Biographies from Men of Hawaii transcribed for Genealogy Trails by Janice Rice
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HAGENS, J. F. CARL, merchant, Honolulu: born May 16, 1870, in Bremen, Germany, son of D. A. and Agnes (Pflueger) Hagens; married Eliza K. Hugo, at Honolulu, July 15, 1895, no issue; arrived at Honolulu February 23, 1887, on the bark C. R. Bishop, and commenced business career as sugar house clerk at Lihue Plantation, being connected with several plantations until 1894, 1894 to 1902 bookkeeper Pacific Guano and Fertilizer Co., and manager of that concern 1902 to 1913, vice-president H. Hackfeld & Co., January 1, 1914, to date: member Pacific, Oahu Country, and Commercial clubs, Honolulu, and Bohemian and Olympic clubs of San Francisco.
HALL, HENRY, District Magistrate, Honokaa, Hawaii; born in North Kona, Hawaii, September 16, 1850; son of Charles and Hannah (Rice) Hall; married Mary Ann Bright, November 27, 1870, at North Kona, Hawaii; educated in Common schools, North Kona, Hawaii. Carpenter trade until 1879; luna, Kukuihaele Plantation, 1879-1885; butcher since 1885. Appointed District Magistrate at Hamakua, Sept., 1900, by Hon. S. B. Dole. His father was one of the early settlers in Kona, Hawaii, 1832, and was pioneer coffee planter in Kona.
HALL, ROBERT, plantation manager, Niulii, Hawaii; born in Petersborough, Northamptonshire, England; son of Edward Josias and Eliza (Lodan) Hall; educated common school. Went with father and family to Montserrat, West Indies, 1862; was appointed overseer at Sugar Grove Plantation, getting factory and field experience, 1862-70; made manager of Elberton Sugar Plantation, 1870; later becoming manager of Elberton Lime Plantation as successor to father; came to Hawaii, 1878, reaching Kohala same year, to accept position of sugar-boiler of Niulii Plantation; later became manager of this plantation.
HALL, WILLIAM GARVIE, engineer, Honolulu; born March 3, 1874, at Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada; son of Thomas and Cathrine (McRae) Hall; married Alice Templeton in Honolulu, Nov. 28, 1901; three children, Donald T. Cathrine McRae, Mary Ellen; educated in public schools, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1891. Began career with Bath Iron Works, Bath (Maine) in 1891; settled in Honolulu in 1898 and associated with Catton, Neill & Co., until 1916, first as machinist with gradual advancement until the presidency and management was reached prior to retirement; became assistant manager Honolulu Iron Works in July, 1916, and manager January 1, 1917. Member of Pacific, Commercial and Outrigger Clubs; Chamber of Commerce; American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
HALSEY, RICHARD LENOX, Inspector U. S. Immigration Service and attorney at law, Honolulu; born Aug. 5, 1856, at Ithaca, N. Y.; son of Wm. and Eliza (Gosman) Halsey; married Stella Duffield Nov. 29, 1883, in Chicago, Ill.; three children: Stella D., Richard L. (deceased), and Chas. Abbott; descendant of Thomas Halsey, of London, Eng., who came to Lynn, Mass., in 1637, and soon after founded South Hampton, Long Island, the first English town in New York; an ancestor, Silas Halsey, was chairman of the committee of safety for South Hampton at the breaking out of the Revolution; ancestors have held state and national office from time to time; members were high Masons and played prominent parts during the anti-Masonic excitement. Educated in public schools of Ithaca, Princeton University, A. B. 1878, Columbia University LL. B. 1880, Chicago University B. S. 1883, University of California A. M. 1901. Practised law in Chicago and later taught in the government schools in Japan; missionary work in Japan, minister in U. S. Baptist church; last pastorate First Baptist Church, Berkeley, Cal., 1899- 1903; U. S. Immigration Service at Honolulu since 1903. Member Commercial, Ad, Princeton and University of California clubs, and Sons of the American Revolution.
HAMRICK, ANDREW MARTIN, meteorologist, U. S. Weather Bureau, Honolulu; born Aug. 30, 1883, at St. Elmo, Fayette Co., Ill.; son of Charles and Jennie (Kramer) Hamrick; descendant of Lloyd Hamrick of England, who settled near Jamestown (Va.) in 1720; married Florence E. Mylin, in Los Angeles (Cal.), June 11, 1914. Educated in public schools, St. Elmo (Ill.), Knox Co. (Ohio), and Warrensburg (Mo.); attended night school and took special courses along meteorological lines in U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C.; became associated with U. S. Weather Bureau Service in Hannibal, Mo., July, 1902-Nov., 1903; Cairo (Ill.), Dec. 1903-Apr. 1904; Taylor (Texas), July 1904-Nov. 1906; Washington (D.C.), Nov. 1906- July 1907; Mt. Weather (Va.), Aug. 1907-Oct. 1907; Washington (D.C.), Nov., 1907-Nov. 1913; Los Angeles (Cal.), Dec. 1913-Mar. 1915; Portland (Ore.), April 1915-July 1915; Honolulu (T. H.), since Aug. 1915. In charge of Weather Bureau work in Territory of Hawaii; was engaged in aerial research work at Mt. Weather Observatory (Va.), 1907, in River and Flood work, Washington (D. C.), six years; special frost investigation in Southern Cal.; in "fire-wind" forecasting problems in Pacific Northwest, 1915; author of several articles on meteorological phenomena; is editor of Hawaiian climatological bulletins, etc.; member of Masons, Y. M. C. A., Aero Club of Hawaii, Honolulu Golf Club.
HAPAI, ARCHIBALD A., county clerk, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Waiamae, Oahu, Sept. 11, 1883; son of Akong Gee and Sarah (Kaina) Hapai; educated at the Government schools, Hilo boarding school, Kamehameha school (Honolulu), Oahu College (Honolulu) commercial dept. ; married Hattie K. Purdy in Hilo, Hawaii, July 14, 1907; children: Sarah L., Harriet K., Archibald I., Paul K., Ishma M., Charles L., William K. Began as clerk and stenographer, sheriff's office, Hilo, under L. A. Andrews and J. C. Searle, 1903-05; clerk to County Attorney Charles Williams, Hawaii County, 1905-08; clerk to County Clerk John K. Kai, 1909-10; defeated in election for county clerk, 1910; clerk and stenographer, Hilo Mercantile Co., Ltd., 1910-11; asst. bookkeeper, Pahoa Lumber Mill, Puna, Hawaii, later stenographer and asst. supt., 1912-13; clerk and stenographer to Sheriff Samuel K. Pua, Hilo, 1913-15; elected county clerk, Hawaii County, 1915- 1917; re-elected 1917. Member registration committee, Hawaii, 1917; member Ancient Order of Foresters, (C. R. Jan. 1916-June 1916), member of Seaside Club.
HAPAI, HENRY CHASE, Registrar of Public Accounts, Territory of Hawaii, Honolulu; born April 21, 1873, in Hilo, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of George W. A. (district magistrate at Hilo and for 36 years in the government service), and Harriet Rebecca (Sniffen) Hapai; descendant of Benjamin Henry Sniffen (English descent) who located in the Kingdom of Hawaii from Pennsylvania in 1846; married Alice Keonaona Wilson in Honolulu Nov. 14, 1908; three children: Alice Keonaona, Irene lehu, Henry Chase, Jr. Educated in Hilo foreign school, Oahu College (Honolulu), graduated 1893. Has been in government service (formerly in Finance Dept. now Territorial Treasury) since Jan. 14, 1894; assistant clerk to 1897; bookkeeper to 1901; first with Provisional Government, then Republic of Hawaii, now Territory of Hawaii; Registrar of Public Accounts since May 1, 1901; Deputy Insurance Commissioner since July 1, 1909; exofficio Bank Examiner since April 15, 1913; Deputy Fire Marshal since April 23, 1917. Is acting treasurer of Territory in absence of treasurer Member Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Honolulu Lodge of Perfection No. 1, A. & A. S. R., Honolulu Consistory No. 1, Aloha Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
HARDY, FREDERICK W., educator, Makawao, Maui, T. H.; born of early New England ancestry, Jan. 23, 1859, in Boston, Mass.; son of Geo. Dana Boardman and Olive (Andrews) Hardy; educated in grammar and high schools, Maiden, Massachusetts, Harvard A. B. cum laude, 1881; married Lillian Hitchcock Aiken, Dec. 23, 1896, at Paia, Maui. T. H.; one child: Hollis Aiken. Came to Hawaiian Islands on account of health, 1882; appointed vice-principal, Wailuku school, September, 1883; instructor, Lahainaluna Seminary, 1884-88; became principal of Makawao School, 1888. Chairman, Board of Registration and Examiners, together with Hon. C. H. Dickey and Hon. J. W. Kalua, visited every town and village on islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai, registering voters and granting citizenship to supporters of Provisional Government, July-August, 1894; president, Makawao Precinct Republican Club since annexation of Territory. Member of Harvard Club of Hawaii and trustee of Maunaolu Seminary.
HARRISON, FREDERICK, contractor, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Snenton, Nottingham, England, November 9, 1859; son of Samuel and Sarah Ann (Parker) Harrison; public and high school education; married Emma Victoria Nott, in Honolulu, January 29, 1885; children, Mrs. Emma Victoria Payne, Mrs. Selena Margaret Gonsalves, Wilfred Ernest, Ethel, Elsie Muriel, Irene Elizabeth. Came to Hawaii 1877, engaging in erection of sugar mills, setting boilers on many plantations throughout the Islands; built first furnaces for burning wet trash; has erected many of the largest residences and business buildings in Honolulu and throughout Hawaii; was member Honolulu Rifles during the Wilcox and Gibson revolutions; was arrested and exiled from Hawaii during overthrow of Monarchy, 1895- 97, as a supposed Royalist. Was assistant foreman, Pacific Hose Co. Member F. & A. M., 32d degree; Le Progres Lodge No. 371; Past Chancellor Mystic Lodge, K. of P.; President British Club since 1914; Chairman executive, British Recruiting Commission, 1917.
HARVEY, FREDERICK ESTABROOK, civil engineer, Honolulu; bom Nov. 28, 1871, in San Francisco, Cal.; son of Edward Erwin and Georgiana (Estabrook) Harvey; educated schools of San Francisco and Stanford University, C. E. 1898; married Bina Cannell in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 13, 1898; children, Ethel Georgina and Harold Frederick. Began career in mines in Utah, 1898-1899; accompanied U. S. navy survey, Guam and Midway islands, 1900; in employ of Hawaii Territorial Government, survey department, 1900-1910; Territorial Board Public Works 1910-1913; since then has been in private practise. Member Hawaiian Engineering association; Mason.
HATCH, FRANCIS MARCH, lawyer (retired), Honolulu; born June 7, 1852, at Portsmouth, Rockingham, N. H. ; son of Albert Reytor and Margaret Rooksby (Harris) Hatch; married Alice Hawes in San Francisco, Oct. 31, 1888; children: Harriet and Alexander Gilchrist. Educated, public schools of Portsmouth, N. H.; Bowdoin College, degree B. A. 1873: began professional career in Portsmouth in the law office of his father; commenced law practise in Honolulu in 1878 and retiring in 1911. Has been prominently identified with the civic life of Honolulu. Was diplomatic representative of the Republic of Hawaii at Washington four years prior to and at the time of annexation; was appointed a member of the Board of Supervisors, City and County of Honolulu, June, 1916, to fill a vacancy; proved himself a valuable member of the board with a keen knowledge of municipal finances.
HAYWARD, HARRY S., Honolulu; born in Pomona, California, Sept. 5, 1882; son of Frank Edward and Elizabeth (Morton) Hayward; married Lillian Hall, at Independence, Cal., April 13, 1907; one child, Nevada Elizabeth; engaged in business in San Francisco, 1903; mining in Nevada and California, 1906-1908; newspaper and publishing business, Alberta, Canada, 1908; with Hawaiian Star Newspaper Association and Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd., since 1910 as superintendent; commissioner for Hawaii, Boy Scouts of America, 1912-1917; member of Rotary, Ad, Commercial and Honolulu Golf Clubs, No. 616, B. P. O. E., Lodge Le Progres, F. & A. M.
HEDEMANN, CHRISTIAN JACOB,mechanical engineer, Honolulu, New York and Havana, Cuba; born in Flemsborg, Denmark (now Germany), May 25, 1852; son of Christian August Ferdinand (eminent physician and ranking surgeon in the Danish army) and Caroline Amalie (Cloos) Hedemann; married Meta Marie Magdalena Nissen, Oct. 27, 1877, in Copenhagen; seven children: Ferdinand Frederick Oscar, Johannes Christian, Carl Steen Kalani, Howard, Edmund, Erling Wilhelm and Alice Henriette Sophia (Mrs. H. K. Castle). Educated in primary school, Nestved, Denmark, Herlufsholm Latin Academy, passed the examination as 'first class" marine engineer, Polytechnic College in Copenhagen and served the regulation apprenticeship in a machine shop; designer in office of Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, 1874-78; awarded medal by Mechanic's Guild of Copenhagen; arrived in Honolulu 1878; factory manager and engineer, Hana Plantation, Island of Maui, 1878-84; entered service of Honolulu Iron Works as draughtsman and superintendent, 1884-90; assistant manager to 1896; manager to Jan. 1, 1917; since then third vice-president and technical director Honolulu Iron Works Co. Was naturalized American citizen, 1903; appointed Consul of Denmark, 1909; decorated "Knight of Dannebrog" by the King of Denmark, March, 1917. Member of American Soc. of Mech. Engrs., German Sugar Technicker's Assn., Engrs. Club of N. Y., honorary member Hawn. Engineering Assn., Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Assn., American Scandinavian Foundation of N. Y., Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study; Pacific Club, Country Club and Engineering Societies Club of Honolulu.
HEDEMANN, FERDINAND F., physician, Honolulu; born Nov. 2, 1879, at Hana, Maui, Hawaii; son of Christian J. and Meta (Nissen) Hedemann; married Dorothy Hartwell, June 3, 1914, in Honolulu; no issue. Educated, Punahou Preparatory School and Oahu College, Honolulu; Harvard College, graduated 1903, Columbia University, M. D. 1907, studied abroad at the University of Vienna; commenced practise in Honolulu, 1909, associated with Drs. Waterhouse, Judd and Baldwin, specialist in internal medicine and the diseases of children; member Board of Pharmacy, Board of Health Civil Service Examiners, and formerly visiting physician Queen's and Children's hospitals. Member University, Pacific, Oahu Country, Harvard, Hawaii Tuna, Hawaii Polo & Racing Clubs, Hawaiian Historical Society, and vice-president Hawaiian Medical Society.
HEEN, WILLIAM H., lawyer, Honolulu; born March 11, 1883, at Olowalu, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of H. A. and Mary (Meheula) Heen; married Mercy K. Akau at Hilo, Hawaii, Aug. 26, 1911; children, Dorothy and John by former wife, and William, Jr., and Curtis by present wife. Educated lolani School (Honolulu) 1890-95; Oahu College (Honolulu) 1896-1902; University of California 1902-04; admitted to bar, Territory of Hawaii, Jan. 16, 1905. Deputy County Attorney, County of Hawaii, Dec. 1, 1909, to Oct. 31, 1915; Deputy Attorney General, Territory of Hawaii, Nov. 1, 1915-17; appointed third judge First Circuit Court, Territory of Hawaii, by President Wilson Feb. 14, 1917. President Heen Estate, Ltd. Was active in prosecution of "graft" cases, County of Hawaii, in 1913.
