing Co., Hart- ford, Connecticut, 1896-1899; became secretary 1899; manager and treasurer Hawaiian Trust Co., Honolulu, 1903; director C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., and Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd.; was Hawaiian Consul at Seattle, Wash., 1893-96; is president Palama Settlement, Honolulu; president Associated Charities of Hawaii; member Yale Club (New York), University Club (New York), Graduate Club (NeW Haven, Ct.), University Club, Pacific Club, Oahu Country Club, Commercial Club (Honolulu).

GAMALIELSON, JOHN EDWARD,farmer, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Torp parish, Sweden, Jan. 15, 1863; son ot" Gamaliel HowardSon and Anna Maria Swenson (Hus) Dalhgren (name discarded in favor of Gamalie.son); received education in common schools of Torp, Sweden, business and conveyancing law from Sprague Correspondence Law- School, completed mechanical-electrical engineering course, American School of Correspondence, 1907. Served four years apprenticeship on private farm institution, 1879- 1883; assistant manager of large farm to 1884; assistant manager of a business house and farm for one year in Torp; served two years in Swedish army; came to Hawaii 1888; gang overseer, one year and section overseer six years for the Spreckelsville plantation on Maui; entered into contracting, and coffee and cane planting in Hilo, 1898- 1910; since then engaged in poultry and dairy farming. Is marketing agent and secretary for Glenwood Creamery Co., a cooperating organization of farmers, and a collaborator with the U. S. Agricultural Department.

GARCIA, J., banker and accountant, Wailuku, Maui, T. H.; born in Wailuku, Jan. 26, 1884; son of Joaquin and Mary do (Rego) Garcia. Educated, St. Louis College (Honolulu), 1900; married Minnie Reis, July 21, 1904, in Wailuku; children: Irene, Cyrilla, Carmen. Began business career as clerk, Kahului Railroad Co., 1900-04; clerk, First Nat'l Bank of Wailuku, 1904-08; asst. cashier, First Nat'l Bank of Wailuku, 1908-16; cashier, First Nat'l Bank of Wailuku, 1916- 17; cashier, Bank of Maui, Ltd., since consolidation of First Nat'l Bank of Wailuku, Lahaina Nat'l Bank and First Nat'l Bank of Paia, May, 1917. Secretary-treasurer and managing director, Maui Dry Goods & Grocery Co., Ltd.; president, Pioneer Hotel Co., Ltd.; president, lao Stables Co., Ltd.; sec'y-treas., Young Men's Saving Society, Ltd.; sec'y-treas., Moura & Co., Ltd. Vice-consul for Spain for the Island of Maui. Member of Loyal Order of Moose, Ancient Order of Foresters.

GARTLEY, ALONZO, vice-president and director C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., Honolulu; born Oct. 14, 1869, at Cedar Falls, Iowa; son of Robert and Jennie M. (Floyd) Gartley; married Ada Jones, daughter of P. C. Jones (Honolulu) in Boston, Mass., June 12, 1894; children, Eleanor, Ruth, Richard Hall, Alonzo Jr. Educated at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, graduate 1890, and followed that calling for two years on the U. S. S. Charleston at San Francisco and Pensacola, commanded Pennsylvania Naval Reserve 1897 to 1900, became associated with Cramp Shipyard, Philadelphia, in 1892; commissioned Lieutenant U. S. Navy during Spanish-American war (1898); commanded converted yachts, U. S. S. Aileen and Sylph; was gas engineer with United Gas Improvement Co. of Philadelphia, 1892-1900; located in Hawaii in 1900 as manager Hawaiian Electric Co., 1900-1910; consulting engineer and director C. Brewer & Co., since 1910; 1908, member first Conservation Convention to Washington from Hawaii. Has creditably filled a number of public positions in Hawaii. Member Commercial, University, Country and Pacific clubs, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Electrical Engineers, American Gas Institute, University Club (Philadelphia).

