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

ALEXANDER, ARTHUR CHAMBERS, civil engineer and surveyor, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, Aug. 22, 1863; son of William De Witt and Abigail C. (Baldwin) Alexander; grandson of William Patterson Alexander, missionary to Hawaiian Islands, 1832; educated at Oahu College (Honolulu), Yale University, Ph. B. 1888, Ph. D. 1895; married Mary Elizabeth Hillebrand, daughter of Herman Hillebrand of Honolulu, in Oswego, New York, August 18, 1891; five children: William P., Helen C., Arthur D., Hermann H. and Mary D. Instructor in physics, University of California, 1895-1901; surveyor and civil engineer, Honolulu, since 1901; formed partner- ship, Baldwin & Alexander, 1907. Trustee of Oahu College, Honolulu, since 1910; member Hawaiian Board of Missions since 1913, vice- president, 1914; Deacon of Central Union Church, Honolulu, 1912-. Member of Hawaiian Missionary Children's Society (Pres. 1901-), Honolulu Social Science Assn., and University Club, Honolulu.

ANDERSON, ROBBINS BATTELL,lawyer, Honolulu; born Matawan, New Jersey, June 15, 1877; son of Rev. James M. and Elizabeth (Rob- bins) Anderson; father was a Presbyterian minister and educator, being professor at Williams College which gave him honorary degree D.D. ; mother a descendant of William Bradford, governor of Ply- mouth colony. Married Mary Morris, daughter of Federal Judge Morris, formerly of Virginia, now of Duluth, Minn., Nov. 1, 1910; two daughters, Elizabeth and Jean. Educated Yale College, B. A. degree, 1899; Harvard Law School, degree LL. B., 1903. Began professional career in law office of Hatch & Ballou, Honolulu, Oct., 1903; now member law firm of Frear, Prosser, Anderson & Marx. Is director of Hawaiian Trust Co. Ltd., and number of sugar, rubber, coconut and other business corporations; has held many offices in philanthropic and semi-public organizations and clubs. Member and president University Club, treasurer Yale Alumni Association, director Y. M. C. A., warden St. Andrew's Cathedral Parish, member local council of American Bar Association, corresponding secretary for Hawaii for Harvard Law School Alumni, and member Oahu Country and Outrigger Canoe Clubs.

ANDREWS, ROBERT WILSON, mechanical engineer (retired), Honolulu: born in Honolulu, June 8, 1837; son of Lorrin and Mary (Wilson) Andrews; married Rosina Schrank, February 22, 1874, at San Francisco, and Maria Sheeley, September 30, 1886, at Oakland, Cal.; three children: James Marshall, Robert Standard, and Carl Bowers; descendant of William Andrews, of England, who emigrated to America in 1638, and settled at New Haven, Conn.; grandson of Samuel Andrews, who in 1805 made the then perilous journey from Connecticut to Ohio; son of Lorrin Andrews, a preacher of the gospel, author, educator, judge of the superior court of Hawaii, and secretary of the King's Privy Council. Educated first at the Royal School and Punahou School, Honolulu, and then attend- ed Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, graduating with the degree of B.S. in 1862. Started work in ma- chine shops in Boston, Providence and Cincinnati, 1858-1860; returned to Hawaii in 1863 and engaged in many branches of mechanical and marine engineering in the Hawaii- an Islands and in California; sugar mill engineer at Wailuku, Kohala, Pahala, Papaikou, Hamakuapoko and Ewa at various dates between 1864 and 1894.

ACHI, WILLIAM CHARLES, lawyer, Honolulu; born at Kohala, Hawaii, Dec. 16, 1858; son of Lum and Kin- ilau (Lualoa) Achi; great great- grandson of Puou, one of the warriors of King Kamehameha I; educated Hilo Boarding School, Seminary at Lahainaluna, Maui; Oahu College, Honolulu, 1882; married Mary Kelii in Honolulu, June 1 24, 1898; one son, William Charles, Jr. Studied law in the office of William R. Castle, Honolulu, and was admitted to the bar of the courts of Hawaii, Feb., 1887; elected Representative to the Legislature of the Republic of Hawaii, 1897; elected Councilor of State at the session of Legislature, 1898; after the annexation of Hawaii to U. S. was elected one of first Senators to new Territorial Legislature; re-elected Senator, Nov., 1902; was a delegate to Municipal Charter Convention and made strong fight for modern city charter for Honolulu, 1916. Elected an Alternate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago, 1916. Member of Puuhonua Association, Honolulu Ad Club and Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu.

ADAMS, WILLIAM DENNETT, music, Honolulu; born April 27, 1874, at Haverhill, Mass.; son of James E. and Minnie L. (Ayer) Adams; married Susanna Cook, in Honolulu, March 13, 1908; educated in public and private schools of Haverhill, Mass.; commenced career in piano business, Boston, Mass., 1892; entered into dramatic work, 1894; visited Honolulu with the Janet Waldorf Shakespearian Company, 1899; re-entered music business with Bergstrom Music Co., Ltd., Honolulu, of which corporation he is president. Was manager of the old Hawaiian Opera House, 1900-1917; has been instrumental in publishing a large quantity of Hawaiian music and stood sponsor for many dramatic artists of world fame who have visited the Territory of Hawaii. Member Oahu Country Club, Commercial Club, Rotary Club, Ad Club, and Hawaii Promotion Committee.

AFONG, ALBERT FAYERWEATHER, stock and bond broker, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, Feb. 23, 1877; son of Chun and Julia Hope (Fayerweather) Afong; educated, government school, Oahu College (Honolulu), Harvard College, A. B. 1903; married Anna Elizabeth Whiting of Davenport, Iowa, May 2, 1906; four children: Elizabeth, Mary, Katherine and Julia. Clerk, California Feed Co. (Honolulu), 1898-1899; with Waterhouse Trust Co., 1904-1905; engaged in stock and bond business alone, Honolulu, 1906-1915; became associated with Guardian Trust Co., Ltd., Honolulu, and its secretary Feb. 1, 1915. Member and ex-president Honolulu Stock and Bond Ex- change; member Chamber of Commerce, University Club, Oahu Country Club, Hawaii Polo & Racing Association.

AGEE, HAMILTON POPE, director Experiment Station of Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, Honolulu: born December 9, 1884, at Memphis, Tenn., son of George W. and Elizabeth (Worthen) Agee; is descendant of Matthew Age, a French Huguenot who settled in Maryland during the 18th century; married Fannie Heaslip Lea in New Orleans, La., June 11, 1911; one child: Anne Worthen. Educated in the schools of Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn., and the Louisiana State University, being graduated with degree B. S., in 1904, and en- tering a professional career with the Louisiana Sugar Experiment Station; was with Cuban and Porto Rican sugar factories in 1907-1908; asst. director in charge Louisiana Sugar Experiment Station, 1909; agriculturist, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Experiment Station, 1911-1913; director of that Experiment Station since 1913. Member University Club, Oahu Country Club and Pacific Club.

Al, CHUNG K., merchant, Honolulu; born at Saisan, Kwong Tung, Chi- na, Nov. 26, 1865; son of Chung Clio (C. Ako) and Chang Shee; educated at lolani College, Honolulu, 1879-1881; father was one of the first capitalists in Honolulu among the Chinese race; married Seu Shee in Honolulu, 1895; children, H. L. Chung, Anna N., Bessie W., Clara W., Dora W., Henry K., Samuel, David and Esther. Began business in Honolulu, dry goods and tailoring, under firm name Chung K. Ai & Co., 1883-86; 1887, clerk in Hon. James I. Dowsett's store, Honolulu, until his death June 13, 1898; in business for himself as importing merchant, also organized a company for boring wells for plantation irrigation, 1895; with associates he started the City Mill Co., Ltd., Honolulu, of which he has been treasurer and manager since 1899. Was President of Chinese Hospital, President of Chinese United Society, four years; has served on federal and Territorial grand juries; member of Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Ad Club and the Hawaiian Board.

AIKEN, GEORGE SMYTHE, dentist, Wailuku, Maui; born at Virginia City, Nev., Feb. 8, 1879; son of Perley Johnson and Julia O. (Smythe) Aiken; direct descendant of John Howland who came to America on "Mayflower," and of Geo. Ross of Revolutionary fame, aide on Washington's staff and brother-in--law of , Betsy Ross of flag fame; educated Oahu College, Honolulu, Polytechnic High School, San Francisco, University of California Dental Dept. 1901; married Emily Elizabeth Rossberg in Honolulu, March 14, 1917. Practiced dentistry on Island of Maui since 1901, giving special attention to Orthodontia (regulating and straightening of teeth) ; has made considerable Koa furniture and novelties in his own shop, which is quite complete.

AIKEN, WORTH OSBUN, banker, Pa- ia, Maui, T. H.; born at Robbinsville, N. C., April 24, 1873; son of Perley Johnson and Julia Orilla (Smythe) Aiken; direct descendant of John Howland, passenger on "Mayflower," and Geo. Ross, of Revolutionary War fame, aide on Washington's staff and brother-in-law of Betsy Ross, of U. S. flag fame; educated, Oakland High School (Cal.); married Helen M. Chamberlain, granddaughter of Levi Chamberlain, early Hawaiian missionary, at La Crosse, Wis., Apr. 8, 1896; three children: Bertram Smythe, Martha Osbun, Malcolm Chamberlain. Came to Hawaii and taught school at Wailuku, Maui. 1891; station agent, Wailuku depot. 1891-92; postmaster Kahului and agent for steamer "Waimanalo," 1892-93; bookkeeper, Haleakala Ranch, Makawao, 1893-95; deputy Tax Assessor & Collector, district of Makawao, 1893-1904; port surveyor, Kahului, 1895; collector of customs, Kahului, 1904-12; sub-agent, public lands, fourth district, since 1896; opened First Nat. Bank of Paia, 1913, as assistant cashier; cashier Paia branch, Bank of Maui, Ltd. (successor), since May, 1917. Owns and operates pineapple plantation, Makawao district; chairman, Makawao Road Board, 1899-1904; commissioner of public instruction, 1909-13; Maui member, Hawaii Promotion Committee since 1915. Member Maui Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu Ad Club, Masons, Knights of Pythias.

AIU, EUGENE K., attorney-at-law and real estate dealer, Honolulu; born at Kailua (Hawaii), Kingdom of Hawaii, January 15, 1881; son of Lau Sung lu and Victoria Piimauna; married Mary Kainuwaiaoao (deceased) in Honolulu, July 15, 1908; three children Eugene K. Jr., Margaret, and Mary. Educated in public school Kailua, Hawaii. Was clerk Kona Trading Co., Kailua, 1898-1901; salesman Aiea Plantation Store, Aiea (Oahu), February, 1902- May, 1904; clerk District Court of Honolulu June, 1904- Sept., 1910; practiced law since Sept., 1910. Member House of Representatives, 1915- 1916. Member Hawaii Chapter No. 1, Order of Kamehameha.

AKANA, AKAIKO, minister of the gospel, Honolulu; born at Kaihuwai, W Taialua, Island of Oahu, T. H., Dec. 24, 1884; son of Chun and Harriet Kahema Akana; educated, Waialua Public School, Kamehameha School for Boys (Honolulu), 1899-1903, diploma, Normal School (Honolulu), 1903-1904, diploma, Hartford School of Religous Pedagogy (Hartford, Conn.), 1906-1911, degree B. R. P., Hart- ford Theological Seminary (Hartford, Conn.), 1906-1911, diploma; served under the Home Mission Board of Mass., summers 1910 and 1911; became a member and an officer of, and served under the Board of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association of the Territory of Hawaii, Nov., 1911; started Young People's League of Honolulu, Feb. 4, 1912, and is general superintendent; ordained into the Christian Ministry May 28, 1912; elected President of the Christian Endeavor Assn. of Hawaii July, 1912, and shortly after was given charge of the young people's work of the Territory of Hawaii by the Hawaiian Board; one of the organizers of the Hawaiian Protective Assn. of Hawaii and secretary June, 1913-16; elected Trustee of the United Society of Christian Endeavor of the World, Boston, Mass., June, 1913; organized Hawaiian Savings & Loan Assn., Ltd., and became President July 17, 1917. Started Hawaiian Mercantile Co. and became president July 23, 1917. In research work, he completed "An Inductive Study of the Effects of Tobacco on Human Life," Hartford, May 29, 1911. Member of the Hartford Theol. Seminary and of the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy Alumni Assns., Hartford Ministerial Assn., Kamehameha Alumni Assn., Chinese Student's Alliance of Hawaii and Hawaiian Board.

AKAU, GEORGE HIGGINS, merchant, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Hilo, Nov. 9, 1884; son of James A. and Emelia K. (Higgins) Akau; high school education; married Caroline de Silva in Honolulu, June 15, 1910; two children: George and Eleanor. Clerk and salesman in the store of E. N. Holmes, Hilo, for 12 years; became manager of the Peoples Store, Hilo.