HEISER, CHARLES G. Jr., broker, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Chicago, Ill., January 29, 1884; son of Chas. G. and Fannie Kellogg (Schmidt) Heiser; educated in public schools of Alameda, Cal. ; married Cecil Margaret Watkins, in Los Gatos, Cal., September 21, 1909; one child, Barbara. On leaving school began work in office of Shaw & Douglas, mining brokers; entered employ of J. Barth & Co., stock brokers, in 1908; came to Honolulu, 1910, as Trent Trust Co.'s representative on Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange and Treasurer and Assistant Manager of Trent Trust Co. Was member of C. A. C., N. G. H., until discharged, 1917; member Board of Governors, Commercial Club; member Country, Rotary, Ad and Outrigger Clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Y. M. C. A., and F. & A. M.
HEMENWAY, CHARLES REED, law- yer, Honolulu; born June 12, 1875, in Manchester, Bennington Co., Vt.; son of Lewis Hunt and Maria (Reed) Hemenway; married Jane Munson Colburn in Manchester Center, Vt., July 25, 1901; one child, Charles Reed, Jr. Descendant of Ralph Hemenway of Yorkshire, England, who settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1632-34. Educated Burr & Burton Seminary (Manchester, Vt.), Yale College, degree A. B., 1897. Began practise of law in Honolulu Sept., 1901; since June 15, 1915, associated with Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd. (Honolulu), as general counsel and member executive staff. Admitted to bar of Hawaii May 11, 1901; to United States District Court Nov. 1, 1901; United States Supreme Court Oct. 12, 1908. Attorney General of Hawaii, 1907-1910. Regent College of Hawaii since Oct. 6, 1910. Trustee Leahi Home since Jan., 1916. Member Bar Association of Hawaii (president Nov. 4, 1914-JuIy 21, 1915) ; University Club (president March, 1913-March, 1914); Oahu Country Club, Social Science Association.
HENDERSON, JAMES, plantation manager, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, January 11, 1876; son of John and Ann (Ogston) Henderson; educated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; married Lydia Lei Macy in Hilo, Hawaii, October 23, 1909; two children, Lei and James. Came to Hawaii in 1900 and took a position as blacksmith at Wainaku, remaining in that capacity six years; team luna at Hakalau, 1906-10; head luna, Hawaii Mill Co., 1910-1912; appointed manager, Hawaii Mill Co., to succeed W. H. C. Campbell, resigned, October 1, 1912; purchased the Hawaii Mill Co. from its owners, H. Hackfeld and Co., Ltd., September, 1915, and has since been the owner and general manager. Was appointed member of the Fair Commission of Hawaii, June 26, 1917, for a term of four years; appointed Chief Registrar, 8th precinct, 1st Representative District, July 21, 1917; member\ of the Hawaiian Promotion Committee for the Island of Hawaii since June 13, 1917. Member and Exalted Ruler B. P. O. Elks, No. 759, Hilo; 32d degree Mason; Shriner.
HENRIQUES, EDGAR, capitalist, Honolulu; born in New York City, Aug. 15, 1865; son of Dr. A. J. and Elizabeth (Cohen) Henriques; educated in the public schools of New York City; married Lucy Kalanikiekie Davis, of Honolulu, June 10, 1898; no issue. At age of twenty entered in road contracting business in New York; came to Hawaii 1896, since engaging in the buying and selling of real estate and as trustee for several estates; president Hawaiian Copra Co., Ltd., since 1907. Has been a collector of Hawaiian curios and compiler of unwritten historical facts relative to the ancient Hawaii. Member of National Geographic Society, Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, trustee Queen's Hospital Association, trustee Chiefs of Hawaii, chairman Kamehameha Day celebration committee, and charter member of Oahu Country Club.
HERBERT, GEORGE, physician and surgeon, Honolulu; born Jan. 4, 1859, at Aleypore, India; son of Charles (General in British Army) and Sophie Geraldine Herbert; married Kate Lee Makee, daughter of Capt. James Makee (deceased), June 14, 1880, at Ulupalakua, Maui, T. H. Educated Wellington College, England; London University, College and Hospital 1884, member of Royal College of Surgeons, London and College of Physicians, Edinburgh; has practised his profession in Honolulu since 1885; was a Government physician for a number of years;superintendent, Oahu Insane Asylum 1893-1901; chairman of the Board of Medical Examiners 1905- 1916; enjoys large general practise with two associates. Member Pacific, University and Country Clubs, Honolulu Council No. 1 Chiefs of Hawaii and Hawaiian Territorial Medical Association.
HIGH, CLIFFORD BELL, dentist, Honolulu; born April 29, 1870, in Chatham, Kent County, Canada; son of Peter and Angaline (Banning) High; married Lucy Roth in Honolulu Dec. 17, 1904. Educated at Chatham Collegiate Institute, Philadelphia Dental College, graduated 1892. Occupied various positions in New York and Philadelphia in connection with profession 1892-1896; practised dentistry in Honolulu since 1896. Member Board of Dental Examiners (holding all offices at various times), charter member B. P. O. E. No. 616 (Honolulu), Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner, member Pacific Club, one of founders and original directors Oahu Country Club, Dental Society of Hawaii (holding all offices), Hawaii Polo & Racing Club.
HILL, SAMUEL THOMPSON, engineer, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Abbeville, South Carolina, August 24, 1882; son of John Livingston and Lulah (Riley) Hill; ancestors fought in every American war since the Revolution; educated at Clemson College (A. & M. of S. Carolina), electrical and mechanical engineering, 1904; married Ruth Elizabeth Hilen at Auburn, Washington, July 5, 1913; one child, Ruth Carolina. Electrical machinist, U. S. Naval Station, Port Royal, S. C., 1904-05; testing dept., Western Electric Co., Chicago, Ill., 1905; engineering dept., Western Electric Co., New York City, 1906-07: electrical engineer, Charleston Navy Yard, S. Carolina, 1908-12; master electrician, Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, Oahu, T. H., 1912-13; manager, Oahu Ice & Electric Co., Honolulu, since 1914. Was Secretary, Charleston Branch, National Assn. Master Workmen of America, 1912. Enlisted N. G. H., C. A. C., 1916, private, sergeant, 1st lieut., captain, now in reserve. Mtember Commercial and Honolulu Ad Clubs.
HIND, JOHN, sugar planter and plantation manager, Hawi, Hawaii; born August 2, 1858, in Jarrow-on-Tyne, England; son of Robert Robson and Mary (Urwin) Hind; received common school education; married Ella Renton (deceased) in Brooklyn, N. Y., 1885; married Alice Renton in Kohala, Hawaii, 1889; children, Robert Renton, John Henry, Oswald Arthur, Muriel, James Urwin; has been manager Hawi Mill and Plantation Co., Ltd., since 1884; is president of the following corporations, Hawi Mill and Plantation Co., Ltd., Kohala Ditch Co., Hawaii Railway Co., (Mahukona), Kohala Telephone Co., Kehena Ditch Co., Captain Cook Coffee Co., Hind Plantation Co., and Hind Steel and Wire Works of New Jersey; member of Honolulu Lodge No. 409, F. A. M., Commercial, Oahu Country and Pacific Clubs of Honolulu.
HIND, JOHN HENRY, superintendent, Hawi, Hawaii; born in Kohala, Hawaii, June 20, 1890; son of John and Alice M. (Renton) Hind; educated at Punahou Academy, Honolulu; married Gladys L. Grose at Montpelier, Ohio., Nov. 12, 1913; two children, John Henry, Jr., George Wilson. Began business career as assistant superintendent Hawi Mill and Plantation Co., 1910; became superintendent of the Hawi Mill and Plantation Co., 1916. Member F. & A. M. and B. P. O. Elks.
HIND, ROBERT, rancher, Kamuela, Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Jan. 7, 1865; son of Robert Robson and Mary (Urwin) Hind; educated in public schools of Kohala, Hawaii, and Trinity School, San Francisco; married Hannah Pierce Low, in Honolulu, April 26, 1892; five children, Robert Leighton, Margaret Martha, Mona Clematina, Emma, Robson Urwin. Started business career as stock luna, Hawi Plantation, Kohala, Hawaii, 1886; took charge of Puuwaawaa Ranch, Hawaii, 1904; present owner of same; elected Territorial Senator, 1916; member Pacific, Oahu Country and Commercial Clubs of Honolulu; Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
HIND, ROBERT RENTON, consulting sugar house engineer, Honolulu; born December 7, 1885, at Kohala, Hawaii; son of John and Ella (Renton) Hind; ancestry comes from Newcastle-on-Tyne on paternal side and from Nova Scotia on maternal side; Robert Robson Hind, grandfather, located in Kohala in early '70's and was member of House of Nobles in late '80's; married Eleanor Estell Jones at San Rafael, Cal., Feb. 12, 1908: children: John Dwight, Edith Dana, Alice Renton. Educated at Mt. Tamalpais Military Academy, San Rafael, Cal., and Leland Stanford University; machinist apprenticeship at Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works, San Francisco; chief engineer Hawi Mill and Plantation Co., Ltd., Kohala, Hawaii, 1908-12; chief mill engineer of Ewa Plantation Co., Oahu, 1912-1915; consulting sugar house engineer, Honolulu Iron Works Co., 1915-16; appointed consulting sugar house engineer for H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd., 1917. Made bagasse paper investigation in 1916 for four Honolulu sugar plantation agencies; author of "Heat Conservation in Cane Sugar Factories," published, 1917. Member Pacific, Oahu Country and Commercial Clubs, Hilo Lodge, No. 759, B. P. O. E., Kilauea Lodge, No. 330, F. & A. M., American Society Mechanical Engineers, Hawaiian Chemists' Association, Honolulu Rotary Club, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, and Honolulu Chamber of Commerce; chairman Hawaiian Engineering Association 1914-1915.
HITCHCOCK, CHARLES HENRY, geologist, Honolulu: born Aug. 23, 1836, at Amherst, Mass., son of Edward (late president Amherst College) and Orra (White) Hitchcock; married Martha Bliss Barrows (deceased), June 19, 1861, at Andover, Mass; married Malvina Barrows Sept. 4, 1894; five children: Arthur C., Maria P., Edward W., Martha B., Aline L. Educated, Williston (Mass.) Seminary, Amherst College, 1856-59, degree A. M.; student Yale Divinity School and Andover Theological Seminary, Royal School of Mines (London), degree Ph. D., LaFayette, 1870, LL.D., Amherst, 1896. Lecturer zoology, Amherst, 1854-64, nonresident Prof. Geology and Mineralogy, LaFayette, 1866-76; Prof, geology and mineralogy, Dartmouth, 1868-1908; emeritus Prof, since 1908; assistant state geologist, Vermont, 1857-61; state geologist, Maine, 1861- 62, New Hampshire, 1868-78; Prof, of geology Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1880; natural history, Williams College, 1881; lecturer geology, Mt. Holyoke College, 1870-96. Headed expedition occupying Mt. Washington, N. H., in winter 1870-71 (the first high mountain observatory in U. S.) ; best known as compiler of several geological maps of United States and for researches in ichnology, geology of the crystalline schists and glacial geology. Came to Hawaii first in 1883, then in 1886 and spent the year 1898- 99. finally came to live in 1908, building his own house, where he now resides. Mem. Int'l Geological Congress, 1877; fellow A. A. A. S. (v.-pres. 1883-4); a founder of Geological Society of America, (v.-pres. 1896-7): American Philosophical Society; Hon. Mem. University Club (Honolulu). Author (with Edward Hitchcock) "Elementary Geology," 1861; "Mt. Washington in Winter," 1871; "Report on Geology of New Hampshire (3 vol.), 1873-8; state publication; Geological Map of the United States, 1881; "Hawaii and its Volcanoes, 1909; also 150 other titles in reports, pamphlets, etc., on geology. Now engaged in the study of geology of Oahu.
HITCHCOCK, CHARLES H. W., real estate, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Hilo, Hawaii, Sept. 4, 1868; son of David Howard and Almeda E. (W T idger) Hitchcock; educated in private schools of Hawaii; married Margaret Murphy, Hilo, May 16, 1901; descendant of first missionaries on island of Molokai; entered business as operator in Telephone Co., Hilo, later in charge of telephone office at Honokaa; clerk and assistant bookkeeper in general store in Hilo; Deputy Clerk and later Clerk of Fourth Circuit Court, Hilo; Deputy Tax Assessor, Hamakua and later at Hilo; was with Hilo Railroad on construction work from 1910 to 1912; took charge Real Estate Department, First Trust Co. of Hilo, Ltd., 1917.
HITCHCOCK, DAVID HOWARD, landscape painter, Honolulu; born May 15, 1861, in Hilo, Hawaii; son of David Howard and Almeda (Widger) Hitchcock; married Hester Judd Dickson, June 16, 1898, in Honolulu, three children, Howard Harvey, Joshua Dickson and Helen; descendant of Matthias Hitchcock of Wiltshire, Eng., who settled in Boston in 1635; grandson of H. R. Hitchcock, who came to Hawaii in 1831 as a missionary and taught among the natives on Molokai. Educated Punahou Academy (Honolulu), Oberlin College, Oberlin, O.; studied art at the National Academy of Design, N. Y., and Julienne Academy, Paris; studied under Virgil Williams in San Francisco School of Art 1885-6. Has painted a number of historically correct volcano pictures for the Bishop museum, Honolulu, and many pictures of Hawaiian scenes are to be found in public and private collections in the United States, England and Germany; exhibitor in Paris salon 1893, Alaska-Yukon exposition 1907, etc. Gold medal winner; for several years president Kilohana Art League; member Salmagundi Club, New York, Oahu Country Club, University Club, Commercial Club, Chamber of Commerce, le Progres Lodge F & A. M.
HITCHCOCK, HARVEY REXFORD, SR., rancher, Pukoo, Molokai; born in Honolulu, August 17, 1864; son of Edward Griffith and Mary Tenney (Castle) Hitchcock; grandson of H. R. Hitchcock, first missionary on Molokai; educated at Punahou School (Honolulu) and Oberlin College; (Ohio) ; married Hannah Meyer, at Kalae, Molokai, February 18, 1891; two children, Harvey Rexford Randolph Howard, Jr., William Charles; married Eliza Hennessey, June 10, 1913; three children. Ed ward James, Hannah Eliza, George Keelen. Began career with what is now Onomea Sugar Co., Hawaii; in draying business, Honolulu, 1889; moved to Molokai, 1891; Deputy Sheriff, Molokai, 1893; Deputy Marshall, 1895; resumed ranching 1899.
HJORTH, JOHAN LUDVIG VILHELM, District Magistrate, Lihue, Kauai; born in Aalborg, Denmark, September 4, 1868; son of Jacob Peter and Louise Vilhelmina Jansen Tjaden (van Rosendaal) Hjorth; educated in private schools, business college, Royal Naval Cadet School and private navigation school in Denmark; married Mary Louise May in Lihue, Kauai, February 15, 1902; five children, John Thomas, Eric Edward Hjalmer, Christian Herbert Alexander, Francis, Gwendolyn. Went to sea, 1884- 1893; bookkeeper, Kekaha Plantation, 1893-97; Chief Officer, Interisland vessels, 1897-1900; bookkeeper, Hanamaulu Plantation, 1900- 11; foreman and agent, Hawaiian Dredging Co. at Honolulu and Castner, 1911; clerk, Quartermaster's Department, Schofield Barracks, 1912-13; bookkeeper, Nawiliwili Garage, and Wharfinger, Nawiliwili, 1914-17; District Magistrate, for two-year term, Lihue, Sept. 1, 1916; bookkeeper, Kapaia Store, 1917. First Lieutenant, Officers' Reserve Corps, N. G. H., since 1917. Member Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Harmony Lodge No. 3, I. O. O. F.