CASPAR, LUIZ RODRIGUES, physician, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Madeira, Portugal, April 16, 1874; son of Luiz Rodrigues and Maria Amelia (Pestana) Caspar; educated at Madeira Medical School and Brussels University, Belgium, 1897; married Maria Isabel Rodrigues in Madeira, July 17, 1902; one child, Luiz Alfredo Caspar. Practised medicine at Funchal, Madeira, 1897-1907; made a trip to Hawaii, 1907; traveled through Europe, 1908, resuming practise in Madeira; came to Hawaii in 1909 with family as ship's surgeon of S. S. Willesden; has practised medicine in Honolulu since. Was acting consul for Portugal in Honolulu, 1914. Member Eagles, Lusitana Society, Sao Martinho Society and A'Patria Society, all of Honolulu.

GAYNOR, WILLIAM FRANCIS, insurance, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Lexington, Ky., Feb. 28, 1885; son of Thomas Francis and Joanna (Josephine) Gaynor; educated public schools of Brooklyn and New York city; married May Thomas in Honolulu, Oct. 8, 1913; two children, Mary Josephine and William Thomas. Connected with home office of National Surety Co., New York, 1903-11; insurance department, Hawaiian Trust Co., Honolulu, 1911-15; with insurance department, B. F. Dillingham Co., since 1915.

GEDGE, NORMAN EDWARD, second vice-president and assistant manager Inter-Island S. N. Co., Honolulu; born in San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 2, 1864; son of George and Isabella (McCulloch) Gedge; grandson of Admiral John Gedge of British Navy; educated in the public schools of San Francisco; married Helen Caroline Smith in Honolulu, five children, Vernon M., Faxon B., Emily E., Norman E., jr., and G. Donald. Entered employ of Interisland S. N. Co., May 1, 1883; became secretary 1896; treasurer and secretary 1899; treasurer, secretary and assistant manager 1916; 2nd vice-president and assistant manager 1917; 1st vice-president Chamber of Commerce, 1917. Captain O. R. C., U. S. Army, Quartermaster's Department. Member of Pacific and Commercial Clubs. Past Master Honorary, Hawaiian Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M.; Past Commander-in- Chief Honolulu Consistory A. & A. S. R., Past High Chief Honolulu Chapter R. A. ML; Past Eminent Commander Honolulu Commandery K. T.; 33 Honorary and Deputy of the Supreme Council for Hawaii.

GIBB, JAMES, sugar plantation manager, Aiea, Oahu, T. H.; was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, October 11, 1865; son of James and Jane (Davidson) Gibb; common school education in Scotland; married Jemima Hutcheon, Dec. 7, 1889, at Hilo, Hawaii; children, James Albert, Edwin H., Edith L., Alex. Gordon, Florence C. Came to Hawaiian islands and started to work for Mr. Scott at Wainaku, Hilo; employed with the Hilo Sugar Co. as section and head overseer, March 1888-1901; became manager of the Paauhau plantation, 1901-1909; has been manager of the Honolulu plantation, Aiea, Oahu, T. H., since 1909. Member of Pacific and Oanu Country Clubs.

GIBSON, THOMAS HERBERT, educator, Honolulu; born March 29, 1856, at Russell, Canada; son of John and Marianne (Kelley) Gibson; married Sept. 25, 1885, Ada Taner, at Lihue, Kauai; three children, Francis De Witt, Murial Letitia, and Juliet Agnes; descendant of John Gibson of Castle Blaney, Ireland; educated in the public schools of Ontario, Canada, Metcalf High School, Trinity College of Toronto, and Cooper Medical College, San Francisco. Began teaching in Upper Canada College and was connected with following institutions: principal of Comanche, San Andreas and Turlock schools, California, 1870-82, Waimea school, Kauai, 1884-97, deputy inspector general of schools 1897, traveling normal instructor 1898 to 1900, inspector general 1900- 01, superintendent Boys' Industrial School 1901-10, inspector general 1910-13, superintendent of public instruction 1913-14, principal Liliuo- kalani school, 1915, to date; chairman board of election at Waimea, 1887 to 1897; captain Citizens' Guard, Waimea, 1895-97; member of Honolulu Lodge, F. & A. M., Honolulu Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M., Hawaiian Historical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Honolulu Ad Club.