AKINA, ARTHUR ATAI, commission merchant, Kohala, Hawaii; born at Kohala Oct. 6, 1886; son of Goo Chin and Maiaka (Kalua) Akina; educated in public school, Mills Institute, 1900, and St. Louis College, 1907; married Norah Leialoha Keawe at Kohala, Hawaii, Nov. 16, 1913; one son: Arthur Atai. Was office assistant in the plantation department of Bishop & Co., bankers, Honolulu, 1907-08; bookkeeper at the Hawi Mill & Plantation Co.'s store, Kohala, Hawaii, 1908-11; asst. bookkeeper and private secretary in the main office of the plantation having the management of the Hawi Garage; manager of the plantation's stores at Hawi, Hoea, and Puakea, Hawaii; resigned to go into business alone, March, 1917; elected County Supervisor, Hawaii County, 1917-19. Served Co. I, Inf., 2nd Regt. H. N. G., two years with honorable discharge. Member Kilauea Lodge, Masons, Scotish Rite bodies, and Mystic Shrine.

AKO, JAMES, supervisor, County of Hawaii, Kailua, Hawaii; born at Kailua, North Kona, Hawaii, Aug. 11, 1882; son of Chew Chong and Lehela Kailiuaua Pahee; educated in the public schools and the Royal School, Honolulu; married Margaret K. Ahana of Kaloko, N. Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 22, 1902; children: Philip A. and Josephine K. Began as clerk in John Kaelemakule's store and sub-agent of public lands, 3rd Land District, Kailua, N. Kona, Hawaii; appointed Deputy Tax Assessor and Collector, North Kona District, Jan. 1905-1915; asst. postmaster, Kailua, 1905-1910; clerk, Third Circuit Court, Territory of Hawaii, 1910-12; elected Supervisor from the second representative district, County of Hawaii, 1915-17; reelected 1917-19. Member of the Seaside Club, Kamehameha Lodge and Forresters.

ALEXANDER, FRANK ALVAN, plantation manager, Eleele, Kauai; born in California, Oct. 31, 1869; son of James McKinney and Mary E. (Webster) Alexander; educated Oakland grammar and high schools, Yale Scientific School and University of California; married Pearl E. Swan of Buffalo, New York, at Paia, Maui, June 29th, 1905. Began career in San Francisco but soon afterwards returned to the islands and started as luna at the Haiku Sugar Co., Maui; had charge of Kaluanui division of Haiku Sugar Co.; was later head luna and then head luna of the Paia Sugar Co.; became assistant manager Maui Agriculture Co. and for a number of years has been manager McBryde Sugar Co., Eleele, Kauai. Member lodge Maui A. F. & A. M. No. 984, G. L. 5, Omega Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.

ALEXANDER, KENNETH, portrait photographer, Honolulu; born in London, Eng., March 3, 1887; son of Alexander Fyfe and Alice (Austin) Alexander; educated at Bedford Modern School, Bedford, England; not married ; student of Art, London Polytechnic, 1903; New York School of Art, 1904; student of photography with Vandyke, London Court, photographer; with H. H. Pierce, photographer, Boston. Mass., 1905-1907; with "Histed," New York famous photographer, 1908-09; operated studio alone, Seattle, Wash., 1910-14; studio in Honolulu since. Mason.

ALLEN, RILEY HARRIS, newspaper- man, Honolulu; born at Canton, Texas, April 30, 1884; son of Riley Harris and Anna (Beck) Allen; directly related to Richard Stockton, signer of Declaration of Independence, also to Commodore Stockton; male ancestors both sides fought in all American wars since and including Revolution; educated, gram- mar school, Kentucky and Seattle, Wash., Seattle High School; University of Washington, two years, graduated from University of Chicago, 1905, Ph. B., Lit.; married Suzanne McArdle in Seattle, Wash., Sept. 6, 1910. Began regular newspaper work with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for only few weeks, 1905; joined reportorial staff, Honolulu Evening Bulletin, Honolulu, T. H.; returned same year to Seattle and joined staff of Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 1, 1906; editor Washington Magazine (monthly), 1907-08; newspaper work, Post- Intelligencer, 1908-10; city editor Evening Bulletin, Honolulu, and on amalgamation of Bulletin and Hawaiian Star, July 1, 1912, became editor of Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Is a short story writer, being contributor to Collier's, McClure's, Sat- urday Evening Post, and others. Member Honolulu Ad Club, Rotary Club and Beta Theta Pi (College fraternity).

ALOYSIUS, FATHER (Father Louis), Hilo, Hawaii; was born at Hoff van Delft (Netherlands), March 17, 1865; studied for the Priesthood at Avranches and Sarzeau (France) and Louvain, Belgium. Entered the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts at Louvain, April, 1895; came to Hawaii, Oct., 1898; was ordained to the Priesthood March 19, 1899; became an American citizen Aug. 3, 1904, and is living with the orphan and dependent boys at Father Louis' Boys' Home in Hilo.

ALULI, NOA WEBSTER, lawyer, Honolulu; born at Wailuku, Maui Co., Hawaii, Dec. 1, 1880; son of John Thomas and Sarai (Kepoikai) Alu- li. Educated Wailuku Government School, St. Louis College (Honolu- lu), University of Michigan, LL.B., 1901; married Emma Akamu in Hilo, Hawaii, Dec. 23, 1910; two children, Alai Kaouiokalani and Aima Neaulani. Practiced law in Maui County; deputy county attorney, County of Maui, 1905-1910; practiced law in Honolulu since 1911.

AMBROSE, JOSEPH M., deputy Assessor and Collector, Lahaina, Maui, T. H.; born at Haiku, Maui, Feb. 11, 1882; son of Manuel M. and Maria (Oliveira) Ambrose; public school education; married Maria Derego in Wailuku, Maui, June 8, 1912; two children, leonida and leo Marion. Began as plantation laborer and later manager Maui Dry Goods & Grocery Co., Ltd., Kahului branch; manager Paia branch, Maui Dry Goods & Grocery Co., Ltd., 1911-14; appointed deputy Assessor and Col- lector, District of Lahaina, Island of Molokai and Island of Lanai, T. H., Jan. 1, 1915. First Lieut, and Adj. 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, National Guard of Hawaii. Member of Maui Chamber of Commerce and Maui County Fair & Racing Assn.

ANDERSON, ROBERT W., dental surgeon, Honolulu; born November 12, 1857, in New York City, New York; son of Robert and Mary (Willis) Anderson; married Susan Alice Young in Honolulu July 11, 1893; three children Francis Ketcham (by former marriage), Robert Alex- ander, Mary Ruth, and Robert Willis (deceased). Educated at Plain- field, New Jersey, and Philadelphia Dental College, graduate 1883, degree D. D. S. Began professional career in Plainfield, New Jersey, in 1883, and practiced there until 1889; removed to Honolulu in 1889 and has practiced dental surgery since.

ANDRADE, FRANK, lawyer, Honolulu; born on the Island of Madeira, Sept. 5, 1873; son of Louis and Mary (Jardin) Andrade; educated in the public schools of Honolulu and Stanford University (California). Married Mary Howland at Honolulu, Oct. 11, 1902. Studied law and was admitted to bar of California, 1900; began practicing law in San Francisco in association with C. M. Fickert; returned to Honolulu continuing in the practice of law. Served in Territorial Legislature, being chairman judiciary committee both sessions, 1903 and 1905; was district magistrate of Honolulu, four years; Deputy Attorney-General of Hawaii, representing the Territory in the fire claims court; Deputy City and County Attorney in the prosecutions of cases in the district court of Honolulu, two years; member first land board. Director Honolulu Dairy- men's Association, manager Kaneohe Ranch; manager Heeia Agriculture Co. Is a Mason and member University Club (Honolulu).

ANDREWS, ARTHUR LYNN, college professor, Honolulu; born at Mc- Lean, N. Y., July 16, 1871; son of Isaac Chapman and Martha Eva (Townley) Andrews; educated Ithaca High School, Ithaca, N. Y., Cornell University, B. L. 1893, M. L. 1895, Ph. D. 1902; Harvard (summer 1916) ; married Harriet Sabrina Cousens at Biddeford, Me., June 30, 1903. Reader in English, 1895-96; assistant in English, 1896-97, 1898- 1901; instructor in English, 1901-07, 1908-10; president's secretary and university publisher, 1907-08, all at Cornell. Professor of English, College of Hawaii, 1910- J7; secretary of the college, 1917. Summer of 1907, traveled in Europe, particularly in Scotland and England, visiting places having literary associations. Editor, "Specimens of Discourse," New York, Henry Holt & Co., 1905. Member Cornell Club of Hawaii (president 1913-16, 1917), Men's League, Manoa Club, Honolulu Ad Club, National Education Assn., National Council of Teachers of English, Educational Committee, Honolulu Y. M. C. A., Rotary Club.

ANDREWS, CARL BOWERS, civil engineer, Honolulu; born at Pahala, Kau, Island of Hawaii, April 17, 1879; son of Robert Wilson and Rosina (Schrank) Andrews; educated, Punahou Prep, and Acad. (Honolulu), Rose Polytechnic Institute (Terre Haute, Ind.), B. S. 1908, M. S. 1909, C. E. 1917; printer's apprentice and printer, Honolulu, 1893-96; engraver, 1896-97; photographer, 1897-1900; photo-engraver with Hawaiian Gazette Co., 1900-1904; attended College, 1904-08; became associated with Baldwin & Alexander, civil engineers, Honolulu, September, 1908- June, 1909; assistant County Engineer, Maui County, June-Dec., 1909; chief engineer, Oahu Railway & Land Co. since 1909. Associate member American Soc. of C. E. ; member, American Soc. for Testing Materials; member, Amer. Railway Engineering Assn.; chairman, Hawaiian Engineering Assn., 1916-17.

ANDREWS, LORRIN, lawyer, Honolulu; born in New York City July 29, 1872; son of William and Adele (Oscanyan) Andrews; educated public schools of New Jersey, New York University, A. B. 1891, LL. B. 1893; married Caroline Eckberg in Honolulu April 12, 1910; one child by former wife, Lorrin, Jr. Practiced law New York City, 1893-99; member N. Y. Assembly, 17th Dist., 1896; Republican leader 17th Dist., 1894-99; chairman campaign committee for Mayor Low, independent ticket, 1898; removed to Honolulu, 1899; chairman, Board of Registration, Oahu, 1900-02; Atty. Gen., Territory of Hawaii, 1903-05; chair- man, Republican County Comm., 1904-05; investigated American boycott in China for San Francisco Merchants' Assn., 1905; practiced law in China, 1905-08; practiced in Reno, Nev., 1908-09, and was chair- man Rep. County Comm. conducting presidential campaign. Chair- man Civil Service Comm., Honolulu, 1914-17; chairman Republican Territorial Comm., 1915; Representative Territorial Legislature, 1917; practiced law in Honolulu since 1909. Is a 32nd deg. Mason, and an Elk. Member Phoenix Lodge.

ANDRUS, GEORGE ALANSON, secretary Army and Navy Y. M. C. A., Honolulu; born at Saybrook, Ohio, May 28, 1885; son of Grandville O. and Kate L. (Jeffers) Andrus; edu- cated at Oberlin College, Ohio, graduated 1912, A. B.; married Bernice Louise Wood at Amherst, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1916; one daughter, Katherine Jane. Teacher of music and mathematics at the Kamehameha School for Boys, Honolulu, 1912- 16; associate secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Honolulu, 1916-17; assist- ant secretary of Army and Navy Y. M. C. A., Honolulu, since 1917. Organizer and director of the Apollo Club of Honolulu, and director of the Kamehameha Boys' Glee Club for four years. Tenor soloist at the Central Union Church, Hono- lulu. Was member of Coast Artillery, H. N. G. Member executive committee of Anti-Saloon League.

ANGUS, GEORGE HIBBARD, merchant, Honolulu; born at Amherst, Nova Scotia, March 7, 1874; son of John Morris and Sara (West) Angus; educated at Punahou Preparatory School and Oahu College, Honolulu; married Elizabeth Grace in Honolulu, June 17, 1903; two children: Jean Elizabeth and Donald. Began in the employ of Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd., Honolulu, be- fore and after school hours until on completing studies December, 1891, then worked up to the manager of the hardware department; director T. H. Davies & Co. since 1917; president Mid-Pacific Carnival, Ltd., during 1917 and 1918; member Hawaiian Promotion Committee. Commissioned Captain, Officers' Reserve Corps, Quartermaster Dept., June 4, 1917. Member Pacific Club, Hawaii Polo & Racing Assn., Myrtle Boat Club, Oahu Country Club (president 1915), Commercial Club (president 1914), Elks (Exalted Ruler 1905), Aloha Temple A. A. O. N. M. S. (Potentate 1914).

ARAKAWA, FUTOSHI, civil engineer, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Kula, Maui, Hawaii, April 9, 1891; son of Kohei and Chiyo (Masaki) Arakawa; educated Hilo High School and Leland Stanford Junior University, A. B. 1914; civil engineer and architect, Hilo, Hawaii, since 1915. Organizer of the Japanese- American Citizens' Association of Hawaii, the first of its kind to be started in the United States and encourages Hawaiian born Japanese to become true American citizens, president of this organization since 1915.

ARLEDGE, ARTHUR EDWARD, civil engineer, Honolulu; born Nov. 28, 1878, at Vosburg, Miss.; son of John Manning and Mary Elizabeth (Risher) Arledge; married Clara Bingham Sutherland, March 20, 1912, in Honolulu; two children Arthur Edward Jr., and May Annette; descendant of Isaac D. Arledge, who fought with distinction in Civil War. Received early education in public schools of Mississippi and graduated from high school of Poplarville, Miss., graduated in civil engineering from University of Mississippi, 1903; began professional career with Louisville & Nashville railroad; U. S. Engineer's office on improvements to the Mississippi river, 1904-07; U. S. Lighthouse service 1907 to date, and at present inspector of 19th district (Hawaii). Is an associate member American Society of Civil Engineers.