HOBBY, WILLIAM RICHARD, civil engineer, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Iowa City, Iowa, February 24, 1880; son of Dr. C. M. and Mary L. (Parker) Hobby; educated University of Iowa, 1905; married Linnie E. Coon in Des Moines, Iowa, June 14, 1911; two children, Ruth Annis and William Mead Hobby. Entered employ of Steen & Hobby, engineers and surveyors, Las Cruces, N. M., on leaving college, 1905-06; engineer with Cuba Eastern R. R., Guantanamo, Cuba, 1906-07; engineer, Central division, Isthmian Canal Commission, 1907-14; entered employ of Department of Public Works, Territory of Hawaii, engaged in reclamation work in Hilo, 1914-16; transferred to Honolulu, 1916; has been acting superintendent of public works, Territory of Hawaii, since June, 1917; was sergeant 1st Sep. Co. Engineers, N. G. H., until discharged, 1917. Member Sojourners' Lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Canal Zone Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M.; Canal Zone Council, No. 1, R. & S. M.
HODGINS, ARTHUR GORDON, physician and surgeon, Honolulu; born Jan. 10, 1876, in Lucan, Ontario, Canada; son of William A. and Annie (Webb) Hodgins; married Elinor Porter in Denver, Colo., Nov. 3, 1911; two children: Arthur Gordon, Jr., William Porter. Educated in Lucan High School, Toronto University Medical College, M. D. 1896. Began practise in Oil Springs, Ontario, Canada, 1896-1899; removed to Honolulu, Hawaii, 1899; practising physician and surgeon since. Member University Club, Pacific Club, Oahu Country Club, Past Potentate Mystic Shrine Aloha Temple (1912), past president Hawaiian Territorial Medical Society (1907).
HOFGAARD, CHRISTOPHER BLOM, postmaster and district magistrate. Waimea, Kauai, T. H.; born Oct. 3, 1859, at Skien, Norway: son of Gerhard Didrik (Skien) and Dikka (Blom) Hofgaard; educated in high school and at business college; married Marie Mahlum in Waimea, November 14, 1889; children, Gertrude, Gerhard, Esther and Didrik. Was clerk in Christiania, Norway, from 1875 to 1879; went to business college 1879 to 1881; left Norway 1881, arriving in Hawaii January, 1882; clerked in C. H. Dickey's stores on Maui; went to Kauai in 1885, founding the firm of C. B. Hofgaard & Co., withdrew from active management in 1897; has been president of company since incorporation. Is treasurer of Waimea Stables, President of Board of Trustees of Waimea Foreign Church; treasurer of Waimea Hawaiian Church including its Sunday School and Christian; Endeavor. Is Postmaster and District Magistrate for Waimea. Is member Kauai Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Knights of Pythias and Eastern Star.
HOFMANN, KARL REINHARDT, physician, Pahala, Hawaii; born in Skassa, Saxony, Germany, June 6, 1869; son of Friedrich August Ernst and Mathilde (Germann) Hofmann; educated at Royal Gymnasium, Meissen; University of Leipsig, M. D., 1894; married Elizabeth Brunnemann of Meissen, Germany, in Honolulu, Oct. 15, 1901; four children, Mathilda L., Barbara K., Horst Reinhard, Brigitte K. ; was assistant at surgical clinic, Dresden, Saxony, 1895; physician, North German Lloyd, 1898-99; physician, Oahu Sugar Co., Waipahu, Oahu, 1900; physician, Makee Sugar Co., Kealia, Kauai, 1906; physician, Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Pahala, 1916; has been government physician in districts of residence, Ewa, Oahu; Kawaihau, Kauai; Kau, Hawaii.
HOLLINGER, BENJAMIN, supervisor, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, April 15, 1889; son of Thomas Hollinger; educated in schools of Honolulu; married Louise Bushnell of Honolulu, September 1, 1910; children, Louise Mae and Ben, Jr. On leaving school entered the employ of the contracting firm of Lord and Belser, Honolulu, which in 1908 incorporated as Honolulu Construction and Draying Co., Ltd.; elected member Board of Supervisors for the City and County of Honolulu, 1914- 17; re-elected 1917; chairman Parks, playgrounds, Schools and Public Buildings Committee; member of committee on Finance and Public Expenditures. Was instrumental in establishing the first zoo in the City of Honolulu and responsible for the first children's playground, of which there are now many. Member of Healani Boat Club, Rotary Club, Honolulu Ad Club, Order of Chiefs of Hawaii, Elks, Young Men's Institute, Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu, and the Order of Foresters. Takes an active interest in general sports and is one of the officials in all the big swimming matches, ball games, boat races, etc.
HOLLMANN, HARRY TRIEBNER, physician, Honolulu; born in Philadelphia, Pa,, Dec. 13, 1878; son of Harry and Mary (Thomas) Hollman; educated at Temple University, Phila., and Medico-Chirurgical College, M. D., 1898; married Amelia Duncalfe, at Richmond, Kentucky, 1900; was instructor in Pathology and Bacteriology, Medico-Chi. Coll., 1898-1906; Physician to Bureau of Health, Philadelphia, 1903-06; visiting Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1905- 06; assistant Medical Superintendent Leper Settlement, 1906-07; U. S. Leprosy Investigation Station, 1907; in charge Leprosy Investigation Station, 1917; was among first scientists to grow organism that causes leprosy; first to cultivate germ that causes disease known as "Rat Leprosy"; has writen many articles on Leprosy, published by U. S. P. H. Service: member Medical Corps Hawaii National Guard; Past District Deputy Grand Sire, I. O. O. F. for Hawaii; Past Grand, Harmony Lodge, I. O. O. F.; Past Chief Patriarch, Polynesian Encampment, I. O. O. F.; Past Worthy Patron, Lei Aloha Chapter, O. E. S. ; member Aloha Temple, 32nd degree Mason.
HOLSTEIN, HENRY LINCOLN, attorney at law, Kohala; born June 14, 1865, in Honolulu, son of Herman Augustus Frederick and Nahina (Kekuni) Holstein; married Margaret K. Kahookano, at Kohala, Hawaii, Feb. 4, 1885, one daughter, Maile. Father came from Denmark to Hawaii in 1850; educated in the English Grammar School of Wailuku, and Royal School, Honolulu; admitted to the bar, 1887 and has since prictised at Kohala, Hawaii; for past 12 years has been cane planter in addition to professional work; elected to Hawaiian senate 1896-98, member House of Representatives 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, and Speaker of the House since 1907; chairman Republican Territorial Convention, 1902, 1904, 1910; Republican National Committeeman, 1910-12; member Kamehameha Lodge and Kaiukeaouli Lodge. Residence, Kohala, Hawaii, T. H.
HONS, FERDINAND HENRY, manager ship chandlery, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Bremerhaven, Germany, November 28, 1879; son of George and Helene (Siebe) Hons; educated at high school, Geestemuende, Germany, 1894; married Marie H. Chillingworth in Honolulu, July 8, 1907; one child Ferdinand C. Hons. On graduating from school served three years apprenticeship in Hamburg, Germany; came to Hawaii, 1898, entering employ of Kahului Railroad Co. as station agent at Wailuku, served same company successively as timekeeper, ass't. bookkeeper, bookkeeper, general freight and passenger agent, finally becoming manager of Kahului R. R.'s merchandise Dept.; came to Honolulu, 1909, as manager of ship chandlery department of Inter-Island Steam Nav. Co. Member Rotary and Oahu Country Clubs; Lodge Maui, A. F. & A. M., No. 984; G. L. S., Aloha Temple, K. of P.; Aloha Lodge No. 3; B. P. O. E., Lodge No. 616; on Board of Governors, Commercial Club, was Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor three years.
HOOGS, WILLIAM HENRY, contractor, Honolulu; born Nov. 2, 1861, in San Francisco, Cal. ; son of William Henry and Agnes (Landers) Hoogs; married Alice Love in Honolulu, Nov. 28, 1887; eleven children: Frank, Willie, Fanny, Cyril, Alice, Stella, Lucile, James, Albert, Richard and Robert. Educated, common schools (San Francisco) Began work as contractor in San Francisco; removed to Honolulu and has followed the contracting business in Hawaii since. Member of first Territorial Legislature after following the several changes from Kingdom to Provisional Government to Republic of the Hawaiian Islands. Member of Citizens Guard, quartermaster with rank of Captain. Member Knights Templar, Knights Pythias, B. P. O. E., Honolulu Lodge No. 616, Hawaiian Engineering Ass'n.
HOPPER, KENNETH C., newspaper manager, Lihue, Kauai, T. H.; born April 22, 1880, in Mendocino county, Cal.; son of John T. and Helen (Griffitts) Hopper; married Gertrude Keeney in Guadalupe, Cal., July 2, 1900; children, Thelma, Kenneth and Glenn. Became manager "Los Alamos Central", weekly newspaper in Santa Barbara county, Cal., in 1899; founded Guadalupe "Moon", Santa Barbara county, Cal., selling it in 1901; came to Honolulu and entered employ of Hawaiian Gazette Co., Ltd., in mechanical department, 1901-09; removed to Island of Kauai in 1910, soon afterward becoming manager of the Garden Island Publishing Co., Ltd. Is a Captain in N. G. H.; Past Noble Grand Excelsior Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., Honolulu.
HORNER, ALBERT, agriculturist, Honolulu; born in Alameda County, Cal., Aug. 7, 1863; son of John Mears and Elizabeth (Imlay) Horner; common school education; married Florence Winter in Honolulu, Jan. 20, 1891, three sons: Albert, William Foster, John Mears. Came to Hawaiian Islands with parents, 1879; engaged with father in cultivation of sugar cane at Spreckelsville, Island of Maui, until 1882, then started the Kukaiau Plantation, district of Hamakua, Island of Hawaii, engaged in different capacities on the plantation and as general manager to 1911; one of organizers, Hawaiian Canneries Co., Ltd. (organized 1913), and president and general manager since organization ; inventor of number of agricultural implements for cultivation of sugar cane in general use throughout the world, including a wire rope transportation system for transporting cane from fields to mill in use on several Hawaiian plantations. Elected to Hawaiian Legislature, sessions 1890 and 1892; has held many public appointive positions of trust during the monarchial, provisional and republican governments, the latter of w.hich being chairman Hawaiian Loan Fund Commission, disbursing $600,000 fund. Commissioned Captain Officers Reserve Corps, Quartermaster Section, U. S. Army, June 1, 1917. Member of Masonic order, B. P. O. Elks, Pacific and Country Clubs and Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.
HORNER, ROBERT, businessman, Honolulu; born at Alameda, Cal., Sept. 11, 1866; son of John Mears and Elizabeth (Imlay) Homer; father was one of the early pioneer to California during the gold rush there and one of the first agriculturists of that State, later becoming prominent in the cultivation of sugar cane in Hawaii; educated privately and in the public schools of California and Punahou School (Honolulu) ; married Amy Adele Blacon of Alameda, Cal., 1897. Began career in the cultivation of sugar cane with father, developing the extensive Horner ranch interests on the Island of Hawaii; became stockholder in several of the largest and successful sugar plantations in the Territory of Hawaii; removed to Honolulu in 1912 and in 1914 was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of Honoiulu; during the term as supervisor was chairman of Police Committee, member of water and sewer committee and the playgrounds committee. Member of the Commercial Club, B. P. O. Elks and the Honolulu Ad Club. Is an enthusiast on horse-racing.
HUBER, SEBA CORMANY, lawyer, Honolulu; born Jan. 29, 1871, at Eshcol, Perry County, Pa.; son of Benjamin Grove and Naomi Jane (Cormany) Huber; married Cora A. Birdsell June 29, 1905, at Tama, Iowa; no children. Educated in public schools, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa., degree B. S. 1892; principal Tama (Iowa) High School, 1892-93; superintendent of schools, Tama, 1893-96; member firm Willett & Huber, attorneys of Tama, 1896- 1900; practised alone 1901-1916; appointed U. S. District Attorney, Territory of Hawaii, 1916. Was Mayor of Tama (Iowa) four years; prosecuting attorney Tama County six years. Is past Chancellor Commander K. of P.; Past Worshipful Master A. F. & A. M. ; member I. O. O. F.
HUGHES, JOHN ALOYSIUS, master car builder, Honolulu; born in Ireland, Oct. 25, 1860: son of William (Cal. pioneer) and Annie (Collins) Hughes; educated common school and was taught navigation by J. P. Holland, inventor of the submarine, who then was a Christian Brother; married Katie Matthews, April, 1888, in San Francisco; four children, Wm. Charles, John Gerald, Irene Kathleen and Jerome O'Neill. Started work in 1873, as apprentice to boat and ship building; made first voyage to sea, 1879, Liverpool to Burmah; made subsequent voyages as carpenter, first, second and third officer on steam and sailing ships to East Indies, Australia, North and South America; arrived in San Francisco, 1S89, quit the sea and secured position with San Francisco Bridge Co., then the largest railroad contractors on Pacific Coast; later was one of their foremen, building wharves, bridges, cars and steam shovels; engaged by Mr. Benjamin F. Dillingham for the Oahu Railway in August, 1889; has built and designed cars for the Oahu and Hilo railroads. Member Territorial Legislature, 1907; served in Citizens Guard during revolution. Trustee Palama Settlement. Member Commercial and Ad Clubs, Young Men's Institute (Catholic society, of which one of organizers), Elks,' and Chiefs of Hawaii.
HUMPHREY, GEORGE ROSSMAN, business man, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Middleburgh, N. Y., March 3, 1884; son of Vivian Arlington and Clara Belle (Stahl) Humphrey; educated in the grammar and high schools of San Francisco, Cal.; married Reta Wallace Cousens in Honolulu, T. H., June 30, 1913; children: George Rossman, Jr., Richard Wilmot. Began business career as junior clerk (1899) with the Hartford Fire Ins. Co., San Francisco, Cal., remaining with the firm until the San Francisco fire, 1906; assisted adjusters on the fire losses, 18 months; special agent, London Assurance Corp., San Francisco and vicinity, eight months; special agent covering additional territory, Northern Assurance Co.; engaged by the von Hamm-Young Co., Honolulu, to organize an underwriting department, Oct., 1908; manager of the insurance dept. until 1912; occupied various capacities in the automobile dept., 1912-17; became manager of the Hilo branch of the von Hamm-Young Co., Ltd., 1917. Was a volunteer in the citizen's guard at the time of the San Francisco fire. His grandfather was Judge Philip Couchman Humphrey of New York and veteran of the Civil War.
HUSTACE, FRANK, retired, Honolulu; born Aug. 25, 1862, at Makawao, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Charles and Louise Frances (Bolles) Hustace; married Mellie Elizabeth Ward in Honolulu, Sept.29, 1886; five children: Frank Ward, Thomas Foster, Curtis Ward, Chas. Henry, Harold Perry. Educated in Honolulu; began business career in 1877, in employ of Dickson Photo Gallery, Honolulu; became associated with C. P. Ward in draying business, 1879; purchased business in 1883 following death of Mr. Ward, was variously known as: Frank Hustace; Hustace & Robertson; Hustace, Robertson & Hitchcock; Hustace & Co.; Hustace & Co., Ltd.; Hustace-Peck Co., Ltd.; retired in June, 1916; member Honolulu Stock Exchange 1900-1903; chief engineer Honolulu Fire Department, inaugurated paid department 1893 at overthrow of monarchy. Member 1st Co Sharpshooters in 1895; member Mystic Lodge K. of P.; Society of Mayflower Descendants, State of New York.
HUTCHISON, ROBERT ALLAN,plantation manager, Papaaloa, Hawaii; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, September 13, 1872; son of James and Margaret (Steuart) Hutchison; educated at Royal High School Edinburgh, N. B.; married Jean Clapperton in Honolulu, October 17, 1910. Entered business in Scotland 1890-94; came to Hawaii, 1894. Member Lodge No. 330, F. & A. M.