GIFFARD, HAROLD BRICKWOOD,stock and bond broker, Honolulu: born October 27, 1884, in Honolulu; son of Walter M. and Mattie Peter (Brickwood) Giffard; educated at Oahu College, Honolulu; married Julia Mills Damon at Honolulu, November 28, 1908, one child, Walter Damon Giffard. Entered real estate department of Henry Waterhouse Trust Co., in 1905, soon afterward taking charge of brokerage department; in 1910 entered into partnership with W. P. Roth doing general brokerage business under firm name of Giffard & Roth. In 1915 joined with H. R. Macfarlane, the firm doing business as Giffard & Macfarlane. Served as vice-president and president of Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange. Member Pacitic, Commercial and Oahu Country Clubs and is a Mason.

GIFFARD, WALTER LE MONTAIS, retired capitalist, Honolulu; born May 27, 1856, Island of Jersey, Great Britain; son of John and Elizabeth (Bisson) Giffard; descendant of John Giffard, Island of Jersey, G. B., born 1475; married Martha Petre Brickwood of Honolulu, June 30, 1881; three children, Walter Dudoit (by former marriage), Jane and Harold B.; educated in Island of Jersey; began career with Sir John Coode, C.E., Island of Jersey, as assistant cashier; came to Honolulu, Oct. 24, 1875, as assistant bookkeeper for John T. Waterhouse; Jan. 1877 to 1909 connected with William G. Irwin & Co., first as cashier until the company incorporated then as secretary and treasurer, later vice- president and manager of that corporation also officer and director of twelve corporations for which Wm. G. Irwin & Co. were agents until its dissolution. During monarchy was acting Chancellor of French Legation, three years; acting French Commissioner and Consul General, one year; acting Commissioner and Consul General for Portugal, three months; member of Privy Council at time of overthrow of monarchy; 1903-1907 chairman of Hawaiian Sugar Planters Experimental Station committee; served as co-trustee with W. G. Irwin representing W. G. Irwin & Co., (until its dissolution) on the Board of Trustees of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association; 1903 organized the Entomological division of the H. S. P. A. experimental station and the Board of Agriculture; 1903-1917 served as Commissioner, and three times President of Board of Agriculture and Forestry since its organization 1903; member Hawaiian Entomological Society serving as one of its organizers 1905, and as President 1908; served as Secretary and Treasurer Kapiolani Park Association, later as a commissioner of Kapiolani Park under the Territory; enthusiast in Horticulture and Forestry; member of Pacific and Oahu Country Clubs, Hawaiian Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., (treasurer 1886-1898); member and served as President, 1906-7, Honolulu Chamber of Commerce; Shriner; Fellow Entomological Society of London, Fellow American Assn. for the Advancement of Science, member American Association of Economic Entomologists, member Entomological Society of America, member Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association.

GIGNOUX, ALEXIS J., merchant, Honolulu; born July 22, 1876, at St. Louis, Mo.; son of Alexis and Harriet (Lawlor) Gignoux; married Jeanette A. Pierce, Feb. 10, 1904, in Honolulu, one child, Alexa Jeane; grandfather was Claude Gignoux, of France, who settled in New York; educated in private schools of St. Louis, St. Louis University, and St. Louis College of Pharmacy; entered pharmaceutical profession in St. Louis, 1892; vice-president Benson-Smith & Co., Liu., of Honolulu, 1902-14, manager Hollister Drug Co., since 1914; president Merchants' Association of Honolulu, 1914; member Pharmacy Board and Public Utilities Commission; member Honolulu Commercial Club.