ARMITAGE, HARRY, stock and bond broker, Honolulu; born in Auckland, N. Z., Dec. 16, 1856; son of James Taylor and Hannah (Randall) Armitage; educated at St. John's College, Auckland, N. Z., and Nelson College, Nelson, N. Z.; married Emma Leialoha Spitz in Honolulu, June 28, 1905. Clerk to Alfred Buckland & Sons, auctioneers and wool brokers, Auckland, N. Z., 1868-1870; sales- man, A. S. Cleghorn & Co., Honolulu and adjacent islands, 1871-1880; mining prospector, Idaho and Utah, 1880-82; returned to Hawaii as over- seer and manager of sugar plantation, Honokaa, Hawaii; removed to New Zealand for short time engaged in the hat business, selling out in 1886; connected with Jas. F. Morgan, auctioneer, Honolulu, 1887-96; entered stock and bond brokerage, being the only broker in Honolulu until organization of Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange, 1898, serving in official capacity at different times; incorporated brokerage business in January, 1912, with H. C. Carter and S. A. Walker, retiring as silent part- ner until 1915. Was member Honolulu Rifles, 1871. Member K. of P., B. P. O. Elks, 32nd Degree Mason.

ARMSTRONG, FRANK HOPKINS, assistant treasurer, Castle & Cooke, Ltd., Honolulu; born at Wailuku, Island of Maui, Sept. 27, 1874; son of Goodale and Lucia (Peck) Arm- strong; educated at Oahu College, Honolulu; married Hildegarde Eaton in Honolulu, April 18, 1913. Became associated with the firm of Castle <s Cooke, Ltd., upon finishing school and has served in different capacities until made assistant treasurer of the corporation, June 16, 1909. Member of Oahu Country Club, Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Honolulu Chapter No. 1, R. A. M., Honolulu Commandery No. 1, K. T., Aloha Temple, Mystic Shrine.

ASHFORD, CLARENCE WILDER, jurist, Honolulu; born at Port Hope, Ontario, Feb. 24, 1857; son of James and Harriet Newell (Wilder) Ashford; descendant from Unit- ed Empire Loyalists, paternal side, and from American Revolutionary officers on maternal side; remote ancestress, Mary Wilder, who with her two sons, John and Thomas, came over on the Mayflower; educated in public and high schools of native town and graduated from Law Dept. of University of Michigan, degree LL.B., 1880; married Jennie E. Robertson of Honolulu, Nov. 5, 1883; three children, Stan- ley H., Huron K., and Marguerite K. After brief practice in Lansing, Mich., and California, located in Honolulu in 1883; admitted to bar, Territory of Hawaii, practicing continuously, except a period of seven years following the insurrection of 1895, he went into political exile and practiced law in San Francisco. Was Attorney General of Hawaii, under the Monarchy during reign of King Kalakaua, 1887-1890; member of Honolulu Rifles, being Capt. Co. D same period; appointed First Judge of First Circuit Court, District of Hawaii, July 14, 1914. Member of University and Country Clubs and Masonic orders of Honolulu.

ASHLEY, WILLIAM GEORGE, busi- ness man, Honolulu; born San Jose, Santa Clara County, Cal., March 29, 1855; son of John and Hannah Sheldon (Smith) Ashley; married Kittie Elizabeth Torbert in Honolulu, December 23, 1882; six children Isabel Hannah, W. George, John Le- land, Catherine Margaret, Dorothy Marian, Anna Shaw. Educated in schools of San Jose, was graduated from San Jose High School. Began career as secretary San Jose Woolen Mills, 1875-77; followed mining in Nevada, Idaho and California, 1877- 81; with B. F. Dillingham & Co. (Honolulu), 1881-83; associated with Grove Ranch Plantation, Maui, 1884- 87; secretary Board of Health (Hawaii) 1887-1889; secretary and superintendent Oahu Railway & Land Co., 1889-93; with Bishop & Co., Bankers, 1898-1901; Honolulu Plantation, 1901-07; E. O. Hall & Son, 1907-11; Schuman Carriage Co. since 1911. Was member advisory committee, provisional government of Hawaii, 1893; quartermaster and captain National Guard of Hawaii, 1895-1900; marshal at the time of the 1 overthrow of the monarchy; registrar of public accounts, Hawaiian Treasury, 1893-98. Past Grand Chancellor Mystic Lodge No. 1, K. P.; Past Grand Harmony Lodge, I. O. O. F. ; Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. &A. M; Honolulu Commandery No. 1, K. T. ; Honolulu Consistory, A. A. S. R.; Aloha Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; 'Honolulu Lodge No. 616, B. P. O. E.

ATHERTON, CHARLES HENRY, businessman, Honolulu; born July 12, 1867, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Joseph Ballard and Juliette Montague (Cooke) Atherton; educated at Punahou School (Honolulu), Oakland High School (Oakland, Cal.), Oberlin College (Ohio), 1887; married Minnie Merriam of La Grange, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1887; children: three daughters- Violet, Juliette, Laura. Began business career as buyer in the firm of Castle & Cooke, Honolulu, 1887, advancing to assistant cashier, assist- ant treasurer and since then has been treasurer. Is president of Hustace-Peck Co., Ltd.; first vice-president Mutual Telephone Co., Ltd.; vice-president Young Bros, Ltd. (boat builders) ; vice-president, E. O. Hall & Son, Ltd.; treasurer, Ewa, Waialua and Kohala plantations; di- rector in the Bank of Hawaii, Ltd., Hawaiian Electric Co., Ltd., Oahu Railway & Land Co., Ltd., Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land Co., Ltd., and many other enterprises. Is interested in philanthropic and educational work, being a trustee of the Central Union Church, president of Library of Hawaii, a director of the Y. M. C. A. Member of the Commercial, Pacific, Country, University, Outrigger Canoe, Healani Boat and Beretania Tennis Clubs of Honolulu. Republican.

ATHERTON, FRANK COOKE, financier, Honolulu; born July 1, 1877, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Joseph Ballard and Juliette Montague (Cooke) Atherton; educated at Punahou school and Oahu College (Honolulu). Wesleyan University (Conn.), 1896; married Eleanore Alice Simpson of New York State, July 19, 1901; children: Marjory E., Joseph Ballard, Alexander S. Began business career as clerk, Bank of Hawaii, Ltd., Honolulu, 1897, advancing to receiving teller, paying teller, and was assistant cashier and secretary in 1904, re- signing on account of health; secretary and manager, Sugar Factors Company, 1906-09; secretary, J. B. Atherton Estate, Ltd., since 1910; is vice-president, Castle & Cooke, Ltd.; second vice-president Chamber of Commerce; secretary, Bank of Hawaii, Ltd.; president, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd.; treasurer, Hawaiian Electric Co., Ltd., and director in many corporations. Devotes much attention to philanthropic and educational work of Hawaii, being president of the Y. M. C. A., treasurer Mid-Pacific Institute, trustee Oahu College. Member of the Ha- waiian Board, member of the inter- national committee of the Y. M. C. A.; member of Oahu Country Club, Pacific Club, Commercial Club, University Club. Enthusiastic hibiscus grower. Republican.

ATKINS, REMUS HENRY, farmer, Kohala, Hawaii; born in County Cork, Ireland, March 11, 1840; son of Stephen Hastings and Mary An (Green) Atkins; educated in Toronto, Canada; married Alice Wight of N. Kohala, Hawaii, June 29, 1870; four children: James Wight, Mary An Jane (deceased), Eliza Yates, and Frank Fitzgerald. Was a farmer as a boy in Tasmania and British Columbia; mined in Australia at Forrest Creek and Bendigo; came to Honolulu, 1856; father bought the land of Kealakeakua, Hawaii, 1857, presumably from the chief, Kapakea. Manager of the Halawa Plantation. Kohala, Hawaii, 1874-1885; district magistrate, North Kohala, Hawaii, since 1885.

ATKINSON, ALATAU LEONARD CHARLES, attorney-at-law, Honolulu; born Sept. 12, 1871, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Alatau T. and Annie E. (Humble) Atkinson. Educated in schools of Honolulu, St. Albion College, and University of Michigan, being graduated there with degree LL. B. in 1898. Began professional career as Assistant Attorney-General, Terri- tory of Hawaii, 1898-9; was Secretary of Hawaii, 1903-07; private practice since 1907; associated with the firm of Thompson & Cathcart (Honolulu). Member of Pacific Club.

ATKINSON, ROBERT WITLAM, dredging contractor, Honolulu; born March 11, 1877, in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii; son of Alatau T. and Annie Elizabeth (Humble) Atkinson; married Helen Gertrude Kitchen at Murray Hill, New Jersey, Jan. 9, 1907. Educated Fort Street School, Honolulu, Harvard graduate, 1902. Began business career in survey department of Territory of Hawaii, 1893; with Hawaiian Trust Co., Ltd., 1898, and B. F. Dillingham Co., Ltd., since 1900; with Walter Dillingham organized Hawaiian Dredging Co. of Honolulu, of which he is manager. Member University Club, Hawaii Polo & Racing Association, Oahu Country Club.

AULT, WILLIAM, Priest of the Episcopal Church, Honolulu; born in England, March 5, 1871; son of Charles and Ann (Smith) Ault; early education mostly private, S. Boniface College, 1897; married Elizabeth Mary Caroline Hayselden of Lahaina, Island of Maui, Jan. 24, 1901; children: Ralph W., Norman C., Marguerite E., Kenneth C., Mary C. Ordained Deacon by Bishop Willis, 1897; ord. Priest by Bishop Willis, 1899; teacher, lolani Col- lege, Honolulu, three months, 1899; missionary for entire Island of Maui, 1898-1901; Priest in charge of West Maui, headquarters at Wailuku, 1901- 1910; inducted into the Canon's Stall of "lolani," St. Andrew's Cathedral, 1901; Vicar of St. Andrew's Cathedral, 1910; president, Council of Ad- vice, Missionary District of Honlulu, 1916-1917.

AUSTIN, HERBERT ASHFORD ROBERTSON, civil engineer, Honolulu; born Jan. 17, 1890, at Hilo, T. H.; son of Herbert Clark and Marian (Robertson) Austin; grandson of Stafford L. Austin, Lieut-Governor of Island of Hawaii, 1856-57, under Princess Ruth, and circuit judge of Island of Hawaii, 1857-62 and 1886-96; educated in Hilo and Honolulu grammar schools, Oahu College, 1909, and Cornell University, C. E., 1913. Began professional career as assistant engineer with Hawaii Loan Fund Commission, Aug.-Dec., 1913; junior engineer with U. S. Geological Survey, water resources branch, Hawaii district, hydraulics and hydrometric work since Dec., 1913; sergeant in 1st Separate Co., Hawaiian Engineers, N. G. H. Member Hawaiian Engineering Assn., sec. and treas. Cornell Club of Hawaii.

AVER, RICHARD GILBERT, physician and surgeon, Honolulu; born in Haverhill, Essex County, Mass., December 27, 1867; son of Richard Gilbert and Katherine (Hall) Ayer, his father being a shoe manufacturer of Haverhill; married Blanche Estelle Westcott Sept. 15, 1896, at Albany, N. Y.; one child, Mildred Florence. Educated private schools at Haverhill, Tilton Academy, Tilton, N. H., Phillips Andover, And- over, Mass., Harvard University and Harvard Medical School, M. D., 1891; began professional career in Massachusetts General Hospital, Cam- bridge, Mass., spent 14 years in hospital and private practice in Mexico; private practice in Honolulu, Feb., 1914-July, 1915, when he was appointed emergency hospital surgeon and surgeon for the Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land Co. Member of a number of college clubs and the Medical Society of Hawaii.

BAILEY, CHARLES THOMAS, civil engineer, Honolulu; born at Greens- boro, Vt., April 25, 188:1; son of Her- bert Hamilton and Jane (Patterson) Bailey; educated Craftsbury Acad- emy (N. Craftsbury, Vt.) and University of Vermont, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1908; married Grace Gilmore in San Francisco, Cal., April 17, 1915; one child, Clifford Herbert. Instrument man on graue separation work at Detroit with the .Michigan Central Railway, 1909-10; Junior Engineer of Water Resources Branch of U. S. Geological Survey, Newport, Ky., 1910-12; Assistant Engineer Water Resources Branch of U. S. Geological Survey with headquarters at Honolulu, 1912-17; Chief Hydrographer and Engineer, Division of Hydrography, Department of Public Lands, Honolulu since Oct. 22, 1917. Was honorably discharged from Hawaiian National Guard, May, 1917. Member Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity.

BAILEY, JACOB S., merchant, Honolulu; born at Sutton, St. Edmunds, Lincolnshire, England, July 3, 1862; son of John Bennett and Mary Ann (Stennett) Bailey; educated at St. Edmunds Endowed School and at Royal College of Surgeons (disqualified on account of defective eyes) ; married Maria Rees (de- ceased) of Milford Haven, South Wales, Eng., 1881; children: James Stennett (deceased), Elsie (Mrs. Wm. Bell), Henry Bennett (Pres. and Mgr. Honolulu Wire Bed Co.), Frederick Cole and Alice Maud; married Maud Herbert, Nov. 1, 1916. Became established in the furniture business in Honolulu, 1895; is large stockholder in the Honolulu Wire Bed Co. and the Bailey Furniture Co., Honolulu. Manager of the Honolulu Auction Rooms. Member of the Hawaiian Engineering Assn.