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IAUKEA, CURTIS PIEHU, Secretary of Hawaii and managing trustee and treasurer Liliuokalani Trust, Honolulu; born Dec. 13, 1855, at Waimea, Hawaii; son of J. W. and Lahapa (Nalanipo) laukea; married Charlotte Kahaloipua Hanksin in Honolulu, 1877; two children: Frederick Hanks Nalaniahi, Lorna Kahilipuaokalani. Educated at lolani College (Honolulu). Was reared by uncle, attendant of King Kamehameha IV, was protege of king, also of Kamehameha V and King Kalakaua, attached to royal household of kingdom until overthrow of monarchy in 1893. Chief Secretary of Foreign Affairs 1880; special envoy to Coronation of Czar of Russia 1883; visited courts of Europe as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, thence to India and Japan; in latter country made labor agreement with Kingdom of Hawaii; Collector General of Customs 1884; Chamberlain and Crown Land Agent and Commissioner, 1886; in charge royal party to Queen Victoria's jubilee, 1887; to London with Embassy from Republic of Hawaii to Diamond Jubilee Queen Victoria, 1897; accompanied President and Mrs. Dole to Washington, as secretary and attache, 1898; elected tax assessor for County of Oahu, 1904; elected County Sheriff, 1906; elected Territorial Senator, 1912; appointed Secretary, Territory of Hawaii, 1917. Decorations: Grand Cross and Cordon of St. Stanislaus (conferred by Em- peror of Russia, 1883), Officer of French Legion of Honor (conferred by President Grevy), Grand Officer's Cross of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross and Ribbon Order of Takovo (Servia), Jubilee Medal of Queen Victoria (1887 and 1897), Grand Officer of Rising Sun of Jap- an, Knight Commander of Swedish Order of St. Olaf, nearly all of Hawaiian orders and decorations instituted in Hawaii by King Kalakaua.
IRWIN, HARRY, lawyer, Honolulu; born at Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Dec. 21, 1874; son of Robert Gore and Isabelle (Archer) Irwin; married Ruth Guard of Hilo, Hawaii, Aug., 19, 1907; two children, Ruth Guard and Frederick Gore. Educated in grammar, high and normal schools of Nova Scotia, Boston University Law School and Dalhousie University, Halifax, N. S., LL. B., 1898. Admitted to the bar in Hawaii, July, 1904; practised in Hilo as Andrews & Irwin, later annulling the partnership but continuing practise alone until June, 1916; removed to Honolulu to form partnership with late Judge Humphreys, 1916; appointed First District Magistrate, Honolulu, 1917. Was volunteer in "Strathcona Horse" in South African War, 1899-1901, being discharged as sergeant; was delegate to Democratic National Committee at Baltimore, 1912; candidate of Democratic party for county attorney, County of Hawaii, 1908 and 1910; member National Press Club, Washington, D. C., University Club, Honolulu.
ISENBERG, HANS, Pastor and President Lihue Plantation Co., Lihue, Kauai, T. H.; born Oct. 5, 1855, in Meine, Hanover, Germany; son of D. and Dorothea (Strauch) Isenberg; married Dorothea Rice in Bremen, Germany, Sept. 1, 1883. Educated in village school by private lessons and in high school; attended gymnasium at Celle, Hanover, from 1870-75 and graduated with honors; attended University of Leipzig for one year and University of Goettingen for two and a half years thereafter; served one year in German army while at Goettingen: passed first examination for the ministry, 1879; was a tutor for one year and then entered the famous institute for theologians at Loccum for two and one-half years ministry. After passing final examinations with honors, accepted a call to a Lutheran church at St. Andreasberg, in the Harz Mountains, October 1882. Visited the Hawaiian Islands, October 1886, and in April 1887 accepted the pastorate of the Evangelical Lutheran church at Lihue, Kauai. On the death of brother, Paul Isenberg, became president of Lihue and of Koloa Plantations.
IVERS, RICHARD, vice-president and secretary of C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., Honolulu; born in San Francisco, Cal., June 23, 1865; son of Richard and Ellen (Mullins) Ivers; educated in the grammar and high school of San Francisco. Married Gertrude May Scott of Honolulu, September, 1901. Director of C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., Bank of Honolulu, Ltd., Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land Co., Olowalu Co., Wailuku Sugar Co., Waimanalo Sugar Co., Hilo Sugar Co., Onomea Sugar Co., and San Carlos Milling Co. Member of Pacific Union Club of San Francisco, the Pacific, Country, Commercial and Hawaii Polo & Racing Clubs of Honolulu.
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JACKSON, ARTHUR FLOURNOY, physician and surgeon, Honolulu; born at West Point, Troup County, Ga., Oct. 28, 1878; son of Arthur Ophelius and Alice (Zachry) Jackson, his grandfather being Major Wyche Sanford Jackson; married Margaret Christy Tupper, Nov. 20, 1914, in Honolulu; two children, Alice Rebecca and Margaret Christy. Educated West Point (Ga.) public and high school, Alabama Polytechnic Inst., B. S. 1901, M. S. 1902; medical student University of North Carolina, 1905-07, and University of Pa. 1907-09; M. D. University of Pa.,1912; certificate in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Interne Philadelphia General Hospital, Oct., 1909- April, 1911; resident physician Pa. State Sanatorium for Tuberculosis, Feb. -May, 1912; resident physician Queen's Hospital, Honolulu, July, 1912-Jan., 1914; private practise in Honolulu since. Was visiting physician to Queen's Hospital and visiting surgeon 1915; physician to Palama Settlement, Mid-Pacific Institute, Castle Home and Lanakila Hale. Is a fellow of American Medical Assn. and American Assn. for the Advancement of Science, member Honolulu Cham, of Com. and Ad Club, director Y. M. C. A., Medical Society of Hawaii (treasurer, 1916-17), Public Questions Club, and is a Mason.
JAGGAR, THOMAS AUGUSTUS, geologist, Volcano House, Hawaii; born in Philadelphia, Penn., Jan. 24, 1871; son of Thomas Augustus (P. E. Bishop) and Anna Luisa (Lawrence) Jaggar; educated Harvard, A.B., 1893, A.M., 1894, Ph.D., 1897; studied in Munich and Heidelberg Universities. Instructor geology, 1895-1903; asst. professor, 1903-06, Harvard; professor and head department of geology, Mass. Institute of Technology since 1904. Assistant geologist, U. S. Geol. Survey, 1898-1904, in charge of work in South Dakota, Arizona and Massachusetts; conducted volcano expeditions to Martinique, 1902, Vesuvius, 1906, Aleutian Islands, 1907, Hawaii and Japan, 1909, Costa Rica, 1910; established volcano experiment station, Hawaii, 1911; director Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, Geological Society of America. Contributor to report? U. S. Geological Survey and to scientific journals.
JARRETT, WILLIAM PAUL, high sheriff of Hawaii, Honolulu; born Aug. 22, 1877; son of William H. and Emma (Stevens) Jarrett; married Mary H. K. Clark in Honolulu; three children, Emma, Jane and William. Educated at St. Louis College, Honolulu; deputy sheriff of Honolulu for one term of two years; sheriff City and County of Honolulu for three terms or six years; high sheriff of the Territory of Hawaii since June 1, 1914.
JOHNSON, HENRY STUART, civil engineer, Honolulu; born in Newburyport, Mass., April 8, 1875; son of Harrison Gray and Henriett (Peabody) Johnson; married Zoe Lucile Watkins, Oct. 4, 1904, in Kingman, Ariz.; no issue. Education, grammar and high schools, Denver, Colo., studied engineering under Geo. A. Laird, member American Inst. of M. E., and J. P. Rohrer, member American Society of C. E. Began professional career in mine developing in Colorado 1896-99; asst. engineer in charge of construction, Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land Co., 1905-06; asst. engineer construction of plant and distributing system for Honolulu Gas Co., Ltd., 1906-07; asst. engineer Koolau R. R. Co., Oahu, 1907; asst. city and county engineer of Honolulu, 1907-08; junior engineer U. S. Army engineers in charge of construction Diamond Head 12-inch mortar battery, 1908- 11; engineer of construction and maintenance of way, Honolulu R. T. & L. Co., 1911-12; engineer Loan Fund Commission of Oahu in charge of highway construction of belt road, 1913-17; now engineer of construction and maintenance of way, H. R. T. & L. Co. Officer of 1st Regiment Hawaiian Infantry National Guard, 1916-17; member American Soc. of Civil Engineers, Hawaiian Lodge No. 21 F. & A. M., and Commercial Club (past governor).
JOHNSON, MERLE M., jeweler, Honolulu; born Feb. 11, 1879, at Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa; son of Wilbur H. and Fanny (McNaghton) Johnson; married Ada Williamson in San Francisco Sept. 6, 1910. Became associated with firm of H. F. Wichman & Co., manufacturing jewelers (Honolulu) in 1897 and has remained with that firm since that time, being elected president H. F. Wichman & Co., Ltd., Jan., 1916. Member Territorial Board of Immigration, Labor and Statistics; member National Guard of Hawaii, having joined in 1897, present rank Major. Member K. P. (Chancellor Commander, 1906), Oceanic Lodge F. & A. M. (Master, 1908), 32nd degree Mason; member Mystic Shrine, Healani Yacht & Boat Club, Honolulu Commercial Club, Pacific Club, Rotary Club, Oahu Country Club.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL IGNATIEFF, Brigadier General, Adjutant General and Chief of Staff, National Guard of Hawaii, Honolulu, T. H.; born in a Cossack cavalry camp in province of the Cossacks of the Don, Russia, Dec. 4, 1873; son of Ivan and Tatayana (Lebedeff) Ignatieff; the name of Ignatieff is well known in Russian military and political circles; educated in military school for Cossack officers; later transferred to national naval school; married Pearl Olive Cameron of California in Honolulu, 1903; one child, Ivan. Left Russia in 1890; traveled in almost every country in Europe, South America and the Orient; served in the army of the Argentine Republic and was severely wounded in the head during one of the numerous revolutions there; came to Hawaii in 1892 as second officer on sailing vessel R. P. Rithet; was active in revolution of 1893; began service as private in regular forces of Provisional Government and Republic of Hawaii; commissioned second lieutenant, 1897; after annexation, when the local army became National Guard of Hawaii, was made captain of famous Company "F," and later became Colonel of the 1st Regiment, 1906. Appointed by Governor Pinkham, Adjutant General of the National Guard of Hawaii, 1915; has increased the Guard from one to four regiments, comprising nearly 5,000 men; commissioned Brigadier General by President Wilson, Aug., 1916; the second appointment of its kind in United States.
JOHNSTON, JAMES, sugar planter, Ookala, Hawaii; born July 25, 1882, in Aberdeen, Scotland; son of Robert and Isabella (Walker) Johnston; married Jeannie A. T. Milne, Oct. 13, 1914, in Honolulu; one child, Edwin Milne. Common school education. Followed farming for seven years; became interested in the sugar industry at Ookala, Hawaii, in 1903 and since 1913 has been manager of the Kaiwiki Sugar Co., Ltd. Is a Mason.
JONES, PETER CUSHMAN, retired,Honolulu; born December 10, 1837, in Boston, Mass., son of Peter Gushman and Jane Mclntosh (Baldwin) Jones; married May 12, 1862, Cornelia Hall, in Honolulu, three children, Edwin Austin, (deceased 1898), Ada (Mrs. A. Gartley), Alice (Mrs. A. Lewis, Jr.); descendant of Thos.Dudley and Simon Bradstreet, who came to America in 1630 from England, both Dudley and Bradstreet were governors of Massachusetts, and both helped to organize the First Congregational Church of Boston of which Rev. John Cotton was pastor, 1634; educated at Bremmer School, Boston Latin School and Bakers School, all of Boston; entered business with George A. Whiting, (father of Judge W. A. Whiting of Honolulu) a metal merchant of Boston, 1852; came around Cape Horn to Honolulu, 1857, and entered business with Barnum W. Field; with Capt. B. F. Snow, 1859; clerk Wilcox & Richards, 1860; partner C. L. Richards & Co.; member firm of C. Brewer & Co., 1870 to 1900; incorporated 1883 and made first president; one of the founders and first president Bank of Hawaii, 1897-98; connected with many plantations owned by C. Brewer & Co. from 1870 to 1890; Minister of Finance under George N. Wilcox cabinet, 1891-92, and served short time in first cabinet of President Dole of the Revolution; member Fort Street Church, April 1860 to 1887 when consolidated with Bethel Church under name of Central Union.
JORDAN, ROBERT ALFRED, businessman, Honolulu; born luton, Bedfordshire, Eng., Aug. 23, 1842; son of Gustavus and Hannah (Waller) Jordan; grandson of Rev. John Jordan, one of John Wesley's ministers; early ancestors came over with William the Conqueror and settled in Cornell, England; the ancestral home is named "The Jordans"; educated in grammar school, Bridport, Dorsetshire; married Marie C. C. Rode, daughter of one of the early missionaries, at Nundah, Queensland, May 15, 1861; five children, Lily G., Maud E., Sidney R., Victoria R., Arthur E. Went to Queensland in 1861, pastoral pursuits, after which for several years managed the largest boot factory and importing business in the southern hemisphere (Brisbane), 1872-1889, building three factories, the last a five story building; removed to Honolulu in 1896 and has since been established in general business. Was appointed justice of the peace in Queensland for several years. Has taken an active leading part in cricket in Honolulu for many years and is an enthusiast in all outdoor sports; member Masonic order.
JORGENSEN, JORGEN, civil and hydraulic engineer, Honolulu; born in Denmark, Sept. 12, 1866; son of Jorgen and Mette (Jorgensen) Jorgensen; educated in Latin School of Myborg, University of Copenhagen and the Danish Army School for Officers, graduating 1888, with commission of lieutenant and serving one year; married Hyla Brand Coonley in San Francisco, December 12, 1916. Began in engineering work in the United States, 1889; commissioned Major of Engineers, O. R. C., U. S. A., June 19, 1917; joined Volunteer Engineering Corps, U. S. Army, during Spanish american War; came to Hawaii and engaged in engineering work on the great irrigation aqueducts of Koolau on the Island of Maui, and Kohala, Island of Hawaii; chief engineer on upper and lower Hamakua Ditches on Hawaii; contracted to build Waiahole Tunnel, an aqueduct of great importance to Honolulu, in 1914, and one of the greatest engineering feats accomplished in the Territory of Hawaii believed made speed record for boring rock. Was a member of the Water Commission of the City and County of Honolulu; has traveled extensively in United States and Europe and spent some time studying the famous tunneling systems in the Swiss Alps. Member of Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Pacific, Commercial, Country and Honolulu Ad Clubs, Shriners and Elks.