GOMEZ, JOSE, postmaster and merchant, Hanapepe, Kauai; born Madeira, Portugal, March 24, 1877; son of John and Joaquina Gomez; educated in grammar school at Lihue, Kauai; married Helen Nunes at Li- hue, Kauai, Aug. 5, 1900; six children, Jose, Jr., Mary, John, Francis, Glory and Antone. Was a laborer on Lihue plantation, Lihue, Kauai, 1882-1900; became clerk in store of J. I. Silva, Eleele, Kauai, 1900, and became assistant manager. Established Hanapepe store and Gomez garage in 1907 in stock company with four others, two years later bought them out, has made good progress ever since; has been postmaster Hanapepe since 1914. Member Kauai Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio, San Martinho and Lusitana societies of Honolulu.

GOO KIM FOOK, merchant, Honolulu, T. H.; born near Canton, China; came to Honolulu in 1876 and was employed in a store in Honolulu as collector and soon afterward acquired an interest in the business; was in the mercantile business on Kauai for some time; in 1894 returned to China remaining there for three years; on returning to Honolulu was engaged in various capacities and in 1899 established the Kong Sang Yuen store which has since gone out of business. Is vice- president and trustee of the United Chinese Societies; vice-chairman of the Chinese Merchants' Association of Honolulu; is largely interested in philanthropic and educational movements and is treasurer of the Wall Mun School (a Chinese educational institution). Has two sons, Goo Wah Choy and Goo Wah Bin.

GOODALE, WILLIAM W., plantation manager, Waialua, Oahu, T. H.; born in Honolulu, July 19, 1857; son of Warren and Ellen Rebecca (Whitmore) Goodale; educated at Marlborough, Mass., in public and high schools; married Emma March Whitney in Honolulu, October 7, 1884; two children, Catherine Warren and Holbrook March. Began in various capacities on the sugar plantation of the Hawaiian Agricultural Co. at Pahala, Hawaii, June, 1878; manager Onomea Plantation, 1884-1898, and was instrumental in the consolidation of the Onomea, Papaikou and Paukaa plantations into the present Onomea Sugar Co. Ltd.; manager Waialua Sugar Plantation, Waialua, Oahu, since 1898. Took an active part in the construction of the Wa- hiawa dam, having been identified with the Wahiawa Water Co. Ltd., since 1901. Charter member of Kilauea Lodge, F. & A. M., Hilo; member Pacific Club since 1894; member of Oahu Country Club and Social Science Assn. of Honolulu. Is a Knight Templar and Odd Fellow.

GOODHUE, EDWARD SOLON, physician, author, Honolulu; born Athabaskaville, P. Q., Canada, Sept. 29, 1861; son of James and Mariam (Emerson) Goodhue; education: St. Francis College (McGill Univ.), East Farnhow High School, Rush Medical College, Chicago, M. D., 1892; hon. A. M. 1910; hon. LL. D. 1912; married Lulu Mae Rosser, Chicago, May 25, 1889; son and daughter, Marion S., Dorothy M. Practised at Riverside, Cal., 1892-95: appointed gov't physician Hawaii, 1895; medical superintendent Koloa Government Hospital; attending surgeon Malulani and Eleele hospitals; delegate International Congress on Inebriety, London, 1909; appointed by President Taft delegate to International Congress on Leprosy, Norway, 1909, and as special representative of Hawaii by governor, same congress; delegate Medico-Legal Congress, Brussels, 1909; was acting assistant surgeon U. S. Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, 1900-4. Author of "Verses from the Valley," 1887; "Out of the Pigeon Holes," 1899; "Beneath Hawaiian Palms and Stars," 1900; "Hawaii First," 1902; "Within Hawaiian Reefs," 1907; 'Songs of the Western Sea," 1911; "The Adequate Care and Punishment of Defectives and the Insane," first and second editions, 1913; "About the Climate of Hawaii," 1914; also many articles on scientific and medical subjects. Member American Medical Assn., Hawaiian Medical society, Hawaiian Historical society, Authors' club (London), Medico-Legal Society of New York, Aerial League of America, National Security League, International Long- fellow society, Masonic order; consul for Hawaii, Lincoln Highway association, 1912-1917; American Association for Advancement of Science.