BAKER, ALBERT SHERBURNE, minister of the gospel, Kealakekua, Hawaii; born at South Dennis, Massachusetts, Dec. 15, 1871; son of Moses and Ruth Bangs (Nickerson) Baker; descendant of Francis Baker, who came to Boston in the "Planter," 1635, from Great St. Al : bans, Herefordshire, Eng., settling in what is now Dennis, Mass.; educated, grammar school, South Dennis, Mass., High School, Gloucester, Mass., Amherst, B. A. 1894, Amherst, M. A. 1899, Harvard M. D. 1899, Yale, B. D. 1904; married Harriet Anne Austin, Honolulu, May 21, 1906; one child, Ruth Caroline. Private study traveling in Egypt, Palestine, Greece and Italy, 1894- 95; traveled in United States, 1900- 01; missionary and agent of the Hawaiian Board at Kona and Kau, Hawaii, since 1904. Member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

BAKER, DAVID K., lawyer, Napoopoo, Hawaii; elected Senator from Hawaii to Territorial Legislature, 1912.

BALCH, JOHN ADRIAN, treasurer Mutual Telephone Company, Honolulu; born in San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 6, 1876; son of Daniel Webster and Nellie Dingle (Holmes) Balch; married Helen Bae Skelly, at San Francisco, Cal., May 11, 1909; two children, Margaret Adrienne and John Bernard. Educated in public schools and Boy's High School of San Francisco; commenced business career with the Texas Consolidated Mine, Shasta County, Cal.. June 10, 1893, under his father, a prominent mining engineer who settled in California in 1850, having rounded the horn before the mast; has had a varied experience in mining and smelting in California, Mexico, Arizona and Washington; supt. of the wireless dept. of the Mutual Telephone Co. of Honolulu since July, 1907. Member Pacific Club, Honolulu, Western Star Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M., Shasta, Cal., Shasta Chapter No. 9, F. & A. M., Redding, Cal., Red Bluff Commandery No. 17, K. T., Red Bluff, Cal., Islam Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. of San Francisco.

BALDWIN, BENJAMIN D., plantation manager, Makaweli, Kauai; born at Kohala, Hawaii, April 12, 1868; son of David D. and Lois M. (Baldwin) Baldwin; attended Fort Street school and Punahou Preparatory School, Honolulu; married Louise Voss. Began as luna with the Haiku Sugar Co., Maui, later as head luna, Jan. 1, 1889- April 20, 1901; assistant manager Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., Maui, 1901-1903; manager of the Hawaiian Sugar Co., Makaweli, Kauai, since 1903. Liquor Commissioner, Island of Kauai, since 1914. Is Major, 3rd Battalion, 4th Regt., Hawaiian National Guard. Member Oahu Country Club, Honolulu.

BALDWIN, CHARLES WICKLIFFE,educator, Honolulu; born Dec. 20, 1860, at Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaiian Islands; son of David Dwight and Lois (Gregory) Bald- win; married Olive Elvira Steele July 28, 1909, at Los Altos, Cal.; two children, Olive Lowe and Charles Morris; descendant of Joseph Baldwin, one of the earliest settlers of Milford, Mass., who came to America from England in 1639; grandfather, Rev. Dwight Baldwin, M. D., was member of the fourth missionary company that came to the Hawaiian Islands. Educated in the public schools of New Haven, Conn., Mrs. S. E. Bishop's private school at Lahainaluna, Maui, Punahou Preparatory School and Oahu College. Began business career as shipping clerk for Pacific Navigation Co., 1884; clerk Honolulu police court, 1885; commenced teaching in 1892 as principal of Haiku school, Maui; principal Kaupakulua school, 1896; normal inspector third circuit, 1900- 1905; normal inspector first circuit, 1905-1908; principal Kauluwela school, Honolulu, 1908-09; principal Kaahumanu school, Honolulu, since 1909. Author of a geography of the Hawaiian Islands; president Makawao Teachers Circle, 1897-99; Maui Teachers Association, 1899; Territorial Teachers Association, 1901, 1908 and 1909; member Honolulu Lodge, F. & A. M.

BALDWIN, DOUGLAS ELMER, head luna, Hawaiian Sugar Co., Makaweli, Kauai, T. H.; born at Kaluhanui, Maui, T. H., January 5, 1894; son of Benjamin Douglas and Louise Theressa (Voss) Baldwin; educated by private instruction and Punahou School, Honolulu, 1913; married Ruth Carolyn Johnston of San Francisco, September 8, 1915, one child, Benjamin Harry. Began business career as loading luna, Hawaiian Sugar Co., 1913; after advancements from time to time, became head luna of the Hawaiian Sugar Co. Was first to be mar- ried of the third generation of the Baldwin family in Hawaii, the little son being the first of the fourth generation. Served two months as lieutenant, Quartermaster Division, Kauai Battalion, H. N. G.

BALDWIN, ERDMANN DWIGHT, civil engineer, Honolulu; born Lahaina, Maui (Kingdom of Hawaii), Dec. 9, 1859; son of David Dwight and Lois Gregory (Morris) Baldwin; descendant of Joseph Baldwin, of Cholesburg, County of Bucks, England, one of the earliest settlers around Milford, Conn. (1639); paternal grandfather, Rev. Dwight Baldwin, M. D., one of earliest missionaries to Hawaiian Islands. Married Nellie Virginia Curtis in Hilo, Hawaii, Nov. 28, 1892; two children, Dwight Vanatta, Jessie Curtis. Educated at Punahou School (Honolulu), W T illiston Seminary (Easthampton, Mass.), and Yale, class of 1889, Sheffield. Began career with Hawaiian government survey, 1879-1886; attended at Williston and Yale, 1886-88; with government survey in charge primary triangulation, Island of Hawaii, 1889-92; in charge at Hilo, 1892-1907; Puna Survey and Hilo city works during this time; retired from goverment service to form firm Baldwin & Alexander (Honolulu), civil engineers and surveyors, in 1907. Is close student of volcanic action and Hawaiian land shells.

BALDWIN, FRANK FOWLER, sugar planter, Puunene, Maui, T. H.; born on the Island of Maui, Hawaiian Islands, March 30, 1878; son of Henry Perrine and Emily (Alexander) Baldwin; grandson of early missionaries to the islands who came around the Horn; educated at the Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn., 1896, and Yale (Sheffield) class of '99 S., leaving in 1898; married Harriet Kittredge of Oakland, Cal., April 26, 1900; children, Ed- ward H. K., Asa Fred and Lawrence Alexander. Began career in the sugar cane industry on the Paia Plantation, Maui, August, 1898; became division head luna on the Puunene Plantation, Feb., 1902, and later assistant manager; made manager at Puunene, 1906; at father's death, 1911, became president of the Hawn. Commercial & Sugar Co., Ltd., and of the Kahului R. R. Co., Puunene, Maui. President of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, 1911-16; directing manager of Henry P. Baldwin, Ltd. Member Oahu Country, Pacific, University and Commercial Clubs of Honolulu, President Hawaii Polo & Racing Association and Maui County Fair & Racing Assn. Re- publican.

BALDWIN, HARRY ALEXANDER, sugar planter, Paia, Maui, T. H.; born at Paliuli, Maui (Kingdom of Hawaii), Jan. 12, 1871; son of Henry Perrine and Emily (Alexander,/ Baldwin; both grandfathers and grandmothers were early missionaries to Hawaii; educated in grammar schools of San Francisco, Oahu College in Honolulu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; married Ethel Frances Smith in Honolulu, July 19, 1897; one daughter: Frances Hobron. Began in the employ of Haiku Sugar Co., Maui, as timekeeper, 1895; manager of the Haiku Sugar Co., 1897- 1904; manager of Maui Agricultural Co. (a co-partnership of Haiku Sugar Co., the Paia Plantation Co. and other land owning corporations) since 1904. Was a director and since 1912 has been President of the Maui Agriculture Co., the Baldwin National Bank, the Haleakala Ranch Co., Maui Telephone Co., and Maui Publishing Co. Senator from Maui to Territorial Legislature, sessions 1913, 1915, and 1917. Chairman Republican County Committee since 1912; Colonel of 3rd Regt, N. G. H., 1916. Member of Pacific, University, Country, Merchant and Tuna Clubs of Honolulu, Transportation and Bohemian Clubs of San Francisco.

BALDWIN. SAMUEL ALEXANDER, rancher, Makawao, Maui, T. H.; born at Haiku, Maui, August 30, 1885; son of Henry Perrine and Emily Whitney (Alexander) Bald- win; grandparents were among early missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands; educated Oahu College (Honolulu), Oakland High School (Oakland, Cal.), St. Paul's School (Concord, N. H.), and Yale, A. B. 1908; married Kathrine Smith in Honolulu, May 10, 1909; children: Helen Gray, Richard Hobron and Barbara Ethel. Entered the offices of Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd., Honolulu, September, 1908-February, 1915; cattle ranching at Makawao, Maui, T. H., since 1915.

BALDWIN, WILLIAM ATWATER, manager Haiku Fruit & Packing Co., Ltd., Haiku, Maui; born at Kohala, Hawaii, July 20, 1869; son of David Dwight and Lois Gregory (Morris) Baldwin; educated College of Oahu (Honolulu), Phillip's Andover Academy, Yale, 1892 S; married Mina Prime in Milwaukee, Wis., July 24, 1902; two children: Frances and William Prime. Be- gan career in various departments of the Hawaiian Sugar Co., Makaweli, Kauai, T. H., for eight years; manager Waimea Sugar Mill Co., Waimea, Kauai, 1900; manager Kahuku Plantation Co., Kahuku, Oahu, 1901; manager Hawaiian Sugar Co., Makaweli, Kauai, 1902; manager Haiku Fruit & Packing Co. since 1904, president since 1912. Captain Co. H, 3rd Regt.. N. G. H., 1916-17. Member Honolulu Ad Club, University Club (Honolulu), Maui Chamber of Commerce, Maui County Fair & Racing Assn., Puunene Athletic Club, Paia Tennis Club and Haiku Farmers' Association.

BALDWIN, WILLIAM DWIGHT, physician, Haiku, Maui Co., T. H.; born at Paia, Maui, Oct. 25, 1873; son of Henry Perrine and Emily (Alexander) Baldwin; both grand- fathers and grandmothers were missionaries to Hawaii; educated Haiku Institute (Maui), Oakland High School, Oakland, Cal., Yale College 1897, Johns Hopkins Medical School, M. D. 1901; married Abby Holbrook of Mass., in New York March 30, 1904; three children: Dwight H., Charlotte and Virginia. Interned, St. Luke's Hospital Medical Service, New York, 1902-03; externed, Obstetrical Service, New York Lying Hospital, 1903-04; practicing physician, Honolulu, T. H., 1904-1913; farming, Haiku, Maui, since 1914. Was a member Territorial Board of Health and has been connected with several charitable organizations.

BALLENTYNE, CLINTON GRAHAM, manager Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Co., Honolulu: born March 24, 1854, at Branipton, Canada; son of John and Sarah (Graham) Bal- lentyne; married April 4, 1889, Mary Maud Hartnagel, at Victoria, B. C. ; five children: Irma Henrietta (Mrs. Clifford W. White), Marie Leon- tine, Gustave Clinton, Maud Thelma, and Rhoda Redon; educated in primary and high schools of Brampton, and graduated from British American Commercial College, Toronto; studied law for two years; appointed to a clerkship in Department of Secretary of State at Ottawa, Canada, 1873-82, when he re- signed to seek a larger field; engaged in general agency business at Winnipeg 1882-84, and at Victoria, B. C., 1884-94; manager Hawaiian Gazette Co., 1896-98; manager Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Co., 1898 to date; first chairman Board of Liquor Commissioners for Oahu; originated and superintended the construction of Honolulu's present street railway system, 1895: introduced first bill in Territorial legislature providing franchise for electric street railway system; member Oahu Country Club, Hawaiian Engineering Association.

BALLOU, HOWARD MALCOLM, managing editor "Facts About Sugar," New York City; born June 3, 1866, at Providence, R. I.; son of Oren Aldrich and Charlotte Hitch- cock (Miller) Ballon; married Helen May Farr (died March 1, 1917) in Littleton, N. H., Aug. 26, 1893; two children, Florence Farr and Charlotte Marita. Educated, Dwight Grammar School (Boston) to 1881, English High School (Boston) 1881- 84, Harvard University, A. B. 1892. Began career as teacher Louisville (Kentucky) Manual Training High School; Wakefield (Mass.) High School; Frye Private School (Boston) ; Ballou & Hobigand Preparatory School (Boston) ; Professor of Physics, College of Hawaii (Honolulu), 1910-1915, Statistician Alameda Sugar Co., Alvarado, Cal., 1915-16, "Facts About Sugar" since 1916. Was associate editor Mid- Pacific Magazine (Honolulu) from inception to 1916. Was secretary Progressive Party of Hawaii 1914. Member University Club, Honolulu.