JUDD, ALBERT FRANCIS, lawyer and trust officer, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, Dec. 20, 1874; son of Albert Francis (Supreme Court Justice Honolulu, 1874-1900) and Agnes Hall (Boyd) Judd; grandson of G. P. Judd, M. D., medical missionary to Hawaii, 1828, and adviser to King Kamehameha III, 1842-53. Educated, Oahu College (Honolulu), 1892; Yale College, B. A. 1897; Yale Law School. LL. B. 1900. Married Madeline Perry Hartwell in Honolulu, July 21, 1899; three children: Bernice, Dorothy, Albert Francis. Practised law in Honolulu, 1899-1914; first vice-president. Guardian Trust Co., Ltd., (Honolulu) since 1914; trustee under the will of Bernice P. Bishop, the endowment of the Kamehameha School and trustee of the Bernice P. Bishop Museum and Charles R. Bishop Trust since 1908; served as U. S. Commissioner of U. S. District Court of Hawaii; police magistrate of Honolulu; member of Commission compiling laws of Hawaii, 1905; went to Manila for Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Assn. to gain consent of Philippine Govt. to Filipino emigration to Hawaii and brought first Volcano laborers to Hawaii, 1906; trustee, Oahu College since 1901, secretary until 1916. Member of Hawaiian Senate from Oahu and chairman judiciary committee, sessions 1911 and 1913. Volunteered services under Territorial Board of Health as district inspector cholera epidemic, 1895, bubonic plague, being captain in charge 900 quarantine guards, 1900, and member citizens' yellow fever mosquito committee, 1911; served in revolutionary army which abrogated monarchy in Hawaii, enlisting before overthrow was accomplished, Jan. 17, 1893. Captain Quartermaster's section, Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. Army. Member, Social Science Club, University Club (past president), University Club (Manila), Oahu Country Club, Hawaii Polo & Racing Club, B. P. O. E. 616 (first secretary).
JUDD, CHARLES SHELDON, forester, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, July 11, 1881; son of Albert Francis (Chief Justice Supreme Court of Hawaii, 1881- 1900) and Agnes Hall (Boyd) Judd; grandson of G. P. Judd, M. D., missionary to Hawaii and aid to King Kamehameha III in establishing substantial government; educated, Punahou Preparatory School and Oahu College (Honolulu), Yale University. A. B. 1905, Yale Forest School, M. F. 1907; married Louise Luquiens of New Haven, Conn., June 11, 1910; one child, Emma. Became associated with U. S. Forest Service in Wyoming, California, and Washington, July, 1907-Dec., 1908; assistant chief of silviculture, U. S. F. S., Portland, Ore., Dec., 1908-Jan., 1910; assistant district forester, Portland, Oregon. 1910-11; Commissioner of Public Lands and President, Board of Agriculture and Forestry, Territory of Hawaii, July, 1911-Jan., 1915; superintendent of forestry and executive officer Board of Agriculture and Forestry, T. H., since Jan., 1915. Was messenger Citizens Guard, revolution 1895, trooper Mounted Reserve, Republic of Hawaii, 1898. Member of Elihu Club (Yale), Alpha Delta Phi and Sigma Xi fraternities, Yale Forest Club (president 1906), Society American Foresters, University Club (Honolulu). Has contributed largely to scientific periodicals.
JUDD, HENRY PRATT, minister of the gospel, Honolulu; born March 15, 1880, in Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, New York; son of Albert Francis (Chief Justice of Hawaii, 1881-1900), and Agnes Hall (Boyd) Judd; married Martha S. Case in Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 3, 1909; two children, David Stuart and Frank Case; descendant of Thomas Judd, of Yorkshire, England, who settled in Cambridge, Mass., 1634, and grandson of Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, prominent in the early government of Hawaii, and adviser to Kamehameha III. Educated at Punahou Preparatory School (Honolulu), 1886-1893, Oahu College (Honolulu) 1893-1897; Yale University, A. B. 1901, Auburn Theological Seminary (New York), 1906. Pastor at Allanstand, N. C., 1906-1908; Superintendent of Sunday Schools, Hawaii, 1908-1910; pastor Kahului Union Church (Maui), 1910-1913; Superintendent of Sunday Schools, Honolulu, since 1913; acting secretary of Hawaiian Board of Missions, 1915- 1916; secretary since. Member Sons of American Revolution, Hawaiian Historical Society, Honolulu Ad and Outrigger Clubs.
JUDD, JAMES ROBERT, surgeon, Honolulu; born May 20, 1876, in Honolulu, T. H.; son of Albert Francis and Agnes Hall (Boyd) Judd; grandson of Dr. G. P. Judd, well known in the history of Hawaii; educated at Oahu College, Yale University, B. A., 1897; Columbia University, M. D., 1901; married Louise Marshall in San Francisco, Feb. 29, 1908; one child, James Robert, Jr. Served as interne New York Hospital, New York City; took special course New York Post Graduate Medical School 1902-1903; returned to Honolulu, October 1903, to practise. Is a contributor of numerous articles to surgical journals; ex-member Board of Health; ex-member Territorial Board of Examiners; ex-trustee Honolulu School for Boys. Was a surgical assistant of Red Cross, Spanish-American war 1898; surgeon American Ambulance, France, July 1915-October 1916; chief surgeon Juilly Hospital, France, November, 1915-July, 1916. Member of University, Country and Hawaii Polo and Racing Clubs; Hawaiian Territorial Medical Society, American Medical Association and a Fellow American College of Surgeons.
JUDD, LAWRENCE McCULLY, merchant, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, March 20, 1887; son of Albert Francis and Agnes Hall (Boyd) Judd; married Florence Hackett, daughter of John B. Hackett of Honolulu, March 6, 1909; children: Helen Florence, Agnes Elizabeth II and Sophie Janet. Educated Punahou Preparatory School, graduated Oahu College (Honolulu) 1905, Hotchkiss School and University of Pennsylvania, 1909. Began business career with the Carnegie Steel Co., Pittsburg, Pa.; salesman for Whiting Paper Co., New York, 1906-1909; buyer, Alexander & Baldwin, Honolulu, 1909-1914; manager, Grocery Department, Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd., Honolulu, since 1914. Was treasurer, Republican County Committee and member Executive Committee of the Republican party; Major 1st Hawn. Inf., N. G., commanding the machine gun company and detailed Aide de Camp to the Brigadier General, commanding the 1st Brigade, N. G H. Member Commercial Club (president 1916), and Shriner.
JUDD, ROBERT AUGUSTINE, educator, Maui; born in Bethlehem, Conn., April 7, 1895; son of Leverett Pierce and Caroline Bird (Hart) Judd; educated at Clark University, Mass., arid Indiana University; descendants on both sides of members of Hooker emigration party, also descendant of Governor Bradford, first governor of Massachusetts. Engaged in citizenship work, Island of Maui, T. H., since July 15, 1917.
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KAAI, ERNEST K., musician, Honolulu, T. H., born in Honolulu, January 7, 1881; son of Simon and Becky (Kekoa) Kaai; educated at Kamehameha school, Honolulu high school and Punahou school of Honolulu; married Amy Hoolai Sheldon in Honolulu, February 4, 1903; two children, Thelma and Ernest K., Jr. Began professional career on graduating from school, 1900, singing and playing; is entirely self taught in music; has been teaching music since 1902; engaged in manufacture of ukuleles and in publishing of music and correspondence lessons since 1917; trained most of the foremost musical organizations that spread the fame of Hawaiian music throughout the world. Has written a "History of Hawaii's Music" that is recognized as an authority. KAI, JOHN K., politician, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Hilo, Hawaii, April 14, 1878; son of John and Kanealoha Kai; educated at the St. Mary's school, Hilo, until 14 years of age; married Annie Akamu in Hilo, Hawaii, December 22, 1903; children, Ernest, Akamu, John, Paul, Albert and Buster. Started with father in transportation business, Hilo, 1892- 1902; deputy county clerk, County of Hawaii, 1905-1907, and county clerk, 1908-15; was campaign manager for the Republican party in Hilo, 1908; was territorial and county committeeman of Republican party, County of Hawaii, 1908; one of originators of Hawaii National Guard in Hilo, 1907; real estate business, 1910-1915; established automobile garage business, Hilo 1916, selling out one year later to Schuman Carriage Co. Ltd.; owner and manager of largest automobile service in Hilo. Member of A. O. O. F. No. 1854, Kamehameha Lodge, member of Hilo Board of Trade.
KALAUOKALANI, DAVID KEOLA, city official, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 31, 1874; son of David and Hattie (Mahoe) Kalauokalani; married Sarah Pokini, daughter of William Pokini, in Honolulu, Nov. 28, 1899; educated in Territory of Hawaii, having attended the primary schools at Kaluaaha, island of Molokai, from 1884-1886; St. Louis College, Honolulu, 1887-92; Oahu College, 1897; attended the National University, Washington, D. C., taking a law course; was appointed private secretary to Robert W. Wilcox, delegate from Hawaii to the 56th and 57th Congresses, in 1900- 01-02; elected clerk to Territorial House of Representatives during the 1905 session; elected county clerk of Oahu 1905 and 1907, at which time the city and county government was consolidated; re-elected in 1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917; was appointed by Governor Lucius E. Pinkham a member of the Naval Militia Board of Hawaii, May, 1915, for a four-year term. Is clerk of the Honolulu Civil Service Commission. Member St. Louis College Alumni association, Punahou Alumni association, Kamehameha Lodge, Lunalilo Lodge, Chiefs of Hawaii; Puea association, Puuhonua association; has always been identified with the Republican party and has been active in the councils of that party.
KANEAKUA, JOHN MAHIAI, lawyer, Lihue, Kauai; born at Honuaula, Maui, T. H., Oct. 9, 1860; son of Alexander and Kanuha (Kaialiilii) Miller; educated at Royal School, Honolulu, 1877; married Esther Kamakolu, at Kapaa, Kauai, July 5, 1903; two adopted children, Esther Nuihaku, James Neenee. Studied law with Judge Edward Preston and acted as clerk, 1877; admitted to practise of law, Supreme Court of Hawaii, 1884; practised law in Honolulu 1884; removed to Lihue. Kauai, 1903. Appointed Clerk of Kauai County, 1906, has held this office by election ever since; was one of the committee of 21 which presented memorial to Mr. Blount, Cleveland's representative for reinstatement of Queen Liliuokalani to throne, 1893. Served as volunteer in Queen's Own (Volunteer Company) 1886, made First Lieutenant same organization, serving until 1887. Member Kamehameha Order; Oiwi Association; Kauai Chamber of Commerce.
KAUHANE, SAMUEL, rancher and chairman Board of Supervisors, County of Hawaii, T. H.; born in Kau, Hawaii, November 16, 1868; son of James and Annie (Manohealii) Kauhane; educated at Hilo Boarding School and Kamehameha School (Honolulu); married Emma Ululani Martin in Hilo, Hawaii, April 19, 1916; six children, Naomi, Violet, Sam, Jr., Ginger, Honey and Ruth (by first marriage). Following graduation from school was in the blacksmithing department of the Honolulu Iron Works for 6 months; attended Industrial School on Kauai, six months; on father's election to Hawaiian Senate in 1894, assisted him for several months; managed the Waiohinu Agriculture and Grazing Co., Kau, Hawaii, 1893-1908; elected Supervisor, Kau District, County of Hawaii, 1909; re-elected 1911-13-15-17; chairman Board of Supervisors since 1915. Member of Hawaii Loan Fund Commission. Mason.
KELEKOLIO, BERNARD HENRY, stenographer, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 12, 1882; son of Henry Koitu and Mary Nawelu; educated at Hanapepe school, Kauai, and St. Louis College, Honolulu; married Hannah Wailani in Hilo, Hawaii, January 11, 1911. On leaving school became assistant editor to James Kanewanui and David L. A- of "Ka Nupepa Kuokoa," Hawaiian weekly, Honolulu; appointed messenger to secretary's office by Hon. George R. Carter, 1903-04; promoted to clerk and stenographer 1904-07; became stenographer in office of A. L. C. Atkinson 1907-08; clerk and stenographer in Volcano Stables and Transportation Co., Hilo, Hawaii, 1908-1911; clerk and stenographer county attorney's department, Hilo, Hawaii, 1911-1915; appointed deputy clerk, Fourth Circuit Court, Hilo, Hawaii, Jan. 1, 1916; resigned May 31, 1916, became clerk and stenographer in law office of James W. Russell, Hilo. Served as representative in Territorial Legislature, session of 1917. Served three years in N. G. H., Honolulu. Member, Sub-chief Ranger and Recording Secretary Court Mauna Kea, No. 8854, A. O. F. Appointed August 31, 1917, clerk, Hq. 2d Regt, Hawaiian Infantry, N. G., and Regtl. Sgt. Maj., Hilo, Hawaii.
KELLER, CARL, physician and surgeon, Honolulu; born May 5, 1865, at Coblenz on the Rhine, Germany; son of Anton and Catharina (Nickening) Keller; married Mary Bryant at Honolulu, Dec. 23, 1916. Educated in Germany until 12 years of age, France and Belgium from 12 to 17, University of Rome (Italy) 1889-91, University of Freiburg (Switzerland) 1891-94, St. Louis (Missouri) University, 1908-12; ordained Catholic Priest in St. Louis (Mo.) diocese, 1894. Engaged in wine business 1882-85, German army 1885-86, wine business (New York) 1886-89; pastor Elston, Mo., 1894-1900, Krakow, Mo., 1900-08, Centaur, Mo., 1908-12, physician and surgeon, Molokai, T. H., Nov. 1, 1912, to Mar. 1, 1913; Island of Kauai, March 1, 1913-June 1, 1914; Honolulu since June, 1914. Volunteer in Empress Augusta Guard Regiment, 1885; discharged as petty officer, 1886; inspector military hospital, 1888; left priesthood in 1912 account adherence to modernism. Member Pacific Club, Phoenix Lodge, Hermansoehne Lodge (Honolulu), American Medical Assn.
KEMP, SAMUEL B., lawyer, Honolulu; born Dec. 26, 1871, at Austin, Texas; son of James B. and Eliza S. (Woodward) Kemp; married May S. Hope, Dec. 30, 1904, at Caldwell, Texas; one daughter. Educated public schools of Texas, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (College Station, Texas), University of Texas, LL. B. 1900. Began practise of law at Austin, Texas, 1900; Judge, Coke County, Texas, 1914-15; arrived in Honolulu in 1916 as assistant U. S. Attorney, serving until March 20, 1917; appointed Circuit Judge, First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii.
KENNEDY, JAMES ALEXANDER, steamship official and financier, Honolulu; born in Scotland, November 28, 1852; son of James and Jessie (Clark) Kennedy. Received common school education in Scotland. Married Minnie C. Kirkland in Honolulu, November 9, 1881; three children, James Derwent, Stanley Carmichael and Jessie Kirkland. On leaving school, went to work in Kerriemuir, Scotland, at the age of 15; removed to Edinburgh in 1870; came to the United States in 1874, settling in San Francisco; came to Honolulu 1880, and was for 20 years associated with the Honolulu Iron Works; became interested in interisland navigation and is president and general manager, Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co.
KEOLA, JAMES NAHANU KAOAO- KALANI, lawyer, Wailuku, Maui; born in Wahiawa, Koloa, Kauai, November 27, 1864; son of Dang Pan and Ellen Kahailiopua (Dairum) Keola; descendant of a line of Maui warriors on mother's side, father having been a pioneer Chinese merchant; educated in public schools, Royal School, taught at lolani College, 1881; Oahu College class of 1892, all of Honolulu; married Lilly Keliikauila Kapaehaole (deceased) at Halawa, Molokai, May 4, 1893; two children, Mrs. E. D. Wilmington, Violet K.; married Rita Alana, at Makawao, Maui, 1904; one child, Adele Keola. Reporter on Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Honolulu, 1882; on Bulletin, 1883-86; on Advertiser again 1887-94; clerk Territorial House of Representatives, Republic of Hawaii, 1895-98 sessions; conducted grocery store in Honolulu, 1897; clerk Crown Lands office, 1894; in general postoffice, 1894-95; appointed clerk 2nd Circuit Court, Maui, 1898-1901; Maui correspondent Bulletin, 1898-1912; deputy tax assessor, Wailuku, 1900-14; clerk county engineering dept., Maui, 1915; Deputy auditor, 1916; clerk senate educational comm., session 1917. Was quartermaster and lieutenant, Queen's Own Guards, 1885- 88; sergeant Co. G, Honolulu, 1892- 99, and captain Co. I, Wailuku, 1900- 02, N. G. H. Member Maui chamber of commerce; president, Wailuku Improvement Assn., 1910; executive board Maui Racing Assn., Royal School and Oahu College Alumni, treasurer, C. E. of Maui.