GOODNESS, GUY STANLEY, lawyer and rancher, Makena, Maui; born in Kahului, Maui, March 16, 1878; son of William and Corea (Kahawai) Goodness; educated at St. Louis and Oahu colleges, Honolulu; married Helen Ako in Wailuku, Maui, April 3, 1897. On leaving school in 1897 became captain of police, Wailuku; worked on sugar plantation 1901-1903; second district magistrate of Makawao, Maui, 1903- 07; district magistrate of Makawao 1907-1916; took up ranching 1916. Member of K. P., A. O. O. F. and is a Moose.

GRACE, HOWARD LIONEL, attorney at law, Honolulu; born April 18, 1893, in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands; son of John and Sarah Jane (Gillogley) Grace: received education at St. Louis College, Honolulu, gradate 1910 Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., and Georgetown University, Washington, D. C., degree LL.B. 1915. Admitted to the bar of the Territory of Hawaii, October 1915; associated with R. W. Breckons, lawyer, since that date. Appointed Referee in Bankruptcy Court, August 20, 1916. Member of Oahu Country, University, Myrtle Boat and Outrigger Canoe Clubs of Honolulu, and Bar Association of Hawaii. Republican.

GRACE, JOHN S., purchasing agent B. F. Dillingham Co.; born Honolulu March 14, 1886; son of John C. and Sarah Jane (Gillogley) Grace; educated at St. Louis College, Honolulu. Entered employ of McBryde Plantation as assistant bookkeeper in 1903; was assistant bookkeeper for Olaa Plantation 1907-10; became purchasing agent for B. F. Dillingham Co. in 1910. Has had management of all polo tournaments since 1910; also managed racing meets for 1916-17. Member B. P. O. E. and Hawaii Polo & Racing Club.

GREENWELL, WILLIAM HENRY,cattle rancher, Kealakekua, Island of Hawaii, T. H.; born at Kalukalu, Hawaii, June 7, 1869; son of Henry N. and Elizabeth C. (Hall) Greenwell; education received from private tutor; married Maud Annandah Bryson Johnstone in Christ Church, Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 31, 1907; four children, Henry Alan, Jack Bryson, Elizabeth Ahia and Maud M. Manager of the H. N. Greenwell Estate, Island of Hawaii.

GRIFFITHS, ARTHUR FLOYD, educator, Honolulu; born Sept. 16, 1878, at Richville, N. Y.; son of Thomas Philip and Mary (Davies) Griffiths; descendant of Ebenezer Griffiths of Wales, who came to Richville, N. Y., in 1855; educated Richville Union school, St. Lawrence University, Ph. B., 1897, and A. M., 1899; Harvard University, A. B., 1899; principal Richville Union school 1897-98; principal Shepard Evening school, Cambridge, Mass., 1898-99; master St. George's school, Newport, R. I., 1899- 02; married Helen Alsy Clemence at Worcester, Mass., June 26, 1901; one daughter, Eleanor. President Oahu College, Hawaii, since 1902. Positions formerly held: Director for Hawaii of National Education Association; chairman of committee on streets, parks and public works, and president of Honolulu Civic Federation; secretary Armstrong Memorial committee; secretary Harvard club of Hawaii; chairman Board of Industrial Schools, Territory of Hawaii. Author of "The Chinese in Hawaii,"in a series of Clark University lectures on China and the Far East; "The Japanese Race Question in Hawaii" (a pampnletj. Member Beta Theta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, F. & A. M., University club, National Education Assn., Harvard Teachers' Assn., Social Science Assn.