BALLOU, SIDNEY MILLER, lawyer, Washington, D. C.; born in Providence, R. I., Oct. 24, 1870; son of Oren Aldrich and Charlotte Hitch- cock (Miller) Ballou; educated Dwight Grammar School and English High School, Boston; Harvard College, Harvard Law School, A. B. 1893, A. M. 1899; married Thorice M. Duke of Louisville, Ky., Dec. 21, 1895; second marriage to Lucia Burnett of Los Angeles, July 27, 1907; one daughter: Barbara Ballou. Admitted to bar in Honolulu, 1895; member law firms of Kinney & Ballou; Kinney, Ballou & McClanahan; Hatch & Ballou; Ballou & Marx; Ballou, Marx, Pros- ser & Anderson; attorney for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Assn. since 1911. Was Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Hawaii, 1907-09; compiled Civil and Penal Laws of Hawaii, 1897. Author of various pamphlets on scientific, naval, legal and economic subjects: e. g. The Eye of the Storm, Theory of Cold Waves, Appeals and Exceptions in the Courts of Hawaii, Notes on the Testimony Before the Hardwick Committee, The Sugar Tariff and the Consumer, The Proposed Consumption Tax on Sugar, Comparisons of Naval Strength, Compulsory Military Training and Service, etc. Member University (Pres. 1907-11), Country and Outrigger Clubs (Honolulu), Metropolitan and Chevy Chase Clubs (Washington), Harvard Club, Army and Navy Club (Washington), Navy League (Honorary Vice-Pres.), Capital City -Chess Club.

BARNES, KENNETH BIGHAM, secretary Hawaiian Pineapple Co., Ltd., Honolulu; born Aug. 9, 1885, in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa,; son of William Smith and Mary Agnes (Bigham) Barnes; married Carolyn Louise Sheffield, daughter of Rev. D. Z. Sheffield of Peking, China, at Honolulu June 20, 1911; one child, William Sheffield; educated in public schools Kearney, Neb., Madison, Ind., Council Bluffs, Iowa, Princeton University, A. B. 1906; taught school, Mt. Tamalpais Military Academy, San Rafael, Cal., 1906-09; associated with Hawaiian Pineapple Co., Ltd., of Honolulu in June, 1909. secretary and treasurer 1911-1916, secretary since 1916; descendant of John Barnes of County Armagh, Ireland, who settled in Mercer County, Pa., in 1800. Member University Club, Outrigger Club.

BARNHART, WILLIAM ORIVILLE, ice merchant, Honolulu; born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 23, 1860; son of George Washington and Sabina Catherine (Oriville) Barnhart; common school education; married Florence Mary Giles of Honolulu, Oct. 29, 1892; two sons: George H. W. and Oriville Arthur. Started ranching in California, 1873; employed in railroad shops, Sacramento, Cal., 1880-84; came to Hawaii and located at Spreckelsville, Maui, as engineer in the mill, 1884; removed to Honolulu as engineer on the O. R. & L. Co., 1890-94; served in the Honolulu Fire Department six years; formed co-partnership in the express business (People's Express), later with- drawing and conducted business alone. Established and is sole owner of the Barnhart Ice Co., Honolulu, since 1905. Member of Oahu Country Club, K. of P., Charter member and holds honorary degree; Ad Club and Chamber of Commerce.

BARTER, CLARENCE E., cannery superintendent, Haiku, Maui; born at Hermon, N. Y., May 5, 1882; son of Charles A. and Ella (Martin) Barter; St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y., B.S. 1906; married Mae Martin at Haiku, Maui County, T. H., March 31, 1917; Vice-Principal and Science Teacher, Franklyn Academy, Malone, N. Y., 1906-10; Science Teacher, Oahu College, Honolulu, 1910-12; Assistant Superintendent Hawaiian Pineapple Company's Cannery, Honolulu, 1912-15; Superintendent of Cannery, Haiku Fruit & Packing Co., Haiku, Maui, T. H. since 1915. Served four years in Co. K, 1st Reg. New York National Guard. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Chi Zeta Sigma Fraternities; Ma- son, Odd Fellow. Member of Maui Chamber of Commerce.

BATTEN, GROVER A., physician, Honolulu; born Oct. 22, 1884, at Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.; son of John M. and Sally (Robinson) Batten; married Fannie Lee Brown at Charlestown (W. Va.), Nov. 16, 1915; one child, Grover Herbert. Educated at Clarksburg High School, Washing- ton and Lee University, degree A. B. 1908; Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), degree M. D. 1914. Became associated in private practice with Drs. George Herbert and St. D. G. Walters, Honolulu, in 1916, after several months in private practice. Member National Guard of Hawaii, rank 1st Lieut.; member Board of Medical Examiners 1916. Member John Hopkins Club, Medical Society of Hawaii, American Medical Association.

BEADLE, IRWIN HUBBARD, secretary, Trent Trust Company, Ltd., Honolulu; born Aug. 26, 1878, at Oswego, N. Y.; son of G. N. and Melissa (Hubbard) Beadle (the original American G. N. Beadle having settled in Connecticut at a date prior to the Revolutionary War). Married Grace Moore of Hudson Falls, N. Y., in Honolulu Oct. 25, 1900; two children, Irwin and Jack. Educated in public schools and State Normal School at Oswego, graduated 1897. Began career as teacher at Kamehameha School for Boys, Honolulu, 1899-1903; employee Insular Government of Porto Rico 1903-04; with California Gas & Electric Co., 1904-05; secretary Trent Trust Co., Ltd., since 1905, being one of its incorporators. Member Commercial, Rotary and Honolulu Ad Clubs.

BEAMER, PETER CARL, merchant, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1871; son of Peter and Elizabeth (Rice) Beamer; common school education; married Helen Desna in Hilo, 1910; children: Milton, Francis, Harriet and Peter Carl, Jr. Went to California and remained three years; re- turned to Indiana and took up cycling, then made a trip across U. S. and Old Mexico on bike, taking 14 months; returned to New York and started from there on a 3-year trip on bicycle around the world; rode across the U. S. and came to Ha- waii (1899); attempted to climb the Mauna Loa Mountain and got lost, finally landing in Hilo and decided to locate there; became established in the hardware business. Is President of the Hilo Gas Co., Vice-President of the Peoples' Bank and Director of the Security Trust Co. Is a member of the Park Commission.

BEAVEN, JOHN ASHMAN, business- man, Honolulu; born at Oswego, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1869; son of John Hort and Rebecca (Ashman) Beaven; educated in public schools of New York and Connecticut and two years at Sheffield Scientific School; married Alice Margaret Keliher of Minneapolis, Minn., in Honolulu April 18, 1911. Traveled through Africa, India and Europe, 1887-90. Newspaper work, New York Evening Telegram, 1890-92; New York Recorder, 1892-93; New York World, 1893-95; New York American, 1895-98; Milford (Conn.) Citizen, 1899-1905; business in China and Japan, 1905-07; San Francis- co, Cal., 1907-10. Business in Honolulu 1910 to date; general manager American-Hawaiian Paper Co., Ltd., Honolulu, since July, 1915. Was President, Milford (Conn). Board of Trade, 1900-05; vice-pres., Connecticut Editorial Association, 1900-05; vice-pres., Connecticut State Board of Trade, 1903-05. Member of Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Ad Club, Rotary Club, secretary Outrigger Canoe Club, 1912-17; Masons and B. P. O. Elks.

BEERS, WILLIAM HENRY, lawyer, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Honolulu, November 2, 1877; son of Henry A. and Caroline (Kamakauahoa) Beers; educated in Royal School (Honolulu), public school (Maka- pala, Kohala), Kamehameha school (Honolulu), graduated 1895, nor- mal dept. 1896, and University of Michigan law dept., 1908, degree B. L.; married Maude Olive Hansen at Olaa, Puna, Dec. 19, 1902; children, William H., Jr., Lorrin H. (deceased), Frederick Douglas and Naoma. Began career teach- ing at Honokaa public school, 1896- 97; teacher Hilo Boarding School, 1898-1902; clerk and interpreter, Dist. Court, S. Hilo, 1902-1906; at- tended University of Michigan 1906- 08; interpreter House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii, session of 1909; appointed county attorney, County of Hawaii, Oct., 1909, and elected to the same office 1910-12,15-17. Resigned from Board of Prison Inspectors, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1906. Lieut., N. G. H., Co. D. Member Hermitage Club, University of Michigan (charter member) ; Kamehameha lodge and Ancient Order of Foresters.

BEISSEL, JAMES COLUMBAN, Catholic Priest, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Aachen, Germany, April 2, 1854; son of Peter and Mary Gertrud (Keusch) Beissel; educated in Gymnasium of Aachen, Germany, 1874. Emigrated to Belgium to avoid becoming a soldier although a candidate for the Priesthood; prepared for the Priesthood at the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, Louvain, Belgium, and at the University of Louvain. Came to Honolulu and joined the Catholic Mission Staff, 1879. Was naturalized an American citizen, Sept. 3, 1902.

BELSER, JOHN JULIUS, drayman and contractor, Honolulu; born in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 19, 1876; son of Julius Henry and Elizabeth Marie (Fevrier) Belser; married Eva M. Jenkins, of Honolulu, Oct. 22, 1902; two children, Marguerite Helen and Bernice May, Educated in San Francisco, graduating from Lowell High School, 1894; began career in the contracting business, San Francisco, with Williams & Belser as superintendent, 1894; supt. Vincent & Belser, San Francisco, 1899 to 1901; came to Honolulu, formed partnership, Lord & Belser, 1901-07; secretary and treasurer Honolulu Construction & Draying Co., 1908-1912, and president and manager since 1912. Manager of Waianae Lime Co. and Peerless Preserving Paint Co., since 1907; introduced to Hawaii largest dipper dredger west of Mississippi River in 1906, and later introduced larg-

est modern rock crushing plant. Member, F. & A. M. (Past Master), Scottish Rite and York Rite bodies, Elks, I. O. O. F., Aloha Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Commercial Club (governor 1916-17), Rotary Club (gov- ernor, 1916-17), Honolulu Automo- bile Club (governor, 1916-17), Ad Club, Chamber of Commerce, Oahu Country Club and Hawaiian Engi- neering Association.

BENZ, RUDOLPH WILLIAM, phy- sician and surgeon, Honolulu; born April 26, 1886, at Sydney, N. S. W., Australia; son of William and Car- oline Matilda (Heaton) Benz; mar- ried Viola Pearl Mitchell, Aug. 5, 1911, at Pittsburg, Pa.; two chil- dren, Jac and Helen; primary edu- cation received in schools of Syd- ney, Sydney Technical College 1902- 1905, University of Pittsburg 1906- 1910, degree M. D. ; entered Reine- mann Maternity Hospital as resi- dent in 1909, resident Alleghany General Hospital 1910-1911, private practise in Honolulu, associated with Dr. C. B. Cooper, since Feb., 1912; naturalized 1912. Member medical staff Queen's Hospital 1912; Children's Hospital 1913-14; Queen's Hospital, 1915; surgeon Queen's hospital Aug., 1916-Feb., 1917; asst. surgeon O. R. & L. Co. 1912; physician to children's non- leprous homes, 1915; surgeon Oahu prison 1916; member and secretary Board of Medical Examiners since May, 1914; president of board since Oct., 1915; commissioned Captain Medical Corps National Guard of Hawaii Dec., 1912; appointed Major Nov. 3, 1916; member University Club, B. P. O. E., Medical Society of Honolulu, Association of Mili- tary surgeons.

BERGER, HENRY, bandmaster, Hon- olulu; born Aug. 4, 1844, in Ber- lin, Germany; son of William and Augurte (Dehne) Berger; married Rose Margaret Clark of New Zea- land in Honolulu, Feb., 1899; one child, Lehua Margaret. Educated in public schools of Coswig, Duchy of Anhalt, Germany, studied music in Treuenbrietzen, attended con- servatory of military music in Ber- lin three years. Entered military service (Germany) in 1862, in 2nd Life Guards, Berlin, as musician and participated in war with Den-

mark 1864, Austria 1866, France 1870-71; by request of King Ka- mehameha V was ordered from Berlin to Honolulu by the Minister of War to introduce European mu- sic in Hawaii. Upon arrival in Hawaii no Hawaiian music was in print; immediately arranged to write and print Hawaiian music for voice, piano, band and orches- tra; leader of Royal Hawaiian Band 42 years, pensioned in 1915. Was officer in King Kamehameha's Guard, on Governor's staff, Na- tional Guard of Hawaii, 1893 to 1913. Singing teacher in public schools, music teacher industrial schools and organist at Kawaiahao church for many years. Member Honolulu Lodge No. 616, B. P. O. E., Sons of Hermann and number of musical societies in the United States and Europe. Made several concert tours of the United States with Royal Hawaiian Band, is composer of Hawaii's national air "Hawaii Ponoi," and is a natural- ized citizen of U. S.