KERR, HARRY LIVINGSTON, architect, Honolulu; born at Port Ewen, New York, Sept. 11, 1863; son of William Henry (marine architect) and Mary (Tronson) Kerr; educated Kingston Academy, New York, and private architectural school; married Jennie B. Paris in San Francisco, Sept. 15, 1891; three children: Harold Livingston, Catherine Lewers and Eleanor Irving. Practising architect in California, 1887-90; in Washington State two years; in Portland, Ore., 1892-1898; since then practised architecture in Honolulu. Member of Commercial, Rotary, Engineer's Clubs of Honolulu, and Chamber of Commerce.
KILBOURNE, EDWIN DEARBORN, physician, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Elgin, Ill., June 6, 1877; son of Edwin A. and Louise (Kilbourne) Kilbourne; educated Northwestern University Medical School, M. D., 1899; U. S. Army Medical School, 1903; married Alberta I. Marshall in Chicago, Ill., June 8, 1890; three children, Janet Louise, Kathryn and Edwin Dearborn, Jr. Clinical instructor in Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School, 1901-02; bacteriologist, Chicago Health Department, 1899-1902; 1st Lieut. U. S. Army Medical Corps, 1902-07; captain U. S. Army Medical Corps, 1907-14; member U. S. Army Board for Study of Tropical Diseases, Manila, P. I., 1909-10; resigned from army 1914 to practise profession in Honolulu; has been attending physician and surgeon to Queen's Hospital and is now attending surgeon Kauikeolani Children's Hospital; was president Medical Society of Hawaii, 1915-16. Autiior of various articles on tropical and military medicine. Member Territorial Board of Medical Examiners, 1915; major N. G. H., 1914-15. Member University and Hawaii Polo and Racing clubs; Nu Sigma Nu (Zeta Chapter), Medical Society of Hawaii and Association of Military Surgeons of U. S.
KIMBALL, CLIFFORD, hotel man, Honolulu, T. H. ; born in Newton, Mass., January 29, 1875; son of George F. and Ellen C. (Pulsifer) Kimball; educated in schools of Newton, Mass.; married Juliet M. King in Honolulu, December 1, 1902; two children, George Pulsifer and Richard King. Began business career in wholesale paper business, Boston, Mass.; was salesman for leather concern, Boston; came to Hawaii and was employed by Wilder & Co. in lumber department; manager Haleiwa Hotel, Oahu, 1909-17; lessee and manager Halekulani Hotel, Waikiki, since 1917. Member Oahu Country, Honolulu Ad and Honolulu Automobile clubs.
KINNEY, HENRY WALSWORTH, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Territory of Hawaii, Honolulu; born at Wailuku, Maui, July 15, 1879; son of Henry A. and Selma R. (Schandorff) Kinney; descendant of William Walsworth, England, who located at Fisher's Island (Conn.) in 1689. Married Helen Kalolowahilani Kahaleahu in Honolulu April 2, 1904; three children Charles Bishop Kekuanaoa K., Miriam Kahakaukoi K., Henry W. K. K. Educated largely in Denmark preparatory schools and University of Copenhagen; received degree Magister Artium; post-graduate course English and Pedagogy, University of California Commenced career with Republic of Hawaii as principal Kaapahu school, 1898-99; Kahuku school, 1899; Superintendent Public Instruction, Territory of Hawaii, since 1914; has spent a number of years as a newspaperman in Hawaii. Author, "The Island of Hawaii" (1914). Member University, Outrigger, Healani Boat and Ad Clubs of Honolulu. KIRCHHOFF, FREDERICK GEORGE, civil engineer, Honolulu; born in Honokaa, Hawaii, March 21, 1881; son of Mathias and Kalena (Wilhelm) Kirchhoff; educated at University of California, B. S., 1908; married Berenice H. Kelley at Berkeley, Cal., May 4, 1914. Employed by Territorial Department of Public Works, 1899-1904, rodman to Assistant Engineer; after leaving college, draftsman with Southern Pacific Company, Portland, Ore., 1908-09; inspector on construction for John Galen Howard, architect, Berkeley, Cal.; draftsman and transitman, Daniels & Osmont, San Francisco, 1909-10; inspector construction Agricultural Hall, U. of C., Berkeley, 1911; assistant engineer, Dept. Public Works, Terr. Hawaii, 1911-14; transferred to City and County of Honolulu, Waterworks Dept., 1914; appointed General Manager of the Waterworks and Sewer Dept., 1917. Member 1st Co. C. A. C., N. G. H., 1916-17. Mem- ber Hawaiian Engineering Association, University of California Club. KLUEGEL, CHARLES HENRY, civil engineer, Honolulu; born February 27, 1847, at Newburgh, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; son of Ferdinand and Charlotte (Ehinger) Kluelel; educated at Cleveland high school and at Union college, Schenectady, N. Y., C. E., 1867; married Mary Taylor in San Rafael, Cal., June 24, 1874; four children, George Taylor, Harry Allardt, May Thurston, Alice Bunker. Began professional career as draughtsman, U. S. surveyor general's office, San Francisco, 1867; engineer on large number of enterprises through California, Washington and Mexico, 1868-1888; came to Hawaii 1888, associated with B. F. Dillingham; chief engineer, O. R. & L. Co. and Hilo R. R. Co., 1888-1907 and 1909-1913; assistant superintendent public works, Hawaii, 1907-09; inspecting and consulting engineer, Waiahole Water Co. Ltd., 1913-1916. Member Technical Society of the Pacific Coast; American Society of Civil Engineers, Hawaiian Engineering association, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Honolulu Commercial and Ad clubs.
KNUDSEN, AUGUSTUS FRANCIS, sugar planter, Kekaha, Kauai; born at Kekaha, Kauai, May 28, 1869; son of Valdemar and Annie (Sinclair! Knudsen; grandson of Capt. Francis Sinclair, R. N., and Knud Knudsen, President of Norway, 1814-1818; educated in grammar school, Auckland, N. Z. ; Vienna, Austria; Berlin, Germany; Chauncey Hall, Boston; Mass. inst. of Technology, 1892: married Margaret Laura Russell, at Stockton, California, August 17, 1898; one child, Ruth. Was manager of Knudsen Estate, 1892-1900; Forest and Fire Warden, Kauai, 1900; with Hydrographic Survey, 1909-10; Dean of Krotona Institute. Los Angeles, Cal., 1913-17. Represented Hawaii at Irrigation Congress, 1909-10, and at Conservation Congress, 1909-10; National Lecturer on Psychology-Theosophical Society, 1900-17; Chairman Territorial and Federal Commission, A.-Y.-P. Exposition, Seattle, 1908-09. Mem- ber Kauai Road Board, 1902-04; Kauai County Supervisor, 1906-08. Member University Club, Honolulu; Celtic Club, Los Angeles, Cal.; Theosophical Society.
KNUDSEN, ERIC ALFRED, rancher, Kekaha, Kauai; born at Waiawa, Kauai, July 29, 1872; son of Valdemar and Annie McHutcheson (Sinclair) Knudsen; educated at Mason's School, Auckland, N. Z., Vienna, Austria; Berlin. Germany; Chauncey Hall, Boston, Mass.; Harvard College, 1894; graduated from law school 1897; married Cecilie Alexandra L'Orange at Christiania, Norway, September 18, 1905; three children, Alexandra Lilikoi, Valdemar 1'Orange, Anne Cecilie. Entered law office of John Murray Marshall, 1897; admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1898; returned to Hawaii, 1900; admitted to bar but did not practise; became manager of Knudsen Bros, ranch; vice speaker territorial legislature, 1903; speaker, 1905; senator from Kauai, 1907- 09; chairman of judiciary committee, president of Senate, 1911-13 sessions; school commissioner for Kauai since 1915. Member Choate Chapter, Phi Delta Phi; University, Pacific, Oahu Country, Waimea Literary clubs; Bar association.
KOHATSU, YUKIHIDE, physician and surgeon, Paia, Maui; born at Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 20, 1887; son oi' Kotoku and Kana (Aragusaku) Kohatsu; graduated from Kumamoto Medical College, Japan, 1910; married Aki Yamanonchi in Honolulu, March 26, 1917. Interne, Omura Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan, for six months of 1910; one year at the Nagayo Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, 1911; practised in Okinawa, Japan, 1912-1916; practised at Waipahu, Oahu, 1916-1917; removed to Paia, Maui, and practised there since March, 1917. Member of American Association and Japanese Doctors' Association of Wailuku, Maui.
KONNO, TOMEKICHI, manager Kona Development Co., Ltd., Holualoa, Hawaii, T. H.; born at Iwate-ken, Japan, Dec. 24, 1878; educated at Northeast Mission School, Sendai; graduated from Technical College, Tokyo; appointed civil engineer at Yamagata Prefectural Office following graduation; came to Hawaii, 1901; surveyor, studied sugar business at the same time; Laupahoehoe Sugar Co., Hawaii 15 years; purchased Kona Development Co., Ltd., and West Hawaii Railroad Co., Ltd., 1915, of which is president and manager.
KOPKE, ERNST, Honolulu; born Jan. 7, 1854, Verden, Hanover, Germany; son of Georg and Gretchen (Winter) Kopke; common school educatioa, Germany; private lessons in English. Emigrated to America, arriving in New York May 21, 1870, reaching Honolulu in 1871; spent eleven months on Lihue plantation; entered Honolulu Iron Works Co. as apprentice machinist 1872; continued studies in English, mathematics and drawing in Honolulu; studied technology at Free Institute of Technology, Worcester, Mass., Frankenberg, Saxony and Rheydt, Rhine Province, Germany, 1877-80. Returning to the islands 1880, became chief engineer Lihue plantation, Kauai, in charge of Lihue and Hanamaulu mills. Married Mary Jane Hines August 21, 1882; children, Gretchen, Ernst Wilhelm, Bernice, Ida, Bertha and Esther. Contracted to furnish water for irrigation by pumping for Kekaha plantation; first engineer of Ewa Plantation Co., Oahu, installing first large unit of irrigation pumps, irrigation system and artesian well system in Hawaii, 1889-1890; superintendent of shops, Honolulu Iron Works Co., 1895; laid out enlarged irrigation system for Kahuku plantation 1897; laid out irrigation system for Pioneer plantation, 1897-1898; erected pumping plants on Oahu plantation 1899; erected new Honolulu Iron Works Co.'s shops in Kakaako, 1900, remaining with this concern as mechanical and sugar house engineer since. Patentee of wax extractor, poi machine and clarifying centrifugal. Was member of Honolulu Rifles and Citizens' Guard. President Engineering club; past president Hawaiian Engineering association; member American Society Mechanical Engineers, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hawaiian Mill Engineers.
KRAUSS, FREDERICK G., agriculturist, Haiku, Maui; born in San Francisco, Cal., May 6, 1870; son of Frederick Herman and Johannah (Kindervater) Krauss; educated at Stanford University, 1894; University of California, 1901; married Elizabeth Hilmer, at Petaluma, Cal., October 20, 1897; four children, Dorothea H., Beatrice H., Frederick H., Noel H. Superintendent of Seed Growing, Sunset Seed and Plant Co., Menlo Park, Cal., 1899; in charge of field experiments, instructor in plant propagation, University California, 1901; Agricultural Instructor, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, 1906; Agronomist Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, 1912; Professor Agronomy, College of Hawaii, 1915; Superintendent Agricultural Extension, IT. S. Dept. Agriculture, Haiku, Maui. Owner New Era Homestead Farms, Haiku, Maui, also Acting County Agricultural Agent for Maui, 1917. Was commissioned by U. S. Dept. Agriculture to investigate rice and cotton industries of Japan and China, 1909; appointed seed collector for Territorial Board of Agriculture and Forestry while on this commission. Writer of many agricultural bulletins and articles: specialty, breeding of field crops, especially legumes. Member Territorial Milk Commission; Chairman Tax Appeal Court for Second Judicial Circuit. Fellow American Association Advancement of Science; American Society of Agronomy; Amer. Soc. Farm Management.
KUNEWA, JOSEPH HEWAHEWA, tax assessor, Wailuku, Maui; born in Honolulu, T. H., September 8, 1876; educated at St. Louis College, Honolulu, 1895. On leaving school became clerk in office of registrar of conveyances, 1896-97; clerk Oahu prison, 1897-98; assistant bookkeeper, Honolulu Plantation, 1898-1903; deputy assessor, Ewa and Waianae districts, 1st taxation division, 1903- 08; tax assessor, 2nd division, Maui etc., since 1908.
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LANE, JOHN CAREY, ex-mayor of Honolulu; born in Makao, Oahu, T. H., July 23, 1872; son of William Carey and Kahoailimoku (Nuhi) Lane; educated in school conducted by Judge Edward Hore at Hauula, Oahu, and St. Louis College, Honolulu. Began career with Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co., Honolulu, as ship's purser, 1889-90; clerk, road dept. under Hawaiian monarchy, 1890-93; was confined for several months under charge of treason against provisional government, 1893; engaged in farming near Honolulu, 1893-1900; re-entered employ of Inter-Island S. N. Co. 1900; candidate for mayor of Honolulu, being defeated by seven votes, 1908; candidate for mayoralty and again defeated by 52 votes 1910; elected mayor of Honolulu by overwhelming majority, 1914-16. Was senator Territorial Legislature, 1905-07 sessions and introduced bill establishing city and county government for Honolulu and the municipal act giving Honolulu its first charter; was special delegate to Republican national convention, Chicago, 1908; and with associates was instrumental in increasing Hawaii's convention delegates from two to six, although these were reduced to previous number at 1912 convention through opposition of Roosevelt forces. Member Ter. Board of Health, 1904-05; member Honolulu Ad Club, Chiefs of Hawaii, Order of Kamehameha, Court Lunalilo No. 6600, A. O. F., Daughters and Sons of Warriors of Hawaii.
LANGE, ROBERT FREDERIC, merchant, Honolulu; born Sept. 30, 1863. in Tilsit, East Prussia; son of August Frederich and Emilie (Kascheike) Lange; married Alys Maud Danford in Honolulu, June 21, 1900; three children: Nora Emilie, Elfrida Kate, Anna Geraldina. Educated at Real Gymnasium (Tilsit); commenced business career with William Makrocki (Tilsit), 1880-82; Manasse Werner (Posen, Germany), 1883; G. London (Hamburg, Germany), 1884; A. W. Jones (Wansbeck, Germany), 1885; Cassius M. Paine (Milwaukee, Wis.), 1885-86; L. Bartlett & Son (Milwaukee), 1886-89; Ed. Hoffschlaeger & Co. (Honolulu), since 1889; manager, Hoffschlaeger Co., Ltd., Honolulu, since incorporation. Was Belgium vice-consul for Hawaii, 1899-1915. Member Pacific Club, Commercial Club, Honolulu Lodge No. 409, F. & A. M., National Arts Club (New York), Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.
LANZ, JOHANNES JUSTUS WILHELM, merchant, Honolulu; born April 8, 1861, at Biebrich on the Rhine, Germany; son of Friederich Wilhelm and Bertha (Hess) Lanz; father was first Burgomaster of the City of Wiesbaden; married Gertrude Elizabeth Widemann, in Honolulu, Nov. 18, 1896; two children: Bertha Emilie Luise and Hedwig Gertrude Elizabeth. Attended the gymnasium at Wiesbaden, 1870-1878. Served apprenticeship at Mannheim on the Rhine until 1881; with large wholesale house in London, Eng., for 15 months; accepted a clerkship with F. A. Schaefer & Co., Honolulu, in 1882, later becoming a partner of that concern. Was appointed by President Diaz of Mexico honorary consul for Honolulu, June, 1903. Member of the Pacific Club (Honolulu).