GUILD, JOHN, secretary Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd., Honolulu; born May 11, 1869, in Edinburgh, Scotland; son of James (a merchant of Edinburgh) and Mary (Scott) Guild; marrieu Mary Knox in West Indies, Aug. 20, 1891; four children, Dorothy, Mar- jorie, Douglas Scott and Winifred; Educated in High School, Edinburgh, Scotland; after leaving school went to join relatives interested in the cane sugar industry in the West Indies; came to Hawaii 1897, and for short time employed on Maka- weli plantation; joined Alexander & Baldwin then a co-partnership (incorporated 1900), now secretary of Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd., and of all the companies they represent; has had quite a share in the development of the concern, being with it almost from its start until the present time; has been for many years director and treasurer of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Hawaii; was President "Boy Scouts", resigning 1917, but still actively interested in Boy Scouting. Member of Pacific, Country, Commercial Clubs and Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.

GULICK, JOHN THOMAS, missionary, scientist, sociologist, Honolulu; born March 13, 1832, at Waimea, Kauai; son of Peter Johnson Gulick, who was born in Freehold, N. J., 1797, and Fanny (Thomas) Gulick; married Sept. 3, 1864, Emily De la Cour at Hong Kong, China, died 1875 without issue, remarried May 31, 1880, Frances A. Stevens, at Osaka, Japan, two children, Addison and Louise (Gulick) Whitaker, four grandchildren; descendant of Hendrik Gulick who came from Holland, 1653, and settled in New York; received early education at Punahou and in preparatory department New- York University, graduated from Williams College 1859, and studied at Union Theological Seminary 1859- 61, received degree of Ph. D. from Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, 1889, and Sc. D. from Oberlin College 1905; missionary of the American Board in China from 1864 to 1875, and in Japan from 1875 to 1899; from 1900 until 1905 resided in Oberlin, Ohio, and there completed scientific publications; a deep student of evolution and the intimate friend of Darwin, Romanes and other leaders in this field; author of "Evolution, Racial and Habitudinal," published 1905 by the Carnegie Institute, one of the standard works on this subject; been a wide contributor to scientific journals, but for the past twenty years his chief interest has been in social problems and the solution of the same by the cooperation of workers, and the world-wide federation of nations.

GULICK, ORRAMEL HINCKLEY, missionary of the gospel, Honolulu: born in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, October 7, 1830, son of Peter Johnson and Fanny Hinckley (Thomas) Gulick; married Ann Eliza Clark in Honolulu, May 19, 1855. Educated at Punahou School, Honolulu, and embarked on business career with Alvah Kittredge Clark in Honolulu about 1850; followed the sea, 1855 for several years, running schooners among islands of Hawaiian group; 1857 officer of first Morning Star, visited Marquesas and Micronesia and Ta- hiti; ordained in 1862 and settled as missionary pastor at Kau, Hawaii, at Waialua, Oahu, in 1865 to conduct boarding school for Hawaiian girls until 1870; appointed missionary to Japan by American Board of Missions, completing 22 years missionary service in that country in 1893; in missionary field work of Hawaiian Board of Missions in Territory of Hawaii since 1894. Clerl: of House of Representatives, under monarchy, 1850-60.

GURNEY, A. S. LE BARON, banker, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Middleboro, Mass., Feb. 24, 1866; son of Marcus Albert and Ellen Minerva (Brightman) Gurney; educated in public schools of Fall River, Mass.; married Henrietta Gifford Stanton in New Bedford, Mass., April 22, 1891; one child, Abram le Baron Gurney. Began career with Haskell & Tripp, New Bedford, Mass., 1883; arrived in Hawaii 1899; employed by L. Turner Co., Ltd., 1901; clerk Fourth Circuit Court, Territory of Hawaii,1904; manager Hilo branch banking house of Bishop & Co. since 1916.

GURREY, ALFRED RICHARD,, art dealer, Honolulu; born in Kansas, Dec. 21, 1874; son of Alfred Richard and Margaret (McSherry) Gurrey; educated University of California, 1908; married Caroline Haskins, daughter of Charles Dudley Haskins of Oakland, Cal., in Honolulu, June 11, 1904; two children, Gwendolyn and Richard. Civil and mining engineering, seven years California, four and a half years Honolulu; established Gurrey's, Ltd., Honolulu, art crafts shop, 1903. Member of University club of Honolulu.

 

 

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