BERNDT, EMIL ADOLPH, merchant, Honolulu; born in Bremen, Ger- many, May 3, 1878; son of Jacob Adolph and Wilhelmina Sophia Fredericke (Kunst) Bartuschka, be- ing adopted (1882) by E. Louis Berndt upon mother's second mar- riage; arrived in Hawaii when not quite 5 years old; educated at the St. Louis College, Honolulu (prim- ary and high school), graduating June, 1895; married Lili Pfeil in San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 8, 1904. Began career in the business de- partment of the Hawaiian Star, Honolulu, advancing to circulation manager and later to cashier and assistant manager; director of Ha- waiian Star, 1900; became vice- president and general manager of W. W. Dimond & Co., Ltd., china, glass, silver and houseware merch- ants, Honolulu, 1903. Director in Honolulu Gas Co., Ltd.; Secretary of Honolulu Star-Bulletin since the amalgamation of Hawaiian Star and Evening Bulletin, July 1, 1912; director in Home Insurance Co., Honolulu. Was Secretary of Har- bor Board, 1913-15; chairman Re- publican party, 1916-18. Director of Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, 1914-18; chairman of the Hawaiian Promotion Committee, 1914-18.

BETTENCOURT, JOSEPH F., JR., Kealia, Kauai, T. H.; born at Ka- paa, Kauai, Dec. 13, 1885; son of Jose F. and Maria (Gomes) Bettencourt; educated in public school and St. Louis College, Honolulu; married Rosie Mladinch of Kapaa, Kauai, Jan. 21, 1912; two children: Myra F., Edward A. Taught school, Kapaa, 1908-09; entered the Makee Sugar Co. of Kauai as stenographer and timekeeper, 1909-14, and book- keeper since 1914. Served twice as one of Judges of Election, district of Kawaihau, Kauai, and since notary public, Fifth Judicial Cir- cuit; appointed commissioner, Bd. of Registration (U. S. selective draft), July, 1917; supervisor, district of Kawaihau, 1917-19. Was Sgt. Co. F, 4th Infantry, N. G. H. Member of St. Antonio Society of Honolulu.

BEVINS, ELMER RUSSELL, lawyer, Wailuku, Maui; born in Omaha, Neb., Aug. 4, 1881; son of Andrew and Alice (Warner) Bevins; married Ethel Phoebe Taylor at Hamakua- poko, Maui County, T. H., April 2, 1908; three daughters, Alice Emily, Mildred Ethel and Barbara June. Admitted to practise law before Su- preme Court, State of Nebraska, June 11, 1903; admitted to bar, State of Nevada, May 1, 1905; admit- ted to practise law in courts, Terri- tory of Hawaii, May 22, 1912; elect- ed County Attorney for the County of Maui, T. H., July 1, 1915-17; re- elected July 1, 1917-19.

BIERBACH, OTTO A., pharmacist, Honolulu; born Oct. 17, 1867, in Milwaukee, Wis.; son of Otto and (Herbst) Bierbach, father being a native of Germany; married Laura Augusta Heilborn at Astoria, Ore., March 12, 1895; one child, Gretchen Heilborn. Educated in public and high schools, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisi. ; commercial course in Madison Business College, Univer- sity of Wisconsin, Ph. G. 1887; fol- lowed profession in native state, Washington, Oregon and California until 1897; came to Honolulu, and connected with several drug enter- prises until 1904; bought an inter- est in Chambers Drug Co., Ltd., of which he is president and man- ager and largest stockholder; was interested in the theatrical busi- ness for a time, also the fishing

boat industry; awarded gold medal in Portland, Ore., by Oregon State Pharmaceutical Assn. for best orig- inal essay on the analysis of dis- infectants, 1891; hospital steward 1st Regiment Oregon Militia. Mem- ber Merchants Association of Hon- olulu (secretary 1913, vice-president 1914) ; vice-president Rotary Club 1915-17; member Commercial Club, Chamber of Commerce, Ad Club, Pa- cific Lodge, and Masonic orders.

BICKNELL, JAMES, City and County Auditor, Honolulu; born at Kohala, Hawaii, May 26, 1869; son of James and Ellen M. (Bond) Bicknell; de- scendant of early missionaries to Hawaii, grandfather and grandmoth- er coming around the Horn in 1841 and mother having been born at Ko- hala, Hawaii, has never been away from the islands; educated Puna- hou school, Oahu College, Heald's Business College, San Francisco, Cal., 1889-1890; married Aimee I. Gibble in Honolulu, June 28, 1906; one child: Doreen Aimee. Began in the services of T. G. Thrum in Hon- olulu, later working at Fanning Isl- and until 1893; in the employ of Henry Davis, Honolulu, 1893-6; em- ployed in different capacities U. S. Customs Service, Honolulu, 1896- 1900; elected county auditor, County of Oahu, T. H., 1905-06; on amalga- mation of City of Honolulu with County of Oahu was elected City and County Auditor of Honolulu, 1907, and has been re-elected each suc- ceeding term since. Served in Na- tional Guard, 1887-88; joined Mount- ed Reserves, 1893. Member of Com- mercial Club, Ad Club of Honolulu, Odd Fellows Lodge, K. of P., Phoenix Lodge. Is a Republican.

BICKNELL, HENRY, dentist, Hono- lulu; born Feb. 28, 1875, at Ha- makua, Hawaii; son of James and Ellen (Bond) Bicknell; (father was a minister in Hawaii, died 1892) ; received education at Punahou School (Honolulu), degree of A. B. at Oberlin College (Ohio), 1897, and Degree of D. D. S. at University of Pennsylvania, 1900. Married Nina H. Cooper of Honolulu Oct. 15, 1906. Has practiced his profession in Honolulu since 1901.

BISHOP, EBEN FAXON, merchant, Honolulu; born Oct. 27, 1863, at Naperville, 111.; son of Linus Dewey and Frances (Hulbert) Bishop;father was attorney-at-law, also Major 9th Illinois Cavalry 1861-64; married Annie Smith Walker, daughter of John S. Walker of Honolulu, July 21, 1891, no children; educated in public schools of New York State. Began business career with C. Brewer & Co., Ltd., Honolulu, the oldest American commercial institution west of the Rocky Mountains, having been founded in 1826, as a junior clerk. 1883; was appointed secretary in 1891, secretary-treasurer in 1895, and president in 1909. Is president of the Mutual Telephone Co., having been elected to that office in 1907 and has remained constantly at the head of the corporation; president Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Assn., two terms; president Sugar Factors Co., two terms, and is president of a number of sugar plantation corporations; was elect- ed a member of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii in 1904; elect- ed president of that body in 1907; was president Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, 1912-13; held a first lieutenancy in Co. B, Honolulu Rifles, and participated in the rev- olution of June 30, 1887.

BLACKMAN, LEOPOLD G., educator, Honolulu; born July 4, 1874, at Cheltenham, England; son of Thomas and Harriet (Sutherland) Blackman; married Edith Purvis Aug. 2, 1902, at Honolulu; educated in English private school, associate of St. Nicholas College, Lancing, Eng. ; commenced teaching as instructor at Ardingly College, Eng., 1894-1900; head master lolani School, Honolulu, 1900-01; principal Honolulu Military Academy since 1911; assistant at Bishop Museum 1901-09; founder of Hono- lulu Military Academy which has grown to large proportions in past few years; Commissioner of Public Instruction 1914; president Territorial Teachers' Association 1916- 17; Captain Quartermaster Corps, National Guard of Hawaii.

BLAIR, JESSE CHESTER, manager of Island Electric Co., Wailuku, Maui, T. H.; born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 22, 1886; son of James B. and Elizabeth (Genner) Blair; public and high school education, Buffalo, N. Y., University of California, B.S. 1914. Began in shops and testingdepartment of Buffalo Gasolene Motor Co., 1905-07; with father, who represented Buffalo Gasolene Motor Co. in San Francisco, Cal., 1907-09; attended University of California, 1909-14. Assistant in the Department of Physics, University of California, 1914-15; superintendent of the Island Electric Co., Ltd., Maui, T. H., 1915-16, and manager since. Member K. of P., Aloha Lodge No. 3, Wailuku, Maui.

BLAKE, FRANK E., treasurer and manager of the Hawaiian Electric Co., Ltd., Honolulu; born at New- buryport, Mass., Nov. 26, 1869; son of Ira F. H. and Clara (Piper) Blake; educated in the public schools of Mass.; married Gertrude Johnson at Newburyport, Mass., Nov. 23, 1893; children, Kathryne, Charlotte, Gertrude. Began busi- ness career with the Towell Manu- facturing Co., Newburyport, Mass., remaining in their employ until 1899; removed to Honolulu, T. H., and entered the employ of the Ha- waiian Electric Co.; appointed manager of the Hawaiian Electric Co., May, 1913, and was elected treasurer of the corporation in 1917. Trustee for the Library of Hawaii; director of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce; member of the Ter- ritorial Food Commission, 1917. Member of the Commercial Club, the Country Club, the Rotary Club and Hawaiian Engineering Assn.

BLAKE, HENRY, lawyer, Koloa, Ka- uai; born at Koloa, Kauai, July 31, 1874; son of Alva and Kanohi (Kua- alu) Blake; educated at Hilo Board- ing School, 1884-91, Kamehameha School, Honolulu, 1891-93; married Margarette Miller, at Koloa, Kauai, November 20, 1902; five children, Eleanor, Emma, Juliette, Bernard and Hartwell. Was teacher at Reformatory School, Honolulu, 1893-94; Deputy Tax Assessor and Collector, Koloa, Kauai, 1894-1904; superinten- dent Koloa W T ater Works, 1900-1912; Deputy Sheriff, Koloa, since 1906.

BLODGETT, HARRY HOAGLAND, physician and surgeon, Honolulu; born at Ida Grove, la., Sept. 18, 1882; son of Oscar Grove and Mary Viola (Hoagland) Blodgett; educated In- adianola (la.) High School, Simpson College (la.) 2 years; Rush Medical College, Chicago, 111., M.D. 1907; married Esther Lyons in Chicago,111., November 4, 1908; one son, Harry Lyons. Interne St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, 1907-08; Surgeon Burlington R. R., Omaha, Neb., 1909- 10; Surgeon, U. S. Army, 1911-Jan., 1917; practice of Medicine and Surgery in Honolulu since January, 1917. Was with troops in Vera Cruz (Mex.) and Galveston (Tex.), and for seven months was located throughout Mexico, Washington, D. C., and South Dakota. Member Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fra- ternity and Sigma Nu Literary Col- lege Fraternity.

BOCKUS, CHARLES GERALD,broker, Honolulu; born at Ganano- que, Canada, Nov. 10, 1861; son of Charles Nelson and Harriet (Sills) Bockus; educated at Gananoque High School, Canada; married Edna Scoby in Honolulu, Aug. 17, 1904; four children: Charles W., Geraldine E., Nelson Sills and Marcia B. Came to Hawaii Oct. 25, 1899; was busi- ness manager of the Evening Bulle- tin, Honolulu, for 10 years; engaged in the brokerage business since; member Knights Templar, Mystic Shrine, P. M. Lodge le Progres de 1' Oceanic F. & A. M., Commercial Club, Country Club, Honolulu.

BODEL, JOHN KNOX, clergyman, Hilo, Hawaii, T. H.; born at Mid- dletown, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1877; son of Charles Samuel and Adelia (Nixon) Bodel. Educated in the public schools of Middletown, N. Y., Church Divinity School of the Pa- cific, San Francisco, Cal.; married Eleanor Chester Putnam, Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 29, 1906; children: John K., Eleanor A., Mynarda C. Began career as clerk in the 3t. Mark's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich.; clerk, Smith Drug Co., Salt Lake City, Utah, 1895-1898; city reporter, Bradstreets Merc. Agcy., Salt Lake City, 1900-01; clerk in Auditor's office, Rio Grande R. R. Co., Salt Lake City, 1898-1900; Minister, Episcopal Church since 1906. Mason.

BOEYNAEMS, LIBERT HUBERT JOHN LOUIS, Roman Catholic Bishop, Honolulu; born in Antwerp, Belgium, August 18, 1857; son of John and Leopoldina (Van Opstal) Boeynaems; educated in Jesuit Col- lege (Antwerp), Seminary (Mech- lin), and Scolasticate (Louvain); or- dained to priesthood in Louvain, September 11, 1881; arrived in Ho- nolulu, Nov. 29, 1881; as mission- ary priest to Island of Kauai in January, 1882; in charge of district from Lihue to Hanalei to 1886, then took charge of district from Lihue to Mana; in 1895 transferred to Wai- luku, Maui; appointed pro-vicar De- cember, 1902; consecrated Bishop of Zeugma, July 25, 1903, by Arch- bishop Montgomery in San Fran- cisco, Cal.; vicar apostolic of Ha- waii since that date.

BOND, BENJAMIN DAVIS, physician and surgeon, Kohala, Hawaii; born at Kohala, Jan. 21, 1853; son of Elias and Ellen Mariner (Howell) Bond; educated at Punahou School (Honolulu), Phillips Exeter Acad- emy, Amherst College, B. A. 1879, A. M. 1883, Medical College, Uni- versity of Michigan, 1882, M. D.; married Emma Mary Renton at Ko- hala, Hawaii, Sept. 5, 1889; chil- dren, B. Howell, Alice Renton, Ken- neth Davis, James Douglas. Post graduate work in New York follow- ing graduation from University of Michigan; practised medicine at Kohala, Hawaii, since 1883; resi- dent Government Physician at Ko- hala; acting Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Public Health Service, Mahuko- na, Hawaii. Member American Medical Association, Medical So- ciety of Hawaii, Sons of American Revolution.