LARIMER, ARTHUR E., Executive Secretary Y. M. C. A., Honolulu; born Sept. 22, 1886, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son of George and Margaret Stibbs (Flattery) Larimer; married Eva Lorinda Pitts at Alton, Iowa, June 20, 1916; graduated from Coe (Iowa) Academy, 1902; from Coe College 1906 with degree B. S.; A. B. degree from University of Iowa 1907; became associated with Y. M. C. A. in native state August, 1908; came to Honolulu to assume duties of educational and membership secretary Y. M. C. A., August 25, 1909; secretary men's department July 10, 1913, to Feb. 29, 1916; executive secretary since March 1, 1916. Collected $144,000 for new Honolulu Y. M. C. A. with loss of less than half of 1%, world's record; engineered campaign for 500 new members in single day and 100 men in 100 minutes; superintendent Central Union Church bible school; member standing committee Central Union Church; member executive committee, Anti-Saloon League. Clubs: Honolulu Ad, Outrigger Canoe, Commercial; member National Geographical Society, American Academy of Political and Social Science. Enthusiastic in athletics.
LARNACH, ALEXANDER D., lawyer, Honolulu; born May 2, 1872, in England; son of William and Margaret Blair (Deuchar) Larnach; married Inez Perry in Honolulu, December 25, 1895; one child, Donald W. P. Early education and training in England, graduated from Stanford University (California), 1907, degree LL. B. Came to Hawaii in 1889 and entered the employ of T. H. Davies & Co., later with W. W. Dimond & Co., as a salesman until 1904; studied law in Stanford University, 1904-07; appointed Deputy Attorney General, Territory of Hawaii, 1908; entered private practise of law, 1909; appointed second district magistrate of City and County of Honolulu, 1911. Is a Mason and member of Phi Delta Phi Fraternity and Order of Coif at Stanford.
LARRISON, GEORGE K., hydraulic engineer, Honolulu; born Aug. 20, 1876, in Lincoln, Logan Co., 111.; son of Winfield Scott and Rose E. (Kirkpatrick) Larrison; married Martha Warner Lacey, Oct. 10, 1906, at Manila, P. I.; no children. Educated primary schools of Illinois, Havana (111.) High School, University of Illinois, 1901; instrument man and asst. engr. with 'Frisco R. R. in Oklahoma and Texas, 1901-1905; engaged in railway and hydraulic work (Philippines) April, 1905-Mar. 1908; assistant to Chief Irrigation Engineer for Bureau Public Works, Manila, 1908-1911; Jan.-Aug. 1912, asst. engr. U. S. G. S. ( Washington, D. C.; District Engineer, U. S. G. S. and Superintendent of Hydrography for Territory of Hawaii, also chairman Territorial Water Commission since Aug., 1912. Was 2nd Lieut., Taylor's Provisional Regiment Infantry (111.) 1898; is captain, commanding two companies Hawaiian Coast Artillery, National Guard. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Hon. University Club, Aero Club of Hawaii, Volcano Research Assn., Outrigger Club.
LARSEN, L. DAVID, agriculturist, Honolulu; born Sept. 18, 1886, in Stockholm, Sweden; son of Emil and Marie (Freeman) Larsen; married Katharine Wood of California, Mar. 31, 1917; came to America in 1892; attended grammar school at Peekskill, N. Y., and Bridgeport, Conn.; attended Bridgeport high school; graduated Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst, Mass., in 1908, degree B. S.; joined Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Experiment Station, Honolulu, 1908, as plant pathologist; joined agricultural department of same institution 1915 and appointed chief agriculturist 1916; special research work pertaining to practises that may increase yield and decrease cost of production on sugar plantations of Hawaii. Member Kappa Sigma fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi society, Hawaiian Chemists' Association, and Commercial Club of Honolulu.
LEE CHU, lumber merchant, Honolulu; born at Macao, China, Feb. 7, 1869; son of Lee Wai Nim and Ching See: common school education; married Chum See in China, April 27, 1890; children, Chuck Sun, Hun, Mew Kee and Meu Lan. Came to Honolulu with father in 1883 and attended school until the age of 18; employed by Tuck Lung Chung until the age of 22; embarked in business alone, carpentering and contracting until 1896; .organized the Oahu Lumber and Building Co., becoming its president and manager; was the first Chinese in Honolulu to venture into the lumber business.
LENNOX, WILLIAM, businessman, Hana, Maui; born in Bannockburn, Scotland, September 26, 1879; son of Adam and Stewart (Robertson) Lennox; educated Craigs school, Stirling, Scotland; married Janet Stewart McLean, at Eleele, Kauai, October 18, 1907; one child, Mary Stewart Robertson; manager general store, Hana, Maui.
LEWERS, ROBERT, merchant, Honolulu; born in New York City, N. Y.. March 15, 1836; son of William and Mary (Lowe) Lewers; common school education; married Catherine R. Carter in Honolulu, July 16, 1867; two children, William Henry and Harriet Layman. Came to Honolulu from around the Horn in the ship Raduga in 1856; started in Honolulu as a carpenter; entered employ of Lewers and Dickson, lumber merchants, in 1860; was taken into the firm with late C. M. Cooke in 1877, which later changed its name to Lewers & Cooke; together with P. J. Lowrey, purchased the entire business of Lewers & Cooke in 1894, and which is at the present time grown to great proportions, dealing in lumber, hardware, paints and oils, etc., both wholesale and retail. Is a member of the Hawaiian Lodge of F. & A. M. and the Excelsior Lodge of I. O. O. F.
LEWIS, ABRAHAM, JR., banker, Honolulu; born in California, July 14, 1873; son of Abraham and Arzelia (Martin) Lewis; A. B. Stanford University, 1895; LL.B. Hastings College of Law, 1897; married Alice Hall Jones, daughter of P. C Jones, of Honolulu, April 26, 1896; children: Marion, Dudley, and Elizabeth. Earliest paternal ancestor settled in Schenectady, N. Y.; materal grandfather was prominently identified with the Mexican war and held rank of Captain, both parents arriving in California prior to 1847. Following graduation from Hastings, affiliated with Chickering, Thomas & Gregory of San Francisco; came to Honolulu and became member of law firm of Smith & Lewis; is vice-president, manager and director of Bank of Hawaii, Ltd., director Henry May & Co., Ltd., trustee Tom May Estate, director Audit Company of Hawaii, Ltd., and Hawaii Consolidated Railway, Ltd. Has been identified with public activities as follows: President Board of Trustees, Library of Hawaii; chairman Advisory Land Law Commission; trustee Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu; chairman Joint Legislative Committee of Planters' Association and Chamber of Commerce; Trustee Honolulu School for Boys. Member Phi Delta Phi, Zeta Psi, Social Science Club, Honolulu, Past Eminent Commander Honolulu Commandery Knights Templar, Past Master Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Pacific Club, University Club and Oahu Country Club.
LEONG, FRANCIS WONG, physician, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Honolulu, August 9, 1881; son of Wong and Hattie (Achong) Leong; educated at St. Louis College, Honolulu, St. Mary's College (B. S.), Dayton, O., St. Louis University (M. D.), St. Louis, Mo. Married Annie K. Hall in Honolulu, August 30, 1905; three children, Francis Edwin, Marguerite Thelma and Mary Leong. On graduating from university, 1908, came to Hawaii; has been practising in Honolulu since that date. Is acting physician for Longshoremen's Union, Honolulu. Member Court Lunalilo, A. O. F., American Medical Assn., Hawaiian Medical Assn.
LINDSAY, ALEXANDER, JR., lawyer, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Fifeshire, Scotland, October 29, 1871; son or Alexander and Isabel (Bonnar) Lindsay; educated in public schools of Hawaii and University of Michigan, LL.B., 1902; married Fanny Louise Young in Vicksburg, Mich., Sept. 13, 1906; two children, Betty and Richard. Began professional career in Honolulu, practising law 1902-03; appointed District Magistrate, Honolulu, 1903-05; appointed Judge of Circuit Court, 1905-10; resumed private practise, firm of Judd and Lindsay, 1910; Attorney General, Territory of Hawaii, 1910- 13; resumed private practise 1913; partnership with E. A. Mott-Srnith since 1917. Member Phi Delta Phi fraternity and University Club of Honolulu.
LINDSAY, DAVID COLVILLE, banker, Kahului, Maui; born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, June 23,j 1870; son iof James and Betsy (Colville) Lindsay; educated in common schools and private seminary, Scotland; married Clara Fowler Gregory, Paia, Maui, 1895; four children, Olive Douglas, Dorothy Colville, Elizabeth Clare, Ruth Charlotte; married Esther Linsley Shepherd, North Haven, Conn., 1917; spent six years in large mercantile establishment, Scotland; came to Hawaii, 1890, employed on Paia Plantation; appointed manager 1900 after amalgamation of Paia Plantation and Haiku Sugar Co., 1906, organized and became manager of Baldwin National Bank, Kahului, Maui; President of Nahiku Rubber Co., Ltd.; Vice-President and Managing Director, Maui Telephone Co.; Director, Maui Soda and Ice Works, Ltd.; member Liquor License Commission, County of Maui; Chairman 01 Lahainaluna School Commission; member Board of Public Instruction, Territory of Hawaii; Treasurer Maui County Fair Association; Deputy Collector Customs, Kahului; U. S. Immigration Inspector for Maui. Was three years in 42nd Royal Highlanders, Scotland; Lt.-Col. 3rd Regt. N.G.H.; Trustee Chamber of Commerce; Member, Commercial Club, Honolulu; K. of P.; Royal Society of Arts, England,; 32 Mason and Shriner.
LINDSAY, JAMES, farmer, Haiku, Maui, born at Westkilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, October 2, 1861 ; son of Walter and Margaret (Rae) Lindsay; educated in the public schools of Scotland; unmarried; was farming, ranching and nurseryman in Scotland for ten years; went to El Paso, Texas, in 1896, and later removed to Los Angeles, Cal. ; then went into the fruit business in Santa Clara County, Cal., until 1897; came to Hawaiian Islands and started to grow trees at Haiku, Maui; at the present time has one of the largest farms on the islands. Member of Chamber of Commerce of Maui, Haiku Farmers' Assn.. Swine Breeders Assn., Maui.
LINDSAY, ROBERT M., wharf superintendent Hilo, Hawaii; born in Scotland, Oct. 1, 1884; son of Robert and Margaret Lindsay; educated in Scotland; married Margaret Stewart Forrest in Hilo, Hawaii, April 4, 1914; one child, Margaret Alexandra. Captain Co. A, 2nd Regiment. N. G. H.; Worshinful Master, Kilauea Lodge, No. 330, F. & A. M.; Past Chancellor, K. of P.; member British Club (Honolulu), and Burns Club (Hilo).
LLOYD, ALBERT EDWARD, stock broker, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, March 24, 1879; son of Thomas Alfred and Catherine (Steward) Lloyd; educated at St. Louis College and Oahu College, Honolulu; unmarried. Began career in offices of Metropolitan Meat Co., Honolulu, 1896-1902; associated with Allen & Robinson, Honolulu, 1902-11; public accountant, Honolulu, 1911-15; cashier Honolulu Brewing and Malting Co., 1915-17; stock broker and representing C. A. Stoneham & Co. of New York in Honolulu since 1917. Was chief clerk, Senate, session of 1915, Territorial Legislature.
LODENKAMPER. JOHN HENRY, educator and lawyer, Pepeekeo, Hawaii; born in St. Louis, Mo., April 24, 1864; son of Ferdinand M. and Anne Cathryn ( Potts ) Lodenkamper; education, St. Louis University (St. Louis, Mo.), 1876-83, Normal course at Florissant, Mo., 1883-1887; mathematics, science and philosophy (Woodstock, Maryland), 1887- 1890; moral and dogma (Woodstock, Maryland), 1895-98, A. B., A. M., Ph. D., D. D.; married Judith Genevieve Mitchener (descendant of Antiiony Wayne of Revolutionary fame), in Manila, P. I., Dec. 27, 1912, children, John Henry Saxon and Judith Eileen. Professor of Latin, Greek, mathematics, history and Belles Lettres, at St. Mary's College (Kan.), 1890-94; professor same subjects and German, Marquette College, Milwaukee, Wis., 1894-95 and 1898-99; professor of Latin, Greek, ancient history, rhetoric and oratorv, Ignatius College, Chicago, 111., 1900-1903; taught academics, St. Ixmis University, 1903-04; taught academics (one year) and was professor of senior commercial and philosophy (three years), Latin, Greek, history and Belles Lettres (three years) at St. Mary's College (Kans.) 1904-12. Was faculty editor of several college journals, The Dial, St. Mary's, Kans., twelve years; The Fleur de Lys, St. Louis University, one year; founder and first faculty editor, Ignatius Collegian, Chicago. Came to Hawaii, 1913, and is principal of Pepeekeo School, Hawaii, and has been admitted to practise law in the District Courts of the Territory. Made a tour of the world, all important cities, 1912-13; is an orator, writer of verse, speaks and writes Latin and German fluently.
LOGAN, DANIEL, journalist, Honolulu; born Nov. 29, 1852, at Hardwood Hill, County of Pictou, Nova Scotia; son of John Fraser and Hannah (McKay) Logan; married Annie Lyle at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, May 17, 1877; five children: James Lyle, Marion B. (Mrs. P. G Cox), Annie B., Ida McKay (twins), Eola Jessie L. Educated in common school located on father's farm. Began career in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, April 24, 1867, as apprentice on "Eastern Chronicle," later became foreman and assistant editor, severing connection 1875, returning Jan. 1, 1877, as editor and proprietor; joined staff "Daily Witness," Montreal, 1880, as head proofreader, editorial writer, special reporter, etc.; settled in Honolulu in 1884; has been associated with the various publications of Honolulu since that date in various capacities, from reporter to owner; librarian. Honolulu Star-Bulletin; member Board of Supervisors City and County of Honolulu, 1909-10 and 1915-17. Has contributed largely to literature of Hawaii, as follows: Handbook of Hawaii (for the government), 1898; Volcanoes of Hawaii, 1900; Hawaii, Its People, Etc.; History of Hawaii. Also regular and special contributor to many U. S. and foreign newspapers and periodicals. Member Odd Fellows, Honolulu Scottish Thistle Club, Honolulu Press Club.
LOOFBOUROW, LEON L., clergyman, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa, December 5, 1877; son of Charles Franklin and Hannah (Hodgkins) Loofbourow; educated Leland Stanford University, A. B., 1902; Boston University school of theology, S. T. B., 1905; post graduate study, 1906; College of the Pacific, A. M., 1913; married Anna Robertson Hart of Annapolis, Nova Scotia, April 30, 1907; two children, Robert L. and Elizabeth E. S. Ordained at Springfield, Mass'., 1904; pastor Winthrop church (Cong'l), Boston, 1904-1906; Eighth Avenue (M. E.), Oakland, Cal., 1906-1911; College Park (M. E.), San Jose, Cal., 1911- 1913; First Methodist, Petaluma, Cal., 1913-15; First Methodist, Honolulu, 1915; has contributed articles to various magazines and journals. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford, and Beth Resh Mem, the only Hebrew letter fraternity, Boston. Descendant of William Spooner of Colchester, Essex, England, who settled in Plymouth, Mass., 1637.
LOOMIS, CHARLES FRANCIS, Y. M. C. A. secretary, Eieele, Kauai, T. H.; born in Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 26, 1887; son of Albert S. and Alice M. (Forward) Loomis; educated public schools, St. Louis; Washington University, St. Louis; Manual Training school; University of Missouri, B. S. in Ed. 1911; married Alice E. Richardson in Honolulu, July 31, 1912; three children, Herbert R., Alice Nevius. John Forward; secretary of boys' work, Honolulu Y. M. C. A., July, 1911-May, 1916; county secretary, Kauai Y. M. C. A. since May, 1916. Came to Honolulu to start boys' work in new Y. M. C. A. building, Oct. 1911; organized and was principal of the first Boys' Vacation school of Honolulu; has organized clubs and night schools on various plantations of Kauai. Member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Kauai Chamber of Commerce.
LOWREY, ALAN J., Honolulu; born in Honolulu, January 15, 1890; son of Frederick Jewett and Cherilla (Storrs) Lowrey: educated at Punahou Academy, Honolulu; Harvard University, A. B., 1913. Began with the firm of Lewers & Cooke, Ltd., lumber and hardware merchants, Honolulu, 1913-1917; with H. Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd., since March 1, 1917. Was captain in National Guard of Hawaii and resigned to study for Army Reserve examinations. Is cadet commander of the aviation class in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October, 1917. Member Hawaiian Polo and Racing Assn., Pacific Tennis Club, Oahu Country Club.
LOWREY, FREDERICK DWIGHT, merchant, Honolulu; born June 6, 1885, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Frederick Jewett and Cherilla (Storrs) Lowrey; married Leila Parsons in Santa Rosa, Cal., Feb. 15, 1911; three children: Frederick Parsons, John Jewett, Dwight. Educated Punahou School (Honolulu), 1894-1903, Harvard 1904-07, degree A. B. 1908. Began business career with Lewers & Cooke, Ltd., hardware and lumber merchants, Honolulu; sec'y, Lewers & Cooke, Ltd. Member Liquor License Commission, Oahu, 1912, chairman 1914- 16. Member University Club (Honolulu J, Oahu Country Club.
LOWREY, FREDERICK JEWETT, merchant, Honolulu; born Oct. 18, 1858, at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass.; son of Frederick Canfield and Alice L. (Moore) Lowrey; descendant of long line of military officers of the War of Revolution, including Col. Samuel Canfield, Captains Daniel Jewett, Abijah Moore and Joseph Higley; educated in public schools of Pittsfield, Mass., and California, and business college; married Cherilla L. Storrs in Honolulu, Jan. 17, 1884; four children: Frederick Dwight, Sherwood Moore, Helen Storrs (deceased), Alan Jewett. Began business career in San Francisco, Cal., and in Honolulu with Lewers & Dickson, in 1879; later with Lewers & Cooke, hardware and lumber merchants; became president of Lewers & Cooke, Ltd., when incorporated Jan. 1, 1901; president of Oahu Sugar Co., Ltd.; president of Waiahole Water Co., 'Ltd.; vice-president, Honolulu Gas Co., Ltd. Was chairman, Board of Prison Inspectors; member, Board of Health during plague epidemic; sergeant and later captain, Citizens' Guard; ex-president, Queen's Hospital; president, Oahu Cemetery Assn.; president. Hawaiian Board; president, Trustees Central Union Church; trustee and ex-president, Y. M. C. A.; member and ex-president, Social Science Assn.; trustee and ex-president, Cham, of Com. Member Pacific, Commercial and Country Clubs.
LOWREY, SHERWOOD MOORE, treasurer, Lewers & Cooke, Ltd., Honolulu; born Feb. 11, 1887, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Frederick Jewett and Cherilla Lillian (Storrs) Lowrey; married Ida Kopke in Honolulu, Nov. 14. 1911; two children: Jane, Robert Sherwood. Educated Punahou Preparatory School (Honolulu), Oahu College, Hotchkiss, 1906; Harvard 1906-1907, Bryant & Stratton's Commercial School (Boston) 1907- 1908. Entered employ of Lewers & Cooke, Ltd., Aug., 1908, as bill clerk; cashier in charge stocks and bonds, Guardian Trust Co., Ltd., Nov., 1911 Feb., 1915; treasurer, Lewers & Cooke, Ltd., since Feb., 1915. Messenger in Citizens' Guard during revolution 1895; member Hawaiian National Guard since Nov., 1914, rank of Captain. Treasurer Midpacific Carnival 1915, secretary 1916. Member Fox Club (Cambridge, Mass.), Oahu Country Club, Commercial Club (Honolulu). LOWSON, GEORGE, banker, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Kirriemuir, Scotland, Feb. 16, 1887; son of George and Helen (Boagg) Lowson; educated, grammar school of native town and graduate of Webster's Seminary, Scotland. Apprenticed to law under Scottish lawyer, Kirriemuir, Scotland, 1903-07; entered the law firm of Macandrew, Wright & Murray, writers to the Signet, in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1907-10. Came to Hawaii, 1910, and immediately became identified with the First Bank of Hilo, Ltd., Hilo, Hawaii; appointed manager of the Kohala branch of the First Bank of Hilo, Ltd., 1914, and soon after was appointed assistant cashier in the main office, Hilo. Was naturalized an American citi- zen in 1915. Served in Royal Field Artillery, Edinburgh Territorials. Member of Hilo Lodge B. P. O. E. No. 759.
LUCAS, JOHN, contractor, Honolulu; born Nov. 10, 1857, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of George and Sarah (Williams) Lucas; married Lydy E. Foster in Honolulu, Feb. 3, 1885; two children: Sarah E. and Harry F. Educated Fort Street School (Honolulu) 1865-73, College of Oahu 1873-74. Served with father as carpenter from 1874 to time of his death, 1892; followed general contracting and milling since; formed Honolulu Planing Mill, Ltd., and elected president and manager in 1911. Member first board of supervisors, County of Oahu, 11)05-1907; member first Board of Liquor License Commissioners (Oahu). Member Commercial Club, Chamber of Commerce, Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Knights Templar, Shrine, Honolulu Lodge No. 616, B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F., Chiefs of Hawaii.
LUCAS, RAYMOND A., retired, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Hartford, Conn., May 30, 1866; son of Philip and Anna (Martin) Lucas; educated in public schools of Hartford; married in Kohala, Hawaii, May 7, 1888; three children, Lucille, Anna and Raymond P. Left home, 1880, on whaling expedition, returning from which he shipped to East Indies 1881-84; on returning to New York, shipped around Cape Horn to San Francisco, 1884; worked in San Francisco, 1884-86; came to Hawaii and worked on Kohala Plantation, 1886-89; sugar boiler at Hawi Mill, 1889-91, during which time he erected first wire landing on Hawaii; employed at Kukuihaele, 1892-95; at Honomu Plantation, 1895-98; entered real estate business in Hilo, 1898; erected fish markets at Waiakea for Japanese Fishing Co. Member Tax Appeal Board, South Hilo; Hilo Lodge, No. 759, B. P. O . E.
LUFKIN, CHARLES DEXTER, banker, Wailuku, Island of Maui; born at Shelbyville, 111., Oct. 28, 1863; son of Charles Dexter and Lucia Russell (Smith) Lufkin; educated State Normal University, Normal, 111.; graduated from Shattuck Military Academy, Faribault, Minn., 1884; married Julia Helen Gilmore in Faribault, Minn.; one child, Frank Addison. Began career in shoe business, Faribault, Minn.; removed to Elk Point, S. Dak., and employed by Citizens Bank, 1889-98; removed to Honolulu as Supt. of Money Order System of Island Post Offices, later became associated with First American Bank of Hawaii, Ltd.; organized First National Bank of Wailuku, 1901. the Lahaina Nat'l Bank, 1906, the First Bank of Paia, 1913, serving as manager and cashier of these banks; amalgamated same banks into the Bank of Maui, Ltd., with branches at Lahaina and Paia, May 1, 1917, vice-president and manager of Bank of Maui, Ltd. Member of B. P. O. Elks, Masons, Shrine and Knights of Pythias. Republican.
LUFKIN, FRANK N., banker, Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaii; born April 13, 1860, at Shelbyville, 111.; son of Charles Dexter and Lucia Russell (Smith) Lufkin; educated in high school, Illinois State Normal at Normal, 111., 1880, University of Michigan, degree B. A. 1884; entered the real estate and loan business at Olathe, Kas., 1886-1892; with the Mexican Central Railway and other transportation companies in Mexico City, 1892-1900; secretary and treasurer, Mexican-American S. S. Co., New Orleans, 1900-1905; division auditor, United Fruit Co., in Costa Rica and Guatemala, C. A., 1905-1915; cashier, Lahaina branch, Bank of Maui, Ltd., since 1916.
LYDECKEiR, ROBERT COLFAX, librarian Public Archives, Honolulu, born April 9, 1857, in New York City; son of John Ryer and Elizabeth Salter (Ward) Lydecker; educated in ward schools of New York City and College of City of New York. Began business career as assistant secretary to Hon. Thomas L. James, postmaster of New York, 1875-1880; clerk U. S. Engineers Office, Chicago, 1880-1882; recorder, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1882-1885; on voyage in bark Annie Stafford of Nova Scotia to India and return, as passenger for health, 1885-1886; in mercantile line, New York, 1887-1895; visited Honolulu, arriving August 6, 1896, with Oahu Railway & Land Co., as clerk, bookkeeper and general freight agent, 1896-1899; returned to New York in 1899; joined "Honolulu Come Back Club," with E. O. Hall & Son and Theo. H. Davies & Co., 1899-1902; territorial meteorologist, 1903-1904; Librarian Public Archives since May 11, 1905. Member Holland Society of New York City, Hawaiian Historical Society; was charter member Honolulu Commercial Club; member Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Honolulu Chapter No. 1, R. A. M., Honolulu Commandery No. 1, K. T.. Aloha Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Honolulu Lodge No. 616, B. P. O. Elks.
LYDGATE, JOHN MORTIMER, minister, Lihue, Kauai; born in Canada. December 12, 1854; son of William and Ann (Blezard) Lydgate; educated at Punahou; Toronto University; Free Church College, Edinburgh, Scotland; Berlin University, Germany, B.A., M.A.; Yale, B.D.; married Helen Elwell in Honolulu Jan. 11, 1898; four children, John Mortimer, Homer, Percy, William Anthony. Was first assistant on Government Survey, 1869; independent surveyor, 1873-1875; manager Laupahoehoe Sugar Co., 1880-88; in charge of church, State of Washington, 1891-94; Pastor Lihue Union Church and Koloa Church and agent of Hawaiian Board, 1896 to date. Was managing director, McBryde Sugar Co., for several years. Is editor of 'Garden Island."
LYMAN, FREDERICK SWARTZ, surveyor, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Hilo, Hawaii, July 25, 1837; son of David Belden and Sarah (Joiner) Lyman; both parents early missionaries to Hawaii, being founders of Hilo Boarding School, 1.S36; educated at Oahu College, Honolulu, 1850-60; married Isabella Chamberlain, in Honolulu, February 16, 1861; six children, Ellen Goodale, Frederick Snowden, Francis Anderson, Levi Chamberlain, Ernest Everts, Esther Rosalie. Was Government Land Surveyor, Hilo, Puna and Kau, from 1854-62; independent surveyor, 1862- 1914; stock farmer, Kau, 1860-68; District Judge, Kau, 1867-68; moved to Hilo, 1868; Circuit Judge East Hawaii, 1869-93; appointed secretary to Princess Likelike Cleghorn, Governess of Hawaii, 1879, holding post under successive governors until 1888; Commissoner of Boundaries for Hawaii several years. Elected Delegate to Constitutional Convention, Republic of Hawaii, 1894; member of Senate, Republic of Hawaii, 1895-96-97-98. Trustee Hilo Boarding School since 186S; trustee, First Foreign Church, Hilo, since 1870; member Good Templars Lodge, Blue Ribbon Society, Hawaiian Historical Society, Hilo Board of Trade; was President Hilo & Hawaii Telephone Co., 1882-95; President Hilo Elec. Light Co., 1894-1901; Hawaiian Translator.
LYMAN, HENRY J. K., planter, Kapoho, Hawaii; born in Hilo, Hawaii, December 18, 1872; son of Rufus A. and Rebecca A. (Brickwood) Lyman; a grandson of David B. and Sarah Joiner Lyman, missionaries to these islands, 1831; educated at Oberlin College, A. B. 1894; Cornell University (special agriculture) 1892-93; married Frances Holland Thompson, Honolulu, Sept. 5, 1917; deputy tax assessor and collector, Puna district, Hawaii, 1896-1915; supervisor, Hawaii county, 1912-15; cane planter since 1907; postmaster at Kapoho, Hawaii, since 1912; member road board 1896-1908; member board of registration 1898; member board of fence commissioners 1917; delegate to Republican convention, Chicago, 1916. Member Seaside club of Hilo; Oahu Country club, Honolulu; Hilo board of trade; Hawaii publicity commission, Hilo Yacht club.
LYMAN, NORMAN KALANILEHUA, Territorial Representative, Hilo, T. H.; born in Hilo, Hawaii, March 28, 1879; son of Rufus A. and Rebecca A. (Brickwood) Lyman; grandparents were missionaries and founders of present Hilo Boarding School; educated in Hilo and Honokaa public schools and Punahou; married Emmeline K. Brown in Hilo, January 24, 1903; no children On leaving school, went to Puna, Hawaii, 1893: bookkeeper, A. G. Cur tis, commission merchant, Hilo, 1897; has been clerk to sheriff of Hawaii, road overseer, South Hilo, timekeeper, Hawaiian Mahogany Co., and Supervisor from Puna district two terms; elected Representative to Territorial legislature three terms from 1911-17; was one of the pioneer advocates of concrete roads in Hawaii. First Lieut., N. G. H. Member A. O. F.
LYMER, WILLIAM BARKER, lawyer, Honolulu; born Aug. 22, 1882, at Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; son of Richard Henry and Sarah (Bagnail) Lymer; married California Lucas, Aug. 6, 1913, at Honolulu; no children; received primary education in graded schools and academy at College Springs, Iowa, graduate Amity College (Iowa) with degree A. B. Harvard University Law School in 1907, degree LL.B.; began career as practising attorney in Colorado in 1908; came to Honolulu, 1909, and practised with law firm, Kinney, Ballou, Prosser & Anderson; deputy attorney-general Territory of Hawaii, Jan. 1910-Oct., 1910; district magistrate, Honolulu, Oct., 1910-May, 1911; special attorney to Board of Health during yellow fever scare at salary of $750 a month from August to December, 1912; assistant county attorney, Honolulu, April. 1915-Aug., 1915; private practise since. Has represented many of the largest interests of Territory and performed praiseworthy work on behalf of the Territory while in attorney-general's office, representing Board of Health and on the bench. Member University Club, Harvard Club of Hawaii, Hawaiian Historical Society, Aero Club of Hawaii. Is widely read and close student of Napoleonia.
LYON, HAROLD LLOYD, botanist and plant pathologist, Honolulu; born October 14, 1879, at Hastings, Minn.; son of William Henry and Mary (McCarriel) Lyon; descendant through both parents of old colonial families; graduated from Hastings High School, 1896; received B. S. degree from University of Minnesota, 1900, M. S. degree 1901, Ph. D. degree 1903. Married Maude Fletcher in Minneapolis, Minn.. July 19, 1905. Instructor in botany at University of Minnesota 1900-1905, was assistant professor of botany at same institution 1905- 1907; assistant pathologist at experiment station of H. S. P. A., Honolulu, 1907-09; head pathologist at same station since 1909, being engaged in the investigation and control of cane diseases; has been in charge of field and laboratory investigations of problems relating to the pineapple industry since 1914. Has published numerous papers in various scientific journals dealing with researches in plant pathology, plant embryology and evolution of plants. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, member of the American Genetic Association.
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