BONESTEEL, CHARLES HART- WELL, U. S. Army Officer, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Fort Sidney, Neb., April 9, 1885; son of Charles Hart- well and Mary (Greene) Bonesteel; both father and grandfather were graduates of West Point in 1876 and 1853 respectively; educated at the Plattsburg (N. Y.) High School and the U. S. Military Academy, graduating from the latter Feb. 14, 1908; married Caroline S. Hudson in Plattsburg, N. Y., Dec. 29, 1908; children: Charles H., Jr., and El- eanor Mead. Served as 2nd Lieut., 12th U. S. Infantry, until Nov. 11, 1914; 1st Lieut. 12th Infantry, U. S. Army, until May 15, 1917, at which time was made Captain of Infantry.

BOOTH, ROBERT B., commission merchant, Honolulu; born Dec. 10, 1877, in Kerry County, Ireland; son of Robert B. and Margaret (Case- man) Booth; married Lani Ward in Honolulu, March 25, 190 1, no issue. Educated in public school and Christian Brothers school at Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland; began business career in Dublin, 1895; wife Maci'arlane & Co., Honolulu, 1897-1903; Fred Waldron, 1903-12; Fred Waldron, Ltd., of which concern he has been a stock- holder and treasurer since 1912. Member and former director Merchants Assn., Chamber of Commerce, Oahu Country Club, Commercial Club, Honolulu Automobile Club; member Industrial Accident Board; an enthusiastic follower of sport, especially golf, tennis, fishing and shooting.

BOTELHO, MANUEL SILVA, lawyer and notary public, Honokaa, Hawaii; born at Azores, Portugal, Sept. 10, 1878; son of Joaquin J. S. and Mary Fragoso (Mello) Botelho; educated in Danville, Indiana, Central Normal College, 1905 B. S., 1906 LL. B. ; married Mary Branco at Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, April 23, 1910; four children: Edmond, David, Thelma and Wil- liam. Asst. Manager of Paauilo Store, Hawaii, 1907-09; admitted to practice in the District Courts of Territory of Hawaii and has practiced law at Honokaa since. Second District Magistrate, Hamakua, since 1911. Member, Masonic Lodge, K. of P., and Seaside Club of Hilo, Hawaii.

BOTTOMLEY, ALLEN WILLIAM THOMPSON, banker, Honolulu; born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 15, 1873; son of James Thompson and Anna (Heap) Bottomley and grand- nephew of Lord Kelvin; married Lily Grace Jordan March 17, 1903, in Honolulu; one child, Francis Kelvin. Educated Bloxham grammar school, Oxfordshire, and Glasgow University. Began business career in the office of McClelland, Ker & Co., chartered accountants, Glasgow, in 1892; passed final examination, becoming a chartered accountant, in 1898; came to Hon- olulu Jan., 1900, and organized the accountant department of Bishop & Co., afterwards incorporated under the name of Audit Co. of Hawaii, Ltd.; became partner in the banking house of Bishop & Co., 1905. Was president Sugar Factors Co., Ltd., 1915; president of Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association, 1916. Member Pacific, University, Oahu Country, Commercial and Hawaii Polo & Racing Clubs of Honolulu.

BOTTS, EBERT JACKSON, lawyer, Honolulu; born Feb. 12, 1889, at Richmond, Mo.; son of Andrew Jackson and Pauline Lina (Ballinger) Botts, a descendant of Richard Botts, one of the early settlers of Virginia; married Sybil Alice Murray in San Francisco, Dec. 27, 1916. Educated in schools of Los Angeles, University of Southern California (Los Angeles). Admitted to bar, 1911; attended University of California, Berkeley, Cal. Practiced law in San Francisco after being admitted to bar in 1911 and in Honolulu since 1915. Organized and placed in operation the Purchasing Bureau, City and County of Honolulu. Member University Club, Honolulu; Oahu Country Club, Hawaii Bar Association.

BOWDISH, AUSTIN CRAIG, clergy- man, Paia, Maui, T. H.; born at Eddytown, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1869; son of Samuel Brown and Martha Amelia (Steere) Bowdish; educated in public schools of Rye and Manchester, N. H., Kittery, Me., Le Grand, la., Chadron Academy (Chadron, Neb.), Yankton College, M. A. 1897, Chicago Theological Seminary, B. D. 1901, Hartford Theological Seminary, S. T. M. 1912; married Julia Thompson Kimball of Portland, Mich., Aug. 20, 1901. Congregational Church, Sibley, la., May, 1901-May, 1904; Mitchell, S. D., May, 1904-May, '10; Somersville, Conn., Oct., 1910-June, '12; Makawao Union Church, Paia, Maui, since Sept., 1912. Was assistant principal, high school, Craw- ford, Neb., 1898-99. Member of A. F. & A. M. Resurgam Lodge No. 31, Mitchell, S. D. (Junior Warden 1912, Chaplain 1907-09).

BOWEN, WILLIAM ALFRED, re- tired businessman, Honolulu; born March 17, 1853, at York, Medina County, Ohio; son of Caleb A. and Mary Jerusha (Castle) Bowen; educated at Oberlin High School (Oberlin, Ohio), Oberlin College, B. A. 1878; married Emma Viola Kennedy in Brunswick, Ohio, Aug. 20, 1885; two children, William S. and Mary Elizabeth Z. (deceased). Entered firm of Castle & Cooke, Honolulu, July, 1878; became one of the partners, 1888; treasurer, Castle & Cooke, Ltd., from date of incorporation to 1906; second vice- president, 1906-16, and one of its directors since. Was a Commissioner of Education, Ter. of Haw., and Auditing Commr. and Public School Fund Commr. Was President of Y. M. C. A. of Honolulu for one year. Member of Honolulu Chamber of Commerce; at one time its representative on Hawn. Promotion Comm. and chairman of the Committee.

BOWMAN, DONALD SCOTT, Chief Sanitary Inspector, Territorial Board of Health, Hilo, Hawaii, T. H.; born of Scotch-Irish ancestry, May 2, 1878, at Bucyrus, Ohio; son of William Moffett and Sally (Hamilton) Bowman. Educated, public school, Bucyrus, Ohio; high school, Boston, Mass.; special courses and lectures at various institutions, embracing bacteriology, hygiene, sanitation and sanitary engineering. Married Elizabeth K. Yates, Oct. 29, 1911, at Honolulu, T. H.; children: Clifford H., Donald S., Maile M., Nina H., Wright B., J. Pierre, F. Moffett, Donna E., Waldo M., Lani P. Delegate to the fifteenth International Congress on Hygiene and Demography, Washington, D. C., 1912, appointed by Governor Frear; delegate to the conference of State and Territorial health officials held with U. S. Public Health Service at Washington, appointed by Governor L. E. Pinkham to represent Territory, 1913-16. Chairman, Board of Park Commissioners since 1915; secretary, Board of Trustees, Hilo Hospital, since August, 1915; member, Board of Trustees Kona Hospital since 1915; trustee Board of Trade 1916-17. Served in U. S. Regular Army, 1896-98; Indian Service Arizona and Cuban Service as enlisted man; appointed Major, National Guard, October, 1915. Mason, Scottish Rite, Elk and member Sons of Revolution.

BOYER, FRANK ORVILLE, practical steam and electrical engineer, Honolulu; born Feb. 28, 1882, at Botkins, Ohio; son of William Harvey and Mary Angeline (Elliott) Boyer; educated at Botkins High School, special course (business) Ada College, Ada, Ohio; married Anita I. Phillips in Honolulu, June 16, 1910; one child, Frank Orville, Jr. Began career as apprentice in shops of American Well Works, Aurora, 111.; came to Hawaii 1900 and engaged in artesian well drilling un- til 1902; assistant in engine room of Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land Co., Ltd., Honolulu, 1902-1908; assistant manager Hawaiian department of the Dearborn Chemical Co., 1908-1909; manager since 1909. Appointed July 1, 1915, for three years a member of the Industrial Accident Board, City and County of Honolulu. Member of Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, Commercial and Country Clubs of Honolulu, B. P. O. E. No. 616, Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., Honolulu Chapter No. 1, R. A. M., Honolulu Commandery No. 1, K. T., and Aloha Temple A. A. O. N. M. S.

BRALY, ALBERT CLIFFORD, dentist, Honolulu. T. H.: born in Lewisburg, Tenn., Nov. 18, 1882; son of William Albert and Mary Isabel (White) Braly; educated at Webb's Prepara- tory School, Bill Bunkle, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; married Kathryn Davis in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 7, 1904; two children, Sarah Isabel and Walker Davis. Was bookkeeper, Cumberland Telephone Co., from 1902 to 1904, entered Dental Department, Vanderbilt University, 1905; was assistant demonstrator and bookkeeper to Registrar during senior year; demonstrator in charge of Clinic (1908- 10) ; assistant to chair of Prosthetic Dentistry and teacher of Prosthetic (Technic) 1910-14; came to Hawaii 1916, practicing on Kauai for three months; to Honolulu December of same year. Member National Dental Assn., Tennessee Dental Assn., Nashville Society of Stomatology.

BRALY, GEORGE ALEXANDER, dental surgeon, Honolulu; born at Lewisburg, Tenn., Aug. 13, 1889; son of William Albert and Mary (White) Braly; educated, Howard Grammar School, Fogg High School, Montgomery Bell Academy and Vanderbilt University, all in Nashville, Tenn., degree D. D. S. Vanderbilt University May 25, 1913; married Hazel L. Benson in Honolulu June 27, 1916; one child, Mary Jane. Began the practice of dentistry in Honolulu in association with Dr. P. F. Frear (deceased), Sept. 22, 1913; practiced alone since death of Dr. Frear, June, 1915. Member of University Club and Dental Society of Hawaii (sec'y and treas. 1914-15-16).

BRANDT, THORVALD, banker, Waimea, Kauai, T. H. ; born in Christiania, Norway, Dec. 23, 1861; son of K. C. H. and Birgitte (Gruner) Brandt; private schools in Christiania and graduate of the Christiania Commercial Business College, Norway; married Claire E. Borron in Honolulu, Aug. 21, 1905. Came to Honolulu, 1885, and was book- keeper on the Kekaha Plantation, Kauai, 1885-87; became connected with the C. B. Hofgaard & Co. as a clerk in 1887 and later as manager; when the company was incorporated became manager until 1905; manager, Bishop & Co. Bank, Waimea branch, since it was established in 1911. Treasurer of C. B. Hofgaard & Co.; President, Waimea Stables Ltd. since 1901; Trustee, Waimea Foreign Church; Trustee of Waimea Hospital; President, Kauai Y. M. C. A., 1916-18; County Supervisor, Kauai County, 1905-07, 1915-17, 1917-19; School Commissioner, 1913-15. Was deputy Tax Collector 10 years and member of local Road Board for number of years.

BRECHT, ERNEST CARL LOUIS, agriculturist, Lahaina, Maui, T. H.; born at Reinstorf, Germany, June 6, 1885; son of Ernest and Helene (Barckhausen) Brecht; high school education, Hanover, Germany; engaged in beet sugar factory, Germany, 1902-05, with the Pioneer Mill Co., Lahaina, Maui, since 1905, as field overseer, 1905-06; time- keeper, 1907; head irrigation over- seer, 1908 and 1909; division over- seer of the Kaanapali division of the Pioneer Mill Co.'s plantation. Is an enthusiast in horse and cattle raising and a promoter of baseball and horse races. Member of the Maui County Fair & Racing Assn. and the Maui Chamber 01 Commerce. Father, manager of Tagus Ranch, Cal., died 1910. Mother, sister of Louis Barckhausen, died 1905.

BRECKONS, ROBERT W., lawyer, Honolulu; born at Kewanee, 111., Dec. 16, 1866; son of Edward R. and Mary (Allison) Breckons; educated in public schools of Pennsylvania, Georgetown Univ., Washing- ton, D. C., LL.B. 1890; married Frances E. Harrison at Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 5, 1893; one daughter, Evelyn Allison. Admitted to the bar, Wyoming, 1890; asst. county and prosecuting attorney, Laramie Co., Wyo., 1892-94; county atty., Laramie Co., 1896-98; member of Wyoming Legislature, 1900; ap pointed U. S. Dist. Atty., District of Hawaii, Jan. 2, 1902-Dec. 15, 1913; private practice of law in Honolulu since. Was delegate to Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904; was alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention from Hawaii, Chicago, 1904; is a Republican National Committeeman from the Territory of Hawaii. Member of Pacific, Oahu Country, University, Commercial and Ad Clubs of Honolulu, member of Hawaii Bar Association, Knight Templar, 32nd degree Mason, Shriner.

BRIGHAM, WILLIAM TUFTS, museum director, Honolulu; born in Boston, May 24, 1841; son of William and Margaret (Brooks) Brig- ham; educated Harvard University, 1862, degree A. B., A. M., 1865; (received Hon. Sc. D., Columbia University, 1905) ; explored Botany Hawaiian Islands, 1864-5; instructor Oahu College, 1864-5; admitted to Mass, bar 1867; instructor in botany at Harvard University, 1868-9; while on Boston school board inaugurated system of art instruction in public schools, also the Sargent method of anthropometry now in general use in colleges; director of the Bishop Museum of Ethnology, Honolulu, since 1888. Hon. Fellow Royal Anthropology Institute of Great Britain and Ireland; fellow Imperial Academy Sciences, St. Petersburg, American Academy Arts and Sciences, A. A. A. S. Author of Cast Catalogue of Antique Sculpture; Guatemala, the Land of the Quetzal; Volcanic Manifestations in New England; Hawaiian Feather- work; Index to the Islands of the Pacific Ocean; Stone Implements of Ancient Hawaiians; Mats and Baskets of Hawaiians; Ancient Hawaiian House; History of Kilauea and Mauna Loa Hawaiian Volcanoes; Ka Hana Kapa (Bark-cloth making). Appointed by Hawaiian government commissioner to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1876; instructor of botany at Oahu College, Honolulu, 1864-5.

BROWN, ARTHUR MORGAN, lawyer, Honolulu, T. H.; born in Honolulu, August 16, 1867; son of Jacob and Cordelia Hastings (Dennis) Brown; educated at Punahou and Boston University Law School, 1891; married May Kathleen Atkinson, in Honolulu August 17, 1897; one child, Arthur M., Jr. Began practice ot law, July, 1891; Marshal, Provisional Government; Marshal, Republic of Hawaii; High Sheriff, Territory of Hawaii, 1898-1906; City and County Attorney of city and county of Honolulu since September, 1916. Member of B. P. O. E. Lodge, No. 616; Oahu Country, Honolulu Polo and Racing and Pacific Clubs; Honolulu Lodge, No. 409, F. & A. M.

BROWN, CHARLES AUGUSTUS, capitalist, retired, Honolulu; born June 25, 1856, at Worcester, Mass.; son of George A. and Mary E. (Longley) Brown; married Irene Kahalelaukoa li in Honolulu, Sept. 30, 1886; children, George li, Francis Hyde li, Bernice li (deceased). Received education in public schools of Worcester, Mass.; left home at an early age and sailed around the Horn to San Francisco on the "Paul Revere"; came to Hawaii March 12, 1877, during the early days of King Kalakaua's reign; was bookkeeper on several of the leading plantations for a few years; entered the employ of the banking house of Bishop & Co., remaining there in different capacities for about nine years; since 1887 has been interested and instrumental in the organizing of large business and plantation interests; in 1897 organized the John li Estate, now one of the largest estates in Hawaii, of which he was treasurer and manager until 1916. Member Pacific Club and Lodge No. 409, F. & A. M.

BROWN, EDWARD HERRICK, book- seller, Honolulu; born May 14, 1864, at Andover, Massachusetts; son of Thaddeus Howe and Lydia W. (Herrick) Brown; descendant of William Brown of Scotland, who located at Billerica, Massachusetts, in 1668. Married Elsie Gilbert at Andover, Mass., June 26, 1890; five children, Ralph P., Herrick C., Gordon D., Gilbert H., Donald S. Educated in New Haven, Mass. Begun career as publisher "The Home- stead Monthly" in Minneapolis, Minn., 1883; with Pilgrim Press, Boston, 1886; manager wholesale department, in charge Chicago branch 1893; fruit grower, Mountain View, Cal., 1900; removed to Honolulu, 1906, and entered book business; incorporated 1908, sold out 1911; on Island of Maui, 1911- 1915; book business in Honolulu since 1915. Member Congregational Clubs (Chicago and Boston), Commercial, Outrigger Canoe, Ad Clubs (Honolulu), Honolulu Y. M. C. A.

BROWN, GEORGE ALBERT, merchant, Honolulu; born in New York City, May 16, 1869; son of George W. and Louise (Isaacs) Brown; received education in the primary and grammar schools of New York City and Denver, Colo.; married Minnie Armstrong of Ouray, Col., June 9, 1892. Began with the C. S. Morey Mercantile Co., in Denver, Col., 1882-1904; store manager of the Regal Shoe Co., at Oakland, Cal., and Chicago, 111., 1904-1909; manager of Hawaii Shoe Co. (Re- gal Shoe Store) at Honolulu since 1910. Has been a follower of music as a singer since a boy and was a charter member of the Musical Art Society of Chicago under the leadership of Clarence Dickenson, now very prominent in musical circles. Member of 1st Co., C. A. C., N. G. H., and is a Royal Arch degree Mason.

BROWN, GEORGE II, business man, Honolulu; born in Honolulu Oct. 19, 1887; son of Charles Augustus and Irene Kahalelaukoa (li) Brown; descendant of John Lyons who settled in Shirley, Mass., in 1642, coming from England on bark Hopewell, and Hon. John li, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Hawaii; educated, Honolulu High School and Oahu College (Hono- lulu), Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, N. H.), and Burdett Business College (Boston, Mass.) ; mar- ried Julia Davis Long White in Boston, Mass., June 3, 1913; one son: George li, Jr. Began business career with the Old Colony Trust Co., Boston, 1912-16; appoint- ed manager and treasurer of the John li Estate, Ltd., Honolulu, Jan. 1, 1917. Received Military Training at the Plattsburg Military Training Camp, Plattsburg, N. Y., June, 1916. Member of Pacific, Oahu Country (charter member) and Hawaii Polo & Racing Clubs of Honolulu.

BROWN, JACOB FOSTER, civil engineer, Honolulu; born at New Bedford, Mass., July 9, 1854; son of Jacob and Cordelia Hastings (Dennis) Brown; attended Punahou School (Honolulu) four years, Institute of Technology (Boston, Mass.), 1874-77; married Sarah Emily King of Honolulu, Jan. 18, 1881; children: Gertrude K. (Humphries). Kenneth F., Alice Cordelia. Assistant in Government Survey Office, Honolulu, 1875-95; land commissioner, Nov., 1895-May, 1901; member and secretary, Board of Public Lands since June 8, 1910; manager Hawaiian Abstract & Title Co., Honolulu. Was identified as director or performer in numerous amateur theatrical and musical performances in Honolulu, 1881-95. Father was engaged in various government services in Honolulu, 1860-81, and in construction first Nuuanu pipe line water supply in Honolulu.

BROWN, RAYMOND C., secretary, Honolulu; born at Cambridge, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1867; son of Joshua K. and Annie E. (Tingle) Brown; educated in public schools of Columbus and Cambridge (Ohio) and Business College of Columbus, Ohio; married Grace E. O'Harra, June 16, 1891, in Columbus, Ohio; two children, Helen (Mrs. Stephen W. Hanna, Columbus, Ohio), and Arthur R. Commission clerk with J. B. Foraker when he was governor of Ohio; statistician under J. S. Robinson, Secretary of State, 1887-1891; statistician, Covenant Mutual Insurance Co. of Illinois, 1891-1901; inspector in charge of immigration at Honolulu, T. H., 1906-1912; spent two years in Europe recruiting laborers for Hawaii; secretary of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce since 1914. Took up the study of telegraphy when a boy and still retains a fair working knowledge. Member of the Oahu Country Club, Elks Club, Outrigger Club, and the Chamber of Commerce.

BROWN, SAMUEL RITTY, physician and surgeon, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Shelburne, Canada, July 14, 1882; son of George W. and Charlotte (Fisher) Brown; educated, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, M. D., C. M. 1908; married Ida Beverly in Boston, Mass., Feb. 28, 1916. Resident Physician and Surgeon at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Canada, 1908-09; came to Hawaiian Islands and practiced on plantations until 1915; traveled throughout America and London, Eng., visiting hospitals, 1915-16; practiced in Hilo since. Member of the Canadian Medical Assn. and is a Shriner.

BRYAN, WILLIAM ALANSON, zoologist, Honolulu, T. H.; born near New Sharon, Iowa, Dec. 23, 1875; son of William A. and Catherine M. (Pearson) Bryan; educated Iowa State College, B. S., 1896; married Ruth M. Goss, of Windom, Minn., June 20, 1900; married Elizabeth Jane Letson of Buffalo, N. Y., March 16, 1909. Assistant, Department of Zoology, Iowa State College, 1893; on expedition to Big Stone Lane, 1894; special lecturer, mus. methods, Univ. Minn., Indiana Univ., Univ. Chicago, Purdue Univ., Iowa College and Drake Univ., 1895-97; assistant curator, Department Ornithology, Field Columbian Museum, 1898-99; appointed Representative U. S. Department of Agriculture to investigate fauna of Hawaii, 1899; traveled in Europe and America studying, 1900; curator, Bishop Museum Ethnology and Natural History, 1900-07; organizer and president, Pacific Scientific Institute, 1907; Prof, of Zoology, College of Hawaii, since 1909. Author, Key to Birds of Hawaiian Group, 1901; Natural History of Hawaii, 1915; monograph on Marcus Island and various scientific papers. Member American Ornithologists' Union; Cooper Ornithologial Club; American Fisheries Soc., American Mus. Assn.; vice-president Hawaiian Historical Society; member 4th International Ornithological Congress.

BUCHHOLTZ, A., merchant, Koloa, Kauai, T. H.; born in Germany, Oct. 12, 1854; son of Otto and Francisca (Miske) Buchholtz; educated in Germany; married Adofphine Ulrich at Pahala, Hawaii, Nov. 13, 1883; three children: Otto, Else and Arthur. Came to Hawaii in 1880 and entered the mercantile business at Pahala, remaining there 11 years; removed to Kipahulu, Maui, for 10 years; manager of Koloa Plantation Store 16 years.

BUCHLY, RUDOLF, banker, Honolulu: born April 14, 1878, in Lancashire, England, son of Rudolf (of Switzerland) and Annie Edson (Peacock) Buchly; married Lucinda Noble Butler, granddaughter of General Rodman, in Berkeley, Cal., April 23, 1906; two children; Martha Ann and Margaret R. Educated in England and entered upon business career with the Bank of British North America (San Francisco) April, 1896; became a resident of Hawaii in September, 1906; secretary W. C. Peacock & Co., Ltd., 1906-1907; vice-president, 1907-1909; president, 1909-15; since May 1, 1915, cashier First National Bank of Hawaii and also First American Savings & Trust Co., of Hawaii, Ltd., director Mutual Building & Loan Society of Hawaii, Ltd., treasurer Honolulu Symphony Society and Associated Charities of Hawaii. Member Pacific Club, Oahu Country Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Shrine, Chiefs of Hawaii. Is de- voted to music, being amateur violinist and owner of several old Cremonas.

BURGESS, PAUL STEERE, chemist. Honolulu; born March 17, 1885, at Providence, R. I.; son of Gideon A. and Emma (Steere) Burgess; married Frances Dougan at Berkeley, California, April 30, 1914; descendant of old New England family established in America during colonial days; grandfather, Albert W. Burgess, served a number of terms in Rhode Island legislature. Educated in schools of Toledo, O., Rhode Island State College, B. S., 1909; University of Illinois, M. S., 1910; commenced professional career as asst. chemist University of Illinois Experiment Station, 1910; asst. chemist 111. Agricultural Expt. Sta., 1910-11; instructor of chemistry and bacteriology same institution, 1911-12; asst. professor of soil chemistry and bacteriology, University of California, 1912-15; chemist Hawaiian Sugar Planters Experiment Station, Honolulu, since 1915. Author of "Soil Bacteriology Laboratory Manual," and many articles on scientific subjects. Member Urbana Lodge No. 157, F. & A. M., Phi Lamda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma and Sigma Xi fraternities, American Assn. for the Advancement of Science, American Soc. of Agronomy, Soc. of American Bacteriologists, American Chemical Society.

BURNETTE, PATRICK HENRY, notary public and conveyancer, Honolulu; born January 17, 1868, at Davis, Yolo Co., California; son of James Garnett and Margaret Elizabeth (Reid) Burnette; married Ida Catherine Dower in Honolulu, Jan. 18, 1896; two children, Madeline C. and Henry G. Educated in public schools of California, special business course private tutor, Oak- land (Cal.). Began career in 1889 with father in stock farm in Fresno Co., Cal.; arrived in Hawaii July 13, 1893, and enlisted in Hawaiian Army August, 1893-1895; customs house service, 1895-97; entered real estate and stock brokerage business in Honolulu and has continued in this vocation since 1897. Served six years in Regulars and National Guard of Hawaii. Purchased privilege of sending first wireless over local system.

BUSH, GAVIEN FRED, hardware merchant, Honolulu; born at Joliet, 111., Nov. 1, 1865; son of Hiram Fred and Josephine (Young) Bush; educated in the public schools of Oakland, Cal.; married Clara T. Sparrowe of San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 22, 1890; children: Gavien A., Hiram S., Albert S., Le Roy C. and Gavien Fred, Jr. Entered the hard- ware business Jan. 1, 1880. Was director and vice-president, Merchants' Association, Honolulu; director, Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, 1915; member of the Commercial Club (governor and president, 1915).

BUTTOLPH, GUY H., stock and bond broker, Honolulu; born June 8, 1869, in Cleveland, Ohio; son of Levi and Jennie E. (Wright) Buttles (the name Buttolph was corrupted to Buttles, but in the present generation was changed back to original spelling) ; descendant of Thomas Buttolph of Raynham, England, who came to Boston, Mass., in 1635; Boston was named after Boston, Norfolk Co., England, this town originally called Botolph's Town, named after Buttolph, leaving out one "t," later shortened to Botton; the old club in Boston, Mass., is called Botolph's Club, after this name. Educated at Kenyon Military Academy, graduate Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1892, degrees B. A. and M. A. Mining engineer in Ecuador, 1898-1903; followed mining engineering in Mexico three years and in Colorado one year; came to Honolulu 1910 entering into the stock and bond business, associated with William Williamson. Was director Mid-Pacific Carnival, Honolulu, 1917. Member Knight Templar and Shrine, University and Country Clubs, Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu.

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